The Best Shooter Games for Xbox Series X

Update : Marvel Rivals added at rank #8.
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Mullet MadJack (2024)

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90
Review score
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PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Xbox One

MULLET MADJACK is a single-player fast-paced FPS that brings you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Power up your character and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!


  • shooter
  • anime
  • first-person
  • boomer
  • rogue-like
  • robots
  • fps
  • fast-paced
  • cyberpunk
  • retro
  • 2.5d

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Ziggurat 2 (2020)

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100
Review score
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Playstation 5 Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X

Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.


  • rogue-like
  • shooter
  • boomer
  • first-person
  • fps
  • arena
  • fast-paced
  • dungeon-crawler
  • dungeon
  • magic
  • perma-death

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022)

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83
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PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is an action-packed multiplayer shooter that combines melee and gunplay with four unique character classes. The game has great level designs and loadouts that make it extremely entertaining. It features a solid tech and excellent art style along with a great soundtrack. The game is hilarious, fun, and has a great mission structure.


What we like:
  • Solid tech
  • Excellent art style
  • Great soundtrack
  • Good range of weapons
  • Entertaining loadouts
What could be improved:
  • Always online mode
  • Lack of mission variety
  • Poor progression and rewards
  • Pricey microtransactions

  • cooperative
  • shooter
  • first-person
  • fps
  • squad
  • warhammer-40k
  • combat
  • fight
  • horde
  • gothic
  • hack-and-slash
  • crafting
  • boss
  • sci-fi
  • fantasy

4

DOOM Eternal (2020)

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90
Review score
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Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 stadia

Are you ready to become the ultimate demon-slayer? In DOOM Eternal, you become the Slayer on a mission to conquer demons and save humanity from destruction. With the year one pass, you can explore never-before-seen realms of the DOOM Universe and fight against new demons. The game also has a unique multiplayer experience where you can face off against two player-controlled demons. Play DOOM Eternal now.

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What we like:
  • Fast and dynamic gameplay with expanded mechanics
  • Nice blend of Unreal Tournament/Classic Doom/Quake mechanics
  • Good daily adrenaline quick fix with Horde Mode
  • Insanely good, high speed, and intense gameplay
  • Super lore rich story with a perfect conclusion to the saga.
What could be improved:
  • Some users may find ammo management difficult
  • Some players may find the gameplay difficult and stressful
  • TShielded enemies slow down the pace
  • Over-long platforming sequences.

  • shooter
  • first-person
  • demons
  • fps
  • arena
  • platform

5

System Shock (2023)

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Linux Xbox Series X/s Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Dive into the rebirth of a legendary game with System Shock! Battle cyborgs and mutants in a space station, under the control of a psychotic AI. With immersive gameplay, challenging combat and puzzles, you'll need to think your way through Citadel Station to save humanity.

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What we like:
  • Immersive gameplay with challenging combat and puzzles
  • Wide range of weapons and gadgets
  • Atmospheric and immersive atmosphere
  • Faithful remake of a classic game with improvements and additions
  • Well-balanced difficulty settings
What could be improved:
  • Confusing and tedious cyberspace sections
  • Lack of clear objectives and guidance
  • Unresolved issues due to abandonment by developers

  • first-person
  • shooter
  • cyberpunk
  • remake
  • fps
  • horror
  • inventory
  • sci-fi
  • classic
  • robots
  • simulation
  • immersive
  • maze
  • puzzle
  • survival-horror

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PowerSlave Exhumed (2022)

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91
Review score
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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X

PowerSlave Exhumed is an updated version of the mid-90s FPS game that combines the best elements from both the Sega Saturn and Sony PSX releases. Your character is sent in to fight back against a mysterious yet powerful force, armed with a machete and about eight weapons, plus power-ups and permanent special abilities. There are over a dozen levels with various enemies and bosses, as well as secrets to discover along the way.


What we like:
  • Creative weapons
  • Enemies
  • Environment traps and abilities
  • Checkpoints scattered through levels
  • Well ahead of its time for an FPS
  • Variety of adjustable options in the menu
  • Bright visuals with CRT emulation and 4K support
  • Great soundtrack with Egyptian-vibe
What could be improved:
  • Average level design
  • Can't save your game when you want

  • shooter
  • first-person
  • fps
  • metroidvania
  • underwater

7

Deep Rock Galactic (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5

Deep Rock Galactic is a co-op game that draws inspiration from Minecraft and Left 4 Dead. Players are tasked with exploring, mining, and fighting off hordes of alien bugs in dangerous caves as dwarves in space. The game offers extensive customization options, plenty of gameplay variety, and gorgeous visuals with a pleasing soundscape.


What we like:
  • Immersive co-op action
  • Dynamic gameplay with extensive customization options
  • Procedurally-generated caves and fully destructible environments
  • Engaging and light-hearted co-op experience
  • Diverse loot and a functioning end game
What could be improved:
  • Lack of PvP
  • Can be challenging
  • No story or character development

  • cooperative
  • first-person
  • shooter
  • loot
  • fps
  • dwarf
  • class
  • exploration
  • platform
  • procedural
  • pve

8

Marvel Rivals (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!


  • shooter
  • hero
  • superhero
  • competitive
  • team
  • battle
  • tanks
  • tps
  • tactical
  • cover

9

Trepang2 (2023)

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80
Review score
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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Unleash your inner warrior in Trepang2, a thrilling FPS game that lets you wield superhuman abilities and explosive weapons. Experience a heart-pounding single-player campaign, master your powers, and engage in intense melee combat. With a beautifully crafted world, engaging narrative, and a variety of missions, you're in for an adrenaline-fueled adventure.


What we like:
  • Immersive single-player campaign
  • Satisfying combat mechanics
  • Wide range of weapons and abilities
  • Excellent world design
  • High replayability
What could be improved:
  • Some dark sections affecting visibility
  • Underwhelming character interactions
  • Few technical issues

  • shooter
  • first-person
  • fps
  • horror
  • combat
  • supernatural

10

Deadlink (2023)

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early access j Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

Deadlink is a cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. You're the first operative to be recruited to the experimental Deadlink project. Pilot an autonomous combat shell, fighting your way through cramped slums, twisted labs, grimy warehouses, and sleek office buildings on a mission to thwart the schemes of the most powerful corporations in the world. Wield a deadly arsenal, upgrade your skills and tech, devastate destructible environments, and slash corporate profit margins — all at the same time.


  • cyberpunk
  • shooter
  • first-person
  • rogue-like
  • fps
  • transhumanism
  • arena
  • hacking
  • class
  • fast-paced
  • comic
  • dystopian
  • futuristic
  • stylized

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