The Most Popular Games for PS5 and Xbox Series X 2024

In this article, the Blix team has compiled a list of games compatible with PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles. Before buying, consider the available games on each console, as certain games are exclusive to a specific console.

Both PS5 and Xbox Series X offer a diverse range of games. If you can invest in both, you’ll have access to a rich gaming experience. Consider which console aligns best with your gaming interests if you can only afford one.

We hope this information helps you make an informed decision that aligns with your gaming passions. You’ll have a fantastic gaming experience with amazing games on both consoles.

PS5 and Xbox Series X: Games

At the moment, players believe that PlayStation makes very high-quality single-player games and has a larger selection overall. Let’s look at the most popular games for each platform in recent years.

PS5

Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Genre(s): Action-adventure

Mode: Single-player

Developer: Insomniac Games

Release Date: 12 November, 2020

Price: $49.99

Spider-Man: Miles Morales continues Marvel’s Spider-Man! The new Spider-Man of New York City is the teenage superhero, Miles Morales. The game features stunning graphics and utilizes the PS5 DualSense controller for adaptive triggers and haptic feedback. The storyline touches on themes of identity, family, and community. The game received critical acclaim and was a commercial success! By the way, the representation of NYC is pretty awesome.

Astro’s Playroom

Astro’s Playroom

Genre(s): Platform

Mode: Single-player

Developer: Team Asobi

Release Date: 12 November, 2020

Price: Free

Astro’s Playroom is a surprisingly fun game where you control the Astro Bot. He is a small robot that can jump, hit enemies or objects, and hover. This is a genuinely joyous homage to Playstation history. CPU Plaza HUB offers you gateways to four interconnected worlds, with a unique approach to DualSense perception and its platforming hooks.

The Last of Us Part II Remastered

The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Genre(s): Action-adventure

Mode: Single-player

Developer: Naughty Dog

Release Date: June 19, 2020(PS4), January 19, 2024 (PS5)

Price: $49.99

Almost everyone on the planet got infected by a mutated strain of the Cordyceps fungus. The player can play Ellie, Abby, and Joel in some of the opening scenes and face events five years after The Last of Us (2013). Here is an opportunity to battle human foes and cannibalistic zombies using firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth tactics.

Demon’s Souls

Demon’s Souls

Genre(s): Action role-playing

Mode: Single-player, Multiplayer

Developer: Bluepoint Games

Release Date: 19 November, 2020

Price: $69.99 or PlayStation Plus Extra

This game is a remake, where the player is going to play as Demons Slayer, so on his journey, he’ll face many strange characters, discover the world of Boletaria with new enhanced graphics, and fight the world’s greatest warriors in PvP combat (online invasions) against demons.

Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Genre(s): Platform

Mode: Single-player, Multiplayer

Developer: Sumo Digital

Release Date: 12 November 2020

Price: $59.99 or PlayStation Plus Extra

Sackboy is about completing various stages and unlocking new ones where the player needs to gather Deamer Orbs on the way. Players can make multiple combos to travel more enormous distances. There’s also a Clawstring ability in the player’s arsenal, which helps to grab onto the objects, and Whirlpool, which can be thrown to hit enemies or break objects, like a boomerang. Plasma Pumps are the latest new stuff in the arsenal, which allows players to hover in the air or fire with energy blasts.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

Genre(s): Platform, third-person shooter

Mode: Single-player

Developer: Insomniac Games

Release Date: 11 June, 2021

Price: $69.99 or PlayStation Plus Extra

Interdimensional portals allow players to travel between worlds and locations. The game is a sequel to Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (2013). Players will enjoy cool character moves and a great new arsenal of weapons.

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

Genre(s): Action-adventure

Mode: Single-player

Developer: Insomniac Games

Release Date: 20 October, 2023

Price: $69.99 or PlayStation Plus Extra (2-hour full game trial)

Players can play as Peter Parkett and Miles Morales, who can be switched between by performing various particular tasks. It’s a sequel to Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018) and a follow-up to Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020). The game scored a high rate of.

Returnal

Returnal

Genre(s): Third-person shooter, roguelike

Mode: Single-player, multiplayer

Developer: Housemarque

Release Date: 30 April, 2021

Price: $69.99 or PlayStation Plus Extra

This exciting game belongs to the genre of psychological horrors, in which the player has to control Selena Vassos, an armed space pilot. The girl is caught in a time loop and stuck on the alien planet Atropos. The game is divided into two halves, each consisting of three biomes. If the player dies, they are sent to the beginning of the halves.

Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West

Genre(s): Action role-playing

Mode: Single-player

Developer: Guerrilla Games

Release Date: 18 February, 2022

Price: $49.99 or PlayStation Plus Extra

Players have an opportunity to explore the open world swarmed by animalistic machines as Aloy, a young hunter of the Nora tribe. The action takes place in a post-apocalyptic version of the USA. Complete quests, fight enemies in melee or ranged, and use your Diving Mask. Exploration is improved with new underwater discoveries, Shieldwing, and more!

