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Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
AAA
82Metacritic

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2

Mar 6, 2007
ActionShooterStrategy

This is a tactical shooter game featuring squad-based combat. Players control elite soldiers called the Ghosts, using an advanced system to coordinate strikes and navigate a 1,900-mile border conflict. The campaign takes place in 2014 along the U.S./Mexico border, with a 72-hour time limit to stop rebel forces.

106 reviews · Metacritic
Astro Bot
Indie

Astro Bot

Sep 6, 2024
ActionPlatformer

This is an action-platformer game featuring a robot protagonist navigating through various levels. Core gameplay involves platforming challenges, combat against enemies, and collecting items. The setting follows Astro Bot on a journey through different worlds to rescue his crewmates.

Too early to review
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Indie

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Mar 25, 2022
Action

This is an action game featuring Kirby, who explores a 3D open world filled with abandoned structures from a forgotten civilization. Players control Kirby, using his ability to inhale enemies and copy their powers, such as Sword or Ice, to progress through stages. The setting follows Kirby as he uncovers the mysteries of this unfamiliar land and its past inhabitants.

Too early to review
Flame Over
Indie

Flame Over

Mar 10, 2015
ActionIndie

This is an action-indie game that combines top-down fire-fighting gameplay with roguelike RPG elements. Players control Blaze Carruthers, navigating randomly generated levels in the Infernal Industries building while extinguishing fires, rescuing civilians and pets, and upgrading equipment. The game features a dynamic fire system that spreads realistically, with thousands of room variations and secrets to explore.

Too early to review
Sniper Elite 3
AAA
67Metacritic

Sniper Elite 3

Jun 26, 2014
ActionShooterAdventure

This game is a tactical shooter focused on stealth and marksmanship. Players control Karl Fairburne, a U.S. special forces sniper, navigating World War II-era Northern Africa to eliminate a Nazi officer developing a doomsday weapon. The game features realistic ballistics, environmental factors affecting accuracy, and additional modes including co-op and multiplayer.

515 reviews · Metacritic
Wolfenstein: The New Order
AAA
81Metacritic

Wolfenstein: The New Order

May 19, 2014
ActionShooter

It is a first-person shooter where players control Captain William Blazkowicz in an alternate 1946 timeline where the Nazis won World War II. The core gameplay involves dual-wielding weapons and a skill tree that unlocks new combat abilities. The setting follows Blazkowicz’s resistance efforts to overthrow the Nazi regime in a dystopian United States.

2,519 reviews · Metacritic
Team Fortress Classic

Team Fortress Classic

Apr 1, 1999
ActionShooterMassively Multiplayer

*Team Fortress Classic* is a multiplayer first-person shooter with team-based gameplay. Players choose from nine classes, each with unique weapons, and compete in six different game modes such as capturing flags, escorting civilians, or controlling points. The game is set in a chaotic, war-torn world where teamwork and strategy are essential for survival.

Too early to review
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
AAA
71Metacritic

Enemy Territory: Quake Wars

Sep 28, 2007
ActionShooterAdventure

This is a first-person shooter with strategic elements. Players choose between two factions, the GDF or Strogg, each with five distinct classes, and engage in team-based combat with objectives. Set in 2065, the game features persistent progression and a mix of ground and vehicle combat in an online multiplayer environment.

59 reviews · Metacritic
The Ship: Murder Party
Indie
76Metacritic

The Ship: Murder Party

Jul 11, 2006
ActionRPGIndie

This game is a first-person shooter with stealth elements, where players must secretly eliminate targets while avoiding detection. Set in 1920 aboard a cruise ship, the core objective involves murdering other passengers without witnesses, with failure resulting in death by sharks. The narrative revolves around Mr. X, who forces passengers into deadly competition, offering single-player and multiplayer modes with distinct roles and objectives.

179 reviews · Metacritic
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
90Metacritic

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4

Jul 10, 2008
ActionAdventureRPG

A role-playing game with action and adventure elements, *Persona 4* follows a high school student who investigates a series of murders linked to a supernatural rumor involving a midnight TV broadcast. Players explore a dual-world system, navigating both the real world and a mysterious alternate dimension called the TV World, using summoned Personas to battle enemies. The story blends social simulation with dungeon crawling, as the protagonist forms bonds with allies to uncover the truth behind the killings.

193 reviews · Metacritic
UNCHARTED The Nathan Drake Collection
Indie
86Metacritic

UNCHARTED The Nathan Drake Collection

Oct 9, 2015
ActionAdventure

This collection remasters three action-adventure games originally developed by Naughty Dog. Players control Nathan Drake in linear, cinematic campaigns, solving puzzles and engaging in combat while navigating diverse global locations. The story follows Drake’s treasure-hunting exploits alongside allies, pursued by antagonists seeking the same artifacts.

514 reviews · Metacritic
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
AAA
48Metacritic

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Jun 5, 2008
ActionAdventureArcade

This game is an action-adventure title where players control the Hulk from Marvel Comics. Core gameplay involves using the Hulk's strength to destroy objects and defeat enemies in an open environment. The setting follows the Hulk's attempts to stop the military organization A.I.M. from exploiting gamma-based technology.

