The Best Story Games for Playstation 5

Update 31 March 2025: Koira added at rank #2.

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

The Smile Alchemist
Bem Feito
Back Then
Control: AWE
TEMPUS

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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

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

Back Then (2023)

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Back Then is a first-person narrative game taking place in the mind of Thomas Eilian, an elderly writer diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

soundtrack
emotional
philosophical
story
short
walking-simulator
narration
first-person
cinematic
dark
abstract
psychological
exploration
drama
perspective

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

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?