- #1 Dreamfall Chapters
97% matchVery Positive82% of 4,535 reviews2017
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.8%, Story Rich 18.3%, Adventure 14.7%, Fantasy 10.8%, Third Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel to Dreamfall, it continues the epic saga with rich storytelling and choices that shape the narrative.
- #2 The Longest Journey
96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,180 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.5%, Adventure 21.3%, Story Rich 20.5%, Fantasy 9.8%, Sci-fi 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the foundational prequel that establishes the rich universe and magical realism core to the series.
- #3 Syberia
96% matchVery Positive88% of 6,836 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Adventure 32%, Female Protagonist 29.5%, Story Rich 13.4%, Beautiful 9.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic narrative adventure featuring atmospheric world-building and puzzle-solving akin to the journey in Dreamfall.
- #4 Syberia: The World Before
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,060 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.1%, Story Rich 23.8%, Adventure 18.5%, Third Person 13.3%, Atmospheric 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly engrossing, cinematic adventure puzzle experience driven by a strong female lead traversing detailed worlds.
- #5 Syberia II
95% matchVery Positive86% of 3,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Having searched Eastern and Western Europe for a missing heir, Kate Walker finally completed her long and arduous journey, obtaining the signature of Hans Voralberg and closing the automaton factory buyout.
Why similar: Adventure 35.8%, Female Protagonist 29.2%, Story Rich 14.4%, Beautiful 8.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Directly continues Kate Walker's atmospheric journey with a heavy emphasis on story and exploration.
- #6 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
93% matchVery Positive86% of 65,087 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.3%, Story Rich 18.5%, Third Person 13.5%, Adventure 12.4%, Sci-fi 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a phenomenal female protagonist navigating a mysterious, reality-bending supernatural sci-fi world from a third-person perspective.
- #7 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
92% matchVery Positive82% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.1%, Adventure 24.7%, Third Person 17.3%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic action-adventure game sharing Dreamfall's charm, memorable sci-fi universe, and strong female photojournalist protagonist.
- #8 Remember Me
94% matchVery Positive83% of 17,083 reviews2013
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Third Person 10.8%, Beautiful 9.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: Combines a futuristic sci-fi cyberpunk setting with a third-person female protagonist and memory-manipulation mechanics.
- #9 Life is Strange: Before the Storm
91% matchVery Positive93% of 37,928 reviews2017
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33%, Story Rich 27.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Third Person 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on emotional storytelling, character-driven narrative, and a memorable female lead.
- #10 Transistor
91% matchVery Positive94% of 31,271 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.1%, Beautiful 18.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Sci-fi 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Immerses players in a gorgeous cyberpunk-esque futuristic world with an atmospheric soundtrack and a female protagonist wielding a unique weapon.
- #11 Technobabylon
90% matchVery Positive94% of 1,637 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Why similar: Adventure 26.6%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Sci-fi 18.1%, Story Rich 16.5%, Cyberpunk 14%
Why You'll Like It: A rich cyberpunk adventure game that explores heavy sci-fi themes and futuristic dystopias.
- #12 Detroit: Become Human
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 263,955 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Why similar: Story Rich 30.4%, Beautiful 18.8% ★, Sci-fi 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same high-tier cinematic storytelling and decision-making depth found in modern narrative adventure games.
- #13 Syberia 3
89% matchMixed51% of 4,812 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The next generation in adventure games, Syberia 3 takes you inside an enchanting, mysterious universe full of life for you to explore in 3D. Plunged into the heart of a world inhabited by a cast of interesting characters, you'll discover and experience a fabulous tale as imagined by Benoit Sokal.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.7%, Adventure 24.1%, Story Rich 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Third Person 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Continues Kate Walker's third-person adventure exploits with traditional puzzles and story pacing.
- #14 Torment: Tides of Numenera
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,378 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Why similar: Story Rich 29.1%, RPG 20.1%, Adventure 18.9%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on deep, philosophical world-building, text-rich storytelling, and complex narrative paths.