70 reviews · Metacritic
Hellgate: London
Indie

Hellgate: London

Oct 31, 2007
ActionShooterRPG

It is an action role-playing game set in a near-future London overrun by demons. Players choose from six classes, customize their character, and battle through randomly generated dungeons while collecting various weapons and items. The game supports both first-person and third-person perspectives, offering replayability through randomized content and quests.

Too early to review
Trover Saves the Universe
Indie
78Metacritic

Trover Saves the Universe

May 31, 2019
ActionAdventureIndie

This is an action-adventure game with comedic elements. The player controls Trover, a small purple alien, to rescue dogs by absorbing power from "power babies" and defeating enemies. The story follows Trover's quest to stop Glorkon, who has dognapped the dogs and is using their essence to destroy the universe.

80 reviews · Metacritic
Everspace 2
Indie

Everspace 2

Apr 6, 2023
ActionSimulationIndie

It is a single-player space shooter featuring exploration, loot collection, and RPG elements. Core gameplay revolves around fast-paced combat, ship customization, and completing missions in a handcrafted open world. The story follows a player character seeking to regain humanity while uncovering mysteries and battling hostile factions.

Too early to review
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Indie
86Metacritic

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Feb 13, 2015
ActionRPG

This action RPG involves hunting large monsters across a vast world to gather resources for crafting weapons and armor. Players can choose from multiple weapon classes and form parties with others to take on quests together. The game features hundreds of quests, diverse locales, and various armor sets with unique skills and stats.

53 reviews · Metacritic
Killer Instinct

Killer Instinct

Nov 22, 2013
Action

This is a fighting game series featuring one-on-one combat. Players execute combos and special moves while attempting to counter opponent attacks using the Combo Breaker mechanic. The story follows fighters competing in a tournament hosted by a corporation, culminating in battles against the boss Fulgore, with each character having unique narrative details.

Too early to review
Shank 2
Indie
72Metacritic

Shank 2

Feb 7, 2012
ActionAdventureArcade

This is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Players control Shank or Corina, navigating levels by defeating enemies using melee weapons like knives, clubs, or guns, with combat emphasizing dodging over blocking. The setting involves a dystopian coup led by General Magnus, with the story following the protagonists' fight to reclaim their homeland.

267 reviews · Metacritic
Cadence of Hyrule
Indie
85Metacritic

Cadence of Hyrule

Jun 13, 2019
ActionAdventureRPG

This is a rhythmic action-adventure game set in the *Legend of Zelda* universe. Players explore randomly generated overworlds and dungeons as Link or Princess Zelda, using items from *Zelda* alongside spells and weapons from *Crypt of the NecroDancer*. Combat follows a rhythm-based system where movement, attacks, and defenses are tied to the beat of remixed *Zelda* soundtracks.

132 reviews · Metacritic
Crazy Taxi (1999)
AAA
82Metacritic

Crazy Taxi (1999)

Jan 1, 1999
ActionRacingArcade

This is an arcade racing game where players act as taxi drivers, transporting passengers to their destinations while performing stunts. The core gameplay involves navigating urban environments, collecting passengers, and earning money through timely deliveries and tricks like jumps and near-misses. The setting is a fictional city with limited passenger availability, and the game includes additional mini-games.

431 reviews · Metacritic
Shovel Knight
Indie
85Metacritic

Shovel Knight

Jun 26, 2014
ActionAdventureIndie

*Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove* is a 2D action-adventure platformer series featuring retro 8-bit visuals. The core gameplay involves running, jumping, and combat using a shovel as the primary weapon, with additional campaigns offering varied mechanics like alchemy-based combat and wall-climbing. The setting follows Shovel Knight and other knights in a fantasy world where they battle the Order of No Quarter to uncover the Enchantress’s schemes and resolve personal quests.

478 reviews · Metacritic
Pix the Cat
Indie
77Metacritic

Pix the Cat

Oct 7, 2014
ActionArcadeIndie

Pix the Cat combines elements of Pac-Man and Snake across four distinct modes. The Arcade mode involves reflex-based movement and high-score competition, while Nostalgia is a twist on the classic Snake game with 70 levels. The Laboratory offers 100 puzzle challenges, and the Arena mode features combat mechanics, with both single-player and multiplayer options available.

92 reviews · Metacritic
Metal Gear Solid
94Metacritic

Metal Gear Solid

Sep 3, 1998
Action

This is an action game where players control Solid Snake, a lone operative infiltrating a hostile facility to neutralize terrorists. Core mechanics involve stealth, avoiding detection, and using limited weaponry or equipment to progress while managing sound and visibility. The story follows Snake’s mission to dismantle a nuclear threat, featuring branching paths and multiple endings.

1,159 reviews · Metacritic
Mafia III
62Metacritic

Mafia III

Oct 6, 2016
ActionAdventure

Set in 1968, this action-adventure game follows Lincoln Clay, a veteran seeking revenge against the Italian mob responsible for killing his adoptive family in the fictional city of New Bordeaux. Core gameplay involves gunplay with cover mechanics, stealth options, and vehicle-based exploration, alongside a system where government response escalates based on criminal activity. The open-world setting features realistic driving mechanics and a branching narrative driven by player choices.

1,378 reviews · Metacritic
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