live a great adventure is one of the goals of any player. However, the genre, in essence, is often confused with the “action and adventure” sub-genre. In this article, we will privilege games that are totally “adventure” to Android e iOS. So don't be surprised by the absence of some 3D action games, they will be on other future lists.
In this article, you will focus on “full adventure” games. Games from the “action and adventure” subgenre will be covered in other lists.
See also other Best Offline Games lists:
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- Survival
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- Multiplayer offline (Bluetooth)
– DISTRAINT: Pocket Pixel Horror
The first game on our list is Distraint. A fun and light adventure game, all in Spanish. The player controls a quiet building owner who was going to collect rent from a lady. But this is no ordinary building.
Distraint draws attention for mixing adventure with suspense and terror very well. The game is all in 2D, has simple commands, and is still offline. It's free on Android, but it's paid for on iOS.
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Size: 65 MB | Spanish language
– The Walking Dead: The Game
The Walking Dead TV and Comics series has an excellent franchise of games on Android phones and iPhone. The Walking Dead: The Game is a must for anyone looking for a good offline adventure to play on their smartphone or tablet.
Although the beginning is free, the games are divided into chapters and all are paid. But worth every penny. Especially the main series (1st, 2nd and 3rd season).
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Size: 1.2 GB | English language
– Machinery
Machinarium is love at first, second and infinite sight. A game that you will always remember with a lot of nostalgia and the certainty of having played one of the best offline adventure games for Android and iOS.
Solve puzzles in this moving work of art. Help the robots to solve their dilemmas. Find beauty in this world covered in "apparent" garbage.
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Size: 300 MB | English language
– Life is Strange
Speaking of love, Life is Strange is one of the most popular adventure games today. The game that tells the story of two teenage girls is a game that excites every choice.
Maxine Caulfield is a photography student who discovers she can go back in time. However, her actions in the past have consequences.
Life Is Strange has already been released for iPhone and iPad in Spanish. The first chapter is free. Fans eagerly await the Android version.
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Size: 956 MB | Spanish language
– Adventure Escape: Hidden Ruins
In pursuit of the archaeological discovery of a lifetime, Prof. Burns takes friends and family to a lost location in Nepal. But his plans are ruined by a rival archaeologist.
Discover puzzles and join a variety of fun characters on this adventure with many twists and turns. A simple and casual offline adventure game.
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Size: 90 MB | Spanish language
– Another World
Another World is a classic from the past remastered for HD and FullHD screens. Control a young scientist who is teleported to a strange world after an experiment goes wrong.
The gameplay will seem “truncated” to the younger ones, but this is the way the game communicates with the player. Through trial and error, you will learn more about the world around you, and discover your way out of this strange place. Classic adventure in 20th anniversary edition!
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Size: 80 MB | English language
– Oxenfree
Undoubtedly one of the best offline adventure games I finished on mobile in 2017. Oxenfree has an original mechanic to treat the way the player ends the game. Everything is an infinite loop, and your mission is to escape the loop or choose the best ending.
In the game, Alex and his friends go to an island to drink and have fun. But they discover supernatural things. The only downside is that this adventure is in English only.
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Size: 1 GB | English language
– SIM – Sara Is Missing
YES – Sara Is Missing is a free adventure game for Android. In it, the objective is to find the owner of a lost cell phone. But this game breaks the fourth wall. You do not control any characters. Her own smartphone will become the girl's lost device.
Browse messages, photos and apps and try to find out what happened. The game is offline, but unfortunately it's only in English.
You can also download the game SIM was inspired by: Another Lost Phone: Laura's Story. Other titles in this style are: A Normal Lost Phone and SIMULACRA – Found phone horror mystery.
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Size: 70 MB | English language
– The Wolf Among US
One of the best stories available on Google Play and App Store is The Wolf Among Us. In this game, which looks like an alternate universe, you are a detective, the “Big Wolf” from the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
The game is full of characters from children's tales. But make no mistake. The Wolf Among Us is a game for adults: it has scenes of nudity, sex, violence and so on. the game is only available in English.
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Size: 1.5 GB | English language
– Gemini Rue
I know that many of you wanted adventures only in Spanish, but knowing a little English is essential to enjoy the adventure genre. Gemini Rue, for example, is a masterpiece. It's in the top 3 best adventures of all time for Android and iOS.
