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Real-Time Games

Fast-paced games where actions happen continuously, requiring quick thinking and rapid decision-making without pauses.

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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
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Gameplay
exploration-heavy open-world
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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

Tekken 3

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

Batman: Arkham City

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

N.O.V.A.

intense thrilling
Diablo
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Diablo

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

Command & Conquer

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

Hades

intense atmospheric
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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

StarCraft II

intense epic
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty

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

Company of Heroes

intense epic
Okami
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Okami

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

World of Warcraft

epic adventurous
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
Pro Evolution Soccer 2
Gameplay
real-time football
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Pro Evolution Soccer 2

relaxing intense
Homeworld
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Homeworld

epic intense
Demon's Souls (2020)
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Demon's Souls (2020)

intense atmospheric
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
Gameplay
real-time story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition

atmospheric intense
Bloodborne
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Bloodborne

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

Bayonetta 2

intense empowering
God of War III
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

God of War III

intense epic
Forza Motorsport 3
Gameplay
driving real-time
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Forza Motorsport 3

intense relaxing
Team Fortress 2
Gameplay
team-based multiplayer
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Team Fortress 2

intense fun
Soul Calibur II
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Soul Calibur II

intense epic
Soul Caliber 2
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Soul Caliber 2

intense empowering
Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos

intense epic
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Smash Bros. Melee

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

SSX Tricky

thrilling energetic
Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused multiplayer
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition

intense thrilling
Unreal Tournament
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Unreal Tournament

intense thrilling
Medal of Honor (1999)
Gameplay
combat-focused first-person shooter
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Medal of Honor (1999)

intense epic
Age of Empires II: Age of Kings
Gameplay
real-time resource management
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Age of Empires II: Age of Kings

intense relaxing
Thief: The Dark Project
Gameplay
stealth-based exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Thief: The Dark Project

atmospheric intense
NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition

atmospheric intense
Overwatch
Gameplay
team-based first-person
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Overwatch

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

BADLAND 2

intense thrilling
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

intense nostalgic
Dark Souls II
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Dark Souls II

intense atmospheric
Mark of the Ninja
Gameplay
stealth-based exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Mark of the Ninja

intense atmospheric
Killzone 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Killzone 2

intense atmospheric
Street Fighter IV
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Street Fighter IV

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
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