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Thrilling games that deliver consistent excitement, surprising twists, and exhilarating gameplay moments throughout.

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7.1K 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
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Gameplay
racing multiplayer
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

funny energetic
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Gameplay
platforming exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

fun nostalgic
Wave Race 64: Kawasaki Jet Ski
Gameplay
racing action
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Wave Race 64: Kawasaki Jet Ski

intense thrilling
Guitar Hero
Gameplay
rhythm-based music-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Guitar Hero

energetic fun
New Super Mario Bros.
Gameplay
platforming exploration
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros.

fun energetic
Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit
Gameplay
racing arcade
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit

intense thrilling
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Gameplay
platforming co-op multiplayer
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

fun lighthearted
Dead or Alive 3
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Dead or Alive 3

intense fast-paced
Guacamelee!
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Guacamelee!

energetic fun
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone
Gameplay
rhythm-based music-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone

energetic fun
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey

funny whimsical
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
Gameplay
combat-focused match-based
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006

intense fun
Fortnite Battle Royale
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Fortnite Battle Royale

intense funny
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

intense narrative-driven
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
Gameplay
turn-based card-battle
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

intense nostalgic
Skylanders SWAP Force
Gameplay
platforming combat
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Skylanders SWAP Force

fun energetic
Asphalt Xtreme
Gameplay
racing driving
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Asphalt Xtreme

thrilling fast-paced
Descenders
Gameplay
racing bike-based
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Descenders

fun exciting
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus

fun playful
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE

intense thrilling
WWE 2K19
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

WWE 2K19

intense empowering
DRAGON QUEST HEROES II
Gameplay
real-time combat story-driven
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

DRAGON QUEST HEROES II

fun adventurous
NHL 08
Gameplay
real-time skill-based
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

NHL 08

intense fast-paced
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2
Gameplay
cooperative exploration-heavy
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

funny lighthearted
DEAD OR ALIVE 6: Core Fighters
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

DEAD OR ALIVE 6: Core Fighters

intense exciting
WWE 2K14
Gameplay
combat-focused online
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

WWE 2K14

intense fun
Skylanders Giants
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Skylanders Giants

fun playful
FIGHTING EX LAYER (Standard Version)
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

FIGHTING EX LAYER (Standard Version)

intense fast-paced
Burnout Crash!
Gameplay
racing combat-focused
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Burnout Crash!

intense chaotic
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007
Gameplay
real-time sports-simulation
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Brian Lara International Cricket 2007

relaxing intense
One Piece: Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition
Gameplay
action-combat open-world exploration
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

One Piece: Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition

fun exciting
Madden NFL 22
Gameplay
real-time sports
69
Metacritic Score: 69
Mixed or Average

Madden NFL 22

intense thrilling
One Piece: Grand Battle
Gameplay
combat-focused local multiplayer
69
Metacritic Score: 69
Mixed or Average

One Piece: Grand Battle

fun nostalgic
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Gameplay
platforming exploration
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

magical exciting
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
Gameplay
third-person co-op
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

fun playful
Need for Speed No Limits
Gameplay
racing car customization
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

Need for Speed No Limits

thrilling fast-paced
One Piece: Unlimited Adventure
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

One Piece: Unlimited Adventure

exciting fun
Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge
Gameplay
platforming combat
61
Metacritic Score: 61
Mixed or Average

Disney's Aladdin in Nasira's Revenge

fun nostalgic
Angry Birds Star Wars
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
59
Metacritic Score: 59
Mixed or Average

Angry Birds Star Wars

funny relaxing
ReadySet Heroes
Gameplay
action-packed co-op-focused
57
Metacritic Score: 57
Mixed or Average

ReadySet Heroes

fun lighthearted
Top Gun
Gameplay
combat-focused arcade-style
49
Metacritic Score: 49
Generally Unfavorable

Top Gun

intense thrilling
Zathura
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
43
Metacritic Score: 43
Generally Unfavorable

Zathura

fun chaotic
Rare Replay
Gameplay
2D platforming

Rare Replay

nostalgic fun
Guitar Hero 5
Gameplay
rhythm-based music-focused

Guitar Hero 5

energetic fun
Sonic & Knuckles
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming

Sonic & Knuckles

fast-paced nostalgic
AdventureQuest 3D
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy

AdventureQuest 3D

fun exciting
Asphalt Xtreme: Offroad Rally Racing
Gameplay
racing dodge

Asphalt Xtreme: Offroad Rally Racing

intense thrilling
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