The Best Episodic Games for Xbox One

Update 30 January 2024: Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity added at rank #13.

Here are our 10 Best Episodic Games for Xbox One, position 11 to 20:

Batman: The Enemy Within
Royal Romances: The Power of Chosen One
Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity
Unsolved Case: Murderous Script
Life is Strange - Episode 1
Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series - The Complete Season Episodes 1-5

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Batman: The Enemy Within (2017)

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In this latest chapter from the award-winning studio behind Batman - The Telltale Series, both Bruce Wayne and Batman will be forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis.

villain
quick-time-event
episodic
choices
story
superhero
narrative
detective
point-and-click
adventure
puzzle
violent
comic
crime
action

Royal Romances: The Power of Chosen One (2023)

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The important thing in life is to be able to let go of the past and always be open to an uncharted future. Could you embrace your destiny and save the kingdom?

romance
episodic
narration
hidden-object
visual-novel
choices
point-and-click
logic
magic
hand-drawn
drama
story
first-person
emotional

Unsolved Case: Killer Popularity (2024)

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Criminals have discovered tons of innovative ways to keep a low profile. Your move, Detective!

dynamic
detective
crime
choices
episodic
narration
dark
investigation
drama
mystery
hidden-object
2d
multiple-endings
casual
point-and-click

Unsolved Case: Murderous Script (2023)

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The life of a detective is unpredictable and very dangerous. You never know what awaits you around the next corner and what secrets you need to unravel. But you knew what you were getting into, there's no turning back!

dynamic
investigation
detective
thriller
crime
episodic
hidden-object
drama
choices
narration
visual-novel
point-and-click
mystery
dark
multiple-endings

Life is Strange - Episode 1 (2015)

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Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

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episodic
narrative
adventure
story
drama
choices
supernatural
mystery
puzzle

Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series - The Complete Season Episodes 1-5 (2017)

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From Earth to the Milano to Knowhere and beyond, and set to the beat of awesome music, this five-part episodic series puts you in the rocket-powered boots of Star-Lord in an original Guardians adventure.