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Best Adventure Games for Nintendo 3DS

Discover the best Adventure games specifically for Nintendo 3DS

67 games
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
95
Metacritic Score: 95
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

epic atmospheric
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

epic atmospheric
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
Gameplay
stealth-focused story-driven
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory

intense atmospheric
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

intense nostalgic
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

relaxing intense
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

atmospheric intense
SteamWorld Dig 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

SteamWorld Dig 2

relaxing atmospheric
Pokémon X, Y
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Pokémon X, Y

uplifting relaxing
Pokémon Sun, Moon
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Sun, Moon

relaxing uplifting
FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS

emotional epic
Gotta Protectors
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Gotta Protectors

fun playful
Shovel Knight
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Shovel Knight

intense empowering
Cave Story+
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Cave Story+

atmospheric intense
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Gameplay
real-time combat platforming
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Kid Icarus: Uprising

intense epic
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies

intense dramatic
VVVVVV
Gameplay
gravity-based puzzle-solving
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

VVVVVV

intense atmospheric
SteamWorld Heist
Gameplay
turn-based combat-focused
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

SteamWorld Heist

intense fun
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations
Gameplay
story-driven puzzle-solving
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney − Trials and Tribulations

intense atmospheric
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team

relaxing funny
Monster Hunter Stories
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Monster Hunter Stories

relaxing uplifting
LEGO The Lord of the Rings
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

LEGO The Lord of the Rings

fun lighthearted
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Gameplay
story-driven turn-based
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

intense funny
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

intense relaxing
1001 Spikes
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

1001 Spikes

intense thrilling
Skylanders SWAP Force
Gameplay
platforming combat
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Skylanders SWAP Force

fun energetic
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

funny energetic
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Gameplay
story-driven puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma

intense atmospheric
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Gameplay
story-driven investigation
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney

intense emotional
Luigi's Mansion
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Luigi's Mansion

atmospheric intense
Resident Evil Revelations
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Resident Evil Revelations

intense atmospheric
Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures
Gameplay
2D platformer combat-focused
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures

funny intense
SteamWorld Dig
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

SteamWorld Dig

relaxing atmospheric
LEGO Star Wars III - The Clone Wars
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

LEGO Star Wars III - The Clone Wars

fun lighthearted
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam

uplifting playful
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Scribblenauts Unlimited

playful creative
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

funny lighthearted
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Gameplay
cooperative exploration-heavy
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

funny playful
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi

emotional atmospheric
Edge
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Edge

relaxing atmospheric
Skylanders Giants
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Skylanders Giants

fun playful
LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game

funny lighthearted
Disney Infinity
Gameplay
exploration combat
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Disney Infinity

playful chaotic
Mom Hid My Game!
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Mom Hid My Game!

relaxing whimsical
The LEGO Movie - Videogame
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

The LEGO Movie - Videogame

funny uplifting
LEGO Jurassic World
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

LEGO Jurassic World

funny relaxing
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate

intense atmospheric
A Boy and His Blob
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

A Boy and His Blob

playful whimsical
Corpse Party
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
71
Metacritic Score: 71
Mixed or Average

Corpse Party

intense atmospheric
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