- #1 After Gloom
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hunchback Studio
Windows
A man enters the enigmatic Common Dream in search of a woman he once loved.
Why similar: RPG 16%, Action 13.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 10.1%, Perma Death 10.1%
- #2 Duster
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coldrice Games
Windows
Traveling west is dangerous, and you will die hilariously! Your choices of gear change your gameplay, and unlocking new equipment allows for new strategies! Scavenge for supplies, avoid wolves, and fend off outlaws. You could die of dysentery or bear attack, so be prepared for anything!
Why similar: RPG 33.4%, Action 18.5%, Adventure 18%, Indie 14.4%, Perma Death 5.3%
- #3 Rush to Adventure
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Digital Awakening
Windows
Rush to Adventure is a retro fantasy speedrunning adventure. Inspired by classic NES titles like Zelda, Mario and Castlevania. You awaken on the shore of a cursed island. Your only way off the island is to fight the monsters and lift the curse.
Why similar: RPG 26.3%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 11.4%, Difficult 8.2%
- #4 Swords & Bones
94% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure!
Why similar: RPG 23%, Action 19.1%, Adventure 17.8%, Retro 9.9%, Indie 9.7%
- #5 FOX n FORESTS
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 193 reviews2018
Dev: Bonus Level EntertainmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
FOX n FORESTS is a 16-bit style action platformer with RPG elements! Switch seasons on the fly and wield your crossbow to unveil the mystery of the 5th season.
Why similar: RPG 23.3%, Action 18.6%, Adventure 14.8%, Indie 11.8%, Platformer 11.5%
- #6 Pixelum
90% matchMixed49% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: ZXC Games
Windows
Pixelum is a whole world made up entirely from interactive pixels. Explore procedurally generated sandbox with advanced physics. Dig and mine, fight mobs, build bases, craft items, and progress throughout the pixel canvas!
Why similar: RPG 24.6%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 12.3%, Indie 9.8%, Side Scroller 8.7%
- #7 Nocturnous
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kelvin WadkinsPub: DLXXV Games
Windows
Fight your way through hostile lands as you search for the soul of a once powerful king and destroy it.
Why similar: RPG 36.6%, Action 20%, Adventure 18.6%, Indie 15.4%, Platformer 9.3%
- #8 No Turning Back: The Pixel Art Action-Adventure Roguelike
94% matchMixed53% of 259 reviews2016
Dev: ColloseusXPub: Phat Phrog Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
No Turning Back is an indie pixel art randomly generated action rogue-like developed by a new indie developer with tons of player classes, spells, weapons, armour and unlocks!
Why similar: RPG 30.8%, Action 20.3%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 14%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #9 VVVVV
92% matchMixed58% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
VVVVV is a colorful, dynamic platformer action with puzzle elements, made in retro style.
Why similar: RPG 28.6%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 13%, Side Scroller 5.3%
- #10 Ludopolis
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Andriy Bychkovskyi
Windows · Mac
Ludopolis is a roguelike dungeon crawler, in which you have control over the type of next room you'll get into.
Why similar: RPG 23.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Perma Death 12.7%, Indie 10.6%, Procedural Generation 8.9%
- #11 One Day : The Sun Disappeared
91% matchMostly Negative38% of 37 reviews2016
Dev: Teemo Soft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
One Day, the Sun Disappeared… The world is about to turn into a ball of ice and something has to be done! A boy starts on a journey to find the Sun and bring it back!
Why similar: RPG 26.5%, Action 14.9%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 11.1%, Platformer 8.1%
- #12 Cyber Cult City
87% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Ouch Giver Games
Windows
As the Mayor of Cyber City, it is up to you to take the city back from the Cyber Cult. Hoverboard/Hack/Loot/upgrade and Fight your way through the ever changing Cyber City in this action roguelike!
