40 Best Xbox Series X/S Games of 2023

After years of PlayStation domination in the console gaming market, Xbox is getting back into the race with several studio acquisitions and great exclusives coming out soon. From Ark 2 to Starfield, here are the best upcoming Xbox Series X/S games of 2023.

Disclaimer: The Chant and The Day Before was removed as they are no longer expected in 2023 or failed to keep their spot on this list.

#40 Bendy and the Dark Revival

Developers: Joey Drew Studios / Kindly Beast
Publisher: Joey Drew Studios / Kindly Beast
Platform: PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release date: February 28, 2023

Have you ever thought that it would be weird to be chased by the animated creatures of the show you loved to watch? Well, in Bendy and the Dark Revival, that “weirdness” will soon become a nightmare you wish to escape!

The game features a woman named Audrey who has been sucked into an animation studio in another world. But nothing is as it should be here. There are no “people,” just beings infused with ink. Moreover, the “Demon” they worship lurks in the halls and looks for you.

To escape, you must search the studio, evade monsters and the Demon, and solve puzzles to unlock more areas.

Will you make it out alive?

#39 Endless Dungeon

Developers: Amplitude Studios
Publisher: SEGA
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release date: October 19, 2023

When you’re trapped in a space station and the only way out is to go through hordes of monsters in a procedurally-generated dungeon, you have your work cut out for you.

Endless Dungeon lets you live out that scenario and take it on in various ways. Within the station, you’ll meet up with other heroes that can help you fight the swarms of aliens that want nothing more than to take out you and your crystal. What crystal? Oh, it’s your means of escape and something you must protect at all costs!

You can load up with friends and fight until you can’t anymore, or you can take on everything solo and see how you do!

#38 Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

Developers: Team Ninja
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release date: Mach 03, 2023

Many video game titles have depicted the time of the Three Kingdoms in various ways. But in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, you’ll have a dark fantasy twist on the tale being told. You are a simple man from a militia attempting to save the realm from doom.

Dark creatures plague the Three Kingdoms, seeking to bring the powerful dynasty to its knees. You can prevent this, but to do so, you must unleash your inner power!

You’ll wield the power of a blade and mighty magic and be able to summon divine entities to help you in battle. The better you do, the more your morale will grow! Fight until the kingdoms are free!

#37 The Invincible

Developer: Starward Industries
Publisher: 11 bit studios
Platforms: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release: November 6, 2023

You are Yasna, an astrobiologist sent to the world called Regis III to explore and unearth many of its secrets.

However, upon arriving, you soon find yourself in a desperate search for the other crewmates that were supposed to be there. As you search for them, you’ll find several other beings you can interact with or choose not to.

As you wander the world, your choices will help determine your fate and what happens next. Will you be able to overcome what lurks within this planet? Or will you be like your fellow astronauts and disappear? Jump in and find out!

#36 Crash Team Rumble

Developer: Toys for Bob
Publisher: Activision Blizzard
Platforms: PC Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release: June 20, 2023

Crash is back! But this time, he’ll be teaming up with friends and enemies to take on friends and enemies! In Crash Team Rumble, you and your allies will pick a character from the franchise and set out to collect the most wumpa fruit possible.

Your rivals will be doing the same, so you’ll need to stay sharp, take them down so they can’t get more, and hit their base to make them lose what they have!

Each round will test your skills and see how well you all work as a team. Will you be able to pull off the win? Jump in and find out!

#35 Remnant II

Developer: Gunfire Games
Publisher: Gearbox Publishing
Platforms: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release: July 25, 2023

If you were a fan of the previous game in the series, you’d enjoy Remnant II. The title puts you once more in the thralls of humanity that are on the edge of destruction. Monsters from other worlds plague the planet, and you must travel to new worlds and dimensions to get what you need to fight them off.

Each world you visit will have its special set of challenges, weapons, monsters, etc. In addition, you can do various things in those worlds, so don’t be afraid to try things out to see what they do.

Mix and match your weapons and gear to adapt to every situation, as there are plenty of massive beasts to take down.

