Best Adventure Games
3,488 Adventure games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Released: Aug 10, 2023
Critic rating: 84.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Murder.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm - Bonus Episode: Farewell
Released: Mar 5, 2018
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Experience Max and Chloe’s childhood friendship in Farewell the bonus episode to Life is Strange Before the Storm.
Little Nightmares II
Released: Feb 10, 2021
Critic rating: 82.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Little Nightmares II is a puzzle-platformer and survival horror game in which players control Mono, a young boy navigating a nightmarish world warped by the transmission of a distant Signal Tower.
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Released: Feb 17, 2009
Critic rating: 85.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Racing, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned is the first of two episodic expansion packs of Grand Theft Auto IV.
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Released: Nov 22, 2004
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: Windows Phone, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player
Based on Sid Meier's original masterpiece, Pirates!, Sid Meier's Pirates!
Darkest Dungeon
Released: Jan 19, 2016
Critic rating: 83.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring.
Mega Man Legends 2
Released: Apr 20, 2000
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Mega Man, Roll, and all your favorites are back in this all new 3-D adventure!
Black Book
Released: Aug 10, 2021
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100 • 36 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, “Black Book” is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces.
Pools
Released: Apr 26, 2024
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation VR2, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Liminal space game with focus on eerie exploration and immersion instead of typical horror.
Escape from Monkey Island
Released: Nov 1, 2000
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
This is the fourth chapter of the Monkey Island series.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Released: Aug 7, 2013
Critic rating: 83.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Brothers is presented from a third-person view overlooking the two brothers.
Giants: Citizen Kabuto
Released: Dec 6, 2000
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100 • 32 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Giants: Citizen Kabuto is a unique blend of action, strategy, and humor set in a fantastical world.
Lara Croft Go
Released: Aug 27, 2015
Critic rating: 85.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
Lara Croft GO expands the turn-based puzzle gameplay and takes you on an adventure set in a long-forgotten world.
Katana Zero
Released: Apr 18, 2019
Critic rating: 84.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Katana Zero is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic.