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Can't decide what to play? Pick from 249 hand-picked games on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile, from timeless classics to this year's hits. Filter by genre, players, length and age rating, pick from your own backlog, or settle it with a this-or-that bracket.
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Last updated: October 3, 2026 · Published: 2026-04-07 · Updated: 2026-10-03
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249 of 249 games match.
Can't decide what to play? Pick from 249 great games across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and mobile. Filter by genre, players, length, age rating and release era.
A random video game generatorpicks a game for you when you can't decide what to play, whether you are scrolling a huge library, staring at a backlog or choosing something for game night.
Muxgen's generator draws from 249 hand-picked games in 14 genres, released between 1988 and 2025. Each one lists its release year, developer, the platforms you can play it on today, how many can play, roughly how long it takes and an age band, with a one-line reason to play it.
Already own too many games? The backlog picker chooses from your own list, and This or that runs a head-to-head bracket until one game is left.
Three steps from can't decide to playing.
Random game picks 1–10 games from 249. Backlog picker chooses from your own list. This or that runs a head-to-head bracket until one game is left.
Narrow by genre, platform, players, length, age rating and release era, or show only free-to-play or indie games.
Read why each game is worth it, swap any you have played, and copy the list to share with friends.
1 to 10 games per batch with no repeats. A new batch shows games you have not just seen.
14 genres, from action and RPGs to party games. Each game has up to two.
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Mobile, based on where you can play it today.
Single-player, co-op, online multiplayer, or couch multiplayer on one screen.
Short (under 10 hours), medium, long (30+ hours) or endless games with no real ending.
Family keeps to ESRB E and E10+ games. Teen and under adds T-rated games.
Before 2000, the 2000s, 2010s or 2020s.
Show only free-to-play games (27) or games from independent studios (70).
Paste up to 200 of your own games. Pick one, remove picks as you go, or shuffle everything into a play order.
A 4, 8 or 16-game bracket from random games or your backlog. Pick a winner in each matchup.
Four great options for ten common moods. Click a game to see its details in the A to Z list.
| If you want… | Try |
|---|---|
| Something relaxing | Stardew Valley, A Short Hike, PowerWash Simulator, Unpacking |
| A story that stays with you | The Last of Us Part I, Red Dead Redemption 2, Outer Wilds, Disco Elysium |
| A real challenge | Elden Ring, Celeste, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Cuphead |
| Something quick tonight | Portal, Vampire Survivors, Balatro, Rocket League |
| Playing with a partner | It Takes Two, Stardew Valley, Overcooked! 2, Portal 2 |
| A party in the living room | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Mario Party Jamboree, Gang Beasts |
| A game to lose a month to | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Baldur's Gate 3, Persona 5 Royal, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Scared on purpose | Resident Evil 4, Alan Wake 2, Phasmophobia, Outlast |
| A brain workout | The Witness, Baba Is You, Return of the Obra Dinn, Portal 2 |
| Free, right now | Fortnite, Rocket League, Marvel Rivals, Brawlhalla |
14 genres. Many games mix two, like Hades (roguelike and action) or Baldur's Gate 3 (RPG and strategy).
| Genre | Games | What it means | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action | 49 | Fast reflexes and combat: hack-and-slash, character action and soulslikes. | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Final Fantasy XVI, Hotline Miami, Okami HD |
| Adventure | 49 | Exploration and story first, from open-world epics to narrative games. | A Short Hike, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, The Secret of Monkey Island |
| RPG | 50 | Build a character, make choices and grow stronger over a long story. | Baldur's Gate 3, Disco Elysium, Hogwarts Legacy, Octopath Traveler |
| Shooter | 40 | First- and third-person gunplay, from story campaigns to competitive matches. | Apex Legends, Doom (2016), Halo Infinite, Resident Evil 2 |
| Platformer | 35 | Run and jump through levels, including metroidvanias that open up as you gain abilities. | Animal Well, Donkey Kong Bananza, Limbo, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove |
| Puzzle | 19 | Logic, observation and aha moments rather than reflexes. | Animal Well, Limbo, Outer Wilds, Return of the Obra Dinn |
| Strategy | 27 | Plan ahead: turn-based tactics, real-time strategy, 4X, card battlers and MOBAs. | Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, Clash Royale, Hearthstone, Pikmin 4 |
| Simulation | 20 | Run a farm, a city, a truck route or a life. Includes most cozy games. | Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Euro Truck Simulator 2, Papers, Please, Slime Rancher |
| Sports & racing | 11 | Ball sports, racing, skating and other competitive arcade sports. | Forza Horizon 5, Gran Turismo 7, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Tennis Aces |
| Fighting | 8 | One-on-one or party brawlers built around combos and timing. | Brawlhalla, Guilty Gear -Strive-, Sifu, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| Horror | 16 | Games built to scare, from survival horror to co-op ghost hunts. | Alan Wake 2, Five Nights at Freddy's, Lethal Company, Resident Evil 2 |
| Roguelike | 13 | Short runs that reset when you die, with new layouts and upgrades every time. | Balatro, Dead Cells, Hades, Risk of Rain 2 |
| Survival & sandbox | 11 | Gather, craft, build and survive in open worlds with no fixed path. | Core Keeper, Grounded, No Man's Sky, Roblox |
| Party | 14 | Easy to learn games for groups, in the same room or online. | Among Us, Fall Guys, Human: Fall Flat, Moving Out |
Where you can play each game today. 32 games run on all 5 platforms, including Among Us, Balatro, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition, and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth.
Windows through Steam, Epic, GOG, Battle.net or the Xbox app.
PS4 and PS5, including PS4 games that run on PS5.
Xbox One and Series X|S, including backward-compatible Xbox 360 games.
Switch and Switch 2, including classics on Nintendo Switch Online.
iPhone, iPad and Android, including Netflix Games and Apple Arcade versions.
