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 14

Adventure

Dark Parables: The Swan Princess and The Dire Tree Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want a story-led investigation with fairytale themesSkip if:Players looking for combat, character progression, or open-ended exploration may bounce off its investigation-and-puzzle structure.
Adventure

Maze Sounds

AMIDEA GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Puzzle players who want navigation based on listening rather than visual mappingSkip if:Players looking for combat, character progression, or a broader adventure structure
Adventure

Virtual Escape: The Play Room

Default InteractiveWin · 2016For:VR players who enjoy object-focused escape-room puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking combat, traversal, or several environments may find the single-room puzzle structure limited.
Adventure

Break Chance Memento

Cyanide TeaWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Visual novel players who want branching stories shaped by many decisionsSkip if:Players seeking action gameplay rather than text-led visual novel storytelling
Adventure

AcidPunk : Echoes of Doll City

InfiniverseWin · 2016For:VR players who want a cyberpunk adventure combining puzzles and combatSkip if:Players seeking a primarily combat-focused game rather than a puzzle-and-exploration adventure
Adventure

Raise Your Own Clone

CoaguCo IndustriesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Interactive-fiction readers who want branching ethical dilemmasSkip if:Players seeking action, visual exploration, or combat mechanics rather than extended reading
Adventure

Redswood VR

B__VersWin · 2016For:Players who want a story-led VR retelling of a familiar fairy taleSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear adventure may find the open forest structure less focused
Adventure

Sceal: An Irish Folklore Adventure

Joint CustodyWin · 2016For:Players who prefer story-led adventure games over combat-focused gamesSkip if:Players looking for deep combat systems or extensive mechanical complexity
Adventure

Gebub's Adventure

John WallieWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who prefer peaceful exploration and creature-focused objectivesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the full exploration time of 2 hours or more too brief
Adventure

Gem Monster

keggameWin · 2016For:Players who want colored-gem matching combined with monster fightsSkip if:Players seeking combat that does not depend on matching and removing gems
Adventure

Technolust

IRIS VR Inc.Win · 2016For:Cyberpunk fans who want a story-led first-person adventureSkip if:Players seeking a systems-heavy game may find the interactive visual novel structure too narrow.
Adventure

Planet in the Shadows

Sergey BobrovWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want cave exploration combined with base constructionSkip if:Players looking for a long, elaborate dungeon-crawling campaign
Adventure

RAM BOE

pointfiveteamWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Sokoban fans who want block-combination rules instead of standard crate placementSkip if:Players seeking action-focused combat may bounce off the block-placement puzzles
Adventure

Historium VR - Relive the history of Bruges

Historium BrugesWin · 2016For:History visitors interested in medieval BrugesSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game with extensive progression
Adventure

Dream Catcher Chronicles: Manitou

Dream Catcher ChroniclesWin · 2016For:Hidden-object fans who want a romantic mystery narrativeSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than searches, puzzles, and Match 3 activities
Adventure

Echoes of the Fey: The Fox's Trail

Woodsy StudioWin · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want a fantasy detective mystery with branching decisionsSkip if:Players who want action-led gameplay may hit a wall in the dialogue-tree sections that make up most of the game.
Adventure

Interfectorem

Girls Make GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who want a story-led murder mystery with horror elementsSkip if:Players seeking action-focused combat rather than a narrative investigation
Adventure

Adele: Following the Signs

UnosquareWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Puzzle-platform fans who want to outmaneuver enemies rather than focus on killing themSkip if:Players looking for a combat-focused zombie game, since the central approach is evasion and trapping
Adventure

Lost Route

Imbanova Entertainment Inc.Win · 2016For:VR players who want a seated driving thrillerSkip if:Players seeking a carefully scripted driving route may not suit the procedurally generated road structure
Adventure

Dyno Adventure

aresarxWin · 2016For:Casual players who want a straightforward 3D platforming adventureSkip if:Players seeking complex role-playing systems or strategic combat may find the platforming-focused scope limited.
Adventure

Escape Artist: The Trial

Morrow GamesWin · 2016For:VR players who prefer single-room escape challenges over extended campaignsSkip if:Players looking for multiple rooms, a long campaign, or a broad exploration structure
Adventure

The Beard in the Mirror

Oh, a Rock! StudiosWin · 2016For:Fans of classic adventure games who want puzzle-focused explorationSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than scene exploration and puzzle solving
Adventure

Natural - Beyond Nature -

Zeiva IncWin · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want a supernatural mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat, action challenges, or other action-focused gameplay
Adventure

Rising Angels: Hope

Sekai ProjectWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Visual novel readers seeking an 8–10 hour science-fiction storySkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or other hands-on action mechanics