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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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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Gameplay
stealth story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

intense atmospheric
Pillars of Eternity
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Pillars of Eternity

atmospheric intense
Max Payne
Gameplay
combat-focused third-person
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Max Payne

intense atmospheric
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

atmospheric contemplative
Dark Souls
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dark Souls

intense atmospheric
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

intense atmospheric
Far Cry
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Far Cry

intense atmospheric
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

intense atmospheric
Fable II
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Fable II

atmospheric intense
Demon's Souls
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Demon's Souls

intense atmospheric
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Gameplay
stealth platforming
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

intense atmospheric
Nex Machina
Gameplay
fast-paced combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Nex Machina

intense thrilling
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Gameplay
real-time resource-management
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition

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

Silent Hill 2 (2001)

intense atmospheric
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

intense atmospheric
Persona 4 Golden
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Persona 4 Golden

intense atmospheric
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

intense atmospheric
Burnout Revenge
Gameplay
racing combat
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Burnout Revenge

intense thrilling
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

atmospheric intense
Lone Echo
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Lone Echo

atmospheric intense
Infinity Blade II
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Infinity Blade II

intense epic
Gran Turismo 4
Gameplay
driving skill-based
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Gran Turismo 4

relaxing intense
World in Conflict
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

World in Conflict

intense epic
F1 2017
Gameplay
real-time driving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

F1 2017

intense thrilling
Xenoblade Chronicles
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Xenoblade Chronicles

epic atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Gameplay
stealth base-building
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

intense atmospheric
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

intense atmospheric
Sacrifice
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Sacrifice

intense atmospheric
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned

intense atmospheric
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

atmospheric intense
Battlefield 1942
Gameplay
team-based real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Battlefield 1942

intense epic
Metroid: Zero Mission
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Metroid: Zero Mission

intense atmospheric
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

League of Legends: Wild Rift

intense epic
FROST - A dream odyssey
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

FROST - A dream odyssey

relaxing atmospheric
Phantasy Star Online
Gameplay
real-time cooperative
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Phantasy Star Online

intense cozy
Einhander
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Einhander

intense thrilling
Guild Wars - Game of the Year Edition
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Guild Wars - Game of the Year Edition

epic intense
Age of Mythology
Gameplay
real-time resource management
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Age of Mythology

epic intense
Railroad Tycoon II Platinum
Gameplay
turn-based resource management
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Railroad Tycoon II Platinum

relaxing intense
Descent 2 (1996)
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Descent 2 (1996)

intense thrilling
Grandia
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Grandia

epic atmospheric
Railroad Tycoon II
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Railroad Tycoon II

relaxing intense
Descent 3
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Descent 3

intense atmospheric
Star Control: Kessari Quadrant
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Star Control: Kessari Quadrant

atmospheric intense
Framed 2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Framed 2

intense atmospheric
Homeworld: Cataclysm
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Homeworld: Cataclysm

intense epic
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
Gameplay
boss-fights platforming
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course

intense atmospheric
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition

intense thrilling
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