Why similar: RPG 25.8%, Action 14.5%, Perma Death 11.9%, Indie 11.2%, Procedural Generation 8.3%
- #13 Rogue Along Way
89% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: GumRobot
Windows
Rogue Along Way is a rogue-like dungeon game. You can try to use the random picked weapon, armor and buff to challenge your enemy.
Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Action 19.9%, Adventure 17.4%, Difficult 15.1%, Indie 14.6%
- #14 Forest Liberation
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CopingCode
Windows
The people that live in this mysterious forest need your help. They've been overrun by hostile rouges and are helpless without you. Will you be able to liberate them and drive the rogues off?
Why similar: RPG 39.4%, Action 21.5%, Adventure 20.7%, Indie 16.5%, 2D 1.9%
- #15 Isle Vatra
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fluminus
Windows
Isle Vatra is a mysterious island surrounded by dangerous sealife. When a research station goes silent, you're sent to the island to investigate.
Why similar: RPG 38.4%, Action 21%, Adventure 20.2%, Indie 16.1%, Survival 2.3%
- #16 Two Brothers
88% matchMostly Negative32% of 193 reviews2013
Dev: Ackk Studios
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Two Brothers is an Action Adventure game that features a classic Gameboy aesthetic. Roy Guarder, inventor, scientist, and philosopher, is on an expedition to discover the origins of life. This quest has brought him to "The Cursed Lands," a stretch of land so dangerous and shrouded in mystery that it hasn't been explored in over...
Why similar: RPG 32.9%, Adventure 20.1%, Action 19.4%, Indie 18.3%, Retro 9.3%
- #17 Underworld Dungeon
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2017
Dev: InfernoSoulPub: Fromjaf Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Underworld Dungeon is a rogue-like action-adventure, in which you explore a ruined Greek dungeon hidden within the depths of the Underworld. As you dig deeper, ancient weapons and armor will be uncovered which you can combine to create more powerful gear.
Why similar: RPG 34.6%, Action 18.9%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 14.5%, Roguelite 13.7%
- #18 486
84% matchMixed61% of 23 reviews2020
Dev: Jared Hoffa
Windows
YOU ARE A SQUARE. That can fight, drink, dance, lift, become an athlete, play darts, fight robots, rob, steal, and smoke weed. All to get the global high score.
Why similar: RPG 38.2%, Action 20.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 16.1%, Perma Death 5%
- #19 The Superfluous
85% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Voided Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"The Superfluous" [soo-pur-floo-uh s] A cave-diving, sci-fi, rogue-lite, platformer with jet packs and lots of explosions. Help stop an apocalyptic asteroid on collision course with Earth. Lead a squad to the center of the asteroid and blast it into space dust.
Why similar: Action 14.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Platformer 12%, Indie 11.3%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #20 Duncade
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shane van der Woude
Windows
Duncade is a 2D, Action-RPG, Roguelite, based on the old arcade machines. Go on your quest to defeat as many enemies as possible! Claim the highest of scores! Smash slimes to bits! Crisp demonic sandcastles! Adore the cute cat snowballs!
Why similar: RPG 31.9%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 13.4%, Roguelite 8.2%
- #21 Kingdom of the Dragon
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 40 reviews2018
Dev: Hook Echo Software
Windows
Explore a vast, beautiful world in this side scrolling Adventure game. Each hand drawn, pixel art style level will lead you closer to uncovering the mystery of the land of Artaphys.
Why similar: RPG 29.5%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 13.3%, Action 12.8%, Side Scroller 12.5%
- #22 逆光 Sunwards
83% matchMixed52% of 42 reviews2020
Dev: 黑鸦BlackCrowPub: HAPPY PLAYER
Windows · Mac
This is a challenging action adventure game. Freud said: dreams are the way to the heart. The magician Black Crow, has closed his heart. You will play his good friend, the Witch Niche, to explore in the dream of the Black Crow, smash the nightmare and finally face the Black Crow's heart to save him.
