No start is easy, but the beginning of Xbox One took the cake: Microsoft started the generation with a system bound to Kinect, a philosophy that he did not like and a higher price than PS4. Luckily for everyone, his philosophy today is not only totally different, but also she is a transgressor.
Microsoft thinks big and for years has deployed a plan that begins to converge: Both consoles, PCs and any device capable of connecting to your cloud will have access to the Game Pass, its ambitious gaming service.
And in a matter of games? The Redmond-based company has reinforced Xbox Game Studios with dreamy signings that guarantee (and will guarantee) exclusive hands of renowned studios and created for the occasion as The Initiative, the Dream team from Microsoft or a World's Edge overturned with the saga Age of Empires.
That we have tackled the conversation about the Xbox One legacy starting from its future plans is almost natural: Microsoft sees the video game industry in a transgenerational way. And that implies that the best games in the Xbox One family of consoles will also be the highlights of the following generations. And there have been many great games.
La crème de la crème on Xbox One
From the essentials of Microsoft to the titles of the Third Parties that defined the last decade. Going, of course, for those little big jewels that have been wrapped since the program id @ Xbox.
Just like we did with Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4, in Extra Life We have selected for you the best titles published for Xbox One since its launch. Being aware that there are still real bombings to come, like Cyberpunk 2077 or Halo Infinite.
However, we have taken a series of parameters when making the selection. It is not a top per sebut of a retrospective of the best of Xbox One and of the legacy that he will leave when he has to take over. So:
- We have divided the games by genre, without a certain order beyond the alphabetical one.
- Despite this, we get wet putting on a really exceptional game in each genre and, incidentally, we recommend three others.
- In addition, we have selected some jewels launched from id @ Xbox.
- Finally, we have rounded off the proposal by including titles that, for various reasons, deserve a special mention.
Further, we have not included backwards compatible titles either. The reason? The best games of past generations can be seen just below these lines. We have set out to talk about Xbox One releases.
The amount: no less than 70 big games. And despite everything, many of us were left out, but we had to set a criterion and a limit. Of course, it does not hurt to remember that we will expand the number of titles later and that you can participate from the comments to make our retrospective more complete. Yours and ours.
Without further delay, the best xbox one games (which, by the way, we will also enjoy on Xbox Series X)
The best Action games
The titles of action have been one of the axes of the current generation, and -without neglecting the single player– The cooperative has always been one of the most careful points of the Xbox systems: not only has the art and science of taking waves of enemies ahead, but also how to make it even more fun in company.
Gears 5
While the fourth installment of Gears of War the original titles did not shine with the same intensity, Gears 5 took steps towards more interesting directions, exploring more and better the possibilities of the saga and, at the same time, adding new elements. Without giving up, of course, the pleasure of hitting your enemies with the Lancer.
Sunset Overdrive
A hooligan and colorful title, but above all a 100% Insomniac Games experiencehumor explosions delusional weapons, a sensational rhythm and the possibility of moving freely through a city full of mutants doing the goat.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice It is not Dark Souls, nor does it pretend, but the imprint of From Software goes off the screen: based on a gameplay with its own character, its demanding difficulty and its dark setting reveal the unmistakable touch of Hidetaka Miyazaki.
The Division 2
Retaining all the good from the original, The Division 2 manages to raise the bar for one of the best recent sagas from Ubisoft: its huge stage, its ambitious personalization system and its multiple dark areas finish rounding a shooter perfect to enjoy as a team.
The best Adventure games
Titles like Ryse: Son of Rome, ReCore or Crackdown 3 They are the proof that Microsoft is not exclusively focused on multiplayer experiences, although we must admit the adventures that have known how to shine the most on Xbox One are signed by third parties. But what adventures!
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is the most ambitious and personal adventure in Ninja Theory. A story about redemption and overcoming, set in the Norse mythology whose exquisite narrative character penetrates intensely in the player.
A Plague Tale: Innocence
Asobo Studio recreates the medieval French with a sensational level of detail so that we can experience it through the eyes of two young brothers on the run, defenseless against the plague, the inquisition and all the evils of a dark era. An adventure as raw as it is emotional.
Batman: Arkham Knight
The saga of Batman: Arkham is one of the best adaptations of comic book heroes to video games. If not the best. And the brooch that Rocksteady gave him was to take off the hat
Resident Evil 2 Remake
Reimagining or simply trying to live up to one of the original PlayStation classic's highs can be a double-edged sword. Fortunately, Capcom was more than sown when it comes to rebuilding Raccoon City and its wildlife, although soon after ended up demolishing it again.
