- #1 Katana Dragon
96% matchVery Positive95% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Tsunoa Games
Windows · Linux
An action, adventure & dungeon exploration RPG, where you play as the ninjas Shin & Nobi in their quest to save the world of Sogen!
Why similar: RPG 50.1%, Action 28.7%, Indie 21.2%
- #2 Two Brothers
97% matchMostly Negative32% of 195 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 44.9%, Action 29.3%, Indie 25.8%
- #3 Hidden Dragon: Legend
96% matchVery Positive85% of 82 reviews2018
Dev: MegaFun Games Ltd.Pub: GAMEPOCH
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hidden Dragon is 2.5D action platformer taking place in Imperial China, combining classic platform action with fast-paced combo fighting, harkening back to classics like Ninja Gaiden, The Devil May Cry and Shinobi.
Why similar: Action 61.7%, Indie 38.3%
- #4 Vengeance Hunters
94% matchVery Positive86% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Nalua Studio SLU
Windows
Vengeance Hunters is an adrenaline fueled Neo-Geo hardware developed beat’em’up that lets you and a friend in local co-op fight mutants, zombies, punks, gangsters, lab techs with bombs (you read that correctly), suited mystery men, cyborgs and more across multiple stages, sublevels and secret areas.
Why similar: Action 60.9%, Indie 39.1%
- #5 Counter Spell
95% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2015
Dev: Abnormal Software
Windows
"Counter Spell" combines elements of classic role playing games with modern stealth-based shooters. Single player, multiplayer coop, and competitive multiplayer are all supported with different game modes for each. An open, streaming world makes for an exciting sandbox to adventure in!
Why similar: RPG 49.2%, Action 30.8%, Indie 19.9%
- #6 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,636 reviews2023
Dev: Secret BasePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action. Tag in with 2 of 4 starter characters or unlock 20 additional characters, each with their own special moves and playstyles. Online & Local Co-op.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #7 The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,796 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A brand-new action RPG from the creators of OCTOPATH TRAVELER and BRAVELY DEFAULT – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales combines stunning HD-2D visuals and exciting action-adventure gameplay for the first time!
Why similar: RPG 59.1%, Action 40.9%
- #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 45.4%, Action 33.2%, Indie 21.4%
- #9 Pocket Bravery
91% matchVery Positive90% of 719 reviews2023
Dev: Statera StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Inspired by classic fighting games from the 90's such as Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, 'Pocket Bravery' channels the 'Neo Geo Pocket' aesthetic for a modern fighting game with a retro twist!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #10 I Am The Hero
91% matchVery Positive82% of 544 reviews2017
Dev: Crazyant
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
I Am The Hero is a pixel art, beat 'em up, fighting game that tells the story of a "Hero" with a glorious but mysterious past. Is he the hero he thinks he is or is there a another side to this legendary figure?
Why similar: RPG 42.3%, Action 35.1%, Indie 22.7%
- #11 Dark Scrolls
90% matchMixed65% of 133 reviews2026
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.
Why similar: Action 84.9%, Indie 15.1%
- #12 Retro Game Crunch
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 428 reviews2014
Dev: Rusty MoyherPub: Retro Game Crunch
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Retro Game Crunch is a series of 7 games, full of the charm and challenge of the 8-bit generation. Each world feels like an authentic NES classic. A massive genre-spanning collection.
Why similar: Action 57.1%, Indie 42.9%
- #13 Dragon Climax
88% matchVery Positive85% of 91 reviews2017
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A retro action martial arts game inspired by classics, like Kung Fu Master and Shinobi with modern elements!
Why similar: RPG 46.9%, Action 31.2%, Indie 21.8%
- #14 Fight'N Rage
86% matchVery Positive91% of 3,189 reviews2017
Dev: sebagamesdev
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
Why similar: Action 63%, Indie 37%
- #15 samurai_jazz
89% matchMixed63% of 92 reviews2015
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 28%
An action/adventure game taking ques from both film-noir and samurai-drama's of old, "samurai_jazz" takes players on an adventure through an enigmatic city, engaging in sword-fights, encounters with mythological beings, and quirky dialog with the local inhabitants presented with a pseudo 8-bit style.
