GTA 5 is rotating out of Game Pass soon—again—so this long weekend is a rare window to binge a blockbuster, revisit a genre-defining superhero sandbox, and polish off a soulful Metroidvania in one sitting. If you've got an extra day off, you can make all three count.
GTA 5: One Last Free Ride
Grand Theft Auto 5 has a habit of cycling in and out of the Game Pass library. If you somehow missed it up to now, this is the moment to see why Los Santos still pulls players back more than a decade later. Sampling it on Game Pass costs you nothing extra, and you’ll walk away understanding the chatter before the next entry dominates conversation.
Even a short session shows off what Rockstar nailed. The rapid character-swapping between Michael, Franklin, and Trevor keeps missions snappy, heists escalate cleanly, and the city itself rewards aimless cruising as much as focused goals. It’s easy to lose an hour just chasing a radio track over the Vinewood Hills or lining up a daring stunt jump.
Longer stretches pay off too. The campaign remains a slick mix of setups, payoffs, and spectacular chaos, while side activities—street races, bounties, impromptu robberies—serve as bite-size palate cleansers. If you only have a few hours, treat it like a tasting menu: knock out a couple story beats, try a heist, then free-roam until something weird finds you.
Batman: Arkham Knight — Glide, Grapple, Brawl
Craving capes instead of crime sprees? Batman: Arkham Knight still stands tall as one of the best open-world superhero games around. Gliding over rain-slick rooftops, perching above a patrol, and dropping into a flawless, rhythmic brawl just hits. Chaining counters into a 30-hit combo never gets old, and predator arenas reward patience as much as precision.