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.
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This was made during the transition from 2D to 3D so it may be hard nowadays to get into.
Freeware
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.
My pick from the classic series. Also try the fanmade game entitled: "Broken Sword 2.5: The Return of the Templars".
(original) Myst and Riven are similar in gameplay. The games made after have a slightly different style.
The second game is not that great. Haven't played the rest.
Freeware. Each game in the series focuses on different time periods. Related more to the first one. Haven't played the third.
Freeware
