Best Video Games for skill tree depth

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Best for skill tree depth

Hades II

4.9 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Most evidence

Diablo IV

12 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

Best overall product

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

4.3 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this feature.

#1 Hades II
4.9
5 reviews

Reviewers highlight Arcana, Hex paths, boons, and build planning as deep customization systems, with magic management adding further decision-making.

Pros: world interactivity, side character depth

Cons: grind level

#2 Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
4.7
9 reviews

The job and class systems are repeatedly called deep, flexible, and rewarding, with clearer trees and many viable builds.

Pros: handheld play suitability, gameplay mechanics

Cons: multiplayer design, companion AI

#3 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
4.6
4 reviews

Skill tree depth is strong but concise, giving diverse builds without overwhelming every character with too many tools.

Pros: world-building, crash stability

Cons: platforming precision, map and navigation design

#4 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
4.6
4 reviews

Skill tree depth is strong, with many perks, archetypes, stats, buffs, and meaningful bonuses.

Pros: core gameplay loop, emotional impact

Cons: family friendliness, checkpoint system

#5 Diablo IV
4.3
12 reviews

Reviewer evidence is positive but qualified: skill tree depth reviewers find useful strengths while also noting limits or context, with reviewers emphasizing expanded trees, buildcrafting, tooltips, and experimentation.

Pros: cross-play support, faithfulness to franchise

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness

#6 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
4.2
7 reviews

Folios and Synergy nodes are usually seen as a meaningful, more strategic evolution of character progression.

Pros: crash stability, soundtrack quality

Cons: AI behavior, platform-specific feature support

#7 The First Berserker: Khazan
4.2
7 reviews

Skill trees are a clear strength, giving each weapon distinct options, flexible builds, and satisfying growth over time.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, value for money

Cons: multiplayer design, character development

#8 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
4.2
2 reviews

The APAS and skill systems were described as useful and flexible without being overly bloated.

Pros: load times, haptic feedback integration

Cons: online stability, quest design

#9 Crimson Desert
4.2
5 reviews

The skill trees are seen as deep and rewarding, often expanding movement and combat in noticeable ways.

Pros: visual effects quality, soundtrack quality

Cons: stealth mechanics, save system reliability

#10 Ghost of Yōtei
4.1
3 reviews

Skill trees add useful depth and weapon mastery goals, though one reviewer says they have not changed much from Tsushima.

Pros: load times, art direction

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness

#11 Donkey Kong Bananza
3.7
3 reviews

Skill tree depth is useful but modest; reviewers liked effective upgrades while also noting the tree can feel like justification for collectibles.

Pros: load times, movement feel

Cons: enemy variety, platforming precision

#12 Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
3.6
1 review

RPG-lite progression includes new skills and abilities as characters level up.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, combat system

Cons: user interface design, menu usability

#13 Saros
3.5
4 reviews

Skill-tree depth is mixed; reviewers value meaningful stat growth but several say the tree is simple, incremental, or lacks buildcrafting depth.

Pros: load times, fun factor

Cons: side character depth, facial animations

#14 Assassin's Creed Shadows
3.5
3 reviews

skill trees offer impactful weapon and ability upgrades, but some reviewers dislike incremental boosts and gating.

Pros: polish, cross-save support

Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness

#15 Doom: The Dark Ages
3.4
2 reviews

Skill-tree depth is limited but present through melee and shield/weapon upgrades; reviewers describe it as useful but not especially elaborate.

Pros: load times, originality

Cons: multiplayer design, co-op experience

#16 Street Fighter 6
3.0
1 review

Skill-tree evidence is present, but the described system sounds functional rather than especially deep.

Pros: onboarding experience, animation quality

Cons: platforming precision, quest design

#17 South of Midnight
2.6
3 reviews

The skill tree is small and sometimes underwhelming, though a few reviewers liked its attainability or late-game improvements.

Pros: art direction, facial animations

Cons: onboarding experience, mission variety

#18 Elden Ring Nightreign
2.5
1 review

Build depth through relics starts weak and random rather than offering a deeply directed skill-tree-like path.

Pros: emotional impact, animation quality

Cons: cross-play support, flying mechanics

#19 Forza Horizon 5
2.5
1 review

The skill tree is criticized because upgrades remain tied to individual cars rather than the driver profile.

Pros: cross-play support, open-world design

Cons: cross-save support, tutorial quality