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Best Xbox Series X|S games of 2023

The 38 best Xbox Series X|S games released in 2023, ranked from 8,932 critic and player ratings.

The best Xbox Series X|S game of 2023 is Baldur's Gate III, 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: 2023.
  • 38 games are listed on this page, carrying 8,932 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 38

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01 Baldur's Gate III S Baldur's Gate III 2023 · 1,658 ratings · 6 Tier votes · finished by 22% An ancient evil has returned to Baldur's Gate, intent on devouring it from the inside out. The fate of Faerun lies in your hands. Alone, you may resist. But together, you can overcome. 94 /100
02 Planet of Lana Planet of Lana 2023 · 122 ratings A young girl and her loyal friend embark on a rescue mission through a colorful world full of cold machines and unfamiliar creatures. Planet of Lana is a cinematic puzzle adventure framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches across centuries and galaxies. 93 /100
03 Dave the Diver Dave the Diver 2023 · 189 ratings Dave the Diver is an action-adventure and management simulation game developed by Mintrocket. In the game, players control Dave, who spends his days diving into underwater environments to catch fish and gather resources, and his nights managing a sushi restaurant. The gameplay combines real-time underwater exploration and combat with restaurant management mechanics. 93 /100
04 Street Fighter 6 Street Fighter 6 2023 · 118 ratings The evolution of fighting games starts with our traditional Fighting Ground, and then we're turning the genre on its head with World Tour and Battle Hub for a total of three modes where anyone can play to their liking. No one starts off as a champion. You get there step by step, punch by punch. Take up the challenge and bring your game to the next level. 93 /100
05 Alan Wake 2 S Alan Wake 2 2023 · 339 ratings · 1 Tier vote Alan Wake 2 marks Remedy Entertainment’s first foray into the survival horror genre. Ritualistic murders in a small town. A writer trapped in a nightmare. An FBI agent looking for answers. Two realities. Two hero characters. One horror story that wants them dead. 93 /100
06 Final Fantasy XVI Final Fantasy XVI 2023 · 219 ratings A single-player action RPG set in a high-fantasy world where warring nations and powerful summoned Eikons shape political intrigue and personal vengeance. Players control Clive, a former shield bearer whose life is upended by tragedy. Engage in fast-paced, tactical real-time combat that blends heavy weapons, Eikon-driven abilities, and cinematic set pieces. Deeply narrative-driven, the game emphasizes character development, expansive locales to explore, and dramatic boss encounters while offering layered combat customization through combos, parries, and skill upgrades. 92 /100
07 Dead Space (2008) B Dead Space (2008) 2023 · 240 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 26% Dead Space is a 2008 science fiction survival horror video game developed by EA Redwood Shores (now Visceral Games) for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game was released on all platforms through October 2008. The game puts the player in control of an engineer named Isaac Clarke, who battles the Necromorphs, reanimated human corpses, aboard an interstellar mining ship, the USG Ishimura. 91 /100
08 Diablo IV Diablo IV 2023 · 382 ratings Endless demons to slaughter. Deep customization through Talents, Skill Points, Runes, and Legendary loot. Randomized dungeons contained in a dynamic open world. Survive and conquer darkness—or succumb to the shadows. 90 /100
09 Sea of Stars Sea of Stars 2023 · 136 ratings Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. Promising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in terms of turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration and interactions with the environment, while still offering a hearty slice of nostalgia and good old, simple fun. 89 /100
10 Cocoon Cocoon 2023 · 157 ratings Cocoon is a puzzle adventure game developed by Geometric Interactive and published by Annapurna Interactive. Players control a small insect-like creature navigating interconnected worlds contained within orbs, solving environmental puzzles by carrying and using these orbs to manipulate space and progression. 89 /100
11 Viewfinder Viewfinder 2023 · 111 ratings 89 /100
12 Blasphemous II Blasphemous II 2023 · 100 ratings 89 /100
13 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon 2023 · 107 ratings 87 /100
14 Jusant Jusant 2023 · 97 ratings 86 /100
15 Hi-Fi Rush Hi-Fi Rush 2023 · 192 ratings 86 /100
16 Dredge Dredge 2023 · 244 ratings 86 /100
17 The Exit 8 The Exit 8 2023 · 80 ratings 92 /100
18 Lies Of P S Lies Of P 2023 · 343 ratings · 1 Tier vote 85 /100
19 Starfield Starfield 2023 · 350 ratings 85 /100
20 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor B Star Wars Jedi: Survivor 2023 · 327 ratings · 1 Tier vote 85 /100
21 Hogwarts Legacy C Hogwarts Legacy 2023 · 702 ratings · 5 Tier votes · finished by 38% 85 /100
22 Amnesia: The Bunker Amnesia: The Bunker 2023 · 84 ratings 84 /100
23 Mortal Kombat 1 Mortal Kombat 1 2023 · 106 ratings 84 /100
24 Remnant II Remnant II 2023 · 106 ratings 84 /100
25 Overwatch Overwatch 2023 · 439 ratings 83 /100
26 Ready or Not Ready or Not 2023 · 95 ratings 84 /100
27 The Invincible The Invincible 2023 · 88 ratings 79 /100
28 Chants of Sennaar B Chants of Sennaar 2023 · 110 ratings · 1 Tier vote 80 /100
29 The Finals The Finals 2023 · 296 ratings · finished by 4% 80 /100
30 Buckshot Roulette Buckshot Roulette 2023 · 160 ratings 80 /100
31 Assassin's Creed Mirage C Assassin's Creed Mirage 2023 · 201 ratings · 3 Tier votes 75 /100
32 Dead Island 2 Dead Island 2 2023 · 156 ratings 74 /100
33 RoboCop: Rogue City RoboCop: Rogue City 2023 · 146 ratings 74 /100
34 Lords of the Fallen Lords of the Fallen 2023 · 89 ratings 72 /100
35 Atomic Heart S Atomic Heart 2023 · 230 ratings · 1 Tier vote · finished by 51% 72 /100
36 Bramble: The Mountain King Bramble: The Mountain King 2023 · 85 ratings 68 /100
37 EA Sports FC 24 EA Sports FC 24 2023 · 139 ratings 66 /100
38 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III 2023 · 189 ratings 62 /100
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What is the best Xbox Series X|S game of 2023?

Baldur's Gate III currently tops the ranking with a score of 94/100 across 1,658 ratings. It holds a S 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.