Adam's Venture: Origins

Adam’s Venture: Origins isn’t the best adventure game on the market, and the irritating protagonist will put many off, however, the puzzles are captivating enough to hold your attention for a respectable amount of time.

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gameplay, optimization

66% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Critic Score 47%Based on 4 reviews

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Adam's Venture: Origins is a single player action adventure game with a kids theme. It was developed by Vertigo Games and was released on April 1, 2016. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

In Adam's Venture: Origins, a reimagining of the original series, join Adam and Evelyn in the 1920s to explore ancient ruins, uncover mysterious artifacts, and outsmart the villainous Clairvaux company. This special edition includes an exclusive journal, postcards, map, and poster, providing additional insights and concept art. Experience the adventure with updated next-gen visuals for a more immersive experience.

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66%

Audience ScoreBased on 152 reviews

story28 positive mentions

optimization4 negative mentions

The game features a variety of well-crafted puzzles that provide a satisfying challenge without being overly frustrating.
Visually, the game has attractive environments that evoke a sense of adventure reminiscent of classic exploration titles.
The non-violent gameplay and focus on exploration make it accessible and suitable for families and casual players.

The game suffers from technical issues, including stiff animations, inconsistent textures, and performance drops, which detract from the overall experience.
The dialogue and voice acting are often awkward and can undermine the charm of the characters, making the narrative feel less engaging.
As a remaster, it lacks significant new content or improvements over its predecessor, leading to a feeling of redundancy and missed potential.

