Best Adventure games on Xbox 360
The 250 best Adventure games on Xbox 360, ranked from 78,054 critic and player ratings.
The best Adventure game on Xbox 360 right now is Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated août 2026.
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Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the sequel to Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and a prequel to the original Metal Gear. The game has a complex story with long cut-scene sequences, but there are fewer and they are shorter compared to earlier Metal Gear Solid titles. Most of the gameplay mechanics introduced in Ground Zeroes are carried over: it is still an action game and stealth oriented but replaces the linear corridor design from most earlier titles with large open world environments that offer the player unrestricted freedom for the approach. The world has now a real-time day and night cycle and various weather effects that influence enemy behaviour, visibility and sound. Sabotaging or destroying certain structures can also influence other parts of the map.
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Mass Effect 2
Are you prepared to lose everything to save the galaxy? You'll need to be, Commander Shephard. It's time to bring together your greatest allies and recruit the galaxy's fighting elite to continue the resistance against the invading Reapers. So steel yourself, because this is an astronomical mission where sacrifices must be made. You'll face tougher choices and new, deadlier enemies. Arm yourself and prepare for an unforgettable intergalactic adventure. Game Features: Shift the fight in your favour. Equip yourself with powerful new weapons almost instantly thanks to a new inventory system. Plus, an improved health regeneration system means you'll spend less time hunting for restorative items. Make every decision matter. Divisive crew members are just the tip of the iceberg, Commander, because you'll also be tasked with issues of intergalactic diplomacy. And time's a wastin' so don't be afraid to use new prompt-based actions that let you interrupt conversations, even if they could alter the fate of your crew...and the galaxy. Forge new alliances, carefully. You'll fight alongside some of your most trustworthy crew members, but you'll also get the opportunity to recruit new talent. Just choose your new partners with care because the fate of the galaxy rests on your shoulders, Commander.
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Portal 2
Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs.
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Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose. Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition
94
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Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is an action-adventure stealth video game and is the third action-based Metal Gear title made specifically for the PSP. The gameplay consists of two primary modes: Mission and Mother Base. Mission are the actual action sequences of the game where the player must infiltrate an enemy territory or fight a boss, whereas Mother Base is an army management. Some changes have been made to the standard Metal Gear formula: the player is now unable to move or shoot while laying down and while pinned to a wall, making Peace Walker the first game since Metal Gear to lack any crawling ability.
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BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite is the third game in the BioShock series. It is not a direct sequel/prequel to any of the previous BioShock games but takes place in an entirely different setting, although it shares similar features, gameplay and concepts with the previous games. BioShock Infinite features a range of environments that force the player to adapt, with different weapons and strategies for each situation. Interior spaces feature close combat with enemies, but unlike previous games set in Rapture, the setting of Infinite contains open spaces with emphasis on sniping and ranged combat against as many as fifteen enemies at once.
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Returning after his mother's murder to the semi-fictional city of Los Santos (based on Los Angeles), Carl Johnson, a former gang banger, must take back the streets for his family and friends by gaining respect and once again gaining control over the streets. However, a story filled with crime, lies and corruption will lead him to trudge the entire state of San Andreas (based on California and Nevada) to rebuild his life.
93
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
93
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BioShock
93
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Mass Effect Trilogy
93
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Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
92
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Grand Theft Auto V
92
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
92
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Red Dead Redemption
92
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Mark of the Ninja
91
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Batman: Arkham City
91
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Batman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition
91
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
91
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Mass Effect 3
91
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Dark Souls
91
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Beyond Good & Evil
91
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Dishonored
90
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Assassin's Creed II
90
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Dark Souls II
90
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Bastion
90
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Portal
90
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Bayonetta
90
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
90
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Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
90
/100
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Banjo-Tooie
90
/100
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METAL GEAR SOLID HD EDITION
90
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Batman: Arkham Asylum
89
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Rayman Origins
89
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Rayman Legends
89
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Fable II
89
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Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - HD Edition
89
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Ori and the Blind Forest
88
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition
88
/100
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Grand Theft Auto IV
88
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Far Cry 3
88
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BioShock 2
88
/100
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
88
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Sid Meier's Pirates!
88
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Dragon Age: Inquisition
88
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Tales from the Borderlands
88
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Mega Man 9
88
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Child of Light
88
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Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
87
/100
What is the best Adventure game on Xbox 360?
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 1,143 ratings. It holds a S grade from the Tier community — updated août 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.