Social commentary video games, ranked by your taste
Video games with something to say about the world: every game on Boxlist tagged with the social commentary story theme, the same taste attribute as on films and TV. 306 games on Boxlist.
See which ones match your tasteAlso in films and TV, and books:
The 100 best rated social commentary video games
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Puzzle · 1991
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
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
God of War Ragnarök
Hack and slash · 2022
93 / 100
Persona 5
RPG · 2016
93 / 100
Portal 2
Platformer · 2011
92 / 100
The Last of Us
Shooter · 2013
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
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Shooter · 2002
91 / 100
Red Dead Redemption
Shooter · 2010
91 / 100
Undertale
Puzzle · 2015
91 / 100
Disco Elysium
RPG · 2019
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
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
BioShock
Shooter · 2007
90 / 100
Grand Theft Auto III
Shooter · 2001
90 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Puzzle · 2013
90 / 100
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Strategy · 2005
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
Dark Souls
RPG · 2011
89 / 100
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Shooter · 2004
89 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Puzzle · 2002
89 / 100
God of War II
Platformer · 2007
89 / 100
Fallout 2
Puzzle · 1998
89 / 100
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
RPG · 2000
89 / 100
Super Mario 3D World
Platformer · 2013
89 / 100
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Fighting · 2014
89 / 100
Paper Mario
RPG · 2000
89 / 100
Ōkami
Puzzle · 2006
89 / 100
Persona 3 Reload
RPG · 2024
89 / 100
Horizon Zero Dawn
Shooter · 2017
88 / 100
Mass Effect 3
Shooter · 2012
88 / 100
Stardew Valley
Strategy · 2016
88 / 100
Dragon Age: Origins
RPG · 2009
88 / 100
NieR: Automata
Hack and slash · 2017
88 / 100
StarCraft
Strategy · 1998
88 / 100
God of War
Hack and slash · 2005
88 / 100
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Shooter · 2011
88 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Puzzle · 2000
88 / 100
Halo 3
Shooter · 2007
88 / 100
Deus Ex
Shooter · 2000
88 / 100
Day of the Tentacle
Point-and-click · 1993
88 / 100
Beyond Good & Evil
Shooter · 2003
88 / 100
Black Myth: Wukong
Hack and slash · 2024
88 / 100
Medieval II: Total War
Strategy · 2006
88 / 100
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
RPG · 2022
88 / 100
Mass Effect
Shooter · 2007
87 / 100
The Talos Principle
Puzzle · 2014
87 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Puzzle · 2004
87 / 100
Demon's Souls
RPG · 2009
87 / 100
Pokémon Gold Version
Strategy · 1999
87 / 100
Bully
Adventure · 2006
87 / 100
Pokémon HeartGold Version
Strategy · 2009
87 / 100
Fable
RPG · 2004
87 / 100
Rome: Total War
Strategy · 2004
87 / 100
Valheim
RPG · 2026
87 / 100
The Longest Journey
Puzzle · 1999
87 / 100
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Puzzle · 2001
87 / 100
Nine Sols
Platformer · 2024
87 / 100
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Shooter · 2007
86 / 100
Fallout 3
Shooter · 2008
86 / 100
L.A. Noire
Strategy · 2011
86 / 100
Cuphead
Shooter · 2017
86 / 100
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
Strategy · 2004
86 / 100
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Shooter · 2008
86 / 100
Alien: Isolation
Adventure · 2014
86 / 100
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
RPG · 1997
86 / 100
Bayonetta
Shooter · 2009
86 / 100
Final Fantasy VIII
RPG · 1999
86 / 100
Pokémon Blue Version
Strategy · 1996
86 / 100
Rayman Origins
Platformer · 2011
86 / 100
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Hack and slash · 2010
86 / 100
Divinity: Original Sin
Puzzle · 2014
86 / 100
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Strategy · 2004
86 / 100
SteamWorld Dig 2
Platformer · 2017
86 / 100
Omori
RPG · 2020
86 / 100
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Platformer · 2024
86 / 100
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