Discounted Adventure games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated adventure games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free adventure games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Newfound Courage
You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault?
ONE PIECE World Seeker
Leave your compass behind and join Luffy as he embarks on a brand new action-packed adventure where you can experience the powers of the legendary Gum-Gum fruit to uncover hidden secrets on an original, never-before-seen island!
7'scarlet
The remote town of Okunezato is shaped like a crescent moon and shrouded in dark myths and legends. Take on the role of a brave young woman journeying into the unknown to uncover dangerous truths and locate her missing brother with her childhood friend.
Don't Escape: 4 Days to Survive
Survive through four days at the end of the world in this post-apocalyptic point-and-click thriller where your choices could keep you alive... or not.
Shadow Legend VR
Shadow Legend is an exploration-RPG exclusively designed for VR where you play as the Grand Master of the Knights Templar in a story-driven medieval crusade. Freely explore densely filled worlds and use your sword, bow, and magic skills to save your kingdom from the destruction of Lord Adaroth.
Space Engineers
Space Engineers is a sandbox game about engineering, construction, exploration and survival in space and on planets. Players build space ships, space stations, planetary outposts of various sizes and uses, pilot ships and travel through space to explore planets and gather resources to survive.
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is a mash-up of the very best features of the classic console games with a ton of fresh improvements! Explore Earth as funky aliens from planet Funkotron trying to find your missing ship pieces to get back home in this casual co-op roguelike.
CASE 2: Animatronics Survival
CASE 2: Animatronics Survival is a horror game that is available in two modes. Online mode lets one or more players take on the role of animatronics, ready to crush everyone and everything. The other three are survivors. How did this happen? You’ll have to find out!
Road to Eden
Road to Eden is a third-person multiplayer survival coop game, set within the post-apocalyptic ruins of a world destroyed by an alien invasion. You wake up at the side of the road with no memory and must team up with other survivors to make the long and dangerous journey to Eden.
Tech Support: Error Unknown
Things are not what they seem at your new tech support specialist job. While resolving customer issues, you soon find yourself in the middle of a conspiracy. Will you side with your employer, join a rogue hacktivist group bent on destroying them, assist the police or stand alone?
Tiny Snow
On the snowy mountain, in the wooden hut, we are tied together by the world. She and "I" can only love each other, we cannot be separated. Is this free affection, or manipulated love? A short visual novel with multiple endings, "Tiny Snow", a story with two girls, and you who know what love is.
If My Heart Had Wings -Flight Diary-
While If My Heart Had Wings -Flight Diary- is technically a fan disc for If My Heart Had Wings, it includes six stories - including the prologue and epilogue to the main story - and acts as a sort of sequel to the original.
The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame
Bricksburg is in ruins and Emmet's friends have been taken! Team up with Emmet and a host of heroic characters to save their friends from the strange inhabitants of the Systar System. Journey into outer space, discover new worlds, and test your Master Building skills.
Yakuza Kiwami
SEGA’s critically-acclaimed entry that started a legend. Become Kazuma Kiryu, an up-and-coming yakuza who takes the fall for the murder of a crime boss, only to emerge from prison ten years later to a changed world. Remastered from the ground up, now in 4K and uncapped framerates on PC.
Far Cry® New Dawn
Dive into a transformed vibrant post-apocalyptic Hope County, Montana, 17 years after a global nuclear catastrophe. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen, as they seek to take over the last remaining resources.
GOD EATER 3
Set in a post-apocalyptic setting, it’s up to your special team of God Eaters to take down god-like monsters devastating the world. With an epic story, unique characters, and all new God Arcs and Aragami, the latest evolution in ACTION is here!
ASTRONEER
Interact with strange new worlds in a unique and tactile way, molding the environment itself as if it were clay in your hands. Build your base, master resource management, automate your production lines, and more as you unravel the mysteries of the universe, alone or with friends.
Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.
Pikuniku
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Unruly Heroes
LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.
