Not everyone can afford the luxury of owning every video game console, making the decision of which hardware to buy difficult. There's also an plethora of indie games to wade through, making the job of parsing all the exclusives even harder. Thankfully, the Game Informer staff has worked to the best of our ability to gather up all the exclusives appearing on the Xbox One. Hopefully this huge list of Xbox One exclusives, which will be periodically updated moving forward, will help you unlock the full potential of the system. Note: Some games are also playable on PC, but their only console release is on the Xbox One.

[Editor's Note: This list was co-written by Alissa McAloon, Christian Belland, and Hershall Cook. We've also got a PlayStation 4 exclusives list, and a Wii U list in the works]

#IDARB

Publisher: Other Ocean Interactive

Developer: Other Ocean Interactive

Release: January 30, 2015

Rating: 8.25

"Other Ocean's #IDARB, or It Draws a Red Box, began as a tweet from developer Mike Mika asking for input from his followers on a project for which he didn't have any particular plans or ultimate goals. After continued input from the community, the result became #IDARB, an eSports game with an absurd sense of humor and a frantic, contagious energy." – Kyle Hilliard

Acorn Assault: Rodent Revolution

Publisher: High Tale Studios

Developer: High Tale Studios

Release: 2015

Action News Heroes

Publisher: Krewe Studios

Developer: Krewe Studios

Release: 2016

Air Guitar Warrior

Publisher: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Developer: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Release: March 28, 2017

Air Missions: HIND

Publisher: 3Division

Developer: 3Division

Release: June 13, 2017

All Things Go Boom

Publisher: Double Bomb Interactive

Developer: Double Bomb Interactive

Release: TBA

Amazing Princess Sarah

Publisher: Haruneko Entertainment

Developer: Haruneko Entertainment

Release: January 28, 2016

Anode

Publisher: Kittehface Software

Developer: Kittehface Software

Release: August 9, 2016

Aritana And The Harpy's Feather

Publisher: Duaik Entretenimento

Developer: Duaik Entretenimento

Release: September 8, 2015

Ashen

Publisher: Aurora44

Developer: Aurora44

Release: TBA

"The game's demo showed off two explorers in a lush but lonely landscape. Opening a tomb-like underground vault, the pair get more than they bargained for. Skeletal beings of different sizes come to life and attack the explorers. According to the demo, their adventure isn't over, however. Back outside, we see one of the explorers sitting atop a sweeping mountain summit. Above it hovers a massive whale-like animal. Aurora44 says that choice will be a big factor in Ashen, forcing the player to decide who to trust in the world." – Matthew Kato

A Walk In The Dark

Publisher: Flying Turtle

Developer: Flying Turtle

Release: May 18, 2017

Bacon Man: An Adventure

Publisher: Skymap

Developer: Skymap

Release: TBA

Battle High 2 A+

Publisher: Mattrified Games, LLC

Developer: Mattrified Games, LLC

Release: December 15, 2015

Beatsplosion For Kinect

Publisher: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Developer: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Release: December 29, 2015

Below

Publisher: Capybara Games

Developer: Capybara Games

Release: 2015

"The game is visually striking, as the player character is a mere dot on the screen. The presentation focuses on the huge, overwhelming environment rather than the player itself, and this does a great job of conveying that you're alone in a strange world that's indifferent to your presence at best, hostile and unwelcoming at worst." – Daniel Tack

Ben-Hur

Publisher: AOL

Developer: Float Hybrid

Release: August 8, 2016

Bike Mayhem 2

Publisher: Goldmark Studios

Developer: Goldmark Studios

Release: February 4, 2016

BoomBall For Kinect

Publisher: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Developer: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Release: November 28, 2014

BoomBall 2 For Kinect

Publisher: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Developer: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Release: December 20, 2016

Candleman

Publisher: E-Home Entertainment Development Ltd., Co.

