The Best Character Games

Update, : Skye Tales added at rank #39.
1

Youropa (2018)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Explore a post-apocalyptic Paris as a ragdoll meeple with wonky gravity and unique movement mechanics in Youropa. With simple button-based puzzles and branching routes to discover, Youropa encourages players to explore each fragment from different orientations and angles, leading to some impressive M.C. Escher-like visuals. Overall, Youropa is a charming game that will engage players of all ages.


Pro:
  • Great puzzle design that challenges players to think creatively
  • Compelling progression system with new mechanics introduced frequently
  • Well-integrated collectibles that provide new items to use in level editor with online level sharing
  • Strong presentation with calming environments and music, and great attention to detail in its universe design
  • Unique gameplay that makes for a fresh puzzler experience
Cons:
  • Little guidance provided at the start, which can be slightly confusing
  • Collision issues that make it difficult to get out of a switch with an object
  • Simplistic control mechanics, which may limit gameplay, especially for advanced players
  • No clear story narrative to follow, making the experience feel short
  • Some may find the simplicity of puzzles and controls limiting

  • platform
  • puzzle
  • character
  • metroidvania
  • abstract
  • editor
  • level
  • parkour
  • exploration
  • 3d
  • third-person
  • building
  • relaxing
  • surreal
  • driving

2

Traveler (2015)

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early access Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 PC Windows Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS

Building the game as Open World so you are able to go on in your speed - just to tell, only the ones who want to explore will find out the ultimative ending. Traveler contains 8 different themed worlds you are able to explore by your own.

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  • character
  • quick-time-event
  • shooter
  • story
  • episodic
  • loot
  • adventure
  • rpg
  • customization
  • action
  • first-person
  • pve
  • comedy
  • open-world
  • narrative

3

QV (2020)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch

In a universe, dimensions are connected to each other.In the center of the passages lies Dimensional Core, keeping the balance between dimensions.This balance began to collapse when the Core stopped working.Unless someone gives a helping hand, soon the universe will follow.The Gate doesn't let anyone into the Dimensional Core.But Quby, as the last descendant of Chosen Ones, can access the Gate.To restore the balance between dimensions, Quby opens a portal to the Gate.With Varon, the talking penguin, she must explore the long-forgotten ruins of her ancestors and find a way to reactivate the Core.Let the journey begin!


  • character
  • isometric
  • platform
  • puzzle
  • 3d
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • anime
  • customization
  • action-adventure
  • single-screen
  • funny
  • exploration
  • replay-value

4

Goose Goose Duck (2021)

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PC Windows Mac OS Android IOS iPhone

Goose, goose, DUCK? A game of social deduction where you and your fellow geese must work together to complete your mission. Keep an eye out for those malicious Mallards and other birds, who have infiltrated your team and will do anything to stop you.


  • pvp
  • character
  • multiplayer
  • customization
  • conversation
  • deduction
  • cute
  • 2d
  • social
  • mmo
  • cartoony
  • cooperative
  • strategy
  • casual

5

Ultra Age (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Slash your way through a futuristic Earth overrun with ruthless mutants and powerful robots as Age, a young soldier sent on a mission to prevent the destruction of humankind. Ultra Age is a high-speed character action title co-developed by Next Stage and Visual Dart with Unreal Engine 4.


  • hack-and-slash
  • spectacle
  • action
  • robots
  • post-apocalyptic
  • character
  • third-person
  • rogue-like
  • pve
  • rpg
  • sword-swinging
  • anime
  • violent
  • sci-fi
  • fight

6

Petal Crash (2020)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Android

Crash blocks together into huge chain reactions in this frantic arcade action puzzler! Pick your favorite character and experience their tale in the Story Mode, solve tricky brain teasers and make your own in Puzzle Mode, shoot for high scores in Solo Play, or go head to head in Versus Mode!


  • 1990s
  • character
  • colourful
  • pixel
  • cute
  • puzzle
  • cartoony
  • comedy
  • city-states
  • logic
  • arcade
  • anime
  • twin
  • family-friendly
  • local

7

Jitsu Squad (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Jitsu Squad is a four-player co-op fighting game inspired by the Marvel vs Capcom series. The players take on the role of four heroes on a mission to thwart an evil sorcerer’s ambitions and retrieve a powerful demon's soul stone. With beautiful hand-drawn visuals and an over-the-top chop socky soundtrack, this game will have you feeling like you're playing in one of your favorite Saturday morning cartoons.

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Pro:
  • Varied characters
  • Super transformations and screen filling super attacks
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Entertaining soundtrack
  • Variety of enemies and bosses
Cons:
  • Difficulty distinguishing between characters in multiplayer mode
  • Limited number of puzzles
  • Not difficult even at the end

  • ninja
  • beat-em-up
  • 1990s
  • scroller
  • cooperative
  • hack-and-slash
  • fight
  • character
  • swordplay
  • 2d
  • comedy
  • superhero
  • old-school
  • retro
  • linear

8

Relicta (2020)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One stadia

Alone in the depths of the Moon, your scientific mind is the only thing that can keep your daughter alive …Play as a top physicist stranded on an eerie, derelict Moon base. Find your way around the enigmatic, terraformed craters by bending gravity and magnetism to your will in order to solve physical puzzles. Will you rush straight ahead and try to reach safety - or will you take your time to gather clues and unravel the intrigues of 22nd century orbital politics? Buried in the eternal darkness of the lunar craters lies a secret that might claim your daughter’s life - or change the fate of humanity forever. Are you ready to face the ultimate consequences of your research?


  • mars
  • character
  • snow
  • narration
  • puzzle
  • science
  • logic
  • action-adventure
  • physics
  • first-person
  • sci-fi
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • story
  • colourful

9

Quest Hunter (2019)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux Android

Quest Hunter is an isometric action-RPG where your choice drives the story. Find tons of treasures and secrets, solve puzzles, equip your character, level up your skills and finish off enemy bosses. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!


  • isometric
  • rpg
  • character
  • party
  • dungeon
  • story
  • magic
  • cartoony
  • cooperative
  • controller-support
  • customization
  • arpg
  • family-friendly
  • hack-and-slash
  • couch

10

Creature Creator (2022)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Create your own creatures to explore online worlds with friends and unlock new parts to upgrade your stats and abilities! Complete quests, fight to the death or just enjoy roleplaying — the social aspect makes it a truly unique multiplayer experience. What are you waiting for? Let's get creative!

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  • god-game
  • character
  • moddable
  • collector
  • creature
  • loot
  • development
  • procedural
  • sandbox
  • stylized
  • family-friendly
  • customization
  • open-world
  • editor
  • aliens

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