An atmospheric shooter set in the decaying underwater city of Rapture, blending Plasmid powers and weapons into creative combat. It is celebrated for its iconic Art Deco setting and a story with a legendary twist that questions free will.
2007PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 25,277 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Lore and world history
An atmospheric shooter set in the decaying underwater city of Rapture, blending Plasmid powers and weapons into creative combat. It is celebrated for its iconic Art Deco setting and a story with a legendary twist that questions free will.
Commander Shepard assembles a crew of specialists for a suicide mission, blending cover-based shooting with unforgettable companions and choices that decide who lives and dies.
Commander Shepard assembles a crew of specialists for a suicide mission, blending cover-based shooting with unforgettable companions and choices that decide who lives and dies.
A first-person shooter set in the floating city of Columbia, mixing fast combat with Vigors and skyline rails with a mind-bending tale of alternate realities. Companion Elizabeth and the stunning finale make it a standout narrative experience.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 110,000 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Lavish presentation
A first-person shooter set in the floating city of Columbia, mixing fast combat with Vigors and skyline rails with a mind-bending tale of alternate realities. Companion Elizabeth and the stunning finale make it a standout narrative experience.
As Commander Shepard, you lead your Normandy crew across the galaxy chasing a rogue Spectre in a landmark sci-fi RPG built around its dialogue wheel, companion bonds and choices that carry into the sequels. Combat is real-time cover shooting with pausable squad powers.
2007PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 14,897 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Companions and relationships
Dialogue and role-playing
As Commander Shepard, you lead your Normandy crew across the galaxy chasing a rogue Spectre in a landmark sci-fi RPG built around its dialogue wheel, companion bonds and choices that carry into the sequels. Combat is real-time cover shooting with pausable squad powers.
A charming indie RPG where every fight can be resolved without violence, blending turn-based menus with bullet-hell dodging. Its quirky humor, memorable monsters and a story that remembers your choices made it a cult classic.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 313,154 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots of humour
Strong soundtrack
A charming indie RPG where every fight can be resolved without violence, blending turn-based menus with bullet-hell dodging. Its quirky humor, memorable monsters and a story that remembers your choices made it a cult classic.
As photography student Max, you discover you can rewind time and dig into a disappearance in a sleepy coastal town, with your choices shaping friendships and fates. It's a heartfelt coming-of-age drama with an unforgettable indie soundtrack.
As photography student Max, you discover you can rewind time and dig into a disappearance in a sleepy coastal town, with your choices shaping friendships and fates. It's a heartfelt coming-of-age drama with an unforgettable indie soundtrack.
The emotional finale of Shepard's trilogy pairs tight cover-shooting and combinable squad powers with a galaxy-wide war effort, where choices carried across three games decide who lives, who dies, and which civilizations survive.
The emotional finale of Shepard's trilogy pairs tight cover-shooting and combinable squad powers with a galaxy-wide war effort, where choices carried across three games decide who lives, who dies, and which civilizations survive.
An episodic narrative adventure where Lee protects young Clementine through a zombie apocalypse, forced into agonizing timed moral decisions. The bond between the two makes it one of the most emotionally powerful games of its kind.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 54,085 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Emotional impact
An episodic narrative adventure where Lee protects young Clementine through a zombie apocalypse, forced into agonizing timed moral decisions. The bond between the two makes it one of the most emotionally powerful games of its kind.
2003PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €90 % positive
BioWare's classic Star Wars RPG lets you walk the light or dark side millennia before the films, backed by a crew of memorable companions and one of gaming's most famous plot twists.
2003PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €90 % positive
Very positive, 28,676 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Companions and relationships
A party of several characters
BioWare's classic Star Wars RPG lets you walk the light or dark side millennia before the films, backed by a crew of memorable companions and one of gaming's most famous plot twists.
A moody noir murder mystery where you play Bigby Wolf, the reformed Big Bad Wolf turned sheriff, investigating killings among fairy-tale exiles in grimy New York. Your dialogue choices decide whether you're feared or trusted, all wrapped in a striking neon comic-book style.
A moody noir murder mystery where you play Bigby Wolf, the reformed Big Bad Wolf turned sheriff, investigating killings among fairy-tale exiles in grimy New York. Your dialogue choices decide whether you're feared or trusted, all wrapped in a striking neon comic-book style.
