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 8

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Drizzlepath: Genie

Tonguç BodurWin · 2016For:Players who want a roughly 4-hour atmospheric fantasy journey rather than an extended campaignSkip if:Players seeking combat, character builds, or complex gameplay systems may hit a wall because the experience centers on walking, exploration, and atmosphere.
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Pocket Kingdom

Plug In DigitalWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer environmental puzzles and exploration over combatSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay, since the described progression centers on puzzles, objects, gravity, and conversations
Adventure

Tales [PC]

Screen 7Win · 2016For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want challenging puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a relaxed puzzle experience, since the game is described as challenging and may require note-taking
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Hidden Object - 12 in 1 bundle

Games for AllWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy mystery adventures with paranormal and criminal casesSkip if:Players seeking one continuous narrative instead of 12 separate investigations
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OddPlanet

IndievisionWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want a side-scrolling journey through an alien settingSkip if:Players seeking a combat-centered action loop may find the described journey too focused on survival and exploration
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MYTH - Steam Edition

MangaGamerWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want layered stories rather than straightforward plotsSkip if:Players seeking a simple, linear story may find the interconnected structure demanding
Adventure

The Preposterous Awesomeness of Everything

Akupara GamesWin · 2016For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a short satirical storySkip if:Players seeking a long adventure, since the campaign is estimated at 3–4 hours
Adventure

Mystery Case Files®: 13th Skull™ Collector's Edition

BFG EntertainmentWin · 2016For:Hidden-object fans who want a story-led investigationSkip if:Players seeking a combat-focused game may hit a wall with its hidden-object investigation format.
Adventure

Renoir

Fulqrum PublishingWin · 2016For:Players who enjoy noir murder mysteries with supernatural elementsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action rather than platforming and environmental puzzle solving
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The Labyrinth of Grisaia

Frontwing USAWin · 2016For:Players who have completed The Fruit of Grisaia and want its continuing storySkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay, since the listing centers on a continuing personal narrative
Adventure

Killing Time at Lightspeed: Enhanced Edition

Green Stripe SnakeWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Interactive-fiction readers who want a story built around social-media messagesSkip if:Players seeking combat, traversal challenges, or extensive mechanical action
Adventure

Police Quest™ Collection

ActivisionWin · 2016For:Adventure players who want police investigations built around unfolding crime mysteriesSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than investigation-focused crime adventures
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Corinne Cross's Dead & Breakfast

bad chalkWin · Mac · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer character-focused stories over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, frightening horror, or action-heavy gameplay
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Settled

Allen DayanWin · 2016For:Players who prefer story-driven horror adventures with explorationSkip if:Players seeking broad environments may find the house-bound setting restrictive.
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Darkness and Flame: Born of Fire Collector's Edition

FIVE-BN GAMESWin · Mac · 2016For:Players who enjoy fantasy adventure stories involving a young protagonistSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than a quest centered on puzzles and hidden objects
Adventure

The Slaughter: Act One

BrainchildWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a noir murder investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than point-and-click exploration
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Pavilion

Visiontrick MediaWin · Mac · Linux · 2016For:Adventure players who prefer indirect environmental puzzles over direct character controlSkip if:Players seeking direct control of a clearly identified protagonist
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Delicious - Emily's Message in a Bottle

GameHouseWin · Mac · 2016For:Fans of cooking time-management games who want a story-led campaignSkip if:Players seeking deep restaurant simulation rather than time-management service levels
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My Secret Pets!

Dogenzaka LabWin · 2016For:Romance-game players who want a story centered on anthropomorphic love interestsSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or strategy systems rather than a romance-focused story
Adventure

Barrow Hill: The Dark Path

Iceberg InteractiveWin · 2016For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a mystery set around Druidic loreSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a broad action system may find the puzzle-adventure structure limited
Adventure

The Order of the Thorne - The King's Challenge

Infamous QuestsWin · Linux · 2016For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a bard-focused fantasy questSkip if:Players who need fast, action-led progression may bounce off the investigation-focused point-and-click structure.
Adventure

UnderDread

Bigzur GamesWin · Mac · 2016For:Horror adventure players who want a story about a missing-child investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused horror, since the listed mechanics center on puzzles and hiding
Adventure

ENIGMA:

Fruitbat FactoryWin · 2016For:Visual novel readers who want a mystery set on an isolated islandSkip if:Players seeking combat, resource management, or other action-focused mechanics
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FATED: The Silent Oath

Frima OriginalsWin · 2016For:VR players who prefer story-driven adventures over gameplay-focused experiencesSkip if:Players seeking extensive gameplay systems or a mechanically focused adventure