Developer: Spotlightor Interactive

Release: January 31, 2017

Calibre 10 Racing

Publisher: Bongfish

Developer: Bongfish

Release: 2015

"This spiritual successor to the XBLA underground hit Harms Way injects player controlled gun turrets into the mix to spice up the otherwise traditional racing. Four teams of two players compete against one another, jockeying for first place while trying to run opponents off the road with well placed ordnance strikes. Instead of letting the shooter ride shotgun, developer Bongfish chose to give them control of turrets stationed around the race course. Only one player can occupy a turret at once, so you need to pick your shots well when you finally jump to an open turret and get an opposing racer in your sights." – Matt Bertz

Castle Crashers Remastered

Publisher: The Behemoth

Developer: The Behemoth

Release: 2015

"Behemoth's enormous hit, Castle Crashers, is getting a remastered version. Castle Crashers Remastered is not only set to feature increased visuals, but also some new features. The trailer touts better frame rate, better textures, and improved matchmaking and online performance. The package also includes a new minigame." – Brian Shea

Clash

Publisher: FennecFox Entertainment

Developer: FennecFox Entertainment

Release: August 20, 2015

ClusterPuck 99

Publisher: PHL Collective

Developer: PHL Collective

Release: 2015

Commander Cherry For Kinect

Publisher: Grande Games

Developer: Grande Games

Release: August 13, 2015

Crackdown 3

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Cloudgine

Release: November 7, 2017

"Crackdown 3 is virtually split into two chunks, offering both a story-driven campaign as well as a dedicated multiplayer mode with destruction on an unparalleled level. I got to lay waste to the city with several other Agents in one of the messiest demos I've seen. In this multiplayer demo, the game was stripped to its destructive essence. Agents couldn't interact with vehicles strewn throughout the city, either by driving them or throwing them with superhuman strength, and god mode was turned on." – Jeff Cork

Crabitron Kinect

Publisher: Two Lives Left

Developer: Two Lives Left

Release: 2015

Crimson Dragon

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Grounding Inc.

Release: November 22, 2013

Rating: 6

"Crimson Dragon's development was turbulent, starting out as a Kinect-only title for the Xbox 360. Somewhere along the way, Microsoft decided that it would look better on the Xbox One and play better without the motion controls. Though Crimson Dragon has a slight next gen aesthetic, the controls are unintuitive and sluggish - proving that you can't change the recipe after you've started cooking." – Ben Reeves

Crypt Of The Serpent King

Publisher: Rendercode Games

Developer: Rendercode Games

Release: December 20, 2016

Cubot

Publisher: NicoplvGames

Developer: NicoplvGames

Release: January 7, 2016

Cuphead

Publisher: Studio MDHR

Developer: Studio MDHR

Release: September 29, 2017

"StudioMDHR's Cuphead made an impression when it was shown during Microsoft's E3 press conference last year. When we hear the word "retro" used to describe a game's art style, many of us think of 8- or 16-bit sprites. Cuphead takes inspiration from material that's significantly older – cartoons from the '20s and '30s." – Jeff Cork

D4

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Access Games

Release: September 19, 2014

Rating: 7.5

"D4 is an episodic murder mystery that occasionally dabbles in heartwarming and serious tones, but mostly goes out of its way to entertain with madcap humor. These moments include a grown woman who acts like a cat and carries a live rat in her mouth, and a joyfully gluttonous associate who devours three chili dogs at once during a dinner conversation. Fans of the cult hit Deadly Premonition will recognize this puzzling tonal blend, as it is the fingerprint of game creator Hidetaka "Swery" Suehiro and his studio, Access Games. Swery and his crew succeed again in making a game that is so weird and engaging that I can't fully comprehend it, but I want more of whatever it is." – Andrew Reiner

Dad Beat Dads

Publisher: Stellar Jay Studios

Developer: Stellar Jay Studios

Release: February 4, 2016

Dance Central Spotlight

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Harmonix

Release: September 2, 2014

Rating: 6

"Dancing still feels great with Spotlight. I may look like an idiot flailing my arms around and pretending to be coordinated, but I would never know. Dance Central has a way of making dancing enjoyable to just about anyone, and that gameplay comes through with Spotlight. Unfortunately, it doesn't feel drastically improved with the new hardware. I didn't feel like the tracking was any better or worse than it has been in the past, and even though I got an achievement for having my biometrics tracked, I didn't see it change the core gameplay in any way." – Kyle Hilliard

Dead Rising 3

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Capcom Vancouver

Release: Novermber 22, 2013

Rating: 8.75

"Dead Rising 3 expands the scale of its open world while making everything easier - from weapon crafting to exploration. Story Mode extends the constantly ticking doomsday clock so players have plenty of time to complete sidequests and hunt for weapon combinations. Nightmare Mode keeps the series' traditional speedier clock in place for those who want a more tense experience. Four city sections of Los Perdidos (a Los Angeles doppelganger) are connected by ruinous highways congested with the shambling dead. Using the minimap to spot collectibles, set waypoints, and hunt down your next objective is so easy and fun that I found myself playing for hours before activating the next story mission." – Tim Turi

