Top 10 games with the best storyline

10. The Last of Us

Like Silent Hill, The Last of Us plays like a survival horror game with plot twists. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic America, about Joel and Ellie as they need to work together to survive on a journey to find a cure for the zombie epidemic that is ravaging humanity. Although not related by blood, but through the journey Joel and Ellie have formed a close father-son relationship.

Unlike other survival horror titles, The Last of Us focuses more on Joel and Ellie's personal lives rather than the world around them. Accordingly, the game's core story is an in-depth exploration of human life, and how they preserve life in the face of a human crisis.

9. Outlast

Not too strange, but if you do not know, Outlast is a unique survival horror game and like a movie. Basically, Outlast takes place from the perspective of a journalist, he is tasked with investigating a strange mental hospital. Most of your journey will depend on the camera with its night vision mode, making the colors of the game more creepy than ever.

In addition to the breathtaking action, Outlast's story also includes mysteries and you need to gradually flip through the gameplay.

8. Disco Elysium

Disco Elysium does exactly what Silent Hill has done: without too many enemies, but mainly exploits mobility through the environment. This game makes its mark on players by being an RPG without the element of combat. Instead, skills will focus on interaction and observation.

Along with that Disco Elysium is also a mystery RPG, in which the player takes on the role of a lunatic detective, both finding his true identity and solving cases around town.

7. Firewatch

The story in Firewatch follows a watchman at an observation post in the Shoshone National Forest, one year after the Yellowstone Fire of 1988. A month after his first day at work, strange things start to happen. With him and the iron warden Delilah, they gradually uncover a mysterious conspiracy that happened many years ago.

6. Her Story

Her Story gives players access to a police database of archived video footage that includes seven interviews from 1994 in which a woman was interviewed about her missing husband. Miss. You must rely on the clues received to find out the truth of the matter. The non-linear storytelling is what makes this game so enjoyable.

5. Until Dawn

Until Dawn is a game with a completely new way of storytelling. The story follows eight young men who have to survive being trapped in Blackwood Mountain all night. They face a race of man-eating monsters. You will take turns playing the characters and control them in different stages of the story. Making a choice in a single moment also changes the direction of the plot and leads to someone dying or surviving, so think carefully before you act. In addition to the effort to survive, Until Dawn's story also explores the relationships of the characters and the depths of each person's personality.

4. Man of Medan

Those who have been a fan of storytelling through characters like Until Dawn will continue to love Man of Medan. In this horror game, players need to complete the unfinished story of 'Curator'. Basically, the player will control five characters on a ghost ship and from there gradually uncover the mysteries of the ship. Along the way, players also have to constantly make difficult decisions around the relationships of the characters.

3. Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain is an action cut game that focuses on character-to-story interactions, with players taking on the role of four main characters as they develop an interest in the villain Origami Killer. Basically, the Origami Killer is a serial killer who often uses heavy rains to drown his victims. The game offers a fascinating exploration of the human personality, especially for protagonist Ethan, who is faced with a crisis when tragic events come his way.

2. Life Is Strange

Funnily enough, if you want to try a little taste of sci-fi adventure, play Life is Strange. This is really like an adventure on your own. Protagonist Max Caulfield suddenly discovers that he has the ability to go back in time and re-choose most of his decisions. However, it is not always the choice that leads to a better outcome, which can be even more tragic. The butterfly effect helps you see the dire consequences of even small actions.

1. Gone Home

Rather than being an interactive drama game, Gone Home presents itself as more of an exploration FPS. But it has a plot that is not simple. It took place in 1995 when Katie Greenbriar returned to Oregon to visit family. Unfortunately, her house is completely empty, with no sign of relatives.

Instead of containing many interactive elements, the game allows the player to explore the house on their own to determine what happened in the family.