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 7

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The Dreamlord

New Reality GamesWin · 2016For:First-person platformer fans who want timed routes through hazardsSkip if:Players seeking a story-led adventure with substantial narrative progression may find the focus on reaching level exits limiting.
Adventure

Bohemian Killing

Libredia EntertainmentWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who enjoy courtroom stories with branching testimonySkip if:Players seeking fast action, combat, or mechanically demanding gameplay
Adventure

P·O·L·L·E·N

Mindfield GamesWin · 2016For:Science-fiction fans who want to investigate a disappearance in a space-station settingSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced gameplay may find the investigation and exploration structure too slow.
Adventure

Wheely

Mana Potion StudiosWin · 2016For:Casual puzzle players who prefer short, self-contained challenges over long-form puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking deep, extended puzzle systems may find the level-by-level mini-puzzle format limited in scope.
Adventure

Lost Grimoires: Stolen Kingdom

Artifex MundiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer puzzles and hidden-object searchesSkip if:Players who prefer fast-paced gameplay over investigation and puzzle solving
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N.E.R.O.: Nothing Ever Remains Obscure

Storm in a TeacupWin · 2016For:Adventure players interested in first-person exploration and puzzles tied to a storySkip if:Players looking for combat or character-progression systems
Adventure

The Beggar's Ride

Bad SeedWin · Mac · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer environmental puzzles over combat-focused gameplaySkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered game rather than puzzle solving and platforming
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Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle

Iceberg InteractiveWin · 2016For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want archaeology and folklore at the center of a mysterySkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay may find the focus on exploration, clues, and puzzles too restrained
Adventure

Dark Train

Paperash StudioWin · Mac · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer atmospheric journeys over conventional point-and-click interactionSkip if:Players who expect a conventional point-and-click adventure interface
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Wheels of Aurelia

Santa RagioneWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Players who enjoy branching interactive fiction with short sessionsSkip if:Players seeking long campaigns rather than approximately 15-minute runs
Adventure

Solstice

MoaCubeWin · Mac · 2016For:Fans of mystery visual novels who want a story set in an isolated frozen citySkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than a visual novel mystery
Adventure

Princess Isabella: The Rise of an Heir

Artifex MundiWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Hidden-object fans who want a fairy-tale story alongside their puzzlesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused or action-heavy gameplay
Adventure

Amulet of Dreams

RunServerWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want a short, puzzle-led mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than investigation and puzzles
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Strawberry Vinegar

ebi-himeWin · Linux · 2016For:Visual novel readers who enjoy comedy centered on foodSkip if:Readers looking for action-focused gameplay rather than a text-led story
Adventure

Delicious - Emily's Christmas Carol

GameHouseWin · 2016For:Fans of Christmas-themed casual games who want a story-led cooking experienceSkip if:Players seeking open-ended cooking rather than timed service levels
Adventure

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Father®

ActivisionWin · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer supernatural mysteries over action-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced combat or constant physical action
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Ne no Kami: The Two Princess Knights of Kyoto

Sekai ProjectWin · 2016For:Visual-novel players who want a romance centered on female protagonistsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than a primarily narrative visual novel
Adventure

Corona Blossom Vol.2 The Truth From Beyond

Frontwing USAWin · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want a character-led science-fiction storySkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other action-focused gameplay may find the visual-novel format too limited.
Adventure

Kyoto Colorful Days

Dogenzaka LabWin · 2016For:Visual-novel readers who want a romance story set in KyotoSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or other active gameplay systems may hit a wall because the core format is a visual novel.
Adventure

Liveza: Death of the Earth

Sometimes YouWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Platformer fans who want combat and environmental investigationSkip if:Players looking for a platformer built around a large arsenal from the beginning may find the initial equipment limited to one broken weapon
Adventure

The Assembly

nDreamsWin · 2016For:VR players who want a story-led mystery and are not seeking a combat-focused gameSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay rather than investigation, dilemmas, and story progression
Adventure

Buried: An Interactive Story

Bromoco GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who want a text-led mystery with consequential choicesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or resource-management systems
Adventure

'n Verlore Verstand

Conglomerate 5Win · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer abstract dream settings over conventional worldsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzles, platforming, and exploration
Adventure

Echo Tokyo: An Intro

Dharker StudiosWin · 2016For:Cyberpunk fiction readers who want character origin storiesSkip if:Readers seeking a broader Echo Tokyo story than two character origin narratives