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

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

Perfect Dark

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

GoldenEye 007 (1997)

intense nervous
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Gameplay
stealth story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

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

Half-Life

intense atmospheric
LittleBigPlanet
Gameplay
sandbox platforming
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

LittleBigPlanet

cozy playful
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Gameplay
platforming exploration
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

nostalgic playful
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
Gameplay
trick-combo freestyle
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

energetic fun
The Orange Box
Gameplay
combat-focused puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Orange Box

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

Quake

intense atmospheric
Super Mario 3D World
Gameplay
platforming co-op
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 3D World

uplifting fun
SSX 3
Gameplay
snowboarding trick-based
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

SSX 3

intense thrilling
Bayonetta 2
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Bayonetta 2

intense empowering
SSX Tricky
Gameplay
real-time trick-based
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

SSX Tricky

thrilling energetic
Alto's Adventure
Gameplay
runner platforming
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Alto's Adventure

relaxing atmospheric
Super Mario World
Gameplay
platforming exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World

uplifting playful
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Gameplay
trick-combo-based exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

energetic playful
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Gameplay
platforming exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

fun nostalgic
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Gameplay
platforming combat
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Conker's Bad Fur Day

hilarious chaotic
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
Gameplay
trick-based combo-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4

energetic fun
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
Ninja Gaiden (2004)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Ninja Gaiden (2004)

intense empowering
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

God of War: Chains of Olympus

intense epic
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Gameplay
platforming exploration
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped

fun energetic
BADLAND 2
Gameplay
real-time platforming
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

BADLAND 2

intense thrilling
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Gameplay
skateboarding trick-combo
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

energetic fun
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
Gameplay
stealth exploration
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

intense atmospheric
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Panzer Dragoon Orta

intense atmospheric
Spelunky
Gameplay
real-time exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Spelunky

intense thrilling
Spelunky 2
Gameplay
real-time exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Spelunky 2

intense thrilling
Mass Effect 3
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Mass Effect 3

epic intense
Tony Hawk's Underground
Gameplay
open-world trick-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Underground

energetic freewheeling
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

intense atmospheric
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Gameplay
platforming exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

energetic playful
Ape Escape
Gameplay
platforming timing-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Ape Escape

funny chaotic
METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION

intense atmospheric
Forza Horizon 4
Gameplay
racing exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Forza Horizon 4

atmospheric relaxing
Rayman: Revolution
Gameplay
platforming exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Rayman: Revolution

playful energetic
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Gameplay
stealth-focused combat-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

intense atmospheric
Syphon Filter
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Syphon Filter

intense atmospheric
Super Mario 3D Land
Gameplay
platforming exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 3D Land

fun energetic
Max Payne
Gameplay
combat-focused third-person
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Max Payne

intense atmospheric
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

intense atmospheric
New Super Mario Bros.
Gameplay
platforming exploration
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros.

fun energetic
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Gameplay
stealth platforming
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

intense atmospheric
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
Gameplay
boss-fights platforming
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course

intense atmospheric
Descent 2 (1996)
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Descent 2 (1996)

intense thrilling
Phantasy Star Online
Gameplay
real-time cooperative
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Phantasy Star Online

intense cozy
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