Ranking EVERY Xbox Game Studio From Worst To Best
18. Roundhouse Studios
Recent Release: (as Human Head Studios) Rune 2
Past Highlights: (as Human Head Studios) Rune, Prey (2006)
In Development: Unknown
Technically a brand-new studio founded by Bethesda, they are actually a newly monikered version of Human Head Studios, the veteran studio that went defunct in 2019, but was then bought and saved by ZeniMax immediately after.
As Human Head, they hold a spotty, if lively, track record. Highlights include the Viking action/adventure Rune, and the distinct cult hit Prey (2006). Low-lights include the half-baked Rune 2, and the hilariously awful The Quiet Man.
They actually might be best remembered for a game they didn't make, Prey 2, an ambitious Blade Runner-inspired follow-up that put you in the shoes of an intergalactic bounty hunter. Some dramatic shenanigans led to the game being canceled, and Human Head was on the ropes financially ever since.
I think it's safe to say they have stability now though, with not only Bethesda as a sugar daddy...but now also Xbox.
While their backlog is fairly hit-and-miss, it's also a studio that didn't get a fair shot, with a new clean slate, the ball is in their court to finally prove their full worth.