Adventure is a video game genre, in which the player takes on the protagonist’s role in an interactive story driven by puzzle-solving and exploration elements. The focus of the genre on story enables it to draw from other narrative media, film and literature, and encompassing the variety of literary genre. Most of Adventure games are designed for a Single-player mode, emphasizing on character and story makes Multiplayer design challenging. The term Adventure, originated from the computer text game in 1970s, Colossal Cave Adventure, referred to simply as Adventure. The primary genre’s elements include exploration, storytelling, and puzzle-solving. Adventure games can describe as the puzzle gameplay with a narrative element, where the game involves narrative-based rich content that the player will unlock in the form of episode, level, or part. Interactive Fiction, Text Adventures, Graphic Adventure, Point-and-Click Adventure Game, Puzzle Adventure Games, Walking Simulation, Visual Novel, etc. are prominent sub-genres of Adventure. Adventure game comes with a series of puzzles as well as, messages, locating and using items and equipment, interacting with NPCs and environment, opening locked doors, and exploration the new locations. Gathering and using Items, Puzzle-Solving, Story and Themes, Fantasy World, Conversation Tree, etc. are prominent features of Adventure genre.
#1 Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends is an Action-Adventure and Puzzle-Platformer video game created by Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Casablanca. The game provides with a similar game-play to Rayman Origins and allows up to 4 players for a simultaneous game-play in which you can explore dungeons, haunted lands and fight against vampires, ghosts, and the living dead etc. Rayman Legends provides with 120 levels of pure awesomeness, additional Lums and Teensies. This super cool re-mastered version of the game actually is a war going on between the Teensies and their nightmares so you must get up from you 100 yearlong sleep, encounter the nightmares and the Dark Teensies and free the 10 princesses and the good Teensies. Rayman Legends is a great Action-Adventure, and Puzzle platformer video game, do try it out.
#2 Limbo
Limbo is an award winning Puzzle-Platform and Action-Adventure video game by PlayDead. The game offers wonderfully immersive game-play and lets you enjoy a Side-Scrolling marvel in which your task is to be a little kid, travel through a dark jungle, solve a number of puzzles in order to carry on your way and defeat some nasty monsters to survive. Huge Spiders, Bear Traps, Dark passages, machine enemies and anti-gravity guns are some of the obstacles that you are destined to go through, remain on your course and get out of this God-forsaken world and eventually find your missing sister. With a mesmerizing and amazing environment, brilliant visuals and an addictive and challenging game-play, Limbo is quite fun to play.
#3 Portal 2
Portal 2 is an amazing First-Person Action-Adventure and puzzle platform game developed and distributed by Valve Corporation. A sequel to Portal, portal 2 comes with lots of new levels, enhanced graphics and a user friendly interface. Portal 2 keeps the possession of almost half of the elements from Portal. The game includes single and multiplayer game modes and a lot of new characters. Portal 2 is quite difficult as compared to Portal. You’ll have to solve some seriously complex puzzles in order to advance to the next levels of the game. You’ll get to use some new techniques to solve problems if you really want to make portals. With a totally new and unique style, amazing visuals, objective-based story-line and an engaging game-play, Portal 2 is a fantastic Action-Adventure and Puzzle-Platform video game to play and enjoy.
#4 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a great Action-Adventure and RPG game with super thrilling Hack and Slash elements. The game sets you up into the character of the Fateless One who after being resurrected gets destined to go against the Winter Fae, a dark entity with dark abilities and skills. Your task is to get out of the Lab before Winter Fae Swarms up the place, find Octienne, get the info about Winter Fae and eliminate em before its too late. Other tasks of the game include, exploration, find weapons and skills, go on quests to fight against the vicious enemy, and earn skill points to buy upgrades and stuff. This game is all about close combats and melee fights, so you’ll have one of the best experience of hardcore combats and the use of melee weapons like swords, hammers, knives etc. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is a great Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash and RPG video game to play and enjoy.
#5 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is an Action and Role-Playing Game (RPG) video game. The game sets in the fantasy world of Skyrim located in the territory of Tamriel, in which the protagonist roams in an open world and fights with the enemies. The game focuses on a war that started almost 200 years ago between Stormcloaks and Imperial Legion. The game kicks off with the protagonist being transferred for execution along with other Stormcloak soldiers and their leader Ulfric Stormcloak when a dragon suddenly comes and interrupts the procession by attacking and devastating the whole town. The protagonist runs and takes refuge in a nearby village of Riverwoods and starts gathering items and weapons and a place to live. Upon returning to Dragonstorm he slays a dragon and absorbs the soul of the dragon to use the abilities and fight against the Legion. The story continues and the protagonist continues his search of Paarthurmax. After finding Paarthurmax, player gets to the land of Legion and kills their lord and this installment of the Skyrim Series concludes. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim provides with an amazingly addictive and quite engaging game-play, a beautifully embedded and character oriented story along with super realistic graphics. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as an absolutely fantastic creation of Bethesda Softworks that will surely entertain you enough. Do try it out.
