Code Vein - Microsoft Xbox One

The character creator is surprisingly deep for an action game—spent an hour customizing my partner before even starting. Combat feels satisfyingly weighty once you get the hang of draining blood from enemies.

Picked this up pre-owned and the disc came clean with no scratches, so it booted right up on my Xbox One. The action combat feels tight and the partner AI actually pulls its weight during boss fights, which is rare for this genre.

Finally got my hands on this after waiting forever, and the pre-owned copy I got was in surprisingly clean condition for the price. The challenge of the combat and the post-apocalyptic setting really keep me hooked, and it runs smoothly on my Xbox One.