- #1 Code Name: Origin
97% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Latent Studios
Windows
Code Name: Origin is a top down action adventure inspired by the classics in the 80's and 90's. You’re dispatched alone with a laser shotgun and the wits to uncover what transpired just days before you arrive.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27.1%
- #2 BioMech
96% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
BioMech is a classic Metroid-like with carefully structured gameplay. No rogue elements, no random content, everything is handcrafted and deliberately designed. Backtracking is not a dirty word.
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Adventure 34.1%, Indie 26.4%
- #3 Domino Effect
96% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: GoshFather
Windows
Pick up an entire building and use it as a weapon. Go supernova and send everything flying in an outward direction. Use gravity in a way that has never been used before.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27.1%
- #4 Lair of the Titans
95% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Team 21 Studio
Windows
Lair of the Titans offers a unique way for players to enjoy VR together. Play in the same room, hunting one another, choosing the right moment to strike and scare the other player.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27.1%
- #5 Flight 732
94% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Ghere Games
Windows
Explore the island to find the missing jetliner. Once found, can you find a way to help you and your captain off of the island?
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27.1%
- #6 The Royal Cosmonautical Society
94% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: Chromosphere Games
Windows · Mac
Enjoy the rewarding challenge of becoming a qualified Cosmonaut. Gracefully pilot your ship through multitudes of challenges, finding the perfect trajectory all the way to the top of the leaderboards.
Why similar: Action 35.9%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 28.9%
- #7 After Rain: Phoenix Rise
93% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: DV8GamesPub: DV9DESIGN
Windows
The Rain fell, and washed away all that was good. Ancestors of the survivors face a world plagued by deadly disease, hostile landscapes that offer no safe haven, and brutal warlords beholden to a malevolent A.I. that seeks to enslave mankind and control the natural world. This is life After Rain.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27.1%
- #8 Kindled Cavern
92% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2017
Dev: Pretty Okay Games
Windows
Kindled Cavern is a cave exploration adventure for Virtual Reality filled with sights to behold. Waterfalls, bamboo forests, giant turtles, abandoned bridges and scaffolding, subterranian lakes, and ancient arches fill this explorable cavern. Not to mention the ghosts!
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #9 D.F.R.: The Light
91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Nothing Rhymes With Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Unprepared and helpless, you are taken to a dark place where a mysterious light hunts you. In this relentlessly terrifying survival horror game, you must use your wits to stay alive long enough to extinguish the light, or perish trying. The light is crafty and observant, so this won't be an easy challenge.
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 36.6%, Indie 26.1%
- #10 Parasite
91% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2016
Dev: Raphael Gervaise
Windows · Linux
Parasite is a non-linear retro platformer with a mix of action and puzzles. The player controls an alien worm wanting to get rid of a human space colony on his planet. There are multiple shapes to unlock and to switch between to facilitate the navigation and sabotage the complex.
Why similar: Adventure 37.1%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #11 Escape From Space Shredder
90% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: s_unkPub: s_unk
Windows
The gameplay of the game is based on the ability to turn the game world while completing a maze with traps.This game Is Hardcore!
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.2%
- #12 Ghostie Quest
89% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: Random Thoughts Enterainment
Windows
Ghostie Quest is back! Can you master the pyramid of 100 levels? Tons of secrets and multiple ghosts to unlock across 4 game modes. Insanely cute! Insanely hard!
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27.1%
- #13 Baxter's Venture: Director's Cut
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2015
Dev: GG-Works
Windows
Baxter's Venture: Director's Cut is an action/adventure platformer, based off of old school platforming games of the 90s. The main objective here is you guide the agile reptile through over 60 levels spanned over six areas of traps, puzzles, and the occasional nasties who get in your way,
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27.1%
- #14 INFINITY CHALLENGE
88% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Simple Gaming - JVJ
Windows · Mac
A 3D Rail Shooter game with high quality tracks! Take the challenge and choose one of the many maps and defeat vicious waves of enemies while traveling through mysterious worlds! Face fearsome machines and creatures that will do whatever it takes to destroy you and end your race to save the galaxy!