Co-op, couch and online games. Many support more than one way to play.
Team up with friends against the game, online or in the same room.
Two or more players on one screen, split-screen or shared.
Play with or against other people over the internet.
43 games on the list take under 10 hours. Twelve favorites:
| Game | Year | Genre | Why play it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portal | 2007 | Puzzle | Think with portals in a short, brilliant puzzle game. |
| Inside | 2016 | Puzzle, Platformer | A dark, wordless puzzle platformer with an unforgettable ending. |
| Celeste | 2018 | Platformer | Tough, precise platforming wrapped around a warm story about anxiety. |
| Journey | 2012 | Adventure | A wordless trek across a desert, sometimes with a stranger. |
| What Remains of Edith Finch | 2017 | Adventure | Explore a family home and the strange stories of its members. |
| Titanfall 2 | 2016 | Shooter | A short, superb shooter campaign with pilots and giant mechs. |
| Firewatch | 2016 | Adventure | A lonely fire lookout, a voice on the radio and a mystery in the woods. |
| A Short Hike | 2019 | Adventure | Climb a mountain island at your own pace, meeting friendly locals along the way. |
| Return of the Obra Dinn | 2018 | Puzzle | Deduce the fate of a ghost ship's entire crew. |
| Untitled Goose Game | 2019 | Puzzle | You are a horrible goose ruining a village's day. |
| Gris | 2018 | Platformer, Adventure | A short, stunning watercolor journey through grief. |
| Cuphead | 2017 | Platformer, Action | Brutal boss fights in a gorgeous hand-drawn 1930s cartoon style. |
Finish the main story in a weekend or a few evenings.
A couple of weeks of evenings for the main story.
Big games for a month or more, often far longer with side content.
No real ending: multiplayer, roguelikes, sandboxes and sims you can play for years.
Age bands follow ESRB ratings where known. Always check the official rating for your region.
Rated for everyone or ages 10 and up (ESRB E or E10+, about PEGI 3–7).
Suitable for about 13 and up (ESRB T, about PEGI 12).
For about 17 and up, with stronger violence, gore or language (ESRB M, PEGI 16–18).
27 games on the list are free to download and play. Some consoles need an online subscription for multiplayer.
| Game | Genre | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Legends | Shooter | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch |
| Brawl Stars | Shooter, Party | Mobile |
| Brawlhalla | Fighting, Party | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile |
| Clash Royale | Strategy | Mobile |
| Counter-Strike 2 | Shooter | PC |
| Destiny 2 | Shooter | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Fall Guys | Party | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch |
| Fortnite | Shooter | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile |
| Genshin Impact | RPG, Action | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile |
| Halo Infinite | Shooter | PC, Xbox |
| Hearthstone | Strategy | PC, Mobile |
| Honkai: Star Rail | RPG | PC, PlayStation, Mobile |
| League of Legends | Strategy | PC |
| Marvel Rivals | Shooter | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Marvel Snap | Strategy | PC, Mobile |
| Overwatch 2 | Shooter | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch |
| Path of Exile | RPG, Action | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Pokémon GO | Adventure | Mobile |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | Shooter | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Roblox | Survival & sandbox, Party | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile |
| Rocket League | Sports & racing | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch |
| The Sims 4 | Simulation | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| StarCraft II | Strategy | PC |
| Team Fortress 2 | Shooter | PC |
| Trackmania | Sports & racing | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Valorant | Shooter | PC, PlayStation, Xbox |
| Warframe | Shooter, Action | PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile |
Classics that still hold up next to modern hits. Older games are listed where you can play them today.
Owning too many games is a common problem. These habits help.
Choice overload is the main reason backlogs grow. Let the generator pick and give the game a fair two hours before you judge it.
Busy week? Filter for short games. Long weekend? Save the 60-hour RPG for then.
Keep one long game going and one short or endless game for nights when you only have 30 minutes.
Shuffle your backlog once, then work down the list. Skip a game only if you have tried it.
Not every game is for you. Remove it from the list and move on.
Sales add games faster than you finish them. Finish two before you buy one.
All 249 games in the generator, with year, developer, genre and platforms. Titles starting with "The" are listed under the next word.
A Short Hike
2019 · adamgryu · Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
Climb a mountain island at your own pace, meeting friendly locals along the way. Players: Single-player.
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
2023 · WayForward · Strategy
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Bright, turn-based war tactics with two full campaigns and local versus. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
2019 · Forgotten Empires · Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Teen
The classic medieval real-time strategy game, rebuilt with new civilizations. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Alan Wake 2
2023 · Remedy Entertainment · Horror, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Mature
A writer and an FBI agent unravel a nightmare that rewrites reality. Players: Single-player.
Among Us
2018 · Innersloth · Party
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Family
Find the impostor among your crewmates before they sabotage the ship. Players: Online multiplayer.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2020 · Nintendo · Simulation
Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Build your dream island life, one fish, fossil and furniture piece at a time. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Animal Well
2024 · Shared Memory · Platformer, Puzzle
PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
A dense, eerie pixel maze packed with secrets that go much deeper than they seem. Players: Single-player.
Apex Legends
2019 · Respawn Entertainment · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen · Free
Fast squad battle royale with hero abilities and slick movement. Players: Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
2013 · Ubisoft Montreal · Adventure, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Mature
Sail the Caribbean as a pirate captain, raiding ships and exploring islands. Players: Single-player.
Astro Bot
2024 · Team Asobi · Platformer
PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Family
A joyful 3D platformer bursting with clever ideas and PlayStation cameos. Players: Single-player.
Baba Is You
2019 · Hempuli · Puzzle
PC, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · 10–30 hours · Family
Push words around to rewrite the rules of each level. Mind-bending. Players: Single-player.
