Top Action/Adventure Games


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41. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD

Platform: Wii U
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: When his pastoral life is threatened by darkness spreading across the land, yet another
Link in the long chain of heroes takes up the sword to set things right. Venture through a
world filled with foes in the company of a strange, imp-like girl named Midna, who knows
more than she is willing to admit. The WiiU updated version also comes with an exclusive
Amiibo, to add bonuses to the game as well as upcoming titles.

42. Metroid Dread

Platform: Nintendo Switch
US Release Year: 2021
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, 2D Platformer)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Nintendo, MercurySteam
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: The first 2D Metroid adventure in over 19 years sees Samus Aran travel to the planet ZDR, investigating a mysterious signal sent by the Galactic Federation only to come face-to-face to an alien species long thought extinct, the Chozo. Finding herself deep within the depths of ZDR, Samus will have to battle enemies both alien and mechanical, as an army of E.M.M.I. robots have been turned into the scourge of the planet. More agile than ever, Samus will have to explore this planet for new skills and powers, as well as backtrack to discover newly-accessible areas for even bigger boosts. The journey will not be easy, but Samus has never been one to back down.

43. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

Platform: Game Boy / Color
US Release Year: 2001
Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Flagship
Publisher: Nintendo

44. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

Platform: Game Boy / Color
US Release Year: 2001
Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Flagship
Publisher: Nintendo

45. Pikmin

Platform: GameCube
US Release Year: 2001
Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure), Strategy
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Captain Olimar is taking a much-deserved vacation when a rogue comet causes him to crash on a strange, unknown planet. The atmosphere is filled with deadly Oxygen and he only has 30 days to gather the parts for his spaceship and make it back to Hocotate. Lucky for him, he has the loyal Pikmin to help hims gather parts, defeat the dangerous denizens of the planet and help him survive until he can make it back home.

46. Batman: Arkham City

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Synopsis: Melee, stealth, investigative skills, gadgets - Batman is back, and this time he's up against an entire city of his most depraved, cunning enemies. After the events of Arkham Asylum, a new facility has been set up up, five times larger than the island. This time Batman is not alone, as you can also play as Catwoman. Use your hand-to-hand skills, familiar and new gadgets and your keen mind to stop your enemies and protect your city.

47. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor

Platform: PlayStation 4
US Release Year: 2014
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure, Stealth)
ESRB Rating: M
Developer: Monolith Productions
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Synopsis: On the night Sauron returns to Mordor, the Black Rangers who man the Black Gate are brutally executed. Ranger Talion watches as all he holds dear is taken from him... including his life. But the spirit of vengeance chooses him to enact bloody revenge - Talion awakens, and he will stop at nothing for his personal justice. The game introduces a Nemesis System - each encounter can provide a personal archenemy you will encounter throughout the game - and as Talion seeks vengeance, a story unfolds about the spirit who brought him back, the power of the One Ring and finding out who his true enemy really is.

48. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

Platform: Nintendo 3DS
US Release Year: 2016
Overall Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Grezzo Games
Publisher: Nintendo

49. The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

Platform: GameCube
US Release Year: 2004
Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

50. Batman: Arkham City

Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive
Synopsis: Melee, stealth, investigative skills, gadgets - Batman is back, and this time he's up against an entire city of his most depraved, cunning enemies. After the events of Arkham Asylum, a new facility has been set up up, five times larger than the island. This time Batman is not alone, as you can also play as Catwoman. Use your hand-to-hand skills, familiar and new gadgets and your keen mind to stop your enemies and protect your city.

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