- #1 Dreamfall Chapters
97% matchVery Positive82% of 4,509 reviews2017
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.0 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 23.6%, Story Rich 19.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Fantasy 11.4%, Third Person 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct narrative continuation of the saga, picking up immediately after the events of the seed game.
- #2 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
96% matchVery Positive82% of 1,350 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 30.9%, Adventure 24.5%, Third Person 17.3%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic action-adventure game featuring a strong female protagonist exploring a rich, sci-fi world.
- #3 The Longest Journey
96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,124 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.9 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 31.6%, Story Rich 20.7%, Adventure 20.7%, Fantasy 10%, Sci-fi 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the prequel to the seed game, it provides essential context for the world-building and the protagonist's journey.
- #4 Control Ultimate Edition
94% matchVery Positive86% of 59,077 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 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 33.9%, Story Rich 18.7%, Third Person 13.6%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Adventure 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of supernatural mystery and sci-fi with a powerful female lead in a third-person action setting.
- #5 Remember Me
95% matchVery Positive83% of 16,663 reviews2013
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.6 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 12.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Third Person 10.9%, Beautiful 9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed action game that mirrors the futuristic setting and female-led narrative of the seed game.
- #6 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
93% matchVery Positive90% of 75,429 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 23.7%, Third Person 12.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Fantasy 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a deeply emotional, character-driven narrative with a strong female lead and third-person perspective.
- #7 Syberia
94% matchVery Positive88% of 6,691 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Adventure 31.4%, Female Protagonist 29.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Beautiful 9.3% ★, Third Person 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game featuring a female protagonist on a journey through a beautifully realized, melancholic world.
- #8 Syberia: The World Before
91% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.2%, Story Rich 23.9%, Adventure 18%, Third Person 13.3%, Atmospheric 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, high-quality adventure game that captures the classic puzzle-solving and atmospheric storytelling of the genre.
- #9 Syberia II
92% matchVery Positive86% of 3,005 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 35.2%, Female Protagonist 29.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, Beautiful 8.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the atmospheric journey of the first game with a focus on narrative and puzzle-solving.
- #10 Life is Strange: Before the Storm
91% matchVery Positive93% of 37,673 reviews2017
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.5 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 33.2%, Story Rich 28%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Third Person 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intimate, choice-driven storytelling and emotional character development similar to the Dreamfall series.
- #11 Transistor
90% matchVery Positive94% of 31,025 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.4%, Beautiful 17.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 16%, Story Rich 12.7%, Sci-fi 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a unique cyberpunk aesthetic with a strong female lead and a deeply emotional, story-rich experience.
- #12 Technobabylon
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,607 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 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 25.9%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Story Rich 16.7%, Cyberpunk 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dense, story-rich cyberpunk adventure that explores complex themes through a point-and-click interface.
- #13 Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,198 reviews2015
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 45.4%, Adventure 21.8%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-driven adventure that emphasizes narrative choices and atmospheric tension.
- #14 Röki
86% matchVery Positive89% of 3,110 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 17.4%, Third Person 13.3%, Fantasy 13.1%, Adventure 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that focuses on exploration and emotional storytelling in a fantasy setting.
- #15 The Dark Eye: Memoria
88% matchVery Positive89% of 2,452 reviews2013
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.2 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 41.7%, Story Rich 27.6%, Fantasy 13.3%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-based adventure game that excels in intricate puzzle design and compelling character arcs.
- #16 Torment: Tides of Numenera
87% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,341 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 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 29.4%, RPG 20.1%, Adventure 18.1%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Fantasy 9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, philosophical narrative experience that rivals the world-building found in the Longest Journey universe.
- #17 What Remains of Edith Finch
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 49,863 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
Why similar: Story Rich 41.5%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An masterclass in environmental storytelling that evokes the same sense of wonder and mystery as the seed game.
- #18 Still Life
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 48%, Adventure 41.1%, Story Rich 5.5%, Puzzle 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gripping mystery adventure that features a strong female protagonist and a dark, compelling narrative.
- #19 Contrast
84% matchVery Positive91% of 5,616 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 43.2%, Adventure 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Third Person 10%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique shadow-manipulation mechanic and a strong female lead in a stylized, atmospheric world.
