Starfield didn't make it to the list of the highest-rated games for Xbox according to Metacritic in 2023

Metacritic employees have released the list of top-rated games for both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in 2023. Leading the pack among Microsoft's consoles is Alan Wake 2, while the much-discussed Starfield didn't make the cut. Exclusive titles for the platform include Hi-Fi Rush, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, and Forza Motorsport. Baldur’s Gate 3, a new addition for Xbox Series X|S, didn't make it into the rankings due to a scarcity of reviews, given its late release in the year.

Here are the top twenty highest-rated games for Xbox in 2023 according to Metacritic:

1. Alan Wake 2 — 94
2. «Ведьмак 3: Дикая охота. Полное издание» — 94
3. Diablo IV — 91
4. Resident Evil 4 Remake — 91
5. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty — 91
6. Street Fighter 6 — 90
7. Dead Space Remake — 89
8. Cocoon — 89
9. Persona 4 Golden — 89
10. Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways — 89
11. Sea of Stars — 89
12. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable — 87
13. Monster Hunter: Rise — 87
14. Hi-Fi Rush — 87
15. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — 86
16. Blasphemous 2 — 85
17. Hogwarts Legacy — 85
18. Remnant 2 — 85
19. Mortal Kombat 1 — 85
20. Forza Motorsport — 84

Previously, Metacritic presented the list of top games for the Nintendo Switch in the current year.