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Playful Games

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

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4K games
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Galaxy 2

uplifting playful
Super Mario Odyssey
Gameplay
exploration-heavy 3D platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Odyssey

uplifting playful
Super Mario Galaxy
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Galaxy

uplifting playful
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

exploratory curious
LittleBigPlanet
Gameplay
sandbox platforming
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

LittleBigPlanet

cozy playful
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Gameplay
platforming exploration
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

nostalgic playful
Super Mario 64
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 64

fun playful
Paper Mario (2000)
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Paper Mario (2000)

relaxing whimsical
Super Mario 3D World
Gameplay
platforming co-op
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 3D World

uplifting fun
Cut the Rope
Gameplay
puzzle-solving touch-friendly
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Cut the Rope

relaxing fun
Super Mario World
Gameplay
platforming exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World

uplifting playful
Banjo-Kazooie
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Banjo-Kazooie

fun whimsical
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Gameplay
trick-combo-based exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

energetic playful
Super Mario Sunshine
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Sunshine

fun lighthearted
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Spyro: Year of the Dragon

uplifting playful
Mario Tennis (2000)
Gameplay
real-time multiplayer
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Mario Tennis (2000)

fun lighthearted
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

fun energetic
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Gameplay
platforming exploration
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped

fun energetic
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Gameplay
platforming exploration
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

playful curious
Rayman: Revolution
Gameplay
platforming exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Rayman: Revolution

playful energetic
Astro Bot Rescue Mission
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Astro Bot Rescue Mission

uplifting playful
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando

fun energetic
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Gameplay
platforming exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

energetic playful
Where's My Water?
Gameplay
puzzle-solving physics-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Where's My Water?

relaxing thoughtful
Donkey Kong 64
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Donkey Kong 64

fun energetic
Viewtiful Joe (2003)
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Viewtiful Joe (2003)

fun energetic
Banjo-Tooie
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Banjo-Tooie

fun whimsical
Ape Escape
Gameplay
platforming timing-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Ape Escape

funny chaotic
Super Mario 3D Land
Gameplay
platforming exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 3D Land

fun energetic
Jetpack Joyride
Gameplay
endless runner platforming
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Jetpack Joyride

fun lighthearted
Beetle Adventure Racing
Gameplay
racing multiplayer
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Beetle Adventure Racing

fun chaotic
Pikmin
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Pikmin

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

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course

intense atmospheric
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

fun energetic
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
Gameplay
platforming co-op
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

fun chaotic
Dreams
Gameplay
exploration-heavy sandbox
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dreams

relaxing playful
It Takes Two
Gameplay
cooperative puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

It Takes Two

funny heartfelt
LittleBigPlanet (PS Vita)
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

LittleBigPlanet (PS Vita)

playful creative
Super Mario Maker 2
Gameplay
level-building creative
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Super Mario Maker 2

playful creative
Wario Land 4
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Wario Land 4

fun playful
Ratchet & Clank (2002)
Gameplay
platforming combat
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ratchet & Clank (2002)

fun energetic
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Gameplay
third-person combat exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

energetic funny
Rayman Jungle Run
Gameplay
run-and-jump obstacle-avoidance
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Rayman Jungle Run

energetic fun
Tearaway
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Tearaway

playful curious
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Gameplay
turn-based strategy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

funny relaxing
Gotta Protectors
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Gotta Protectors

fun playful
MiniSquadron
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

MiniSquadron

fun intense
Cut the Rope: Magic
Gameplay
puzzle-solving physics-based
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Cut the Rope: Magic

funny relaxing
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