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Emotional Games

Deeply moving games that touch your heart and explore the human condition, creating meaningful connections and lasting impact.

353 games Mood & Atmosphere

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353 games
The Last Of Us Remastered
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Last Of Us Remastered

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

The Last Of Us

intense atmospheric
Persona 5 Royal
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Persona 5 Royal

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

Chrono Cross

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

The Last of Us Part II

intense atmospheric
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
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

epic atmospheric
Skies of Arcadia
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Skies of Arcadia

epic atmospheric
Homeworld
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Homeworld

epic intense
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine

atmospheric intense
Undertale
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Undertale

emotional humorous
The Walking Dead: Season 1
Gameplay
story-driven dialogue-based
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

The Walking Dead: Season 1

intense atmospheric
Fire Emblem Awakening
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Fire Emblem Awakening

intense emotional
Final Fantasy X
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Final Fantasy X

intense atmospheric
FINAL FANTASY VI
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

FINAL FANTASY VI

intense atmospheric
Celeste
Gameplay
platforming story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Celeste

intense uplifting
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir

atmospheric intense
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
The World Ends with You: Solo Remix
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The World Ends with You: Solo Remix

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

Mass Effect 3

epic intense
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4

atmospheric intense
The World Ends With You DS
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The World Ends With You DS

intense atmospheric
FINAL FANTASY VIII
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

FINAL FANTASY VIII

atmospheric intense
DRAGON QUEST V
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

DRAGON QUEST V

emotional reflective
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

intense atmospheric
What Remains of Edith Finch
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

What Remains of Edith Finch

atmospheric contemplative
Persona 4 Golden
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Persona 4 Golden

intense atmospheric
Max Payne
Gameplay
combat-focused third-person
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Max Payne

intense atmospheric
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition

intense atmospheric
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood

epic intense
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

atmospheric emotional
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation

intense emotional
The Last of Us: Left Behind Stand Alone
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

The Last of Us: Left Behind Stand Alone

intense emotional
The Last of Us: Left Behind
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

The Last of Us: Left Behind

emotional intense
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade

intense emotional
Final Fantasy VII
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy VII

atmospheric intense
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest

intense emotional
STEINS;GATE
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

STEINS;GATE

intense atmospheric
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS

emotional epic
Jeanne d'Arc
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Jeanne d'Arc

intense atmospheric
Kingdom Hearts II
Gameplay
action-RPG story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Kingdom Hearts II

emotional epic
Psychonauts
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Psychonauts

funny imaginative
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

intense atmospheric
STEINS;GATE ELITE
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

STEINS;GATE ELITE

intense atmospheric
Florence
Gameplay
story-driven puzzle-solving
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Florence

relaxing emotional
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX
Gameplay
real-time combat story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX

emotional epic
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