- #1 Shadow of Aya
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Incoming Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master the elements of poison, fire, ice, and meteorite in Shadow of Aya, a top-down action-adventure ode to the 8-bit classics. But beware—as your powers grow, so do the forces against you. The journey downward is choked with shadow, and the creatures who lurk among them.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.5%, Top-Down 12%, Retro 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Adventure 8.6%
- #2 Maestro Level Editor
96% match2 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Symphonic Games
Windows
Maestro Level Editor is both a Virtual Symphony Simulator and a Level Editor for Maestro VR. Customize your orchestra, mix real audio tracks, and sync realistic animations. Design rhythmic levels and share your creations on Steam Workshop. Conduct your own music!
Why similar: Level Editor 33.1%, Software 27.5% ★, Utilities 20.3% ★, Game Development 16.7% ★, 2D 1.7%
- #3 RSK Studio - Engine Suite Plugins
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RSK Studio
Windows
20 professional plugins for RPG Maker MZ. Real-time visual editors, dynamic weather, seamless worlds, tactical combat and more. 11 languages. No code.
Why similar: Software 40.4% ★, Level Editor 21.4%, Game Development 20% ★, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, 2D 5%
- #4 Platform Game Maker
94% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Playstige Interactive
Windows
Platform Game Maker is exciting tool to make your dream Platform Game!
Why similar: Game Development 37.3% ★, Software 32.9% ★, Level Editor 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, 2D 2.3%
- #5 GB BASIC
91% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Tony Wang
Windows · Mac · Linux
GameBuilder BASIC (GB BASIC) is a retro Fantasy Console that generates ROMs compatible with the popular handheld game console.
Why similar: Game Development 24.1% ★, Level Editor 22.8%, Software 20.2% ★, Utilities 18.8% ★, Retro 6.7%
- #6 PlataGO! Super Platform Game Maker
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 119 reviews2019
Dev: Super Icon LtdPub: PQube
Windows
The easiest way to make platform games and share them with other PlataGO! players. It’s a versatile yet simple drag and drop tool, that can be enjoyed whatever your level of game-making experience. With the ability to import sprites into PlataGO!, the only limit is your imagination!
Why similar: Game Development 33% ★, Software 25.8% ★, Retro 10.2%, Level Editor 10.1%, Adventure 8.4%
- #7 Frame Sense Trainer
90% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Five Games
Windows
Frame Sense Trainer is a software to help build Frame Sense, or Temporal Frame Estimation if you're wordy. Basically, counting frames, assuming a video or game is playing at 60FPS
Why similar: Software 38.2% ★, Utilities 30.8% ★, Game Development 12.8% ★, Retro 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #8 Overworld - Map Keeper's Realm
89% matchMostly Negative33% of 12 reviews2024
Dev: Mispar GamesPub: One Mind LLC
Windows · Mac
Overworld - Map Keeper's Realm is hex-based world building software that utilizes procedural generation to create highly detailed maps. Alternatively, import your own map and begin sculpting your world and writing your lore. Become a Master Keeper!
Why similar: Level Editor 26.9%, Software 25.8% ★, Utilities 22.3% ★, Top-Down 8%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #9 Makis Adventure: Level Editor
88% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Zoroarts
Windows
Build your own Dungeons, share them with the Community and play Dungeons made by the community. This is the official Level Editor for the 2D Action-Platformer Makis Adventure!
Why similar: Level Editor 41.5%, Software 34.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Adventure 5.9%, 2D 5.6%
- #10 The Awakening of the Bleak Dimension
87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: AJ To The Moon
Windows
The portal to the dreaded Bleak Dimension has been opened, unleashing terrifying creatures. Your mission is to seal it before it's too late! In The Awakening of the Bleak Dimension, a fantasy RPG you will face brutal challenges, evolve your character and forge powerful equipment.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.5%, Top-Down 12.5%, Adventure 9.9%, Retro 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #11 TaskPals
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,094 reviews2023
Dev: Ascalon Games
Windows
TaskPals is a simple companion app that brings life to your taskbar with cute and tiny pals.
Why similar: Software 48.3% ★, Utilities 40.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #12 Mazes and Labyrinths
85% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: OnlineVideoSurfer
Windows
Mazes and Labyrinths is a single screen puzzle game set in the fantasy world of Antinomia. Use your wits, powers, and even the enemies themselves to solve over 70 deceptively difficult mazes, or create your own levels and puzzles to challenge your friends.