Balatro
2024 · LocalThunk · Roguelike, Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Teen
Build absurd poker hands with joker cards in a deeply addictive deckbuilder. Players: Single-player.
Baldur's Gate 3
2023 · Larian Studios · RPG, Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
A sprawling, reactive fantasy RPG where almost any plan can work. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
2000 · BioWare · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · 30+ hours · Teen
A legendary party-based fantasy RPG with a villain worth chasing. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Banjo-Kazooie
1998 · Rare · Platformer
Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
A bear and a bird collect notes and jiggies across colorful 3D worlds. Players: Single-player.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
2009 · Rocksteady Studios · Action, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Teen
Stalk the Joker's goons through Arkham as the World's Greatest Detective. Players: Single-player.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
2014 · Nicalis · Roguelike, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Mature
Twin-stick dungeon runs with hundreds of strange items. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
BioShock
2007 · Irrational Games · Shooter, Horror
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Mature
Explore the ruined underwater city of Rapture and its unforgettable twist. Players: Single-player.
Black Myth: Wukong
2024 · Game Science · Action, RPG
PC, PlayStation · 30+ hours · Mature
Spectacular boss fights inspired by Journey to the West. Players: Single-player.
Bloodborne
2015 · FromSoftware · Action, RPG
PlayStation · 30+ hours · Mature
Hunt nightmarish beasts through a gothic city in fast, aggressive combat. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Brawl Stars
2018 · Supercell · Shooter, Party
Mobile · Endless · Family · Free
Quick three-minute team brawls designed for phones. Players: Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Brawlhalla
2017 · Blue Mammoth Games · Fighting, Party
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Family · Free
A free platform fighter with crossplay on every system. Players: Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
1997 · Konami · Platformer, RPG
PlayStation, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Teen
The gothic castle crawl that helped define the metroidvania. Players: Single-player.
Celeste
2018 · Maddy Makes Games · Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
Tough, precise platforming wrapped around a warm story about anxiety. Players: Single-player.
Chrono Trigger
1995 · Square · RPG
PC, Mobile · 10–30 hours · Family
Time-travel JRPG classic with multiple endings and a brilliant cast. Players: Single-player.
Cities: Skylines
2015 · Colossal Order · Simulation, Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Build and manage the city of your dreams, traffic jams included. Players: Single-player.
Civilization VI
2016 · Firaxis Games · Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Family
Lead a civilization from the Stone Age to space, one more turn at a time. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2025 · Sandfall Interactive · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
Stylish turn-based RPG with real-time dodges and parries, and a striking story. Players: Single-player.
Clash Royale
2016 · Supercell · Strategy
Mobile · Endless · Family · Free
Real-time card battles that last three minutes. Players: Online multiplayer.
Core Keeper
2024 · Pugstorm · Survival & sandbox
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Mine, farm and fight bosses in a cozy underground sandbox for up to eight players. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Counter-Strike 2
2023 · Valve · Shooter
PC · Endless · Mature · Free
The classic tactical team shooter: plant the bomb or defuse it. Players: Online multiplayer.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
2017 · Vicarious Visions · Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
The first three Crash games, remade with tough, nostalgic platforming. Players: Single-player.
Crusader Kings III
2020 · Paradox Development Studio · Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Mature
Grand strategy as a medieval dynasty full of schemes and family drama. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Cult of the Lamb
2022 · Massive Monster · Roguelike, Simulation
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Teen
Grow a cult of cute creatures between dungeon runs. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Cuphead
2017 · Studio MDHR · Platformer, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
Brutal boss fights in a gorgeous hand-drawn 1930s cartoon style. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020 · CD Projekt Red · RPG, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Mature
A neon open-world RPG set in Night City (Switch 2 on Nintendo). Players: Single-player.
Dark Souls III
2016 · FromSoftware · Action, RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
Hard, rewarding combat and haunting boss fights in a dying world. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Dave the Diver
2023 · Mintrocket · Adventure, Simulation
PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Teen
Dive by day, run a sushi restaurant by night. Surprisingly varied. Players: Single-player.
Dead Cells
2018 · Motion Twin · Roguelike, Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Teen
Slick, fast roguelike action through a constantly changing castle. Players: Single-player.
Dead Space
2023 · Motive Studio · Horror, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Mature
Remake of the sci-fi horror classic: cut necromorphs apart limb by limb. Players: Single-player.
Death Stranding
2019 · Kojima Productions · Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Mobile · 30+ hours · Mature
Reconnect a shattered America on foot, one delivery at a time. Players: Single-player.
Deep Rock Galactic
2020 · Ghost Ship Games · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Teen
Co-op space dwarves mine, fight bugs and shout Rock and Stone. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Destiny 2
2017 · Bungie · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Teen · Free
A sci-fi looter shooter with raids, strikes and great gunplay. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Detroit: Become Human
2018 · Quantic Dream · Adventure
PC, PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Mature
A branching story about androids where every choice can change the ending. Players: Single-player.
Deus Ex
2000 · Ion Storm · RPG, Shooter
PC · 10–30 hours · Mature
The original immersive sim: solve every problem your own way. Players: Single-player.
Devil May Cry 5
2019 · Capcom · Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Mature
Stylish combo-driven demon slaying with three playable heroes. Players: Single-player.
Diablo II: Resurrected
2021 · Blizzard Entertainment · RPG, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Mature
The loot-driven action RPG classic, remastered. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Diablo IV
2023 · Blizzard Entertainment · RPG, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
Dark action RPG with endless loot and a shared open world. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Disco Elysium
2019 · ZA/UM · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Mature
A detective RPG with no combat, only dialogue, skills and brilliant writing. Players: Single-player.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
2023 · Gameloft · Simulation, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Family
Cozy life sim with Disney and Pixar characters as neighbors. Players: Single-player.
