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The 25 best single player games to play in 2026

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The writer's editorial order from the original article. We index, we don't re-rank.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
2015 ·269 writers · 830 pieces
→02
Red Dead Redemption 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
2018 ·186 writers · 631 pieces
→03
The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II
2020 ·117 writers · 308 pieces
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Elden Ring
Elden Ring
2022 ·153 writers · 246 pieces
→05
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
2024 ·129 writers · 299 pieces
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Baldur's Gate III
Baldur's Gate III
2023 ·250 writers · 1152 pieces
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Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077
2020 ·242 writers · 907 pieces
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God of War
God of War
2018 ·74 writers · 153 pieces
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017 ·97 writers · 152 pieces
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Alan Wake II
Alan Wake II
2023 ·109 writers · 161 pieces
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Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas
2010 ·115 writers · 256 pieces
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
Metaphor: ReFantazio
2024 ·103 writers · 186 pieces
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
2020 ·45 writers · 102 pieces
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Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
2019 ·42 writers · 33 pieces
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2025 ·201 writers · 1163 pieces
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Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut
2025 ·15 writers · 19 pieces
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
2025 ·140 writers · 594 pieces
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
2025 ·143 writers · 625 pieces
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
2024 ·145 writers · 369 pieces
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
2025 ·154 writers · 538 pieces
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
2019 ·69 writers · 102 pieces
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Returnal
Returnal
2021 ·65 writers · 133 pieces
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Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
2004 ·87 writers · 92 pieces
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
2025 ·152 writers · 580 pieces
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