Adventure 2012 for Xbox 360 — top best games in the Adventure genre

Minecraft - a game in the Adventure genre

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting

Game released: Xbox 360 → 9 May 2012

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 83/100

An exciting sandbox focused on freedom of action and exploring a practically endless open world. Created through procedural generation, it is filled with...

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 17 April 2012

VGTimes: 9.6/10

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 88/100

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is a continuation of the third-person role-playing game, based on the series of novels of the same name by Polish writer Andrzej...

Max Payne 3

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Online, Third-person view

Game released: Xbox 360 → 10 November 2021

VGTimes: 10.0/10

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Max Payne 3 is a continuation of the legendary action game with a third-person view. Max Payne, the famous fighter for justice, returns after several years. The...

Resident Evil 6

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Zombies

Game released: Xbox 360 → 4 October 2012

VGTimes: 7.2/10

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Resident Evil 6 is an action-horror adventure game with a third-person view in the popular Resident Evil series. Ten years have passed since that memorable night...

Far Cry 3

Action, Shooter, Stealth, First-person view, Open world, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 29 November 2012

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 90/100

Multiplatform shooter-action Far Cry 3 with RPG elements was released by Ubisoft in 2012 and immediately gained huge popularity. The game is dedicated to survival...

Sleeping Dogs

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Open world

Game released: Xbox 360 → 20 November 2012

VGTimes: 9.6/10

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The game takes place in Hong Kong from the perspective of secret agent Wei Sheng, embedded in the local triads. The game pays special attention to combat mechanics...

Walking Dead: Season 1

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle, Post-apocalyptic, Interactive movie, Zombies, Point & Click

Game released: Xbox 360 → 27 April 2012

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Walking Dead: Season 1 is an episodic third-person interactive adventure based on Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead comics. The main character is a black guy named...

Batman: Arkham City

Action, Stealth, In real time, Third-person view, Comics, Adventure, Open world

Game released: Xbox 360 → 17 July 2012

VGTimes: 9.6/10

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 94/100

Batman: Arkham City is a continuation of the adventure stealth action game with a third-person view, dedicated to Batman. Who is behind the creation of Arkham City...

Assassin's Creed 3

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Historical, Open world

Game released: Xbox 360 → 26 March 2013

VGTimes: 7.6/10

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 66/100

Metacritic: 84/100

An action-adventure game from a third-person perspective with stealth elements in a historical setting and an open world, Assassin's Creed 3 was released in 2012...

Spec Ops: The Line

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view

Game released: Xbox 360 → 6 November 2012

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Spec Ops: The Line is an unusual cinematic third-person shooter that will force you to confront not only real opponents, but even your own principles. Get ready to...

Rayman Origins

Arcade, Platformer, Adventure, Action

Game released: Xbox 360 → 24 July 2012

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 85/100

This 2D platform adventure with action elements takes place in the Glade of Dreams, which has been overrun by Darktoons. The Fairy Council calls on Rayman to save...

The Amazing Spider-Man

Action, Adventure, Fighting, Third-person view, Comics

Game released: Xbox 360 → 26 June 2012

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 64/100

The Amazing Spider-Man is a new chapter in the life of Spider-Man, based on the popular film of the same name. The plot of the game originates in the Oscorp...

Risen 2: Dark Waters

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 19 March 2013

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 59/100

A third-person role-playing game set in a pirate-themed fantasy world, where sea monsters have halted seafaring after titans devastated the land. The hero, now a...

Catherine

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view, Isometric, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Adult game, Visual novel

Game released: Xbox 360 → 24 April 2012

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Catherine is an adventure arcade puzzle game with visual novel elements. The game will tell the story of computer scientist Vincent, who is experiencing the peak of...

Medal of Honor: Warfighter

Online, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view

Game released: Xbox 360 → 15 November 2012

VGTimes: 7.8/10

Players: 7.2/10

Metacritic: 55/100

Medal of Honor: Warfighter is a continuation of the series of military shooters with a first-person view. You will again be part of a Tier One special forces unit...

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Puzzle, Historical, Open world, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 16 November 2010

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is a stealth action game with a third-person view in a historical setting. The game takes place in Renaissance Italy. YOU play as a...

Blades of Time

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Xbox 360 → 6 March 2012

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 48/100

Blades of Time is an action-adventure slasher game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The plot tells about the brave hunter Ayumi, who goes on a journey...

Darksiders 2

Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Post-apocalyptic, Adventure, Role-playing game

Game released: Xbox 360 → 29 November 2012

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Darksiders 2 is a continuation of the action-slasher adventure game with a third-person view. The events of the sequel are directly related to the original plot of...

Spelunky

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike, Indie

Game released: Xbox 360 → 4 July 2012

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Spelunky is a fun adventure that takes you to explore dangerous but rich mines. You will control a rather big-nosed but cute gold digger who came to the mines for...