Divinity: Original Sin 2
2017 · Larian Studios · RPG, Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · 30+ hours · Mature
Tactical turn-based fantasy RPG with deep co-op and wild freedom. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Don't Starve Together
2016 · Klei Entertainment · Survival & sandbox
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
Survive a strange, hostile wilderness with friends. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Donkey Kong Bananza
2025 · Nintendo · Platformer
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Punch through everything in a destructible 3D adventure (Switch 2). Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
2014 · Retro Studios · Platformer
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Tight, beautiful 2D platforming with a great soundtrack. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Doom
1993 · id Software · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Mature
The fast, foundational first-person shooter, still a blast. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Doom (2016)
2016 · id Software · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Mature
Rip and tear through demons at top speed to a heavy metal soundtrack. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Doom Eternal
2020 · id Software · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Mature
Even faster, more acrobatic demon slaying. Players: Single-player.
Dragon Quest XI S
2019 · Square Enix · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Teen
A big, warm, classic turn-based JRPG adventure. Players: Single-player.
Dredge
2023 · Black Salt Games · Adventure, Horror
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Teen
A fishing game with something sinister lurking beneath the waves. Players: Single-player.
Elden Ring
2022 · FromSoftware · RPG, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
A vast, mysterious open world full of brutal bosses and hidden secrets. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2011 · Bethesda Game Studios · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Mature
Wander a huge fantasy land of dragons, guilds and side quests. Players: Single-player.
Enter the Gungeon
2016 · Dodge Roll · Roguelike, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
Bullet-hell dungeon crawling with hundreds of absurd guns. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Euro Truck Simulator 2
2012 · SCS Software · Simulation
PC · Endless · Family
Relaxing long-haul driving across a huge map of Europe. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Factorio
2020 · Wube Software · Strategy, Simulation
PC, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Build and automate ever-growing factories. The factory must grow. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Fall Guys
2020 · Mediatonic · Party
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family · Free
Wobbly jellybean obstacle-course chaos for up to 40 players. Players: Online multiplayer.
Fallout 4
2015 · Bethesda Game Studios · RPG, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
Explore post-apocalyptic Boston, build settlements and loot everything. Players: Single-player.
Fallout: New Vegas
2010 · Obsidian Entertainment · RPG, Shooter
PC, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
Fan-favorite Fallout with sharp writing and factions that matter. Players: Single-player.
Final Fantasy VII
1997 · Square · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · 30+ hours · Teen
The landmark JRPG: Cloud, Sephiroth and the fight for the planet. Players: Single-player.
Final Fantasy VII Remake
2020 · Square Enix · RPG, Action
PC, PlayStation · 30+ hours · Teen
Midgar reimagined with fast, flashy action-RPG combat. Players: Single-player.
Final Fantasy XIV Online
2013 · Square Enix · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Teen
A story-rich MMORPG with a huge free trial. Players: Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Final Fantasy XVI
2023 · Square Enix · RPG, Action
PC, PlayStation · 30+ hours · Mature
A darker Final Fantasy with spectacular giant summon battles. Players: Single-player.
Firewatch
2016 · Campo Santo · Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Mature
A lonely fire lookout, a voice on the radio and a mystery in the woods. Players: Single-player.
Five Nights at Freddy's
2014 · Scott Cawthon · Horror
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Teen
Survive the night shift while animatronics stalk the cameras. Players: Single-player.
Fortnite
2017 · Epic Games · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Teen · Free
The free battle royale with building, collabs and endless modes. Players: Co-op, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Forza Horizon 5
2021 · Playground Games · Sports & racing
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Family
Open-world racing festival across a gorgeous Mexico. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Frostpunk
2018 · 11 bit studios · Strategy, Simulation
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Mature
Keep the last city alive in a frozen world. Hard choices guaranteed. Players: Single-player.
FTL: Faster Than Light
2012 · Subset Games · Roguelike, Strategy
PC, Mobile · Endless · Teen
Command a starship on a desperate run across the galaxy. Players: Single-player.
Gang Beasts
2017 · Boneloaf · Party, Fighting
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
Floppy, physics-based brawls best enjoyed with friends on the couch. Players: Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Genshin Impact
2020 · HoYoverse · RPG, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile · Endless · Teen · Free
Free open-world anime action RPG with a big cast of characters. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Ghost of Tsushima
2020 · Sucker Punch Productions · Action, Adventure
PC, PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Mature
A samurai epic in feudal Japan with beautiful landscapes. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Ghost of Yōtei
2025 · Sucker Punch Productions · Action, Adventure
PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Mature
A lone mercenary's revenge across 1600s Hokkaido. Players: Single-player.
God of War
2018 · Santa Monica Studio · Action, Adventure
PC, PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Mature
Kratos and his son journey through Norse myth. Players: Single-player.
GoldenEye 007
1997 · Rare · Shooter
Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Teen
The split-screen shooter that defined a generation of sleepovers. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Golf With Your Friends
2020 · Blacklight Interactive · Sports & racing, Party
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Chaotic minigolf with wild courses and friends knocking you off the green. Players: Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Gran Turismo 7
2022 · Polyphony Digital · Sports & racing
PlayStation · Endless · Family
The definitive car-culture racing sim. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Grand Theft Auto V
2013 · Rockstar North · Action, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
Three criminals, one huge city, plus the massive GTA Online. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Gris
2018 · Nomada Studio · Platformer, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Family
A short, stunning watercolor journey through grief. Players: Single-player.
Grounded
2020 · Obsidian Entertainment · Survival & sandbox
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
Shrunk to the size of an ant, survive the backyard with friends. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Guilty Gear -Strive-
2021 · Arc System Works · Fighting
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
Gorgeous anime fighting game with heavy metal energy. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Hades
2020 · Supergiant Games · Roguelike, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Teen
Fight your way out of the underworld in a roguelike with a great story. Players: Single-player.
