Ranking EVERY Xbox Game Studio From Worst To Best
5. Arkane Studios
Recent Release: Wolfenstein: Youngblood (with MachineGames)
Past Highlights: Dishonored series, Prey (2017)
In Development: Deathloop
A French-based studio bought by Bethesda during the development of their first collaboration, Dishonored. It resulted in the innovative stealth title that shook up the genre when it teleported (aka blinked) to gaming platforms in 2012.
Arkane has successfully churned out more impressive collaborations since: Dishonored 2 was an effective and refined sequel (plus packed more shadow powers!), and Prey (2017) took their individual gameplay approach and applied it to a nail-biting Sci-fi/Horror setting.
They hold an awe-worthy sense of level design and applying deep RPG mechanics to stealth and action gameplay in a distinct fusion of styles, unlike any other developer...unfortunately they are also underrated and underselling in the game world.
Deathloop, their flavourful upcoming title (and awkwardly a PS5 timed console release), looks to further expand their addictive gameplay loop, by literally making a loop out of it...or to be more specific, adding time travel into the mix.
How long will it take for Xbox consoles to get ahold of it? It might be a wait, but whatever follows, Microsoft can be ensured to get first dibs...and will hopefully give this worthy studio its chance in the spotlight.