The Best Adventure open-world Games for Xbox Series X

Update, : Star Wars Jedi: Survivor added at rank #2.
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Alba: a Wildlife Adventure (2020)

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Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.


  • exploration
  • open-world
  • adventure
  • relaxing
  • cartoony
  • nature
  • collector
  • creature
  • cute
  • colourful
  • family-friendly
  • construction
  • economy
  • 3d
  • table

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

The story of Cal Kestis continues in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Discover new planets and familiar frontiers in the Star Wars galaxy. Master new skills, equipment, and abilities that will augment the ways you explore, fight, and roam. The cinematic combat system returns with additional Force abilities.


  • fight
  • combat
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • platform
  • boss
  • narrative
  • open-world
  • battle
  • boss-fight
  • puzzle
  • skill
  • adventure
  • story
  • action

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The Pathless (2020)

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Playstation 4 Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS Playstation 5

From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.


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

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Sable (2021)

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Sable is an open world RPG with no combat, set in a Moebius-inspired desert. You play as Sable, about to embark on a rite of passage known as The Gliding - exploring the deserts, doing odd jobs for strangers and earning badges to turn into new masks.


Pros:
  • Unique open world setting inspired by Jean "Moebius" Giraud
  • Customizable bike and character
  • Heartfelt story of self-discovery
  • Relaxing atmosphere with stunning visuals and music
  • Many memorable moments
Cons:
  • Occasional audio bugs & stuttering
  • Limited scale world compared to larger games
  • Flattening palette in certain interiors at night

  • exploration
  • open-world
  • self-discovery
  • puzzle
  • platform
  • sci-fi
  • relaxing
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • stylized
  • comic
  • lore
  • discovery
  • book
  • combat

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2016)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox 360 Nintendo Switch

Skyrim brings to life a complete virtual world for you to explore any way you choose, including all-new features like motion controls, plus outfits and gear from compatible The Legend of Zelda amiibo. Take down enemies with the Master Sword, protect yourself with the Hylian Shield or look heroic in the Champions Tunic. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned and the future of Skyrim hangs in the balance.


  • rpg
  • dragon
  • open-world
  • dungeon
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • combat

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Outer Wilds (2019)

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

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.


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

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Lake (2021)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

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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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows stadia Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s Xbox One Xbox Series X

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.


Pros:
  • 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
Cons:
  • 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

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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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