What are Adventure Games?

Adventure games are video games that have the player taking control of a protagonist in an interactive story, typically with exploration and puzzle or problem-solving elements as part of the gameplay.


The vast majority of adventure games are designed for single player, and encompass a wide variety of subgenres such as point-and-click adventures (The Secret of Monkey Island), episodic adventure games (The Walking Dead), and walking simulators (The Stanley Parable), with one of the most notable adventure games of all time being Zork, a text-based adventure game.

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Sand Land Demo Available Now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC to Enjoy Akira Toriyama's Anime World

Bandai Namco just released a free demo of its upcoming anime JRPG Sand Land ahead of the game's release.  The demo can be downloaded right now on Steam, the PlayStation Store, and the Microsoft…

March 18, 2024 | 06:32 EDT

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Reveals Beautiful Screenshots Made with Photo Mode

Ninja Theory shared a small gallery of new screenshots of its upcoming action-adventure game Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Interestingly, the screenshots shared on X (formerly Twitter) aren't exactly…

March 15, 2024 | 07:26 EDT

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V Rising 1.0 Release Date Set for May on PC, Later This Year on PS5

Stunlock Studios has announced the official V Rising 1.0 release date, and it's landing later this spring for PC. Unfortunately, however, you'll have to wait a little longer for the game to arrive on…

March 13, 2024 | 09:25 EDT

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Temtem Microtransactions Being Removed Later This Year, Big Updates To Stop

Crema has announced that larger updates for Temtem, which usually contain major gameplay additions and new content, will end later this year. In a very lengthy letter to the Temtem community, Crema…

March 4, 2024 | 08:56 EST

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Disney Dreamlight Valley Laugh Floor Update Takes You to the World of Monsters, Inc.

Gameloft has released a brand new Disney Dreamlight Valley update, and this one's perfect for fans of the Pixar classic Monsters, Inc. The appropriately-named Laugh Floor update follows on from…

February 28, 2024 | 09:26 EST

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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Pre-Orders Available Now Alongside Intriguing Extended Trailer

Today Atlus opened the floodgates of pre-orders for the upcoming enhanced multiplatform release of Shin Megami Tensei V, dubbed Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Despite the fact that the game was…

February 27, 2024 | 03:08 EST

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Sons of the Forest 1.0 Patch Notes Bring Some Hilariously Dark Changes

Sons of the Forest 1.0 is finally upon us, and as you'd expect for this major milestone, it comes with some very extensive patch notes indeed. The survival horror game has been in Early Access since…

February 23, 2024 | 09:14 EST

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Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Recap - Xbox Games and a Switch Exclusive Go Multiplatform

Nintendo has debuted its first Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase of 2024, focusing on news and announcements about third-party games coming in the first half of 2024. Interestingly, if I had the…

February 21, 2024 | 09:21 EST

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SAND LAND

Sand Land is a new anime-inspired JRPG by Bandai Namco Entertainment, based on the IP started by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama with his manga that debuted on Weekly Shounen Jump in 2020. The…

February 20, 2024 | 01:36 EST

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Gorgeous-Looking RPG Sand Land Shows Off Combat, Exploration, and More in New Gameplay Trailer

Bandai Namco has released a new 9-minute gameplay overview trailer for Sand Land, its upcoming RPG inspired by legendary creator Akira Toriyama's manga. The trailer provides insight into the…

February 19, 2024 | 09:33 EST

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Sand Land Reveals the Hover Scooter, Hover Jet, and Battle Bot in Action

Bandai Namco released new trailers of the upcoming JRPG Sand Land, showcasing three of the many vehicles that you can enjoy in the game. Specifically, we start with a look at the Hover Scooter,…

February 18, 2024 | 03:11 EST

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New Naraka: Bladepoint Hero Shayol Wei Revealed Alongside Skill System Changes

24 Entertainment and NetEase have announced a new Naraka: Bladepoint hero, as well as some pretty big changes to the way hero skills work in the game. First, let's take a look at the new hero.…

January 26, 2024 | 11:10 EST

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Xbox Developer Direct 2024 Recap - Check Out All the News, Trailers, and Reveals

Microsoft hosted a brand new Developer Direct livestream, with plenty of reveals from its internal studios about upcoming games for Xbox and PC.  The livestreamed event focused on news from…

January 18, 2024 | 03:22 EST

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Opus: Prism Peak Gets New Publisher and Co-Developer in Japanese Giant Shueisha

Opus: Prism Peak developer Sigono has announced that Japanese publishing giant Shueisha will co-develop and publish the upcoming narrative adventure. In a post on the official Sigono X (formerly…

January 15, 2024 | 09:18 EST

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Sand Land Gets a Release Date and Looks Like a Banger

Today Bandai Namco announced the release date of its upcoming anime-inspired action JRPG Sand Land. The game will launch on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on April 26, 2024. Alongside the…

