5. Rise of the Tomb Raider
Enhancements: 4K, HDR, 60fps
Seeing this one run on the Xbox One X, it seems scarcely credible that Crystal Dynamics’ latest Lara Croft adventure can be two years old. Rise of the Tomb Raider frequently looks more like a tech demo for high-end TVs than it does a video game. Every few minutes, we had to stop to screenshot the scene before us, just in case our eyes deceived me. But no, it really does look astonishing, and also is a damned fine action adventure that remains one of the best released in recent years.
It also benefits from offering the choice to prioritize resolution, visual quality, or frame rate, which surprisingly few games offer right now.
6. Assassin’s Creed Origins
Enhancements: 4K, HDR, Dolby Atmos
Unlike many on this list, Ubisoft’s best demonstration of 4K HDR comes from this freshly released blockbuster. Assassin’s Creed games have always been fine-looking games, but none of them have ever looked this good, with the kind of texture and lighting effects befitting of a series with as much ornate, picturesque beauty as this.
Even better, Origins is one of just two games to offer Dolby Atmos support, which promises to crank up the immersion even more for those with the kit to take advantage.
