Best 2025 Video Games for Story-focused RPG players

#1 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
4.7

Story-focused RPG players are strongly served by the character writing, emotional performances, and central mystery. The late reveals and dependence on optional conversations create the main reservations.

Pros: narrative quality, combat system

Cons: map and navigation design, menu usability

#2 Hades II
4.5

Reactive conversations, strong performances, and a substantial narrative offer reasons to play beyond combat. Assistance options help players who want to focus on the story.

Pros: overall quality, combat system

Cons: pacing, grind level