Xbox Game Pass subscribers have a limited amount of time to check out four games before they leave the service on August 15. The upcoming removals include several well-reviewed titles, so players who have been waiting to try them may want to move them up their backlog.

Games regularly come and go from Xbox Game Pass, and there is always a possibility that removed titles could return at some point. Still, losing four games at once is another reminder that subscribers need to keep an eye on the service if they do not want to miss anything.

The four games scheduled to leave Xbox Game Pass on August 15 are Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand, MENACE, Aliens: Fireteam Elite and Firewatch. They are available across different Game Pass platforms, with MENACE currently limited to PC because it remains in Early Access.

The shortest game on the list is Firewatch, making it the easiest one to finish before the removal date. Originally released in 2016, the narrative adventure follows a man named Henry who takes a job as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. What starts as a quiet summer job soon develops into a mysterious story involving strange events and complicated relationships.

The main story can be completed in roughly four hours, meaning Game Pass members still have plenty of time to experience it before it disappears. The game has received strong reviews over the years, particularly for its writing, characters and atmosphere.

Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand is another option for players looking for something more action-focused. The action RPG sends players into a dangerous desert world filled with giant creatures. Players can take on these enemies alone or team up with another player in co-op.

A standard playthrough can take around 10 hours, although players who explore more of the world and complete optional content could spend closer to 20 hours with the game. Its fast movement and flashy combat make it a good choice for players who want something more active than a traditional narrative game.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite is also leaving on August 15 and offers another co-op option. The third-person shooter combines action with survival horror and puts players against waves of dangerous Xenomorphs.

The main campaign can be completed in around 10 hours, while additional content can push the total closer to 20 hours. With online co-op available, it could be a particularly fun choice for Game Pass subscribers looking for something to play with friends before it leaves.

The final game, MENACE, is currently available through PC Game Pass as a Game Preview title. Since it is still in Early Access, the game is not yet finished, but it already offers around 20 hours of tactical RPG gameplay.

MENECE has drawn comparisons to games such as XCOM, with players managing a squad and making strategic decisions during battles. Because of its current Game Preview status, players should keep in mind that the experience may continue to change as development progresses.

Despite these four removals, Xbox Game Pass still has plenty of new content arriving this month. Beast of Reincarnation, a new action RPG from Pokemon developer Game Freak, joins the service as a day-one release on August 4.

More day-one titles are also planned throughout August. Monsters Are Coming arrives on August 6, Sandustry enters Game Preview on August 13, and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is scheduled for August 27.

For now, Game Pass subscribers have until August 15 to play the four departing games. Firewatch is easily the quickest to finish, while Atlas Fallen, Aliens: Fireteam Elite and MENACE will require more time. Anyone interested should start soon before these games rotate out of the service.