Why similar: Action 58.1%, Indie 41.9%
- #16 Tobe's Vertical Adventure
87% matchMixed59% of 142 reviews2011
Dev: Secret Base
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Two unique characters and a total of 4 islands and 16 levels to explore, Tobe's Vertical Adventure shall bring you back to the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Action 57.1%, Indie 42.9%
- #17 Thy Sword
85% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2017
Dev: GamePhase
Windows
Thy Sword is a hack n' slash platformer with procedural levels and roguelike elements. A world of Sword & Sorcery awaits!
Why similar: RPG 48.9%, Action 30.5%, Indie 20.7%
- #18 Aggelos
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 674 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: RPG 52.8%, Indie 24.7%, Action 22.5%
- #19 Hikikomori No Chuunibyou
86% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Hikikomori No Chuunibyou is a pseudo 8-bit platform-adventure game with beat-em-up, puzzle, and stealth elements. With its storytelling directing the player through open-ended levels, progression through each stage requires usage of parkour-like abilities and martial-arts techniques.
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #20 SmartyTale 2D
84% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2019
Dev: Nifedow Games
Windows
Fascinating, full of mysteries, an adventure with a storyline unfolded in the style of good old games with Retro Consoles!
Why similar: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%
- #21 River City: Rival Showdown
83% matchMixed54% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
River City Ransom is back, rebuilt from the ground up! Rekindle old rivalries and relive past rumbles through a completely revamped story!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #22 Raindrop Sprinters
81% matchVery Positive99% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: room_909Pub: Mediascape Co. Ltd.
Windows
Avoid rain, get stars,and run across the passage! Retro but new, high-speed action game filled with many hidden elements!
Why similar: Action 81.6%, Indie 18.4%
- #23 末代侠客
80% matchVery Positive86% of 224 reviews2021
Dev: 夜葬半歌Pub: Mecrew Games
Windows
个人独立开发的像素武侠风横版动作游戏,以电子游戏的形式为大家展示在南宋末年蒙古入侵中原、江湖没落、大侠绝迹的背景下,怀有侠义之心的剑客贯彻心中理念的故事。
Why similar: RPG 59.6%, Action 40.4%
- #24 Sunken
82% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: Hit the Crow
Windows · Linux
Action RPG meets Roguelike in this atmospheric dungeon crawler. Spawned by two hardcore gamers, Sunken will constantly test your ability to adapt to a situation while it takes you through a dark journey of the one that has sinned.
Why similar: RPG 48.2%, Action 30.1%, Indie 21.7%
- #25 Arcane Vale
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 169 reviews2022
Dev: Dynamic Zero
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Arcane Vale is an action packed open-world RPG. Embark on an adventure to discover a long-lost treasure in a vast and dangerous world.
Why similar: RPG 50.5%, Action 33.8%, Indie 15.7%
- #26 Arson and Plunder: Unleashed
82% matchMixed47% of 127 reviews2015
Dev: Chainsaw Syndicate
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Arson & Plunder is a 2D arcade/beat'em up adventure based on the genre classics of the 90's. The classic gameplay has been brought up to speed with the latest developments and trends! In typical beat'em up style, playing an orc or elf you wade through hordes of enemies out to kill you.
Why similar: Action 52.8%, Indie 47.2%
- #27 Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
77% matchVery Positive90% of 624 reviews2021
Dev: VINEPub: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other!
Why similar: Action 73.2%, Indie 26.8%
- #28 Chaos of East
81% matchMixed54% of 90 reviews2018
Dev: 凌剑工作室Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
《破东荒》是一款roguelike类横版动作游戏,抛弃了传统的地牢关卡形式,糅合了大量的中国元素,简单粗暴的游戏体验以及大量的游戏内容,带给玩家易上手、趣味多的直观体验。深度研究国内玩家体验偏好,打破一些传统模式,为玩家带来新奇体验。
Why similar: RPG 48.5%, Action 30.3%, Indie 21.2%
- #29 Song of the Myrne: What Lies Beneath
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 91 reviews2015
Dev: Beldarak Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Explore the island of Namok and its dungeon, both of them full of adventures, dangers and big bosses. Craft new armors, weapons, potions, etc... Meet the crazy townfolks and discover the secrets that lie beneath Namok.