Dead Rising 4

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Capcom Vancouver

Release: December 6, 2016

Rating: 8.75

"I enjoyed getting dirty in Dead Rising 4’s madcap sandbox, and I’d expect that people who have kept up with the series will also have a great time wreaking havoc in Willamette. Players who wanted to get into it before but were put off by the time constraints should definitely give it a shot, too. In many ways, this is the game that people who just wanted to be a one-man zombie wrecking crew were probably hoping for all along." – Jeff Cork

Death God University

Publisher: DSK Green Ice Games

Developer: DSK Green Ice Games

Release: October 13, 2016

Dragon Bros

Publisher: Space Lizard Studio LTD

Developer: Space Lizard Studio LTD

Release: May 30, 2017

Draw A Stickman: EPIC

Publisher: Hitcents.com, Inc.

Developer: Hitcents.com, Inc.

Release: September 10, 2015

Dungeon Of The Endless

Publisher: Amplitude Studios

Developer: Amplitude Studios

Release: March 15, 2016

Enki

Publisher: Storm in a Teacup

Developer: Storm in a Teacup

Release: 2015

Factotum 90

Publisher: TACS Games

Developer: TACS Games

Release: February 9, 2016

Fallout Shelter

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Developer: Bethesda Softworks

Release: February 7, 2017

Fermi's Path

Publisher: GameArt Studio

Developer: GameARt STudio

Release: 2015

Fighter Within

Publisher: Ubisoft

Developer: Daoka

Release: November 22, 2013

Rating: 1

"From its unreliable (or non-functional) mechanics to its doofy character designs and hilariously bad writing, Fighter Within is garbage. It fails to operate on any level, and the content isn't deep enough to be fun even if everything worked. If you were hoping for an Xbox One launch title that shows off the technological leaps made by the new Kinect, you certainly won't find it with Fighter Within." – Dan Ryckert

Fortified

Publisher: Clapfoot

Developer: Clapfoot

Release: 2015

"Fortified is a cooperative game that puts players in the shoes of one of four heroes, tasking them with defending a base from towering alien robots. Each of those characters has a play style that supports a different role in defense. While players can choose to play as any character at any time, a more diverse squad benefits from different perks." – Jon Gregory

Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast And Furious

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Turn 10 Studios

Release: March 26, 2015

Forza Horizon 3

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Playground Games

Release: September 27, 2016

Rating: 9.25

"Forza Horizon 3 is a delight, and it’s one of those rare racing hybrids that should appeal to gearheads who want deep tuner options and people on the other end of the spectrum who just want exciting arcade-racing action. It’s this generation’s best racer, and my favorite Forza game to date." – Andrew Reiner

Forza Motorsport 5

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Turn 10 Studios

Release: November 22, 2013

Rating: 8.75

"The launch of the Xbox One may seem like a fitting place to host the newest Forza game, but five titles in, the franchise itself is not a newcomer. As such, the expectations for Forza 5 are high; it needs to exhibit the new power of the system and continue the series' ascending trajectory. By those criteria, Forza 5 succeeds on one hand and falls short on the other. This is the most fun I've had racing in a Forza title, and yet it's not the most complete entry in the franchise." – Matthew Kato

Forza Motorsport 6

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Turn 10 Studios

Release: September 15, 2015

Rating: 7.75

"It's not a contradiction that Forza 6 is as fun as it is disappointing. Its faults and omissions do not make it a bad game or one that veers dramatically from the franchise's path." – Matthew Kato

FRU

Publisher: Through Games

Developer: Through Games

Release: TBA

"If you were to play the game hidden out of Kinect's sight, you'd see a little mustached man and a few drab platforms. That's why you need to get up. Once your virtual shadow comes into the picture, it reveals a hidden layer, which in turn opens up a realm of puzzling possibilities. For example. You might need to reach a door that's seemingly out of your jumping range. By walking back and forth in your room, you'll learn that if you position your body just so, it makes an otherwise invisible ledge pop into existence, giving our hero a chance to leap toward success." – Jeff Cork

Fruit Ninja Kinect 2

Publisher: Halfbrick Studios

Developer: Hibernum Creations Inc.

