Some fans will tell you that this is all part of the fun. Not all old school adventure games are this punishing, thankfully. Don't be ashamed of using as much or as little help as you like. The classics of the genre earned their love and modern status for a reason. Follow a full walkthrough. Look up hints to nudge you in the right direction without spoiling puzzles outright. Play however you like! Now that you know the history of the genre and how to actually play, which adventure games should you dive into?
Plot and puzzles, hand in hand. Every screen is bursting with toys and jokes and even full mini-games, every other pixel worth a click and a smile. This amazing series is adventuring with an RPG twist — stats, combat, even character classes.
Quest for Glory IV especially is a game about the importance of heroism — of compassion over brute strength, and empathy over all. Where many games would be earnest and boring about it, Quest for Glory keeps the puns and light moments flowing throughout. The content is mostly harmless, with even nudity saved for Easter Eggs, and the snark and cheer easily carries the zero plot. Skip the rest of the early series for now, and the later ones forever. What it lacks in modern cinematic set-pieces, it more than makes up for in banter and great moments.
Hand of Fate is a good intro adventure, with simple puzzles, a mechanic mostly about mixing potions, and small individual areas. Each one is a visual masterpiece full of character that makes other adventures of the era look like MS Paint sketches.
It deserves to be talked about more. You can help with that! Sadly, the other two are pretty meh. This is where the series hit its stride before rapidly hitting the skids with two abominable final games. It can be somewhat unfair at times, but the game more than makes up for it with loads of charm. Broken Sword is a more story-heavy experience than most of these classics.
And a great one! And often a very perverted one! Finally, a freebie. Older entrants can be harder, but walkthroughs are always available. Based on the comic, The Walking Dead threw conventional wisdom out of the window. Very few. How would you handle it? Find out. Running in real-time, this is a game about observing and eavesdropping and rewinding the clock as needed. Made with love and stunning attention to detail, you just need to get over the odd art style to be fully absorbed in its tale.
Grim Fandango tells the story of afterlife travel agent Manny Calavera searching the Underworld for the woman whose fate he inadvertently stole. Its music is amazing. Its use of Mexican dolls and Aztec theming to create a world is, in a word, genius. The Artful Escape is two seemingly incompatible things. On the other, it is also an utterly farfetched musical adventure through the psychedelic depths of space.
Though they seem at odds, the fanciful and relatable aspects of the interstellar epic work together and strengthen one another. The title available on Xbox Game Pass has light platforming and rhythm game elements, but its gameplay is not the star of this show. Instead, this adventure is about exploring the various stunning levels, both alien and terrestrial, while rocking a wicked guitar solo.
The performances will make you believe you are on a mission to transform into a galactic rock star with a star-studded cast that includes Jason Schwartzman, Carl Weathers, and Lena Headey. Our Review.
Try not to blink. This truly unique title hit earlier this year and blew us away with its innovative and evocative take on storytelling.
This distinctive mechanic is not just there for its own sake but actually supports the narrative in which you, as newly deceased Benjamin Brynn, look over the events of your life while being ferried to the afterlife. Anyone ready to jump in can look forward to writing some poetry, meeting the adorably drawn characters, and shockingly unexpected revelations. Bizarre, dreamlike, and all too real, Kentucky Route Zero will stick with you for a long time after you put the controller down.
It examines the broken promise of the American dream as delivery man, Conway, makes his way along the enigmatic, titular road. Just trying to finish his last task of the day, Kentucky native Conway strays onto Route Zero, meeting strangers with hard lives battling hard issues, including substance abuse, poverty, and corporate expansion. These issues are all wrapped up in a surreal, point-and-click package, where you are just as likely to encounter the unbelievable as the mundane.
The gameplay unfolds through a series of choices — like where to go, what to say, or what to believe — which advance the narrative and sometimes alter aspects of the journey, if not its final destination. Looking through the eyes of empath Alex Chen, you can see the feelings of people around you. Represented by various colorful auras, the super-powered protagonist can help others work through their toughest hang-ups, and in some cases, take difficult emotions away entirely.
After battling through the foster care system for years, she is confident her gift is really a curse that marks her as a broken freak. Following in the path of previous Life is Strange titles, True Colors is a touching exploration of humanity, with the supernatural elements working to highlight the character-focused narrative.
Its gameplay largely consists of walking around, interacting with objects and people in the world, and making personality and plot-defining decisions. Night in the Woods recently released onto iOS, allowing a new crop of players to discover the shadowy secret lurking in the cozy-seeming story. The story begins as Mae, a recent college dropout, makes a reluctant return to her hometown.
From battles with Norse gods and goddesses to perilous journeys across scorching sands in search of ancient treasures, this is our list of the best adventure games there are to tide you over while we weather the ongoing storm outside. Now may not seem like the ideal time to revisit a post-apocalyptic landscape that has reduced former major cities to ghost towns but, hey, what better way is there to adjust to the desertion of the outside world? Fallout 4 may be bleak at times, what with the whole nuclear devastation and that, but it ultimately presents us with lands to explore that are rich in detail, populated by unforgettable characters - robot detectives!
Ghoulified radio lovers! Opening in a prison in the s, A Way Out urges a player and their partner to work together effectively to plot their escape from incarceration. Remastered for the PS4 and Xbox One in , Arkham City features not only gorgeously well-realised graphics but also some of the finest voice acting there is, particularly with Mark Hamill once again on hand to bring the Joker and all his instability to life. Have fun, Batsy. The plot at heart is simple enough - our unlikely twosome travel from planet to planet in an attempt to keep the galaxy safe from the egotists that threaten it.
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