- #1 De Mambo
50% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: The Dangerous Kitchen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spicy action for 1-4 players! De Mambo lets players take control of up to four characters locked in infinite Mambo! Help them escape this horrible—and somewhat provocative—despair!
Why similar: Action 59%, Indie 41%
- #2 Escape From Duckov
46% matchVery Positive84% of 101,208 reviews2025
Dev: Team SodaPub: bilibili
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Escape from Duckov is a PVE indie survival RPG — in a duck's world!. Scavenge for resources, build your hideout, and upgrade your gear in the world of Duckov. Start from nothing and rise to the top. Outwit hostile ducks, survive, or make it out alive.
Why similar: Action 76.3%, Indie 23.7%
- #3 Death in the Night
54% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2022
Dev: Studio2760
Windows
A puzzle platformer with deadly dangers.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 45.7%, Difficult 21.8%, Action 19.1%, Indie 6%, 2D 5.9%
- #4 Kickochet
51% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AesthPub: Robo Corp
Windows
Kickochet is a tough-as-nails-lite™ action game where you skillfully kick and ricochet your only shuriken off walls, around puzzles, and through robot faces. Race the clock, rescue your ninja cat, and destroy Robo Corp before their cat memes take over the world!
Why similar: Action 42.2%, Indie 30.8%, Difficult 24%, Singleplayer 3%
- #5 LOOP LOOP ROOM
50% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: desunoyaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
This is a simple puzzle platformer game filled with a variety of gimmicks. There is no story! Do your best and gobble up the stars in each stage♪
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 54.5%, Action 29.1%, Indie 7.8%, 2D 5.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #6 Blightmare
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Plateau Games
Windows · Mac
Blightmare is a 2D platformer that follows the journey of Blissa, a young girl struggling with the emotional and mental burdens of growing up in a difficult world. Through her dreams, Blissa confronts her demons and hopes to find the strength to overcome the darkness in her life.
Why similar: Action 32.1%, Puzzle Platformer 32.1%, Indie 30.6%, 2D 5.2%
- #7 Color Guardians
63% matchPositive89% of 28 reviews2015
Dev: Fair Play LabsPub: Niffler Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Color Guardians is an exciting fast action side scrolling game that combines quick thinking with frantic gameplay into a hard to master challenge! Switching colors and collecting items, all while avoiding obstacles will surely test your reflexes!
Why similar: Action 59%, Indie 41%
- #8 CactusLamp
50% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Miquéias Veloso
Windows · Linux
Take on the seven deadly sins in CactusLamp, an intense 2D action-platformer centered around unforgiving boss battles. Each sin is embodied as an epic boss inspired by Brazilian culture, requiring precision and fast reflexes to be victorious in this unique pixel art world.
Why similar: Difficult 34.2%, Action 28%, Indie 26.8%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #9 GunnRunner
51% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: pixelCast Games
Windows
Get your fingers warm with this twin-stick shooter. Balance finesse movement with one hand while shooting accurately with the other. Plow through each enemy in your path or skillfully dodge the onslaught of bullets. Venture into the constructed world of machines and halt annihilation.
Why similar: Action 43.6%, Indie 31.7%, Difficult 24.7%
- #10 Maru
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Upperpik Games
Windows
A complete a mess. Waking up in a very interesting morning, Maru finds himself in a mysterious adventure with his best friend Lei before he even knows what happened. Maru will find the answers to all the questions he cannot make sense with Lei on this journey.
Why similar: Action 29.6%, Puzzle Platformer 27.8%, Indie 21.5%, Difficult 13.9%, 2D 5.4%
- #11 Shiftomino
50% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: aramaa
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Shift" to move, Shiftomino! Shiftomino is a puzzle platformer where you advance through stages by moving from block to block.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 58.3%, Action 27.1%, Indie 6.9%, 2D 5.6%, Singleplayer 2%
- #12 Boom Squad
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PVP Studio
Windows
Boom Squad is a multiplayer 3rd person shooter defined by realistic military weapons, with a focus on cooperative gameplay, in 5 vs 5 online multiplayer matches.
Why similar: Action 59%, Indie 41%
- #13 N.U.T.Z.
