Human spirit, resilience and survival video games, ranked by your taste

Video games about people who endure the unendurable: every game on Boxlist tagged with the human spirit, resilience and survival story theme, the same taste attribute as on films and TV. 669 games on Boxlist.

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The 100 best rated human spirit, resilience and survival video games

  1. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

    Puzzle · 1991

    96 / 100

  2. Super Metroid

    Super Metroid

    Shooter · 1994

    96 / 100

  3. Elden Ring

    Elden Ring

    RPG · 2022

    95 / 100

  4. Final Fantasy III

    Final Fantasy III

    RPG · 1994

    95 / 100

  5. Red Dead Redemption 2

    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Shooter · 2018

    94 / 100

  6. God of War

    God of War

    Hack and slash · 2018

    94 / 100

  7. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    Puzzle · 2023

    94 / 100

  8. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

    Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

    Platformer · 1995

    94 / 100

  9. Mass Effect 2

    Mass Effect 2

    Shooter · 2010

    93 / 100

  10. The Last of Us Part II

    The Last of Us Part II

    Shooter · 2020

    93 / 100

  11. God of War Ragnarök

    God of War Ragnarök

    Hack and slash · 2022

    93 / 100

  12. Persona 5

    Persona 5

    RPG · 2016

    93 / 100

  13. Super Mario Galaxy 2

    Super Mario Galaxy 2

    Platformer · 2010

    93 / 100

  14. Metroid Prime

    Metroid Prime

    Shooter · 2002

    93 / 100

  15. Half-Life: Alyx

    Half-Life: Alyx

    Shooter · 2020

    93 / 100

  16. Portal 2

    Portal 2

    Platformer · 2011

    92 / 100

  17. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

    Shooter · 2004

    92 / 100

  18. The Last of Us

    The Last of Us

    Shooter · 2013

    92 / 100

  19. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

    Uncharted 4: A Thief's End

    Shooter · 2016

    92 / 100

  20. Hollow Knight

    Hollow Knight

    Platformer · 2017

    92 / 100

  21. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    Puzzle · 1998

    92 / 100

  22. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    RPG · 2003

    92 / 100

  23. Chrono Trigger

    Chrono Trigger

    RPG · 1995

    92 / 100

  24. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

    Platformer · 1997

    92 / 100

  25. Resident Evil 4

    Resident Evil 4

    Shooter · 2023

    92 / 100

  26. Unreal Tournament

    Unreal Tournament

    Shooter · 1999

    92 / 100

  27. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

    Shooter · 2002

    91 / 100

  28. Red Dead Redemption

    Red Dead Redemption

    Shooter · 2010

    91 / 100

  29. Undertale

    Undertale

    Puzzle · 2015

    91 / 100

  30. Bloodborne

    Bloodborne

    RPG · 2015

    91 / 100

  31. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

    Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos

    Strategy · 2002

    91 / 100

  32. Silent Hill 2

    Silent Hill 2

    Puzzle · 2001

    91 / 100

  33. Disco Elysium

    Disco Elysium

    RPG · 2019

    91 / 100

  34. God of War III

    God of War III

    Hack and slash · 2010

    91 / 100

  35. Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

    Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

    Strategy · 1999

    91 / 100

  36. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

    Puzzle · 2006

    91 / 100

  37. EarthBound

    EarthBound

    Strategy · 1994

    91 / 100

  38. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

    RPG · 2004

    91 / 100

  39. Ico

    Ico

    Platformer · 2001

    91 / 100

  40. Persona 4

    Persona 4

    RPG · 2008

    91 / 100

  41. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

    Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

    Platformer · 1997

    91 / 100

  42. Hades II

    Hades II

    Hack and slash · 2025

    91 / 100

  43. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

    Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

    Shooter · 2025

    91 / 100

  44. Donkey Kong Bananza

    Donkey Kong Bananza

    Platformer · 2025

    91 / 100

  45. BioShock

    BioShock

    Shooter · 2007

    90 / 100

  46. Resident Evil 2

    Resident Evil 2

    Shooter · 2019

    90 / 100

  47. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

    Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

    Shooter · 2015

    90 / 100

  48. Ghost of Tsushima

    Ghost of Tsushima

    Hack and slash · 2020

    90 / 100

