- #1 Assault on the Necrospire
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 35 reviews2017
Dev: Mike Watson
Windows
Assault on the Necrospire is a roguelike with an emphasis on interesting loot and character building. Your mission is to destroy the Necromancer. Wipe the dust off your spellbook; you're going to need it.
Why similar: RPG 38.7%, Action 34.9%, Indie 26.5%
- #2 Z: Escape
96% matchMixed55% of 31 reviews2018
Dev: Ervenstar Games
Windows
Z: Escape is a dark themed runner-shooter platformer game. Z-87 awakens with no memory of who he was, or what he is. Destroying the bio pod in which he was trapped, Z notices the laboratory equipment all around the room. Something horrific has been done to him in this laboratory space station.
Why similar: Action 41.6%, Indie 31.5%, Casual 26.9%
- #3 Soda Girls
95% matchVery Positive86% of 321 reviews2018
Dev: Bomber Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
《Soda Girls》 is a horizontal version of the cartoon action game, game player by setting their own unique combo, against crazy zombies, save companion. If you don't think the game is tough enough, you can upgrade the monster gene (What the hell?)
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.4%, Action 23.1%, RPG 19.9%, Indie 15.6%
- #4 Elette Fragments
96% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: The Indie Accord
Windows
Join Benviolo, the axe wielding star of the play, and his comrades Mathias Jr and Juliet in this unique beat em up style game. Solve the mystery surrounding the island nation of Lotte in the years that follow the zombie invasion and the return of Queen Hermielle!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.1%, Action 23.8%, Indie 18.9%, Casual 16.1%
- #5 Hide and go boom
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Partial Reality
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Bomberman" without "Bomberman" in the title, and in first person. Just like the good old days, this is a fast paced, easy to learn, short game time, addicting gameplay with many fun hours to be had. Best played with friends
Why similar: Action 41.6%, Indie 31.5%, Casual 26.9%
- #6 Helix Brawl
91% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: Hang Time StudiosPub: Becker College
Windows
Helix Brawl is a single-player beat em' up action game. Make your way enemy by enemy, beating up bosses and unlocking new powers as you go. Go all or nothing to finish each level, making your way from the underground lab to the CEO's penthouse, wrecking everyone in your wake!
Why similar: Action 30.8%, Indie 24.4%, Beat 'em up 23.9%, Casual 20.9%
- #7 Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 195 reviews2018
Dev: Big Deez ProductionsPub: Mad Dog Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
The world is on the brink of disaster. Demonic celebrities have taken over the planet. Only one man can save us: a poor Chinese orphan named Shaq Fei Hung. Our hero must travel to faraway locations to lay the smack down on these pop culture icons bent on our destruction.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.6%, Action 27.5%, Indie 20.9%
- #8 WaywaY
93% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: ritokergame
Windows
WaywaY – A game that tests your skills in dealing with various obstacles while directing a circle (ring) along a path. Along this path you will encounter various and anomalies and bosses.
Why similar: Action 39.9%, Indie 33.1%, Casual 27%
- #9 Way of the Passive Fist
91% matchVery Positive80% of 225 reviews2018
Dev: Household Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Way of the Passive Fist is a unique and colorful arcade brawler. Parry, Dodge and Dash to outwit and outlast your enemies on a desolate planet ruled by raiders, mutants and fanatical sun worshipers. It's a new kind of tactical fighting in the licensed arcade brawler for the 90s cartoon you wish existed.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 43%, Action 33%, Indie 24%
- #10 Meta Star
90% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2017
Dev: Lost-Ride Studios
Windows
Have you ever been playing a game and wondered, "Why can't I fly!?" or "I wish I could customize my spaceship!"? Well, Meta Star is your answer!!! Race the rest of the internet to beat the game, and the winners get to tell the developers what to include in the next update!
Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Action 33.9%, Indie 26.9%
- #11 不当英雄ROGUELIKE HERO
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Carrya.TecPub: X.D.
Windows
Roguelike Hero is an action game inspired by classic comedy action movies. You play as a shameless nobody but owns an ambition to become a great actor. Full of memes and silly details, the game presents a trolling action experience.
Why similar: RPG 31%, Action 28.1%, Indie 22%, Casual 18.8%
- #12 Mech League Hunting
86% matchMixed60% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: VRGEN
Windows
Welcome to Mech League: Hunting! Play on your own or with a friend, and take part in planetary hunts! Complete missions and blow up bots to the delight of fans! You can play with or without a VR HMD! Take down everything that stands in your way or go down trying! Earn the glory of becoming the greatest hunter!
