The recently launched day-one Xbox Game Pass title is receiving exceptional user feedback and sparking fond memories among Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers of the iconic Valve series, Half-Life. The newly released day-one Xbox Game Pass game debuted on July 22, and it’s quickly becoming a hit with subscribers as demonstrated by its rapid climb in the Xbox Game Pass rankings and numerous positive user reviews. For instance, on Steam, the game has received an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating based on 24,457 user reviews—the highest possible rating on this platform due to a 96% approval rating. Similarly, on the Microsoft Store, it boasts four out of five stars from Xbox users.
The game in question that’s joining Xbox Game Pass on its release day is Abiotic Factor, developed by Deep Field Games and published by Playstack. If you’re familiar with it, you might recognize it as it had an early access phase. However, it officially launched this week, and since then, it has been accessible through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for both console and PC.
If you’re not familiar with this game, it’s an open-world survival and crafting adventure set in a 90s sci-fi environment. You can play it alone or team up with as many as six friends online. While it doesn’t resemble the Half-life series, a single-player first-person shooter, its sci-fi vibe is evoking memories of Half-Life for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
The top post on the Xbox Game Pass Reddit page is praising Abiotic Factor, which was just added to Game Pass. This game is said to be an exciting blend of Half-Life, Grounded, and Control, with some Lethal Company elements thrown in. My girlfriend and I have been really enjoying it.
In this Xbox Game Pass game’s official synopsis, it is revealed that GATE, a mysterious organization housing the brightest minds worldwide, manages a vast network of research facilities, exploring every scientific discipline and beyond. As an employee of GATE, you explore the unknown, aiming to unravel enigmas such as peculiar artifacts altering gravity or violent supernatural beings. Security, privacy, and confidentiality are paramount, although exceptions may occur.
I haven’t seen anyone talking about Abiotic Factor, it just released on gamepass and it’s a crazy mix of half life and grounded!
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The duration that Abiotic Factor will be accessible through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC has yet to be determined. However, as long as it is, subscribers of Microsoft’s subscription service can enjoy a discounted price of $27.99 for the game, which is a savings of $7 compared to its regular price of $34.99 due to the exclusive Xbox Game Pass discount.
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2025-07-24 14:09