🔗 Share this article Let's Crown the Greatest Game of the Console Generation: Semi-Finals These last 48 hours have been nothing short of dramatic. On Monday, we celebrated the five-year anniversary of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X with a tournament to determine the top exclusive title of this hardware cycle. You were given eight PlayStation 5 titles and eight Xbox Series X games to face off against each other, culminating in a championship round where the leading contender from each platform would battle it out. We've witnessed some incredibly close calls in the first two rounds, particularly the extremely tight polls from the previous day. At this point, it's time to crown the best PS5 and Xbox Series X games ahead of Thursday’s final battle. The PS5 Side On the PS5 side, we have the giant-slayer, Astro Bot. Maybe it should be no surprise considering that it took home the top prize at last year’s Game Awards, but its win against God of War Ragnarök feels like a true upset. But to get to the finals, it'll have to go through the MVP of the PS5 generation: Insomniac Games. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 had a smooth path to the semi-finals, defeating Ghost of Yōtei and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (another title from the same studio!) to land in the final four. Can Spidey topple a home-grown Sony mascot, or is he fated to become a chibi cameo in the next Astro Bot game? The Xbox Series X Side For Xbox Series X has been even juicier. Emerging victorious from a more eclectic field of competitors is Forza Horizon 5. It's a big victory for the racing adventure title so far, demonstrating that a niche category title earns to be on the equal footing as classic platformers and story-driven epics. Its final obstacle en route to the finals is a big one, though. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has shown itself as a crowd favorite, beating acclaimed titles like Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush. Will it overcome a larger-scale title from an established IP that's closely tied to the Xbox brand? If anyone can pull that off, it's likely Indiana Jones. Cast your votes to decide the best PS5 and Xbox Series X games of this generation, and come back tomorrow to see who will be competing for the ultimate trophy in the championship round! Polling Timeline Round of 16: November 10, 11:00 AM Eastern - November 11, 9:00 AM Eastern Round of 8: November 11, 11:00 AM Eastern - November 12, 9:00 AM Eastern Final Four: November 12, 11:00 AM Eastern - November 13, 9:00 AM Eastern Final round: November 13, 11:00 AM Eastern - Friday, Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. EST Champion crowned: Friday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. EST Matchups PS5 Division Astro Bot vs. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Xbox Series X Bracket Forza Horizon 5 versus Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Make Your Choice