CelesteMaddy Makes Games Inc.01Editorially reviewed
Celeste
Maddy Makes Games Inc.
A precision platformer that turns failure into a readable, fast reset loop while keeping a compact character story beside the movement challenge.
Jan 25, 2018
Genre collection
Adventure games
Exploration and investigation-led games where curiosity is a meaningful form of progress.
What this genre means
Exploration and investigation-led games where curiosity is a meaningful form of progress.
How this collection is selected
Adventure pages collect records with an explicit adventure genre signal. The list is a discovery aid, not a popularity ranking, and each game keeps its own player-fit and drawback context.
38 catalog gamesEditorial status shown per record
CelesteMaddy Makes Games Inc.
Return of the Obra DinnLucas Pope02Editorially reviewed
Return of the Obra Dinn
Lucas Pope
A monochrome investigation game where the player reconstructs a ship's fate by treating every visual fragment as evidence.
Oct 18, 2018
OxenfreeNight School Studio03Catalog record
Oxenfree
Night School Studio
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Jan 14, 2016
FirewatchCampo Santo04Catalog record
Firewatch
Campo Santo
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Feb 9, 2016
Gone HomeFullbright05Catalog record
Gone Home
Fullbright
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Aug 15, 2013
To the MoonFreebird Games06Catalog record
To the Moon
Freebird Games
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Sep 7, 2012
Finding ParadiseFreebird Games07Catalog record
Finding Paradise
Freebird Games
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Dec 14, 2017
SpiritfarerThunder Lotus Games08Catalog record
Spiritfarer
Thunder Lotus Games
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Simulation classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
A Short Hikeadamgryu09Catalog record
A Short Hike
adamgryu
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS, Linux.
Jul 30, 2019
Chicory: A Colorful TaleWishes Ultd.10Catalog record
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Wishes Ultd.
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
Jun 10, 2021
GRISNomada Studio11Catalog record
GRIS
Nomada Studio
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
Dec 13, 2018
INSIDEPlaydead12Catalog record
INSIDE
Playdead
Catalog record with documented Action and Adventure classification for Windows.
Jul 7, 2016
Hiveswap FriendsimWhat Pumpkin Games13Catalog record
Hiveswap Friendsim
What Pumpkin Games
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Visual Novel classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
Axiom VergeThomas Happ Games LLC14Catalog record
Axiom Verge
Thomas Happ Games LLC
Catalog record with documented Action and Adventure classification for Windows, Linux.
May 14, 2015
Pine: A Story of LossTwistedRam15Catalog record
Pine: A Story of Loss
TwistedRam
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Narrative classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
Chants of SennaarRundisc16Catalog record
Chants of Sennaar
Rundisc
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows.
Sep 5, 2023
Heaven's Vaultinkle17Catalog record
Heaven's Vault
inkle
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Puzzle classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
Coffee TalkToge Productions18Catalog record
Coffee Talk
Toge Productions
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Casual classification for Windows, macOS.
Jan 29, 2020
MachinariumAmanita Design19Catalog record
Machinarium
Amanita Design
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
Oct 16, 2009
Citizen SleeperJump Over The Age20Catalog record
Citizen Sleeper
Jump Over The Age
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
May 5, 2022
Paradise KillerKaizen Game Works21Catalog record
Paradise Killer
Kaizen Game Works
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows.
Sep 4, 2020
Kulebra and the Souls of LimboGalla Games22Catalog record
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
Galla Games
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Puzzle classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
Genesis NoirFeral Cat Den23Catalog record
Genesis Noir
Feral Cat Den
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Narrative classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
The Pale BeyondBellular Studios24Catalog record
The Pale Beyond
Bellular Studios
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Strategy classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
Beacon PinesHiding Spot Games25Catalog record
Beacon Pines
Hiding Spot Games
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Narrative classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
1000xRESISTsunset visitor26Catalog record
1000xRESIST
sunset visitor
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Narrative classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
In Other WatersJump Over The Age27Catalog record
In Other Waters
Jump Over The Age
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Indie classification for Windows, macOS.
Apr 3, 2020
Neo CabChance Agency28Catalog record
Neo Cab
Chance Agency
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Visual Novel classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
No Longer HomeHumble Grove29Catalog record
No Longer Home
Humble Grove
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Narrative classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
Glitchhikers: The Spaces BetweenSilverstring Media30Catalog record
Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between
Silverstring Media
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Narrative classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
Kraken Academy!!Happy Broccoli Games31Catalog record
Kraken Academy!!
Happy Broccoli Games
Catalog record with documented Adventure and RPG classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
ScrabdackleIndependent developer32Catalog record
Scrabdackle
Independent developer
Catalog record with documented Adventure and RPG classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
Wander StarsIndependent developer33Catalog record
Wander Stars
Independent developer
Catalog record with documented RPG and Adventure classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
Times & GalaxyCopychase Games34Catalog record
Times & Galaxy
Copychase Games
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Visual Novel classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
Afterlove EPPikselnesia35Catalog record
Afterlove EP
Pikselnesia
Catalog record with documented Adventure and Narrative classification for Not documented.
Release date unknown
InscryptionDaniel Mullins Games36Editorially reviewed
Inscryption
Daniel Mullins Games
A card game whose apparent rules are part of the mystery, combining run-based deck decisions with an authored shift in genre and perspective.
Oct 19, 2021
Outer WildsMobius Digital37Editorially reviewed
Outer Wilds
Mobius Digital
A knowledge-driven exploration mystery where learning the rules of a solar system, rather than upgrading a character, is the main progression system.
Jun 18, 2020
PentimentObsidian Entertainment38Editorially reviewed
Pentiment
Obsidian Entertainment
A historical investigation where social position, belief and knowledge alter the shape of the story across a tightly observed community.
Nov 14, 2022
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