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27.1%
- #15 Survivor of Eschewal
87% match7 user reviews14% of 7 reviews2017
Dev: Luke CrippsPub: Fellowplayer
Windows
You suddenly wake up and find yourself on a beach of a strange island. This island does not feel right from the start because you could have swarn this island was not here the previous night. Now all you can think of is getting off this island alive.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27.1%
- #16 Alien Planet
86% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Falkrus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Avoid the aliens and bandits in this skill testing game. Keep your cool as you work your way towards freedom on this planet of relentless enemies. Alien planet uses the simplicity and feel of an 80's style game to create an addictive and challenging experience.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27.1%
- #17 Krystal the Adventurer
85% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Floofs
Windows
Krystal's home has been burned down by a magic sword sent by a wizard, and it's up to you to help her beat him up!
Why similar: Action 36.5%, Adventure 35.8%, Indie 27.7%
- #18 NickProject
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Velaris Studio
Windows
This game transfers you in the universe,where you`ll bring role of doctor Nick Johnson.He is a excentrie alien traveler with a great mind.His main aim is to right in justice travelling in time and space.
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Adventure 35%, Indie 27.5%
- #19 The Platformer Gun
84% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Daniel Dante
Windows
Use your Platformer gun to create your way to surpass the obstacles and escape big evil dudes in 80+ levels!
Why similar: Adventure 36.7%, Action 35.8%, Indie 27.5%
- #20 Ravager
84% matchMostly Negative38% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Nikhil TailorPub: Horse Beverages
Windows
Ravager is a 2D Open World Platformer with 12 unique characters to ravage your way across the land. Each character has different upgrade abilities to fight against the army of Crows and Trolls, who are trying to unleash the Nidhoggr into the world.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #21 MonsterS in haha Island (群妖志)
82% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: Muggle
Windows
To be immortal, The most important thing is to have a long life.Our hero wants to be immortal, so he came to this island to find the secret of longevity in frogs.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #22 FISK
81% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: fjy741
Windows
《FISK》is a simple 2D platform game made by myself, based on the classic jumping elements of 2D platform game. You can complete the mission through enhanced action capability by interaction with monsters using simple buttons.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #23 Gangsta Sniper 2: Revenge
81% matchMixed47% of 36 reviews2019
Dev: Tero Lunkka
Windows
Gangsta sniper is back. Collect and find money bags in new levels
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #24 The Last Aura
83% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Leyline Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Journey through the dark ruins of The Last Aura. In this action puzzle game, you must traverse labyrinths laden with obstacles and traps. Set on floating ruins tainted by the dark, your only source of light in the face of obscurity is your own.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #25 The Construct
82% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: Cannibal Panda Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
“The Construct” is a classical top-down view adventure indie game. The gameplay mixes retro-like gameplay mechanics with modern features and a spectacular atmosphere and mysterious storyline.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #26 Lonely Skies
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Suspension Games
Windows
Pilot your rickety airship along a dangerous journey in a 2D vehicle adventure game, stealing parts and fuel to keep your ship running long enough to reach safety.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #27 PIXEL ZUMBI
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Amilton NevesPub: Neves
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Destroy the evil being that entered the Earth's atmosphere, causing an apocalypse.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #28 ARC Continuum
80% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2017
Dev: Akimbo Creations
Windows
ARC Continuum is an action/adventure game set on a new sci-fi world rich with ancient history that has been violently occupied by the vicious alien Kasaar race. Use the ARC to slow, rewind or manipulate the flow of time and liberate your homeworld.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #29 Space Climber
75% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Ferulox Studios
Windows
Two space exterminators prepared to clean the galaxy from vermin. Collect ammo for your rifle and oxygen tanks. Old school game, funny, difficult and addictive. Compatible with keyboard and controller. 1 or 2 players (Remote Play Together). Demo available.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.9%
- #30 Orbits
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Avi Rosenblum
Windows · Mac · Linux
Orbits is challenging arcade-ish souls-ish game in space. You control a shell with basic combat abilities as it journeys through a galaxy on a quest to destroy all your enemies located in 100 levels and 20 bosses.
