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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Indie, Adventure, 2D, Singleplayer.

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A conspiracy is welling deep within the stone walls of an ancient castle.The keep’s master is leading its denizens to construct a revolutionary new device made to move the world forward onto a new path of evolution.

Reviews: Very Positive — 90% — of 239 reviews
Released: 2016-10-31
Developer: Dopterra
Publisher: Nicalis, Inc.
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 84%

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    97% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,266 reviews2015
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    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

    Why similar: RPG 22.3%, Retro 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Indie 16.6%, Adventure 16.3%

  2. #2 Helen's Mysterious Castle
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 902 reviews2016
    Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.

    Why similar: RPG 40.7%, Retro 17.7%, Indie 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, 2D 7.9%

  3. #3 Alchemist's Castle
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 139 reviews2017
    Dev: Kabuk Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Fight your way through the dungeons of the Alchemist's Castle, collect power ups and take back what is rightfully yours from the Alchemist himself in this old-school metroidvania!

    Why similar: Retro 27.2%, Indie 22.9%, Adventure 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, 2D 9.9%

  4. #4 UnderDread
    95% matchMixed57% of 138 reviews2016
    Dev: Bigzur Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

    Why similar: Adventure 57.8%, Indie 42.2%

  5. #5 Pharaoh Rebirth+
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 349 reviews2016
    Dev: KROBON stationPub: Vaka Game Magazine
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!

    Why similar: Adventure 48.9%, Indie 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%, 2D 5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

  6. #6 Shadowgate
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 708 reviews2014
    Dev: Zojoi
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Thrust into the role of "The Seed of Prophecy," players travel deep into the living castle, in hopes of defeating the evil that dwells within – the dreaded Warlock Lord.

    Why similar: Adventure 55.5%, Retro 39.2%, Singleplayer 5.3%

  7. #7 Evoland
    93% matchVery Positive83% of 5,946 reviews2013
    Dev: Shiro Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

    Why similar: RPG 39.9%, Retro 21.2%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%

  8. #8 Teslagrad
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 2,460 reviews2013
    Dev: Rain Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

    Why similar: Indie 32.9%, Adventure 22.3%, Retro 20.4%, 2D 19.4%, Singleplayer 5%

  9. #9 Creepy Tale
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 2,883 reviews2020
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

    Why similar: Adventure 50.2%, Indie 22.3%, 2D 20.9%, Singleplayer 6.6%

  10. #10 OneShot
    90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
    Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30%, Indie 20.3%, Adventure 19.2%, RPG 18.1%, 2D 8.5%

  11. #11 The Hex
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 5,416 reviews2018
    Dev: Daniel Mullins Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

    Why similar: Indie 36.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, RPG 19.7%, Adventure 9.9%, 2D 8.9%

  12. #12 Castle of no Escape
    91% matchMixed67% of 162 reviews2017
    Dev: Xitilon
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Explore the mysterious castle full of monsters and secrets in a quest to collect all the treasures (that will also protect you from the curses on your way) and crush the main boss. The game won't let you exit the castle, no matter how you try. Technically you can win, but there is no end.

    Why similar: RPG 32.1%, Retro 20.4%, Indie 16%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Adventure 10.7%

  13. #13 Zelle
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 503 reviews2019
    Dev: Fuming
    Windows · Mac

    Zelle is a occult adventure game. You can explore the inside and outside of the castle using adventure game mechanics and battle demons with strategic mouse clicks. Your goal in this game is to bring the protagonist home.

    Why similar: RPG 46%, Adventure 31.2%, Indie 22.8%

  14. #14 Demon Castle Story
    87% matchMostly Positive78% of 142 reviews2026
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    Demon Castle Building Dungeon Management Simulation

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    88% matchVery Positive91% of 95 reviews2019
    Dev: Smallfry Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The undead have awakened! You must build clever mazes of traps if you wish to defeat them in this challenging trap defense game. Travel across the land battling a host of creepy monsters, unlocking new traps and upgrades, and finally finding the source of the evil and stopping it once and for all.

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  16. #16 Tangle Tower
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
    Dev: SFB Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    Why similar: Adventure 39.2%, Indie 27.2%, 2D 26.4%, Singleplayer 7.1%

  17. #17 ANIMAL WELL
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    Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

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    84% matchVery Positive86% of 1,498 reviews2021
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
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  19. #19 Evoland 2
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!

    Why similar: Retro 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Adventure 17.5%, RPG 14%, 2D 12%

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    82% matchVery Positive92% of 931 reviews2024
    Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

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    86% matchMixed46% of 67 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%

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    Why similar: Adventure 42.1%, Indie 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.8%

  23. #23 Meg's Monster
    81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,271 reviews2023
    Dev: Odencat
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  25. #25 The Room Two
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    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Windows
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    Why similar: Retro 37.9%, Pixel Graphics 27.5%, Adventure 27.1%, 2D 7.6%

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    77% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

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    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%

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    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.7%, Adventure 27.4%, Indie 20.4%, 2D 15.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%

  29. #29 光之迷城 / Dawn of the Lost Castle
    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 reviews2019
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    "Dawn of the Lost Castle" is an adventure puzzle, trying to solve all the mysteries in the castle to understand the story of the castle.

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  30. #30 Veritus
    77% matchVery Positive83% of 141 reviews2024
    Dev: Colorgrave
    Windows

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  31. #31 Creaks
    76% matchVery Positive95% of 5,721 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%

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    80% matchMixed55% of 97 reviews2016
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    Windows
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    78% matchVery Positive85% of 514 reviews2017
    Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    76% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2022
    Dev: Colorgrave
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    73% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Ross McRitchie
    Windows

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    75% matchVery Positive90% of 202 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    75% matchMostly Positive79% of 516 reviews2017
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    71% matchVery Positive94% of 616 reviews2024
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    72% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2017
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive94% of 5,065 reviews2019
    Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    73% matchMostly Positive78% of 89 reviews2020
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    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,525 reviews2018
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    70% matchVery Positive93% of 12,834 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    69% matchVery Positive93% of 2,868 reviews2016
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    70% matchVery Positive87% of 121 reviews2015
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    Why similar: Adventure 50.6%, 2D 23.4%, Indie 19.6%, Singleplayer 6.4%

  59. #59 La-Mulana
    68% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,571 reviews2013
    Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

    Why similar: Adventure 29%, Indie 22.3%, Retro 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D 10%

  60. #60 Castaway
    64% matchMostly Positive76% of 247 reviews2024
    Dev: Canari Games
    Windows

    Retrieve your weapons, face bosses to save your dog in a retro adventure focused on 3 dungeons. Finish the Story mode to unlock the Survivor mode: a 50-floor "Death Tower". You'll enjoy classic mechanics, charming visual style, and an enchanting soundtrack.

    Why similar: Retro 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 24.3%, Adventure 17%, 2D 12.9%, Indie 12%

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