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Best Xbox Series X|S games of 2016
The 14 best Xbox Series X|S games released in 2016, ranked from 8,687 critic and player ratings.
The best Xbox Series X|S game of 2016 is The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated August 2026.
01
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
92
/100
02
Overwatch
Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.
89
/100
03
Gears of War 4
85
/100
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
92
/100
02
Overwatch
Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.
89
/100
03
Gears of War 4
85
/100
04
Grim Dawn
83
/100
05
Planet Coaster
83
/100
06
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the 2005 open-world action-adventure game Yakuza.
83
/100
07
Sally Face
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
81
/100
08
American Truck Simulator
American Truck Simulator puts you in the seat of a driver for hire entering the local freight market, making you work your way up to become an owner-operator, and go on to create one of the largest transportation companies in the United States.
81
/100
09
Stellaris
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
79
/100
10
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Skyrim special edition is a remaster of the classic from 2011. Now with upgraded visuals. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionises the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
74
/100
11
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Far Cry Primal
74
/100
12
No Man's Sky
74
/100
13
Rec Room
73
/100
14
Dead by Daylight
72
/100
Grim Dawn
83
/100
05
Planet Coaster
83
/100
06
Yakuza Kiwami
Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the 2005 open-world action-adventure game Yakuza.
83
/100
07
Sally Face
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
81
/100
08
American Truck Simulator
American Truck Simulator puts you in the seat of a driver for hire entering the local freight market, making you work your way up to become an owner-operator, and go on to create one of the largest transportation companies in the United States.
81
/100
09
Stellaris
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.
79
/100
10
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Skyrim special edition is a remaster of the classic from 2011. Now with upgraded visuals. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionises the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
74
/100
11
A
Far Cry Primal
74
/100
12
No Man's Sky
74
/100
13
Rec Room
73
/100
14
Dead by Daylight
72
/100
FAQ
What is the best Xbox Series X|S game of 2016?
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 796 ratings. Ranking updated August 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.