Run 3

Run 3 has the most sincere sense of adventure of any game released this year. There are eerie tombs to explore, secret cities to find, impressive landmarks to look inside, and, of course, gigantic monsters to slay. You'll encounter enjoyable discoveries at every turn of that trip, whether it's a magical blade that will alter your playstyle forever or a tortoise priest who will teach you stunning magic spells. Run 3's heartbeat is its fight, even though adventure is its spirit. Although the core of the action is still based on the ideas introduced in Demon's Souls, developer FromSoftware has refined its tried-and-true fighting system into something that keeps things interesting fight after battle. You have the chance to shape your character build into something that fits like a glove thanks to the vast library of various weapons, skills, spells, and armours. It's up to you whether that's a masterful swordsman, a sorcerer who can cast a magic beam the width of a vehicle, or something in between, and each choice feels just as gloriously successful as the last.

God of War Ragnarok

Google of War Ragnarok is the most spectacular fusion of action and adventure you could ever imagine. No matter what weapon you choose to use, whether it be the hard-hitting axe, whipping swords, or any other equipment you chance to encounter throughout your quest, its fierce and diverse fighting never feels anything less than wonderful. Its quest epitomises adventure; it is a journey through both ancient and modern lands filled with terrifying enemies, intriguing puzzles, and unexpected side plots. Everything is done to further a big story that gracefully entwines its large cast of characters into an expanding Norse tapestry. Every element of Ragnarok's design is challenging and thrilling; the blood-soaked dodge, parry, and strike action matches the game's feeling of adventure.

Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West added a whole new level of adventure to its predecessor's already spectacular action in a vast and gorgeously diversified open environment full with mechanical animals to destroy. Aloy's reliable bow is always fun to use, but Horizon truly shines when the range of additional explosive weapons in her inventory and the extended array of elemental ammo join the party. Apart from its race-against-time main narrative and frequently better subsidiary tales, Forbidden West provides the act of destroying enormous, meticulously made robotic dinosaurs a new feeling of adventurous purpose. For those who crave both action and adventure in great portions, its stunning recreation of America's west coast is even more satisfying.