- #1 South of Midnight
96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,497 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.
Why similar: Magic 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Surreal 14.9%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Third Person 10%
- #2 Decay of Logos
97% matchMixed54% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Magic 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Third Person 11%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
- #3 Vigil: The Longest Night
96% matchVery Positive86% of 3,566 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.7%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Story Rich 9.1%, Action 4.6%
- #4 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,595 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Magic 23.9%, Female Protagonist 19%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Third Person 16%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #5 Bygone Dreams
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Prime Time
Windows
Bygone Dreams is a high fantasy Action-Adventure set inside a surreal dream world. Face fantastical adversaries, solve puzzles, and fight your way through challenging bosses in your quest to save the world's matron deity and stop the nightmare consuming the dream.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.9%, Magic 14.6%, Third Person 13.2%, Souls-like 11.3%, Surreal 9.3%
- #6 Dreamscaper
94% matchVery Positive88% of 3,156 reviews2021
Dev: Afterburner StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.
Why similar: Roguelite 43.8%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Surreal 11.9%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 5.7%
- #7 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,389 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Female Protagonist 17%, Magic 14.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Exploration 9.9%
- #8 Eternal Strands
92% matchVery Positive88% of 1,632 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Magic 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Third Person 10.6%
- #9 Bygone Dreams: Prophecy
91% matchVery Positive87% of 197 reviews2025
Dev: Prime Time
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bygone Dreams: Prophecy is a free prologue for a high fantasy Action-Adventure game set inside a surreal dream world. Face fantastical adversaries, solve puzzles, and fight your way through challenging bosses in your quest to save the world's matron deity and stop the nightmare consuming the dream.
Why similar: Souls-like 16.5%, Magic 15.5%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Combat 11.1%, PvE 9.5%
- #10 SIGNALIS
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Lovecraftian 44.4%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Dark 14.8%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Adventure 3.9%
- #11 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,880 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.5%, Stealth 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Dark 9.4%, Survival 9.4%
- #12 Praey for the Gods
89% matchVery Positive81% of 3,096 reviews2021
Dev: No Matter Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.1%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Third Person 17%, Survival 14.1%, Exploration 13.3%
- #13 Strayed Lights
89% matchVery Positive80% of 478 reviews2023
Dev: Embers
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.8%, Surreal 23.8%, Third Person 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #14 Hunt the Night
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Souls-like 62.3%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Adventure 9%, Action 8%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #15 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,363 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.8%, Story Rich 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Adventure 8.6%, Third Person 7.6%
- #16 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
84% matchVery Positive92% of 17,168 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Magic 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Third Person 9.3%
- #17 GYLT
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,230 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Stealth 26.1%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Exploration 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Third Person 10.2%
- #18 Left-Hand Path
85% matchVery Positive84% of 123 reviews2017
Dev: Strange Company
Windows
Dark Souls-inspired Room-Scale Virtual Reality RPG where you hold the power of magic in your hands. Learn arcane gestures to cast powerful spells. Battle fearsome foes who give no quarter, and find your way through a weird, magical landscape in over 15 hours of dedicated VR gameplay.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.3%, Magic 23.6%, Dark 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Adventure 12.8%
- #19 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,186 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Souls-like 35.3%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 12.9%, Adventure 6.7%
- #20 Sweet Lily Dreams
86% matchMixed51% of 158 reviews2014
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The peaceful Realm of Dreams is about to be consumed by a terrible and maleficent nightmare. You must venture into the darkness and battle fearsome literary foes such as Hyde, the Headless Horseman and Dracula. Join Lily on a sugar-coated adventure about inner strength with a dark interior.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 51.8%, Adventure 20.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, Action 9.7%, Singleplayer 8.5%
- #21 Lucid Dream Adventure
84% matchVery Positive82% of 233 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.
