# The best Xbox Series X\|S games of 2021

The 20 best-reviewed Xbox Series X\|S games released in 2021, according to Metacritic's critic scores. No DLC, expansions or compilations.

- 423 votes · 20 items
- Sep 10, 2022 · andrea_retrogamer
- https://even.best/en/l/856/the-best-xbox-series-x-s-games-of-2021

## Top 15

1. **Hades** (51 · ▲55 ▼4) — Released August 2021. Metascore: 93.
2. **Forza Horizon 5** (36 · ▲36 ▼0) — Released November 2021. Metascore: 92.
3. **Microsoft Flight Simulator** (27 · ▲31 ▼4) — Released July 2021. Metascore: 90.
4. **F1 2021** (24 · ▲25 ▼1) — Released July 2021. Metascore: 88.
5. **Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2** (23 · ▲25 ▼2) — Released March 2021. Metascore: 89.
6. **Psychonauts 2** (19 · ▲21 ▼2) — Released August 2021. Metascore: 87.
7. **Tails of Iron** (18 · ▲20 ▼2) — Released September 2021. Metascore: 84.
8. **The Forgotten City** (15 · ▲17 ▼2) — Released July 2021. Metascore: 86.
9. **Halo Infinite** (15 · ▲16 ▼1) — Released November 2021. Metascore: 87.
10. **Hitman 3** (14 · ▲15 ▼1) — Released January 2021. Metascore: 87.
11. **Death's Door** (12 · ▲17 ▼5) — Released July 2021. Metascore: 87.
12. **Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy** (12 · ▲14 ▼2) — Released October 2021. Metascore: 84.
13. **Tales of Arise** (10 · ▲12 ▼2) — Released September 2021. Metascore: 87.
14. **It Takes Two** (8 · ▲19 ▼11) — Released March 2021. Metascore: 89.
15. **Subnautica: Below Zero** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Released May 2021. Metascore: 83.
16. **Resident Evil Village** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Released May 2021. Metascore: 83.
17. **Knockout City** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Released May 2021. Metascore: 82.
18. **MLB The Show 21** (7 · ▲9 ▼2) — Released April 2021. Metascore: 81.
19. **Judgment** (5 · ▲7 ▼2) — Released April 2021. Metascore: 85.
20. **Life is Strange: True Colors** (1 · ▲6 ▼5) — Released September 2021. Metascore: 84.

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