- #1 pemsa
97% matchVery Positive91% of 162 reviews2022
Dev: Rexcellent Games
Windows · Linux
pemsa is an unofficial cart runner for the famous PICO-8 fantasy console. We've included some classic games developed for this console with permission from the authors, including Celeste, Slipways & Hug Arena.
Why similar: Experimental 64.1% ★, 1980s 19.1%, Retro 7.9%, 2D 6.5%, Indie 1.3%
- #2 Triennale Game Collection
96% matchVery Positive81% of 111 reviews2016
Dev: Mario von RickenbachPub: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The Triennale Game Collection is a free virtual exhibition of video games created for the 21st International Exhibition of Triennale Milano by five of the world’s most renowned independent game designers, showcasing these artists’ experimental approach to interactivity.
Why similar: Experimental 85.4% ★, Colorful 9.8%, Indie 4.9%
- #3 Polymatic
96% match2 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: FUNdation
Windows
Match incoming waves with ours exclusive OPTIMAL GEOMETRIC CENTRAL SOLVER, and endure all fun in the process!
Why similar: Experimental 56.7% ★, Arcade 15.2%, Family Friendly 7.2%, Colorful 7.1%, 2D 6%
- #4 Lightbox
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: D5R Games
Windows · Mac
A casual puzzle game about manipulating and playing with light.
Why similar: Experimental 73.5% ★, Colorful 9.3%, 2D 7.4%, Family Friendly 7.4%, Indie 1.5%
- #5 Girabox
94% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2020
Dev: Conradical Games
Windows · Mac
A minimalist puzzle game in which you rotate the world instead of controlling the player. Play through the many level packs and compare your score to others in the leaderboards.
Why similar: Experimental 69.3% ★, Arcade 17.1%, Relaxing 8.5%, 2D 2.4%, Indie 2.1%
- #6 Terry's Other Games
92% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hi, I'm Terry Cavanagh! You might remember me from such videogames as Dicey Dungeons, Super Hexagon, and VVVVVV. Here are a few other things I've made over the years!
Why similar: Experimental 80.4% ★, Arcade 12.6%, Retro 4.9%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #7 Dots!
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: EYEFRONT
Windows
Dots! An exciting game built on an easy and relaxed gaming experience. You just need to relax and enjoy the gameplay for many hours.
Why similar: Experimental 59% ★, Arcade 16.8%, 2D 5.9%, Relaxing 5.9%, Family Friendly 5.3%
- #8 Memoir En Code: Reissue
93% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2016
Dev: Kalopsia GamesPub: N/A
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Memoir En Code: Reissue is an autobiographical game album. Designed to be experienced similarly to a music album, this short experimental game explores different bits of the author's life as a series of interactive tracks.
Why similar: Experimental 90.3% ★, Indie 9.7%
- #9 10mg :)
91% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2020
Dev: torcadoPub: 10mg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play a series of tiny games based on well-known classics, each with a unique twist and connected to each other. Race cars, hit golf balls, uncover mines, and more in this experimental action/puzzle game.
Why similar: Experimental 85.5% ★, 2D 7%, Relaxing 5.2%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #10 Locally Sourced Anthology II: The Timeline
91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Flyover Games
Windows
A collection of 5 experimental games from different indie devs that takes you on a journey through time!
Why similar: Experimental 72.8% ★, Arcade 13.4%, 2D 4.7%, Retro 4.4%, Indie 4.2%
- #11 Dinner Date
90% matchMixed55% of 831 reviews2011
Dev: Stout Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Julian Luxemburg has prepared a dinner for two at his place – but things go awry when the date does not show up and he is left waiting at his dinner table, the clock’s ticking growing unbearably loud. „Dinner Date” is the character portrait of Julian: by becoming his subconsciousness you gain a clear vantage point on the worries which...
Why similar: Experimental 92.1% ★, Indie 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #12 That Tiny Spaceship
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: We Make Small Games
Windows
A small retro inspired indie shmup that takes inspiration from the pixel games of yesterday and combines it with modern game engine technology.
Why similar: Experimental 79.2% ★, Retro 8%, 2D 7.2%, Indie 4.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #13 Being Mindful
88% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Kevin WacknovPub: Mind Body Aware Games LLC
Windows · Mac
In this awareness game you try to maintain awareness of aspects of your body for as long as you can. Body awareness is practiced sitting, standing, doing yoga, simple tai chi and other exercises.
Why similar: Experimental 74.9% ★, Relaxing 11.4%, 1980s 11.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #14 Museum Of Extravagance
87% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2020
Dev: DELAPAIX
Windows
A surrealist experience in a strange museum
Why similar: Experimental 86.3% ★, Colorful 10.7%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #15 Escape Knox Manor
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: JTA Games
Windows
Escape rooms are fun! But Escape Knox Manor asks the question what if you were actually kidnapped? And what if you had to escape a mansion? Find out now!
