The 40 Best Console-Exclusive Games of This Generation (PS4, Xbox One, and Switch)
In the gallery above, we rank the 40 highest-scoring games that appeared on only one of the three current generation hardware platforms (Sony's PlayStation 4, Microsoft's Xbox One, and Nintendo's Switch). Titles are ranked by their Metascores, which reflect the consensus views of professional game critics.
Games with fewer than 15 reviews are excluded, and expansions, DLC packs, and multi-game compilations are excluded as well. (But games still qualify if they are also available on prior-generation hardware, PC, or handheld/mobile devices—just as long as they appear on no more than one of the three major current consoles.)
In 2019, Nintendo's long-running (but often handheld-only) tactical fantasy RPG series returned to consoles for the first time in 12 years as it also made its first appearance on the Switch.
“Three Houses is another masterpiece from the series, a must-have for Switch users fans of the franchise cannot miss. Intelligent Systems got everything right, from story to gameplay, and we can only ask you to give this fantastic adventure an opportunity.” —Vandal
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