Even though the best Xbox 360 games launched so long ago, many of them continue to influence studios and developers today. And it's not hard to see why. From shooters to adventure outings, the console is home to some genre staples. But there are some notable highlights in the already strong pack.
Here we've hand-picked our greatest 25 games for this article. Whether you're looking for a break from the best Xbox Series X games or want to see what competition the best PS3 games had back in the day, you'll find the 2005 console's greatest gems here. Happily, many can still be easily enjoyed thanks to Xbox backwards compatibility, too.
