What are Action Adventure Games?

Action Adventure games combine aspects of the action and adventure genres. From action games they take mechanics like combat, health, and lives. From adventure games they take the exploration, puzzle-solving, and story-driven aspects. Action adventure games can be similar to role-playing games, but they lack vertical progression - getting stronger via leveling, increasing stats, acquring new gear, etc. Instead the focus is on horizontal progression - exploring, gaining knowledge, new ways of movement, new skills or abilities that are different rather than strict upgrades, etc. Nevertheless, the two genres are adjacent and often bleed into one another, leading to many games being put into both categories.

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Street Fighter 6 Reveals New DLC Character Akuma, Year 2 Content Already in Development

During a livestream hosted today, Capcom showcased the next character coming to its fighting game Street Fighter 6, Akuma. We get to see a short video showcasing Akuma, who has been confirmed to be…

March 11, 2024 | 06:21 EDT

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Princess Peach: Showtime! Demo Arrives Alongside Trailer Revealing New Gameplay

Nintendo has released a free demo for the upcoming action-adventure game Princess Peach: Showtime!, alongside a brand new trailer revealing some new gameplay. The new trailer begins with a typically…

March 7, 2024 | 08:52 EST

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Ghost of Tsushima Announced for PC With NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3, Unlocked Frame Rate, and More

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that the excellent Ghost of Tsushima is finally coming to a PC near you.  We're getting the Director's Cut version, including the Iki Island expansion…

March 6, 2024 | 11:38 EST

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Minimum Alan Wake 2 PC Requirements Lowered After Remedy's Optimization Efforts

Remedy has announced that it has lowered the minimum PC requirements to play survival horror adventure Alan Wake 2. The studio says it's been working to optimize the popular sequel, which is Remedy'…

March 6, 2024 | 09:16 EST

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Warner Bros Executive Believes AAA Console Market is "Very Volatile," Eyes Mobile and Live Services

JB Perrette, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO for Global Streaming and Games spoke about the company's gaming business at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. During the…

March 5, 2024 | 02:37 EST

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Pacific Drive Review - Beep Beep

This Pacific Drive review will tell you how we get on during our West Coast adventure in this atom-flavored, mad-science romp.  If you enjoy this review, you might want to check out our other…

March 5, 2024 | 01:30 EST

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Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders Resources Guide | Where to Find Crafting Materials

Our Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders Resources Guide will tell you where you can find the crafting resources you need to make your equipment! Shortly after completing the tutorial in Robin Hood -…

February 29, 2024 | 10:09 EST

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Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders Map and Locations Guide

Our Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders Map and Locations Guide will show you the Map and tell you about the Regions of the game. Once you've grasped the basics of Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders, you'll…

February 29, 2024 | 10:09 EST

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Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders Guide | Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Our Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders Guide will teach you the basics, explain the HUD, and give you a walkthrough for the first hour of the game! Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders has you taking on the…

February 29, 2024 | 10:09 EST

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Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders

Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders puts you in the shoes of the legendary English outlaw. Fight against bandits and the crown in exciting action-adventure gameplay while also building up Robin's Village…

March 1, 2024 | 04:19 EST

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Nintendo Sues Creators of Switch Emulator Yuzu

Nintendo has filed a civil lawsuit against creators of the popular free Switch emulator Yuzu Tropic Haze with the US District Coury of Rhode Island in an attempt to shut down a major player in the…

February 27, 2024 | 05:54 EST

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Pacific Drive Resources Guide

Our Pacific Drive Resources Guide will show you where to get all of the important resources in the game and that best ways to farm them quickly when you need a lot of them in a hurry.  If you enjoy…

February 25, 2024 | 10:33 EST

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Pacific Drive Starter Guide - How to Drive to Survive

Our Pacific Drive starter guide will walk you through the stuff you need to know to make your road trip across The Zone as safe as possible, as well as some of the tips and tricks that the game…

February 25, 2024 | 10:32 EST

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Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League's Sales Disappointed, Hogwarts Legacy Is a "Big Win"

Today Warner Bros Discovery presented its financial results for Q4 2024, and highlighted the continued strong performance of Hogwarts Legacy and the underperformance of Suicide Squad: Kill the…

February 23, 2024 | 10:03 EST

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Tomb Raider: Shadows of Truth TTRPG Announced by Evil Hat Productions

The world of Tomb Raider has been revitalized recently. A Netflix animated series is coming. Tomb Raider 1 - 3 Remastered came out, bringing Lara Croft's adventures to a modern audience. Now, Evil…

February 22, 2024 | 02:49 EST

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Skull and Bones Review - Dead and Buried Already

