- #1 LiBER
97% matchVery Positive81% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: OLKON GAMES
Windows
We all dreamed of adventures full of mysteries and mysticism, dreamed of finding ourselves in unusual situations and emerging from them as a hero. Liber is an adventure about travel in time, the search for truth and oneself, about friendship and revaluation of values..
Why similar: Historical 21.3%, Stealth 18.1%, Action 13.1%, Third Person 12%, Linear 9.6%
- #2 Saci: Son of the Wind
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rodrigo Denúbila
Windows
Saci: Son of the Wind is a narrative game of psychological horror and exploration. Between past and present, uncover the secrets of an estate marked by slavery, Brazilian folklore, and supernatural forces that span generations.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.6%, Action 17.8%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Historical 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #3 Champions of Sparta
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: InfinitEnergy Gaming Studio
Windows
Champions of Sparta is a brutal action RPG where elite Spartan warriors face deadly arena trials across ancient empires. Master melee, ranged, and magic combat to prove your worth and secure Sparta’s path to domination.
Why similar: Historical 17.7%, RPG 17.6%, Action 15%, Parkour 14.1%, Stealth 10.1%
- #4 Aphelion
95% matchMixed65% of 336 reviews2026
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Hunted on a frozen planet, astronaut Ariane must brave rugged landscapes and shifting realities to rescue her wounded partner, Thomas. This action-packed sci-fi adventure blends exploration, traversal, and tense stealth gameplay.
Why similar: Parkour 21.5%, Cinematic 16.4%, Stealth 16.2%, Emotional 11.8%, Third Person 8.5%
- #5 Fatal Theory
94% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2016
Dev: 2 Hit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fatal Theory is nostalgic beat-em-up action with a fresh twist of ENDLESS AERIAL RAVE COMBOS and a killer illustrated story. Exercise your carnage muscle by smashing through huge hordes of unlovable fiends and take your crummy city back from the forces of hell!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.8%, Action 27.9%, Indie 21.2%, RPG 21.1%
- #6 蓬蒿行记 明
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Summit Star Game
Windows
"The Chronicles of Penghao: Ming" is a 3D action RPG game where players assume the role of an ordinary person during the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasty, witnessing the ebb and flow of countless lives amidst the historical currents.
Why similar: Historical 27.9%, Action 27.3%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Combat 11.4%, RPG 11.4%
- #7 Unknown 9: Awakening
93% matchMostly Negative37% of 937 reviews2024
Dev: Reflector Entertainment Ltd.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
You are Haroona, a Quaestor born with the ability to venture into a mysterious dimension: the Fold. On her quest for powerful hidden knowledge, she must learn to master the powers of the Fold to fight a secret society with a hostile agenda.
Why similar: Cinematic 14.9%, Stealth 14.6%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Emotional 9.8%, Action 8.8%
- #8 Nāyak
92% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Nomadicriti
Windows
Step into the shoes of a skilled spy who played a significant part in liberating his homeland from centuries of domination. As a master of stealth and intelligence, your mission is to operate behind enemy lines, gathering vital information at strategic moments.
Why similar: Stealth 26.2%, Historical 20.2%, Action 17.9%, RPG 14.4%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #9 Soda Girls
91% matchVery Positive86% of 321 reviews2018
Dev: Bomber Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
《Soda Girls》 is a horizontal version of the cartoon action game, game player by setting their own unique combo, against crazy zombies, save companion. If you don't think the game is tough enough, you can upgrade the monster gene (What the hell?)
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.6%, Action 25.4%, RPG 24.1%, Indie 15.9%
- #10 Hanno: A Magical Tale
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Way Eleven
Windows
An unusual baby elephant. An orphaned teenager. A threat to everything they hold dear. Brought together by fate, they fight as one and journey through a world of wonder and danger, uncovering the true cost of loyalty in this stunning and heartfelt action-adventure.
Why similar: Cinematic 15.7%, Stealth 12.9%, Action 12.3%, Emotional 12.1%, Combat 9.3%
- #11 Sheptun
89% matchMixed63% of 32 reviews2020
Dev: Frosted Wings Studio
Windows
What is this dead city whispering about? Is he craving for something? Or is he afraid of something?
