Adventure
Description
In adventure games, the emphasis is placed on experiencing a story as seen by one or more user-controlled characters, often by manipulating said character(s) and the environment they exist in. Adventure games are characterized by general lack of reflex-based gameplay (action), though they may feature such segments sporadically.
Adventure games initially featured text input and little to no graphics (
interactive fiction). Afterwards, graphical adventures became more prominent and text input was replaced by a limited amount of icons/menus with verb commands.
Two distinct sub-genres of adventure games are Western-style adventures (also referred to as
puzzle-solving adventure) and Japanese adventures, which typically have no puzzles and minimal interaction.
Visual novels are traditionally also considered a sub-genre of adventure games.
 Game Title |
DOS (1992), Amiga (1991) and Atari ST (1991) The player takes the role of Maddog Williams who wants to rescue the beautiful Princess Leoria and free her father... |
DOS (1993) The game is made with Game-Maker.In the game you must help a hapless guy named Melvin Q. Freebush to have... |
Windows (1996) and Windows 3.x (1996) This is an interactive movie game based on the 1996 live action movie by the same name. After Pinocchio realizes... |
DOS (1992), Amiga (1991) and Atari ST (1991) In Robin Hood you must perform many heroic deeds to change the public impression of you from "villain" to "hero."... |
Windows (2009) and iPad (2011) Adventures of Robinson Crusoe is a hidden object game based on Daniel Defoe's classic novel. As the famous castaway, most... |
Windows (1997) and Windows 3.x (1997) The Adventures of Valdo & Marie is an educational game for kids. The player takes the role of Valdo who... |
DOS (1991), Amiga (1992), SEGA CD (1993) and Macintosh (1992) Willy Beamish is a kid who likes to goof off and have fun. Naturally all the grown-ups get in the... |
TRS-80 (1981) and Atari 8-bit (1981) This is a compilation of the first three Scott Adams adventures. It contains:
Adventureland
Pirate Adventure
Secret Mission |
Apple II (1981) and TRS-80 (1981) This is a compilation of the first three Scott Adams adventures. It contains:
Voodoo Castle
The Count
Strange Odyssey |
Atari 8-bit (1981) and TRS-80 (1981) This is a compilation of three Scott Adams adventures. It contains:
Mystery Fun House
Pyramid of Doom
Ghost Town |
Atari 8-bit (1981) and TRS-80 (1981) This is a compilation of the final three Scott Adams adventures. It contains:
Savage Island Part One
Savage Island Part... |
Windows (2002) and Macintosh (2002) Adventure Workshop is a collection of three complete titles for the 4th, 5th and 6th school grades:
Carmen Sandiego Word... |
Windows (2004) and Macintosh (2004) Adventure Workshop is a collection of four games aimed toward the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades.
Amazon Trail 3rd Edition... |
DOS (2007) The sinister wizard Mordimar, having come into possession of the powerful magical artifact the Orb of Destiny, is slowly sapping... |
DOS (2000), Macintosh (2000), Windows (2000) and Browser (2001) The city finally having secured an eviction notice, the demolition contractor is contractually obligated to conduct an inventory of the... |
iPod Classic (2009) This brief work of hyperfiction concerns itself with preternatural happenings surrounding an early European flight in the '20s. The reader... |
Windows (1997) A Fork in the Tale is a FMV game starring Rob Schneider who voices the unseen player character. At the... |
Commodore 64 (1984) Africa Gardens is a text only adventure game written using 'The Quill' Adventure Generator.The game is set in an old... |
ZX Spectrum (1984) Africa Gardens is a text adventure game with graphics that was written using 'The Quill' Adventure Generator.The game is set... |
DOS (1997) African Adventure is a text-based game with no sound or graphics. It is a remake of African Adventure: In Search... |
Commodore 64 (1984) In African Safari, you play the role of Dr. Livingstone who must explore a national park near the Zambezi River.... |
Windows (1997), Windows 3.x (1997) and Macintosh (1997) You must lead a group of four bicycle riders through the heart of Africa to Agulhas. You will choose your... |
PlayStation 3 (2008) As the title implies, the game's story is set in Africa. Animal and plant life in Africa are made as... |
Windows (2002) AfterShocked! is a full-featured post-nuclear comedy adventure game in the vein of The Secret of Monkey Island and other classic... |
Nintendo DS (2010) Again is an interactive crime novel about FBI special agent Jonathan Weaver, nicknamed "J". He has a special power allowing... |