As I set sail in Skull and Bones I am reminded of many experiences. There is a vague glimmer of the remnants of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag here occasionally, but most of the time I recall a lot…

February 21, 2024 | 10:05 EST

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Alan Wake 2 Sales Reach 1.3 Million, Fastest-Selling Remedy Game So Far

Remedy has revealed sales figures for survival horror sequel Alan Wake 2, and it's the studio's fastest-selling title to date. Per an official announcement, Alan Wake 2 sold a million copies by the…

February 16, 2024 | 03:17 EST

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Princess Peach: Showtime! Gets Brand New Trailer Showing Off Four Fun Transformations

Nintendo has revealed four new transformations making their way to the upcoming action-adventure title Princess Peach: Showtime! next month. Last month, we got an in-depth look at some of the…

February 14, 2024 | 09:24 EST

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Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Review – Frontier Spirits

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden continues developer Don't Nod's history of ambitious interactive narratives. It is a refinement of the team's character-driven thematic storytelling while still…

February 12, 2024 | 12:00 EST

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Next Street Fighter 6 DLC Character Ed Gets Release Date and Gameplay Reveal

Capcom has revealed the release date of Street Fighter 6's next DLC character, Ed, alongside a first look at his gameplay.  Ed will launch on February 27 and will be the 21st playable character of…

February 8, 2024 | 07:04 EST

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GTA6 Publisher Senses "Much Higher" Anticipation Compared to GTA5, Discusses Ominous Cost Reduction

During Take-Two Interactive Software's financial conference call, CEO Strauss Zelnick and CFO Lainie Goldstein talked about Grand Theft Auto 6, but also about a much more ominous topic. Speaking of…

February 8, 2024 | 06:02 EST

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Ubisoft CEO Expects GTA6 Release to Benefit His Own Games as Well, Comments on Microsoft Rumors

Today, during the quarterly financial conference call for investors and analysts, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot commented on Grand Theft Auto 6, the future of Xbox, and Skull and Bones. Guillemot was…

February 8, 2024 | 01:52 EST

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Genshin Impact Competitor Wuthering Waves Introduces Jianxin, Closed Beta Date Announced

Kuro Games released a new trailer of its upcoming action RPG Wuthering Waves, introducing a new character named Jianxin, and announced the start date of the next closed beta. The second phase of the…

February 7, 2024 | 04:53 EST

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Nintendo Switch Has Sold 139.36 Million Units, Super Mario Bros. Wonder Sold 11.96 Million Copies

Today Nintendo announced its financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 2023 and December 2023, including an update on Nintendo Switch unit…

February 6, 2024 | 01:40 EST

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Hideo Kojima Discusses Death Stranding 2's Living Doll and Cliff's Absence

Following the new reveal of Death Stranding 2: on The Beach, Hideo Kojima himself has been offering more insight into several aspects of the game. Today we hear more about the peculiar living doll…

February 4, 2024 | 06:02 EST

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Hideo Kojima Explains Additional Hands on Fragile's Shoulders in Death Stranding 2: on the Beach

The trailer of Death Stranding 2: on the Beach showcased at the latest PlayStation State of Play featured prominently an additional set of hands on Fragile's shoulders.  The character, who plays a…

February 2, 2024 | 09:05 EST

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Don't Nod's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Shows Off Combat, Exploration, and More

Don't Nod has released a gameplay breakdown trailer for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, showing off how you'll explore the titular New Eden and fight the enemies that populate it. After last week's…

February 1, 2024 | 09:59 EST

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Alan Wake 2 Update Finally Lets You Choose Your Chapter

Remedy has released a brand new Alan Wake 2 update, and it's bringing a much-requested feature to the survival horror game. The biggest new feature included in this update is Chapter Select, which…

January 31, 2024 | 09:54 EST

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Capcom Announces Strong Financial Results on Track to Achieve 11 Consecutive Years of Profit Growth

Capcom published its financial results for the 9 months ended on December 31, 2023, and they continue to be extremely strong.  According to the documents shared by Capcom, net sales for the whole…

January 31, 2024 | 02:52 EST

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Pulled From Early Access Over Game-Breaking Bug (UPDATED)

Update January 30th 8:47AM: Rocksteady has confirmed the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League servers are back online. A fix for the below problem has also been implemented. Original story follows…

January 29, 2024 | 08:51 EST

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Granblue Fantasy: Relink Review - A Grand Adventure

If you asked me what Granblue Fantasy was before December of last year, I wouldn't be able to tell you anything. It was after the release of the stellar Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising that I…