#34 Age of Empires IV

Developer: Relic Entertainment / World’s Edge
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Studios
Platforms: XSX|S
Release: August 22, 2023

If you’ve wanted to play Age of Empires IV on consoles, you’re in luck because it finally has a console edition for you to try. Moreover, the console version plays just as well as the PC version, which means you’ll get plenty of options for playing and dominating the world.

The game focuses on you controlling one of ten civilizations. Then, over 500 years, you’ll attempt to build them up into one of the biggest empires the world has ever known. You’ll need to build massive cities, manage resources, and fight off rival nations!

Will you be able to raise a mighty empire?

#33 Stray Blade

Developer: Point Blank Games
Publisher: 505 Games
Platforms: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release: April 20 2023

Many games like to take you to a new and exciting land to see what it holds. But in Stray Blade, they take things in a bit different direction. They bring you to a new land and then kill you. But don’t worry! You get brought back to life. It’s just that you’re stuck on that island until you can figure out how to restore the place to what it once was!

As you roam throughout the land, you’ll learn its history and witness the events that turned it into the barren and lifeless place you now reside in.

But be careful! Evil entities are in this place, and you’ll need to use the advanced combat system to take them out, so you don’t die! You know, again.

#32 Disney Speedstorm

Developer: Gameloft
Publisher: Gameloft
Platforms: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S Switch
Release: 28 September 2023

Disney has not been shy about making racing titles, and other genres, featuring their beloved characters. If you wish to experience a new racing game with characters from Disney and Pixar films, you’ll want to try Disney Speedstorm.

But the game is more than picking a character and a car and going down the track. Each character has stats that you can boost to make them more effective.

Whether you play solo or with friends, you’ll want to use your character, car, and track to your advantage, so you come in first! It’s a fun game, so why not grab some friends and give it a chance?

#31 Warhammer 40000: Boltgun

Developer: Auroch Digital
Publisher: Focus Entertainment
Platforms: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S Switch
Release: May 23, 2023

If you’ve been playing video games set in the Warhammer 40K universe, you know that the series has multiple genres that it dives into to liven up the experience and keep things fresh. However, if you want to see the franchise go “old-school” in the video game sense, get Warhammer 40000: Boltgun.

We say this because the game puts you in an FPS experience reminiscent of the first FPS titles ever made.

As a Space Marine, you’ll head from room to room and area to area to take out the demons of Chaos and even Chaos Space Marines!

Wield your weapons without mercy and kill them in the name of honor and fun.

#30 Miasma Chronicles

Developer: The Bearded Ladies
Publisher: 505 Games
Platforms: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release: May 23, 2023

There’s always a new kind of post-apocalyptic adventure to dive into, and Miasma Chronicles is one that might intrigue you based on its premise. In this game’s future, America is ripped apart by a substance known as Miasma.

You play a young man named Elvis, who was left in a small town by his mother with only two things to protect him. The first was a robot that would be his “older brother.” The second was a glove that could let him control the Miasma.

Wanting answers about your mother, the world, and your destiny, you will embark on a journey with your robo-brother to find the truth and maybe learn some other things along the way.

#29 PayDay 3

Developer: Starbreeze AB
Publisher: Prime Matter
Platforms: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release: 21 September 2023

It’s time to put on the mask and get your reward!

PayDay 3 is the follow-up to one of the best co-op shooters ever. The previous entry in the franchise dared you to think several moves ahead to get rich by executing the best heists possible. With the third entry, you and your crew will come out of retirement to deal with a serious threat.

But that doesn’t mean there isn’t money to be had. You’ll still take on heists. You’ll just be doing them in a new location and with new opportunities to score big. Do you think you have what it takes to make it rain?

#28 Wild Hearts

Developer: Omega Force / Koei Tecmo
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Platforms: XSX|S
Release: February 17, 2023

When it comes to games where you hunt monsters, you’ll want to ensure you have a challenge and there’s always another monster to fight. In Wild Hearts, you’ll be put in a land where monsters have run wild and wield the forces of nature within them! Unfortunately, this extra power has made them dangerous to all but the most powerful of hunters.

Thankfully, that includes you. You’ll wield special technology and venture into the world to battle the monsters. As you defeat them, you’ll get materials to improve your character and thus get to face more dangerous challenges.

Will you be able to save the land from the monsters? Or will you become the next meal?

