Microsoft is doing their spring sale this week – and it’s a big one! There are tons of great Xbox One ID@Xbox and indie games on sale. See all the sales below and check out our reviews where available. During the spring sale everyone can get the sale price, but Xbox Live Gold members get an extra discount on most titles. Exceptions to these rules will be noted below. Buying a game through any link used in this post will directly support XBLA Fans.
- 7 Days to Die — An open-world zombie horror game that mixes elements of first person shooters, tower defense and RPGs. We rated it “Reader’s Choice” – was $29.99, is now $15.00 (Non-Xbox Live Gold Members) or $12.00 (Xbox Live Gold Members)
- ABZU — An underwater exploration game where you can explore reefs and discover animals based on real life locations and species. Read our preview here – was $19.99, is now $11.99 (Non-Gold) or $10.00 (Gold)
- ARK: Survival Evolved — A survival game set among dinosaurs. Check out our impression video – was $59.99, is now $41.99 (Non-Gold) or $35.99 (Gold)
- ASTRONEER — Set during a 25th century gold rush, players shape and reshape the terrain like Play-Doh to extract valuable resources. Read more about it in our preview – was $19.99, is now $14.99 (All)
- Batman: The Enemy Within – The Complete Season — A classic Telltale point and click that tells an alternate version of the classic Bruce Wayne tale. Read our episode reviews here – was $24.99, is now $17.49 (Non-Gold) or $14.99 (Gold)
- ClusterTruck — A platformer where you play as a truck on a speeding highway. Dodge swinging hammers, flamethrowers and lasers using a grappling hook, cannon or time control. We rated it, “Reader’s Choice” – was $14.99, is now $11.24 (Non-Gold) or $10.04 (Gold)
- Cuphead — A classic run and gun action game that heavily focuses on boss battles with a unique art style inspired by cartoons of the 1930s. Play as Cuphead or Mugman in single player or local co-op. We rated it, “Highly Recommended” – was $19.99, is now $16.99 (All)
- Dovetail Games Euro Fishing — A realistic fishing game set in Europe’s most famous lakes. Was $18.49, is now $9.25 (Non-Gold) or $7.40 (Gold)
- Elite Dangerous: Commander Deluxe Edition — An open-ended space exploration game that also boasts a large multiplayer mode. This edition comes with Elite Dangerous: Arena, Elite: Dangerous, Elite Dangerous: Horizons, the Elite Dangerous Core and the Commander Pack. For more information check out our video guide. Was $59.99, is now $35.99 (Non-Gold) or $30.00 (Gold)
- Heart&Slash — A 3D brawler roguelike robot love story. You play as a robot named Heart, who is fighting to escape the evil machine, QuAsSy (Quality Assurance Systems). Deaths are permanent and levels are procedurally generated, so you start with different weapons and enemies every time. Was $19.99, is now $11.99 (Non-Gold) or $10.00 (Gold)
- How To Survive 2 — Take on zombies in Louisiana with up to four friends online or via local co-op in this follow up to the original. Players will have to find all they need to survive from the world around them including food, water and shelter. Of course, killing the zombies is also a requirement of the game. Was $14.99, is now $8.99 (Non-Gold) or $7.50 (Gold)
- Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition — A fighting game with many famous Xbox characters from top franchises like Halo, Gears of War, and more. Was $39.99, is now $23.99 (Non-Gold) or $20.00 (Gold)
- Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris — the sequel to Guardian of Light, Lara heads to a temple in Egypt in search of the Staff of Osiris, but is beaten there by Carter Bell. Was $19.99, is now $5.00 (Non-Gold) or $3.00 (Gold)
- Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris & Season Pass Pack — The original game plus all the DLC. Was $28.99, is now $7.25 (Non-Gold) or $4.35 (Gold)
- Life is Strange Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) — An episodic game that follows the story of Max, a high school senior who figures out that she can rewind time. This ability allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future. Read our review of episode 1 – was $19.99, is now $6.60 (Non-Gold) or $5.00 (Gold)
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm Complete Season — Was $16.99, is now $11.89 (Non-Gold) or $10.19 (Gold)
- Mighty No. 9 – A side-scrolling action game that seeks to emulate the best of games like Megaman. We rated it “Limited Appeal” – was $19.99, is now $6.60 (Non-Gold) or $5.00 (Gold)
- Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Season (Episodes 1-5) – All five episodes of the first season of Minecraft: Story Mode are included in this collection. Play as Jesse and travel the world on a quest for The Order of the Stone. Was $24.99, is now $14.99 (Non-Gold) or $12.50 (Gold)
