The Best Old-school Games for Xbox Series X

Update 30 June 2024: Scott Whiskers in: The Search for Mr. Fumbleclaw added at rank #3.

Here are our 10 Best Old-school Games for Xbox Series X:

Infernax
Steel Assault
Scott Whiskers in: The Search for Mr. Fumbleclaw
Ampersat

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Infernax (2022)

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

Embark on an epic, bloodthirsty adventure in Infernax! With challenging castle-dungeons, multiple endings, and the option to play with friends, this retro side-scrolling platformer keeps you on the edge of your seat. Upgrade your character and unlock new skills to defeat demons and reverse the curse on your homeland. With secret areas to discover and a unique morality system, Infernax offers hours of exciting gameplay.

What we like:

Fun co-op
Multiple fun endings
Multiple playable characters
Lots of replayability
Incredible music

What could be improved:

Lots of instadeath pits
Weird morality system
Some metroid-esque elements but not a true metroidvania

dungeon
retro
gore
boss
metroidvania
platform
old-school
demons
pixel
dark
classic
side-scrolling
violent
castle-dungeon
boss-fight

Steel Assault (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Linux Playstation 5 Xbox One

Punch, whip, and zipline your way through a post-apocalyptic America in this 16-bit retro-style action platformer! Play as Taro Takahashi, a resistance soldier on a revenge mission against the dictator who lords over the ashes.

platform
post-apocalyptic
retro
arcade
old-school
pixel
action
america
2d
perma-death
scroller
futuristic
classic
mech
fast-paced

Scott Whiskers in: The Search for Mr. Fumbleclaw (2024)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 5 Playstation 4

“Scott Whiskers in: the Search for Mr. Fumbleclaw” is a modern, funny and family-friendly point & click adventure game about cats, pop culture and life itself. Created in the spirit of the classics of the genre.

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investigation
family-friendly
cats
point-and-click
old-school
hand-drawn
cartoony
logic
relaxing
exploration
comedy
funny
puzzle
adventure

Ampersat (2021)

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A shooty, slashy, RPG-y game mixing retro and modern sensibilities. A blend of influences from Gauntlet & Smash TV to Zelda & Angband, Ampersat is a handcrafted adventure but with appeal to Roguelite fans. Battle ASCII creatures in colorful areas & free letters to return language to the village!