Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jun 4
No More Robots Makes 10 Xbox Games Free as Marathon Trial Runs Through June 9
Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jun 4

No More Robots Makes 10 Xbox Games Free as Marathon Trial Runs Through June 9

3 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · Jun 4

Summary

  • Ten No More Robots titles were added to Xbox Free Play Days, expanding the weekly lineup to include Descenders, Descenders Next, Soccer Story, Let's Build a Zoo, Hypnospace Outlaw and others.
  • Marathon remains the marquee offer and is playable free for non-owners until June 9 on Xbox Series X and Series S, longer than the standard Free Play Days window.
  • Family Man and Nowhere Prophet were already confirmed earlier in the week, with the updated list also naming Little Rocket Lab, Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance of the Slayer and Spirittea.
  • Xbox users can claim the trials through the Store's "Install, Included with Game Pass" or "Free Trial" buttons, while permanent purchases are discounted; Family Man is priced at £2.51 or $2.99.

Insights

Are players becoming less willing to purchase new games at full price due to frequent free trials?
Will 'publisher takeovers' on platforms like Xbox become a key survival strategy for indie developers?
In a saturated market, are massive free giveaways the only way for indie games to now get noticed?