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 5

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Trap Genesis

Eroge JapanWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a short concluding chapterSkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration, or other hands-on gameplay beyond visual novel reading
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Dahlia View

White Paper GamesWin · 2021For:Mystery fans who want to investigate a missing-child case through observation and evidenceSkip if:Players seeking a fast-paced experience rather than a case built around observation and deduction
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My Furry Dictator 🐾

Dirty Fox GamesWin · 2021For:Visual novel readers who want a short romance with comedic elementsSkip if:Players seeking a long story, since the game contains about 2 hours of content
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No Longer Home

Fellow TravellerWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who prefer reflective stories about separation and uncertain futuresSkip if:Players seeking combat, survival systems, or action-focused gameplay
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Between Time: Escape Room

mc2gamesWin · 2021For:Escape-room fans who want a time-travel adventure across historical settingsSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the experience centered on puzzles and exploration
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Kirakira Monstars

eeproduct,Inc.Win · 2021For:Visual novel readers seeking episodic comedy instead of action gameplaySkip if:Players seeking combat, puzzles, or exploration mechanics rather than visual novel reading
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Meridian 157: Chapter 3

NovaSoft Interactive Ltd.Win · Mac · 2021For:Adventure-game players who want exploration and puzzles tied to a continuing storySkip if:Players looking for combat-focused gameplay rather than puzzle-solving and exploration
Adventure

Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality

Maze Theory LtdWin · 2021For:Doctor Who fans who want a story-led first-person adventureSkip if:Players seeking a combat-heavy game may find the story and investigation focus limiting.
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Evil Inside

JanduSoftWin · 2021For:Psychological-horror fans who want a first-person investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy horror rather than investigation and atmospheric disturbances
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Night Reverie

Somber PixelWin · 2021For:Puzzle-adventure fans who want a mystery set in a strange houseSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-and-exploration structure too narrow.
Adventure

Maskmaker

Vertigo GamesWin · 2021For:VR adventure players who want exploration tied to mask craftingSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy gameplay may bounce off the focus on crafting, possession, exploration, and puzzles.
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Last Stop

Annapurna InteractiveWin · 2021For:Adventure fans who prefer dialogue-led stories over combat-focused playSkip if:Players wanting a single-protagonist adventure with one continuous storyline
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The Captain

Tomorrow CorporationWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Adventure players who want decisions about alliances and civilizationsSkip if:Players seeking a linear adventure with one fixed outcome may find the repeated moral and route decisions unsuitable.
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Looking for Aliens

Alawar CasualWin · 2021For:Hidden-object fans who prefer text-based cluesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or strategy systems may find the item-search structure limited.
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Grotto

DigeratiWin · 2021For:Adventure players who prefer narrative and dialogue over combatSkip if:Players seeking combat, exploration across a large world, or action-focused gameplay
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Guilty Parade

Nozori GamesWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Visual novel fans who want investigation and exploration alongside dialogueSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than investigation and narrative choices
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The Fabled Woods

HeadupWin · 2021For:Narrative-adventure players who prefer story exploration without puzzlesSkip if:Players seeking a long campaign or substantial post-story replay
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Henchman Story

Silken Sail EntertainmentWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who enjoy superhero satire and want a comedic story rather than action-focused playSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay, since the described experience centers on narrative choices
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Inspector Waffles

Goloso GamesWin · 2021For:Fans of classic detective adventures who want a murder mystery built around clues and questioningSkip if:Players seeking action-heavy gameplay rather than clue gathering and suspect interviews
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The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass

Trinitite TeamWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Mystery visual novel readers who enjoy examining text and assembling cluesSkip if:Players who prefer short narrative games rather than a mystery advertised at more than 40 hours
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Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood

HeadupWin · Mac · Linux · 2021For:Players who prefer story-led adventures with choices that shape outcomesSkip if:Players seeking open-ended exploration may find the journey’s focus on guiding a troupe through one forest limiting.
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Savior of the Abyss

ALLAF GAMESWin · 2021For:Horror adventure players who enjoy investigating environments for cluesSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than exploration, riddles, and hazard avoidance
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My Cute Succubus

Tranquility gamesWin · 2021For:Visual-novel fans who want casual Match3 gameplay between story scenesSkip if:Players seeking complex Match3 mechanics rather than casual puzzle sections
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An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs

Strange ScaffoldWin · 2021For:Adventure players who want open-world exploration with an absurd comedy premiseSkip if:Players who prefer linear levels over open-world airport exploration