- #1 Boomerang X
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,383 reviews2021
Dev: DANG!Pub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Harness the power of a mystical boomerang to fling yourself through the air in this acrobatic arena shooter. Slice, fly, and blast through swarms of evil creatures on an abandoned island with a cryptic past. Stay agile or meet your doom.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 65.5%, Action 19.1%, Indie 9.9%, Singleplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same high-speed, movement-focused combat against swarms of enemies found in Caster.
- #2 Severed Steel
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,298 reviews2021
Dev: Greylock Studio
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Why similar: Action 63.9%, Indie 25.9%, Singleplayer 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features fluid, high-speed movement and destructible environments that mirror the kinetic feel of Caster.
- #3 Neon White
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,902 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 39.6%, Action 25%, Indie 15.7%, Adventure 15.4%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes speed-running and arcade-style action, rewarding players for mastering movement and precision.
- #4 ULTRAKILL
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 245,162 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 73.4%, Action 21.2%, Singleplayer 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly fast-paced shooter that demands constant movement and rewards aggressive, stylish combat.
- #5 Spark the Electric Jester 2
94% matchVery Positive89% of 759 reviews2019
Dev: Feperd GamesPub: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Fast paced 3D action platformer.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 43.7%, Action 43.7%, Indie 9.6%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at fast-paced 3D platforming and combat, maintaining a high level of energy throughout.
- #6 Turbo Overkill
91% matchVery Positive94% of 7,559 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 39.7%, Action 37.2%, Indie 18.8%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines intense, fast-paced movement with over-the-top weaponry and constant action.
- #7 Vanquish
92% matchVery Positive90% of 8,007 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 56.3%, Fast-Paced 16.7%, Action 16.2%, Third Person 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive high-speed third-person shooter, featuring sliding mechanics and intense combat encounters.
- #8 Ghostrunner
91% matchVery Positive91% of 66,937 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 45.1%, Action 32.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Strategy 7.5%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, one-hit-kill action game that requires perfect timing and fluid movement through dangerous environments.
- #9 Boson X
90% matchVery Positive92% of 1,585 reviews2014
Dev: Ian MacLartyPub: Shape Shop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.5%, Action 30.6%, Third Person 15.4%, Indie 12.8%, Singleplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, momentum-based runner that requires quick reactions and precise movement.
- #10 Lovely Planet
89% matchVery Positive91% of 2,711 reviews2014
Dev: quicktequilaPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A First Person Shooter Gun Ballet set in a cutesy abstract world. Jump and shoot your way through five worlds full of treacherous enemies with your trusty semi-automatic!
Why similar: Action 33.3%, Fast-Paced 30.7%, Indie 29.4%, Adventure 3.5%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, high-speed arcade shooter that prioritizes reflexes and movement over complex narratives.
- #11 Transistor
88% matchVery Positive94% of 31,271 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Indie 29.5%, RPG 24%, Action 18.6%, Strategy 11.4%, Adventure 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: While more tactical, it offers a unique blend of action and strategy with a distinct, stylish aesthetic.
- #12 Scourge: Outbreak
89% matchMixed64% of 595 reviews2014
Dev: Tragnarion StudiosPub: Bitbox S.L.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Blast your way through Nogari Island as Echo Squad. Utilize a devastating array of weapons and special abilities to crush everything that stands in your way. Features a fully Co-op enabled Campaign for up to 4 Players, as well as a variety of 8 Player Versus multiplayer modes!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 63.4%, Action 22.7%, Indie 10.5%, Third Person 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person shooter that provides a straightforward, sci-fi action experience.
- #13 Devil Daggers
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,504 reviews2016
Dev: Sorath
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Devil Daggers is a fast-paced shooter that places you in an abyssal arena to face endless legions of demons. Armed with versatile magic daggers and a fluid movement system, fight to survive as long as you can.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 45.8%, Action 28.9%, Indie 21.2%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, minimalist arcade experience focused entirely on surviving against endless swarms of enemies.
- #14 ZeroRanger
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,251 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Action 53.9%, Indie 46.1%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that delivers intense, high-stakes combat and satisfying progression.