story
76 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
52%
11%
The story of "Adam's Venture: Origins" is a reimagining of a classic adventure narrative that intertwines themes of ethical discovery and exploitation, though it often falls short of fully exploring these deeper ideas. While some players appreciate the engaging banter and intriguing settings, many criticize the plot for being clichéd, linear, and lacking in character development, with the overall execution feeling mediocre. Despite its shortcomings, the game offers a light-hearted adventure experience that may appeal to fans of puzzle-driven gameplay.
- “The story’s central conflict, revolving around ancient relics and the ethical implications of discovery versus exploitation, offers potential for deeper themes about greed and moral responsibility.”
- “The dialogues between Adam and Evelyn are certainly unique but entertaining; the story is coherent and fun.”
- “Adam's Venture has a nice story that takes you to all kinds of cool and mysterious locations.”
- “However, the writing never fully capitalizes on these ideas, resulting in a plot that feels serviceable rather than memorable.”
- “The story is rubbish, the characters are rubbish with no personalities, the voice acting and dialogue is terrible, the game mechanics are slow, clunky and just don't work.”
- “The story was very cliché, featuring an Indiana Jones-type main character with the stupidest hat and just the worst lines.”
gameplay
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The gameplay of "Adam's Venture: Origins" is primarily focused on solving a variety of puzzles, with some players appreciating the grappling mechanics and smoother platforming compared to previous titles. However, many reviews highlight issues such as linearity, simplicity, and numerous bugs that detract from the overall experience, leading to mixed feelings about its execution and value for the price. While some find enjoyment in the puzzles and visuals, others criticize the gameplay as uninspired and lacking depth.
- “The gameplay is smooth and the puzzles are fun yet challenging.”
- “The platforming mechanics also feel smoother and more responsive, alleviating some of the frustrations experienced in Origins.”
- “Actually, the story isn't that important, because the strength of Adam’s Venture lies in its very many puzzles and gameplay.”
- “The game has also been changed to prioritize gameplay over puzzles, meaning that most of the puzzles have been dumbed down or removed entirely.”
- “Continuing our theme, the gameplay is rough, linear, and uninventive.”
- “Full of bugs and boring gameplay.”
graphics
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
52%
7%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the beautiful environments and nice visuals, while others criticize them as dated or comparable to stock images. Although there are instances of graphical glitches and performance issues, many agree that the graphics are one of the stronger aspects of the game, even if they don't fully compensate for other shortcomings in gameplay and design. Overall, the graphical quality is seen as decent but inconsistent, with some players noting improvements due to newer engines while others find them lacking.
- “Overall, amazing graphics, amazing story and amazing mechanics.. the only problems for me (not that big though) there's some small bugs in the parkour physics.”
- “Nice adventure game, good puzzles and nice graphics style.”
- “The good thing is that the game has good graphics, the plot seems to be very good (haven't played much, made it to the first paints area) and the movement of the character feels very real and cool.”
- “I received a coupon for a 90% discount and even though the game didn't appeal to me mainly because of the graphics, I bought it for that price mainly because of the trading cards.”
- “In terms of graphical quality, you would think you are playing a game from the mid-2000s, similar to details in a fan-modded upgrade of Half-Life 2 at best.”
- “[atrocious graphics, boring, unexciting gameplay, terrible, outdated characterization, absolutely zero atmosphere, brazenly overpriced]”
humor
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, featuring endearing puns and dad jokes that can become tiresome over time, alongside some genuinely funny character interactions and dialogues. While some players appreciate the light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek humor and quirky moments, others find it inconsistent, with glitches and bugs adding to the comedic experience in unintended ways. Overall, the humor appeals to those who enjoy adventure games with a blend of clever one-liners and character-driven comedy, though it may not resonate with everyone.
- “The humor is a little tongue-in-cheek.”
- “Even if it's a copy, Adam is created totally different as a character - he is a young and cocky fellow with crunchy jokes. When you play as him, you feel like he doesn't care about treasures, secrets, or girls. For some, his attitude may be annoying, but for me, it was pretty funny.”
- “The game also has my kind of humor, with some funny one-liners.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
23%
44%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with users reporting stiff animations, inconsistent textures, and frequent performance issues, including significant FPS drops and stuttering even on high-end systems. While the graphics are praised, the overall experience is marred by these technical shortcomings, making it difficult for many players to enjoy the game fully. Despite some reports of performance improvements, the optimization remains a major concern for the community.
- “Edit: After some miracle performance improvements.”
- “Some performance problems on my GTX 1070.”
- “Right now, I can't play the game; it has some serious performance issues. I've tried the game on low, medium, and high settings, with V-Sync on and off, but it keeps having terrible FPS drops, fluctuating from 120 to 60, and I can't play like that.”
- “Animations are stiff, textures inconsistent, and performance occasionally uneven.”
- “Permanent stuttering even on today's (2023) high-end systems is bad enough.”
- “Firstly, I would like to start off by pointing out the elephant in the room and that's the terrible optimization.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews; some players find it empowering and atmospheric, enhancing the overall experience, while others criticize it for being bland, repetitive, and lacking in variety. Additionally, there are complaints about the absence of the trailer's music in the game itself, leading to a disconnect between expectations and reality. Overall, the soundtrack's quality seems to significantly impact players' enjoyment.
- “Soundtracks are empowering the atmosphere that the game is trying to make you feel.”
- “Combine this with a nice soundtrack and this game is really one you want to play if you like games like the Secret Files series or something similar.”
- “The music and sound design is really atmospheric.”
- “Whatever money they found to actually pay the aforementioned programmers must have come from the soundtrack budget.”
- “There's no music here, and what ambient soundscapes they use are bland, short, and looped ad nauseam to the point of genuine obnoxiousness.”
- “- Music from the trailer is not part of the game.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been a significant concern, with numerous reports of game-breaking glitches, bugs, and graphical issues that detract from the overall experience. However, recent updates have improved performance, resulting in a smoother gameplay experience with only minor technical issues remaining. Overall, while initial stability was poor, it has seen notable improvements over time.
- “The game has more bugs, game-breaking glitches, and it's just overall horrid... it's 4 hours long that would feel like it's a freaking eternity and the only redeeming quality about it is that the game no longer takes place in a 'fixed' camera situation, but you can move the camera around to actually see the disgustingly bad game design in third-person view.”
- “The game is full of glitches and bugs which leads to funny but more angry moments.”
- “But from episode in Jerusalem is very buggy and boring.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is praised for its attractive, early twentieth-century expedition design, enhanced by evocative lighting and a compelling soundtrack that captures the essence of the era. However, some users criticize the overall experience, citing poor graphics and gameplay that detracts from the intended atmosphere.
- “The music and sound design is really atmospheric.”
- “The environments are attractively designed in concept, evoking the romanticism of early twentieth-century expeditions, and some of the lighting and texture work carries a sense of old-world atmosphere.”
- “Soundtracks are empowering the atmosphere that the game is trying to make you feel.”
- “Atrocious graphics, boring, unexciting gameplay, terrible, outdated characterization, absolutely zero atmosphere, brazenly overpriced.”
emotional
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game maintains player interest through exploration and logical challenges but falls short in emotional depth and character development compared to its genre peers. While it offers some wholesome enjoyment, it lacks the dramatic weight and emotional engagement that players might expect, making it less compelling for those seeking a richer narrative experience.
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience, with enjoyable mini-games countered by tedious elements such as repetitive traversal and lackluster puzzles. While some appreciate the absence of tedious collectibles, others feel that the overall grind can become monotonous and detracts from engagement with the story.
- “I'd say it's 50/50 enjoyable mini-games mixed with tedious nuisances.”
- “The puzzles in the game are not hard enough to challenge me, the traversal of the environment gets old and tedious fast, and the story isn't much to have me hooked.”
- “Recommended for game farming.”

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Adam's Venture: Origins is a action adventure game with kids theme.

Adam's Venture: Origins is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

On average players spend around 7 hours playing Adam's Venture: Origins.

Adam's Venture: Origins was released on April 1, 2016.

Adam's Venture: Origins was developed by Vertigo Games.

Adam's Venture: Origins has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Adam's Venture: Origins is a single player game.

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