Best Video Games for fun factor

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Best for fun factor

Forza Horizon 5

5.0 feature score

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

Safest pick

Donkey Kong Bananza

4.9 feature score

Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Best overall product

Hades II

4.5 overall score

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

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#1 Forza Horizon 5
5.0
6 reviews

Fun factor is unanimous across scored reviews, with reviewers repeatedly calling it glorious, joyful, and genuinely fun.

Pros: controls responsiveness, movement feel

Cons: tutorial quality, animation quality

#2 Hades II
5.0
4 reviews

Reviewers repeatedly emphasize joy, affection, and approachability, calling the game easy to love and one of the year's best.

Pros: skill tree depth, dialogue quality

Cons: emotional impact, economy and resource balance

#3 Donkey Kong Bananza
4.9
16 reviews

Fun factor was overwhelmingly positive across reviews, with many calling it a blast, joyful, special, or among the year's best games.

Pros: gameplay mechanics, world interactivity

Cons: economy and resource balance, enemy variety

#4 Pragmata
4.9
5 reviews

Fun factor is high across reviews, with many calling it joyful, entertaining, or simply fun to play.

Pros: bug frequency, user interface design

Cons: HUD clarity, mission design

#5 Saros
4.9
4 reviews

Fun factor was very high, with reviewers repeatedly describing the act of playing, replaying, and mastering Saros as joyful or addictive.

Pros: value for money, fun factor

Cons: map and navigation design, side character depth

#6 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
4.9
5 reviews

Several reviewers found the game highly entertaining, addictive, and rewarding once its demanding systems clicked.

Pros: soundtrack quality, fun factor

Cons: checkpoint system, family friendliness

#7 Street Fighter 6
4.9
13 reviews

Fun factor was extremely high, with reviewers repeatedly calling matches, modes, and systems exciting or addictive.

Pros: movement feel, art direction

Cons: platforming precision, writing quality

#8 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
4.9
4 reviews

The fun factor was high, with reviewers eagerly running into fights, calling the game a standout, and enjoying combat.

Pros: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

Cons: platforming precision, menu usability

#9 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
4.8
11 reviews

Reviewers frequently describe the game, combat, Queen's Blood, and minigames as extremely fun despite pacing or bloat caveats.

Pros: world-building, art direction

Cons: mission design, stealth mechanics

#10 Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
4.8
4 reviews

Fun factor is extremely strong, with reviewers repeatedly calling the game good fun, a lot of fun, and potentially the greatest Lego game.

Pros: pacing, core gameplay loop

Cons: companion AI, map and navigation design

#11 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
4.8
7 reviews

Fun factor is high, with many reviewers calling the combat, challenge rooms, and overall ninja fantasy enjoyable or easy to recommend.

Pros: graphics quality, environmental detail

Cons: bug frequency, dialogue quality

#12 Absolum
4.8
9 reviews

Fun factor was very high overall, with many reviewers calling the game addictive, joyful, or a favorite.

Pros: mission design, world interactivity

Cons: quest design, endgame content

#14 The First Berserker: Khazan
4.8
12 reviews

Fun factor is very strong overall, with many reviewers saying the game is joyful, addictive, satisfying, or peak despite difficulty.

Pros: core gameplay loop, controls responsiveness

Cons: mission design, learning curve

#15 Ghost of Yōtei
4.7
9 reviews

Reviewers repeatedly describe the game as enjoyable, addictive, and fun from start to finish, even when noting formulaic elements.

Pros: movement feel, environmental detail

Cons: puzzle design, age appropriateness

#16 Dragon Ball FighterZ
4.7
15 reviews

Fun factor is very high across reviews, from casual play to online battles, though some story and online problems blunt the experience.

Pros: movement feel, world-building

Cons: save system reliability, mission variety

#17 Split Fiction
4.7
8 reviews

Fun factor was consistently high, even among more critical reviewers.

