Infernax is now available for all Xbox Game Pass users on both PC and Xbox consoles as a free download, bolstering the service's already considerable repertoire of indie offerings. This violent side-scrolling Metroidvania game seems to be inspired by games such as Castlevania 2, albeit with a number of key upgrades and improvements, as one would expect.
Specifically, Infernax turns an otherwise straightforward concept into something novel and interesting, as it lets players make their own choices, only to deliver tongue-in-cheek consequences later on. Its immediate Game Pass availability is no accident, either, as the game was known to be coming to Microsoft's gaming subscription service for quite some time now.
Infernax, whose launch trailer has just come out, is making its way to Xbox Game Pass alongside Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition, offering subscribers almost unprecedented value in gameplay variety alone. Though, it's worth pointing out that Infernax is bound to be the game of choice for fans of classic side-scrollers, and for those who are already looking forward to 2022's most exciting Metroidvania releases.
The game's sales pitch highlights a number of interesting features, such as the availability of different endings that depend on players' choices, downright ridiculous amounts of blood and gore, and a customizable character upgrade system. Though Infernax can be brutal and violent, it doesn't seem to actually take itself all too seriously, choosing a more humorous approach to carnage than one might expect.
Infernax is now available on every major gaming platform alongside Game Pass, too, meaning that players can also purchase the game on their platform of choice, should they prefer to do so. Time will tell if the game will make its way onto the historical annals of the Metroidvania genre, but its Game Pass availability is basically a surefire way for Infernax to garner a massive audience right off the bat.
With Infernax being another title to hit Microsoft's subscription service on its launch day, the value proposition on show here is immense for fans of indie gaming. Early reviews suggest that Infernax may well turn out to be a cult classic even though it hasn't had a massive pre-release marketing campaign, underlining the value of having an Xbox Game Pass subscription further still. The unique looking title Atomic Heart is also launching on Game Pass, signaling the fact that this trend may only grow more prominent as time goes on.
Infernax is available now on PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.