Why similar: Surreal 29.2%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Dark 18.5%, Third Person 11.6%, Adventure 7.9%
- #22 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
80% matchMixed55% of 102,825 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Third Person 9.8%, Dark 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #23 Sands of Aura
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 826 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.4%, Exploration 14.7%, PvE 14%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Adventure 5.4%
- #24 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 562 reviews2025
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.
Why similar: Surreal 30.1%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Combat 16.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #25 Pseudoregalia
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,186 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Surreal 23.8%, Third Person 15.6%, Exploration 14.7%, Magic 12.3%
- #26 Source of Madness
81% matchMixed69% of 1,544 reviews2022
Dev: Carry CastlePub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.9%, Souls-like 17.2%, Roguelite 12.4%, Magic 11.8%, Dark 9.3%
- #27 HunterX
79% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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: Souls-like 45.7%, Female Protagonist 28.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Adventure 8%, Action 7.5%
- #28 Breath of Life
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 86 reviews2026
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.4%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Third Person 17.6%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Action 5.8%
- #29 The Chant
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,212 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A single-player, third person horror action-adventure game set on a remote spiritual island retreat. To survive you must craft, fight, and escape the psychedelic horrors set loose when a spiritual ritual goes wrong and awakens a dimension of cosmic terror.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Third Person 17.3%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, PvE 11.7%, Exploration 9.1%
- #30 Cervus Blade
76% matchVery Positive89% of 406 reviews2023
Dev: Team BladePub: USC Games
Windows
Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 59.5%, Combat 15.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Action 8.7%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #31 Returnal™
76% matchVery Positive81% of 10,290 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.7%, Roguelite 22%, Action 13.5%, Souls-like 12.9%, Singleplayer 7.9%
- #32 Neverinth
77% matchMixed69% of 1,095 reviews2020
Dev: CreAct GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Explore the halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious battle against the beasts and monsters of Norse legend and uncover the hidden pasts of each heroic woman. But their trials will not be easy as they face down those that haunt the sacred halls of Valhalla.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Roguelite 16.9%, Third Person 15.9%, Action-Adventure 12.4%
- #33 Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
75% matchMixed57% of 595 reviews2025
Dev: 7QUARK
Windows
Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.
Why similar: Roguelite 21.8%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Third Person 15.2%, Exploration 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.2%
- #34 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
75% matchMixed69% of 309 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.3%, Souls-like 22.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Third Person 9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #35 Outliver: Tribulation
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: GBROSSOFT
Windows
A dark history comes calling in this "African Mythology meets Survival-Horror and Souls-like" experience! You play as the soldier who mysteriously ends up in a supernatural realm, of which her only way out is to partake in an ancient ritual... or so she believes.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Magic 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Third Person 11%
- #36 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
72% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Turkey GamesPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.2%, PvE 29.2%, Exploration 24.5%, Magic 7.3%, Action 6.7%
- #37 CINERIS SOMNIA
74% matchVery Positive90% of 894 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.7%, Third Person 27.3%, Dark 16.7%, Story Rich 13.7%, Adventure 6.6%
- #38 Metro Gravity
70% matchVery Positive94% of 799 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.
Why similar: Surreal 22.4%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Exploration 14.6%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Third Person 14.2%
- #39 Soulstice
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,689 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, Third Person 21.5%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, Exploration 15.5%, Story Rich 11.4%
- #40 Eldritch Survivors
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Button
Windows
Uncover the secrets behind the protagonists' fate, trapped in an endless cycle of death. Eldritch Survivor is a survival-like game that maximizes both the narrative and the excitement of each dungeon encounter. Immerse yourself in a 99% pure Lovecraftian world and confront the terror of the unknown.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 29.4%, Dark 19.1%, Roguelite 14.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Survival 11.4%
- #41 Picayune Dreams
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,388 reviews2023
Dev: StepfordPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Picayune Dreams is a roguelike blend of bullet heaven horde survival, and bullet hell gameplay. Adrift across the endless void, you must fend off thousands of nightmarish and otherwordly creatures. Uncover a mysterious and surreal story. And don't forget. You mu [TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTED...]
