Action Adventure

Fight, Explore, Discover - The Best Action Adventure Games Across PC, Console and Mobile

Action adventure games are the dominant genre on consoles - blending combat, exploration, and storytelling into experiences that appeal to the widest possible audience. The formula works because it gives players agency across multiple dimensions: how you fight, where you explore, and what story choices you make. The best action adventure games are as compelling narratively as they are mechanically.

The genre's modern era was defined largely by Sony's first-party output. God of War Ragnarok delivered one of gaming's most emotionally powerful stories wrapped in visceral combat. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 refined web-swinging and combat into their most satisfying form yet. Horizon Forbidden West built a vast world with one of gaming's most distinctive visual identities. The Witcher 3 remains a benchmark for open-world action adventure storytelling years after release.

Action adventure is also the entry point genre for many players - accessible enough to bring in newcomers, deep enough to hold veterans. Indie action adventures like Hades, Tunic, and Death's Door have proven the format works brilliantly at smaller scale too. Find the best action adventure games of 2026 across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and mobile on GAMES.GG.