#27 Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Developer: Forgotten Empires / World’s Edge
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios / Microsoft Studios
Platforms: Xbox One XSX|S
Release: January 31, 2023

Many games stand the test of time and can get even better with a modern remaster. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is one of those games, and now it’s on consoles for you to enjoy! The title lets you command some of the greatest empires in history and expand them across 1000 years of it!

The title comes with the main story content and the DLC that gave you even more to do and races to command!

Build up your mighty empires and see how they fair against the various cultures and tribes you meet. The game boasts 200 hours of gameplay, so you’ll want to start it soon.

#26 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon

Developer: FromSoftware
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platforms: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release: 25 August 2023

One of the surprises from The Game Awards, FromSoftware is ditching their Souls-like titles for the moment to get into the mech genre!

Armored Core made a huge return this year with Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. Just like the past installments, this game throws you into a giant mech and send you off into an over the top battle. Fight against swarms of other mechs and prove you’re the best pilot. It’s a dog eat dog kind of world and that means expect a big challenge.

Fortunately you can tweak your mech to ensure it’s able to perform for whatever the situation calls for. Need to make your mech more agile, there’s options available. How about a more tank style build? The game has you covered. Trust me, you’ll be spending a lot of time editing your rig.

#25 Sifu

Developer: Sloclap
Publisher: Sloclap
Platforms: Xbox One XSX|S
Release: March 28, 2023

Sifu is a very different kind of martial arts game than ones of the past. The title’s story focuses on a young student whose master was killed. He’ll go after those in the group that took his master’s life to seek revenge.

The twist is that you can’t be a punching bag for bad guys and expect to live. Instead, you have to parry, block and strike your foes down before they get too many hits on you. But when you die, you’ll come back older and have access to more abilities at the cost of your health bar.

So be the precise martial artist you need to be to avenge your master and look really cool doing it!

#24 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

• Developer: Sumo Nottingham
• Publisher: Gun Interactive
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
• Release date: August 18, 2023

There have been a lot of horror games as of late that have tried to capture the feeling of fleeing from a horrifying entity or working together to take them down. Enter The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a game based on the hit movie based on the real life actions of the Slaughter family. And now…you can be them, or try and run from them.

Yes, if you are one of the potential victims you’ll need to run away, collect tools to make your escape and then do just that. Or, you can be one of the Slaughter family and have to track down your prey so you can kill them.

#23 Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

• Developer: CD Projekt Red
• Publisher: CD Projekt Red
• Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC
• Release: September 26, 2023

Cyberpunk 2077 managed to turn itself around big time after its troublesome launch. Unfortunately, the time it took to turn things around likely came at the cost of planned DLC. Fortunately, there is one expansion available for players to dive into. Phantom Liberty throws players into another questline midway into the base campaign. So that could give you some incentive in replaying the base game. Expect a new spy thriller quest as Night City opens up another area for you to explore, Dogtown.

Phantom Liberty introduces not only the new area and main quest, but characters to meet, side quests to take on, and plenty of new gear. This will hopefully hold you over until CD Projekt Red manages to get a sequel installment out into the marketplace.

#22 Atlas Fallen

• Developer: Deck13 Interactive
• Publisher: Focus Entertainment
• Platforms: PC
• Release: 10 August 2023

The world of Atlas Fallen is one where the gods have corrupted everything, and as a result, it’s up to humanity to rise back up and challenge the paradigm. You’ll be given great abilities in Atlas Fallen. As you’ll have to use both the powers of the sand of your world, as well as the essence of the enemies you defeat in order to grow stronger. Whether you take on the task of redeeming the world yourself, or ask a friend to lend a hand to defeat monsters, your grand journey awaits you!

#21 Mordhau

Developers: Triternion
Publisher: Triternion
Platform: PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release date: July 12, 2023

The medieval period of history is one that many games love to use, and Mordhau is no different. But the focus on the combat separates this title from the rest. The game wants you to dive in and participate in all sorts of medieval combat.

That includes going to war against scores of other players, taking part in sieges, and seeing how well you do.

Another key element of the game is customization. You’ll have plenty of options for building and controlling your character and their fighting style. Build who you want, and then go to war!

So are you ready to go medieval on some fools?

