Now that Activision Blizzard is under the Microsoft umbrella, the publisher’s biggest franchise is part of Game Pass. And Black Ops 6 is the first new release to debut on the subscription service. That includes all of the game’s various modes: the cinematic single-player campaign, and multiplayer outings like Zombies.

Here are the best Xbox games of 2024, and we're including some PC titles published by Xbox Game Studios. All of the games below are available in Xbox Game Pass, and all got review scores of 80/100 or higher on review score aggregator Metacritic — though we picked based on personal taste, too.

While 2024 has been a year full of ups and downs for Xbox, it delivered with games like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2.

From an absurd 'slapformer' to stunning art and story-driven gameplay, these were our favourite indie games of the year.

Let’s get acquainted with the top Xbox games of 2024, their gameplay and impact. These games include Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Metaphor: ReFantazio.