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Best Xbox One games of 2020

The 49 best Xbox One games released in 2020, ranked from 14,154 critic and player ratings.

The best Xbox One game of 2020 is Hades, with a critic score of 94/100 — updated November 2026.

How this ranking is built
  • Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
  • A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
  • Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
  • Release window covered: 2020.
  • 49 games are listed on this page, carrying 14,154 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 49

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01 Hades A Hades 2020 · 1,785 ratings · 7 Tier votes · finished by 100% A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants. 94 /100
02 Ori and the Will of the Wisps Ori and the Will of the Wisps 2020 · 586 ratings · finished by 24% Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world. Designed in a Metroidvania style, it focuses on navigating varied environments, uncovering hidden areas, and acquiring abilities that expand movement and progression options. The game features a system of upgrades and spirit-based skills that support different playstyles, along with environmental challenges and encounters that require timing and precision. Its presentation emphasizes detailed animation and a cohesive audiovisual design that supports both exploration and gameplay. 91 /100
03 Tetris Effect: Connected Tetris Effect: Connected 2020 · 84 ratings · finished by 7% Tetris Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for. Connect and play with or against each other in all-new modes like "Zone Battle," which shakes up traditional 1-on-1 Tetris gameplay via the time-stopping Zone mechanic, or try the innovative co-op of "Connected" mode, where up to three players can literally connect their Tetris playfields together and play as one, as they work together to take down a series of increasingly-challenging CPU-controlled bosses. 89 /100
04 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 2020 · 123 ratings · finished by 10% Play the fully-remastered Tony Hawk's Pro Skater & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 games in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD. All the pro skaters, levels and tricks are back and fully-remastered. 89 /100
05 Spiritfarer B Spiritfarer 2020 · 143 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 10% Spiritfarer is a cozy management game about dying. You play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased, a Spiritfarer. Build a boat to explore the world, then befriend and care for spirits before finally releasing them into the afterlife. Farm, mine, fish, harvest, cook, and craft your way across mystical seas. Join the adventure as Daffodil the cat, in two-player cooperative play. Spend relaxing quality time with your spirit passengers, create lasting memories, and, ultimately, learn how to say goodbye to your cherished friends. What will you leave behind? 88 /100
06 Risk of Rain 2 B Risk of Rain 2 2020 · 272 ratings · 3 Tier votes · finished by 10% The classic multiplayer roguelike, Risk of Rain, returns with an extra dimension and more challenging action. No run will ever be the same with randomized stages, enemies, bosses, and items. Play solo, or team up with up to four friends to fight your way through hordes of monsters, unlock new loot, and find a way to escape the planet. 87 /100
07 Wasteland 3 Wasteland 3 2020 · 101 ratings · finished by 8% As the sole survivor of Team November, a Ranger squad dispatched to the icy Colorado wastes, you find this is a land of buried secrets, lost technology, fearsome lunatics, and deadly factions. No one here has ever heard of the Desert Rangers. Your reputation is yours to build from scratch, and your choices may save this land or doom it. With a renewed focus on macro-reactivity, you'll be picking between warring factions, deciding whether locations are destroyed or saved, and making other far reaching decisions that have a marked impact on the shape of your world. 87 /100
08 Doom Eternal S Doom Eternal 2020 · 773 ratings · 1 Tier vote Hell’s armies have invaded Earth. Become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. The only thing they fear... is you. 86 /100
09 Yakuza: Like a Dragon S Yakuza: Like a Dragon 2020 · 178 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 15% Yakuza: Like a Dragon is a role-playing game developed and published by Sega. Released in 2020, it is the eighth main entry in the Yakuza series. The game introduces a new protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, and departs from the traditional action combat system, instead featuring turn-based combat with a party of characters. Set in the fictional city of Yokohama, the game follows Kasuga's quest for revenge and his journey through Japan's criminal underworld. 86 /100
