Best Lore-Rich games on PC
These games place substantial fictional history, characters, and setting details around their main action. They span shooters, online RPGs, open-world adventures, Souls-like games, and turn-based combat, so the tag describes depth of worldbuilding rather than one gameplay style.
- Extensive setting and backstory
- Story connected to worldbuilding
- Mostly action-oriented gameplay
Related: Story Rich, RPG, Fantasy, Atmospheric
1,099 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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StopGate
A comedy visual novel set where magic and technology coexist
92% positive
Free
Guidus Zero
Real-time grid-based action roguelike about descending a mysterious sinkhole
73% positive
649 reviews
Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
Dark fantasy action RPG mixing sword fights with platforming
67% positive
642 reviews
逐鹿
Turn-based strategy about competing for territory in historical China
61% positive
640 reviews
Tostchu
A cooking simulator with psychological horror instead of jump scares
83% positive
640 reviews
The Advisor - Episode 1: Royal Pain
A question-driven RPG where your answers shape a villain's story
96% positive
637 reviews
Zoria: Age of Shattering
Turn-based fantasy RPG with party combat and an upgradable outpost
78% positive
636 reviews
Internet Cafe Evolution
Internet cafe management sim shaped by changing technology and trends
73% positive
634 reviews
The Tarnishing of Juxtia
A 2D Souls-like where consecutive hits boost stamina and mana regeneration
65% positive
633 reviews
Demo Hotel Galactic
A hotel management sim for travelers from across the galaxy
65% positive
632 reviews
Demo The Coma 2B: Catacomb
2D survival horror with puzzles and a pursuing killer
75% positive
630 reviews
梦魇：无归 Nightmare without return
Turn-based party RPG about crossing shifting nightmare worlds
95% positive
627 reviews
Anima: Gate of Memories
Action RPG where switching between two characters extends your combos
69% positive
625 reviews
Tchia
Open-world island adventure with soul-jumping into animals and objects
88% positive
617 reviews
Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross
A deckbuilding RPG where your cards trigger companion abilities
74% positive
612 reviews
Deepening Fire
Side-scrolling action RPG with bosses that change forms mid-fight
67% positive
606 reviews
Viscerafest
Retro arena shooter built around bunny hopping and midair dodging
88% positive
601 reviews
Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
Edo-period action RPG with three fighters and roguelite runs
57% positive
599 reviews
Mary Skelter: Nightmares
First-person dungeon crawler with fairy-tale heroines and pursuing monsters
83% positive
594 reviews
Catmaze
A Slavic folklore metroidvania where summoned creatures fight for you
81% positive
589 reviews
Nientum - Op.ZERO
A rhythm action-adventure about restoring a theater through musical performances
99% positive
589 reviews
Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
A point-and-click puzzle adventure through a dark fairy-tale world
94% positive
582 reviews
Invincible Presents: Atom Eve
Superhero visual novel with relationship choices and turn-based battles
96% positive
575 reviews
风与鸟 - Wind and Bird
A side-scrolling fantasy RPG about training as an apprentice bard
98% positive
Free