Why similar: Action 38%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 26.6%
- #31 Super Cube Smash
78% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2016
Dev: Lewis Fitzjohn
Windows · Mac
Super cube smash is a rhythmic action game that generates music as you play. It is set on the mysterious ancient spaceship 'The Dawrfstone' where the most peculiar and unfortunate of events have occurred.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #32 Mortal Manor
76% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: Dogless Head Games
Windows
Take part in a difficult 2D Metroidvania adventure where you will fight through the Manor and surrounding areas to find the source of fog consuming the world. Collect weapons, relics, and experience to upgrade your character to fight, or avoid, the hordes of monsters sent out by the scientist.
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 26.7%
- #33 Hero Barrier
77% matchMixed63% of 76 reviews2017
Dev: The Rock StudioPub: Beijing New Era Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
As a RPG type TD game,player will be playing as the DEAD Knight. Defending the kindom,even the whole world from the catastrophe brought by the Devil Lord-Zypheria Die with glory on the battlefield,or Survive to the end of the doom?It's all on you !
Why similar: Action 37.8%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #34 The Piano
76% matchMixed52% of 33 reviews2018
Dev: Mistaken Visions
Windows
Accused of his brothers' murders, failed pianist John Barnerway searches for answers on the streets of post-war Paris. Part traditional survival horror, part noir-influenced murder mystery, The Piano is an unsettling and riveting indie adventure.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 26.5%
- #35 Fight For Freedom
74% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Shadowhite Animators LTD.
Windows
Fight For Freedom is a First person shooter Game where you have to perform like a special agent, In this game you have to destroy a group of worshipers who sacrificed people for immortality from last 35 years and rescue some hostage from worshiper. Remember , The Worshiper are well armed.
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 26.7%
- #36 San Matias -- Mafia City
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 35 reviews2018
Dev: RIQPLAY
Windows
Time is running out! You play as a man named "The Canario". Fight hordes of enemies and try to survive in this city without laws. It's time to teach them a lesson!
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 26.7%
- #37 V.O.I.D.
74% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: NAPE GAMES
Windows
After some time, a group of Ploids decides to take action and return the peace. To achieve this, Alpha and Omega must travel through time to eras of ancient land, in order to obtain sacred stones that will give him the necessary power to defeat the invaders.
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 26.7%
- #38 FIREWORK
72% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2018
Dev: Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks
Windows
Follow Yan the Defective One through his fight against the Fire Troops and let him unveil the Facility's mystery in this action platformer.
Why similar: Action 37.8%, Adventure 36%, Indie 26.2%
- #39 Ghosting Gun S
73% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Daltair
Windows
Fight the Plague with easy to learn controls and a linear game play focused on action in this 2D action game inspired by arcade games of old; Deal with enemies from a distance with your guns or get in close and personal with your blades, but mostly, combine them both to dominate the fight.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 26.4%
- #40 ALPHA
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: KANAME.co,.ltd.
Windows
A single-player action shooting game. Quite a challenging one, in fact.[ALPHA]ALPHA, the latest work by KANAME, is a simple game. There are no additional in-game purchases: once it's yours, you can begin tackling it until you reach the end. Maybe it’s time to take a break from playing games for other people.
Why similar: Action 38%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 27.1%
- #41 Techno Boy
72% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Altera Pars GamesPub: Arrible
Windows
Techno boy is an incredibly cool, heartbreaking platformer in which you have to play for the Techno guy and help him go through all the obstacles that stand on his way.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #42 Voxel Scavenger
70% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: ZUGALU ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Play as a space garbage man kidnapped and trapped aboard a derelict space station in the universe’s garbage dump. Forced to collect materials in order to repair the space station to fly yourself to safety.
Why similar: Action 37.2%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 27.3%
- #43 Heroic Mercenaries
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Azure Fire Games
Windows · Linux
Heroic Mercenaries is an action game taking place in a beautiful fantasy world. The legendary dragon Naoce just destroyed your town, will you be able to take your revenge? Choose your character and form your mercenary band by recruiting allies such as knights, swordsmen, assassins and even cute dogs!