Why similar: RPG 30.9%, Action 28%, Indie 22.2%, Casual 18.9%
- #13 Bold Blade
87% matchMixed47% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Ultra Runaway Games
Windows
Bold Blade, the bitesize pixel art action RPG where your sword keeps getting bigger! Pursuing the legend of a sword powerful enough to fell mountains, you journey to a remote island populated by demons.
Why similar: RPG 29.6%, Action 29.3%, Indie 21.2%, Casual 19.9%
- #14 Tank Brawl
88% matchMixed66% of 38 reviews2016
Dev: Phung Games
Windows
The perfect game to play local co-op with your friends and partners with classic top-down game play and simple yet dynamic controls. It come with eye-candy 3D graphic modernization of the classic Battle City with tons of added features to give it more depth and visual appeal. Now with Level Editor!
Why similar: RPG 29.9%, Action 29.5%, Indie 21.4%, Casual 19.1%
- #15 The Crazy Cookies!
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Gabriel Benson
Windows
A 2D platforming RPG where you use weapons to fight enemies and level yourself up to fight what lies ahead. Play as the bad guys and stop the good guy!
Why similar: RPG 30.9%, Action 28%, Indie 22.2%, Casual 18.9%
- #16 Dust and Echos: Vengeance
89% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Snowdon Games
Windows
Dust and Echos: Vengeance is a story driven side scrolling shooter with randomised loot and ship customisation mechanics.
Why similar: RPG 30.2%, Action 28.8%, Indie 22.1%, Casual 18.9%
- #17 ヤドカリサバイブ
81% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: アメミキノスケ
Windows
「ヤドカリサバイブ」は、主人公のヤドカリがカラを投げて 敵のタコと戦う ステージクリア型の横スクロールアクションゲームです。
Why similar: Action 40.2%, Indie 31.9%, Beat 'em up 22.7%, Casual 5.3%
- #18 The Cup
83% matchMixed61% of 31 reviews2019
Dev: Logan AcreePub: INCENDIARY ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
The Cup is a fast-paced rogue-like dungeon crawler, where adventurers fight off hordes of enemies to find the ultimate prize, the Cup of Life. Can you fend off countless minions and slay the boss?
Why similar: RPG 31.9%, Action 27.5%, Indie 21.9%, Casual 18.7%
- #19 Wizard Street
84% matchMostly Negative30% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: wezor
Windows
Wizard Street is a virtual reality game to fight against dark souls.
Why similar: RPG 31.9%, Action 27.5%, Indie 21.9%, Casual 18.7%
- #20 Huge Enemy - Worldbreakers
82% matchPositive81% of 37 reviews2018
Dev: Huge Enemy Production
Windows · Mac · Linux
Huge Enemy is a horizontal Shoot ‘em up that takes place in a dark sci-fi universe with Japanese influences.
Why similar: Action 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
- #21 Bookers: Underground Chapter
82% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: ZeichiGames
Windows · Mac
You are locked in a dungeon prison of a powerful demon called Atiza, with no memories and a book that gives you magical powers called Bookania, you will try to avoid breaking the seal that keeps the demon asleep in a quick classic RPG adventure but without towns, people, weapons, stores and with only your book
Why similar: RPG 31.9%, Action 27.5%, Indie 21.9%, Casual 18.7%
- #22 BellyBots
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Grumpy Company GmbHPub: GE-MU Systems UG
Windows
Ladies and gentlemen. Load your guns!Teleport into our roomscale reimagination of an 80s arcade action game. Warning:You will have to move... A LOT! :D
Why similar: Indie 82.6%, Action 17.4%
- #23 Ancient World War
77% matchMixed67% of 27 reviews2020
Dev: LoveGamePub: KokoGame
Windows
This is a Sandbox + Moba Third-Person Game, Players 2 vs 2 compete with each other; Players can create flame towers , city walls and soldiers on the map and You can kill enemy merchants so that enemy players can't buy items.
Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Action 27.7%, Indie 21.9%, Casual 18.7%
- #24 The Chosen Warriors
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 130 reviews2020
Dev: GoeX GameS
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The Chosen Warriors is a new old school side scroller beat 'em up inspired by games like Golden Axe and Knights of the Round.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.7%, Indie 26.3%, Action 22.1%
- #25 Prismatix
81% matchPositive84% of 32 reviews2018
Dev: Prisma Games L.L.C.