#6 Life is Strange
Life is Strange is a Single-player Graphic Adventure and Interactive Fiction video game by Square Enix. The game consists of five main episodes and focuses on the character of a Photography student named as Maxine Caulfield. Maxine Caulfield discovers out that she has the special ability to reverse time and any specific moment. The story takes a twist when Maxine foresees a huge Storm raging to destroy her town and that the time when she realizes that she’s the only one to prevent it from happening. Life is Strange allows the players to control the character of Maxine Caulfield and follow the narrative as it unfolds into all the storyful actions that the player character performs. Amazing trips to the past, fantastic quests, freedom to explore and the ability to manipulate environmental elements, loads of challenging puzzles and game ending based upon the actions performed by the character, Life is Strange offers a truly remarkable gameplay experience that is based on pure graphics and interactive elements. With an episodic gameplay, various character archetypes, a great story, graphic adventure nature and point-and-click puzzles, Life is Strange offers beautiful visuals and an impressively addictive gameplay to enjoy. Life is Strange is available to play on Microsoft Windows, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox and Linux platforms.
#7 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Third-person, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh game in the series of Grand Theft Auto and first main game after Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It takes place in the fictional city called San Andreas based in Nevada and California. The story revolves around the protagonist named Carl Johnson “CJ” who returns to his homeland after the death of his mother. The protagonist finds his family and beloved friends in disarray, and the entire course of the game he struggles to reestablish his gang, fight against corrupt officers, and unearth the secrets behind his mother’s death. There are a massive variety of weapons, vehicles, and equipment that you can use during the gameplay and drive any vehicle that you see in your path. The protagonist can run, climb walls, jump, and drive different vehicles and bicycles. You can explore the environment either on foot or by vehicle and earn lots of money by accomplishing missions. Interact with NPCs and objects to further progress through the game and show off your driving skills. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, brilliant visuals and superb controls, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the best game to play amuse.
#8 Bully
Bully is an Open-World RPG Action game developed by Rockstar Games. The game’s main character is “Jimmy” who stands up against all the Bullies at Bullworth Academy. He puts his best efforts hard to bring peace and save all the weaker ones against all the bullies. Bully offers a Third-person perspective and allows you to navigate through the game world mostly on foot, Cycle or Skateboard. Your task is to get into the role of Jimmy, get admitted into the Bullworth Academy, Find out all the bullies and let them learn the hardest lessons to stop them from bullying.
Your main task is to bring peace to the Academy and be the one true savior of all the bullied. Besides your Bully hunting routines, you are also required to attend classes, hang out with your friends and be a normal student. Bully offers a multiplayer mode for the game in which you can compete with any of the players for higher rankings doDo give it a try if you haven’t yet and enjoy kicking bullies.
#9 XCOM: Enemy Within
XCOM: Enemy Within is a Downloadable Content Pack for the XCOM: Enemy Unknown released for multiple platforms developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games. The DLC pack introduces new gameplay elements, as well as features new themes of transhumanism. The gameplay and plot remain the same like the original title with some extra features. In the game, the player needs to manage the headquarters of XCOM in real-time, but most of the gameplay comprises turn-based combats against rogue human faction and invading aliens. The game includes the Meld (the new resource), the player must lead his army to fight enemies while securing Meld. Single-player campaign consists of forty-seven maps and introduces thirteen maps in multiplayer mode. XCOM: Enemy Within offers core features such as New Soldier Abilities, New Equipment, and Weapons, Strategic Resources, Multiplayer (Maps, Units, and Abilities), etc. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#10 Darksiders
Darksiders is one amazing Action-Adventure and Hack and Slash video game that offers wonderful RPG elements and allows you to be the main protagonist named as War who is one among the Four Horsemen of Apocalypse. The game is set in an apocalyptic era and allows you to roam freely in an open world, combat and slash your way through the equally equipped enemies, defeat enemy bosses and earn experience points plus the game currency. The game world is divided into numerous parts and every part of the game world has its own enemy boss and Darksiders lets you defeat every boss and acquire its weapon and skills to enhance your powers. With a special weapon, a boomerang-style throwing blade is your primary weapon in the game that helps you target your enemies from a brief distance and kill them in order to get more points. With a wonderful story, cool mechanics, brilliant visuals and an immersive game-play, Darksiders is a superb Action-Adventure, Hack and Slash and RPG game to play.
#11 Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider Originally developed in 1996 by Crystal Dynamics proved its worldwide prominence and likeness among action game enthusiasts. This mighty Action and Adventure video game ended up with a lot of world famous sequels and spin-offs. Recently in 2013 the game series Rebooted and the new Tomb Raider made its way to the markets with countless new features, slightly different storyline and a new face of the protagonist “Lara Croft”. Once again the game progressed in Crystal Dynamic Studios and Eidos Montreal, Nixxes Software, United Front and Feral Interactive did all the additional work. Game was published by Square Enix and “Feral Interactive” in early 2013. The storyline of the game tells us about Lara Croft who happens to be on the island of Yamatai to rescue her friends, while on the island she fights off against a vindictive cult of forgotten and most notorious beings. She must survive in order to free her friends and escape this God forsaken island for good. The game features a remarkable blend of Action, Adventure, RPG and Shooting Elements, addictive and quite fascinatingly action packed game-play, an open world gaming environment with a 3rd person gaming perspective and state of the art, eye catching graphics. Player controls the protagonist Lara Croft and gets caught in the act as the game advances on its course. This super cool and highly anticipated piece of art allows the players to play game in single or multiplayer mode and is available on different platforms like PC (Microsoft Windows), OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox 360.
