- #1 Kindled Cavern
97% 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 38.3%, Action 35.6%, Indie 26.1%
- #2 Ghostie Quest
96% 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: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #3 Code Name: Origin
96% 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: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #4 The Royal Cosmonautical Society
95% 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: Adventure 36.3%, Action 35.3%, Indie 28.4%
- #5 Guardian of The Demon Valley
94% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2016
Dev: Lily GamesPub: Himi Games
Windows
This is an exciting shooting game.The game is set in a dark canyon, you’ll play a warrior who swears to defend the saint ice crystal that seals the devil with his life. would you be able to complete the mission of defending the sealing ice crystal against the horrible monsters’ continuous offensive?!
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #6 One Bit
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Veibyn
Windows
This is the story of Onebit, a poor, cute character that is continious searching for a pixel someone has stolen from him. He simply can`t go on with his life knowing that he is missin a pixel. Your task will be to go tro a long and exciting adventure, on his search for the one that have stolen his pixel and retaliation.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #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: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #8 Logic Missile
92% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2016
Dev: Bouchard Industries
Windows
Logic Missile is an action puzzle based platformer where you and the missile must reach the central core. Launch the missile and setup the level properly so that you and the missile can exit the level. This game is extremely hard keep that in mind!
Why similar: Action 36.7%, Adventure 36.4%, Indie 26.9%
- #9 BioMech
91% 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 38.8%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26%
- #10 Lair of the Titans
91% 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: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #11 MonsterS in haha Island (群妖志)
89% 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 37.3%, Adventure 36.6%, Indie 26.1%
- #12 Gremlin Invasion: Survivor
90% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2015
Dev: CS Squared Games
Windows
Gremlin Invasion: Survivor is a co-op overhead action shooter. With 8 different levels to choose from and up to 8 players, you'll play together in a survival-style mission to blast away hordes of gremlins that have come to take you out.
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Action 35.8%, Indie 26.2%
- #13 Solmec: Hollow Planet
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Octopus 8 Studios
Windows
Solmec: Hollow Planet is an adventure game where you play as Soledad, a lone Solmec warrior exploring an ancient, lost planet. His task is to find a cure for the Rot that is killing the Ankazil – spacefaring beasts that are home to the Solmec.
Why similar: Action 36.9%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27%
- #14 In the thrall of darkness: The gift of dreams
88% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: PPofGG
Windows
In the thrall of darkness is a horror game in which you must get out of this nightmare.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #15 Rogues or Heroes
87% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2016
Dev: M.BonKov
Windows
Rogues or Heroes is a dungeon crawler where the difficulty depends on your choices. With procedurally generated levels and fearsomes bosses, Rogues or Heroes is a top-down dungeon crawler with fast paced action proposing a certain challenge. Play alone or with a friend, in lan or online co-op.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #16 Domino Effect
86% 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: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #17 Flight 732
85% 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: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #18 Baxter's Venture: Director's Cut
86% 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: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #19 NickProject
84% 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 36.9%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 27%
- #20 C15
82% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: aDeCon Production
Windows
This is a simple horror game, with an additional cooperative mode and an easy story about a scientist and his experiment on the brain.
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.6%
- #21 INFINITY CHALLENGE
84% 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: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #22 Terrarium Land
83% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2016
Dev: Layer games
Windows · Linux
Do explore the world`s levels, find secret places, unique artifacts and bonuses. In the Terrarium Land world, destroy enemies and solve the puzzles in different levels. This colorful 3D arcade game has tons of adventure in store for you. Let it begin!
Why similar: Action 36.7%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.9%
- #23 Funtoon's World
81% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: Yash Future Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd
Windows
Funtoon's World is amazing adventurous game with 25 Levels. Get Ready to enter Funtoon's World with amazing Excitement in each Level. Get Ready to face different monsters and earn as much coins as you can to get highest score.
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.7%
- #24 Escape From Space Shredder
81% 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: Adventure 37.7%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.7%
- #25 Lightning War
80% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Diantong Intelligence Tech. Shanghai Co.,Ltd.
Windows
With hard work of two member team, the first series of the Lighting war finally go online. Hoping everyone enjoy this battle game. Always wondering who's driving the jets, will be a beauty?
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.7%
- #26 Glitchbuster
79% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: Rémi Vansteelandt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fix all glitches in the game before the release!
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.7%
- #27 God Of Thunder
77% matchVery Positive97% of 119 reviews2017
Dev: RDavis
Windows
Action! Adventure! Puzzles! Corny humor! God Of Thunder is the full version of a 1994 shareware game that you've probably never heard of. It is now freeware, so have fun.
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.7%
- #28 Cyborg Invasion Shooter
79% matchMixed46% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: Tero Lunkka
Windows
You are the only soldier that can save the world: Collect all the artifacts, kill several cyborgs and save the world
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.7%
- #29 Holobunnies: The Bittersweet Adventure
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: q-bit GamesPub: Nkidu Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
An action-exploration, retro sidescroller adventure game about holographic bunnies in space.
Why similar: Adventure 38.7%, Action 36.1%, Indie 25.2%
- #30 Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: FabrazPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
The notorious Blackbird's kracked, I mean, cracked! He believes Slime-san stole his treasure and unleashed his giant Kraken upon him! Sound familiar? It is now up to Slime-san to escape the giant squid's jaws back out to freedom!
Why similar: Adventure 37.6%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.7%
- #31 Slug Slasher
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slapped Silly Studios
Windows
Save the world from an onslaught of giant slugs in Slug Slasher! Using only your trusty bucket of salt, smash, dash, and slash through ridiculous enemies and crazy bosses as you fight your way to the slugs' homeland.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #32 Sweet Magic Madness
78% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Alejandro Ibrahim OjeaPub: Eternal CODE Studio
Windows · Linux
Challenge your friends in a crazy, wild and frenetic fight with an overwhelming amount of characters, objects and stages. As you play, you will unlock new things, obtaining different, weird-looking and awesome variety.
