14 Best Exploration Games for Xbox 360

XCOM: Enemy Within is a Downloadable Content Pack for the XCOM: Enemy Unknown released for multiple platforms developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games. The DLC pack introduces new gameplay elements, as well as features new themes of transhumanism. The gameplay and plot remain the same like the original title with some extra features. In the game, the player needs to manage the headquarters of XCOM in real-time, but most of the gameplay comprises turn-based combats against rogue human faction and invading aliens. The game includes the Meld (the new resource), the player must lead his army to fight enemies while securing Meld. Single-player campaign consists of forty-seven maps and introduces thirteen maps in multiplayer mode. XCOM: Enemy Within offers core features such as New Soldier Abilities, New Equipment, and Weapons, Strategic Resources, Multiplayer (Maps, Units, and Abilities), etc. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

Worms is a Single and Multiplayer Artillery-based Strategy video game by Team17. Developed back in 2007, the game is actually a remake of the 1995’s popular Worms video game and it is available to play on Xbox, PlayStation and iOS platforms. The game allows the players to control a small platoon of Worms and battle against the Computer AI (Artificial Intelligence) and other player controlled teams of Worms. Worms offer a beautiful cartoon-style Animations and allows the players to carry various types of weapons, command over the controlled worms via communications such as being continuously in contact with other players or by using voice commands. Worms offer a detailed tutorial to learn about the game, loads of Single-player missions and challenges, Multiplayer mode with all the team-based matches as well as offline gameplay. With a wonderfully addictive gameplay, beautiful visuals, and enhanced mechanics as compared to the previous version of the game, Worms is one amazing Strategy video game to play and enjoy.

Halo is a Militaristic Sci-Fi First-person Shooter video game series created and published Bungie, Ensemble Studios, and 343 Industries. The whole series focuses on an Interstellar War between the two most brutal enemies in the Galaxy, Humans and a Theocratic Alliance of Aliens named as Covenant. The main focus of the series remains on one particular character named as Master Chief John 17, a Supersoldier from an advanced breed of Soldiers known as Spartans. An Artificial companion, Cortana companies the Master Chief throughout the series. Halo Series offers a lot of other characters of utmost importance in the games and provides with different interconnected stories, objectives and environments as well. The series offers multi-genre games as well as Novels, Graphic Novels, and loads of other products. Halo Series offers 3 main titles as the Original Trilogy including Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2 and Halo 3 along with Halo 4 and Halo 5: Guardians (As Reclaimer Saga releases), 5 Spin-offs Halo Wars, Halo 3: ODST, Halo: Reach, Halo: Spartan Assault and Halo: Spartan Strike. Furthermore, Halo Series offers hardcore Action-packed video games, all packed up with different interconnected stories, different objectives, unique characters, and all the incredible Intergalactic conflicts over the possession of a Super Weapons called Halo Rings and of course to survive.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is an Action and Role-Playing Game (RPG) video game. The game sets in the fantasy world of Skyrim located in the territory of Tamriel, in which the protagonist roams in an open world and fights with the enemies. The game focuses on a war that started almost 200 years ago between Stormcloaks and Imperial Legion. The game kicks off with the protagonist being transferred for execution along with other Stormcloak soldiers and their leader Ulfric Stormcloak when a dragon suddenly comes and interrupts the procession by attacking and devastating the whole town. The protagonist runs and takes refuge in a nearby village of Riverwoods and starts gathering items and weapons and a place to live. Upon returning to Dragonstorm he slays a dragon and absorbs the soul of the dragon to use the abilities and fight against the Legion. The story continues and the protagonist continues his search of Paarthurmax. After finding Paarthurmax, player gets to the land of Legion and kills their lord and this installment of the Skyrim Series concludes. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim provides with an amazingly addictive and quite engaging game-play, a beautifully embedded and character oriented story along with super realistic graphics. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as an absolutely fantastic creation of Bethesda Softworks that will surely entertain you enough. Do try it out.

