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My picks for best Adventure games of all time (work in progress)

This is just a quick reference list of what I consider to be my top recommendations for the Adventure genre. This also covers Point and Click but I won't generally go into Action-Adventure hybrids.

It's based solely on what I've played over the years and what has left a meaningful impact on my opinion. The list may not contain a lot of known titles because I probably haven't played them (yet). Also, I'm mostly a retro PC gamer so a lot of console titles are missing.

My goal is to do a top 100 list (as this is GiantBomb's limit), but I don't want to fill the list with sub-par games just for the sake of it. Also I won't list all of the games from one franchise. If gameplay is similar than the best title goes on the list.

That being said, this list will be updated in the future. Last update: 2022-11-06.

My other lists:

Best RPGs of all time

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1. The Longest Journey

This was made during the transition from 2D to 3D so it may be hard nowadays to get into.
2. Beneath a Steel Sky

Freeware
3. Under a Killing Moon

My pick from the series. The first two have different gameplay styles but I haven't played them enough to include them on this list.
4. Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars

My pick from the classic series. Also try the fanmade game entitled: "Broken Sword 2.5: The Return of the Templars".
5. Riven: The Sequel to Myst

(original) Myst and Riven are similar in gameplay. The games made after have a slightly different style.
6. Grim Fandango
7. Syberia

The second game is not that great. Haven't played the rest.
8. Emily is Away

Freeware. Each game in the series focuses on different time periods. Related more to the first one. Haven't played the third.
9. Flight of the Amazon Queen

Freeware
10. Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle
11. Full Throttle
12. Blackwell Deception

My pick from the series. Haven't played the last title (Epiphany).
13. Simon the Sorcerer

Haven't played the other games.
14. Myst IV: Revelation

Myst III and IV have similar styles. Myst III is more of a side-story. Haven't played Myst V.
15. Toonstruck
16. Loom
17. Aura: Fate of the Ages

Only played the first game.
18. Uru: Ages Beyond Myst

Used to be an online Myst game, then it transitioned to offline single player. There are also some expansions. The package may me a bit confusing, but the base experience is fine for a Myst game.
19. Hopkins FBI
20. Dead Horizon

Freeware
21. Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans

This is a cancelled Blizzard game. A "almost complete" version can be found on the internet.
22. The Secret of Monkey Island

Haven't played the rest. Not a fan on the Monkey Island series.
23. Sam & Max Episode 201: Ice Station Santa

My pick from the series. Both Telltale series are fine. The 200 series are better though.
24. Sam & Max Hit the Road
25. Lure of the Temptress

Freeware
26. Return to Mysterious Island
27. The Dig
28. Hector: Badge of Carnage

Episode 2 is probably the best. British humor.
29. Anna's Quest
30. Kathy Rain
31. Secret Files: Tunguska

Only played the first game.
32. Barrow Hill: Curse of the Ancient Circle
33. Teenagent
34. Dreamfall: The Longest Journey

Although the transition to full 3D isn't that bad, I feel that it destroyed everything that the first game strove to achieve. Haven't played much of the sequel, but it's overall better.
35. Runaway: A Road Adventure
36. The Walking Dead

Only played the first episode, back when the game was episodic.
37. Deponia

Only played the first game.
38. Indigo Prophecy

Haven't finished the game.
39. Machinarium
40. Puzzle Agent 2

My pick from the series. A bit more refined than the first.
41. Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
42. Dear Esther
43. The Shivah
44. The Legend of Kyrandia

Haven't played the other two games.
45. Maniac Mansion
46. Fable

Haven't finished the game.
47. Pony Island
48. The Stanley Parable
49. Serena
50. Cibele
51. Her Story

Calling Her Story a game is a long streach, but some people consider it to be an adventure "game".

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