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.7%
- #33 FIREWORK
73% 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 37.2%, Adventure 37.1%, Indie 25.7%
- #34 Lost Bros
76% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2016
Dev: Wheat Muffin Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
In Lost Bros simultaneously control three independent characters as they travel through time to save their kidnapped friend. Gunman, Shieldman, and Swordman must cooperate with unique abilities to solve puzzles and fight bad guys.
Why similar: Adventure 37.6%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.7%
- #35 Destroy Space Aliens
75% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2017
Dev: Flying Fire, LLC
Windows
Challenge yourself and enter the castle of the Legendary Sir Frank Jones V to destroy invading space aliens! Slash, blast, and dash your way to victory in this retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 37.5%, Action 36.5%, Indie 25.9%
- #36 Pilli Adventure
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: TavoPub: Calaca studios
Windows
Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Pilli Adventure features the Pilli & Paco as they blast their way through 7 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the Pilli Adventure online comic.
Why similar: Adventure 37.5%, Action 36.5%, Indie 25.9%
- #37 Nachzehrer
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Eric Sauer
Windows
[h1]Nachzehrer[/h1]Your fear of being in the dark comes true in this short single player horror game. You find yourself stuck at a power plant at night, when suddenly the lights begin shutting off. However, attempting to turn them back on may cause you to meet your fears.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #38 Above
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mighty Moth
Windows · Mac
Above is an aeronautic action-adventure game, in which you fly around exploring islands scattered in a vast ocean, upgrade and modify your aeroplane to progress, in order to find your lost brother and uncover the mystery behind the abominations that dwell beneath the waves.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #39 To Hell With Dave
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pretzel Bros Studios
Windows
'To Hell With Dave' is a narrative-driven adventure platformer for the connoisseur of the absurd. Explore a world full of charming characters and twisted humor. If you're a fan of challenging action, wacky puzzles and foul language, this game is for you!
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #40 Afandas Survival
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SchmidtGames
Windows
Afandas Survival is an open world survival game. After a plague wipes out most of the population, you're one of the few survivors on an island called Afanda. Already at the beginning you realize that surviving isn´t easy. To stay alive, you must search for equipment and provisions.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #41 Subaeria
73% 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 37.3%, Adventure 37.1%, Indie 25.7%
- #42 Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2017
Dev: OrionSoft
Windows · Linux
Discover a futuristic fast-paced platformer game in pixel art. The game takes place in three different environments (prison, desert, forest) and is interspersed with 2 mini-games, including a reversed “Shoot’em Up” and an original rappelling game!
Why similar: Adventure 37.5%, Action 36.5%, Indie 25.9%
- #43 Captain's Tail
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Biting Mascot
Windows
Dash into action as the fluffiest pirate of the Seven Seas! Take on platforming challenges and explore a variety of islands.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #44 The Planet of the Vicious Creatures
74% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Jorge Giner Cordero
Windows
An old-school platformer set in outer space.
Why similar: Adventure 37.5%, Action 36.5%, Indie 25.9%
- #45 Holobunnies: Pause Cafe
73% matchMixed62% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: q-bit GamesPub: Nkidu Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Holobunnies: Pause Café is the Holobunnies appetizer you didn't know you wanted: three little games in one adorable and quirky package! Fight your friends in a high-adrenaline two-player brawler, test your mettle against the classic q-bit bosses in Boss Rush, and navigate through Kitcat’s Adventure to help Kitcat find its way to the...
Why similar: Adventure 37.5%, Action 36.5%, Indie 26%
- #46 Beyond Arm's Reach
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Round Squares Studios
Windows
Beyond Arm’s Reach is an action adventure game, set in a 1950’s steampunk universe. You have to use the physics based grappling hook, to navigate around the world, defeat enemies and solve puzzles along the way.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #47 Pep-Pel
60% matchPositive85% of 33 reviews2023
Dev: SlugGlove
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run through each level as Pep-Pel! a goofy red goblin thing. In this beautifully hand drawn game. play through tons of fast-paced and difficult levels, each with there own challenge to master!
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #48 Fight For Freedom
70% 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%, Adventure 36.8%, Indie 26.3%
- #49 V.O.I.D.
70% 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%, Adventure 36.8%, Indie 26.3%
- #50 DUSTWUN
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goon Studios
Windows
Fight to survive in an alien frontier full of beauty and danger on your quest to locate a missing starfighter.
Why similar: Adventure 37.2%, Action 36.2%, Indie 26.6%
- #51 Spheroids
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: Eclipse GamesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Spheroids is a 2D sidescroller that mixes mechanics from classic platformers such as Super Mario Bros or Umihara Kawase with 'combat' sections inspired in Pang! (or Buster Brothers), within a comical science-fiction setting inspired by films and series such as Futurama, Rick & Morty, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future or Spaceballs.
Why similar: Action 37.7%, Adventure 37%, Indie 25.3%
- #52 Forgotten Land
72% matchMostly Negative35% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: Donbass Games
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Forgotten Land is a small adventure game in which you will play for the driver who had an accident. The protagonist finds himself in a large valley, which according to local legend was called the Forgotten Land.
Why similar: Adventure 38.1%, Action 37.1%, Indie 24.8%
- #53 San Matias -- Mafia City
70% 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%, Adventure 36.8%, Indie 26.3%
- #54 Infernales
71% matchMostly Negative34% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: VGstudioPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Kill all the creatures of hell ...
Why similar: Action 36.9%, Adventure 36.8%, Indie 26.3%
- #55 Mortal Manor
69% 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%, Adventure 36.8%, Indie 26.2%