A Fisherman's Tale
Bend and twist reality in A Fisherman's Tale, the mind-bending VR puzzle adventure game in which being turned upside down and inside out is not merely a play on words.
Most played adventure games on Steam
Take a look at the top adventure games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 20th 2025.
1. Crosshair X
Overlay custom crosshairs on every game you play. Choose from thousands of unique crosshairs created by the Crosshair X community or design your own using the designer. Crosshair X is a action, indie and adventure game developed and published by CenterPoint Gaming. Released on August 17th 2020 has received 29,612 reviews of which 27,646 were positive and 1,966 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played adventure game, thanks to its 48,604 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.1
27,646
1,966
48,604
players
2. Red Dead Redemption 2
Winner of over 175 Game of the Year Awards and recipient of over 250 perfect scores, RDR2 is the epic tale of outlaw Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, on the run across America at the dawn of the modern age. Also includes access to the shared living world of Red Dead Online. Red Dead Redemption 2 is a open world, story rich and western game developed and published by Rockstar Games. Released on December 05th 2019 has received 709,021 reviews of which 653,299 were positive and 55,722 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. While seeing 34,836 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among adventure games based on player count.
9.1
653,299
55,722
34,836
players
3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition is a open world, rpg and adventure game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on October 27th 2016 has received 331,569 reviews of which 304,883 were positive and 26,686 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. While seeing 27,401 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among adventure games based on player count.
9.1
304,883
26,686
27,401
players
4. The Elder Scrolls® Online
Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world. The Elder Scrolls® Online is a rpg, mmorpg and open world game developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released on May 22nd 2017 has received 152,574 reviews of which 124,360 were positive and 28,214 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 16,017 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played adventure games.
8.1
124,360
28,214
16,017
players
5. Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Hogwarts Legacy is a magic, open world and fantasy game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Games. Released on February 10th 2023 has received 316,352 reviews of which 285,670 were positive and 30,682 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 8,885 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played adventure games.
8.9
285,670
30,682
8,885
players
6. Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition
Sea of Thieves is a smash-hit pirate adventure game, offering the quintessential pirate experience of plundering lost treasures, intense battles, vanquishing sea monsters and more. Dive in with this revised edition of the game, which includes access to digital bonus media. Sea of Thieves: 2025 Edition is a multiplayer, open world and adventure game developed by Rare Ltd and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on June 03rd 2020 has received 352,811 reviews of which 315,182 were positive and 37,629 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 7,823 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played adventure games.
8.9
315,182
37,629
7,823
players
7. New World: Aeternum
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity. New World: Aeternum is a open world, massively multiplayer and mmorpg game developed and published by Amazon Games. Released on September 28th 2021 has received 286,474 reviews of which 196,596 were positive and 89,878 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. With 6,271 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played adventure games.
6.8
196,596
89,878
6,271
players
8. SnowRunner
Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience! Drive powerful vehicles and overcome extreme open environments to complete dozens of challenging missions solo or with up to 3 friends! SnowRunner is a simulation, automobile sim and multiplayer game developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment. Released on May 17th 2021 has received 42,548 reviews of which 38,280 were positive and 4,268 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 5,086 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played adventure games.
8.8
38,280
4,268
5,086
players
9. Blood Strike
Gather your friends and dive into the action-packed Battle Royale, Squad Fight, or Hot Zone like there's no tomorrow! Blood Strike offers a wide range of playable Strikers, each with a unique active and passive ability letting you deploy drones, shield walls and everything in between. Blood Strike is a action, free to play and shooter game developed and published by NetEase Games. Released on March 13th 2025 has received 6,638 reviews of which 5,327 were positive and 1,311 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 5,043 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played adventure games.
7.8
5,327
1,311
5,043
players
10. DAVE THE DIVER
DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, singleplayer adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole. DAVE THE DIVER is a pixel graphics, casual and management game developed and published by MINTROCKET. Released on June 28th 2023 has received 126,300 reviews of which 122,564 were positive and 3,736 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 4,903 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played adventure games.