- #20 Jade Empire™: Special Edition
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,019 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 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Fantasy 17.5%, Third Person 13.8%, RPG 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG set in a unique fantasy world that emphasizes character relationships and narrative depth.
- #21 Oxenfree
81% matchVery Positive91% of 12,023 reviews2016
Dev: Night School Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 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 35.4%, Story Rich 32.7%, Adventure 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Atmospheric 5%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural thriller that relies on dialogue-heavy, choice-driven gameplay to build its story.
- #22 SOMA
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 50,500 reviews2015
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes SOMA, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic ocean. Struggle to survive a hostile world that will make you question your very existence.
Why similar: Story Rich 33.8%, Sci-fi 27.9%, Adventure 21.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Singleplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi narrative masterpiece that explores philosophical questions through an immersive, atmospheric lens.
- #23 Culpa Innata
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 116 reviews2008
Dev: Momentum Digital Media TechnologiesPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 37%
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 40.4%, Adventure 33.8%, Sci-fi 19%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A thought-provoking sci-fi adventure that focuses on social commentary and detective-style investigation.
- #24 Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,644 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 24.5%, Adventure 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Beautiful 13.1% ★, Fantasy 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, atmospheric adventure that blends music and exploration in a way that feels highly artistic.
- #25 Observer: System Redux
79% matchVery Positive85% of 2,866 reviews2020
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A first‑person cyberpunk horror detective story 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 68.2%, Cyberpunk 31.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric cyberpunk mystery that emphasizes narrative exploration and psychological depth.
- #26 A New Beginning - Final Cut
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,096 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 62.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game with a strong environmental theme and a cinematic, story-driven approach.
- #27 Broken Age
79% matchVery Positive84% of 8,134 reviews2014
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Story Rich 25.6%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Sci-fi 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully illustrated adventure game that features dual protagonists and a charming, story-rich world.
- #28 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
78% matchVery Positive88% of 8,931 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 31.9%, Adventure 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Beautiful 9.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric mystery game that prioritizes environmental storytelling and a sense of place.
- #29 Tacoma
78% matchVery Positive86% of 4,721 reviews2017
Dev: Fullbright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Tacoma is a sci-fi narrative adventure from the creators of Gone Home. Set aboard a high-tech space station in the year 2088, explore every detail of how the station’s crew lived and worked, finding the clues that add up to a gripping story of trust, fear, and resolve in the face of disaster.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.6%, Story Rich 22%, Sci-fi 18%, Adventure 15.7%, Futuristic 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused sci-fi game that uses environmental storytelling to uncover the secrets of a futuristic space station.
- #30 Yumeutsutsu Re:After
76% matchVery Positive88% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
What happens "After?" Five stories to continue the possible endings of Yumeutsutsu Re:master.
Why similar: Adventure 64.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%, Nudity 5%
- #31 Syberia 3
77% matchMixed52% of 4,698 reviews2017
Dev: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.7 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 31.2%, Story Rich 23.7%, Adventure 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 7%, Third Person 5.2%
- #32 Lili: Child of Geos - Complete Edition
76% matchVery Positive86% of 976 reviews2014
Dev: BitMonster, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.2 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 47%, Adventure 25.2%, Fantasy 9.4%, Third Person 8%, RPG 7.7%
- #33 Beyond: Two Souls
72% matchVery Positive88% of 39,194 reviews2020
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.3 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 31.5%, Story Rich 22.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Beautiful 11% ★, Sci-fi 6.3%
- #34 Memento Mori 2
77% matchMixed69% of 137 reviews2014
Dev: Centauri ProductionPub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 55.3%, Female Protagonist 44.7%
- #35 Chaos on Deponia
74% matchVery Positive90% of 2,990 reviews2012
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.9 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 60.2%, Story Rich 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Singleplayer 6.9%, Puzzle 4.6%
- #36 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
73% matchVery Positive89% of 6,474 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%, Cyberpunk 16.9%, Sci-fi 15.8%, RPG 15.7%, Adventure 8.7%
- #37 Queen's Quest 2: Stories of Forgotten Past
74% matchVery Positive91% of 256 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 30%, Adventure 23.7%, Story Rich 16.8%, Fantasy 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