Life is Strange is a Single-player Graphic Adventure and Interactive Fiction video game by Square Enix. The game consists of five main episodes and focuses on the character of a Photography student named as Maxine Caulfield. Maxine Caulfield discovers out that she has the special ability to reverse time and any specific moment. The story takes a twist when Maxine foresees a huge Storm raging to destroy her town and that the time when she realizes that she’s the only one to prevent it from happening. Life is Strange allows the players to control the character of Maxine Caulfield and follow the narrative as it unfolds into all the storyful actions that the player character performs. Amazing trips to the past, fantastic quests, freedom to explore and the ability to manipulate environmental elements, loads of challenging puzzles and game ending based upon the actions performed by the character, Life is Strange offers a truly remarkable gameplay experience that is based on pure graphics and interactive elements. With an episodic gameplay, various character archetypes, a great story, graphic adventure nature and point-and-click puzzles, Life is Strange offers beautiful visuals and an impressively addictive gameplay to enjoy. Life is Strange is available to play on Microsoft Windows, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox and Linux platforms.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a Fast-paced Action Car Racing video game by Criterion Games. The game offers Open World environment in which you are allowed to compete against other racers, defeat them in different races such as Sprint, Circuit, Ambush etc. Need for Speed: Most Wanted is basically a remake of the 2005’s Need for Speed: Most Wanted and offers brilliant new enhancements in mechanics, visuals and game-play and provides with new vehicles, Race tracks and controls etc. If you have previously enjoyed this cool game, you should try this remake version of the game too. It’ll definitely make you love it even more with all the great stuff it has to offer. With all the thrill and adrenaline pumping action, Need for Speed: Most Wanted is available to play on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, iOS and Android Platforms. For all those who love playing Need fro Speed Series games, this game is actually a masterpiece. However, the game is a bit oldie now, if you play it, it’ll definitely entertain you good.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Third-person, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh game in the series of Grand Theft Auto and first main game after Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It takes place in the fictional city called San Andreas based in Nevada and California. The story revolves around the protagonist named Carl Johnson “CJ” who returns to his homeland after the death of his mother. The protagonist finds his family and beloved friends in disarray, and the entire course of the game he struggles to reestablish his gang, fight against corrupt officers, and unearth the secrets behind his mother’s death. There are a massive variety of weapons, vehicles, and equipment that you can use during the gameplay and drive any vehicle that you see in your path. The protagonist can run, climb walls, jump, and drive different vehicles and bicycles. You can explore the environment either on foot or by vehicle and earn lots of money by accomplishing missions. Interact with NPCs and objects to further progress through the game and show off your driving skills. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, brilliant visuals and superb controls, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the best game to play amuse.

Fuzion Frenzy is an Isometric, Sci-fi, Action, Single and Multiplayer Party video game created by Blitz Games and published by Microsoft Corporation. The game focuses on four-player party game and consists of forty-five mini-games. There are two different modes such as Mini-Game Frenzy and Tournament, in which four players can compete. It includes lots of characters such as Dub, Samson, Zak, Naomi, etc. and each character has its unique abilities, and personality. The player must choose his character to dive into the game world where he has to compete against other players to score the highest points to win in the core game mode “the Tournament.” Players can earn points and orbs playing lots of mini-games. Progress through the game to gain experience and use them to unlock further content. Become the master and defeat the opponents to earn achievements. With superb gameplay, excellent mechanics, and brilliant controls, Fuzion Frenzy is the best game to play and enjoy.

Prototype is an Action-Adventure, RPG, Stealth and Third-person Shooter video game by Activision. The game offers an Open World Environment, and it is set in Manhattan, USA. Prototype follows the character of an Amnesic and powerful Shapeshifter named as Alex Mercer, who sets out to fight against the Blacklight, a deadly plague that consumes the humanity of Individuals and converts them into altered ferocious monsters. Alex keeps on fighting the monsters as well as finding the truth about his lost past. Struggling hard against the monsters, Alex also comes into massive conflict with the US military and the operatives of Blackwatch, a Black operation force. With the freedom to roam free, Alex keeps on getting farther into the enemy territory and finding the secrets while the player controls the character of Alex Mercer. Prototype offers plenty of room for gameplay along with sophisticated weaponry, fantastic graphics quality, and excellent combat mechanics. Prototype provides the ability to experience the game in Sandbox style while playing it and enjoy it even more. With its amazingly addictive nature, Prototype is one of the most played and liked Action-Adventure, Stealth, and Shooter video game. It also has a sequel named as Prototype 2 that expands the story to further distances and enhances the great experience. Do try it out.

