Best 2025 Video Games for voice acting

#1 Yakuza Kiwami 2
5.0

The Japanese performances are a standout, giving major confrontations and dramatic scenes convincing weight. Reviewers repeatedly praise the cast even while noting the absence of an English dub in some...

Pros: narrative quality, combat system

Cons: onboarding experience, difficulty balance

#2 Marathon
5.0

Voice work is a presentation strength, especially in faction scenes and debriefs. The cast and performances add personality to material that could otherwise feel like dry lore delivery.

Pros: fun factor, loot system

Cons: difficulty balance, quest design

#3 Silent Hill f
5.0

Voice acting received consistent praise from the reviews that addressed it, with Japanese and English performances both described as strong or superb.

Pros: puzzle design, narrative quality

Cons: combat system, enemy variety

#4 Hades II
5.0

Voice acting receives near-universal praise as top-notch, memorable, and strong enough to support the large dialogue load.

Pros: combat system, progression system

Cons: originality

#5 Goodnight Universe
5.0

Voice acting was one of the clearest strengths, repeatedly praised for stellar, captivating, passionate, or brilliant performances across the cast.

Pros: narrative quality, emotional impact

Cons: controls responsiveness, platform-specific feature support

#6 Ghost of Yōtei
4.9

Voice acting receives strong praise, especially Erika Ishii’s performance and the English/Japanese voice casts.

Pros: combat system, narrative quality

Cons: grind level, innovation

#7 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
4.9

Voice acting was consistently praised except for one broader dialogue/voice caveat, with several reviewers calling performances strong or fantastic.

Pros: combat system, character roster

Cons: level design, mission design

#8 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
4.8

Voice acting drew near-universal praise for emotional performances, natural delivery, and a strong cast.

Pros: narrative quality, combat system

Cons: map and navigation design, menu usability

#9 Donkey Kong Bananza
4.8

Voice acting was praised, particularly Pauline's performance and singing, which reviewers found charming and expressive.

Pros: fun factor, world interactivity

Cons: frame rate stability, boss design

#10 Dispatch
4.8

Voice acting is one of the strongest points of agreement. Aaron Paul, Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, and the wider ensemble are repeatedly praised, even when individual supporting performances vary.

Pros: choice impact, narrative quality

Cons: gameplay mechanics, QTE design

#11 South of Midnight
4.8

Voice acting drew very strong praise for authenticity, emotion, and performances that made characters believable.

Pros: soundtrack quality, narrative quality

Cons: combat system, enemy variety

#12 The Alters
4.8

Voice acting was strongly praised across many reviews, especially Alex Jordan’s work differentiating the many Jans, with only one mild delivery caveat.

Pros: narrative quality, replay value

Cons: difficulty balance, pacing

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

Voice acting was usually praised for adding emotion and personality, with one reviewer finding the quality uneven but improved.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, combat system

Cons: difficulty balance, grind level

#14 The First Berserker: Khazan
4.7

Voice acting is consistently praised, especially the English performances and lead voice work.

Pros: combat system, boss design

Cons: narrative quality, difficulty balance

#15 Anno 117: Pax Romana
4.7

Voice work is frequently praised for giving the campaign personality, although repetition and editing issues occasionally weaken delivery.

Pros: fun factor, graphics quality

Cons: learning curve, bug frequency

#16 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
4.6

Voice acting is one of the strongest consensus positives, with performances frequently called excellent, memorable, or world-bringing.

Pros: narrative quality, combat system

Cons: difficulty balance, weapon balance

#17 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
4.6

Voice acting is widely praised as preserved, familiar, and still strong decades later.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, graphics quality

Cons: performance optimization, frame rate stability

#18 Borderlands 4
4.6

Voice acting is consistently praised where scored, with reviewers calling the performances strong, phenomenal, or a contributor to character appeal.

Pros: movement feel, loot system

Cons: performance optimization, narrative quality

#19 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
4.6

Voice acting was one of the most praised additions, adding emotion and clarity, though one review criticized direction.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, voice acting

Cons: content variety, camera behavior

#20 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
4.6

Voice acting was broadly praised, especially the main cast, though some reviewers noted repeated or uneven minor NPC voices.

Pros: combat system, narrative quality

Cons: save system reliability, learning curve

#21 Atomfall
4.5

Voice acting was a consistent positive, especially regional accents and standout performances that made NPCs more memorable.

Pros: narrative quality, exploration quality

Cons: combat system, AI behavior

#22 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
4.5

Voice work is a consistent presentation strength, with multiple sources praising the performances even when the script gives the cast weak material.

Pros: multiplayer design, level design

Cons: fun factor, narrative quality

#23 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
4.4

Voice acting was mostly praised for strong performances, though a few reviewers disliked specific English delivery or partial/awkward implementation.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, combat system

Cons: content variety

#24 Marvel’s Deadpool VR
4.4

Voice work is a major strength overall, led by a widely praised Deadpool performance and a colorful supporting cast. A minority finds some deliveries flat or overly imitative, but the...

Pros: combat system, voice acting

Cons: pacing, boss design

#25 The Outer Worlds 2
4.3

Voice acting was considered strong or solid, with performances generally supporting the setting and comedy.

Pros: combat system, progression system

Cons: pacing, AI behavior

#26 Cronos: The New Dawn
4.3

Voice acting was mostly praised, especially the Traveler and Warden, though a few reviewers found the monotone delivery initially grating or uneven.