- #15 EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 4.1 The Shadow of New Despair
85% matchVery Positive95% of 10,557 reviews2016
Dev: SANDLOTPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
It's a fight for the future of the planet between the Ravagers, a merciless swarm of alien invaders, and the Earth Defense Force (EDF) in this third-person shooter.Play as four different classes in over 80 missions with a range of 800 weapons at your disposal.Co-op play supported.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 74.7%, Action 24.3%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the specific joy of fighting massive, insectoid swarms with powerful, explosive weaponry.
- #16 Deadlink
84% matchVery Positive89% of 3,672 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Why similar: Fast-Paced 57.7%, Action 35.4%, Singleplayer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, movement-heavy shooter that emphasizes aggressive play and constant motion.
- #17 Everreach: Project Eden
86% matchMixed47% of 639 reviews2019
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of Nora Harwood, member of Everreach’s Security Division, on a mission to secure the colonization process of Eden and investigate mysterious incidents! Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning Planet Eden.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 27.8%, Action 25.8%, RPG 24.6%, Indie 12.9%, Third Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers third-person action with RPG elements, fitting the genre blend found in Caster.
- #18 Cally's Caves 3
84% matchVery Positive81% of 556 reviews2016
Dev: VDO Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.
Why similar: Action 30.6%, RPG 24.4%, Indie 21.8%, Adventure 21.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, indie action-platformer that emphasizes combat and exploration.
- #19 Downwell
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,640 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.6%, Action 28.7%, Indie 24.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a fast-paced, arcade-style experience where momentum and verticality are key to survival.
- #20 HunterX
82% 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: Action 38.6%, RPG 27.5%, Adventure 26.4%, Indie 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy title with RPG progression that rewards aggressive playstyles.
- #21 Gunfire Reborn
79% matchVery Positive93% of 103,749 reviews2021
Dev: Gunfire Reborn StudioPub: Duoyi Games
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 49.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.
Why similar: Action 24.8%, RPG 20%, Indie 18%, Adventure 17.2%, Fast-Paced 17.1%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced shooter integrates RPG elements and character builds, providing a deep yet action-packed experience.
- #22 Risk of Rain (2013)
81% matchVery Positive93% of 29,834 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Action 45.2%, Indie 37.1%, RPG 14.4%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features swarm-based combat and RPG-lite progression that feels very similar to the core loop of Caster.
- #23 Haste
78% matchVery Positive92% of 14,266 reviews2025
Dev: LandfallPub: Evil Landfall?
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Run fast, soar through the air, and master your landings as you speed through procedural worlds to outrun the end of the universe, by yourself and with friends!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 44.5%, Action 21.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Third Person 9%, Casual 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A parkour-focused action game that prioritizes speed and momentum above all else.
- #24 Metal: Hellsinger
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,057 reviews2022
Dev: The OutsidersPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.
Why similar: Action 53.1%, Adventure 35.5%, Singleplayer 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based shooter that demands constant movement and precision to match the beat of the music.
- #25 Action Alien
83% matchMixed56% of 502 reviews2015
Dev: Devdan GamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Jump into the action and battle your way through hordes of aliens from deserts to tropical islands with fully destructible environments !
Why similar: Action 45.4%, Indie 21.1%, Adventure 19.4%, Casual 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style shooter that focuses on clearing alien swarms in a casual, accessible format.
- #26 Lichenvale
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: Filip Zemljak
Windows · Linux
Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.
Why similar: Action 46.8%, Adventure 27.4%, Indie 17.2%, Singleplayer 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced first-person action game that emphasizes movement and melee combat.
- #27 Warframe
78% matchVery Positive88% of 678,653 reviews2013
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 282.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 59.7%, Action 14.7%, RPG 13.1%, Third Person 11%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its incredible movement system, it allows players to clear massive swarms of enemies with high-speed agility.
- #28 Overture
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action 25.1%, RPG 22.4%, Indie 19.9%, Adventure 13.6%, Strategy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art action roguelike that focuses on fast-paced combat and character variety.
