2017 · Survival Horror · PC / Steam
Darkwood proves that horror doesn't need jump scares, first-person cameras, or darkness to terrify, delivering one of the most uniquely oppressive atmospheres in gaming through sheer sound design and restraint.
2023 · Adventure RPG / Management Sim · PC / Steam
Dave the Diver is a charming mashup of ocean exploration and sushi restaurant management that keeps finding new ways to surprise you. The loop of diving for ingredients by day and serving customers by night is addictive in a way that sneaks up on you, and the game constantly introduces new systems to keep things fresh. Some of those systems land better than others, and the pacing stumbles when it forces you to sit through lengthy story sequences instead of letting you play. But the overall package is so warm and inventive that most players blow past the 30-hour mark without realizing it.
2021 · Action Adventure · PC / Steam
Days Gone is a slow-burn open world survival game that finds its identity in its motorcycle traversal, the Freaker Horde encounters, and a protagonist whose gruff exterior gradually reveals genuine emotional depth. The Pacific Northwest setting is atmospheric and well-realized, and the later Horde battles provide some of the most thrilling emergent combat in the genre. The game takes too long to get going, the mission structure is repetitive, and the story meanders before finding its footing. But players who push through the slow opening hours often find a game that rewards their patience with something surprisingly engaging.
2018 · Survival · PC / Steam
DayZ remains one of the most intense multiplayer survival experiences available, where the real threat is other players and every encounter could end in alliance or murder, though bugs, slow development, and a punishing learning curve ensure it stays a niche experience rather than a mainstream one.
2018 · Action Roguelite · PC / Steam
Dead Cells is one of those rare games that makes dying feel like progress. The combat is fast, responsive, and endlessly satisfying, and the roguelite structure gives every run a distinct identity even after dozens of hours. Higher difficulty tiers can feel punishing in ways that test patience more than skill, and the weapon pool occasionally works against you, but the core loop of fighting, dying, and coming back stronger is as good as this genre gets. Motion Twin built something that kept growing for years after launch and never lost what made it special. If you have any affection for action platformers, this one belongs on your list.
2008 · Survival Horror · PC / Steam
Dead Space remains one of the most effective horror games on PC, built on a foundation of oppressive atmosphere, award-winning sound design, and a dismemberment combat system that still feels distinct. The PC port requires community fixes to reach its potential, and the mission structure leans on repetition, but the experience of creeping through the USG Ishimura holds up remarkably well. If you can tolerate some technical friction, this is survival horror at its most suffocating and rewarding.
2023 · Survival Horror · PC / Steam
Dead Space (Remake) is one of the strongest horror remakes in gaming, rebuilding the original from the ground up with stunning visual fidelity, an overhauled dismemberment system, and seamless level design that never breaks tension with loading screens. PC performance issues at launch and some divisive design changes keep it from perfection, but for survival horror fans this is the definitive way to experience the USG Ishimura.
2024 · Action Roguelite / ARPG · PC / Steam
Death Must Die bridges the gap between survivor-likes and full action RPGs with remarkable skill. The god-blessing system creates deep build variety, the combat feels weighty and responsive, and the loot layer adds lasting investment. Early Access content limitations are real, but the core loop is already among the best in the roguelite space. If you want your survivor-like to feel like Diablo, this is it.
2019 · Action Adventure · PC / Steam
Death Stranding is one of the most divisive big-budget games ever released, and that's exactly what makes it interesting. The opening hours test patience in ways few AAA titles dare, and the story veers between brilliance and self-indulgence with little warning. But the traversal systems, the infrastructure building, and the asynchronous connections with other players create something no other game has replicated. Those who connect with Kojima's vision tend to connect deeply. Those who don't will wonder what all the fuss is about. Both responses are completely valid.
2021 · Action Adventure · PC / Steam
Death's Door is a tightly crafted action adventure that punches well above its two-person studio origins. The world design rewards curiosity with hidden paths and secrets tucked into every corner, the boss encounters each bring something distinct to the table, and the whole package is wrapped in an art style that makes its dark subject matter feel surprisingly warm. Combat simplicity and limited weapon variety keep it from reaching the heights of the genre's best, but the 10-12 hour runtime means it never overstays its welcome. Acid Nerve built something charming, polished, and worth every minute.
