Best-of list · 24 games
Best story-driven single-player games
Games you play alone for the story, characters and world.
How we picked: Single-player games with a story focus, ranked by player rating.
Before you pick
These are games you play for what happens next. The best ones respect your time, give you choices that matter or characters worth caring about, and don't pad the story out with filler.
If you are short on time, check how long a game takes to finish before you start. Many story games take 8 to 15 hours, which is easier to fit in than a 100-hour epic.
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