Best rated Adventure Games
Below you'll find an overview of Adventure Games that have received a very high rating based on our reviews, the list is sorted based on highest rated Adventure Game first combined with recency of the review we've done.
Burly Men at Sea (2016)
Almost everything in this choose-your-own-adventure game is wonderfully executed, and indie style shines in every facet of the game. Players looking for a calming, delightful experience will surely find Burly Men at Sea the perfect port of call.
King’s Quest (2015/2016) (2015)
A revival of a classic adventure series, the episodic King’s Quest is itself an instant classic, giving each new installment its own unique focus. Wise, brave, and compassionate adventurers alike should definitely consider having a crack at it.
King’s Quest: Chapter 1 - A Knight to Remember (2015)
A revival of a classic adventure series, the episodic King’s Quest is itself an instant classic, giving each new installment its own unique focus. Wise, brave, and compassionate adventurers alike should definitely consider having a crack at it.
King’s Quest: Chapter 2 - Rubble Without a Cause (2015)
A revival of a classic adventure series, the episodic King’s Quest is itself an instant classic, giving each new installment its own unique focus. Wise, brave, and compassionate adventurers alike should definitely consider having a crack at it.
King’s Quest: Chapter 3 - Once Upon a Climb (2016)
A revival of a classic adventure series, the episodic King’s Quest is itself an instant classic, giving each new installment its own unique focus. Wise, brave, and compassionate adventurers alike should definitely consider having a crack at it.
King’s Quest: Chapter 4 - Snow Place Like Home (2016)
A revival of a classic adventure series, the episodic King’s Quest is itself an instant classic, giving each new installment its own unique focus. Wise, brave, and compassionate adventurers alike should definitely consider having a crack at it.
King’s Quest: Chapter 5 - The Good Knight (2016)
A revival of a classic adventure series, the episodic King’s Quest is itself an instant classic, giving each new installment its own unique focus. Wise, brave, and compassionate adventurers alike should definitely consider having a crack at it.
Silence (2016)
Silence offers a captivating mix of innocent delight layered over an undercurrent of wistful sadness, wrapped up in lovely art and music. The story could have done with a bit more flesh on its bones, but it’s filled with nuance and heart.
The Black Watchmen: Season 1 (2015)
If you’re already a fan of The Black Watchmen’s research-heavy, reality-bending puzzles and gameplay, you’ll love what you find in this budget-priced, bite-size installment of the Alternate Reality Gaming occult thriller. But those still sitting on the fence won’t discover what all the fuss is about without buying into the full first-season experience.
The Black Watchmen: Mother Russia (DLC) (2016)
If you’re already a fan of The Black Watchmen’s research-heavy, reality-bending puzzles and gameplay, you’ll love what you find in this budget-priced, bite-size installment of the Alternate Reality Gaming occult thriller. But those still sitting on the fence won’t discover what all the fuss is about without buying into the full first-season experience.
Obduction (2016)
Obduction is clearly not aimed at impatient gamers with older hardware. But Myst enthusiasts and exotic-world explorers will find a whole new stupendous universe to fall in love with, and fans of mind-bending challenges will find themselves in paradise… most of the time.
ABZÛ (2016)
With no puzzles or combat, enjoyment of ABZÛ will sink or swim with your willingness to simply appreciate a serene exploration of stunning ocean vistas more fantastical than any sci-fi adventure.
The Black Watchmen: Season 2 - Enduring Conflict (2015)
The incremental improvements this season bode well for the future of a series that combines traditional puzzling with the reality-blurring aspects of alternate reality gaming. Even with its blemishes, The Black Watchmen is ARGing at its finest.
Kathy Rain (2016)
A remarkable achievement from a first-time developer, Kathy Rain is an unexpectedly personal gem about a heroine who proves she belongs with the genre’s other big names.
Samorost 3 (2016)
Bursting with charm and vibrant life, the beautiful worlds of Samorost 3 are beguiling, so long as you don’t worry too much about logic or plot and just go with the flow.
The Witness (Jonathan Blow’s) (2016)
The Witness is highly unconventional but will enchant players who come ready to surrender their imagination to its unusual charms and challenging puzzles.
Aviary Attorney (2015)
While not the most interactive of adventures, Aviary Attorney takes a successful visual novel formula and builds on it in significant ways, all while managing to be sincerely funny and charming.
Bulb Boy (2015)
The Bulb Boy’s brief but brilliant battle to reclaim his home from the hideous monsters of the night underscores the proverbial victory of light over darkness, and quality over quantity.
The Black Watchmen: Season 1 (2015)
If you’re already a fan of The Black Watchmen’s research-heavy, reality-bending puzzles and gameplay, you’ll love what you find in this budget-priced, bite-size installment of the Alternate Reality Gaming occult thriller. But those still sitting on the fence won’t discover what all the fuss is about without buying into the full first-season experience.
Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion (2000)
Though showing its age more than a decade after release, Message in a Haunted Mansion remains a classic for Nancy Drew lovers or anyone who enjoys puzzle games and doesn’t mind getting a little spooked.
SOMA (2015)
SOMA is both great horror and great science fiction that stands above the competition in a crowded genre.
STASIS (2015)
STASIS is a memorable slice of sci-fi horror, making up for its somewhat derivative plot with detailed worldbuilding, stellar graphics and immersive sound.
Anna’s Quest (2015)
Anna’s Quest is an enchanting mélange of superb production quality, engaging gameplay, and a poignant saga of heart and heartbreak that will linger with you long after the adventure is over.
Broken Age (2015)
With Broken Age’s release the Double Fine Adventure comes to an end, and the result is a standout game that delivers on its promises. Play it.
