swap_horiz Kid Icarus: Uprising Alternatives

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Tears of the Kingdom takes the foundation of Breath of the Wild and expands it with incredible building mechanics. The n...

Creative Nintendo Fantasy Adventure

9.8 Brilliant

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land

This title represents a revolutionary leap for the series by transitioning into a fully 3D environment. It maintains Kir...

Nintendo Adventure Exploration Family Friendly

9.8 Brilliant

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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Tropical Freeze is the pinnacle of the modern Donkey Kong Country series. It features stunning hand-drawn visuals, incre...

Nintendo Exploration High Definition Retro

9.8 Brilliant

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Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

A polished remake of the DS classic, this game offers a perfect 2D platforming experience with a heavy emphasis on coope...

Nintendo Family Friendly Retro Co Op

9.6 Brilliant

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Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3 revolutionized the series by introducing a compelling, villainous antagonist and a more personal narrative. Se...

Action Open World Narrative First Person

9.5 Brilliant

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Doom (2016)

Doom 2016 revitalized the franchise for a modern audience. It perfected the 'push-forward' combat style, where players a...

RPG Action Modern Immersive

9.5 Brilliant

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DOOM + BFG Edition

This is the definitive way to experience the original 1993 Doom on modern hardware. It includes the original game, the B...

RPG Action Classic Retro

9.2 Excellent

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Far Cry 5

Set in the rural Midwest of America, Far Cry 5 introduces a unique 'Cult' dynamic where players must dismantle an extrem...

Action Exploration Post Apocalyptic Stealth

9.0 Excellent

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Far Cry 6

Far Cry 6 takes place in the fictional Caribbean nation of Yara. It focuses on a revolution against a tyrannical regime,...

Action Open World Customization First Person

8.8 Great

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Sin and Punishment: Star Successor

Star Successor is a Wii first-person shooter developed by Volition. It’s notable for its expansive open world and focus...

Nintendo Shooter Wii

8.5 Great

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Halo 5: Guardians

Halo 5: Guardians is notable for its heavy emphasis on cooperative orbs and a large-scale multiplayer component. It intr...

Action Modern Sci Fi Multiplayer

8.4 Great

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Far Cry Origins

The original Far Cry established the blueprint for the series. While it lacks the modern scale and graphical fidelity of...

Action Classic Open World Legacy

8.3 Great

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Far Cry Blood Dragon

A stylized, retro-inspired spin-off that pays homage to 1980s action movies and arcade games. Set in a neon-soaked cyber...

Action Retro Parody Shooter

8.2 Great

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Tyrian

Tyrian is a vertically scrolling shooter created for MS-DOS, initially released in 1995 by Epic MegaGames. Developed by...

Action Retro Freeware Shooter

8.2 Great

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Splatoon

Splatoon is a Wii U video game where players control Inklings, creatures capable of shifting between human and squid for...

Nintendo Post Apocalyptic Competitive Third Person Shooter

8.1 Great

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Alienation

Alienation is a single-player first-person shooter developed by Housemarque. The game’s notable use of physics and its c...

Action Shooter Housemarque

8.0 Great

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Ultrakill

Ultrakill is a modern indie masterpiece that captures the high-speed essence of Doom and Quake. It features a 'blood-is-...

Action Combat Fast Paced Retro

7.5 Good

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Star Fox: Assault

Star Fox: Assault is a 2005 third-person shooter for the GameCube, marking the fourth installment of the Star Fox series...

Action Retro Japan Third Person

7.1 Good

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Far Cry Revolution

Revolution is a massive expansion for Far Cry 5 that adds significant new content, including a new map area, additional...

Action Content Expansion Shooter

6.8 Fair

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Pokémon Rumble Blast

Pokémon Rumble Blast is an action role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS. Developed by Ambrella and published by Nintend...

Nintendo Action Casual Japan

5.8 Mediocre