15 Best Xbox Games of All Time [2023 edition]

Half-Life 2

To say that Half-Life 2 was massively hyped would be an understatement, but seeing it surpass expectations was amazing. Even crazier is that it launched for Xbox after PC, translating the stunning dystopia of City 17, the flawlessly executed missions and pacing, and stellar new mechanics like the Gravity Gun onto the console without a hitch. Half-Life 2 did come to the Xbox 360 and PS3 about two years later, but it raised the profile of the OG Xbox all the more.