12 Games like X-Blades on Xbox that you should try

What brings it close to X-Blades is magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

If X-Blades worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

If X-Blades worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression.

If X-Blades worked for you because of magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings a medieval setting.

What brings it close to X-Blades is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as X-Blades and shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a mythological setting and 3D presentation.

The thread back to X-Blades runs through melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. What it adds of its own: turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus.

It meets X-Blades on melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is fighting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What carries over from X-Blades is melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. Its own ground is deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Held in common with X-Blades: fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

It meets X-Blades on single-player focus and a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside X-Blades, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 2D presentation.