Why similar: RPG 50.1%, Action 28.8%, Indie 21.1%
- #30 Venture Kid
78% matchVery Positive83% of 228 reviews2018
Dev: Snikkabo ASPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A 8-bit retro action platformer that goes beyond just pixels and chiptunes
Why similar: Action 60.6%, Indie 39.4%
- #31 Double Dragon IV
78% matchMixed59% of 813 reviews2017
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
The classical side-scroll action game, "Double Dragon" series' newest sequel! A new legend begins!!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #32 Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 644 reviews2024
Dev: Winning Entertainment Group Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action adventure in a new light! Looking and playing better than ever before, Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn is Tengo Project’s remake of a cult classic, that the fans have been waiting for.
Why similar: RPG 57.8%, Action 42.2%
- #33 PONG Quest™
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Chequered Ink Ltd.Pub: Atari
Windows
PONG Quest™ is a new take on the seminal arcade smash. Take control of a brave young paddle and traverse treacherous lands - each loosely based on various classic Atari® hits - in this uniquely PONG®-themed dungeon-crawling RPG.
Why similar: RPG 62.3%, Action 37.7%
- #34 Shrine's Legacy
72% matchVery Positive86% of 190 reviews2025
Dev: Positive Concept GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Shrine's Legacy is a SNES-era inspired, 16-bit RPG set in the magical world of Ardemia. Follow a pair of heroes as they try to unite the elements of magic, restore the Sword of Shrine, and save the world in both single player and couch/local co-op action.
Why similar: RPG 49.3%, Action 29.3%, Indie 21.4%
- #35 Knights of the Road
73% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Shiny Byte Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
An adventure game with focus on acrobatics and discovering secrets. Classic platformer gameplay in the spirit of the 8-bit era games.
Why similar: Action 66.1%, Indie 33.9%
- #36 Another Star
76% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2015
Dev: Vision Riders Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Another Star is a console-style RPG with a fast-paced battle system and a world that encourages players to explore and discover hidden areas as they lead their party on a journey across a fantasy world.
Why similar: RPG 69.6%, Indie 30.4%
- #37 Canyon Capers
76% matchMixed45% of 1,899 reviews2014
Dev: CrazyMoo GamesPub: Sunset Sugar Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Canyon Capers is a retro style platform game brought right up to date, with tons of levels, modes, collectables and secrets.
Why similar: Indie 53.9%, Action 46.1%
- #38 Guardian's Oath
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 151 reviews2016
Dev: NodamexPub: NDMX Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Physics and dynamic fighting based Action RPG
Why similar: RPG 46%, Action 34%, Indie 20.1%
- #39 Rikki & Vikki
74% matchVery Positive91% of 114 reviews2018
Dev: PenguiNet
Windows
Puzzling Action for One or Two Players.
Why similar: Action 75.4%, Indie 24.6%
- #40 Samurai Riot Definitive Edition
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 72 reviews2017
Dev: Wako Factory
Windows · Linux
Samurai Riot is a 2D Arcade-style Beat ‘Em Up game with a unique co-op system. Make deep moral choices throughout the branching storyline with high replay value.
Why similar: Action 58.8%, Indie 41.2%
- #41 Pixel Dungeon VR
69% matchVery Positive91% of 410 reviews2025
Dev: Suplife Games
Windows
Pixel Dungeon is a fast-paced, multiplayer social VR adventure where dungeon-crawling action, physics-based combat, and chaos with friends collide.
Why similar: RPG 58.9%, Action 27.7%, Indie 13.4%
- #42 Magic Rampage
70% matchVery Positive95% of 1,737 reviews2022
Dev: Asantee Games
Windows
Magic Rampage is a fast-paced action RPG platformer with a massive single-player campaign, deep character customization, and challenging dungeons. Master powerful gear, uncover secrets, and test your skills in competitive and PvP modes.
Why similar: RPG 48.9%, Action 28.8%, Indie 22.3%
- #43 NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol. 1 Steam Edition
72% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2021
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Retro game fans rejoice! NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION VOL.1 Steam Edition is SNK's legendary handheld console dream collection, containing 10 handheld defining classics, is coming to Steam!