#12 Child of Light
Child of Light by Ubisoft Montreal is a marvelous Action-Adventure, Indie and Puzzle-Platform video game that tells the story of a young girl named Aurora who in the year 1895 awakens on the lands of Lemuria. After waking up she finds out that she is a long way from home, starts off her journey to her home but soon realizes that in order to reach home she’ll have to go through a Dark world filled with Dark Creatures of the evil queen of the Night. You are required to get into the role of Aurora, fight off all the Dark Creatures, Defeat the Queen of Night and free the Sun in order to bring light to the realm and finally reach home. Child of Light offers a great story filled with wonders, surreal visuals and sounds and an immersive game-play for you to play and enjoy. If you really want to play a really good game of Action-Adventure and Puzzle-Platform genres, Child of Light is best for you. It offers a brilliantly immersive gameplay, a well-written story and a lot of other great things to enjoy.
#13 Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2 is an Action-Adventure, First-person Shooter and Single-player video game published by developed by Valve Corporation for multiple platforms. It serves as the sequel to Half-Life released in 1998 and takes place some years after Half-life’s event. The story follows the protagonist named as Gordon Freeman, who finds himself in the world that has been taken over by the alien faction. The player assumes the role of the protagonist and his primary objective is to join the resistance force known as Alyx Vance and find a way to free humanity using a wide range of weapons including the gravity gun. Like it previous title, the game is single-player FPS divided into several chapters, casting the player in the role of Gordon Freeman. The player needs to navigate the environment from a first-person view and struggle to complete a variety of missions to earn points. The player receives experience points for kill enemies and can use them to unlock further features like weapons, upgrades, and power-ups. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#14 The Simpsons: Hit and Run
The Simpsons: Hit and Run is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Driving, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Radical Entertainment for multiple platforms. The game offers the similar gameplay to Grand Theft Auto series and based on an American animated series known as The Simpsons. It takes place in the stunning world of Springfield, and the story centers on the Simpson family who is the eyewitness various strange incidents including mysterious vans, security cameras, crop circles and more. When the family tries to uncover the secret behind the mystery, they discover lots of shocking facts and soon realize all these incidents that occur in their city is a part of the massive alien invasion. The game offers open world environment and introduces a variety of characters such as Marge, Homer, Apu, Lisa and more. Select your character and start exploring the world from a third-person perspective like GTA series. Your character is capable of running, walking, jumping, and can perform three different attacks such as a jumping kick, a normal kick, and a smashing move. You can manipulate the world either on foot or by vehicle. Accomplish a series of objectives and missions to prevent the alien attack and save your world to become the hero. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and a superb story, The Simpsons: Hit and Run is the best game to play and enjoy.
#15 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a Military-themed, First-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It is the 4th title in the series of Call of Duty and takes place in the World War II settings. The story starts in the year 2011, where a leader has executed the unnamed country’s president in the Middle East, and the movement of ultranationalist ignites the civil war in Russia. The conflict takes place in different locations such as the Middle East, Russia, Azerbaijan, and more. The multiplayer campaign introduces various game features and consists of the leveling system that enables the player to unlock further weapons, attachments, etc. to advance to the match. There are six playable characters, and the player can select one of them to get into the world where he has accomplished a variety of missions, in which he must kill enemies, save innocents and more. The player as the soldier has equipped with lots of weapons like a rifle, pistol, grenades, etc. that he can use to kill enemies and also can use melee combat. With improved mechanics, gameplay, graphics and soundtracks, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is the best game to play and enjoy for those players who love playing military-based video games.
#16 Terraria
Terraria is an open world Action-Adventure, Survival RPG and Voxel-based Sandbox video game set in a 2D game world. The game lets you be part of the game world with three basic tools, a pickaxe, a sword and a wood cutting axe and allows you to explore, gather resources and fight off your enemies. The game world is filled with things that would like to slay you so you need to be a bit more careful while exploring. As the game mainly focuses on night time game-play, the enemies attack at night, so you must be a bit more attentive to the details and your surroundings. Combats are normally melee type so you will have a better chance of earning the XP points that will help you buy some upgrades. Because of being a 2D game, Terraria seems a bit different than other sandbox games, but it isn’t actually. You’ll experience almost the same game-play and a lot of other exciting things. Terraria is available to play on multiple platforms.
#17 Thief
Thief created by Eidos Montreal is an amazingly mind-blowing Action-Adventure, Stealth and a Third-Person Shooter video game. The game is set in a Dark Fantasy World where you’ll see an amazing combination of Victorian, Gothic and Steampnk aesthetics. Thief features the protagonist Garrett who is destined to go on some of the most dangerous and engaging missions to assassinate the top leadership of mega Corporations because of their system corrupting and self-favored policies. The protagonist thinks that they are the only cause of a worldwide wave of poverty and hunger while they are living their lavish lives without the fear of anything. Your task is to get into the character of the protagonist and use your best Stealth, Action, and Combat skills, use all the stealthy weapons like Silenced guns, Fiber Wires, knives etc. to eliminate the enemies and complete the game objectives. Melee combats and traditional melee weapons are the best part of this game along with the option to hide behind objects and dragging the bodies of enemies to hide them etc. With super cool story, an engaging game-play and state of the art visuals, Thief is a great Action, Adventure, RPG, Stealth and Shooter video game to play and enjoy.
