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