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pandemonium Interactive
Windows
N.U.T.Z. is a non-linear platform game that incorporates elements of a shooting platformer, and is inspired by classics such as Megaman and Metroid. Take control of a unique character and attack and aim in a 360 degree radius.
Why similar: Action 59%, Indie 41%
- #14 Project Ball
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Fallback
Windows
Project Ball is a fast-paced physics-based multiplayer 3D platformer in which you embody a ball to fight for objectives and crush your opponents. Players finally get the chance to use their balls and smash!
Why similar: Action 59%, Indie 41%
- #15 Drop Kick Zombie!
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loli Jam Network
Windows
An arcade-style action game about a zombie who drop kicks lolis.
Why similar: Action 59%, Indie 41%
- #16 Kill The Moon
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pirate Software
Windows
Kill The Moon is an action packed, rogue-lite, run and gun with randomized levels and tons of wacky powers.
Why similar: Action 58.9%, Indie 41.1%
- #17 Trajes Fatais: Suits of Fate
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Onanim Studio
Windows
Trajes Fatais: Suits of Fate is a game totally hand-drawn in the classic technique of pixel art. Its creators are passionate about classic arcades of the 1990s like The King of Fighters, Street Fighter and Guity Gear.
Why similar: Action 58.9%, Indie 41.1%
- #18 Platinum Kill
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fun Infused Games
Windows
Platinum Kill is a fast-paced run and gun action game done in a pseudo retro style that blends nostalgia of classic games from this genre with more modern sensibilities of today’s games, all while never taking itself too seriously.
Why similar: Action 58.6%, Indie 41.4%
- #19 Saint George | The Tree Of Secrets
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obscure Cloud
Windows
Embark on a new breed of medieval-fantasy arcade plaformer and explore extensive worlds packed with loots, creatures and humongous boss
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #20 The Pit
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zero KnowledgePub: Zero Knwoledge
Windows
The Pit is a platform game with touches of action and puzzles, which will force you to understand and know how to use all the skills you have.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #21 Tech Clash
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Interstellar PunksPub: ESAT
Windows
In the far future huge companies compete for the control of the technological market, in this mayhem the CEOs of the biggest companies reunite and decide to fight it off in a tournament! Each company will provide a champion in what would be the fight of the century!
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #22 Still Dark At Dawn
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Heavy Kick Games
Windows
Built from the ground up for VR, Still Dark At Dawn's highly immersive gameplay will test your grit and ability to trust all of your senses, in a hope survive The Dawn.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #23 Shipbreakers
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Black Land Studio
Windows
Tear apart the seven seas in this fast paced arcade shooter and cover the abyss with the wrecks of your enemies. Hire vicious sea wolfs as your crew members and board other ships to unlock crazy weapons and become the fiercest pirate of this little planet.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #24 Ascend
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Newspaper Hats
Windows
Ascend is a first-person VR Arena Shooter where you rise to greatness in a crucible of visceral and kinetic combat. Rise above your enemies by engaging in intense aerial warfare and leverage the power of VR with our unique lean motion flight system.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #25 STARCATCHER
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: John PlewePub: Nevercenter
Windows · Mac
STARCATCHER is an experimental wave-based arcade game, currently in development. It's simple, unique, and intensely hard. Protect the heart!
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #26 Ghostball
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Room of Snakes
Windows
You never know what skills can help you in your adventures. This time you should master your kicking talent! Kick the magic ball and clear the world from evil spirits.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #27 United Force of Osiris
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ragehog Studios
Windows
U.F.OThis is a space shooter.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #28 BEAT.R.
