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It's a cathartic, satisfying experience, with a story that's better than it has to be, and an incredible sense of atmosphere. It's easily one of the best Xbox One games in a while. Gears 5 is the biggest and most beautiful entry yet in Microsoft's enduring third-person shooter franchise, and one of the best Xbox One games yet.

Focusing this time on Kait Diaz and her quest to understand her Locust heritage, Gears 5's ambitious campaign mixes in vehicular open-world exploration to complement the most satisfying and dynamic cover shooting the series has seen yet.

There's also comprehensive multiplayer content, including the pick-up-and-play Arcade mode, a full competitive suite, a revamped Horde experience with character-specific abilities and a tense co-op Escape mode. Ready for a real challenge?

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the latest brutal action-RPG from Dark Souls developer From Software, forcing you to carefully hack your way through a mythological version of 16th-century Japan full of monstrous enemies looking to kill you.

Sekiro stands out from the Dark Souls formula with its sense of mobility, as you can grapple-hook from ledge to ledge and switch between stances to catch your enemy off-guard. Sekiro is already being hailed as one of the best and hardest From Software games yet, as there's no real way to grind for better stats -- only your skill will get you through. Mortal Kombat 11 is the biggest, bloodiest and best Mortal Kombat game yet, packing tons of spine-ripping content for casual and competitive combatants alike.

The game's epic story mode celebrates the series' past and present through a delightfully off-the-wall time travel adventure, the rotating Towers of Time offer a constantly fresh set of challenges, and The Krypt is a fan service frenzy filled with neat unlockables. Mortal Kombat 11's new custom variation system lets you craft a truly unique version of characters like Liu Kang, Cassie Cage and Scorpion, from their outfits and gear pieces to their individual moves.

But most importantly, Mortal Kombat 11 is simply a great fighting game, with the most balanced, rewarding combat mechanics the series has seen yet and excellent online netcode for taking on the world. Test your might, indeed. From its stunning variety of vehicles and its madcap battle royale mode to its intricate world map, everything about Forza Horizon 4 is a love letter to car culture and the drivers who love it. This captivating bullet hell sidescroller is defined by inventive, punishing boss fights that are complemented by a handful of platforming levels, all of which you can enjoy either solo or with a friend.

Bring a friend, if you can; the game is difficult, no matter what, but it can be absolutely brutal by yourself. It's easily one of the best Xbox One games for folks who can handle a challenge, not to mention one of the most eye-catching titles from recent years, period. Devil May Cry 5 is a superb return for Capcom's beloved over-the-top action series.

You'll play as franchise icons Nero and Dante as well as mysterious newcomer V, all of whom can put together ridiculously stylish and satisfying combos using all manners of swords, guns and spells. The game's bombastic, unapologetically ridiculous story will please longtime fans of the series, while its strikingly photorealistic graphics make it the best-looking Devil May Cry game to date.

If you're looking to spend a few afternoons slicing up demons as stylishly as possible, Devil May Cry 5 will scratch your itch like no other. For a game where split-second combos are in high demand, the latter, especially, can be pretty useful. Madden NFL 20 is one of the most significant upgrades to EA's long-running football series in years, introducing Superstar X-Factor abilities that allow playmakers like Patrick Mahomes and Antonio Brown to perform tide-turning feats once they get hot.

This mechanic is also deeply ingrained into Face of the Franchise: QB1, a cinematic career mode in which you take your custom quarterback from college to the NFL Draft to a full-on NFL career that changes based on your actions.

Factor in improved animations, more detailed playbooks and less dead time between plays, and you've got one of the best modern installments of Madden yet.

You can play against the AI to bring your favorite team to victory, or compete against friends online. Say hello to the new king of battle royale. Apex Legends stands out from the likes of Fortnite and PUBG by offering tactical team-based gameplay in which 20 squads of three battle it out using a variety of distinct characters that each pack their own unique abilties. Apex's brilliant Ping system makes it easy to communicate with your teammates even without saying a word, and the game delivers the distinct blend of tight shooting and smooth movement you'd expect from the makers of Titanfall seriously, just spend a minute sliding around in this game.

Best of all, Apex Legends is completely free to play, so you have no reason not to hop into the battlefield and see what it's all about for yourself. Resident Evil 2 is a brilliant re-imagining of Capcom's horror classic, delivering tight third-person gameplay, a labyrinth of fun puzzles and a stunningly horrific new graphics engine that makes exploring the Raccoon City Police Department more nerve-wracking than ever.

You'll once again play as both Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield, both of whom have a unique storyline that remixes elements from the original games complete with the most immersive, cinematic cutscenes the series has seen yet. Resident Evil 2 isn't just a great remake, it's practically a brand new game, and one of the most delightfully dreadful horror experiences you can have on Xbox One. Overwatch is the rare multiplayer shooter that just about anybody can enjoy.

Featuring over 20 colorful characters that battle in equally colorful arenas, this game is all about working as a team and tapping into your hero's unique abilities rather than simply racking up kills. With tons of skins to unlock and a steady flow of free content updates, Overwatch is the kind of game that could keep you hooked for months -- or years. Plus, what other game lets you put a cowboy, a talking gorilla, a pop star in a mech suit and a roller-skating medic all on the same team?

Celeste isn't just a great indie game -- it's one of the best 2D platformers of this generation, period. Of course I was going to start this list with Halo Infinite. The latest long in development installment in the cherished sci-fi first-person shooter franchise delivers a hefty campaign, along with a free-to-play multiplayer mode. In terms of how it stacks up to the classic Halo games released in the aughts, Infinite certainly delivers plenty of nods to its past, while equipping Master Chief with crisp, detailed visuals and new tools, like a grappling hook, that make the gameplay feel refreshing.