January 31, 2024 | 10:00 EST

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Gets Zany New Live-Action Trailer Featuring Will Arnett

Rocksteady and Warner Bros. have released a brand new live-action trailer for upcoming superhero action game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and it stars none other than Will Arnett himself…

January 26, 2024 | 11:38 EST

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Reveals Early Access Times and Showcases Deluxe Edition

Today Rocksteady and Warner Bros. Games showcased the Deluxe Edition of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and revealed the global times for the early access you get by pre-ordering it. …

January 25, 2024 | 02:50 EST

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Skull and Bones Reveals Endgame Content and Year 1 Live Service Roadmap

Today Ubisoft revealed what players can expect from the endgame of the upcoming pirate game Skull and Bones, on top of the roadmap for live service seasons during the first year.  The endgame…

January 25, 2024 | 01:03 EST

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Don't Nod Shows Off Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's Tragic, Dramatic Story in New Trailer

Don't Nod has released a brand new story trailer for its upcoming action RPG Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, setting up the game's tragic world and history. The game was originally set to launch in…

January 25, 2024 | 11:21 EST

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Princess Peach: Showtime! to Get Limited-Edition Pink Joy-Cons as New Trailer Released

Nintendo has announced a new limited-edition set of pink Joy-Cons to coincide with the upcoming launch of Princess Peach: Showtime!. The pastel pink controllers will be made available across…

January 23, 2024 | 09:28 EST

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Promises "Generous" Post-Launch Content, Joker Revealed

Today Rocksteady and Warner Bros. Games revealed what players can expect from Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in terms of post-launch content. We hear from the developers that the game will…

January 22, 2024 | 01:39 EST

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Street Fighter 6 Reveals The New Look of Next DLC Character Ed, coming Next Month

Today Capcom released a teaser trailer showcasing Ed, the next DLC character who will soon join the cast of the acclaimed fighting game Street Fighter 6. Ed debuted all the way back in Street…

January 18, 2024 | 06:35 EST

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Coming in 2024 for Xbox and PC, Details and Gameplay Revealed

Today, during Microsoft's Developer Direct event, the house of Xbox, Bethesda, and MachineGames finally revealed the much-teased next Indiana Jones game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The game…

January 18, 2024 | 05:14 EST

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SMITE 2

Rebuilt completely from the ground up in Unreal 5, SMITE makes a return in this God-Based third-person MOBA, with a focus on ensuring the game plays exceptionally on all platforms, and with full…

January 17, 2024 | 12:34 EST

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Smite 2 Interview - The Challenges & Excitement of Developing a True Sequel

Hot off the heels of the announcement of Smite 2, there’s been a lot to unpack for both fans and the developers alike. This past weekend played host to the annual world championships for the original…

January 18, 2024 | 09:00 EST

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Street Fighter 6 Sales Top 3 Million as Capcom Shares Overall Franchise Sales

Capcom has revealed that Street Fighter 6 sales have passed another major milestone, and the numbers for the franchise as a whole are looking pretty good as well. In a press release, Capcom…

January 16, 2024 | 08:45 EST

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Smite 2 Preview - The Next Generation of MOBA

Over a decade on, the popularity of Smite cannot be understated. This is something I came to understand during my time at the Smite World Championships, which was held in Arlington, Texas just this…

January 17, 2024 | 09:00 EST

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Smite 2 Officially Revealed for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S

Titan Forge Games has announced Smite 2, the followup to the deity-filled action MOBA Smite. It's headed to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S sometime in the future. The game was revealed at…

January 12, 2024 | 11:53 EST

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Pacific Drive

It's just you and your trusty vehicle in Pacific Drive, which will have players unravelling a supernatural mystery inside the Olympic Exclusion Zone, located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.…

January 11, 2024 | 04:41 EST

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Street Fighter 6 Spy × Family Crossover Released and It's the Stuff of Nightmares

Capcom has finally released and detailed the collaboration with the Spy × Family Code: White movie in Street Fighter 6.  Unfortunately, it really has nothing to do with the beautiful anime trailer …

January 8, 2024 | 10:14 EST

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Cult of the Lamb Will Let You Indulge in the Sins of the Flesh Next Week

Massive Monster and Devolver Digital have announced a release date for the upcoming Cult of the Lamb Sins of the Flesh update. The update, which follows previous content drops like the Blood Moon…

January 8, 2024 | 11:45 EST

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Tomb Raider 1 - 3 Remastered

Tomb Raider 1 - 3 Remastered brings the first three classic games from the Tomb Raider franchise back onto modern hardware for the first time in years. No straight port, this collection brngs all 3…

February 23, 2024 | 10:06 EST