Hades II
2025 · Supergiant Games · Roguelike, Action
PC, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
The sequel: a witch princess battles the Titan of Time. Players: Single-player.
Half-Life
1998 · Valve · Shooter
PC · 10–30 hours · Mature
The story-driven shooter that changed the genre. Players: Single-player.
Half-Life 2
2004 · Valve · Shooter
PC, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Mature
Gordon Freeman, a crowbar and the gravity gun in City 17. Players: Single-player.
Halo Infinite
2021 · 343 Industries · Shooter
PC, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Teen · Free
Master Chief in a semi-open world, with free multiplayer. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
2014 · 343 Industries · Shooter
PC, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
Six Halo campaigns and their multiplayer in one package. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Hearthstone
2014 · Blizzard Entertainment · Strategy
PC, Mobile · Endless · Teen · Free
A quick, colorful digital card game set in the Warcraft universe. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Helldivers 2
2024 · Arrowhead Game Studios · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Mature
Chaotic co-op bug and robot war with plenty of friendly fire. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Hi-Fi Rush
2023 · Tango Gameworks · Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Teen
Rhythm action where everything moves to the beat. Players: Single-player.
Hogwarts Legacy
2023 · Avalanche Software · RPG, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Teen
Live your own story as a student at 1800s Hogwarts. Players: Single-player.
Hollow Knight
2017 · Team Cherry · Platformer, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
A vast, haunting bug kingdom to explore in a beloved metroidvania. Players: Single-player.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
2025 · Team Cherry · Platformer, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Teen
Hornet's long-awaited adventure through a new kingdom. Players: Single-player.
Honkai: Star Rail
2023 · HoYoverse · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Mobile · Endless · Teen · Free
Free turn-based space-fantasy RPG with a big cast. Players: Single-player.
Horizon Zero Dawn
2017 · Guerrilla Games · Action, RPG
PC, PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Teen
Hunt giant robot dinosaurs in a lush post-apocalyptic world. Players: Single-player.
Hotline Miami
2012 · Dennaton Games · Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Mature
Brutally fast top-down action with a neon synth soundtrack. Players: Single-player.
Human: Fall Flat
2016 · No Brakes Games · Puzzle, Party
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Family
Wobbly physics puzzles that get funnier with friends. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Inscryption
2021 · Daniel Mullins Games · Strategy, Horror
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Mature
A creepy card game that becomes something much stranger. Players: Single-player.
Inside
2016 · Playdead · Puzzle, Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Mature
A dark, wordless puzzle platformer with an unforgettable ending. Players: Single-player.
Into the Breach
2018 · Subset Games · Strategy, Roguelike
PC, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Family
Chess-like mech tactics where you see every enemy move in advance. Players: Single-player.
It Takes Two
2021 · Hazelight Studios · Adventure, Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Teen
A co-op-only adventure that changes genre every level. Players: Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Journey
2012 · thatgamecompany · Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Family
A wordless trek across a desert, sometimes with a stranger. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
2025 · Warhorse Studios · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
A grounded medieval RPG in 15th-century Bohemia. Players: Single-player.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
2022 · HAL Laboratory · Platformer
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Kirby's first full 3D adventure, sweet and inventive. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
The Last of Us Part I
2022 · Naughty Dog · Adventure, Horror
PC, PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Mature
Joel and Ellie cross a ruined America in a landmark story. Players: Single-player.
League of Legends
2009 · Riot Games · Strategy
PC · Endless · Teen · Free
The world's biggest MOBA: five versus five, one Nexus to destroy. Players: Online multiplayer.
Left 4 Dead 2
2009 · Valve · Shooter, Horror
PC, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Mature
Four survivors, a zombie apocalypse and endless co-op replays. Players: Co-op, Online multiplayer.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
1991 · Nintendo · Adventure
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Top-down Zelda classic with light and dark worlds. Players: Single-player.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017 · Nintendo · Adventure, Action
Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Family
Explore a huge open Hyrule any way you like. Players: Single-player.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
1998 · Nintendo · Adventure
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
The 3D Zelda many still call the best game ever made. Players: Single-player.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2023 · Nintendo · Adventure, Action
Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Family
Build vehicles and explore the sky and depths of Hyrule. Players: Single-player.
Lethal Company
2023 · Zeekerss · Horror
PC · Endless · Teen
Scavenge scrap from abandoned moons with friends and try not to die. Players: Co-op.
Lies of P
2023 · Round8 Studio · Action, RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
A dark soulslike retelling of Pinocchio. Players: Single-player.
Life is Strange
2015 · Dontnod Entertainment · Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · 10–30 hours · Mature
A student who can rewind time faces choices with real weight. Players: Single-player.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
2024 · Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
A heartfelt, hilarious turn-based RPG in Hawaii and Japan. Players: Single-player.
Limbo
2010 · Playdead · Puzzle, Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Teen
A boy searches for his sister in a monochrome world of deadly traps. Players: Single-player.
Little Nightmares
2017 · Tarsier Studios · Horror, Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Teen
Escape a grotesque vessel in a creepy, miniature world. Players: Single-player.
Lonely Mountains: Downhill
2019 · Megagon Industries · Sports & racing
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Find your own line down beautiful mountains on a bike. Players: Single-player.
Luigi's Mansion 3
2019 · Next Level Games · Adventure
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Vacuum up ghosts floor by floor in a haunted hotel. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
2017 · Nintendo · Sports & racing, Party
Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
The ultimate party kart racer for every skill level. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Mario Kart World
2025 · Nintendo · Sports & racing, Party
Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Kart racing across one connected open world (Switch 2). Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Mario Tennis Aces
2018 · Camelot Software Planning · Sports & racing
Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Fast, arcade tennis with special shots and a story mode. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Marvel Rivals
2024 · NetEase Games · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Teen · Free
Free six-versus-six hero shooter with Marvel heroes and villains. Players: Online multiplayer.
