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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March 24, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Valiant Entertainment has announced that they are partnering with Nightdive Studios to remaster Shadow Man, the classic action-adventure game. It will be arriving on PC as well as the PlayStation,…
March 18, 2020 | 12:00 EDT
Graffiti Games and Argentian game developer Robi Studios have announced Blue Fire as the first world premiere in the Nintendo Indie World March 2020 showcase. Blue Fire is a colorful game with a…
March 17, 2020 | 01:17 EDT
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March 25, 2020 | 11:00 EDT
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March 16, 2020 | 04:20 EDT
Death Stranding Photo Mode is one of the new features that are making its way to the PC version of the game when it launches on that platform in June 2020, but it's going to have some restrictions.…
March 9, 2020 | 03:53 EDT
Today, 505 Games and Kojima Productions have revealed that Death Stranding on PC will simultaneously release on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and retail on June 2, 2020. The release will include some…
March 2, 2020 | 11:37 EST
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February 26, 2020 | 03:03 EST
The Kojima Productions GDC 2020 events have been canceled due to "increasing concerns" over the coronavirus crisis. The Death Stranding developer joins the growing list of GDC 2020 cancellations.…
February 24, 2020 | 02:56 EST
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February 7, 2020 | 05:30 EST
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February 5, 2020 | 11:00 EST
Save the Cubold Kingdom as Skippy - a skeleton with the power to switch out body parts for new abilities. Put your best foot forward, just don't forget the other one! The mischevious court magician…
September 5, 2020 | 11:19 EDT
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February 9, 2020 | 01:00 EST
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January 28, 2020 | 11:30 EST
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Canadian Indie developer Big Blue Bubble has announced their upcoming game, Foregone, is coming to the Epic Game Store in February. Revealed during the Epic Games Store reel at last week's The Game…
December 18, 2019 | 03:30 EST
Amazon Games have announced New World via The Game Awards last night, a brand-new MMORPG experience set in an alternate-history 17th century. If you missed The Game Awards last night, you've also…
December 13, 2019 | 08:30 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 11:50 EST
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December 12, 2019 | 11:10 EST
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December 10, 2019 | 01:36 EST
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December 4, 2019 | 11:00 EST
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December 3, 2019 | 02:38 EST
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December 3, 2019 | 02:45 EST
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December 3, 2019 | 08:30 EST
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December 9, 2019 | 12:00 EST
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November 18, 2019 | 08:07 EST
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November 14, 2019 | 03:00 EST
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November 14, 2019 | 01:00 EST
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November 14, 2019 | 11:00 EST
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November 12, 2019 | 06:30 EST
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November 8, 2019 | 09:07 EST
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November 3, 2019 | 04:18 EST
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October 28, 2019 | 06:28 EDT
From the minds behind NieR:Automata and Bayonetta comes Astral Chain, a brand new hack and slash action-adventure game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch. Players play as a rookie police officer whose…
October 27, 2019 | 07:41 EDT
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October 26, 2019 | 09:00 EDT
As THQ Nordic announced via a press release, Darksiders Genesis is getting a pair of release dates, with the PC release coming first. Darksiders Genesis will release simultaneously on PC storefronts…
October 23, 2019 | 09:00 EDT
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October 20, 2019 | 02:48 EDT
Embark on a strange and spooky adventure in Ghost Parade, developed by Lentera Nusantara. The wrong turn in a mysterious forest sees you pitted against several supernatural forces, trying to prevent…
October 27, 2019 | 12:43 EDT
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October 18, 2019 | 02:00 EDT
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October 17, 2019 | 11:00 EDT
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October 7, 2019 | 12:01 EDT
Return to a familiar trio in Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, the fourth installment in the well-renown series. Traverse vast landscapes rife with puzzles in order to save Prince Selius, who suffers…
October 5, 2019 | 10:21 EDT
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October 5, 2019 | 09:49 EDT
The long-awaited remake of the 2009 classic, Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered brings you the 10-year-old spiritual "sequel to the sequel" movie Ghostbusters 2. Play as the "Rookie" who's…
October 5, 2019 | 08:44 EDT
We Are The Dwarves is an action-based tactical adventure game, where you control three Dwarven astronauts as they survive against alien threats after crash-landing their ship. Players must think…
October 4, 2019 | 11:12 EDT
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October 1, 2019 | 07:07 EDT
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October 1, 2019 | 01:24 EDT