Games Like DRAGON: A Game About a Dragon

Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!

Why similar: Platformer 36.3%, Hand-drawn 24.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 10.7%, 2D 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This beautiful remake features a protagonist who transforms into various dragon forms, perfectly capturing the classic 16-bit platforming feel.

Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.

Why similar: Dragons 74% ★, Platformer 12.8%, Adventure 7.7%, Fantasy 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: As the definitive dragon-themed 3D platformer, this collection offers the ultimate experience of playing as a dragon in a vibrant fantasy world.

EarthNight is an illustrated epic 2D platformer about the dragon apocalypse.

Why similar: Dragons 54.9% ★, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Indie 8%, Fantasy 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn 2D runner that features dragons as a central theme and provides a challenging, arcade-style experience.

Golden Treasure is a game for those who carry dragons in their hearts. Hunt, explore, survive, and become Great among the True Children of Sun and Earth.

Why similar: Dragons 84.3% ★, Indie 8.3%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven RPG allows you to experience life from the perspective of a dragon, focusing on survival and growth in a lush world.

A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.

Why similar: Platformer 33.3%, Adventure 18%, Anime 16.5%, Indie 16.1%, 2D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This spiritual successor to the Wonder Boy series features fluid 2D action and multiple animal transformations, including a powerful dragon form.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Platformer 42.8%, Indie 15%, Adventure 12.4%, 2D 9.9%, Fantasy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features stunning hand-drawn art and fast-paced 2D action-platforming that matches the visual and mechanical appeal of the seed game.

A standalone action adventure game where you play as a dragon! Use 8 elemental forms with more than 60 different abilities to defeat your foes! Explore the environment, collect crystals, complete puzzles and save other dragons!

Why similar: Dragons 72.1% ★, Platformer 15.8%, Adventure 6.7%, Fantasy 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D action-adventure game that focuses on the mechanics of dragon flight and exploration in a colorful, stylized environment.

Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

Why similar: Platformer 54.3%, Indie 14.7%, 2D 12.3%, Anime 10.1%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, 16-bit style action-platformer that emphasizes momentum and colorful, character-driven gameplay.

Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.

Why similar: Indie 30.7%, Adventure 28.5%, Platformer 22.1%, Fantasy 15.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic 3D collectathon platformer where you play as a young dragon exploring a whimsical world.

Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!

Why similar: Dragons 70.8% ★, Platformer 13.8%, Adventure 6.1%, Fantasy 4.2%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer where you ride a dragon-like creature, focusing on exploration and a charming, textile-inspired aesthetic.

A new, remade version of the Panzer Dragoon game – true to the original, with improved graphics and controls, that suit modern gaming standards!

Why similar: Dragons 79.3% ★, Adventure 15.3%, Fantasy 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: This classic on-rails shooter puts you on the back of a dragon, delivering the intense aerial combat experience hinted at in the seed game.

Fast-paced destruction! Tear the #!@$ out of a mountain-top village as the King sends out his royal army to try to stop you and protect his kingdom. The more villagers you devour, the stronger you get. Fill your belly and enter Rampage Mode where you can unleash mass destruction!

Why similar: Dragons 68.6% ★, Hand-drawn 15%, Indie 6.6%, Fantasy 5.2%, 2D 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cute and funny indie game that focuses on dragon-themed action and lighthearted gameplay.

“Elmarion: Time of the Dragon” is an RPG game, the main character of which is the dragon! The player will find many adventures and tasks, controlling not a human character, as in most RPGs, but a flying fire-breathing dragon. Aim of the game: to repel the invasion of the undead.

Why similar: Dragons 69.3% ★, Hand-drawn 13%, Fantasy 5.7%, Adventure 5.6%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter that puts you in control of a dragon, focusing on aerial combat and fantasy destruction.

A heartfelt adventure in a fantasy world of frogs! Talk to weird and wonderful characters, fight vicious bugs, and explore a vibrant world in this charming action RPG.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 63%, Fantasy 18.7%, 2D 18.3%

Why You'll Like It: A charming action-adventure game with a focus on exploration and a cute, hand-drawn aesthetic.

