Best Xbox Series X|S & One Games — Page 7
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
A Space for the Unbound
Adventure game"A Space for the Unbound" pairs charming pixel art with a poignant exploration of youth, loss, and mental anguish, making it a narrative adventure wel...Great8.8Cyberpunk 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...Good7.7Starbound
Action gameStarbound's procedurally generated galaxy is vast and charming, but repetitive combat, thin survival mechanics, and a main quest that fights the sandb...Mixed6.7Palworld
Action gamePalworld grafts creature collection onto a robust survival-crafting framework, and the result is solid but unremarkable in execution — derivative, rou...Good7.7Crusader 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...Great8.7Crypt 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...Outstanding9.2Life 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...Great8.3
Battle 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...Great8.8Lies of P
Action gameLies of P is a confident, well-crafted Soulslike that refines the formula rather than reinventing it. Its weapon-crafting system and striking world gi...Great8.0OMORI
Adventure gameOMORI is not the charming indie RPG it pretends to be. It's a devastating, unflinching exploration of trauma, dressed in the deceptively comforting cl...Great8.7Darkest Dungeon
RPG gameDarkest Dungeon is a punishing, deeply strategic, and psychologically taxing RPG whose stress system turns the roguelike dungeon crawl into a harrowin...Outstanding9.1Shadows of Doubt
Action gameShadows of Doubt is a breathtakingly ambitious detective simulation that offers moments of investigative freedom unlike anything else. But its brillia...Mixed6.9Library Of Ruina
RPG gameLibrary of Ruina is a fiercely intelligent and punishingly difficult strategy game, blending deck-building, turn-based tactics, and a visual novel int...Great8.3Undertale
RPG gameUndertale is a foundational critique of the RPG genre itself, one that weaponizes player choice to deliver an unforgettable, emotionally resonant expe...Outstanding9.7Chained Echoes
RPG gameChained Echoes honors the 16-bit JRPGs of a bygone era while pushing the form forward with fresh ideas, and the result rivals the very classics it so ...Outstanding9.3Cassette Beasts
RPG gameCassette Beasts pairs a brilliant monster-fusing mechanic with a mature narrative to deliver a creature-collecting RPG that respects the player's inte...Great8.3Elden Ring
Action gameElden Ring is one of the very best open-world games ever made, a generational triumph that marries FromSoftware's famously punishing combat with a sta...Outstanding9.6Sea of Stars
Adventure gameSea of Stars is a carefully built RPG that polishes the 16-bit formula to a fine shine. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but its execution is strong eno...Great8.2Dredge
Adventure gameDredge combines the tranquil repetition of a fishing simulator with a creeping, Lovecraftian horror that proves deeply unsettling and compelling. It's...Great8.8CrossCode
Action gameCrossCode's design is sharp and deliberate, wrapping a poignant narrative inside a fictional MMO that sports some of the most satisfying combat and pu...Outstanding9.3Baldur's Gate 3
Adventure gameBaldur's Gate 3 is a great game whose reactive world and systemic depth set a new standard for digital role-playing. It's a messy, ambitious, and utte...Outstanding9.6Wildermyth
RPG gameWildermyth is a triumph of procedural generation, weaving tactical RPG mechanics into a storytelling engine so potent it creates legitimate emotional ...Outstanding9.2Citizen Sleeper
Adventure gameCitizen Sleeper's narrative design works because it uses the elegant pressure of a tabletop RPG to tell a powerful, deeply human story about survival ...Outstanding9.1