- Minecraft: Story Mode – The Complete Adventure (Episodes 1-8) – Everything from the Complete Season above plus episodes six, seven, and eight. Was $29.99, is now $15.00 (Non-Gold) or $12.00 (Gold)
- Necropolis – A 3D action rogue-like game that requires awareness in combat and clever use of the combat system in order to be successful. We rated it “Reader’s Choice” – was $29.99, is now $9.90 (Non-Gold) or $7.50 (Gold)
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition — A visually stunning platformer, with a recently announced sequel, this version has new maps, new secrets, new abilities, and more. We rated the original version, “Buy It” – was $19.99, is now $11.99 (Non-Gold) or $10.00 (Gold)
- Pac-Man Championship Edition 2– The classic Pac-Man but with 3D graphics and funky visuals this edition has a whole new feeling. Was $12.99, is now $4.29 (Non-Gold) or $3.25 (Gold)
- Pixel Piracy – An open world simulator in which players control a pirate captain and sail the high seas. We rated it “Skip It” – was $14.99, is now $4.50 (Non-Gold) or $3.00 (Gold)
- Recore– An action adventure game from the legendary creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime. Play as the one of the few remaining humans and go an adventure with a ragtag team of robot heroes. Was $19.99, is now $14.99 (All)
- Rocket League — Soccer meets driving in this insanely popular online and local multiplayer game. We rated it, “Buy It” – was $19.99, is now $13.99 (Non-Gold) or $11.99 (Gold)
- Saban’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle – A modern reimagining of the classic beat’em up genre. Fight through levels that feel straight out of an episode of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers with friends. We rated it “Limited Appeal” – was $14.99, now $4.95 (Non-Gold) or $3.75 (Gold)
- ScreamRide – Build your own amusement park for thrill seekers around the world. Was $29.99, is now $9.90 (Non-Gold) or $7.50 (Gold)
- Snake Pass — Players take control of Noodle the Snake as he tries to reunite with his best friend Doodle the Hummingbird. The story takes place across 15 different levels and each promises to force Noodle to make the most of his snake abilities. Solving puzzles and finding collectibles encompasses the bulk of the gameplay in the game. We rated it, “Highly Recommended” – was $19.99, is now $9.99 (All)
- State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition — Survive the zombie apocalypse in this remastered edition of State of Decay. All of the DLC is included as well as new missions, new survivors, new vehicles and new features compared to the Xbox 360 version. We rated it “Buy It” – was $29.99, is now $9.90 (Non-Gold) or $7.50 (Gold)
- Steven Universe: Save the Light — Starring Cartoon Network’s half-gem hero Steven Universe, this game is an RPG hybrid that combines real-time and turn-based combat. Its story is co-written by Rebecca Sugar, and features voices from the Steven Universe cast and special guest star Christine Baranski. Was $24.99, is now $18.74 (Non-Gold) or $16.74 (Gold)
- Super Lucky’s Tale – Players control a cute fox in a 3D platforming world in an homage to classic platformers. Read our preview here. Was $29.99, now $19.49 (All)
- Terraria – Build your own world in this action-packed sandbox adventure. We rated it “Try it” – was $19.99, is now $8.00 (Non-Gold) and $6.00 (Gold)
- The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season – The critically acclaimed first season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead. Play as Lee as he handles the zombie apocalypse and the life of Clementine, a young girl. Read our review of episode one – was $24.99, is now $12.50 (Non-Gold) or $10.00 (Gold)
- The Walking Dead: Michonne — the Telltale series that tells the story of what fearsome katana-wielding Michonne was up to during her absence from the comics in issues 126 through 139, we rated it “Limited Appeal” – was $14.99, is now $7.50 (Non-Gold) or $6.00 (Gold)
- The Walking Dead: A New Frontier – The Complete Season – The latest season of Telltale’s The Walking Dead. The Complete Season comes with all five episodes of the third season – was $24.99, is now $14.99 (Non-Gold) or $12.50 (Gold)
- The Wolf Among Us — the Telltale series based on the Fables graphic novels that tell a darker story of classic storybook characters, we rated the first episode “Buy It” – was $24.99, is now $12.50 (Non-Gold) or $10.00 (Gold)
- Thimbleweed Park — A retro point n click adventure from Terrible Toybox aka Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick where players investigate a murder in Thimbleweed Park, a town with a population of 80 nutcases. We rated it, “Must Buy” – was $19.99, is now $9.99 (All)
Find the full list of games included in the sale here.
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