Release: March 18, 2015

"HalfBrick Studios has a released a new live action trailer for the upcoming release of Fruit Ninja Kinect 2. As you might expect there are some real life Fruit Ninjas in the trailer, but that assumption doesn't even begin to prepare you for what follows." – Justin Mikos

Gears of War 4

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: The Coalition

Release: October 11, 2016

Rating: 9.25

"Even with a new studio leading the development charge, Gears of War 4 is a return to form for the series, and is a continual delight, even if it does unnecessarily cling for dear life to the past." – Andrew Reiner

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: The Coalition

Release: August 25, 2015

Rating: 8

"New and old players alike should feel no hesitation about seeing this as the definitive way to play the opening story of the Gears epic. The new edition doesn’t remake the cog, but it certainly makes it shiny again." – Matt Miller

Gemini

Publisher: Echostone Games

Developer: Echostone Games

Release: TBA

Ghost of a Tale

Publisher: Seith CG

Developer: Seith CG

Release: 2015

"You can check out the gameplay trailer for Ghost of a Tale below, which features a highly detailed mouse, sneaking his way through underground caverns taking on enemies like giant rats and crabs. It recalls the darker anthropomorphic animal tales of The Secret of NIMH, or Brian Jacques' Redwall series of books, which featured anthropomorphic animals fighting and participating wars in a medieval setting." – Kyle Hilliard

Gigantic

Publisher: Motiga

Developer: Motiga

Release: July 20, 2017

Rating: 6.5

"Gigantic is an accessible MOBA that admirably scales the genre down, but loses the magic that makes the genre so enticing. It lacks many of the myriad ability and character interactions that make learning these kinds of games so much fun, and the combat doesn’t find a comfortable center between MOBA and third-person action. " – Suriel Vasquez

Glitchrunners

Publisher: Torque Studios

Developer: Torque Studios

Release: TBD

G Prime Into The Rain

Publisher: Code-Monkeys LLC

Developer: Soma Games

Release: January 5, 2016

Grabbles

Publisher: Noble Whale

Developer: Noble Whale

Release: 2015

GRIDD: Retroenhanced

Publisher: Kongregate

Developer: Antab Games

Release: July 25, 2017

Gunworld: Xbox One Edition

Publisher: m07games

Developer: m07games

Release: September 15, 2015

Hack, Slash, And Backstab

Publisher: MAGIC Spell Studios

Developer: MAGIC Spell Studios

Release: August 30, 2016

Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: 343 Industries

Release: November 11, 2014

Rating: 9.25

"This collection includes four full games - plus multiplayer for each one. 2011's Halo: Anniversary remake is delivered here with some added tweaks, Halo 3 and 4 have new lighting and other effects, and all the games have a better framerate. Halo 2, however, is the highlight of the collection, and the piece that received the most attention." – Kyle Hilliard

Halo 5: Guardians

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: 343 Industries

Release: October 27, 2015

Rating: 8.75

"If the last major entry represented 343 taking possession of the Halo house, this new installment shows it is ready to move the furniture around and make it their own. Some aspects of the game feel different than what longtime players have come to expect, but I’m happy to see a willingness to innovate. Despite some missteps, Halo 5 is an easy recommendation for the predominant moments during which the game shines." – Matt Miller

Halo: Spartan Assault

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Vanguard Games

Release: December 22, 2013

Rating: 8.25

"The emotions Halo inspires, like panic from hearing your shield beep as enemies overcome you or the explosive joy you feel from throwing a well-placed grenade, are all on display here. Spartan Assault is a true Halo game, even if the series’ signature scope and size are scaled down." – Kyle Hilliard

Halo Wars 2

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Creative Assembly

Release: February 21, 2017

Rating: 7.5

"I enjoyed my time with the first Halo Wars, so I’m glad that Microsoft took a chance with a sequel. Unfortunately, aside from Blitz, I don’t feel like Creative Assembly pushed the envelope. Simplified base building, smaller maps, and outdated level design keep Halo Wars 2 for achieving great heights. However, if you loved the first Halo Wars, this entry delivers more of the same." – Ben Reeves