- #29 Jet Lancer
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,249 reviews2020
Dev: Code WakersPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds as you evolve from an unknown rookie aviator into a once-in-a-generation ACE pilot.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.6%, Action 34.6%, Indie 24.1%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #30 Psionic Sentry : Infinite
75% matchVery Positive83% of 238 reviews2025
Dev: RoyPub: 響雨互動娛樂
Windows
Psionic Sentry : Infinite is a third-person beautiful girl action shooting rougelike. The refreshing counterattack system that any player can use is the core of the game's operation. Observing the enemy's weaknesses and destroying them during battle is the focus of the game strategy.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 50.9%, Action 11%, RPG 9.4%, Third Person 9.1%, Indie 8.8%
- #31 Cosmic Tempest
75% matchVery Positive93% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: ZERO5GAMES
Windows
Blast through the stars in this high-octane platformer-shooter!
Why similar: Action 38.8%, Strategy 30.1%, Casual 18.9%, Indie 9.3%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #32 Fading Echo
73% matchVery Positive91% of 157 reviews2026
Dev: EmeteriaPub: New Tales
Windows
Fading Echo is a fast-paced elemental action-adventure RPG where creativity fuels combat. Manipulate water, trigger chain reactions, and shift through surreal worlds as One, a young Legend on a mission to save a dying desertscape from the grip of the Paradox corruption.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 35.9%, Action 24.1%, Third Person 18.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #33 Waveform
76% matchVery Positive83% of 2,141 reviews2012
Dev: Eden Industries
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Navigate the beauty and hazards of the solar system while riding a wave of light through 100+ levels in this innovative action-puzzle game!
Why similar: Indie 47%, Strategy 15.2%, Action 13.2%, Casual 11%, Adventure 9.3%
- #34 Slinger VR
76% matchMixed69% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: Empyrean
Windows
Slinger VR is an action adventure game, where you climb, fly and leap through vast spaces and abstract twisted structures formed inside your mind. Defeat enemies and activate transmitters to unlock portals that lead on and on.
Why similar: Action 41.2%, Indie 28.1%, Casual 21.3%, Adventure 7.4%, Singleplayer 2%
- #35 Epistory - Typing Chronicles
74% matchVery Positive95% of 6,828 reviews2016
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.
Why similar: Adventure 27.2%, RPG 23.8%, Action 23.8%, Indie 19.3%, Singleplayer 5.9%
- #36 Flight of the Paladin
77% matchMixed52% of 402 reviews2015
Dev: Grizzly Wolf Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Flight of the Paladin is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you play as a knight of valor and light vanquishing the nightmarish creatures of darkness. Featuring multiple game modes, Steam Achievements and Leaderboards!
Why similar: Action 39%, Adventure 25%, Indie 23.1%, Casual 13%
- #37 Mages of Mystralia
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,523 reviews2017
Dev: Borealys Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In a world of magic, your mind is your greatest weapon. Learn the ways of magic and design your own spells to fight enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and right past wrongs in the kingdom of Mystralia.
Why similar: Action 31.6%, Adventure 28.9%, Indie 20.7%, RPG 16.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #38 Seraph
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 557 reviews2016
Dev: Dreadbit
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Seraph is a skill-based, acrobatic shooter... without aiming! Take the role of an angel who's mastered the art of 'Gun Fu' as she blasts and cartwheels her way through hordes of twisted demons.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #39 Legend of the Outlaw Mage
71% 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: Action 60.3%, Indie 38.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #40 Echoes of Above
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: ISART DIGITAL
Windows
An action game where you strike back — literally. Hit enemy projectiles mid-air, deflect their force and use the environment to survive. Master precision combat across two difficulty modes in a mythical world abandoned by the gods. Every shot fired at you is a weapon waiting to be reclaimed.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.9%, Adventure 31%, Action 27.6%, Singleplayer 9.5%
- #41 Astor: Blade of the Monolith
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 203 reviews2024
Dev: C2 Game StudioPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Rip through hordes of enemies with fury and style in this fast-paced action RPG. Play as Astor, a young warrior determined to unveil the secrets behind his creators’ unforeseen demise. Wield an arsenal of runic weapons to hunt down the evil haunting the planet Gliese and save it from impending doom.
Why similar: Action 25.9%, RPG 21.4%, Adventure 19.3%, Third Person 18.1%, Casual 11.5%
- #42 Distortions
73% matchMixed59% of 217 reviews2018
Dev: Among Giants
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.