  49. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    Shooter · 2014

    90 / 100

  50. Resident Evil Requiem

    Resident Evil Requiem

    Shooter · 2026

    90 / 100

  51. Alan Wake II

    Alan Wake II

    Shooter · 2023

    90 / 100

  52. Metroid: Zero Mission

    Metroid: Zero Mission

    Shooter · 2004

    90 / 100

  53. Company of Heroes

    Company of Heroes

    Strategy · 2006

    90 / 100

  54. Demon's Souls

    Demon's Souls

    Hack and slash · 2020

    90 / 100

  55. Subnautica 2

    Subnautica 2

    Adventure · 2026

    90 / 100

  56. Grand Theft Auto V

    Grand Theft Auto V

    Shooter · 2013

    89 / 100

  57. Assassin's Creed II

    Assassin's Creed II

    Platformer · 2009

    89 / 100

  58. Batman: Arkham City

    Batman: Arkham City

    Hack and slash · 2011

    89 / 100

  59. BioShock Infinite

    BioShock Infinite

    Shooter · 2013

    89 / 100

  60. Super Mario Bros. 3

    Super Mario Bros. 3

    Platformer · 1988

    89 / 100

  61. Dark Souls

    Dark Souls

    RPG · 2011

    89 / 100

  62. Inside

    Inside

    Platformer · 2016

    89 / 100

  63. Diablo II

    Diablo II

    Hack and slash · 2000

    89 / 100

  64. Celeste

    Celeste

    Platformer · 2018

    89 / 100

  65. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

    Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

    Shooter · 2011

    89 / 100

  66. Shadow of the Colossus

    Shadow of the Colossus

    Platformer · 2005

    89 / 100

  67. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

    Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

    Shooter · 2004

    89 / 100

  68. God of War II

    God of War II

    Platformer · 2007

    89 / 100

  69. Fallout 2

    Fallout 2

    Puzzle · 1998

    89 / 100

  70. Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    Platformer · 2020

    89 / 100

  71. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

    Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

    RPG · 2000

    89 / 100

  72. Divinity: Original Sin II

    Divinity: Original Sin II

    Strategy · 2017

    89 / 100

  73. Super Mario 3D World

    Super Mario 3D World

    Platformer · 2013

    89 / 100

  74. Horizon Forbidden West

    Horizon Forbidden West

    RPG · 2022

    89 / 100

  75. System Shock 2

    System Shock 2

    Shooter · 1999

    89 / 100

  76. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness

    Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness

    Strategy · 1995

    89 / 100

  77. Forza Horizon 5

    Forza Horizon 5

    Racing · 2021

    89 / 100

  78. Gears of War 3

    Gears of War 3

    Shooter · 2011

    89 / 100

  79. Fire Emblem: Three Houses

    Fire Emblem: Three Houses

    Strategy · 2019

    89 / 100

  80. Silent Hill 2

    Silent Hill 2

    Puzzle · 2024

    89 / 100

  81. Paper Mario

    Paper Mario

    RPG · 2000

    89 / 100

  82. Ōkami

    Ōkami

    Puzzle · 2006

    89 / 100

  83. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

    Strategy · 2024

    89 / 100

  84. Persona 3 Reload

    Persona 3 Reload

    RPG · 2024

    89 / 100

  85. Batman: Arkham Asylum

    Batman: Arkham Asylum

    Hack and slash · 2009

    88 / 100

  86. Marvel's Spider-Man

    Marvel's Spider-Man

    Hack and slash · 2018

    88 / 100

  87. Mass Effect 3

    Mass Effect 3

    Shooter · 2012

    88 / 100

  88. Dragon Age: Origins

    Dragon Age: Origins

    RPG · 2009

    88 / 100

  89. Ori and the Blind Forest

    Ori and the Blind Forest

    Platformer · 2015

    88 / 100

  90. StarCraft

    StarCraft

    Strategy · 1998

    88 / 100

  91. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

    StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

    Strategy · 2010

    88 / 100

  92. Dead Space 2

    Dead Space 2

    Shooter · 2011

    88 / 100

  93. God of War

    God of War

    Hack and slash · 2005

    88 / 100

  94. Deus Ex: Human Revolution

    Deus Ex: Human Revolution

    Shooter · 2011

    88 / 100

  95. The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

    The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

    Puzzle · 2000

    88 / 100

  96. Halo 3

    Halo 3

    Shooter · 2007

    88 / 100

  97. Deus Ex

    Deus Ex

    Shooter · 2000

    88 / 100

  98. Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    Platformer · 1992

    88 / 100

  99. Black Mesa

    Black Mesa

    Shooter · 2020

    88 / 100

  100. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    Doki Doki Literature Club!

    Visual novel · 2017

    88 / 100

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