Visuals are something that Xbox has always strove to be on top of, even going back to the original Xbox. Games like Splinter Cell Chaos Theory and Project Gotham Racing (two series that need to come back) showcased the PC-rivaling power of the console. Of course, Xbox has always had a very close relationship to its PC brethren going back to the Half-Life 2 and Morrowind Xbox ports. Now, in 2024, Xbox Series X/S is the platform bridging the PC gap with previous PC exclusives like Microsoft Flight Sim coming to console audiences. As we approach the mid-way point of the Xbox Series X’s life cycle, let’s explore its most graphically impressive games. Here are the top 15 Xbox Series X games with stunning graphics.
15. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
The most immediately stunning aspect of Space Marine 2 is the gobsmackingly large swarms of enemies. Tyranid swarms are brilliantly realized here, with dynamic animations and a good amount of rendering detail even from far distances. This is all thanks to the proprietary graphics engine that Saber Interactive uses, aptly named the Swarm Engine. Seeing a giant swarm of enemies coming at you from miles away has never felt more amazing; more broadly, the Warhammer 40K universe has never been so beautifully realized than with Space Marine 2.