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TheXbox Series Xhas been out for quite some time, amassing a decent library of games that have been engaging in their own right. As such, it’s only a given that this console would be home to a variety of different genres that can be enjoyed solo or with a few friends.
There is a wealth of single-player games that players can check out on the console if they wish to get lost in someamazing story-driven adventuresthat will elicit a ton of emotions. These titles encompass a host of genres and will keep most gamers occupied for a while if they get invested in the proceedings.
Updated June 19, 2025, by Hamza Haq:While Xbox is slowly transitioning into becoming less of a dedicated platform and more of a service across devices, the Xbox Series X is still one of the best consoles on the market available to players right now, with a long lifespan ahead of it. Whether or not it will be worth buying the next version of the Xbox is a problem for the future. For now, gamers can look to the large library ofexcellent single-player games on the Xbox Series Xto tide them over for at least a couple more years. The list has been updated with three additional titles that players can sink hundreds of hours into solo play.
Over the years, Ubisoft has slowly shifted the focus of theirAssassin’s Creedseries, taking the original action-adventure formula and introducing more and more RPG elements to it to turn the series toward the open-world ARPG genre. While there is a debate to be had on whether or not this was the correct decision, it remains a fact thatAssassin’s Creed Odysseyis the most fully realized version of this vision.
InAC Odyssey, playerstake control of Alexios or Kassandraand venture into an absolutely massive map set in an alternate version of ancient Greece filled with sights to see, secrets to discover, and Templars to take down.
Hadesis one of the greatest roguelite action games players can get their hands on, with the presentation and narrative showing just how far Supergiant Games has come from the times of its early breakthrough in the industry with the belovedBastion. Zagreus is a compelling antagonist who interacts with several notable members of the Underworld in his quest to escape this place and meet his mother.
Failure is welcomed by many players who don’t mind going back to the House of Hades and talking to people that either aided them in their quest or stood in their way. It’s a unique way to frame the game’s narrative that makes the most of its roguelike design, letting players sink in a ton of hours to ensure that Zagreus has the tools at his disposal to take out the many mythological enemies that stand in his way.
Walking simulators have a bad rap for featuring simplistic gameplay loops that can wear out their welcome early on. It takes something special to make the games in this genre click, andThe Stanley Parableis one such title that deserves all its plaudits. Calling it one of thebest single-player Xbox gamesmay be a stretch, but gamers who love compelling narration and witty scenarios will find a lot to love about this title.
Players step into the shoes of a boring office worker who can experience a bunch of unique endings depending on the path they take in each run. The game does just enough to ensure that itslooping nature doesn’t get too stale, with players enjoying a hilarious ride through some memorable set-pieces and interactions as they experience all the content that made this game a viral hit back when it first launched.
Deathloopis one of the best immersive sims released by Arkane Studios, pairing their solid first-person action with a time loop that forces players to perfect their approach with each run and take out eight sensitive targets.The challenge ramps upas players make progress, culminating in a satisfying moment as gamers nail the loop and take out the final target after failing for hours and hours.
It’s one of thebest single-player Xbox gamesplayers can enjoy if they wish to take out their opponents in style without drawing too much attention. The unique asymmetrical multiplayer integration means that fans can be hounded by another player-controlled assassin named Julianna during their run, making it even harder to control Colt and assassinate people while striving for perfection in every loop.
The idea of a real-time brawling game likeYakuzaswitching over toa turn-based formatmade for a worrying sight for many fans. They had no idea ifLike a Dragoncould pull off such a drastic switch in gameplay, only for players to be proven completely wrong as the Dragon Engine showed just how malleable it was.
Like a Dragonis a brilliant game that introduces a new protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga. His goofy but determined attitude made him a great protagonist, with his journey of vengeance leading him to fight against some familiar faces in incredible boss fights where players must whip out a wealth of abilities to attain success.
Controlis a third-person action shooter game with superpowers and incredible world building that is the culmination of years of effort. The game follows Jesse Faden, a woman who walks into a government building searching for her brother and finds herself the new director of the Federal Bureau of Control, a secret government organization that deals exclusively with paranormal events and their fallout.
Developed by Remedy Entertainment,Controlexists in a connected universe that’sinspired by the SCP Foundation, dealing with weird phenomena and trying to explain them in as bureaucratic a way as possible. The combat is a mix of gunplay and force-like superpowers that results in a satisfying mix.
The hype aroundHogwarts Legacywas through the roof, especially since a lot of gamers loved the idea of an open-world series in a world that they grew up with. While there are a lot of people who feel thatHogwarts Legacymissed the mark when it comes to what aHarry Pottergame should feel like, that shouldn’t take away from its allure in the slightest.
Roleplaying as a Hogwarts studentand exploring the landscapes in and around this magical school makes for a great time. The game may have been a missed opportunity in some ways, but most gamers can’t go wrong with this game if they’re hugeHarry Potterfans.
Metaphor: ReFantaziois the culmination of everything Atlus has learned from theirprevious games likePersonaandShin Megami Tensei, delivering a more mature story with bigger stakes set in a fantasy world filled with magic and different races.
Fans of Atlus' previous games will find a lot of the same elements inMetaphor: ReFantazio. These similarities include the calendar system, turn-based combat, andcompanion relationships, among other things. But it’s all delivered in such a polished, complete package that it’s hard to take the rehashing of the formula negatively. Players looking to theorycraft different builds and sink hundreds of hours into a game will find Atlus’s newest offering more than up to the task.
Cyberpunk 2077is a video game that launched in such a pitiful state that many people just wrote it off instead of giving CD Projekt Red a chance. However, it didn’t take long for the developer to turn things around.
Now, with various patches and thePhantom LibertyDLC,Cyberpunk 2077is finally living up to its potential of being one of thegreatest action-adventure gamesplayers can check out. The game is more stable than ever before and deserves its time in the spotlight.
There’s no denying that the multiplayer component ofHalo Infinitehas failed somewhat, halting progression behind a massive grind and not featuring too much content for players to get invested in the first place. It’s a shame since the single-player campaign was quite engaging.
It’s the firstHalogame to adopt an open-world structure, which is done pretty neatly. Players who areinvested in Master Chief’s storywill have a great time blazing through the campaign, even if some elements of it won’t feel all that new or revolutionary in any way.