Why similar: Experimental 86.4% ★, Retro 11.2%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #16 The Ghost
89% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: AIKA ISHIZAWA
Windows
Genre: Suspense. A simple novel with only screen transitions. A game for people who like novels.
Why similar: Experimental 70% ★, Text-Based 27.1%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #17 Post Cards
86% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2021
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A collection of three small games. Catch fish on an ocean, solve a riddle in a desert, and make stew in a grove - all within 3 post card sized games.
Why similar: Experimental 80.1% ★, Relaxing 11.3%, Indie 8.6%
- #18 Interstate Drifter 1999
84% matchVery Positive95% of 318 reviews2020
Dev: Ultimo Games
Windows
Drift between the states, collect bits, beat rivals and get a high score.
Why similar: Experimental 59.7% ★, 1980s 15.2%, Arcade 15.1%, 2D 5.8%, Retro 3.4%
- #19 Pixel Poops
84% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: Mostly Random GamesPub: yyrGames
Windows
You have a problem with joggers. They think they own the whole park. They talk about motivation, or reaching their goals. But in this action-packed throwback to early 80s console games, you'll show them. You'll stop them yourself...in the most effective way you know.
Why similar: Experimental 59.5% ★, Arcade 16.3%, 1980s 13%, 2D 5.3%, Retro 4.4%
- #20 Bloks
85% matchMixed59% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
bloks is a small god-game with a tetris-like mechanic!
Why similar: Experimental 73.2% ★, Arcade 14.4%, Colorful 6.2%, 2D 4.5%, Indie 1.2%
- #21 GunBlocks - Prologue
81% matchVery Positive97% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: Steve Welz
Windows
In this prologue you crash-land on a mysterious planet. In order to get your lost cargo back, use tetrominos, solve blocky puzzles, and get to know its not too friendly inhabitants.
Why similar: Experimental 76% ★, Colorful 8.7%, 2D 7.1%, Relaxing 5.9%, Indie 1.5%
- #22 XPock
82% matchMixed64% of 25 reviews2021
Dev: DnovelPub: My Way Games
Windows
Shoot, Fly, Open, Win.
Why similar: Experimental 74% ★, Arcade 18.1%, 2D 5.5%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #23 Deios II // DEIDIA
82% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2016
Dev: BARCHboi
Windows
Deidia is an Idle Game / Exploration / Incremental / Data-Corruption Glitch-Venture Hybrid game where you explore a lonely unstable world, use glitches, forgotten ruins. Its exploring an offline abandoned game / server with a ram corruptor played with platforming, very ambient, experimental.
Why similar: Experimental 95% ★, Indie 5%
- #24 Spirit Messages
81% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: Kevin WacknovPub: Mind Body Aware Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Type your question for the Spirit World to answer, then click the start button. Whatever the letters, numbers, and shapes remind you of, is the answer.
Why similar: Experimental 87.9% ★, 1980s 10.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #25 Divine Favor
80% matchPositive87% of 22 reviews2020
Dev: Samantha Arehart
Windows
A man wakes up in Heaven.
Why similar: Experimental 61.6% ★, Text-Based 32%, 2D 4.4%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #26 Metaverse
83% matchMixed43% of 77 reviews2016
Dev: Metaware Limited, LLC
Windows · Mac
In Metaverse you will dig, discover, design, deploy, and defend. Explore, build upon, or tear apart your own procedurally generated voxel planet. And now in the early stages of our multiplayer implementation, help conquer or build the planets of others.
Why similar: Experimental 96.7% ★, Indie 3.3%
- #27 Second Person: Secret Laboratory
79% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Waqudoo
Windows
Experiments. What could be better? - Horror from the second person. Controlling a monster created in a secret laboratory, reach your target before it hides from you or attacks.
Why similar: Experimental 78.6% ★, Arcade 12.3%, Colorful 5.6%, Indie 2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #28 The Path of Motus
79% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2018
Dev: Michael HicksPub: MichaelArts
Windows
Will you let other people stop you from pursuing your dreams? The Path of Motus is a game where your words have the power to destroy.
Why similar: Experimental 71.2% ★, Arcade 17%, 2D 6.2%, Retro 2.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #29 STAY
77% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2021
Dev: Gleetch
Windows
Welcome to STAY, a Special Test of Attention Yield. Will you survive long enough?
Why similar: Experimental 79.8% ★, Arcade 15.2%, 2D 3%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #30 Healing Movement
78% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: Kevin WacknovPub: Mind Body Aware Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Gentle stepping and posturing movements are done to help you feel calm and aware of how your body works.