#20 Destiny 2 Lightfall

• Developer: Bungie
• Publisher: Bungie
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
• Release date: February 28, 2023

If you’ve been waiting for the next big piece of DLC in Destiny 2, well, the wait is over, as Destiny 2 Lightfall is here.

This new DLC throws players into a Cyberpunk-style city that is set on Neptune of all places. What’s more, Calus is back as a villain, and that means that it’s truly time to start off the final part of the “light versus dark” saga that Destiny has been building up for quite some time now.

There are other aspects here too that’ll get players excited, including new subclasses, the new city to explore, and more. But this is just the next chapter to set you up for what’s to come.

#19 Atomic Heart

• Developer: Mundfish
• Publisher: Mundfish
• Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, XBO, X/S
• Release: February 21, 2023

You’ve likely heard quite a bit about Atomic Heart since its arrival. The game is hailed as the “Russian version” of another dystopian title, and that’s not far off in certain respects.

The game takes place in an alternate reality where the Soviet Union was able to use advanced technology to build a utopia—one where robots were everywhere and could help people do various tasks.

But just when things were being taken to the next level, everything fell apart.

In the game, you’ll have special weapons and abilities that you can use to take out both the robots of a “utopia” and the hidden experiments that have broken loose. But, of course, you’ll need to think fast and wield the right tool for the job to take them out. Oh, and make sure they don’t kill you first. That would be bad.

#18 Exoprimal

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: July 14, 2023

Exoprimal is a PvEvP game featuring exosuits and dinosaurs. Yes, the game mixes a futuristic version of humans with prehistoric creatures. Because why not?

Exoprimal’s main game mode sets two teams of five players against one another as they attempt to defeat dinosaurs and accomplish various goals. For these missions, players can choose an exosuit, each with its own advantages, such as the ability to tank, heal, or obliterate everything. Exoprimal’s obvious primary foes are dinosaurs, but players must also watch out for each other since PvP combats are a part of the game making it just a tad more chaotic because why not?

#17 RoboCop: Rogue City

• Developer: Teyon
• Publisher: Nacon
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: 2 November 2023

Have you ever dreamt of becoming part man, part machine, all cop? This fantasy will come true with RoboCop: Rogue City, an FPS coming to Xbox Series X/S this November.

This game lets you play as the iconic RoboCop, as he is facing various enemies threatening the city of Old Detroit. You will have to handle hostage situations, bank robberies, as well as gangs and punks aiming to take over the crime-ridden streets of Old Detroit. Developer Teyon promises a compelling narrative in which RoboCop must seek out the truth in a world rife with greed and corruption.

#16 Aliens Dark Descent

• Developer: Tindalos Interactive
• Publisher: Focus Entertainment
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: June 20, 2023

The newest project starring the most well-known alien in video games, Aliens: Dark Descent, was released in June of this year. In contrast to Alien: Isolation, you won’t need to constantly check your radar to avoid a murderous alien. Aliens: Dark Descent features aliens, plural. 

Players control a Marine unit that is fending off waves of aliens. This is a real-time tactics game so you’ll have to think carefully about the moves you make. Likewise, this installment is set nearly twenty years after the events of the original trilogy. Xenomorphs are still quiet the problem and who better to deal with a new outbreak than you?

#15 Valheim

• Developer: Iron Gate Studio
• Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing
• Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, Linux
• Release date: March 14, 2023

Two years after breaking records on Steam, Valheim has finally landed on the Xbox Series X/S. This survival sandbox game takes place in Valheim, a fictional world from Norse mythology where slain Vikings go to prove themselves worthy of the halls of Valhalla.

You start the game naked in this foreign land. Enemies are everywhere around, from boars to giant trolls. Your first goal will be to build a settlement to protect yourself from the outside threats and eventually get something to cover your bare skin. Once you’re settled, you will have to complete various challenges and clear out dungeons to find a way to reach Valhalla.

#14 Minecraft Legends

• Developer: Blackbird Interactive, Mojang Studios
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: April 18, 2023

The Minecraft universe keeps on expanding. After the dungeon crawler Minecraft Dungeons, we have another spinoff game to check out. Minecraft Legends is an action-strategy game where you are the only hope to repel hordes of piglins and prevent the Nether from invading the Overworld.

