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Games featuring dark elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the theme category.

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468 games
Soulcalibur
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
98
Metacritic Score: 98
Universal Acclaim

Soulcalibur

intense epic
Soulcalibur (1998)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
98
Metacritic Score: 98
Universal Acclaim

Soulcalibur (1998)

intense epic
Divinity: Original Sin 2
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Divinity: Original Sin 2

intense atmospheric
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

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

Diablo

intense atmospheric
God of War I
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

God of War I

intense atmospheric
Soul Caliber 2
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Soul Caliber 2

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

Demon's Souls (2020)

intense atmospheric
Soul Calibur II
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Soul Calibur II

intense epic
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

atmospheric intense
Planescape: Torment
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Planescape: Torment

atmospheric contemplative
Dragon Age: Origins
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Dragon Age: Origins

atmospheric intense
Ninja Gaiden (2004)
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Ninja Gaiden (2004)

intense empowering
Myth: The Fallen Lords
Gameplay
turn-based tactical_combat
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Myth: The Fallen Lords

intense atmospheric
Twisted Metal: Black
Gameplay
combat-focused racing
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Twisted Metal: Black

intense chaotic
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
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Gameplay
stealth-focused combat-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

intense atmospheric
Diablo IV
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Diablo IV

intense atmospheric
Dark Souls
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dark Souls

intense atmospheric
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

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

Demon's Souls

intense atmospheric
Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss
Gameplay
real-time exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss

intense atmospheric
Dark Souls III
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Dark Souls III

intense atmospheric
Infinity Blade II
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Infinity Blade II

intense epic
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate

intense thrilling
Diablo III
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Diablo III

intense epic
Diablo II
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Diablo II

intense epic
Devil May Cry 5
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Devil May Cry 5

intense atmospheric
Nioh
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Nioh

intense atmospheric
Final Fantasy XVI
Gameplay
real-time combat story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy XVI

intense atmospheric
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

intense atmospheric
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
Myth 2: Soulblighter
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Myth 2: Soulblighter

atmospheric intense
Diablo III: Eternal Collection
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Diablo III: Eternal Collection

intense epic
Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition

intense epic
Tekken 5
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Tekken 5

intense thrilling
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Dark Crusade

intense atmospheric
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

intense epic
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut

atmospheric intense
Soul Calibur III
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Soul Calibur III

intense epic
Dragon Age: Inquisition
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Dragon Age: Inquisition

atmospheric intense
Monster Train
Gameplay
turn-based deck-building
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Monster Train

intense strategic
Path of Exile
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Path of Exile

intense epic
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition

intense empowering
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

intense atmospheric
DmC: Devil May Cry
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

DmC: Devil May Cry

intense atmospheric
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords

atmospheric intense
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones

intense atmospheric
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