The 54 Best Xbox One Third-Person Video Games

There are so many great titles available on the Microsoft Xbox One platform. In this list, we’re going to showcase the best third-person video games available on the console. Likewise, we are not sticking to any particular subgenre within the third-person genre. This is purely our personal favorite third-person video game titles that are available on the Xbox One platform. Check out our picks for the best thirty third-person video games on the Xbox One listed down below. Additionally, these games can differ quite a bit so don’t go into this thinking it’s ranked in any specific order. Instead, these are just a few of our game recommendations worth checking out.

#54 Palworld

Platform: PC Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: January 19, 2024 (early access)

Steam | Xbox

By this point in time, you’ve definitely heard about Palworld. After all, people are buying it in good numbers, and it might be sued for AI usage and copyright infringement.

But what is this game exactly? Well, you live in a world that is inhabited by creatures known as “Pals.” These Pals do what most animalistic creatures do to survive, and now, you must do the same. You’ll roam around capturing Pals and do whatever you desire with them so you can live the “good life.”

Want to raise them into an army? Go for it! Want to put them to work in a factory? Yep, you can do that, too. Want to steal them? Evil, but it’s an option.

And that’s just the start of things in this crazy title.

#53 Assassin’s Creed: Mirage

Platform:- PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date:- October 05, 2023

Epic | PlayStation | Xbox

Welcome back to the past once more, as Assassin’s Creed Mirage will take you to the 9th century and into the city of Baghdad, where many things are afoot.

The title takes place in the earliest days of the Brotherhood, as they’re still exerting their influence on the world. You are Basim, who has been brought into the Hidden Ones to try and learn their skills and seek out the truth behind the visions that you’re having.

The future of Basim has already been written, but what led him to make the decisions he did? You’ll have to put on the hood of the assassins to find the truth.

#52 Lies of P

Platform: PC September 18, 2023
Release Date: PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S September 19, 2023

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

We all know the story of Pinocchio, but as with all tales, they sometimes can be changed drastically depending on who’s telling them. In Lies of P, you are a very different version of the legendary puppet, and Pinocchio’s journey will be much more intense this go around.

In the game, you are on a quest to find your maker in the city of Krat. The city is corrupt to the core, and monsters are everywhere. You’ll have to build up Pinocchio so he can stand up to the threats that await. But that’s not all. How the puppet handles truths and lies will affect both him and the world around him. So be careful what you choose to do and say.

#51 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S
Release Date: August 25, 2023

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

Are you ready for the next evolution in mech titles? Would you like to see a return to the franchise that helped establish one of the best video game developers out there? If so, prepare yourself for Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon!

That’s right! FromSoftware is diving back into its beloved mech franchise for the first time in a decade. With their new experiences from other titles, they aim to deliver an epic mech combat experience featuring omni-directional fights where you’ll have to be on your toes to survive.

Whether you play the main storyline or go up against your friends, you must outfit your mech the best way possible to get out alive!

#50 Sniper Elite 5

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: May 26, 2022

The Sniper Elite franchise continues to thrive with new installments, the latest being Sniper Elite 5. Stepping into another chapter set in World War II, players will take on the role of Karl Fairburne, an elite marksman that meets up with the French resistance. Here, you learn of a new operation the Nazis have started, which could end the war in their favor. You’ll need to hunt down and take out these Nazi scum as you wait for the Allies to arrive and turn the tides of war. Like before, a big component of this game is stealth and sniping your enemies. 

#49 Evil West

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: November 22, 2022

The fight against evil is on, and it looks more and more like it will win. Players are stepping into the role of an agent for a top-secret institute for America. Your assignment, hunt down and eliminate the demonic vampire scum that is actively attacking citizens. In this game, you are one of the last individuals in this secret organization institute, so it’s your job to ensure America doesn’t fall. Humanities’ survival is dependent on you. This means suit up, gather your arsenal of weapons, and deliver a devastating blow against this legion. 

#48 Sifu

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S Switch
Release Date: March 28, 2023

The path of vengeance is not easy, and sometimes you must fail before you can succeed. In Sifu, you were the student of a great master who was killed before your eyes.

Now fully grown, you seek out vengeance against those who wronged you and must go through scores of their henchman to reach them! The game stands out for focusing on martial arts and using them to do maximum damage while trying to take little damage to yourself.