- #15 Heavy Rain
85% matchVery Positive86% of 31,694 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim.
Why similar: Story Rich 53.7%, Adventure 23.5%, Third Person 9.5%, Nudity 5.2%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional interactive drama and mystery adventure focusing on narrative tension and cinematic pacing.
- #16 Tomb Raider: Anniversary
87% matchVery Positive82% of 7,440 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 42.9%, Adventure 26.4%, Third Person 19.1%, Story Rich 4.5%, Puzzle 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic third-person adventure featuring exploration, environmental puzzles, and a legendary female lead.
- #17 Contrast
86% matchVery Positive91% of 5,710 reviews2013
Dev: Compulsion Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 42.8%, Adventure 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Third Person 10%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a noir aesthetic with surreal puzzle-platforming and a female protagonist operating in a dreamlike world.
- #18 A Plague Tale: Innocence
84% matchVery Positive93% of 72,930 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31%, Story Rich 27.4%, Adventure 17.2%, Third Person 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong narrative focus and an emotionally resonant sibling bond tested in a dark, atmospheric historical-fantasy setting.
- #19 Still Life
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,111 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.6%, Adventure 40.8%, Story Rich 6.2%, Puzzle 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty investigative adventure featuring a female protagonist solving a complex, dark mystery.
- #20 Röki
83% matchVery Positive89% of 3,229 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Story Rich 17.2%, Third Person 13.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Fantasy 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern adventure game deeply rooted in folklore, puzzle-solving, and a moving story about family.
- #21 Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,910 reviews2015
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in North America) was a breakthrough in interactive narrative. This newly remastered edition features updated textures in HD, expanded controller support, and is based on the uncut and uncensored international version of the game.
Why similar: Story Rich 44.7%, Adventure 22.3%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An early narrative-heavy adventure from Quantic Dream that pioneered the cinematic, choice-driven style seen in later story games.
- #22 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
82% matchVery Positive90% of 76,656 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.2%, Story Rich 23.5%, Third Person 12.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Fantasy 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-driven third-person journey featuring an intense psychological narrative and a powerful female protagonist.
- #23 Oxenfree
82% matchVery Positive91% of 12,124 reviews2016
Dev: Night School Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Oxenfree is a supernatural thriller about a group of friends who unwittingly open a ghostly rift. You are Alex, and you’ve just brought your new stepbrother Jonas to an overnight island party gone horribly wrong.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.3%, Story Rich 32.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides supernatural mystery and heavy dialogue choices that capture the eerie, narrative-first nature of adventure games.
- #24 The Talos Principle
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 33,076 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Why similar: Story Rich 28.6%, Sci-fi 25.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Puzzle 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A philosophical puzzle game that, much like Dreamfall, weaves deep existential themes into its core exploration.
- #25 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
81% matchVery Positive88% of 8,977 reviews2014
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
Why similar: Story Rich 31.4%, Adventure 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Beautiful 10.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven mystery game that emphasizes immersive atmosphere and environmental storytelling.
- #26 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,577 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Story Rich 38.5%, Adventure 25.1%, Third Person 24.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides open-world detective adventure and investigation mechanics for players who enjoy piecing clues together.
- #27 Firewatch
79% matchVery Positive91% of 99,559 reviews2016
Dev: Campo SantoPub: Panic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.
Why similar: Story Rich 41%, Adventure 31.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-focused mystery where exploration and deep character dialogue drive the entire experience.
- #28 Ether One
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 451 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
Why similar: Adventure 55.9%, Story Rich 30.3%, Puzzle 6.6%, Atmospheric 4.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: An exploratory first-person adventure game focused on piecing together fragmented memories and deep psychological themes.
- #29 Alan Wake
78% matchVery Positive90% of 60,064 reviews2012
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Dark Presence stalks the small town of Bright Falls, pushing Alan Wake to the brink of sanity in his fight to unravel the mystery and save his love.