#18 Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4 is a Horror-Survival video game for those players who love playing Horror-filled games. It combines the elements of Action, Shooter and Zombie developed and published by Capcom. The game supports Single-player mode only, and it is the 6th entry in the series of Resident Evil. The story focuses on the special agent of the US government named Leon S. Kennedy, who is a female and sent on an epic mission to save Ashley Graham, the daughter of US President who is kidnapped by a sinister cult. The game takes place in the rural area of Spain and casts you in the role of the protagonist and lets you fight against hordes of violent villagers. You explore the world from a third-person perspective and can use different weapons to slaughter foes. It centers on the action, shooting and massive crowds of foes in open-ended areas. There are several missions, and you have to complete each one to gain access to new weapons, by gathering enough experience points and use them to get upgrades. Resident Evil 4 includes key features such as Global Leaderboards, Customization Controls, Challenging Missions and more. Try it out, and you’ll enjoy it.
#19 Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is an Action-Adventure, Exploration, Open World, Single and Multiplayer video game developed by Kojima Productions. It is the 9th entry in the series and 11th overall. The game takes place in the historic year in 1984, after the events of Ground Zeroes. The story centers on the mercenary leader as he attempts to get into the border of Kabul Province and the Angola Zaire to take revenge from those people who killed his forces. The game features open environment and lets the player explore the environment from a third-person perspective. The player can use traditional weapons to take down enemies using stealth elements and cane earn points by completing a set of missions. The player can manipulate the world either on foot or by horseback. The player needs to sneak from different points in the exciting world, avoid enemy guards, and remain undetected. It features day/night cycles and introduces weather system to make the game challenging. The game rewards the player with points per kill. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain includes prominent features such as Open World, Lots of challenging Missions, Stealth elements, Melee Combat, and more. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the best game for hardcore players.
#20 Trine 2
Trine 2, developed by FrozenByte is an Action-Adventure, RPG, Puzzle Platform and Side-Scroller video game. This super addictive and engaging sequel to the famous Trine allows you to be anyone of the three main game characters of Thief, Wizard and Knight. Trine 2 lets you engage yourself into challenging platform puzzles in a world of mystery. You can go against your opponents by the use of different magical abilities and skills all collected by gaining the skill points. The game supports up to 3 players in co-operative mode and offers multiplayer feature in online gaming. With an expansion pack named as Trine 2: Goblin Menace, Trine 2 provides with a super thrilling and engaging game-play, a well written story-line and surreal graphic qualities. Trine 2 offers beautiful visuals and sounds, objective-based story-line and a challenging game-play to enjoy.
#21 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is a Third-person, Fast-paced Action and Thrill filled Action-Adventure, RPG and Hack and Slash video game by Mercury Steam. The game is set in the year 1047 and tells the story about the epic Alliance between Earth and Heaven that was threatened by the mighty and evil Lords of the Shadow. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow allows you to be the main protagonist Gabriel Belmont a skilled warrior who uses advanced skills and up to 40 unique Unlockable fighting combos and his special sword fighting abilities to kill the enemies. Your task is to use all the weapons along with secondary ones such as Knives, Holy Water, and Hammers etc. to eliminate your enemies. Laced up with all the advanced melee tactics and weapons, special magical spells, you’ll have to attack your enemies in a fast-paced manner and kill them before they get you. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow offers ultra-HD visuals, a well-written story and an engaging game-play. Try it out if you really love playing Action-Adventure and RPG video games and you’ll definitely love it.
#22 Alan Wake
Alan Wake, a Third Person Shooter, Action-Adventure Video game by Remedy Entertainment. The game is set in the fictitious town of Bright Falls and the story of the game revolves around the character of the protagonist Alan Wake, a novelist by profession who suddenly loses his wife and sets out to find the truth about her disappearance. You get into the character of Alan Wake and start your journey, interact with The Taken, the most bizarre, creepy and murderous entities to find out the clues about your wife’s disappearance. You must fight them in order to fulfill your desire of revenge. The game lets you use different weapons, skills etc. to encounter the Taken. Alan Wake features a hardcore, action-packed and psych-horror game-play along with super dynamic 3D graphics, an open world environment and an engaging game-play and story. Alan wake is based on episodic play and it offers an amazingly twisted game plot that strongly binds the characters with the story and features a marvelous blend of Action-Adventure, Horror and Shooting elements. Try it out and you’ll love everything this game has to offer.
#23 Dante’s Inferno
Dante’s Inferno is a fantastic Single and Multiplayer Hack and Slash and Action-Adventure video game by Visceral Games and Artificial Mind and Movement. The game features the protagonist Dante, a Crusader laced up with his primary weapon Death Scythe and the Holy Cross. According to the Storyline, Dante goes on a mission to eliminate the Hell’s Minions and engages into epic Combats, Platform and environmental Puzzles. The story takes another turn when the King goes on to search for a Holy Relic that is hidden under the folds of mystic environments. The king entrusts Dante with all the prisoners but Dante kills the Prisoners and the King sends him to find the Holy Relic as to punish him. Dante embarks on an epic journey to find the Holy Relic and reaches down to the Palace of King Saladin where he gets stabbed multiple times by the Assassins. Wounded badly, Dante returns back to Florence, Italy to his Father and his one true Love Beatrice, but instead finds them dead. Beatrice’s Soul appears in front of him and tells him all about how she and Dante’s father got killed. Dante Vows to revenge and descends into an opening into the ground at the spot where Hell and Earth borders. Dante reaches to the Hell’s Gate where he encounters the Minions of Lucifer, starts killing them selflessly, encounters Lucifer and kills him after a series of fast-paced and Action-filled melee combats. Dante then finds the Holy Relic and the game concludes. With a very interesting story, state of the art visuals and a super thrilling game-play, Dante’s Inferno is a wonderful game to play.