If you die, you’ll have to start over. However, you’ll be older and have more experience to learn new moves. Will you be able to complete your mission?

#47 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S Switch
Release Date: April 05, 2022

Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away…well, not exactly. After all, we’ve been to that galaxy many times in LEGO form, so that’s not exactly a distant past. However, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga collects all LEGO games in one place and upgrades them to tell a single story across nine movies.

No matter what trilogy is your favorite, you’ll be able to dive in and play as some of your favorite characters from the series and break everything in sight in the name of fun and brick collecting.

Whether you’re shooting with blasters, fighting with lightsabers, or flying ships in space, plenty of action can be had.

#46 Sonic Frontiers

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S Switch
Release Date: November 08, 2022

Going fast has never felt so good. Sonic Frontiers is the large leap forward that the franchise has been waiting on for years! Sonic Team delivers an open-world experience where you’ll race around as the blue blur on an island chain that is fresh and full of wonders.

Sonic and his friends headed to the Starfall Islands to discover what happened to the Chaos Emeralds. But things immediately go wrong, and now Sonic must free his crew and learn the truth about what’s going on!

Explore each island, build up Sonic’s abilities through skill trees, and fight deadly foes, unlike anything Sonic has battled before!

#45 Immortals Fenyx Rising

• Developer: Digital Extremes
• Publisher: Digital Extremes

You know the term, “this game is a clone” of one title or another? Well, that’s what Immortals Fenyx Rising is for lack of a better term. This is what many have dubbed the “Greek Mythology Breath of the Wild” and that’s not entirely inaccurate. The game features you as a demigod named Fenyx (get it?) and you’ll be tasked with saving the Greek gods from a terrible curse. You won’t love this game like Breath of the Wild, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth your time. Just the opposite, it’s honestly a bit of a ‘lighter version” of BOTW and with fun twists on the combat that the other game doesn’t have, plus some interesting banter between Greek Gods, you might want to try it out.

#44 Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition

• Developer: Grove Street Games, Rockstar Games
• Publisher: Rockstar Games

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is the remastered collection of the original three titles that started the series that…well…is both awesome and controversial at the same time. But that’s another list.

Through these games you’ll see the evolution from the top-down style of gameplay to going into full 3D and third person. You’ll traverse vast cities, fight to survive and get your piece of the pie and the gangster you always knew you could be.

The only catch? It might not work if you play it! But hey, imagine if it does work!

#43 Mafia: Definitive Edition

• Developer: Hangar 13
• Publisher: 2K Games

Who hasn’t wanted to be a part of the mafia at one point or another, right? …no? Just us? Ok. Well in Mafia: Definitive Edition, you’ll take the role of a former cab driver who is thrust into the world of the mafia. You’ll be part of a crime family and do whatever it takes to help the family and build yourself up in their empire. This is meant to be the best version of the game in terms of both visuals and content, so if you’ve been looking to have a very special itch scratched…here you go.

#42 Warframe

• Developer: Digital Extremes
• Publisher: Digital Extremes

Developed by Digital Extremes, Warframe is a cooperative free-to-play third person shooter that puts players in teams of four highly sophisticated Tenno commandos to take on a host of enemies throughout the solar system. Players can engage foes in melee and ranged combat through a variety of weapons.

The game is as mentioned earlier a free-to-play title which can give players a similar gameplay experience to something such as the Destiny franchise from developers Bungie. With that said, players don’t have to rely on friends to jump on and play through the campaign as you can enjoy the game alone or with other online gamers.

#41 Mafia III

• Developer: Hangar 13
• Publisher: 2K Games

Mafia III is currently the latest installment to the Mafia franchise. The video game follows a new protagonist, Lincoln Clay, who returns home after serving his country in the Vietnam War. It’s only until he arrives home that he learns of his parents are leaving New Bordeaux to live out west in California.

New Bordeaux has become a dangerous place to live due to on-going battles between mobs and gangs. This opens up a new life for Lincoln Clay where he goes into working with various mobs and gangs thanks to the useful skills he had acquired through war.

However, depending on the tasks completed and gangs affiliated, Lincoln Clay may find himself easily against the good graces of his alliance.

#40 State of Decay 2

• Developer: Undead Labs
• Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Overall, State of Decay 2 is a zombie-survival game that lets players have their own unique story. While battling zombies is very much a key aspect of the upcoming title release, players are encouraged to work together in setting up their own community that’s able to successfully take out the undead threat.

