The Best Adventure open-world Games for Xbox Series X

Update : Paperman: Adventure Delivered added at rank #7.
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The Pathless (2020)

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Embark on an epic adventure on a mystical island to dispel the curse of darkness in The Pathless. With your eagle companion, explore breathtaking landscapes and engage in unique boss battles against giant corrupted spirits. The emotionally resonant story, fast-paced gameplay, and stunning visuals and music make for an immersive experience that you won't forget.


What we like:
  • Well-written characters and story
  • Satisfying movement mechanics and puzzles
  • Stunning visuals and music
  • Unique boss fights
  • Relaxing gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Lack of tutorial and map system
  • Potential overpricing
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Tedious exploration

  • open-world
  • boss-fight
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • boss
  • stealth
  • archery
  • shooter
  • adventure
  • battle
  • action-adventure
  • rhythm
  • stylized
  • story
  • narrative

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Outer Wilds (2020)

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Unravel the mysteries of the universe in Outer Wilds, an award-winning open world game. Explore an ever-evolving solar system, uncover alien secrets, and enjoy a thought-provoking narrative. With no enemies to fight, you're free to discover at your own pace. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure in space!


What we like:
  • Unique and immersive gameplay experience
  • Beautiful and intricate world-building
  • Thought-provoking narrative
  • Encourages fearless discovery
  • Captures the mysteries of the universe
What could be improved:
  • May cause motion sickness
  • Game's physics can lead to unexpected deaths

  • exploration
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • discovery
  • open-world
  • space
  • sci-fi
  • adventure
  • endless
  • first-person
  • story
  • day

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Lake (2021)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.


  • walking-simulator
  • choices
  • narrative
  • cozy
  • romance
  • relaxing
  • wholesome
  • driving
  • story
  • truck
  • mystery
  • open-world
  • 1980s
  • puzzle
  • adventure

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Submerged: Hidden Depths (2020)

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Explore a sunken world in Submerged: Hidden Depths as you navigate through a non-combat third-person 'relaxploration' adventure. Immerse yourself in this beautiful and haunting world while collecting relics and searching for the seeds of salvation. Enjoy the beautiful graphics, atmosphere and music that make for an awesome gameplay experience.


What we like:
  • Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
  • Interesting way of storytelling through drawings and actions
  • Awesome music
  • Improved gameplay from the previous game
  • Relaxing game with no combat
What could be improved:
  • Laid-back gameplay may be too chill for some
  • Minimal parkour and platforming
  • The boat can be frustrating and ruins immersion

  • exploration
  • relaxing
  • open-world
  • walking-simulator
  • sailing
  • adventure
  • collectible
  • narrative
  • emotional
  • puzzle
  • post-apocalyptic
  • combat

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The Wild Eight (2018)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X PC Windows

The Wild Eight is an intense survival action-adventure set in the frozen wilderness of Alaska. Team up with friends in online co-op or go solo, explore the mysterious land, craft weapons and fight to live another day.


  • crafting
  • survival
  • hand-drawn
  • puzzle
  • open-world
  • atmospheric
  • adventure
  • story
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • supernatural
  • mystery
  • fantasy
  • colourful
  • 2d

6

Open Country (2021)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Ok Scout, it's time to show us what you’re made of-break free from your city life and live like a real outdoorsman. The wilderness isn’t for the faint of heart, but if you work hard, learn how to use the environment and be one with nature, you too can become a Master Outdoorsman.


  • open-world
  • simulation
  • survival
  • action-adventure
  • immersive
  • adventure
  • walking-simulator
  • cooperative
  • exploration
  • crafting
  • hunting
  • third-person

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Paperman: Adventure Delivered (2023)

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Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox Series X l Playstation 4 Xbox One

Meet Paperman and the team in an adventure to find the lost mail and defeat the greedy dragon. Explore colorful worlds, uncover secrets, and collect all golden letters in this 3D collectathon platformer!


  • platform
  • cooperative
  • local
  • collectathon
  • 3d
  • family-friendly
  • parkour
  • open-world
  • split-screen
  • action-adventure
  • colourful
  • adventure
  • multiplayer
  • puzzle
  • exploration

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A Place for the Unwilling (2021)

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You only have 21 days until this living city dies. The clock is ticking. You can’t be everywhere at once. Decide what to explore, who to meet and see every decision shape the curious stories and terrible secrets of this branching narrative game.


  • narrative
  • lovecraftian
  • choices
  • adventure
  • rich
  • exploration
  • atmospheric
  • open-world
  • mystery
  • trading
  • dialogue
  • text
  • dark
  • story
  • freeform

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