Genre · 2016

Best Adventure Games of 2016

398 games

Adventure games released on Steam in 2016, most popular first.

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Best Adventure Games of 2016, page 10

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Magi Trials

Dharker StudiosWin · 2016For:Visual-novel players who want branching romance storiesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused combat rather than choice-driven visual-novel storytelling
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Delicious - Emily's New Beginning

GameHouseWin · Mac · 2016For:Casual players who want restaurant management paired with a family storySkip if:Players seeking a restaurant game focused only on business operations
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Delicious - Emily's Home Sweet Home

GameHouseWin · Mac · 2016For:Casual players who enjoy timed restaurant-management stagesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended management may find the fixed level structure restrictive
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Malus Code

Dogenzaka LabWin · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want a romance story set at a Japanese universitySkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or puzzle-driven gameplay rather than a kinetic novel
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Darkness Ahead

SA IndustryWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want a mystery centered on a missing family memberSkip if:Players seeking character progression, party management, or role-playing systems may find the investigation structure too narrow
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Annie Amber

Talking About MediaWin · 2016For:VR players who prefer environmental puzzles to fast-paced actionSkip if:Players seeking a plainly narrated story may hit a wall with the symbolic, fragmented memories.
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LaserCat

Daniel McFarlineWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy retro-style platform adventures with maze-like explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the emphasis on jumping, evasion, keys, and questions limiting.
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Terror Lab

M.INDIEWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Horror players who want resource management and enemy encounters rather than weapon-based combatSkip if:Players seeking broad weapon-based combat may find the available defensive tools limited
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SVRVIVE: The Deus Helix

Antler InteractiveWin · 2016For:VR players interested in solving puzzles across distinct environmentsSkip if:Players looking for a fast-paced experience rather than challenging puzzles
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EscapeVR: The Basement

Five Mind CreationsWin · 2016For:VR escape-room fans who want environmental puzzles rather than combatSkip if:Players seeking a long-form adventure may find the seven-room escape scenario short in scope
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Gahkthun of the Golden Lightning Steam Edition

MangaGamerWin · 2016For:Visual-novel readers drawn to alternate-history settingsSkip if:Players seeking a clearly described action-focused gameplay loop
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Pitfall Planet

adamgryuWin · Mac · 2016For:Friends seeking a two-player cooperative puzzle adventureSkip if:Players seeking a solo game rather than a two-player cooperative experience
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Dreamcage Escape

Big Loop StudiosWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy room escape games with enclosed environmentsSkip if:Players seeking combat, open-world exploration, or action-focused gameplay
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Midvinter

Talecore StudiosWin · 2016For:Fans of point-and-click adventures who want folklore-based puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles and riddles
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One Day in London

Owl StudioWin · 2016For:Visual novel fans who want choices to alter the storySkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than story choices, puzzles, and mini-games
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Small Town Terrors: Livingston

Gunnar GamesWin · 2016For:Hidden-object adventure fans who want a zombie-centered storySkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems may find the investigation and puzzle structure limiting
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Dangerous Relationship

Dogenzaka LabWin · 2016For:Romance-game players who want celebrity-centered relationshipsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or action-focused gameplay may find the romance-story structure limiting
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Tokyo Babel

MangaGamerWin · 2016For:Players who prefer apocalyptic fantasy stories centered on angels, demons, and humansSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, exploration mechanics, or other clearly described interactive challenges
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Happy Maze

Fresh Wind SoftwareWin · 2016For:Casual players who want a maze focused on collecting objectsSkip if:Players seeking layered gameplay systems or a wide range of objectives
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Projector Face

Fluik Entertainment IncWin · 2016For:Point-and-click adventure fans who prefer item puzzles to combatSkip if:Players seeking combat or fast-paced action
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The Melody of Grisaia

Frontwing USAWin · 2016For:Fans of The Labyrinth of Grisaia who want another story in its settingSkip if:Players seeking action mechanics or combat-focused gameplay rather than a visual novel
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ZeGame

Jesper The EndWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Puzzle fans who want spatial block manipulation instead of combatSkip if:Players seeking combat or character-driven gameplay rather than three-dimensional block puzzles
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BUDDY

HoshkoWin · 2016For:Horror adventure players who want a mystery centered on nightmaresSkip if:Players who prefer predictable plots may hit a wall with the game’s unpredictable story
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Cranium Conundrum

Sometimes YouWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy building physics-based puzzle-platformer levelsSkip if:Players seeking a primarily story-led game rather than level creation