The previous installment release saw a number of different zombie subtypes which had unique abilities about them. For instance, certain zombies would make more noise to attract a horde while others could be larger and more powerful to defeat.

#39 Just Cause 3

• Developer: Avalanche Studios
• Publisher: Square Enix

Just Cause 3 is the third game in the long-running Just Cause series of third-person action games. Offering a vast open world setting on a fictional Mediterranean island known as Medici, series protagonist Rico Rodriguez returns, this time to oust a dictator named General Di Ravello from power.

The game’s map size has been confirmed to be similar to that of Just Cause 2, offering 400 square miles of content–but with increased verticality. This game installment also marks as not only the biggest but most over-the-top entry to date.

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#38 Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes

• Developer: Konami
• Publisher: Konami

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes was an interesting video game as it released initially released as a prologue for Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain. This is a stealth title where players will once again pick up the role as Snake during the year 1975.

Within the game, Snake is on a task to infiltrate an American black site in Cuba in order to rescue hostages. We won’t spoil the story for you as its relatively short especially compared to the Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain release. However, if you enjoyed the past Metal Gear Solid installments then you can expect the same overall tone and vibe.

#37 Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands

• Developer: Ubisoft Paris
• Publisher: Ubisoft

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands will be the tenth installment in the Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon franchise. This time around, the game is set in Bolivia, where the rising power of drug cartels has become a concern to the United States Government.

To deal with this concern, the Government has sent in an elite special operations unit called “the Ghosts” to destroy the cartels. Unlike previous installments within the franchise, players will be set in an open world environment to explore and execute their given tasks.

#36 Resident Evil 4

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom

Resident Evil 4 was a pretty big change in comparison to the past main installments. Within the game, players take the role of Leon S. Kennedy who is sent out on a mission to recover the president’s daughter Ashley Graham.

This takes players to a rural area of Spain where most of the villagers are cursed with a virus that turned them into zombie-like creatures. Mechanically, the gameplay was the drastic difference with Resident Evil 4 and despite being a risky move for the franchise, the reception to the gameplay was overwhelmingly positive.

Losing out on the “tank” style controls, Capcom opted to bring players more into the action by giving an over-the-shoulder view that not only helped in maneuvering around the map but combat was very fluid.

#35 Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Behold, one of the greatest RPG trilogies of all time. Mass Effect changed the way we thought about not just RPGs, but third-person games, action games, narrative games and more. This wasn’t just “another sci-fi saga”, this became THE sci-fi saga. You know, until EA ruined it with Andromeda…

Anyway, the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition takes the TRUE Mass Effect games and gives them the glow-up and other quality of life improvements that they deserve. Putting them on the systems that can better show off their beauty and give you a fresh reason to play the games all over again.

So whether you’re a Paragon meant to save the galaxy or a Renegade who will strike down all in your path, this is one collection you need to get.

#34 Quantum Break

• Developer: Remedy Entertainment
• Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Quantum Break by development team Remedy Entertainment is part third-person shooter and part live-action series. The story of Quantum Break revolves around a fictional university within the United States. After a time travel experiment goes awry three present witnesses become stricken with time manipulating abilities.

For instance, our main protagonist, Jack Joyce, has the unique ability to stop time while Quantum Break’s antagonist Paul Serene holds the ability to see into the future allowing him to decide on present day choices.

Players find themselves being hunted down by a corporation founded by Paul Serene but in order for players to get the full story and background of what is going on within Quantum Break, they’ll have to turn towards the live-action series. A total of four episodes, running less than thirty minutes long, will showcase more information of what is going on within the story while also allowing players to manipulate how the story continues. At the end of each episode, viewers will be able to select a choice, one that will affect how the live action series continues along with the game.

#33 Tom Clancy’s The Division

• Developer: Massive Entertainment
• Publisher: Ubisoft

Ubisoft’s The Division takes place in the United States after a smallpox pandemic causes the government and its cities to collapse. Now only chaos remains where one force may be the last line of defense when it comes to bringing back the stability and peace throughout the nation. This last line of defense is called the Division, a classified stay-behind force with self-supported tactical agents.

Taking place in New York City, players traverse the city as they team up with other Division agents to clear out the infected and protect the innocent, however, throughout the game, the Division agents find themselves in a worldwide conspiracy leading them to a group responsible for unleashing the deadly virus.