January 11, 2024 | 08:58 EST

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Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy collects three fantastic games from the Ace Attorney franchise and brings them to modern systems for the first time. This collection includes Apollo Justice: Ace…

February 23, 2024 | 10:06 EST

A character on a computer screen saying "they're coming for ya!" in the homebrew NES cyberpunk adventure Courier
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Actual NES Cyberpunk Adventure Game Courier Crowdfunded in Under Three Hours

Homebrew NES adventure game Courier has been fully funded on Kickstarter in less than three hours. The game, which will be fully playable on actual NES machines, had a relatively modest funding goal…

January 2, 2024 | 11:52 EST

A character wielding a blade in concept art for Naraka: Bladepoint season 11
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Naraka: Bladepoint Shows Off New Heng Sword Weapon Coming Soon in Season 11

A new Naraka: Bladepoint weapon will be added to the melee battle royale's arsenal in the upcoming eleventh season, and there's a brand new trailer in town to show off that weapon. The Heng Sword…

December 29, 2023 | 09:50 EST

Beelzebub standing next to a Uniride vehicle in Sand Land with the title "Sand Land Uniride Gameplay"
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Sand Land Uniride Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Awesome Vehicular Combat

Bandai Namco has released a new Sand Land gameplay trailer that focuses on the small and nimble-looking Uniride vehicle. The studio says the Uniride's purpose is to sit somewhere "between a car and…

December 19, 2023 | 10:40 EST

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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage by Life is Strange Devs Is The First Game in a Much Larger Universe

At The Game Awards, Don't Nod Entertainment announced Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, but apparently the game won't be simply a one shot.  The developer known for the Life is Strange series just…

December 10, 2023 | 12:59 EST

Kazuma Kiryu in Like a Dragon Gaiden and Infinite Wealth
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Like a Dragon Gaiden Reveals English Voice-overs and Infinite Wealth Gameplay Showcased

An update adding English voice-overs to Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is coming soon, and now you can hear what they sound like. Today Sega revealed a new trailer of the recently…

December 8, 2023 | 08:17 EST

Kazuma Kiryu in a high-collared coat looking back wistfully in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
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Like a Dragon Gaiden Is Getting Its English Dub This Month

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced that the English dub for Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is incoming sometime this month. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), RGG Studio…

December 6, 2023 | 08:39 EST

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Life is Strange Has Achieved 20 Million Players

Today Don't Nod Entertainment announced that the adventure game Life is Strange has achieved a new player count milestone. According to the announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the original…

November 24, 2023 | 02:14 EST

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Melee Battle Royale Hit Naraka: Bladepoint Reaches 40 Million Players Worldwide

24 Entertainment and NetEase have announced that free-to-play battle royale brawler Naraka: Bladepoint has reached a pretty significant player count. In a post on the game's official X (formerly…

November 24, 2023 | 09:15 EST

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Spirittea Boasts Successful Launch With $1 Million in Sales and Promises Updates and Free Content

  Indie developer Cheesemaster Games and publisher No More Robots announced that the pixel art life sim Spirittea has enjoyed a successful launch. The game achieved 150,000 players in its first…

November 20, 2023 | 11:49 EST

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Sand Land JRPG Reveals the World Created by Akira Toriyama and More; Anime Series Coming in 2024

Today Bandai Namco Entertainment released an extensive development diary video about the upcoming action JRPG Sand Land. The video stars producer Keishu Minami as he introduces the game and several…

November 15, 2023 | 05:08 EST

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Where to get the Best Gear in Dredge & The Best Build

Dredge has a number of mysteries littered throughout the game, many of which have different rewards such as books, or in other cases powerful gear. This guide will explain where you can pick up best-…

November 16, 2023 | 02:07 EST

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How to Unlock All Dredge Flags and Paints to Customize your Boat

With the 1.3.0 update for Dredge, you’re now able to customize your boat in a few different ways. I tracked down all of the Dread flags and paints, to help you spruce up your little boat! First off…

November 16, 2023 | 02:08 EST

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Spirittea Review - Once More, With Spirit!

Cozy games have been experiencing a bit of a renaissance lately, and our Spirittea Review should make it pretty clear that they’re here to stay. If you haven’t heard already, Spirittea is a cozy life…

November 13, 2023 | 02:47 EST

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Like a Dragon Gaiden Locker Key Guide

Our Like a Dragon Gaiden Locker Key Guide will go over how to find each key in Sotenbori and the Castle, and the rewards for doing so. Locker keys, like the Gold Balls you can find, are a set of…

November 13, 2023 | 11:14 EST

A closeup of Hadi Ismail, the new hero in Naraka: Bladepoint
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Naraka: Bladepoint Spotlights New Hero Hadi Ismail In Acrobatic Gameplay Trailer

Naraka: Bladepoint has revealed the first gameplay for its new hero, Hadi Ismail, and he looks extremely graceful and acrobatic. In a brand new trailer released earlier today, we're introduced to "…