Pros: puzzle design, level design

Cons: exploration quality, side character depth

#18 Arc Raiders
4.7
5 reviews

Positive reviewers described the game as a blast, a serotonin hit, or a phenomenal experience, even when acknowledging genre-specific caveats.

Pros: frame rate stability, platform-specific feature support

Cons: voice acting, writing quality

#19 Cabernet
4.7
4 reviews

Fun factor was strongly positive among reviewers who connected with the narrative RPG format, with several saying they had a genuinely good or best-time experience.

Pros: accessibility options, protagonist appeal

Cons: frame rate stability, polish

#20 Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
4.7
5 reviews

Fun factor was very high overall, with several reviewers saying the remakes were hard to stop playing or simply a great time.

Pros: visual effects quality, environmental detail

Cons: AI behavior, level design

#21 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
4.7
4 reviews

Fun factor is very high in the evidence, with reviewers describing excitement, purchase interest, and strong enthusiasm after previews.

Pros: core gameplay loop, visual effects quality

Cons: monetization fairness, microtransaction impact

#22 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
4.7
4 reviews

Fun factor was very positive, with reviewers calling it a blast, a 10/10, and instantly lovable.

Pros: protagonist appeal, art direction

Cons: camera behavior, tutorial quality

#23 Doom: The Dark Ages
4.6
12 reviews

Fun factor was strongly positive overall, even in mixed reviews, with reviewers repeatedly calling the campaign fun, rewarding, or charismatic.

Pros: environmental detail, polish

Cons: camera behavior, value for money

#24 Hollow Knight: Silksong
4.6
5 reviews

Fun factor is high overall, with reviewers repeatedly saying they had great fun, wanted to return, or found the game compelling despite pain.

Pros: core gameplay loop, world interactivity

Cons: loot system, accessibility options

#25 Capcom Fighting Collection 2
4.6
16 reviews

Fun factor is very strong overall, with repeated praise for chaotic multiplayer, classic fighters, and returning favorites despite weaker inclusions.

Pros: emotional impact, sound design

Cons: cross-play support, boss design

#26 Digimon Story Time Stranger
4.5
11 reviews

Fun factor was consistently high, with many reviewers calling the experience fun, addictive, or a blast despite specific frustrations.

Pros: atmosphere, world-building

Cons: HUD clarity, fast travel convenience

#27 The Alters
4.5
5 reviews

Fun factor was positive, with reviewers describing the game as entertaining, a blast, hard to put down, or excellent from start to finish.

Pros: controls responsiveness, onboarding experience

Cons: crash stability, grind level

#28 007 First Light
4.5
4 reviews

Fun factor is high, with reviewers reacting enthusiastically to action set pieces, cool systems, and playful Bond chaos.

Pros: level design, user interface design

Cons: AI behavior, facial animations

#29 Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
4.5
10 reviews

Fun factor is one of the strongest positives, with many reviewers calling the game enjoyable, addictive, or deeply satisfying.

Pros: emotional impact, animation quality

Cons: enemy variety, server reliability

#30 Mario Kart World Review
4.5
11 reviews

Fun factor was broadly positive, with most reviewers calling the game very fun despite concerns about structure, price, or Free Roam.

Pros: animation quality, sound design

Cons: difficulty balance, AI behavior

#31 The Last of Us Part II Remastered
4.4
12 reviews

Fun factor was strongest in No Return and combat-focused extras, though the main story’s grim tone made it less relaxing for some reviewers.

Pros: core gameplay loop, level design

Cons: family friendliness, puzzle design

#32 Monster Hunter Wilds
4.4
11 reviews

Fun factor was broadly positive, with even some critical reviewers acknowledging enjoyable fights, strong features, and blast-to-play moments.

Pros: art direction, cross-play support

Cons: dialogue quality, monetization fairness

#33 Diablo IV
4.3
12 reviews

Fun factor was broadly positive across base game and expansion reviews, even among reviewers who criticized story or systems.

