What is the difference between an Action game and an Adventure game?

Especially when they are two separate categories, not like Action/Adventure. i have seen games be categorized as one or the other, sometimes both. but what is the difference?



for example: there is a clear line between a FPS vs Fighting game, Racing vs RPG, etc. but i haven't been able to fine the clear line between an action game and an adventure gameWhat is the difference between an Action game and an Adventure game?in action games, everything's more focused on fighting and learning fighting skills for battles. adventure games are basically about a story you have to finish. but usually, adventure games are mixed with an action, where the battles serve as obstacles from solving the problem.What is the difference between an Action game and an Adventure game?
Action games are mainly have action(as the title suggest), whereas Adventure games have a lot of puzzle and riddle solving and much less action.What is the difference between an Action game and an Adventure game?An action game usually has alot of fighting and many controls to it. But an adventure game is almost like a quest for something. It doesnt always have fighting in it.What is the difference between an Action game and an Adventure game?
action games are mainly based upon war etc but adventure games have a good story line



What is the difference between an Action game and an Adventure game?Examples for Action games: (More action, less talk)

- Resident evil 4.

- Gears of war.

- Devil may cry.



Examples for Adventure games *which is my favorite*: (More talk, less action)

- Broken sword series.

- The longest journey + Dreamfall.

- Indigo prophecy (or) Fahrenheit.

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