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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.

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Silence
Silence

Adventure 15 November 2016

A sequel to a critically acclaimed 2009's adventure game developed by Daedalic Entertainment. The player assumes the role of a sixteen-year-old boy called Noah, who has been searching for the sister he lost during a war. Following her, the protagonist enters the world of dreams known as Silence, where he puts on the costume of a clown by the name of Sadwick - the protagonist of the original game. It turns out that even the magical land is being torn apart by a war.

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The Pillars of the Earth
The Pillars of the Earth

Adventure 15 August 2017

An adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment, based on a popular history novel written by Ken Follet, entitled The Pillars of the Earth. The game of the same title is set in the 12th-century, in the tumultuous period known as the Anarchy. After the sudden death of king Henry I and the only heir to the throne having been killed in the crash of the White Ship, England gets consumed in a violent war of succession.

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Pentiment
Pentiment

Adventure 15 November 2022

Adventure game developed by Obsidian Entertainment studio. In Pentiment we play as an artist who gets entangled in a case of mysterious murders in a German abbey. A characteristic feature of the game is graphics inspired by medieval woodcuts.

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Negligee: Love Stories
Negligee: Love Stories

Adventure 14 September 2018

The second installment of the erotic visual novel series, created by the independent British studio Dharker. Negligee: Love Stories consists of four main scenarios, each of which offers completely different characters and several endings. We follow the fates of a teenager entering adulthood, a woman trying to escape from a toxic marriage, a model, and a young and carefree girl who does not shy away from short-lasting relationships.

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The Medium
The Medium

Adventure 28 January 2021

The Medium is a horror in which we play the role of a woman who can see ghosts and tries to solve the mystery of the murder of a child. The game is another work of the talented Krakow Bloober Team.

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Subnautica: Below Zero
Subnautica: Below Zero

Adventure 14 May 2021

An expansion for Subnautica, in which we explore the ice-bound areas of the planet 4546B. As we play, we explore the game world and reveal its secrets.

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Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

Adventure 04 December 2013

The fifth installment of a classic series of point and click adventure games whose origins can be traced back to 1996. The player travels around the planet while leading a pair of heroes that solve the puzzles of old. The game was developed thanks to a crowdfunding campaign at Kickstarter.

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Outlast: Whistleblower
Outlast: Whistleblower

Adventure 06 May 2014

The first official DLC add-on to the bestselling survival horror Outlast from the same developer, Red Barrels studio. It takes place before the events shown in the main game. Players take role of one of the employees of Mount Massive asylum, a facility that secretly conducts human experiments. Discovering the terrifying truth, responsible for which is the Murkoff corporation, he decides to sent an anonymous denunciation that ends up in hands of Miles Upshur, the protagonist of the basic game.

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Adventure 25 September 2014

A dark, first-person adventure game developed by The Astronauts - a Polish team led by Adrian Chmielarz, the co-founder of People Can Fly. The player is put in the shoes of Paul Prospero - a detective who has developed certain paranormal abilities. The protagonist tries to solve the mystery behind the vanishing of a young boy. The player traverses an extensive, open world - the game is non-linear and the player is free to explore and look for subsequent clues.

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Anna
Anna

Adventure 16 July 2012

An adventure game set in the Italian Alps, revolving mostly around exploring locations and solving puzzles. One unique feature is a system simulating our character's mental state, affecting how we see the world and can interact with it.

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Clannad
Clannad

Adventure 28 April 2004

Clannad is a visual novel adventure game available for PlayStation 4. It allows you to trace two periods in the life of a young Japanese - the last months of school and a few years of early adulthood. Both stages are filled with numerous dramas and fantastic elements. The gameplay boils down mainly to following the plot and making decisions.

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Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley

Adventure 05 December 2023

A hybrid of a TPP adventure game and a life sim, set in the fantastic universe of Disney and Pixar. In Disney Dreamlight Valley we play the role of a character whose task is to save the inhabitants of the valley and restore the old order.

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Scorn
Scorn

Adventure 14 October 2022

A first-person science fiction horror action game heavily inspired by the works of H.R. Giger, the creator of the xenomorph from the Alien franchise. Scorn takes the players to an unreal world that balances on the verge of dream and reality. It consists of several open locations joined together, built almost exclusively from organic material; each one is characterized by different style and a unique set of logic puzzles.

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Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry
Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry

Adventure 07 November 2018

Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don’t Dry is a comedy adventure game. The game is a new entry in the classic series originally developed by Sierra. The player assumes the role of a not-too-successful pickup artist Larry Laffer who is trying to gain the affection of the girl of his dreams. During the game, the players are exploring locations, participating in conversations and solving riddles. The gameplay is partially non-linear and features a virtual dating app with unique logic challenges.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Adventure 22 May 2007

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End is an action adventure game that uses themes depicted in the second and third parts of the movie series Pirates of the Caribbean. Developers from Eurocom Entertainment decided to show the story from the perspective of Captain Jack Sparrow, however players also get the opportunity to play as both William Turner and Elizabeth Swann.

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Alpha Polaris
Alpha Polaris

Adventure 24 June 2011

Adventure in the thriller convention, where we go to a research station located in Greenland. We are experiencing terrifying nightmares, trying to stay alive together with other scientists.

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12 Minutes
12 Minutes

Adventure 19 August 2021

12 Minutes is an interactive adventure thriller. The player takes on the role of a man trapped in a time loop lasting twelve minutes. He must try different sequences of events and activities to find the one that will allow him to save his life and that of his wife.

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Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!
Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!

Adventure 07 November 2024

The second installment in a series of adventure games starring a pair of chicken detectives. Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! is a noir crime story, featuring elements of a point & click game and a visual novel.

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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit

Adventure 07 August 2024

A spin-off of the FNAF series. Five Night at Freddy’s: Into the Pit is a 2D point-and-click horror adventure game. We play as Oswald who's been transported to the past. The main character must deal with deadly animatronics, saving himself and his family in the process.

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The Rise of the Golden Idol
The Rise of the Golden Idol

Adventure 12 November 2024

A point-and-click detective adventure game and a sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. The Rise of the Golden Idol has us solving fifteen investigations and trying to figure out how they're related to the titular Golden Idol.

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Moons of Madness
Moons of Madness

Adventure 22 October 2019

Moons of Madness is a psychological horror film by RockPocket Games. The production refers to the work of H.P. Lovecraft, and the player plays the role of a member of the expedition to Mars.

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Fate/stay night [Réalta Nua]
Fate/stay night [Réalta Nua]

Adventure 30 January 2004

A Japanese adventure game of the visual novel sub-genre. The action of the title takes place in contemporary Japan. Players follow the fate of a high school student, by chance becoming a participant in a magical tournament, in which his life is at stake and the prize is the fulfillment of all wishes.

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Infinity Nikki
Infinity Nikki

Adventure 05 December 2024

A TPP dress-up adventure game in which we play as the titular heroine and try to save the magical world. Infinity Nikki puts emphasis on collecting and wearing different outfits. Each costume offers different abilities, like shrinking or flying.

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The Henry Stickmin Collection
The Henry Stickmin Collection

Adventure 07 August 2020

The Henry Stickmin Collection is a collection of humorous adventure games from the Newgrounds platform. PuffballsUnited Studio refreshed the five adventures of Henry and added a huge chapter that closes the story, full of references to iconic games and movies.

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