50+ Incredible Single Player Games Of This Console Generation

Current trends within gaming can indicate the decline of fantastic single player experiences. Some could say that there is a bigger push to see multiplayer focused video games with game modes mimicking the success that PUBG or Fortnite brought out into the public. With that said, we’re still hoping to see brand new IP’s and new installments to some of our most beloved single player campaign narrative video game titles.

If you’re looking to enjoy something new without having to focus on jumping online or gathering a group of friends then check out our list below. We’ve compiled thirty of our favorite single player video game titles that were released in this latest generation of consoles. Hopefully, you’ll find something new to play. Likewise, being that this list will be updated frequently, we don’t have a list ranked in any particular order. So feel free to leave a comment below of your own top ranking games in your opinion that people should check out.

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#70 Street Fighter 6

Platform: PC PS4 PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: June 02, 2023

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

Capcom has been one of the heads of the fighting game genre for over 30 years. Their main franchise has introduced some of the most iconic characters in all of gaming, and now, it’s time to take things to the next level.

Street Fighter 6 will bring the pain and style, as Capcom went all out to deliver a welcoming yet deep experience. Fan favorites are returning to the fight alongside newcomers that will offer new ways to battle.

Plus, you can create your own fighter in the story mode! So what are you waiting for? Dive into the action and see if you’re a true World Warrior!

#69 Dead Island 2

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release Date: April 21, 2023

Epicgames | Playstation | Xbox

Are you ready to face the dead once again? In Dead Island 2, you’ll be put in Los Angeles after a zombie outbreak gone wrong, and it’s up to you to survive. Survive Los Angeles-style that is! You’ll have the option to go to numerous parts of LA and see how bad each section is. Then, when you find the zombies, you can beat them up in numerous ways, including using the environment to your advantage to wipe them out! Plus, since this is LA, you’ll have the chance to meet up with celebrities and see how they’re faring in this zombie apocalypse!

#68 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Platform: Switch
Release Date: May 12, 2023

Nintendo

It’s been a long time coming, but The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom has come. The game takes place not long after the fall of Calamity Ganon. Link and Zelda unleash the power of Ganondorf, and Hyrule is ripped apart as a result.

Separated from one another, Link must use new powers to travel across this new version of Hyrule and save the day!

The game will have many new gameplay elements to try and whole new layers to explore in Hyrule. What secrets are hidden in the Sky Islands? What awaits in the underground sections of the realm?

What is Ganondorf’s true plan? Play the game and find out!

#67 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Platform: PC PS5 XSX|S
Releease Date: April 28, 2023

Steam | Playstation | Xbox

The gaming space is slowly becoming flooded with video games that are more about the add-ons, season passes, and other updated “experiences” versus just being about the games themselves. So if you’re looking for a title that’s solely a single-player experience while also being really awesome, Star Wars Jedi Survivor is for you.

The game follows the continued journey of Cal Kestis as he attempts to bring down the Empire and secure the safety of those around him.

Wield your lightsabers in various ways to defeat various enemies and unlock new powers to help give you the edge! A deep experience awaits, so trust in the Force and take your first steps.

#66 Wild Hearts

Platform: PC February 16, 2023
Release Date: PS5 XSX|S February 17, 2023

Steam | Playstation | Xbox

Who doesn’t like taking down massive monsters to showcase that you can do it? If you’ve wanted to jump into some monster-hunting titles but wanted one that’ll be a bit easier to get into, Wild Hearts is the one to check out.

The game puts you in a version of Japan in the medieval age with some fantasy twists. Those twists are a sect of monsters known as Kemono who terrorize everything around you.

To save the day, you must wield powerful weapons and technology to kill the beasts before they ruin everything. It won’t be easy, as numerous types of monsters must be slayed, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. So plan accordingly!

#65 Sons Of The Forest

Platform: PC
Release Date: February 23, 2023

Steam

It was meant to be a simple mission. You were supposed to go to an island and find a billionaire who had disappeared. No one could’ve known that when you arrived, you’d find it incredibly hard to leave!

In Sons Of The Forest, you’ll be trapped on an island with cannibals and other horrors that will not hesitate to attack if you get too close.

As you explore the island, you must think carefully about how you want to survive and what you arm yourself with to take on these threats. Will you survive the island? Or will you be its next victim?

#64 Atomic Heart

Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One XSX|S PS5
Release: February 21, 2023 

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

Many developers wonder if single-player titles are “dying” or “aren’t worth making” anymore. Well, Atomic Heart is proof that they’re doing just fine. Not long after its release, the game had millions of players within it, and plenty of people are talking about it.

The game occurs in an alternate history where the Russians built a utopia. But things fell apart when their robots went haywire, and their mutant experiments broke loose.

You play the man trying to survive the madness while learning what happened in the “utopia.” Then, prepare to use a vast arsenal of weapons and abilities to take out foes and experience what this “wonderland” offers.

#63 Resident Evil 4 Remake

Developers: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PC PS4 PS5 XSX|S
Release date: March 24, 2023

Steam | Playstation | Xbox

There have been many great single-player games to come out on current consoles, and they’re continuing to arrive, much to the delight of gamers.

One that came out recently was the remake of Resident Evil 4. You’ll get to enjoy the adventures of Leon S. Kennedy once more and see it with visual and gameplay improvements. If you liked the original version of Leon’s mission, you owe it to yourself to see the remake version.

Many things stay the same, but there are key alterations to make things harder, more horrifying, and more fleshed out.

Do you think you can survive the new way the game plays?

#62 Hogwarts Legacy

 

Release Date: 10 Feb 2023 | Platform: PC PS5 Xbox Series X|S
(PS4 Xbox One April 4, 2023) Switch (July 25, 2023)
Camera: Third Person
Multiplayer: No
Co-op: (Local: No | Online: No)
Genre: Open World, RPG, Fantasy, Action RPG

Steam | PlayStation | Xbox

If you ever wanted to step into the world of Harry Potter, Hogwarts Legacy is well worth picking up. This game will toss you into that magical world but set before the events of the Harry Potter storyline. Here, you’re taking on the role of a customized student that gets a late acceptance into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. We learn that our protagonist is the key to an ancient secret that could ruin the wizarding world. Now you’re on a journey learning about this long-forgotten magic and uncovering why it has made a resurgence. Since this is an action RPG, players can explore the open world, whether the school or the surrounding areas like Hogsmeade. But when you’re not freely roaming the in-game world, you can attend classes, learn spells, take care of magical beasts, and aid other students with their unique quests.

#61 Dead Space Remake

Developer: Motive Studio
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Platforms: PC PS5 XSX|S
Release: January 27, 2023

With the world so focused on multiplayer adventures, it’s always refreshing when you get an excellent single-player experience to focus on. The Dead Space Remake brings you back to the horrific depths of space to relive one of the best horror-themed single-player journeys.

As Isaac Clarke, you’ll brave the corridors of a mining vessel in search of answers. What happened to the crew? Why are there monsters everywhere? How can Isaac possibly survive this?

The team behind the remake put extra effort into fleshing out the world and Isaac, so you’ll get more of a connection with him than you did before. So if you have never played the original, or haven’t played it in a while, get the remake.

#60 Horizon Forbidden West

Developer: Guerrilla Games
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform: PS4 PS5
Release date: February 18, 2022

Many games in 2022 expanded how we viewed open-world titles and the stories that can be had in them. Horizon Forbidden West was one such title that pushed boundaries and gave players a memorable experience.

You play Aloy once more and must head to the forbidden lands to try and save the world. But within these new lands are dangers, new abilities, and new threats to deal with.

What is the truth that is tied to all involved? What is Aloy’s role in what’s to come? Build Aloy into the warrior you want her to be, explore the new part of the world, and find out.

#59 Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: Switch
Release date: January 28, 2022

There were two major releases from the Pokemon franchise in 2022. But Pokemon Legends: Arceus was arguably the better of the two titles.

The title takes you to the past and allows you to explore the then-untouched region of Hisui, which will one day become Sinnoh. You’re tasked with helping an expedition team collect Pokemon information and make the first Pokedex.

This was the first game in the series to embrace an open-world aesthetic, and it shows in how you find and catch Pokemon and complete tasks. So jump into Hisui and see what adventures await you in your new region! Gotta Catch’em All!

#58 God of War: Ragnarok

Developer: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform: PS4 PS5
Release date: November 09, 2022

Kratos is back, and this time, he’s facing the wrath of the most powerful Norse gods around! God of War: Ragnarok takes place right after the events of the PS4 game, and the gods are antsy due to the events of Ragnarok that are coming. But dark secrets are being held in this winter that has come.

Kratos and Atreus must rally their allies and build the power needed to take down Thor, Odin, and others.

But Atreus is seeking something himself and must come to terms with who he is and what his relationship with his father is meant to be. Will either of them survive the war to come?