#24 Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is a masterpiece when we talk about the Action-Adventure, Puzzle Platform, and Stealth games. This brilliant game is inspired by the letters sent by the World War 1 vets from both sides. Valiant Hearts: The Great War features four main characters and allows you to switch between them when needed. The basic objective of the game is to help a young German soldier find his love, survive, sacrifice and maintain friendships throughout the game-play and kill the enemies at the same time. The main antagonist of the game is Baron Von Dorf, a general in German army who turns the life of the young soldier upside down by dragging him into places where nobody else would go ever want to go. You must act according to the story and go through a number of harsh situations, use your skills, weapons and wit to defeat enemies and finally get together with your family. Valiant Hearts: The Great War with an amazing World War 1 setting, battles between the German and French armies, amazing visuals, a great story and an engaging game-play, is a wonderful game to play and enjoy. Try it out for an amazing gaming experience with a different touch. You’ll definitely like it a lot.
#25 Braid
Braid is a cool Action-Adventure and Puzzle-Platform video game Created by Hothead Games, Braid is available on multiple platforms such as Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Steam, XBox 360 and PS3 and offers a number of cool upgrades and stuff. Although the gaming environment is quite similar to Super Mario but, the puzzles and game-play is quite like Limbo, Badland and Contre Jour etc. Another great feature included in the game is the ability of the player to reverse the time. For example. If you die in the game you can always reverse the time and save yourself whenever you reach the same point where you died previously. This feature alone attracts the players a lot. Six different playing scenarios, everyone with a unique set of challenging puzzles to solve and twisted structure of the game gets you to the whole new level of excitement and Adventure-based Puzzle-Platform gaming. Braid is a wonderful alternative to a lot of games of the same genre. Do give it a try and enjoy the ultimate fun.
#26 Batman Arkham
Batman Arkham is an Action-Adventure and Stealth video game series based thoroughly on DC Comics and the characters from it. Batman Arkham consists of three main games and a prequel in the series and allows the players to enjoy a brilliant Stealth-based gameplay. The main games in the series include Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, and Batman: Arkham Knight and the Prequel is titles as Batman: Arkham Origins. Batman: Arkham Origins was published as the prequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum and it is one of the best games in the series. The Series also offers games for mobile devises and allows the players to enjoy the games such as Batman: Arkham City Lockdown, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, Batman: Arkham Underworld, on almost all of the portable devices. The series has three more titles as the Collections that include Batman: Arkham Bundles, Batman: Arkham Collection, and Batman: Return to Arkham. There is one Virtual Reality game being developed currently known as Batman: Arkham VR and it will soon be published on all major platforms. Throughout the series, all the games are filled with high quality graphics, action and adventure and are the best examples of fantastic stealth games till date. The Latest Inclusion to the Series is “Batman: Arkham VR” available to play on PS4 (PlayStation 4). For all those who love the character of Batman, Batman Arkham series in truly a great source of entertainment. If you haven’t yet tried any game of the Batman Arkham series, now is the time you should.
#27 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is an Action-Adventure, Military-based, First-person Shooter, Single and Multiplayer video game created by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. It is the sixth entry in the series of Call of Duty and the direct sequel to Modern Warfare. The game revolves around the Task Force 141, controlled by the United States Army Rangers and the Captain Soap Mac Tavish as they attempt to take over Vladimir Makarov, who is the leader of Russian party. There are different protagonists such as Gary Roach, James Ramirez, Army Rangers, and more. Select your character and dive into the fictional world where you have to fight against enemies using a variety of military weapons and defeat them to earn experience. Your character can perform various actions like crouch, sprint, lay prone, jump, and more. You can use stealth element to avoid enemy attack. Explore the massive environment from the first-person perspective, and collect power-ups to maintain your health bar. There are different modes such as Multiplayer, Spec Ops, Campaign and more. In Single-player Campaign, you must navigate the environment and have to complete eighteen levels to progress through the game. With enhanced mechanics, addictive gameplay, and superb mechanics with smooth controls Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the best game to play and enjoy.
#28 Devil May Cry 4
Devil May Cry 4 is the latest addition to the already trending and one of the most played series Devil May Cry. The game offers a marvelous combination of Action-Adventure and Hack and Slash elements and tells the story of a new character named as Nero. Nero possesses multiple demonic powers and is on a mission to encounter the main character, Dante. In the previous game, Dante assassinates the Demons from the Order of the Sword along with their Leader and removes them from existence. The story starts off where it ended in the previous game, and the player gets to control both Dante and Nero. Both of the main characters are now hunting down the Evil and have similar goals. Devil May Cry 4 focuses on close combats including the Melee and allows the players to use different weapons such as Firearms, Swords and loads of other things to Hack and Slash their way through the hordes of demonic enemies. Devil May Cry 4 offers an engaging gameplay, revamped game mechanics, and new characters and rebuilt graphics and offers a great Action-focused experience to all the hardcore fans of the series.
