Genre · 2021

Best Adventure Games of 2021

572 games

Adventure games released on Steam in 2021, most popular first.

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Best Adventure Games of 2021, page 2

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The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark

Akupara GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a sequence of self-contained investigationsSkip if:Players who want a single continuous case may find the nine standalone investigations fragmented.
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Narita Boy

Team17Win · Mac · 2021For:Action-adventure players interested in a story set in a digital realmSkip if:Players seeking a sprawling, open-ended story; the campaign has a defined ending.
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坏小孩

WildMonkeyWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want a short story with light puzzles and platformingSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign will reach the end after roughly 3–4 hours
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Down in Bermuda

Yak & CoWin · Mac · 2021For:Adventure players who prefer puzzle-solving to combat-focused actionSkip if:Players who want a broad, open-ended world may find the six-island progression restrictive.
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Creepy Tale 2

Creepy BrothersWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Puzzle-adventure players who want a story-led rescue journeySkip if:Players looking for combat-driven action may lose interest because puzzle solving is the central activity.
Adventure

Twin Mirror

DON'T NODWin · 2021For:Players who want a narrative investigation centered on memories and reconstructed eventsSkip if:Players seeking combat, action systems, or other mechanically intensive gameplay may hit a wall because the focus is investigation and conversation.
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Cats in Time

Pine StudioWin · 2021For:Players who enjoy relaxed puzzle exploration rather than fast actionSkip if:Players seeking combat, shooting or other action-focused gameplay
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I Expect You To Die 2: The Spy and the Liar

Schell GamesWin · 2021For:VR players who prefer seated puzzle adventuresSkip if:Players seeking an open-ended adventure rather than six set missions
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[Chilla's Art] Night Delivery | 例外配達

Chilla's ArtWin · 2021For:Horror fans who want a short Japanese psychological experienceSkip if:Players seeking combat or complex gameplay systems may hit a wall because the game mainly uses walking-simulator gameplay.
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Unbound: Worlds Apart

Alien Pixel StudiosWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Puzzle-platformer fans who want portal-based mechanicsSkip if:Players who want relaxed platforming may hit a wall at the precision-focused movement challenges
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Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse (Episode 1)

Serenity ForgeWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Cyanide & Happiness fans who want to meet characters from the animated shortsSkip if:Players looking for a long main campaign may find the central story short, at a few hours.
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Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases

MicroidsWin · Mac · 2021For:Hercule Poirot fans who want an original case from his early detective yearsSkip if:Players seeking several separate cases may find the focus on one murder investigation limiting
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Adios

MischiefWin · 2021For:Players who prefer short, story-focused first-person games over combat-heavy adventuresSkip if:Players seeking frequent combat, complex puzzles, or a broad range of gameplay systems
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Cooking Companions

Serenity ForgeWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel fans who want psychological horror and relationship-focused storytellingSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay may hit a wall because the game is presented as a visual novel.
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Perfect Gold - Yuri Visual Novel

Yangyang MobileWin · Mac · 2021For:Fans of WLW fiction who want a romance and friendship storySkip if:Players looking for a long-form story may find the approximately 2–4 hour length limiting
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Subway Midnight

Aggro CrabWin · 2021For:Adventure players who enjoy haunted settings and ghost encountersSkip if:Players seeking a tightly linear experience may not want a game built around three endings and repeated playthroughs.
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My Friend Peppa Pig

Outright Games Ltd.Win · 2021For:Young Peppa Pig fans who want character-focused activitiesSkip if:Players seeking combat, weapons, or competitive challenges
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Landlord of the Woods

Madison KarrhWin · Mac · 2021For:Players seeking a roughly one-hour narrative experienceSkip if:Players looking for a long campaign or extensive content
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Enter The Backrooms

Cosmic Crow CreationsWin · 2021For:Psychological horror fans who want to manage sanity while exploringSkip if:Players seeking a heavily story-led experience
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Granny 3

DVloperWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want a five-day escape challengeSkip if:Players seeking a broad story campaign rather than an escape attempt set in one mansion
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One Hand Clapping

HandyGamesWin · 2021For:Players who want puzzles built around singing, humming, or beatboxingSkip if:Players seeking a high-stakes platformer that punishes mistakes
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100 hidden cats 2

Anatoliy LoginovskikhWin · 2021For:Hidden-object players who want a difficult visual searchSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or a story-driven adventure
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Teacup

Whitethorn GamesWin · 2021For:Players seeking a short narrative adventure rather than a long campaignSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign may find the short adventure limited in scope
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Kathy Rain: Director's Cut

Raw FuryWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Detective-story fans who prefer clue gathering and suspect interviews to combat-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-driven gameplay or action-heavy encounters