The best voice acting in games 2023

Celebrating the Best Video Game Voice Acting of the Last 30 Years

We’ve all been in that situation where we’re completely engrossed in a game, and because of the excellent voice acting, a certain character just feels real. Whether it’s a certain inflection, or the way a line is delivered, great voice acting can add so much to a game. So, we’ve put together a list of the best voice acting in games, and our pick of the top 20 games with the best voice acting.

A lot of gamers mentioned games such as Disco Elysium, God of War, Red Dead Redemption 2, and The Last of Us, with some praising the voice acting in Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War, while others believe The Last of Us and the Metal Gear Solid series to be the best. Mass Effect 2, Portal 2, and Hades are also mentioned for their excellent voice acting, with the Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver series and Hades receiving praise for both voice acting and dialogue.

We’ve all been gripped by the voice acting in a game, whether it’s the emotion in the voice, the way the line is delivered, or even the surrounding context. So, here’s our list of the best voice acting in games, and the top 20 games with the best voice acting.

The Best Voice Acting in Games

Here are some of the games known for their excellent voice acting:

• Final Fantasy 16
• Portal 2
• Hades
• Bioshock Infinite, Bioshock 1, and Bioshock 2
• Metal Gear Solid on PS1
• Xenoblade Chronicles
• Uncharted 4
• Redfall
• Lost Odyssey
• The Elder Scrolls Arena
• The Yakuza series
• Final Fantasy 7 Remake
• Batman Arkham series
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• The Last of Us Part 1 and 2
• Rockstar games
• Horizon Forbidden West
• Fallout 3
• Supergiant Games’ titles (Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, Hades)
• Catherine
• The Sims
• Vampire: The Masquerade-Bloodlines
• Warcraft 3
• Stanley Parable
• Mass Effect