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Adventure games. They include three fundamental elements: exploration, solving puzzles and strongly emphasized story. Controlled characters collect items and use them in puzzles in order to push the story further. Adventure games usually offer only single player mode and the point-and-click interface. This category includes also HOPAs (Hidden Object Puzzle Adventure games) which put emphasis on searching items hidden on the screen. more

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Goetia
Goetia

Adventure 14 April 2016

A dark, Victorian-themed adventure game developed by Ynnis Interactive, an independent French studio. The story takes the player to the mysterious Blackwood Manor, where the female protagonist died years ago. Her name was Abigail, and her spirit has been summoned once again. The protagonist has to find out what happened here after she died, and what was the cause behind the Manor's abandonment.

Aviary Attorney
Aviary Attorney

Adventure 21 December 2015

A legal adventure game inspired by the works of J.J. Grandville, a French caricaturist. It was developed by the independent studio Sketchy Logic Games. The action of Aviary Attorney is set in an alternative version of the 19th-century Paris inhabited by humanoid animals. It tells the story of two characters: a falcon lawyer named Jayjay Falcon and his assistant, a sparrow by the name of Sparrowson, who try to clear their clients of charges during subsequent trials.

Where The Water Tastes Like Wine
Where The Water Tastes Like Wine

Adventure 28 February 2018

A debut production of the independent studio Dim Bulb Games set up by Johnnemann Nordhagen – the gaming industry veteran who has worked on e.g. BioShock 2. The title is set in American folklore, and the plot focuses on traveling and the stories connected with it. During gameplay, you interact with other voyagers and diverse communities, like migrants from Europe, native Americans, and black slaves.

Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock
Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock

Adventure 17 February 2015

Morningstar: Descent to Deadrock is a first-person science fiction adventure game and a commercial remake of the popular flash adventure game Morningstar that was released in May 2009. We play as an astronaut who is the sole survivor of a mysterious space ship crash landing. He has to figure out what caused the crash of his and many other ships on the surface of an unknown planet and find a way to escape the peril.

Renoir
Renoir

Adventure 16 November 2016

An atmospheric platformer game with logic elements, referencing classic noir movies in terms of style. Renoir is the debut project of the independent studio Souldbound Games that secured necessary funding thanks to a crowdfunding campaign at Kickstarter. In the game, we assume the role of an experienced detective, James Renoir, who is to solve his last case.

Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan
Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan

Adventure 26 September 2014

The second part of the series of casual adventures by Grim Legends, combining the motifs of well-known fairy tales and legends with elements of horror. This time we play the role of a healer, who is summoned to the queen affected by the strange affliction. In order to discover the secret of the ruler and remove the mysterious curse, we will have to go to the ruined Kingdom of Swans.

Shiftlings
Shiftlings

Adventure 03 March 2015

An entertaining platformer/logic game developed by Rock Pocket Games and distributed by Sierra. Shiftlings sees us assume control of two quirky aliens that take part in an intergalactic reality show hosted by Zookod, a charismatic presenter. We are given over 50 levels taking place on 5 different planets. Each level is filled with various riddles that often see us employ various laws of physics.

Anoxemia
Anoxemia

Adventure 16 January 2015

A two-dimensional action-adventure horror game. The title was developed by a Russian studio BSK Games and tells the story of an explorer of the depths, doctor Bailey, who faces a threat of dying when his ship malfunctions. The player controls ATMA, a drone that shows the scientist where he should go.

The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizza Boy
The Interactive Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizza Boy

Adventure 22 September 2015

A classical point ‘n’ click adventure game developed by the independent developer Okam Studio. The title is based on the themes of The Adventures of Dog Mendonça & Pizza Boy comic book, although it tells a completely new story. Its action takes place in an alternative version of Lisbon which is inhabited not only by humans but also by other various, supernatural creatures. The latter have to abide by a special code. Failure to do so alarms special investigators who specialize in such cases.

Herald
Herald

Adventure 16 February 2017

A narrative-focused point-and-click adventure game and the debut project from the independent Dutch studio, Wispfire. Inspired by real events, the game is set in alternative version of the 19th century in which all western countries have been united under the banner of an empire known as the Protectorate. Players take the role a man named Devan Rensburgh, who seeks the truth of his origins while on his journey to Western Colonies of the empire.

Hollywood Monsters (1997)
Hollywood Monsters (1997)

Adventure 31 October 1997

A classic adventure game with a point-and-click interface, reminiscent of the cult productions of LucasArts. The action of the game takes place at an event organized by a well-known film producer, where the most popular Hollywood monsters meet. Two competing journalists from The Quill appear at the ball. When Sue Bergman disappears in unexplained circumstances, her competitor Ron Ashman is given the task of clarifying the whole case.

Perception
Perception

Adventure 30 May 2017

A first-person horror adventure game and the debut project of The Deep End Games studio. In Perception, we play as a blind girl named Cassie, who tries to discover the mystery of a certain mansion, whose visions has been haunting her in her dreams for some time. It turns out that the place is haunted by a ghost, which has been terrorizing the inhabitants of the house, and now it targets Cassie. We explore the dark mansions and look for clues to reveal the dark past of the building.

Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond
Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond

Adventure 04 December 2014

Demon Hunter: Chronicles from Beyond is an adventure enriched with elements of the casual hidden object species. The campaign takes place shortly before the Second World War, and the script tells the story of a girl hunting for a demon who entered the world of mortals.

Seasons after Fall
Seasons after Fall

Adventure 02 September 2016

An action-adventure game with significant platform elements. In Seasons after Fall, we assume the role of a fox trying to restore the balance to the world of nature, as the seasons of the year are starting to fade away. To save the world, the sympathetic protagonist has to find the four guardians of seasons.

Amnesia: Memories
Amnesia: Memories

Adventure 25 August 2015

Targeted at female visual novel adventure players. It tells the story of a young girl suffering from amnesia, who has the opportunity to get involved with one of the five men during the game. While playing, the player passively follows the story and at key moments makes decisions that are important for the story being told.

Knee Deep
Knee Deep

Adventure 06 July 2015

An episodic noir adventure story developed by Prologue Games. The action takes place in Cypress Knee, a small town located in the swampy region of Southern Florida. The story begins with an alleged suicide of a washed-out Hollywood star whose corpse is found hanging from a tower at a local amusement park. However, some of the evidence contradicts the leading theory, while the case is investigated by three individuals: a private detective, a local journalist, and a popular blogger.

An Octave Higher
An Octave Higher

Adventure 27 March 2015

A visual novel/adventure game taking place in a fantasy universe. An Octave Higher takes us to Overture, the capital city of a mighty empire which has quickly grown in stature thanks to the employment of magic. The will to research this phenomenon led to the introduction of a new social system that divides people based on their magical abilities. As the system destroys the class balance, the country, as well as Overture, is in imminent threat of a nation-wide uprising.

The Assembly
The Assembly

Adventure 19 July 2016

A first-person action-adventure game created by nDreams (a British developer), specifically for VR sets. The game is set in a secret research laboratory located somewhere in the deserts of Nevada. Here, far away from civilization, incredible government experiments are conducted by the titular organization that gathers scientists who tend to choose progress over ethics. However, when the scientists lose control of a deadly virus, the future of the Assembly becomes problematic.

Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness
Nancy Drew: Sea of Darkness

Adventure 19 May 2015

32nd installment in the adventure game series by Her Interactive. The game's protagonist is Nancy Drew, a young detective girl known from the detective novel series by Carolyn Keene. This time the story focuses on the disappearance of Magnus, the captain of the famous ship called the Heerlijkheid, also serving as a museum. Drew has to find him and put an end to the rumors, according to which Magnus ran off with a treasure he found or gave himself up to some dark forces.

Corpse Party: Blood Drive
Corpse Party: Blood Drive

Adventure 10 October 2019

Another installment in the series of Japanese survival horror visual novels developed by 5pb. Corpse Party: Blood Drive takes place after the events shown in Book of Shadows and concentrates on one of its protagonists, Ayumi Shinozaki. The girl's new adventure starts when her aunt visits her. She informs her that since centuries the duty of the Shinozaki family is to guard the mysterious Book of Shadows which, should it fall in the wrong hands, might lead the world to doom.

Devastated Dreams
Devastated Dreams

Adventure canceled

An action adventure horror game by Infinitap Games. You play as Angel, a young woman, who suspects she may be pregnant. Angel has to face demons from the Filipino mythology, full of creatures eating babies, both born and unborn. The gameplay of Devastated Dreams focuses on exploring eerie locations, such as Tacloban, a port town destroyed by a hurricane, or the Kabayan caves. Another important aspect includes solving puzzles, managing your equipment, and avoiding enemies.

Malebolgia
Malebolgia

Adventure 06 May 2015

A scary adventure title created by Jochen Mistiaen – an independent developer from Belgium. In Malebolgia, you assume the role of Leopold who, in unclear circumstances, finds himself in a mansion built in the heart of hell. His objective is to get out of this horrid residence, which requires not only exploring the ominous palace, but also solving various puzzles and fighting bloodthirsty demons. Luckily, the hero is not defenseless – he battles his way through hell with a halberd.

Detective Grimoire
Detective Grimoire

Adventure 02 January 2014

Detective Grimoire is an Android-based detective adventure by the SFB Games team. While playing, we are investigating death in the marshes, where the main suspect is a legendary monster that is a local tourist attraction.

Her Story
Her Story

Adventure 24 June 2015

A unique detective game by Sam Barlow, the main designer and writer of Silent Hill: Origins and Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Her Story is a rare example of a FMV adventure game — most of the visuals consists of videos of live-action actors. The plot of Her Story focuses on a British woman named Hannah, whose husband went missing in mysterious circumstances. Based on the recordings of her testimonies from 1994, you have to discover the truth behind those events.