Summary
Xbox Game Pass Ultimateusers can playKulebra and the Souls of Limboas part of their subscriptions starting today. The distinctive-looking indie marks the third day-one addition to Microsoft’s subscription service in May 2025, as well as the 54thXbox Game Passrelease since the turn of the year.
Developed by Illinois-based studio Galla,Kulebra and the Souls of Limbois a stylizedadventure gamewith papercraft-like visuals, puzzle-solving, and plenty of intrigue. Players take control of the titular Kulebra, the spirit of a kind-hearted snake, just as he wakes up in limbo. Guided by some cryptic words of a mysterious old lady, Kulebra sets out to find his purpose in the afterlife.
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbowas added to the Xbox Game Pass library on May 16, the day of its PC and console release. Like any other day-one title, the newly debuted indie can be played via PC Game Pass and XGP Ultimate.Kulebra and the Souls of Limboalso comes with Xbox Cloud Gaming support. This is the third day-one addition to the XGP library in May 2025, afterRevenge of the Savage PlanetandDoom: The Dark Ages. Publisher Fellow Traveller estimates thatKulebra and the Souls of Limbotakes up to three hours to complete.
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
Console
Jun 26
Day-one (console) release. Available on PC Game Pass since October 2021.
Aug 26
Day-one release.
Gameplay-wise,Kulebra and the Souls of Limbooffers a combination of exploration, puzzle-solving, and chatting up quirky characters coming from all walks of life. Many denizens of limbo have problems that the undead protagonist is able to solve by being observant and inquisitive, and the reward for helping them is coming one step—or slither—closer to figuring out the meaning of life, a goal as compelling as any character could hope for. Between the existential undertones, mystery-solving, and the afterlife setting,Kulebra and the Souls of Limbohas many makings of agame that could appeal to fans of LucasArts' iconicGrim Fandango.
When Will Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo Come to Xbox Game Pass Standard?
Day-one titles on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate typically take at least six months to arrive on the Standard tier afterward. Microsoft has said some of these expanded releases could be delayed by a year or more, though there’s still not much precedent to go by, seeing how XGP Standard is only eight months old as of today. That said, based on the limited history so far,Kulebra and the Souls of Limbocould join the Standard-tier library sometime between November 2025 and May 2026.
In terms of the more immediate future, fourmore titles are confirmed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2025. The first of those will arrive on the 20th, whenPolice Simulator: Patrol OfficersandFirefighting Simulator: The Squadare scheduled to drop.To A Tis then slated to launch eight days later, followed bySpray Paint Simulatoron May 29. BothTo A TandSpray Paint Simulatorare part of this month’s Wave 2 lineup, which Microsoft has yet to officially announce. Historical precedent suggests the full Xbox Game Pass roster for the second half of May will be revealed on the 20th.
