The best action adventure games, according to hackers
12 action adventure games recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedBreath of the Wild27 people recommend it
- Least regretShadow of the Colossus14 recommend, 2 criticize
All action adventure games
- Breath of the WildRecommended for its large handcrafted open world, artistic craft, and strong performance on limited Switch hardware; critics call it overrated, derivative, and poorly optimized.27recommend
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimePlayers call it a still-good game with an engaging world and Z-targeting that later action games built on.17recommend
- Shadow of the ColossusPeople recommend it for its atmosphere, artistic vision and tragic tone that still hold up; critics cite slow framerate and cut content.14recommend
- God of WarRecommended for its polish, cinematic presentation and epic set pieces, with many calling it among the best games ever made. Critics say the puzzles practically solve themselves.12recommend
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomFans recommend it as a fun, large open-world Zelda game with plenty to discover; the most common caveat is performance trouble on the Switch 1.12recommend
- Horizon Zero DawnRecommended for its story and world, which people say holds up well. Critics find the gameplay stale and report frame rate drops.10recommend
- Death Stranding 2People praise its deep, meaty narrative and striking visuals. Critics say the walking and combat were not expanded and that it feels like more of the same.9recommend
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerPeople recommend it for its art style, immersive world and sense of wonder, and several rank it above Breath of the Wild. 7recommend
- Star Control 2People recommend it as a classic action adventure game with brilliant PC speaker music, mixed sound effects and a great soundtrack, and many count it among their favourite games.7recommend
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastRecommended as a great SNES game that is still worth playing today. Caveat: it came out early in the SNES lifecycle and its pixel art looks basic.7recommend
- Assassin's CreedWell-known, long-running action series recommended for its brand and historical story. Critics agree the games repeat the same formula and have declined in quality.6recommend
- Link's AwakeningRecommended for its 2D experience and its own distinct world, and fans often call it the best Zelda game.5recommend