21 Best Xbox One Family Games

Games of every genre and for every type of gamer were abundant in the Xbox One library. Family games were no exception, offering a sizable selection of games that target families, cover a variety of genres, and, of course, support multiplayer gameplay. The Xbox One library features a creative selection of games for younger players that range from casual to manageable difficulties and add so much more with vibrant and clear visuals.

On the other hand, adults can also enjoy the library by playing competitively with friends and family, especially sports games. Today, we’re here to give you a list of our favorite family games for the mighty Xbox One, ranging from kart racing games to 2D and 3D platforms and many more.

Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy 2018

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	Release Date November 13, 2018
	Developer Toys for Bob
	Publisher Activision
	Franchise Spyro
	Genre 3D Platformer
	Concepts Dragon, Fantasy
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

Xbox One Releases
2018-11-13

Spyro Reignited Trilogy is an amazing remake of the original Spyro remake released on the PlayStation 1. The game offers a vibrant and enjoyable platformer that appeals to players of all ages, particularly younger ones. With remastered graphics and a contemporary appearance for new players, the three games are largely faithful to the original games.

The player controls Spyro a young dragon who ventures into a fantasy world full of mythical monsters. The goal is to roam each level looking for various collectibles and treasures in order to move on to the next level. the player can jump, fly and attack other enemies around the level. Overall, this trilogy offers an amazing time for people who are looking for a casual walkthrough and it can be way cheaper since you can get three full games on one disc.

Minecraft 2011

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	Release Date August 15, 2011
	Developer Mojang Studios
	Publisher Mojang Studios
	Genre Survival
	Players Co-Op, Multiplayer, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Sweden

Xbox One Releases
2014-11-18
2014-11-20
2014-11-27

Playing Minecraft might be a little bit late, but this game is the ultimate casual game on this list. The game offers an insanely huge array of gameplay elements that can please almost any type of gamer. Minecraft is a sandbox open-world game, the player can choose his own adventure solo or with family both locally and online. The world is based on cubes and each cube act as a precious crafting material.

Depending on the mode chosen the player can build, explore, slay monsters, gather rare elements, and craft almost anything out of the materials. The player can easily squeeze in hundreds of hours with friends without even scratching the surface and the depth of the game. If you’re looking for a fun for all game to play with family, Minecraft is an amazing choice on the mighty Xbox One.

Rocket League 2015

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	Release Date July 07, 2015
	Developer Psyonix
	Publisher Psyonix
	Genre Soccer
	Concept Sci-Fi
	Players Crossplay, Online Co-Op, Online PvP, Single Player, Split-Screen Co-Op, Split-Screen PvP
	Monetization Free to Play
	Country of Origin United States

Rocket League is a free-to-play multiplayer sports game. The game brilliantly merges elements of both racing and football games. It masterfully combines elements from both football and racing games. The objective of the game is to drive your car and hit a ball with the assistance of your teammates in order to reach your opponent’s side and shoot at the goal.

The game pits you in a match of four players against four players. The game offers both local and online multiplayer, allowing you to play with loved ones and friends even if you don’t have an internet connection. The servers also support cross-platform play, so you can join your friend even if they are using a PC, PS4, PS5, or Switch.

Super Bomberman R 2017

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	Release Date March 03, 2017
	Developer Konami
	Publisher Konami
	Genre Puzzle
	Players PvP, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Japan

Xbox One Releases
2018-06-12
2018-06-14

The Bomberman series has always been a necessity on any console library, offering a casual experience that can be enjoyed by all family members. Super Bomberman R continues the huge legacy of the series with enhanced visuals and sticking to the same old-school formula. The player can roam a square maze-like level where the goal is to set bombs to defeat other players while avoiding their own explosions and other players’ traps.

The game support up to eight players at the same time both locally and online. Up to 47 playable characters are available with exclusive Xbox One content like the ability to choose the Master Chief character and the cross-play feature that allows you to confront players on all different platforms.

Terraria 2011

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	Release Date May 16, 2011
	Developer Re-Logic
	Publisher 505 Games
	Genre Survival
	Graphics 2D
	Perspective Side Scroller
	Concept Fantasy
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

Xbox One Releases
2014-12-05
2015-01-30

Terraria offers a limitless world to explore similar to titles like Minecraft. Seen from a 2d side-scrolling perspective the game offers a huge fantasy open world to explore, where the player can build, craft, slay monsters, gather materials, and explore this huge world. The player starts out with basic tools that can help him with his journey, and pick up later with higher difficulty and a more in-depth crafting system with countless resources and equipment to craft. Terraria supports both online and local multiplayer with up to four players on split-screen co-op.