Why similar: Adventure 28.3%, RPG 26.7%, Action 22.9%, Indie 22.1%
- #43 Skelly Selest
71% matchVery Positive93% of 288 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action 40.4%, Indie 30.2%, Adventure 23.8%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #44 Soulcaster: Part I & II
72% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: MagicalTimeBean
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Take control of a squadron of epic summons in this unique take on dungeon crawling!
Why similar: Action 40.7%, Strategy 30.1%, Indie 29.2%
- #45 Spring Dash
69% matchVery Positive89% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Dillon Steyl
Windows
Catapult yourself to incredible speeds in this first-person precision platformer. Use your command over vegetation to build up momentum and decimate the bugs in your way. Just be careful not to fall!
Why similar: Action 88.9%, Singleplayer 11.1%
- #46 Bastion
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 38,212 reviews2011
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Why similar: Action 32.2%, Indie 25.5%, RPG 22.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #47 TYPECAST
68% matchVery Positive91% of 197 reviews2023
Dev: Gutter Arcade
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
TYPECAST is a bullet hell where you type to shoot. Get swarmed by enemies, manage the chaos, and climb the leaderboards in this unique arcade experience.
Why similar: Action 68.3%, Indie 24.1%, Singleplayer 7.6%
- #48 Possessor(s)
66% 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 57.9%, Adventure 39%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #49 Magicians And Monsters
70% matchMixed67% of 72 reviews2022
Dev: 呜噜噜游戏
Windows
Flying battles, controlling Excalibur attacks, taming monsters, land and air battles, experiencing a different magical journey...
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 53.9%, Action 20%, RPG 17.5%, Third Person 8.6%
- #50 Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
70% matchVery Positive92% of 250 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the mechanical shape-shifting, dimension switching world of the award winning, high octane action-puzzle-platformer Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition, and blow crime away.
Why similar: Action 58.8%, Indie 35.7%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #51 Pudding: Lyre Knight
67% matchVery Positive94% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: Katatema
Windows
"Let's defeat the demon lord together!" A thrilling action-adventure of destruction!
Why similar: Action 41.8%, Adventure 32.1%, Casual 20.9%, Indie 5.2%
- #52 Cyrah's Ascent
67% matchVery Positive88% of 234 reviews2022
Dev: Coffee BreakPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Cyrah's Ascent is a third-person combat game with high mobility. Imbued with essence, Cyrah must defeat the Laust and avenge her people.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 60.6%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Third Person 8.1%, Casual 7%
- #53 JETRUNNER
65% matchVery Positive96% of 142 reviews2025
Dev: Riddlebit SoftwarePub: Curveball Games
Windows
JETRUNNER is a parkour FPS, with cel shaded, comic like visuals, and a gameplay loop that can be best described as Trackmania meets Titanfall. Rich, expressive movement, and tight gunplay is what JETRUNNER is all about.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 46.2%, Action 29.6%, Adventure 18.9%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #54 BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
66% matchVery Positive90% of 11,430 reviews2020
Dev: Awe Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg.
Why similar: Action 39.9%, Indie 22.9%, Adventure 20.1%, Fast-Paced 13.7%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #55 Aaero
68% matchVery Positive82% of 1,056 reviews2017
Dev: Mad FellowsPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Trace ribbons of light to release the energy in the music as you speed through stylised alien worlds. Battle strange enemies and fight epic boss battles all driven by an incredible licensed soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 57.3%, Indie 42.7%
- #56 Asteria
71% matchMixed55% of 251 reviews2014
Dev: Legend Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Asteria is a fast paced indie platformer, wrapped up in a sandbox sci-fi world where everything is destructible, mineable, collectable, craftable and creatable.
Why similar: Indie 36.2%, Action 33.5%, Adventure 30.3%
- #57 FRACTALS OF DESTINY
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: KRAKATOA STUDIOS
Windows
FRACTALS OF DESTINY features new gameplay called Hybrid RPG, great visuals and epic story delivered by superhero female protagonist with unique combat style while exploring beautiful planets.
Why similar: Action 32.1%, RPG 28%, Adventure 17.4%, Third Person 16.6%, Singleplayer 5.9%