November 9, 2023 | 10:18 EST

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Like a Dragon Gaiden Gold Ball Guide

Our Like a Dragon Gaiden Gold Ball Guide will go over the location of each of these collectables, and why you should collect them. Gold Balls in Like a Dragon Gaiden are a series of 7 collectable…

November 9, 2023 | 10:15 EST

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Make Friends With the Spirittea Drinking Minigame (A Guide)

Our Spirittea Drinking Minigame guide will teach you when and where you can get involved with the aforementioned mini-game, as well as who will willingly participate with you, and what you need to do…

November 16, 2023 | 02:15 EST

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Grill up Some Food With This Spirittea Cooking Minigame Guide

This Spirittea Cooking Minigame guide will teach you how and why you should get involved with this social minigame, as well as when it's available and who is available to do it with. In Spirittea,…

November 16, 2023 | 02:15 EST

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Sing Like a Pro With This Spirittea Karaoke Guide

Our Spirittea Karaoke Guide will teach you all about one of the major social activities you can do in the game, as well as why you should bother with it and how hard it's going to be. Karaoke is one…

November 16, 2023 | 02:15 EST

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Spirittea Diggables Guide - Collect Spirit Tomes & the Elixir Recipe

Our Spirittea Diggables Guide will tell you how Digging works, how you can find Diggables, and where to find Spirit Tomes and the Elixir Recipe! There's a lot involved in hunting Spirits in …

November 13, 2023 | 10:50 EST

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Spirittea Fishing Guide - How and Where to Find Fish

Our Spirittea Fishing Guide will show you all of the fish in the game and how to get them, as well as which villagers will enjoy going for a peaceful fishing session with you. Fishing is both a way…

November 13, 2023 | 10:50 EST

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Spirittea Insects Guide: How and Where to Catch Insects

This Spirittea Insects Guide will teach you all of the insects that you can find in the game as well as the people who will enjoy going bug-hunting with you. Insects are one of the many collectibles…

November 13, 2023 | 10:50 EST

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Spirittea Cooking Guide: Recipes and How to Cook Them

In this Spirittea Cooking Guide, we'll tell you how Cooking works and where you can get your hands on some new Cooking Recipes! There's more to Spirittea than just giving Spirits a warm bath.…

November 13, 2023 | 10:50 EST

Spirittea Friendship Guide - Increasing Friendship with Fae the Carpenter
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Spirittea Friendship Guide: How to Increase Your Friendship with Villagers

Our Spirittea Friendship Guide will tell you how Friendship works, the best way to increase Friendship fast, and why Friendship is important. You'll be spending a lot of your time in Spirittea …

November 13, 2023 | 10:50 EST

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Spirittea Shrines Guide: How To Complete All the Shrines

This Spirittea Shrines Guide will tell you how Shrines work, how to find the items for Shrines, and what to do with the Old Damaged Shrine. There's a lot of Asian mythology woven into Spirittea; one…

November 13, 2023 | 10:50 EST

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Where to Find Spirittea Resources & Ingredients

This guide will tell you where to find many of the most important Spirittea Resources such as Fresh Tea Leaves, Shrimp, and more! You won't spend all of your time hunting for Spirits in Spirittea…

November 13, 2023 | 10:50 EST

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How to Manage Your Spirittea Bathhouse Effectively

In this Spirittea Bathhouse Guide, we'll tell you the best way to run the Bathhouse, how to upgrade it, and how to use Bathhouse Helpers! Spirittea is all about saving Lost Spirits and treating them…

November 13, 2023 | 10:50 EST

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Spirittea Spirits Guide: Where to Find Spirits & How to Unlock Them

This guide will tell you how to track down Spirittea Spirits and solve the puzzles to get more customers for the Bathhouse! A big part of Spirittea is finding Lost Spirits and getting new customers…

November 14, 2023 | 09:47 EST

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Spirittea Map Guide: Full Size Map and Important Locations

This guide will show you the full Spirittea Map and tell you what you can find in this mysterious town full of supernatural spirits. Your new hometown in Spirittea is surprisingly dense with…

November 13, 2023 | 10:50 EST

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Get Started With Your Own Bathhouse in our Spirittea Starter Guide

Our Spirittea Starter Guide will tell you everything you need to know to start saving Lost Spirits using the power of the Bathhouse! There's tons of fun to be had in Spirittea, whether you're…

November 13, 2023 | 10:51 EST

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Project Mugen Interview - Producer Explains Why The Open-World RPG is an 'Unprecedented Experience'

NetEase has recently revealed its own open-world RPG titled "Project Mugen," At first sight, it would look like one of the many popular free-to-play games coming out of China like Genshin Impact,…

November 8, 2023 | 08:00 EST

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Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Review – Yakuza Greatest Hits

To an extent, writing this Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name review feels unnecessary. The game feels less like a fully-fledged Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios title and more like a premium…

November 6, 2023 | 10:00 EST