Best Xbox Series X|S & One Games — Page 3
Expert-reviewed Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One games, scored out of 10.
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- 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
Creaks
Adventure gameAmanita Design steps away from its point-and-click roots for a hand-painted puzzle-platformer built on one genuinely clever idea—monsters that freeze ...Good7.5Bugsnax
Action gameA deceptively adorable creature-collector that smuggles a surprisingly mature story about grief, obsession, and belonging past its candy-colored exter...Good7.3Lair of the Clockwork God
Action gameSize Five Games' hybrid is both a very funny comedy and a sharp structural critique of modern game design. By forcing point-and-click adventure and ki...Great8.3Autonauts
Simulation gameAutonauts turns complex systems engineering into a charming, stress-free sandbox built around visual programming. It's a solid, clever design, though ...Good7.3Buddy Simulator 1984
Adventure gameBuddy Simulator 1984 is a clever, manipulative psychological horror experience that weaponizes retro nostalgia and a simulated operating system to bui...Good7.6Little Kitty, Big City
Adventure gameA charming, tightly scoped cat simulator that swaps combat for the simple, kinetic joy of knocking flowerpots off ledges. Solid and likeable, but brie...Good7.6Exo One
Adventure gameExo One is a hypnotic, gravity-defying journey that strips away the bloat of modern gaming to focus on the pure, visceral joy of movement. It is a bri...Great8.2Ynglet
Action gameNifflas strips away the floor and the frustration, leaving a frictionless, generative kinetic playground that plays less like a game and more like an ...Great8.3
Signs of the Sojourner
Adventure gameSigns of the Sojourner uses the rigid logic of deck-building to expose the messy, fragile nature of human connection. It is less a game about winning ...Good7.5Wytchwood
Adventure gameWytchwood wraps a dark, Grimm-inspired fairy tale inside a gorgeous paper-cutout aesthetic. Its hypnotic crafting loop is satisfying in short bursts, ...Good7.0Coffee Talk
Adventure gameA meditative, character-driven experience that proves sometimes the most quietly radical act in a fantasy world isn't slaying a dragon, but serving a ...Great8.2A Little to the Left
Puzzle gameA Little to the Left is a polished, quietly inventive puzzle game that turns tidying household objects into a calm, meditative activity, though a few ...Good7.6Lumines Remastered
Action gameLumines Remastered is a superbly preserved, sensory-driven puzzle design whose core loop remains as addictive as it was on the PSP in 2004. The lack o...Great8.8Tetris Effect: Connected
Casual gameTetris Effect: Connected is a rare, transcendent evolution of a 40-year-old formula that weaponizes nostalgia into a modern multi-sensory masterpiece....Outstanding9.5Peglin
RPG gamePeglin is a smartly executed genre-mashup that pairs physics-based chaos with roguelike strategy to genuinely good effect. It's addictive, punishing, ...Great8.1Abzû
Adventure gameAbzû is a quietly confident piece of atmospheric storytelling that prioritizes emotional resonance over mechanical complexity. It isn't a game you pla...Good7.6Harold 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...Mixed6.8Diablo 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...Mixed6.7Cozy 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...Good7.7Balatro
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 ...Outstanding9.6Return 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...Great8.4Klonoa 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...Good7.8Wilmot's Warehouse
Adventure gameWilmot's Warehouse turns the mundane into something quietly remarkable — a puzzle game with simple rules that becomes a genuine exercise in personal...Great8.8