#32 Sunset Overdrive

• Developer: Insomniac Games
• Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Sunset Overdrive is a vibrant and colorful third-person action-adventure title. In the game, players are tossed into the not so distant future of 2027 where the world has become a dystopia in control by mutants. Within the game you take the role of a FizzCo employee who is tasked with cleaning up the mess in the city after the launch of a new energy drink developed by the mutants.

There is a big focus on speed and parkour movements as you battle against enemies while traversing the city. Currently there is no word of a sequel in the works. Instead, the developers have expressed an interest in crafting Sunset Overdrive 2 though they would require a new publisher.

#31 Final Fantasy XV

• Developer: Square Enix Business Division 2
• Publisher: Square Enix

Final Fantasy XV is an action role-playing video game and the fifteenth main installment to the Final Fantasy franchise. Overall the story of Final Fantasy XV will center between two empires that have declared war, Lucis and Nifheim, though after Nifheim successfully captures the kingdom’s crystal of Lucis, a group of friend’s sets out to regain it.

Players take control of Noctis, prince of Lucis, who teams up with his fellow friends in a grand journey against a massive empire force. The game is also set in an open world environment with available quests and collectibles to gather.

#30 Tom Clancy’s: The Division 2

• Developer: Massive Entertainment
• Publisher: Ubisoft

The Division 2 takes place just a few months before a year after the events of the first installment. Instead of ridding The United States of America with a disease and terrorism, agents within The Division are forced into battle the government. Much of the nation has been cleared which resulted in the government groups to rise and set up strict rules. Now with innocent civilians dealing with uncertain futures, The Division must start a new civil war.

#29 Watch Dogs 2

• Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
• Publisher: Ubisoft

Watch Dogs 2, much like the first installment of the Watch Dogs franchise, is set in an open-world environment. Players take on the role of Marcus Holloway, a hacker that is affiliated with the infamous hacking group DedSec.

Set in San Francisco, the city starts to roll out the Central Operating System, otherwise known as ctOS, which allows everyone and everything to be connected. After Marcus Hollow is framed for a crime and ctOS recognizing him as a suspect, Marcus opts to work with DedSec to take down the system while also freeing innocent citizens of being ruled by the privacy invading city security system.

#28 Kingdom Hearts 3

• Developer: Square Enix
• Publisher: Square Enix

Kingdom Hearts III finally came out into the marketplace in 2019. The game was highly anticipated as Square Enix took years to bring out the third installment. Of course, this game franchise is known for a complex narrative thanks to the side story game releases, but you will get a good recap of what you need to know if you jump right into the third installment. Regardless, this single player video game follows Sora and his gang as he embarks on a journey that takes him to a wide range of Disney themed worlds such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Toy Story, and Frozen. Overall, the game will have players collecting keyblades and stopping the heartless and bringing back a peaceful state. If you enjoy action RPG titles then this is one game you should consider picking up.

#27 Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

• Developers: Ubisoft
• Publisher: Ubisoft

Assassin’s Creed latest installment is known as Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The video game is set in 431 BCE where players will have the choice of being a mercenary that fights for Athens and the Delian League or the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. Either way, players will be a descendant of Spartan King Leonidas I during the Peloponnesian War.

Much like the previous Assassin’s Creed installments, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will feature a modern day protagonist as well. Ubisoft will be reintroducing players to Layla Hassan who was present during Assassin’s Creed Origins.

#26 Gears of War 4

• Developer: The Coalition
• Publisher: Microsoft Studios

The Gears of War franchise has been popular since it first debuted on the Xbox 360. Years later the game series received its fourth main installment that followed years after the events of Gears of War 3.

Players this time around took control of J.D. Fenix, the son of Marcus Fenix, who is a member of the COG army. With the world out of fossil fuels and new terrors lurk outside of city sanctuaries, COG must continue to keep humanity safe. However, new rebellious groups seeks a world that is rid of the COG reign.

#25 Hitman

• Developer: IO Interactive
• Publisher: Square Enix

Hitman, from developers IO Interactive, is the sixth entry in the Hitman series, and outside of the prologue, the video game takes place seven years after the events of Hitman: Absolution. Furthermore, this is an episodic video game title that holds a total of six episodes, with the first season containing all of the episodes available today.