Why similar: RPG 39%, Action 31.4%, Indie 23.1%, Dark 3.9%, Atmospheric 1.9%
- #12 Noga
88% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Ilan Manor
Windows
Noga is an action RPG with shooting and driving mechanics. Drive and fight aliens and spaceships on the hostile roads. Upgrade your vehicle, your weapon, and your character, as you try to save your friend from the hands of the aliens.
Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Action 29.3%, Indie 21.5%, Story Rich 10%
- #13 Pirates of the Asteroid Belt VR
89% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Garden Horse Studio
Windows
Role-play shooter in VR. Your personal space adventure.
Why similar: RPG 40%, Action 30.3%, Indie 22.3%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #14 The Anointed: David Saves Keilah
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: IMD InteractivePub: Foundation for Intelligent Media & Design
Windows
Anointed: DSK is a single player, 3rd person action/adventure game. As David, the player can run, climb, scale walls, swing from ropes and ride a horse on the journey through ancient Judah - using Stealth, Combat and Strategy to fulfill God's plan and save the people of Keilah from the Philistines.
Why similar: Parkour 21.5%, Historical 15.7%, Stealth 12.9%, RPG 9.7%, Cinematic 9.5%
- #15 TRASH: Tale of Wastetown
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AL-ONE Interactive
Windows
Explore Wastetown, a metropolis populated by trashes. Play as Slim, a cardboard box, in an action-stealth adventure among dangers and secrets. Will you be able to face deadly enemies and defeat a great enemy that has now taken control of the city?
Why similar: Stealth 19.1%, Cinematic 18.8%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Linear 9.5%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #16 For All Our Souls
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shrimp Made Games
Windows
Kill Death Herself in this grimdark, 3rd Person beat-em-up. Explore your powers as you kill your way through hordes of enemies and gods.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.3%, Action 19.1%, Cinematic 13.4%, Combat 10.6%, Lore-Rich 7.6%
- #17 Firva: Strings of Fate (Part 1)
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DoneGames
Windows
Firva Strings of Fate is a story-driven action-adventure with atmospheric cinematic scenes and set pieces, set in a rich, grimdark world. Experience the unique old-school combat with the art of dodge & parrying. Step into the darkest fate as Firva, driven by vengeance and bound to a path of revenge.
Why similar: Cinematic 15.6%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Emotional 12.4%, Linear 8.4%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #18 SURANGAMA
84% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: SUZAKU Games
Windows
Unravel the truth and secrets which bind Tse Li Li to her forgotten past. Battle through hordes of relentless malformed souls and solve intricate puzzles in this Survival Horror X Character Action mashup set in a neon soaked Diyu, the Chinese-Buddhist vision of Hell, inspired by Kowloon Walled City.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 26.4%, Action 18.5%, Lore-Rich 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Emotional 9.3%
- #19 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
83% matchMixed67% of 784 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?
Why similar: RPG 23.4%, Action 20.8%, Indie 13.9%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Dark 9.6%
- #20 Rubber and Lead
84% matchMixed47% of 106 reviews2015
Dev: Omega Point Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Rubber & Lead is a 2D Top Down Vehicle Combat RPG- Shoot your way through post-apocalyptic Arizona. Go on missions, upgrade your cars, equip your weapons, and blast away your enemies!
Why similar: Action 38.4%, RPG 36.8%, Indie 24.7%
- #21 Schatte ~The Witch and the Fake Shadow~ / 魔女と偽りの影
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: DiceyCraft
Windows
This is an all-new 3D shadow-stepping action game featuring a comical duo: Schatte the shadow witch and Lumiere the fairy lantern bat. Use your servant Lumiere to expose enemy shadows so that Schatte could overcome them with her shadow magic.
Why similar: RPG 35.6%, Action 33.2%, Indie 31.2%
- #22 Mac The Machine
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yorakeys
Windows
Mac the Machine is a third-person action-adventure game focused on a mission to save the creator and his baby, where you will transform yourself to overcome the challenges ahead. Take on the role of Mac, explore stunning landscapes, solve puzzles, and uncover your true purpose in a heartfelt story.
