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The Best Action-Adventure Games Of 2018, Ranked

Updated July 30, 2019 599 votes 82 voters19 items

List RulesOnly games released in 2018. No ports.

Here are the best new action-adventure games of 2018, ranked by gamers everywhere. Featuring sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and open world environments, this list of 2018 games includes popular titles for the PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. What are the top action-adventure games released in 2018?

Some good 2018 games include Shadow of the Colossus, God of War, Detroit: Become Human, and Spider-Man.

Vote up the best action-adventure games of 2018, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

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Spider-Man
PlayStation 4
Developer: Insomniac Games
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure
Spider-Man is an action-adventure game based on the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man,... more on Wikipedia
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God of War
PlayStation 4
Developer: SIE Santa Monica Studio
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure, hack and slash
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Red Dead Redemption II
PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Developer: Rockstar Studios
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure
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Shadow of the Colossus
PlayStation 4
Developer: Bluepoint Games
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure
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Detroit: Become Human
PlayStation 4
Developer: Quantic Dream
Genres (Video game): Adventure
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Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise
PlayStation 4
Developer: Sega
Genres (Video game): Action role-playing, beat 'em up
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Far Cry 5
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Toronto
Genres (Video game): First-person shooter
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Fe
Microsoft Windows Nintendo Switch PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Developer: Zoink
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Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
PlayStation 4
Developer: Sega CS1
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure
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Darksiders III
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Developer: Gunfire Games
Genres (Video game): Hack and slash, action-adventure
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A Way Out
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Developer: Hazelight Studios
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure
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Don't Starve
Android, iOS
Developer: Klei Entertainment
Genres (Video game): Action
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Ghost of a Tale
Windows, PlayStation 4
Developer: SeithCG
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Pokemon Quest
Nintendo Switch, Android
Developer: Game Freak
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure
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Sea of Thieves
Microsoft Windows, Xbox One
Developer: Rare
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure
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Rust
Microsoft Windows, macOS
Developer: Facepunch Studios LTD.
Genres (Video game): Adventure, Role-playing video game, Survival
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Metal Gear Survive
Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Developer: Konami Digital Entertainment
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure, survival
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Conan Exiles
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Developer: Funcom
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure, survival
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Lego The Incredibles
Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Developer: TT Fusion
Genres (Video game): Action-adventure
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