Your objective is to build defenses to thwart the corruption that is spreading. Creepers, zombies, skeletons, and all of the default opponents you encounter in Minecraft join you in defending the Overworld.

#13 Dead Island 2

• Developer: Dambuster Studios
• Publisher: Deep Silver
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5
• Release date: April 21, 2023

Yep, it’s true! Dead Island is alive once again! After years of waiting, Dead Island 2 has finally released into the marketplace.

Just when you thought the dead were going to stay dead this time, they didn’t stay dead. Dead Island 2 will have you thrown once again into the zombie apocalypse. But this time, it’s Los Angeles that you’ll end up in! As you wander around the city, look for new and familiar weapons to use to put the zombies in their place! Including using tools and tactics to lure the zombies into traps where the environment can kill them for you! As long as you survive, you’re doing fine. So have at it and see how far you can last! Or don’t, and die.

#12 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

• Developer: Respawn Entertainment
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: April 28, 2023

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order received a sequel in 2023 with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Set five years after the events of the first game, Star Wars Jedi Survivor sees Cal trying to do all he can to defeat the Empire and prove they’re not invincible. But new events will make him question his place in the galaxy and reunite him with old friends along the way.

Enjoy the classic style of lightsaber battles from before, mixed in with some new techniques, Force powers, and more. The galaxy far, far away has never looked more beautiful and has never been this expansive. So wander around and see what it has to offer you!

#11 Assassin’s Creed Mirage

• Developer: Ubisoft
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: October 5, 2023

Are you ready to go back to where it all began once again? Assassin’s Creed Mirage released earlier in October which gives you another epic journey into the past.

In Assassin’s Creed Mirage, you’ll play as Basim 20 years before the events of Valhalla, and this time you’ll see him in the ancient version of Baghdad. But the “return to the beginning” will be a reference to the gameplay. It’ll be about the original three building blocks of the series. The stealth, the assassinations, and parkouring all over the city.

#10 Resident Evil 4

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: March 24, 2023

U.S. government special agent Leon S. Kennedy has returned with the remake of  Resident Evil 4. The game goes over the events of the original 2005’s Resident Evil 4 but takes the horror side up a notch.

Leon S. Kennedy is sent on a mission to rescue the daughter of the U.S. President, who was kidnapped by a mysterious Spanish cult. His journey leads him to a rural village in Spain, where people seem to worship a mind-controlling parasite. The revamped graphics of the remake make Resident Evil 4 even scarier than before. Likewise, we have the Separate Ways DLC which puts you into the role of Ada Wong as she embarks on her own secretive mission.

#9 Dead Space

• Developer: Motive Studios
• Publisher: Electronic Arts
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: January 27, 2023

Dead Space, the iconic space horror game, is back with a remake. The story is the same as the original game. Isaac Clarke, a space engineer, is a crewman aboard a repair vessel assigned to a massive planetary mining ship. 

But of course, this game doesn’t simply revolve around Clarke fixing things. The crew goes on to investigate a distress call when they are attacked by mutated human corpses. Clarke needs to find a way to survive, help his crewmates, and uncover the mysteries lying in space.

#8 Alan Wake 2

• Developer: Remedy Entertainment
• Publisher: Epic Games Publishing
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: 27 October 2023

13 years after the original Alan Wake, the eponymous novelist is back for more adventures in 2023. The original game followed the adventures of Alan Wake as he tries to uncover the mysteries behind his wife’s disappearance. The game was an action-adventure game with six episodes, each with its plot twists and cliffhangers. Alan Wake 2 won’t be like that.

Unlike its predecessor, Alan Wake 2 is not an action-adventure game with horror elements, but a real survival horror game. If you haven’t played the original game, then don’t worry. Remedy Entertainment stated that there is no need to play Alan Wake to understand its sequel.

#7 Hogwarts Legacy

• Release date: February 10, 2023
• Developer: Avalanche Software
• Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
• Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Good news for those who waited for their Hogwarts letter without ever receiving it: you will finally be able to join the wizarding school. At least, in a video game.

Hogwarts Legacy is an open-world action RPG that turns you into an apprentice wizard. The game is set in the late 1800s, and you play as a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This game has a brand new story and is not connected to Harry Potter and You-Know-Who. But it keeps the iconic locations and experiences of the Wizarding World. You can choose your house, cast spells, brew potions, fly on a broom, and wander around the Forbidden Forest and Hogsmeade Village.