An intimate first-person narrative adventure in the Wyoming wilderness, built around witty, heartfelt radio conversations between Henry and Delilah. Its painterly look and a slowly creeping mystery make it memorable.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €90 % positive
Very positive, 94,366 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Emotional impact
Dialogue and role-playing
An intimate first-person narrative adventure in the Wyoming wilderness, built around witty, heartfelt radio conversations between Henry and Delilah. Its painterly look and a slowly creeping mystery make it memorable.
A moving narrative game where you wander the sprawling Finch family home and relive each relative's final moments through short vignettes, each with its own inventive gameplay twist. Melancholic, creative, and unforgettable in just a couple of hours.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified18.49 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 47,637 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Lavish presentation
Distinctive, stylised art style
A moving narrative game where you wander the sprawling Finch family home and relive each relative's final moments through short vignettes, each with its own inventive gameplay twist. Melancholic, creative, and unforgettable in just a couple of hours.
A third-person cover shooter set in a sand-buried Dubai that gradually turns into a harrowing critique of war, guilt and the genre's own power fantasies. Its moral dilemmas and Captain Walker's psychological unraveling make it unforgettable.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox93 % positive
Very positive, 56,468 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Dark, serious atmosphere
A third-person cover shooter set in a sand-buried Dubai that gradually turns into a harrowing critique of war, guilt and the genre's own power fantasies. Its moral dilemmas and Captain Walker's psychological unraveling make it unforgettable.
You play as Clementine, now forced to survive on her own in a brutal zombie apocalypse, and make tough moral calls that shape relationships and fates. It's a bleak, emotional narrative adventure with a comic-book look.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 26,940 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Emotional impact
You play as Clementine, now forced to survive on her own in a brutal zombie apocalypse, and make tough moral calls that shape relationships and fates. It's a bleak, emotional narrative adventure with a comic-book look.
2004PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €93 % positive
A melancholic, philosophical Star Wars RPG that questions the very nature of the Force, the Jedi and the Sith. Mentor Kreia anchors it, companions can be swayed toward light or dark, and combat is tactical with pause-and-queue actions.
2004PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €93 % positive
Very positive, 22,495 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Dialogue and role-playing
Companions and relationships
A melancholic, philosophical Star Wars RPG that questions the very nature of the Force, the Jedi and the Sith. Mentor Kreia anchors it, companions can be swayed toward light or dark, and combat is tactical with pause-and-queue actions.
A harrowing combat-free horror journey through a ruined deep-sea research station that confronts you with unsettling questions about consciousness and identity. Its philosophical story lingers long after the credits roll.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified28.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 47,431 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
A harrowing combat-free horror journey through a ruined deep-sea research station that confronts you with unsettling questions about consciousness and identity. Its philosophical story lingers long after the credits roll.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %19.99 € 9.99 € 2 days left93 % positive
Telltale's episodic narrative adventure where Rhys and Fiona trade unreliable accounts of a chaotic Vault hunt on Pandora. It shines through sharp comedy, lovable characters, quick-time action and choices that shape relationships.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %19.99 € 9.99 € 2 days left93 % positive
Very positive, 15,144 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Sci-fi setting
Distinctive, stylised art style
Telltale's episodic narrative adventure where Rhys and Fiona trade unreliable accounts of a chaotic Vault hunt on Pandora. It shines through sharp comedy, lovable characters, quick-time action and choices that shape relationships.
2013PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €77 % positive
A quiet first-person exploration game where you piece together your family's story, especially your younger sister's coming-of-age, by rummaging through an empty house in 1995. No combat, just atmosphere, discovery and a heartfelt narrative.
2013PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 13,656 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Emotional impact
A quiet first-person exploration game where you piece together your family's story, especially your younger sister's coming-of-age, by rummaging through an empty house in 1995. No combat, just atmosphere, discovery and a heartfelt narrative.
An emotional coming-of-age drama where you play rebellious Chloe Price and live through her intense bond with Rachel Amber. Instead of time powers, it relies on sharp-tongued backtalk duels and choices that shape relationships.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable16.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 33,532 reviews on Steam
Companions and relationships
Emotional impact
Choices with consequences
An emotional coming-of-age drama where you play rebellious Chloe Price and live through her intense bond with Rachel Amber. Instead of time powers, it relies on sharp-tongued backtalk duels and choices that shape relationships.
