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Adventure Games
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About Adventure
An adventure game is a genre in which the player performs as a protagonist. It is usually supported by puzzle-solving, gathering items, dialogues, and intervening goals. Adventure focus on story, many of them are designed for a single player. Colossal Cave Adventure is known as the first of the genre, released in 1976. They rocketed in the 1980s; later it led to the appearance of independent video game developers. The Walking Dead by TellTale Games is considered as the game which renewed the whole genre. It has a revolutionary mechanics which change the gameplay as the players make their choices. These games are still favorite among the users; independent developers start crowd-funding companies to raise money; the genre is celebrated on practically any platform.
Top Developers in Adventure
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Popular Adventure Nintendo Switch Games
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Outer Wilds - Echoes of the Eye
Distraint: Deluxe Edition
Lumo
Yuppie Psycho
Prodeus
Chants of Sennaar
Gato Roboto
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Totally Reliable Delivery Service
DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS
The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Sky: Children of the Light
Nihilumbra
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Tails of Iron
Aegis Defenders
Severed
LEGO Builder’s Journey
ibb & obb
Volgarr the Viking
Storyteller
Carto
UnderMine
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
Thief Simulator
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Broken Sword 5 - The Serpent's Curse
The Swords of Ditto
Blades of Time
Viewfinder
Creaks
The Swindle
Agony
Submerged
Super Animal Royale
Bramble: The Mountain King
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
20 Minutes Till Dawn
Battle Chef Brigade
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Super Castlevania IV
Touhou Luna Nights
Lost Castle
Reigns: Game of Thrones
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition
Afterparty
Distrust
Webbed
TOEM
Eastward
Wandersong
Knockout City
Life is Strange Remastered
Ys Origin
Turmoil
Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
Adventure News
Read Nintendo news articles connected to games in the Adventure genre.
Unicorn Academy: Island of Magic Confirmed for Nintendo Switch — Release Date Set for 17 November 2026
Mindscape and Aesir Interactive confirm Unicorn Academy: Island of Magic for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo eShop with a worldwide release date of 17 November 2026. Read...
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HYPERyuki: Snowboard Syndicate coming to Nintendo Switch 2 — early 2027 eShop release
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Chivalware Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer: Dotemu and Regal Pigeon Release New Action Roguelite
Dotemu and Regal Pigeon have released the Chivalware launch trailer as the action roguelite arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 this week. Read an overview of gameplay,...
Nintendo Switch eShop Charts Week of November 7, 2026: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Holds Top Spot
Full Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of November 7, 2026, including All Games and Download-Only rankings. Super Smash Bros.
Shigeru Miyamoto Health Update: Nintendo Confirms Creator Expected to Return Soon
Nintendo confirms Shigeru Miyamoto is in stable condition after a brief illness and is expected to resume work within days. The veteran creator remains credited on...