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Story-Driven Games

Narrative-focused experiences where compelling storytelling, character development, and plot take center stage.

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
99
Metacritic Score: 99
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

epic atmospheric
Metroid Prime
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Metroid Prime

atmospheric intense
Baldur's Gate III
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Baldur's Gate III

intense atmospheric
BioShock
Gameplay
first-person story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

BioShock

atmospheric intense
Half-Life 2
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2

intense atmospheric
Red Dead Redemption 2
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Red Dead Redemption 2

atmospheric intense
Half-Life
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life

intense atmospheric
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

intense epic
Half-Life 2: Update
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2: Update

intense atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Gameplay
stealth story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

intense atmospheric
Portal 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Portal 2

atmospheric intense
Grand Theft Auto IV
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto IV

intense atmospheric
The Last Of Us Remastered
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Last Of Us Remastered

intense atmospheric
Red Dead Redemption
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Red Dead Redemption

atmospheric intense
The Last Of Us
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Last Of Us

intense atmospheric
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Divinity: Original Sin 2

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

epic atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

atmospheric intense
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

intense atmospheric
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition

intense atmospheric
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

atmospheric intense
Elden Ring
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Elden Ring

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition

atmospheric epic
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

atmospheric epic
BioShock Infinite
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

BioShock Infinite

intense atmospheric
God of War (2018)
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

God of War (2018)

intense atmospheric
Mass Effect 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Mass Effect 2

intense atmospheric
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Gameplay
open world third person
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

atmospheric funny
Batman: Arkham City
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Batman: Arkham City

intense atmospheric
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

intense atmospheric
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition

atmospheric relaxing
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

atmospheric intense
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

intense atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid
Gameplay
stealth-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid

intense atmospheric
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

intense atmospheric
Persona 5 Royal
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Persona 5 Royal

intense atmospheric
God of War I
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

God of War I

intense atmospheric
The Orange Box
Gameplay
combat-focused puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Orange Box

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

epic atmospheric
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition

atmospheric epic
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Gameplay
combat-focused puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil Code: Veronica

intense atmospheric
Grim Fandango
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Grim Fandango

atmospheric intense
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

intense atmospheric
Chrono Cross
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Chrono Cross

atmospheric emotional
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

intense atmospheric
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

atmospheric intense
Grand Theft Auto III
Gameplay
open-world third-person
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto III

atmospheric intense
The Last of Us Part II
Gameplay
stealth combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

The Last of Us Part II

intense atmospheric
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