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Captivating games that hook your attention and keep you invested through compelling mechanics and rewarding progression.

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223 games
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
Banjo-Kazooie
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Banjo-Kazooie

fun whimsical
Ticket to Ride
Gameplay
turn-based route-building
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Ticket to Ride

relaxing tense
Dicey Dungeons
Gameplay
turn-based dice-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dicey Dungeons

funny engaging
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
Gameplay
stealth platforming
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

fun playful
Slay the Spire
Gameplay
turn-based deck-building
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Slay the Spire

intense engaging
Game Dev Story
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Game Dev Story

relaxing rewarding
Plants vs. Zombies
Gameplay
turn-based defense
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Plants vs. Zombies

funny relaxing
The Sly Collection
Gameplay
exploration-heavy stealth
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

The Sly Collection

fun playful
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Gold Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Gold Edition

whimsical engaging
Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel

atmospheric relaxing
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
Gameplay
platforming stealth
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves

funny engaging
Puzzle Quest 2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Puzzle Quest 2

relaxing intense
Technobabylon
Gameplay
story-driven puzzle-solving
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Technobabylon

atmospheric thoughtful
Cut the Rope 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving physics-based
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Cut the Rope 2

fun relaxing
Roguebook
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Roguebook

intense atmospheric
Tales of Monkey Island Complete Pack
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Tales of Monkey Island Complete Pack

funny relaxing
Spice Bandits
Gameplay
turn-based puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Spice Bandits

fun playful
Aviary Attorney
Gameplay
story-driven turn-based
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Aviary Attorney

funny engaging
Temtem
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Temtem

adventurous fun
The Big Con
Gameplay
story-driven conversation-based
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

The Big Con

funny clever
Deponia Doomsday
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Deponia Doomsday

funny lighthearted
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Gameplay
racing physical_interaction
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

fun playful
Frogger's Adventures 2: The Lost Wand
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Frogger's Adventures 2: The Lost Wand

whimsical playful
Project Hospital
Gameplay
management resource_allocation
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Project Hospital

relaxing satisfying
Big Brain Academy
Gameplay
puzzle-solving brain training
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Big Brain Academy

funny challenging
Total Annihilation: Kingdoms
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Total Annihilation: Kingdoms

intense epic
Cubemen
Gameplay
tower defense real-time
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Cubemen

funny engaging
Bejeweled 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving match-3
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Bejeweled 2

relaxing satisfying
Back to the Future: The Game
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Back to the Future: The Game

nostalgic funny
Runaway, A Road Adventure
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Runaway, A Road Adventure

intense atmospheric
Ceville
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Ceville

funny whimsical
The Golf Club 2
Gameplay
precision-based skill-based
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

The Golf Club 2

relaxing focused
Skulls of the Shogun
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Skulls of the Shogun

funny intense
Digimon World DS
Gameplay
turn-based monster-capture
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Digimon World DS

relaxing nostalgic
Loot Rascals
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Loot Rascals

fun challenging
Anomaly Defenders
Gameplay
tower defense real-time
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

Anomaly Defenders

intense relaxing
Puzzle Quest 3
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
69
Metacritic Score: 69
Mixed or Average

Puzzle Quest 3

relaxing intense
Mega Man Battle Network 5
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

Mega Man Battle Network 5

intense strategic
Carcassonne
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
63
Metacritic Score: 63
Mixed or Average

Carcassonne

relaxing thoughtful
Go! Puzzle
Gameplay
puzzle-solving multiplayer
62
Metacritic Score: 62
Mixed or Average

Go! Puzzle

fun competitive
Jurassic World Alive
Gameplay
exploration-heavy turn-based
58
Metacritic Score: 58
Mixed or Average

Jurassic World Alive

exploratory strategic
Dr. Mario World
Gameplay
puzzle-solving platforming
58
Metacritic Score: 58
Mixed or Average

Dr. Mario World

fun playful
ARSLAN: THE WARRIORS OF LEGEND
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
57
Metacritic Score: 57
Mixed or Average

ARSLAN: THE WARRIORS OF LEGEND

intense epic
Mushroom Men: Truffle Trouble
Gameplay
puzzle-platformer 3d-platformer
55
Metacritic Score: 55
Mixed or Average

Mushroom Men: Truffle Trouble

whimsical playful
Digimon World 4
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
52
Metacritic Score: 52
Mixed or Average

Digimon World 4

nostalgic engaging
Zoids Assault
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
46
Metacritic Score: 46
Generally Unfavorable

Zoids Assault

intense action-packed
Super Seducer 2: Advanced Seduction Tactics
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
45
Metacritic Score: 45
Generally Unfavorable

Super Seducer 2: Advanced Seduction Tactics

relaxing thoughtful
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