Genre Awards

Best Action/Adventure Game

Define what an action adventure game is? That's easy. It's an action game where you play as a character who goes on some sort of adventure. Picking the best one of 2009? That's hard. Really hard. 2009 had a bumper crop of amazing games in this genre, and whittling down our list to five finalists was a long and difficult process. Picking a single winner was even harder. But don't take our word for what an incredibly stacked category this was this year. See for yourself.

Editorial Nominees

Editors' Choice Winner

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24 Comments

  • MasterDalton

    Posted Jan 1, 2010 7:14 am GMT

    Definately.

  • richioso

    Posted Dec 30, 2009 9:38 am GMT

    Big ups to Batman: AA as the best new game of the year and can't wait to get my hands on the next installment............ even if I do have to wait to 2011

  • richioso

    Posted Dec 30, 2009 9:37 am GMT

    @digi_matrix

    Uncharted is the epitomy of action adventure and deservedly one this category.

  • x-2tha-z

    Posted Dec 26, 2009 5:38 am GMT

    Uncharted 2 stands head and shoulders above every other game released this year. Truly awesome game.

  • bm1212

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 2:45 pm GMT

    Uncharted is the best game of the year, end of story.

  • digi_matrix

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 11:58 am GMT

    Uncharted doesn't fit action/adventure since it has more shooting (best 3rd person shooter, more likely), than any hand-to-hand combat or exploration or platforming.

  • girdz

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 8:38 am GMT

    'Uncharted 2: Drakes Fortune'? Well deserved anyway

  • BalramRules

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 7:44 am GMT

    Uncharted 2 was AMAZING, WHAT DO I MEAN WAS, IT STILL IS!!!
    I wouldn't be surprised if UC2 was still a nominee for game of the year 2010, but I think GOTY 2010 will HAVE TO BE God of War 3! HANDS DOWN!
    First MGS4 GOTY 2007, LBP GOTY 2008 AND NOW UC2 GOTY 2009, GOW3 2010, PS3 EXCLUSIVES ALL DA FREAKIN WAY!

  • ciaran54

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 5:21 am GMT

    wait, 'uncharted 2: drakes fortune' was the winner? I'm guessing you mean 'among thieves'

  • jayjay2341

    Posted Dec 24, 2009 3:59 am GMT

    The tru winner has been recognized.

  • Tomrock101

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 5:43 pm GMT

    Uncharted hands down.

  • roo-mania

    Posted Dec 23, 2009 12:48 pm GMT

    uncharted 2 is just too good, although I enjoyed AC 2, nice to see infamous get recognized - very underrated in m opinion

  • weemanwonder31

    Posted Dec 21, 2009 6:18 pm GMT

    Uncharted 2 was brilliant, but ive gotta show some love for the awesome Batman:Arkham Asylum

  • efc91

    Posted Dec 19, 2009 1:19 am GMT

    Action adventure only means one can win Uncharted 2

  • wwefanforlife

    Posted Dec 18, 2009 1:43 pm GMT

    Easy vote for me Uncharted 2 the levels are great especially the train part.

  • smithster118

    Posted Dec 18, 2009 12:42 pm GMT

    I voted inFamous, ain't played Uncharted yet though.

  • Racer850

    Posted Dec 18, 2009 10:35 am GMT

    Uncharted 2 gets my vote!

  • English-Lion

    Posted Dec 18, 2009 9:34 am GMT

    I vote for Batman: Arkham Asylum!
    Best Action/Adventure Game YES!

  • Hairygrim

    Posted Dec 18, 2009 9:20 am GMT

    I loved InFamous, but it's out of its league here.

  • Syez99

    Posted Dec 18, 2009 7:31 am GMT

    Uncharted and AC II were indeed amazing but didn't do anything for me that the previous games hadn't already. Batman: AA made me feel like 'I am Batman', for that feeling it gets my vote.

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    Dubious Honors
  • Dec 23
    Genre Awards
  • Dec 24
    Platform Awards
  • Dec 25
    Game of the Year

Readers' Choice winners are announced Jan. 27, 2010