Best Action-Adventure Games on Steam
Steam currently has 10,119 Action-Adventure games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Action-Adventure game rankings were last updated on 7/24/2024.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Action-Adventure game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 401,089 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 395,876 positive reviews and 5,213 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Lethal Company
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Lethal Company has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 416,248 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 405,364 positive reviews and 10,884 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Lethal Company on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Resident Evil 4
Survival is just the beginning. Six years have passed since the biological disaster in Raccoon City. Leon S. Kennedy, one of the survivors, tracks the president's kidnapped daughter to a secluded European village, where there is something terribly wrong with the locals.
Resident Evil 4 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142,661 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,232 positive reviews and 3,429 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/24/2023 |
| Franchise | Capcom |
| Developer | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher | CAPCOM Co., Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 2050650 |
4. Chants of Sennaar
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Chants of Sennaar has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,043 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,805 positive reviews and 238 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
5. The WereCleaner
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
The WereCleaner has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,245 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,235 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Howlin' Hugs |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 2795000 |
6. Hi-Fi RUSH
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Hi-Fi RUSH has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,664 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,869 positive reviews and 795 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2023 |
| Franchise | Bethesda |
| Developer | Tango Gameworks |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Steam App Id | 1817230 |
7. Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 129,020 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124,639 positive reviews and 4,381 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ori and the Will of the Wisps on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/11/2020 |
| Franchise | Ori Franchise |
| Developer | Moon Studios GmbH |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1057090 |
8. SANABI
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
SANABI has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,707 positive reviews and 708 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play SANABI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | NEOWIZ |
| Developer | WONDER POTION |
| Publisher | NEOWIZ |
| Steam App Id | 1562700 |
9. Half-Life
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 130,380 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 125,859 positive reviews and 4,521 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
10. INSIDE
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
INSIDE has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,297 positive reviews and 1,915 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1,835 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18,103 | 10/23/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,278 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 119 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 247 | 1/25/2023 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 637 | 3/11/2020 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 259 | 11/8/2023 | 95 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 808 | 11/8/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 178 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 12/14/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 667 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 9/27/2023 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 555 | 3/26/2010 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 169 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 253 | 7/26/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,524 | 8/12/2022 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 139 | 10/27/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 775 | 9/7/2012 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Lethal Company on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Resident Evil 4 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 14). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Hi-Fi RUSH on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). SANABI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.