{"id":313542,"date":"2024-09-12T20:13:27","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T20:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=313542"},"modified":"2024-09-12T20:13:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T20:13:27","slug":"best-story-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/best-story-games","title":{"rendered":"15+ Best Story Games to Play in 2025: Groundbreaking Narratives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Story games are as important and impactful as ever in 2025, with players searching for single-player experiences that will stick with them long after the credits roll. While RPGs make up many of the best story games of all time, a wide array of different, incredible stories are available to dive into whatever your genre of choice.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve rounded up the top 15 best story games to play right now, from bite-sized brilliance to epic RPG sagas. You&#8217;ll find many widely celebrated titles here, as well as a few that could do with some more attention from story-hungry players.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h2><span id=\"key_takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>RPGs are alive and well, with some of the best games to play in 2025 going back to the genre&#8217;s roots.<\/li>\n<li>AAA games can often connect with players most when they have a grounded, emotional story at their core.<\/li>\n<li>Story games are seeing re-releases and remasters, with many classics having updated editions to play in 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Large-scale, epic story games often see the most success on modern consoles, but PC gaming remains a comfortable home for RPGs.<\/li>\n<li>Story games are overlapping with TV more than ever, with several of the best entries here having adaptations in the works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n    <section class=\"toc-sticky w-100 bg-white \">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                 aria-controls=\"multiCollapse1\"\n                 data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse1\">\n                <button\n                        class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\"\n                        type=\"button\"\n                >\n                    <i class=\"icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <span id=\"toc-current-title\" class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                    Table of Contents\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"toc-main-title-permanent\">Table of Contents<\/span>\n           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The Wolf Among Us<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313545\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313545\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Wolf-Among-Us-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The Wolf Among Us transforms fairy tales into a dark neo-noir thriller\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Wolf-Among-Us-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Wolf-Among-Us-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Wolf-Among-Us-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Wolf-Among-Us.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Wolf Among Us transforms fairy tales into a dark neo-noir thriller. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Detective gameplay and branching story decisions<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer: <\/strong>Telltale Games<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Telltale Games<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/product\/UP2026-CUSA01018_00-TWAU00000000GAME\" target=\"_blank\">$14.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/the-wolf-among-us\/C02SL8LBS5K2\" target=\"_blank\">$14.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/250320\/The_Wolf_Among_Us\/\" target=\"_blank\">$14.99 on Steam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Many players point to the first season of The Walking Dead as Telltale&#8217;s magnum opus. While few can argue that it stands among the best interactive story games, The Wolf Among Us is where Telltale really got to flex and develop a standout story that rises above its source material.<\/p>\n<p>Detective games may have had their heyday in the point-and-click era, but Bigby Wolf and co keep their spirit alive in this noir-styled fable. What&#8217;s more, there&#8217;s finally a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/news\/the-wolf-among-us-2-release-date\">sequel in the works<\/a> which is rumored to be released at the end of the year.<\/p>\n<h3>14. Until Dawn<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313547\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Until-Dawn-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Until Dawn is an interactive horror experience where your choices matter\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Until-Dawn-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Until-Dawn-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Until-Dawn-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Until-Dawn.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Until Dawn is an interactive horror experience where your choices matter. Source: PlayStation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Player choice, spooky and enjoyable atmosphere<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer: <\/strong>Supermassive Games; Ballistic Moon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Sony Computer Entertainment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/concept\/205132\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/until-dawn\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on PlayStation (pre-order)<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2172010\/Until_Dawn\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Steam (pre-order)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Not all narratives are highbrow masterpieces, and not all story games need to be either. Until Dawn perfectly captures the schlocky thrills of slasher movies, putting the power to save or damn its cast of trope-filling teens down to your reflexes and decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>As a strange, twisted cousin to Telltale&#8217;s style of interactive storytelling, Supermassive&#8217;s Until Dawn spawned a whole series of successors, and it&#8217;s easy to see why. Starting as a tense, dread-filled affair, Until Dawn eventually pumps the gas and doesn&#8217;t let up until its thrilling finale. It&#8217;s one of the best story games on PS5 and is soon to receive a remake for the hardware and PC in October 2024.