The Best Third-person Games

Update : HERDLING added at rank #15.
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THE NORMAL THING (2020)

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PC Windows Mac OS

THE NORMAL THING is a story about a dog who lost his memory. Sunless forests, strange gardens, weird inhabitants... Start a little journey to retrieve your memory.

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  • top-down
  • 2d
  • third-person
  • investigation
  • atmospheric
  • mystery
  • conversation
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • horror
  • single-player
  • adventure

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Lake Haven - Chrysalis (2023)

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PC Windows

Detective Zeke Reynold is called to investigate what he assumes will be another case he'll quickly forget, but what he finds will be sewn into the fabric of his existence forever.

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  • horror
  • third-person
  • old-school
  • dark
  • surreal
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • story
  • thriller
  • psychological
  • 1990s
  • action-adventure
  • single-player
  • mystery
  • controller-support

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Squirreled Away (2021)

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PC Windows Android

Live your best squirrel life. Explore, gather, craft, and build incredible treehouses in acres of beautiful parkland. Scurry across lawns, up trees, and leap limb to limb solo, or up to four friends can play together in co-op. Endless summer days of adventure await.


  • base-building
  • third-person
  • exploration
  • relaxing
  • cute
  • building
  • crafting
  • funny
  • nature
  • family-friendly
  • stylized
  • inventory
  • open-world
  • cartoony
  • cooperative

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Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced (2025)

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PC Windows

Experience entertainment blockbusters Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online — now upgraded for a new generation with stunning visuals, faster loading, 3D audio, and more, plus exclusive content for GTA Online players.

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  • crime
  • open-world
  • auto
  • mature
  • third-person
  • tps
  • moddable
  • multiplayer
  • first-person
  • sandbox
  • racing
  • pvp
  • shooter
  • comedy
  • simulation

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The Hand of Glory (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

The challenge of a dangerous serial killer plummets detective Lazarus Bundy’s career into a chasm with no way out. In a desperate attempt at a comeback, Lazarus decides to secretly investigate the disappearance of Kathrin Mulzberg.

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  • thriller
  • point-and-click
  • atmospheric
  • mystery
  • third-person
  • first-time
  • comedy
  • story
  • adventure
  • inventory
  • funny
  • single-player
  • dark
  • in-depth
  • hand-drawn

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World Of Mystery (2023)

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PC Windows Android

Jump into the World Of Mystery and become the best Supernatural Detective! Uncover all the mysteries of every monsters and spirits to unlock the secrets of this mysterious land.


  • comedy
  • conversation
  • action-adventure
  • character
  • third-person
  • 3d
  • cartoony
  • hack-and-slash
  • rpg
  • casual
  • mystery
  • exploration
  • pve
  • customization
  • detective

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This Bed We Made (2023)

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This Bed We Made is a third-person mystery game in which you play as a maid in a 1950s hotel and snoop around strangers' rooms to uncover their deadly secrets. Discover what links guests together in this tale of love, heartbreak and murder!

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  • mystery
  • noir
  • detective
  • cinematic
  • lgbtq
  • third-person
  • walking-simulator
  • investigation
  • 1950s
  • crime
  • fiction
  • choices
  • historical
  • story
  • romance

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God of War RagnarAk (2024)

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PC Windows

Kratos and Atreus embark on a mythic journey for answers before Ragnarök arrives – now on PC.

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  • mythology
  • hack-and-slash
  • rpg
  • cinematic
  • emotional
  • third-person
  • story
  • action
  • action-adventure
  • 3d
  • drama
  • atmospheric
  • open-world
  • adventure
  • fantasy

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Overlord (2021)

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PC Windows Xbox 360 Xbox One Android Mac OS

This game features a yellow jelly cube that you control with the space bar


  • fantasy
  • rpg
  • third-person
  • puzzle
  • protagonist
  • villain
  • action
  • action-adventure
  • funny
  • stealth
  • comedy
  • too-cute
  • cooperative
  • strategy
  • battle

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Sir Whoopassa: Immortal Death (2022)

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Sir Whip Ass Immortal Death is an independently developed game that offers a unique hack and slash experience. You take on the role of Sir Whoopass, a tryhard hero with a heart of gold tasked with finding the legendary villain beating artifact. A variety of weapons and hats, puzzles, and intense action awaits you in this 11 hour adventure.

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What we like:
  • Unique hack and slash experience
  • Variety of weapons and hats to choose from
  • Intense action moments
  • Puzzles to test your skills
  • Fantastic narration and voice acting
What could be improved:
  • Poor cut scenes production quality
  • Lack of controller support
  • Occasional overwhelming moments

  • action-adventure
  • comedy
  • hack-and-slash
  • open-world
  • beat-em-up
  • story
  • dungeon
  • dragon
  • funny
  • third-person
  • controller-support
  • rpg
  • exploration
  • action
  • fight

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