#57 Elden Ring

Developer: FromSoftware
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S
Release date: February 25, 2022

The title that wowed so many people in 2022 is the one you should play if you’re a fan of titles by From Software. Elden Ring is arguably the pinnacle of everything they’ve done so far, and it’s not hard to see why that is. The combat is just as engaging and brutal as ever. But in a fun twist, the game has an open world for the first time.

That will allow you to enjoy taking on the world at your leisure as you try to stop the damage done by gods and other beings.

With a plot from George R.R. Martin, you know you’ll get something unique beyond the combat.

#56 Resident Evil Village

Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S May 07, 2021
Release date: Switch October 28, 2022

Resident Evil Village was another massive success for Capcom, building upon the momentum from the seventh mainline title.

In it, you’ll play once more as Ethan Winters, who must head to a village full of monsters to save his daughter, a daughter that was kidnapped by none other than Chris Redfield! But within this village are terrors beyond imagination. Oh, and there’s also a 9-foot-tall vampire lady that a LOT of gamers have crushed on for reasons we can leave to your imagination.

The story and gameplay have been expanded with the recent DLC. So now is the perfect time to play if you haven’t already.

#55 Guardians of the Galaxy

Developer: Eidos Montreal
Publisher: Square Enix
Platform: PC PS4 Xbox One PS5 XSX|S Switch
Release date: October 26, 2021

Over the last several years, there have been many Marvel and DC Comics titles. Some of them have been amazing, and some of them haven’t. Thankfully, Guardians of the Galaxy was one of the better games on the roster, so if you love this “bunch of A-Holes,” you’ll want to try it out.

You’ll take the helm of Star-Lord and journey with Drax, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot as you venture across the galaxy and attempt to stop bad things from happening. But you’ll also cause some bad things to happen, but that’s just par for the course with this team.

Tag team with your GOTG counterparts in combat to make devastating moves and achieve victory!

#54 Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut

Developer: Sucker Punch Productions
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Platform: PS4 PS5
Release date: August 20, 2021

Consider one of the best games ever made; the original PS4 title has gotten an upgrade via Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut!

You’ll play as a lone samurai named Ghost, and your goal is to defend an island from an imminent Mongol invasion. To do so, you must face dangerous foes and build up your connections across the island. Every person you meet will help expand your world, so don’t miss out on those interactions.

The combat is intense. You’ll battle in fierce duels to the finish where only one can survive! Will you be able to overcome the odds to do what must be done?

#53 Evil West

Developer: Flying Wild Hog
Publisher: Focus Entertainment / Focus Home Interactive
Release date: November 22, 2022
Platform: PC PS4 PS5 Xbox One XSX|S

You would expect to find many things in the Wild West, but vampires aren’t one of them. Evil West turns the western genre on its head by adding supernatural elements and daring you to overcome them.

Thankfully, you’re a member of a secret institute that was trained to take out vampires and given the tools to take them down. Guns, lightning, and more will be at your disposal. You’ll need every trick in the book to fight these monsters and put them down before the United States is overrun. There’s a lot of depth in this title, and that’s all the reason you need to try it out.

#52 Watch Dogs Legion

Watch Dogs Legion came out in 2020 which throws players into a futuristic London. DedSec has a new challenge to take care of a strict authoritarian regime. Players this time around are given unique gameplay compared to the previous two installments. Rather than being a standalone character going through the storyline, Watch Dogs Legion thrives on players recruiting members to use in DedSec, and from there, you’ll have the ability to pop into these characters. Each will have their own unique attributes and skills which means hunting down characters is not only a requirement to complete certain missions but at times a thrilling experience.

Once you find a character of your liking you’ll have to complete a mission for them before they’ll readily join up. This diverse set of characters makes the gameplay a bit diverse as you’ll find multiple ways to complete a challenge. However, a big portion of the game marketing is the fact that once a character dies in the game, they’ll be gone forever. Fortunately, this is just an option as you’ll be able to turn it off and use the characters later on after a cool-down period.

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#51 The Last of Us Part 2

The Last of Us was such a worldwide hit that fans were craving to dive back into the world featuring Joel and Ellie once again after the game’s conclusion. Naughty Dog really makes a big emphasis on their games not only being highly detailed but also narrative-driven. Each release from the studio has plenty of people eager to get their hands on a copy but even more so with The Last of Us Part 2. Fans were finally able to get their chance to dive back into the world of The Last of Us in June of 2020 and this game picks up years after the events of the first installment.

