Top 5 Open-World RPGs for Xbox Series X That Don’t Waste Your Time (Mostly)

Let’s get one thing straight: I’ve been burned before. I’ve trudged through bloated maps, endured fetch quests that felt like unpaid internships, and watched beloved franchises morph into soulless content farms. Assassin’s Creed taught me that lesson the hard way. I still remember the first time I climbed the tower in Acre as Altair—pure magic. Now? I’m serenaded by longship karaoke while Eivor grunts through another recycled side quest. So when I say these five open-world RPGs on Xbox Series X are worth your time, assuming you buy Xbox games , I mean they mostly respect your intelligence, your patience, and your love for actual game design. Let’s dive into the few that still remember what immersion feels like. ️1. Elden Ring — The Gold Standard for Open-World Design That Doesn’t Hold Your Hand If you’ve ever screamed internally while a game tutorial explained how to jump for the fifth time, Elden Ring is your antidote. FromSoftware doesn’t care if you’re ready. It throws you int...