10 best action-adventure games worth replaying in August 2022
Action-adventure games, as the name suggests, combine elements of the action genre with many aspects of adventure games. Despite more action-adventure games taking an open-world approach, there are still some titles that are set either in a linear world or in instanced open areas.
With an overarching plot, several side characters, and thought-out character arcs, action-adventure games are some of the most popular titles amongst gamers.
In the last two decades, there have been numerous action-adventure games. As players get into August 2022, replaying some of these older games can keep them occupied while they wait for new releases. Here are 10 of the best action-adventure games worth replaying this month.
Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion.
The Tomb Raider series was in desperate need of a resurgence at one point, It was eventually rescued by a complete reboot in 2013. Developed by Crystal Dynamics, the new action-adventure game, titled Tomb Raider, was an origin story of Lara Croft and assayed a younger version of the protagonist.
The game sees Lara trapped on the island of Yamatai along other shipwreck survivors. There, she needs to adapt to her environment and make some hard decisions as she has to save her friends from the island's native cult. Combining survival mechanics with action-adventure gameplay, the game was an instant hit.
Taking a third-person perspective, the game allows for the use of bows and arrows along with different types of guns. Environmental puzzles and problem-solving play a large role in this title. As part of the main campaign, Lara has to partake in some occasional tomb raiding.
One of the best titles in Rockstar Games’ catalogue, Red Dead Redemption 2 is quite simply a masterpiece.
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