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 5

Adventure

Airport Madness 3D

Big Fat Simulations Inc.Win · Mac · 2016For:Players who want to manage jet traffic from a control towerSkip if:Players seeking a story-driven adventure or character progression may find the airport-management structure narrow.
Adventure

Last Will

LizardFactoryWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Solo players who want an escape-room format without needing a groupSkip if:Players seeking a fixed, handcrafted mansion layout across repeated sessions
Adventure

Fairy Tale Mysteries: The Puppet Thief

Artifex MundiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer story-led investigationsSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than investigation and puzzle solving
Adventure

Karma. Incarnation 1

Other Kind GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Adventure players who want surreal puzzle-solving and story explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles and exploration
Adventure

Mythic Wonders: The Philosopher's Stone

Artifex MundiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Hidden-object fans who want a story-led fantasy investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat systems, character progression, or open-ended exploration
Adventure

Memory's Dogma CODE:01

Sekai ProjectWin · 2016For:Fans of sci-fi suspense who want a decision-driven visual novelSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other real-time action mechanics
Adventure

Optika

PlayZilla.tkWin · Mac · 2016For:Puzzle players who enjoy manipulating light and colorSkip if:Players seeking open-ended progression instead of a defined set of 160 levels
Adventure

Eventide 2: The Sorcerers Mirror

Artifex MundiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who want choices that affect characters and the endingSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems may bounce off the puzzle-and-exploration structure
Adventure

Magdalena

Conglomerate 5Win · Mac · 2016For:Horror-story readers who want a text-heavy adventureSkip if:Players seeking frequent action or combat may find the experience centered on reading and searching.
Adventure

ALICE VR

KlabaterWin · Linux · 2016For:Players who prefer story-driven exploration and puzzles over combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused adventure, since the described gameplay centers on exploration and puzzles
Adventure

Deer Man

Red Mount MediaWin · 2016For:Players who prefer brief, story-led adventures over extended campaignsSkip if:Players seeking deep progression systems, combat, or a long-form adventure
Adventure

Soulless: Ray Of Hope

Meridian4Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who prefer atmospheric exploration over fast-reflex combatSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay or demanding action challenges
Adventure

Endless Fables: The Minotaur's Curse

Artifex MundiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Fans of hidden-object adventures who want a Greek mythology settingSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay rather than searches, clues, and minigames
Adventure

LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias

Frontier DevelopmentsWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want environments that change between summer and winterSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game rather than an adventure centered on exploration and environmental interaction
Adventure

Her Majesty's SPIFFING

Secret ModeWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Graphic-adventure players who prefer puzzle solving and dialogue-led storiesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-and-dialogue structure too narrow.
Adventure

Hiiro

Sometimes YouWin · 2016For:Platform-game players who prefer ambient exploration and puzzle solvingSkip if:Players seeking a high-pressure experience may find the absence of in-game death too forgiving.
Adventure

Demon Hunter 3: Revelation

Artifex MundiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who want supernatural detective storiesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than investigation, puzzles, and hidden-object scenes
Adventure

The Leisure of Grisaia

Frontwing USAWin · 2016For:Grisaia fans who want a side story focused on MichiruSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or other action-driven gameplay
Adventure

Nelly Cootalot: The Fowl Fleet

Application Systems HeidelbergWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want puzzle-solving tied to a pirate treasure huntSkip if:Players seeking action-focused combat or fast-paced gameplay
Adventure

Demon Hunter 2: New Chapter

Artifex MundiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Hidden-object game fans who want a story-led supernatural investigationSkip if:Players seeking gameplay centered on systems beyond hidden-object searches, puzzles, riddles, and mini-games
Adventure

NightCry

PLAYISMWin · 2016For:Horror adventure players who want a murder mystery set on a cruise shipSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than investigation, puzzles, and evasive chases
Adventure

Pub Encounter

Dogenzaka LabWin · 2016For:Romance-game players who want stories centered on older male charactersSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other mechanically varied gameplay instead of a romance-focused story
Adventure

Hidden Object 6-in-1 bundle

Alawar CasualWin · 2016For:Hidden-object fans who want several separate mystery stories in one purchaseSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay, since the described activities center on searching, investigation, puzzles, and mini-games
Adventure

A Wild Catgirl Appears!

NewWestGamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Visual novel players who want short romance routesSkip if:Players seeking lengthy routes, extensive exploration, or deep gameplay systems