Two doctors travel backward through a dying man's memories to fulfill his final wish. It's a short, deeply moving story with warm humor and an unforgettable piano soundtrack.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.75 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 70,338 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Strong soundtrack
Emotional impact
Two doctors travel backward through a dying man's memories to fulfill his final wish. It's a short, deeply moving story with warm humor and an unforgettable piano soundtrack.
A night out on an island turns supernatural when a group of teens tune a radio into eerie frequencies. Its fluid walk-and-talk dialogue lets you answer without stopping, and those choices shape both the friendships and the ending of this moody mystery thriller.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.75 €91 % positive
Very positive, 9,509 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Choices with consequences
Strong soundtrack
A night out on an island turns supernatural when a group of teens tune a radio into eerie frequencies. Its fluid walk-and-talk dialogue lets you answer without stopping, and those choices shape both the friendships and the ending of this moody mystery thriller.
Quantic Dream's cinematic thriller has you play both an accidental murderer and the detectives hunting him, shaping the story through decisions and reflex-based QTE sequences. Its supernatural mystery starts gripping and atmospheric before veering into wild territory.
Quantic Dream's cinematic thriller has you play both an accidental murderer and the detectives hunting him, shaping the story through decisions and reflex-based QTE sequences. Its supernatural mystery starts gripping and atmospheric before veering into wild territory.
An episodic narrative adventure set in the show's Westeros, where you switch between members of the embattled House Forrester and make tough, timed decisions. Politics, betrayal and brutal outcomes drive its grim story.
An episodic narrative adventure set in the show's Westeros, where you switch between members of the embattled House Forrester and make tough, timed decisions. Politics, betrayal and brutal outcomes drive its grim story.
An episodic narrative adventure where you make tough calls both as Bruce Wayne and as Batman. A dark revelation about the Wayne family recasts familiar characters like the Penguin and the Joker in a new light.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 15,192 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Dialogue and role-playing
Distinctive, stylised art style
An episodic narrative adventure where you make tough calls both as Bruce Wayne and as Batman. A dark revelation about the Wayne family recasts familiar characters like the Penguin and the Joker in a new light.
As reformed outlaw John Marston, you ride across a vast, evocative frontier at the twilight of the Wild West to hunt down your old gang. Tense gunfights, hunting and side activities frame a melancholic story with an unforgettable ending.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable7.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 21,158 reviews on Steam
Open world
Historical setting
Lots to discover
As reformed outlaw John Marston, you ride across a vast, evocative frontier at the twilight of the Wild West to hunt down your old gang. Tense gunfights, hunting and side activities frame a melancholic story with an unforgettable ending.
A post-apocalyptic RPG set in the Mojave, where rival factions vie for control of Vegas and your choices, dialogue and skills decide the fate of the whole region. Sharp writing, dark humor and huge freedom in how quests unfold make it a genre classic.
A post-apocalyptic RPG set in the Mojave, where rival factions vie for control of Vegas and your choices, dialogue and skills decide the fate of the whole region. Sharp writing, dark humor and huge freedom in how quests unfold make it a genre classic.
A celebrated visual novel about a self-styled mad scientist in Akihabara who accidentally sends messages into the past and gets tangled in shifting timelines. Its playful, nerdy humor gradually turns into a gripping, emotional sci-fi thriller.
A celebrated visual novel about a self-styled mad scientist in Akihabara who accidentally sends messages into the past and gets tangled in shifting timelines. Its playful, nerdy humor gradually turns into a gripping, emotional sci-fi thriller.
Telltale's third season follows Javier and his family while weaving in Clementine's story, carrying over choices from earlier seasons. It's a cinematic, dialogue-heavy zombie drama built on tough moral decisions and quick-time events.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €83 % positive
Very positive, 15,569 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Emotional impact
Telltale's third season follows Javier and his family while weaving in Clementine's story, carrying over choices from earlier seasons. It's a cinematic, dialogue-heavy zombie drama built on tough moral decisions and quick-time events.
This remake of the horror classic follows James through the fog-choked town of Silent Hill as he searches for his dead wife. Oppressive atmosphere, puzzles and scarce resources serve a deep, psychological story.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox69.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 44,645 reviews on Steam
Dread and tension
Dark, serious atmosphere
Lavish presentation
This remake of the horror classic follows James through the fog-choked town of Silent Hill as he searches for his dead wife. Oppressive atmosphere, puzzles and scarce resources serve a deep, psychological story.
