It’s been a fantastic year for Xbox Series X games, hasn’t it? And with the holiday season creeping in, why not treat yourself or your friends and family to some Xbox Series X games? But sometimes, it can be hard to keep up with what games came out this year, which would be great to pick up. This is where this list will hopefully help, as we’ll cover some of the best video games that came out on the Xbox Series X in 2024.
As there are so many games to consider, we have broken them down into three mini-lists: general games, fighting games, and JRPGs, so you can see what best suits your buying needs!
Best Xbox Series X Games Anyone Would Enjoy as a 2024 Gift
Here are some games that you should find a reasonable level of enjoyment from, no matter your gaming background. This year, we saw the famous red sneakers return in Sonic X Shadow Generations. This is an excellent choice for younger audiences as Sonic X Shadow Generations is a remaster of Sonic Generations, with a new bonus storyline following Shadow the Hedgehog. Another remaster we got was Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, where Frank West, a freelance journalist, investigates a suspicious event at a Colorado shopping mall, which ends up being a zombie outbreak. There have also been some exceptional indie titles as well, including Balatro, that will, quite literally, change your perspective of the game of Poker for the rest of your life. It’s that good!
- Sonic X Shadow Generations – $49.99
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – $69.99
- Balatro – $29.99
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard – $69.99
- Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster – $49.99
- Star Wars Outlaws – $69.99
- Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed – $59.99
Best Xbox Series X Fighting Games for 2024 Gifts
After a busy day, nothing beats a good old fighting game, does it? And this year, we got quite a few note-worthy titles which you should consider buying for the holiday season. We got the phenomenal Tekken 8, which might be the most glorious-looking fighting game of all time. We also got Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero, the spiritual successor to the Budokai Tenkaichi Series, as you get to replay classic battles from the legendary franchise. It may be a great addition to your holiday present list, but sadly, you will find no Dragon Ball in your stocking.
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero – $69.99
- Tekken 8 – $49.99
- WWE 2K24 – $31.99
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants – $21.99
- Sclash – $9.99 (Note: Not available physically).
Best Xbox Series X RPGs and JRPGs for 2024 Gifts
Xbox Series X is not necessarily well known for its RPGs or JRPGs catalogue, but that might change as the console received some terrific games this year. Whether you’re a veteran or a newbie looking for your first JRPG experience, it doesn’t matter – there is something for everyone. Atlus released two splendid games, Persona 3 Reloaded and Metaphor: ReFantazio, which has received tremendous praise for its gameplay mechanics. Unicorn Overlord also emerged earlier this year, a deep tactical JRPG that harbours many parallels with the Fire Emblem series. Here are some of the best ones we recommend buying.
- Persona 3 Reloaded – $69.99
- Metaphor: ReFantazio – $69.99
- Dragon’s Dogma II – $49.99
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – $29.99
- Sand Land – $39.99
- Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance – $45.99
- Visions of Mana – $59.99
- Unicorn Overlord –$49.99
Published: Nov 2, 2024 04:45 pm