LEGO Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars, Adventure, Online

Game released: Xbox 360 → 17 January 2012

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 73/100

This action-adventure platformer retells stories from Star Wars: The Clone Wars in the LEGO universe, bringing together characters from the animated series and the...

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Xbox 360 → 16 May 2012

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 63/100

This adventure platformer continues the events of Episode I: Metal Sonic has joined forces with Dr. Eggman, prompting Sonic to call on Tails for help. Together...

Halo 4

Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Adventure, Action

Game released: Xbox 360 → 6 November 2012

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 49/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Halo 4 is the sequel to the sci-fi first-person shooter set in the Halo universe. The game takes place four years, seven months and ten days after the end of Halo...

Dragon Age 2

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 6 December 2011

VGTimes: 7.4/10

Players: 8/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Dragon Age 2 is a tactical role-playing game with third-person perspective in a fantasy setting. The events of the game take place over 7 years (including the...

Sonic Adventure 2

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Platformer, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 5 October 2012

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Sonic Adventure 2 is a continuation of the action-adventure game with a third-person view in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. Doctor Eggman once again strives to...

Resident Evil Code: Veronica

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: Xbox 360 → 27 September 2011

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Resident Evil Code: Veronica is a dark action-horror game with a third-person view in the Resident Evil universe. The game will tell about the events taking place...

Of Orcs and Men

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Xbox 360 → 24 October 2012

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Of Orcs and Men is an action-adventure action RPG with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. In the game's story, you play the role of an orc warrior from the...

LEGO The Lord of the Rings

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, The Lord of the Rings, Fantasy

Game released: Xbox 360 → 7 December 2012

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 74/100

LEGO The Lord of the Rings is an arcade action adventure game with a third-person view in the Lord of the Rings universe. The game is based on the film adaptations...

Shank 2

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 8 February 2012

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 75/100

This 2D side-scrolling action platformer follows Shank, a former mob hitman drawn back into a fight when people close to him are threatened. He uses an arsenal of...

Assassin's Creed: Revelations

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Historical, Open world, Parkour

Game released: Xbox 360 → 22 May 2012

Players: 8/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Assassin's Creed: Revelations is a stealth action game with a third-person view in a historical setting. In this part of the series about the adventures of Ezio...

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim — Dragonborn

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, DLC, In real time, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Xbox 360 → 4 December 2012

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 82/100

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Dragonborn is an expansion pack for the open world adventure RPG The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. A return to Morrowind awaits you - and...

Sonic Generations

Action, In real time, Platformer, Third-person view, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 16 October 2012

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Sonic Generations is a platform adventure spanning different eras of Sonic games. A mysterious power creates time holes that send Sonic and his friends into the...

Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Xbox 360 → 22 November 2012

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 58/100

Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is a continuation of the arcade action platformer with a third-person view. In the new part you will find an unusual cooperative...

The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

Adventure, Third-person view, Logic, Detective, Point & Click

Game released: Xbox 360 → 27 September 2012

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Set in London in 1898, this detective adventure with logic puzzles follows Sherlock Holmes as he comes under suspicion in a case involving theft, fraud and...

Dust: An Elysian Tail

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Fighting, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Platformer, Metroidvania

Game released: Xbox 360 → 15 August 2012

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Dust: An Elysian Tail is a 2D action-adventure platformer with role-playing elements and a side view in a fantasy setting. A colorful world awaits you, filled with...

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics, Open world, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 29 June 2012

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 75/100

LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is a continuation of the arcade adventure with a first-person view based on the Batman comics in the style of LEGO toys. The game...

Disney Universe

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Xbox 360 → 31 July 2012

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Disney Universe is a multiplayer action-adventure game with a third-person view set in the Disney universe. You'll play through levels based on famous animated...

Quiet, Please!

Adventure, Side view, Puzzle

Game released: Xbox 360 → 12 April 2012

Steam: 100/100

Quiet, Please! is a side view adventure with a hint of puzzle from the developers from the Nostatic Software studio. The main publisher of the game is Nostatic...

Brave: The Video Game

Adventure, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Arcade

Game released: Xbox 360 → 27 July 2012

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Brave: The Video Game is an action-adventure game with a third-person view in a fantasy setting, based on the full-length cartoon “Brave.” In the game you will try...

Alan Wake's American Nightmare

Action, Horror, Third-person view, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 22 February 2012

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Alan Wake's American Nightmare is a game about Alan Wake, which continues the plot of the original Alan Wake and sends the hero to the American outback. The game...

Madagascar 3: The Video Game

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Adventure

Game released: Xbox 360 → 5 June 2012

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 45/100

This adventure platformer, based on Madagascar 3, follows Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman as they try to find their way home through Europe. To stay under cover...

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Best Games in the Adventure genre of 2012 for Xbox 360