#10 - Bully
Rockstar’s Bully drops you into the shoes of Jimmy Hopkins, a troubled teen navigating the chaotic social jungle of Bullworth Academy.
#9 - Papers, Please
Papers, Please (2013) isn’t your typical “fun” game. You play as an immigration officer in the fictional dystopian nation of Arstotzka, checking passports and visas at a border checkpoint.
#8 - Deus Ex Series
The Deus Ex series, starting with the 2000 classic and continuing through Human Revolution (2011) and Mankind Divided (2016), throws you into cyberpunk worlds where technology, politics, and human rights collide.
#7 - Life is Strange
Life is Strange (2015) is a narrative-driven gem that follows Max Caulfield, a teenage girl who discovers she can rewind time.
#6 - Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII (1997), remade in 2020, is a legendary RPG that’s as much about saving the planet as it is about epic battles and spiky-haired heroes.
#5 - Spec Ops: The Line
Spec Ops: The Line (2012) looks like a standard military shooter at first glance, but don’t be fooled, this is a psychological gut-punch that flips the genre on its head.
#4 - Detroit
Detroit: Become Human (2018) is a cinematic adventure that throws you into a near-future world where androids are both ubiquitous and oppressed.
#3 - BioShock
BioShock (2007) plunges you into Rapture, an underwater city built on the ideals of absolute freedom and individualism.
#2 - Hellblade
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (2017) is a raw, unflinching exploration of mental health, specifically psychosis. You play as Senua, a Celtic warrior on a quest to save her lover’s soul, all while battling her own mind.
#1 - This War of Mine
Topping our list is This War of Mine (2014), a game that flips the war game formula on its head.