Why similar: Experimental 84.1% ★, 1980s 13.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #31 Model City
78% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: GTGD
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Model City, a calm relaxing small game where you can't lose or do anything wrong.
Why similar: Experimental 74.9% ★, Relaxing 9.6%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Colorful 3.5%, Indie 1.7%
- #32 Things Too Ugly
74% matchPositive92% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Professor Space GamesPub: Baltoro Games
Windows
Clock in at TEREBRO INC. for the night shift in 1986. Protect the company's legacy as Risk Assessment Data Processor. Equipped with era-specific technology, navigate through obscured narratives to shape the company's future.
Why similar: Experimental 60.9% ★, 1980s 17.9%, Text-Based 10.2%, Retro 7.4%, Indie 2.3%
- #33 Live Labyrinth
77% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2021
Dev: DIGITAL ART TEAM
Windows
A living maze is drawn during its passage, and only at the end of the path do you understand what it wants to tell you
Why similar: Experimental 58.8% ★, 1980s 15.7%, Arcade 14.8%, 2D 5.4%, Relaxing 5.3%
- #34 Port of Call
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,273 reviews2015
Dev: Underdog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Imagine waking up on a small dock with no recollection of who you are or how you got there. The first person you find is a grumpy, old man who enlists you to work on his ferry boat which seems to have materialized behind you.
Why similar: Experimental 93.7% ★, Indie 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #35 Textreme 2
75% matchPositive95% of 40 reviews2021
Dev: Ash K
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fully functional text editor topped with lots of juicy animations and effects that exaggerate your every action.
Why similar: Experimental 60.7% ★, Text-Based 10.3%, Colorful 8.4%, Family Friendly 7.3%, 2D 6.2%
- #36 Flat Galaxy: An Idlemare
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: NOP Games
Windows
Flat Galaxy: An Idlemare is a one-button arcade experience set in a surreal sci-fi training simulation. Precision and strategy are key as you guide a robot through six challenging levels, backed by an original soundtrack with live guitars.
Why similar: Experimental 48.2% ★, Arcade 31.4%, 2D 10.8%, Colorful 7.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #37 Flood Fill
75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2020
Dev: Tom Domenico
Windows
Flood Fill is a fast paced action-arcade game. The concept is easy, the game is not. Avoid the enemies, and section off areas of the map. Section off enough of the map, advance to the next level.
Why similar: Experimental 70.3% ★, Arcade 19.9%, 2D 7.1%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #38 Pongspin
72% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2023
Dev: Dotekicept
Windows
Use quick reflexes to defend the core in this addictive, orbital reinvention of Pong! Get power-ups, stay focused, and deflect your way to victory! NOTE: GAME IS BEST PLAYED WHILE INGESTING LIGHT BULBS.
Why similar: Experimental 67.1% ★, Arcade 19.5%, Colorful 6.2%, Retro 4.7%, Indie 1.9%
- #39 Welcome Back
73% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Slider Games Studio
Windows
You died! Reincarnate in 5 animals to prove GOD You are worthy of returning to the world in this spiritual adventure. A short, experimental and multi-genre game with 5 gameplay styles, each with its own unique mechanics.
Why similar: Experimental 87% ★, Retro 7.7%, 2D 3.3%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #40 Ballotoro
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: flatcat
Windows · Mac
Ballotoro is a light incremental roguelike about rolling, triggering effects, and watching chaos unfold. You can’t fail — but you’ll feel clever anyway.
Why similar: Experimental 83.3% ★, Arcade 9.5%, Relaxing 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #41 Leg Day - Do Real Squats
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Adam Atamnia
Windows
This is a runner game but to jump you do a real life squat! The game uses the camera to detect squats. Squat a certain amount of times and get a sword powerup.
Why similar: Experimental 79.4% ★, Arcade 13.3%, 2D 4.8%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #42 Ramiwo
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Bil Deerbuch
Windows
The trippy and wondrous exploration-walking simulator. Arty, surreal, different. Grant your brain some sweetmeat.
Why similar: Experimental 90.3% ★, Indie 9.7%
- #43 Enoki
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2020
Dev: DnovelPub: My Way Games
Windows
Enoki is a match-3 mushroom puzzle platformer!
Why similar: Experimental 66.4% ★, 1980s 17%, Family Friendly 6.4%, 2D 6.2%, Retro 3.4%
- #44 The Trolley Problem Game
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: Newfa LLC
Windows
The Trolley Problem Game has over 300 different interpretations of The Trolley Problem for you to solve!
Why similar: Experimental 89.1% ★, Colorful 8.1%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #45 Cozy Merge
67% matchVery Positive96% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: at0m
Windows
Outside, snow is falling... You are sitting in a cozy room by the fireplace at night, listening to sweet music from your radio while merging candies. Combine the same candies and discover new treats! Let's see if you can reach the donut!