Why similar: Action 38%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 27.1%
- #44 Subaeria
71% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: iLLOGIKA
Windows
Subaeria is an intense action puzzler where players use their wits to manipulate their enemies into destroying each other.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 36%, Indie 26.1%
- #45 Swiss Knife
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Norman Collonville
Windows
It's been 2042 years since the "Great Disappearing", on Earth, humans & animals are no more. The planet is now inhabited by Swiss Knives, little robots created by humans before the disaster. In reality, that is because humans created Swiss Knives that the Great Disappearing occured.
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 27.4%
- #46 Skelittle: A Giant Party!!
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: Bubble Studios
Windows
Get together & funk-up the house with this crazy party game! Choose your tiny mess-maker to turn your everyday environment into a huge playground. Challenge friends & family in a series of wicked local multiplayer minigames and get creative together in the sandbox mode.
Why similar: Action 37.2%, Adventure 35.6%, Indie 27.3%
- #47 Shrine of the God-Ape
68% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2019
Dev: Zachary Lee
Windows
Explore the legendary Shrine of the God-Ape! Fight wildlife! Dodge traps! Battle bosses! Pillage your way to the top of the island and conquer, or die trying.
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 27.4%
- #48 Time Warrior Z VR
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: MaxGamerZPub: VR A&B
Windows
Time Warrior Z VR is a game where with the variety of weapons and environments you have the chance to battle different evil creatures that will test how strong and capable you really are. Your main quest is to follow the evil scientist as he is travelling through different time periods, and to stop him.
Why similar: Action 38%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 27.1%
- #49 Infernales
73% matchMostly Negative34% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: VGstudioPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Kill all the creatures of hell ...
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 26.8%
- #50 Attack of the Mutant Fishcrows
69% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: WILDLOGICGAMES LTD
Windows
Attack of the Mutant Fishcrows, A Fast Paced Action Platformer with flying fish that are swimming crows that are mutated half breeds of your nightmares!
Why similar: Action 37.2%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 27.4%
- #51 It's about The Journey
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MortMort
Windows
it's About The Journey A game spawned from a game jam about making a challenging Platformer game. A "short and sweet" game about making it to the top, patience, planning ahead and skills will need to be on your side.
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Adventure 35%, Indie 27.5%
- #52 Super Catscape
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Nuke Games
Windows · Mac
Super Catscape is a 2D sidescroller retro platformer about Kim, a brave kitten who is abducted by strange alien creatures. Kim has to find a way to escape from the strange alien planet, saving all captive pets in his way back to Earth.
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 27.4%
- #53 Chrono Ghost
67% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: NITETIME Studios
Windows
You are the Chrono Ghost, you must progress through challenging levels using your newly acquired abilities. As you progress, your adventure becomes considerably more demanding. There are many secrets to discover on your journey. Go forth and find them. hurry, time is running out!
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 27.4%
- #54 Helium
70% matchMixed51% of 112 reviews2017
Dev: rocketship
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hardcore sci-fi first person shooter. You are a liaison on Vega 237 spacecraft. All crew members died and you are all by yourself in the midst of an unknown planet. Your goal is to find out what happened to the crew and establish the signal's nature.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 27.1%
- #55 Swordrite
66% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: WolflandGames
Windows
Swordrite is a rogue-like, kill them all game, inspired by the metroidvania genre. You will face multiple enemies, solve puzzles and figure out how to defeat enemy bosses.
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 27.4%
- #56 Vile Matter
65% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Decoy Software
Windows
Trapped in a deteriorating world of mystery, navigate a series of challenges & deadly puzzles in pursuit of a mysterious figure that's always one step ahead. Can you outwit this prison of shadows and survive long enough to find an answer to the madness? Or, will you fail and be consumed by the darkness?
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 27.4%
- #57 Space Crawl
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hyperfine Studio
Windows
Built exclusively for VR, Space Crawl launches you aboard an abandoned space station. Handle weapons with real-life movements, dodge space aliens, move in zero-gravity, and put your survival skills to the test. Truly an immersive first person zero-gravity experience.
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Adventure 35%, Indie 27.5%
- #58 The Hero
66% matchMixed40% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Dark Space Studios
Windows
"The Hero" is an open world action adventure game . The story takes place in two cities in two different ages with two different playable characters. The first is : Newyork (USA) in an imaginary gloomy way and the second story: London (United kingdom) in 1802 at the Fraser campaign on Egypt.
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 27.4%