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High-stakes gaming experiences that keep you on edge with adrenaline-pumping moments and emotionally charged gameplay.

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10.2K games
Tumblestone
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tumblestone

relaxing intense
Killzone 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Killzone 2

intense atmospheric
Freespace 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Freespace 2

intense epic
Forza Motorsport 4
Gameplay
driving car-customization
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Forza Motorsport 4

intense relaxing
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Gameplay
third-person platforming
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

atmospheric intense
Call of Duty
Gameplay
combat-focused first-person
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Call of Duty

intense atmospheric
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

intense nostalgic
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

relaxing intense
Shadow of the Colossus
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shadow of the Colossus

atmospheric intense
Death Road to Canada
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Death Road to Canada

intense darkly humorous
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

epic intense
Battlefield 2
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Battlefield 2

intense epic
Planescape: Torment
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Planescape: Torment

atmospheric contemplative
No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way
Gameplay
stealth exploration
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way

intense atmospheric
Metroid Prime: Trilogy
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Metroid Prime: Trilogy

atmospheric intense
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Medal of Honor: Allied Assault

intense atmospheric
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

God of War: Chains of Olympus

intense epic
Ninja Gaiden (2004)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Ninja Gaiden (2004)

intense empowering
Asphalt 8: Airborne
Gameplay
race driving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Asphalt 8: Airborne

thrilling fast-paced
NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

NieR:Automata Game of the YoRHa Edition

atmospheric intense
Rez Infinite
Gameplay
rhythm-based combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Rez Infinite

intense atmospheric
Twisted Metal: Black
Gameplay
combat-focused racing
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Twisted Metal: Black

intense chaotic
Street Fighter IV
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Street Fighter IV

intense empowering
Baldur's Gate
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Baldur's Gate

atmospheric intense
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

intense atmospheric
Golden Sun
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Golden Sun

atmospheric intense
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

intense atmospheric
Myth: The Fallen Lords
Gameplay
turn-based tactical_combat
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Myth: The Fallen Lords

intense atmospheric
BADLAND 2
Gameplay
real-time platforming
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

BADLAND 2

intense thrilling
Portal
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Portal

atmospheric intense
Dota 2
Gameplay
real-time team-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Dota 2

intense epic
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

intense atmospheric
Total War: SHOGUN 2
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Total War: SHOGUN 2

intense atmospheric
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

intense atmospheric
Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete

relaxing intense
Bayonetta
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Bayonetta

intense empowering
Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition

intense atmospheric
Spelunky
Gameplay
real-time exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Spelunky

intense thrilling
Resident Evil 2 (1998)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil 2 (1998)

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

Mass Effect 3

epic intense
Forza Horizon 4
Gameplay
racing exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Forza Horizon 4

atmospheric relaxing
Gears of War
Gameplay
combat-focused cover-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Gears of War

intense epic
Into the Breach
Gameplay
turn-based puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Into the Breach

intense thoughtful
Empire: Total War
Gameplay
turn-based real-time
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Empire: Total War

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

FINAL FANTASY VIII

atmospheric intense
Beat Saber
Gameplay
rhythm-based action
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Beat Saber

intense energizing
NBA 2K17
Gameplay
real-time sports
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

NBA 2K17

intense empowering
N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
Gameplay
real-time puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

intense thrilling
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