Why similar: Surreal 33.9%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Story Rich 14.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Action 6.9%
- #42 ECHO
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,822 reviews2017
Dev: ULTRA ULTRA
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.
Why similar: Stealth 45.9%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Third Person 14.9%, Adventure 6.2%, Action 4.6%
- #43 Tribute
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Titanzzz
Windows
A narrative-driven exploration game where your choices shape the outcome as you traverse an ancient temple and confront the fate of an Old God's eternal slumber.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.6%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, First-Person 13.1%, Exploration 11.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #44 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
71% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: Stealth 27.9%, Dark 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Third Person 13.2%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #45 Moonscars
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,466 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Souls-like 52.4%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Action 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #46 Heartworm
69% matchVery Positive86% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Why similar: Surreal 24.1%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Third Person 14.4%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Exploration 11.6%
- #47 Subversive Memories
69% matchVery Positive97% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: Southward Studio
Windows
Subversive Memories is a story driven survival horror set in Brazil during the last military dictatorship. Explore the backrooms of an oppressive regime, escape ominous presences and scavenge every corner of this land in search of your ██████.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.2%, Female Protagonist 16%, Dark 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Exploration 7.9%
- #48 Hell is Us
68% matchVery Positive86% of 5,738 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.2%, Third Person 13.5%, Lovecraftian 11%, Exploration 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #49 Windbound
73% matchMixed59% of 1,166 reviews2020
Dev: 5 Lives StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The Forbidden Islands are Calling, Unlock their Secrets. Shipwrecked on an island, explore, adapt and navigate the land and perilous seas to stay alive.
Why similar: Survival 33.2%, Adventure 24.3%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Exploration 8.9%, Third Person 8.1%
- #50 Evil Awaits™
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Chai Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic
Why similar: Souls-like 28.2%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Dark 14.3%, Third Person 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
- #51 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,145 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Surreal 45.4%, Dark 19.8%, First-Person 17.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Action 6.7%
- #52 MOTORSLICE
65% matchVery Positive87% of 3,850 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21%, Third Person 16.3%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Dark 13.1%, Combat 11.2%
- #53 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
67% matchVery Positive87% of 924 reviews2025
Dev: Stormteller GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Plunge into a living nightmare where every roll counts. Chain fluid combat with dice-fueled attacks, stack relics into ferocious synergies, and build unstoppable momentum. Slash through fate, bend chance to your will, and defeat the Black Die in this board-game inspired roguelite dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Roguelite 28.9%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Dark 17.8%, Combat 12.7%, Action 7.9%
- #54 Luminaria: Dark Echoes
67% matchVery Positive93% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Enthariel Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
In Luminaria Dark Echoes, you are the hero destined to save the world from darkness. This narrative roguelite-survivor game offers a deep steampunk story and a variety of incredible final bosses. You'll explore a world full of mysteries and surprises every time you play.
Why similar: Roguelite 48.2%, Female Protagonist 44.2%, Action 7.6%
- #55 Moonlight Traveler
68% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Roguelite 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Magic 10.3%
- #56 Stellar Blade™
63% matchVery Positive94% of 86,956 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Female Protagonist 26%, Third Person 12.1%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Combat 7.3%
- #57 Valkyrie Saga
65% matchVery Positive94% of 236 reviews2026
Dev: Public Void
Windows
Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.6%, Third Person 22.1%, Exploration 19%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Adventure 9.5%
- #58 Mama's Sleeping Angels
64% matchVery Positive94% of 856 reviews2026
Dev: itamuPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A 1 to 4 player Y2K dream-exploration game. Free your imaginary friends trapped to eternal sleep by the goddess Mama. Collect cursed items and use weapons to face the monsters in Mama's dreams.
Why similar: Surreal 22.7%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Stealth 11.8%, Magic 11.4%, Exploration 11.1%