Crash Bandicoot N' Sane Trilogy 2017

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	Release Date June 30, 2017
	Developer Vicarious Visions
	Publisher Activision
	Franchise Crash Bandicoot
	Genre 3D Platformer
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

Xbox One Releases
2018-06-29

Old Crash Bandicoot fans will feel right at home with Crash Bandicoot N’ Sane Trilogy, the game offer the first three crash games fully remade with HD visuals, while sticking to the same classic formula. As anticipated the player control Crash, an energetic humanoid bandicoot, the goal on each stage is to defeat enemies along your way while avoiding obstacles and jumping from one platform to the other.

The first game introduces players to the basics, while the other two sequels continue the legacy with more elements and playable characters. The Xbox One version support up to 4k resolution offering the best visuals out of all other consoles. If you want to enjoy a good platformer with family or even younger family members N’ Sane Trilogy is the perfect candidate.

Moving Out 2020

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	Release Date April 28, 2020
	Developer SMG Studio
	Publisher Team17
	Genre Puzzle
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Australia

Xbox One Releases
2020-04-28

Players in move-out take the role of movers employees, the goal in each stage is to work cooperatively to move furniture from the level all the way to the moving truck. While the game starts off simple, the difficulty picks up later with more obstacles, a shorter time to finish your tasks, and fragile pieces of furniture. The game is a better-played co-op with up to four players that can join at the same time.

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled 2019 Remake

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	Release Date June 21, 2019 Initial Release: September 30, 1999
	Developer Beenox
	Publisher Activision
	Franchise Crash Bandicoot
	Genre Arcade Racing
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

Xbox One Releases
2019-06-21

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is the perfect kart racing game on the system, the game is a full-blown remake of the original 1999 Crash Team Racing with enhanced visuals and some minor gameplay tweaks. The player takes part in a variety of racing competitions featuring a number of Crash Bandicoot series characters. Each race’s objective is to cross the finish line first while utilizing a variety of powerups, traps, and attacks to do so.

Players can also fully customize his character and the kart with new tires, paint jobs, and stickers of his choice. Aside from the single-player adventure mode, the player can also join multiplayer races both locally and online with up to eight players at the same time. The Xbox One version is fairly decent with 1080p visuals and a solid 30fps, the Xbox One X might be better with up to 1440p.

Stardew Valley 2016

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	Release Date February 26, 2016
	Developer ConcernedApe
	Publisher ConcernedApe
	Concept Realistic
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

With its serene setting and easygoing mechanics, Stardew Valley engulfs you in the glory days of farming video games that will keep you and your friends busy for hours. The objective of the game is to interact with other NPCs and forge connections in order to expand your farm with more crops and various animals.

The player starts out with a simple house and a small farm. The game also incorporates a few light RPG elements, allowing the player to mine ores in monster-filled caves in order to create useful materials. The game allows up to four players locally through split-screen, which can make it easier and more enjoyable for family members to play.

Unravel: Yarny Bundle 2018

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	Release Date July 24, 2018
	Developer Coldwood Interactive
	Publisher Electronic Arts
	Genre 2D Platformer
	Graphics 2D
	Perspective Side Scroller
	Players Couch Co-Op, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

Xbox One Releases
2018-07-24
2018-12-07

Unravel: Yarny Bundle offers two full-blown side-scrolling platformers in one package. The game offers a cutesy art style where you control Yarny a little creature made of yarn as he ventures into several environments using his unique abilities. The goal of each stage is to use Yarny’s abilities in order to move out on a linear level.

Yarny’s body can be used to create bridges, climb ledges, make ropes, and even wrap objects to push them in his direction. The second game expands on the formula with an exclusive co-op design, where two players work together to solve the puzzles and overcome the obstacle using the same mechanics as the first game, whereas the first game focuses more on solo play.