Why similar: Story Rich 30.7%, Third Person 26.3%, Adventure 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Atmospheric 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological thriller featuring third-person action and a heavily atmospheric, twisting narrative journey.
- #30 >observer_
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,934 reviews2017
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Story Rich 22.1%, Sci-fi 22%, Cyberpunk 21%, Adventure 14.5%, Futuristic 10%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk thriller that dives deep into futuristic sci-fi themes, investigation, and dark psychological spaces.
- #31 Yumeutsutsu Re:After
77% matchVery Positive88% of 107 reviews2020
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
What happens "After?" Five stories to continue the possible endings of Yumeutsutsu Re:master.
Why similar: Adventure 64.6%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Story Rich 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%, Nudity 5.2%
- #32 The Dark Eye: Memoria
76% matchVery Positive89% of 2,516 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In Memoria, players travel through different time periods, following two distinct protagonists: Sadja, a southern princess who wants to be a war hero, and Geron, a bird catcher who wants to lift a curse from his girlfriend.
Why similar: Adventure 42.7%, Story Rich 27.2%, Fantasy 13%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #33 Memento Mori 2
77% matchMixed69% of 143 reviews2014
Dev: Centauri ProductionPub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
An award winning adventure crime thriller with a deeply plotted storyline which takes you to atmospheric settings all around the globe, including among other locations, South Africa, Finland and the USA.
Why similar: Adventure 56.1%, Female Protagonist 43.9%
- #34 Life is Strange Remastered
71% matchVery Positive92% of 11,246 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.6%, Story Rich 28.8%, Third Person 13.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%
- #35 Lili: Child of Geos - Complete Edition
75% matchVery Positive86% of 982 reviews2014
Dev: BitMonster, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lili is a quirky adventure RPG hybrid with stunning visuals, silky-smooth graphics, a cinematic story-line, and a fresh new way to deal with enemies.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.8%, Adventure 25.9%, Fantasy 9.2%, Third Person 7.9%, RPG 7.7%
- #36 Beyond: Two Souls
71% matchVery Positive88% of 43,686 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.2%, Story Rich 22.3%, Adventure 16.1%, Beautiful 11.5% ★, Sci-fi 6.1%
- #37 FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
76% matchMixed59% of 6,460 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
It is no longer about facing destiny. Create a new future and change the world! Now enhanced for Windows PC.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30%, Fantasy 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 8.1%
- #38 Chaos on Deponia
74% matchVery Positive90% of 3,167 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
With this long-expected sequel to the critically highly acclaimed and lavishly praised Deponia, the player enters round two. Chaos on Deponia turns out to be even wackier than its predecessor and instantly puts the player under its spell.
Why similar: Adventure 60.5%, Story Rich 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Singleplayer 6.4%, Puzzle 4.4%
- #39 A New Beginning - Final Cut
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,162 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A New Beginning is a cinematic adventure-thriller done graphic novel-style.
Why similar: Adventure 63.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Singleplayer 4%
- #40 Everreach: Project Eden
74% matchMixed47% of 639 reviews2019
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of Nora Harwood, member of Everreach’s Security Division, on a mission to secure the colonization process of Eden and investigate mysterious incidents! Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning Planet Eden.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27%, Sci-fi 18.6%, Beautiful 14.5% ★, RPG 13.1%, Story Rich 11.6%
- #41 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
71% matchVery Positive89% of 6,644 reviews2014
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Why similar: Story Rich 21.2%, Cyberpunk 16.7%, RPG 15.8%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Adventure 9%
- #42 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,655 reviews2012
Dev: CapybaraPub: Capybara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Adventure 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Beautiful 13.3% ★, Fantasy 9.5%
- #43 Jade Empire™: Special Edition
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,084 reviews2007
Dev: BioWare
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Step into the role of an aspiring martial-arts master and follow the path of the open palm or the closed fist.