Marvel Snap
2022 · Second Dinner · Strategy
PC, Mobile · Endless · Teen · Free
Lightning-fast Marvel card battles that take three minutes. Players: Online multiplayer.
Marvel's Spider-Man
2018 · Insomniac Games · Action, Adventure
PC, PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Teen
Swing across Manhattan as a seasoned Peter Parker. Players: Single-player.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
2023 · Insomniac Games · Action, Adventure
PC, PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Teen
Peter and Miles share the city, and Venom arrives. Players: Single-player.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
2021 · BioWare · RPG, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
The full sci-fi trilogy: build a crew and save the galaxy. Players: Single-player.
Mega Man 2
1988 · Capcom · Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
Defeat eight Robot Masters and steal their powers. Players: Single-player.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
2004 · Konami · Action, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Mature
Cold War jungle stealth with one of gaming's best finales. Players: Single-player.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
2024 · Studio Zero · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
A fantasy JRPG about an election, from the makers of Persona. Players: Single-player.
Metroid Dread
2021 · MercurySteam · Platformer, Action
Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Teen
A tense, polished 2D Metroid with relentless robot hunters. Players: Single-player.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
2024 · Asobo Studio · Simulation
PC, Xbox · Endless · Family
Fly anywhere on a digital copy of the whole Earth. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Minecraft
2011 · Mojang Studios · Survival & sandbox
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Family
Build, mine and survive in endless blocky worlds. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Mini Metro
2015 · Dinosaur Polo Club · Puzzle, Strategy
PC, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Family
Design a subway map for a growing city. Calm and clever. Players: Single-player.
Monster Hunter Rise
2021 · Capcom · Action, RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Teen
Team up to hunt huge monsters and craft their parts into gear. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Monster Hunter Wilds
2025 · Capcom · Action, RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Teen
Hunt giant monsters across living, shifting landscapes. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Monster Hunter: World
2018 · Capcom · Action, RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Teen
The breakout Monster Hunter: track, fight and craft. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Monument Valley
2014 · ustwo games · Puzzle
PC, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Family
Guide a princess through impossible, Escher-like architecture. Players: Single-player.
Mortal Kombat 1
2023 · NetherRealm Studios · Fighting
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Mature
The gory fighting series rebooted, with a strong story mode. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Moving Out
2020 · SMG Studio · Party
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
Chaotic co-op furniture moving. Throw the couch out the window. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Myst
1993 · Cyan · Puzzle, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Family
Explore a mysterious island of puzzles, remade in full 3D. Players: Single-player.
NieR: Automata
2017 · PlatinumGames · Action, RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Mature
Androids, philosophy and stylish combat, with several endings. Players: Single-player.
No Man's Sky
2016 · Hello Games · Survival & sandbox, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
Explore a practically endless universe of procedural planets. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Octopath Traveler
2018 · Square Enix · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Teen
Eight heroes, eight stories, in a lovely HD-2D pixel style. Players: Single-player.
Okami HD
2006 · Clover Studio · Adventure, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Teen
Paint with a celestial brush as the sun goddess in wolf form. Players: Single-player.
OlliOlli World
2022 · Roll7 · Sports & racing
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
A bright, flowing skateboarding game about chaining tricks. Players: Single-player.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
2020 · Moon Studios · Platformer
PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
A gorgeous, emotional metroidvania through a magical forest. Players: Single-player.
Outer Wilds
2019 · Mobius Digital · Adventure, Puzzle
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Unravel a solar system's mystery inside a 22-minute time loop. Players: Single-player.
Outlast
2013 · Red Barrels · Horror
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Mature
Survive an asylum armed only with a camcorder. Players: Single-player.
Overcooked! 2
2018 · Ghost Town Games · Party, Simulation
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Frantic co-op cooking that tests any friendship. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Overwatch 2
2022 · Blizzard Entertainment · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen · Free
Free team-based hero shooter with a colorful cast. Players: Online multiplayer.
Papers, Please
2013 · Lucas Pope · Puzzle, Simulation
PC, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Mature
Check passports at a border checkpoint in a bleak fictional state. Players: Single-player.
Path of Exile
2013 · Grinding Gear Games · RPG, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Mature · Free
A free, enormously deep action RPG with a giant skill tree. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Peak
2025 · Aggro Crab & Landfall · Adventure
PC · Under 10 hours · Teen
Climb a mountain together as lost scouts. Co-op chaos. Players: Co-op.
Pentiment
2022 · Obsidian Entertainment · Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Teen
A murder mystery told like an illuminated medieval manuscript. Players: Single-player.
Persona 3 Reload
2024 · Atlus · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
Remake of the school-life JRPG about the hidden Dark Hour. Players: Single-player.
Persona 5 Royal
2019 · Atlus · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Mature
Stylish JRPG: students by day, Phantom Thieves by night. Players: Single-player.
Phasmophobia
2020 · Kinetic Games · Horror
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Mature
Co-op ghost hunting: identify the ghost before it hunts you. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Pikmin 4
2023 · Nintendo · Strategy
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Lead tiny plant creatures to explore a giant world. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Plants vs. Zombies
2009 · PopCap Games · Strategy
PC, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Family
Defend your lawn from a zombie horde with plants. Endlessly charming. Players: Single-player.
Pokémon GO
2016 · Niantic · Adventure
Mobile · Endless · Family · Free
Catch Pokémon out in the real world on walks. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
2025 · Game Freak · RPG, Action
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Catch and battle Pokémon in real time across Lumiose City. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
2022 · Game Freak · RPG
Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Family
The first open-world mainline Pokémon adventure. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Portal
2007 · Valve · Puzzle
PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Teen
Think with portals in a short, brilliant puzzle game. Players: Single-player.