#29 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth 2
Set in the universe of LOTR, The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II is a great MMORTS video game available to play on PC and Xbox gaming platforms. First off for a better gaming experience, the game lets you decide about on which side you want to be. You can either be a companion of the Evil or you can patch up with Good. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II quite resembles to the RTS games in the LOTR series and provides with a similar game-play. You will have to build your base by building different structures such as defense, barracks, refineries, farms, etc. and gather up the resources. The game allows you to choose any one from the six given factions to enjoy the game-play in different variations. You can also select skills for combat from the five given categories and you can also call the LOTR heroes to assist you in the battles. The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle Earth II is a great MMORTS video game and it provides with a similar game-play and other characteristics to its predecessors. Do try it out and enjoy the ultimate Action and RTS fun.
#30 Prototype
Prototype is an Action-Adventure, RPG, Stealth and Third-person Shooter video game by Activision. The game offers an Open World Environment, and it is set in Manhattan, USA. Prototype follows the character of an Amnesic and powerful Shapeshifter named as Alex Mercer, who sets out to fight against the Blacklight, a deadly plague that consumes the humanity of Individuals and converts them into altered ferocious monsters. Alex keeps on fighting the monsters as well as finding the truth about his lost past. Struggling hard against the monsters, Alex also comes into massive conflict with the US military and the operatives of Blackwatch, a Black operation force. With the freedom to roam free, Alex keeps on getting farther into the enemy territory and finding the secrets while the player controls the character of Alex Mercer. Prototype offers plenty of room for gameplay along with sophisticated weaponry, fantastic graphics quality, and excellent combat mechanics. Prototype provides the ability to experience the game in Sandbox style while playing it and enjoy it even more. With its amazingly addictive nature, Prototype is one of the most played and liked Action-Adventure, Stealth, and Shooter video game. It also has a sequel named as Prototype 2 that expands the story to further distances and enhances the great experience. Do try it out.
#31 Mafia 3
Mafia 3 is a third marvelous entry in the Mafia series developed by Hanger 13 and published by 2K Games. The game combines the elements of Action-Adventure, Open World, and Shooting, and lets you play the role of the protagonist named as Lincoln Clay. It takes place in 1968 in the fictional city called New Orleans. The story revolves around the protagonist who is an orphan and his companion named Vietnam veteran, and their adventure to create a new criminal organization to fight against Italian Mob. You can play the game from the third-person perspective, in which you as Lincoln Clay must take revenge on your friends who killed by Local mobs. It offers classic weapons, vehicles and environment and lets you complete challenging missions. Explore the game world, fight against enemies using different weapons and earn money. You can unlock other areas of the game by accomplishing missions. Mafia 3 includes core features such as Exciting Missions, different Vehicles, 3D Open Environment, Upgradable Weapons, Exciting Story, and more. Mafia 3 is the wonderful game as compared to other Action-Adventure games.
#32 Total Overdose
Total Overdose is an Action-Adventure, Third-person Perspective, and Single-player Shooter video game created by Deadline Games and published by SCi Games Ltd. Grand Theft Auto series inspires the game, and it is the first entry in the series of Total Overdose. The game takes place in the open environment known as Maya Jungle. According to the story, Ernesto Cruz, an undercover agent in DEA. DEA army attacks the military to stolen some information about Papa Muerte. After the attack and thrown Ernesto from the plane and is finished. The player can get into the role of the protagonist named Ramiro, most of the game the player control the Ramiro, while in starting two missions the player assists different characters such as Tommy and Ernesto Cruz. There is a variety of challenging missions filled with different objectives, and puzzles. The player uses third-person perspective to navigate the environment and can explore the world either on foot or by vehicles. Interact with NPCs to get missions and earn money when the mission accomplished. Use his money to buy vehicles, weapons, armors and more. With superb mechanics, open environment, and brilliant gameplay, Total Overdose is the best alternative to GTA.
#33 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is an epic Graphic Puzzle, Action-Adventure, and Indie video game by Starbreeze Studios AB. The game focuses on two brothers and allows you to control both of them, lead them both on a journey based on a fairy tale and enjoy a super addictive and amazing co-op game-play. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons lets you solve a lot of amazingly complex puzzles, explore the whole game-world, fight against the enemies and Bosses etc. You must also find the cure (Water of Life) for your ailing father, you must help and look out for each other, survive and bring the cure safely. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons features super beautiful graphics and scenarios, an addictive game-play and a great story. As an alternative to The Silent Age this game will definitely provide you with tons of entertainment.
#34 Alice: Madness Returns
Alice: Madness Returns is an Adventure, Action, Platform, Female Protagonist, Hack and Slash and Single-player video game developed by Spicy Horse Games and published by Electronic Arts. The game is the sequel to American McGee’s Alice and offers action-packed and horror gameplay. The story follows the character named Alice Liddle, a little girl suffering from Trauma caused by the death of her beloved parents in a strange accident. The protagonist was discharged from the hospital now she lives as traumatized orphans and Dr. Argus Bumpy treat her. It takes place in the world of Wonderland corrupted by an evil force. To learn about her past and get rid of the Trauma, she must explore the game world, interact with NPCs and fight against enemies using the weapons. You can navigate the game world from a third-person perspective, and your character can jump, dodge, run and attack. With the best mechanics, addictive gameplay, exciting story and superb graphics details, Alice: Madness Returns is the best game to play and enjoy.
