The Best Story Games - Page 3

Update : HERDLING added at rank #14.
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Wayward Strand (2022)

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80
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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox Series X/s

Unravel the captivating world of Wayward Strand as Casey Beaumaris, a journalist in summer 1978. Engage with a diverse cast in an airborne hospital, uncover their unique stories and piece together mysteries. With real-time narratives and multiple playthroughs, each experience is a new discovery in this immersive adventure.

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What we like:
  • Beautiful art and animation style
  • Unique worldbuilding
  • Excellent voice acting
  • High replayability value
  • Relaxing atmosphere
What could be improved:
  • Slow pacing
  • Repetitive dialogue
  • No manual saving
  • Flawed gameplay mechanics

  • narrative
  • wholesome
  • cozy
  • choices
  • story
  • drama
  • emotional
  • conversation
  • real-time
  • relaxing
  • adventure
  • book
  • stylized
  • historical
  • mystery

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The Wild Case (2021)

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87
Review score
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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone Mac OS Linux

Embark on a journey to an eerie village shrouded in mystery in The Wild Case. Solve puzzles, negotiate with inhabitants, and uncover supernatural occurrences in this atmospheric adventure. With stunning hand-drawn graphics and haunting sound effects, immerse yourself in an open world that will keep you on edge. Unravel the secrets of the forgotten village if you dare.


What we like:
  • Short but well-rounded gameplay
  • Intriguing mystery with satisfying ending
  • Beautiful hand-drawn artwork
  • Atmospheric music and sound effects
  • Adequate price point
What could be improved:
  • Lack of motivation for replayability
  • Rough English translation
  • Story not frightening for adults

  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • story
  • hand-drawn
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • text
  • supernatural
  • 2d
  • mystery
  • exploration
  • first-person
  • investigation
  • linear

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YOUR HOUSE (2025)

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71
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PC Windows IOS iPhone Mac OS Android

A narrative puzzle-thriller that blurs the lines between games and books, reality and fiction, puzzles and storytelling.


  • thriller
  • noir
  • interactive
  • mystery
  • comic
  • book
  • fiction
  • detective
  • story
  • puzzle
  • visual-novel
  • investigation
  • 1990s
  • text
  • narration

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Heartbound (2018)

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100
Review score
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early access IOS iPhone Android Linux PC Windows

Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity.


  • choices
  • story
  • rpg
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • adventure
  • psychological
  • horror
  • puzzle
  • single-player

25

Fall of Porcupine (2023)

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67
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Fall of Porcupine is a unique story adventure. The collision of work and daily life – an exciting reflection of an unhealthy healthcare-system. Experience the exciting story of Finley and his friends in a lovingly illustrated world – and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine and its residents.


  • emotional
  • conversation
  • fiction
  • story
  • 2d
  • story-adventure
  • narration
  • drama
  • cute
  • choices
  • linear
  • hand-drawn
  • interactive
  • atmospheric
  • stylized

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Spiral (2024)

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73
Review score
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Android Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows

Spiral is a third-person narrative exploration game that shares a poetic vision of cognitive degeneration. Step into the shoes of Bernard as you help him and support him while braving his unravelling mind and reliving his most treasured moments.


  • emotional
  • soundtrack
  • walking-simulator
  • narration
  • third-person
  • story
  • exploration
  • stylized
  • atmospheric
  • cinematic
  • narrative
  • music
  • single-player
  • controller-support
  • 3d

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Life is Strange Remastered Collection (2022)

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85
Review score
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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 stadia PC Windows Xbox One

Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.


  • episodic
  • narrative
  • story
  • supernatural
  • drama
  • choices
  • adventure
  • mystery
  • romance
  • puzzle

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Echoes of the End (2025)

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69
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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows Xbox Series X/s j

Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.

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  • action-adventure
  • character-driven
  • puzzle
  • story
  • fantasy
  • swordplay
  • motion-captured
  • boss-fight
  • third-person
  • magic
  • combat
  • sword
  • platform
  • war
  • fight

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Just A To the Moon Series Beach Episode (2024)

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99
Review score
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j PC Windows Mac OS Linux

The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • emotional
  • story
  • rpgmaker
  • pixel
  • narrative
  • jrpg
  • adventure
  • cinematic
  • top-down
  • narration
  • funny
  • linear
  • atmospheric

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What Remains of Edith Finch (2017)

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PC Windows

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.


  • painting
  • story
  • first-person
  • walking-simulator
  • atmospheric
  • plot
  • plot-driven
  • exploration
  • walking

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