2021 · Action / Stealth · PC / Steam
Deathloop wraps Arkane's immersive sim expertise in a stylish 1960s time loop puzzle, creating a unique assassination sandbox where knowledge is your most powerful weapon, though the combat-focused shift and repetitive structure divide fans of the studio's previous work.
2020 · Co-op FPS · PC / Steam
Deep Rock Galactic is a cooperative shooter that earns its devoted following through smart class design, endlessly varied missions, and a community atmosphere that's remarkably rare in online gaming. Solo play works better than expected thanks to a capable drone companion, but the magic lives in four-player co-op where every class feels essential. Ghost Ship Games built something that respects its players with cosmetic-only DLC and no predatory monetization, and the community has repaid that respect tenfold. If you have even one friend willing to dig in with you, this belongs near the top of your co-op list.
2025 · Action Roguelite · PC / Steam
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor takes a beloved co-op franchise and reshapes it into a compelling solo experience that stands on its own. The mining mechanic gives it an identity most survivor-likes lack, and the build variety through overclocks and gear keeps the loop engaging for dozens of hours. It runs out of surprises eventually, and the highest difficulty tiers can feel more punishing than rewarding, but the core of what's here is polished, priced right, and hard to put down. For fans of the genre, this belongs near the top of the list.
2018 · RPG · PC / Steam
Deltarune expands Toby Fox's Undertale universe with sharper writing, improved combat, and a darker thematic edge that questions the player's role in the story, though its incomplete chapter-by-chapter release means the full picture is still years away.
2019 · Looter Shooter · PC / Steam
Destiny 2 has some of the best gunplay in the genre, and its raids and endgame activities represent peak cooperative shooter design. The problem is everything around the shooting. Years of content vaulting, expansion purchases on top of a free-to-play model, and controversial design decisions have eroded community trust to a degree that the gameplay alone can't repair. New players face a confusing entry point, and veterans feel the fatigue of a live-service game that keeps asking for more while giving back less. The shooting deserves a 4.5. The experience surrounding it pulls the score down.
2000 · Immersive Sim · PC / Steam
Deus Ex remains one of the most ambitious games ever made, and the fact that it delivered on most of that ambition is what keeps players coming back more than two decades later. The freedom to approach every situation through combat, stealth, hacking, or conversation creates a game that truly plays differently on each run. The visuals and AI have aged poorly, the opening hours demand patience, and some skills are far more useful than others. But the level design, the branching narrative, and the sheer density of player choice set a standard that very few games have matched since. It earned its reputation as one of the greatest PC games of all time.
2011 · Action RPG · PC / Steam
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is a smartly designed immersive sim that gives you real choices in how you approach nearly every situation. Its cyberpunk world is atmospheric and convincing, the augmentation system creates meaningful character builds, and the hub areas reward curiosity at every turn. Boss fights remain a sore spot that clashes with the rest of the design philosophy, and the story wraps up with more of a shrug than a bang. But the 20-30 hours between those endpoints offer some of the most satisfying stealth and exploration on PC, and the Director's Cut addressed enough rough edges to make this a game that still holds up well over a decade later.
2016 · Action RPG / Stealth · PC / Steam
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided delivers a gorgeously detailed cyberpunk Prague with some of the best level design in the franchise, but its abrupt ending and the feeling of being one half of a complete story keep it from matching the full potential of its brilliant individual missions.
2019 · Action · PC / Steam
Devil May Cry 5 is the peak of the character action genre, delivering three distinct playable characters whose combat systems are each deep enough to carry a standalone game. Nero's mechanical arm, Dante's style switching, and V's summoner gameplay offer vastly different approaches to combat that all feel equally polished. The RE Engine delivers stunning visuals, the boss fights are exceptional, and the style ranking system rewards creative play in ways that make replaying missions genuinely exciting. The story serves its purpose without standing out, and the level design takes a back seat to the combat. But when the combat is this good, that trade-off is easy to accept.