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ae.studio
Windows
3D blocks exploding everywhere while colors and sounds delight you in every way. This infinite runner is sure to grab your attention for at least 30 seconds.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #29 Rest in Jelly
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Miracles Games
Windows
Welcome to “Rest in Jelly”, a videogame that will test your platforming ability and precision in ways that will drive you crazy. Control Jack the Devil in his adventure to terminate the fearful jelly rebellion. All you will need is just a button… plus an almost non-human accuracy and nerves of steel.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #30 BeeBeeQ
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Popup Asylum
Windows
BeeBeeQ is an asymmetric local multiplayer game where one VR player controls a Chef while up to four xbox controller players control Bees. Armed with a spatula and a fly swat the VR chef player has to try cook while the bees steal food, sting and generally harass him.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #31 Onslaught VR
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MindWalker Games
Windows
Jump into the fray with Onslaught VR! Armed with multiple gun types, devastating AOE attacks, and aerial capabilities, you'll face off against multiple enemies and powerful commanders. Good luck, soldier... you'll need it.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #32 Brutal MooD
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Quad Damage Games
Windows
Brutal MooD™ — is a fast-paced top-down bloody shooter that features classic elements of games from nineties.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #33 ARIS
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TBM StudiosPub: Lit Network
Windows
Strategically clear your way of enemies to gather points, salvage killed enemies for extra points, all while avoiding and engaging in combat with other different types of enemies. Added effects and game mechanics make for challenging gameplay in a fast paced environment.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #34 Persona 5 Royal
46% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 125,068 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 32.1 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Why similar: Anime 84.2%, Singleplayer 15.8%
- #35 FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
41% matchMostly Positive76% of 29,451 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 29.5 hrsMean: 52.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
Why similar: Action 75%, Singleplayer 14.1%, Anime 10.9%
- #36 Egg Over It: Fall Flat From the Top
50% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Pigeon-GPub: Polo de Contenidos Digitales
Windows
Take on a real tactical jumping adventure with Egg Over It!!! A challenge where you'll have to lift the egg to the top in search of its source, but explore carefully; a single failed jump could lead to a long fall.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Difficult 36.5%, Indie 21.1%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #37 Space Turret Gunner 宇宙大炮手
50% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: CatSaw
Windows
《SpaceTurretGuner》is a VR shooting game, as a gunner of the space battleship, players will experience many battles we carefully prepared for you。
Why similar: Action 58.6%, Indie 41.4%
- #38 Chants of Sennaar
40% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 29,062 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.1%, Indie 37.1%, Singleplayer 12.6%, Difficult 9.2%
- #39 Wunderling DX
51% matchVery Positive94% of 188 reviews2020
Dev: Bitwave Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.3%, Action 33.8%, Indie 24.9%
- #40 Ghostrunner 2
42% matchVery Positive80% of 10,875 reviews2023
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blood will run in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Become the ultimate cyber ninja and prepare for epic boss fights, improved skills, an interactive story, new game modes, and captivating synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Difficult 56.4%, Action 39.2%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #41 Gumstein: The Awakening
54% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: PAIN Games
Windows
Solve puzzles and evade hazards using several interesting abilities such as sticking to walls, splitting, and launching your other half through multiple levels on your quest to find Ruby
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.3%, Action 35.1%, Indie 25.6%
- #42 Realm Hacker
53% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: KaiChih TsengPub: KAICHIH Games
Windows
Realm Hacker is a game based on cyber worlds and hackers, allowing you to manipulate characters while building blocks, while using dexterous movement to pass the game level.
Why similar: Action 37%, Indie 26.9%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Difficult 10.5%, 2D 3.1%
- #43 Only One Rectangle
51% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: Skull Box Games
Windows
Platformer with a variety of disorienting gameplay for an interesting gaming experience. A lot of colors, invisible painted platforms, traps, various puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.1%, Action 34%, Indie 24.7%, 2D 6.2%
- #44 Ice Demon
50% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: Bob HoodPub: Suits & Sandals
Windows
How long can you survive? In this arcade-style game, employ hand to hand combat and freeze your enemies to get as many kills as possible before you are defeated.
Why similar: Action 57.9%, Indie 42.1%
- #45 Karma Knight
51% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: UltramarineSoft
Windows
Karma Knight is a fast paced 2D side-scrolling platform action game with stylish combat. Find hidden items in the stages, collect different spells, defeat the enemies as you gain more experience and enjoy the overall platform action game style.
Why similar: Action 47.8%, Indie 34.3%, Difficult 12.5%, 2D 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #46 Thrusty Ship
52% matchPositive100% of 37 reviews2019
Dev: in Principle GamesPub: in Principle Inc
Windows · Mac · Linux
Pilot your Thrusty Ship in space. Fight gravity, collect Cores and smash a bunch of space junk, but watch your fuel! In Thrusty Ship, the only enemy is yourself...
