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Uplifting Games

Feel-good games that inspire and motivate, celebrating triumph, friendship, and the brighter side of interactive entertainment.

1345 games Themes & Setting

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1.3K games
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
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Galaxy 2

uplifting playful
LittleBigPlanet
Gameplay
sandbox platforming
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

LittleBigPlanet

cozy playful
Jet Set Radio
Gameplay
open-world third-person
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Jet Set Radio

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

Super Mario 3D World

uplifting fun
Okami
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Okami

epic atmospheric
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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

Paper Mario (2000)

relaxing whimsical
PaRappa the Rapper
Gameplay
music-based rhythm-action
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

PaRappa the Rapper

uplifting funny
Rock Band 3
Gameplay
music-based multiplayer
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Rock Band 3

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

Super Mario World

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

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

energetic playful
Alto's Adventure
Gameplay
runner platforming
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Alto's Adventure

relaxing atmospheric
Journey
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Journey

relaxing atmospheric
Prune
Gameplay
puzzle-solving story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Prune

relaxing contemplative
DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

atmospheric uplifting
Tumblestone
Gameplay
puzzle-solving turn-based
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Tumblestone

relaxing intense
Celeste
Gameplay
platforming story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Celeste

intense uplifting
DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

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

Spyro: Year of the Dragon

uplifting playful
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD

epic relaxing
Tetris Effect: Connected
Gameplay
puzzle-solving co-op
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Tetris Effect: Connected

relaxing intense
Tetris Effect
Gameplay
puzzle-solving rhythm-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Tetris Effect

relaxing intense
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Gameplay
exploration-heavy turn-based
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

relaxing cozy
Pushmo
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Pushmo

relaxing intense
Forza Horizon 4
Gameplay
racing exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Forza Horizon 4

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

Astro Bot Rescue Mission

uplifting playful
Flower
Gameplay
exploration-heavy flight
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Flower

relaxing atmospheric
Stardew Valley
Gameplay
farm management story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Stardew Valley

relaxing cozy
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Chicory: A Colorful Tale

uplifting relaxing
Rayman Legends
Gameplay
platforming co-op
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Rayman Legends

funny atmospheric
Pokémon X, Y
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Pokémon X, Y

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

LittleBigPlanet (PS Vita)

playful creative
Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Gameplay
exploration-heavy life-simulation
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Animal Crossing: New Leaf

relaxing cozy
Neon White
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Neon White

intense energetic
Alto's Odyssey
Gameplay
runner platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Alto's Odyssey

relaxing atmospheric
Animal Crossing
Gameplay
life simulation exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Animal Crossing

relaxing cozy
Elite Beat Agents
Gameplay
rhythm-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Elite Beat Agents

energetic fun
Pokémon Sun, Moon
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Sun, Moon

relaxing uplifting
Animal Crossing: Wild World
Gameplay
exploration-heavy life-sim
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Animal Crossing: Wild World

relaxing cozy
Florence
Gameplay
story-driven puzzle-solving
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Florence

relaxing emotional
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Gameplay
third-person combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

empowering intense
Rayman Origins
Gameplay
platforming exploration
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Rayman Origins

funny energetic
Final Fantasy X-2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy X-2

energetic playful
Cadence of Hyrule
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Cadence of Hyrule

uplifting relaxing
Forza Horizon
Gameplay
exploration-heavy racing
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Forza Horizon

relaxing thrilling
Monument Valley 2
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Monument Valley 2

relaxing atmospheric
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