Top trending Xbox games (August 2023)
What if you're looking for the most recent trending games to play? First, let's take a look at some of the most current Xbox games for the month of August 2023.
These are essentially editors' picks that represent some of the best recent games you can check out if you've already experienced the best of what Xbox has to offer. These picks will be generally genre-agnostic, and most likely feature the best games hitting the Xbox Game Pass subscription service for this month too.
Remnant 2
Remnant 2, the sequel to the cult indie Soulslike looter shooter, Remnant: From the Ashes, has recently been making waves across the gaming hemisphere. This sleeper hit is a vast improvement from the original game in almost every way. It has more guns and gear to collect, the bosses are more creative and challenging, it has a new Archetype class system to customize your character's playstyles with, and it has a ton of replay value thanks to a procedural generating system that changes the levels you visit each time you create a playthrough.
While there are issues regarding its PC port and bugs that can block gameplay progression, the developers are already hard at work fixing these problems as we speak with patches and hotfixes. If you were a fan of Remnant: From the Ashes and of soulslike in general, Remnant 2 is a must-buy. Especially if you have friends to play with because Remnant 2 has one of the best, user-friendly multiplayer co-op systems in the entire soulslike genre.
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is the latest addition to Double Dragon, one of the oldest and genre-defining franchises in the beat 'em up genre. This game is a masterclass act in how to revive an iconic beat 'em up series. It features a robust tag-based combat system where you can switch between two characters, a large variety of challenging enemies to beat up, and a mountain of replay value due in part to its roguelike elements and unlockable characters.
The only truly negative aspect of Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is that there is no online co-op, only a local 2-player co-op feature. Otherwise, this game is nearly perfect and is one of the best 'em ups currently available on Xbox that Double Dragon fans and beat 'em ups should not miss out on.