- #38 FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
75% matchMixed58% of 6,164 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 32.2 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 15%, Story Rich 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Adventure 7.9%
- #39 Everreach: Project Eden
75% matchMixed47% of 629 reviews2019
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 27.1%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Beautiful 14.1% ★, RPG 13.2%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #40 fault - milestone two side:above
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,564 reviews2015
Dev: ALICE IN DISSONANCE
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 33.3 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 41.8%, Story Rich 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Fantasy 10.5%, Adventure 7%
- #41 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
70% matchVery Positive88% of 127,476 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 41.4 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 26.8%, Beautiful 16.7% ★, Story Rich 14%, Adventure 12.7%, Sci-fi 8.4%
- #42 Life is Strange Remastered
69% matchVery Positive91% of 9,009 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 41.8%, Story Rich 28.9%, Third Person 13.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%
- #43 LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,681 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 43.6 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 34.4%, Fantasy 15.4%, Story Rich 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, RPG 8.6%
- #44 Aquaria
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,513 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 36.7%, Beautiful 23.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.9%, Adventure 12.9%, Fantasy 6.4%
- #45 Tomb Raider: Legend
71% matchVery Positive87% of 5,868 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 44.9%, Adventure 27.4%, Third Person 17.7%, Story Rich 4.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #46 Dragon Age™ Inquisition
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 20,799 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Why similar: Story Rich 21.1%, Fantasy 18.4%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Adventure 10.8%, RPG 10.5%
- #47 Seers Isle
69% matchVery Positive91% of 197 reviews2018
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Seers Isle is a narrative game, set in a fantasy version of medieval northern Europe, where your choices impact the fate of a group of characters.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.2%, Beautiful 20.1% ★, Story Rich 16.6%, Fantasy 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%
- #48 CrossCode
67% matchVery Positive93% of 17,652 reviews2018
Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 42.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.8%, Story Rich 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Adventure 9.2%
- #49 Toren
71% matchMixed63% of 1,349 reviews2015
Dev: SwordtalesPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.1%, Adventure 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Fantasy 8.5%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #50 Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
70% matchMixed68% of 2,083 reviews2016
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.
Why similar: Story Rich 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Adventure 21.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #51 Tibetan Quest: Beyond the World's End
71% matchMixed64% of 246 reviews2016
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Delve into a mystical world of Tibetan legends!
Why similar: Adventure 34.2%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Story Rich 13.1%, Fantasy 10%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%
- #52 Cloudpunk
66% matchVery Positive88% of 15,104 reviews2020
Dev: ION LANDS
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.2 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 22.7%, Story Rich 14.5%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Third Person 9.5%, Cyberpunk 9.2%
- #53 ECHO
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,805 reviews2017
Dev: ULTRA ULTRA
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.1 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: Female Protagonist 35.2%, Sci-fi 20.8%, Third Person 13.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #54 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
68% matchVery Positive86% of 8,075 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
Why similar: Story Rich 26.4%, Adventure 26.1%, Third Person 15.7%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #55 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
66% matchVery Positive88% of 19,658 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 41.6 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 26.8%, RPG 22.4%, Fantasy 19.3%, Adventure 9%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #56 Syberia - Remastered
61% matchMostly Positive72% of 729 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuallyz GamingPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 46.6%, Third Person 22.8%, Story Rich 22.6%, Atmospheric 4%, Puzzle 4%
- #57 Winter Voices
70% matchMixed66% of 274 reviews2010
Dev: Clara Lehenaff
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A unique adventure, a stunning scenario to discover in one season!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 42%, Adventure 22%, RPG 15.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Atmospheric 4.3%
- #58 Nanotale - Typing Chronicles
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 838 reviews2021
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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%, Story Rich 16.1%, Beautiful 14.8% ★, Fantasy 9.7%
- #59 Life is Strange - Episode 1
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 172,233 reviews2015
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.6%, Story Rich 30.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Adventure 9.1%, Third Person 7.5%
