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3.9K games
Half-Life
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life

intense atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

atmospheric intense
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

atmospheric intense
Grim Fandango
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Grim Fandango

atmospheric intense
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem

atmospheric intense
Vagrant Story (2000)
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Vagrant Story (2000)

intense atmospheric
Shadow of the Colossus (2011)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shadow of the Colossus (2011)

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

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

intense atmospheric
The Room Three
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The Room Three

relaxing intense
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

atmospheric intense
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
The Room Two
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

The Room Two

atmospheric intense
Thirty Flights of Loving
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Thirty Flights of Loving

atmospheric contemplative
The Elder Scrolls 4: Shivering Isles
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

The Elder Scrolls 4: Shivering Isles

absurd atmospheric
Broken Sword 1 - The Shadow of the Templars
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Broken Sword 1 - The Shadow of the Templars

atmospheric intense
Tunic
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Tunic

atmospheric curious
System Shock (1994)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

System Shock (1994)

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

Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel

atmospheric relaxing
Obsidian
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Obsidian

atmospheric contemplative
Control
Gameplay
third person combat-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Control

atmospheric intense
Beyond Good & Evil
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Beyond Good & Evil

atmospheric intense
Reventure
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Reventure

atmospheric contemplative
Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

intense atmospheric
Paradise Killer
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Paradise Killer

atmospheric intense
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society

atmospheric intense
Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~

atmospheric intense
Darksiders
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Darksiders

epic intense
Maximo vs. Army of Zin
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Maximo vs. Army of Zin

atmospheric intense
Quern - Undying Thoughts
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Quern - Undying Thoughts

atmospheric contemplative
Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand

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

Buried Stars

relaxing atmospheric
Broken Sword 3 - The Sleeping Dragon
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Broken Sword 3 - The Sleeping Dragon

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

Technobabylon

atmospheric thoughtful
AI: The Somnium Files
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

AI: The Somnium Files

intense atmospheric
Creaks
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Creaks

relaxing atmospheric
The Touryst
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

The Touryst

atmospheric contemplative
Demeo
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Demeo

atmospheric intense
Control Ultimate Edition
Gameplay
third person combat-focused
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Control Ultimate Edition

atmospheric intense
Kentucky Route Zero
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Kentucky Route Zero

atmospheric contemplative
Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble!
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble!

whimsical mysterious
Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Nancy Drew: The Haunting of Castle Malloy

atmospheric intense
Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor

atmospheric intense
Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island

atmospheric intense
Axiom Verge
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Axiom Verge

atmospheric intense
The Blackwell Legacy
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

The Blackwell Legacy

atmospheric relaxing
Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned

atmospheric intense
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA

intense atmospheric
Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches

atmospheric intense
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