Best PlayStation Adventure Games

Often, belated sequels carry a weight of expectation that's hard to live up to. Return to Monkey Island has no such difficulties, Ron Gilbert and Dave... Read More

Manifold Garden is a stunning puzzle game, one that will leave a lasting impact on you, not just for its thought-provoking puzzles, but by virtue of t... Read More

A game that provides a healthy dollop of pathos with its co-operative joy, It Takes Two is an unadulterated shot of fun brimming with inventive puzzle... Read More

Life Is Strange: True Colors is a return to form for the franchise, which delivers a captivating story from start to finish, one that will see you go... Read More

This War of Mine: The Littles ones is a powerful, affecting game that covers an aspect of warfare not typically touched by the medium. Telling the sto... Read More

Bloodborne is what we like to call a flawed masterpiece, yet despite its niggles, we can’t recommend it highly enough. Sure, there’s some interesting ... Read More

Until Dawn is a game that shouldn’t really work. Its controls are clunky and it’s a game that has an overabundance of QTEs, but at the end of the day,... Read More

It seems odd to give a game like Dear Esther a score. If I were rating it purely on its artistic merits, I'd give it 100. As a game, its unique qualit... Read More

Immortals Fenyx Rising is an epic and frequently funny adventure worthy of the Greek myths that inspired it. ... Read More

I'll admit that my interest in Telltale's well-worn adventure formula was starting to wane, but The Walking Dead: A New Frontier's opening episodes ar... Read More

Stray is a wonderfully crafted game. It not only manages to successfully immerse you in the role of an adorable cat, where exploration is key, but it ... Read More

A crisp and cracking remaster of a little known Nintendo DS curio, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is Capcom doing what it does best – bringing back it... Read More

Resident Evil still holds up after 13 years as a masterclass in survival horror, this HD remaster making it utterly essential once more.... Read More

Giving a whole new audience the chance to discover the exploits of fledgling defence lawyer Phoenix Wright and his bizarre world, Phoenix Wright: Ace ... Read More

Life is Strange Episode 1: Chrysalis is an engaging and enjoyable first instalment in what promises to be a compelling adventure series. If subsequent... Read More

Observation is without a doubt one of the best puzzle games of the year. You’ll be instantly drawn into the story within the first few moments of bein... Read More

A spicy blend of story and delicious South Indian cooking, Venba is a unique indie tale that deserves to be savoured. As developer Visai's debut game,... Read More

It's not often we play a puzzle game with such a unique hook, but Chants of Sennaar's glyph deciphering conundrums and other gameplay twists make for ... Read More

A robust and engaging dungeon-crawling action-RPG with depth to spare, Minecraft Dungeons might not have the wealth of stats and loot that Diablo and ... Read More

Creaks is a wonderfully atmospheric game that is ingenious in its execution, with a unique art style and excellent sound design. The sheer number of m... Read More

Telltale and Batman fans are well catered for in Batman: The Telltale Series' first episode, with a hefty dose of action and intrigue to set things up... Read More

Hue is an attractive and appealing indie puzzle platformer with a smart gameplay hook. Yes, it looks and plays a little bit like Limbo, but Hue is ver... Read More

Failing to live up to the legacy of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, The Last Guardian is nonetheless a remarkable game that will live on in the memory... Read More

A thoroughly enjoyable first-person adventure brimming with mystery, intrigue and intricate, well-thought-out puzzles, Call of the Sea is a journey in... Read More

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles struggles with some pacing problems, but its expressive characters, unique setting, and interesting cases means ther... Read More

The Sexy Brutale is the perfect example of an interesting concept and excellent execution. Sure, it might have its issues, but underneath the unique p... Read More

Creepy, surreal and sublime, Little Nightmares will get under your skin, curl up and stay there. Let it in...... Read More

A beautifully crafted love letter to Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Mania is everything a Sonic game should be and more. I'd be deliriously happy if SEGA c... Read More

Quite possibly developer Frogwares’ most accomplished crack at the iconic detective yet, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One combines a compelling story, deta... Read More

A Short Hike is a wonderfully chill little game that can easily be finished in the space of an afternoon, combining clever traversal mechanics with a ... Read More

Mysterious, beautiful, and almost dreamlike, FAR: Changing Tides betters its predecessor, delivering a truly memorable and engaging seafaring journey.... Read More

Puppeteer is old-school fun. A bold and inventive platformer that deserves your time and attention. Buy it.... Read More

If you’re after a well-written, entertaining, heartfelt and sometimes tragic story, then Beyond: Two Souls is the game for you. I say 'game', but that... Read More

All barnacles, salty sea life, and rusty, otherworldly machinery, Silt is an underwater odyssey filled with murky mystery and some pretty neat puzzles... Read More

Quantic Dream’s foray into the world of the future is a provocative affair, one that poses more questions than answers and puts you at the forefront o... Read More

Huge fun with friends and enjoyable on your own, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is a strong follow-up to Guardian of Light. It might retread a lo... Read More

A robust and engaging mission, Star Trek: Resurgence does the iconic sci-fi saga justice with an intriguing original storyline that slots neatly into ... Read More

Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals is a solid, albeit underwhelming follow-up to the original Oxenfree. While the story and its characters are decent enough, th... Read More

An esoteric little gem, Dragon Quest Builders 2 is an enormously enjoyable RPG-building sandbox hybrid that deserves time and attention. It won't appe... Read More

An improvement over the previous Infinity games, Disney Infinity 3.0 is the most definitive instalment in the series to date, putting Disney Originals... Read More

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse is a solid little point-and-click adventure that's let down by its clunky controls and its sometimes nonsensical p... Read More

A loving throwback to the grand old days of defunct adventure game masters LucasArts, Darkestville Castle wears its influences on its sleeve, and as s... Read More

A unique take on Minecraft that celebrates all the action-RPG tropes that Dragon Quest has come to embody. A much more accessible game than previous e... Read More

Who'd have thought that a game ostensibly about Brexit could not only be so funny, but also provide a selection of clever puzzles to boot? Her Majesty... Read More

An unusual game, Knee Deep is entertaining while it lasts, its offbeat, Twin Peaks-inspired murder mystery taking in some strange twists and turns to ... Read More

Blackwood Crossing might be short but sweet, yet it's clearly an experience that's been made as a labour of love, and as such, it has a magical, almos... Read More

Outlast doesn’t sound amazing, it’s not beautiful, its story is short and its trophies are terrible. But during the course of your adventure you’ll ex... Read More

Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning offers fantastic combat, a decent story, intuitive menus and the occasional visual flourish. Yet it's almost entirely la... Read More

Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes takes the first game, bolsters the Toy Box, crams in a bunch of new stuff and introduces some of Marvel Comic... Read More

Despite being held back by pesky bugs, The Occupation is nonetheless an enjoyable and immersive game that handles weighty subject matter with aplomb.... Read More