Best 2025 Video Games for Self-directed RPG players

#1 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
4.6

Players who like discovering routes and configuring teams themselves have considerable freedom. Minimal quest guidance supports ownership of discoveries but requires remembering what to revisit.

Pros: narrative quality, combat system

Cons: map and navigation design, menu usability

#2 Enshrouded
4.6

Choosing a personal project or following an interesting landmark is a core pleasure. The freedom suits independent players, though the same openness can leave newcomers uncertain about their next step.

Pros: town-building system, overall quality

Cons: grind level, AI behavior