Best Action-Adventure Games on Steam
Steam currently has 9,408 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 5/16/2024.
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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 391,913 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 386,909 positive reviews and 5,004 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.
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 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 393,808 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 383,931 positive reviews and 9,877 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 136,318 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132,975 positive reviews and 3,343 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 3/23/2023 |
| 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 13,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,847 positive reviews and 201 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,789 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,101 positive reviews and 688 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,575 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,971 positive reviews and 604 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.24 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 | $11.24 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | NEOWIZ |
| Developer | WONDER POTION |
| Publisher | NEOWIZ |
| Steam App Id | 1562700 |
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 126,585 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,295 positive reviews and 4,290 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,427 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,120 positive reviews and 4,307 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Action-Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,162 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,305 positive reviews and 1,857 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.
10. Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Tomb Raider 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 232,516 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 223,528 positive reviews and 8,988 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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.
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2013 |
| Franchise | Eidos Montréal |
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| Steam App Id | 203160 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 1,452 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12,527 | 10/23/2023 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,921 | 3/23/2023 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 131 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 406 | 1/25/2023 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 11/8/2023 | 95 | $11.24 | Steam Charts | |
 | 377 | 3/11/2020 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 699 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 659 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 12/14/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 9/27/2023 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 298 | 3/26/2010 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 133 | 1/6/2014 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 278 | 7/26/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,108 | 8/12/2022 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 268 | 10/27/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 448 | 9/7/2012 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 1/27/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 12/11/2020 | 94 | $16.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Hi-Fi RUSH on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). SANABI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 10). Tomb Raider on Steam. Steam Store.