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

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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...

MotoGP 25 Review: A Modern Racing Game

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MotoGP - A Franchise That Keeps Evolving The MotoGP series has long occupied a coveted place in the hearts of motorcycle racing fans, and we have written about Milestone's games since we started the blog (I believe the earliest is the MotoGP 20 review). Riding bikes is fun, in real life and on-screen: blistering speed with a level of technical finesse that only two wheels can demand. With MotoGP 25 , the studio once again sets out to refine the formula, negotiating that ever-elusive middle ground between the demands of the garage-mechanic purist and the weekend-road enthusiast. As someone who has watched the series grow since its first jump to consoles, I found the equilibrium it strikes between simulation grit and welcoming polish both unexpected and rewarding. This review will unpack both the triumphs and the concessions of this installment through the following lenses: the friction between die-hard realism and user-friendly design, the surprise staying powe...