The Best Arena Games for Xbox Series X

Update : Friends vs Friends added at rank #4.
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Brotato (2022)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

In Brotato, you'll play as the only potato survivor of a spaceship crash onto an alien planet. As you wait for rescue, you must fend off waves of enemies using up to 6 weapons at once. With fast runs and dozens of customizable characters and hundreds of weapons, the game offers endless hours of fun. Adjust the difficulty to your liking with the accessibility options. Will you survive and escape?


What we like:
  • Tight controls and polished gameplay
  • Fun and engaging gameplay loop
  • Plenty of character and charm
  • Diverse range of playable classes
  • Exceptional value for its price
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive scenery
  • Limited variety of weapons
  • No map variety to mix up the game experience
  • Lack of metaprogression and achievements
  • Game balance can feel too focused on defense builds, limiting player choice

  • rogue-like
  • arena
  • shooter
  • top-down
  • bullet-hell
  • hack-and-slash
  • procedural
  • sci-fi
  • aliens
  • post-apocalyptic
  • survival

2

Rollerdrome (2022)

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80
Review score
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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s

Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of Rollerdrome, a BAFTA award-winning shooter-skater hybrid. Unleash your adrenaline as you master high octane combat moves and slick tricks to dominate the arena. Unveil the dark secrets of the Matterhorn corporation and aim for the top spot on the online leaderboards. This retrofuturistic game will test your skills and keep you on the edge of your seat!


What we like:
  • Addictive arena shooter with a unique Tony Hawk-esque twist
  • Wide selection of weapons to enhance combat
  • Enjoyable combos and bullet time mechanics
  • Plenty of cool tricks to perform
  • Simple yet perfectly executed gameplay loop
What could be improved:
  • Short game duration with limited content
  • Lack of variety and character in levels
  • Absence of a concluding storyline
  • Missed potential to be a top-tier game

  • sport
  • arena
  • shooter
  • dystopian
  • skating
  • combo
  • tps
  • skateboard
  • action
  • skater
  • narrative
  • shooter-skater
  • mech

3

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone (2017)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Mac OS

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is a robot voxel slice-em-up where any part of your body can be sliced off. With your mind downloaded into a robot gladiator, you must survive the sinister trials of the arena.


  • robots
  • arena
  • battle-royale
  • swordplay
  • fight
  • voxel
  • cooperative
  • rogue-like
  • humor
  • 3d
  • futuristic
  • multiplayer
  • third-person
  • funny
  • comedy

4

Friends vs Friends (2023)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

A frantic, online PvP shooter that combines combat and deck building. Choose a character, customize your card-based loadout, and get ready for the fights of your life!


  • shooter
  • deckbuilder
  • battler
  • first-person
  • pvp
  • arena
  • card
  • team
  • 3d
  • fps
  • violent
  • pixel
  • old-school
  • retro
  • platform

5

Splitgate: Arena Warfare (2019)

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90
Review score
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maybe-Xbox One Linux Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows

Splitgate is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter that features player-controlled portals. This sci-fi shooter takes the FPS genre to a new dimension with its portal mechanics, delivering high-flying, multi-dimensional combat.


  • shooter
  • free-to-play
  • first-person
  • arena
  • fast-paced
  • fps
  • multi-dimensional
  • competitive
  • pvp
  • sci-fi
  • multiplayer

6

DEEP SPACE ANOMALY (2019)

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79
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Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows

Space. Anomalies. Throw down a challenge to mad alien mutants in dynamic firefights with continuous injection of adrenaline! Get ready for the most unforgettable and enchanting space confrontation of all time!


  • space
  • shoot-em-up
  • soundtrack
  • arena
  • sci-fi
  • fast-paced
  • 2d
  • shooter
  • linear
  • music
  • single-player
  • experimental
  • arcade
  • action
  • atmospheric

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