If you’ve been looking for a reason to pick up your Xbox controller and lose track of a few hours, I’ve found the perfect excuse. I recently started playing Grind Survivors, and I have to say, it’s the most addictive fun I’ve had playing an Xbox game since Ball x Pit.
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If you’re a fan of city builders, you’ve likely spent hundreds of hours meticulously placing roads on flat plains or gentle coastlines. But what happens when the ground beneath you disappears and the only way to grow is up?
Enter Laysara: Summit Kingdom, a vertical city builder that recently made its way to Xbox. Developed by Quite OK Games, this title isn’t just another SimCity clone—it’s a demanding, beautiful, and highly strategic take on the genre that swaps military conquest for the sheer struggle of human survival against the elements.
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If you’ve ever felt a chill walking through an empty office building at night or found yourself staring a little too long at a photo of a deserted mall, you already understand the “liminal space” horror that has taken the internet by storm. Now, that unsettling feeling has a new home on your console with Backrooms Level X, a first-person survival horror experience from Firenut Games.
Whether you’re a lore-deep fan of the original Creepypasta or a newcomer looking for a quick scare, here is everything you need to know about this descent into the infinite.
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When I first shared my thoughts on Bratz: Rhythm & Style, I called it the most stylish new game on Xbox. It perfectly captured the girl power, bold fashion, and nostalgic vibes that made the franchise a global phenomenon. But for those of us who have already conquered the runways of Stilesville and Tokyo, there’s even more to explore.
Outright Games has released four distinct DLC packs that add iconic characters and even more customization options. Here is a breakdown of what you can find in these new fashion packs.
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The books have been read, the jokes from the cell next door are officially stale, and the mystery meat in the cafeteria is starting to look a little too familiar. It’s time to go.
Prison Escape Simulator on Xbox takes the high-stakes tension of a jailbreak and turns it into a quirky, addictive cycle of resource management, stealth, and—strangely enough—interior design. If you’ve ever looked at a teaspoon and thought, “I could tunnel to freedom with this,” this is the game for you.
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Let’s be real: the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy has always been the black sheep of the modern Final Fantasy family. When the original launched, its linearity and slow-burn introduction polarized fans accustomed to sprawling world maps and varied towns. But time has a funny way of changing perspectives. Today, looking back at the complete saga of Lightning Farron, it’s easier to appreciate the ambitious storytelling, unique world-building, and fantastic combat systems that define these three distinct games.
If you missed out the first time, or if you’ve been thinking of giving it another shot, there is absolutely no better place to play than on an Xbox Series X or S. Thanks to Microsoft’s incredible backwards compatibility program, these games have been given a new lease on life, transforming them into what feels like a modern remaster collection.
Here is a look at each entry in this fascinating trilogy and why they are worth your time today.
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There are games you play to relax, and then there are games you play to disappear. Sektori, the latest twin-stick shooter to hit the Xbox ecosystem, falls firmly into the latter. It is a sensory assault in the best way possible—a neon-drenched, bass-heavy experience that demands your absolute focus and rewards it with pure, unadulterated “flow state” gameplay.
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If you thought your credit card bill was scary, wait until you boot up CloverPit for Xbox. This isn’t your grandmother’s casino simulator. It is a claustrophobic, high-pressure rogue-lite that turns the simple act of pulling a lever into a fight for survival.
Mixing the addictive loop of a deck-builder with the randomness of a slot machine, CloverPit traps you in a nightmare where the house always wins—unless you learn how to cheat.
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Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova is an Xbox game that captures the spirit of the beloved Star Trek franchise while making it accessible for the whole family. Outright Games, in partnership with Paramount Consumer Products and Nickelodeon, has delivered a delightful action-adventure experience that is both engaging and educational, all while maintaining a light-hearted tone.
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If you’ve ever dreamed of being a superhero, then Ben 10, from Outright Games, on Xbox is your chance to step into the shoes of the beloved Ben Tennyson. I recently had the pleasure of diving into this action-packed adventure, and let me tell you—it’s a blast from start to finish.
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