XBOX Game Reviews

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Our unbiased and detailed reviews of the latest XBOX games help you decide what to play next. We cover everything from gameplay and graphics to story and replayability.

Hollow Knight: Silksong ReviewAn unapologetically challenging sequel packed full of sharp platforming, enticing exploration, and nail-biting combat.

IGN ArticlesSep 14

Cronos: The New Dawn Has Cutbacks On Xbox Series S, But Performance Is 'Flawless'Series X in-line with PS5. A week or so after its launch, Digital Foundry has delivered its tech review on Cronos: The New Dawn , which includes an analysis on both the Xbox Series X and Series S versions of the Bloober Team shooter. We've thrown that DF review up above, but for those of you that want to read rather than watch, we'll go over a bit of what's been covered here. First off, there's not too much to say about the Series X version - it contains both a 30FPS and a 60FPS mode, and figures across the board line up similarly to the PS5 version, and are generally as you'd expect. Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox | Latest UpdatesSep 12

Cronos: The New Dawn Review – A Brutal, Time-Bending Triumph in Survival HorrorDeveloper Bloober Team has consistently surprised me. From the humble beginnings of Layers of Fear to Observer and The Medium, they are essentially a studio that evolves its approach to narrative and psychological horror without allowing itself to get too comfortable within the space. There seems to be a push within the team to raise [...]

Xbox Series X – Noisy PixelSep 12

Roundup: Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Borderlands 4A new Borderlands launches this week! Borderlands 4 is upon us! Yep, Gearbox's latest bonkers FPS joins the Xbox ranks this week - which means we're starting to see early reviews drop for this new Series X|S title. As usual with our review roundups, we're going to gather up a range of early impressions from various outlets to give you an overview of what to expect from the title. Keep in mind these reviews are all based on the PC version for now. Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox | Latest UpdatesSep 11

Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Dragon Age: The Veilguard On Xbox Game Pass?You enjoying it so far? Back at the tail-end of August, we were treated to Dragon Age: The Veilguard on Xbox Game Pass - a title that initially received great reviews on Metacritic, but has since received very mixed feedback from fans of the series. In other words, some really like this game and others really don't! Here at Pure Xbox at least, it feels like the Game Pass addition has gone down well, with most of you recently telling us it was your second favourite XGP title of August . Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox | Latest UpdatesSep 10

Shmup Visual Novel ‘Yurukill: The Calumniation Games’ Launches on Xbox 3 Years LaterPublisher IzanagiGames has released Yurukill: The Calumniation Games on Xbox One and Xbox Series for $24.99, following its original launch on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in 2022. The genre-blending title combines shoot ‘em up gameplay with escape room-style puzzles and courtroom drama elements. In case you missed it, check out our review [...]

Xbox Series X – Noisy PixelSep 10

Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection Review – A Collection of Platforming TraumaOkay, I’m not here to gaslight you into thinking that Bubsy was this standout franchise packed with retro nostalgia. I’ve never missed or thought about this furry ’90s mascot since I was probably 8, but the gaming industry really wants to take us all back. Let’s remember that the early days of gaming were trial [...]

Xbox Series X – Noisy PixelSep 9

Review: Indiana Jones: The Order Of Giants - Puzzle-Focused DLC Expands On Xbox's Indy AdventureSlow and sluggish wins the race. MachineGames is back with another dip into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - this time with an extended outing in the game's Vatican location, or should I say, underneath the game's Vatican location. Yep, The Order of Giants takes titular hero Indiana Jones underground to explore the various caverns and sewers that lay beneath the Holy City - tackling some brain-scratching puzzles and a creepy cult in the process. Let's start with how you actually access the new DLC content. If you own the pack and have it installed, The Order of Giants is woven right into the main game, rather than being accessed separately. You head to the Fountain of Confession within the Vatican City, where Father Ricci is waiting to set you out on a new quest based in an extended portion of one of the game's existing areas. The Order of Giants instantly feels like a new slice of The Great Circle rather than anything profoundly new or different - and that extends to the way the expansion plays as well. Read the full article on purexbox.com

Pure Xbox | Latest UpdatesSep 8

Chinese Players Use Steam Reviews to Complain About Hollow Knight: Silksong Translation, Team Cherry Promises ImprovementsDespite a healthy 'Mostly Positive' review score on Steam and a concurrent user count high enough to make a AAA game blush with envy, Hollow Knight: Silksong's Chinese players are seemingly less impressed by the highly-anticipated sequel.

IGN ArticlesSep 8

Hollow Knight: Silksong Review – The Mythos Gleaming in ProvidenceThe phenomenon of an indie passion project becoming perceived as a globally acclaimed triumph has occurred more than its fair share of times in the gaming landscape. Creative visions being blossoming and unfettered is the central appeal of this avenue, and one of its most resounding successes was 2017’s Hollow Knight by developer Team Cherry. [...]

Xbox Series X – Noisy PixelSep 7