Rime 2017

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	Release Date May 26, 2017
	Developer Tequila Works
	Publisher Grey Box
	Genre Puzzle
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

Xbox One Releases
2017-05-26

Rime is a charming puzzle adventure game where the player guides a mysterious nameless boy through a stranded island. The goal, as seen from a third-person perspective, is to search the island for clues and puzzles to solve. To solve various puzzles, the boy can run, climb, jump, and sing. Solving each puzzle expands your exploration of the island, with more difficult puzzles and unique environmental storytelling to come. The game’s graphics are stunning, with cell-shaded visuals and a colorful environment that gives the player a relaxing vibe.

Abzû 2016

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	Release Date August 02, 2016
	Developer Giant Squid
	Publisher 505 Games
	Genre Action Adventure
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

Xbox One Releases
2016-12-06

Abzû offers a calming adventure where the player can relax and enjoy the beautiful world and the detailed graphics. The player controls a mysterious diver who roams a huge underwater world, the goal is to uncover the ocean mysteries by solving puzzles and discovering new creatures. Along the levels, the player can observe many sea creatures such as sharks, octopuses, and whales, or even ride their back for a free ride. Visually the game is dressed with beautiful cell-shaded graphics and a charming color palette that gives the player a soothing feel.

Katamari Damacy REROLL 2018 Remaster 塊魂アンコール (Katamaritamashī ankōru)

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	Release Date December 07, 2018 Initial Release: March 18, 2004
	Developer Monkeycraft
	Publisher Bandai Namco
	Genre Puzzle
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Third-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Japan

Xbox One Releases
2020-11-20

Katamari Damacy REROLL revives the heritage of a great adorable puzzler published on the powerful PlayStation 2 many years ago. The REROLL version has been totally rebuilt, with improved graphics and control. The plot of the game follows The Prince of All Cosmos as he visits Earth to repair the stars that have been damaged in the cosmos.

To do this, Prince must roll garbage and tiny things into a large junk ball, which he then shapes into a star. Using the two analog sticks, the player must race against the clock to get his ball to a specific size before the time runs out. Bedrooms, beaches, and streets are among the game’s original and imaginative levels.

Slime Rancher 2017

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	Release Date August 01, 2017
	Developer Monomi Park
	Publisher Monomi Park
	Genre Life Simulation
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective First-Person
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

Xbox One Releases
2017-08-01

Slime Rancher is an odd combination of creature gathering, management, and exploration. From a first-person perspective, the player must explore strange worlds in order to capture slimy monsters. The player may suck up the monsters with a vacuum-like pistol and bring them back to breed and sell later for a profit. As the game progresses, the player may extend his ranch with new equipment and facilities that will aid in producing stronger and stranger slimes for a higher profit. Graphic wise the game offers a very colorful and charming art style that can please both adults and kids.

EA Sports™ FIFA 23 2022

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	Release Date September 27, 2022
	Developer EA Vancouver
	Publisher EA Sports
	Franchise EA Sports™ FIFA
	Genre Soccer
	Graphics 3D
	Perspective Isometric
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players 1v1, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play, Cosmetics
	Country of Origin Canada

Xbox One Releases
2022-09-30

Fifa 23 builds on the 27-year heritage of soccer games with a larger lineup, amazing visuals, and some new features. The game, which supports both solo and online play, has over 700 licensed clubs, including both male and female teams, as well as up to 100 real-life stadiums and 19 000 football players. The game’s animation has also been improved to match the motion recorded match, providing a smooth and realistic animation for passing, dribbling, tackling, and shooting. Furthermore, the game includes a variety of game modes that can be played with the entire family, such as exhibition match mode, Qatar World Cup, Career mode, and much more.

Yooka-Laylee 2017

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	Release Date April 11, 2017
	Developer Playtonic Games
	Publisher Team17
	Genre 3D Platformer
	Players Multiplayer, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

Xbox One Releases
2017-04-11

Yoka Laylee was inspired by classic 3D platformers such as Super Mario 64 and Banjo Kazooie. From a third-person perspective, the player guides a male chameleon and his bat companion through a beautiful landscape. Each stage’s purpose is to kill adversaries and move from ledge to ledge while collecting various collectibles.

Along the way, the player can get additional skills that allow him to breathe underwater, spit fire out of his mouth, and even lash adversaries with his tongue. Local co-op gameplay with up to two players at the same time is also supported. Overall, the game has a welcoming atmosphere with easy play and a moderate challenge that both adults and children in the family may enjoy.

