Xbox is a great entertainment option to have at home. After all, there are so many games available in the catalog that you can get lost. With countless titles to try out, fun is guaranteed every day.
But don’t worry. We’ve produced this content precisely to give you some guidance when it comes to choosing games. In the list below, we’ve listed the 100 best games for Xbox Series X and S to play in 2023.
There are classics, releases, multiplayer, single player and genres to suit all tastes, such as RPG, FPS, roguelike, action, adventure and sports.
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Best Xbox Series X/S games to play in 2023
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Sea of Stars
- Diablo IV
- Halo Infinite
- Psychonauts 2
- Starfield
- It Takes Two
- Forza Horizon 5
- Elden Ring
10) Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Year | 2023
- Genre | Survival Horror
- Studio | Capcom
We open our list of the best games for Xbox Series X and S with a horror classic that recently got a remake: Resident Evil 4 Remake.
In this new version, the gameplay has been improved and the graphics modernized, making the campaign even more immersive and horrifying.
Leon Kennedy is the protagonist of the story. He is sent to investigate a mysterious Spanish cult that has kidnapped the daughter of the US president.
9) Cyberpunk 2077
- Year | 2020
- Genre | Action-Adventure
- Studio | CD Projekt
It’s true that Cyberpunk 2077 was released at the end of 2020 full of bugs, but a few years have passed and the game is delightful to play today.
The story takes place in Night City, a fictional city that is highly modernized but has social problems. The map is open and you can go wherever you want, either to carry out missions or simply to enjoy the environment.
You play from the perspective of V, a customizable mercenary. As you progress through the campaign, you increase your attributes and skills.
8) Sea of Stars
- Year | 2023
- Genre | RPG
- Studio | Sabotage
Sea of Stars is definitely one of the best games for Xbox Series X and S. It’s an RPG with turn-based combat and retro graphics.
The narrative is the strong point of this title developed by Sabotage Studios. The plot focuses on two adventurers called the Solstice Warriors, who have to explore the world in order to eliminate an evil force.
The game focuses on exploration and fighting enemies of all kinds. Each creature has a weakness that you can exploit in duels.
7) Diablo IV
- Year | 2023
- Genre | RPG
- Studio | Blizzard
Diablo IV is the latest release in the franchise. In this iconic action RPG, you customize a warrior and go straight into battle.
The idea is to explore the map, go through dungeons, eliminate hordes of monsters and evolve your character by improving your weapons, equipment and skills.
The game is set in a mystical world called Sanctuary, where angels and demons wage bloody wars for dominance of the region.
6) Halo Infinite
- Year | 2021
- Genre | FPS
- Studio | 343 Industries
Halo Infinite is deservedly on our list of the best Xbox Series X and S games. In this new story, Master Chief now has a new challenge: fighting the Banished, a notorious group of mercenaries.
The game has an interesting campaign and a multiplayer mode that is frequently updated by developer 343 Industries.
Infinite mixes environment exploration, character progression and, of course, lots of shooting. You can go in with your eyes closed, because it’s worth every penny invested!
5) Psychonauts 2
- Year | 2021
- Genre | Platform
- Studio | Double Fine
Psychonauts 2 is a platform game that continues the events of the first game. In it, you control Raz, a young member of a secret organization of psychic agents called Psychonauts.
The protagonist must use his powers to explore the minds of various people and fight the threats that lurk in their subconscious.
4) Starfield
- Year | 2023
- Genre | RPG
- Studio | Bethesda
Starfield is an open-world RPG with a sci-fi theme. The game is set in the distant future, in which humanity explores and colonizes space.
After creating a customizable character, you can explore different planets, solar systems and galaxies, interacting with different factions, aliens and cities. Certainly one of the best Xbox Series X and S games of 2023.
3) It Takes Two
- Year | 2021
- Genre | Action-Adventure
- Studio | Hazelight
It Takes Two is an action-adventure game that follows the story of the couple Cody and May, who are about to get divorced. One day, however, they are magically transformed into dolls by their daughter Rose and must work together to reverse the situation.
The game is played from a third-person perspective and requires two players to control Cody and May. Each character has unique abilities that complement the other. In this way, players need to combine forces to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles.
2) Forza Horizon 5
- Year | 2021
- Genre | Racing
- Studio | Playground
Forza Horizon 5 is, without a doubt, one of the best Xbox Series X and S games available today. This racing game is inspired by the natural landscapes of Mexico and allows players to explore diverse settings such as deserts, jungles, cities and volcanoes.
Horizon also features a dynamic weather and season system, which affects the performance and appearance of the vehicles.
And speaking of vehicles, there are hundreds available for you to collect in missions or buy at dealerships. The cars are licensed by famous automakers such as Ferrari, Porsche, Audi, BMW and more.
1) Elden Ring
- Year | 2022
- Genre | RPG
- Studio | FromSoftware
Elden Ring is an action RPG from FromSoftware. The title even won the award for best game of the year in 2022 at The Game Awards.
