AdventureBest Adventure Games of 2017, page 6
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AdventureThe Low Road
XGen StudiosFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a story centered on corporate espionage rather than exploration aloneSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay may find the point-and-click and puzzle-led structure restrained.
AdventureEmpathy: Path of Whispers
Iceberg InteractiveFor:Adventure players who prefer narrative and exploration over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, character builds, or fast action may hit a wall because the core loop centers on exploration, story, and puzzles.
AdventureAdventures of Bertram Fiddle 2: A Bleaker Predicklement
Chorus Worldwide GamesFor:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a Victorian murder mysterySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the point-and-click investigation and puzzle structure too passive
AdventureLost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery
Artifex MundiFor:Hidden-object puzzle fans who want a fantasy rescue storySkip if:Players looking for combat-centered or action-heavy gameplay
AdventureYi and the Thousand Moons
David SuFor:Players who enjoy musical games with story progressionSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign may find the short format too brief.
AdventureThe Secret Order 6: Bloodline
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure players who want a structured jungle mysterySkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the 39-location structure restrictive
AdventureNancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
HeR InteractiveFor:Mystery-adventure fans who prefer solving cases through puzzles and suspect interviewsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action or fast-paced sequences
AdventureManiac Mansion
LucasfilmFor:Adventure players who enjoy investigating rooms and unusual charactersSkip if:Players seeking action combat rather than room exploration and puzzle solving
AdventureSonya: The Great Adventure
Specialbit StudioFor:Hidden-object fans who want a story about two sisters and a search for a lost vitalitySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzle-solving and object searches
AdventureRiaaf The Spider
.ez GamesFor:Casual players who want short, level-based challengesSkip if:Players seeking open-world exploration rather than 45 structured levels
AdventureCrazy Ball Adventures
FreezeNovaFor:Casual players who want short, skill-focused level challengesSkip if:Players seeking complex progression, story systems, or varied gameplay beyond ball balancing
AdventureLost Grimoires 3: The Forgotten Well
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure players who want a fantasy investigation with a story about curses, elves, and royal secretsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than investigation, minigames, and hidden-object scenes
AdventureElisa: Seduce the Innkeeper
Neoclassic GamesFor:Visual novel fans who want romance shaped by dialogue decisionsSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration, or other action-game mechanics
AdventureFaces of Illusion: The Twin Phantoms
Artifex MundiFor:Hidden-object fans who want a theatrical mysterySkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the investigation follows a fixed mystery trail.Around the World in 80 days: Hidden Objects
Crisp App StudioFor:Hidden-object fans who want a chapter-based travel storySkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration rather than chapter-to-chapter progression
AdventureThe Crow's Eye
Akupara GamesFor:Players who want first-person environmental puzzles within a dark mysterySkip if:Players who prefer direct combat as the main form of interaction
AdventureBeat The Game
Worm AnimationFor:Adventure players who prefer exploration without combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, enemies, or competitive objectives
AdventureWinexy
GrabTheGamesFor:Players who enjoy rolling-ball games with environmental interactionsSkip if:Players looking for deep character progression or a story-driven adventure
AdventurePersian Nights: Sands of Wonders
Artifex MundiFor:Adventure-game players who enjoy solving riddles and hidden-object scenesSkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay may find the duels and swordfighting are limited to interactive minigames.
AdventureNancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
HeR InteractiveFor:Nancy Drew mystery fans who want ranch activities alongside an investigationSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced action game rather than an investigation with ranch tasks
AdventureReaching for Petals
Blue Entropy StudiosFor:Adventure players who prefer narrative progression over combat systemsSkip if:Players looking for combat, weapons, or action-focused progression
AdventureAlgotica Iterations
Alexander GoodwinFor:Programming beginners who want an introduction through puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than programming puzzles
AdventureSuper Turbo Demon Busters!
HeroLabsFor:Roguelike fans who want changing level layouts and situationsSkip if:Players seeking a slow, forgiving pace may find the rapid, punishing gameplay a poor match.Nothing matches. Loosen a filter.