Why similar: Action 67%, RPG 33%
- #44 Iron Crypticle
73% matchVery Positive84% of 120 reviews2017
Dev: Confused PelicanPub: TIKIPOD
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
IRON CRYPTICLE is an arcade twin-stick dungeon shooter with RPG elements for 1 to 4 players LOCAL CO-OP! A mysterious, malevolent force has abducted Cryptonia’s princess – along with the king’s royal golden treasures (shaped curiously like large foodstuffs...). Kingsguard to the rescue!
Why similar: Action 60.2%, Indie 39.8%
- #45 iaidoka_interlude
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 93 reviews2015
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
A pseudo 8-bit action platformer taking a bit of inspiration from film-noir and samurai dramas, iaidoka_interlude applies a few parkour and fighting game influences to mix up familiarity with a little uniquity.
Why similar: Action 58.1%, Indie 41.9%
- #46 Swords & Bones
71% matchVery Positive93% of 85 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 42.4%, Action 39.1%, Indie 18.5%
- #47 英雄群侠传
70% matchVery Positive91% of 568 reviews2019
Dev: 熊窝dodox
Windows · Mac
高自由度单机像素武侠
Why similar: RPG 73.3%, Indie 26.7%
- #48 Legend of Dungeon
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,638 reviews2013
Dev: Robot Loves Kitty
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.
Why similar: RPG 53%, Indie 26%, Action 21%
- #49 Diehard Dungeon
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: RPG 46.3%, Action 31.2%, Indie 22.5%
- #50 Philna Fantasy
67% matchMixed58% of 553 reviews2026
Dev: Sailike GamePub: Anotherindie
Windows
Philna Fantasy is a classic pixel action RPG where you explore diverse regions, battle through dungeons, solve puzzles, craft gear, and collect adorable pets. Choose your class, discover powerful loot, and fight back against the invading shadow.
Why similar: RPG 55.3%, Action 29.3%, Indie 15.4%
- #51 Vertical Drop Heroes HD
69% matchVery Positive80% of 743 reviews2014
Dev: Nerdook Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Vertical Drop Heroes is a procedural platformer RPG hybrid with roguelike elements, where your hero adventures through randomly generated stages. Armed with a variety of skills and traits, you must use your cunning and reflexes to survive the dangers of each stage.
Why similar: RPG 56.5%, Action 27.7%, Indie 15.7%
- #52 Kingdom Of Explorers
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: S.E.R.A. GAMES STUDIOPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Kingdom of EXPLORERS is an adventure RPG game for up to 2 players. Each player needs to explore, collect, manage shared resources to unlock new terrains, upgrade weapons to defeat the enemies, Bosses and save the Dwarves Hidden Island!
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #53 Slam and Roll
64% matchVery Positive98% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: KaleidoGames
Windows
Trap enemies in giant balls, kick them into massive combos and clear the screen. Travel the world, unlock characters, play co-op, or embrace Action Roguelike Chaos Mode.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #54 Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 596 reviews2015
Dev: The BitfatherPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enter the world of PIXEL HEROES and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before!
Why similar: RPG 74.4%, Indie 25.6%
- #55 Inexistence
69% matchMixed66% of 371 reviews2016
Dev: Jonathan BRASSAUD
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.
Why similar: Action 44.8%, RPG 38.1%, Indie 17.1%
- #56 Super Win the Game
67% matchVery Positive89% of 654 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #57 99Vidas
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 645 reviews2016
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry. Brought to you in all pixelated, 16 bit-esque glory, chockfull of references to not only gaming, but all 80's and 90's pop culture.
Why similar: Action 59.6%, Indie 40.4%
- #58 Avalanche 2: Super Avalanche
67% matchVery Positive86% of 249 reviews2015
Dev: Beast GamesPub: Midnight City
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The award winning arcade platformer! Race to climb falling blocks as you dodge lava, dragons, and space chickens? Fast-paced retro goodness!
Why similar: Action 57.2%, Indie 42.8%
- #59 Pocky & Rocky Reshrined
63% matchVery Positive89% of 251 reviews2023
Dev: Winning Entertainment Group Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The original cute and hardcore shrine maiden shooter is now available on Steam! Completely new game, a sequel to the home original "Pocky&Rocky" (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)! The adventures of Pocky&Rocky begin once again.
Why similar: Action 100%