Adventure Time

The debut title, Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!!, drew heavy gameplay inspiration from classic action-adventure games like Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, blending a top-down overworld with side-scrolling combat and platforming. Players controlled Finn, utilizing Jake’s shape-shifting abilities to bridge gaps and defeat enemies. Its limited Collector's Edition packaged the game with a custom stylus, a poster map of the Land of Ooo, and a "Book of Beasts."

The subsequent release, Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!, expanded the franchise's reach to home consoles, including the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and PC. It featured a massive, hundred-floor subterranean crawl beneath the Candy Kingdom. Series creator Pendleton Ward collaborated directly on the storylines of both projects, ensuring the games maintained the television show's signature surreal humor. Additionally, these early entries featured voice work from the show's original voice cast and chiptune-inspired soundtracks composed by Jake Kaufman, setting a high standard for the franchise's audio-visual presentation.