<\/p>\n<h3>13. Marvel&#8217;s Guardians of the Galaxy<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313548\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Marvels-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Guardians of the Galaxy sees the rag-tag band of misfits on a cosmic adventure\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Marvels-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Marvels-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Marvels-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Marvels-Guardians-of-the-Galaxy.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guardians of the Galaxy sees the rag-tag band of misfits on a cosmic adventure. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Sharp, hilarious dialogue and evolving character dynamics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer: <\/strong>Eidos-Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Square Enix<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy\/9pgll77c201j\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1088850\/Marvels_Guardians_of_the_Galaxy\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Steam<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-cloud-version-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Nintendo eShop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>While James Gunn&#8217;s iconic Marvel trilogy will come to define these characters for some time yet, this version of the Guardians deserves serious credit for finding a balance between the characters&#8217; comic and film personae in one of the best story games on Xbox.<\/p>\n<p>While the musical focus and MCU-inspired style are prominent, this overlooked gem proved that Gunn doesn&#8217;t need to be at the helm for a Guardians project to soar, with excellent character beats, laugh-out-loud moments, and emotional depth all in play.<\/p>\n<h3>12. Night in the Woods<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313549\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313549\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Night-in-the-Woods-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Night in the Woods sees woodland critters on a big, surprisingly dark, adventure\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Night-in-the-Woods-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Night-in-the-Woods-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Night-in-the-Woods-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Night-in-the-Woods.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Night in the Woods sees woodland critters on a big, surprisingly dark, adventure. Source: PlayStation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Incredible sense of place and unique, layered characters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer:<\/strong> Infinite Fall, Secret Lab<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Finji<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/night-in-the-woods\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/night-in-the-woods\/C501VQFW8FQG\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/481510\/Night_in_the_Woods\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Steam<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/night-in-the-woods-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Nintendo eShop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Night in the Woods&#8217; story is small-scale and intimate, touching on mental health, purpose, and belonging. There are spirits here, too, and a faint touch of myth and the supernatural overlays its flesh-and-blood community. It can be considered among the best indie story games you can play right now.<\/p>\n<p>While some may wish for this story game to be a little longer, Night in the Woods serves as a perfect snapshot of a life at a crucial juncture. Few stories in games come with as keen a sense of place as this, a small-town existence conjured in a handful of frames and a set of incredible characters.<\/p>\n<h3>11. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313550\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313550\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Paper-Mario-The-Thousand-Year-Door-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake is the definitive way to play\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Paper-Mario-The-Thousand-Year-Door-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Paper-Mario-The-Thousand-Year-Door-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Paper-Mario-The-Thousand-Year-Door-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Paper-Mario-The-Thousand-Year-Door.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake is the definitive way to play. Source: Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Sense of humor, interactive turn-based combat<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer: <\/strong>Intelligent Systems<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Nintendo<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Nintendo eShop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Many excellent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/27052\/role-playing-game-rpg\">RPGs<\/a> and other story games build a world from scratch, but Thousand-Year Door earns its stripes as one of the very best story games on Switch by working with an established household name and making something fresh and funny.<\/p>\n<p>The Thousand-Year Door balances its wicked sense of humour with a surprisingly dark &#8211; by Mario standards &#8211; tale and fully fleshed-out, loveable companions. With chapters in fully unexpected locales like a wrestling arena and cursed village, this is one of Nintendo&#8217;s best story games by far.<\/p>\n<h3>10. Transistor<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313552\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313552\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Transistor-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Taking cues from Bastion, Transistor is an action-packed sci-fi RPG\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Transistor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Transistor-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Transistor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Transistor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taking cues from Bastion, Transistor is an action-packed sci-fi RPG. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Stylish world and unique relationships.