Why similar: Level Editor 45.8%, Retro 15.3%, Top-Down 13.2%, 2D 6.2%, Adventure 5.8%
- #13 Dungeon Inspection Guild
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Twinforged Games
Windows · Mac
Dungeon Inspection Guild is a top-down dungeon editor inspired by classic Action-Adventure games. Bring broken dungeons up to code while catering to the whims of the dungeon owners. Create and customize your own dungeons; share them with others; or explore other dungeons from the community!
Why similar: Level Editor 42.1%, Game Development 29.2% ★, Top-Down 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Adventure 4.3%
- #14 Knight George
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Funky Rhino Games
Windows
Knight George is a top-down retro-style action-adventure game. Travel across the Kingdom of Earlyne to meet friendly characters, explore numerous dungeons and fight terrifying monsters to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Action RPG 22.7%, Retro 20%, Top-Down 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #15 Book Quest
82% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Nerd GamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Book Quest is an action adventure RPG presented in retro pixel art style featuring cinematic cutscenes and dialogue. Throughout this medieval fantasy, gameplay alternates between top-down and side-scrolling perspectives.
Why similar: Action RPG 38.9%, Top-Down 16.9%, Exploration 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 9.5%
- #16 BossCrafter
78% matchPositive100% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: HippoCube
Windows
Challenge various bosses designed by the leader using characters with different traits. Study classic boss mechanics, hone your combat skills, unlock hundreds of boss abilities, and unleash your creativity to create your own unique boss!
Why similar: Level Editor 47.4%, Action RPG 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Top-Down 10.1%, 2D 6.1%
- #17 Multiverse Designer
78% matchMixed59% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: Toopan Games
Windows
Multiverse Designer is a 3D virtual tabletop and map creator, a unique toolbox for storytellers. Create any kind of scene, environment, character or cutscenes you can imagine, for any setting from fantasy to sci-fi, horror, cyberpunk..., in the most immersive RPG experience you've ever played!
Why similar: Software 34.9% ★, Level Editor 31.7%, Utilities 21.3% ★, Top-Down 6%, Magic 3%
- #18 Dungeon Masters
79% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Kamil AndrzewskiPub: T2JN4
Windows
Dungeon Masters is a skill-based dungeon crawler without any random based gameplay mechanics.The game includes a powerful in-game level editor using which you can create your own dungeons.
Why similar: Level Editor 38.4%, Action RPG 17.9%, Top-Down 11.2%, Retro 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #19 Game Factory
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MultimediaFi Limited
Windows
Game Factory makes 3D game creation accessible for everyone with features like drag-and-drop interface, no-code visual scripting, real-time multiplayer & collaboration, a rich asset library, and support for importing 3D models. It works across multiple devices, making game development fun and easy.
Why similar: Software 44% ★, Utilities 32% ★, Game Development 20.5% ★, Adventure 3.5%
- #20 Elementallis
73% matchVery Positive89% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.6%, Top-Down 15.2%, Retro 13.6%, Exploration 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #21 Wildshape - Map Editor (free demo)
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 99 reviews2021
Dev: DLDevPub: Self Published
Windows · Mac · Linux
An all new way to create and play tabletop games in beautiful animated 3D maps!
Why similar: Software 28.4% ★, Level Editor 26.8%, Utilities 25.9% ★, Top-Down 6.9%, Adventure 5.2%
- #22 Study Arcade
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Soaring Games
Windows · Mac
Study > Play > Repeat
Why similar: Software 46.4% ★, Utilities 36.2% ★, Retro 9.9%, 2D 5.5%, Singleplayer 2%
- #23 HANDMADE CARPROGRAM
75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: ストロングツリー(HusHucHuライス)
Windows
Develop software with fun, game-like programming. You’ll set up things like houses and tools, without using hardly any words, just like a simulation game. This becomes an act of programming, and as a result, you’ll be able to develop software. “Programs are toys.”
Why similar: Software 37.1% ★, Utilities 33.1% ★, Game Development 23.5% ★, 2D 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #24 A Test
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: namaikatiputkata Inc.
Windows
Guess the number! A test for a human.
Why similar: Software 56.5% ★, Utilities 40.5% ★, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #25 RPG World - Action RPG Maker
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 550 reviews2020
Dev: RaveyLarge
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
RPG World – THE Action RPG Maker! Unleash your imagination with RPG World and create, share and play amazing 3D games with our growing community. Claim glory and treasure as you conquer magical worlds, alone or as a team. No coding required!