A surreal survival horror thriller alternating between FBI agent Saga Anderson investigating ritual murders and writer Alan Wake trapped in a nightmarish dark realm. Stunning presentation, live-action sequences and a layered meta-narrative make it stand out.
A surreal survival horror thriller alternating between FBI agent Saga Anderson investigating ritual murders and writer Alan Wake trapped in a nightmarish dark realm. Stunning presentation, live-action sequences and a layered meta-narrative make it stand out.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree85 % positive
An emotional road-trip adventure about two brothers on the run across America, where Sean's decisions shape how young Daniel and his mysterious powers develop. Politically charged, melancholic, and carried by strong characters and an indie soundtrack.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verifiedfree85 % positive
Very positive, 22,427 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Emotional impact
Dark, serious atmosphere
An emotional road-trip adventure about two brothers on the run across America, where Sean's decisions shape how young Daniel and his mysterious powers develop. Politically charged, melancholic, and carried by strong characters and an indie soundtrack.
An episodic superhero workplace comedy from former Telltale developers: as a dispatcher you assign a chaotic crew of reformed villains to city emergencies while making choices that shape relationships and the story. Sharp writing, a strong voice cast and a cartoon-like animated look carry the experience.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified28.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 176,989 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Dialogue and role-playing
Distinctive, stylised art style
An episodic superhero workplace comedy from former Telltale developers: as a dispatcher you assign a chaotic crew of reformed villains to city emergencies while making choices that shape relationships and the story. Sharp writing, a strong voice cast and a cartoon-like animated look carry the experience.
As college dropout Mae, you return to your decaying hometown, hang out with old friends and stumble onto something sinister in the woods. Sharp, funny writing, gorgeous flat-colored art and an honest look at depression and a dying town make it stand out.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €94 % positive
Very positive, 17,934 reviews on Steam
Distinctive, stylised art style
Emotional impact
Lots of humour
As college dropout Mae, you return to your decaying hometown, hang out with old friends and stumble onto something sinister in the woods. Sharp, funny writing, gorgeous flat-colored art and an honest look at depression and a dying town make it stand out.
A short, gorgeous noir detective adventure set in a retro-futuristic New York where consciousness can be transferred into new bodies. You rewind time at crime scenes to piece together clues, and your dialogue choices steer the ending.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox24.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 6,023 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Lavish presentation
Dark, serious atmosphere
A short, gorgeous noir detective adventure set in a retro-futuristic New York where consciousness can be transferred into new bodies. You rewind time at crime scenes to piece together clues, and your dialogue choices steer the ending.
As immigrant Niko Bellic, you chase the American dream through the gritty, living metropolis of Liberty City, only to sink deeper into crime and revenge. It tells a darker, more grounded story than earlier entries while keeping the series' sharp satire.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable−70 %19.99 € 5.99 € 5 days left83 % positive
Very positive, 184,227 reviews on Steam
Open world
Driving or flying
Dense, handcrafted world
As immigrant Niko Bellic, you chase the American dream through the gritty, living metropolis of Liberty City, only to sink deeper into crime and revenge. It tells a darker, more grounded story than earlier entries while keeping the series' sharp satire.
Amicia and Hugo flee across a gorgeous yet brutal medieval France, hunted by soldiers and devouring tides of rats. A harrowing, emotional sibling drama built on stealth, improvised combat and environmental puzzles, with stunning cinematic presentation.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 21,526 reviews on Steam
Sneaking and hiding
Lavish presentation
Dark, serious atmosphere
Amicia and Hugo flee across a gorgeous yet brutal medieval France, hunted by soldiers and devouring tides of rats. A harrowing, emotional sibling drama built on stealth, improvised combat and environmental puzzles, with stunning cinematic presentation.
Clementine's story reaches a moving finale as she fights for a future at an isolated school while raising AJ, whose personality is shaped by your choices. It's an emotional, comic-styled narrative adventure with more hands-on action than earlier seasons.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €94 % positive
Very positive, 17,539 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Companions and relationships
Dark, serious atmosphere
Clementine's story reaches a moving finale as she fights for a future at an isolated school while raising AJ, whose personality is shaped by your choices. It's an emotional, comic-styled narrative adventure with more hands-on action than earlier seasons.
