| Computer gaming has gained wide popularity | | | | which can be easily downloaded to the PC or |
| among the masses. From puzzle stories to races | | | | computer. But most adventure and action games |
| there are a number of computer and video | | | | found online are PC based and only few are |
| games which can be played in a variety of plat | | | | console based. Most adventure ones are |
| forms, such as PS3, PS2, Xbox, Nintendo Wii and | | | | fetch-based where the main character performs |
| Nintendo DS. | | | | acts of benevolence, such as rescuing people, |
| Action and adventure games belongs to that | | | | freeing prisoners, animals etc. Sometimes, they |
| genre of games which involve exotic games like | | | | also undertake impossible voyages. In games like |
| wrestling, fighting, space travels, star wars, | | | | Return to Zork, the main character has to return |
| fictional adventures and situational games. Often | | | | to the original place or else his game stops there |
| this type of games come with a story line and is | | | | unfinished. |
| rich in graphics and animation. | | | | The adventure games were very popular in the |
| It is seen that adventure games are more | | | | 1980's, but with the introduction of the action |
| popular among the masses than other video | | | | games people became crazier about such games. |
| games. The adventure games involve issues like | | | | However, popular adventure games like Syberia |
| puzzle-solving and also exploration of various | | | | and Syberia II which are published for both PC |
| exciting ones where the players have lot of | | | | and Xbox are still popular among the players. Even |
| opportunities to take active participation. Action | | | | Trace Memory and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney |
| games of the modern day are more interactive. | | | | and Hotel Dusk: Room 215 released by Nintendo |
| Action and adventure games may be single-player | | | | DS in recent years became widely popular. |
| or multi-player. Since, narration used to be the | | | | The latest action games like the WWF games are |
| main focus of these so they are mostly in | | | | also gaining momentum. The free online games, |
| single-player mode. | | | | adventure and action games can now be easily |
| There are a wide variety of adventure and action | | | | downloaded from the sites. Most of the game |
| games available in the market nowadays. Even | | | | lovers now prefer to play online adventure games |
| many of the gaming sites offer various types | | | | by creating socializing forums. |