The next-generation consoles finally have enough exclusives to have their own category this year. While it’s a slow start, the Xbox One and PS4 have both sold millions of units and have significant exclusive titles and popular releases that are selling units. The Xbox One probably has the strongest run of exclusives this year and they were pretty fantastic.

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider is one of the most iconic video game franchises of all time. With the 2011 reboot, Lara Croft paved a new path for female video game characters and the action-adventure genre as a whole. Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the most brilliant games to be released in the last decade with a fantastic story, great characters, and an amazing world to explore. While the game is Xbox One exclusive for only a while, it remains one of the best on the system.

Runner-Ups

Forza Motorsport 6

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Rare Replay

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Halo 5: Guardians