Games Like Dex

ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 48.6%, Female Protagonist 16%, RPG 10.8%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the 2D side-scrolling action and cyberpunk aesthetic of Dex while featuring a strong female protagonist.

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 50.4%, Female Protagonist 18%, Sci-fi 8.5%, RPG 7.1%, Story Rich 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish cyberpunk action-RPG featuring a female lead and a unique combat system that rewards tactical thinking.

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Platformer 8.2%, Side Scroller 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted 2D action-adventure game that features a strong female protagonist and a focus on exploration and narrative.

Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 66%, RPG 15.4%, Sci-fi 6.2%, Story Rich 4.2%, Female Protagonist 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, narrative-driven cyberpunk RPG experience with complex character building and world-building.

A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.1%, Metroidvania 26%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Side Scroller 5.7%, Platformer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-metroidvania with a cyberpunk theme and a female protagonist that emphasizes hacking and tactical combat.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 52.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Open World 9.1%, Sci-fi 7.5%, RPG 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the atmospheric exploration of a sprawling cyberpunk city, mirroring the sense of place found in Dex.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.5%, Platformer 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Violent 7.7%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced 2D action game captures the gritty, neon-soaked atmosphere of a cyberpunk city through tight, responsive gameplay.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 51.9%, RPG 11.5%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, Story Rich 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of surviving in a harsh, futuristic society through deep role-playing mechanics and meaningful narrative choices.

Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 59.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Action 4.2%, Story Rich 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This third-person action game features a female protagonist in a cyberpunk setting with a heavy focus on memory manipulation and combat.

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 65.9%, Story Rich 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Sci-fi 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy cyberpunk game that focuses on dialogue and moral choices, much like the branching paths in Dex.

Seven: Enhanced Edition is an open-world, isometric stealth and action role-playing game, in which you play as Teriel, a master thief sent on a mission that will shake the foundations of the Vetrall Empire. Includes the Drowned Past expansion.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.3%, Stealth 15.7%, Open World 10.4%, RPG 8.9%, Sci-fi 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric open-world RPG that features stealth, hacking, and a complex cyberpunk environment.

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45%, Cyberpunk 12.9%, Platformer 9.2%, Sci-fi 7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and uncovering secrets in a mysterious, sci-fi world.

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, Side Scroller 21.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fluid 2D action-platformer that captures the fast-paced combat feel of side-scrolling adventures.

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 60.5%, RPG 12.2%, Open World 11.3%, Violent 6.5%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that excels at building a dense, immersive cyberpunk world with satisfying combat mechanics.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 58.4%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Sci-fi 7%, Story Rich 6.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: While different in gameplay, it provides an unparalleled look at the daily lives of citizens within a gritty cyberpunk setting.

The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG that offers players plenty of dynamic combat action based on 4 skill trees dedicated to 3 combat styles and the destructive electrical powers of the Technomancers.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 43.5%, RPG 17.4%, Open World 11.4%, Sci-fi 11%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG set on a harsh, futuristic Mars that emphasizes combat and faction-based narrative choices.

Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.2%, RPG 19.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Metroidvania 10.2%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-adventure game featuring a female protagonist and a sci-fi setting that emphasizes gear progression.

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 49.1%, Open World 10.5%, Nudity 8.7%, RPG 8%, Sci-fi 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive open-world cyberpunk RPG, offering the most expansive version of the themes and world-building found in Dex.

A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 64.2%, Sci-fi 8.3%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%, Adventure 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style adventure game that dives deep into the philosophical and social implications of a cyberpunk future.

Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.4%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Sci-fi 17%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused sci-fi adventure that centers on a sentient AI, exploring themes of autonomy and logic.

A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 70.3%, Stealth 22%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological cyberpunk horror game that focuses on investigation and hacking into the minds of others.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.4%, Female Protagonist 15%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 10.8%, Hand-drawn 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D metroidvania with massive scale and intense action that rewards exploration and character upgrades.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 42%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Violent 9%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in sci-fi atmosphere and exploration that blends 2D and 3D perspectives to tell a haunting story.

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 64.7%, RPG 13.4%, Story Rich 8.1%, Atmospheric 6.7%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A non-combat cyberpunk RPG that focuses entirely on investigation and decision-making in virtual worlds.

Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 53.7%, Platformer 13.9%, RPG 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer with a vibrant cyberpunk aesthetic and rogue-lite elements that keep the gameplay fresh.

Aerannis is a mission-based stealth action game set in a world of conspiracy and full of action and assassinations.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 43%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Stealth 14.8%, Metroidvania 12.3%, Platformer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D stealth-action game featuring a female protagonist in a cyberpunk world, focusing on infiltration and tactical movement.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.7%, Metroidvania 20%, Side Scroller 11%, Platformer 9.3%, 2D 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane 2D action game that pays homage to classic side-scrollers with a dark, futuristic setting.

Equipped with cutting-edge salvaging tech, carve & slice spaceships to recover valuable materials. Upgrade your gear to take on more lucrative contracts and pay your billion credits debt to LYNX Corp!