2019 · Psychological Horror · PC
Devotion is a deeply personal horror game that uses a 1980s Taiwanese apartment as the stage for a family tragedy steeped in superstition and regret. Red Candle Games crafted one of the most emotionally resonant horror experiences in recent memory, with environmental storytelling so detailed that every object in the apartment tells part of the story. The game is short at roughly three hours, the puzzles are simple, and the lack of real danger reduces tension in the back half. But the narrative payoff is devastating, the cultural specificity enriches every moment, and few horror games have ever made their setting feel this lived-in. It's less about being scared and more about being heartbroken, and that's what makes it unforgettable.
2021 · Horror, Co-op Survival · PC / Steam
DEVOUR offers accessible co-op horror with a simple but effective gameplay loop: stop a possessed cultist before they drag your team to hell. The maps are creative, the scares land consistently, and the price point is hard to argue with, though the limited content and repetitive structure become apparent after a few sessions.
1996 · Action RPG · PC / GOG
Diablo created a genre and did it with an atmosphere that nothing has matched since. The descent into the cathedral beneath Tristram is one of gaming's most iconic journeys, built on a loop of killing, looting, and pushing deeper that proved irresistible in 1996 and still works today. The gameplay is simple by modern standards, and the procedural generation can feel repetitive in extended sessions, but the mood never breaks. Blizzard North built something that transcended its technical limitations through sheer commitment to tone. Nearly three decades later, the original Diablo remains a game that every action RPG fan should experience at least once.
2021 · Action RPG · PC / Steam
Diablo II: Resurrected is a faithful and visually stunning remaster of one of the most important action RPGs ever made. The updated graphics bring the dark world of Sanctuary to life without compromising the gameplay that made the original a legend. Quality of life improvements like shared stash and auto gold pickup smooth out the roughest edges, and ongoing content updates have kept the game evolving. Some design choices haven't aged gracefully, and the rocky launch left scars on community trust. But the core experience, the loot chase, the build diversity, the satisfying rhythm of clearing dungeons, remains as compelling as it was two decades ago. For action RPG fans, this is essential.
2012 · Action RPG · PC / Battle.net
Diablo III is a game that needed years of post-launch work to become what it should have been at release. The Reaper of Souls expansion and the Loot 2.0 overhaul transformed it from a frustrating grind into one of the smoothest, most satisfying action RPGs on PC. Combat feels incredible, class variety is strong, and seasonal content gave players reasons to keep coming back for years. The always-online requirement remains an unnecessary burden, the art direction divided longtime fans, and the early auction house era left a stain on the game's reputation that never fully washed out. In its final form, Diablo III is a polished and entertaining loot game that traded atmosphere for accessibility and came out with a product that most players, grudgingly or otherwise, put hundreds of hours into.
2023 · Action RPG · PC / Steam
Diablo IV delivers an excellent campaign and a dark, atmospheric world that fans waited years to explore. The combat feels responsive, the classes are distinct, and the production values are among the highest in the genre. What follows that campaign is where opinions split. Endgame content, seasonal depth, and an expensive cosmetic shop have kept the community in a state of perpetual debate about whether the game lives up to its potential. It's a good action RPG with a great foundation that hasn't yet figured out how to keep its most dedicated players satisfied long-term.
2019 · Racing Simulation · PC / Steam
Dirt Rally 2.0 is the definitive rally simulation on PC, delivering punishing stage racing where a single mistake can end your run, wrapped in a handling model that rewards patience, precision, and genuine respect for the craft of rallying.
2019 · RPG · PC / Steam
Disco Elysium is one of the most original RPGs ever made, a game that strips out combat entirely and replaces it with a dialogue and thought system so deep that you won't miss swinging a sword. The writing is sharp, philosophical, frequently hilarious, and unlike anything else in the genre. Your own personality traits argue with each other inside your head, and the result is a character-building system that's both mechanically inventive and narratively brilliant. It's not for everyone, and the reading-heavy design will bounce players who want action. But for those who connect with it, there's nothing else like it in gaming.