In Gemini Rue, you play against two different characters, who are on opposite sides of the galaxy. One is an investigator, the other a prisoner who wakes up in a hospital and doesn't even know his name.
Anyone who enjoys science fiction like Blade Runner and games with a “Noir” feel, needs to play Gemini Rue.
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Size: 910 MB | Language: English and Spanish
– Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
The tale of these two brothers is one of the most touching adventures of all time. Impossible to get to the end without having "sweaty" eyes. Of course, I won't say why to avoid spoilers.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is great for two reasons: the first is the way you control the brothers, each corresponding to a virtual analog. The other reason is the way the two brothers interact. One is stronger, another is faster and smaller. They will work together, solving puzzles to get the cure, because their father who is very sick.
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Size: 750 MB | Spanish language
– Her Story
A girl arrives at the police station with a very strange story. In Her Story, you are an investigator who will rely only on the recorded video reports.
You will play as if you were on the police computer, adding notes and continuing the story. A different and unique gameplay, which earned Her Story the award for best actress at The Game Awards 2015.
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Size: 1 GB | Language: English and Spanish
– Apollo Justice Ace Attorney
Capcom has made a great decision by releasing Ace Attorney games for Android and iOS. In this visual novel/adventure, your mission will be to prove Phoenix Wright's innocence.
This is the first of three games that Capcom has released for smartphones. All are conversions of successful Nintendo 3DS games. In Apollo Justice, as in other Phoenix Wright games, the player faces several courts where he must prove his point of view. Lots of advocacy and crazy case solutions await you.
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Size: 500 MB | Language: English and Spanish
– The Cave
Despite the attempt to disguise itself as a 2D platform game, The Cave is an excellent puzzle adventure game that cannot be missing from your adventure game collection.
Being an adventure game built by Ron Gilbert in the modern era, The Cave is totally unique on the market and your game library will be a better place with it included.
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Size: 1 GB | Language: English and Spanish
– Thimbleweed Park
Speaking of investigators, Thimbleweed Park is the funniest investigation game recently released for Android and iOS. Created by none other than Ron Gilbert, creator of the classic Monkey Island series.
In this park full of weirdos, two investigators (in the style of Fox Mulder and Dana Scully) are invited to solve a murder. However, the corpse will be the least of your problems.
The highlights of the offline game are the multiple protagonists, side stories, and puzzles that can be very difficult. Anyway, one of the best adventure games of 2017, which certainly could not be missing from this list.
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Size: 900 MB | Language: English and Spanish
– Gabriel Knight
This game was developed by Sierra-On-Line in 1990 (a nostalgic moment for those who had a PC in the 90s) and remastered for the current generation. Hardworking author and bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates a series of savage ritual murders in New Orleans. The cases seem to have a connection to the sinister mysteries of voodoo.
The more he delves into the tale of horror and suspense from master storyteller Jane Jensen, the closer he comes to uncovering the secrets of his own family history – and unfolding his destiny.
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Size: 1.4 GB | Language: English and Spanish
- Game of Thrones
One of the most acclaimed TV series today, it has a spectacular game for Android and iOS. Full of intrigue and tough decisions, Telltale's Game of Thrones features TV characters and actors like Tirion and Cersei Lannister.
You will play with a previously unknown Family, the Forresters. They will provide services to important families like the Lannisters and Starks.
As with every Telltale game, the action isn't the strong point. But for anyone who is a fan of the TV series, this offline game is indispensable, as many of the most important characters of GoT are here.
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Size: 900 MB | English language
– Grim Fandango Remastered
Grim Fandango Remastered is the remastered version of a PC classic, created at LucasArts. Developed by Tim Schafer himself, who created yet another crazy game (as usual).
In this game, you are a travel agent in the land of the dead. The game makes a lot of jokes with movies in the "Noir" style. Those who enjoy cinema will freak out with references to “Sindicato de Thieves”, “Casa Blanca” and “Relíquia Macabre”.
Although compatible with many devices on Google Play, the game only works on devices with a Snapdragon processor.
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Size: 3 GB | Language: English and Spanish
- Siberia
In Syberia, the player controls the intrepid Kate Walker, who has accepted a very complicated defense. To sign the case contract, she needs to go to Siberia. Upon arrival, things start to get weird.
