- #1 DAEMON X MACHINA
97% matchVery Positive84% of 6,868 reviews2020
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity from the corrupted machines and gigantic robots in this post-apocalyptic action game!
Why similar: Mechs 74% ★, Character Customization 8.3%, Post-apocalyptic 7.2%, Action 4.2%, Robots 3.9%
- #2 Dolls Nest
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,509 reviews2025
Dev: NITRO PLUS
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dolls Nest is a 3D action game where you can customize mecha girls and explore a ruined world. As a Frame Unit, your adventure will pit you against the gigantic autonomous factory world of Hod. Overcome obstacles using the parts at your disposal and uncover the mysteries that lie at its center.
Why similar: Mechs 58.7% ★, Female Protagonist 10%, Character Customization 8.1%, Post-apocalyptic 7.6%, Third Person 6.5%
- #3 M.A.S.S. Builder
95% matchVery Positive85% of 4,126 reviews2025
Dev: Vermillion DigitalPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Commander, customize and build your Mechanical Assault Skeleton Suit (M.A.S.S.) and lead the fight against an alien invasion bent on exterminating the human race. The fate of humanity is in your hands.
Why similar: Mechs 49.1% ★, Post-apocalyptic 12.7%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Character Customization 8.8%, Third Person 7%
- #4 CUSTOM MECH WARS
96% matchMixed43% of 596 reviews2023
Dev: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Take customization to the extreme with the Omega Customization System and battle with one-of-a-kind combat units in this all-new third-person shooter mecha game.
Why similar: Mechs 64% ★, Character Customization 11.1%, Hack and Slash 11%, Female Protagonist 5.4%, Action 3.1%
- #5 Rebel Galaxy Outlaw
94% matchMixed63% of 1,200 reviews2020
Dev: Double Damage Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Out of cash, out of luck, out on the fringe. Juno Markev has a killer to tail, a debt to pay, and more trouble headed her way. Rebel Galaxy Outlaw takes place in a greasy, blue-collar world of outlaws, truckers, cops and thieves.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 32.4%, Third Person 18.8%, Adventure 15.6%, Action 8.3%, Robots 6.8%
- #6 Chorus
94% matchVery Positive82% of 4,715 reviews2021
Dev: Deep Silver FishlabsPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take control of Nara on a quest to destroy the dark cult that created her. Unlock devastating weapons & mind-bending abilities in an evolution of the space-combat shooter. Along with Forsaken, her sentient starfighter, explore ancient temples, engage in zero-g combat & venture beyond waking reality.
Why similar: Adventure 35.8%, Female Protagonist 28.5%, Action 22.2%, Third Person 11.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #7 Stellar Blade™
92% matchVery Positive94% of 94,885 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.4 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Post-apocalyptic 18.7%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Third Person 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
- #8 Mecha Knights: Nightmare
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,644 reviews2021
Dev: Damian Kubiak
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Mecha action shooter, plunging the player into an apocalyptic war. Engage in epic battles with endless hordes of monsters in your powerful customizable mechs.
Why similar: Mechs 58.7% ★, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, Third Person 7.7%, Character Customization 5.2%, Robots 4.6%
- #9 Black Skylands
91% matchVery Positive84% of 4,521 reviews2023
Dev: Hungry Couch GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become the captain of an airship and explore the world of the skies, gather resources and build powerful weapons, uncover ancient secrets and fight beneath your ship's sails.
Why similar: Base Building 31%, Character Customization 28.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Adventure 13.6%, Action 8.7%
- #10 Stonefly
91% matchVery Positive90% of 127 reviews2021
Dev: Flight School Studio
Windows
Stonefly is an action-adventure RPG in which you pilot a tiny robot mech. Hop along rocks and canopies while you upgrade your rig with an arsenal of wind abilities. Follow the journey of Annika as she attempts to recover a stolen family heirloom, strategically battling bugs across an epic story.
Why similar: Mechs 66.7% ★, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 4.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #11 MOTORSLICE
88% matchVery Positive85% of 5,785 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 23.5%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Third Person 12.9%
- #12 Nimbus INFINITY
90% matchMixed51% of 122 reviews2023
Dev: GameCrafterTeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows
Nimbus INFINITY is a high-speed mech action game, set in the future of a war-torn Earth that has just begun to heal. Equip mechanical Battle Frames with weapons to customize your battle style, and soar through variant battlefields while discovering the story of a new generation.
Why similar: Mechs 55% ★, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Third Person 8.7%, Action 3.6%
- #13 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
89% matchVery Positive86% of 8,265 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.7%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Third Person 11.9%
- #14 Front Mission Evolved
89% matchMixed62% of 1,225 reviews2010
Dev: Double Helix GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Experience piloting and customizing massive armored units called Wanzers while engaging in high-intensity battles driven by a compelling story. The battle begins now!