2012 · Action / Stealth · PC / Steam
Dishonored revived the immersive sim genre with its brilliant combination of supernatural powers, player-driven problem solving, and a plague-ravaged world that responds meaningfully to how you choose to navigate it.
2016 · Action / Stealth · PC / Steam
Dishonored 2 is one of the finest immersive sims ever made, expanding on its predecessor with two playable characters, some of the most inventive level design in gaming history, and a sun-drenched southern setting that rivals Dunwall in atmosphere and detail.
2017 · Action / Stealth · PC / Steam
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider distills the series' immersive sim design into a focused standalone experience with Billie Lurk's unique powers, though its shorter length and recycled environments keep it from reaching the heights of Dishonored 2.
2014 · RPG · PC / Steam
Divinity: Original Sin proved that classic CRPG design could thrive in the modern era without sacrificing depth for accessibility. Its elemental combat system is inventive and rewarding, co-op turns the RPG into a truly social experience, and the amount of freedom given to players in both combat and exploration is impressive. Vague quest direction and a narrative that never quite matches the strength of its systems hold it back from the heights its sequel would later reach. Larian Studios built the foundation here for everything that followed, and the game stands on its own as one of the better CRPGs of the 2010s.
2017 · RPG · PC / Steam
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is the kind of RPG that rewards curiosity at every turn. Its combat system is one of the deepest and most creative in the genre, its writing trusts players to navigate moral complexity without hand-holding, and the co-op implementation transforms the experience into something few other games even attempt. The learning curve is steep, the quest journal could use serious work, and Act 1 can feel like a wall for newcomers. Get past those hurdles, though, and you'll find a game that keeps revealing new layers for hundreds of hours. Larian Studios built a modern classic here, and it set the stage for everything they did next.
2021 · Visual Novel · PC / Steam
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! packages one of gaming's most memorable psychological horror experiences with meaningful new content, though the premium price for a formerly free game remains its most divisive element.
2022 · Tower Defense · PC / Steam
Dome Keeper blends mining and tower defense into a tight, anxiety-inducing loop that works far better than it sounds on paper. The tension between digging deeper for resources and racing back to defend your dome creates a constant pressure that makes every session gripping. It's a compact game that doesn't overstay its welcome, though players looking for long-term variety may exhaust its content faster than they'd like.
2013 · Survival · PC / Steam
Don't Starve's distinctive art style and punishing survival mechanics create a uniquely atmospheric experience where every day alive feels earned, though its steep learning curve and reliance on trial-and-error will test your patience as much as your skills.
2016 · Survival / Sandbox · PC / Steam
Don't Starve Together is the multiplayer expansion of one of the best survival games ever made, and the cooperative element transforms an already excellent game into something even better. The gothic art style is instantly recognizable, the survival systems are deep and punishing, and the boss encounters add stakes that keep experienced players engaged. Klei's ongoing support with free content updates has kept the game growing years after release. The difficulty can be brutal for newcomers and the learning curve relies heavily on community knowledge, but for players who commit, it offers one of the richest and most distinctive survival experiences on PC.
1993 · First-Person Shooter · PC / Steam
Doom didn't just create the first-person shooter as we know it. It created modding culture, online deathmatch, and the shareware distribution model that changed how games reached players. More than three decades later, the game still plays beautifully, with level design that rewards exploration, combat that rewards aggression, and a modding community that has produced more content than any single studio could match. The enhanced Steam release with crossplay multiplayer, mod browser, and BOOM source compatibility makes this the most accessible version ever released. Doom is one of the most important games in history, and the remarkable thing is that importance hasn't made it any less fun.
2016 · First-Person Shooter · PC / Steam
Doom came back from a troubled development and reminded everyone why the franchise mattered in the first place. The single-player campaign is one of the tightest, most focused shooter experiences on PC, built on a combat loop that rewards aggression and punishes hesitation. The multiplayer never found the same footing, and the built-in map editor has its limits, but the campaign alone earns its place among the best shooters ever made. id Software proved that a game about running fast and killing demons didn't need to apologize for being exactly that.