10 Desperados III Desperados III 2020 · 108 ratings · finished by 9% The Wild West. A place where the law is made by those with a gun in their hands, and is enforced by the henchmen at their command. A place where death is no stranger and the undertakers are working overtime… especially when people start playing Desperados III. This real-time tactics game, developed by German game studio Mimimi Games (Shadow Tactics: Blades Of The Shogun), lets players command a band of Desperados led by fan-favourite gunslinger John Cooper. 86 /100
11 Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time 2020 · 147 ratings · finished by 14% 86 /100
12 Assassin's Creed Valhalla C Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2020 · 476 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 20% 85 /100
13 Superhot: Mind Control Delete Superhot: Mind Control Delete 2020 · 100 ratings · finished by 9% 84 /100
14 Fortnite B Fortnite 2020 · 1,014 ratings · 5 Tier votes · finished by 4% 83 /100
15 Streets of Rage 4 Streets of Rage 4 2020 · 207 ratings · finished by 18% 83 /100
16 Control Ultimate Edition Control Ultimate Edition 2020 · 351 ratings · finished by 27% 82 /100
17 Ghostrunner D Ghostrunner 2020 · 228 ratings · 2 Tier votes · finished by 15% 82 /100
18 Deep Rock Galactic Deep Rock Galactic 2020 · 269 ratings · finished by 4% 82 /100
19 Amnesia: Rebirth Amnesia: Rebirth 2020 · 105 ratings · finished by 9% 82 /100
20 Watch Dogs: Legion B Watch Dogs: Legion 2020 · 162 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 17% 81 /100
21 Tell Me Why Tell Me Why 2020 · 142 ratings · finished by 5% 81 /100
22 Star Wars: Squadrons Star Wars: Squadrons 2020 · 144 ratings · finished by 5% 81 /100
23 Visage Visage 2020 · 93 ratings 80 /100
24 OMORI S OMORI 2020 · 201 ratings · 1 Tier vote 82 /100
25 Resident Evil 3 B Resident Evil 3 2020 · 628 ratings · 6 Tier votes · finished by 30% 79 /100
26 Control: The Foundation Control: The Foundation 2020 · 195 ratings 78 /100
27 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord 2020 · 159 ratings · finished by 10% 78 /100
28 Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot 2020 · 97 ratings · finished by 14% 78 /100
29 Moving Out Moving Out 2020 · 198 ratings · finished by 4% 77 /100
30 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 2020 · 223 ratings · finished by 20% 77 /100
31 Fall Guys Fall Guys 2020 · 574 ratings · finished by 6% 77 /100
32 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope 2020 · 207 ratings · finished by 28% 76 /100
33 Mortal Shell Mortal Shell 2020 · 108 ratings · finished by 9% 75 /100
34 Cyberpunk 2077 A Cyberpunk 2077 2020 · 1,667 ratings · 13 Tier votes · finished by 27% · 29 h to beat 75 /100
35 Mafia: Definitive Edition S Mafia: Definitive Edition 2020 · 492 ratings · 3 Tier votes 75 /100
36 Carrion C Carrion 2020 · 195 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 22% 75 /100
37 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered 2020 · 106 ratings · finished by 24% 74 /100
38 Trackmania Trackmania 2020 · 106 ratings 74 /100
39 Immortals Fenyx Rising Immortals Fenyx Rising 2020 · 147 ratings · finished by 17% 74 /100
40 Minecraft Dungeons A Minecraft Dungeons 2020 · 157 ratings · 1 Tier vote 74 /100
41 Maneater Maneater 2020 · 108 ratings · finished by 8% 73 /100
42 Marvel’s Avengers Marvel’s Avengers 2020 · 171 ratings · finished by 11% 73 /100
43 Call of the Sea C Call of the Sea 2020 · 132 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 14% 72 /100
44 FIFA 21 C FIFA 21 2020 · 122 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 7% 72 /100
45 Golf With Your Friends Golf With Your Friends 2020 · 139 ratings · finished by 4% 72 /100
46 NBA 2K21 NBA 2K21 2020 · 93 ratings 72 /100
47 Coffee Talk A Coffee Talk 2020 · 90 ratings · 1 Tier vote 70 /100
48 SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated A SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated 2020 · 104 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 9% 68 /100
49 Mafia II: Definitive Edition Mafia II: Definitive Edition 2020 · 144 ratings · finished by 14% 61 /100
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Xbox One game of 2020?

Hades currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 1,785 ratings. It holds a A grade from the Tier community — updated November 2026.

How is this ranking built?

Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.