The best FPS
Xbox's commitment to offer asymmetric stick controls was greeted with applause by millions of fans passionate about shooters in first person. If we add to this the weight of iconic sagas like Halo, we have a winning combination.
Halo 5: Guardians
Yes there are a little Master Chief Drawn on every Xbox console is for a reason: Beyond its epic campaigns and gaming sensations, the Halo saga has been crowned by its glorious multiplayer. And if we add to both a very celebrated Forge mode, we have as a result an inescapable appointment with the standard-bearer of Microsoft.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (and CoD: Warzone)
The Serie Call of duty it is by far the most influential among shooters current first person. And that the most recent installment is not only one of the best ever published, but also be played with PS4 and PC users makes it even better on Xbox.
DOOM Eternal
DOOM Slayer's grossest and most epic hunt not only puts on the table one of the most intense campaigns ever lived on consoles and PCs, but also dares to reinvent your online to accommodate what has to be the DOOM experience.
Overwatch
What of Overwatch was an example of manual veni, vidi, vici by Blizzard: Californians not only left their comfort zone with a Hero shooter by teams, but they turned it into one of the most powerful new licenses of the past decade.
The best Open World games
Live stories filled with side quests, wander freely, ignoring the clock, or wreaking havoc. Making the most of these colossal scenarios is a challenge. Wells of hours worth losing.
Grand Theft Auto V (and Grand Theft Auto Online)
All deliveries of Grand Theft Auto have been synonymous with freedom, but what GTA V It is on another level: while the main plot is one of the largest audiovisual productions ever made, its inexhaustible online mode is directly a 24-hour amusement park.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Ubisoft is a benchmark when it comes to creating open worlds, but with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey reached total excellence: not only is it huge and varied, but getting lost by it (even for educational purposes) is a pleasure.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Kojima is a creative really peculiarbut it is also a teacher "of his own"with a brutal vision: perhaps The Phantom Pain do not have the draft of Metal Gear Solid, but manages to retain the ambition with which it was made and take it to the next level. Big words.
Red Dead Redemption 2
The colossal and deepest open world ever made It is also an impeccable recreation of the Wild West: Rockstar not only immerses us in a captivating gaming experience, but invites us to live the western definitive at our own pace.
The best Platforms games
No matter how many years pass, platform games, jumps and cheats do not go out of style. Yes, the gaming experience has evolved in a mind-blowing way since the NES times.
Ori & and the Will of the Whisps
Just being at the level of Ori and the Blind Forest it was already a challenge. But of course, Moon Studios' success is due to talent and not the lucky shots. And the best proof is its sequel: Ori & and the Will of the Whisps, it is beautiful, challenging and, above all, exciting.
Light blue
Don't be fooled by the looks of Light blue, Although 2018 was loaded with bombs that overlapped each other, the Matt Makes Games platform slipped into its own merits among the best of the year. There must be a reason.
Cuphead
It's easy to be captivated by the artisanal look of Cuphead, strongly inspired by the classic drawings of the Fleischer Studios, but its greatest milestone is felt command in hand. A Run and gun, yes but of those who sit professorship.
Dead Cells
Dead Cells It is that game that has you hopelessly trapped, chaining game after game until you look scared at the clock. Partly because of its excellent gameplay, but also because each game will be unique: your labyrinthine 2D scenarios are generated in style roguelite.
The best Action RPG games
¿Action with a touch of RPG or RPGs with an emphasis on action? It does not matter which of the two aspects appeals to you more when embarking on a new feat that will last what it has to last: the Xbox catalog has a lot and good of both at the same time.
The Witcher III: Wild Hunt
Witcher 3 In many respects it represents the ultimate role-playing experience: beyond its inexhaustible world of epic fantasy, the way in which the literary universe of Andrzej Sapkowski It has been given the form of a video game with honors.
Dark Souls III
From Software said goodbye to the saga Souls in style and putting all the meat on the grill: the generational leap in front of the two previous installments served to channel that demanding and overwhelming experience. A jewel and, at the same time, a golden brooch for a cult saga.
Monster hunter world
Despite being a phenomenon in Japan, the Capcom big game saga took years to conquer the west. Of course, he did it (never better said) in a big way: each game in Monster hunter world it is as intense as it is spectacular. An experience that gains integers when enjoyed as a team.
Nier: Automata
What happens when we bring the talents of Square Enix and PlatinumGames together? The answer is Nier: Automata, one of the most impressive action and RPG games ever made based on adding the best of each house.
