The Best Story Games

Update : The Last of Usa Part II Remastered added at rank #1.
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The Last of Usa Part II Remastered (2025)

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PC Windows

Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.

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  • lgbtq
  • post-apocalyptic
  • tps
  • stealth
  • story
  • emotional
  • action-adventure
  • third-person
  • sequel
  • thriller
  • horror
  • action-stealth
  • drama
  • survival
  • realistic

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Haunted Hues (2025)

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Travel to the world of Amille as Larue, an eager art curator looking to make a name for themselves. Build your reputation by talking with collectors and locals, and explore the ever-expanding gallery as you buy more artwork. But beware, as every choice matters when day turns to night...

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  • stylized
  • choices
  • story
  • mystery
  • rpg
  • casual
  • historical
  • 3d
  • colourful
  • exploration
  • hidden-object
  • horror

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Koira (2025)

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Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.

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  • story
  • wholesome
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • cozy
  • dog
  • hand-drawn
  • emotional
  • cute
  • nature
  • relaxing
  • exploration
  • mystery
  • hidden-object
  • narrative

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The Roottrees are Dead (2025)

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A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.

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  • mystery
  • detective
  • investigation
  • puzzle
  • 1990s
  • story
  • point-and-click
  • logic
  • atmospheric
  • mystery-solving
  • fiction
  • deduction
  • visual
  • well-made
  • interactive

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The Haunting of Joni Evers (2025)

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PC Windows Mac OS

The Haunting of Joni Evers is an emotional tale of a broken family from small-town Oklahoma, driven apart by a malevolent haunting. Uncover the mysteries of Joni’s family and the Cunningham House, digging through memories, facing the family’s past to break the curse.

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  • walking-simulator
  • supernatural
  • short
  • emotional
  • narration
  • fiction
  • visual-novel
  • horror
  • psychological
  • mystery
  • drama
  • story
  • atmospheric
  • interactive
  • exploration

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2024: Aliens Are Coming (2025)

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early access PC Windows

An Indie Sci-Fi Adventure game that thrusts you into the heart of the secrecy surrounding UFOs and Aliens. Visit exotic places, meet Aliens, make alliances and enemies alike as you make critical decisions and fight for what you think is right. Time is short, because it's 2024, and Aliens Are Coming!

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  • short
  • fiction
  • aliens
  • interactive
  • sci-fi
  • 2d
  • story
  • dynamic
  • adventure
  • pixel
  • space
  • episodic
  • platform
  • narration

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Closer The Distance (2024)

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Closer the Distance is a slice-of-life sim that tells a deeply emotional story about the connections between family and friends in the face of tragedy. Unearth long kept secrets, repair strained relationships, and help your loved ones move on.

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  • narrative
  • life
  • simulation
  • emotional
  • story
  • point-and-click
  • drama
  • choices
  • philosophical
  • isometric
  • emotionally-driven
  • slice-of-life
  • stylized
  • narration
  • casual

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Half Away (2024)

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PC Windows Mac OS

A One-Shot, Narrative Fantasy Adventure where players explore a colorful Spirit Realm through Juna’s eyes, solving puzzles with her ability to hear Objects' Hidden Voices. Juna must choose: save her brother at the cost of her life or return, unfulfilled.

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  • walking-simulator
  • linear
  • story
  • multiple-endings
  • stylized
  • cartoony
  • relaxing
  • cute
  • colourful
  • self-discovery
  • casual
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • puzzle

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Sprout's Words (2024)

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PC Windows

The setting sun dyed the clouds in the sky red. The whole sky looked like a burning painting, with many golden clouds floating above the heads of the two little boys.

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  • visual-novel
  • tabletop
  • story
  • rpg
  • single-player

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A Dual Ascent (2024)

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PC Windows

Discover the tale of two peculiar characters: the Old Pilgrim and the Little Star, as they embark on a journey up the Great Mountain of Wonders. Guide them both simultaneously with a single controller. Join this poetic adventure that will challenge your mind and skills!

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  • linear
  • controller-support
  • narration
  • relaxing
  • story
  • family-friendly
  • atmospheric
  • casual
  • nature
  • adventure
  • realistic
  • action-adventure
  • fantasy
  • puzzle
  • 3d

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