Best Xbox Series X|S & One Games — Page 16
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
Vagante
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...Great8.0A 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...Great8.7El Paso, Elsewhere
Action gameEl Paso, Elsewhere is a raw, rhythmic descent into a neon-soaked hell that proves "bullet-time" mechanics are still a strong vessel for high-stakes em...Great8.2Webbed
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...Great8.3
Harold 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...Great8.2The Alters
Adventure game"The Alters" fuses sci-fi survival with genuine existential philosophy, challenging players to confront the many paths of a single life through its co...Great8.5Octopath Traveler II
RPG gameOctopath Traveler II builds meaningfully on its predecessor, pairing nostalgic pixel artistry with sharper storytelling and deeper systems. It's a str...Great8.8Wasteland 3
RPG gameWasteland 3 is a solid, often gripping tactical RPG built on grim choices and darkly humorous combat, held back by technical rough edges and an occasi...Good7.7Torchlight 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...Great8.5Diablo 4
Action gameDiablo 4 reclaims the franchise's grim aesthetic and visceral combat, but its live-service structure and repetitive endgame weigh heavily on the exper...Mixed6.7Green 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...Great8.1Starfield
RPG gameStarfield is a monumentally ambitious space RPG whose deep RPG systems and superb ship building are undercut by relentless loading screens, barren pro...Mixed6.0Cozy 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...Great8.1RoboCop: Rogue City
Action game"RoboCop: Rogue City" is an unapologetically faithful, often effective first-person shooter RPG built for long-starved fans of the franchise, even if ...Good7.2Rusted 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