Top 5 single-player games for console and PC

7 April 2022

While Elden Ring has taken the gaming world by storm, there are also many other epic titles out there that can provide you with a solid single-player experience on both console and PC.

We have selected our top 5 single-player games based on the quality of their gameplay and the refreshing narrative of their single-player campaigns.

These games are detailed below.

Ghost of Tsushima

Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world action-adventure game that will sweep you off your feet as you explore the hidden wonders and mysterious landscape of Tsushima.

The game offers an incredibly immersive storyline that will have you wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Tsushima.

You’ll experience engaging combat mechanics as you challenge opponents with your katana, master the bow to eliminate distant threats and develop stealth tactics to ambush enemies.

Ghost of Tsushima is only available on PS4 and PS5 as it is a PlayStation exclusive.


Control

Control is a supernatural third-person action-adventure game.

Players will be placed in the shoes of Jesse Faden, who has been chosen to become the new Director of the Federal Bureau of Control (FBC) after its headquarters in New York are invaded by an otherworldly threat.

You soon discover that you’ve been strangely affected by this unknown entity as the game challenges you to master a combination of supernatural abilities, modifiable loadouts, and reactive environments while fighting through a deep and unpredictable world.

Control is available on both the latest gen consoles and PC (via Steam).


Ori and the Will of the Wisps

If you’re looking for something different to the standard open-world RPG, then this game is a great pick.

A sequel to the popular Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will of the Wisps will have you embark on an all-new adventure in a vast 2D world filled with friends and foes that come to life in stunning, hand-painted artwork.

The game continues the Moon Studios tradition of beautifully crafted action and deeply emotional storytelling that will stay with you – which is why it won the Xbox Game of the Year award in 2020.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is available on Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam).


Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Sekiro is a tough and visually stunning game where you play as a samurai known as the “one-armed wolf”, a disgraced and disfigured warrior rescued from the brink of death.

Set in the 1500s of a more mythical feudal Japan, you will come face to face with haunting creatures in a dark and twisted world.

If you’ve played Dark Souls or Bloodborne, you’ll know what awaits, as you unleash an arsenal of deadly prosthetic tools and powerful ninja abilities.

The game’s mechanics are precise and masterful as you blend stealth, vertical traversal, and visceral head-to-head combat in a bloody confrontation.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice won the Game of the Year award for the best action-adventure game in 2019 and is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC (via Steam).


Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, you will become a Viking raider and fearless warrior named Eivor.

Blaze your path across ninth-century England with advanced RPG mechanics as you fight brutal battles, lead fiery raids, or use strategy and alliances with other leaders to bring victory.

Every choice you make in combat and conversation is another step towards earning your place in Valhalla.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is available on both the latest gen consoles and PC (via Epic Games).


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