Best Xbox Series X|S & One Games — Page 12
Expert-reviewed Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One games, scored out of 10.
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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
The Exit 8
Adventure gameKOTAKE CREATE's The Exit 8 puts the unsettling power of observation and liminal space to sharp use, delivering a tightly-wound psychological horror ...Good7.1Birth
Adventure gameBirth is a brief, introspective puzzle game about loneliness and creation, wrapped in a distinctive hand-drawn style that is both morbidly surreal a...Great8.1Murdered: Soul Suspect
Action gameMurdered: Soul Suspect has a unique premise—a deceased detective solving his own murder—wrapped in an atmospheric supernatural narrative, but si...Mixed5.9Kynseed
Adventure gameKynseed's generational life-sim concept is genuinely ambitious and often charming, but its sprawling design, clunky interfaces, and inconsistent polis...Mixed6.1Blue Prince
Adventure game"Blue Prince" is a genuinely ingenious puzzle adventure whose brilliant room-selection mechanic and environmental storytelling are undercut by punishi...Mixed6.8Little Goody Two Shoes
Adventure gameLittle Goody Two Shoes blends nostalgic aesthetics with modern narrative depth, delivering a horror adventure that rewards patient exploration and c...Great8.1Nova Lands
Adventure gameNova Lands carves a unique niche in the automation genre, offering a surprisingly deep yet approachable factory-building experience wrapped in a charm...Great8.1Wartales
Adventure gameWartales is an ambitious open-world tactical RPG with a rewarding core loop, but its complexity and technical compromises—especially on Switch—keep it...Good7.4
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Action gameTeam Reptile's "Bomb Rush Cyberfunk" channels the vibrant, anti-establishment spirit of "Jet Set Radio" with real conviction, delivering an energetic ...Great8.0Little Misfortune
Adventure gameLittle Misfortune pairs a striking art style and strong voice work with a story too short and too linear to fully earn its ambition. At $19.99, it's...Mixed5.8Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Action gameBug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is a confident, well-crafted adventure-RPG that honors classic Paper Mario design while carving out its own identi...Great8.8Children of Morta
Action gameChildren of Morta weaves a poignant family saga into a roguelite action RPG, and its narrative depth and character dynamics set it apart within the ...Great8.3Eastshade
Adventure gameEastshade's vision of a peaceful, painterly adventure is genuinely refreshing, but restrictive exploration, uneven pacing, and technical shortcomings ...Mixed6.2Animal Well
Action gameAnimal Well is a striking exercise in cryptic design and atmospheric world-building, demanding patience and rewarding deep exploration. We recommend i...Great8.8Gloomhaven Digital
Adventure gameGloomhaven Digital translates the acclaimed board game's intricate tactical design to the screen with care, delivering a sprawling, challenging, and...Good7.7Apex Legends
Action gameApex Legends still boasts some of the sharpest, most fluid battle royale gunplay on the market, but Respawn's persistent missteps in monetization, con...Mixed6.8Tunic
Action gameTunic rekindles the golden age of isometric adventure, wrapping challenging combat and labyrinthine exploration in an enigmatic package that rewards p...Great8.8Observer
Adventure gameObserver doesn't just ask questions about our digital future; it drags players, screaming, into a chillingly plausible vision of it. It's a strongly...Great8.6Blasphemous
Action gameBlasphemous carves out a niche with its unyielding challenge and striking, religiously charged aesthetic. Its combat and world-building are built ...Great8.3A Plague Tale: Innocence
Action gameAsobo Studio delivers a striking piece of atmospheric storytelling, built on a grim depiction of medieval horror and a memorable sibling dynamic, even...Good7.9The Long Dark
Adventure gameHinterland Studio's The Long Dark is a stark, uncompromising survival simulation that trades genre clichés for a brutal yet rewarding confrontation ...Great8.3Paradise Killer
Adventure game"Paradise Killer" transcends typical detective games, offering a genuinely open-ended investigation steeped in a dazzling, alien aesthetic and driven ...Great8.6Twelve Minutes
Adventure gameTwelve Minutes pairs an ambitious time-loop premise with stellar voice acting, but its rigid, trial-and-heavy design too often turns deduction into te...Mixed6.0Astroneer
Adventure gameAstroneer's captivating art style and inventive terrain-sculpting are undermined by a repetitive late-game loop, fiddly inventory management, and a la...Mixed6.7