9.6
122,564
3,736
4,903
players
Best deals on adventure games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of adventure games available on Steam right now, updated on April 20th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted adventure games.
1. The Lamplighters League
Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue. The Lamplighters League is a story rich, adventure and rpg game developed by Harebrained Schemes and published by Paradox Interactive. Released on October 03rd 2023 has received 893 reviews of which 630 were positive and 263 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Featuring a massive 97% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for adventure category.
6.8
630
263
-97%
44.33€
1.33€
2. We Are The Dwarves
We Are The Dwarves is a real-time tactical adventure where you take control of three Dwarven astronauts and lead them through the hordes of enemies in the depths of their Universe. We Are The Dwarves is a indie, adventure and action game developed and published by Whale Rock Games. Released on February 25th 2016 has received 1,316 reviews of which 891 were positive and 425 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 97% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in adventure games.
6.6
891
425
-97%
43.00€
1.29€
3. Upside Down
Upside Down will immerse you in an incredible adventure. Sharpen your reflexes for this fast-paced, precise puzzle-platformer. Upside Down is a indie, casual and action game developed by EGAMER and published by SA Industry. Released on February 14th 2017 has received 692 reviews of which 570 were positive and 122 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 96% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in adventure games.
7.8
570
122
-96%
31.00€
1.24€
4. EARTHLOCK
Earthlock is an indie developed, adventure RPG inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late 90's, with a fresh take on turn based combat and character progression. EARTHLOCK is a rpg, adventure and strategy game developed and published by Snowcastle Games. Released on March 08th 2018 has received 574 reviews of which 419 were positive and 155 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for adventure games.
7.0
419
155
-96%
31.50€
1.26€
5. The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame
Bricksburg is in ruins and Emmet's friends have been taken! Team up with Emmet and a host of heroic characters to save their friends from the strange inhabitants of the Systar System. Journey into outer space, discover new worlds, and test your Master Building skills. The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame is a adventure, lego and sandbox game developed by TT Games and Feral interactive (Mac) and published by Feral interactive (Mac) and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Released on February 26th 2019 has received 1,330 reviews of which 860 were positive and 470 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 96% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for adventure games.
6.3
860
470
-96%
29.25€
1.17€
6. Trine 2: Complete Story
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op. Trine 2: Complete Story is a puzzle-platformer, platformer and adventure game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on June 06th 2013 has received 21,624 reviews of which 20,629 were positive and 995 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for adventure games.
9.3
20,629
995
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
7. The Book of Unwritten Tales
In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact. The Book of Unwritten Tales is a adventure, point & click and comedy game developed by KING Art and published by THQ Nordic. Released on July 31st 2012 has received 2,080 reviews of which 1,896 were positive and 184 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for adventure games.
8.7
1,896
184
-95%
20.80€
1.04€
8. Aces & Adventures
Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding RPG with poker-powered combat. Craft your deck, combining poker hands with powerful ability cards. Journey through 13 fully-voiced campaigns to save the Life Tree, or tackle procedurally-generated runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other. Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding, adventure and card game game developed by Triple.B.Titles and published by Yogscast Games. Released on February 23rd 2023 has received 3,065 reviews of which 2,758 were positive and 307 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for adventure games.
8.6
2,758
307
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
9. The Night of the Rabbit
Lose yourself in a tale of magic and wonder, where anything is possible and where nothing is quite as it seems: join young Jerry and follow a peculiar white rabbit to the wondrous realm of Mousewood, a land where critters can speak and where mystery abounds. The Night of the Rabbit is a adventure, point & click and indie game developed and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on May 28th 2013 has received 3,155 reviews of which 2,820 were positive and 335 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for adventure games.
8.6
2,820
335
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
10. Darksiders Warmastered Edition
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. Darksiders Warmastered Edition is a action, hack and slash and adventure game developed by KAIKO and Vigil Games and published by THQ Nordic. Released on November 29th 2016 has received 15,752 reviews of which 13,828 were positive and 1,924 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for adventure games.
