Best Adventure games on Xbox One
The 250 best Adventure games on Xbox One, ranked from 76,417 critic and player ratings.
The best Adventure game on Xbox One right now is Elden Ring, with a critic score of 97/100 — updated August 2026.
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Elden Ring
Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses.
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Undertale
A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the sequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and a prequel to the original Metal Gear. The game has a complex story with long cut-scene sequences, but there are fewer and they are shorter compared to earlier Metal Gear Solid titles. Most of the gameplay mechanics introduced in Ground Zeroes are carried over: it is still an action game and stealth oriented but replaces the linear corridor design from most earlier titles with large open world environments that offer the player unrestricted freedom for the approach. The world has now a real-time day and night cycle and various weather effects that influence enemy behaviour, visibility and sound. Sabotaging or destroying certain structures can also influence other parts of the map.
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Mass Effect 2
Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shephard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers. So steel yourself, because this is an astronomical mission where sacrifices must be made. You'll face tougher choices and new, deadlier enemies. Arm yourself and prepare for an unforgettable intergalactic adventure. Game Features: Shift the fight in your favour. Equip yourself with powerful new weapons almost instantly thanks to a new inventory system. Plus, an improved health regeneration system means you'll spend less time hunting for restorative items. Make every decision matter. Divisive crew members are just the tip of the iceberg, Commander, because you'll also be tasked with issues of intergalactic diplomacy. And time's a wastin' so don't be afraid to use new prompt-based actions that let you interrupt conversations, even if they could alter the fate of your crew...and the galaxy. Forge new alliances, carefully. You'll fight alongside some of your most trustworthy crew members, but you'll also get the opportunity to recruit new talent. Just choose your new partners with care because the fate of the galaxy rests on your shoulders, Commander.
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Portal 2
Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs.
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Divinity: Original Sin 2
Divinity: Original Sin II is a single- and multiplayer top-down, party-based role-playing game with pen & paper RPG-like levels of freedom. It features turn-based combat, a strong focus on systematic gameplay and a well-grounded narrative.
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Toem
An aesthetic adventure with the premise of enjoying the little things! Toem is an adventure game, it aims to capture the curiosity of a child! Should I go left, right, who cares I'm on an adventure! Your smile, that's what's important to us.
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/100
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Return of the Obra Dinn
In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues.
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Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.
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Persona 5 Royal
94
/100
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Hades
94
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Monster Hunter: World
93
/100
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BioShock Infinite
93
/100
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
93
/100
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Hades
93
/100
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Unpacking
92
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Inside
92
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Grand Theft Auto V
92
/100
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
92
/100
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The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
92
/100
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
92
/100
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OKAMI HD
92
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Norco
92
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Batman: Arkham Knight
92
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Red Dead Redemption
92
/100
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Vampire Survivors
91
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Celeste
91
/100
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Resident Evil 2
91
/100
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Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
91
/100
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Disco Elysium
91
/100
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
91
/100
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
91
/100
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DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
91
/100
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Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
91
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Mass Effect 3
91
/100
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
91
/100
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Rogue Legacy 2
90
/100
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Devil May Cry 5
90
/100
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Dicey Dungeons
90
/100
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Dark Souls II
90
/100
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Bastion
90
/100
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
90
/100
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Forza Horizon 4
90
/100
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Bayonetta
90
/100
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Disco Elysium: Final Cut
90
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Valheim
90
/100
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
90
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Shenmue
90
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The Forgotten City
90
/100
What is the best Adventure game on Xbox One?
Elden Ring currently tops the ranking with a score of 97/100 across 2,120 ratings. It holds a S grade from the Tier community — 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.