Best Xbox Series X|S & One Games — Page 5
Expert-reviewed Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One games, scored out of 10.
- Reviewed
- 186
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
The Thaumaturge
Adventure gameA dark, intelligent isometric RPG that brings 1905 Warsaw to life with a sophisticated narrative, held back by rigid investigation mechanics and rough...Good7.3Finding Paradise
Adventure gameFinding Paradise is a surgical examination of a life half-lived, trading traditional RPG mechanics for an emotional resonance that most big-budget tit...Great8.8Nuclear Throne
Action gameVlambeer's magnum opus is a brutal, unapologetic lesson in game feel that turns every death into a desperate craving for just one more run. It deliver...Outstanding9.2Death's Door
Action gameAcid Nerve's isometric action-adventure is a sharp, soulful take on the Zelda formula, proving the afterlife is best viewed through the eyes of a sw...Great8.5The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Adventure gameA brutal, uncompromising examination of social determinism that proves the most terrifying weapon in an RPG isn't a sword, but a ledger of your own fa...Great8.8To the Moon
Adventure gameTo the Moon strips away almost every convention of modern gaming to prove that a profound narrative doesn't require a high-polygon count—it just needs...Great8.7Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Action gameWarhorse Studios' Kingdom Come: Deliverance trades the escapism of power fantasies for the grueling, often rewarding reality of 15th-century survival....Good7.7The Legend of Tianding
Action gameA sharp, culturally confident 2D brawler that proves specificity is the secret sauce for action-platformers. It's fast, visceral, and visually strikin...Great8.0
Unsighted
Action gameUnsighted is a sharp, confident action-RPG that blends parry-heavy combat with a relentless time-management system forcing players to weigh the value ...Great8.3Peglin
RPG gamePeglin is a smartly executed genre-mashup that pairs physics-based chaos with roguelike strategy to genuinely good effect. It's addictive, punishing, ...Great8.1Halls of Torment
Action gameHalls of Torment is a brutal, well-crafted survivor-like that marries the addictive loop of Vampire Survivors with the dark, crunchy aesthetic of 90...Great8.7Vagante
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...Great8.0Dungeons 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...Great8.1Cryptmaster
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...Great8.3Octopath 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...Mixed6.7Starfield
RPG gameStarfield is a monumentally ambitious space RPG whose deep RPG systems and superb ship building are undercut by relentless loading screens, barren pro...Mixed6.0Ooblets
Adventure gameOoblets weaves farming simulation, creature collection, and rhythm-based dance battles into a charming, offbeat whole. It's a pleasant, distinctive ga...Good7.7Rogue 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...Outstanding9.2Graveyard Keeper
Adventure gameGraveyard Keeper's dark humor and deep, interconnected systems are genuinely compelling, but opaque mechanics, a punishing grind, and a poorly support...Mixed6.2Songs 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...Good7.1
