Few things are as exciting as the idea of finding untouched treasure. It’s a dream that few can achieve, but no need to worry. We’ve got enough technology to make us feel the part and not need to risk going out in the untouched wild.
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The games that make us feel the most special also have some of the best treasures in them. From roaming across Hyrule and finding artifacts to accompanying Lara Croft on her missions across the world, here are our favorite, and might we add best, treasure-hunting games that have ever come out.
10Spelunky
The procedurally generated platformerSpelunkyis one of the most entertaining treasure-hunting games. When you start with your adventurer on the search for treasures in a series of underground caves, you’ll understand why the game has such a great appeal to treasure-hunting fans out there.
Spelunky has a fantastic combination of puzzles, enemies, and diverse treasures that will keep you glued to the screen for more than you can fathom. Plus, thanks to the randomly generated levels, you’ll always enjoy a new adventure.
9The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
One of the most crucial Switch games out in (cough cough) the wild,The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, will have you looking for treasure in some of the most impressive-looking places in all of Hyrule.
The big open world full of bosses to fight to find some decent treasure and the puzzles and riddles you need to solve that get you some of the most valuable prizes in the game makes it one of the best treasure-hunting games ever to come out.
8Sid Meier’s Pirates!
We couldn’t leave out a classic like Side Meier’s Pirates! from our list. The game that has you taking the role of pirate captain that needs to becomethe most feared pirate in all of the Caribbeanis a classic treasure-hunting game.
Finding all the pieces of treasure maps is a treasure hunt in itself, and nothing is as satisfying as getting to that X. Go on and pick up this classic pirate game and become the most important treasure hunter in the Caribbean.
Not a game that revolves purely around treasure hunting, but with all the treasure you will find while playing as Arthur Morgan, we thought it was a sin to leave this game out of our list. InRed Dead Redemption 2, you’ll get across the American West with the Van Der Line gang and find various side quests leading you to great treasures.
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Not only does it have a fantastic story, but the scenery and graphics are out of this world. You really should play it out at least once.
6Duck Tales (NES)
Nothing like a fine vintage, and DuckTales is just that. The NES game emerged in 1989 and revolved around helping Scrooge McDuck find treasures worldwide. The game is based on one of the most loved animated series.
If you can get your hands on a digital copy, you should give it a try; you’ll get an excellent feel for old-school gaming with a beautiful soundtrack and fun characters to accompany you along the hunt.
5Shovel Knight
When you take control ofShovel Knight, you know you’ll be on a never-ending quest for treasure. The old-school aesthetic of the game gives it an extra reason to enjoy this game—nothing like an excellent 8-bit platformer.
The main storyline is a fantastic way to partake in treasure hunting, and the King of Cards mode, where you play as King Knight, has you finding more treasures in the game. An excellent treasure-hunting match that will be energized
4Assassin’s Creed Series Black Flag
TheAssassin’s Creedseries revolves around the battle between two secret societies: The Assassins and The Templars. Now, we know that there will be a treasure anytime the Templars are involved in anything. And there really is a lot of it. Sure, the game revolves around taking out enemies of your faction, but the final objective of every installment revolves around finding the pieces of Eden.
From finding the Apple of Eden to scouring across the Caribbean, you’ll get a vast array of treasures to add to your collection.
3Uncharted
We couldn’t only talk about one of theUnchartedgames, as the series is one of the few modern takes on treasure hunting to hit the physical and digital shelves. Sure, many of you would say that Uncharted four is the best in the series, but every adventure you set out on is beautiful.
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The treasures found and the locations you get to explore are just astonishing. You can’t tell us that you weren’t impressed the first time you reached Shangri-La.
2Sea Of Thieves
We tried to keep pirate-themed games to a minimum, but we couldn’t leaveSea of Thievesout to dry. The whole game revolves around cooperating with your crew mates to find treasure across the seven seas. The game is set in the world of pirate treasure and secrets, and nothing makes treasure hunting more fun than doing it with your friends.
If you want to start your new life as a treasure hunter, join a pirate crew for a while.
1Tomb Raider
This is the main reason the genre exists, and it’s also the best treasure-hunting game. Do you want to tell us you’re into finding treasurewithout playing Lara Croft?Do you know that can’t be true? Every respectable treasure-hunting lover has the utmost respect for her.
From the ’90s to today, Lara Croft has been our main treasure-hunting protagonist. From locking her butler in the kitchen to finding all the invaluable treasures and artifacts, she gets her hands on. Lara Croft is undoubtedly the gaming equivalent of Indiana Jones, maybe even more successful.
