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Gameplay mechanics emphasize decision over action. Puzzle solving usually revolves around combining or manipulating items to advance the story. Some sub-genres like visual novels often skip on the puzzle solving and focus fully on interactive narrative. The name Adventure stems from the game <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/30153/adventure/">Adventure</a> (a.k.a. <em>Colossal Cave</em>), and not to the unrelated film/book genre Adventure.</p> </p> </section> <a href="/game/genre:adventure/" class="btn btn-primary">Browse 19,850 Adventure games</a> </div> </div> </main> <hr> <footer> <p> <a href="/info/about/">About</a> · <a href="/info/faq/">FAQ</a> · <a href="/mobypro/">MobyPro</a> · <a href="/stats/">Stats</a> · <a href="/info/standards/">Standards</a> · <a href="/info/style-guide/">Style Guide</a> · <a href="/info/api/">API</a> · <a href="/info/contact/">Contact</a> · <a href="/changelog/">Change Log</a> · <a href="/info/privacy/">Privacy Policy</a> · <a href="/info/terms/">Terms of Use</a> </p> <p> © 1999–2025 MobyGames ™ </p> <p> <small class="text-muted">v20250221</small> </p> </footer> <tooltip ref="tooltip"></tooltip> <popover ref="popover"></popover> </div> <script> document.body.addEventListener('htmx:configRequest', (event) => { event.detail.headers['X-CSRF-Token'] = '282f9725-3a9d-4d03-acaa-0fb832bc8efd'; }) </script> <script type="module" src="https://www.mobygames.com/static/js/shared.bd98f460.js"></script> <script type="module" src="https://www.mobygames.com/static/js/main.b2211b69.js"></script> </body> </html>