Why similar: Action 29.9%, Puzzle Platformer 24.9%, Indie 22.4%, Difficult 20.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #47 Trouble Witches Origin - Episode1 Daughters of Amalgam -
54% matchVery Positive94% of 217 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
That witches come back undergone a power-up further! New character is entered! All 6stages Arcade version of all re-adjust the resolution of the base in 1280x720! "Magic Circle system" is easy-to-use adjustment! Full voice all by the story undergoes new writing.
Why similar: Action 49.3%, Indie 34.8%, Anime 15.9%
- #48 Me and (My) Cat's Castle X
52% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: KAJINOYU
Windows
Stuff your cheeks with onigiri and make friends with even more friends! In "Me and (My) Cat's Castle X", you control a character who transforms by stuffing their cheeks with onigiri. Take on the challenge of the "Cat's Castle" in this platformer!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 52.8%, Action 16%, Difficult 12.8%, Indie 10.7%, 2D 4%
- #49 Caladrius Blaze
54% matchVery Positive85% of 418 reviews2017
Dev: MOSS Co., Ltd.Pub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
An epic tale that begins from shooting missiles! The newest work of the Caladrius series with lots of new features that exceeds the original story!
Why similar: Action 69.8%, Anime 30.2%
- #50 Voltage Drop
53% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Kaminariya
Windows
A retro-style brain teaser puzzle game. Flip all the switches and reach the exit!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.3%, Action 20.2%, Indie 14.7%, Difficult 14.7%, Anime 10%
- #51 WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
54% matchVery Positive93% of 120 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
Why similar: Difficult 27.7%, Action 24.7%, Indie 19.1%, Anime 17.6%, 2D 7.7%
- #52 Combo Postage
52% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2019
Dev: Kirk Lindsay
Windows · Linux
An action-packed platform-puzzle game! Dodge falling boxes, wrap them up in tape, then stomp them in stacks to rack up combos.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.9%, Action 29.9%, Indie 21.8%, Difficult 16.4%
- #53 Pivot Pilot
55% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2017
Dev: Niko Kivilahti
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Pivot Pilot is a challenging platformer with puzzle elements in which you take simultaneous control of a boy and a giant robot arm.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.9%, Action 27.4%, Indie 20.6%, Difficult 14.1%, 2D 5%
- #54 Butterfly
52% matchPositive86% of 37 reviews2019
Dev: grin robot
Windows
Platformer-puzzlu game with interesting gimmick. You can't jump, so you need to bounce off your enemies or use tubes to your advantage. Both platformer skills AND logic are required to complete 40 challenging levels!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37.8%, Indie 31%, Difficult 21.6%, 2D 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #55 One True Cuddle
50% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: Adhiesc
Windows
A top-down platformer where you play as a rabbit that's kidnapped, to avoid all obstacles and find your way back to your owner. But... *something else is happening*
Why similar: Action 40.6%, Indie 29.6%, Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Anime 6.6%
- #56 Backpack Twins
52% match9 user reviews100% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: Ima Bryn
Windows
Switch. Solve. Survive. Backpack Twins is a hard but fair single player puzzle platformer... with a twist! Control both twins and make them work together in order to solve environmental puzzles, move forward and stay alive!
Why similar: Action 29.2%, Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Indie 21.2%, Difficult 15%, 2D 4.9%
- #57 One Try, One Kill
50% matchVery Positive84% of 83 reviews2020
Dev: Repa GamesPub: KuKo
Windows
One try, one kill - a gory TDS game, in which you must clean the areas of ruthless mercenary. The game is a top-down so you could view the battle situation as it's best.
Why similar: Action 49.6%, Indie 36.1%, Difficult 14.2%
- #58 ACCEL-X
52% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: T.AdVance
Windows
Super fast time attack action game!
Why similar: Action 49%, Difficult 27.8%, Indie 11.5%, 2D 8.2%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #59 Luna
54% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Lushboy Studios
Windows · Mac
Luna is a physics-based, gravity-twisting, 2D platforming mind-bender.
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Puzzle Platformer 35.4%, Indie 27.2%
- #60 DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT
42% matchVery Positive92% of 60,707 reviews2022
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT. As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America. Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
Why similar: Action 79.4%, Singleplayer 20.6%