11 Action-Adventure Games THAT KEPT ON GIVING

Whenever you start a video game, it's usually to finish it and then move on to something. Maybe mainlining the story, sampling some side content, perhaps admiring the visuals and collecting the lore, but that's more or less it. Some games make that easy, but some keep giving to the point of absurdity.
It could be with additional content that flows so seamlessly as to keep distracting you. However, it could also be the game's overall structure - initially impressing with its gameplay and continuously upping the ante past what you initially expected. Then you have those titles which continue to receive updates - no strings attached - and provide an incredible experience even after all these years.
Check out our picks for 11 action-adventure games that keep giving, whether in their overall content, attention to detail or sheer quality of gameplay and design.

[@curlAlldizzle05]

Batman Arkham, Assassin's creed origins, GTA V, Skyrim... could've been on this list as well.

[@ManvendraSK]

It would be better of you use chapters.

[@krlayne]

I agree. I guess they don't, hoping that the viewers will sit and watch the whole video which might be better for them and the algorithm & advertising dollars.

[@srxshadow]

they want you to not skip

[@mtnman8783]

Cry more

[@ChaseTheChamp11]

Guys, I love you, but video markers, come on! Its 2024. I believe in you.

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

Too much work

[@elwincarstens192]

I would add both God of War 2018 and Ragnarok, as well as the Star Wars Jedi games

[@vegaspowerlifting]

Ghost of Tsunamis my favorite number 1 all time game. I played it at least 10 different times, and platinum it in 8 days for my very first platinum.

[@justinbezaire8115]

Speaking of "giving" how about giving us chapters/timestamp

[@mtnman8783]

Want some cheese with that whine ?

[@Sekiryuutei96]

I honestly think Witcher 3 has some of the best exploration ever.

[@bobjacob4237]

I'm going preface this by saying Control had some of the best gameplay I've seen in recent games but I'd say there is no narrative in Control it's just a personal trait.

[@vergillives9890]

Besides the building being alive thats the only real narrative but it was great solid feel

[@bobjacob4237]

@vergillives9890 Yes, some would argue the story is she has a missing brother, but the story pushes no real strides to trying to track down her brother as she's just running around a building that's alive.

[@ledumpsterfire6474]

I really don't agree about the narrative just being the house. The house is just the setting and an example.
If I remember right, they nail the real narrative in right towards the beginning with the "poster and the room" metaphor.
Jessie has seen something nobody can explain to her--between an entire town being flung into deadly chaos by a simple slide projector, to the voice of some paranormal entity still in her head--except to tell her, "Sorry bucko, you're insane."
The narrative is looking behind the poster, ascertaining how deep the world behind it really is. How limited our understanding of reality is. The house is just one small part of that.

[@bobjacob4237]

@ledumpsterfire6474 I wouldn't class that as a narrative just on it's own as theres not enough going on but it's nice to hear a perspective besides my own

[@vergillives9890]

@@bobjacob4237 yea they just put more into it being alive and things being alive like a refrigerator that's Alive and goes insane if not watched

[@GrumpyGer]

I loved the spiderman 2 game mostly, but that thumbnail suit, looks like spiderman is caught mid shift, during his job as a chef, doing spiderman stuff on a smoke break. #spiderchef

[@Mixedbeats18]

I liked that suit, kinda makes you dont look like a guy with thin layered clothes

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

Spoider mayne is adventure?

[@MarkWarrior1982]

I am Making No Damage Gameplay Videos For Each Mission without Restarting Checkpoints in Control in Max Difficulty.

[@allhandsonsteamdeck1440]

THATS IMPOSSIBLE 😮😮😮

[@kwinn3069]

Spiderman 2 was underwhelming imo.

[@vasanthkumar-rd3vq]

Control is just full of buildings😂

[@seanthaiguy8917]

Like a Dragon ( newest one ) lost a fair share of players unfortunately. NG+ was a part of the series, and now you have to pay more real $$ for that benefit 😢

[@Watts1792]

This is why Game rant is a better channel because they use Chapters making it easier to navigate # stepitupGamingbolt

[@mightygoodgaming2219]

Id add metal gear solid v phantom pain, assassin's creed Odyssey and Ghost recon wildlands to this list.

[@archangel2015]

Ahhhh there it is the obligatory Elden ring entry and its number one. Got please that UA-cam algorithm heaven forbid you actual have an original thought of your own. But of course this is gamingbolt and the words original idea and list are never going to happen.

[@Zaz_Waz]

Cool.

[@yesitsme6]

yoo

[@RubyJones-zj4fu]

Control is awful 😢