Fans of the action-adventure genre were happier than most.

These action adventure games have the best combat mechanics.

In fact, at least one iconic action-adventure game was released every year in the 2010s.

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Here are the best ones.

The best that year had to offer, though, was the original Red Dead Redemption.

The general gameplay is fun, too.

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Both the gunplay and horse riding are responsive and enjoyable.

Plus, the open world you get to roam around is incredibly detailed.

Considering theDark Knight’s long history in gaming, this is no easy feat.

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The story is interesting and made a lot better by the incredible voice acting of the game’s cast.

Also, the title offers both excellent beat ‘em up and stealth mechanics.

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Sleeping Dogs is an action-adventure game famous for being underrated.

Featured image of John Marston looking over at image of Kiryu and Majima dancing.

However, it deserves as much, if not more, praise than those two titles.

These action-adventure games are must plays for anyone who wants to explore some unique worlds with engaging stories.

In the game, you play as a Hong Kong Police Officer who goes undercover in the Triads.

Kratos raging in a cutscene from God of War Ragnarok.

This makes for an interesting premise, as the protagonist needs to manage his two lives.

What’s even better than the story, though, is the game’s combat.

Beating people up has never felt so satisfying.

John in his outlaw outfit waiting to attack in Red Dead Redemption.

This is mainly down to the action-adventure genre.

All of these titles deserve plenty of praise.

GTA 5, in particular, is incredible.

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The city you’re free to explore is filled with little details to find and fascinating locations to visit.

It is about a city whose citizens have been turned into mutants due to drinking a strange energy drink.

The protagonist is one of the few survivors.

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As them, you have to battle these mutants while zip-ling and grinding on rails around the colorful city.

Yakuza 0 is arguablythe series at its absolute peak.

Great writing can be found in the action-adventure genre.

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Yet, they can’t match the iconic Uncharted 4.

That adventure ends up being an exciting one, as it takes Drake to many distinct and exciting places.

While at these places, you get to enjoy the game’s wonderful gunplay and climbing mechanics.

The Joker looks into the camera as he applies lipstick in Batman Arkham City.

The puzzles are pretty fun, too.

Therefore, 2017’s other action-adventure titles didn’t really stand much of a chance against it.

The game is incredible and packed with content.

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There are so many places to go and things to do in the open world.

And you get a lot of freedom in how you go about much of it.

There’s simply an open feel to the entire experience.

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Its greatness comes from both its world and story.

The world is vast and contains plenty of hidden secrets.

Just wandering around the map is incredibly exciting as you’re almost guaranteed to find plenty of interesting things.

A close-up of Wei Shen from Sleeping Dogs in front of neon-lit alley signs.

As for the story, it’s very deep and brilliantly written.

This stellar writing helps almost all the characters feel interesting.

It fits into all three genres.

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DMC5 offers smooth combat that you get to enjoy while taking on all sorts of creatures in fast-paced battles.

Impressively, they all feel enjoyable to use.

Not many games with multiple distinct playable characters can say the same.

Grand Theft Auto 5 screenshot of Michael and Trevor dressed as guards in The Big Score mission.

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A man grinding on a rail in an amusement park, surrounded by explosions and orange mutants.

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A screenshot of Goro Majima and Kazuma Kiryu dancing at a night club in Yakuza 0.

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Close up of Nathan Drake in Uncharted 4.

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Link fighting a Stone Talus from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

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Arthur Morgan looking at the camera in Red Dead Redemption 2.

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Nero attacking an enemy in the air with his fists Devil May Cry 5.

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