8.6
13,828
1,924
-95%
21.20€
1.06€
Free adventure games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play adventure games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 20th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play adventure games.
1. Blood Strike
Gather your friends and dive into the action-packed Battle Royale, Squad Fight, or Hot Zone like there's no tomorrow! Blood Strike offers a wide range of playable Strikers, each with a unique active and passive ability letting you deploy drones, shield walls and everything in between. Blood Strike is a action, free to play and shooter game developed and published by NetEase Games. Released on March 13th 2025 has received 6,638 reviews of which 5,327 were positive and 1,311 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. With 5,043 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free adventure games on Steam.
7.8
5,327
1,311
5,043
players
2. Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now! Guild Wars 2 is a mmorpg, adventure and rpg game developed by ArenaNet® and published by NCSOFT. Released on August 23rd 2022 has received 20,953 reviews of which 18,630 were positive and 2,323 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 4,073, this adventure game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free adventure games on Steam.
8.7
18,630
2,323
4,073
players
3. NGU IDLE
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up! NGU IDLE is a free to play, idler and indie game developed and published by 4G. Released on October 01st 2019 has received 11,939 reviews of which 11,443 were positive and 496 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 3,377, this adventure game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free adventure games on Steam.
9.3
11,443
496
3,377
players
4. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon! Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery is a casual, adventure and point & click game developed by Multicast and published by MulticastGames. Released on November 15th 2024 has received 955 reviews of which 660 were positive and 295 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 2,801 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free adventure games on Steam.
6.7
660
295
2,801
players
5. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world. ENA: Dream BBQ is a surreal, adventure and singleplayer game developed by ENA Team and published by Joel G. Released on March 26th 2025 has received 18,243 reviews of which 18,026 were positive and 217 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 2,098 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free adventure games on Steam.
9.6
18,026
217
2,098
players
6. Old School RuneScape
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans! Old School RuneScape is a mmorpg, free to play and nostalgia game developed and published by Jagex Ltd. Released on February 24th 2021 has received 18,126 reviews of which 15,041 were positive and 3,085 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,171 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free adventure games on Steam.
8.1
15,041
3,085
1,171
players
7. FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS
Relive the most memorable moments from FFVII and experience the journey of a young hero Sephiroth in FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS. FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS is a rpg, adventure and jrpg game developed by Square Enix, Applibot and Inc. and published by Square Enix. Released on December 06th 2023 has received 2,829 reviews of which 1,736 were positive and 1,093 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.0 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 923 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #7 position in the best free adventure games on Steam.
6.0
1,736
1,093
923
players
8. Royal Quest Online
Fantasy comes alive in this vast yet cozy free-to-play MMORPG! Choose between 4 classes and 8 subclasses, explore hundreds of locations, thousands of quests, dive into varied PvE and PvP modes, enter the unique vibrant world, and trade with other players. Play, explore, fight and be victorious! Royal Quest Online is a mmorpg, fantasy and adventure game developed by BASE and published by Forward Gateway. Released on December 19th 2024 has received 3,278 reviews of which 2,700 were positive and 578 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 824 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #8 position in the best free adventure games on Steam.
8.0
2,700
578
824
players
9. Neverwinter
Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter! Neverwinter is a free to play, mmorpg and rpg game developed by Cryptic Studios and published by Arc Games. Released on December 05th 2013 has received 38,448 reviews of which 29,854 were positive and 8,594 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 737 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #9 position in the best free adventure games on Steam.
7.7
29,854
8,594
737
players
10. NosTale - Anime MMORPG
NosTale is a free-to-play anime action MMORPG which takes you on an exciting journey through a world full of mystery with your friends. NosTale - Anime MMORPG is a free to play, mmorpg and anime game developed by Entwell Co. and Ltd. and published by Gameforge 4D GmbH. Released on September 18th 2017 has received 3,406 reviews of which 2,414 were positive and 992 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 375 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #10 position in the best free adventure games on Steam.
6.9
2,414
992
375
players