The Best Action-adventure Games

Update : Echoes of the End added at rank #17.
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Blades of Fire (2025)

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Playstation 5 Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X

A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.

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  • fantasy
  • action-adventure
  • combat
  • crafting
  • boss
  • rpg
  • souls
  • fight
  • exploration
  • action
  • adventure
  • dark
  • narrative
  • boss-fight
  • weapon

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Shadow Man Remastered (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

Shadow Man Remastered is an action-adventure game set in a grimey, industrial hellscape. Play as Michael LeRoi, a supernatural superhero brought back to life by voodoo priestess Mama Nettie who implanted the Mask of Shadows into his chest. Explore labyrinthine worlds and battle enemies using your Shadow Gun and Voodoo magic.


What we like:
  • Unique control system allows player to use a distinct item in each hand
  • Restored content not found in any original releases
  • Great voice acting
  • Terrifying soundtrack
  • Labyrinthine world
What could be improved:
  • No map system to help with navigation
  • Platforming can be hit or miss due to camera angle

  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • tps
  • metroidvania
  • horror
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • third-person
  • retro
  • old-school
  • shooter
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • action
  • dark

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Revenge Of The Savage Planet (2025)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.


  • cooperative
  • action-adventure
  • platform
  • sci-fi
  • third-person
  • comedy
  • metroidvania
  • exploration
  • satire
  • split-screen
  • adventure
  • crafting

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STAR WARS Jedi: Survivora (2023)

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PC Windows

The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.

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  • combat
  • fight
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • battle
  • narrative
  • puzzle
  • skill
  • open-world
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • adventure
  • action
  • parkour

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One

Unleash the force in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor! Join Cal Kestis on an unforgettable, galaxy-spanning adventure packed with stunning visuals, satisfying gameplay, and a captivating storyline. Face thrilling boss battles and explore vast worlds. Are you ready to protect the Jedi Order?


What we like:
  • Gripping narrative
  • Visually stunning
  • Satisfying gameplay
  • Improved character development
  • Exciting boss fights
What could be improved:
  • Technical performance issues
  • Lackluster exploration
  • Some animations lack polish

  • fight
  • combat
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • platform
  • open-world
  • narrative
  • battle
  • boss
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • skill
  • action
  • story
  • souls

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Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Reclaim your destiny. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns with higher resolution graphics and modernised controls to perform issen critical counter attacks and intense swordplay. Experience this dramatic revenge story set in Feudal Japan.

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  • demons
  • swordplay
  • action-adventure
  • ninja
  • survival-horror
  • hack-and-slash
  • historical
  • action
  • story
  • cinematic
  • romance
  • puzzle
  • combat
  • fight
  • dark

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Star Wars Bounty Hunter (2024)

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PC Windows Android Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Bring In Your Bounty, Dead or Alive


  • tps
  • action-adventure
  • third-person
  • shooter
  • platform
  • sci-fi
  • space
  • action
  • assassin
  • cult
  • combat
  • first-person
  • 3d
  • orchestral
  • arena

8

Figment 2: Creed Valley (2022)

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Xbox Series X IOS iPhone Android PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 5

Figment 2: Creed Valley invites you on a captivating musical journey through the human mind. As Dusty, you'll tackle inventive puzzles, engage in unique boss fights, and explore a world filled with creativity and emotion. With its compelling story and surreal landscapes, this game promises an unforgettable experience.


What we like:
  • Intriguing puzzles and boss fights
  • Engaging storytelling
  • Unique and creative world design
  • Improved controls and mechanics
  • Memorable music and sound effects
What could be improved:
  • Less engaging than the first game
  • Occasional bugs and visual glitches
  • Simplistic combat

  • puzzle
  • soundtrack
  • action-adventure
  • surreal
  • mind-bending
  • rhythm
  • boss-fight
  • isometric
  • fight
  • hand-drawn
  • exploration
  • story
  • controller-support
  • cooperative
  • cute

9

Strayed Lights (2023)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Dive into Strayed Lights, an immersive action adventure where you battle emotion-deformed creatures in a dreamlike world. With a vibrant color palette, stunning visuals, and a strong soundtrack, you'll be captivated. Master the innovative combat mechanics, face memorable bosses, and explore beautifully crafted levels. Will you restore light and face your inner demons?


What we like:
  • Vibrant, wild color palette
  • Captivating soundtrack
  • Innovative and challenging combat mechanics
  • Memorable boss encounters
  • Beautifully crafted world
What could be improved:
  • Minimal and confusing story
  • Some upgrades feel less helpful
  • Lack of enemy variation

  • action-adventure
  • combat
  • boss
  • soundtrack
  • atmospheric
  • souls
  • boss-fight
  • story
  • fantasy
  • cinematic
  • philosophical
  • dark
  • emotional
  • fight
  • stylized

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Yakuza 0 Director's Cut (2025)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows

Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its neon-lit entertainment districts in the definitive edition of the action-adventure crime drama that created yakuza legends.

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  • beat-em-up
  • action-adventure
  • breakdancing
  • breaker
  • crime
  • rpg
  • baseball
  • open-world
  • fight
  • people
  • boxing
  • assassin

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