AdventureBest Adventure Games of 2016, page 13
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AdventureDead End Junction
Culture SelectFor:Readers who prefer story-led games without a focus on action mechanicsSkip if:Players seeking hands-on combat or other active gameplay mechanics
AdventureHadean Lands
Zarfhome SoftwareFor:Interactive-fiction fans who prefer typed commands over graphical controlsSkip if:Players who need graphics, point-and-click controls, or dialogue-tree interactions will hit a wall at the command-based interface.
AdventureSave Halloween: City of Witches
Calenture Remedy LtdFor:Casual players who want a supernatural story with structured level progressionSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may find the word-search structure too central
AdventureMaze: Subject 360 Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Adventure players seeking a psychological thriller rather than a lighthearted storySkip if:Players seeking a relaxed, low-tension adventure may not suit the intense thriller premise
AdventureI Know a Tale
HoshkoFor:Players who prefer mystery stories over combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat, crafting, or character-progression systems
Mystic Diary - Hidden Object
SunRay GamesFor:Hidden-object fans who want a story-led search for a missing siblingSkip if:Players who want combat or action systems may hit a wall when the game centers on searching scenes and solving puzzles.
AdventureA Long Way Home
Jonathan MulcahyFor:Players who enjoy navigating hazards through precise jumpsSkip if:Players seeking a forgiving experience may find that small miscalculations can end a run.
AdventureLost in the Rift - Reborn
Enno GottschalkFor:VR horror fans who want an exploration-focused experienceSkip if:Players seeking weapon-based combat as the main activity
AdventureHeroes of Loot 2
OrangepixelFor:Action RPG fans who want to manage two characters during dungeon explorationSkip if:Players seeking a single-character adventure may bounce off the requirement to control two heroes at once
AdventureLoading Human: Chapter 1
Maximum GamesFor:VR adventure players who want a science-fiction story set at an Antarctic baseSkip if:Players seeking an adventure centered on combat rather than story and exploration
AdventureThe Whisperer in Darkness
NQNStudiosFor:Lovecraftian horror fans who want a short narrative experienceSkip if:Players seeking extended gameplay will reach the end in under an hour.
AdventureDark Parables: The Final Cinderella Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Players who enjoy fairy-tale detective storiesSkip if:Players seeking a broad, open-ended adventure may find the story centered on one rescue mission too narrow
AdventureThe Secret Monster Society
Deceptive Games Ltd.For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want time travel as part of puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking fast combat or action-focused gameplay may find the conversation and puzzle structure slow
AdventureInside: Before Birth
CydoniaGateFor:Horror fans who want environmental puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for combat-heavy horror rather than exploration and puzzle-solving
AdventureRHEM IV: The Golden Fragments SE
Runesoft GmbHFor:Adventure players who prefer environmental puzzles to combatSkip if:Players seeking combat or violent encounters
AdventureVision of Aurora Borealis
Purin ProductionsFor:Visual novel readers who prefer storytelling centered on characters and their changing outlooksSkip if:Players seeking active challenges or mechanics beyond a storytelling-focused experience
AdventureSuperMoose
Play PublishingFor:Casual adventure players who prefer short, level-based gamesSkip if:Players seeking a large open world may find the six-level structure limited
AdventureNeptune Flux
Zoxide GamesFor:Players who want a story-led underwater adventure with supernatural mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat, since the listed activities focus on exploration, missions, recovery, and investigation
AdventureThe Song of Seven : Overture
Prof KisutoFor:Players who prefer story-led fantasy adventures with puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking an action-focused game rather than dialogue, exploration, and puzzles
AdventureMonster Maze VR
4 Fun StudioFor:VR players with an HTC Vive who want a short maze experienceSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or extended progression will find the approximately 25-minute runtime restrictive.
AdventureUpwards, Lonely Robot
Kasedo GamesFor:Puzzle-platformer fans who want demanding jumps and timed stagesSkip if:Players seeking relaxed platforming without countdown timers or hostile enemies
AdventureTentacult!
Salty Sloth Studios L.L.C.For:Players who enjoy directing groups through environmental obstacles rather than controlling a single characterSkip if:Players looking for precise individual control, since converted followers mimic the swarm’s movements
AdventureA Matter of Murder
Worthing & MoncrieffFor:Mystery fans who want clue-based point-and-click investigationsSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than questioning, searching, and logic puzzlesNothing matches. Loosen a filter.