We already published the list of best PS3 games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best PS3 adventure games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the PS3 definitely has a great library of adventure games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the PS3 and adventure games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#10. Hamilton’s Great Adventure
- Release Data: Fatshark AB, 2011
- Genre: Adventure » General
In a game combining puzzle and platform elements, Hamilton’s Great Adventure is sure to provide you with hours of entertainment.
One unique function allows players to switch between the two characters, adding an extra puzzle element to one of the best PS3 adventure games.
With increasing levels of difficulty, this game will provide a challenge for even the most experienced gamers.
#9. Back to the Future: The Game – Episode I: It’s About Time
- Release Data: Telltale Games, 2011
- Genre: Adventure » 3D » Third-Person
Back to the Future is a welcome surprise–it’s a movie-inspired game that doesn’t suck.
Instead, it pushes the characters in interesting directions and whips up a good story.
The game’s funny and clever if not a bit simple, but it’s an enjoyable ride fans shouldn’t miss.
#8. The Walking Dead: 400 Days
- Release Data: Telltale Games, 2013
- Genre: Adventure » Point-and-Click
Although you’ll need at least Episode One to play 400 Days, this is a good standalone title that expands The Walking Dead universe and pushes the story forward.
Not only that, the situation it sets up for Season Two is intriguing.
Ultimately, 400 Days is worth playing for fans of the series.
#7. The Unfinished Swan
- Release Data: Giant Sparrow/SCEA, 2012
- Genre: Adventure » 3D » First-Person
Praised for its innovation and storytelling, The Unfinished Swan tells a touching story of a boy’s journey after losing his mother.
Players will take a journey through a lonely land, void of hope, and bring it to life.
It is beloved by many and often praised for the experience that it offers, making it a game that everyone should play.
#6. Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse – Episode 1: The Penal Zone
- Release Data: Telltale Games, 2010
- Genre: Adventure » 3D » Third-Person
After a strange visitor arrives from space, it is up to Sam & Max to save the day.
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse – Episode 1 requires players to interact with the world around them by collecting objects and engaging in dialogue with fellow townsmen.
All of this works together to create a journey that you won’t soon forget.
#5. Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse – Episode 2: The Tomb of Sammun-Mak
- Release Data: Telltale Games, 2010
- Genre: Adventure » 3D » Third-Person
Overall, the second episode of the saga of Sam and Max improves on the first in many ways.
It’s funnier, more clever and a better paced episode than the first.
In Episode 2, players will learn more about Sam & Max’s grandfathers and their heroic journey to retrieve the Devil’s Toolbox.
With it now in their possession, what will they do with it?
#4. The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day
- Release Data: Telltale Games, 2012
- Genre: Adventure » Point-and-Click
The Walking Dead: The Game is off to a great start with A New Day.
It has a believable cast of characters and a great look.
Sure, the puzzles some adventure gamers love are missing, but as an introductory hook to the five-episode series, The Walking Dead Episode 1 has just about everything fans could want.
#3. Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge
- Release Data: LucasArts, 2010
- Genre: Adventure » Point-and-Click
The new animations and music breathe life into the game for veterans who may have already been through the title years ago, and if you are new to the adventure genre you owe it to yourself to take a stroll through a title that is considered a classic milestone that helped define the genre.
#2. The Walking Dead: Episode 2 – Starved for Help
- Release Data: Telltale Games, 2012
- Genre: Adventure » Point-and-Click
The story borrows much from the graphic novels and is predictable even if you haven’t read them, and the performance issues cause some grief, but this is an excellent adventure that needs to be played by every horror fan.
It grosses you out at the same time that it makes you think about the fragile nature of society.
#1. Heavy Rain
- Release Data: Quantic Dream/SCEI, 2010
- Genre: Adventure » 3D » Third-Person
While a few flaws keep it from being perfect, the overall experience in Heavy Rain makes it one that you absolutely must play.
It’s one of the most unique and well-crafted games with an incredible story and some of the most realistic, sympathetic characters ever seen in a video game.
If you enjoy games and movies, you’ll love Heavy Rain.
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