AdventureBest Adventure Games of 2017, page 16
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AdventureCaptain Firebeard and the Bay of Crows
Sapphire Dragon ProductionsFor:Fans of comedic pirate stories who prefer a visual-novel formatSkip if:Players seeking sustained action gameplay rather than a visual novel with a minigame
AdventureMidnight at the Celestial Palace: Part I
Orrery GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a musical formatSkip if:Players seeking a lengthy adventure, since this first episode offers 3–5 hours of gameplay
AdventureThe Grand Ball
Last LotusFor:Visual novel readers who want a Victorian romance centered on social statusSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration systems, or action-focused gameplay
AdventureBeyond the Invisible: Evening
Graphium StudioFor:Adventure players who want a mystery built around exploration and puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the stated exploration-and-puzzle structure too slow or narrow.
AdventureIllville: Return instructions. Act 1
TushaWorksFor:Adventure players who prefer investigation and environmental mystery over combat-focused progressionSkip if:Players seeking deep combat systems or action-heavy progression may find the investigation and puzzle focus limiting
AdventureSolitaire Mystery: Stolen Power
JoyBits Ltd.For:Hidden-object fans who want solitaire woven into a mysterySkip if:Players seeking a mystery built around activities beyond hidden-object searches and solitaire may find the gameplay scope narrow.
AdventureA Room Beyond
René BühlingFor:Players who enjoy literary or Lovecraftian horror mysteries with village investigationsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay or frequent action sequences
AdventureFetch™
BFG EntertainmentFor:Players who want a story about rescuing a dog rather than an abstract arcade gameSkip if:Players seeking traditional, brain-bending adventure puzzles
AdventureA Tale of Two Kingdoms
Crystal ShardFor:Fans of classic graphical adventures who want puzzle-led storytellingSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action may find the adventure's puzzle and story focus slow.
AdventureTell a Demon
Sun Labyrinth LLCFor:Visual novel fans who want branching fantasy storiesSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay may bounce off the reading and choice-based structure.
AdventureRollerCoaster Legends
WarDucksFor:VR users with an HTC Vive or Oculus Rift who want a short mythology-themed rideSkip if:Players seeking a long-form game may reach the end of the eight-minute ride quickly
AdventureDark Parables: Jack and the Sky Kingdom Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Players interested in story-led investigations about mysterious disastersSkip if:Players looking for detailed action-combat systems rather than an investigation-focused quest
AdventureSandra and Woo in the Cursed Adventure
Feline Fuelled GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want item-combination puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than mostly point-and-click puzzles
AdventureGrim Tales: The Legacy Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Hidden-object mystery fans who want a story-led investigationSkip if:Players seeking a broader gameplay mix than estate searches, family tracking, and bonus content
AdventureSlice of Life
FurGoldGamesFor:Players drawn to survival stories about a young animal separated from its familySkip if:Players who want a forgiving traversal system may hit a wall at the edges, where the deer can fall.
AdventureBaezult 2
AtapkiFor:Solo players who want a puzzle-platforming adventureSkip if:Players seeking a major departure from the original game's overall gameplay
AdventureAwaken
Blueprint Reality Inc.For:VR puzzle fans who prefer manipulating objects with hand controlsSkip if:Players seeking combat-centered gameplay may find the puzzle-and-light focus too narrow.
AdventureThe Frost
TephraFor:Survival-game players who want resource meters to create ongoing pressureSkip if:Players seeking a broad range of modes may find the current experience centered on escape, since survival mode is described as a future addition.
AdventureEquivoque
Jenny Bee PresentsFor:Players who prefer story-centered adventures over action-focused gamesSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration systems, or action-heavy gameplay
AdventureThe Surprising Adventures of Munchausen
JoyBits Ltd.For:Players who enjoy fantasy adventure stories centered on rescuing a princessSkip if:Players looking for gameplay centered on systems beyond hidden-object searches, brain-teasers, and mini-games
AdventureGrim Tales: The Wishes Collector's Edition
BFG EntertainmentFor:Adventure players who want a supernatural family-rescue storySkip if:Players who are not interested in a story centered on a child aging because of a bargain
AdventureThe Filmmaker - A Text Adventure
Unimatrix ProductionsFor:Players who enjoy mystery adventures with puzzles and branching outcomesSkip if:Players seeking fast action or combat-driven gameplay may find the choice-based adventure pacing slow
AdventureObscure - Challenge Your Mind™
RoboDevFor:Adventure players who prefer puzzles and exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking fast-paced action or frequent combatNothing matches. Loosen a filter.