Tropico 5 is a marvelous new MMO-RTS, City-Building, Management Simulation that offers gameplay a lot similar to its predecessors and Anno series games. With a unique Co-op Multiplayer (4-Player) feature, Tropico 5 lets you build whole cities on different islands and allows you to work with or against each other. The main task in the game is to manage your cities and take your settlement to the Colonial Era, witness World Wars, Cold War and finally reach to the modern era, embrace technological advancements and thrive in an advanced society. You can also be one of the super powers of the time by simply working hard, write the constitution and decide the independence of your cities or countries and by waging wars against your enemies and defeating them. With all the wonderful building and management options, great visuals, and an addictive game-play, Tropico 5 is a brilliant Simulation to spend your precious time on. Do try it out for a beautiful MMO, RTS, management and City-building experience.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Shooter, and Racing video game created by High Moon Studios and published by Activision. The game takes place in the thrilling environment and offers challenging gameplay where you control the robot as your playable character with a task to save the world. You can explore the land from a third-person perspective, the battle against rival robots using equipped weapons and take down them using both weapons and melee attacks to advance through the game. It offers the similar gameplay to its predecessor and consists of exploration and fighting against other AI (Artificial Intelligence) or other players from around the world. The game comes with a new feature known as Stealth Force, which comprises even Bumblebee’s Camaro or vehicles like Megatron’s truck to use weapons while in the form a vehicle. In both robot and vehicle form, the player has access to two special abilities, which can be changed when the player transform. With prominent features, enhanced gameplay, mechanics, and graphics, Transformers: Dark of the Moon is the best game to play.

Mass Effect 2: Kasumi: Stolen Memory is an Action-Adventure, Role-playing, and Third-person Shooter video game created by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for Xbox and Microsoft Windows. The game supports Single-player mode only and acts as the Downloadable Content Pack, introducing two new missions, where the player takes on the role of the protagonist named as Commander Shepard. According to the story, the protagonist acts as an elite soldier who can recruit a new team member named as Kasumi Goto, and assist her to steal a grey box that comprises secret information and the memory of her partner. The appearance, gender, training, and history of the protagonist are determined by you before the game starts. It features a series of quests that you have to complete to progress through the game. You can explore the environment from a third-person perspective, the battle against enemies, and smash them to score the points. Mass Effect 2: Kasumi: Stolen Memory includes prominent features such as Futuristic Environment, Command the Protagonist, Detailed Combat, and more. Try it out, and it’ll entertain you.

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is a mix of Strategy, Third-person Shooter and Role-playing elements developed by Edge of Reality and published by Activision for multiple platforms. The game takes place in the modern world and supports both Single-player and Multiplayer modes. It acts as the 4th title in the series of the movie and comes with advanced features, improved gameplay, and enhanced graphics. It takes place before the Transformers: Age of Extinction’s event. At the beginning of the plot, the player can select his favourite character with the ability to turn into a vehicle or a mech. The player can explore the land from a third-person perspective, the battle against enemies, and can run, jump, and attack enemies his way through a variety of missions using the equipped weapons. The game rewards the player with experience points which the player can use to level up and raise his energy up. Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark includes prominent features such as Beyond the Movie, Epic Multiplayer Battles, Unlock System, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.

Transformers: War for Cybertron is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Shooter, Single-player and Multiplayer video game created High Moon Studios and published by Activision. The game takes place on the planet Cybertron populated with Autobots. According to the plot, the Decepticons and the Autobots are engaged in brutal civil war. At the beginning of the game, the player needs to select his faction from Autobots and Decepticons while jumping into the environment to save the world from enemies. He can explore the land from a third-person perspective, use equipped weapons and can defeat enemies using both forms such as robot and vehicle. The game has three different modes such as Campaign, Multiplayer, and Escalation. There are various characters, and each character has its unique skills and abilities. The player can interact with the environment, the battle against rivals and take down them to earn points. In Multiplayer campaign, the player can team up with other players to take down powerful bosses. With addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, brilliant controls, Transformers: War for Cybertron is the best game to play.