Adventure: Adventure games tend to be quest based, and include exploration, puzzle-solving, and expansive story lines. The vast majority of adventure games are designed as single-player experiences.

 

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Adventure: Adventure games tend to be quest based, and include exploration, puzzle-solving, and expansive story lines. The vast majority of adventure games are designed as single-player experiences.

Adventure Game: A game that involves exploration, character interaction, story, and puzzle solving. Different from an RPG in that the adventure game usually does not include 'hit points' or fighting.

Soft Adventure: An outdoor travel experience that is not especially physically demanding, such as a canyon horseback trail ride or a hot-air balloon flight.

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