10 Best Adventure Games on Xbox Series X|S (2025)

From the early 70s, adventure games continue to mark their space among fans' favorite genres in the video game world. From the earliest text-based adventure games like Colossal Cave Adventure to the latest narrative-driven games like Star Wars Jedi. Fans are always spoilt for choice. For those who love to dive into the exploration in Xbox consoles, here are the 10 best adventure games on Xbox Series X|S. 

10. Life Is Strange: True Colors

Toss yourself in a graphic adventure in Life Is Strange: True Colors. It is the third installation in the revered Life Is Strange series, coming in 2021 after Life Is Strange 2. You take a third-person view, playing as Alex Chen, the protagonist with a psychic power. Her empathy is a curse that allows her to absorb the emotions of other characters. She can read and get into the feelings of others to understand how they feel and manipulate their emotions. Explore Haven Springs, meet characters, communicate in dialogue trees, understand their auras, and comfort them.

9. Outer Worlds 2

Explore different planets on the Halcyon System aboard your spaceship in Outer Worlds 2. You start by creating your player avatar and pick their attributes. The attributes you select will shape your character’s interactions and stealth in combat. Your spaceship is your main operation base, from where you can choose destinations and explore freely. You encounter different non-player characters in your adventures. Interact with them and complete their side quests to earn currency and experience. You have various weapons and armor to help you in offensive action against enemies. Weapons can break down with use, but you can always repair and upgrade them. 

8. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launched in 2023 to continue the story of Cal, the Knight from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. You take on a single-player narrative adventure as Cal Kestis in a quest to save the galaxy. The adventure includes epic action as Cal stands to save the galaxy that has fallen into its darkest times. You can strike, block, or dodge attacks with your lightsaber. The galaxy is untamed. Explore familiar frontiers and new planets in the galaxy and encounter fresh biomes, enemies, and challenges. Along the way, master new skill sets to help you explore and fight. 

7. Immortality

Sam Barlow creates a unique kind of adventure video game with Immortality. Based on the fictional model Marcel, the creator developed an interactive film video game that dropped for Xbox Series X|S fans in August 2022. After starring in three films in 1968, 1970, and 1999, Marcel disappears, and the films are never released. So, what happened to Marissa Marcel? Carve your path through the footage and uncover the mystery behind Marcel’s disappearance. Review clips from the three films focusing on items or persons of interest, and unearth and explore new footage to solve the mystery.

6. Star Trek: Resurgence

Enter the Star Trek Resurgence universe in a narrative-driven adventure where your choices shape your story. The narratives center around Jara Rydek, the first officer of the USS Resolute, and engineer Carter Diaz. The Resolute is tasked with reconciling two alien civilizations before they discover a secret enemy manipulating the different factions to its advantage. The face of the galaxy sits on the line, awaiting your choices. Explore new worlds, try your hand at diplomacy, steer the shuttlecraft, and solve challenging puzzles. 

5. Ori and the Will of the Wisps

In the list of Xbox Series games, Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a classic 2D Metroidvania video game focused on exploration. Playing the guardian spirit, Ori, you will venture into the exotic world, facing towering enemies and solving intricate puzzles. Climb, glide, jump, and swim across different platforms, unraveling the challenging puzzles to unfold Ori’s destiny. You will meet friends and foes along the way in stunning artwork. 

4. A Way Out

Experience the reluctant break out from prison as Leo or Vincent in A Way Out. It’s an epic adventure game that lets you play one of the two main characters, making it an interesting co-op play game. It all starts as a thrilling escape before quickly shifting to an emotional and unpredictable adventure into the unknown. Both Leo and Vincent are strangers but will have to learn together in their quest for freedom. Embrace teamwork to solve difficult puzzles, fight, sneak, run, and drive to freedom. 

3. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Explore the vast world of the Assassin’s Creed in Valhalla. It is the twelfth entry in the renowned series from Ubisoft Montreal, combining adventure and brutal combat. You play as the legendary Viking warrior, but you can choose to have a male or female avatar. The game’s design features different story orcs with multiple side quests. You will be the Viking raider leading your warriors against enemy kingdoms. Use your companion Synin to scout the nearby locations and other far areas in the game world. Your choices will cut your experience and path to fame.

2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Toss yourself in the fictional fantasy world as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Geralt of Rivia is the Witcher, a monster hunter trained from childhood. You control this slayer for higher and lead him in the search for Ciri, his daughter who escaped the otherworldly Wild Hunt. You encounter many dangers in the quest, which you can overcome using magic and weapons. Players can increase the monster hunter’s abilities and points by interacting with NPCs and completing quests. 

1. It Takes Two

For lovers of cooperative adventure, It Takes Two provides one of the best gaming experiences in the Xbox Series X/S. The publisher, Electronic Arts, describes the game as a pure co-op perfection as players embark on the craziest journey. The developer Hazelight Studios created the game as a split-screen co-op game. You play as Cody and May, the embattled couple turned into dolls by their daughter's magic as she attempts to mend their relationship. Trapped in the fantasy world as dolls, Cody and May embark on a journey to find their daughter, Rose. They hoped she could get them out of their new mystery, but obstacles and tests continually cut their journey.