Single Player Action Games Pc

[Christina Smith]

Thebest single-player games offer up all manner of different adventures that you can tuck into and get lost in solo. With a myriad of different experiences, you find entries with time-looping escapades, stealthy missions, story-driven choice-based scenarios, and much more. Some of the best RPGs and best games stories are also counted among our selection, which pulls together the most memorable single-player games across a variety genres.

There are plenty of fantastic single-player games out there to explore, with a host of exciting backdrops that promise adventure, from fantasy landscapes to neon-tinted futuristic settings. We've also made sure to include picks across all platforms, so you can find something to dive into or add to your wishlist if you're on the look out an experience you can try out solo.

If you're looking for a fantastic story-driven single-player experience, Life is Strange is a great place to start. In the fictional setting of Arcadia Bay, you play as Max Caufield, a teen with aspirations of becoming a photographer who gets caught up in a series of unusual events at the Blackwell Academy. Upon discovering you have the power to rewind time, you can use this power to go back on the initial choice you made to truly consider what direction you want to go in. With a cast of memorable characters to fall in love with and an engaging story that will surprise and delight you, Life is Strange is worth a look - and there's never been a better time to give it a go thanks to the remastered re-release.

Not to be confused with Obsidian's sci-fi RPG, The Outer Worlds (more on that later), Mobius Digital's indie darling is also set in the far flung reaches of space, yet offers an entirely different narrative experience to the game it shares two thirds of a title with, and indeed any other title out there.

Outer Wilds puts you in the astronautical boots of a newly trained spacefarer for an alien race, but it just so happens your first day on the job also coincides with a solar supernova wipes out the entire galaxy. I'll refrain from spoiling anything else beyond that, but suffice to say that what follows is a daring, deviously clever investigation into time and space that will have you awe-inspired from the moment you take off.

After Final Fantasy 7 Remake delivered a memorable reimagining of the opening section of the beloved 1997 RPG, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth takes us out into the wider world beyond Midgar. Building on what came before with some great improvements to side contest such as Odd Jobs and minigames, Rebirth follows Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, and Barret as they set out in pursuit of Sephiroth. With open areas to explore, the follow-up allows us to spend more time with the lovable cast and get stuck into the action with new synergy abilities and skills.

Owning a PC set up alongside a VR headset costs a pretty penny, which is what you'll need in order to jump into Valve's unexpected prequel to its Half-Life series. That being said, it would be criminal to ignore the achievements that Half-Life: Alyx makes for immersive storytelling, and the VR platform as a whole, making this a must buy if you happen to own a headset and PC right now.

Not only is it a brilliant experience on its own merit, however, Alyx makes important statements about the future of Half-Life itself, with our titular scavenger's adventure connecting to the series' overarching narrative in jaw-dropping ways. Here's hoping Valve brings out a non-VR port sometime soon.

Pokemon Legends Arceus shows us a different time in the history of Pokemon and shakes up the formula by putting us in the Survey Corps. Instead of setting out to earn badges, you're instead tasks with putting together the very first Pokedex and researching all of the critters that roam out in the wild. Set in the Hisui region, which will soon become known as Sinnoh, you get to catch Pokemon in open areas dotted around the map. With a satisfying sense of progression, some new region-specific Pokemon, and a chance to see a new side to the lore, Pokemon Legends Arceus feels like a welcome breathe of fresh air for the long-running series.

Which is to say: Psychonauts 2 is what you get when a talented team has no choice but to go all-in on the hand it has been dealt by the house. And, wow, was this vision of a sequel worth the decade-and-a-half wait!

If you've never played an Obsidian game before, you're in for a treat with The Outer Worlds. The studio's 2019 RPG is a ragtag, zigzap tour through the future of the final frontier, one where corporations are in control, and it's as jovial and joyous in tone as it is cynical in satire.

Obsidian's talent for classic role-playing immersion is firing at full throttle here, complete with branching storylines, deep and robust character customization, and a whole cast of companions to befriend and explore the galaxy with. And with The Outer Worlds 2 in the works, it looks like we have more adventures in a "new star system" to look for to.

