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Emotional Games

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

356 games Mood & Atmosphere

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356 games
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3

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

STEINS;GATE ELITE

intense atmospheric
Mass Effect 3: Citadel
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Mass Effect 3: Citadel

intense epic
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
Gameplay
real-time story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward

epic immersive
VOEZ
Gameplay
rhythm-based music-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

VOEZ

relaxing intense
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

emotional funny
Valkyria Chronicles
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Valkyria Chronicles

intense atmospheric
Tales of Arise
Gameplay
real-time combat story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Tales of Arise

epic emotional
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl

nostalgic relaxing
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

intense atmospheric
Kingdom Hearts
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Kingdom Hearts

emotional adventurous
Sayonara Wild Hearts
Gameplay
rhythm-based action
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Sayonara Wild Hearts

atmospheric intense
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster

atmospheric intense
Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

intense atmospheric
Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series
Gameplay
story-driven dialogue-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series

atmospheric intense
KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX

epic emotional
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Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

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contemplative emotional
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
Gameplay
story-driven dialogue-based
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series

intense atmospheric
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood
Gameplay
tactical combat-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

intense atmospheric
Final Fantasy IX
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy IX

atmospheric emotional
Eliza
Gameplay
story-driven dialogue-based
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Eliza

contemplative intense
Valkyria Chronicles Remaster
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Valkyria Chronicles Remaster

intense atmospheric
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered

emotional whimsical
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch

emotional atmospheric
Mass Effect 2: Overlord
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Mass Effect 2: Overlord

intense atmospheric
OneShot
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

OneShot

atmospheric contemplative
Persona 3 Portable
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Persona 3 Portable

intense atmospheric
Persona 4 Arena
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Persona 4 Arena

intense emotional
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life

emotional intense
Gris
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Gris

relaxing atmospheric
Valkyria Chronicles II
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Valkyria Chronicles II

intense atmospheric
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Valkyria Chronicles 4

intense atmospheric
Odin Sphere
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Odin Sphere

epic intense
CLANNAD
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

CLANNAD

emotional relaxing
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

intense atmospheric
Life is Strange
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Life is Strange

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

intense atmospheric
Yakuza Kiwami
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Yakuza Kiwami

intense atmospheric
Breath of Fire IV (2000)
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Breath of Fire IV (2000)

emotional atmospheric
Final Fantasy VII (1997)
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy VII (1997)

intense atmospheric
Suikoden II
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Suikoden II

intense atmospheric
A Plague Tale: Innocence
Gameplay
stealth story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

A Plague Tale: Innocence

intense atmospheric
The Last Guardian
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

The Last Guardian

atmospheric emotional
Final Fantasy XIV
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy XIV

epic atmospheric
FINAL FANTASY XV
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

FINAL FANTASY XV

atmospheric emotional
Okamiden
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Okamiden

relaxing atmospheric
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

emotional epic
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