1. Divinity: Original Sin
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2015
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios
Synopsis: Set before the events of Divine Divinity - a pair of Source Hunters are in Rivellon, investigating a report of dark magic in the realm. The enveloping, non-linear story is full of immersive environments, memorable characters and hidden treasures. Co-op can be played online or with two-player split-screen locally. This enhanced edition comes with hours of re-mastered dialogue.
2. Valkyria Chronicles 4
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Tactical RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Sega
Publisher: Sega
Synopsis: The return of the turn-based strategy with third-person shooter mechanics returns. Taking place at the same time as the original Valkyria Chronicles, but focuses on Squad E in the Federation. Under the command of Claude Wallace he, along with his childhood friends, navigate the harsh realities of war - from freezing blizzards to waves of Imperial Soldiers to the godlike Valkyria themselves - and will find out if their bonds can survive. The signature hand-drawn style returns, updated for the current systems, along with composer Hitoshi Sakimoto. New features include numerous offensive/defensive battleship support options, a new Grenadier class and Last Stand action before death.
3. Titanfall
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Respawn Entertainment
Publisher: Respawn Entertainment
Synopsis: In this entirely online multiplayer game, take control of man or mech - and change the way you think about online interaction. Fast-paced combat combined with heroic moments usually found in a campaign setting, Titanfall gives you advanced warfare in the form of 24' tall armored Titans. Change tactics on the fly and choose to fight on a big or small scale - your decision means the difference between victory or defeat.
4. Red Dead Redemption 2
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: America, 1899, the Wild West is being tamed, and the age of the outlaw is coming to the end as lawmen and bounty hunters alike hunt down the last of the gangs. Arthur Morgan is one of the last of this dying breed, part of the Van der Linde gang and after a botched robbery in the town of Blackwater finds himself on the run. Making their way across the rugged heartland, Arthur and his gang must rob, cheat and kill in order to survive but this way of life begins to create cracks in the group and Arthur will find himself choosing between his own ideals and the gang he now calls family. A prequel to Red Dead Redeption, the epic sandbox game provides near complete freedom to play as you choose.
5. Grand Theft Auto V
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Rockstar Games
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Synopsis: From the sun-soaked metropolis of Los Santos to the dusty depths of Sandy Shorts - once again join the refined criminal Michael, the petty gangster who wants more Franklin and the completely unhinged Trevor - as all three are caught up in an interwoven story of revenge, betrayal and, ultimately, freedom. The updated version features new details and graphics, all new online content and an ever-evolving community. Enjoy the most dynamic and diverse open world RockStar has created in even richer detail.
6. Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Sandbox, Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: Assassin's Creed goes back to ancient Greece as you play as either Kassandra or Alexios, rising from outcast to Spartan hero. An entire country featuring untamed wilderness, bustling ancient cities, massive battles (150v150), monsters of legend (including the Medusa and Minotaur) and the ability to sail the Aegean Sea with a customization ship and crew. Shape history with a living world that reacts to the decisions you make. Upgrade your looks as you advance, discover hidden locations and treasure and explore this vast, classic land.
7. Rayman Legends
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Synopsis: It's an all new Rayman adventure when Rayman, Globox and the Teensies enter a mysterious tent and find wondrous paintings of mythical worlds - and find themselves sucked inside. Now they must work together, fight incredible bosses and find a way back home. The Xbox One version includes exclusive Vaas costumes for Rayman and Globox.
8. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Treyarch
Publisher: Activision
Synopsis: Taking place in the near future - the face of war has changed. Technology and tactics have evolved to the point where armies have been mostly replaces by powerful Private Military Corporations - who use their vast wealth to control borders and advanced weaponry to enforce it. At the center of this rise is the Atlas Corporation, the most powerful PMC, led by Jonathan Irons, who has his own agenda. Soldiers now wear exoskeletons that allow them functionality and lethality beyond a normal person - speed, versatility, strength - is all enhanced and provides an all new way to play Call of Duty in all modes.
9. Torment: Tides of Numenera
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2017
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: InXile Entertainment
Publisher: Techland
Synopsis: A thematic successor to the popular Planescape: Torment, you will once again enter
the world of the Ninth World where magic and technology are indistinguishable in this
fantasy-future setting. You have fallen from orbit - a new mind in the body of The
Changing God - who has cheated death for millennia. But surviving the fall is just the
first step - this is a rich and dangerous world and the companions you meet along the
way may help or hinder you. The choices you make will have consequences - who
lives and dies and ultimately what your story will be.
10. Divinity: Original Sin 2
Platform: Xbox One
US Release Year: 2018
Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Action RPG)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Larian Studios
Publisher: Larian Studios
Synopsis: The sequel to the hit RPG returns with a new story - the Divine are gone, the Void approaches and the powers, long dormant, awaken within you. The non-linear story let's you talk or kill anyone, take on a variety of quests and missions, speak to animals, even interact with ghosts. Play online with up to four people or local co-op in splitscreen. Choose from 6 origin characters or create your own - human, lizard, elf, dwarf or undead. Master 200 skills across 12 skill schools. Master the battlefield utilizing elemental combinations and taking the high ground. All-new Story Mode provides a more laid-back experience for those who enjoy narrative over combat.
