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Heavy Games

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

243 games Themes & Setting

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

The Last Of Us Remastered

intense atmospheric
God of War I
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

God of War I

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

The Last of Us Part II

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

The Walking Dead: Season 1

intense atmospheric
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
Gameplay
real-time story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition

atmospheric intense
Dragon Age: Origins
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Dragon Age: Origins

atmospheric intense
Silent Hill 2 (2001)
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Silent Hill 2 (2001)

intense atmospheric
Final Fantasy XVI
Gameplay
real-time combat story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy XVI

intense atmospheric
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

intense atmospheric
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Gameplay
story-driven tactical-combat
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

intense atmospheric
Max Payne 3
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Max Payne 3

intense atmospheric
Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30
Gameplay
tactical combat-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30

intense atmospheric
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition

intense atmospheric
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords

atmospheric intense
Frostpunk
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Frostpunk

intense atmospheric
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II

intense atmospheric
Salt and Sanctuary
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Salt and Sanctuary

intense atmospheric
Darkest Dungeon
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Darkest Dungeon

intense atmospheric
DEFCON
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

DEFCON

intense atmospheric
The Banner Saga 3
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

The Banner Saga 3

intense atmospheric
Call of Duty: World at War
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Call of Duty: World at War

intense atmospheric
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

intense atmospheric
This War of Mine
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

This War of Mine

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

Sunlight

atmospheric contemplative
DarkMaus
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

DarkMaus

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

A Plague Tale: Innocence

intense atmospheric
The Banner Saga 2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

The Banner Saga 2

intense atmospheric
Battlefield 1: In The Name Of The Tsar
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Battlefield 1: In The Name Of The Tsar

intense atmospheric
Tails of Iron
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Tails of Iron

atmospheric intense
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two

intense atmospheric
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2

intense atmospheric
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante

atmospheric intense
This War of Mine: The Little Ones
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

This War of Mine: The Little Ones

intense atmospheric
The Last Spell
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

The Last Spell

intense atmospheric
NieR Replicant v1.22474487139...
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

NieR Replicant v1.22474487139...

atmospheric heavy
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition

atmospheric intense
God of War III Remastered
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

God of War III Remastered

intense epic
The Witcher
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

The Witcher

atmospheric intense
The Cat Lady
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

The Cat Lady

atmospheric intense
The Banner Saga
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

The Banner Saga

intense atmospheric
Odallus: The Dark Call
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Odallus: The Dark Call

atmospheric intense
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Gameplay
real-time survival
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners

intense atmospheric
Battle Brothers
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Battle Brothers

intense atmospheric
The Walking Dead: Season 2
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

The Walking Dead: Season 2

intense atmospheric
Company of Heroes 2
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Company of Heroes 2

intense atmospheric
Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited

atmospheric intense
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution

intense atmospheric
Tyranny
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Tyranny

intense atmospheric
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