It Takes Two 2021

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	Release Date March 25, 2021
	Developer Hazelight
	Publisher Electronic Arts
	Genre Action Adventure
	Concept Fantasy
	Players Online Co-Op, Split-Screen Co-Op
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Sweden

Xbox One Releases
2021-03-26

It Takes Two is a full-fledged game that can only be played in co-op. Following the story of a husband and wife, the two couples must embark on a massive adventure to restore their shattered bonds, where they must search for a solution to return to their original size after being changed into miniature dolls.

The main gimmick of each level is to work together with your partner in order to move in a linear stage. The game offers countless gameplay elements such as platforming, shooting, puzzle, and so much more. The game also offers a fair number of minigames that can break the pattern of the game with casual yet fun play. Overall, this is a must-play for anyone seeking for some enjoyable multiplayer time; whether you play with a friend or with family, this game is a lot of fun.

Sonic™ Colors: Ultimate 2021 Remaster

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	Release Date September 07, 2021 Initial Release: November 11, 2010
	Developer Sonic Team
	Publisher SEGA
	Franchise Sonic™
	Genre 3D Platformer
	Concept Fantasy
	Players Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Japan

Xbox One Releases
2021-09-07

Sonic Colors Ultimate is a port of an outstanding Wii game, by utilizing modern hardware, creators were able to give a Wii classic in full HD and redesigned controls that fit the era. Taking place in outer space Sonic ventures into Eggmans space facility trying to free an enslaved alien race known as the Wisps.

Just like the classic Sonic game the goal here is to fly through linear levels as fast as possible while collecting rings and defeating various enemies. The levels provide numerous paths to travel as well as a cheerful ambiance with colorful graphics and a cartoony art style. Players can fight against each other in rush mode through split screen in the remastered edition, or they can personalize Sonic however they want with new clothing and skins.

Overcooked!: All You Can Eat 2020

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	Release Date November 10, 2020
	Developer Ghost Town Games
	Publisher Team17
	Genre Party
	Graphics 2D
	Perspective Top-Down
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players Couch Co-Op, Online Co-Op, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United Kingdom

Xbox One Releases
2021-03-23

Overcooked!: All You Can Eat is what I would call the perfect family and co-op game. The game put you in the shoes of a chef who needs to cook and serve meals in a chaotic environment. Up to four players can join the fun locally where you must work together to cook and serve meals at the right time. The main gimmick of the game is the changing stages, for example, the game will put obstacles on further levels to make things more difficult. Completing an order will gain the player coins, which will eventually determine the winner later depending on the game type. The first and second games in the series are included in All You Can Eat’s two-game bundle offering two games at the price of one.

Retromania Wrestling 2021

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	Release Date April 01, 2021
	Developer RetroSoft Studios
	Publisher RetroSoft Studios
	Genre Wrestling
	Graphics 2D
	Perspective Side Scroller
	Interaction Real-Time
	Players 1v1, Online PvP, Single Player
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin United States

Xbox One Releases
2021-04-01

Retromania Wrestling is an homage to old-school wrestling games. The game employs pixel art graphics to provide a fun wrestling game that can be enjoyed alone or with family members of all ages. The controls are easy enough for novice players to understand, but perfecting the techniques is challenging.

Retromania also offers a good selection of game modes, such as battle royales, single matches, and tag matches. The roster also adds extra fun to the package, encompassing wrestlers from all eras of professional wrestling. Up to 16 playable wrestlers are available, with the creators indicating that more wrestlers will be included in the next DLC.

Ultimate Chicken Horse 2016

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	Release Date March 04, 2016
	Developer Clever Endeavour Games
	Publisher Clever Endeavour Games
	Genre 2D Platformer
	Players Multiplayer
	Monetization Buy to Play
	Country of Origin Canada

Xbox One Releases
2017-12-15

Ultimate Chicken Horse is a hilarious multiplayer game that can serve as an amazing party game among friends and family. The goal of the game is to compete against other players to reach the finish line first. Every player has the opportunity to place parts on the stage to help him reach his objective alongside other traps to screw other players and stop them from reaching the finish line first. The game offers both local and online versus modes with up to four players at the same time. Ultimate Chicken Horse also supports cross-play with all available consoles.