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer: <\/strong>Supergiant Games<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Supergiant Games<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/237930\/Transistor\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Steam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Supergiant Games&#8217; second outing is fascinating, flawed, and a deeply affecting experience that places it among the studio&#8217;s very best story games. Where its predecessor Bastion picked up in the immediate aftermath of a cataclysm, in Transistor the end of the world is very much still in progress.<\/p>\n<p>Transistor can be oblique to the point of frustration, never quite granting a satisfactory answer before spinning out dozens of new threads and questions. But its world is so intriguing and unique, its emotional core and characters so solid and strong, that you remain tethered to its story nonetheless.<\/p>\n<h3>9. Dragon Age: Origins<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313553\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Dragon-Age-Origins-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The first Dragon Age game is still massively popular for its combat and narrative\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Dragon-Age-Origins-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Dragon-Age-Origins-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Dragon-Age-Origins-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Dragon-Age-Origins.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first Dragon Age game is still massively popular for its combat and narrative. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Cast of wonderful companions; dark fantasy world<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer:<\/strong> BioWare<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Electronic Arts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/dragon-age-origins\/BS9SX4Q6XJRF\" target=\"_blank\">$14.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/47810\/Dragon_Age_Origins__Ultimate_Edition\/\" target=\"_blank\">$29.99 on Steam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>BioWare carved out a name for itself by making some of the best story games of all time, and this dark fantasy RPG is among the studio&#8217;s most beloved entries. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/news\/dragon-age-the-veilguard-release-date\">The Veilguard&#8217;s 2024 release<\/a>, this is the perfect time to dive into the storied series&#8217; first entry, ready to reunite the Grey Wardens and fall in love with some of the genre&#8217;s best-ever companion characters.<\/p>\n<p>While the PC version is both mod-friendly is widely celebrated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/17141\/video-game-console\">console<\/a> games will find Dragon Age: Origins to be one of the best story games on Xbox game pass by far.<\/p>\n<h3>8. Alan Wake 2<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313554\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313554\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alan-Wake-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The long-awaited Alan Wake 2 delivers on the horror and atmosphere\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alan-Wake-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alan-Wake-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alan-Wake-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Alan-Wake-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The long-awaited Alan Wake 2 delivers on the horror and atmosphere. Source: Epic Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Dual protagonists with variations on exploration and gameplay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer: <\/strong>Remedy Entertainment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Epic Games Publishing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/alan-wake-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/alan-wake-2\/9PNZH065X7PV\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/alan-wake-2\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Epic Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Alan Wake 2 marks a triumphant return for Remedy&#8217;s tortured writer. What started as a loving Steven King homage becomes much fuller and more rewarding.<\/p>\n<p>This much-anticipated sequel is both a game with an excellent, engaging story and a game that is, crucially, about stories. Detective stories, horror, screenwriting, poetry, novels, TV, photography, and more are all on display here.<\/p>\n<p>Alan Wake waited quite some time to return, but it was well worth it, making this one of the best single-player story games available.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Persona 4 Golden<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313555\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Persona-4-Golden-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Persona 4: Golden brings the RPG to consoles and PC for the definitive edition\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Persona-4-Golden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Persona-4-Golden-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Persona-4-Golden-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Persona-4-Golden.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Persona 4: Golden brings the RPG to consoles and PC for the definitive edition. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Excellent characters and setting and an engaging mystery to solve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer:<\/strong> Atlus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Atlus, Square Enix, NIS America, Sega<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/concept\/10003382\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/persona-4-golden\/9PK4B09SMN5C\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1113000\/Persona_4_Golden\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Steam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The Persona series shot to worldwide acclaim with its 5th mainline entry, but Persona 4&#8217;s tale of killers, fog, shadows, and a hidden world inside the TV makes for one of the best story-based games around.<\/p>\n<p>While it can&#8217;t quite match its successor&#8217;s grand, hand-crafted dungeons, the characters and social links in Persona 4 remain a series highlight, with even more story content and updated gameplay available in the Golden edition. While Golden might have spent years locked away on the Vita, its Steam release makes this one of the best story games on PC.<\/p>\n<h3>6. The Last of Us Part 1<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313556\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313556\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Last-of-Us-Part-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"The Last of Us Part 1 is a faithful remake of the 2013 original for modern hardware\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Last-of-Us-Part-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Last-of-Us-Part-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Last-of-Us-Part-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Last-of-Us-Part-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Last of Us Part 1 is a faithful remake of the 2013 original for modern hardware. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Cinematic style, incredible characters, bleak yet engaging world<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer: <\/strong>Naughty Dog<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Sony Interactive Entertainment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-gb\/games\/the-last-of-us-part-i\/\" target=\"_blank\">$69.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1888930\/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Steam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>HBO&#8217;s smash-hit adaptation shows that Naughty Dog&#8217;s classic remains one of the best single-player story games of all time, losing none of its hard-hitting power in the years since release.<\/p>\n<p>While the original is still a fantastic game, The Last of Us Part 1 works wonders as an update, providing even more graphical flair, accessibility options, and brutal combat to a story that was barely beginning to show its age.<\/p>\n<p>These characters are among the most beloved and nuanced in gaming, and their stories deserve to be experienced by as many players as possible.<\/p>\n<h3>5. God of War (2018)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313557\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313557\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/God-of-War-2018-1-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Kratos returns for the fourth mainline installment in the God of War series\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/God-of-War-2018-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/God-of-War-2018-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/God-of-War-2018-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/God-of-War-2018-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313557\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kratos returns for the fourth mainline installment in the God of War series. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Successfully reinventing a video game legend<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer:<\/strong> Santa Monica Studio<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Sony Interactive Entertainment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/god-of-war\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1593500\/God_of_War\/\" target=\"_blank\">$49.99 on Steam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>God of War&#8217;s first Norse entry was a breathtaking reinvention for one of gaming&#8217;s most iconic characters, granting Kratos new levels of depth and a deeply personal story to match. If you&#8217;re looking for where to start, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/god-of-war-in-order\">how to play God of War in order<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The one-shot camera angle lends the game a cinematic air, but also succeeds in grounding the player firmly in its unforgettable journey, as a family juggles grief and reconciliation on a quest to the world&#8217;s highest peak. God of War not only claimed a new benchmark for the series, it easily earned its place as one of the best story games of all time.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Outer Wilds<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313558\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313558\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Outer-Wilds-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Outer Wilds is one of the most exciting story games you can play right now\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Outer-Wilds-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Outer-Wilds-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Outer-Wilds-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Outer-Wilds-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outer Wilds is one of the most exciting story games you can play right now. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Puzzles, incredible music, knowledge-based gameplay<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer: <\/strong>Mobius Digital<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Annapurna Interactive<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/outer-wilds\/\" target=\"_blank\">$24.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/outer-wilds\/C596FKDKMQN7\" target=\"_blank\">$24.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/753640\/Outer_Wilds\/\" target=\"_blank\">$19.99 on Steam<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/outer-wilds-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\">$24.99 on Nintendo eShop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The real triumph of Outer Wilds is not necessarily the story itself \u2013 though that alone deserves plenty of praise \u2013 but in its delivery. What starts as a simple jaunt to the moon soon becomes a genuine voyage of discovery. Outer Wilds is a puzzle box begging to be opened and explored, standing tall as one of the best indie story games to play.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing is handed to you in Outer Wilds. It&#8217;s up to you to strap into your rickety, low-tech spaceship, narrowly avoid crashing into the nearest planet, step out (without forgetting your spacesuit and instantly suffocating, one of the game&#8217;s hilarious, pitch-black death scenarios) and discover this story for yourself.<\/p>\n<h3>3. NieR: Automata<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313560\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NieR-Automata-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"2B, as seen in NieR: Automata, an iconic spectacle fighter\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NieR-Automata-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NieR-Automata-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NieR-Automata-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NieR-Automata.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2B, as seen in NieR: Automata, an iconic spectacle fighter. