Best Xbox Series X|S & One Games — Page 14
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
Palworld
Action gamePalworld grafts creature collection onto a robust survival-crafting framework, and the result is solid but unremarkable in execution — derivative, rou...Good7.7No Man's Sky
Action game"No Man's Sky" has transformed from a cautionary tale of over-promise into a sprawling, vibrant universe, offering a rich sandbox for those who seek t...Great8.5Cult of The Lamb
Action gameMassive Monster's "Cult of the Lamb" offers a wickedly compelling fusion of roguelike dungeon-crawling and cult-management simulation — a distinctive,...Great8.4Night in the Woods
Adventure game"Night in the Woods" is a poignant, witty narrative adventure with a vibrant world that probes the anxieties of a generation with uncanny precision. I...Great8.8Mad Max
Action gameAvalanche Studios' 2015 Mad Max delivers genuinely thrilling vehicular combat and a painstakingly crafted wasteland, but its ambition is undermined ...Mixed6.2Life is Strange
Action gameLife is Strange earns a solid recommendation as one of the stronger entries in the narrative adventure canon. It weaponizes nostalgia and a clever tim...Great8.3Spiritfarer
Adventure gameSpiritfarer wraps a competent resource-management game around a profound, unflinching narrative about death. It's a beautiful, poignant journey with r...Great8.7Lies of P
Action gameLies of P is a confident, well-crafted Soulslike that refines the formula rather than reinventing it. Its weapon-crafting system and striking world gi...Great8.0
The Entropy Centre
Adventure gameThe Entropy Centre is a smart, ambitious first-person puzzler with a genuinely clever time-reversal hook, held back by steep difficulty spikes and fam...Good7.2OMORI
Adventure gameOMORI is not the charming indie RPG it pretends to be. It's a devastating, unflinching exploration of trauma, dressed in the deceptively comforting cl...Great8.7Before I Forget
Adventure gameBefore I Forget is less a game and more a piece of interactive art. It's a tightly contained, emotionally affecting exploration of dementia that tra...Good7.8Shadows of Doubt
Action gameShadows of Doubt is a breathtakingly ambitious detective simulation that offers moments of investigative freedom unlike anything else. But its brillia...Mixed6.9Pacific Drive
Action gamePacific Drive turns a beat-up station wagon into a survival game's most demanding companion, and mostly makes that gamble pay off. It's a recommended ...Great8.1Minit
Adventure gameMinit turns a 60-second lifespan into a sharp, focused gameplay loop that stands out in an industry of bloat. We recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone...Great8.3Satisfactory
Adventure gameSatisfactory is less a game and more a voluntary second job as a logistics god. It is a monumental achievement in the simulation genre, offering a ter...Outstanding9.3Carrion
Action gameCarrion delivers a satisfying power fantasy, putting you in the sinewy tentacles of the monster. Its core loop is a strong piece of visceral design, b...Good7.2Psychonauts 2
Action gameDouble Fine delivers a sequel that is a profound, hilarious, and mechanically sharp adventure that sets a new benchmark for narrative platformers.Outstanding9.6The Pedestrian
Adventure gameThe Pedestrian takes a simple, universal symbol and builds one of the more inventive puzzle-platformers in recent memory around it, challenging player...Great8.3Control
Action gameControl is a confident, high-concept achievement in world-building and combat design. Remedy Entertainment has crafted a genuinely singular experience...Great8.3Manifold Garden
Adventure gameManifold Garden is a striking architectural puzzler that rewires your understanding of space. It's a rare fusion of art and logic, even if its core lo...Great8.7The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Adventure gameThe Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is a surgically precise and hilariously subversive critique of video games themselves. It's the definitive version o...Outstanding9.5Viewfinder
Adventure gameViewfinder is a puzzle game built on a genuinely audacious idea, executed with impressive polish. Its thin narrative and brief runtime are real reserv...Great8.2Sea of Stars
Adventure gameSea of Stars is a carefully built RPG that polishes the 16-bit formula to a fine shine. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but its execution is strong eno...Great8.2Dredge
Adventure gameDredge combines the tranquil repetition of a fishing simulator with a creeping, Lovecraftian horror that proves deeply unsettling and compelling. It's...Great8.8