Why similar: Story Rich 20.1%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Fantasy 17.3%, Third Person 13.8%, RPG 12.2%
- #44 The Next BIG Thing
72% matchVery Positive83% of 725 reviews2011
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Next Big Thing is a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles!
Why similar: Adventure 83.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Puzzle 3.4%
- #45 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
67% matchVery Positive88% of 128,328 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Beautiful 17.1% ★, Story Rich 13.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%
- #46 Culpa Innata
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 119 reviews2008
Dev: Momentum Digital Media TechnologiesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The World Union is labeled the 'perfect society'. Prosperity is a science, disease and wars have vanished, sex is entertainment, and the future has never looked brighter. Suddenly this perfect society is rocked by the murder of a World Union citizen in the 'Rogue State' of Russia.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 40%, Adventure 34.6%, Sci-fi 18.6%, RPG 6.8%
- #47 Syberia - Remastered
64% matchMostly Positive72% of 882 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuallyz GamingPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Rediscover the clockpunk universe of Benoît Sokal in this fully remastered version of the first Syberia game. Join Kate Walker and Oscar, a strange and charming automaton, in pursuit of the brilliant inventor Hans Voralberg, and embark on an adventure more immersive and poetic than ever.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.1%, Story Rich 20.9%, Third Person 19.4%, Adventure 10%, Atmospheric 3.6%
- #48 fault - milestone two side:above
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,568 reviews2015
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
fault - milestone two side:above is a Cinematic Visual Novel that takes place right after the events of milestone one. Please note that this novel is a direct sequel to fault - milestone one and contains massive spoilers of the first story. Play through of the first title is highly advised.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.6%, Story Rich 27.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Fantasy 10.3%, Adventure 7.2%
- #49 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
70% matchVery Positive91% of 261 reviews2017
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Conduct an investigation as shapeshifter!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.8%, Adventure 24.3%, Story Rich 16.6%, Fantasy 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%
- #50 LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,842 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 45.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.6%, Fantasy 15%, Story Rich 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Adventure 8.6%
- #51 Aquaria
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,535 reviews2008
Dev: Bit Blot, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.1%, Beautiful 24% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Adventure 13%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #52 Noel the Mortal Fate Complete Edition
67% matchVery Positive87% of 3,437 reviews2018
Dev: KANAWOPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
This is a tale of revenge — of a demon, a girl, and their companions. After seven years of development, the popular dark suspense adventure "Noel the Mortal Fate" finally arrives as a complete edition with all 13 seasons included, fully upgraded and with no extra charges.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.7%, Story Rich 21.6%, Adventure 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, RPG 8.7%
- #53 Cloudpunk
66% matchVery Positive87% of 15,507 reviews2020
Dev: ION LANDS
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.9%, Story Rich 14.4%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Third Person 9.4%, Cyberpunk 9.2%
- #54 Cinders
69% matchVery Positive87% of 796 reviews2014
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A mature take on Cinderella that's all about player choices and breaking the classic fairy tale in any way you like.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.6%, Story Rich 21.8%, Fantasy 14.7%, Beautiful 9.3% ★, Adventure 5.7%
- #55 The Talos Principle 2
61% matchVery Positive95% of 13,433 reviews2023
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 28.3 hrsMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Why similar: Story Rich 39.7%, Sci-fi 29.8%, Third Person 24.6%, Puzzle 5.9%
- #56 Tomb Raider: Legend
68% matchVery Positive88% of 6,164 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 44.3%, Adventure 27.8%, Third Person 17.7%, Story Rich 4.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #57 Nanotale - Typing Chronicles
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 865 reviews2021
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.3%, Adventure 19.4%, Story Rich 15.8%, Beautiful 15.1% ★, Fantasy 9.5%
- #58 ECHO
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,844 reviews2017
Dev: ULTRA ULTRA
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Female Protagonist 35.2%, Sci-fi 20.5%, Third Person 13.9%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #59 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
64% matchVery Positive88% of 20,099 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Why similar: Story Rich 26.7%, RPG 22.4%, Fantasy 19.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
