The 18 Best Games on Xbox Game Pass

Blockbuster shooters, cozy farm sims, brutal roguelikes and slow-burn narrative gems all live under one subscription. Which one deserves the crown?

1. 1
   Balatro

   The addictive 2024 poker-roguelike deckbuilder that became an indie phenomenon.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Forza Horizon 5

   The acclaimed open-world racer set in Mexico with hundreds of cars and constant seasonal events.
   724pts
3. 3
   Hollow Knight: Silksong

   The long-awaited 2025 metroidvania sequel, a Game Pass indie crown jewel praised for its combat and art.
   689pts
4. 4
   Sea of Thieves

   Rare's shared-world pirate adventure built around sailing, treasure hunting, and crew chaos.
   664pts
5. 5
   Starfield

   Bethesda's sprawling 2023 space RPG spanning a galaxy of explorable planets and factions.
   596pts
6. 6
   Dead Cells

   A fast, fluid rogue-lite metroidvania celebrated for its tight combat and endless replayability.
   596pts
7. 7
   Stardew Valley

   The beloved solo-developed farming-life sim of crops, community, and cozy exploration.
   517pts
8. 8
   Persona 5 Royal

   The definitive edition of Atlus's stylish JRPG about masked phantom thieves and high-school life.
   517pts
9. 9
   Microsoft Flight Simulator

   A breathtakingly detailed flight sim recreating the entire planet from satellite data.
   517pts
10. 10
    Pentiment

    Obsidian's narrative-driven mystery set in a hand-illustrated 16th-century Bavaria.
    517pts
11. 11
    Halo Infinite

    Master Chief's semi-open-world return with a grappling hook and free-to-play multiplayer.
    423pts
12. 12
    Cuphead

    The punishing run-and-gun boss-rush game with hand-drawn 1930s cartoon animation.
    423pts
13. 13
    Psychonauts 2

    Double Fine's inventive platformer set inside imaginative, emotionally rich mental worlds.
    423pts
14. 14
    Hades II

    Supergiant's rogue-like sequel starring Melinoe, expanding the original's combat with new witchcraft.
    310pts
15. 15
    Age of Empires IV

    The modern return of the historical real-time strategy series with sweeping campaigns.
    310pts
16. 16
    Cyberpunk 2077

    CD Projekt Red's neon dystopian RPG, transformed into an all-time classic through years of updates.
    172pts
17. 17
    Doom Eternal

    id Software's ferocious first-person shooter of frenetic demon-slaying and heavy-metal energy.
    172pts
18. 18
    Yakuza 0

    The stylish 1980s-set crime drama and beat-'em-up, a perfect entry point to the series.
    172pts