What’s in store for Xbox One in the coming years? Well, that’s a question to be answered with a grinning thumbs up! Of course, the list never runs out as more and more quality-based online games are being prepared to launch. A lot of awesome Xbox One games are soon to be launched by some of the most top-notched developers in the scene for everyone’s pleasure. Here’s a narrowed list of some of the best Xbox One Games entering 2018’s doors.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Featuring the American Old West
Release Date: 26 October 2018
Genre: Action-adventure
Developers: Rockstar Games, Rockstar San Diego
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
A prequel to its hit title in 2010, Rockstar Games is back at it again with their badass character Arthur Morgan, one of 1899’s Van der Linde gang members. From a third-person perspective, the game is set in an American Old West open world environment, where the main protagonist is torn between his loyalty to his gang and his principles as the rugged land wanes in survival. With his gang’s ideals contrasting from his very own, Arthur embarks on a choice that will determine his journey as an outlaw and – more than just an outlaw. Arthur’s character will be joined together with other non-playable characters as the epic tale unfolds.
Below
What’s going on below?
Release Date: 2018
Genre: Action-adventure
Developer: Capybara Games
Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox One
With a tiny-looking player character who arrives on a remote island by boat, lo – the game begins. Only thing is, there are no tutorial or tips to guide you along the island, the rest of what the game will turn out rests in your hands. Besides, Below offers a unique way of viewing the game which is from a top-down outlook, making your character’s appearance sized down in a tiny grasp – another thing to add more to its uniqueness. While you’re viewing your tiny warrior geared towards the deep unknown, you’ll be doing so in an almost no hand-holding situation. The only map to guide you is your instinct, which is to move, go somewhere and discover the island’s mystery. Once you’re into it, the brutal combat and survival will come to light.
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy
Adorable creatures on the loose
Release Date: 21 September 2018
Genre: Platform game
Developer: Toys for Bob
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Featuring the iconic Spyro The Dragon and his classic roots, Spyro: Reignited Trilogy boasts of its updated levels of more than 100 as well as new visuals, controls and music in a sequel composing of Ripto’s Rage and Year of the Dragon. The fusion of the purple dragon’s classic feats in a modern-aged setting just about excites the nostalgic vibe of every fan and player who fell in love with the purple reptile long years before its return. Introducing fresh details while maintaining the game’s nostalgic world 20 years ago makes the trilogy extremely interesting, even to non-fans.
State of Decay 2
Combat the zombies
Release Date: 22 May 2018
Genre: Survival game
Developer: Undead Labs
Platform: Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
Surviving a flock of zombies seems like a feat that’s likely to fall into everyone’s cup. But, State of Decay does more than what it’s expected, the combination of extreme loaded combat, compelling storytelling and interesting characters gives a very striking touch to the game. Here, a player’s strength, decision-making and survival skills in a world plagued by filthy, deadly zombies are put in rough waters. A player can come up with another three players and engage in a cooperative gameplay. The apocalyptic world is not new to the game, so much more with the prospect domination of zombies on earth. But such reason is not enough as there are about a lot of things in this game that’s impressive in any way there is.
Anthem
Up and up and away
Release Date: 2019
Genre: Action role-playing
Developer: BioWare
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
This hardcore action-RPG has several eyes looking at its direction. In here, players are considered as Freelancers who are brave enough to discover another landscape after deserting civilization behind. With a huge arsenal of exosuits that’s furnished with topmost weapons and abilities, the online multiplayer action role-playing video game opens wide doors for exploration and risk-taking. Either be a single-player or engage in a team consisting of four members, discovering various forgotten ruins and battling with beasts and marauders fill a few of what this game asks for. As a team, sticking with another through whatever danger ahead marks your team’s victory.
Metro Exodus
A horrid survival game
Release Date: 2018
Genre: First-person shooter
Developer: 4A Games
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
The post-apocalyptic winds of the bleak, forsaken Moscow pencils an epic journey that flourishes a deadly and horror combat against some monstrous mutated creatures along with other vicious humans that have managed to reduce the city into corpses and ruins. What remains is a shooter prepared to attack in a hideous survival journey that carries around handmade weaponry out of scavenged materials. 4A Games masters in developing games that simply catch people’s interest, and with Metro Exodus’ gameplay, controls, features, storyline and not to mention, visuals- it’s easy to see the stealth and survival horror mixed, first-person shooter game in similar lines with the best games that are soon to come out.
Crackdown 3
Crack it up with Crackdown 3
Release Date: 2018
Genre: Action-adventure game
Developers: Reagent Games, Sumo Digital, Cloudgine, Ruffian Games
Platform: Xbox One, Microsoft Windows
Having Terry Crews play as Commander Jaxon in the game is one thing to magnet a great number of ears and eyes. However, it’s clear to see that his appearance is not just the reason why many are itching to get hold of the game’s final release. Its strategic gameplay, plot, visuals and overall preparation are few of what’s to be admired. The storyline encircles the fall of the entire world after a powerful terrorist attack committed by the vicious organization Terra Nova, wherein the super-powered agents are seen as the last resort for the world’s recovery. Besides, Crackdown 3’s delays since 2016 have only added more suspense to the game.