Best Xbox Series X|S & One Games — Page 21
Expert-reviewed Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One games, scored out of 10.
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- 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
Terratech
Action gameFew vehicle-building sandboxes make construction this approachable. TerraTech's salvage-driven economy gives every bolted-on part a job, and that desi...Good7.4Jusant
Action gameDON'T NOD's Jusant turns climbing into a meditative, mechanically precise journey that rewards patience and pays homage to a lost world. It's a quie...Great8.6Cyberpunk 2077
RPG gameAfter a rocky debut, Cyberpunk 2077 has been rebuilt through years of patches and the 'Phantom Liberty' expansion into a rich, narrative-driven RPG th...Great8.5Warframe
Action gameWarframe is a sprawling, ambitious free-to-play action RPG whose fluid combat and deep customization reward long-term investment, but its opaque syste...Good7.7Cities: Skylines
Simulation gameColossal Order's Cities: Skylines is the definitive modern city-builder, a sprawling simulation that rewards strategic planning with the immense sat...Outstanding9.1Starbound
Action gameStarbound's procedurally generated galaxy is vast and charming, but repetitive combat, thin survival mechanics, and a main quest that fights the sandb...Mixed6.7Stray
Adventure gameStray is a strong piece of atmospheric storytelling that uses an unusual perspective to deliver something poignant and engaging, despite minor navigat...Great8.8Palworld
Action gamePalworld grafts creature collection onto a robust survival-crafting framework, and the result is solid but unremarkable in execution — derivative, rou...Good7.7
Space Engineers
Action gameKeen Software House's Space Engineers carves out a niche as a formidable, if at times unwieldy, engineering sandbox, offering deep creative freedo...Great8.1Crusader Kings III
RPG gameParadox Development Studio's Crusader Kings III is a rich, emergent storytelling engine with exceptional depth in feudal role-playing, held back mai...Great8.7Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Action gameMoon Studios' Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a profound evolution of the Metroidvania genre, delivering an emotionally resonant narrative framed b...Outstanding9.7Cuphead
Action gameCuphead is a monumental achievement, a game that defies modern conventions with its relentless difficulty and its 1930s animation aesthetic. It's a br...Outstanding9.2No 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...Great8.5Cities: Skylines II
Simulation gameCities: Skylines II carries a genuinely ambitious simulation vision, but a shaky launch, pervasive technical problems, and a sense of incompleteness m...Mixed5.8Besiege
Simulation gameBesiege offers a rich sandbox for destructive engineering, a physics-driven playground that frustrates and rewards in equal measure with its creativ...Great8.6Cult 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,...Great8.4Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
Card gameAstrea: Six-Sided Oracles rethinks the roguelike deck-builder by swapping cards for a volatile, deeply strategic dice-based combat system. It's a ge...Great8.5Night 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 ...Mixed6.2Crypt of the NecroDancer
Action gameCrypt of the NecroDancer fuses the roguelike and the rhythm game into a brilliantly punishing whole that is as demanding as it is rewarding. It stands...Outstanding9.2Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Simulation gameHardspace: Shipbreaker turns a blue-collar job into a high-stakes, zero-g puzzle, and it's one of the most original and satisfying simulations in year...Great8.6Life 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...Great8.3Battle Brothers
RPG gameBattle Brothers is an unforgiving, deeply rewarding turn-based tactical RPG that captures the grim reality of leading a mercenary company in a low-fan...Great8.8Thomas Was Alone
Indie gameThomas Was Alone is a quietly brilliant piece of design, turning a simple puzzle-platformer into a genuinely moving story about friendship and purpose...Great8.9