Why similar: Sci-fi 65.7%, Open World 18.4%, Singleplayer 11.5%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the blue-collar, industrial side of a futuristic sci-fi setting through immersive, physics-based gameplay.

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, Platformer 15.1%, 2D 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: While a rogue-lite, its tight 2D combat and exploration mechanics are some of the best in the genre.

Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 67.4%, Stealth 8.8%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Open World 5.8%, Action 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, squad-based cyberpunk game that emphasizes stealth and hacking to infiltrate corporate strongholds.

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Female Protagonist 23.5%, Side Scroller 18%, RPG 9.7%, 2D 6.4%

ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.2%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Action 7.2%, Metroidvania 7.1%

Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 34%, Metroidvania 23%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 7.2%, Sci-fi 5.2%

A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.6%, Metroidvania 21.4%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 8.6%, Female Protagonist 6%

Help a woman named Hope escape in a thrilling and topical stealth-action game that explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 48.6%, Stealth 19.7%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Adventure 3.8%, Action 3.5%

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.3%, RPG 15.6%, Cyberpunk 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Sci-fi 7.3%

Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0 is a narrative-driven management sim and side-scrolling hunting adventure about a young girl searching for the meaning of existence at the edge of the cosmos. In this chaotic, lawless universe, even immortality feels devastatingly fragile.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.9%, Metroidvania 15.8%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, RPG 7%

Sect-Machina is a fluid, atmospheric bug-themed metroidvania rendered in a vibrant 2D pixelated style, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in its combat, characters, environments, sound, and story.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.5%, Metroidvania 21.5%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 9.4%, Action 4.6%

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Metroidvania 32.1%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Platformer 10.4%, Action 7.3%

In this city of sin, power comes at a price. Noëlle must navigate a world of corrupt deals and illicit pleasures to gain the upper hand.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 17.7%, Metroidvania 15.9%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Nudity 10.3%

Sex City: 2069 is a third-person cyberpunk shooter, you'll embody a captivating female protagonist amidst an atmosphere of cyberpunk and science fiction. Prepare yourself for adult-oriented content as you dive into the depths of this virtual city.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Nudity 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%, RPG 8.3%

In "CyberCity: SEX Saga", players are plunged into a searing, pleasure-driven dystopia. This adult-only RPG confronts the carnal reality of futuristic existence, blending explicit content and intricate character dynamics to craft a narrative strictly for mature audiences.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Nudity 8.7%, Open World 8.6%, RPG 7.9%

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: Metroidvania 30.4%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Platformer 13%, Action 9.1%

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: Metroidvania 30.2%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Side Scroller 19.3%, RPG 9.7%, Platformer 8%

CyberPimp 2069 is an erotic open-world RPG set in a neon-soaked dystopia, blending raunchy humor, fast-paced combat, and filthy dialogue. As a washed-up P.I. with an overclocked libido hunting fragments of climax code, confront dangerous ex-lovers—each with their own grudges, demands, and pleasures.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 49%, RPG 12.6%, Open World 12.6%, Nudity 12.5%, Story Rich 5%

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Platformer 9.1%

State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 58.1%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Story Rich 8%, Open World 4.6%, Adventure 4.5%

ENYO is trying to let go of an old Dystopia. It's also a 2d action platformer that does not require destroying things.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Action 6.6%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.7%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Platformer 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%, Action 5.7%

S.P.L.I.C.E.D. is a FREE Metroidvania made by students from Breda University of Applied Sciences. Traverse a Biopunk Chinatown with high mobility and difficult combat encounters.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.6%, Metroidvania 19.6%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Platformer 7.4%

A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 42.7%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Platformer 9.8%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

You play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative operating in a world that despises his kind: augmented humans. Choose from an arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations to build your playstyle, and decide who you'll trust, to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 52.9%, Stealth 15.1%, RPG 7.6%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Open World 4.7%

Help Leah overcome a serious illness caused by her cybernetic implants. In this a platformer from the creators of Aeterna Noctis, you will face hundreds of challenges and secrets that unravel the mystery of Eden Genesis. Live this Cyberpunk 2D adventure.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Metroidvania 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Platformer 8%

You play Adam Jensen, an ex-SWAT specialist who's been handpicked to oversee the defensive needs of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. Your job is to safeguard company secrets, but when a black ops team breaks in and kills the very scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job...

Why similar: Cyberpunk 57.3%, Stealth 16.3%, RPG 9.5%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Story Rich 3.6%

A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.4%, Female Protagonist 24%, RPG 10%, Platformer 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.6%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Adventure 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 5%

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.2%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, RPG 14.7%, Platformer 9.8%, Story Rich 6.2%

A succubus issues threats against humanity once every 100 years. While men die and young women disappear one by one, a succubus hunter visits a cursed city under the moonlight. Let's rescue abducted girls and defeat the succubus!

Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Side Scroller 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16%, Platformer 9.6%, Nudity 9.3%