Why similar: RPG 37.2%, Action 21.3%, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 15.7%, Difficult 6.6%
- #23 Desert of Doitjma
82% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: ConmtrastPub: LGV
Windows
Follow Murphy on this evil adventure. Survive all the sectors and collect the keys from this alternate reality to fight Doitjma itself for Earth's freedom!
Why similar: RPG 28.4%, Action 16.6%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 12.4%, Difficult 8.7%
- #24 P1R4T3S
82% matchMixed45% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: LLC Blini Games
Windows
Gather a fearsome crew and sail the space boarding ships and stations, robbing them naked, and shooting whoever stands in your way in the roguelike with RPG elements P1R4T3S!
Why similar: RPG 38%, Action 21.4%, Adventure 20.1%, Indie 16.3%, Roguelite 2.2%
- #25 Evoland Legendary Edition
81% matchVery Positive81% of 2,611 reviews2019
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Evoland Legendary Edition brings you two great and unique RPGs, with their graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through the game!
Why similar: RPG 42.3%, Adventure 17.3%, Action 16%, Indie 12.5%, Retro 6%
- #26 Chop is dish
81% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: HugePixel
Windows
Chop is dish-2d-dimensional platformer, where you conroll an angry master-chef who was lost piece of meat-it was stolen. Looking in the root of their troubles hero plunges into the mysterious world of strange creatures, which is fraught with many traps and dangers.
Why similar: Action 21.1%, Adventure 19.1%, Indie 15.2%, Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.7%
- #27 Godsend
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Saga City Games
Windows
Godsend is an action-adventure melee slasher set during the Crusades.
Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Action 22.9%, Adventure 20.7%, Indie 17.1%
- #28 Swords & Bones 2
76% matchPositive94% of 35 reviews2022
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Swords and Bones 2 is an action-platform game with RPG features, inspired by 80s and 90s classics! Fight through levels filled with monsters, avoid traps and collect power-ups & trophies in this new epic second chapter!
Why similar: RPG 28.3%, Action 16%, Adventure 15.4%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Indie 8.1%
- #29 FOS
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 356 reviews2020
Dev: Enoops
Windows
In this game, you can do whatever you want, not necessarily follow the story of the game, you're not some dirty farmer, right? And for whom did this pathetic, boring, and generally unbearable story come up, because you don't always have to follow it right?
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Action 19%, Indie 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #30 Giant Slayers
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Renan Reis
Windows
Who will survive the end of the world? Only the giants... and their slayers.
Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Action 22.9%, Adventure 20.7%, Indie 17.1%
- #31 Asterion
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glass Bear Studio
Windows
ASTERION is a 3D action and adventure game with puzzle elements, very much in the vein of Zelda games with a dash of Souls-like. You are Asterion, last in a long line of minotaurs bred to brave the dangers of the Labyrinth of Crete: an ancient, enigmatic, massive structure.
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, Action 22.4%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 17.2%
- #32 A.S.H.
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ONI studio
Windows
A.S.H. – is a brutal slasher/platformer with RPG elements in an epic medieval fantasy.
Why similar: RPG 38.9%, Action 23.4%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 17.2%
- #33 Isle of the Conjured
80% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: VTA Games
Windows
Isle of the Conjured is an action packed adventure. Collect Magic and equipment to protect your world from the invading demon army known as the Conjured Ones.
Why similar: RPG 35.1%, Action 19.8%, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 15.3%, Side Scroller 11.3%
- #34 Goodnight Succubus
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nyanko Games
Windows
Aid a bedridden Succubus on her hopeless quest to live forever. Play as a young man with a call to action. Or, maybe he has other intentions? Goodnight Succubus is a nostalgia trip to the past, boasting enjoyable game play in a story-rich setting.
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, Action 22.3%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 17.2%
- #35 Witch Sword
77% matchMixed69% of 36 reviews2018
Dev: Li Changchun
Windows
Witch Sword is a story driven, indie RPG. The game takes place in a dark, medieval style fantasy world. The player will play as a swordsman and begin an adventure to unveil a conspiracy to overthrow an empire, and to take part in a deadly contest for a powerful ancient artifact.