#6 Diablo IV

• Developer: Blizzard Entertainment, Vicarious Visions
• Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: Diablo IV

Diablo is back, and this time it is not a controversial pay-to-win mobile-only game. Diablo IV continues the story of its predecessor, Diablo III. Cultists have conjured a new threat, Lilith, and your mission is to slay as many demons as possible on your way to defeat Lilith. You won’t be alone in your mission to defeat this menace, as Diablo IV is an online-only game.

The gameplay mechanics in Diablo IV are the same as those in the earlier games in the series. The game features a brand new open world that contains five different regions, each with their procedurally generated dungeons, random events, and monsters crawling everywhere. When you finish through the main campaign there’s seasonal content releases to keep you logging back online.

#5 Street Fighter 6

• Developer: Capcom
• Publisher: Capcom
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows 
• Release date: June 2, 2023

Capcom’s revered fighting game is back! And with Street Fighter 6, you’ll have no better opportunity to put your skills to the test and see if you can be the true World Warrior!

Capcom heard everything fans said about the last entry and its various missteps and ensured that none of them were present in the new title. You’ll have a robust roster from the jump and a story mode to dive into so you can see the universe in a new way. Plus, there are numerous modes and ways to battle online so you can rise through the ranks!

Are you ready to step up?

#4 Like a Dragon Ishin

• Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
• Publisher: Sega
• Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
• Release date: February 21, 2023

The Yakuza series has come in many forms over the years, and the fanbase has long loved it for that. But, there was a title that has loomed in the background that was “lost” to time, and they’ve been begging for it to come back. Now, it’s finally happened.

Like a Dragon Ishin will take the legendary Yakuza characters and put them out of their element by going to the 1860s in a fictional version of Kyoto, Japan. Here, you’ll embody a familiar face, but with a different story. One of a man who is determined to take Japan out of its Shogunate state and lead it to a new era!

Will you be “like a dragon” and ensure it happens?

#3 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

• Developer: Ubisoft
• Publisher: Ubisoft
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia
• Release date: December 07, 2023

In 2009, James Cameron directed Avatar, a science fiction movie about an alien planet and the human threat looming over its blue-skinned habitants. Avatar remains to this date the highest-grossing film of all time, topping Avengers: Endgame and Titanic. This popular movie finally gets a sequel this December and with it a brand new video game called Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. If this game was meant to release alongside the movie, Ubisoft decided to push back its release date to 2023 to “make it perfect.”

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora puts you in the shoes of a Na’Vi, one of the blue guys from the planet Pandora. The human forces of the RDA are threatening the peace of your planet and forcing you to embark on a journey to the Western Frontier of Pandora.

#2 Forza Motorsport 2023

• Developer: Turn 10 Studios
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: October 10, 2023

The iconic Xbox-exclusive racing franchise is back with a brand new game. Six years after Forza Motorsport 7, Xbox announced the eighth entry in the series, simply called Forza Motorsport.

This reboot keeps everything that made Forza Motorsport popular: gorgeous cars, iconic tracks, and fast-paced races. Technically speaking, this new Forza Motorsport renders in a 4K resolution, runs at a 60hz refresh rate, and includes ray tracing for even better graphics. The game also features a dynamic time of the day mechanic that can change the ambient track temperature and have a direct effect on tire grip.

So start your engines and barrel down the track in this new Forza installment.

#1 Starfield

• Developer: Bethesda Game Studios
• Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
• Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
• Release date: September 6, 2023

When it comes to Bethesda, they know how to make titles that will engage your desire for action while also ensuring that you have to think strategically as you go forth. In Starfield, the action will take you to the stars above and to numerous planets.

Whether you’re on a mission to get something done or fighting off pirates in deep space, the action can come in from all sides and at any moment. So you’ll want to build your character and ship to be everything you need to be to survive.

Who knows what you might find as you explore? The one way to find out is to jump into your ship and set a course for adventure.

Disclaimer: This article was updated on 12/13/23 as we continue to adjust this list with new entries or remove games due to delays or failure to captivate audiences.