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AdventureOddworld: Abe's Oddysee®
Oddworld InhabitantsFor:Adventure players who want a story about escaping a meat-packing plant and rescuing its workersSkip if:Players seeking a story that stays focused on escaping the plant, since Abe’s mission expands to protecting creatures across Oddworld
RPGSacred Gold
THQ NordicFor:Action-RPG players who want a fantasy world with combat and a substantial quest selectionSkip if:Players seeking a compact campaign may find the many regions and quests sprawling
ActionCrysis Warhead®
Electronic ArtsFor:Action-game players who want a military mission with a specific recovery objectiveSkip if:Players seeking a non-combat-focused experience rather than a mission built around weapons and enemy encounters
StrategyHeroes of Might & Magic V
UbisoftFor:Fantasy strategy players who want campaigns with territory management and city administrationSkip if:Players seeking a short, single-scenario strategy game may find six campaigns and more than thirty missions too extensive
StrategyX-COM: UFO Defense
2KFor:Strategy players who want both global management and squad-level combatSkip if:Players seeking a purely action-focused game without strategic management between missions
ActionPrince of Persia: Warrior Within™
UbisoftFor:Action-adventure players who want melee combat mixed with environmental attacksSkip if:Players seeking a light or relaxed tone may find the dark setting, violent enemies, and relentless pursuit unsuitable
ActionPrince of Persia®
UbisoftFor:Action-adventure players who want acrobatics combined with combatSkip if:Players seeking a strictly linear adventure may find the open-ended structure less suitable.
AdventureSilent Hill Homecoming
KONAMIFor:Horror-story players who want a mystery centered on a missing family memberSkip if:Players who want a fast-moving story may find the investigation and puzzle-solving structure slows the pace.
ActionTom Clancy's Splinter Cell®
UbisoftFor:Stealth-action players who want missions with lethal and non-lethal optionsSkip if:Players looking for constant gunfights may find the stealth-focused mission structure restrictive
SimulationIL-2 Sturmovik: 1946
Fulqrum PublishingFor:Flight simulation fans who want a large historical aircraft rosterSkip if:Players seeking a small, focused aircraft simulation rather than an anthology with 229 flyable aircraft
StrategyHeroes of Might & Magic V: Tribes of the East
UbisoftFor:Fantasy strategy players who want army command alongside city managementSkip if:Players seeking a narrowly focused combat game without city management, exploration, or hero development
StrategyX3: Terran Conflict
EgosoftFor:Fans of space simulations who want a large setting with multiple factionsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear campaign may not fit the emphasis on jobs and nonlinear missions
CasualPeggle™ Nights
PopCap Games, Inc.For:Casual players who want peg-clearing aiming stagesSkip if:Players seeking exploration, character development, or a story-led adventure beyond stage-based peg clearing
RacingTrackmania United Forever
UbisoftFor:Racing fans who want a large solo campaign with several distinct event typesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed racing may hit a wall as the 420 solo tracks become progressively more difficult.
ActionLegendary
SouthPeak GamesFor:Action players who want a first-person shooter with mythological enemiesSkip if:Players seeking a quiet or low-conflict experience may find the constant battles and urban destruction too intense
SimulationSilent Hunter® III
UbisoftFor:WWII naval fans who want submarine command and convoy engagementsSkip if:Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign rather than an unscripted, non-linear war story
RPGOverlord™: Raising Hell
CodemastersFor:Fantasy action-adventure players who want to command a creature armySkip if:Players seeking a conventional heroic fantasy campaign rather than a villain-centered conquest
ActionBrothers in Arms: Hell's Highway™
UbisoftFor:World War II shooter fans who want squad commands alongside direct gunplaySkip if:Players seeking a purely run-and-gun shooter may find squad orders and battlefield positioning demanding
SimulationSPORE™ Creepy & Cute Parts Pack
Electronic ArtsFor:SPORE players who want horror-themed creature designsSkip if:Players seeking a standalone game rather than an add-on for SPORE
ActionTom Clancy's Rainbow Six® 3 Gold
UbisoftFor:Tactical-action players who want to plan squad assaults before entering first-person missionsSkip if:Players seeking immediate action without a planning stage may find the map-based assault preparation too deliberate
ActionBrothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30™
UbisoftFor:WWII fans who want first-person combat combined with squad ordersSkip if:Players seeking a purely run-and-gun shooter without troop command or tactical positioning
ActionRayman Raving Rabbids™
UbisoftFor:Fans of party games who want short competitive challenges for up to four playersSkip if:Players seeking a focused adventure with one continuous combat or exploration system
AdventureOddworld: Abe's Exoddus®
Oddworld InhabitantsFor:Adventure players who want a story-led journey through several distinct locationsSkip if:Players seeking a short, single-location experience may find the multi-area journey too broadNothing matches. Loosen a filter.