The Best Adventure Games for Playstation 4

Update : Harold Halibut added at rank #9.
1

Sam & Max Save the World (2020)

View Similar Games
88
Review score
Logo of Sam & Max Save the World Screenshot of Sam & Max Save the World Screenshot of Sam & Max Save the World Screenshot of Sam & Max Save the World

PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox 360

Get ready to laugh and solve crimes with Sam and Max, the Freelance Police. This point-and-click adventure game has six hilarious episodes that will keep you engaged for hours. Follow the duo as they save the world from child stars who have been hypnotized and encounter weird and funny situations along the way. With clever puzzles and witty dialogue, Sam & Max Save the World is a must-play for fans of comedy and adventure games.


What we like:
  • Humorous and lovable characters
  • Clever puzzles
  • Great value for the price
What could be improved:
  • Some jokes have lost their relevance

  • episodic
  • point-and-click
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • comedy
  • funny
  • detective
  • inventory
  • satire

2

Chicory: A Colorful Tale (2021)

View Similar Games
95
Review score
Logo of Chicory: A Colorful Tale Screenshot of Chicory: A Colorful Tale Screenshot of Chicory: A Colorful Tale Screenshot of Chicory: A Colorful Tale

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

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a whimsical adventure game that lets you color your way through a black-and-white world as a plucky dog-character. With simple controls, fun puzzles, and no enemies in the main game, Chicory encourages exploration and creativity. Its beautiful art style and emotionally resonant story about self-discovery and overcoming self-doubt make it a work of art that everyone should experience.


What we like:
  • Fun puzzles
  • Simple controls
  • Beautiful art style
  • Emotionally resonant story
  • Encourages creative exploration
What could be improved:
  • Boss battles can be challenging

  • puzzle
  • zelda
  • boss-fight
  • adventure
  • top-down
  • cooperative
  • platform
  • boss
  • combat
  • cute
  • battle
  • controller-support
  • exploration
  • dungeon
  • narrative

3

Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space Remastered (2021)

View Similar Games
82
Review score
Logo of Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space Remastered Screenshot of Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space Remastered Screenshot of Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space Remastered Screenshot of Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space Remastered

Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Embark on a hilarious adventure with Sam & Max, the quirky crime-fighting duo, in this remastered version of Telltale's second season. Solve challenging puzzles, explore unexpected places, and interact with eccentric characters. With updated graphics and enhanced audio, this interactive story promises hours of laughter and fun.


What we like:
  • Engaging point & click gameplay
  • Stimulates your brain
  • Exciting and relevant story
  • Enhanced graphics and audio
  • Optional driving mini-games
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Over-the-top absurdity
  • Mediocre soundtrack

  • point-and-click
  • adventure
  • episodic
  • puzzle
  • comedy
  • zombies
  • vampire
  • boxing
  • inventory
  • detective
  • funny
  • conundrum
  • classic
  • bogart

4

Lil Gator Game (2022)

View Similar Games
87
Review score
Logo of Lil Gator Game Screenshot of Lil Gator Game Screenshot of Lil Gator Game Screenshot of Lil Gator Game

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

Embark on a joyful journey with Lil Gator in a vibrant, open-world island filled with quests, friends, and fun. Swing your stick sword, glide through mountains, and bop cardboard baddies. With no health bar, it's a no-pressure adventure that captures the essence of childhood playtime. Experience a heartwarming story, delightful dialogue, and a relaxing gameplay that leaves you with a meaningful message.


What we like:
  • Humorous and touching story
  • Fantastic art and good tunes
  • Relaxing and fun gameplay
  • Includes a speedrun mode
  • Carries a meaningful message
What could be improved:
  • Short playtime
  • High price for the content
  • Some bugs and performance stutters
  • Some in-game tasks lack clear direction

  • cozy
  • wholesome
  • short
  • adventure
  • lgbtq
  • funny
  • relaxing
  • cute
  • open-world
  • family-friendly
  • 3d
  • platform
  • colourful
  • park
  • pretend

5

Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story (2022)

View Similar Games
77
Review score
Logo of Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story Screenshot of Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story Screenshot of Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story Screenshot of Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story

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

Two best friends, one wild adventure. Join best friends Nunu and Willump on an adventure across the frozen wilds of the Freljord. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a single-player story adventure developed by Tequila Works.