Why similar: Experimental 54.1% ★, Arcade 17.8%, Relaxing 10.8%, 2D 7.4%, Colorful 4.3%
- #46 Observer
76% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Observer Studio
Windows
Observer is a 3D hand-drawn cartoon roguelite game. You will become the legendary heroes of the forest, choose a new destiny for them, and guard this mysterious forest for them.
Why similar: Experimental 95.3% ★, Indie 3%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #47 Awesome Mix Tape
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Projector Studios
Windows
Struggle with obsolete tech to load up a growing mixtape of quirky micro-games. Play, discover, repeat!
Why similar: Experimental 31% ★, 1980s 22.9%, Arcade 13.5%, Colorful 9.5%, Retro 8%
- #48 Vignettes
70% matchVery Positive95% of 97 reviews2019
Dev: Skeleton Business
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vignettes is a unique exploration game without text or characters, where objects shapeshift as you spin them around to wander through a kaleidoscope of different moods and settings.
Why similar: Experimental 71.8% ★, Colorful 11.9%, Relaxing 9.8%, Indie 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #49 Lumiland
70% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
Dev: miyehn
Windows · Mac
A sokoban-like 3D puzzle game in a colorful, stylized world of light and shadow.
Why similar: Experimental 85.4% ★, Colorful 12.3%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #50 Lily
71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Pelican 7
Windows
Create beautiful music in Lily – a playful music creation game for people of all ages and musical abilities. Explore music and melody to produce delightful, tuneful lily ponds. Relax in a calming, creative experience in which there is no winning or losing – only artistic exploration and expression.
Why similar: Experimental 71.7% ★, Family Friendly 13%, Relaxing 10.1%, Indie 5.2%
- #51 Amusemos
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: David Donarumo
Windows
Amusemos is a unique collection of games, toys, and apps based in a fictional operating system.
Why similar: Experimental 68.5% ★, Arcade 18.9%, Family Friendly 5.5%, 2D 4.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #52 sok-worlds
69% matchVery Positive81% of 99 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Make and explore 3d collage worlds in sok-worlds! Release your inner creativity and use internet images to create weird, funny or artsy worlds!
Why similar: Experimental 80.6% ★, Relaxing 11.4%, Indie 8%
- #53 Pencil Fantastic
68% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: Solid Water Studios
Windows
This is currently just an art game, you create single line drawings by controlling a pencil from the third person. Levels, collectible items and even shooter elements are all in development so stick around!
Why similar: Experimental 88.6% ★, Relaxing 7.4%, Singleplayer 2%, Indie 1.9%
- #54 Christmas day
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Doshu Games
Windows
Christmas Day is a one - day simulator. Just enjoy the atmosphere of Christmas. It`s not a game, it`s just one room filled with festive comfort and warmth.
Why similar: Experimental 76.4% ★, Family Friendly 12.2%, Relaxing 8.7%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #55 Atopes
65% matchVery Positive94% of 656 reviews2021
Dev: Sato Fumiya
Windows
Your future is vaster than the cosmos.
Why similar: Experimental 90.7% ★, 2D 5.6%, Indie 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #56 LA Monsters
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 38 reviews2020
Dev: ben lunato
Windows
travel through the LA wasteland with josh and sid in this atmospheric interactive video novel
Why similar: Experimental 71.2% ★, Text-Based 21.7%, 2D 5.1%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #57 Pour There
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Mikhail MarkhelPub: MMA Mirkin Game
Windows
Logic game (puzzle) - collect bonuses in the form of yellow ducks. Use bombs and rockets to make passages. You will need to think about it.
Why similar: Experimental 75.5% ★, Family Friendly 8.2%, Colorful 8.2%, 2D 5.8%, Indie 1.5%
- #58 10mg: Cover Me In Leaves
65% matchPositive92% of 36 reviews2020
Dev: Elliot HerrimanPub: 10mg
Windows · Mac
A short work of interactive horror fiction, about bright minds, and the end of all things. Feel the ink on your skin, return to the woods, and escape the small town that you've never called home.
Why similar: Experimental 69.6% ★, Text-Based 28.1%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #59 Laserboy
64% matchPositive94% of 48 reviews2021
Dev: Human Computer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Laserboy escape The Scientist's experimental vision facility without racking up a massive bill. 13 levels of mayhem and confusion in glorious CRT vision. Now with challenging new achievements!
Why similar: Experimental 52.1% ★, 1980s 17.1%, Arcade 13%, Retro 8.4%, Colorful 8%
- #60 Wormswarm
64% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: LostVolBytes
Windows
Wormswarm is an experimental platformer about jumping on abstract wriggling worms while scoring points.
Why similar: Experimental 77.6% ★, Arcade 11.9%, Retro 6%, Colorful 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%