Top 10 best Xbox Game Pass games

10. Little Kitty, Big City

Cities are basically one big playground for cats, and you can experience this thrill in the game Little Kitty, Big City. With a whole city to explore, it’s easy to get lost in all the adventures. Eventually you’ll make your way home and get cuddled by your owner. But there’s just so much to see and do first.

Little Kitty, Big City is the perfect short game to pick up when you just want to have a good time. Your main goal is to find four fish to eat and make your way back home, but the beauty in this game lies in all the side quests. These consist of finding a chameleon or navigating around a big construction site. All of them are filled with humorous dialogue and fun graphics like in Untitled Goose Game.

Definitely pick up this game if you’re looking for a relaxed and puuurrfectly fun time.

More info

• Developer: Double Dagger Studio
• Genre: Adventure, Simulation
• Playtime: 5 hours
• X|S Enhanced? Yes
  
  

9. Hi-Fi Rush

During an experimental surgery, self-proclaimed ‘future rock star’ Chai gets a music player embedded into his chest. This gives him the power to fight enemies with rhythm. Armed with this insane skill, Chai takes on a sinister corporation.

HI-Fi Rush takes rhythm-based fighting to a whole new level. Everything in this game is rhythm. Chai will only use his attacks on beat, regardless of your own input. If you hit it on beat, you get extra BPM rewards, but the game doesn’t punish you for missing it. 

You’ll love this vibrant world full of fun characters (a real twist from the usually dark style Tango usually has, like The Evil Within).

More info

• Developer: Tango Gameworks
• Genre: Rhythm-based Action
• Playtime: 11 hours
• X|S Enhanced? Yes
  
  

8. Palworld

It’s hard to have missed the hype that Palworld created. Just in case you don’t know, here’s a quick summary: In this game, you peacefully live alongside Pokemon-like creatures called Pals. You can choose to leave them unharmed, but you can also fight them. Make the Pals battle for you or force them to work in your sweatshop, or uhm‘totally normal factory’. 

Palworld took the world by storm, not only because of its cute characters, but also because of the endless possibilities. Aside from fighting, the game focusses heavily on crafting and with Pals as your workers you can take this in any direction you want. Build a cute and cosy farm for example, or go for a giant plant that makes all the weapons you can imagine.

More info

• Developer: Pocket Pair, Inc.
• Genre: Shooter, Open world
• Playtime: 60 hours
• X|S Enhanced? No
  
  

7. Halo: The Master Chief Collection (2019) 

Halo is maybe one of the most popular games you can play with Xbox Game Pass. The game is known not only for its chaotic multiplayer mode, but also for its epic single-player campaigns. As Master Chief, the iconic hero of Halo, you take on The Covenant. 

In the Halo: Master Chief Collection, you will find the following: Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, and Halo 4 - now with improved graphics, audio, cutscenes, and more.

For the true Halo enthusiast, this collection is an absolute must-have, especially if you have an Xbox Series X or S.

More info

• Developer: 343 Industries
• Genre: FPS
• Playtime: 60 hours
• X|S Enhanced? Yes
  
  

6. Forza Motorsport 

In the seventh installment of the Motorsport franchise, you get to work with a brand-new career mode called the Builders Cup Career Mode. This allows you to effortlessly surpass your competition with over 800 performance upgrades.

Race with your friends in multiplayer mode or try to beat advanced AI opponents! Try out more than 500 real cars on about 20 world-famous circuits.

The visuals and performance of the game are of high quality, making the driving feel more realistic than ever. This is what distinguishes the Motorsport franchise from its little sister, the Forza Horizon games. 

More info

• Developer: Turn 10 Studios
• Genre: racing
• Playtime: 20+ hours
• X|S Enhanced? Yes
  
  

5. Resident Evil 2

This scary franchise is an absolute staple in horror gaming. In our eyes, Resident Evil 2 is the best title in the series. When a deadly virus breaks out in Raccoon City, most of the citizens turn into terrifying flesh-eating zombies. Can you survive this nightmare? 

Especially the updated graphics in this remastered version of the classic game, make it worth picking up (again). No longer are you just a few pixels running from one place to another, but you can actually see the fear and emotions on the characters. With a gripping storyline and thrilling gameplay, Resident Evil 2 will have you hooked from the beginning to end.

More info

• Developer: Capcom
• Genre: Horror, Survival
• Playtime: 9 hours
• X|S Enhanced? Yes
  
  

4. Lies of P 

Lies of P is a game based on the famous Pinocchio story, but with a dark twist. As you might’ve guessed, the game is all about lies and truth. The choices you make affect both the character and the world around you. 

Visually, the game looks very cool: steampunk elements combined with Victorian Gothic aesthetics. And this time Pinocchio (or P) is not a wooden puppet, but a robot. 

Other familiar characters in the game are Father Gepetto and Gemini the cricket. The former is taking over the world with his army of robots, and it's up to Pinocchio to stop him. The game is full of puzzles, riddles, and (quite difficult) battles. Can Pinocchio stop the apocalypse and become a real boy?

More info

• Developer: NEOWIZ
• Genre: Soulslike
• Playtime: 20 hours
• X|S Enhanced? Yes
  
  

3. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Discover Ancient Greece in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The game is set during the Peloponnesian War, when Athens and Sparta were clashing. You play as a descendant of Leonidas I of Sparta, and it's your task to defeat the 'Wolf of Sparta'.

There’s a lot to love in this game. You can sneak around, but the straightforward battles are really our favourite. You can also switch between three different play styles at any moment: assassin, hunter, or warrior. 

Looking for an exciting world to immerse yourself in with a hefty dose of action and adventure? Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is definitely the pick for you!

More info

• Developer: Ubisoft 
• Genre: open world, action, RPG
• Playtime: 45+ hours
• X|S Enhanced? Yes
  
  

2. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

Dive into a horror adventure based on Viking mythology with Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. In the game, you follow Senua as she embarks on a quest to fight for the soul of her dead lover. Her journey constantly crosses the line between myth and reality and leads Senua straight to Viking Hell. 

Visually, the game is absolutely stunning, and it uses creative ways to suck you into the game. When you first start playing, the game recommends you to wear headphones. This really pays off since it allows you to experience the schizophrenic voices Senua hears for yourself. The way in which the voices are recorded and played during the game really makes it feel like the noise is coming from inside your head.

It’s crowned a masterpiece by lots of gamers. A definite must-play for horror lovers!

More info

• Developer: Ninja Theory
• Genre: Horror, Action-Adventure
• Playtime: 9 hours
• X|S Enhanced?
  
  

1. Diablo IV (2023) 

Follow the story of the endless struggle between Lilith and Inarius, her ex-lover and the leader of the Cathedral of Light. Together, they are the creators of the world known as Sanctuary, the Mortal Realm.

The story might be a bit difficult to comprehend, but following it along really pays off. As you're probably used to from Blizzard, the storyline is deep and emotional. The game has been out for some time now, but even for the ones that have already played through Diablo IV, there’s much more to discover. The game regularly gets updates and new gameplay added.

Develop your character, conquer dungeons, defeat demons, and loot legendary items.

More info

• Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
• Genre: Dungeon Crawler, MMOG, Action, RPG
• Playtime: 35+ hours (campaign)
• X|S Enhanced? Yes
  
  

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