Pros: combat system, narrative quality

Cons: boss design, puzzle design

#27 Octopath Traveler 0
4.1

Voice performances are generally viewed as a major presentation strength, adding personality and emotional weight to key scenes. A few technical comments noted compressed English audio or uneven implementation.

Pros: narrative quality, combat system

Cons: pacing, side character depth

#28 Avowed
4.1

Voice acting was mostly praised as strong or outstanding, though one reviewer found performances unable to save weaker writing.

Pros: combat system, narrative quality

Cons: difficulty balance, enemy variety

#29 Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
4.1

Voice acting is generally liked, especially English/Japanese performances, though one reviewer prefers Japanese voices and wants more switching flexibility.

Pros: content variety, gameplay mechanics

Cons: learning curve, user interface design

#30 Monster Hunter Wilds
4.0

Voice acting was mostly positive, with praise for English/Japanese dubs and solid performances despite one reviewer finding it merely fine.

Pros: combat system, narrative quality

Cons: difficulty balance, endgame content

#31 Digimon Story Time Stranger
4.0

Voice acting was mostly praised, particularly for emotional scenes and Digimon personality, though a few reviewers disliked execution or uneven English phrasing.

Pros: progression system, narrative quality

Cons: pacing, content variety

#32 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
4.0

Voice acting receives mixed-to-positive reactions: some reviews praise the performances, while others call the English voices merely fine or jarring.

Pros: combat system, faithfulness to franchise

Cons: narrative quality, frame rate stability

#33 Kirby Air Riders
4.0

One reviewer was pleasantly surprised that Kirby Air Riders includes voice acting alongside strong Road Trip presentation.

Pros: battle mode quality, content variety

Cons: learning curve, competitive balance

#34 Assassin's Creed Shadows
3.9

Voice acting ranges from excellent in immersive/Japanese modes to wooden, grating, or hit-and-miss in English performances.

Pros: stealth mechanics, graphics quality

Cons: narrative quality, mission variety

#35 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
3.9

Voice acting was mostly praised, especially the cast performances, though a few reviewers found Swann’s performance weaker or grating.

Pros: narrative quality, character development

Cons: pacing, gameplay mechanics

#36 Absolum
3.8

Voice acting was mixed, with several reviewers praising performances while others found some delivery weak or uneven.

Pros: combat system, replay value

Cons: narrative quality, grind level

#37 Battlefield 6
3.7

voice acting was mixed-to-positive, with some believable performances but forgettable campaign delivery in one review.

Pros: multiplayer design, sound design

Cons: narrative quality, map and navigation design

#38 Tales of Xillia Remastered
3.7

Voice performances are mostly well received, especially the ensemble cast, but audio quality creates a persistent caveat. Milla's English delivery and compressed or muffled voice recordings are singled out more...

Pros: combat system, remake/remaster quality

Cons: animation quality, environmental detail

#39 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
3.5

Voice acting was mixed: some reviewers liked the performances, while others found the comedic or companion delivery uneven.

Pros: boss design, graphics quality

Cons: open-world design, side character depth

#40 Split Fiction
3.4

Voice acting was mixed, with some praise for performances but criticism that delivery did not elevate weaker writing.

Pros: co-op experience, content variety

Cons: writing quality, narrative quality

#41 Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
3.1

Voice acting is mixed, especially in English, where stilted delivery and inconsistent accents draw criticism. The Ukrainian track is repeatedly preferred for sounding more natural and strengthening immersion.

Pros: immersion, fun factor

Cons: bug frequency, AI behavior

#42 Elden Ring Nightreign
3.0

Voice acting was mixed, with praise for quality in one review but criticism of stiffer deliveries in others.

Pros: co-op experience, fun factor

Cons: difficulty balance, social features

#43 Civilization VII
2.9

Voice work drew praise for Gwendoline Christie’s narration, but leader interactions and reduced voice lines were frequent complaints.

Pros: fun factor, economy and resource balance

Cons: progression system, user interface design

#44 Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
2.7

Character voices are a minor and mixed part of the presentation, with some finding them enjoyable and others calling them stiff or weak.

Pros: remake/remaster quality, combat system

Cons: content variety, character customization

#45 Sniper Elite: Resistance
2.5

Harry’s exaggerated accent is a repeated complaint, and some French performances sound unconvincing. Other accounts find the cast solid and well suited to the period, making delivery a genuine dividing...

Pros: overall quality, level design

Cons: innovation, mission design

#46 Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
2.5

One assessment misses the hammy voice acting that might have strengthened the retro presentation. The unvoiced approach leaves that particular nostalgic expectation unmet.

Pros: overall quality, difficulty balance

Cons: frame rate stability, performance optimization

#47 Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
2.4

Voice acting is a recurring weakness, with reviewers citing sparse, annoying, or inconsistent voice work despite some charm.

Pros: core gameplay loop, narrative quality

Cons: crafting system, multiplayer design

#48 Arc Raiders
1.9

Voice acting was the most criticized element, with repeated complaints about AI-generated or flat NPC/vendor performances.

Pros: sound design, combat system

Cons: voice acting, menu usability

#49 Pokémon Legends: Z-A
1.7

Voice acting was one of the clearest negatives, with reviewers repeatedly saying silent dramatic scenes hurt presentation and immersion.

Pros: combat system, exploration quality

Cons: graphics quality, voice acting