Set in a dystopian futuristic setting, this game centers on a mercenary who, after a botched heist, is unwillingly implanted with a data chip containing the personality of a dead rock star... who also happens to be a terrorist.
Cyberpunk 2077
This classic RPG centers on a prisoner who is sent on a quest to stop a fanatic cult from opening portals throughout the land which serve as gateways to a demonic realm.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
This particular entry to a popular franchise follows one of the lead protagonists after they are imprisoned on a desolate island controlled by a cross-dressing psychopath.
Resident Evil: Code Veronica
You're an insane orange marsupial trying to stop a big yellow-headed idiot.
Crash Bandicoot
Taking the form of an animal, the goddess of the sun must restore color to the land of Japan after a demon god has sapped away its energy.
Okami
Set in the United States, this game centers on a rookie state trooper thrown into the midst of an uprising lead by an expanding doomsday cult.
Far Cry 5
This turn-based RPG follows a group of eccentric wanderers as they search for a way to remove a parasite from their brains which threatens to transform them into otherworldly monstrosities.
Baldur's Gate 3
This entry in a franchise centers on a woman who had recently lost her fiancé and is cursed with the mark of a serpent, in which she must visit a dilapidated mansion in her dreams in order to prevent the curse from stealing her soul.
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
You're a sentient glove.
Glover
A man wins ownership of a mansion only to find that it is infested with terrifying demons.
Luigi's Mansion
This game follows the protagonist as they fight their way through and decide the fate of a space station overrun by a hostile alien life force that has the ability to mimic any inanimate object.
Prey (2017)
A group of samurai are transported to a future apocalyptic version of Tokyo in this handheld entry to a long-standing franchise.
Shin Megami Tensei IV
An elite military team that focuses on investigating paranormal phenomenon is sent in after a cannibalistic, telepathic super soldier goes rogue and takes hostages at a governmental facility.
F.E.A.R.
You're a lizard being forced to become a TV mascot by an evil cybernetic entity.
Gex
In search for her missing brother, a woman is trapped inside of a secret governmental facility dealing in mysterious supernatural phenomena and must inherit powerful abilities to achieve her goals.
Control
In a post-apocalyptic Moscow, a man must defend his underground station from the dangers lurking outside.
Metro 2033
The protagonist of this RPG has their heart stolen by a dragon and must embark on a quest with a group of pawns in order to stop the apocalypse.
Dragon's Dogma
This first-person horror title centers on a FBI detective who is framed for the work of a serial killer and must prove his innocence whilst being pursued by his former colleagues.
Condemned: Criminal Origins
You're a feral child trying to stop a group of evil pigs after they stole your grandfather's bracelet.
Tomba!
Play as a royal gone rogue in his attempt to surprise unsuspecting victims with impromptu mealtimes.
Sneak King
A soldier is sent back in time to Ancient Egypt in order to prevent an alien invasion led by an extraterrestrial overlord.
Serious Sam
This game features a red-haired protagonist who washes up on an island with amnesia and is tasked with revitalizing two goddesses in order to rid the ancient land of all evil.
Ys
Three Onmyoji are sent to a mansion overrun by demons spawning from the curse of a blighted pair of ancient trees.
Kuon
You're a furry trying to stop an evil spirit from turning a dream world into a nightmare world.
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
A goddess with amnesia teams up with treasure hunters to stop the invasion of monsters in this manifestation of the video game Console Wars.
Hyperdimension Neptunia