Dragon's Wake is a 2D Adventure Platformer where a fledgling dragon hatches into a world in which the extermination of dragons at the hands of a mysterious black knight is already underway.

Why similar: Dragons 73.7% ★, Platformer 10.3%, Indie 6.6%, Adventure 6.5%, 2D 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward indie platformer that leans into the dragon theme and classic adventure mechanics.

Flight of the Paladin is a fast-paced top-down shooter where you play as a knight of valor and light vanquishing the nightmarish creatures of darkness. Featuring multiple game modes, Steam Achievements and Leaderboards!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 48.1%, Indie 26.5%, Adventure 25.3%

Why You'll Like It: A casual shoot-em-up that focuses on aerial combat and simple, accessible gameplay.

Jump into this challenging retro platformer! Play as Thor, use his mighty hammer and unique items to explore the Northern Realms. Beware of mythical creatures blocking your path to become a god!

Why similar: Platformer 77.1%, 2D 22.9%

Why You'll Like It: This 16-bit style platformer offers precision action and vibrant pixel art that will appeal to fans of classic arcade-style games.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Adventure 46.6%, Indie 46%, Singleplayer 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: While more relaxed, this game captures the joy of flight and exploration in a charming, stylized world that feels like a modern indie classic.

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: Indie 31.4%, Adventure 31.1%, Platformer 28.3%, 2D 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action-adventure game that channels the spirit of 16-bit classics with tight platforming and exploration.

In this open world action role-playing game you will bring your dragon's story to life. Become a terrifying or benevolent dragon powerful enough to threaten kingdoms and leave its claw-mark in history. WARNING: DRAGON IS IN EARLY ACCESS ALPHA. IT IS NOT A COMPLETED GAME.

Why similar: Dragons 88.1% ★, Indie 4.9%, Fantasy 3.3%, Adventure 3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world simulation that allows for deep customization and the experience of living as a dragon in a fantasy setting.

Swords up! Level up your character, solve puzzles, and defeat bosses in this Bunny Brawler Dungeon Crawler, set in the world of the best-selling Green Ember series.

Why similar: Fantasy 57%, Adventure 36.5%, Singleplayer 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-adventure game that features puzzle-platforming and a cute, fantasy-driven narrative.

The unique little dragons run around with three buttons. A pixel art style 2.5D action game that goes beyond dimention! Fiz and the Rainbow Planet" is a 2.5D dot-picture action game in which players switch characters in a resourceful manner as they progress.

Why similar: Dragons 69.7% ★, Platformer 13.4%, Adventure 7.2%, Indie 4.2%, Fantasy 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful 2D side-scroller that focuses on platforming and pixel-art charm, fitting the indie aesthetic of the seed game.

Springblades is an action RPG where you battle your way through a fantasy island filled with funny characters. 🐉 Time your attacks and dodge enemy blows in exhilarating battles. Fight beehives, dragons and ordinary peasants on your epic quest to find 3 mysterious gems . . .

Why similar: Adventure 45%, Indie 25.1%, Fantasy 24.7%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that emphasizes character customization and adventure in a cute, fantasy-inspired world.

A retro action martial arts game inspired by classics, like Kung Fu Master and Shinobi with modern elements!

Why similar: Platformer 29.1%, Indie 21.9%, Adventure 21.7%, Anime 15.9%, 2D 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure game that features dragon-themed exploration and platforming elements.

Unleash your inner dragon and fly beyond the Hidden World, on a fiery adventure to rescue Thunder’s family and save the dragon kingdoms!

Why similar: Dragons 84% ★, Adventure 8.8%, Fantasy 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D action-adventure title that focuses on dragon flight and combat in a recognizable fantasy setting.

A console-style RPG featuring a colorful cast of characters, unique battle and level-up systems, quick 2D platforming action, and an original, fantastical story about friendship, faith, and finding your place in the world.

Why similar: Dragons 66.9% ★, Platformer 13.5%, Fantasy 4.9%, Adventure 4.6%, 2D 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A JRPG with 16-bit aesthetics that features dragon-related lore and a strong focus on story-rich exploration.

Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!

Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, 2D 32.7%, Fantasy 22.6%, Singleplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn action-adventure game that features a unique, gritty aesthetic and challenging combat mechanics.