Why similar: Game Development 34.6% ★, Software 20.6% ★, Action RPG 17.9%, Utilities 11.4% ★, Adventure 8%
- #26 Pegglo
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bloub Team
Windows
Join Pegglo, the hedgehog hero, in this Peggle-like game with a roguelike twist! Tackle a series of unique levels, master critical hits, and choose powerful upgrades. Every game is a new adventure!
Why similar: Software 40.3% ★, Utilities 34.4% ★, Game Development 20.1% ★, 2D 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #27 The land of Norverenda
71% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: LinqiHe
Windows
Ravy embarks on a heartfelt journey to Norveranda, a land only spoken of in legends. Guided by blessings and cherished memories, he must face trials, gather precious fragments of his past, and restore hope to his fading hometown.
Why similar: Level Editor 45.1%, Adventure 19.3%, Exploration 13.1%, 2D 12.1%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #28 Village of Origins
71% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Taiga Shore Studios
Windows
RPG storytelling and hack-and-slash action, are joined with a retro point and click play style. Command a diverse array of hosts, and engage in fast-paced combat that rewards skill and strategy instead of grinding.
Why similar: Action RPG 29.3%, Top-Down 12.5%, Retro 12.2%, Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 9%
- #29 Polyfocus
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Legacynical
Windows
A gamified productivity app to help you manage time while you work.
Why similar: Software 51.6% ★, Utilities 40.6% ★, 2D 5.6%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #30 Driftmoon
72% matchVery Positive89% of 275 reviews2014
Dev: Ville Mönkkönen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Driftmoon is an adventure-roleplaying game, full of exploration, smiles and surprises, captivating stories and quests, charming characters, and countless delightful details.
Why similar: Level Editor 34.2%, Action RPG 19.8%, Retro 10%, Adventure 7.6%, Exploration 7.2%
- #31 Magic Circle Generator
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Royal Goose Studios
Windows
Conjure Infinite Possibilities with this procedural magic circle and sigil generator wrapped in a living grimoire. Sculpt every ring, animate your spells, and export SVGs, PNGs, or GIFs ready for your game, TTRPG, or worldbuilding project.
Why similar: Game Development 34.3% ★, Software 28.5% ★, Utilities 28% ★, Magic 6.8%, 2D 1.3%
- #32 Unknown Space
68% matchNo user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Monstrous Entertainment
Windows
The Darkness Guild is lost in Unknown Space! Go on a top down, bite-sized adventure and blast off to three far out planets. Explore Unknown Space from your ship and collect resources to change the ship's look for the climactic Shoot 'Em Up battle! Do you have what it takes escape from Unknown Space?
Why similar: Action RPG 27.1%, Top-Down 13.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Retro 11.4%, Exploration 9.7%
- #33 Battle Wizard Attack
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Lootzifr GmbH
Windows · Linux
Unleash your inner spell caster in this action-packed, retro-style RPG! Choose from eight powerful magic disciplines and face monstrous hordes across sprawling maps packed with destructible chaos.
Why similar: Action RPG 30%, Retro 12.6%, Top-Down 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Magic 9.1%
- #34 Fallen Fates
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hibernian Workshop
Windows
Venture into a vast 2D pixel-art fantasy world, face relentless battles and forge your destiny with vivid companions as you unravel the truth behind the falling crystals.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.9%, Adventure 13.5%, Top-Down 13%, Exploration 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #35 Micro Mages Maker
66% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Morphcat GamesPub: Morphcat Games UG
Windows · Mac · Linux
Micro Mages Maker is a level editor of Micro Mages, a platform game developed for the 8-bit console. Create your own levels, share them with everyone! Contains new levels to play solo or with up to 4 players simultaneously! Includes the original Micro Mages and Micro Mages Second Quest.
Why similar: Level Editor 54.4%, Retro 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Adventure 8.7%, 2D 4.7%
- #36 Flow Reader — Speed Reading Trainer
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bladevampirek
Windows
Train your brain to read faster, reduce hesitation, and improve focus using a high-speed flow reading system designed for performance.
Why similar: Software 54.7% ★, Utilities 43.2% ★, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #37 Woodland Sonata
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soma Animus
Windows
Enter a world where music leads the way. Play as a musician with a mystical flute, solving puzzles and uncovering hidden mysteries through your melodies.
Why similar: Action RPG 43.6%, Adventure 20.9%, Top-Down 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, 2D 8.5%