The best JRPG games
Xbox One did not finish working in Japan at the sales level, but Microsoft brought us from the Japanese country some of its biggest playable treasures for consoles. And beware, little by little adding compulsory appointments.
Kingdom Hearts III
Combine the universes of Disney and Square Enix It might seem impossible, but for the third installment that was already the easy part: the challenge was now to tie the dots. The result? The last adventure of Sora, Donald and Goofy it is pure magic.
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot
Bandai Namco showed that turning the work of Akira Toriyama in an RPG it is not only possible, but it is also a genius: live in first person all the great events of Dragon Ball Z and taking part in its maximum battles is the dream come true of every fan.
Final Fantasy XV
The Final Fantasy Most ambitious ever made is also a powerful story of camaraderie. Or better, of friendship. Generous in the visual, ambitious in the smallest details and absolutely epic in the plot.
Valkyria Chronicles 4
SEGA finds the middle point between RPG and tactical action and turns it into an exquisite watercolor with a life of its own, in which its notorious brush strokes are palpable Made in Japan. Simply essential for fans of the saga.
The best Sandbox
There are experiences that are designed to be played in a thousand different ways. Worlds with incalculable possibilities that we can mold with tools capable of the impossible. Perfect to unleash our creativity, alone or in company.
Minecraft
Minecraft It is not a simple game: it is a universe of universes created from voxels. A place where the same is used to design a fully functional computer as a playground. A revolution that, by the way, Sharing with PS4, Switch and PC players is possible.
ARK Survival Evolved
While the emphasis of ARK Survival Evolved during its first measures resides in the survival, the ability to adapt and prosper that it proposes Studio Wildcard it is almost inexhaustible. More or less, the gap between collecting slats to build a campfire for the night and ending up taming colossal T-Rex battleships with cybernetic implants.
No Man’s Sky
The space odyssey Hello Games came to Xbox having passed the initial mystery that accompanied its launch. But in return, he landed with most of the initial promises kept. And not only that: after several free updates, the game offers much more than we imagine.
Stardew valley
The gaming experience of Stardew valley It is what you want it to be: the initial premise involves arriving at a modest farm and, from there, adapting to rural life. From there you can work in your garden, raise animals, interact with the rest of the town and even live adventures roleras in the surrounding caves.
The best fighting games
Fighting games have experienced quite a boom over the past decade and that has been noticed on Xbox One: for their hardware they have fought the legendary heroes of Marvel and DC, the fighters of Tekken, Netherrealm ninjas and even the maximum stars of the manganime.
Killer Instinct: Definitive Edition
The new Killer Instinct It was one of the first hits on the Xbox One table: modest in number of fighters but with amazing gameplay. Three seasons later he became, on his own merits, one of the best fighting games of its generation.
Dragon Ball FighterZ
While they have never been lacking fight proposals based on the work of Akira ToriyamaArc System Works dared to meet our expectations with a title as explosive as it is easy to play. 100% competitive, 100% Dragon Ball and masterfully designed for everyone to enjoy.
Injustice 2
Batman, Superman, the Joker and the rest of the superheroes and villains of DC Comics They collide in their biggest video game battle to date. Superb looks, endless customization options, and a far better story mode than the trajectory of the DC Universe itself on the big screen.
Mortal Kombat 11
The latest installment of Mortal Kombat It is by far the best and grossest of them all: its gameplay of ten serves to crown a title that already offers everything we can expect from the next generation of fighting games.
The best Sports games
Just five minutes -or less- is enough to live the greatest sports competitions with intensity from the comfort of your sofa. Of course, to win the game you will have to play a lot more.
Rocket league
Football on wheels Psyonix was one of the biggest surprises of the past decade: tremendously easy to understand, the games of Rocket league They are intense, crazy, really competitive and very addictive.
FIFA 20
FIFA 20 It is the culmination of everything learned in previous installments, the claim of the way Ultimate Team and it has the advantage of offering the majority of great licenses for the king of sports, but it also dares to innovate: its latest great novelty is the return of street football.
NBA 2K20
The indisputable reference of basketball on consoles. In NBA 2K20 Not only can you experience the glorious NBA games when you want and from home, but it also invites you to live your own professional career, from the beginning and up to the highest.
eFootball PES 2020
The saga PES de Konami no longer plays defense: his almost patentable style of play is joined by the exclusivity of clubs of enormous caliber. If we add to this the traditional modes such as the Master League or myClub, we have a round experience.