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: Dragons 66.1% ★, Anime 13.3%, Indie 7.2%, Adventure 6.9%, Fantasy 6.5%

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Platformer 55.4%, Indie 15.1%, 2D 12.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Fantasy 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 16-bit inspired action-platformers, offering tight controls and a vibrant, classic feel.

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Anime 30%, Platformer 28.8%, Indie 12.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Fantasy 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that blends exploration with bullet-hell combat, offering a high-energy experience similar to shoot-em-ups.

Ready to run a tavern with a Dragon companion? On this charming island, you can live out your tavern-keeping dreams. Along the way, you'll meet all kinds of guests, Encounter unicorns, battle Giant Elementals, and embrace adventures! Begin your journey as the Dragon Song calls!

Why similar: Dragons 69.3% ★, Anime 13.3%, Fantasy 5.6%, Adventure 5.3%, Indie 4.5%

A battle accountant storms the castle to rescue a princess, but accidentally rescues a lonely dragoness instead. 3D adventure inspired by classic point & clicks -- mixing comedy, light puzzle solving, and a heartfelt story.

Why similar: Dragons 76.9% ★, Anime 10.9%, Adventure 6.4%, Fantasy 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

A unique choices matter adventure with horrific deaths and wonderful choices!

Why similar: Hand-drawn 54.4%, Adventure 20.7%, Indie 14.7%, 2D 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

«Elmarion: Dragon’s Princess» is an RPG about a Dragon and a Princess. A player plays as a Dragon: flies across a large 3D world, burns whole armies of people, explores interesting locations. Aim of the game: to save the world of Dragons and people together with the Princess.

Why similar: Dragons 78.4% ★, Adventure 7.6%, Hand-drawn 7.3%, Fantasy 5.4%, Indie 1%

A collectathon action rpg where you play as a young dragon named Chinbu with the unique ability to control all elements.

Why similar: Adventure 52.2%, Indie 47.8%

A game in which you really look like the main character!

Why similar: Adventure 44%, Anime 37.6%, 2D 15.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

Why similar: Indie 50.2%, Adventure 42.1%, Singleplayer 7.7%

"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.

Why similar: Platformer 32.6%, Hand-drawn 22.6%, Indie 21.5%, Adventure 21%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Dive into the fantastic world of adventure hidden object quest. Sonya: The Great Adventure is a colorful game with animated cut scenes that are professionally voiced over. This is a touching story of the eternal struggle between the light and the dark.

Why similar: Dragons 49.1% ★, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 11.5%, 2D 6.1%

Keep your dragon and city of Woodwarf safe with the help of your dwarven army. Upgrade your home and environment while you fight epic battles underground! Use special abilities and items and overcome waves of enemies.

Why similar: Dragons 75.2% ★, Indie 12.1%, Fantasy 8.2%, 2D 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Take control of Zeb in this puzzle/platformer. He is a small energy based life form from space, known as a Plazma Being. While journeying through space to his home, Zeb was surprised to find that he was being kidnapped by aliens. They took him back to their planet and unceremoniously threw him into captivity.

Why similar: Platformer 38%, Anime 23.5%, Adventure 18%, Indie 15.2%, 2D 5.2%

Airscape is a fast-paced, ultra-challenging 60 level action platformer. You play a deep-sea octopus, kidnapped by a mechanical alien race. Jump, dodge, and swim through a skybound environment full of floating islands, water formations, and robotic terrors.

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 34.5%, Platformer 33.8%, 2D 10.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Indie 9.1%

A magic world, epic heroes, bright graphics, excellent humor and absorbing gameplay – “Three Heroes”!

Why similar: Indie 31.5%, Fantasy 31.3%, Adventure 29.8%, Singleplayer 7.4%

Chameleon is a side-scrolling platformer with a hand-drawn doodle style. In this world of doodles, you will play as a chameleon created by a young boy's imagination. With the whimsical and imaginative adventures the young boy envisions, the charming chameleon embarks on thrilling adventures!

Why similar: Platformer 38.7%, Hand-drawn 26.6%, Adventure 14.5%, Fantasy 7.1%, Indie 5.9%

Dragon Perception - 2.5D platformer, in which you will need to play for a small dragon, on whose lands attacked aggressive robots.