Much like previous installments, players will be taking on the role of Agent 47, a genetically enhanced assassin, as he travels to international locations to eliminate specific targets. Each episode is more of an open-world sandbox environment where players will have to explore, infiltrate, eliminate a target, and leave without being noticed or killed.

#24 Marvel’s Guardian of the Galaxy

• Developer: Eidos-Montréal
• Publisher: Square Enix

Not to be confused with the hit movies, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a game by Eidos that puts you in control of Star-Lord, the head of the “bunch of A-Holes” as you go about the galaxy trying to be good guys…and yet mucking things up along the way because that’s what A-Holes do.

The game is very much a love letter to both the MCU movies while also being full of references to the comics, including showing off some characters that haven’t been in the MCU.

And while you do only control Star-Lord in the game, the rest of the GOTG is there to help you with combination attacks and you’ll guide them in other ways. As well as guiding the story and having a jam-packed docket of music to listen to.

So go get Hooked On A Feeling and get this game.

#23 Hitman 2

• Developer: IO Interactive
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

If you enjoyed the Hitman video game release back in 2016 then you won’t want to miss out on its sequel. Hitman 2 will continue on with the narrative journey left off in the previous installment. Players will once again step into the role of Agent 47 where he will be taking on contracts and killing off the designated targets. However, the overall goal in Agent 47’s mind is taking out the Shadow Client from the previous video game storyline.

There is also another change up from the past title and that this time around players will not have to deal with an episodic release. Unlike Hitman, Hitman 2 will have a more standard video game launch with the entire game being available right from its release. However, the game will still be supported post-release as developers IO Interactive will be delivering DLC expansions.

Gameplay will still be the same where Agent 47 will have to blend into his environment in order to stealthily take down his target.

#22 Assassin’s Creed Origins

• Developer: Ubisoft
• Publisher: Ubisoft

Assassin’s Creed: Origins is the latest installment within the Assassin’s Creed series. Players are taken to the end of the Ptolemaic period in Egypt as they witness the origins of the long driven conflict between the Brotherhood of Assassins and the Templar Order. Being an Assassin’s Creed game, you can expect a heavy emphasis on stealth with Origins being more opened world to explore during your game progression.

This is also one of the more highly regarded Assassin’s Creed installments for the franchise. Likewise, because the game sets up the story between the Assassin’s and Templar Order you won’t have to play any of the past installments to really enjoy the game.

#21 Dragon Age: Inquisition

• Developer: BioWare Edmonton
• Publisher: Electronic Arts

The third major installment to the Dragon Age franchise, Dragon Age: Inquisition is an action role-playing video game where players take on the role of an Inquisitor who is on a grand journey to deal with the civil unrest in the continent of Thedas.

While developers have set the game to be on the same continent of the past two installments, exploration for Dragon Age: Inquisition is rather massive in comparison. For instance, it’s been noted that the game features a map that is already five times larger than the setting of the first installment of the series. With all that said, you’ll want to set aside some time to really dive into the video game.

#20 Control

• Developer: Remedy Entertainment
• Publisher: 505 Games

From the development team that has brought out the Max Payne franchise and Alan Wake comes their latest release, Control. The game acts much like their other line of video game titles as players will be going through the game as a third-person shooter. Within this game, Remedy Entertainment is telling a story of a woman named Jesse Faden. Jesse was granted unexplained supernatural powers after a childhood traumatic experience and it’s her goal to finally get some questions answered about her past. Joining up with The Oldest House, a Federal Bureau headquarters that study supernatural phenomena, Jesse ends up dealing with more than she bargained for. A new otherworldly force has invaded The Oldest House leaving Jesse to fight back using any means necessary and perhaps at the end she’ll finally learn about her past.

Going through the title, players will have the use of different supernatural abilities which can allow players to use the environment towards their advantage. For instance, players can use the debris as a means to shield from gunfire to lifting up objects and hurling it at an enemy. Likewise, the weapon you will have throughout the game will be able to transform as you progress through the campaign which allows players to mod and make upgrades essentially changing the service weapon from something like a standard pistol to a shotgun.

#19 Gears 5

• Developer: The Coalition
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios

Players going through Gears 5, will follow a female protagonist Kait Diaz as she embarks away from COG, or known as The Coalition of Ordered Governments army. Within the game, Kait has been dealing with visions that may take her journey to showcase the truth behind the origins of the Locust. As you progress through the narrative, you start to unravel more truth to your family lineage but we’ll, of course, refrain from spoiling anything here.