The best Driving games
Those passionate about the world of motoring have found a true bastion on Xbox One: the maximum references of the simulation say present along with casual proposals, highlighting in a special way the annual saga Force Turn10.
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Horizon 4 It will be a biennial series, but the ambition it displays is typical of a numbered installment: its open world is as rich as it is colossal, its gameplay is exemplary, and its level of finish, especially in Xbox One X, it is pure visual muscle.
F1 2019
All the essence of the premier motorsport category from all perspectives: an impeccable race mode, sensations at the wheel adapted to the Formula 1 experience and all official licenses.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Activision recovered and breathed new life into the hilarious classic Crash Team Racing from the original PlayStation on current systems, adding online games, events and, of course, a new finish in racers and tracks simply impeccable.
Project CARS 2
While games like DIRT 2.0, Formula 1 or Asetto Corsa advocate for strengthening a concrete driving experience, Project CARS 2 It is the perfect game to gather multiple motor disciplines and for us to define how much simulation we want to tackle.
The best Strategy games
Strategy is one of Microsoft's strengths And that has been noticed on Xbox One: not only have their key sagas been adapted to the genre, but the possibility of using a mouse and keyboard in more and more titles opens doors that are too interesting.
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden seeks to distance itself from all substitutes for the formula of XCOM through a very elaborate setting that transports us to a world post-human. And not only that: we can make our anthropomorphic heroes earn extra mutations and abilities by the sea of convenience.
Civilization VI
The maximum benchmark of turn-based strategy on PC is played on Xbox, and the way it has been adapted is a true marvel: its game system adapts to Microsoft's command until it becomes a must-see for fans of Sid Meier and his star saga.
Halo Wars 2
Halo Wars 2 is not perfect, of course. Its campaign does not match the duration of other strategy titles in real time, and that it is not compatible with the mouse and keyboard – still – it is also an element to consider. However, the game of Creative assembly it is consecrated and conquers us with everything else.
XCOM 2
That the style of turn-based fighting XCOM He has sat chair is unquestionable. However, not everything comes down to a game formula: the dystopian setting and its renewed progress system position its sequel as one of the best tactics of history.
The best Sims
Xbox One has served as a laboratory for all kinds of simulation experiences, including titles on social themes, urban management, care and maintenance of farms … Even space exploration! The result does not matter: just have fun with all of them.
The sims 4
A proposal as simple as it is addictive: The Sims and its countless expansions and DLCs allow us to recreate any lifestyle that we are capable of imagining, to personalize our house to the end or to create an alternative and custom social reality. The perfect neighbor or the neighborhood troll: you decide.
Cities: Skylines – Xbox One Edition
What Paradox Interactive offers us it is simple to explain and colossal in possibilities: in Cities: Skylines We will be able to design the expansion and restoration plan of a city with emphasis on the most subtle details. Managing, of course, its growth and evolution. An urban ecosystem that gains life and presence in every game.
Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition
Kerbal Space Program brings together three simulation experiences under the same theme: tear down the last frontier of humanity. We will be able to improve and investigate space technology, create an ambitious program to dare to discover the universe from career mode and, finally, expand our knowledge through the cosmos.
Two Point Hospital
The corridors of Two Point Hospital they are continuous chaos. Of course, a hilarious chaos: we will not only have to care for patients with surreal diseases, but also manage personnel problems and expand the building's facilities according to our priorities. One of the best recipes against boredom.
The best Family games
Time made it clear that the obligation to use Kinect was a mistake by Microsoft, but, at least, during the early stages of Xbox One it offered a certain flow of family experiences. Microsoft will have ignored the sensor, but there are still interesting control alternatives for the occasional current title.
Kinect Sports Rivals
Kinect is one of the great absentees in our list for multiple and justified reasons, but it also received game proposals that left us with positive feelings: Kinect Sports Rivals he wanted to be the Wii Sports Xbox One and, despite not getting it, put interesting ideas on the table.
Just Dance 2020
Just Dance 2020 It is much more than the return of an annual saga: it is the celebration of Ubisoft's 10 year musical party. One that is more enjoyed in company, with a little rhythm in the body and, as an alternative to the mobile app, the Kinect sensor in full 2019.
Overcooked! 2
If you have two controls or more, Overcooked! 2 is that party sofa game you were looking for. The Team 17 kitchen nightmare will challenge us to organize ourselves to prepare and serve dishes of all kinds in the wildest circumstances. Either you play as a team or you fall in the attempt.
