Each year in Xbox land, we're typically treated to a short list of titles that end up earning an 'Outstanding' 10/10 review score here at Pure Xbox - and 2024 is no different. This calendar year, we've handed out four 10/10 review scores to what we deem some of the best games to grace the platform over the past 12 months.
Here's our list of 10/10 games for 2024, including a quick summary of each Pure Xbox review.
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Xbox Series X|S)
"Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth takes the fresh start provided by its predecessor and runs riot. This is a gangster epic that sees two fantastic protagonists join forces in a story that delivers the goods in terms of emotion, action, ridiculous revelations and madcap humour. Massively expanded side activities, series-best combat, a fun new location and unexpected adventures around every single corner make for our favourite RGG Studio joint to date. 2024 is barely started and we've got an all-timer RPG to dig into."
Dragon's Dogma 2 (Xbox Series X|S)
"Dragon's Dogma fans rejoice! This second entry in the series, as much a remake as it is a sequel, absolutely nails everything it sets out to achieve. You can feel the desire to perfect every aspect of the game that we got in 2012 here, with slicker combat, a more engaging pawn system, an incredible world stuffed full of amazing beasties and a general vibe that just begs you to slow down, take your time, and enjoy the majestic adventure ahead. If you're in the market for a fantastic RPG with the power to fully transport you to a world of gritty fantasy and magical friends, we reckon this might just be right up your street."
Metaphor: ReFantazio (Xbox Series X|S)
"Metaphor: ReFantazio is the team behind the best of the Persona series at the very top of their game. We were a little concerned we were in for a quick reskin of Joker's past glories, if we're being fully honest (we'd probably still have gobbled that up, let's face it), but what we've actually ended up with is a monumental JRPG. This is a coming together of everything that's been learned, honed and perfected over the years, presented through a phenomenal core narrative that's full of emotion and hope, amazing characters, some of the most warped enemy designs we've ever seen, and enough slick combat and style to do us until they make the next one. They better be making the next one already."
Death Stranding Director's Cut (Xbox Series X|S)
"Death Stranding Director's Cut is a phenomenal experience that, five years on, is still as incredible, mechanically, narratively and graphically, as ever. A top-notch cast do their best with what is an admittedly bonkers story (bonkers in all the best Kojima ways, you understand), whilst this incredibly haunting world, this emotional tale and its incredible characters, absolutely hook you in for one of the most memorable journeys of the past few console cycles. It's so good to see this masterpiece finally arrive on Xbox."
Naturally, a bunch of 2024's video game releases didn't quite make the 10/10 grade here at Pure Xbox, including a solid selection of 9/10 scores this year. Those titles include Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Space Marine 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Black Ops 6 and many more - it's been another very good year all round for new game releases on Xbox.
Looking at the highest-rated Xbox games overall according to Metacritic in 2024, Infinite Wealth, Metaphor: ReFantazio and Death Stranding all made the top 10 - and Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC took the number one spot with an incredible score of 95 on the aggregate platform.