Why similar: Mechs 90% ★, Action 4.3%, Third Person 3.7%, Robots 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #15 BATTLETECH
87% matchVery Positive84% of 33,272 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 44.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
Why similar: Mechs 88.8% ★, Character Customization 4.6%, Robots 2.3%, Adventure 2.1%, Action 1.6%
- #16 Robots at Midnight
86% matchVery Positive91% of 146 reviews2025
Dev: Finish Line GamesPub: Snail Games USA
Windows
Bash through gangs of hostile robots and corrupt bosses in this stylish & punchy Action-RPG. As Zoe, a scrappy agile hero, you’ll search for your past while fighting for the future.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 28%, Third Person 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Adventure 12.2%, Combat 7.6%
- #17 Project Nimbus: Complete Edition
86% matchVery Positive85% of 1,700 reviews2017
Dev: GameCrafterTeamPub: GameTomo Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Project Nimbus is a high speed mech action game set in a post apocalyptic world. Players control 'Battle Frames' - humanoid battle suits armed with an arsenal of weapons.
Why similar: Mechs 90.6% ★, Action 4.7%, Robots 4.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #18 HAWKEN REBORN
85% matchMostly Negative28% of 2,421 reviews2023
Dev: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Return to the world of high-octane mech combat in Hawken Reborn. Construct your ultimate war machine and shoot your way through hordes of enemies to uncover the mysteries of Ilall in this brand-new Free-to-Play PVE mech game.
Why similar: Mechs 70% ★, Post-apocalyptic 17.2%, Adventure 4.6%, Action 4.3%, 3D 2.5%
- #19 HunterX
83% matchVery Positive83% of 747 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.4%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Adventure 16.7%, Action 10.5%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #20 Smelter
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 213 reviews2021
Dev: X PLUS Co., Ltd.Pub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
You are Eve, fresh out of Eden and armed with a living suit of armor, Smelter. Explore a dangerous new world, battle its bizarre denizens and expand your empire in a desperate journey to find Adam.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Action-Adventure 22.9%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Base Building 14.9%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #21 Gearbits
82% matchVery Positive97% of 463 reviews2023
Dev: Quackpond Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast-paced mecha themed third person shooter.
Why similar: Mechs 71.9% ★, Character Customization 10.4%, Third Person 5.6%, Robots 5.4%, Action 5%
- #22 Clockwork Ambrosia
81% matchVery Positive86% of 149 reviews2026
Dev: RealmsoftPub: OI Games
Windows
Design your own arsenal in Clockwork Ambrosia, a steampunk metroidvania in the vein of a run-and-gun platformer. Join Iris, an airship pilot who must combat an army of deadly robots and monsters, and experiment with over 100 rule-based weapon mods and armors to prevail through this wild adventure!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.2%, Action-Adventure 38%, Robots 14.7%, Action 8.1%
- #23 Lightyear Frontier
79% matchVery Positive84% of 4,735 reviews2024
Dev: FRAME BREAK
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Lightyear Frontier you use your powerful trusty mech to farm on a large beautiful alien planet. Settle your homestead, farm and deliver produce to remote colonies, gather and manage resources, build, craft, explore, expand, improve your mech, meet neighbors, and make a place to call your own.
