- #1 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,888 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 23.7%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Third Person 16.1%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #2 Decay of Logos
97% matchMixed54% of 287 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.4 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 23.5%, Magic 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Third Person 11%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #3 South of Midnight
96% matchVery Positive94% of 4,715 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 16.6 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 16.8%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Surreal 14.8%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Third Person 10%
- #4 Bygone Dreams
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 94 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 18%, Magic 14.5%, Third Person 13.2%, Souls-like 11.3%, Surreal 9.2%
- #5 Dreamscaper
94% matchVery Positive88% of 3,175 reviews2021
Dev: Afterburner StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.6 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 42.9%, Female Protagonist 19%, Surreal 12%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 5.8%
- #6 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,489 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 26.7%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Magic 14.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Third Person 9.8%
- #7 Vigil: The Longest Night
93% matchVery Positive86% of 3,626 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 44.9%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Story Rich 9%, Action 4.6%
- #8 Eternal Strands
92% matchVery Positive88% of 1,744 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 11.9%, Third Person 10.6%
- #9 Bygone Dreams: Prophecy
91% matchVery Positive87% of 202 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 16.8%, Magic 15.5%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Combat 11%, PvE 9.2%
- #10 Dream Abyss: Survivors
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Studio215Pub: Nightvendors Studio
Windows
A stylish roguelike action RPG set in a dreamworld! Join Lily on a mysterious journey to save her sister trapped in a nightmare. Hunt down endless waves of nightmare creatures, clear stages, and conquer the abyss with powerful skills and beautiful characters!
Why similar: Magic 26.8%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Survival 22%, Story Rich 14.2%, Action 7.4%
- #11 Memoirium
90% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: GoldenGratus
Windows
Traverse a chaotic and crumbling realm of dreams composed of liminal spaces. Adapt to the world’s odd rules as a Dreamer, and defy others like you to escape the strange and eclectic subconscious landscape.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.4%, Third Person 16.8%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Surreal 12.9%, Exploration 11.6%
- #12 SIGNALIS
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,140 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 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 44.2%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Dark 14.6%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Adventure 3.9%
- #13 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,983 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 29.7%, Stealth 12%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Dark 9.3%, Survival 9.3%
- #14 Strayed Lights
87% matchVery Positive80% of 489 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 28.9%, Surreal 23.6%, Third Person 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #15 Praey for the Gods
86% matchVery Positive81% of 3,148 reviews2021
Dev: No Matter Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 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 22.2%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Third Person 17%, Survival 14%, Exploration 13.2%
- #16 The Chant
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,248 reviews2022
Dev: Brass TokenPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 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 20%, Third Person 17.4%, Action-Adventure 16%, PvE 11.5%, Exploration 9%
- #17 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
84% matchVery Positive92% of 17,542 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.2 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 24.7%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Magic 11.6%, Third Person 9.4%
- #18 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
84% matchMixed56% of 105,291 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 30.6 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 32.3%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Third Person 9.7%, Dark 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #19 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
85% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,372 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.1 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 47.9%, Story Rich 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Adventure 8.7%, Third Person 7.6%
- #20 Returnal™
83% matchVery Positive81% of 11,015 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 16.7 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 40.2%, Lovecraftian 21.3%, Roguelite 18.7%, Action 12.7%, Singleplayer 7.2%
- #21 Hunt the Night
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 515 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.6 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 54.6%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Action 7.1%
- #22 Source of Madness
82% matchMixed69% of 1,569 reviews2022
Dev: Carry CastlePub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 32.1%, Souls-like 17.4%, Roguelite 12.1%, Magic 11.8%, Dark 9.3%
- #23 GYLT
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,285 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%, Female Protagonist 20%, Exploration 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Third Person 10.3%
- #24 Pseudoregalia
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,813 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.2 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 26.4%, Surreal 23.6%, Third Person 15.7%, Exploration 14.6%, Magic 12.1%
- #25 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
77% matchVery Positive95% of 622 reviews2025
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.6 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%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Combat 16.4%, Exploration 13.6%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #26 Left-Hand Path
81% 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 28.5%, Magic 23.6%, Dark 18%, Female Protagonist 17%, Adventure 13%
- #27 HunterX
79% matchVery Positive83% of 743 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 45.8%, Female Protagonist 28.6%, Exploration 9.2%, Adventure 8.1%, Action 7.6%
- #28 Lucid Dream Adventure
79% matchVery Positive82% of 234 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Dark 18.3%, Third Person 11.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #29 Sweet Lily Dreams
