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

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7K games
BioShock
Gameplay
first-person story-driven
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

BioShock

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

Half-Life 2

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

Half-Life 2: Update

intense atmospheric
XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

XCOM 2: War of the Chosen

intense atmospheric
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

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
Final Fantasy XII
Gameplay
real-time combat story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Final Fantasy XII

atmospheric intense
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri

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

Vagrant Story (2000)

intense atmospheric
Cinco Paus
Gameplay
turn-based puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Cinco Paus

contemplative atmospheric
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
Into the Breach
Gameplay
turn-based puzzle-solving
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Into the Breach

intense thoughtful
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone

atmospheric intense
Portal: Still Alive
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Portal: Still Alive

intense atmospheric
Deus Ex
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Deus Ex

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

METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION

intense atmospheric
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4

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

Where's My Water?

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

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

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

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker

intense atmospheric
Pikmin
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Pikmin

relaxing curious
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Gameplay
story-driven tactical-combat
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

intense atmospheric
BioShock 2
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

BioShock 2

intense atmospheric
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

atmospheric intense
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition

intense atmospheric
Psychonauts 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Psychonauts 2

funny whimsical
Metro 2033 Redux
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Metro 2033 Redux

intense atmospheric
Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation

intense emotional
Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis

intense atmospheric
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

funny absurd
INSIDE
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

INSIDE

atmospheric intense
The Witness
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

The Witness

relaxing contemplative
Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
Gameplay
real-time tactical
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts

intense atmospheric
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Gameplay
platforming stealth
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

atmospheric intense
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Wasteland 2: Director's Cut

atmospheric intense
STEINS;GATE
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

STEINS;GATE

intense atmospheric
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest

intense emotional
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Gameplay
turn-based stealth-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

intense atmospheric
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

intense atmospheric
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

intense atmospheric
Miracle Merchant
Gameplay
turn-based card-management
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Miracle Merchant

relaxing intense
Oxygen Not Included
Gameplay
resource management base building
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Oxygen Not Included

intense relaxing
Iconoclasts
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Iconoclasts

intense 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
Suikoden III
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Suikoden III

intense atmospheric
STEINS;GATE ELITE
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

STEINS;GATE ELITE

intense atmospheric
Ground Control
Gameplay
turn-based tactical
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Ground Control

intense atmospheric
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

intense atmospheric
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