Happy Dungeons

Publisher: Toylogic Inc

Developer: Toylogic Inc

Release: 2016

HeartZ: Co-Hope Puzzles

Publisher: Neko Entertainment

Developer: Upper Byte

Release: June 7, 2016

In Between

Publisher: Headup Games

Developer: Gentlymad

Release: June 7, 2016

Into The Belly Of The Beast

Publisher: Lucky Brograms

Developer: Lucky Brograms

Release: June 21, 2016

ION

Publisher: RocketWerkz

Developer: RocketWerkz

Release: TBA

"DayZ creator Dean Hall appeared onstage at the E3 2015 Xbox press conference to announce his new game, Ion. While there were not a whole lot of details presented (I'd expect to see more at the PC press conference tomorrow!), the game appears to take place in the vastness of outer space. Ion will be available through Xbox One's "early access" program, Xbox Game Preview." – Daniel Tack

Kaiju Panic

Publisher: Mechabit Ltd

Developer: Mechabit Ltd

Release: October 8, 2015

Kalimba

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Press Play

Release: December 17, 2014

"In Kalimba, players control two totems simultaneously, platforming their way through puzzles and challenges while using a series of super powers like gravity manipulation and flight. You can check out a trailer for the game below." – Kyle Hilliard

Killer Instinct

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Double Helix Games/Iron Galaxy

Release: November 22, 2013

Rating: 8.75

"Killer Instinct is an absolute blast to play, and appeals to both my casual and hardcore fighter sensibilities. It has one of my favorite fighting game engines in recent memory. I hope that more characters are added, and players get the ability to create spectator ­lobbies in the future. Despite those problems, Double Helix has exceeded expectations in resurrecting this franchise as a fun and accessible fighter." – Jason Oestreicher

Kinect Sports Rivals

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Rare Ltd.

Release: April 8, 2014

Rating: 6.5

"Kinect Sports Rival is a showcase for the technology first and foremost, letting users compete in six sporting events (wake racing, rock climbing, target shooting, soccer, bowling, and tennis) played entirely with motion controls. Each works to a varying degree of success, but the package is much better in terms of fine control than its predecessor." – Matt Helgeson

Kingdom: New Lands

Publisher: Raw Fury

Developer: Noio

Release: August 8, 2016

Knight Squad

Publisher: Chainawesome Games

Developer: Chainawesome Games

Release: 2015

Kung-Fu For Kinect

Publisher: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Developer: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Release: June 23, 2016

KYUB

Publisher: Ninja Egg

Developer: Ninja Egg

Release: July 12, 2016

Land It!

Publisher: Nemesys Games

Developer: Nemesys Games

Release: June 21, 2016

Line Of Defense Tactics

Publisher: 3000AD, Inc

Developer: 3000AD, Inc

Release: December 10, 2015

The Little Acre

Publisher: Pewter Games Studios

Developer: Pewter Games Studios

Release: 2015

The Living Dungeon

Publisher: Radiation Burn

Developer: Radiation Burn

Release: January 28, 2016

Magnetic: Cage Closed

Publisher: Gambitious Digital Entertainment

Developer: Guru Games

Release: August 27, 2015

MagNets: Fully Charged

Publisher: Total Monkery

Developer: Total Monkery

Release: March 10, 2016

Massive Chalice

Publisher: Double Fine Productions

Developer: Double Fine Productions

Release: June 1, 2015

Rating: 8

"Massive Chalice wears its XCOM love on its sleeve; everything from its tactical interface where deadly enemies hide behind a fog of war to its top level strategy that lets player accelerate through time while researching new tools feels reminiscent of Firaxis' recent strategy masterpiece. Double Fine made no secret of its love for strategy when it raised $1.2 million during a Kickstarter for this game, but now that we've had a chance to kick its tires we've discovered that Massive Chalice may feel familiar in a lot of ways, but it's still different enough to stand on its own." – Ben Reeves

Mayan Death Robots: Arena

Publisher: Sileni Studios

Developer: Sileni Studios

Release: May 18, 2017

Mimic Arena

Publisher: Tiny Horse Games

Developer: Tiny Horse Games

Release: May 17, 2016

Momentum

Publisher: Projectile Entertainment

Developer: Projectile Entertainment

Release: August 11, 2016

Monkey King Saga

Publisher: T-Rex Games

Developer: T-Rex Games

Release: June 14, 2016

Nevermind

Publisher: Flying Mollusk

Developer: Flying Mollusk

Release: January 10, 2017

n' Verlore Verstand

Publisher: Skobbejak Games

Developer: Skobbejak Games

Release: April 20, 2017

One Hundred Ways

Publisher: KISS

Developer: Sunlight Games

Release: October 6, 2016

ORBIT

Publisher: 4Bit Games

Developer: 4Bit Games

Release: September 29, 2015

Ori And The Blind Forest

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Moon Studios GmbH

Release: March 10, 2015

Rating: 9.5

"Ori and the Blind Forest is one of the best games of the year, and should be a no-brainer for anyone looking for an exciting new adventure to dive into." – Andrew Reiner

