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Adventure Games

Games featuring adventure elements. These titles offer unique experiences in the theme category.

304 games Themes & Setting

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304 games
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
96
Metacritic Score: 96
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

intense epic
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Gameplay
platforming exploration
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

nostalgic playful
Super Mario 64
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
94
Metacritic Score: 94
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 64

fun playful
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

intense atmospheric
Banjo-Kazooie
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Banjo-Kazooie

fun whimsical
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Gameplay
third-person cover-shooter
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

intense epic
Super Mario World
Gameplay
platforming exploration
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario World

uplifting playful
DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

atmospheric uplifting
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Gameplay
platforming exploration
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped

fun energetic
Celeste
Gameplay
platforming story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Celeste

intense uplifting
DRAGON QUEST V
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

DRAGON QUEST V

emotional reflective
Spelunky 2
Gameplay
real-time exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Spelunky 2

intense thrilling
Spelunky
Gameplay
real-time exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Spelunky

intense thrilling
New Super Mario Bros.
Gameplay
platforming exploration
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros.

fun energetic
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
Gameplay
platforming co-op
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

fun chaotic
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Gameplay
third-person combat exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

energetic funny
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

intense epic
Tomb Raider
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Tomb Raider

intense atmospheric
Wario Land 4
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Wario Land 4

fun playful
Kingdom Hearts II
Gameplay
action-RPG story-driven
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Kingdom Hearts II

emotional epic
Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure

playful lighthearted
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Gameplay
platforming co-op multiplayer
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

fun lighthearted
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX
Gameplay
real-time combat story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

KINGDOM HEARTS HD 1.5 +2.5 ReMIX

emotional epic
UNCHARTED The Nathan Drake Collection
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

UNCHARTED The Nathan Drake Collection

epic intense
Where's My Mickey?
Gameplay
puzzle-solving physics-based
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Where's My Mickey?

relaxing fun
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Rise of the Tomb Raider

atmospheric intense
KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX
Gameplay
story-driven combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

KINGDOM HEARTS FINAL MIX

epic emotional
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
Gameplay
third-person action-adventure
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

intense atmospheric
Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series
Gameplay
story-driven dialogue-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Game Series

atmospheric intense
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Gameplay
run jump
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Donkey Kong Country Returns

energetic fun
Super Mario 64 DS
Gameplay
platforming exploration
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Super Mario 64 DS

fun playful
The Sly Collection
Gameplay
exploration-heavy stealth
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

The Sly Collection

fun playful
80 Days
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

80 Days

atmospheric relaxing
Lara Croft GO
Gameplay
turn-based puzzle-solving
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Lara Croft GO

atmospheric relaxing
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
Cave Story+
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Cave Story+

atmospheric intense
Ring Fit Adventure
Gameplay
fitness-focused adventure
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Ring Fit Adventure

uplifting energizing
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Gameplay
action shooter
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime

fun lighthearted
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
Gameplay
platforming stealth
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves

funny engaging
Tomb Raider: Legend
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Tomb Raider: Legend

intense epic
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

playful curious
King's Bounty: Armored Princess
Gameplay
turn-based story-driven
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

King's Bounty: Armored Princess

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

Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen

nostalgic relaxing
The Journey Down: Chapter Three
Gameplay
story-driven exploration-heavy
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

The Journey Down: Chapter Three

atmospheric relaxing
Terraria
Gameplay
exploration-heavy crafting
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Terraria

exploration-heavy relaxing
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
81
Metacritic Score: 81
Generally Favorable

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

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

Freedom Planet

energetic adventurous
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