The Best Adventure Games - Page 5

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Gerda: A Flame in Winter - Liva's Story (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

You have five days to save your husband, who has just been arrested by the Gestapo. Investigate, explore and form allegiances in this story-rich RPG-lite. Who will you trust?

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  • emotional
  • world-war-2
  • narration
  • casual
  • multiple-endings
  • adventure
  • rpg
  • historical
  • conversation
  • hand-drawn
  • stylized
  • fiction
  • choices
  • top-down
  • interactive

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Teacup (2020)

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

Teacup is a short and wholesome narrative adventure game with a focus on exploration and non-linear progression. You play as the titular Teacup, a shy and introverted young frog who loves drinking tea and reading. The day before she is to host a tea party at her house, she realizes she is completely out of tea, and thus must venture into the woods around her to find the herbs she needs to restock her pantry. During your adventure you will meet the charming inhabitants of the forest. Some are talkative, some are grumpy, but all of them will lend you an ear on your adventure. Explore this gorgeous watercolor world filled with friendly animals, playful minigames, puzzles, and beautiful, calming wilderness.


  • nonlinear
  • scroller
  • cute
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • narrative
  • relaxing
  • horror
  • family-friendly
  • colourful
  • coffee
  • story
  • non-linear
  • funny
  • 2d

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Depanneur Nocturne (2020)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

A short exploration game about poking around a convenience store and finding a gift with the help of its owner. But sometimes the perfect gift finds you.

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  • adventure
  • experimental
  • noir
  • atmospheric
  • inventory
  • surreal
  • 3d
  • cats
  • conversation
  • cute
  • walking-simulator
  • first-person
  • multiple-endings
  • choices
  • supernatural

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Full Throttle Remastered (2017)

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vita IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Linux Mac OS

Full Throttle Remastered is a point-and-click adventure game that follows the story of Ben, the leader of the Polecats, as he tries to save Corley Motors from a corporate scandal.Full Throttle Remastered is still an easy choice for fans of the original and gamers looking for a fun, quick adventure to play through.


What we like:
  • Retains the entire original story
  • Upgraded visuals, sound, and controller support
  • Includes over 100 concept art pictures and audio commentary from key developers
  • Offers non-point and click moments of gameplay, including motorcycle combat
What could be improved:
  • Dated gameplay
  • Short length of three to five hours

  • point-and-click
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • graphic
  • classic
  • pixel
  • inventory
  • interactive

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The Wild Case (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone Mac OS Linux

Embark on a journey to an eerie village shrouded in mystery in The Wild Case. Solve puzzles, negotiate with inhabitants, and uncover supernatural occurrences in this atmospheric adventure. With stunning hand-drawn graphics and haunting sound effects, immerse yourself in an open world that will keep you on edge. Unravel the secrets of the forgotten village if you dare.


What we like:
  • Short but well-rounded gameplay
  • Intriguing mystery with satisfying ending
  • Beautiful hand-drawn artwork
  • Atmospheric music and sound effects
  • Adequate price point
What could be improved:
  • Lack of motivation for replayability
  • Rough English translation
  • Story not frightening for adults

  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • story
  • hand-drawn
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • text
  • supernatural
  • 2d
  • mystery
  • exploration
  • first-person
  • investigation
  • linear

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Yotsume God -Reunion- (2022)

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PC Windows

In September of my third year in junior high school, I went with my father to my grandparents' house in the mountains. The place we arrived at was Yotsu Village. It was a small village that had long believed in "Yotsume God". There I meet a mysterious boy.

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  • visual-novel
  • adventure
  • choices
  • anime
  • casual
  • historical
  • multiple-endings
  • exploration
  • puzzle
  • psychological
  • novel
  • horror
  • japanese
  • remake

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Witcheye (2019)

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Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows Android IOS iPhone

Set off on an adventure as a mild-mannered witch who transforms into a flying eyeball of vengeance after a smarmy knight and wizard steal her spell ingredients.


  • platform
  • pixel
  • puzzling
  • adventure
  • 2d
  • old-school
  • pinball
  • boss
  • fast-paced
  • familiar
  • action-adventure
  • platfomer
  • cartoony
  • boss-fight

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Abnormal1999: The Compass and the Sand (2024)

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PC Windows

The fate of exile, like an endless river, carries Ann to a distant and unfamiliar land. A flame of unwavering determination burns within Ann's heart. She knows that one day, either Sam or SU will surely find her. Until then, Ann must find a way to escape this place.

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  • collectathon
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • choices
  • adventure
  • third-persons
  • horror
  • first-person
  • investigation
  • 3d
  • detective
  • nonlinear
  • third-person
  • exploration

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Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption (2018)

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Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is a humorous fantasy role-playing adventure game by Lori and Corey Cole, creators of the acclaimed Quest for Glory series. As the Rogue Shawn O'Conner, players will make friends, explore a haunted castle, and use their Rogue skills for fun and profit.


  • point-and-click
  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • adventure
  • turn-based
  • isometric
  • combat
  • steampunk
  • pirates
  • retro
  • time-management
  • stealth
  • choices
  • tactical
  • old-school

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Lifeline: Beside You in Time (2022)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS

Lifeline is a text-based adventure mobile game where you guide the main character through a texting conversation to survive an unknown moon after their spaceship crashes. The engaging storyline and real-time mechanics make it a great game for those who enjoy a challenging text-based adventure.


What we like:
  • Entertaining and engaging story with a likable protagonist
  • Pacing adds scope and suspense to the narrative
  • Real-time notification mechanic adds to immersion
  • Unique storytelling approach
  • Forgiving gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Waiting between interactions may be an annoyance for some players
  • Lack of text speed option
  • Invariably binary decision prompts limit player choice

  • fiction
  • text
  • adventure
  • interactive
  • sci-fi
  • waiting
  • real-time
  • choices
  • survival
  • narrative
  • dos
  • well-written
  • story

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