Ellie is a grown woman now and it seems that life has started to pick back up a bit more than before. With Joel and Ellie living in a thriving town, their way of life is threatened by a new hostile faction. Ellie once again sets on a journey that is seemingly against all odds once again but this time her reasoning behind the journey seems to be fueled by rage and revenge. We’ll of course refrain from spoiling anything here but with both The Last of Us Remastered and The Last of Us Part 2 available on the PlayStation 4, if you own the console platform and have yet to play these games then you’re truly missing out.

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#50 Death Stranding

Death Stranding was quite the hyped-up video game title. It comes from a world-renown video game developer, Hideo Kojima, right after the public split from his time at Konami. The developer had brought out several popular video game titles in the past and was in the process of picking up the beloved Silent Hill franchise to deliver his take on the IP. While that game was canned along with Hideo Kojima’s position at the studio, we do have Death Stranding. This is the debut title that came out from Kojima Productions and sets players into a world after an event that has changed so much of humanity.

In this game, players are essentially a deliveryman that is working in a world that has supernatural elements. However, the game plays a big role in how you manage your inventory. You’ll need to carefully position your packages on your protagonist before venturing into hard terrain treks. Of course, being a Hideo Kojima, the narrative can be complex and there are more than a few blockbuster faces that have popped up throughout the campaign. We will, of course, refrain from saying anything to spoil the adventure you’ll embark on if you pick up a copy.

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#49 Doom Eternal

After the massive success id Software had with the 2016 reboot of Doom, the development team was quick to continue development on a sequel, Doom Eternal. The gameplay remains mainly intact but simply built up upon. Players will still be tearing through demons but now they’ll have a new array of abilities and weapons such as a grappling system. There’s even a feature added into the game that would allow the demons to visibly display damage from when they were being hit.

While the game still features Doom Slayer taking on all kinds of demonic scum, the story picks up where Doom 2016 left off. Now hell has been unleashed on Earth and the only thing to stand in its way is our favorite space marine. One little attribute that fans may find of interest in this particular installment is the post-launch content that the developers are bringing to the game. With Doom 2016, the game launched without any content to further keep players enjoying the title. As a result, they knew Doom Eternal would need some updates afterward to give players new challenges or content to enjoy once they completed the main campaign.

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#48 Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Final Fantasy 7 is not only a fan-favorite video game installment to the Final Fantasy franchise, but its become quite the iconic RPG title in general. Overall, the game follows a mercenary by the name of Cloud Strife who is working with a group to stop the corrupt Shinra megacorporations. Early into the PlayStation 4 lifecycle, we knew that Square Enix would be bringing out a remake but it wouldn’t be until 2020 that we got the first part of this game. This is not the full game, instead the title is an episodic journey and at the time of writing this, we’re unsure just how many installments will make up the full remake. Outside of that changeup, there are a few other changes made to the gameplay. Rather than being a traditional turn-based RPG, this game is an action RPG with game mechanics similar to the Kingdom Hearts franchise.

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#47 The Outer Worlds

From developers, Obsidian Entertainment comes the action RPG, The Outer Worlds. It’s clear that these developers can dish out some great content and after their time with the Fallout franchise, this studio was looking to deliver fans an experience similar to what they had in Fallout New Vegas. Overall, this game follows a protagonist that was set out into space with a group of others in hopes of reaching a planet to colonize.

When their ship gets set off course, the crew and those that were in cryostasis deemed lost forever. That was until a scientist who was labeled mad managed to find the ship and rescue you in hopes that you’ll do his bidding which would ultimately unveil a corrupt ruling organization along with rescuing the rest of the crew. Meanwhile, players also have the ability to side with this organization and aid in the capture of the scientist. The game is all about exploration, heading to unique planets, meeting with the locals, shaping your character up, and twisting the story towards your narrative choices made along the way.

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#46 Resident Evil 3

The remake of Resident Evil 2 was such a huge success that it wasn’t surprising to hear that Capcom was going to continue on that trend with a remake of Resident Evil 3. Now, this third installment wasn’t as long as Resident Evil 2 and it doesn’t feature two protagonists for players to go through. Instead, when Capcom developed the title originally it was more of a cinematic piece keeping the story progression a bit more linear. In the narrative, players take on the role of Jill Valentine shortly after the events of Resident Evil, who was researching the Umbrella Corporation in hopes that she could take the company down legally.

However, during her investigations, the virus had spread through Raccoon City with a new bioweapon threat hunting Jill down to silence her once and for all. The game follows Jill as she attempts to flee the city and figure out what Umbrella is really up to. Much like the past Resident Evil games, this is a survival horror gameplay experience where resources are scarce, with a variety of enemies, plenty of exploration, and a slew of puzzles to solve.