Coming-of-age video games, ranked by your taste

Video games about growing up and finding out who you are: every game on Boxlist tagged with the coming-of-age story theme, the same taste attribute as on films and TV. 52 games on Boxlist.

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All coming-of-age video games, best rated first

  1. Persona 5

    Persona 5

    RPG · 2016

    93 / 100

  2. Chrono Trigger

    Chrono Trigger

    RPG · 1995

    92 / 100

  3. Bloodborne

    Bloodborne

    RPG · 2015

    91 / 100

  4. Persona 4

    Persona 4

    RPG · 2008

    91 / 100

  5. Donkey Kong Bananza

    Donkey Kong Bananza

    Platformer · 2025

    91 / 100

  6. Resident Evil 2

    Resident Evil 2

    Shooter · 2019

    90 / 100

  7. The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

    Puzzle · 2013

    90 / 100

  8. Persona 3 Reload

    Persona 3 Reload

    RPG · 2024

    89 / 100

  9. Marvel's Spider-Man

    Marvel's Spider-Man

    Hack and slash · 2018

    88 / 100

  10. Ori and the Blind Forest

    Ori and the Blind Forest

    Platformer · 2015

    88 / 100

  11. Pokémon Gold Version

    Pokémon Gold Version

    Strategy · 1999

    87 / 100

  12. Pokémon HeartGold Version

    Pokémon HeartGold Version

    Strategy · 2009

    87 / 100

  13. Fable

    Fable

    RPG · 2004

    87 / 100

  14. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

    Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

    Platformer · 2003

    87 / 100

  15. Bastion

    Bastion

    RPG · 2011

    86 / 100

  16. Silent Hill 3

    Silent Hill 3

    Puzzle · 2003

    86 / 100

  17. Metal Gear Solid

    Metal Gear Solid

    Shooter · 1998

    85 / 100

  18. Child of Light

    Child of Light

    Platformer · 2014

    85 / 100

  19. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

    Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

    Platformer · 2001

    85 / 100

  20. Night in the Woods

    Night in the Woods

    Platformer · 2017

    85 / 100

  21. Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

    Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

    Puzzle · 2010

    83 / 100

  22. Left 4 Dead

    Left 4 Dead

    Shooter · 2008

    83 / 100

  23. Fable II

    Fable II

    RPG · 2008

    83 / 100

  24. Kingdom Hearts III

    Kingdom Hearts III

    Hack and slash · 2019

    83 / 100

  25. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

    Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

    Puzzle · 2013

    82 / 100

  26. Hogwarts Legacy

    Hogwarts Legacy

    RPG · 2023

    82 / 100

  27. Pokémon Omega Ruby

    Pokémon Omega Ruby

    Strategy · 2014

    82 / 100

  28. Unpacking

    Unpacking

    Puzzle · 2021

    82 / 100

  29. Streets of Rage 2

    Streets of Rage 2

    Hack and slash · 1992

    82 / 100

  30. Life Is Strange

    Life Is Strange

    Puzzle · 2015

    81 / 100

  31. Pokémon Diamond Version

    Pokémon Diamond Version

    Strategy · 2006

    81 / 100

  32. Life is Strange: True Colors

    Life is Strange: True Colors

    Adventure · 2021

    81 / 100

  33. Final Fantasy XV

    Final Fantasy XV

    Hack and slash · 2016

    79 / 100

  34. Life Is Strange 2

    Life Is Strange 2

    Adventure · 2018

    79 / 100

  35. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

    LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

    Platformer · 2010

    78 / 100

  36. Assassin's Creed

    Assassin's Creed

    Platformer · 2007

    77 / 100

  37. Assassin's Creed III

    Assassin's Creed III

    Adventure · 2012

    77 / 100

  38. Rainbow Six Siege

    Rainbow Six Siege

    Shooter · 2015

    77 / 100

  39. Oxenfree

    Oxenfree

    RPG · 2016

    77 / 100

  40. Broken Age

    Broken Age

    Puzzle · 2014

    76 / 100

  41. Gone Home

    Gone Home

    Puzzle · 2013

    74 / 100

  42. Fable III

    Fable III

    Hack and slash · 2010

    73 / 100

  43. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

    The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope

    Adventure · 2020

    73 / 100

  44. Assassin's Creed Rogue

    Assassin's Creed Rogue

    RPG · 2014

    72 / 100

  45. Assassin's Creed Unity

    Assassin's Creed Unity

    RPG · 2014

    71 / 100

  46. Beyond: Two Souls

    Beyond: Two Souls

    Adventure · 2013

    70 / 100

  47. High on Life

    High on Life

    Shooter · 2022

    70 / 100

  48. Resident Evil 2

    Resident Evil 2

    Shooter · 1998

    69 / 100

  49. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

    Platformer · 2001

    69 / 100

  50. Marvel's Avengers

    Marvel's Avengers

    Hack and slash · 2020

    66 / 100

  51. Sonic Heroes

    Sonic Heroes

    Platformer · 2003

    64 / 100

  52. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    Puzzle · 2026

    80 / 100 · 8 ratings

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