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1

Grand Theft Auto V

XB1•Nov 18, 2014

9.4

2

Resident Evil 2

XB1•Jan 25, 2019

9.2

3

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

XB1•Sep 1, 2015

9.0

4

GEARS 5

XB1•Sep 10, 2019

8.9

5

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

XB1•Oct 26, 2021

8.8

6

RESIDENT EVIL 3

XB1•Apr 3, 2020

8.8

7

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2

XB1•Feb 23, 2016

8.7

8

Gears of War 4

XB1•Oct 11, 2016

8.6

9

Risk of Rain 2

XB1•Aug 30, 2019

8.6

10

L.A. Noire

XB1•Nov 14, 2017

8.6

11

Resident Evil 4

XB1•Aug 30, 2016

8.5

12

Control

XB1•Aug 27, 2019

8.5

13

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

XB1•Aug 25, 2015

8.5

14

The Evil Within 2

XB1•Oct 13, 2017

8.4

15

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville

XB1•Oct 18, 2019

8.4

16

Sunset Overdrive

XB1•Oct 28, 2014

8.3

17

World War Z: Aftermath

XB1•Sep 21, 2021

8.3

18

Sniper Elite 4

XB1•Feb 14, 2017

8.3

19

Destroy All Humans!

XB1•Jul 28, 2020

8.2

20

Zombie Army 4: Dead War

XB1•Feb 4, 2020

8.2

21

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare

XB1•Feb 25, 2014

8.1

22

Resident Evil 5

XB1•Jun 28, 2016

8.0

23

Quantum Break

XB1•Apr 5, 2016

8.0

24

HITMAN 2

XB1•Nov 13, 2018

8.0

25

Tom Clancy's The Division

XB1•Mar 8, 2016

7.9

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(Pocket-lint) - Shooters are entwined with the very history of gaming - whether they're third-person, first-person or arranged in any other way, we've been shooting things on home games consoles for decades at this point.

• Top Xbox Series X and Series S games overall

The Xbox Series X and S continue that proud tradition, in offering a wide range of top-class shooters, many of them next-gen ready but also with a huge library of backward compatible older games to explore. Here are the very best options.

What are the best shooters on Xbox Series X and S?

1. Halo Infinite
2. Resident Evil Village
3. Hitman 3
4. Sniper Elite 5
5. Control
6. Doom Eternal
7. Rainbow Six Siege
8. Metal: Hellsinger
9. Metro Exodus
10. Gears 5

Halo Infinite

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The latest Halo game brings it right into the modern world with a far more free-form design and an open-world map for you to explore at your own pace while moving through its campaign. Things are back to the series' basics, in a good way.

With the multiplayer portion of the game also available to play completely for free, it's the best package that the series has been able to offer in quite a while, and definitely a must-play for Xbox Series X or S owners.

• Halo Infinite review: A Masterful return to form

Resident Evil Village

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Resident Evil might be a horror franchise, but it's also historically featured a fair bit of shooting action, and that's no different in Village. While you'll spend a lot of your time running away from scary monstrosities of many varieties, you'll also often be able to shoot back.

There are sequences in this game that we will remember for a very, very long time, and that's testament to how deranged it gets in places. The action comes in peaks and troughs, and we think it's a superb new step for the series.

• Resident Evil Village review: A gory crescendo

Hitman 3

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The reborn Hitman series has been a total treat over the last few years, concluding with the superb third title. It offers up more intricate levels for you to work your way through, finding and eliminating your targets as seamlessly and secretively as possible.

With some truly devilish methods to discover and locations that are eye-wateringly beautiful at times, it's a playground that rewards inventiveness and new ideas. The perfect pick for anyone who wants a more cerebral shooter.

• Hitman III review: A sensational sandbox of sneaky stealth action

Sniper Elite 5

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If you want a little more shooting to go with your stealth, then Sniper Elite 5 is a perfect accompaniment to Hitman 3, with similarly intricate levels that unfold as you move around them, completing clandestine objectives. The real core of it all, though, is the sniping, and it's glorious again - with long-range killshots and the most in-depth X-ray camera yet for those who like some gore while they game.

It isn't necessarily the most glamourous game on this list, but Sniper Elite 5 is testament to how a series can evolve over time when a studio takes the care to slowly upgrade it iteration by iteration.

• Sniper Elite 5 review: Another sure-fire hit

Control

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A shooter that comes to offer up far more than just guns by the end of its runtime, Control is a brilliant thrill-ride that sees you exploring an otherworldly government office building that's in the grips of a paranormal emergency.

You'll get a shapeshifting weapon to fight back against encroaching foes with, but the real star of the show are the powers you'll rack up over time, from telekinesis to eventually full-on flight.

• Control review: Gloriously bonkers paranormal action

Doom Eternal

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When Bethesda rebooted Doom in 2016, we didn't know just how huge a success it would have brought about. The sequel to that reboot confirms the series' place as one of the best shooter options on the market right now.

It's insanely fast and brutal, and iterates on the amazing base laid down by the first game with new combat options and enemies that are genuinely really challenging if you don't adapt to their weaknesses and strengths.

• Doom Eternal review: Gory, gory, hallelujah

Rainbow Six Siege

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If you're on the lookout for a tense multiplayer shooter where every decision you take could be the difference between success and failure for your team, Siege might be the perfect choice for you. It's a superb team shooter.

You'll fight against well-equipped enemies to rescue hostages, defuse bombs and more, choosing from a roster of operators with unique abilities. The skill ceiling is super-high and getting started can be tough, but it's definitely worth trying out.

• Rainbow Six Siege review: Thoroughly infectious strategy shooter

Metal: Hellsinger

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A shooter with a difference, Metal: Hellsinger has you trying to stay on beat while you shoot, all to a lung-busting soundtrack of metal anthems. It's absolutely loads of fun, and great for leaderboard-chasers.

Plus, it's unlike anything else on this list thanks to its focus on timing and rhythm, something that feels really fresh. The story might be hard to follow, but you're not really playing it for that anyway. Best of all, it's on Game Pass!

Metro Exodus

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The third Metro game is a thoughtful, interesting departure for the series, letting you loose in far more open areas than before so that you can take things on in your own fashion to a solid degree. You'll see some diverse sights, too, in this railroad trip of a game.

The shooting is still tense and punchy, and the sound design is still really taut, so it's a tense experience, but one that shooter fans are likely to find a lot of joy with.

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Gears 5

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Gears is a classic Xbox franchise, and while the last full game was released a little while before the Series X and Series S came out, it's been nicely enhanced for the new hardware. This means you can enjoy better resolutions and 120Hz gameplay, if your display supports it.

For a game with a vibrant multiplayer offering, that's a great option that fans will appreciate, and it helps that the game's core campaign and DLC packs are also a bundle of fun to play through. Once again, they let you loose in larger open areas, proving that design trend is here to stay.

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More about this story

Every game in this list has been tested and played through by our team to make sure that it merits inclusion.

We've played through their campaigns, sunk hours into their multiplayer offerings, and carefully compared them to direct competitors to make sure that they represent the most satisfying and rewarding options out there on their platform.

With any roundup, though, it's not possible to deliver a list that works for every type of user. That's why we lean on the experiences and opinions of the wider Pocket-lint team - as well as thoroughly assessing the areas above - in order to do our best in this regard.

What we always tend to avoid with these guides are needless details - we just want to provide an easy to understand summary that gives you an idea of what each game is like to play. 

Writing by Max Freeman-Mills.

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