Why similar: Platformer 40.2%, Indie 30.8%, Adventure 29%

Dragon World is a fun dragon game in a cartoon style. Battle other players or play cooperative in a survival game mode.

Why similar: Dragons 79.5% ★, Indie 15.4%, Fantasy 5.1%

See the dragon at arm's length, ride on its back, feel the speed of the flight and hear the flapping of dragon’s wings! All these sensations can become real in Dragon VR game.

Why similar: Dragons 91.6% ★, Adventure 8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is a cute and clever action RPG featuring real-time combat, 3D graphics, 90+ items, mini-games, multiple endings, a rocking soundtrack, 35+ hours of playtime, tons of fully voiced characters by an all-star cast of voice actors, and more!

Why similar: Platformer 35.2%, Anime 26.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 14.7%, Fantasy 6.6%

The epic and emotional journey of six dragons growing up in a broken civilization, each with their own unique perspectives on life. Mixing Visual Novel, Point-And-Click, Rhythm, Cooking, Fighting and more, Six Legends is a unique experience about life and friends.

Why similar: Dragons 77.8% ★, Hand-drawn 12.7%, 2D 6%, Fantasy 3.5%

Join the new heroic duo, Scribbler and Patch, in an epic battle to save dragons and defeat the villain, Eir, who is controlling dragons to carry out her evil plans.

Why similar: Dragons 83.8% ★, Adventure 8%, Fantasy 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

A light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old 2D classics. You will battle through waves of cute enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world. (Just updated to version 3!)

Why similar: Anime 27.8%, Indie 22.9%, Adventure 22.2%, Fantasy 12.7%, 2D 10.7%

Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing in this short-yet-challenging physics platformer. Plunge your sword deep into the dragon's heart! How deep is your resolve?

Why similar: Dragons 67.4% ★, Platformer 17.8%, 2D 5.5%, Fantasy 5.1%, Indie 3.3%

Every day is a wonderful day for invertebrates! Come join the Squidlits of Blipston for a squishy adventure of spoopy castles, muffins, and wiggles! Made with classic handheld technology in mind, Squidlit strives to be the closest modern recreation of GameBoy game-design methods on the market.

Why similar: Platformer 36.5%, Indie 26.7%, Adventure 24%, 2D 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!

Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 40%, Adventure 26.9%, 2D 19.5%, Fantasy 13.5%

Baby Dino Adventures is a cute platformer game inspired by classic retro games. You play a lost baby T-Rex, and help him find his parents back. You won't kill anyone. But rather solve puzzles, and make new allies throughout this upcoming adventure. ♥

Why similar: Platformer 44.3%, Indie 22.8%, Adventure 14.3%, 2D 11.4%, Fantasy 7.1%

Join brave sir Lootalot on his epic quest in this little Zelda-lite adventure. Explore and fight your way through the dangerous dungeons filled with traps, puzzles and magical artifacts. And, of course, show the evil bosses who is the real boss here.

Why similar: Indie 31.9%, Adventure 28.6%, Fantasy 18.3%, 2D 16.3%, Singleplayer 4.9%

Dive into the wondrous world of the Inops! The 2D puzzle based side scrolling adventure of dark and light. Battle the fire breathing demons and rescue the scattered Inops.

Why similar: Indie 47%, Adventure 46%, 2D 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.

Why similar: Dragons 59.5% ★, Hand-drawn 18.8%, Anime 10.2%, Indie 6.5%, 2D 5%

A retro-casual platformer game! No matter who you are! Get your cat ears ready, BRING IT ON! Set off on the crazy journey to rescue your sister!

Why similar: Platformer 30.6%, Anime 20.3%, Adventure 17.9%, Indie 10%, 2D 9.4%

The Nameless: Slay Dragon is like a mix of CRPG and JRPG. In short - how to slay the immensely powerful and cunning evil dragon? You will play as a young man having a bloody feud with a dragon, and face powerful, sinister and tricky enemies with friends....

Why similar: Dragons 66.3% ★, Anime 12.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Fantasy 5.2%, 2D 5%