Best Video Games for user interface design

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Best for user interface design

SiN: Reloaded

5.0 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Transport Fever 3

4.4 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

BALL x PIT

17 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Well Dweller

4.7 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
5.0

Quality-of-life improvements such as visible base prices, quick pricing, and easy-to-navigate interfaces make the sequel much smoother to manage than the original.

Pros: core gameplay loop, difficulty balance

Cons: narrative quality, load times

#2 SiN: Reloaded
5.0

The redesigned UI is cleaner, better scaled, and sharper at modern resolutions while still allowing players to restore the original presentation.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, overall quality

Cons: level design, map and navigation design

#3 TOEM 2
5.0

The interface keeps the original’s friendly identity while feeling cleaner and more polished. Menus, journals, and presentation details fit smoothly into the handmade aesthetic.

Pros: game length, gameplay mechanics

Cons: innovation, difficulty balance

#4 007 First Light
5.0

User interface design has limited but very positive evidence around Bond's watch integrating onscreen information cleanly.

Pros: stealth mechanics, combat system

Cons: pacing

#5 Donkey Kong Bananza
5.0

User interface design was praised for the helpful layer checklist that makes collectible tracking easier.

Pros: fun factor, world interactivity

Cons: frame rate stability, boss design

#7 Hades II
5.0

The interface receives praise for carrying the art direction into menus and buttons, putting Supergiant near the top of UI craft.

Pros: combat system, progression system

Cons: originality

#8 Kirby Air Riders
5.0

One reviewer praised the presentation, menus, UI, unlocks, sound, and graphics as beautiful.

Pros: battle mode quality, content variety

Cons: learning curve, competitive balance

#9 Mouse: P.I. For Hire
5.0

The clean interface keeps objectives and navigation visible without crowding the screen. Its animated elements support the cartoon style while remaining functional.

Pros: fun factor, art direction

Cons: weapon balance, gameplay mechanics

#10 Pragmata
5.0

User interface design is praised for streamlined menus and real-time information that reduces friction.

Pros: combat system, emotional impact

Cons: map and navigation design, platforming precision

#11 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
5.0

User interface design receives praise for being clean and easy to navigate.

Pros: combat system, faithfulness to franchise

Cons: narrative quality, frame rate stability

#12 Star Wars Outlaws
5.0

The interface is at its best when it stays clean and avoids map clutter, helping the open world feel less like a wall of objectives.

Pros: fun factor, originality

Cons: stealth mechanics, combat system

#13 Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
4.7

Interface changes, shortcut assignments, and UI overhaul were praised for making these old games easier to play.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, combat system

Cons: difficulty balance, grind level

#14 Directive 8020
4.7

The interface around branching timelines was praised as satisfying for completionists and less repetitive than full replays.

Pros: horror tension, gameplay mechanics

Cons: AI behavior, polish

#15 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
4.6

The interface and building tools are repeatedly praised as clean, intuitive, snappy, and easy to use.

Pros: character customization, fun factor

Cons: content variety, gameplay mechanics

#16 Pokémon Pokopia
4.5

User interface design was praised for clarity, cleanliness, and a more seamless feel than many cozy sims.

Pros: core gameplay loop, content variety

Cons: pacing, menu usability

#17 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
4.5

User interface design was one of the clearest improvements, bringing more information forward and modernizing menus.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, voice acting

Cons: content variety, camera behavior

#18 Metro Redux
4.5

The interface carried over from Last Light makes 2033 easier and more consistent to use. Clearer feedback helps players understand equipment and stealth situations.

Pros: graphics quality, overall quality

Cons: AI behavior, pacing

#19 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
4.5

UI feedback was positive when reviewers discussed improved, adaptable, or visually polished interface presentation.

Pros: combat system, narrative quality

Cons: save system reliability, learning curve

#20 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
4.5

User interface design is praised for thoughtful fictional UI and a radial menu that makes road management easier.

Pros: narrative quality, combat system

Cons: difficulty balance, weapon balance

#21 Diablo IV
4.5

UI evidence was positive where scored, especially tooltips and UX design.

Pros: narrative quality, endgame content

Cons: monetization fairness, quest design

#22 Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
4.5

The interface is intentionally restrained and mostly effective, while additions such as a recent-items view make it easier to track newly collected lore and gear.

Pros: performance optimization, frame rate stability

Cons: controller ergonomics, platform-specific feature support

#23 John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando
4.5

The interface is generally praised for being clean, minimal, and easy to read, keeping loadouts and combat information understandable without clutter.

Pros: fun factor, combat system

Cons: mission variety, progression system

#24 Mario Tennis Fever
4.5

Menus and on-court cues are clean, quick, and easy to read. Reviewers praise both the snappy navigation and the way the UI communicates incoming shots without excessive hand-holding.