Ostrich Island: Escape from Paradise

Publisher: MeDungeon Games

Developer: MeDungeon Games

Release: 2015

Outbreak

Publisher: Dead Drop Studios LLC

Developer: Dead Drop Studios LLC

Release: June 15, 2017

Perfect Woman

Publisher: Peter Lu & Lea Schönfelder

Developer: Peter Lu & Lea Schönfelder

Release: September 13, 2016

Phantom Dust

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: [Not in active development, not canceled]

Release: TBA

"One of Microsoft's surprise announcements at E3 2014 was the revival of original Xbox property Phantom Dust. In February, Microsoft separated the project from developer Darkside Games. Following the removal of the project from Darkside, Microsoft told us that Phantom Dust was still in development. Apparently, in the intervening months, the project was further downgraded." - Mike Futter

Pit People

Publisher: The Behemoth

Developer: The Behemoth

Release: TBA

Plague Inc: Evolved

Publisher: Ndemic Creations

Developer: Ndemic Creations

Release: 2015

Planetbase

Publisher: Madruga Works

Developer: Madruga Works

Release: May 2, 2017

Planet of the Eyes

Publisher: Cococucumber

Developer: Cococucumber

Release: 2015

Polychromatic

Publisher: Brushfire Games

Developer: Brushfire Games

Release: October 1, 2015

Powerstar Golf

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Zoe Mode

Release: October 22, 2013

Rating: 8

"Zoe Mode is new to the golf scene, but Powerstar Golf plays a like a seasoned pro, nailing most of the fundamentals of the sport, and establishing its own identity by applying little magic to a gameplay formula we know well." - Andrew Reiner

Project Spark

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Team Dakota

Release: October 7, 2014

Rating: 7.5

"Project Spark offers an impressive collection of tools for tinkerers, or even someone who might want to try prototyping an idea, but the experience is what you're willing to make of it. It won't make a designer out of everyone, but if you're eager to invest and study, it can be a versatile and enjoyable tool." - Kyle Hilliard

Q

Publisher: liica,inc.

Developer: liica,inc.

Release: June 25, 2015

Quantum Rush: Champions

Publisher: Gameart Studios

Developer: Game Art Studios

Release: June 19, 2015

Quantum Break

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Remedy Entertainment

Release: April 5, 2016

Rating: 8.5

"Quantum Break isn’t a perfect game; it’s a bold experiment in how two mediums can tell a larger story, and at times it pays off. It would be foolish for every game to attempt to emulate this form of storytelling, but Quantum Break as a gaming oddity deserves attention." - Andrew Reiner

Quatros Origins

Publisher: God As A Cucumber

Developer: Stijn Van Coillie Tracy Baeckelandt

Release: July 28, 2016

Quest of Dungeons

Publisher: Upfall Studios

Developer: Upfall Studios

Release: September 4, 2015

"Quest of Dungeons actually seems like a pretty fleshed-out roguelike. It sports all of the roguelike trappings, such as procedurally generated areas, dungeon exploring, lots of loot, and permadeath. The game has a charming pixel art aesthetic that's easy on the eyes." - Shin Hieftje

Raging Justice

Publisher: Makin' Games

Developer: Makin' Games

Release: 2015

Rare Replay

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Rare

Release: August 4, 2015

Rating: 8.75

"I have little reason not to recommend Rare Replay, even to those who don't have nostalgia for the studio. The breadth of content is impressive, and each game has been faithfully ported and upgraded in ways that don't interfere with the original experience. It serves as an exciting reminder of Rare's best years and makes seeing the developer's iconic blue and gold logo exciting all over again." - Kyle Hilliard

Reagan Gorbachev

Publisher: Team2Bit

Developer: Team2Bit

Release: February 23, 2016

Recore

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Comcept/Armature Studios

Release: September 13, 2016

Rating: 5.5

"ReCore is a poster child for wasted potential. At its heart is a good (though not great) game, marred by long load times, technical problems (including frame rates dips and the occasional crash), and bad pacing. The infuriating and frivolous road blocks may have doubled the length of the 20-hour game, but they also halved my fun." - Jeff Marchaifava

Refunct

Publisher: Dominique Grieshofer

Developer: Dominique Grieshofer

Release: June 6, 2017

RevErsi Quest

Publisher: Pollyanna Co., Ltd.

