Xbox Free Play Days: Forza Horizon 5, Blasphemous and more

Xbox Free Play Days returns for another round of free games for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to try out. This week’s Xbox Free Play Days event runs from today (Thursday) through Sunday, August 20.

There are four games on this week’s slate, including a very high-profile open-world racing title from Xbox Game Studios. It’s already available on Game Pass, which admittedly does dampen some of the excitement for its inclusion in the lineup, but its a great addition nonetheless.

The Knight Witch

Cast devastating spells in this fast-paced, shoot ‘em up metroidvania adventure. Explore a beautifully hand-drawn world and forge close bonds while on the quest to save your home from the Golem invasion. Out now on Xbox with 33% off.

Forza Horizon 5

Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Jump in, have fun, and make this the best road trip that never ends by upgrading to the full game. All your gameplay progress will seamlessly carry over and you can play new content every week in the Festival Playlist

Let’s Build a Zoo

Let out your wild side, and create your own animal empire with this cute, expansive management sim. Import and breed rare creatures, hire the right staff, keep your visitors happy, and deal with plenty of weird and wonderful events. Let’s Build a Zoo lets you import a variety of animals from other Zoos around the world! Breed your animals and start families to expand your wildlife and fill your enclosures. Grab the full game for 50% OFF!

Blasphemous

Explore the nightmare world of Cvstodia in this brutal hack’n slash action-platformer. Perform savage executions on hordes of enemies that stand between the Penitent One and their quest to break eternal damnation. Out now on Xbox with 75% off.

Learn more about Xbox Free Play Days

Nearly every week, Xbox Free Play Days delivers a lineup of Xbox games for members to try out. It’s a great way to discover something new and maybe even find a new favorite. Learn more about the program by heading over to the Xbox Free Play Days FAQ page.