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Combat-Focused Games

Games where fighting mechanics are primary, featuring deep combat systems and strategic battles with satisfying action.

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
99
Metacritic Score: 99
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

epic atmospheric
Soulcalibur
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
98
Metacritic Score: 98
Universal Acclaim

Soulcalibur

intense epic
Soulcalibur (1998)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
98
Metacritic Score: 98
Universal Acclaim

Soulcalibur (1998)

intense epic
Perfect Dark
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Perfect Dark

intense thrilling
Metroid Prime
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Metroid Prime

atmospheric intense
BioShock
Gameplay
first-person story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

BioShock

atmospheric intense
Half-Life 2
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2

intense atmospheric
Half-Life
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life

intense atmospheric
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

intense epic
Half-Life 2: Update
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2: Update

intense atmospheric
Tekken 3
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Tekken 3

intense thrilling
GoldenEye 007 (1997)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

GoldenEye 007 (1997)

intense nervous
Red Dead Redemption
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Red Dead Redemption

atmospheric intense
The Last Of Us
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Last Of Us

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

epic atmospheric
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

intense atmospheric
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition

intense atmospheric
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

atmospheric intense
Elden Ring
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Elden Ring

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition

atmospheric epic
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

atmospheric epic
BioShock Infinite
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

BioShock Infinite

intense atmospheric
God of War (2018)
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

God of War (2018)

intense atmospheric
Mass Effect 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Mass Effect 2

intense atmospheric
Batman: Arkham City
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Batman: Arkham City

intense atmospheric
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

atmospheric intense
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

intense atmospheric
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

intense atmospheric
Quake
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Quake

intense atmospheric
God of War I
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

God of War I

intense atmospheric
The Orange Box
Gameplay
combat-focused puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Orange Box

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

epic atmospheric
Diablo
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Diablo

intense atmospheric
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition

atmospheric epic
N.O.V.A.
Gameplay
combat-focused first-person-shooter
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

N.O.V.A.

intense thrilling
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Gameplay
combat-focused puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil Code: Veronica

intense atmospheric
Command & Conquer
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Command & Conquer

intense epic
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

intense atmospheric
Company of Heroes
Gameplay
real-time tactical
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Company of Heroes

intense epic
The Last of Us Part II
Gameplay
stealth combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

The Last of Us Part II

intense atmospheric
Persona 5
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Persona 5

atmospheric intense
Gears of War 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Gears of War 2

intense epic
God of War II
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

God of War II

intense epic
Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Unreal Tournament 2004: Editor's Choice Edition

intense atmospheric
World of Warcraft
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

World of Warcraft

epic adventurous
Hades
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Hades

intense atmospheric
Half-Life: Alyx
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life: Alyx

intense atmospheric
StarCraft II
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

StarCraft II

intense epic
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