by Xbox Game Pass has truly revolutionized the way we consume video games by eliminating the need to spend our hard-earned cash on specific standalone versions. Microsoft’s service brings together hundreds of Xbox games in one place, offering variety and convenience to all subscribers. But it’s not just limited to Xbox consoles as the service is available on PC and even via the cloud. But with so many options available on Game Pass, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with choices. With that in mind, these are the 12 best games available on Xbox Game Pass.
12. Halo: The Master Chief Collection
It’s practically impossible to talk about Xbox gaming without mentioning it Halo: The Master Chief Collection. One of the best compilations of all time, this pack contains remasters of Halo: Combat Evolved And halo 2along with Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, Hello ReachAnd Halo 4. It’s a great way to play arguably the best sci-fi shooters of all time – either solo, online with friends, or against random players in competitive modes.
11. Hi-Fi Rush
Hi-Fi Rush is a hit in 2023.
Microsoft, Bethesda Softworks
Hi-Fi Rush is easily the most stylish game in recent memory, with a vibrant comic book aesthetic and equally unforgettable gameplay. This action rhythm game takes games like Devil May Cry and even Rock Band to bring a unique mashup that surprised many players upon release. It’s from Tango GameWorks, the studio behind The Evil Within series, although don’t expect to fight creepy monsters in it Hi-Fi Rush.
10 PowerWash simulator
Not every game has to be about defeating enemies. Sometimes you just need to sit back and relax, and that’s exactly what you get PowerWash simulator. This game might not sound like it’s worth your time, but there’s something genuinely cathartic about power washing to your heart’s content. Turn off your brain and clean up playgrounds, houses, cars and even the Seventh Heaven Bar Final Fantasy VII.
9. Empty room
But maybe survival horror is more your thing. If so, you absolutely must play the original Empty room, which revolutionized the genre in many ways in 2008. Sure, the stellar 2023 remake is now available on modern platforms, but the 2008 original still holds up surprisingly well. This game isn’t for players with a weak stomach, but if you like picking on undead aliens, you’ll probably enjoy this game.
8th. It takes two
Developed by Hazelight Studios, It Takes Two is directed by the eclectic Josef Fares.
Electronic Arts
There is nothing like it It takes two. This cooperative platformer puts you in the shoes of a married couple – Cody and May – grappling with what it means to be parents. The thing is, this game is only playable with a friend, similar to Hazelight’s previous game. A way out. It takes two is light-hearted for the most part, but there are certainly some heartbreaking moments that will surely stay with you.
7. Persona 5 Royal
While the Persona series has been around for years, it has really exploded into the mainstream individual 5. This stylish turn-based role-playing game sends players into an incredibly beautiful version of Tokyo with the aim of bringing down the city’s worst criminals. In it, you’ll enter supernatural realms and use Personas to defeat your enemies while building relationships with friends. Persona 5 Royal is the final version with even more content than the 100 hour original.
6. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
If you’re reading this, you’re probably familiar with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This core RPG feels like comfort food at this point, and it’s always fun to come back to even after you’ve played through it many times. Maybe play as an archer this time? Or maybe a powerful wizard? In any case, Skyrim absolute rules, and thanks to Xbox Game Pass, it’s easy to learn and play.
5. Gears Tactics
Gears Tactics is the XCOM mashup we didn’t know we needed.
Microsoft
One game you may not have played or even heard of is Gears Tactics. This takes place in the Gears of War universe, but throws the third-person shooting mechanic out the window. Instead, as the name suggests, it’s a turn-based tactics game that feels like a cross between Gears and XCOM in the best possible way.
4. Hitman world of assassination
What developer IO Interactive has done with the recent Hitman entries is nothing short of incredible. Hitman world of assassination combines all three newest entries into one package that includes all levels, stories and missions. Take on targets however you please, either sneaking around as a flamingo mascot or simply chopping off your target’s head. Hitman is all about choice.
3. Stardew Valley
While Animal Crossing: New Horizons rocked the world in 2020, Nintendo hasn’t done the best job of supporting it since. If you’re carving a regularly updated farming sim, look no further than Stardew Valley. In it you start from scratch and work to build your farm while building relationships with the townsfolk. And thanks to its beautiful sprite art resembling a Super Nintendo game, Stardew Valley is easy on the eyes.
2. ForzaHorizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 is one of the top rated games of 2021.
Microsoft
Farming sims might not be for you, but fast cars might be more your thing. ForzaHorizon 5 is arguably the best of its kind, offering incredibly satisfying gameplay, stunning graphics, and the best rendering of Mexico in a video game yet. Unlike the motorsport series, Horizon focuses less on realism and more on fun, making it easy to get started.
1. Yakuza: Like a dragon
What unfolds in the course of Yakuza: Like a dragon is remarkable, with some of the most endearing characters the medium has ever seen. This turn-based RPG leaves behind the old beat ’em up action of previous Yakuza games and cranks the ridiculousness up to 11.
In this love letter to (Square) Enix’s Dragon Quest series, you’ll recruit goofy party members and cast wild spells that blur the lines of reality. (Champagne and adult massagers as weapons, anyone?) Even if turn-based RPGs aren’t your thing, Like a dragon It’s worth playing just to experience Ichiban Kasuga’s escapades alone.