During the visit, Kate discovers a city with steam technology. A majestic place that looks abandoned (I said looks like…). Free game just for testing.
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Size: 1.3 MB | English language
– Broken Sword: Director’s Cut
Broken Sword never really caught my attention. Until the producers released a remastered version for smartphones, with a new engine, but still with hand-drawn graphics.
Highly recommended for anyone looking for an adventure in Spanish with a lot of investigation, twists and remarkable characters.
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Size: 400 MB | Language: English and Spanish
– The Silent Age
In Silent Age, dictators have taken their madness to the extreme, and now humanity is nearing its end. Interestingly, the game is set in the 70s.
In this dystopian adventure game, the player embarks on an elegant journey where the protagonist of ordinary life will make new discoveries about his abilities and pretensions.
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Size: 325 MB | Language: English and Spanish
– Criminal Chase (various games)
Criminal Chase is a hit with the ladies. The franchise's flagship game has over 100 million downloads!
Gameplay is point-and-click style where you collect evidence and solve cases. It's addictive precisely because it's so easy. The series was so successful that big names in the industry were inspired by the idea. Like Ubisoft with CSI: Hidden Crimes (Android and iOS) and Fox with The X-Files: Deep State (Android and iOS).
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Size: 65 MB | Spanish language
– RealMyst
Adventure games do very well on Android and iOS. Even more so on tablets. They are great games to pass the time sitting on the couch.
Myst for example, is another very old game that arrives on the mobile platform renewed. RealMyst is not a remaster, it's a complete remake of the original game. Even the movement mechanics have been changed, as the game is now completely 3D.
In this game, you wake up on a mysterious island, and you need to know where you are and who is proposing the challenges you must go through. Myst is a source of inspiration for a series of games such as “The Talos Principle” and “The Room”.
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Size: 600 MB | English language
– Batman: The Enemy Within
Telltale's offline game with the bat is a game that can't be missed in the collection of DC fans. The story goes deep into the construction and development of Batman and his alter-ego Bruce Wayne.
The Riddler returns to terrorize the city. But the riddles left by him are just the beginning of a series of events, such as the emergence of the Joker. The game has Spanish subtitles and the first chapter is free.
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Size: 2 GB | Spanish language
– Samorost 3
A surreal point and click adventure with beautiful art. The studio's creativity is put to the test in this plot where we follow the journey of a gnome in search of a magic flute…in space!
It's another transcendental journey by the studio Amanita Design, the same as Machinarium and Botanicula.
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Size: 271 MB | English language
– Agent Alice
Agent Alice is the representative of the new breed of point-and-click adventure games. Free, the game is all in Spanish. Follow Detective Alice's journey through cases where her wits will be tested.
The game is free and contains power limiters and other stuff, but luckily it's offline and you can even get to the end without spending real money.
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Size: 110 MB | Spanish language
– The School: White Day
White Day is a holiday invented in Japan. Something like Valentine's Day in Spain, which is celebrated on the “wrong” date since the World Cup coincides with Carnival.
When looking for his crush at the neighboring school, a boy discovers that the place is now haunted. In the best Silent Hill style, his mission now is to find out if everything is okay with his beloved. The 3D graphics are excellent and the game is also offline. Excellent!
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Size: 2 GB | Language: English and Spanish
– Sorcery!
Sorry, but I have to put the Sorcery franchise on the list. These books that mix RPG and adventure are one of the most immersive games in the mobile world. And one of the first Java games of all time (I couldn't miss it).
From the legendary Steve Jackson, (co-founder of Lionhead Studios) this game is half book, half video game. A video game subgenre still little explored in Spain.
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Size: 170 MB | English language
– Alice in the Mirrors of Albion
This offline game was first released on iOS. Then he gave a “disappearance”. It lost the excellent dubbing, but kept the Spanish translation.
An offline game of collecting clues with a beautiful look and inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
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Size: 167 MB | Spanish language
– Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery
To close with a flourish, this is what I consider to be the most exciting adventure game in my simple opinion. Impossible not to like the music, settings, ambiance, protagonist... everything. Sword & Sworcery is genius in many ways.
Control the Celtic character in a fantastic adventure to seal the darkness of the world. Playing with headphones is essential to enjoy all the features of Sword & Sworcery.
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Size: 300 MB | English language
