Best Adventure Games
3,545 Adventure games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Released: Apr 23, 2015
Critic rating: 87.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a hardcore roguelike rhythm game.
Vagrant Story
Released: Feb 10, 2000
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100 • 91 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Adventure into a world of unparalleled depth and danger with SquareSoft's Vagrant Story.
Limbo
Released: Jul 21, 2010
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Limbo is a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure.
DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition
Released: Feb 18, 2015
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
DmC: Devil May Cry - Definitive Edition includes all the stylish action gameplay from the original release, all previously released downloadable content, including the Vergil's Downfall campaign plus brand new modes and additional content, making this the ultimate offering for Devil May Cry fans.
Rare Replay
Released: Aug 4, 2015
Critic rating: 86.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Racing, Simulator, Sport, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Rare Replay is a 2015 compilation of 30 video games previously developed by Rare and its predecessor, Ultimate Play the Game, in their 30-year combined history.
Guacamelee! 2
Released: Aug 21, 2018
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Seven years after defeating Carlos Calaca, Juan Aguacate is forced to don his luchador mask again to face a new threat - this time to the very fabric of space and time.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
Released: Sep 25, 2014
Critic rating: 80.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is the seventh installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Released: Jun 30, 2021
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Welcome to the club!
Peak
Released: Jun 16, 2025
Critic rating: 86.0 / 100
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Peak is a cooperative climbing game for up to four players.
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Released: Mar 4, 2008
Critic rating: 87.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Kratos makes his inaugural appearance on a portable gaming platform in the third instalment of the God of War series.
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Released: Jan 22, 2007
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player
Take control of an interactive mystery novel and discover the secrets of Hotel Dusk.
Dropsy
Released: Sep 10, 2015
Critic rating: 86.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
After a deadly circus fire shatters his world and tarnishes his name, Dropsy the Clown finds himself on a journey of self-discovery through a story that harnesses powerful themes of love and kindness.
Azure Striker Gunvolt
Released: Aug 20, 2014
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Music, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization.
SuperHot VR
Released: Dec 6, 2016
Critic rating: 81.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Meta Quest 2, Windows Mixed Reality, PlayStation VR, SteamVR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest
Game modes: Single player
SuperHot VR is a title reimagined and redesigned from the ground up for Oculus Rift and Touch hand tracking controllers.
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Released: Feb 26, 2004
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Onimusha 3 is the third game of the Onimusha series.
Laika: Aged Through Blood
Released: Oct 19, 2023
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Laika: Aged Through Blood is a western-inspired motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic desert.
Astro's Playroom
Released: Nov 12, 2020
Critic rating: 80.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
Astro and his crew lead you on a magical introduction through PS5 in this fun platformer that comes pre-loaded on PS5.
Beacon Pines
Released: Sep 22, 2022
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook.
Sonic CD
Released: Dec 14, 2011
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 3, Ouya, Linux, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Sonic CD (also known as Sonic CD 2011) is a remaster of the original game, adding many new features like widescreen support, improved controls, access to both American and Japanese soundtracks and Tails as an unlockable playable character.
Dishonored: Definitive Edition
Released: Aug 25, 2015
Critic rating: 79.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Arkane Studios’ 2012 Game of the Year, Dishonored, and all of its additional content - Dunwall City Trials, The Knife of Dunwall, The Brigmore Witches and Void Walker’s Arsenal – comes to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Dishonored: Definitive Edition!
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Released: Jun 21, 2021
Critic rating: 79.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ender Lilies is a dark fantasy 2D Action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a nation destroyed by a cataclysmic event.
Destiny 2: Forsaken
Released: Sep 4, 2018
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Take justice into your own hands as you venture into a new frontier filled with enemies, allies, untold mysteries, and treasures waiting to be uncovered.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Released: Nov 25, 2010
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Point-and-click, Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
In Danganronpa, players dive into a series of class trials and expose the lies and contradictions of their classmates to find out who's behind each grisly murder.
Tyranny
Released: Nov 10, 2016
Critic rating: 81.2 / 100
Rating: PEGI 16
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Thief: Deadly Shadows
Released: May 25, 2004
Critic rating: 83.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Simulator, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
In the third instalment of the Thief series, master-thief Garrett is contacted by Keeper Artemus with a mission to steal two valuable artefacts.