The Best Open-world action-adventure Games

Update : Mafia: The Old Country added at rank #33.
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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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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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Tumbleweed Destiny (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

The somewhat hateful and slightly charming tumbleweed is the star of the game. This game is a tumbleweed life simulator that depicts the fate of tumbleweeds in my own imagination.

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  • idler
  • clicker
  • action-adventure
  • 3d
  • third-person
  • western
  • cinematic
  • open-world
  • rpg
  • controller-support

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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

5

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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Muck (2021)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS

Muck is a survival game that will have you and your friends testing your skills in resource collecting, crafting, building, PVP, and fighting off mysterious enemies that appear at night. With a procedurally generated island, it's a fun and action-packed experience that will challenge your survival instincts. Do you think you have what it takes to survive the muck? Play now and find out!

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What we like:
  • Free to play
  • Fast-paced action
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Building and looting elements
  • Cute cat companion
What could be improved:
  • Confusing gameplay
  • Unattainable achievements
  • Lack of clarity on objectives
  • Difficulty understanding game mechanics
  • Little to no explanation of the game's purpose

  • rogue-like
  • mud
  • base-building
  • mining
  • building
  • survival
  • crafting
  • nature
  • action-adventure
  • open-world
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • colourful
  • first-person
  • non-combat

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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

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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2025)

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PC Windows

Be Greater. Together. The incredible power of the symbiote forces Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a desperate fight as they balance their lives, friendships, and their duty to protect in an exciting chapter of the critically acclaimed Spider-Man franchise on PC.

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  • superhero
  • open-world
  • action-adventure
  • comic
  • third-person
  • lgbtq
  • stealth
  • book
  • action
  • single-player

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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

10

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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