XBox One Reviews

When it comes to EA Sports titles you’d be forgiven if you thought they updated the rosters, added a new idea or two, and slapped a full price tag on the product and bled you for another year. There have been years like that, and as we always say in these reviews, it’s not always a bad idea to stagger your sports game purchases by a few years. That said, after playing a ton of NHL 26 over the past…

I’ve spent the last week living in the pocket with Madden NFL 26 on Xbox Series S, and for the first time in a long while, it feels like EA’s football sim is finally moving the chains instead of punting on third down. The on-field speed is snappier, animations finally sell contact without looking like a physics experiment gone wrong, and the broadcast package wraps the whole thing in a Sunday-afternoon vibe that makes even a midseason matchup feel like…

When Worms Armageddon first slithered onto the PC back in 1999, it turned the turn-based strategy genre on its head with its cartoonish charm and relentless chaos. This Xbox release brings that same explosive fun to console, marrying nostalgia with modern comforts. The essence of those frantic, physics-driven encounters remains perfectly intact, but now loads almost instantly, runs silky-smooth at 60 frames per second, and lets you customize every last detail of your wriggling squad. At its core, Worms Armageddon…

I never expected a game about parking lots to stir so many feelings. This indie walking simulator invited me into a dreamy, slightly eerie world where the mundane becomes surprisingly meaningful. In around 30–35 minutes, I found myself reflecting on memory, loss, and the strange beauty hiding in plain sight. You wake up in an empty parking structure, clutching a car key fob that’s your only guide. Each level feels familiar yet off-kilter—rows of cars under flickering lights, concrete pillars…

When QUByte Classics unveiled their Beat ’Em Up Collection, I was instantly curious. After diving in it’s clear this anthology delivers a satisfying blend of nostalgia and discovery. Rather than rehash the well-worn streets of Capcom or Sega, the package brings together seven lesser-known side-scrolling brawlers from the early ’90s, each one a snapshot of a moment when developers were still figuring out what made this genre tick. Available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC,…

Do you like 3D action platformers? We love the genre especially when we find a really fun one that tries to be a bit different. Is Ruffy and the Riverside a fun 3D action platformer? Here’s our review of the game for the Xbox series! Ruffy and the Riverside a 3D action platformer with a neat story. Ruffy is the main character and he lives in Riverside. Quickly he is recruited to save his world from an ancient evil that…

With the prevalence of mascot horror and indie thrillers in the gaming industry, Finding Frankie endeavors to blend the thrill-seeking excitement of parkour with the spine-chilling terror associated with a twisted game show. Created by Superlou, this brief yet captivating adventure challenges players to complete an obstacle course in a life-or-death scenario, aided by the spooky cartoon mascot Hogan. The game begins with a familiar but sinister plot: you’re one of the lucky few enticed into playing at the Finding…

Originally released in 2006, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion changed the standards for open-world RPGs. Its vast world, dynamic AI, and emergent gameplay set the stage for Skyrim and several other genre efforts. Oblivion Remastered now, nearly two decades later, comes not just as a visual facelift but also as a creative reinterpretation that treads the line between respect and innovation. Created in partnership with Virtuos, this remaster is a statement rather than just a nostalgia trip. It queries: What…

South of Midnight is a brand new action/adventure platformer for the Xbox Series. Its now available on Game Pass. Is it worth checking out? Here’s our review! In South of Midnight, Hazel Flood is on a mission to find someone missing and ends finding out that she has a greater destiny as a Weaver, someone who can use incredible powers to help the living and the dead. She also finds herself in the world of southern urban legends: creatures big…

When Alta happens upon a mysterious tea shop, it may be the thing that saves her. Wanderstop is a unique new game for the Xbox Series and we checked it out. How good is this game? Here’s our review! In Wanderstop, a warrior named Alta ends up at a mysterious tea shop. Alta is dealing with a problem and working at the tea shop may be the only solution to her problem. If it sounds like I’m being a bit…