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights: <\/strong>Mutiple endings, top-tier combat, emotional depth and maturity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer: <\/strong>PlatinumGames<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher: <\/strong>Square Enix<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/nier-automata\/\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/nierautomata-become-as-gods-edition\/bppzvt8bz15n\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/524220\/NieRAutomata\/\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Steam<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/nier-automata-the-end-of-yorha-edition-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Nintendo eShop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>In NieR: Automata, what seems at first like another of Platinum&#8217;s excellent, spectacle-first action games soon evolves into an incredibly thoughtful, philosophical, and heart-wrenching sci-fi showcase.<\/p>\n<p>NieR: Automata is right up there among the greatest stories about artificial intelligence ever, with multiple perspectives and playthroughs building up into one of the best story-driven games you can play in 2025.<\/p>\n<h3>2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313562\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313562\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Witcher-3-Wild-Hunt-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Geralt returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Witcher-3-Wild-Hunt-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Witcher-3-Wild-Hunt-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Witcher-3-Wild-Hunt-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/The-Witcher-3-Wild-Hunt.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Geralt returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> Thrilling action-RPG combat and lengthy sidequests<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer: <\/strong>CD Projekt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> CD Projekt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\">$49.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt\/BR765873CQJD\" target=\"_blank\">$39.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/292030\/The_Witcher_3_Wild_Hunt\/\" target=\"_blank\">$29.99 on Steam<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-complete-edition-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Nintendo eShop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>The Witcher 3 took a series that had already delivered two excellent story games and injected some real heart into its initially cynical storytelling, exploring complex, layered family dynamics without losing any of its flair. It&#8217;s one of the best story-based games ever made.<\/p>\n<p>While Geralt of Rivia may claim to be a simple monster-hunter, cleaving through the pomp and bloat of the fantasy genre as easily as through a kikimora&#8217;s limbs, the White Wolf has often found himself at the centre of epic quests and destinies.<\/p>\n<p>The Witcher 3 provides a fix, keeping the story&#8217;s emotional core as simple as a father ensuring his daughter feels valued as a person, beyond the world-changing role she has yet to play. It&#8217;s also one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/best-rpg-games\">best RPGs<\/a> ever made.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_313563\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313563\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Baldurs-Gate-3-4-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Baldur's Gate 3 is a landmark game that everyone should play at least once\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"wp-image-313563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Baldurs-Gate-3-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Baldurs-Gate-3-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Baldurs-Gate-3-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Baldurs-Gate-3-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-313563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 is a landmark game that everyone should play at least once. Source: Steam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Highlights:<\/strong> A colossal RPG with tons of quests and characters<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer:<\/strong> Larian Studios<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Larian Studios<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability &amp; Cost: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/baldurs-gate-3\/\" target=\"_blank\">$69.99 on PlayStation<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/baldurs-gate-3\/9ND58LQTG09T\" target=\"_blank\">$69.99 on Xbox<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1086940\/Baldurs_Gate_3\/\" target=\"_blank\">$59.99 on Steam<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>An epic (suffering from a little bloat in its final act) that never forgets to prioritise its small details and incredible characters, Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 combines the best of story games and tabletop RPGs to create a generation-best experience.<\/p>\n<p>For more than a year, Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 has been untouchable, a genuine giant from a genre many industry bigwigs considered outdated. It&#8217;s the best story game to play in 2025 for good reason.<\/p>\n<p>For lovers of RPGs and video game storytelling in general, seeing a game so packed to the seams with narratives, from deeply satisfying character arcs to compact sidequests that can be completed within five minutes, is deeply satisfying.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"more_of_the_best_story_games_to_play_in_cur_year\">More of the Best Story Games to Play in 2025<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Disco Elysium<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Hades<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Citizen Sleeper<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Final Fantasy 16<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Cyberpunk 2077<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Disco Elysium&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>While its text-heavy nature may put some players off, Disco Elysium features some of the sharpest and most unique writing of any game out there. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/632470\/Disco_Elysium__The_Final_Cut\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $39.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Hades&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>This roguelike rewards players with patience, dolling out small chunks of excellent story and character content after each run. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1145360\/Hades\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cost: <\/strong>$24.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Citizen Sleeper&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>A small slice of cyberpunk excellence, Citizen Sleeper deserves to be picked up by anyone with a love of TTRPG mechanics. