The 8 Best Xbox One Exclusive Games, Ranked

Looking to catch up on the Xbox One's library of exclusives? Here are our favorite Xbox One games you can't play on other consoles!
The 8 Best Xbox One Exclusive Games, Ranked

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We might have seen the end of the Xbox One era, but that doesn't mean we've seen the end of Xbox One games.

If you decided to skip out on the Xbox One but plan on picking up an Xbox Series X or Series X, you've got the entire previous generation of games available to you.

If you have a subscription to Xbox Game Pass, you can play all of the games we've gathered here at no additional cost. Of course, some people like to own physical versions of their games, so we'll make it easy for you with links to buy them as well.

8. ReCore

Trailer for ReCore (Xbox One)

When it launched, ReCore had a fair number of issues, and its reputation hasn't recovered. That said, Keiji Inafune's unique action-adventure takes its inspiration from Metroid Prime, but this game feels better to play.

Later on it can get a little repetitive and it doesn't have much of an ending, but it's still worth checking out.

7. Rare Replay

Trailer for Rare Replay (Xbox One)

While Rare was once a Nintendo-only franchise, the team jumped ship to Microsoft in the early 2000s.

Rare Replay traces the company's history across 30 games, including those from the Nintendo era. If you love retro games or video game history, don't miss out on this one.

6. Killer Instinct

Trailer for Killer Instinct (Xbox One)

The Xbox One has no shortage of fighting games, but most of them are also available on Sony's console. Killer Instinct, calling back to the original SNES fighter, launched as a free-to-play game.

Fortunately, the Xbox Game Pass version gives you the whole package, meaning it feels much more like a "proper" fighting game!

5. Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Trailer for Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox One)

While it doesn't have anything new in terms of story, Halo: The Master Chief Collection is jam-packed with value.

This collection gathers six Halo games in one package, at least when it comes to the single-player, while multiplayer uses maps from across the games' history. If you've never played the Halo series, now you can play... well, all of them.

4. Sunset Overdrive

Trailer for Sunset Overdrive (Xbox One)

Sunset Overdrive is a bold concept, one that blends a zombie apocalypse with a bizarre sense of humor and movement that wouldn't feel out of place in Jet Grind Radio.

In retrospect, it also hinted at the direction Insomniac would take with Marvel's Spider-Man for the PlayStation 4.

3. Forza Horizon 4

Trailer for Forza Horizon 4 (Xbox One)

While Burnout Paradise may still hold the mantle for best open-world racing game made to date, Forza Horizon 4 gives it a run for its money.

With tons of different styles of racing, challenges, and open-world exploration, this blows other similar racing games out of the water.

2. Gears 5

Trailer for Gears 5 (Xbox One)

The latest entry in the Gears of War franchise picks up where Gears of War 4 left off, but chops its name down for simplicity's sake.

If you've ever played a Gears game, you know what you're getting into here, but that doesn't mean it's any less fun to play. Just make sure to play the previous game first.

1. Halo 5: Guardians

Trailer for Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox One)

While we wait to see how Halo Infinite pans out, it's well worth visiting to most recent game in the series to catch up with the story so far.

If you've played the earlier games, you'll have a better time understanding it, but the game does catch you up on what you need to know about the events of the previous games.

More Xbox One Games Worth Playing

While the exclusives here are great, they're far from the only Xbox One games worth playing. If you're an Xbox One owner and still haven't chosen which next-gen console is for you, don't worry, there are plenty of games that can keep you occupied.

If you've played your fill of the games we've gathered here, take a look at our roundup of the longest Xbox One games to keep you occupied hour after hour!