Before starting the campaign, you can customize a character from scratch, choosing attributes, race, class and aesthetic elements.
As the plot develops, you unlock new items and increase your warrior’s strength to defeat increasingly powerful enemies.
More – Best Xbox Series X/S games
- 11) Hades (2020) – Roguelike
- 12) Forza Motorsport (2023) – Simulator
- 13) Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) – Simulator
- 14) Gears 5 (2019) – Action
- 15) Outer Wilds (2019) – Action-Adventure
- 16) Control (2019) – Action-Adventure
- 17) Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020) – Metroidvania
- 18) Disco Elysium (2019) – RPG
- 19) Hitman 3 (2021) – Action
- 20) Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2014) – FPS
- 21) The Artful Escape (2021) – Platform
- 22) Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 (2022) – FPS
- 23) Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (2021) – Action
- 24) Tunic (2022) – Action-Adventure
- 25) Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020) – RPG
- 26) Sea of Thieves (2018) – Action-Adventure
- 27) Scarlet Nexus (2021) – RPG
- 28) As Dusk Falls (2022) – Adventure
- 29) Guardiões da Galáxia (2021) – Action-Adventure
- 30) The Gunk (2021) – Action-Adventure
- 31) Inside (2016) – Platform
- 32) Lords of the Fallen (2023) – RPG
- 33) Grand Theft Auto V (2013) – Action-Adventure
- 34) Celeste (2018) – Platform
- 35) Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) – Fighting
- 36) Life Is Strange: True Colors (2021) – Adventure
- 37) Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018) – Action-Adventure
- 38) Death’s Door (2021) – Action-Adventure
- 39) Devil May Cry 5 (2019) – Action-Adventure
- 40) Vampire Survivors (2021) – Roguelike
- 41) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2016) – RPG
- 42) Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon (2023) – Action
- 43) Rogue Legacy 2 (2020) – Roguelike
- 44) Quake II – Enhanced Edition (2023) – FPS
- 45) Street Fighter 6 (2023) – Fighting
- 46) Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (2020) – Skate
- 47) Dead Space Remake (2023) – Survival Horror
- 48) Fuga: Melodies of Steel (2021) – RPG
- 49) Judgment (2018) – Action-Adventure
- 50) Assassin’s Creed Mirage (2023) – Action-Adventure
- 51) Persona 5 Royal (2017) – RPG
- 52) Cult of the Lamb (2022) – Roguelike
- 53) Tetris Effect (2018) – Puzzle
- 54) Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights (2021) – RPG
- 55) Chained Echoes (2022) – RPG
- 56) Before I Forget (2020) – Adventure
- 57) Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022) – Action
- 58) Beacon Pines (2022) – Adventure
- 59) Turbo Overkill (2022) – FPS
- 60) Sable (2021) – Adventure
- 61) Hi-Fi Rush (2023) – Action
- 62) High on Life (2022) – Action
- 63) Immortality (2022) – Adventure
- 64) Tales of Arise (2021) – RPG
- 65) Destiny 2 (2017) – FPS
- 66) Return to Monkey Island (2022) – Adventure
- 67) Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew (2023) – Strategy
- 68) Resident Evil Village (2021) – Survival Horror
- 69) NeverAwake (2022) – Action
- 70) Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla (2020) – Action-Adventure
- 71) Tinykin (2022) – Platform
- 72) Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (2020) – Platform
- 73) Fortnite (2017) – Action
- 74) Hardspace: Shipbreaker (2020) – Simulator
- 75) Sifu (2022) – Action-Adventure
- 76) Pentiment (2022) – RPG
- 77) Hogwarts Legacy (2023) – RPG
- 78) Neverwinter (2017) – RPG
- 79) Blasphemous 2 (2023) – Metroidvania
- 80) OlliOlli World (2022) – Skate
- 81) Monster Hunter Rise (2021) – RPG
- 82) Brawlhalla (2014) – Action
- 83) This War of Mine (2014) – Adventure
- 84) Mundaun (2021) – Survival Horror
- 85) Dredge (2023) – Fishing
- 86) Remnant 2 (2023) – Action
- 87) Rocket League (2015) – Football
- 88) Lies of P (2023) – RPG
- 89) The Forgotten City (2021) – RPG
- 90) Warframe (2013) – RPG
- 91) Citizen Sleeper (2022) – RPG
- 92) F1 23 (2023) – Simulator
- 93) Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023) – Action-Adventure
- 94) Hell Let Loose (2019) – FPS
- 95) Tails of Iron (2021) – RPG
- 96) Ride 5 (2023) – Racing
- 97) Apex Legends (2019) – FPS
- 98) Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! (2021) – Adventure
- 99) Injustice 2 (2017) – Fighting
- 100) Overwatch 2 (2022) – FPS
That’s it! Now you know the best games for Xbox Series X and S. Do you want to try any of the options we’ve listed here? Let us know in the comments! Your feedback is very important to us ❤️
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