It’s been a few decades of gamers around the world asking for backwards-compatible platforms and gaming companies failing to deliver. Finally, we can rejoice since the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 will be backwards-compatible day one. If we didn’t already have enough reasons to upgrade, playing retro games on modern consoles is a game-changer.
Backwards-compatibility is not something to be treated lightly. Bringing games from across various generations to modern consoles is technical ingenuity at its finest. Backwards-compatible can mean upscaled resolutions and enhanced features. The Xbox One eventually received limited backwards-compatibility. Here are the ten best backwards-compatible Xbox One games, ranked.
10 Fallout: New Vegas (Xbox 360)
Developer Obsidian Entertainment’s first foray into the Fallout franchise was met with critical acclaim and commercial success. As a company with a commendable track record consisting of games like Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, Neverwinter Nights 2, and The Outer Worlds, Fallout: New Vegas is yet another one of their great games.
Bethesda Softworks’s decision to reach out to Obsidian Entertainment was potentially a risky venture. The result was a polished Fallout game that is considered the best of the series.
9 Perfect Dark (Xbox 360)
The Nintendo 64 cult-classic Perfect Dark is available on Xbox One as part of the Rare Replay collection. The Rare Replay collection features the same classic gameplay of Perfect Dark that wowed people at its initial release. To top things off, the Xbox One version has a Snapshots mode that makes taking pictures a breeze. Rare Replay is the best way to experience Perfect Dark. The collection comes with 29 other games, which isn’t bad either.
8 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Xbox 360)
Before Grand Theft Auto V shook the industry with densely packed content on a large map, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was groundbreaking. This microcosm of California of Nevada is not immune to the effects of gang warfare and crime.
For the first time in the series, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas incorporated RPG elements that worked seamlessly. One could work on character attributes as they wreaked havoc (or acted as a law-abiding citizen) in the fictional state of San Andreas. This masterpiece is a must-play on Xbox One’s backwards-compatibility.
7 Ninja Gaiden Black (Xbox)
After the explosive 2004 release of Ninja Gaiden, developer Team Ninja decided to revamp the game with added content. While PlayStation got Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Xbox got Ninja Gaiden Black. With that said, both are excellent reworked versions of the original game.
Ninja Gaiden Black is heralded for its hack and slash gameplay, which was way ahead of the industry standard. Ninja Gaiden Black added difficulty modes (Ninja Dog and Master), shifted enemy layout, and made multiple tweaks to the gameplay. Also, it contains the two Hurricane DLC packs.
6 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Xbox)
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is widely regarded as the most excellent The Elder Scrolls game. While other games in the franchise have better graphics, Morrowind can be called better for a variety of reasons. The game puts you in the shoes of an outsider who has to work for relationships. It’s a story where you start from the bottom and have to work your way up. This game is sheer perfection.
5 Mass Effect Trilogy (Xbox 360)
Rather than sort out which of the games is the best (it could be Mass Effect 2), it makes sense to group them all into one. The Mass Effect trilogy released for the Xbox 360 and is considered the greatest Xbox trilogy of all time.
Captivating voice acting performances to tie-in with solid gameplay create an unreal experience. This is a game that has stood the test of time for a plethora of reasons. It was initially thought that Mass Effect 2 wouldn’t be brought to Xbox One since it’s a multi-disc game. Thankfully, the game can be played digitally, and Microsoft has found workarounds for other multi-disc games.
4 Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (Xbox)
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell is arguably the most gripping game to bear Tom Clancy’s name. As a game with an emphasis on stealth tactics, it is credited for revolutionizing gaming. Stealth-based games were very different after the release of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell. With many games utilizing stealth mechanics as a feature, one might wonder if there’s a place for a new Splinter Cell. For now, it can be said that Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory has hardly aged.
3 Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic (Xbox)
This acclaimed RPG from BioWare continues to be a topic of discussion now that the game is a rumored remake. There appears to be obstacles hurdle, but a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake could be on the way. BioWare is one of the biggest names around when it comes to role-playing games.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a spacefaring adventure that lets you carve your path as a dark side of light side Force user. Its integration of role-playing elements is masterful. This is one backwards-compatible game you can’t miss!
2 Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360)
Red Dead Redemption 2 might be one of the most graphically impressive games of the decade, yet it wouldn’t exist without Red Dead Redemption. Playing as John Marston, players gain insight into a flawed character. His struggle to do the right thing and look out for his family creates problems for himself. This iconic game is one of the best that Xbox has to offer. You can’t miss this gunslinging Western game!
1 Portal 1 & 2 (Xbox 360)
At face value, Portal and Portal 2 look like basic puzzle games. After delving into both games of the series, there are layers of complexity that unfold. Opening up portals to reach an endpoint evolves into a game with a story involving a corrupt robot named GLaDOS. Your only device is the Portal Gun. Portal and Portal 2 have different plots, but the concept of opening portals to advance remains. These are two of the Xbox One’s best backwards-compatible games.
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