Gameplay, as you can expect, plays a lot like the previous installments. Players will be going through cover-based combat while also sawing through hostilities. This game, much like other video game titles on this list offers a multiplayer component but you can still enjoy the game as a single-player experience.

#18 Fortnite

• Developer: Epic Games
• Publisher: Epic Games

Fortnite is a major title lately as it is gathering gamers from all ages to battle against one another in a grand battle royale. This is also one of the games to really put the battle royale game mode into a more center focus today. For those who are unfamiliar with the game mode, players are often chucked into a massive map where they must gather resources and attempt to be the last man standing. As the game progresses, the map size shrinks forcing players to enter close combat towards the end.

While the game features a cooperative game mode known as Fortnite: Save The World, the real game mode that is flocking new and veteran players daily is Fortnite: Battle Royale. However, if you would like to know more about Fortnite: Save The World game mode then you can check out our video coverage above.

#17 Life is Strange

• Developer: Dontnod Entertainment
• Publisher: Square Enix

Developed by Dontnod Entertainment, Life is Strange is a fantastic interactive episodic series, that plays out similarly to Telltale Games releases. The narrative journey follows Max Caulfield who returns to Arcadia Bay in order to take part in a photography class. With Arcadia Bay being her old hometown, Max finds herself reconnecting with her past best friend, Chloe Price who was left in shambles after Max moved away.

Max finds herself with a new power of rewinding time and with it, the duo seek out to solve a dark mystery that is surrounding the town along with a premonition of a massive destructive storm.

#16 Monster Hunter: World

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom

The Monster Hunter franchise is consistently growing and with each new installment a number of new gamers explore the monster filled worlds development studio Capcom has crafted. Monster Hunter: World is the fifth main installment to the franchise and as you can expect, there will be a number of notable updates.

For instance, Capcom has placed larger maps, a more seamless experience between zones and what’s a Monster Hunter video game without the ability to hunt with friends? Outside of the offline campaign, the game will allow a four-player online co-op opportunity.

#15 Dark Souls 3

• Developer: FromSoftware
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware

The fourth overall entry to the Souls series, Dark Souls III was marked as publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment’s fastest selling game, with a whopping three million copies sold worldwide in just two months after release.

If you enjoyed the previous installments of the Souls series then you won’t want to miss out on picking up Dark Souls III. Without getting too in-depth with the story, the game opens up with the Kingdom of Lothric. Players learn that the First Flame is dying out, which if extinguished, the Age of Dark would be upon the world leaving undead and cursed beings to rise.

The Age of Fire could be prolonged with the linking of the fires, which previously cost heroes to sacrifice their souls to kindle the First Flame. However, Prince Lothric has chosen to watch the flame die off.

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#14 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

• Developer: Eidos Montreal, Feral Interactive
• Publisher: Square Enix, Feral Interactive

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided takes place in 2029, exactly two years after the events of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Players will once again step into the shoes of Adam Jensen as he seeks out the Illuminati, a group that was responsible for the Aug Incident of Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

As noted, Deus Ex: Human Revolution presented gamers with the Aug Incident, an event where augmented humans became uncontrollable and lethally violent. This was due to a hacker group is known as Illuminati who implanted technology that would allow the ability to control these affected humans.

Adam Jensen is an augmented former private security officer that is now working with a special Interpol unit known as Task Force 29. This task force seeks to capture terrorist groups that use augmentations against the innocent. However, Jensen is also working in secrecy with a hacking group known as Juggernaut Collective that is currently seeking members of the Illuminati.

#13 Rise of the Tomb Raider

• Developer: Crystal Dynamics
• Publisher: Square Enix

Tomb Raider has been around for years since its release on the original PlayStation. However, developers Crystal Dynamics gave the video game title a proper reboot showing Lara Croft as a vulnerable young woman trapped alone on a hostile island during the 2013 release of Tomb Raider.

It’s through this adventure title that Lara Croft becomes the famed tough Tomb Raider who must stop supernatural entities and opposing forces while using the element of surprise to her advantage.

