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.
James Peris: No Licence Nor Control (2012)
James Peris: No License Nor Control is a long, hard and naughty secret agent-themed game, but it has more than its fair share of villainous problems.
Anna - Extended Edition (2012)
The Extended Edition of Anna is a definite improvement over the original, though there’s still nothing that really jumps out for horror fans (except for the now-dangerous poltergeists).
Miskatonic: Part 1 - The Inhuman Stain (2011)
The first Miskatonic installment shows some promise from a one-man indie developer who clearly loves the genre, but it leaves plenty of room for improvement in the upcoming episodes.
The Shine of a Star (2012)
The Shine of a Star provides a charming but frustrating hour-long journey through a surreal world that’s light on puzzles but dark in every other way.
The Jolly Gang’s Misadventures in Africa (2011)
The Jolly Gang's Misadventures in Africa fixes some of its predecessor's design flaws and considerably improves the puzzles, but still disappoints with its often-ambiguous gameplay and subpar production quality.
Cardboard Castle (2011)
Cardboard Castle is a creative puzzler that thinks outside the box, but it's a missed opportunity with repetitive obstacles and a throwaway story about nothing much.
A Stroke of Fate: Operation Valkyrie (2011)
As the first of two parts, Operation Valkyrie is recommended (with the sound off) for World War II history enthusiasts only, and even then you may want to wait for the sequel’s release.
Relics: Dark Hours (2011)
The only real highlight of Relics: Dark Hours is its full-motion video presentation, as many of the other elements are cursed by poor implementation.
NCIS (2011)
While in some ways this resembles the NCIS fans known and love, it's ultimately a shallow and unsatisfying experience that fails to capitalise on the strengths of the TV show and offers little challenge as a game.
Eko: Strange New World - Episode 1 (2011)
The colourful, cartoony Eko initially showed some promise as a series debut, but it’s seriously compromised by its lack of depth, polish and ease.
Puzzle Agent 2 (2011)
Puzzle Agent 2 takes a disappointing step backward, failing to resolve key criticisms from the first instalment whilst introducing new problems of its own.
Dream Chronicles: The Book of Water (2011)
Without either a fully fleshed-out story or substantial puzzles, The Book of Water’s beautiful series of images is just an ephemeral mirage.
Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier (1995)
Though Roger Wilco fanatics may manage to find something to love here, most other players can safely skip the final entry in the Space Quest franchise.
The Tiny Bang Story (2011)
The Tiny Bang Story looks absolutely stunning and shows glimpses of promise, but it’s ultimately overshadowed by poor story development and puzzle progression.
The Train: Episode 1 (2010)
It’s clear from this debut episode that The Train has potential, but it also has a long way to go to reach its intended goal.
Police Quest 3: The Kindred (1991)
If for some reason you have never played Police Quest 3, play it only as a completist’s resolution to the brilliant second game. If you played it and remember it fondly, move on and preserve those memories.
Nancy Drew: The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society (2008)
There is not a lot of mystery in The Mystery of the Clue Bender Society, and the popular Nancy Drew license is largely wasted in this short, easy, repetitive game.
Crime Lab: Body of Evidence (2010)
This re-imagining of Art of Murder: Cards of Destiny doesn’t deal well with its casualized conversion to DS.
CSI: Fatal Conspiracy (2010)
The cases in CSI: Fatal Conspiracy are indeed deadly – deadly boring, that is. Recommended only for those who love the show or still haven’t had enough of playing drag-and-drop with fingerprint fragments.
Uninvited (1986)
More than two decades after release, horror buffs might still be willing to brave its deadly perils, but everyone else will find Uninvited all too uninviting.