Both the campaign and multiplayer modes are available through Game Pass. The latest installment in the cherished sci-fi first-person shooter franchise delivers a hefty campaign, along with a free-to-play multiplayer mode. Compared to Forza Motorsport , a racing sim that lets you race on renowned tracks around the world, Forza Horizon is all about letting you go off-road to explore. Of the latest games in the series, Forza Horizon 5 is the best entry yet, putting your wheels down in a fictionalized take on Mexico.

The latest iteration of Flight Simulator is on the latest Xbox consoles, where it goes all out with impressive graphics and intelligent cloud technology that pulls in localized weather data in real time. This game was built by a small team but is packed with richly detailed environments, branching dialog options to let you play as you choose, and deep RPG elements to let you level up your character to have strengths in weaponry, hacking, and more. This game is available on Game Pass, and you really should try it out if you want to play a moody shooter.

Psychonauts 2 , the long-awaited sequel to the cult classic platformer that was released in , was a big success when it hit Xbox consoles earlier in Psychonauts 2 is available on Game Pass for Xbox consoles.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps picks up the torch that Blind Forest lit in and carries it to new heights. The foundation was already there, but Moon Studios spent the five years between games building out a livelier world, a fully-loaded moveset with a new emphasis on combat, and another helping of bittersweet story.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is one of the best platformers you will find on any platform thanks to its creative puzzles and periods of racing platforming punctuated with soulful moments that give its characters a chance to breathe and shine. Forza Horizon 4 isn't just the best Forza game ever made, it's the single greatest car game of the last decade, and maybe of all-time.

It has a gigantic, diverse selection of cars , its seasons change the look and feel of the experience, and its soundtrack is bright, cheery, and bound to put you in a good mood.

Somehow, Forza Horizon keeps getting better, which seemed all but impossible after the sublime Forza Horizon 3. The story of Gears 5 is heartfelt, personal, and engaging, while multiplayer is once again a blast, too.

The staple Versus and Horde modes are joined by the interesting new Escape mode that challenges a team of three to get the heck out of a map before a lethal poison cloud envelops them. Bring on Gears 6! The original Gears made our list of the best Xbox exclusives of all time. This collection of six Halo games stands tall for the campaigns alone — particularly the completely remastered Halo 2 Anniversary — but now that developer has updated the once-maligned multiplayer suite along with new features, enhancements, and an overall level of polish, Halo: The Master Chief Collection is an absolute must-own that just keeps getting better year after year.

This is the quintessential Halo experience that has finally fulfilled all of its massive potential. If you're a longtime fan of the Halo universe or a newcomer who has no idea where to start in the long saga of the Master Chief, you can't do better than this.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice offers an exhilarating dose of what FromSoftware does best with new, skill-heavy combat systems that require precision and perfection to master. Its specific brand of action may not be for everyone, but those who stick it out will find Sekiro to be an immensely rewarding journey.

FromSoftware's next game is the highly anticipated Elden Ring , out February We define a 10 out of 10 as a "masterpiece," and Inside is every bit of one. The non-sequel follow-up to the sublime Limbo took six years to make, and it looks like five of those were spent on polish. Every pixel, animation, ray of light, and audio cue feels considered — not to mention the puzzles themselves.

Inside won't strain your brain too hard, but its impactful non-verbal story will leave you contemplating what it all means for days after you finish it. Inside is simply unforgettable and should not be missed. Is it a nice looking game with a whimsical, fairy-tale tone and graphics to match? Yes, most certainly. But you need to play It Takes Two with a friend or loved one either on the couch or via online play, of course, since It Takes Two cannot be played alone because it is simply one of the best and most unique multiplayer experiences you can find these days.

Play it and we promise you'll smile. Remedy, meanwhile, is working on several new projects, including a Control multiplayer game, the long-awaited Alan Wake 2 , and a free-to-play co-op shooter codenamed Vanguard. Agent 47's latest and for now, last outing is not only a much better game than its two predecessors, it's a much prettier one too. Hitman 3 has some truly breathtaking scenes from an eye-candy perspective.

The first mission in Dubai will get you hooked, but the remaining five — including the second one, which is essentially like a playable version of the fantastic film Knives Out — will keep your Xbox powered on for hours as you try out the myriad ways to take out your targets.

This is the best Hitman since Blood Money. IO's plans for Hitman 3 in include new maps, new storylines, and new modes. Its entire gameplay loop is built around you being a badass — complete with other characters you encounter in the game being very, very aware of your badassery — but Eternal meets you in the middle by throwing literally dozens of demons at you at a time to even the odds.

As the enemies get bigger and nastier during the campaign, you get faster, smarter, and more powerful too. Assassin's Creed has essentially evolved from a stealth action-adventure to a full-blown open-world RPG, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla is perhaps the best example of its modern form yet. You'll never be lacking in things to do within its Norse-Viking world, and when you do get into combat, it's as weighty and brutal as it's ever been.

What's more, if you've never played an Assassin's Creed game before, you can jump right into this one, as even though there's a larger universe at play here, there's no pre-required knowledge that will stop you from thoroughly enjoying your time here.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok is the game's next major expansion. Both a stunning technical achievement and a new gold standard for video game storytelling in an open-world setting, Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the best games Rockstar has ever made, and one of the greatest games ever, period.