Why similar: Stealth 20.2%, RPG 17.7%, Action 14.2%, Emotional 13.1%, Third Person 10%
- #23 Ares Omega
81% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: Selenion Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Ares Omega is a top-down rogue-lite shooter. You play as a soldier fighting against a robot rebellion on Mars. Explore procedurally generated levels, upgrade 45 skills across 3 skill trees, and find over 50 different weapons to help you destroy the robot leaders.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, RPG 37.7%, Indie 23.9%
- #24 Gone with the Demon
81% matchMixed68% of 25 reviews2017
Dev: BoyAndWitch Studio
Windows
Gone with the Demon is a first-person modern dungeon brawler game in which the player explores a creepy labyrinthine environment, battling vicious demons and possessed enemies who grow stronger every time the player dies in a directional, fluid, solid combat system.
Why similar: RPG 38.9%, Action 36.5%, Indie 24.6%
- #25 Crouching Pony Hidden Dragon
80% matchMostly Negative33% of 86 reviews2014
Dev: Le CortexPub: Neko Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Crouching Pony Hidden Dragon (CPHD) is a brand-new Action/RPG game developed for SNK’s Neo Geo console which came out in 1990. It might look like a straight-forward arcade game, but under the surface is a persistent world with a rich and varied set of rules.
Why similar: RPG 39.1%, Action 35.6%, Indie 25.3%
- #26 Border closure 边境封闭
79% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: 边境巡线人
Windows
This is an action role-playing game, you need to play Zhou Xin, secretly assign the resistance army and fight to the enemy , to explore the vast world of Bashu, to unit your forces everywhere, wandering in the geography wastelade, and pick up anything to upgrade your equipment.
Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Action 35.6%, Indie 25%
- #27 Assassin's Creed® Origins
77% matchVery Positive86% of 128,510 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 57.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
Why similar: Parkour 18.4%, Historical 16.9%, Stealth 14.2%, RPG 11%, Action 8.5%
- #28 Manor of the Damned!
79% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2016
Dev: The Hideout
Windows
Manor of the Damned is a retro inspired action RPG that invokes the memories from the great console games of times past. The game features intense action, puzzle solving, and exploration. You play a destitute wandering vampyre who agrees to help rid a village of a raiding specpyre family.
Why similar: RPG 39.5%, Action 35.5%, Indie 25%
- #29 Death Rings of Jupiter
78% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: Albatross Wirehead
Windows
Death Rings of Jupiter is a 2d retro bullet hell shooter, set in the dense asteroid fields that make up the rings of Jupiter. It features original gameplay that mixes classic gravity games and platformers. Hidden somewhere in the rings of Jupiter, there is treasure, and it's guarded by an infestation of alien monsters.
Why similar: RPG 40%, Action 34.6%, Indie 25.4%
- #30 Assassin's Creed Mirage
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 12,211 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft BordeauxPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.3 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.
Why similar: Parkour 24.2%, Stealth 17.5%, Historical 17.4%, Action 8.6%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #31 Huge Bang Bang
78% matchPositive83% of 23 reviews2017
Dev: Palomino Studio
Windows
Huge Bang Bang Tv-Show is gathering the best Adryssis’ warriors. Create your avatars, enter the arena with your friends and join 4 versus 4 action/platforming fights.
Why similar: RPG 40.1%, Action 34.5%, Indie 25.4%
- #32 Guardian's Oath
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 151 reviews2016
Dev: NodamexPub: NDMX Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Physics and dynamic fighting based Action RPG
Why similar: RPG 39.5%, Action 37.8%, Indie 22.7%
- #33 One Gun 2: Stickman
76% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Erow.Dev
Windows
Back in Stickland, lived-was Stickman. And he had a cat, whom he loved very much. They all did together, even bitcoins mined. But one day ... the cat was gone. And then stickman realized that the time had come and got a shotgun.
Why similar: RPG 40.6%, Action 34.9%, Indie 24.5%
- #34 NIGHT FALLEN
76% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Nicolas BingPub: Deceptive Games
Windows · Mac
Night Fallen is an Open World, First-Person Action Horror Game with Stealth and RPG mechanics. Set in a small remote forest of the United Kingdom, a horde of other worldly have taken hold. It's time to fight back!
