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Character Driven Games

Games featuring character driven elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the gameplay category.

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135 games
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Gameplay
platforming exploration
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

playful curious
Soul Calibur III
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Soul Calibur III

intense epic
Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars
Gameplay
combat-focused versus
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Tatsunoko VS. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars

intense fun
The Sims 2
Gameplay
life simulation character-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

The Sims 2

relaxing funny
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour
Gameplay
golf turn-based
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

relaxing fun
Clumsy Ninja
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Clumsy Ninja

funny relaxing
Dead or Alive 5
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Dead or Alive 5

intense thrilling
Soul Caliber
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Soul Caliber

intense epic
Beyond: Two Souls
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Beyond: Two Souls

intense atmospheric
Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
Gameplay
trick-based open-world
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

Tony Hawk's Proving Ground

energetic fun
PaRappa The Rapper 2
Gameplay
rhythm-based story-driven
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

PaRappa The Rapper 2

funny uplifting
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Gameplay
sports party
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

funny lighthearted
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection
Gameplay
combat-focused arcade-style
64
Metacritic Score: 64
Mixed or Average

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai HD Collection

intense epic
The Con
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
63
Metacritic Score: 63
Mixed or Average

The Con

intense focused
Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
56
Metacritic Score: 56
Mixed or Average

Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Tenkaichi

intense epic
Unbound Saga
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
51
Metacritic Score: 51
Mixed or Average

Unbound Saga

intense energetic
Defenders of Ardania (2012)
Gameplay
turn-based strategy

Defenders of Ardania (2012)

intense atmospheric
アルカナリッター
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven

アルカナリッター

atmospheric relaxing
Capcom Fighting Evolution
Gameplay
combat-focused character-driven

Capcom Fighting Evolution

intense thrilling
Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001
Gameplay
combat-focused character-driven

Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001

intense thrilling
ACA NEOGEO GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven

ACA NEOGEO GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES

intense atmospheric
ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN V
Gameplay
combat-focused 2D

ACA NEOGEO SAMURAI SHODOWN V

intense exciting
AKB1/48: Idol to Koishitara...
Gameplay
story-driven character-driven

AKB1/48: Idol to Koishitara...

charming heartwarming
Azur Lane
Gameplay
turn-based character-driven

Azur Lane

charming strategic
Choices: Stories You Play
Gameplay
story-driven narrative

Choices: Stories You Play

atmospheric intense
ART OF FIGHTING
Gameplay
combat-focused character-driven

ART OF FIGHTING

humorous exciting
Deadliest Warrior
Gameplay
combat-focused action-focused

Deadliest Warrior

intense thrilling
Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven

Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga

atmospheric epic
Dear Diary - Interactive Story
Gameplay
story-driven simulation

Dear Diary - Interactive Story

cozy relaxing
Anime Battle Force
Gameplay
combat-focused character-driven

Anime Battle Force

intense thrilling
Arkadian Warriors
Gameplay
combat-focused character-driven

Arkadian Warriors

intense atmospheric
ART OF FIGHTING ANTHOLOGY
Gameplay
combat-focused character-driven

ART OF FIGHTING ANTHOLOGY

intense exciting
BlazBlue
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven

BlazBlue

intense epic
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2: Claptastic Voyage
Gameplay
first-person shooter exploration

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2: Claptastic Voyage

humorous action-packed
ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS '96
Gameplay
combat-focused skill-based

ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS '96

intense exciting
Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness
Gameplay
combat-focused 2 player

Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness

intense thrilling
Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX SIXSTARS!!!!!!
Gameplay
combat-focused action-packed

Arcana Heart 3 LOVEMAX SIXSTARS!!!!!!

intense uplifting
AION Free-to-Play
Gameplay
exploration combat-focused

AION Free-to-Play

atmospheric epic
BANG!
Gameplay
turn-based deduction

BANG!

engaging suspenseful
Art of Fighting (1992)
Gameplay
combat-focused skill-based

Art of Fighting (1992)

intense exciting
Sengoku Basara 4
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused

Sengoku Basara 4

intense epic
Deadliest Warrior: Legends
Gameplay
combat-focused character-driven

Deadliest Warrior: Legends

intense thrilling
Death or Cress
Gameplay
action-adventure exploration-heavy

Death or Cress

atmospheric story-rich
ACA NEOGEO ART OF FIGHTING 2
Gameplay
combat-focused 2D

ACA NEOGEO ART OF FIGHTING 2

intense retro
Black Clover: Quartet Knights
Gameplay
action-focused character-driven

Black Clover: Quartet Knights

intense empowering
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven

BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma

intense atmospheric
ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2001
Gameplay
combat-focused 2D

ACA NEOGEO THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2001

intense thrilling
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest - Heroes and Maps Pack
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused

The Lord of the Rings: Conquest - Heroes and Maps Pack

epic intense
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