Best Xbox Series X|S & One Games — Page 17
Expert-reviewed Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One games, scored out of 10.
- Reviewed
- 602
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
Rogue Legacy 2
Action gameRogue Legacy 2 is a genre-defining statement, expertly evolving the roguelite formula with a genealogical system that ensures perpetual novelty and pe...Outstanding9.2Red Dead Redemption 2
Action gameRockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption 2 is a carefully constructed digital diorama of a dying era, offering narrative depth and environmental fidelity...Outstanding9.6Buckshot Roulette
Action game"Buckshot Roulette" takes a morbid premise and shapes it into a taut, strategic psychological thriller — a recommended, unnerving experience that defi...Great8.5Botany Manor
Adventure gameBotany Manor cultivates a satisfying blend of tranquil exploration and deductive puzzle-solving, though its clue placement and deliberate pace will no...Good7.6Balatro
Card gameBalatro is a roguelike deckbuilder built with unusual care, turning the humble poker hand into a vibrant, strategic engine through its 150-plus Joker ...Outstanding9.6The Talos Principle 2
Action gameThe Talos Principle 2 builds confidently on its predecessor, delivering a rich puzzle experience intertwined with resonant philosophical discourse, th...Great8.6Graveyard Keeper
Adventure gameGraveyard Keeper's dark humor and deep, interconnected systems are genuinely compelling, but opaque mechanics, a punishing grind, and a poorly support...Mixed6.2Superhot
Action gameSUPERHOT reconfigures the first-person shooter, transforming reflex-driven chaos into a calculated, almost serene dance of bullets and brawn. It deman...Great8.8
Return to Monkey Island
Adventure gameReturn to Monkey Island is a carefully crafted point-and-click adventure that respects its lineage while confidently forging a new path, even with i...Great8.4The Planet Crafter
Adventure gameMiju Games' The Planet Crafter delivers a compelling terraforming loop, transforming a hostile rock into a verdant paradise through resource managem...Great8.1Songs of Conquest
Adventure gameLavapotion's Songs of Conquest revives the golden age of turn-based strategy with rich tactical combat and empire management, though the Nintendo po...Good7.1Blasphemous 2
Action gameThe Penitent One's latest pilgrimage is a strong, confident gothic Metroidvania, refining its predecessor's formula with smoother combat and striking ...Great8.2Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Action gameFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth is one of the very best in its category — a breathtaking, expansive journey that largely succeeds in expanding one of gaming...Outstanding9.3Grand Theft Auto V
Action gameRockstar North's "Grand Theft Auto V" remains a high-water mark for open-world design, its three-pronged narrative and sprawling urban satire still la...Great8.0Airhead
Adventure game"Airhead" offers an inventive premise and a striking aesthetic, but its ambition is frequently undermined by technical shortcomings and mechanics that...Mixed5.9Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
Action gameKlonoa Phantasy Reverie Series revives two beloved 2.5D platformers with care, delivering a solid, engaging package that champions classic mechanics...Good7.8Braid
Thekla, Inc.Braid: Anniversary Edition is a careful, deeply considered revival of a landmark puzzle-platformer, pairing a full artistic repaint with extensive dev...Great8.8Dread Delusion
Action gameDread Delusion is a confident, atmospheric open-world RPG whose retro aesthetic and genuine player agency set it apart in a crowded genre. It's clea...Great8.1Nuclear Blaze
Action gameDeepnight Games' Nuclear Blaze turns the overlooked heroism of firefighting into a taut, engaging 2D action-adventure — clearly recommended, with re...Great8.5Lonely Mountains Downhill
Action gameLonely Mountains: Downhill blends serene exploration with punishing, precision-demanding mechanics, and the result is as frustratingly addictive a...Great8.5Monster Train
Strategy gameMonster Train is a multi-layered tactical card battler that reshapes the roguelike deck-building genre with its unique vertical battlefield and relent...Great8.9Rocket League
Action gameRocket League pioneered a genre and its core design still holds up, but persistent technical instability, aggressive monetization, and a compromised c...Mixed5.9Elite Dangerous
Action gameElite Dangerous offers a vast canvas for cosmic ambition, painting a 1:1 scale Milky Way that demands dedication. Its strengths in scale and ship me...Good7.6Arctic Eggs
Adventure gameArctic Eggs is a physics sandbox that turns the mundane act of cooking into a surreal, compelling challenge with real depth. It's as frustrating as it...Great8.6