Why similar: RPG 40.6%, Action 34.8%, Indie 24.5%
- #35 Herald of the Depths
75% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: JacyGames
Windows
Journey and battle your way through lost dungeons to reclaim your lost dog. Herald of the Depths is a short action roguelike.
Why similar: RPG 40.6%, Action 33.5%, Indie 25.9%
- #36 BlitzKeep Unleashed
74% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Flint Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
BlitzKeep Unleashed, where billiards meets a roguelite RPG! Or maybe pinball meets an RPG? Something like that! Level up, defeat enemies and bosses, buy permanent upgrades and new classes, play local coop, and more in procedurally-generated dungeons across 10 realms and 40 levels.
Why similar: RPG 41.1%, Action 34.4%, Indie 24.5%
- #37 Chrono's Arena
73% matchMixed67% of 43 reviews2021
Dev: Bullseye Game Studio
Windows
Get your character, choose your skills, and be the next champion of the Chrono's Arena! A fresh air to the action multiplayer games. Three unique game modes, and dozens of combinations, one match will never be like another!
Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Action 34.6%, Indie 24.3%
- #38 Fault & Fragment
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: One Million Machine
Windows
Fault & Fragment is a game about exploring the ghost of a world, searching for a way to lay it to rest. Travel far, contend with terrible foes, and reignite the leylines that once powered your kingdom.
Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Action 33.9%, Indie 24.9%
- #39 Origin Space
73% matchMixed52% of 33 reviews2018
Dev: Rimware
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Origin Space is an action RPG. Your character is a pilot of a combat spaceship, a member of a long-standing feud between the Federation and the Cultists. Having defeated hordes of enemies in dynamic battles, change the course of history!
Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Action 34.3%, Indie 24.5%
- #40 Games
72% matchNo user reviews
Pub: Actually Awesome Studios
Windows
A battle to save your friends in the most epic way.
Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Action 33.9%, Indie 24.9%
- #41 Attract Fragments 5
74% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Maisolo Studio
Windows
In order to build the strongest soldier, clone training begins today
Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Action 34.4%, Indie 24.5%
- #42 Red Death: 8Feet
72% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Vg
Windows
You are one of the soldiers dispatched. Sadly, all your squad members have been wiped out, and you alone have been isolated in the dark, Zombies-ridden mountains. However, complete and report your mission for the peace of your proud homeland and the world! Good luck!
Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Action 33.9%, Indie 24.9%
- #43 ReVeN: XBridge
71% matchMixed57% of 14 reviews2017
Dev: Varia Games
Windows
XBridge is a 2D shooter online game set in the SciFi ReVeN universe. Construct your own levels and share them with the world using our intuitive built-in level editor. Unlock new ships, craft weapons, armor and abilities. XBridge has everything for a casual and hardcore gaming experience!
Why similar: RPG 41.3%, Action 33.8%, Indie 24.9%
- #44 Batikan
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dalluyon Studio
Windows
Would you rather fight alongside outsiders to stop another invasion or to ally with the Kapres and the Tikbalangs to take back what's ours once and for all? Play as a Bagani in an under-documented era of the Philippines; a game based on actual events in history blended with local mythology.
Why similar: Historical 22.3%, RPG 17.4%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Action 11.2%, Cinematic 8%
- #45 Zombie Lane Survival
71% matchNegative17% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: KILLZONE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Zombie threat overtaken America. Destroy as many zombies as you can. Play for Trump and make America great again! To do this you need to develop your own tactics combining weapons, ammo types, character abilities and barricades location.
Why similar: RPG 41.3%, Action 33.8%, Indie 24.9%
- #46 Enoch: Underground
70% matchMixed58% of 36 reviews2018
Dev: Unwhale Studio
Windows
Enoch – Underground is a hardcore action-RPG. The player takes control of the awakened – one of the few survivors left in the city. Lost and forgotten, he finds himself in catacombs. Without goal and without memories he starts his way through the ruins striving to find his place in this hostile world.
