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Nervous Games

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

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Tekken 3
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Tekken 3

intense thrilling
GoldenEye 007 (1997)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

GoldenEye 007 (1997)

intense nervous
Half-Life 2
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life 2

intense atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Gameplay
stealth story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

intense atmospheric
BioShock
Gameplay
first-person story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

BioShock

atmospheric intense
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

epic atmospheric
Command & Conquer
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Command & Conquer

intense epic
Diablo
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Diablo

intense atmospheric
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Gameplay
combat-focused puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil Code: Veronica

intense atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

intense atmospheric
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

atmospheric intense
Half-Life: Alyx
Gameplay
first-person combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Half-Life: Alyx

intense atmospheric
Demon's Souls (2020)
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Demon's Souls (2020)

intense atmospheric
Unreal Tournament
Gameplay
combat-focused fast-paced
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Unreal Tournament

intense thrilling
System Shock 2
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

System Shock 2

intense atmospheric
Metroid Fusion
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Metroid Fusion

intense atmospheric
Thief: The Dark Project
Gameplay
stealth-based exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Thief: The Dark Project

atmospheric intense
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes

atmospheric intense
Sid Meier's Gettysburg!
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Gettysburg!

intense epic
Medal of Honor (1999)
Gameplay
combat-focused first-person shooter
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Medal of Honor (1999)

intense epic
SSX Tricky
Gameplay
real-time trick-based
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

SSX Tricky

thrilling energetic
Thief Gold
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Thief Gold

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

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

intense atmospheric
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Gameplay
exploration-heavy stealth
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Batman: Arkham Asylum

intense atmospheric
Resident Evil 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil 2

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

Metroid Prime: Trilogy

atmospheric intense
Resident Evil
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Resident Evil

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

Call of Duty

intense atmospheric
Halo: Reach
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Halo: Reach

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

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

intense atmospheric
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
Fallout 3
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Fallout 3

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

Resident Evil 2 (1998)

intense atmospheric
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Gameplay
stealth-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow

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

Spelunky

intense thrilling
Spelunky 2
Gameplay
real-time exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Spelunky 2

intense thrilling
METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION

intense atmospheric
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption

intense atmospheric
The World Ends With You DS
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The World Ends With You DS

intense atmospheric
Syphon Filter
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Syphon Filter

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

Demon's Souls

intense atmospheric
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

XCOM: Enemy Unknown

intense atmospheric
Sonic Adventure 2
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Sonic Adventure 2

thrilling nervous
Metroid: Zero Mission
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Metroid: Zero Mission

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

Descent 2 (1996)

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

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

intense atmospheric
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