Games
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.