#35 Mafia 2
Mafia 2 is a 3rd person, Open World, Action-Adventure and Shooting game developed and published by 2K Czech. This game is a direct sequel to Mafia: City of Lost heaven and is playable on Pc (Microsoft Windows), Mac OS X, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game is based in the fictional cities of New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston and Detroit and it revolves around the life of a former army veteran now a gangster Vito Scalata, who wants to be a don someday. Vito Scalata continues to work hard and gathers a large file of his criminal activities in the law enforcement office. The protagonist of the game mostly travels on foot or in vehicles and a lot of ammunition travels with him. Where ever he finds his enemies he kill them and also works on assignments from his multiple bosses to earn money. The gameplay of Mafia 2 greatly resembles to the GTA series games but the storyline is quite different. Mafia 2 features an era of Empire Bay so the music in the game is also quite oldish but great, you’ll get a chance to drive vintage and famous cars from the years 1940 to 1950. With great graphics, an open world gaming environment and a third person perspective, the player is forced to enjoy the game.
#36 Far Cry
Far Cry is a Fast-paced Action and War-based Tactical First-person Shooter (FPS) video game series developed by Crytek and Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. With a lot of similarities to the Battlefield and its predecessors, Far Cry is one of the best Action games to play. The whole series features the character of a protagonist who single handedly or with teams, battles against the hostile enemies and uses the weapons of his choice as he advances according to the story of any game of the series specifically. The game features striking open world environments that cover the lands from the Himalayas to Africa, lets the players edit or create totally new maps, most sophisticated sets of graphics along with a compelling storyline and multiplayer gaming option. If you really want to experience an impressive and thrilling game-play, you must try Far Cry and enjoy the ultimate Action, Thrill, Shooting, and Drama altogether. Far Cry is available to play on
#37 Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry video game series is a story of a character named Dante whose ultimate goal is to avenge the murder of his mother by eliminating the demons. The protagonist goes through heavy combats with the devils hacking and slashing all the evil forces using his battling tactics and all the available resources like weapons, skills and objects. With a huge success, Devil May Cry sold multi million copies worldwide and recently the company rebooted the series with another blockbuster game DMC: Devil May Cry. Devil May Cry is co-developed by Capcom and Ninja Theory and published by Capcom for multiple platforms like Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and iOS. Do try this game out and enjoy the ultimate fun and thrill.
#38 The Godfather
The Godfather is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Single and Multi-player video game created by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts. The game takes place in the fictional New York City and focuses on the movie of the same name. It revolves around the character named Aldo Trapani who is a criminal, and his main goal is to create his gang and raise his rank through Corleone Family. The game is played from a third-person perspective. Control the character in the game world, interact with NPCs, navigate hurdles, drive various vehicles, and accomplish missions. Earn money and use them to unlock further content. There are different weapons to use such as a pistol, shotgun, 38 snub nose, a magnum, and a Tommy gun. It includes both manual aiming and lock-on systems. Explore the game world either on foot or by vehicle, fight against enemies using weapons, and enhance your rank by progressing in the game. Different Vehicles, Weapons, Open Environment, NPCs, etc. are the prominent features of the game. With the best mechanics, addictive gameplay, exciting story and smooth controls, The Godfather is the best game to play and enjoy.
#39 King’s Quest Collection
King’s Quest Collection is a Fantasy-based, Point and Click, Adventure, Retro, and Single-player video game developed by Sierra and published by Activision. The game consists of seven other entries and takes place in the fantasy world called Daventry. The plot revolves around the protagonist named as Sir Graham who is selected by the King to embark on an epic quest for the Crown. The player can take on the role of the protagonist, and his goal is to recover three Daventry’s treasures to rescue the world and become the king. According to the story, the king sees a dream of a young woman who is trapped in a massive tower surrounded by vicious creatures. The game offers brilliant gameplay and introduces a variety of levels that the player needs to complete at any cost to progress through the match. As the game proceed, it becomes challenging, and the player may face tough quests. With the well-written story, addictive gameplay, impressive graphics and excellent mechanics, King’s Quest Collection is the fantastic game to play and enjoy.
#40 Metro: 2033
Metro: 2033 is a Hardcore Action-Adventure, Horror-Survival and First-person Shooter video game and a direct sequel to Metro last Light. The game is set in a Post-Apocalyptic era and takes you to the city of Moscow, Russia. Once again you’ll play as Artyom and your task is to survive and save the humanity from the reign of mutant creatures and their sudden deadly attacks. In order to complete the tasks, you’ll have to scavenge an open world for items like food, weapons, ammunition and medical supplies, fight against the mutants using different weapons in close and long distance combats and survive until every one of the enemies is killed or is neutralized in any other way possible. With an amazing game-play similar to its predecessors and Fallout series games, a great story to follow, ultra-realistic visuals and an amazingly realistic game setting, Metro 2033 is a great Action, horror, Survival and First Person Shooter video game to play and enjoy. Do try it out.