Max Caulfield returns, shifting between two parallel timelines at a university to unravel her friend Safi's murder. A dialogue-driven narrative adventure built on choices, mystery and emotional relationships.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified49.99 €68 % positive
Mixed, 7,914 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Dialogue and role-playing
Choices with consequences
Max Caulfield returns, shifting between two parallel timelines at a university to unravel her friend Safi's murder. A dialogue-driven narrative adventure built on choices, mystery and emotional relationships.
A grim fantasy RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions as a Grey Warden against the Blight. Tactical pausable combat, distinct origin stories and weighty moral choices shape the fate of Ferelden.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable29.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 10,538 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Tactical depth
Companions and relationships
A grim fantasy RPG where you lead a band of memorable companions as a Grey Warden against the Blight. Tactical pausable combat, distinct origin stories and weighty moral choices shape the fate of Ferelden.
A sprawling D&D-based CRPG where inventive turn-based combat rewards creativity and nearly every decision reshapes the story and your bonds with its superbly written companions.
A sprawling D&D-based CRPG where inventive turn-based combat rewards creativity and nearly every decision reshapes the story and your bonds with its superbly written companions.
An interactive slasher movie where you guide nine camp counselors through one deadly summer night, with every choice and quick-time reaction deciding who survives. Photoreal performances, campy humor and heavily branching endings make it ideal for replays or couch sessions.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox59.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 16,772 reviews on Steam
Choices with consequences
Dread and tension
Lavish presentation
An interactive slasher movie where you guide nine camp counselors through one deadly summer night, with every choice and quick-time reaction deciding who survives. Photoreal performances, campy humor and heavily branching endings make it ideal for replays or couch sessions.
A cinematic gangster drama set in 1930s Lost Heaven, following cab driver Tommy Angelo's rise within the Salieri crime family. Authentic period cars, punishing shootouts and one of the finest stories of its era make it a classic.
2002PC, PlayStation, Xbox9.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 8,944 reviews on Steam
Historical setting
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
A cinematic gangster drama set in 1930s Lost Heaven, following cab driver Tommy Angelo's rise within the Salieri crime family. Authentic period cars, punishing shootouts and one of the finest stories of its era make it a classic.
Playing as Alex, who can see and read other people's emotions, you uncover the truth behind her brother's death in a picturesque Colorado mountain town. It's a warm, emotional narrative adventure with no combat, built around lovable characters, romance options and choices that shape your relationships.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified59.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 12,420 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Companions and relationships
Choices with consequences
Playing as Alex, who can see and read other people's emotions, you uncover the truth behind her brother's death in a picturesque Colorado mountain town. It's a warm, emotional narrative adventure with no combat, built around lovable characters, romance options and choices that shape your relationships.
A bleak action RPG about a father trying to save his ailing sister. Its tragic story told across multiple playthroughs, its soundtrack and its shifting gameplay styles make it stand out.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable59.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 21,740 reviews on Steam
Strong soundtrack
Action-packed real-time combat
Emotional impact
A bleak action RPG about a father trying to save his ailing sister. Its tragic story told across multiple playthroughs, its soundtrack and its shifting gameplay styles make it stand out.
Geralt of Rivia is drawn into a web of regicide and political intrigue, and one early decision splits the entire second act into completely different locations and storylines. Demanding real-time combat and a grim, morally grey world define the experience.
2011PC, Xbox19.99 €89 % positive
Very positive, 81,360 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Choices with consequences
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Geralt of Rivia is drawn into a web of regicide and political intrigue, and one early decision splits the entire second act into completely different locations and storylines. Demanding real-time combat and a grim, morally grey world define the experience.
A surreal RPG that contrasts bright dreamlike worlds and childhood friendship with psychological horror and heavy themes. Its emotional story and memorable soundtrack stand out, and turn-based battles use emotions as a core mechanic.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable16.79 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 80,438 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Turn-based combat
Emotional impact
A surreal RPG that contrasts bright dreamlike worlds and childhood friendship with psychological horror and heavy themes. Its emotional story and memorable soundtrack stand out, and turn-based battles use emotions as a core mechanic.
A grim open-world action RPG set in medieval Europe, where Coen is a human by day and a vampire by night. That shift shapes how you fight and explore, and your choices steer the fight to save his family.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox69.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 21,633 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Open world
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A grim open-world action RPG set in medieval Europe, where Coen is a human by day and a vampire by night. That shift shapes how you fight and explore, and your choices steer the fight to save his family.
