9 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) If you want a taste of what gaming was like in 1997, this is among the very best around. It's the perfect way to breathe new life into a classic, and it makes Quake II playable for countless new players.

Quake II has been fully remastered for modern systems with new features, enhanced quality-of-life and accessibility, and even brand-new content that was cut from the original game. Why is this legendary shooter, first released in 1997, on this list? Many classics from Bethesda's catalog are already on Xbox Game Pass in their original forms, but this is a different beast altogether. 10 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) These are the best new games that have recently arrived on Xbox Game Pass that you shouldn't hesitate to play. You'll rarely go wrong with the diverse selection of games on Xbox Game Pass, but there are always a handful of titles that stand above the rest - including, but not limited to, exceptional indie games, addictive multiplayer games, expansive AAA games, and Microsoft's first-party titles and projects. (Image credit: Microsoft/Bethesda/id Software)

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