#41 Syberia
Syberia is a 2002’s Hit Single-player Point-and-Click Action and Adventure, Third-person video game by Microids. The game follows the story of Kate Walker, game Protagonist and a skilled Lawyer who tries to wrap up a deal for her client in Europe and Russia, but soon after reaching her destination, she is forced to run for her life. With amazing and realistic visual novel style, wonderful environments, brilliant characters and immersive game-play, Syberia allows you to experience the true hardships a Lawyer can go through and in her case, as the story-line suggests, you get a really good lesson out of that. Running for her life, Kate goes through a number of hardest phases of her life including the time when she receives calls on her Cell Phone from unknown numbers and a worsening relationship with her fiancé. According to the story of the game, Kate reaches to French Village named as Valadilene, where she attends the funeral of Toy Factory owner, an old lady named Anna Voralberg. After a visit to the local notary, Kate gets to know about the Old lady’s brother Hans, living in the North-East of Europe but his whereabouts are unknown. In order to transfer the ownership, Kate must find him and when she starts off her journey to find Hans, the story takes a massive turn that actually writes the fate of Kate. A drama begins that topples her life upside down. Now in order to go with the story and enjoy the game, you must get into the character of Kate and start exploring. Syberia offers a fantastic thrill filled Drama and an equally exciting game-play that makes this game one of the most amazing additions to this specific genre. If you are a fan of Action-Adventure gaming, you must play this game and raise the curtains off of the mysterious theme of the game. With all the amazing things combined, Syberia offers a unique story, a totally challenging and quite exciting game-play and beautiful 3D visuals for you to enjoy.
#42 The Wolf Among Us
The Wolf Among Us is an Interactive Drama, Episodic and Graphic Adventure video game developed by “Telltale Game”. The story of the game is based on “Bill Willingham” Comic Book Series named as “Fables”. The game takes you back to the past in the year 1986 and fits you right into the character of “Bigby Wolf” a law enforcing officer. “The Wolf Among Us” starts off with you as the protagonist saving a fable girl from the attack of a woodsman. You take her to your place where she heals her wounds and leaves saying that “You are not as bad as People think you are”. Chapter ends and in next chapter someone gives you the news of the fable girl’s head resting at a Woodsman doorstep. Sherrif “Ichabod Crane” orders you to investigate and solve the case and take “Snow White” with you as your assistant. “The Wolf Among Us” is a super thrilling and exciting case solving and detective video game that lets you solve murder cases by investigating and collecting the clues/evidences and by interacting with objects and NPCs. The game has a twisted and strange story that literally makes you dive deep into imagination and curiosity. Wolf Among Us offers a brilliant Episodic, Interactive and Story Driven gameplay and beautiful visuals to enjoy.
#43 Lord of the Rings: War in the North
Lord of the Rings: War in the North is a superb Action-Adventure, RPG and Hack and Slash video game by Snowblind Studios. The game is set in a medieval era and it allows you to select your player character from a number of choices Such as Humans, Elves, Dwarfs and Orcs, explore the game world and engage yourself into epic Combats with enemies, defeat them and complete the game objectives. Lord of the Rings: War in the North lets you build and control your own army of finest warriors, select 3 main characters (Online Friends or NPCs), control them during the game-play and switch between them to use their special abilities whenever you need them. The game offers a unique mechanism that allows you to develop both your skills and character as you further with the story, unlock a number of upgrades and enjoy immersing yourself into the most fantastic game-play ever. Lord of the Rings: War in the North lets you enjoy the game solo or you can team up with your friends in Co-Op multiplayer mode and enjoy the game. With only one main objective of Survival and Defeating the enemy forces, Lord of the Rings: War in the North offers a brilliantly immersive game-play, beautiful and realistic visuals and a well-written story-line to enjoy.
#44 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is a fantastic combination of Action-Adventure, RPG, and Hack and Slash elements by Bethesda Game Studios. It offers Fantasy-based game-play, epic Combats between the protagonist, and a cult known as Mythic Dawn that tries to open up the gates to a realm named Oblivion. Your task is to embark on epic quests along with your trusted companions, fight against the Mythic Dawn, and stop them from opening the gates.
It features epic battles between the protagonist and magical creatures known as Daedra, To save Tamriel and the Emperor Uriel Septim VII. Unfortunately, the Daedra has already killed Emperor’s 3 sons, so you must save the Emperor, find the One who carries the Royal Bloodline, retake the throne and wake the Dragonfires up using the Amulet of Kings to save Tamriel.
#45 Bully: Scholarship Edition
Bully: Scholarship Edition is an Action-Adventure, Open World, Exploration, Third-person Perspective and Single-player video game developed by Rockstar New England and published by Rockstar Games. The game takes place in the fictional boarding school in New England, and the story revolves around the protagonist who is a 15-year-old named Jimmy Hopkins. The game consists of fun filled activities such as beat the jocks, rescue the nerds, kiss the girl, play pranks and more. The game is played from a third-person perspective and lets the player get into the role of the character and accomplish a variety of missions. It offers an open environment and lets the player explore the game world either on foot or by vehicle. The game offers the similar gameplay like GTA. The player has to earn money by completing missions and use them to rank-up. Interact with NPCs, work for him and use different weapons to defeat the foes. There are different types of vehicles, weapons, and items for use and enjoy. Unlock further vehicles, areas and characters by progressing through the game. With detailed environment, addictive gameplay, superb mechanics, and open environment, Bully: Scholarship Edition is the best game as compared to other Action-Adventure games.