Pros: lore depth, art direction

Cons: mission variety, protagonist appeal

#34 Forza Horizon 6
4.3
8 reviews

Fun factor is high overall, with reviewers wanting to keep playing and praising the casual joy, though slow events can sap fun.

Pros: open-world design, replay value

Cons: dialogue quality, writing quality

#35 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
4.3
8 reviews

Fun factor trends positive, with many reviewers calling the sequel more fun, though some still did not personally connect with it.

Pros: animation quality, facial animations

Cons: quest design, AI behavior

#36 Assassin's Creed Shadows
4.3
2 reviews

Fun factor is generally positive, including strong stealth enjoyment and continued fun despite repetition.

Pros: environmental detail, cross-save support

Cons: writing quality, enemy variety

#37 Elden Ring Nightreign
4.2
19 reviews

Fun factor was high for many reviewers, especially with friends, though the fun could swing into frustration depending on conditions.

Pros: emotional impact, visual effects quality

Cons: crash stability, cross-play support

#38 Goodnight Universe
4.2
6 reviews

Fun factor was mostly positive in story and psychic-play moments, but one negative review said the gameplay stopped being fun.

Pros: side character depth, visual effects quality

Cons: user interface design, handheld play suitability

#39 Cronos: The New Dawn
4.2
3 reviews

Fun factor was positive among reviewers who enjoyed the survival challenge, loop, and reward of overcoming fights.

Pros: core gameplay loop, emotional impact

Cons: checkpoint system, bug frequency

#40 Invincible VS
4.1
14 reviews

Fun factor was broadly positive across previews and reviews, though one negative review said many players may struggle to enjoy it.

Pros: immersion, frame rate stability

Cons: user interface design, bug frequency

#41 Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
4.1
4 reviews

Fun factor was positive for puzzle and detective fans, though one review framed enjoyment as conditional on patience and setting preference.

Pros: world-building, world interactivity

Cons: enemy variety, stealth mechanics

#42 Crimson Desert
4.1
6 reviews

Reviewer evidence is positive: fun factor was generally praised, though some notes were more qualified across 6 review(s).

Pros: level design, replay value

Cons: stealth mechanics, save system reliability

#43 Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
4.0
4 reviews

Fun factor is positive overall, with reviewers calling it a brilliant toy, fun to experiment with, or funny, though value concerns temper some praise.

Pros: world interactivity, sandbox freedom

Cons: crash stability, learning curve

#44 Lego Voyagers
4.0
11 reviews

Fun factor was generally high for positive reviewers, though a few felt the experience became forgettable, repetitive, or not worth the time.

Pros: writing quality, checkpoint system

Cons: menu usability, user interface design

#45 Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
3.8
4 reviews

Fun factor was polarized, with enthusiastic enjoyment from several reviewers and one reviewer saying they did not enjoy it.

Pros: character roster, animation quality

Cons: core gameplay loop, polish

#46 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
3.6
20 reviews

Overall enjoyment ranged from enthusiastic recommendations to sharp disappointment, with most positive reactions tied to classic Prime sections.

Pros: world-building, frame rate stability

Cons: companion AI, upgrade system

#47 South of Midnight
3.5
5 reviews

Fun factor was mixed, with some reviewers enjoying the journey or jumping around and others finding play tiresome or combat boring.

Pros: atmosphere, voice acting

Cons: world interactivity, camera behavior

#48 Silent Hill f
3.4
4 reviews

Fun factor was polarized: positive reviews called the game amazing or hype-worthy, while dissenting reviewers said it failed to grab them or became obnoxious.

Pros: voice acting, emotional impact

Cons: family friendliness, menu usability

#49 Directive 8020
3.2
2 reviews

Fun factor was mixed, with one reviewer’s excitement wobbling while another found experimentation part of the fun.

Pros: user interface design, graphics quality

Cons: combat system, animation quality