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Adventurous Games

Games that capture the spirit of exploration and discovery, inviting you on journeys filled with wonder and the thrill of the unknown.

524 games Themes & Setting

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524 games
Super Mario Odyssey
Gameplay
exploration-heavy 3D platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Odyssey

uplifting playful
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

epic atmospheric
World of Warcraft
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

World of Warcraft

epic adventurous
Skies of Arcadia
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Skies of Arcadia

epic atmospheric
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

fun energetic
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King

epic intense
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Spyro: Year of the Dragon

uplifting playful
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade

epic adventurous
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga

funny lighthearted
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Gameplay
platforming exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

energetic playful
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Gameplay
real-time exploration-heavy
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm

epic intense
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

funny lighthearted
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando

fun energetic
It Takes Two
Gameplay
cooperative puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

It Takes Two

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

Pokémon X, Y

uplifting relaxing
Ratchet & Clank (2002)
Gameplay
platforming combat
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ratchet & Clank (2002)

fun energetic
Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Pokémon HeartGold, SoulSilver

nostalgic relaxing
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor

epic adventurous
Kingdom Hearts II
Gameplay
action-RPG story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Kingdom Hearts II

emotional epic
Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time

funny energetic
Gotta Protectors
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Gotta Protectors

fun playful
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward
Gameplay
real-time story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward

epic immersive
Tales of Arise
Gameplay
real-time combat story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Tales of Arise

epic emotional
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl

nostalgic relaxing
Kingdom Hearts
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Kingdom Hearts

emotional adventurous
Collection of Mana
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Collection of Mana

relaxing atmospheric
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Omega Ruby
Gameplay
turn-based exploration-heavy
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Omega Ruby

relaxing intense
Pokémon Platinum
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Pokémon Platinum

relaxing adventurous
Rogue Galaxy
Gameplay
action-RPG combat-focused
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Rogue Galaxy

epic adventurous
Grounded
Gameplay
exploration-heavy survival
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Grounded

intense atmospheric
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
Gameplay
real-time exploration-heavy
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria

epic adventurous
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

adventurous heartwarming
The Book of Unwritten Tales
Gameplay
point and click story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

The Book of Unwritten Tales

funny whimsical
Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen

nostalgic relaxing
Freedom Planet
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Freedom Planet

energetic adventurous
Jet Force Gemini
Gameplay
action-shooter cooperative
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Jet Force Gemini

intense fun
Titan Quest: Immortal Throne
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Titan Quest: Immortal Throne

epic intense
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Rebel Galaxy Outlaw

epic intense
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary

intense epic
Lego City Undercover
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
80
Metacritic Score: 80
Generally Favorable

Lego City Undercover

funny adventurous
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
Gameplay
real-time exploration-heavy
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth

epic intense
Ragnarok Online
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Ragnarok Online

adventurous cozy
Banjo Kazooie: N n B
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

Banjo Kazooie: N n B

funny adventurous
Trover Saves the Universe
Gameplay
third-person exploration
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Trover Saves the Universe

funny whimsical
Far Cry Instincts: Evolution
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Far Cry Instincts: Evolution

intense exploratory
The Sims Medieval
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

The Sims Medieval

funny adventurous
Two Worlds II: Pirates of the Flying Fortress
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Two Worlds II: Pirates of the Flying Fortress

epic funny
Temtem
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
77
Metacritic Score: 77
Generally Favorable

Temtem

adventurous fun
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