81% 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 51.7%, Adventure 20.5%, Action 9.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Singleplayer 8.3%
- #30 Soulstice
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,767 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.2 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 21.6%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Exploration 15.4%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #31 Breath of Life
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 104 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 17.5%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Action 5.8%
- #32 Stellar Blade™
73% matchVery Positive94% of 93,526 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 27.7%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Third Person 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Combat 6.8%
- #33 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,243 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 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 15%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 6.8%
- #34 Sands of Aura
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 843 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 45.8%, Exploration 14.6%, PvE 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Adventure 5.4%
- #35 Cervus Blade
75% matchVery Positive89% of 413 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 59.7%, Combat 15.7%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Action 8.8%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #36 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
74% matchMixed68% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 25.2%, Souls-like 22.2%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Third Person 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #37 Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
74% matchMixed57% of 598 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 21.2%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Third Person 15.3%, Exploration 13.5%, Female Protagonist 13.4%
- #38 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
72% matchVery Positive92% of 86 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 31.4%, PvE 28.7%, Exploration 24.6%, Magic 7.3%, Action 6.9%
- #39 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
71% matchVery Positive87% of 978 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 28.3%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Dark 17.7%, Combat 12.7%, Action 8.1%
- #40 Outliver: Tribulation
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 63 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 26.6%, Magic 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Third Person 11%
- #41 CINERIS SOMNIA
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,099 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
"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 32.4%, Third Person 27.3%, Dark 17%, Story Rich 13.6%, Adventure 6.7%
- #42 Hell is Us
69% matchVery Positive85% of 6,616 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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%, Third Person 13.4%, Lovecraftian 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Exploration 8.6%
- #43 Tribute
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 60 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 46.7%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, First-Person 13%, Exploration 11.8%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #44 Picayune Dreams
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,605 reviews2023
Dev: StepfordPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.0 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 26.8%, Story Rich 14.4%, Exploration 13.6%, Action 7%
- #45 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
70% matchMixed67% of 106 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 27.8%, Dark 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Third Person 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #46 Moonscars
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,510 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 52.8%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Action 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #47 Yerba Buena
68% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: Mad About PandasPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Dive into a surreal 1970s gameworld and save San Francisco from a sinister threat. Play as Barb, and use the Oscillator to capture and reapply the physical traits of objects to solve mind-bending environmental platforming puzzles.
Why similar: Surreal 25.6%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, First-Person 10.8%, Exploration 10.7%
- #48 Evil Awaits™
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 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 28.4%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Dark 14.1%, Third Person 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.9%
- #49 Heartworm
68% matchVery Positive86% of 496 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent AdinolfiPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Third Person 14.4%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Exploration 11.5%
- #50 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,209 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 45.3%, Dark 19.8%, First-Person 17%, Adventure 7.3%, Action 6.8%
- #51 Neverinth
71% matchMixed69% of 1,101 reviews2020
Dev: CreAct GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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 32.6%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Roguelite 16.3%, Third Person 16%, Action-Adventure 12.5%
- #52 Restless Dreams
66% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Room410
Windows
Before you realize it, dreams have become a curse. Wander through a darkened room and descend into the depths of her mind. A story-driven first-person horror game that leads you into an abyss of anguish and despair. Dedicated to those who once pursued their dreams—and to those who still do.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.9%, Surreal 26.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Dark 12.8%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #53 Metro Gravity
65% matchVery Positive93% of 901 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 22.2%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Exploration 14.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Third Person 14.2%
- #54 Luminaria: Dark Echoes
66% matchVery Positive91% of 55 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 47.3%, Female Protagonist 44.9%, Action 7.9%
- #55 Moonlight Traveler
67% matchMixed53% of 60 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 30.1%, Roguelite 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Magic 10.3%
- #56 Windbound
69% matchMixed59% of 1,175 reviews2020
Dev: 5 Lives StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.5 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 32.8%, Adventure 24.4%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Exploration 8.8%, Third Person 8.1%
- #57 Mama's Sleeping Angels
63% matchVery Positive94% of 1,188 reviews2026
Dev: itamuPub: Oro Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 23%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Stealth 11.8%, Magic 11.4%, Exploration 11%