Developer: Pollyanna Co., Ltd.

Release: July 14, 2016

Rivals of Aether

Publisher: Dan Fornace

Developer: Dan Fornace

Release: 2015

"Rivals of Aether's creator, Dan Fornace, is a big fan of Nintendo's Super Smash Bros., and he makes no attempts to hide it [...] Much like Super Smash Bros., success depends on how good you are at knocking people off the ledge." - Kyle Hilliard

Ryse: Son of Rome

Publisher: Microsoft Studios, Crytek, Deep Silver

Developer: Crytek

Release: November 22, 2013

Rating: 6

"When I show my friends what Xbox One is capable of graphically, I'm going to pop in Ryse. The visuals are breathtaking, but the gameplay flips on a dime between being legitimately fun and downright bad. There is no middle ground. It's very much the extreme of both." - Andrew Reiner

Screamride

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Frontier Developments

Release: March 3, 2015

"The bulk of the thrills in ScreamRide come early, then taper off as the experience becomes more complicated. After that, the frustrations stack up and make everything feel like a chore – not the ideal mood for a game about amusement park attractions." – Joe Juba

Sea of Thieves

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Rare

Release: TBA

"Players can pilot and explore islands with others aboard their pirate ship, engage other ships (including in ship-to-ship combat with cannonballs and ship ramming), and even make crew members walk the plank above shark-infested waters." - Matthew Kato

Shape Up

Publisher: Ubisoft

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal

Release: November 11, 2014

"When Ubisoft Montreal demoed Shape Up during E3 last year, it was the silly-looking fitness game where people worked out with elephants on their backs. Now it's the silly-looking fitness game that we're playing with elephants on our backs. Is it fun? Kind of, but it's also a good workout." - Ben Reeves

Shiny

Publisher: 227 Garage Studios

Developer: 227 Garage Studios

Release: TBA

Sixty Second Shooter Prime

Publisher: Happion Labratories

Developer: Happion Laboratories

Release: June 18, 2014

Skyling: Garden Defense

Publisher: Mighty Studios, LLC

Developer: Mighty Studios, LLC

Release: April 18, 2016

SlashDash

Publisher: Nevernaut Games

Developer: NEvernaut Games

Release: July 17, 2015

Slice Zombies for Kinect

Publisher: Made GmbH

Developer: Made GmbH

Release: May 8, 2015

Slime Rancher

Publisher: Monomi Park

Developer: Monomi Park

Release: July 31, 2017

Rating: 8.5

"Slime Rancher has the ability to keep you hooked for hours; I often looked out over my ranch, felt pride at my accomplishments, and eagerly ventured back into the wilderness to see what other strange things I could find." – Joe Juba

Soda Drinker Pro

Publisher: Snowrunner Productions

Developer: Snowrunner Productions

Release: April 13, 2016

The Solus Project

Publisher: Grib Digital s.r.o.

Developer: Hourences, Grip Games

Release: July 11, 2016

Space Engineers

Publisher: Keen Software House

Developer: Keen Software House

Release: TBA

"Space Engineers challenges players to work together to gather resources for building and maintaining space stations. The game includes a survival mode to test your flexibility in dealing with new challenges, as well as a creative mode that allows you and friends to build to your hearts' content." - Matt Bertz

Spaera

Publisher: Blazing Orb

Developer: Blazing Orb

Release: 2015

Spareware

Publisher: Rusto

Developer: Rusto

Release: March 17, 2016

Spectra: 8bit Racing

Publisher: Mastertronic

Developer: Gateway Interactive

Release: July 10, 2015

Speedboat Challenge

Publisher: WS net

Developer: WS net

Release: October 4, 2016

Squid Hero For Kinect

Publisher: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Developer: Virtual Air Guitar Company

