Best Xbox Series X|S & One Games — Page 10
Expert-reviewed Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One games, scored out of 10.
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- 387
Top rated on Xbox
- 01Persona 5 RoyalPersona 5 Royal refines an already exceptional JRPG to an unassailable standard, blending deep social simulation with s…9.7Outstanding
- 02Ori and the Will of the WispsMoon Studios' Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a profound evolution of the Metroidvania genre, delivering an emotionall…9.7Outstanding
- 03UndertaleUndertale is a foundational critique of the RPG genre itself, one that weaponizes player choice to deliver an unforgett…9.7Outstanding
Amnesia: The Bunker
Action gameA bold experiment in emergent horror that trades scripted jumpscares for a suffocating, player-driven descent into dread. Frictional Games has built a...Great8.7Still Wakes the Deep
Action gameA strong exercise in environmental storytelling and blue-collar dread that proves psychological vulnerability can be more terrifying than any shotgun ...Good7.1The Invincible
Action gameA hauntingly beautiful adaptation of Stanisław Lem's hard sci-fi that prioritizes atmosphere and existential dread over mechanical complexity. Solid b...Good7.2Peglin
RPG gamePeglin is a smartly executed genre-mashup that pairs physics-based chaos with roguelike strategy to genuinely good effect. It's addictive, punishing, ...Great8.1Halls of Torment
Action gameHalls of Torment is a brutal, well-crafted survivor-like that marries the addictive loop of Vampire Survivors with the dark, crunchy aesthetic of 90...Great8.7Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
Action gameBy stripping away the most fundamental mechanic in gaming—the ability to walk—Dandara forces a total cognitive rewire, and the result is one of the mo...Great8.2Abzû
Adventure gameAbzû is a quietly confident piece of atmospheric storytelling that prioritizes emotional resonance over mechanical complexity. It isn't a game you pla...Good7.6Vagante
Action gameVagante is a punishing, deeply systems-driven roguelike that trades Spelunky's slapstick chaos for a gritty, loot-heavy descent into darkness. It is a...Great8.0
A Hat in Time
Adventure gameA Hat in Time is a mechanically dense, fiercely inventive revival of the 3D collectathon—clearly recommended, with real reservations around its camera...Great8.7Webbed
Action gameSbug Games has built a physics platformer where the movement feels like a natural extension of intent rather than a struggle against a cursor. It is a...Great8.7Dungeons of Hinterberg
Action gameA sharp, stylish action-RPG that treats the alpine dungeon crawl as a working vacation, Dungeons of Hinterberg is easy to recommend—provided you accep...Great8.1Mullet Mad Jack
Action gameMullet Mad Jack is a hyper-violent, 10-second-at-a-time suicide mission that weaponizes 1990s anime nostalgia into one of the most exhilarating arcade...Great8.7Cryptmaster
Adventure gameCryptmaster is a clever, monochromatic subversion of the dungeon crawler that proves the pen—or the keyboard—is mightier than the sword. It treats lan...Great8.3Gnosia
Adventure gameGnosia is a remarkably successful translation of social deduction into a single-player format, turning the anxiety of 'Werewolf' into a personal, haun...Great8.3Harold Halibut
Adventure gameA visually staggering achievement in digital stop-motion that too often forgets to be a game, trading mechanical depth for a meditative, clay-sculpted...Mixed6.8Mouthwashing
Adventure gameWrong Organ's space-horror debut is a brutal, non-linear descent into madness that trades cheap jump scares for a haunting, visceral examination of hu...Great8.2Torchlight 2
Action gameTorchlight II doesn't reinvent the dungeon-crawling wheel, but it polishes its gears to a gleaming, addictive shine, delivering a robust action-RPG th...Great8.5Green Hell
Action gameGreen Hell is a brutal, uncompromising survival simulation that demands real dedication and rewards it with a hard-won sense of accomplishment in a ca...Great8.1Cozy Grove
Casual gameCozy Grove is a genuinely charming life-sim with real emotional depth, but its hard daily content limits and repetitive core tasks make it a tough s...Mixed6.3Ooblets
Adventure gameOoblets weaves farming simulation, creature collection, and rhythm-based dance battles into a charming, offbeat whole. It's a pleasant, distinctive ga...Good7.7Dordogne
Adventure gameDordogne is a visually striking, deeply personal narrative journey whose watercolor aesthetic evokes genuine nostalgia, but its minimal gameplay ask...Good7.2Pepper Grinder
Action gamePepper Grinder is a propulsive, tightly built 2D platformer whose drilling mechanic alone justifies the price of admission. Its brevity and a handfu...Great8.5Content Warning
Action game"Content Warning" fuses cooperative horror with content-creation satire into a genuinely fresh package — clever, funny, and well worth its $4.95 askin...Great8.1Rusted Moss
Action gameRusted Moss is a demanding, physics-driven Metroidvania whose grappling hook reinvents both traversal and combat. It's a strong recommendation for p...Great8.6
