Top Immersive Story-Driven Games of All Time

The Last of Us delivers a profoundly emotional narrative and complex characters that develop exceptionally throughout the story. Its oppressive atmosphere and tense gameplay immerse the player in a believable and heartbreaking post-apocalyptic world.

• Coherent story using dual perspectives

Red Dead Redemption 2 offers unprecedented immersion through its vast, detailed, and living open world, complemented by a deep and emotional narrative that explores the complexities of loyalty, betrayal, and redemption in the Wild West.

• Over a hundred missions

Horizon Zero Dawn provides deep immersion through its captivating post-apocalyptic narrative and a world rich in detail. The story, which gradually unveils the mysteries of a lost civilization and the cause of machine dominance, keeps the player hooked and eager to discover more.

• Uncovers Aloy's history

• Uncovers the history of the game's world

• Impactful narrative

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt presents a vast and detailed world, populated with complex characters and meaningful side quests that enrich the main narrative. Its central story, focused on the search for Ciri, is deeply intertwined with player choices, creating a truly immersive and personal experience.

• Geralt's story following in Ciri's footsteps

Life is Strange stands out for its emotionally resonant narrative and impactful choices that deeply immerse you in the lives of its characters. The way it weaves together mystery, teen drama, and supernatural elements creates a profoundly immersive and memorable experience.

• It will make you emotional

• Well-made, fun, and exciting game

• It will keep you glued to the screen until the end

BioShock stands out in this ranking for its deep immersion in the underwater city of Rapture, a dystopian environment with a rich and complex narrative. The way the story unfolds through audio logs and world architecture creates an unforgettable and thought-provoking experience.

• Enhanced and updated version of the classic BioShock

Mass Effect delivers a deep, branching narrative that allows players to make meaningful choices that impact the universe and character relationships. The world-building, character depth, and epic scale of the saga create a truly immersive experience.

• Allows the player to take the place of Commander Shepard

What Remains of Edith Finch stands out for its deeply emotional narrative and innovative level design that fully immerses you in the tragic stories of the Finch family. Each story is told in a unique and memorable way, creating an unforgettable experience that explores themes of life, death, and legacy.

• A story of life and death told impeccably

• Gorgeous graphics

• Blends reality and fiction

Detroit: Become Human offers a deeply immersive narrative by allowing players to make crucial decisions that drastically alter the course of the story and the fate of its characters. Its complex plot explores philosophical and ethical themes through multiple perspectives, creating a memorable and thought-provoking gaming experience.

• Androids integrated into society

• Detective created to eliminate the Divergent

Firewatch stands out for its intimate and mysterious narrative, which unfolds through radio conversations between the protagonists. The exploration of a vast and beautiful natural environment, combined with a story that delves into the characters and their internal conflicts, creates a deeply immersive experience.

• Bases its appeal on character relationships

• Story about escapism

• Focuses on the story and what is happening around