A cinematic gangster saga set in postwar America, following Vito Scaletta's rise through the mob with cover shooting, period car chases and rich 1940s–50s atmosphere. Empire Bay is less a playground than a lovingly detailed backdrop for a tight, linear crime story.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox29.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 36,607 reviews on Steam
Historical setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Shooting and gunplay
A cinematic gangster saga set in postwar America, following Vito Scaletta's rise through the mob with cover shooting, period car chases and rich 1940s–50s atmosphere. Empire Bay is less a playground than a lovingly detailed backdrop for a tight, linear crime story.
A story-driven adventure that shifts between the high-tech world of Stark and the magical realm of Arcadia, following three protagonists. Dialogue, characters and an emotional narrative take center stage over combat or hard puzzles.
2006PC, Xbox, Steam Deck playable19.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 1,093 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Lore and world history
Sci-fi setting
A story-driven adventure that shifts between the high-tech world of Stark and the magical realm of Arcadia, following three protagonists. Dialogue, characters and an emotional narrative take center stage over combat or hard puzzles.
A linear, cinematic crime saga set in early 1900s Sicily, following Enzo Favara's rise from forced laborer to Mafia soldier. Cover shootouts, knife duels and stealth sections serve a richly atmospheric story of loyalty and family.
A linear, cinematic crime saga set in early 1900s Sicily, following Enzo Favara's rise from forced laborer to Mafia soldier. Cover shootouts, knife duels and stealth sections serve a richly atmospheric story of loyalty and family.
A text-heavy RPG set in the strange far-future world of Numenera, serving as a spiritual successor to Planescape: Torment and probing questions of identity and mortality. Conversations and choices matter far more than the rare turn-based combat.
A text-heavy RPG set in the strange far-future world of Numenera, serving as a spiritual successor to Planescape: Torment and probing questions of identity and mortality. Conversations and choices matter far more than the rare turn-based combat.
A narrative adventure from the makers of Life is Strange: four friends live through the summer of 1995 and reunite 27 years later to face a buried secret. It focuses on friendship, nostalgia and memory rather than combat or puzzles.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified39.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 5,955 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Companions and relationships
Lavish presentation
A narrative adventure from the makers of Life is Strange: four friends live through the summer of 1995 and reunite 27 years later to face a buried secret. It focuses on friendship, nostalgia and memory rather than combat or puzzles.
A reimagining of the classic that blends real-time action with pausable command menus. The story of Cloud and Avalanche in the city of Midgar is lavishly presented, with memorable characters and a superb score.
A reimagining of the classic that blends real-time action with pausable command menus. The story of Cloud and Avalanche in the city of Midgar is lavishly presented, with memorable characters and a superb score.
Story-driven games work best when the characters feel like real people and your decisions seem to matter. On this list the main thing to sort out first is how much gameplay you want around the story. If you enjoy combat and exploration, the big open-world and action RPGs fit. If you mostly want to talk, investigate and make hard choices, the narrative adventures and dialogue-heavy RPGs are a better match. Length differs a lot too. Sprawling open worlds ask for a real time commitment, while episodic adventures are easier to play in shorter sessions.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the pick if you want side quests that are as well written as the main plot, with choices that come back later. Red Dead Redemption 2 suits patient players who like a slow, detailed western about a gang falling apart. The Mass Effect trilogy is ideal if you want one long saga, since choices carry over from the first game into Mass Effect 3. Disco Elysium has no combat at all and relies entirely on its brilliant dialogue. The Walking Dead keeps things short and intense with timed moral decisions.
Tone matters as well. Undertale mixes humor with a story that remembers how you treated every monster. Life Is Strange and The Wolf Among Us are moodier, choice-driven mysteries with a strong visual style.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best story game on Xbox for beginners?
Life Is Strange, The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us are easy to get into because they focus on choices and dialogue rather than demanding combat. Undertale is also approachable, and you can resolve every fight without violence.
Which Xbox story games have choices that really matter?
The Mass Effect trilogy carries your decisions across all three games, ending with consequences in Mass Effect 3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Disco Elysium also build their stories heavily around your choices.
Are there story-driven games on Xbox without much combat?
Disco Elysium has no combat at all and plays as a dialogue-driven detective RPG. Life Is Strange, The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us are narrative adventures built around choices and conversations rather than fighting.
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