Portal 2
2011 · Valve · Puzzle
PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
The bigger, funnier sequel with a great co-op campaign. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
PowerWash Simulator
2022 · FuturLab · Simulation
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Relaxing, satisfying cleaning, one dirty surface at a time. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
2024 · Ubisoft Montpellier · Platformer, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Teen
A sharp, fluid metroidvania set on Mount Qaf. Players: Single-player.
PUBG: Battlegrounds
2017 · PUBG Studios · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Mature · Free
The battle royale that started the craze, free to play. Players: Co-op, Online multiplayer.
Raft
2022 · Redbeet Interactive · Survival & sandbox
PC · Endless · Teen
Survive on a tiny raft in the ocean, then grow it into a floating base. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
2021 · Insomniac Games · Platformer, Shooter
PC, PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Teen
Dimension-hopping action with wild gadgets. Players: Single-player.
Rayman Legends
2013 · Ubisoft Montpellier · Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Joyful 2D platforming, including brilliant music levels. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Red Dead Redemption 2
2018 · Rockstar Games · Adventure, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
An outlaw epic in a stunningly detailed Wild West. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Resident Evil 2
2019 · Capcom · Horror, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Mature
Survive Raccoon City in a gripping remake of the classic. Players: Single-player.
Resident Evil 4
2023 · Capcom · Horror, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile · 10–30 hours · Mature
Rescue the president's daughter in a superb survival-horror remake. Players: Single-player.
Resident Evil Village
2021 · Capcom · Horror, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile · 10–30 hours · Mature
A gothic horror trip through a village of monsters. Players: Single-player.
Return of the Obra Dinn
2018 · Lucas Pope · Puzzle
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Teen
Deduce the fate of a ghost ship's entire crew. Players: Single-player.
RimWorld
2018 · Ludeon Studios · Strategy, Simulation
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Mature
A story-generating colony sim on a distant frontier world. Players: Single-player.
Risk of Rain 2
2020 · Hopoo Games · Roguelike, Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
Stack ridiculous items and survive an escalating alien planet. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Roblox
2006 · Roblox Corporation · Survival & sandbox, Party
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile · Endless · Teen · Free
Millions of player-made games in one free app. Players: Online multiplayer.
Rocket League
2015 · Psyonix · Sports & racing
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family · Free
Soccer with rocket-powered cars. Easy to learn, endless to master. Players: Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Satisfactory
2024 · Coffee Stain Studios · Simulation, Survival & sandbox
PC · Endless · Teen
Build huge first-person factories on an alien planet. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Sea of Stars
2023 · Sabotage Studio · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
A turn-based RPG inspired by 1990s classics like Chrono Trigger. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Sea of Thieves
2018 · Rare · Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Teen
Sail, plunder and sing shanties with your pirate crew. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer.
The Secret of Monkey Island
1990 · Lucasfilm Games · Adventure, Puzzle
PC, Xbox, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Teen
Point-and-click pirate comedy with insult swordfighting. Players: Single-player.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
2019 · FromSoftware · Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Mature
Parry-focused shinobi combat in a mythical Sengoku Japan. Players: Single-player.
Shadow of the Colossus
2018 · Bluepoint Games · Adventure
PlayStation · Under 10 hours · Teen
Hunt sixteen towering colossi across a lonely, beautiful land. Players: Single-player.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
2014 · Yacht Club Games · Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Retro platforming done perfectly, with four campaigns. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Sifu
2022 · Sloclap · Action, Fighting
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Mature
Kung fu revenge where every death ages you. Players: Single-player.
Silent Hill 2
2024 · Bloober Team · Horror
PC, PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Mature
A grieving man searches a fog-shrouded town in a faithful remake. Players: Single-player.
The Sims 4
2014 · Maxis · Simulation
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Teen · Free
Create people, build homes and run their lives. Base game is free. Players: Single-player.
Slay the Spire
2019 · Mega Crit · Roguelike, Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Teen
The deckbuilding roguelike that defined a genre. Players: Single-player.
Slime Rancher
2017 · Monomi Park · Simulation
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Family
Ranch adorable slimes on a colorful alien world. Players: Single-player.
Sonic Mania
2017 · Christian Whitehead & PagodaWest · Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Family
A love letter to classic 2D Sonic. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Sonic the Hedgehog
1991 · Sonic Team · Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Family
The original blue blur, gotta go fast. Players: Single-player.
Spelunky 2
2020 · Mossmouth · Roguelike, Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
Delve into deadly, ever-changing caves with friends. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Spiritfarer
2020 · Thunder Lotus Games · Simulation, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · 10–30 hours · Family
A cozy game about saying goodbye, as a ferrywoman for spirits. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Splatoon 3
2022 · Nintendo · Shooter
Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Ink-slinging team battles with squid kids. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Split Fiction
2025 · Hazelight Studios · Adventure, Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Mature
Two writers trapped in their own stories, co-op only (Switch 2 on Nintendo). Players: Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
2018 · Toys for Bob · Platformer
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
The first three Spyro games, lovingly remade. Players: Single-player.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
2022 · Crows Crows Crows · Adventure, Puzzle
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Teen
A narrator, an office and a lot of doors. Very funny. Players: Single-player.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
2023 · Respawn Entertainment · Action, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 10–30 hours · Teen
Cal Kestis returns with lightsaber combat and big planets. Players: Single-player.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
2003 · BioWare · RPG
PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · 30+ hours · Teen
The classic Star Wars RPG with a legendary twist. Players: Single-player.
StarCraft II
2010 · Blizzard Entertainment · Strategy
PC · 10–30 hours · Teen · Free
Fast competitive real-time strategy across three factions. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Stardew Valley
2016 · ConcernedApe · Simulation, RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Family
Restore your grandpa's farm and become part of a small town. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Starfield
2023 · Bethesda Game Studios · RPG
PC, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
Explore a galaxy of planets in Bethesda's space RPG. Players: Single-player.
