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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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My Memory of Us
My Memory of Us

Adventure 24 January 2019

A two-dimensional adventure game with platformer features from the independent Polish team at Juggler Games. It takes players to a fictional city ruled by the Evil King and his army of robots. Certain districts have been separated from others by a high wall, and this ghetto is used to contain the so called “worse part of society”. The players take control of two kids trying to survive in the cruel new reality.

The Raven Remastered
The Raven Remastered

Adventure 22 January 2019

A remastered edition of the point-and-click game The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief. You try to solve the mystery of an ancient ruby stolen from the British Museum and discover the thief's identity. The remastered game features vastly improved visuals – the studio focused mostly on lighting and animations.

Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series - Season 1
Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series - Season 1

Adventure 22 August 2017

An episodic adventure game created by Telltale Games and Mojang Ab. The game is set in the universe of Minecraft, whose world stands on the brink of destruction, and the only chance of saving it is the legendary Order of the Stone. You play as a character named Jesse, who, together with his friends, sets off on a perilous journey to find the Order and save the world.

Agony
Agony

Adventure 31 October 2019

A survival horror game developed by the independent Madmind Studio. The player assumes the role of an unfortunate man who went to hell for unknown reasons. The task that we have to accomplish is not only to find a way out of the abyss but also to uncover the identity of the amnesiac protagonist. The gameplay of Agony is based on exploration of underground depths and solving logic puzzles. Since the hero does not have any combat abilities, we have to avoid confrontation with hellish beasts.

The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan
The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan

Adventure 04 May 2023

Man of Medan is a horror adventure game opening The Dark Pictures Anthology. The game tells the story of the discovery of a sunken wreck from the Second World War. The game is very non-linear and it is up to us who will survive and how the whole story will end.

The Medium
The Medium

Adventure 29 June 2023

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.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

Adventure 15 August 2019

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.

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

Adventure 21 September 2018

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.

Yesterday Origins
Yesterday Origins

Adventure 31 May 2018

A typical point-and-click adventure game and a continuation to 2012's Yesterday. Yesterday Origins was developed by the creators of the original game - the Spanish Pendulo Studios. Again, the player takes on the role of John Yesterday; as for the plot, it was divided into two timelines. Thus the player, familiar with present-day events, is taken back to the era of the Spanish Inquisition. In terms of game mechanics, the game follows the pattern of its predecessor.

12 Minutes
12 Minutes

Adventure 07 December 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.

The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav

Adventure 27 January 2021

Developed by Daedalic Entertainment, The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav is an adventure game that takes the players to a fantasy realm of Aventuria. We play as a young man named Geron, who, according to the prophecy, will bring unspeakable evil to the world. Together with two of his friends, he tries to prevent this from happening. Gameplay revolves around interacting with NPCs, exploring diverse locations, and looking for items necessary for solving different puzzles.

Negligee: Love Stories
Negligee: Love Stories

Adventure 26 January 2024

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.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series

Adventure canceled

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series is an episodic adventure game developed by Telltale Games. The game is based on a comic book series from Marvel, and tells the story of the titular Guardians of the Galaxy. Unlike the classic superhero team ups, this group is made of outcasts and outlaws, and their humor-filled adventures take place in far reaches of the universe.

Five Nights at Freddy's
Five Nights at Freddy's

Adventure 29 November 2019

An original horror game created by Scott Cawthon, an independent gamemaker. The player assumes the role of a watchman who takes up a seasonal job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. What is important about the restaurant, is that mechanical mascots are its main attraction. A seemingly easy job turns into a true nightmare during the very first night, when the protagonist discovers that the sympathetic animatronics come to life after dark and display a hostile attitude towards humans.

Blair Witch
Blair Witch

Adventure 25 June 2020

An FPP adventure in a climate of horror, inspired by a popular series of cinema horror movies, developed by the Polish Bloober Team. In Blair Witch, players take on the role of a former policeman who scours a forest haunted by a witch in search of a missing boy.

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

Adventure 13 June 2019

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.

Thimbleweed Park
Thimbleweed Park

Adventure 21 September 2017

A point-and-click adventure game created by Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick. The players are taken to the titular Thimbleweed Park - once a prosperous business area, now definitely past its prime. The player takes on the roles of five characters in total throughout this adventure and is capable of switching between them at any time.

The Sexy Brutale
The Sexy Brutale

Adventure 07 December 2017

Filled with black humour, an adventure game co-developed by Tequila Works and Cavalier Game Studio. The action of The Sexy Brutale takes place inside an old English mansion transformed into a casino by the mysterious Marquis. One day, its workers murder all the guests. However, the player gets the chance to save them. You assume the role of a priest named Lafcadio Boone who – just like in the movie Groundhog Day – falls into a time loop and relives the day of the murder again and again.

The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

Adventure 27 April 2022

The Stanley Parable, first-person adventure game from 2013, has been extended with new elements. The title is a narrative experiment, in form of a dynamic movie, where player makes important choices. We play the role of the title Stanley - an employee of a large corporation, whose task is to perform the commands that appear on the computer screen.

Memoria
Memoria

Adventure 27 January 2021

Memoria is a classic point and click adventure created by Daedalic Entertainment studio. The game is the spiritual successor to The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav and tells the story of a young boy Geron, who tries to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Princess Sadji.

Ultimate Custom Night
Ultimate Custom Night

Adventure 30 April 2021

A survival horror created by Scott Cawthon. The game is part of the very popular series Five Nights at Freddy’s. The players assume the role of a guard who uses cameras, automatic doors and various gadgets to survive in a building filled with evil animatronics. The game is exceptional because it combines the features of all the previous entries in the series. This means that, during the game, the players can face 50 iconic opponents.

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.

Endless Ocean Luminous
Endless Ocean Luminous

Adventure 02 May 2024

Endless Ocean Luminous is the third installment of a series started in 2007. It's an adventure-simulation TPP game in which we control a scuba diver. We explore the depths, documenting various underwater creatures and finding ruins. We can play both solo or in multiplayer.

Paleo Pines
Paleo Pines

Adventure 26 September 2023

Paleo Pines is a sandbox game full of dinosaurs and archosaurs we can befriend, exploring the world, farming and helping our neighbors.