The Best Open-world action-adventure Games

Update : Wheel World added at rank #32.
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Shenmue I & II (2018)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.


  • martial
  • open-world
  • quick-time-event
  • classic
  • fight
  • arts
  • 1980s
  • cult
  • arcade
  • story
  • rpg
  • social
  • action-adventure
  • simulation

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Border Town (2024)

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PC Windows

Restore the former glory of Border Town in an open-world sandbox RPG set in a fantastical realm. Explore the world, craft tools and weapons, cultivate fields, and socialise with your neighbours while dealing with dark forces that threaten to destroy everything you have built.

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  • building
  • farming
  • sandbox
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • action-adventure
  • shooter
  • survival
  • top-down
  • old-school
  • first-person
  • cartoony
  • simulation
  • adventure
  • magic

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LEGO Batman: Beyond Gotham (2015)

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Android IOS iPhone PC Windows Xbox One Xbox 360 wii u vita Playstation 4 Playstation 3 Mac OS Nintendo 3DS

Play as Batman and join forces with characters from the DC Comics universe as you blast off to outer space to stop the evil Brainiac from destroying Earth. Adventure through an original story set in outer space and Lantern worlds that include Zamaron and Odym or visit familiar DC realms in the Hall of Justice, the Batcave, and the Justice League Watchtower.

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  • lego
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • superhero
  • puzzle
  • action-adventure
  • adventure
  • funny
  • villain
  • flight
  • local
  • platform

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Beach Island Deluxe (2022)

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PC Windows

Beach Island Deluxe is a micro open-world platforming game, made entirely by one person! Set on the mysterious Beach Island, scour the island for stars to open the ancient Gateway! There's plenty to explore and uncover on Beach Island. Can you find all 15 stars?

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  • 3d
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • linear
  • exploration
  • third-person
  • open-world
  • casual
  • cartoony
  • family-friendly

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Lycanthorn II - Rain of Beasts (2020)

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PC Windows

Lycanthorn II is 3D homage to games of old. You play as Rain, a Vampire Hunter, on her quest to slay Nosferatu.

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  • 3d
  • open-world
  • shooter
  • retro
  • fps
  • pixel
  • action-adventure
  • arena
  • first-person
  • gothic
  • colourful
  • adventure

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Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King (2017)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Explore a huge open game world in classic action-adventure fashion! Prove your worth by fighting through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom!


  • action-adventure
  • dungeon
  • retro
  • bride
  • adjective-abusing
  • puzzle
  • pixel
  • open-world
  • adventure
  • narration
  • top-down
  • boss
  • snes
  • pixel-perfect
  • fantasy

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Destroy All Humans! (2005)

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Xbox One PC Windows Xbox 360

The cult-classic returns! Terrorize the people of 1950's Earth in the role of the evil alien Crypto-137. Harvest their DNA and bring down the US government in the faithful remake of the legendary alien invasion action adventure. Annihilate puny humans using an assortment of alien weaponry and psychic abilities.


  • remake
  • open-world
  • action-adventure
  • sci-fi
  • aliens
  • mech
  • cult-classic
  • funny
  • parody
  • cooperative
  • stealth
  • tanks
  • cult
  • protagonist
  • sandbox

8

BELOW (2018)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One

BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.


  • rogue-like
  • action-adventure
  • souls
  • perma-death
  • dungeon-crawler
  • horror
  • pve
  • open-world
  • hack-and-slash
  • psychological
  • exploration
  • top-down

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Bitardia (2015)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

In Bitardia you will experience all the rules of the Internet in action, and venture on a journey in the spirit of classic low-budget shooters, making your way through the obstacles of the fantastic world of an imageboard.

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  • memes
  • horror
  • first-person
  • action-adventure
  • psychological
  • dystopian
  • surreal
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • fps
  • shooter
  • open-world
  • abstract
  • explorer
  • gore

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The Pathless (2020)

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

Embark on an epic adventure on a mystical island to dispel the curse of darkness in The Pathless. With your eagle companion, explore breathtaking landscapes and engage in unique boss battles against giant corrupted spirits. The emotionally resonant story, fast-paced gameplay, and stunning visuals and music make for an immersive experience that you won't forget.

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What we like:
  • Well-written characters and story
  • Satisfying movement mechanics and puzzles
  • Stunning visuals and music
  • Unique boss fights
  • Relaxing gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Lack of tutorial and map system
  • Potential overpricing
  • Inconsistent performance
  • Tedious exploration

  • open-world
  • boss-fight
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • boss
  • stealth
  • archery
  • shooter
  • adventure
  • battle
  • action-adventure
  • rhythm
  • stylized
  • story
  • narrative

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