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1. Wuthering Waves
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and change the world. Wuthering Waves is a open world, anime and action game. Released on April 28th 2025 has received 45,455 reviews of which 40,524 were positive and 4,931 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played adventure game, thanks to its 11,120 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.8
40,524
4,931
11,120
players
2. Where Winds Meet
Step into an open-world action-adventure RPG set in ancient China. Uncover the secrets of your own identity as you rise from a humble village wanderer to the sword master of the imperial capital. Learn martial arts and build your reputation as a hero or a bringer of chaos in this free wuxia world. Where Winds Meet is a open world, action-adventure and adventure game. Released on November 14th 2025 has received 109,056 reviews of which 94,645 were positive and 14,411 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. While seeing 10,980 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among adventure games based on player count.
8.6
94,645
14,411
10,980
players
3. Guild Wars 2®
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now! Guild Wars 2® is a mmorpg, adventure and rpg game. Released on August 23rd 2022 has received 21,543 reviews of which 19,151 were positive and 2,392 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. While seeing 4,115 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among adventure games based on player count.
8.7
19,151
2,392
4,115
players
4. Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery
Dive into the most fun idle fishing arcade game! Manage your Fish Kingdoms with automated fishing, upgrade your boat and gear, invest in passive income, and outsmart the market. Become the ultimate fish tycoon! Fish Idle 2: Underwater Mystery is a casual, adventure and point & click game. Released on November 15th 2024 has received 1,039 reviews of which 712 were positive and 327 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. With 4,029 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played adventure games.
6.6
712
327
4,029
players
5. NGU IDLE
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up! NGU IDLE is a idler, indie and clicker game. Released on October 01st 2019 has received 12,068 reviews of which 11,564 were positive and 504 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 3,069 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played adventure games.
9.3
11,564
504
3,069
players
6. Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox
Pixel Worlds is a free-to-play sandbox MMO where players build worlds, craft items, explore dungeons, farm resources, and trade in a player-driven economy, all within a shared online universe rebuilt as a fresh start for a fair and stable long-term experience. Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox is a pixel graphics, sandbox and massively multiplayer game. Released on June 08th 2017 has received 6,570 reviews of which 4,910 were positive and 1,660 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. With 2,738 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played adventure games.
7.3
4,910
1,660
2,738
players
7. Old School RuneScape
The best retro fantasy MMORPG on the planet. Old School is RuneScape but… older! This is the open world you know and love, but as it was in 2007. Saying that, it’s even better than that – Old School is shaped by you, its players, with regular new content, fixes and expansions voted for by the fans! Old School RuneScape is a mmorpg, nostalgia and adventure game. Released on February 24th 2021 has received 18,335 reviews of which 15,244 were positive and 3,091 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 1,333 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played adventure games.
8.1
15,244
3,091
1,333
players
8. Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters
A social multiplayer incremental idle rpg with clans, PvP arenas, a wonderful 3d fantasy world with a story/missions and much more. Dungeon Crusher: Soul Hunters is a adventure, rpg and mmorpg game. Released on October 30th 2024 has received 420 reviews of which 295 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. With 1,002 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played adventure games.
6.7
295
125
1,002
players
9. Spiral Knights
Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface. Spiral Knights is a massively multiplayer, rpg and adventure game. Released on June 14th 2011 has received 23,658 reviews of which 19,869 were positive and 3,789 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 790 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played adventure games.
8.2
19,869
3,789
790
players
10. Shakes and Fidget
Shakes & Fidget is a hilarious fantasy role-playing satire and at the same time, an award-winning RPG! Sounds crazy? With over 50 million enthusiastic players, it ranks among the most celebrated online role-playing games worldwide! Shakes and Fidget is a rpg, massively multiplayer and casual game. Released on February 24th 2016 has received 36,593 reviews of which 33,837 were positive and 2,756 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 722 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played adventure games.
9.1
33,837
2,756
722
players
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