Pros: fun factor, gameplay mechanics

Cons: tutorial quality, onboarding experience

#25 NBA 2K27
4.5

Era-specific HUDs and score bugs are visually strong and reinforce the historical presentation, even though overall menu usability is less consistent.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, fun factor

Cons: microtransaction impact, animation quality

#26 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
4.5

User interface design was praised for easy navigation and a modern UI, though evidence was limited.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, combat system

Cons: content variety

#27 Capcom Fighting Collection 2
4.5

The user interface is praised as sleek and easy to enter from the outset.

Pros: content variety, value for money

Cons: cross-play support, competitive balance

#28 Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
4.5

The interface is neat, tidy, and pleasant to navigate, making commands and equipment management much easier to handle.

Pros: combat system, accessibility options

Cons: pacing, difficulty balance

#29 Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
4.5

The customization interface is praised for letting players place and manage island objects quickly and efficiently.

Pros: core gameplay loop, narrative quality

Cons: crafting system, multiplayer design

#30 Hollow Knight: Silksong
4.5

User interface design has limited positive evidence around attractive mission HUD illustrations and attention to detail.

Pros: difficulty balance, art direction

Cons: economy and resource balance, checkpoint system

#31 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
4.5

User interface design was mixed, with praise for faithful Zelda-style menus but other reviews criticizing map/interface clutter.

Pros: combat system, character roster

Cons: level design, mission design

#32 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
4.5

The UI is praised for being restrained, clear, and largely out of the player’s way.

Pros: combat system, fun factor

Cons: pacing, open-world design

#33 Reanimal
4.5

User interface design is praised for restraint, especially the absence of intrusive button prompts.

Pros: narrative quality, atmosphere

Cons: puzzle design, fun factor

#34 Silver Pines
4.5

Automatic map updates and other conveniences reduce the friction of tracking locked doors and returning to earlier locations.

Pros: overall quality, atmosphere

Cons: boss design, movement feel

#35 The First Berserker: Khazan
4.5

User interface design earns praise for an encyclopedia that explains abilities and systems.

Pros: combat system, boss design

Cons: narrative quality, difficulty balance

#36 Transport Fever 3
4.4

The redesigned interface is widely praised for clearer network data, integrated line management, and better visual feedback, with console and editor-specific exceptions.

Pros: user interface design, gameplay mechanics

Cons: learning curve, tutorial quality

#37 Minecraft Dungeons II
4.4

Readable gear details and quick item switching are major conveniences, especially during co-op; some inventory management remains busy or cumbersome.

Pros: open-world design, graphics quality

Cons: narrative quality, endgame content

#38 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
4.4

The UI is praised for matching the comic-book aesthetic alongside backgrounds and character models.

Pros: fun factor, character roster

Cons: tutorial quality, competitive balance

#39 South of Midnight
4.4

User interface design was praised for simple navigation and a fitting aesthetic touch.

Pros: soundtrack quality, narrative quality

Cons: combat system, enemy variety

#40 Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
4.4

The interface is stylish, tactile, and generally clear despite the game’s complexity. Minor tracking and navigation frustrations keep it from being flawless.

Pros: narrative quality, writing quality

Cons: pacing, bug frequency

#41 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered
4.4

A reorganized HUD and cleaner menus reduce the friction of managing equipment, abilities and everyday interactions.

Pros: graphics quality, value for money

Cons: performance optimization, frame rate stability

#42 Rivage
4.3

K9’s retained passwords, cards and screenshots are useful across loops, though console navigation and simultaneous controls can be awkward.

Pros: puzzle design, user interface design

Cons: core gameplay loop, narrative quality

#43 Slitterhead
4.3

Stylish interface design has admirers, but clutter, sluggish elements, and awkward presentation reduce usability for others.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, originality

Cons: overall quality, combat system

#44 The Alters
4.2

UI design was mostly praised as clean, tactile, and not intrusive, with some interface quirks noted.

Pros: narrative quality, replay value

Cons: difficulty balance, pacing

#45 Forza Horizon 6
4.1

User interface design gets limited positive evidence from cinematic UI removal during autodrive.

Pros: graphics quality, driving mechanics

Cons: world interactivity, AI behavior

#46 Digimon Story Time Stranger
4.0

UI design was polarized: some reviewers called it clean and easy, while another strongly criticized clutter and constant pop-ups.

Pros: progression system, narrative quality

Cons: pacing, content variety

#47 Mega Man X: Command Mission
4.0

The menus and battle information are usually praised for getting the job done clearly. On the rerelease, one player particularly favors the original 4:3 presentation.

Pros: combat system, overall quality

Cons: fun factor, narrative quality

#48 Elden Ring Nightreign
4.0

User interface design was considered streamlined in inventory and improved through later UI updates.

Pros: co-op experience, fun factor

Cons: difficulty balance, social features

#49 Garfield: Escape from Monday
4.0

The straightforward interface helps young players learn to play independently.

Pros: content variety, family friendliness

Cons: collectibles, level design

#50 Avowed
4.0

UI options such as text sizing and subtitles were appreciated as useful interface support.

Pros: combat system, narrative quality

Cons: difficulty balance, enemy variety