The Best Grand-strategy Games for Xbox Series X

Update : Borderlands Collection: Pandora\'s Box added at rank #2.
Here are our 10 Best Grand-strategy Games for Xbox Series X:
1

Crusader Kings III (2020)

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86
Review score
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PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Linux Mac OS

Crusader Kings III immerses you in the world of medieval politics and dynasties, letting you choose a noble house and lead them to greatness. With a vast and beautifully detailed medieval map to explore, you will encounter a host of historical characters, make life-altering decisions, and forge your dynasty's legacy. The game's unique and colorful characters, wide range of playstyles, and limitless paths to follow make it an exciting and rewarding experience for those who love grand strategy games.


What we like:
  • Immersive gameplay and world-building
  • Wide range of options for playstyle and objectives
  • Beautiful graphics and top-notch soundtrack
  • Unique and colorful characters with varied abilities and traits
  • Legacy system adds depth and longevity to gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Overpriced DLCs that do not add much to gameplay
  • Slow pace of gameplay and battles
  • Uncanny 3D models
  • Lack of region differentiation

  • strategy
  • grand-strategy
  • medieval
  • simulation
  • rpg
  • historical
  • war
  • empire
  • grand
  • politics
  • military
  • political

2

Borderlands Collection: Pandora's Box (2023)

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96
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early access Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

For the first time ever, get all six Borderlands adventures together in one mayhem-fueled package, all at an incredible value! Includes all six acclaimed base games from the Borderlands franchise: Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Tales from the Borderlands, Borderlands 3, and New Tales from the Borderlands, as well as all of their add-on content, in one giant bundle.


  • turn-based
  • card
  • diplomacy
  • strategy
  • grand-strategy
  • rpg
  • wargame
  • japanese
  • cooperative
  • immersive
  • 4x
  • military
  • tactical
  • jrpg

3

We Are The Caretakers (2021)

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60
Review score
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Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox Series X/s

We Are The Caretakers is a sci-fi turn-based squad management RPG. Assemble arcane teams of protectors to defend your planet and the endangered wildlife you rely on. Unite the world against an extraterrestrial threat. Fight for our future.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • rogue-like
  • grand-strategy
  • strategy
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • 4x
  • perma-death
  • post-apocalyptic
  • dark
  • 3d
  • real-time
  • exploration
  • atmospheric

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