Best Adventure Games
3,542 Adventure games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
God of War
Released: Apr 20, 2018
Critic rating: 96.2 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
God of War is the sequel to God of War III as well as a continuation of the canon God of War chronology.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Released: May 12, 2023
Critic rating: 95.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch.
Super Mario Galaxy
Released: Nov 1, 2007
Critic rating: 98.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, Wii U
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
A 3D platformer and first Wii entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Galaxy sees Mario jump across planets and galaxies with varying items, enemies, geographies and gravity mechanics in order to reach his enemy Bowser, who has attacked the Mushroom Kingdom and hijacked Princess Peach's castle with her inside.
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Released: Aug 5, 1995
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Satellaview, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island is a platform video game acting as a prequel to 1990's Super Mario World.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Game of the Year Edition
Released: Oct 28, 2020
Critic rating: 93.6 / 100 • 50 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
A free update for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, released following its Game of the Year win, which added several features alongside the edition name change.
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance
Released: Mar 31, 2021
Critic rating: 93.6 / 100 • 82 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is the ultimate edition of the genre-defining roguelike, with so many additions and improvements that it feels like a brand new game.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Released: Oct 26, 2018
Critic rating: 94.1 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Red Dead Redemption 2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age.
Enigma of Fear
Released: Nov 28, 2024
Critic rating: 93.5 / 100 • 35 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Become Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist.
Jungles of Maxtheria
Released: Oct 14, 2020
Critic rating: 93.5 / 100 • 21 votes
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Play as either "Hot Spot" Harvey, his cousin Roxy Roks, Junior or Missy searching for the lost treasure of the infamous "Jaxton Max".
Mass Effect 2
Released: Jan 26, 2010
Critic rating: 95.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy?
Metroid Prime
Released: Nov 17, 2002
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Game modes: Single player
A 3D exploration-focused metroidvania with first-person shooting mechanics and the first 3D entry in the Metroid series, Metroid Prime follows Samus Aran after the events of Metroid (1986) as she boards a Space Pirate frigate, then chases her escaping archrival Ridley into the intricately structured Tallon IV, a planet full of deadly wildlife and former home to the advanced and ancient Chozo race.
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
Released: Jul 9, 2013
Critic rating: 87.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3
Game modes: Single player
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection is a video game compilation released exclusively for the PlayStation 3.
Faith
Released: Oct 3, 2017
Critic rating: 93.2 / 100 • 28 votes
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Faith is a pixel horror game inspired by the era of MS-DOS, Apple II, Atari, and ZX Spectrum classics.
Half-Life: Alyx
Released: Mar 23, 2020
Critic rating: 92.8 / 100
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: SteamVR
Game modes: Single player
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series.
Persona 5
Released: Sep 15, 2016
Critic rating: 93.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4
Game modes: Single player
Persona 5, a turn-based JRPG with visual novel elements, follows a high school student with a criminal record for a crime he didn't commit.
Escape Simulator
Released: Oct 19, 2021
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Escape Simulator is a next-gen escape room experience: pick up and examine everything, move furniture, smash pots and melt locks!
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Released: Feb 4, 2025
Critic rating: 93.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe.
Super Mario Odyssey
Released: Oct 27, 2017
Critic rating: 96.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his new ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure.
God of War Ragnarök
Released: Nov 9, 2022
Critic rating: 94.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
God of War: Ragnarök is the ninth installment in the God of War series and the sequel to 2018's God of War.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Released: May 19, 2015
Critic rating: 91.7 / 100
Stephen Popovich's rating: 10
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Released: Feb 11, 2009
Critic rating: 96.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story is the third game in the Mario & Luigi series of games.
The Last of Us Part II
Released: Jun 19, 2020
Critic rating: 95.2 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
The Last of Us Part II is an action-adventure game set five years after the events of The Last of Us.
Castlevania Advance Collection
Released: Sep 23, 2021
Critic rating: 94.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Castlevania Advance Collection includes three legendary Castlevania games that were first released in the early 2000s: Circle of the Moon, Aria of Sorrow, and Harmony of Dissonance.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Released: May 23, 2010
Critic rating: 96.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, Wii U
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the sequel to Super Mario Galaxy and the fourth 3D platformer entry in the Mario franchise.
Hunter Moonstrike
Released: Jan 23, 2025
Critic rating: 92.6 / 100 • 36 votes
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Hunter Moonstrike is the first survival game integrated with artificial intelligence.