The Best Story Games for Playstation 5

Update 30 December 2024: Closer The Distance added at rank #12.

Here are our 10 Best Story Games for Playstation 5, position 21 to 30:

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order
The Smile Alchemist
Control: AWE
Bem Feito
TEMPUS
Back Then

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STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order (2019)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 5 stadia Xbox One

Jedi: Fallen Order is a third-person adventure game set in the Star Wars universe. You are a former Padawan who must hide from the Empire while learning to hone your connection to the Force and become a Jedi. The game features stunning graphics and sound design, an engaging story with unexpected twists, challenging Lightsaber combat that requires practice, and plenty of collectibles to discover across multiple worlds.

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What we like:

Rich design and scale
Wonderful wildlife
Diverse cast of characters
Rewarding Lightsaber combat that improves with practice
Deep customisation options for your Lightsaber
Replayable due to hidden loot and hidden pathways opening up over time
Fantastic score and sound design

What could be improved:

Combat based on animation rather than reflexes can be difficult to master
Some areas may become repetitive or boring
Predictable moments in story

exploration
souls
combat
action-adventure
puzzle
fight
third-person
platform
story
adventure
metroidvania
boss-fight
battle
boss
swordplay

The Smile Alchemist (2023)

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

Follow the growth of a young alchemist aiming to become the best in the world!

simulation
japanese
story
crafting
pixel
jrpg
cute
rpg
heart-warming
collectathon
single-player
life
book

Control: AWE (2020)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s

Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

supernatural
horror
story
narrative
tps
boss-fight
third-person
sci-fi
shooter
action-adventure
combat
action
fight
puzzle

Bem Feito (2023)

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

"Bem Feito" is a Life Sim where players follow Reginaldo, a charming and almost silent protagonist. Reginaldo's simple life revolves around his daily household tasks, captivating friends, and perhaps, unexpected choices that subtly shape the course of the game.

multiple-endings
horror
innovative
pixel
story
psychological
dark
soundtrack
gore
rpg
violent
single-player
retro
life
cute

TEMPUS (2022)

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Android PC Windows Oculus Rift Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

TEMPUS is a puzzle adventure game with time travel. Each time you advance, you will see the island where you live change over thousands of years. You can only travel forward so it is a one way trip, how far will you go?