Why similar: RPG 41.3%, Action 33.8%, Indie 24.9%
- #47 Mutant Fighting Cup 2
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 83 reviews2017
Dev: playchocolate
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Evolve, mutate and train your monsters to win the monster championship in hard brutal turn-based strategy battles!
Why similar: RPG 41.4%, Action 32.4%, Indie 26.1%
- #48 妖怪俱乐部 Demon Club
69% matchMixed56% of 25 reviews2019
Dev: chenjd
Windows
Realizing the dream of being a demon king in childhood "Demon Club" is a game based on chinese mythology. It is envisioned on an overhead continent called "ShenZhou". The player is a demon with no power.
Why similar: RPG 41.6%, Action 33.6%, Indie 24.8%
- #49 Outrealm
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Rainbow Street Studios
Windows
Outrealm is a top-down roguelike hack and slash title. It combines traditional hack and slash gameplay with modern-day roguelike mechanics.
Why similar: RPG 41.6%, Action 33.6%, Indie 24.8%
- #50 Assault on the Necrospire
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 36 reviews2017
Dev: Mike Watson
Windows
Assault on the Necrospire is a roguelike with an emphasis on interesting loot and character building. Your mission is to destroy the Necromancer. Wipe the dust off your spellbook; you're going to need it.
Why similar: RPG 41.8%, Action 34.2%, Indie 24.1%
- #51 TimeToDie
68% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Solo Grind
Windows
TimeToDie is a roguelike first-person dungeon crawler that focuses on finding your way around a procedurally generated maze. The hero will find himself trying to escape the dungeon while being drained of his life force. Along the way, he faces hordes of undead and demons.
Why similar: RPG 41.7%, Action 34.2%, Indie 24%
- #52 Bounty Killer
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Galaxy Game StudioPub: Galaxy Game Studio
Windows
“Bountykiller” is a shooting game. It's talking about a Bounty Killer & bandit group in the old western U.S.A. You can play on PC using the HTC vive and Oculus Rift.
Why similar: RPG 41.9%, Action 32.8%, Indie 25.2%
- #53 Wave of Darkness
68% matchMixed52% of 95 reviews2015
Dev: DreamatrixPub: Dreamatrix
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Wave of Darkness invites you to a huge dark and gritty fantasy world which can be explored the way you want and whenever you want. The world of Narr is corrupted by the mysterious and bloodthirsty cults, and you will have to do your best to free land from this malicious deviance.
Why similar: RPG 41.8%, Action 34.1%, Indie 24.1%
- #54 Crimson Keep
67% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2018
Dev: Ian AthertonPub: Merge Publishing
Windows
Crimson Keep is a first person, action RPG. Descend into an ever-changing labyrinth full of monsters, traps, and treasure. Locate the sunken remains of an ancient castle and cleanse it. The great power you find within could be your only hope of escape.
Why similar: RPG 41.6%, Action 35.6%, Indie 22.8%
- #55 Resurgence: Earth United
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 28 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel by Pixel Studios Inc.
Windows
Resurgence is a action RPG, where you dawn humanity's "armor" of the future. Teams of 4 can enter Earth's new Colosseum and Pilot the R.A.V MK II and fight endless waves slowly becoming the wall that stands between humanity and our would be destroyers from the stars.
Why similar: RPG 41.9%, Action 32.8%, Indie 25.3%
- #56 Chaos of East
67% matchMixed54% of 90 reviews2018
Dev: 凌剑工作室Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
《破东荒》是一款roguelike类横版动作游戏,抛弃了传统的地牢关卡形式,糅合了大量的中国元素,简单粗暴的游戏体验以及大量的游戏内容,带给玩家易上手、趣味多的直观体验。深度研究国内玩家体验偏好,打破一些传统模式,为玩家带来新奇体验。
Why similar: RPG 42%, Action 33.9%, Indie 24.2%
- #57 Valley of Decay
66% matchMixed66% of 104 reviews2019
Dev: Mario Papadopoulos
Windows
Valley of Decay is a 2D pixel-art multi-player Hack and Slash game. Trade from self-found items extracted essences at the auction house. Craft your own items with those essences. There are no limits, no highest level, no strongest item. You can always become stronger.
Why similar: RPG 42.4%, Action 33.2%, Indie 24.4%