2020 · First-Person Shooter · PC / Steam
Doom Eternal takes the foundation id Software built in 2016 and cranks every dial to its maximum setting. The combat, once you internalize its systems, reaches heights that few shooters have ever touched, demanding constant weapon switching, resource management, and spatial awareness in a way that feels like playing an instrument. The platforming and story ambitions don't always land, and the learning curve will bounce players who just want to shoot things. But for those willing to meet it on its terms, Doom Eternal offers some of the most exhilarating action in the entire FPS genre.
1994 · First-Person Shooter · PC / Steam
Doom II took everything the original established and expanded it with new enemies, the iconic Super Shotgun, and larger levels that pushed the id Tech 1 engine to its limits. The modding community turned it into a platform that has sustained three decades of custom content, making it arguably the most enduring FPS ever released. Some of the official level designs don't match the tight quality of the first game, and the lack of truly new mechanics beyond the expanded bestiary means it feels more like a massive expansion than a reinvention. But the core shooting, the speed, and the aggression remain as satisfying as any FPS has ever been, and the modding scene ensures it will outlive us all.
2013 · MOBA · PC
Dota 2 is the most complex and strategically deep competitive game ever made, with a fully free roster and legendary esports scene, though its crushing learning curve and demanding matches make it a lifestyle commitment rather than a casual hobby.
2014 · Action RPG · PC / Steam
Dragon Age: Inquisition is a sprawling RPG with strong companion writing, a satisfying power fantasy, and enough content to keep you occupied for over a hundred hours. It's also padded with open-world busywork that dilutes its best moments, and its combat sits in an awkward middle ground between tactical and action that never fully commits to either. The highs are impressive, but you'll wade through a lot of filler to reach them.
2009 · RPG · PC / Steam
Dragon Age: Origins is BioWare's best RPG and one of the finest party-based RPGs ever made. Its companions are unforgettable, its origin stories give player choices weight from the first hour, and its dark fantasy world feels alive with political tension and moral ambiguity. Getting it to run on modern hardware requires patience and community fixes, but what's underneath those technical layers remains remarkable.
2024 · Action RPG · PC / Steam
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a polished action RPG with strong production values and a character creator that sets a new standard for the genre. It also feels like a departure from what made Dragon Age distinctive, with simplified RPG systems, a tonal shift toward lighter fare, and choices that rarely carry meaningful weight. It's a competent game that struggles to justify the decade-long wait.
2018 · Fighting · PC / Steam
Dragon Ball FighterZ is the Dragon Ball fighting game fans always wanted, with Arc System Works' stunning visual recreation of the anime paired with accessible yet deep 3v3 combat that captures the franchise's explosive energy better than any game before it.
2023 · Adventure · PC / Steam
Dredge takes two things that shouldn't work together, fishing simulation and cosmic horror, and makes them feel inseparable. The atmosphere is exceptional, the inventory puzzle of fitting catches into your hull is oddly satisfying, and the sense of dread that builds as night falls gives routine fishing trips real tension. It runs short and the late game doesn't quite match the mystery of the opening hours, but what's here is a tightly crafted experience that does something no other game is doing.
1996 · First-Person Shooter · PC / Steam
Duke Nukem 3D carved its own space in the 1990s FPS landscape by combining tight shooting with interactive environments and a tone that nothing else attempted. The level design rewards exploration and creativity in ways that its contemporaries rarely matched, and the environmental interactivity set expectations that the genre wouldn't consistently meet for years. The humor is firmly a product of its era, and what felt rebellious in 1996 reads differently now. But as a shooter, the weapons feel great, the levels are cleverly constructed, and the Build engine's verticality and destructibility gave the game a tactical identity that holds up on its mechanical merits.
2018 · FPS · PC / Steam
Dusk is the gold standard of the retro FPS revival, a game that understands what made classic shooters great and executes with a confidence that borders on cocky. The three-episode structure provides a journey from rural horror through industrial nightmare to cosmic dread, with level design that only gets better as it goes. The movement is sublime, the weapons are punchy, and the atmosphere achieves a rare balance between horror and empowerment. It's one of the best FPS games of its decade, retro-styled or otherwise.