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Best Xbox Series X|S games of 2024

The 34 best Xbox Series X|S games released in 2024, ranked from 5,543 critic and player ratings.

The best Xbox Series X|S game of 2024 is Metaphor: ReFantazio, with a critic score of 93/100 — 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: 2024.
  • 34 games are listed on this page, carrying 5,543 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 13 November 2026.

Top 34

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01 Metaphor: ReFantazio S Metaphor: ReFantazio 2024 · 110 ratings · 2 Tier votes From the creative minds of the Persona series – Metaphor: ReFantazio marks ATLUS’ first ever, full-scale fantasy RPG, brought to you by director Katsura Hashino, character designer Shigenori Soejima, and composer Shoji Meguro. Write your destiny and rise above fear as you step into a fantasy world unlike anything you’ve seen before. Fraught with unsettling mystery, the kingdom stands on a precipice. Now, you must embark on a journey, overcoming obstacles and forging bonds with friends. 93 /100
02 Balatro Balatro 2024 · 412 ratings Balatro is a deck-building roguelite in which players construct poker hands to earn chips and overcome enemy blinds. The game features mechanics for enhancing a deck of playing cards, purchasing Jokers that modify hand effects, and discovering synergies to progress through increasingly challenging encounters. 91 /100
03 Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dragon’s Dogma 2 2024 · 87 ratings Dragon's Dogma is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG that challenges players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more. On your journey, you’ll be joined by Pawns, mysterious otherworldly beings, in an adventure so unique you will feel as if accompanied by other players while on your own adventure. All of these elements are elevated further by the latest in graphics, artificial intelligence (AI) and physics technology to create a truly immersive fantasy world in Dragon's Dogma 2. 91 /100
04 Dragon Age: The Veilguard Dragon Age: The Veilguard 2024 · 146 ratings Select from different races and combat classes, customize your appearance, choose your character’s backstory and begin your journey as Rook, Dragon Age’s newest hero. Select from three classes (Warrior, Mage, and Rogue), each with two distinct weapon types and unique abilities you can select between mid-combat. Experience new strategic depth as you combine fast-paced attacks, parries, and dodges with the companion ability wheel to exploit enemy weaknesses and seize victory with devastating combat combos. The Veilguard contains several different factions, any of these could prove to be important ally during the story. Your faction choice will influence Rook's backstory, conversation options and more. 91 /100
05 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle S Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 2024 · 231 ratings · 1 Tier vote Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a first-person, single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard. 89 /100
06 Animal Well Animal Well 2024 · 125 ratings What lurks beneath the surface of this deceptively minimalistic adventure? In Animal Well there is more than what you see. Explore a dense interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter creatures both beautiful and unsettling, and try to survive what lurks in the dark. 89 /100
07 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth S Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 2024 · 157 ratings · 1 Tier vote Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games. Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead. 89 /100
08 Persona 3 Reload Persona 3 Reload 2024 · 136 ratings Step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an unexpected fate when entering the hour "hidden" between one day and the next. Awaken an incredible power and chase the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fight for your friends, and leave a mark on their memories forever. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era. 89 /100
09 Nine Sols Nine Sols 2024 · 97 ratings Nine Sols is a hand-drawn 2D action-platformer set in a science fiction world influenced by Asian fantasy and Taoist imagery. The game follows a vengeful protagonist on a quest to defeat the nine Sols, the rulers of a ruined realm once inhabited by an ancient alien civilization. Gameplay focuses on exploration, story progression, and combat built around timed deflection mechanics. 88 /100
10 Tekken 8 Tekken 8 2024 · 129 ratings Tekken 8 is the eighth canon release and tenth overall entry in the Tekken series. The game's story features 32 former and new characters, each with their own narrative that contributes to the overall story. Tekken 8 features upgraded fighting elements and systems from its predecessor, it also introduces brand-new mechanics such as the "Heat" system and "Tornado" hits. Arcade Quest was another addition to their online mode which includes tournaments, arcade features, customizable avatars and specialized currency that is featured throughout the game. 88 /100
11 Black Myth: Wukong B Black Myth: Wukong 2024 · 253 ratings · 1 Tier vote 88 /100
12 Helldivers 2 Helldivers 2 2024 · 318 ratings 88 /100
13 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 2024 · 135 ratings 87 /100
14 Satisfactory Satisfactory 2024 · 212 ratings · finished by 5% 95 /100
15 Silent Hill 2 S Silent Hill 2 2024 · 300 ratings · 3 Tier votes · finished by 62% 87 /100
16 Indika D Indika 2024 · 88 ratings · 1 Tier vote 85 /100
17 DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO 2024 · 82 ratings 83 /100
18 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 B Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 2024 · 189 ratings · 2 Tier votes 83 /100
19 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 2024 · 149 ratings 86 /100
20 Still Wakes the Deep Still Wakes the Deep 2024 · 114 ratings 82 /100
21 Once Human Once Human 2024 · 94 ratings 84 /100
22 Star Wars Outlaws Star Wars Outlaws 2024 · 101 ratings 80 /100
23 Mouthwashing Mouthwashing 2024 · 122 ratings 88 /100
24 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II 2024 · 179 ratings 79 /100
25 Marvel Rivals Marvel Rivals 2024 · 362 ratings 78 /100
26 Delta Force Delta Force 2024 · 117 ratings 80 /100
27 EA Sports FC 25 F EA Sports FC 25 2024 · 91 ratings · 1 Tier vote 75 /100
28 MultiVersus MultiVersus 2024 · 107 ratings · finished by 1% 75 /100
29 Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Senua's Saga: Hellblade II 2024 · 190 ratings 73 /100
30 Zenless Zone Zero S Zenless Zone Zero 2024 · 169 ratings · 1 Tier vote 72 /100
31 XDefiant XDefiant 2024 · 91 ratings 60 /100
32 Where Winds Meet Where Winds Meet 2024 · 121 ratings 55 /100
33 7 Days to Die 7 Days to Die 2024 · 214 ratings · finished by 4% 36 /100
34 The First Descendant The First Descendant 2024 · 115 ratings 30 /100
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What is the best Xbox Series X|S game of 2024?

Metaphor: ReFantazio currently tops the ranking with a score of 93/100 across 110 ratings. Ranking 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.