With Gears of War 3 more or less wrapping up the story of Marcus Fenix after the seemingly final demise of the Locust Horde, 2016’s Gears of War 4 came as a soft-reboot for the franchise, jumping the series 25 years into the future. Since then, it has proven to be an indispensable member of the Xbox family, with new releases being peppered in throughout the 360 and One’s lifetimes. Gears of War has long been a flagship franchise for Xbox, with the series’ first title coming out in 2006, almost exactly a year after the launch of the Xbox 360. Best Story-Based Xbox One Games - Gears 5 Because of that relationship, most of these games are also on PC, but here are the best Xbox One's console-exclusive games that focus on storytelling.
Despite their convergence, a gaming PC as powerful as an Xbox One X will cost a good deal more money than said console, so having the console available as a lower-cost option is something that continues to appeal to consumers. In a recent interview, head of Xbox Phil Spencer explained the Xbox's close relationship with PC gaming and why most Xbox One games are also released on PC.
Related: 15 Best Xbox One First-Party Exclusives Ranked Given Microsoft’s connection to Windows, just about all of the Xbox One’s major releases were also offered on PC, making the "exclusive" argument a little more complex than it may first seem. This may seem like an abysmal statistic at first, but it’s worth noting that this seems to be an intentional shift in direction for the Xbox brand. Where the PlayStation 4 was defined by its heavy-hitters, like Bloodborne, Horizon Zero Dawn, and God of War (2018), the Xbox One took a markedly different approach.Īll-in-all, counting regional exclusives, the PlayStation racked up a total of 234 games entirely exclusive to the console, while the Xbox One mustered a relatively paltry 31.
Without question, this particular era in gaming saw significant differences in how major console developers handled exclusives. As the sun sets on the Xbox One, the time has come to reflect on the best stories and experiences its games gave fans.