All-consuming quest video games, ranked by your taste
Video games where one goal takes over a life: every game on Boxlist tagged with the all-consuming quest story theme, the same taste attribute as on films and TV. 798 games on Boxlist.
See which ones match your tasteAlso in films and TV, and books:
The 100 best rated all-consuming quest video games
Super Mario World
Platformer · 1990
96 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Puzzle · 1991
96 / 100
Super Metroid
Shooter · 1994
96 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Puzzle · 2017
95 / 100
Elden Ring
RPG · 2022
95 / 100
Baldur's Gate III
Strategy · 2023
95 / 100
Final Fantasy III
RPG · 1994
95 / 100
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
RPG · 2024
95 / 100
Red Dead Redemption 2
Shooter · 2018
94 / 100
God of War
Hack and slash · 2018
94 / 100
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
93 / 100
Mass Effect 2
Shooter · 2010
93 / 100
Super Mario Odyssey
Platformer · 2017
93 / 100
The Last of Us Part II
Shooter · 2020
93 / 100
God of War Ragnarök
Hack and slash · 2022
93 / 100
Persona 5
RPG · 2016
93 / 100
Metroid Prime
Shooter · 2002
93 / 100
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
RPG · 2025
93 / 100
Portal 2
Platformer · 2011
92 / 100
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Shooter · 2004
92 / 100
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
Shooter · 2016
92 / 100
Hollow Knight
Platformer · 2017
92 / 100
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Shooter · 2009
92 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Puzzle · 1998
92 / 100
Hades
Hack and slash · 2020
92 / 100
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
RPG · 2003
92 / 100
Chrono Trigger
RPG · 1995
92 / 100
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Platformer · 1997
92 / 100
Resident Evil 4
Shooter · 2023
92 / 100
Return of the Obra Dinn
Puzzle · 2018
92 / 100
Unreal Tournament
Shooter · 1999
92 / 100
Astro Bot
Platformer · 2024
92 / 100
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Shooter · 2002
91 / 100
Red Dead Redemption
Shooter · 2010
91 / 100
Bloodborne
RPG · 2015
91 / 100
Silent Hill 2
Puzzle · 2001
91 / 100
Disco Elysium
RPG · 2019
91 / 100
Final Fantasy X
RPG · 2001
91 / 100
God of War III
Hack and slash · 2010
91 / 100
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Strategy · 1999
91 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Puzzle · 2006
91 / 100
EarthBound
Strategy · 1994
91 / 100
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
RPG · 2004
91 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Puzzle · 2011
91 / 100
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Platformer · 2025
91 / 100
Ico
Platformer · 2001
91 / 100
Persona 4
RPG · 2008
91 / 100
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Platformer · 1997
91 / 100
Hades II
Hack and slash · 2025
91 / 100
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Shooter · 2025
91 / 100
Donkey Kong Bananza
Platformer · 2025
91 / 100
Mewgenics
Strategy · 2026
91 / 100
BioShock
Shooter · 2007
90 / 100
Grand Theft Auto III
Shooter · 2001
90 / 100
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Adventure · 2019
90 / 100
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Shooter · 2015
90 / 100
Journey
Platformer · 2012
90 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Puzzle · 2013
90 / 100
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Shooter · 2014
90 / 100
Resident Evil Requiem
Shooter · 2026
90 / 100
Alan Wake II
Shooter · 2023
90 / 100
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Strategy · 2005
90 / 100
Metroid: Zero Mission
Shooter · 2004
90 / 100
Company of Heroes
Strategy · 2006
90 / 100
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Strategy · 2024
90 / 100
Subnautica 2
Adventure · 2026
90 / 100
Grand Theft Auto V
Shooter · 2013
89 / 100
Assassin's Creed II
Platformer · 2009
89 / 100
Batman: Arkham City
Hack and slash · 2011
89 / 100
BioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
89 / 100
Super Mario 64
Platformer · 1996
89 / 100
Super Mario Bros. 3
Platformer · 1988
89 / 100
Dark Souls
RPG · 2011
89 / 100
Celeste
Platformer · 2018
89 / 100
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Shooter · 2011
89 / 100
Shadow of the Colossus
Platformer · 2005
89 / 100
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Shooter · 2004
89 / 100
It Takes Two
Platformer · 2021
89 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Puzzle · 2002
89 / 100
God of War II
Platformer · 2007
89 / 100
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Shooter · 2001
89 / 100
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Strategy · 2025
89 / 100
Fallout 2
Puzzle · 1998
89 / 100
Mario Kart 8
Racing · 2014
89 / 100
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
RPG · 2000
89 / 100
Super Mario 3D World
Platformer · 2013
89 / 100
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
Puzzle · 1992
89 / 100
System Shock 2
Shooter · 1999
89 / 100
Shadow of the Colossus
Platformer · 2018
89 / 100
Forza Horizon 5
Racing · 2021
89 / 100
Gears of War 3
Shooter · 2011
89 / 100
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Fighting · 2014
89 / 100
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Strategy · 2019
89 / 100
Ōkami
Puzzle · 2006
89 / 100
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Strategy · 2024
89 / 100
Persona 3 Reload
RPG · 2024
89 / 100
Blue Prince
Puzzle · 2025
89 / 100
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Hack and slash · 2009
88 / 100
Marvel's Spider-Man
Hack and slash · 2018
88 / 100
Mass Effect 3
Shooter · 2012
88 / 100
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