Why similar: Mechs 83.3% ★, Base Building 14.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #24 Bombshell
82% matchMixed58% of 423 reviews2016
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Bombshell is an Action Shooter game in which bomb disposal technician turned mercenary for hire, Shelly "Bombshell" Harrison must strong-arm her way across 4 planets in a galactic adventure to rescue the president (and humanity) from an apocalyptic alien threat.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.4%, Adventure 31%, Action 19.6%
- #25 Alchemist Adventure
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 131 reviews2021
Dev: Bad MinionsPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a world full of adventure in this action RPG that tells the story of Mya, a powerful alchemist who travels across the dangerous lands of mythical Isur trying to recall the lost memories of her past.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Third Person 13.8%, Character Customization 11.5%
- #26 SURA: Shattered Star
78% matchVery Positive91% of 214 reviews2026
Dev: HanRyang StudioPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
SURA: Shattered Star is a sword-fighting action platformer set in space. Play as Sura, a mercenary grieving the loss of her comrades, and cut down everything that stands in your way.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.4%, Hack and Slash 23.3%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Combat 12%, Adventure 8.9%
- #27 Star Wars Outlaws
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 12,856 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Action-Adventure 25.8%, Third Person 24.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Action 7.3%
- #28 MARS 2120
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.5%, Female Protagonist 34.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Action 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #29 Doloc Town
74% matchVery Positive95% of 4,087 reviews2026
Dev: RedSaw Games StudioPub: Logoi Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Play as a young scavenger and construct your vertical farm one platform at a time under extreme weather. Evolving from a scrap-gathering survivor into an easygoing farming tycoon. Transform the climate, and remake the wasteland into your personal Eden.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 49.7%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Adventure 14%, Combat 11.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #30 STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter™
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,527 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Bring In Your Bounty, Dead or Alive
Why similar: Action-Adventure 33.5%, Third Person 17.5%, Combat 14.9%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 10.5%
- #31 Clockwork Sword
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Clockdrive Games
Windows
Slash, stab, and shoot your way through a multi-tiered museum filled with corrupted automata, customizing your weapon with the scraps of the fallen. Clockwork Sword is a thrilling isometric hack and slash, in which you utilize combinations of weapons and elements to conquer your foes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.3%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Fantasy 12.6%, Combat 11.5%, Action 7%
- #32 Outpost Zero
80% matchMixed48% of 853 reviews2019
Dev: Symmetric GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Outpost Zero blends the genres of Multiplayer Base Building Survival and Simulation games in a Sci-Fi universe. On a lawless alien world, robotic scouts are tasked with building an Outpost for human colonists. Command AI minions, colonize the planet, and survive the perils of Gaiya.
Why similar: Adventure 42.4%, Base Building 35.4%, Action 22.2%
- #33 Metal Bringer
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,184 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Mechs 65.2% ★, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Character Customization 10.1%, Robots 4%, Action 3.4%
- #34 Project Lazarus
76% matchVery Positive80% of 1,378 reviews2023
Dev: Terapoly
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!
Why similar: Mechs 59.9% ★, Action 15.6%, Combat 12.8%, 3D 9%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #35 Granvir
74% matchVery Positive92% of 969 reviews2025
Dev: Airborne GamesPub: GIGATANK 3000
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Granvir is a 3rd person action roguelite mech-builder with co-op multiplayer. Scavenge the battlefield for parts to replace and upgrade your Granvir and weaponry. PIlot your Granvir and manage your campaign between battles to find the best equipment and stay supplied while fighting a guerilla war.
Why similar: Mechs 69.4% ★, Third Person 13.9%, Combat 6.6%, Robots 5.7%, 3D 2.8%
- #36 Better Days
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 470 reviews2026
Dev: 全自动花花
Windows
This is a new type of PVE combat game that combines elements such as shooting, skill-based battles, exploration, search-and-destroy missions, PVE combat, survival in a free-roaming environment, vehicle control, and character customization.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.6%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Adventure 14.3%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Third Person 8.4%
- #37 Protodroid DeLTA
75% matchVery Positive81% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: Adam KareemPub: Balor Games
Windows
Reach your potential in a fast and fluid 3D action-platformer set in a beautiful and hopeful Solarpunk world. Take on challenging bosses, upgrade your systems, and show humanity the promise of AI.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Action-Adventure 24.9%, Third Person 17.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Robots 7.1%
- #38 Ctesiphon
73% matchVery Positive92% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Stomy
Windows · Linux
A retrowave/mecha-inspired sci-fi first-person shooter featuring fast-paced combat in old-school style open-plan levels packed with pickups, keys, and secrets.
Why similar: Mechs 71.2% ★, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Violent 5.7%, Action 4.4%, Combat 2.3%
- #39 The Last Salvage Squad
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 532 reviews2026
Dev: Sunfish KumanoPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Battle enemy forces reminiscent of alien weapons from retro sci-fi works in this single-player 2.5D FPS.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 50.7%, Robots 18.4%, Action 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #40 Starward
72% matchMixed64% of 3,892 reviews2024
Dev: Game BlenderPub: 盛天游戏
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Starward is a 3D fighting game that integrates mecha girls and classic GVG combat gameplay, with 1V1 and 2V2 mode as the core gameplay.
Why similar: Mechs 66.5% ★, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Third Person 10.5%, Combat 5.3%, Action 3.3%
- #41 The Gunk
71% matchVery Positive86% of 6,079 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.6%, Female Protagonist 29%, Third Person 25.4%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 1.7%
- #42 CALAMITY CREATURES
73% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: 影老院
Windows
CALAMITY CREATURES is a 2D action game in boss rush format. Mechanical creatures of overwhelming stature stand before you. Gadgets in the prosthetic hands, the terrain, and the enemies' habits...use all the elements to dismantle the living calamity.