Zumba Fitness World Party
Choreographies of very popular themes and high intensity routines fused in the same experience. 505 Games He wrapped up the Xbox One (and Kinect) launch with over 40 themes perfect for wagging your skeleton and burning calories in the process.
The best puzzle and logic games
There are experiences that deserve to be enjoyed little by little, like a puzzle. Especially if the result is worth it. The Xbox One Controller is also a universal tool for solving all kinds of puzzles in worlds created to challenge the wits of the players.
Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds invites us to travel through a solar system that, in turn, is trapped in a time loop. Our purpose: to investigate its mysteries, to witness its natural phenomena, and even to discover the vestiges of past civilizations.
The Witness
The creator of Braid He surprised us with a real candy for those passionate about puzzles: The Witness It is a mysterious island full of riddles that, in turn, once solved, converge into a much larger one. A true genius.
Return of Obra Din
Lucas Pope, creator of Papers, please, returns with a fascinating mystery at hand: through retro graphics, Return of Obra Din It challenges us to discover how a ship, disappeared in 1803, returned to port five years later without any of the 60 souls traveling on board.
RiME
RiME it is much more than puzzles, mystery and an exquisite setting: it is quite an experience for the senses. Tequila signs one of the best exponents of talent Made in Spain than the current video game industry.
Exceptional ID @ Xbox seal games
Microsoft's independent gaming division has been the gateway to countless great little gems on Xbox One. Some of them, by the way, truly exceptional. For example, the ones you can see below.
Inside
The creators of Limbo They surprised the world again with a new adventure that, under an apparent visual simplicity and a grateful simplicity of control, very deservedly positioned itself among the best of the past decade.
Hollow Knight: Empty Heart Edition
Metroidvanias with a practically handmade finish we have seen many, perhaps too many. But titles capable of distilling the charm, gameplay and character of Hollow knight very, very few.
Slay the Spire
There are addictive card games, and then there is the case of Slay the Spire. Instead of trying to be the umpteenth competitor of Hearthstone, Mega Crit Games rethink the experience roguelike through trading cards. Throwing just one game is almost impossible.
SUPERHOT
SUPERHOT is not the traditional shooter en primera persona: es una sacudida al género. El mundo que nos rodea se mueve solo si lo hacemos nosotros, con lo que cada acción (esquivar, disparar, reaccionar) se transforma en una decisión. The result? Una genialidad rotunda.
Menciones muy honoríficas
Hay títulos realmente excepcionales que, por diversos motivos merecen, un trato especial. Algunos de ellos son verdaderos esenciales y otros están demasiado asociados a la imagen de Xbox One como quedarse fuera de nuestra retrospectiva. En cualquier caso, aquí los tienes.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Microsoft no solo está trasladando todas las entregas principales de la saga Halo y los máximos exponentes de su legado a Xbox One, sino que los está vistiendo de gala para consolas de nueva generación y PCs y, de paso, le insufla nueva vida a sus muy celebrados mapas multijugador. Un detallazo.
Rare Replay
Rare celebró sus tres décadas en la industria por todo lo alto y con un recopilatorio de su legado irresistible: 30 de sus títulos clásicos, rarezas y esenciales (Battletoads, Killer Instinct, Conker, Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark…) juntos, revueltos y con un toque extra de bendita nostalgia.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
The success of Fortnite: Battle Royale y su impacto en la industria del videojuego es incuestionable, pero hablar de Battle Royale en 2017 era referirse a PUBG. Y que Microsoft asegurase para su consola la exclusividad -al menos, durante un año– fue una jugada maestra.
Sea of Thieves
La propuesta caribeña de Rare es todo un mar de aventuras, locuras, risas y experiencias que invita a ser compartido con otros jugadores. Y pese a que arribó en Xbox One y PC con contenidos demasiado justos, no ha parado de crecer y hacerse -a su ritmo- cada vez más interesante.
Fallout 4
Cerramos con Fallout 4 y su explosivo crisol de generos y experiencias. No solo por su propuesta principal, la cual fue muy generosamente ampliada, sino por otro gran logro en consolas cuyos honores comparte con Skyrim: la llegada de los mods a los sistemas de sobremesa.
Un hito que permite descargar y hacer uso de misiones, entornos, personajes, armas y prácticamente cualquier cosa ideada por otros jugadores. Además, claro, de invitarnos a nosotros a crear más contenidos y compartirlos con el mundo. Algo que esperamos seguir viendo algún día en un futuro no tan… ¿apocalíptico?
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