Rise of the Tomb Raider tells the story of Lara Croft who has become labeled insane with the organization Trinity covering up the events that took place in Yamatai. Now to prove she’s not insane, Lara Croft must make her way into the ancient city of Kitezh.

What the city contains may prove to be something of use in order to prove to those who’ve doubted her. Unlike Tomb Raider, this latest installment has Lara Croft with a few well-tuned skills in which she can put to use.

#12 Fallout 4

• Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
• Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

If you’re a fan of the Fallout franchise then it’s likely you’ve already picked up the latest release. However, if you’re completely new to the series, Fallout 4 still marks as a great first entry. Set during the events of a nuclear war, players manage to escape annihilation by being secured safely inside a protective vault. Players are then awoken hundreds of years later to a world that is nothing more than decay.

Each installment to the Fallout franchise manages to bring out an incredible wasteland to explore and Fallout 4 is no exception to that trend. You’ll come across old ruins, new structures, and a fleshed out cast of characters to meet along your journey.

#11 Nier: Automata

• Developer: PlatinumGames
• Publisher: Square Enix

Nier: Automata is a sequel to the 2010 video game release known as Nier, a spin-off title from the Drakengard series. Overall, the story is set within a proxy war between machines developed by alien invaders and the last surviving members of humanity.

Through the game progression we’ll learn more about our protagonist android who is tasked int saving a world for the human race. Still not persuaded on picking up Nier: Automata? Take a look of our detailed breakdown of the game within with our Before You Buy series upload right up above.

#10 Telltale The Walking Dead

• Developer: Telltale Games
• Publisher: Telltale Games

Telltale Games are incredible at delivering a fantastic narrative journey for players to dive into. Oftentimes the developers will seek out established IPs and deliver a new story for gamers which is the case of The Walking Dead.

Within Telltale Games The Walking Dead players are tossed into The Walking Dead universe where a convict by the name of Lee Everett escapes his ride to prison after the outbreak floods the world. During his journey into town, Lee stumbles upon a little girl named Clementine who he quickly takes on the role of a guardian.

This is a touching story filled with tough choices all of which will affect characters and narrative outcomes. Likewise, this series is still going strong today with the fourth season of the game slated to launch later this year.

#9 Yakuza: Like a Dragon

• Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
• Publisher: SEGA

You ever hear of a game going “full tilt” in one form or another? Yeah, this is that game. Yakuza Like A Dragon takes the popular Yakuza franchise in a whole other direction by making it less about the actual Yakuza, and more about a man trying to make his own way in life after getting betrayed by the Yakuza…and absolute insanity ensues.

You’ll build up a “crew” of random people you meet, do all sorts of jobs, have turn based RPG battles, go “full Japan” in terms of your moves and abilities, and more. This isn’t meant to be a serious game, it’s meant to be a fun one, so go and dive in.

#8 Resident Evil 2

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom

Capcom has been an iconic video game development studio over the years and its brought out some incredible IPs. One of which was Resident Evil, a title we definitely feature heavily here on this list and as iconic as this series is, there was no surprise when the development team decided to handle remakes. Unfortunately for gamers, most of the remakes were spent on the original title and while that’s not a bad thing, for fans of the series, there have been plenty of vocal pleas for developers to bring out a remake of its sequel, Resident Evil 2. Well, it took a few years but Capcom did just that and delivered gamers a remake of Resident Evil 2 for current generation platforms. This remake does exactly what Capcom did with the original installment.

Resident Evil 2 the remake brought in an overhaul to the visuals which made the game look fresh and defined. However, there were some changes to the game overall such as the game mechanics such as removing the tank controls that were standard years ago to a more acceptable third-person mechanics found in today’s latest releases. What hasn’t changed is the storyline so players will still follow a narrative that follows both Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they attempt to escape the now fully infested Raccoon City.

#7 Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

• Developer: FromSoftware
• Publisher: Activision

We would be remiss if we didn’t mention at least two titles that came via From Software, and in 2019, they did yet another twist on their style of games with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

In the game you’ll play a warrior named Wolf, who must seek out a samurai clan that tried to kill him AND took his lord! That’s a big no-no, ok?

This game not only utilizes the Souls gameplay to perfection, but also throws in various other things as well, including true stealth mechanics and intense gameplay worthy of the feudal era.

Don’t get us wrong, this game is STILL HARD! But it’s also a different take on the Souls games, and many considered this the step the series needed to take before it could become Elden Ring, so why not enjoy it?