Why similar: RPG 30.5%, Action 18.3%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 13.2%, Side Scroller 11.6%
- #36 Lonia Saga 2
76% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Root
Windows · Mac
You are adventurer called by the kingdom, you begin the adventure of finding the Holy Grail deep in the dungeon. Discover various skills and treasures through adventure. Gather resources to create items to challenge deeper dungeons.
Why similar: RPG 32.8%, Action 19.7%, Adventure 19%, Indie 14.7%, Platformer 10.4%
- #37 Gene Rain:Wind Tower
75% matchMixed65% of 34 reviews2020
Dev: Deeli Network
Windows
"Gene Rain:Wind Tower" is a TPS game come from China. In the two worlds of 'real world' and 'mechanical world', you can freely upgrade armor and make armor with the picked items. Upgrade the main weapon and the machine gun tower; the game's compact Plot flow and sandbox weapon system will allow you to immerse yourself in the...
Why similar: RPG 36.8%, Action 20.7%, Adventure 19.6%, Indie 16%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #38 A.N.N.E
74% matchMixed53% of 38 reviews2019
Dev: Gamesbymo Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the mysterious and beautiful planet Gomi on foot or with your spaceship in this action packed platformer and space shooter hybrid. Your mission is simple, retrieve A.N.N.E and escape.
Why similar: RPG 24.7%, Action 13.9%, Adventure 13%, Indie 11.6%, Platformer 8.3%
- #39 Sikanda
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dyadic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sikanda is a top-down 3D Action-Adventure/RPG. More information will follow soon.
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, Action 23%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 16.6%
- #40 NakedMan VS The Clothes
75% matchMixed60% of 25 reviews2017
Dev: 4FreaksFiction
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Embark in an epic journey through a postapocalyptic world to defeat the insurrection of the clothes as the NakedMan, the bald hero humanity needs in times of need and censorship!
Why similar: Action 16.2%, Difficult 15.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Adventure 15.1%, Retro 13.1%
- #41 Nocturne of Steel
73% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Games by Bill B.
Windows
Become humanity's blade, the Avatar of Steel, & fight against the Elemental Gods while searching a lonely, defeated world for the lost soul of love. Level up your skills, & discover various items and abilities to help you survive in this retro 2D action-adventure indie ode to the Metroidvania and Souls genres.
Why similar: RPG 39.4%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 20.7%, Indie 17.4%
- #42 Mars Troopers - 生化奇兵2019
74% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Beyond Games
Windows
Mars Troopers must defeat the enemy to save the universe. Super exciting shooting game, waiting for you to challenge! Action games, Arcade games, Crime games, fight games and for those fans of guns weapon games.20+ Alien Monsters Boss, 9 different alien stars, Waiting for you to conquer.
Why similar: RPG 39.1%, Action 22.8%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 17.6%
- #43 Wolfgate
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Giancarlo Alberto Gutierrez
Windows
Caution!!!!! Not for casual gamers! This game contains hard-core puzzles, difficult boss fights, and an out of this world story line, if this is your jam give Wolfgate a try A dark and terrible Demon Prince has emerged threatening to wipe out all who are not Demons.
Why similar: RPG 39.4%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 20.7%, Indie 17.4%
- #44 MONSTERS:SURVIVAL
72% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: DCELL GAMES STUDIO
Windows
You must survive among different dinosaurs and mutated mutant animals. Explore food, build shelter. Find yourself an animal to tame and go hunting. Be careful not to hunt!
Why similar: RPG 39.4%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 20.7%, Indie 17.4%
- #45 Dolla World
73% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: He Zhengchun
Windows
Dolla World is a traditional 2D RPG game, using 3D render method.In this game, you have multiple route to explore the world.You will be strongger and strongger and knowing more and more truth.
Why similar: RPG 39.4%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 20.7%, Indie 17.4%
- #46 Arauco Saga - Rpg Action
70% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Ánimas Games
Windows
Arauco Saga is an action RPG, inspired by 2D classics for snes and megadrive.
