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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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The Sinking City
The Sinking City

Adventure 27 June 2019

A detective adventure game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The production is set in the 1920s, in the fictional city of New England, suffering from a supernatural flood. You play as a private investigator, whose task is to resist the mass hysteria and discover the cause of the mysterious events.

Subnautica
Subnautica

Adventure 04 December 2018

A sandbox game by Unknown Worlds that combines elements of action-adventure productions and RPGs. As the game’s universe draws inspiration from such novels as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, at the bottom of the ocean you can find bizarre sea monsters, as well as remnants of futuristic buildings and ships. The player assumes the role of a captain of an advanced submarine, and explores the depths of the ocean.

Minecraft
Minecraft

Adventure 03 September 2014

A sandbox game that defies classification, developed by the independent Mojang AB studio. Minecraft has been developed with the intention of unleashing the creativity of players, who can freely change the game's virtual world made from voxels (cubic blocks). The gameplay concentrates on terrain transformations, building structures, crafting items, and creating your own adventures.

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.

Astroneer
Astroneer

Adventure 15 November 2019

A sandbox game by System Era Softworks. Astroneer is set in the 25th century, when the civilization on Earth has developed enough for interstellar travel to become an everyday occurrence. It resulted in a certain kind of gold fever — people started to explore other planets on their own, driven by the desire of getting rich quick. The open world of the game is procedurally generated, and the surfaces of planets and moons are made of voxels.

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.

Everdream Valley
Everdream Valley

Adventure 30 May 2023

A TPP adventure game with farming and life sim elements. Everdream Valley has us playing as a child helping their grandparents run a farm, living through various, often fantastical adventures.

Roblox
Roblox

Adventure 10 October 2023

A platform that allows you to create your own games, in which home designers create their own worlds from scratch, filling them with various attractions. Due to the fact that the game takes place in a moderated environment, both adult players and children can have fun at Roblox.

Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure

Adventure 21 March 2024

Adventure game with an extended crafting system, being a spin-off of the Earthlock series. In Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure we find ourselves on a bizarre island which is home to pirates and various creatures, which we can tame and control directly.

Tchia
Tchia

Adventure 21 March 2023

An adventure game with an open world, in which we play the role of a girl exploring an archipelago inspired by the landscapes of New Caledonia. Tchia is the creation of the independent studio Awaceb.

Nova Lands
Nova Lands

Adventure 22 June 2023

A cross between a strategy game and an action adventure game. Nova Lands is set on an alien planet, which we explore to acquire resources to construct buildings and produce goods. Overtime we can start automating individual processes.

Lake: Season's Greetings
Lake: Season's Greetings

Adventure 15 November 2023

A large expansion to Lake, an open-world third person adventure game. Lake: Season's Greetings stars Thomas Weiss, the father of Meredith, the protagonist of the base game. Working as a courier, he traverses Providence Oaks during winter, delivering Christmas packages.

PAW Patrol World
PAW Patrol World

Adventure 29 September 2023

A TPP action adventure game based on the PAW Patrol License. PAW Patrol World has us playing as the show's heroes, trying to stop the evil Mayor Humbinger from ruining their festival.

Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch
Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch

Adventure 03 November 2022

An open-world TPP adventure game in which our task is to rebuild the ranch and breed horses. In Horse Tales: Emerald Valley Ranch we traverse a vast land, perform tasks and restore our stud farm to its former splendor.

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.

The Good Life
The Good Life

Adventure 15 October 2021

An unusual RPG with crime story traits. The title was developed by White Owls – a studio founded by Hidetaka Suehiro, the creator of Deadly Premonition and D4. The player assumes the role of Naomi, a reporter who comes to Rainy Woods, the self-called “happiest place on Earth”. She is looking for a way to pay her debts.

Bugsnax
Bugsnax

Adventure 12 November 2020

Bugsnax is a humorous action adventure game in which we explore an island full of creatures that are hybrids of worms and food. The game was developed and released by independent Young Horses studio.

Grow: Song of the Evertree
Grow: Song of the Evertree

Adventure 16 November 2021

A TPP adventure game in which we create and traverse a variety of worlds. In Grow: Song of the Evertree we explore various lands and investigate their secrets, as well as perform tasks for their inhabitants and construct various buildings.

The Touryst
The Touryst

Adventure 09 September 2021

The Tourist is a retro-style adventure game. During the game, the player takes on the role of the title tourist, who visits the corners of the tropical island.

Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion

Adventure 17 July 2018

Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion is an adventure game based on the popular TV show going by the same title. The players control one of four heroes (these include Finn, Jake, Marceline and BMO). Their quest is about finding the cause of a tragic flood that ravaged the land.

The Solus Project
The Solus Project

Adventure 18 September 2017

A science fiction survival sandbox game that combines arcade elements with numerous logic puzzles. It was developed by Teotl, a Swedish studio known for such productions as Unmechanical or The Ball. The story of The Souls Project is set in the world of the latter game, although the action takes place in the distant future where the Earth is at the verge of an ecological disaster. In the game, we assume the role of a space colonist, a member of an expedition to find new inhabitable worlds.

Deiland
Deiland

Adventure 01 March 2018

An adventure game with RPG and survival elements developed by Chibig. In Deiland, the players get to follow the adventures of a boy named Arco, who lives on a small planet that hides a magic crystal.

The Long Dark
The Long Dark

Adventure 01 August 2017

A first person survival sandbox game, developed by independent Canadian studio Hinterland. The team includes veteran game developers, who previously worked for Relic Entertainment, Volition, and BioWare. The game takes you into a post-apocalyptic world after a massive geomagnetic storm. With all electronic devices disabled and water and food supplies running low, the player has to struggle to survive the incoming winter.

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

Adventure 18 July 2017

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher is a fantasy action game developed by a novice Australian studio Prideful Sloth. The game takes place on a magical island Gamea and we play as a kid that was sent there by his, or hers, parents. We soon realize that our new home is not the paradise we thought it was and was overtaken by dark forces. Our task is to save Gamea. As we play, we will explore the open world of Gamea, collect various items, solve riddles, and fight with the encountered enemies.