Genre · 2023

Best Adventure Games of 2023

579 games

Adventure games released on Steam in 2023, most popular first.

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Best Adventure Games of 2023, page 6

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The Isle Tide Hotel

Wales InteractiveWin · Mac · 2023For:Adventure players who prefer live-action stories over animated or text-led presentationSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than dialogue-led investigation may find the pace slow.
Adventure

1997

Hit'n'Run Digital StudioWin · Mac · 2023For:Detective-fiction readers who prefer story-led mysteries over action-focused gameplaySkip if:Players looking for hands-on action or varied gameplay mechanics rather than a visual novel
Adventure

Ceiba

MoonworksWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Visual novel readers who want a science-fiction romance with an unfolding mysterySkip if:Players looking for combat, exploration controls, or other action-game mechanics
Adventure

Access Denied: Escape

Stately SnailWin · 2023For:Puzzle players who prefer hacking tasks involving physical devicesSkip if:Players seeking combat, character progression, or role-playing systems
Adventure

Jorel’s Brother and The Most Important Game of the Galaxy - Complete Edition

Double Dash StudiosWin · 2023For:Point-and-click adventure fans who want a comedy-focused storySkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than dialogue, puzzles, and item-based exploration
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Family curse

Stork GameWin · 2023For:Horror-adventure players who want a family mystery told through mansion explorationSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused gameplay may find the described play centers on exploration, puzzles, and object use.
Adventure

Re:Fresh

Merge Conflict StudioWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy short exploration-platformers with a defined 1.5-hour playtimeSkip if:Players looking for a long adventure with extensive progression or a large amount of content
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Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut

Bohemia InteractiveWin · 2023For:Psychological-horror fans who want a story-led investigationSkip if:Players seeking combat-heavy action rather than investigation, puzzles, and exploration
Adventure

Kingdom Shell

Top Hat Studios, Inc.Win · 2023For:Fans of 2D platformers who want combat alongside explorationSkip if:Players looking for a slow-paced experience without frequent combat against groups of enemies
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Detective Hayseed - The Cloning Madness

Zima softwareWin · Mac · 2023For:Adventure fans who want a comedic investigation with story twistsSkip if:Players seeking a long adventure with dozens of hours of content may find the 8–10-hour runtime short
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彗星战团

星火工造Win · Mac · 2023For:Science-fiction readers who want a story focused on military corporations and mercenary conflictSkip if:Players seeking tactical mecha battles or direct combat mechanics rather than a visual novel
Adventure

Living Cell

Blazing Planet StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Adventure players interested in investigating a bleak apartment blockSkip if:Players seeking combat-focused action may hit a wall because the stated gameplay centers on exploration, investigation, hazards, and puzzles.
Adventure

HG Adventure

HG重工Win · 2023For:Players who want farming and domestic activities alongside combatSkip if:Players seeking a tightly focused adventure rather than several parallel activity systems
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Tokyo Necro

JASTWin · 2023For:Visual-novel readers who want science-fiction action alongside narrative scenesSkip if:Players looking for an open-ended game structure rather than a linear visual-novel story
Adventure

マーダーミステリーパラドクス このひと夏の十五年

Aniplex Inc.Win · 2023For:Mystery-adventure players who want to identify a culprit through dialogue and deduction.Skip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay may find the experience centered on reading, conversations, and deduction.
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ToriDori

Very Very LITTLE StudioWin · Mac · Linux · 2023For:Fans of leisurely hidden-difference games who prefer a relaxed paceSkip if:Players seeking combat, fast reflex challenges, or complex strategic systems
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Only Down!

Quiet RiverWin · 2023For:Players who want a descent-focused game rather than an upward-climbing challengeSkip if:Players looking for a story-driven game, since the vendor says there is no plot
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While the Iron's Hot

Balor GamesWin · 2023For:Adventure players who enjoy crafting as the main activitySkip if:Players who want combat encounters will hit a wall in a journey with no combat.
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Alia's Carnival! Flowering Sky

HIKARI FIELDWin · 2023For:Players of school romance stories who want a setting with supernatural abilitiesSkip if:Players seeking action-focused gameplay rather than a school romance story
Adventure

Witch's Garden

HIKARI FIELDWin · 2023For:Visual novel readers who want a fantasy romance with multiple story routesSkip if:Players seeking action-based gameplay may hit a wall when the experience centers on reading story routes.
Adventure

For Your Tranquility

Gamesung GamesWin · Mac · 2023For:Mystery fans who want a forensic investigation centered on one deathSkip if:Players seeking several separate cases may find the investigation focused on a single death limiting
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A Fisherman's Tale 2

Vertigo GamesWin · 2023For:VR adventure fans who want puzzles built around manipulating their character’s bodySkip if:Players looking for combat or action-focused gameplay may find the puzzle-and-exploration focus limiting.
Adventure

Finding Cats In Town

Peach RainWin · 2023For:Players who enjoy hidden-object searches in illustrated settingsSkip if:Players seeking a fast-changing pace may find the extended search through town scenes slow.
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SHUFFLE! Episode 2 ~Kami ni mo Akuma ni mo Nerawareteiru Otoko~

HIKARI FIELDWin · 2023For:Readers of romance visual novels who want a sequel-based storySkip if:Players seeking combat or other action systems may bounce off the romance-only focus.