Why similar: RPG 39%, Action 22.4%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 18%
- #47 Eggness
71% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: CADs Soft StudiosPub: CADs Engineering GmbH
Windows
Eggnes is on a mission to rescue his wife from the evil Crack Pot, who wishes to cook her. Eggness is a difficult old-school 2D action game. It features hand drawn animations and boss battles. Now in early access, Episode 1 features 1 boss battle, 1 platform section and 1 story mission.
Why similar: RPG 38.8%, Action 22.7%, Adventure 21.1%, Indie 17.4%
- #48 救赎抉择Resurrection
68% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2019
Dev: Just For Fun
Windows
1、Resurrection is a seamless map horizontal 3D action game. The map is large and multi-branch plot has many endings. It can kill the NPC to unlock the hidden equipment, but the corresponding hidden plot and the hidden boss can not be unlocked.There are more than 20 different weapons , multi-stage maneuvers, magic and divinity.
Why similar: RPG 38.9%, Action 23.4%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 17.2%
- #49 Deserted
62% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Zebik Media Interactive Ltd.
Windows · Linux
Deserted is a stylized 3D action adventure with light RPG and narrative elements. Inspired by the alien atmosphere of Out Of This World, Deserted combines narrative storytelling with survival and fast paced strategic combat to deliver a thrilling adventure.
Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Action 22.2%, Adventure 21.4%, Indie 17.1%
- #50 Believe: Paranormal Psychic Adventure
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: C. Thomas PinnickPub: Nerd Overload
Windows
Believe: Psychic Paranormal Adventure is an RPG with real-time twin-stick shooting action battles! Unravel the mysteries of the universe as Todd Black, who gets abducted by aliens, given incredible psychic powers, and is the only one who can save our world from total dimensional meltdown!
Why similar: RPG 40.1%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 21.1%, Indie 16.9%
- #51 Way of the Orb
71% matchNo user reviews2020
Dev: Brimstone Brothers Inc.
Windows
Way of the Orb is the ultimate VR orb-blocking game! Kill monsters, upgrade powers, and hunt down bosses with your orb-blocking skills! Fast-paced engaging fights from start to finish! Choose between a staff, sword, or shield to defend yourself and defeat the monsters!
Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Action 22.9%, Adventure 20.7%, Indie 17.1%
- #52 GuildBound
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pugscape
Windows
Guildbound, an immersive open-world Story RPG. Embark on epic quests, conquer dungeons, craft, build, recruit companions, and shape your character's destiny in a vast seamless world.
Why similar: RPG 40.1%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 21.1%, Indie 16.9%
- #53 云游志 The Clouds Travel Notes
68% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: 狂怒工作室 Berserk Studio
Windows
The Clouds Travel Notes is an action role-playing game where players will play a journey from the early entry into the northern border to tracing the culprit behind the massacre and the adventure between the government and the cult.
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, Action 22.3%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 17.2%
- #54 魔杖战争 Wand Wars: Rise
69% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Colossus Interactive
Windows
Wand Wars: Rise is an innovative roguelike magic action adventure game with easy style by Unreal Engine 4, single mode has 8-10 hours play time to experience the whole world.
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, Action 22.4%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 17.2%
- #55 Zombie Barricades
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Barricade Entertainment
Windows
Zombie Barricades is a 3rd person, multiplayer RPG featuring customizable weapons, vehicles and physics! Work alone or as a team and mission through the wastelands and construct Barricades to protect yourself from the horde!
Why similar: RPG 40.1%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 21.1%, Indie 16.9%
- #56 Plunder
67% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: IB Games
Windows
Plunder is an Action Role-Playing Game set in a magical open world filled with oceans, islands, cities, and dungeons for you to explore! Decide your fate as a pirate legend when you find yourself caught in a war of competing factions, mystical beasts, and dark forces building beneath the surface.
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, Action 22.3%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 17.2%