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Multiplayer is all the hype these days in the gaming world. While we are getting all kinds of amazing single player games and casual games released, gamers love to be fiercely competent while playing. With all kinds of modes like Battle Royales, First Person Shooters, MMORPGs and many other genres, online multiplayer across all platforms is experiencing a surge of players daily.
Titles such as Overwatch, Battlefield 1, Battlefield 5, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and other best sellers come at a price tag of $59.99 / ₹4000-5000. Are there any fun multiplayer games out there with a reasonable price tag? While those games undoubtedly have superior gameplay mechanics, fluidity and have a very nice polish, it may be out of reach for the average gamer and may put a dent in their wallet.
Nowadays, many online multiplayer games on PC, PS4 and Xbox One have reasonable price tags and some of them are even free to play. Free to Play games usually rely on microtransactions which may or may not affect the player's progression and skill. Some games release purely cosmetic items, which does not affect gameplay. Games such as Gwent, rely on players buying card packs to increase their collection and possibilities of play styles.
In this list, we will be looking at the top online multiplayer Xbox games which are quite cheap and have also been well-received by the gaming community. These games are under $30 / ₹2000.
Also, read PS4 vs Xbox One: 8 Point Comparison To Determine Which Console Is Better For You?
#5 Halo 5: Guardians
US Microsoft Store Price: $19.99
India Microsoft Store Price: ₹1300
Halo 5: Guardians is the 10th installment in the Halo series, an exclusive title for the Xbox. It features really fun modes such as Warzone and Arena. With the return of weapons such as the Spartan Laser and the introduction of new superweapons, Halo 5: Guardians is a very versatile game mode and many Halo players have praised how well designed the online play is.
However, the lack of split screen, which was an iconic feature of the Halo games has really bummed out a lot of players.
Also, read Top 5 Cheap Xbox One Games Available (Single Player)
#4 Dying Light
US Microsoft Store Price: $19.99
India Microsoft Store Price: ₹1300
Dying Light was released for the Xbox One in 2015 and is an open world post-apocalyptic zombie survival game. It initially seems like Valve's Left 4 Dead 2 with it' 4-player co-op mode, but gameplay mechanics such as the various parkour styles and some really badass ways to defeat zombies. It has day-night mechanics where zombies are much harder to fight at night.
The online mode also allows you to "be the zombie" where the player controls a particularly powerful zombie against other players online. Dying Light also has a Battle Royale spin-off called Dying Light: Bad Blood
#3 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)
US Microsoft Store Price: $29.99
India Microsoft Store Price: ₹1990
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, also known as PUBG for short is the grandfather Battle Royale game mode. It was initially introduced in both PC and Xbox One.
PUBG is a battle royale game which puts 100 players in one map. Players can pick up supplies, armour, clothing and health kits to aid them to victory. PUBG is one of the most popular battle royale games, along with Fortnite. Players have to use their wit and strategy if they want to get "Chicken Dinner", a term used for placing #1 in PUBG.
#2 Rocket League
US Microsoft Store Price: $19.99
India Microsoft Store Price: ₹1120
Who would have predicted that boosting cars playing football/soccer while drifting along walls and ramming each other would be one of the most popular online games to be played?
Rocket League is insanely fun and it was well received because it is also extremely simple. There are no additional rules, you simply get placed with other players online and have a simple game of football. Not to mention, Rocket League for Xbox One X is getting 4K resolution and enhancements in December according to Psyonix.
Players have the option to purchase cosmetic items as well as the recently released Rocket Pass, which gives players access to exclusive cars, wheels, goal explosions and more.
#1 Warframe
US Microsoft Store Price: Free
India Microsoft Store Price: Free
Warframe is a third person co-op game which is completely free to play! In the game, you play as a member of an alien race called the Tenno, along with other players who are the same race. The Tenno wake up to find themselves in a war with many factions across the galaxy.
The game includes a PvE campaign, where they can co-op with 4 other players and complete missions. PvE missions grant XP bonuses, upgrades to their system called a "Warframe" and in-game currency called Platinum.
There is also an online PvP mode where players can battle other online players for rewards. The game is monetized by providing items that normally requires the player to grind and by providing Platinum for real life currency. The in-game purchases are purely cosmetic and do not affect gameplay.