Release: July 28, 2015

Standpoint

Publisher: Unruly Attractions

Developer: Unruly Attractions

Release: September 29, 2015

Star Balls

Publisher: Bolder Games

Developer: Bolder Games

Release: May 30, 2017

Starpoint Gemini 2

Publisher: Iceberg Interactive

Developer: Little Green Men

Release: 2015

Steel Rain X

Publisher: Polarity Flow

Developer: Polarity Flow

Release: December 15, 2016

Stories Of Bethem: Full Moon

Publisher: GuGames Development

Developer: GuGames Development

Release: September 1, 2016

Sunset Overdrive

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Insomniac Games

Release: October 28, 2014

Rating: 9.25

"Outside of the mission monotony, Sunset Overdrive is an immensely rewarding experience that has a look and style all its own and a great gameplay package to complement it. It's a colorful return to form for Insomniac Games, and a hell of an exclusive for Xbox One." - Andrew Reiner

Super Bomb Rush

Publisher: Curvature Systems

Developer: Curvature Systems

Release: June 20, 2017

Superhot

Publisher: Superhot Team

Developer: Superhot Team

Release: 2015

"The title's conceit is that time only moves when you do (we had a chance to check it out as an Oculus Rift demo at E3). Superhot was a Kickstarter success from Poland, and gives players a chance to live out their Matrix fantasies. No release date was announced." - Mike Futter

Super Night Riders

Publisher: neko.works

Developer: neko.works

Release: May 17, 2016

SWORDY

Publisher: Frogshark

Developer: Frogshark

Release: 2016

Tacoma

Publisher: Fullbright

Developer: Fullbright

Release: 2015

"Space hasn't changed the fact that these are people who have everyday problems while harboring their own secrets and insecurities. Being locked on a space station also comes with its own sets of problems: How do these people deal with the isolation? When you take a job on Tacoma, it's a yearlong stint, so you're stuck with the same people day in, day out. 'It's like if you were housemates with people, but could never leave the house,' says Fullbright co-founder Steve Gaynor." - Kimberley Wallace

Talent Not Included

Publisher: Frima Originals

Developer: Frima Studio

Release: April 4, 2017

The Toilet Chronicles

Publisher: The Pyxel Pub

Developer: The Pyxel Pub

Release: 2015

Threes!

Publisher: Sirvo

Developer: Sirvo

Release: December 5, 2014

Rating: 9

"The gameplay is simple in concept but challenging to master, keeping it engaging enough for extended periods. Threes encourages players to adjust and develop their own strategies, which makes the hunt for a top leaderboard spot consistently entertaining. Its interface consists of a grid of numbers that you can slide, which is ideal for touchscreen devices. If you've ever enjoyed a puzzle game, I can't think of a single reason that you shouldn't play Threes." - Dan Ryckert

TurnOn

Publisher: Brainy Studio

Developer: Brainy Studio

Release: May 31, 2016

Unit 4

Publisher: Gamera Interactive

Developer: Gamera Interactive

Release: May 23, 2017

Unnamed Fiasco

Publisher: Unnamed Fiasco Team

Developer: Unnamed Fiasco Team

Release: August 16, 2016

Voice Commander

Publisher: Microsoft Corporation

Developer: Microsoft Foundry Intern Program

Release: October 22, 2014

Voodoo Vince: Remastered

Publisher: Beep Games, Inc.

Developer: Beep Games, Inc.

Release: April 18, 2017

Wells

Publisher: Tower Up Studios

Developer: Tower Up Studios

Release: January 29, 2017

Westerado: Double Barreled

Publisher: Adult Swim Games

Developer: Ostrich Banditos

Release: December 8, 2016

World II: Hunting Boss

Publisher: E-Home Entertainment Development Company Ltd.

Developer: Good Games

Release: July 14, 2016

World of Van Helsing: Deathtrap

Publisher: Neocore Games

Developer: Neocore Games

Release: December 29, 2016

Xbox Fitness

Publisher: Microsoft Studios

Developer: Sumo Digital

Release: November 22, 2013

"Microsoft has announced a new service for Xbox One called Xbox Fitness. The feature will bring top exercise programs to the Xbox One, including P90X, Insanity, Jillian Michaels, and others. The hook is that the fitness programs will use the Kinect sensor to measure heart rate, muscle use, and workout intensity. Furthermore, the program will use your past workout history to recommend the right program for you." - Mike Futter

ZAZEN

Publisher: Nangok Software

Developer: Nangok Software

Release: June 6, 2017

Zombie Driver Ultimate Edition

Publisher: EXOR Studios

Developer: EXOR Studios

Release: June 30, 2014