Best Adventure Games to Play While You Exercise

Our top rated adventure games for a treadmill or exercise bike. Want more? Browse every review or see our overall best of list.

  1. Dead Cells

    Dead Cells 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Dead Cells offers a highly engaging gameplay experience. The game is filled with fast-paced action, requiring quick reflexes and strategic decision-making.

  2. Terraria

    Terraria 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Terraria’s gameplay is incredibly engaging. The essence of the game lies in exploration, building, and battling, making the time fly by without feeling like a...

  3. Don't Starve Together

    Don't Starve Together 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: No

    Don't Starve Together masterfully combines elements of survival, strategy, and crafting.

  4. Portal 2

    Portal 2 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Portal 2 is a timeless classic that brilliantly combines immersive storytelling with mind-bending puzzles.

  5. Hollow Knight

    Hollow Knight 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Hollow Knight is a beautifully crafted Metroidvania-style platformer that transports players into a hauntingly enchanting world filled with mystery and challenges.

  6. Raft

    Raft 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Raft is a unique survival game that places you in an open ocean filled with challenges and opportunities for creativity.

  7. Castle Crashers

    Castle Crashers 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Castle Crashers takes players on a whimsical journey through a colorful medieval world packed with frantic combat and amusing antics.

  8. Celeste

    Celeste 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    “Celeste” is a pixelated platformer that combines precise gameplay mechanics with an emotionally charged narrative.

  9. Little Nightmares

    Little Nightmares 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Prepare to navigate the grim yet captivating world of Little Nightmares, a puzzle-platformer that combines an eerie atmosphere with a haunting storyline.

  10. Gunfire Reborn

    Gunfire Reborn 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Gunfire Reborn is an innovative, first-person shooter (FPS) that blends action and RPG elements into a vibrant, roguelite package.

  11. BattleBlock Theater

    BattleBlock Theater 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    BattleBlock Theater is a delightful platformer that bursts with charm and creativity.

  12. Broforce

    Broforce 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Broforce is a side-scrolling run-and-gun game that excels in fast-paced action and pixelated nostalgia.

  13. Northgard

    Northgard 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Northgard is a real-time strategy game that transports players to the Viking Age, where you lead a clan of Vikings as they explore, settle, and...

  14. LIMBO

    LIMBO 3/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    LIMBO is a masterpiece in the realm of indie games, renowned for its atmospheric storytelling and intriguing puzzles.

  15. Path of Exile

    Path of Exile 2.7/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: No

    Path of Exile (PoE) is not just another action RPG; it's a treasure trove of complexity and depth that will keep you hooked for hours....

  16. The Sims 4

    The Sims 4 2.7/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    The Sims franchise has long been a staple in the world of life simulation games, and The Sims 4 continues that legacy with new features...

  17. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

    PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: No

    Founded in the realm of battle royale gaming, PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS delivers thrilling combat while allowing gamers the flexibility of integrating fitness into their gameplay routines....

  18. Valheim

    Valheim 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Valheim has taken the gaming world by storm since its early access release, combining exploration, crafting, and combat in a beautifully rendered Norse-inspired world.

  19. No Man's Sky

    No Man's Sky 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    No Man's Sky has made sweeping changes since its initial release, evolving from a game that faced criticism to an expansive universe with experiences that...

  20. Tomb Raider

    Tomb Raider 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Tomb Raider, the iconic action-adventure game featuring the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft, delivers an exhilarating journey filled with puzzles, exploration, and a compelling narrative.

  21. Human Fall Flat

    Human Fall Flat 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Human: Fall Flat is a delightful physics-based puzzle platformer that invites players to embark on whimsical adventures while controlling a wobbly human avatar named Bob....

  22. Ready or Not

    Ready or Not 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    In the realm of tactical shooters, Ready or Not offers a gripping experience that can enhance your workout on the treadmill or bike while keeping...

  23. Forza Horizon 5

    Forza Horizon 5 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Sometimes

    Forza Horizon 5 is the latest installment in the open-world racing series by Playground Games.

  24. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

    Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    The gameplay in Divinity: Original Sin 2 is engaging and rich, allowing players to lose themselves in its world.

  25. DAVE THE DIVER

    DAVE THE DIVER 2.67/3

    Treadmill and bike 3/3. Pause friendly: Yes

    Dive into a unique blend of adventure and management in DAVE THE DIVER, a game that takes you beneath the waves and pulls you into...