  • puzzle
  • story
  • adventure
  • platform
  • narrative
  • fight
  • exploration
  • combat
  • rpg
  • single-player
  • action
  • battle
  • boss-fight
  • moba
  • -combat

6

OneShot (2016)

View Similar Games
98
Review score
Logo of OneShot Screenshot of OneShot Screenshot of OneShot Screenshot of OneShot

PC Windows Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile Xbox 360 IOS iPhone Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.


  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • story
  • cute
  • pixel
  • inventory
  • choices
  • narrative
  • surreal
  • rpgmaker
  • rpg
  • robots
  • multiple-endings
  • sprite
  • atmospheric

7

Beyond a Steel Sky (2020)

View Similar Games
83
Review score
Logo of Beyond a Steel Sky Screenshot of Beyond a Steel Sky Screenshot of Beyond a Steel Sky Screenshot of Beyond a Steel Sky

PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 IOS iPhone Mac OS Linux

Beyond a Steel Sky is a thrilling cyberpunk adventure game with engaging puzzles and a fast-paced narrative that will keep you hooked. Follow Robert Foster as he tries to rescue a kidnapped child in Union City, a futuristic utopia controlled by an altruistic AI. The game features a beautifully detailed comic-book style world and plenty of humor. Unravel dark conspiracies and defeat a terrifying antagonist in this innovative and exciting adventure!


What we like:
  • Engaging storyline and characters
  • Built-in hints system
  • Great setting and world design
  • Innovative puzzle mechanics
  • Plenty of humor and nostalgia nods
What could be improved:
  • Controlling the character is clunky
  • Hacking can be repetitive
  • Lack of puzzle diversity
  • Story can be simplistic with bad pace
  • Cutscenes are too long and boring

  • cyberpunk
  • adventure
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • dystopian
  • narrative
  • classic
  • sci-fi
  • thriller
  • futuristic
  • cult
  • third-person
  • hacking
  • political
  • inventory

8

Bilkins' Folly (2023)

View Similar Games
80
Review score
Logo of Bilkins' Folly Screenshot of Bilkins' Folly Screenshot of Bilkins' Folly Screenshot of Bilkins' Folly

Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch l

Percy’s on a quest to find his missing relatives, and he needs your help! Join him and his beloved dog Drayton as they adventure through a series of unusual islands, solve puzzles to uncover valuable treasure, and bring to light the foreboding family secret buried beneath it all.


  • nonlinear
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • dog
  • colourful
  • multiple-endings
  • pixel
  • choices
  • exploration
  • family-friendly
  • cute
  • open-world
  • skill
  • light-hearted
  • pirates

9

Harold Halibut (2024)

View Similar Games
72
Review score
Logo of Harold Halibut

PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 j

Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.


  • well-written
  • narrative
  • cinematic
  • walking-simulator
  • lore
  • adventure
  • sci-fi
  • fiction
  • interactive
  • city-sized
  • narration
  • mystery
  • retro-future
  • drama
  • story

10

Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy (2020)

View Similar Games
85
Review score
Logo of Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy

Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Discover the origins of Shulk as he and his companions clash against a seemingly-unstoppable mechanical menace. Wield a future-seeing blade, chain together attacks, and carefully position your party members in strategic, real-time combat as you journey across a massive world.


  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • stealth
  • exploration
  • action-adventure
  • platform
  • combat
  • action
  • underwater
  • survival
  • narrative
  • shooter
  • cover
  • crafting
  • supernatural

Not seeing your game?