#6 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom

Fans of western RPGs will no doubt have played at least one of the Witcher games. This series of Polish games based on the works of Andrzej Sapkowski has gained a lot of fans over the years, mainly thanks to its complex world, stories, incredible graphics and deep gameplay systems.

The third and final installment in the series sees a much older Geralt of Rivia – one of the titular Witchers – as he deals with the invasion of the Northern Kingdom by the Nilfgaard Empire and the otherworldly threat of the Wild Hunt. Offering a massive open world, hours upon hours of story content and sidequests, tons of NPCS to interact with and monsters to hunt, this title will keep you busy for quite some time.

#5 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

• Developer: Konami
• Publisher: Konami

Taking place after the events of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, players can enjoy the last installment of the beloved franchise in which was directed under Hideo Kojima. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain follows Snake as he goes through a new mission that takes him to a Soviet-occupied Afghanistan territory.

During the journey, Snake seeks his revenge on those who destroyed his forces during the ending of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, however, to do so, Snake will be exploring an open world environment. For fans of the franchise, this latest installment is seen to be a bit different in terms of the gameplay with this time around, developers allow the players a little more freedom when it comes to how they can complete an objective.

#4 Tales of Arise

• Developer: Konami
• Publisher: Konami

The latest in the legendary Tales saga, Tales of Arise brings things to the modern generation of systems and gives you a very worthwhile experience in return. One that is very much influenced, and stylized after, anime. Which is almost never a bad thing.

The game puts you in a world where day, night, and the elements are all on display, and you’ll have to work with a group of young adventures in order to save two different worlds. And it’s your choices that’ll determine if they are saved or not.

#3 Grand Theft Auto V

• Developer: Rockstar North
• Publisher: Rockstar Games

Grand Theft Auto V is by and large one of the biggest open world titles ever developed and it really fleshes out the city of Los Santos. Players take control of three protagonists this time around with narratives dealing with old kept secrets and new beginnings. Outside of the cast of characters featured within the main campaign, Los Santos acts as the setting for the online component known as Grand Theft Auto Online.

Online, gamers can face against each other in a wide variety of game modes, join together and complete missions or even decide to wreak havoc while fleeing the police. Years after its initial release, Grand Theft Auto V continues to be a popular video game to play.

#2 Red Dead Redemption 2

• Developer: Rockstar Studios
• Publisher: Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games has crafted up a number of incredible pieces of work. Their beloved long-running series Grand Theft Auto, the single IP release of Bully, and of course their old western series, Red Dead Redemption just to name a few. Red Dead Redemption has a massive following and gamers all over the world have been waiting for a new installment.

Within Red Dead Redemption 2 players take the role of Arthur Morgan who finds himself on the run from the law with his fellow members of the Van der Linde gang. Outside of being another western adventure full of gun battles and forming your protagonist as a law abiding citizen or morally corrupt outlaw, the game also sets players on a massive open world. This open world environment will also feature a variety of landscapes, wildlife and interesting characters.

#1 Elden Ring

• Developer: FromSoftware
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Yep, we’re talking about this game now. Elden Ring via From Software is by and large one of 2022s most popular and anticipated titles. And as critics and gamers will let you know, it’s worth the hype.

This game puts you in a world torn asunder and it’s up to you (being an immortal being, obviously) to try and get things done. And since this is from the Souls crew, you know what to expect…but also, don’t.

Elden Rings flips the script by giving you an open world to traverse while also letting you take things at your own pace. The game has been out for weeks and there are some people who STILL haven’t beaten the first boss.

You’ll also be able to jump, ride a horse into battle, craft things for yourself and more. Oh, and apparently George RR Martin helped out with this instead of working on the Game of Thrones books. JUST SAYING!!!

Bonus

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

• Developer: Epic Games
• Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Gears of War was a breakout video game franchise for the Xbox 360. The video game takes place in an apocalyptic war where humanity is pinned against an alien type race known as the Locust Horde. Players step into the role of Marcus Fenix, a COG soldier attempting to save the human race in a long brutal battle. If you missed out on the video game when it first released then you may want to check into the Ultimate Edition which released as a remake of the first title.

This edition of the game also comes loaded with additional campaign content that was only available for the PC platform. Additional there will be new game modes, maps, and collectibles that were not previously available for Gears of War when it initially released.