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Contemplative Games

Games featuring contemplative elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the mood category.

3215 games Mood & Atmosphere

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3.2K games
Baldur's Gate III
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Baldur's Gate III

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

Elden Ring

atmospheric intense
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition

atmospheric relaxing
Chrono Cross
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Chrono Cross

atmospheric emotional
Sid Meier's Civilization 2
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization 2

relaxing intense
A Monster's Expedition
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

A Monster's Expedition

relaxing atmospheric
Prune
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Prune

relaxing contemplative
Alto's Adventure
Gameplay
runner platforming
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Alto's Adventure

relaxing atmospheric
Threes!
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Threes!

relaxing intense
Journey
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Journey

relaxing atmospheric
Braid
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Braid

atmospheric contemplative
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
Sid Meier's Gettysburg!
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Gettysburg!

intense epic
Disco Elysium
Gameplay
story-driven dialogue-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Disco Elysium

atmospheric contemplative
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
Shadow of the Colossus (2018)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shadow of the Colossus (2018)

atmospheric intense
Cinco Paus
Gameplay
turn-based puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Cinco Paus

contemplative atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Gameplay
stealth-based base-building
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

intense atmospheric
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
FEZ
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

FEZ

atmospheric relaxing
Shadow of the Colossus (2011)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shadow of the Colossus (2011)

atmospheric intense
Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition

atmospheric intense
Shadow of the Colossus
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shadow of the Colossus

atmospheric intense
Planescape: Torment
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Planescape: Torment

atmospheric contemplative
The Longest Journey
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

The Longest Journey

atmospheric contemplative
Myth: The Fallen Lords
Gameplay
turn-based tactical_combat
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Myth: The Fallen Lords

intense atmospheric
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

atmospheric funny
Disco Elysium: Final Cut
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Disco Elysium: Final Cut

atmospheric intense
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Gameplay
exploration-heavy real-time
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

relaxing atmospheric
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Gameplay
exploration-heavy turn-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

relaxing cozy
NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS Edition

atmospheric intense
Tadpole Treble
Gameplay
puzzle-solving rhythm-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Tadpole Treble

relaxing atmospheric
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

atmospheric emotional
Total War: SHOGUN 2
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Total War: SHOGUN 2

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier's Civilization V
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization V

epic contemplative
Empire: Total War
Gameplay
turn-based real-time
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Empire: Total War

atmospheric intense
Silent Hunter III
Gameplay
real-time strategy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Silent Hunter III

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

Panzer Dragoon Orta

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete

relaxing intense
ICO
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

ICO

atmospheric intense
Chained Echoes
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Chained Echoes

atmospheric intense
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

uplifting relaxing
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

atmospheric intense
ELOH
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

ELOH

relaxing atmospheric
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Gameplay
stealth platforming
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

intense atmospheric
FROST - A dream odyssey
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

FROST - A dream odyssey

relaxing atmospheric
Lone Echo
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Lone Echo

atmospheric intense
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