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Third-person view action-adventure games

A third-person action-adventure is a genre of video game that combines elements of action and adventure gameplay while utilizing a third-person perspective. In this type of game, the player controls a character and navigates through a three-dimensional game world.

The third-person perspective means that the camera is positioned behind the character, providing a view of their actions and surroundings. This viewpoint allows players to see their character's movements, interactions, and the environment from a more cinematic angle.

The action component of the genre refers to the emphasis on fast-paced combat, platforming, and physical challenges. The adventure aspect involves exploration of the game world, solving puzzles, and unraveling a storyline or completing quests. Examples of popular third-person action-adventure games include the Tomb Raider series, Assassin's Creed series, and Alone in the Dark series.

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Alone in the Dark

DOS1992protected Infogrames
Step into the polygonal shoes of Edward Carnby (or Emily Hartwood, if you're feeling bold) in Alone in the Dark, the grandfather of survival horror games. Released in 1992 for DOS, it throws you into a haunted mansion filled with ...
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Alone in the Dark 2

DOS1993protected Infogrames
The sequel no one expected takes our trench-coated hero from gothic horror to gangster ghost story. Yes, Alone in the Dark 2 (1993, DOS) swaps Lovecraftian horror for Tommy guns and pirates - because why not? The combat’s a ...
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Alone in the Dark 3

DOS1994protected Infogrames
By the time Alone in the Dark 3 (1994, DOS) rolls around, Edward Carnby has seen it all - so now it’s off to the Wild West, because of course it is. Zombies? Check. Cowboys? Check. Zombie cowboys? You bet. The gameplay is st...
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American McGee's Alice

Windows XP/98/95Windows 10/11Mac OS2000 Rogue Entertainment
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Ecstatica

DOS1994 Andrew Spencer Studios
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Fade to Black

DOS1995 Delphine software
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Windows XP/98/952001 KnowWonder
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Jack in the Dark

DOS1993 Infogrames
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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Windows XP/98/951999protected Crystal Dynamics
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is an action-adventure game released in 1999, developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive. It’s the second game in the Legacy of Kain series. The game is set in the world...
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Omikron: The Nomad Soul

Windows XP/98/951999protected Quantic Dream
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Outcast

Windows XP/98/951999protected Appeal
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Realms of the Haunting

DOSMac OS1997protected Gremlin Graphics / Gremlin Interactive
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Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams

Windows XP/98/952002 Konami
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams is an enhanced version of the original Silent Hill 2, released in 2001 for the Xbox. It later appeared on PC and PlayStation 2 under titles like Director’s Cut or Greatest Hits, depending on th...
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Spider-Man 2: The Game

Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 10/112004
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Tomb Raider

DOS1996protected Core Design
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Tomb Raider II

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1997protected Core Design
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Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected Core Design
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Wolfsbane

DOS1995 Midnight Software
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Wrath of the Demon

DOS1991 Abstrax
Wrath of the Demon is a fantasy action-adventure game developed by the Canadian company Abstrax and published by ReadySoft. The game was released in 1991 for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS platforms, with a later release for the ...
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