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1578650\/Citizen_Sleeper\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $9.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Final Fantasy 16&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>Its action-heavy combat and lack of traditional RPG systems won&#8217;t be to many series fans&#8217; tastes, but the characters alone make this a worthwhile journey to take. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/final-fantasy-xvi\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $69.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Cyberpunk 2077&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p>With the release of its Phantom Liberty expansion, CD Projekt&#8217;s Cyberpunk is finally living up to most of its initial promise. <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1091500\/Cyberpunk_2077\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong> $59.99<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"the_bottom_line\">The Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite an industry pivot towards multiplayer titles and live-service games in recent years, the best story games are alive and well in 2025. Our list includes many of the most celebrated titles in the medium, with both big-budget cinematic experiences and expertly plotted indies available to keep players enthralled.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"man_faq_sec\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><\/time><section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What game has the best storyline?\u00a0<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">NieR: Automata has an unforgettable storyline across multiple repeats and branching endings.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Which RPG has the best story?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3 offers some of the best story and characters in any game and is a massive hit for players who love RPGs and story games.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Which game series has the best story?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">The Witcher trilogy is incredibly successful, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt being a perfect culmination and send-off for Geralt&#8217;s main story.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Which game has the longest story to complete?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Persona 4 Golden. The RPG&#8217;s dialogue-heavy scenes, multiple dungeons, social links, and pacing make for a lengthy, enjoyable story of around 70 hours.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Which game has the shortest story to beat?<\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Transistor is a mostly linear adventure with a story that takes around 6-7 hours to beat, and new game plus available afterwards.<\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"reference-content\">\n<div class=\"reference-heading reference-content-collapsible-heading\">\n<h2><span id=\"references\">References<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference-content-body\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/product\/UP2026-CUSA01018_00-TWAU00000000GAME\" target=\"_blank\">The Wolf Among Us<\/a> (Store PlayStation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/the-wolf-among-us\/C02SL8LBS5K2\" target=\"_blank\">Buy The Wolf Among Us | Xbox<\/a> (Xbox)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/250320\/The_Wolf_Among_Us\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Wolf Among Us on Steam<\/a> (Store Steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/concept\/205132\" target=\"_blank\">Until Dawn<\/a> (Store PlayStation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/until-dawn\/\" target=\"_blank\">Until Dawn | PlayStation (US)<\/a> (PlayStation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2172010\/Until_Dawn\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pre-purchase Until Dawn\u2122 on Steam<\/a> (Store Steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel&#8217;s Guardians of the Galaxy &#8211; PS4 &amp; PS5 | PlayStation (US)<\/a> (PlayStation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy\/9pgll77c201j\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Marvel&#8217;s Guardians of the Galaxy | Xbox<\/a> (Xbox)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1088850\/Marvels_Guardians_of_the_Galaxy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Save 80% on Marvel&#8217;s Guardians of the Galaxy on Steam<\/a> (Store Steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-cloud-version-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marvel&#8217;s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cloud Version for Nintendo Switch &#8211; Nintendo Official Site<\/a> (Nintendo)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/night-in-the-woods\/\" target=\"_blank\">Night in the Woods<\/a> (PlayStation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/night-in-the-woods\/C501VQFW8FQG\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Night in the Woods | Xbox<\/a> (Xbox)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/481510\/Night_in_the_Woods\/\" target=\"_blank\">Night in the Woods on Steam<\/a> (Store Steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/night-in-the-woods-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\">Night in the Woods for Nintendo Switch &#8211; Nintendo Official Site<\/a> (Nintendo)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/us\/store\/products\/paper-mario-the-thousand-year-door-switch\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paper Mario\u2122: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch &#8211; Nintendo Official Site<\/a> (Nintendo)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/237930\/Transistor\/\" target=\"_blank\">Transistor on Steam<\/a> (Store Steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/dragon-age-origins\/BS9SX4Q6XJRF\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Dragon Age: Origins | Xbox<\/a> (Xbox)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/47810\/Dragon_Age_Origins__Ultimate_Edition\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dragon Age: Origins &#8211; Ultimate Edition on Steam<\/a> (Store Steampowered)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/games\/alan-wake-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Wake 2 &#8211; PS5 Games | PlayStation (US)<\/a> (PlayStation)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/alan-wake-2\/9PNZH065X7PV\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Alan Wake 2 | Xbox<\/a> (Xbox)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/alan-wake-2\" target=\"_blank\">Alan Wake 2 | Download and Buy Today &#8211; 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