Why similar: Mechs 50.6% ★, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Action 5.4%, Fantasy 4.9%
- #43 RoadOut
70% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Rastrolabs Game StudioPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Raise hell in this post-apocalyptic action RPG that mixes rotatable dungeon exploration and top-down racing mechanics. You’re Claire, a mercenary who survives by executing sabotage, delivery and murder contracts in The Dead Zone. Work for hire, thrash rival gangs and race for glory!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 51.2%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Character Customization 20.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #44 Mecha Ace
73% matchVery Positive87% of 157 reviews2014
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the cockpit of a giant "mecha" robot, dueling with plasma sabers in an interstellar civil war!
Why similar: Mechs 100% ★
- #45 Crashlands
71% matchVery Positive90% of 6,773 reviews2016
Dev: Butterscotch Shenanigans
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight and tame alien beasts, craft resources into menacing weaponry, befriend the outlandish locals, and go toe-to-chin with a world-domineering maniac.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.7%, Base Building 34.5%, Adventure 24.4%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #46 Blade Kitten
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,089 reviews2014
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 44.8%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Adventure 18.3%, Action 11.7%, Fantasy 3.9%
- #47 9th Sentinel Sisters
69% matchMixed70% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Live Wire
Windows
The battle of the clone girls unfolds on a post-apocalyptic Earth, devastated by the alien life form known as "Bleed." Pilot the manned weapon "Father" to eliminate enemies. Upgrade weapons, create powerful builds, and strategize to successfully clear stages.
Why similar: Mechs 42.2% ★, Post-apocalyptic 23.7%, Hack and Slash 16%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Action 3.9%
- #48 Battle Shapers
69% matchVery Positive81% of 1,138 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.5%, Robots 26.5%, Action 18.8%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #49 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
67% matchVery Positive85% of 7,931 reviews2024
Dev: Guerrilla GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.
Why similar: Mechs 41% ★, Post-apocalyptic 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Third Person 10.4%
- #50 Possessor(s)
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 806 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 28.1%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Adventure 20.9%, Action 13.4%, Combat 7.6%
- #51 Jenny the Witch
67% matchVery Positive88% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Catbird Soft
Windows
Something evil is brewing deep below New York City and Genevieve Marconi has been hired to uncover it. Shoot and slash your way through an army of robots in this standalone story set in the Steel Carnelian universe.
Why similar: Mechs 50.9% ★, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Third Person 5.4%
- #52 ReCore: Definitive Edition
71% matchMixed63% of 1,734 reviews2018
Dev: Armature Studio, LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
From creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime comes the ReCore: Definitive Edition, an action-adventure crafted for a new generation. As one of the last humans, forge friendships with robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a dynamic world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.4%, Adventure 19.5%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Third Person 15.5%, Action 9.7%
- #53 Mirlo Above the Sun
68% matchVery Positive85% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Mirlo's home has been destroyed, all the forest Beasts are being kidnapped and exploited for their energy. Join her to save her home and her forest friends in a hack & slash adventure. Use Mirlo's attack to push and defeat enemies, jump to avoid hazards, and save all the Beasts.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.1%, Female Protagonist 22%, Third Person 17.8%, Adventure 7.6%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #54 ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™
63% matchVery Positive92% of 86,139 reviews2023
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A new action game based on the concept of the ARMORED CORE series that uses the knowledge gained from FromSoftware's recent action game development.
Why similar: Mechs 55.2% ★, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Third Person 8.1%, Character Customization 7.5%, Action-Adventure 4.7%
- #55 Legend of the Outlaw Mage
66% matchVery Positive95% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Become the Outlaw Mage, wreaking havoc as you pursue the one who wronged you, casting and blasting your way in this Cowboy-Fantasy-themed 3rd-Person Action RPG.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.6%, Western 32.6% ★, Fantasy 13.5%, Action 10.6%, Combat 8.2%
- #56 Gunner-chan!
64% matchVery Positive91% of 246 reviews2025
Dev: kido
Windows
A 2.5D top-down, roguelike shooter set in a base that has been taken over by a revolt of robots.
Why similar: Mechs 62.3% ★, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Action 9.6%, Robots 5.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #57 Axiom of Maria: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Ganzheit
Windows
Axiom of Maria is an action-adventure game featuring Kay as the protagonist trying to get back her family from an AI in Seoul, a ghost town due to population decline.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.1%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Third Person 12.1%, Adventure 10.7%
- #58 Whisker Squadron: Survivor
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 556 reviews2025
Dev: Flippfly LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A smooth roguelite shooter from the creators of RACE THE SUN, featuring a voiced cast of feline pilots in a dramatic showdown against corporate-powered robots called The Swarm. Features a 3-act campaign with branching paths, epic bosses, and a wide arsenal of pilots, ships, and weapons.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.2%, Action-Adventure 45.2%, 3D 8.6%