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Aside from those “new” Premium-tier games, here are the 10 best Game Pass games for May 2026.

As a long-time fan, I’ve always been fascinated by how The Big Bang Theory changed over its twelve seasons. Some of those shifts were clearly planned – like watching Howard mature from a bit of a ladies’ man into a loving husband and father, or seeing Penny really find her footing career-wise. But other changes felt more organic, like the writers were discovering the story as they went, trying to keep things fresh. That’s when they started bringing in new faces – characters like Stuart Bloom, played by Kevin Sussman, and Bernadette Rostenkowski, brought to life by Melissa Rauch – which really helped keep the show evolving.

Honestly, while I thought the winner was deserving, the other nominees definitely put up a fight. There were three anime in particular that almost stole the show – their 2025 seasons were just that good. They really stood out as some of the most impressive series I’ve seen in a long time.

From now until May 28th, you can download and keep the turn-based strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War completely free! Developed by Proxy Studios and Slitherine, this 2018 game is set in the popular Warhammer 40,000 universe. While it has a Metacritic score of 71, players on Steam overwhelmingly recommend it, giving it an 81% approval rating based on over 5,152 reviews. This earns the game a “Very Positive” rating on Steam, meaning most players really enjoy it.

Dimfrost Studios and Merge Games launched the action-adventure game Bramble: The Mountain King on April 27, 2023. It didn’t generate much buzz beforehand, but quickly gained popularity, especially after becoming available on Xbox Game Pass. Throughout that month, the game was a hot topic on the Xbox Game Pass Reddit page, with many users recommending it. While a Metacritic score in the low 80s is good, indie games often need even higher scores to get noticed. However, Bramble has earned consistently positive reviews from players across all platforms, and for good reason.