10 Adventure Games That Completely Change Once You Stop Following the Intended Route

Shane Limbaugh is a Contributor at DualShockers who began covering games professionally in 2025. A longtime gamer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Game Design and Criticism , Shane brings a design-focused perspective to his coverage, looking closely at how mechanics, systems, story, and player experience come together. Everyone loves a good Adventure game that has a good world to explore; unfortunately, those worlds may not always be as free as they seem. With things like level-gating or just straight-up blockers, the game can force you down a certain path.