Stellaris
2016 · Paradox Development Studio · Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Teen
Grand strategy across the galaxy: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Street Fighter 6
2023 · Capcom · Fighting
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
The best entry point in years for the classic fighting series (Switch 2 on Nintendo). Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Subnautica
2018 · Unknown Worlds · Survival & sandbox, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Teen
Survive an alien ocean, diving deeper into the unknown. Players: Single-player.
Super Mario 64
1996 · Nintendo · Platformer
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
The 3D platformer that started it all. Players: Single-player.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
2023 · Nintendo · Platformer
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Surprising, wonderfully weird 2D Mario. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Super Mario Odyssey
2017 · Nintendo · Platformer
Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Throw Cappy and possess anything in a globe-trotting 3D Mario. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Super Mario Party Jamboree
2024 · Nintendo Cube · Party
Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
The biggest Mario Party board game with over 100 minigames. Players: Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Super Mario World
1990 · Nintendo · Platformer
Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
Classic 2D Mario with Yoshi and dozens of secret exits. Players: Single-player.
Super Metroid
1994 · Nintendo · Platformer, Action
Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
The atmospheric 2D exploration classic. Players: Single-player.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2018 · Bandai Namco & Sora · Fighting, Party
Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Everyone is here: the ultimate crossover party fighter. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Team Fortress 2
2007 · Valve · Shooter
PC · Endless · Mature · Free
Classic class-based team shooter, full of personality and hats. Players: Online multiplayer.
Tekken 8
2024 · Bandai Namco · Fighting
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Teen
The long-running 3D fighter at its most aggressive. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Terraria
2011 · Re-Logic · Survival & sandbox, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Teen
Dig, build, fight bosses and explore in a 2D sandbox. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Couch multiplayer.
Tetris Effect: Connected
2018 · Monstars & Resonair · Puzzle
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Family
Tetris with dazzling music and visuals that react as you play. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Titanfall 2
2016 · Respawn Entertainment · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Under 10 hours · Mature
A short, superb shooter campaign with pilots and giant mechs. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
2020 · Vicarious Visions · Sports & racing
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Endless · Teen
Classic arcade skating, remade with the original soundtrack. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer, Couch multiplayer.
Total War: Warhammer III
2022 · Creative Assembly · Strategy
PC · Endless · Mature
Huge fantasy battles plus a turn-based campaign map. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Trackmania
2020 · Nadeo · Sports & racing
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Family · Free
Free arcade racing about perfect lines and split seconds. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Tunic
2022 · Isometricorp Games · Adventure, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
A little fox explores a world full of secrets, guided by a mysterious manual. Players: Single-player.
Two Point Hospital
2018 · Two Point Studios · Simulation, Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 10–30 hours · Family
Build hospitals that cure ridiculous illnesses. Players: Single-player.
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
2016 · Naughty Dog · Adventure, Shooter
PC, PlayStation · 10–30 hours · Teen
Nathan Drake's final globe-trotting treasure hunt. Players: Single-player, Online multiplayer.
Undertale
2015 · Toby Fox · RPG
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
An RPG where nobody has to die, with a cult-favorite soundtrack. Players: Single-player.
Unpacking
2021 · Witch Beam · Puzzle, Simulation
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Family
Unpack a life box by box and piece together the story of the person it belongs to. Players: Single-player.
Untitled Goose Game
2019 · House House · Puzzle
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · Under 10 hours · Family
You are a horrible goose ruining a village's day. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
Valheim
2021 · Iron Gate Studio · Survival & sandbox
PC, Xbox · Endless · Teen
Viking survival and building in a misty afterlife. Players: Single-player, Co-op.
Valorant
2020 · Riot Games · Shooter
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · Endless · Teen · Free
Tactical five-versus-five shooter with agent abilities. Players: Online multiplayer.
Vampire Survivors
2022 · poncle · Roguelike, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Teen
Survive 30 minutes against thousands of monsters. Addictively simple. Players: Single-player, Couch multiplayer.
The Walking Dead
2012 · Telltale Games · Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · 10–30 hours · Mature
Lee and Clementine survive in a choice-driven zombie story. Players: Single-player.
Warframe
2013 · Digital Extremes · Shooter, Action
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Endless · Mature · Free
Free sci-fi ninja shooter with an enormous amount to do. Players: Single-player, Co-op, Online multiplayer.
What Remains of Edith Finch
2017 · Giant Sparrow · Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · Under 10 hours · Teen
Explore a family home and the strange stories of its members. Players: Single-player.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
2015 · CD Projekt Red · RPG, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Mature
Hunt monsters across a huge, story-rich open world as Geralt of Rivia. Players: Single-player.
The Witness
2016 · Thekla · Puzzle
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile · 10–30 hours · Family
An island of line puzzles that teaches you its language without words. Players: Single-player.
World of Warcraft
2004 · Blizzard Entertainment · RPG
PC · Endless · Teen
The MMORPG giant: quests, dungeons and raids in Azeroth. Players: Co-op, Online multiplayer.
XCOM 2
2016 · Firaxis Games · Strategy
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Mobile · 30+ hours · Teen
Turn-based tactics leading the resistance against alien rule. Players: Single-player.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
2022 · Monolith Soft · RPG
Nintendo Switch · 30+ hours · Teen
A huge, emotional JRPG about soldiers with ten-year lives. Players: Single-player.
Yakuza 0
2015 · Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio · Action, Adventure
PC, PlayStation, Xbox · 30+ hours · Mature
1980s Tokyo and Osaka, street brawls and wonderfully silly side stories. Players: Single-player.
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A game built on short runs that reset when you die, with new layouts and upgrades each time.
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