Capcom's initial announcement of Resident Evil 2 Remake was naturally met with some skepticism at first, but we couldn't have been more off-base. The studio's loving recreation of its 90's survival horror classic is the perfect example of how to modernize an old game while staying true to its roots.

Leon's harrowing gauntlet through the Raccoon City Police Department is one of the scariest, toughest campaigns we've ever had the joy of running through, completely accessible to series newcomers yet still littered with Easter eggs to delight the Resi faithful. This is how horror is done, and proves just how much life there is in Capcom's seminal franchise yet.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is magical. There are moments where you'll ponder just how a platformer has managed to pull off such a wonderful experience. From the very start, you'll be weeping like a willow as you're re-introduced to Ori, Naru, Sein, alongside equally adorable new character, Ku.

Gameplay-wise, Developer Moon Studios also manage to refine and finesse everything that was great about 2014's Ori and the Blind Forest, bringing new depth and joys to combat, exploration, and platforming. A mesmerising adventure from start to finish.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is an absolute blast. In your role as Star-Lord, you'll soon find yourself swept up in a quest to save the very galaxy from impending doom alongside your ragtag crew of fellow heroes. Piloting the Milano ship is a true joy thanks to how well Eidos Montreal brought it to life as a lived in space, with fantastic storytelling driving the adventure. With choices to make, weird alien blobs to shoot down, and much more besides, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is full of surprises, laughter, heartfelt moments, and some brilliant characters to bond with. Get ready for one wild ride.

Following the heights of Control, Alan Wake 2 arrived to deliver a memorable, imaginative survival horror that succeeds at drawing you in as much as it keeps you guessing. As a sequel to Remedy's much-loved supernatural thriller from 2010, you follow and play as two protagonists - FBI agent Saga Anderson and author Alan Wake. Saga investigates a case that starts to veer into the supernatural, and Wake, who mysteriously went missing 10 years ago, is trying to free himself of the Dark Place. As you switch between characters and experience their interwoven stories, you can expect some scares, intrigue, and plenty of surprises.

Who'd have thought that of all games, the Zelda series would be the one to introduce one of the best open worlds of all time? Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is Zelda's first... sorry, Link's first journey on the Nintendo Switch and it's one of his best ever. There's so much to do! From searching for the 900 Korok Seeds to hunting down Guardians and completing shrines, Breath of the Wild is perhaps the best RPG available on Switch right now.

The God of War franchise has always been great, but God of War has taken things to the next level. It's gone from linear storytelling to a semi-open world, where players control Kratos and explore worlds taken straight from Norse mythology. It's brutal, bad ass, and bafflingly beautiful, which is why we called it one of "PlayStation's finest moments". Plus, once you've made your way through the adventure, you can follow it up with the excellent sequel, God of War Ragnarok.

While you can absolutely play Baldur's Gate 3 with some pals, Larian's sprawling RPG is an excellent game to play solo. Accompanied by a party of memorable companions - who you can develop a relationship with if you so wish - you can stuck into a series of engaging quests as you try to root out the tadpole in your brain. With so much scope to shape your own journey, from the character you create or choose to play as to the decisions you make, and the way you approach encounters, The Sword Coast is a stage for you to play out your own story.

Everyone's favourite plumber leapt onto the Nintendo Switch with a purpose with Super Mario Odyssey, along with his new best pal Cappy. Embark on another treacherous journey across multiple worlds to save Princess Peach from Bowser's clutches and meet numerous friendly and fearsome characters along the way. Super Mario Odyssey retains the charm and captivating gameplay from previous instalments, while keeping up with modern gameplay elements and introducing new mechanics of its own.

FromSoftware's action RPG takes you to a sprawling open-world setting of the Lands Between as the Tarnished. With dungeons to explore, great big foes to conquer, and all manner of challenges to overcome, Elden Ring delivers a rich, engrossing experience that will hold your attention. While you can expect to be in for several tough fights, there's nothing quite like the feeling of emerging victorious when you take down a particularly strong enemy. And with character customization and an impressive fantasy landscape to discover, Elden Ring quickly become one of the biggest games of 2022 and is counted among the best FromSoftware games around. It even managed to shift over 16 million copies since launch as of August 2022.

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