The Best Open-world Games for Xbox Series X

Update : Mafia: The Old Country added at rank #11.
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Monster Hunter Wilds (2025)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality.


  • fight
  • open-world
  • crafting
  • rpg
  • hunting
  • action
  • combat
  • cooperative
  • multiplayer
  • battle
  • narrative
  • dragon
  • online
  • long-running
  • customization

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Cyberpunk 2077 (2020)

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Cyberpunk 2077 is an immersive and soulful game, full of intrigue and violence unlike any other. It offers a world of depth and breadth, with freedom of choice in story and combat. With its neon-lit streets, stunning visuals, complex characters, diverse quests, upgrade tree for abilities and rich dialogue choices - this game has it all!

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What we like:
  • Absolutely gorgeous visuals
  • Freedom of choice in story and combat
  • Immersive game world to date with complex characters
  • Diverse quest types including main jobs side jobs gigs police scanner hustles etc
  • Upgrade tree for abilities
What could be improved:
  • Shorter than expected campaign length

  • open-world
  • rpg
  • stealth
  • first-person
  • cyberpunk
  • shooter
  • driving
  • tabletop
  • narrative
  • fps
  • futuristic
  • crafting
  • combat
  • heist
  • sci-fi

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Hogwarts Legacy (2023)

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Hogwarts Legacy is a magical fantasy game that puts you in the shoes of a wizarding student at Hogwarts, the world-famous school for witchcraft and wizardry. Explore countless nooks and crannies to uncover secrets, hone your magical skills in classes like Charms and Herbology, meet other students and go on quests to flesh out the world, and discover every secret that Hogwarts has hidden away.


What we like:
  • Captures the magic of Harry Potter lore
  • Engaging story blended with nods to original series plus unique flourishes
  • Plenty of hours of gameplay
  • Explore Hogwarts castle and grounds with many secrets to uncover
  • Interact with other students through quests
What could be improved:
  • Minor loading times when opening doors
  • Occasional weird lighting changes when going from dark area to bright area

  • open-world
  • book
  • rpg
  • combat
  • puzzle
  • fantasy
  • battle
  • dungeon
  • exploration

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Elden Ring (2022)

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PC Windows Android Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

Elden Ring is the bold new collaboration between Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin and legendary game director Hidetaka Miyazaki. It's an open-world RPG that allows you to explore a land of beauty, horror, mystery, and adventure. There are 10 starting classes with specific starting items and abilities for you to choose from as well as an array of weapons, magic, equipment, and tools at your disposal. Get ready for some epic boss battles with terrifying foes as well as plenty of hidden secrets waiting to be uncovered!


What we like:
  • Immersive open-world design
  • Varied biomes
  • 10 playable classes
  • Huge range of weapons & magic
  • Stunning visuals & lighting
  • Excellent enemy & boss designs
  • Empowering character customization options
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive optional dungeons
  • Intense difficulty in some boss fights

  • open-world
  • boss
  • dungeon
  • boss-fight
  • rpg
  • souls
  • fantasy
  • exploration
  • combat
  • fight
  • cooperative
  • difficult
  • crafting

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Star Wars Outlaws (2024)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox One

Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life.


  • open-world
  • stealth
  • heist
  • crime
  • narrative
  • card
  • exploration
  • action-adventure

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (2025)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.


  • medieval
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • historical
  • stealth
  • political
  • combat

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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon (2025)

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Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.


  • rpg
  • open-world
  • fantasy
  • first-person
  • immersive
  • dungeon
  • third-person
  • narrative
  • dark
  • oblivion

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Saints Row: The Third Remastered (2020)

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

Get ready for the most out-landish gameplay scenarios ever seen as the Third Street Saints take on the Syndicate!


  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • sandbox
  • crime
  • driving
  • vehicle
  • funny
  • customization
  • action
  • empire
  • shooter
  • comedy
  • tps
  • parody

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Tchia (2023)

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Embark on a magical adventure with Tchia, a young girl set on a rescue mission in a vibrant tropical world. Use her unique Soul Jumping ability to possess objects and animals, play Soul Melodies on her ukulele to control the environment, and explore the vast landscape at your own pace. Tchia's heartfelt story, stunning visuals, and innovative gameplay will captivate you.


What we like:
  • Unique Soul Jumping ability adds a new dimension to gameplay
  • Immersive open-world environment with stunning visuals
  • Challenging yet accessible gameplay
  • Diverse mechanics, including exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving
  • Exceptional sound design and enchanting music
What could be improved:
  • The map can be awkward to use
  • Second half of the game can feel slowed down by a combat-heavy quest line

  • open-world
  • exploration
  • sandbox
  • sailing
  • rhythm
  • adventure
  • platform
  • physics
  • instrument
  • underwater
  • 3d

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Goat Simulator 3 (2022)

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Pilgor's baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new (at least on Steam), totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.


  • sandbox
  • open-world
  • physics
  • cooperative
  • parody
  • multiplayer
  • comedy
  • online
  • split-screen
  • skateboard
  • farmyard
  • local
  • simulation

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