God of War: Ragnarok

God of War: Ragnarok

Genre(s): Action-adventure, hack and slash

Mode: Single-player

Developer: Santa Monica Studio

Release Date: 9 November, 2022

Price: $69.99 or PlayStation Plus Extra (3-hour full game trial)

God of War is known worldwide among players and Kratos, the furious warrior. Ragnarok is the ninth installment in the series and the sequel to God of War (2018). In this part, you can play Atreus, the son of Kratos, who can be controlled only during some story missions but also passively assists in combat. The story now takes place in Scandinavia.

Xbox Series X

Gears 5

Gears 5

Genre(s): Platform

Mode: Single-player, Multiplayer

Developer: The Coalition

Release Date: 10 November, 2020

Price: $39.99 or Game Pass

Gears of War 5 is a sequel to Gears of War 4, which continues the story of Kait Diaz. The player has three weapon slots, explosives, and an environment to use to his advantage. You can explore the game’s world to find loot and components to upgrade your companion, the robot Jack. Players can also play in a group of three on the same monitor, as Gears 5 supports split screen.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Genre(s): Platform-adventure, Metroidvania

Mode: Single-player

Developer: Moon Studios

Release Date: 10 November, 2020

Price: $29.99 or Game Pass

This game is about exploring the dark forest, where players can collect different items or find upgrades. You play as Ori, a white spirit. As Ori, the player must pass various obstacles and solve puzzles. There are many side quests to complete to obtain collectibles.

Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4

Genre(s): Racing

Mode: Single-player, Multiplayer

Developer: Playground Games

Release Date: 10 November 2020

Price: $59.99 or Game Pass

You can create your unique routes within the game to have races. Up to 72 players can play within a single server. Playground Games has implemented a dynamic weather system; the environment changes according to the seasons. Players can drive 750+ branded cars, and there is also the option to buy a house.

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Genre(s): Amateur flight simulation

Mode: Single-player, Multiplayer

Developer: Asobo Studio

Release Date: 27 July, 2021

Price: $59.99 or Game Pass

The current game is for those who like to fly on planes. The game features an AI air traffic controller and a co-pilot who help players complete various tasks. Here, you will experience everything from taking off to landing at popular airports. More than 35 aircraft are featured in the game.

Halo Infinite

Halo Infinite

Genre(s): First-person shooter

Mode: Single-player, Multiplayer

Developer: 343 Industries

Release Date: 8 December, 2021

Price: $59.99 or Game Pass

The legendary sequel to the Halo series that many players have heard about since their youth. Players control Master Chief, travel through the open world of Zeta Halo, and wage war against the alien faction Banished using a variety of vehicles and weapons. Players can mop up enemies and capture Forward Operating Bases, portals for fast travel.

Third-Party Games

Elden Ring

Elden Ring

Genre(s): Action role-playing

Mode: Single-player, Multiplayer

Developer: FromSoftware

Release Date: 25 February, 2022

Price: $59.99

Players can explore the unique world of Lands Between and its six main areas, which are home to various monsters. Enemies, including demigods, so-called NPCs, rule each area and act as the main bosses in the game. The game features many catacombs and dungeons, where you can get good loot by killing local bosses. Players can choose a character class, which affects the starting equipment, spells, and character characteristics.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage

Assassin’s Creed Mirage

Genre(s): Action-adventure

Mode: Single-player

Developer: Ubisoft Bordeaux

Release Date: 5 October, 2023

Price: $49.99 or $17.99/month with UBISOFT Premium

Players can be in the skin of an assassin with stealth techniques and good fighting skills. This time, the action takes place in Baghdad, which includes several cities. Weapons can be upgraded using the talent tree, and the game will also feature a companion named Enkidu, an eagle that is meant for scouting, but remember, he can always be shot, so the player needs to eliminate enemy shooters before using Enkidu’s help.

EA Sports FC 24

EA Sports FC 24

Genre(s): Sports

Mode: Single-player, Multiplayer

Developer: EA Vancouver, EA Romania

Release Date: 29 September 2023

Price: $69.99 or Game Pass (save $56)

A football simulator that has won the hearts of players over the years. The game features 700 teams and 30 leagues, as well as more than 19,000 players. You can choose between a Manager Career and a Player Career.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Star Wars Jedi Survivor

Genre(s): Action-adventure

Mode: Single-player

Developer: Respawn Entertainment

Release Date: 28 April, 2023

Price: $69.99 ($31.49 until 4/11/2024) for PS or $69.99 (save $7.0 with EA Play) for Xbox

Players put themselves into Cal Kestis’s shoes, a Jedi Padawan who’s pursued throughout the galaxy by the Empire and Inquisitors. The event takes place five years after the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) events. You’ll have five unique lightsaber types and force abilities in your arsenal.

Paid Subscriptions

Let’s talk about Ultimate subscription for both Xbox and PC. You can get the first 14 days for only $1; then the prize will be changed to $16.99 monthly.

PS5 includes a PlayStation Plus subscription, divided into three plans: Premium for $17.99, Extra for $14.99, and Essential for $9.99.

Summary

You can also try Diablo 4, Genshin Impact, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Dead Space, or Cyberpunk 2077. By the way, Stray is an amusing and exciting game to play. If you’d like to know more about the Best Co-op Games on Xbox (Game Pass), check out our article.