Best Adventure Games
3,488 Adventure games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Sonic Unleashed
Released: Nov 20, 2008
Critic rating: 65.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Legacy Mobile Device, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Gameplay in Sonic Unleashed focuses on two modes of platforming play: fast-paced levels that take place during daytime, showcasing Sonic's trademark speed as seen in previous games in the series, and slower, night-time levels, during which Sonic's Werehog form emerges, and gameplay switches to an action-based, brawler style of play, in which Sonic battles Gaia enemies
Toree 3D
Released: Apr 9, 2021
Critic rating: 62.4 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A bite-sized 3D Platformer with a few weird elements.
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Released: Nov 1, 1986
Critic rating: 62.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Ghosts 'n Goblins is a platform game where the player controls a knight, named Sir Arthur, who must defeat zombies, ogres, demons, cyclops, dragons and other monsters in order to rescue Princess Prin Prin, who has been kidnapped by Satan, king of Demon World.
The Static Speaks My Name
Released: Aug 10, 2015
Critic rating: 62.4 / 100 • 29 votes
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, Windows Phone, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
A dark/sad/weird/funny first person exploration game.
Ultima IX: Ascension
Released: Nov 24, 1999
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Prepare to embark on an adventure beyond imagination with the return of the best selling role-playing series of all time.
Perception
Released: May 30, 2017
Critic rating: 59.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Perception is a first-person narrative horror adventure that tells the story of Cassie, a blind heroine who uses her extraordinary hearing and razor-sharp wits to unravel the mysteries of an abandoned estate that haunts her dreams.
Spore: Galactic Adventures
Released: Jun 23, 2009
Critic rating: 40.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Get out of your starship and turn your Spore creatures into legendary Space Captains.
Beyond Blue
Released: Apr 17, 2020
Critic rating: 69.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Explore and uncover the secrets of Earth’s last uncharted frontier Set in the near future, players will probe the mysteries of our ocean through the eyes of Mirai, the lead on a newly formed research team that will use groundbreaking technologies to see, hear, and sense the ocean in a more meaningful way than has ever been attempted. The game will feature both an evocative narrative and high level resource management, challenging the player to make high-stakes decisions and prioritize which objectives can be successfully achieved during the crew’s expedition. Embracing the same inclusive development process that was used to create Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna), E-Line’s BAFTA award-winning game about Alaska Native culture, the company paired world class game makers with some of the field’s leading ocean experts to craft an experience that reflects the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that infuses our planet’s beating blue heart.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Released: Jun 25, 2007
Critic rating: 57.9 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth installment of the popular Harry Potter series.
We Happy Few
Released: Aug 10, 2018
Critic rating: 63.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
We Happy Few is the tale of a plucky bunch of moderately terrible people trying to escape from a lifetime of cheerful denial.
Blades of Time
Released: Mar 6, 2012
Critic rating: 60.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures.
Just Cause
Released: Sep 22, 2006
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Racing, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
The Agency needs you to topple the dictator of San Esperito.
Thief Simulator
Released: Nov 9, 2018
Critic rating: 62.0 / 100 • 40 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Become the best thief.
Dagon
Released: Aug 24, 2021
Critic rating: 61.9 / 100 • 48 votes
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR
Game modes: Single player
Face unspeakable horrors.
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
Released: Nov 19, 2002
Critic rating: 55.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (released in Japan as Star Wars: Jango Fett) is a Star Wars video game developed and published by LucasArts for the GameCube and Sony PlayStation 2, released in 2002.
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Released: Aug 28, 1987
Critic rating: 61.9 / 100 • 147 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Castlevania was a cakewalk compared to this bloody curse.
Beyond Eyes
Released: Aug 4, 2015
Critic rating: 55.1 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Beyond Eyes is an adventure game that follows a 10 year old blind girl named Rae.
Shrek 2
Released: May 3, 2004
Critic rating: 63.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Split screen
Game based on the second movie, developed by the makers of Vigilante 8.
The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
Released: Sep 22, 2016
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world.
Maid of Sker
Released: Jul 28, 2020
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Maid of Sker is a first-person survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a macabre history from Welsh folklore.
MapleStory
Released: Apr 29, 2003
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Welcome to MapleStory, the original side-scrolling MMORPG where epic adventure, action and good friends await you.
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Released: Jun 20, 2003
Critic rating: 61.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness is the sixth game in the Tomb Raider series, and is the sequel to Tomb Raider: Chronicles.
Yoshi's New Island
Released: Mar 13, 2014
Critic rating: 63.1 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player
Yoshi and Baby Mario are back in Yoshi's New Island, the third installment in the beloved franchise.
Amnesia: Memories
Released: Dec 19, 2013
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Amnesia: Memories (known in Japan as AMNESIA V Edition) is a Japanese otome visual novel game.
Anthem
Released: Feb 22, 2019
Critic rating: 60.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative
Anthem is a shared-world action RPG, where players can delve into a vast landscape teeming with amazing technology and forgotten treasures.