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Games Like Adam's Venture: Origins

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Singleplayer, Puzzle, Atmospheric.

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Embark on a bold adventure in Adam’s Venture: Origins. Set in the roaring 20’s, in Adam’s Venture: Origins you will explore ancient ruins, and recover mysterious artifacts. Together with your trusted accomplice Evelyn, you will have to outsmart the evil Clairvaux company.

Reviews: Mixed — 65% — of 553 reviews
Released: 2016-04-01
Developer: Vertigo Games
Publisher: SOEDESCO
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 12.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 91%

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    97% matchMixed67% of 307 reviews2015
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    Help renowned explorer and adventurer Adam Venture and his accomplice Evelyn discover artifacts, unravel ancient mysteries, decipher strange symbols and solve ingenious puzzles around gorgeous historical sites from the 1920's.

    Why similar: Illuminati 17.7%, Conspiracy 11.5%, Historical 9%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Adventure 8.8%

  2. #2 Empathy: Path of Whispers
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    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.8%, Adventure 24.3%, Story Rich 15.3%, Indie 10.5%, Puzzle 8.1%

  3. #3 Calvino Noir
    96% matchMixed65% of 386 reviews2015
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    Why similar: Adventure 60.6%, Indie 39.4%

  4. #4 CUBOTS The Origins
    95% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2017
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    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    94% matchVery Positive88% of 3,554 reviews2016
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    89% matchVery Positive83% of 179 reviews2024
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    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,172 reviews2016
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    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Why similar: Third Person 48.4%, Adventure 39.1%, Singleplayer 8.3%, Atmospheric 4.2%

  56. #56 Nordlicht
    67% matchVery Positive82% of 149 reviews2019
    Dev: illiusPub: Sedoc LLC
    Windows

    Nordlicht is an adventure-game where you accompany an unusual family on its fascinating journey to the cold north. During the journey, they encounter mysterious star-signs of the polar night, and have to overcome nature's dangers to confront their fears.

    Why similar: Adventure 25.9%, Indie 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Casual 11.6%

  57. #57 Don't open the doors!
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 332 reviews2016
    Dev: Anton Riot and CoPub: Anton Riot
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Claymation action adventure in an odd world of talking pumpkins, blue trees and stuff like that.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.2%, Adventure 23.3%, Indie 16.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.1%

  58. #58 The House of Da Vinci VR
    59% matchVery Positive95% of 117 reviews2024
    Dev: Blue Brain Games
    Windows

    As Leonardo's apprentice, you will solve puzzles, uncover inventions, and search for hidden objects in 16th-century Florence. Use a unique device to glimpse the past and unravel mysteries. Encounter war machines, intricate lockboxes, and immersive room escapes inspired by Da Vinci's genius.

    Why similar: Historical 34%, Linear 19.2%, Puzzle 17.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 9.1%

  59. #59 Yuletide Legends: Who Framed Santa Claus
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 214 reviews2019
    Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Take on the role of an experienced detective and get carried away by a winter adventure amid frozen lands. Find hidden motives of the antagonist and save Santa Claus from a false conviction in this seasonal Hidden Objects adventure.

    Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Adventure 17.6%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Puzzle 8.7%

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