Best Adventure Games
3,488 Adventure games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Metro Exodus
Released: Feb 15, 2019
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Metro Exodus is an epic, story-driven first person shooter from 4A Games that blends deadly combat and stealth with exploration and survival horror in one of the most immersive game worlds ever created.
Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3 - Deep Sleep
Released: Jan 30, 2024
Critic rating: 83.2 / 100 • 28 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A decrepit orphanage known as Playcare sits beneath the once magical toy factory.
Ever17: The Out of Infinity
Released: Aug 29, 2002
Critic rating: 83.2 / 100 • 29 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Ever 17: The Out of Infinity is a visual novel video game developed by KID.
The Sly Collection
Released: Nov 9, 2010
Critic rating: 84.4 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
The Sly Collection is a remastered compilation of the first three Sly Cooper games, developed by Sanzaru Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.
Secret of Mana
Released: Aug 6, 1993
Critic rating: 83.2 / 100 • 216 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES CD-ROM System, Wii, Android, iOS, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Initially released in Japan in 1993, Secret of Mana took the world by storm with its innovative real-time battle system and gorgeously rendered world.
Judgment
Released: Dec 13, 2018
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Game modes: Single player
Judgment is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective.
P.T.
Released: Aug 12, 2014
Critic rating: 83.2 / 100 • 103 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Game modes: Single player
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
Released: Apr 2, 2015
Critic rating: 86.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a port of the well-received Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii.
Paradise Killer
Released: Sep 4, 2020
Critic rating: 79.1 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Paradise Island, a world outside reality.
Signalis
Released: Oct 27, 2022
Critic rating: 85.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Signalis is a classic survival horror experience with a unique aesthetic, full of melancholic mystery.
OneShot
Released: Dec 8, 2016
Critic rating: 83.1 / 100 • 141 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
OneShot is a surreal top down puzzle/adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities.
God of War III: Remastered
Released: Jul 14, 2015
Critic rating: 79.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Game modes: Single player
Set in the realm of brutal Greek mythology, God of War III Remastered is the critically acclaimed single-player game that allows players to take on the fearless role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he rises from the darkest depths of Hades to scale the very heights of Mount Olympus to seek his bloody revenge.
Shadowgate
Released: Jul 30, 1987
Critic rating: 83.1 / 100 • 30 votes
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Apple IIGS, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Apple II, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Thrust into the role of "The Seed of Prophecy," players travel deep into the living castle, in hopes of defeating the evil that dwells within – the dreaded Warlock Lord.
Nioh 2
Released: Mar 13, 2020
Critic rating: 84.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Master the lethal arts of the samurai as a mysterious half-human, half-supernatural Yokai warrior, in this challenging action RPG sequel.
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Released: Nov 16, 2010
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is an action-adventure game set in Rome, where Master Assassin Ezio Auditore takes on the Templar Order.
BattleBlock Theater
Released: Apr 3, 2013
Critic rating: 89.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
In BattleBlock Theater, players control a prisoner as they are forced to play through games devised by Hatty Hattington.
Chants of Sennaar
Released: Sep 5, 2023
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
In this game of adventure and enigmas where ancient languages are both the lock and the key, travel the endless steps of a prodigious labyrinth, multiply unexpected encounters and unveil the mysteries of a fantastic world inspired by the myth of Babel.
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Released: Dec 8, 2016
Critic rating: 82.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Step into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink
Released: Feb 1, 2024
Critic rating: 83.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
A grand adventure in the skies awaits!
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Remastered
Released: Oct 7, 2015
Critic rating: 83.0 / 100 • 130 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Game modes: Single player
Set out on an adventure with Nathan Drake - the intrepid fortune hunter returns and is on the hunt for the fabled Atlantis of the Sands.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
Released: Jul 8, 2021
Critic rating: 86.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin offers both RPG and Monster Hunter fans a unique new experience with a rich storyline featuring charming characters, challenging quests and friendly encounters with familiar monsters from the Monster Hunter series.
Infamous 2
Released: Jun 7, 2011
Critic rating: 84.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3
Game modes: Single player
Blamed for the destruction of Empire City and haunted by the ghosts of his past, reluctant hero Cole MacGrath makes a dramatic journey to the historic Southern city of New Marais in an effort to discover his full super-powered potential -- and face a civilization-ending confrontation with a dark and terrifying enemy from his own future.
Monument Valley
Released: Apr 3, 2014
Critic rating: 89.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
In Monument Valley, the player leads the player-character princess Ida through mazes of optical illusions and impossible objects, which are referred to as "sacred geometry" in-game, as she journeys to be forgiven for something.
Monster Sanctuary
Released: Dec 7, 2020
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
A pixel art monster collecting game featuring sideview visuals, metroidvania like exploration and challenging turn based combat.
Devil May Cry
Released: Aug 23, 2001
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Originally intended to be the fourth installment in the Resident Evil series, Devil May Cry is an action-adventure game that introduced a host of new elements to the gaming community.