Windows · Mac
Prismatix is a fast-paced endless-runner where ones main objective is to beat the high-score. It is a small, yet solid and re-playable game, that you can play while waiting. Try not to fall down the Spectrum Lake, as you jump on the platforms, and shoot down the enemies.
Why similar: Action 40.5%, Indie 32.1%, Casual 27.4%
- #26 Master Of Dodging
76% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2020
Dev: 古鱼竿工作室Ancient Fishing Rod
Windows
Master Of Dodging is a game testing player’s fast-reaction.You can pick a hero,pick 2 common skills,pick 2 items,and enter a level,try to survive from enemies coming from everywhere.
Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Action 27.6%, Indie 21.9%, Casual 18.7%
- #27 Telophase
78% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: Telophase Studios, LLC
Windows · Mac
Telophase is a twin-stick dungeon crawler, set in Ancient Egypt. You must project and recall your character's soul in order to damage enemies, in the hopes of overthrowing Anubis, Lord of the Underworld.
Why similar: Action 41.5%, Indie 31.5%, Casual 26.9%
- #28 Beta Runner
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2017
Dev: Lightsoutgames
Windows
Prepare yourself for the ultimate, "run till you die" game, which pits you against a maniacal programmer - a smart AI that intuitively adapts to your level of gameplay. Prove you're not just another one of his "guinea pigs" as he throws ever increasingly complex challenges at you. His goal is your frustration.
Why similar: Indie 53.9%, Casual 46.1%
- #29 Darwin's Demons
79% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2017
Dev: Polymorphic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Darwin’s Demons is an arcade style space shooter in which you battle a population of evolving aliens. The alien’s morphology, fire type, and behaviors are all encoded by a digital genome. The aliens that are best able to shoot or evade you reproduce to make the next generation.
Why similar: Action 42%, Indie 33.3%, Casual 24.6%
- #30 B-12
73% matchPositive83% of 40 reviews2019
Dev: Brantisky Interactive
Windows
B-12 is a tough, third/first-person action-platformer with randomized levels and relentless robots with plasma cannons for hands.
Why similar: Action 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
- #31 Beached
78% matchMixed53% of 34 reviews2017
Dev: James Petty
Windows
Stranded on an uninhabited island. Completely removed from civilisation. How long will you survive? Step up and challenge your new environment. Do you have what it takes?
Why similar: RPG 57.6%, Indie 42.4%
- #32 Azure Sky Project
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 39 reviews2017
Dev: Burgee Media
Windows
A Tactical 2D Shooter where the player has complete freedom on how to tackle missions. Engage in our 15 hand-built campaign missions or farm up some money in our randomly generated "Freelance Work" missions using the gear and strategies that YOU choose!
Why similar: Indie 51.7%, Action 48.3%
- #33 公主的逃脱日常
75% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2018
Dev: Pioneer
Windows
你变成了一个公主,而且还是要被魔王抓走的公主!你要做的就是用你可怜的弱小技能把他们推开不让他们伤害到你,如果失败,那你就得等到你的“白马王子”来救你了……
Why similar: RPG 31.9%, Action 27.5%, Indie 21.9%, Casual 18.7%
- #34 Battle For Seattle
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tear It Down Games
Windows
Play as your friendly neighbourhood Anarchist and explore the streets of Seattle as you smash symbols of corporate capital and defend yourself from an oppressive police force in this beat 'em up rougelite!
Why similar: Action 39.8%, Indie 31%, Beat 'em up 29.2%
- #35 Dungeons: The Eye of Draconus
80% matchMixed45% of 209 reviews2014
Dev: SuckerFree Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Dungeons the Eye of Draconus is a early 90’s arcade style, one to three player, comedy, retro brawler, with both local and online multiplayer support, complete with mounts; multiple attacks, and varied gameplay, all reminiscent of Battle Toads, Golden Axe and TMNT Arcade.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52%, Action 19.7%, Indie 18.5%, Casual 9.7%
- #36 PengoRoyale
64% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Joe WilcoxPub: Asset Pack Games
Windows
PengoRoyale is a fun, colorful, competitive, couch-brawling, battle royale! Be the last penguin standing as you fight for dominance on the ice. Grab the many power-ups and bring the smack down to 11 of your friends. Try it today!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.6%, Action 28.5%, Indie 22.6%, Casual 19.3%
- #37 Let's Go Nuts!
72% matchPositive94% of 47 reviews2018
Dev: BeardedBrothers.games
Windows
Fast, party platform game for up to 4 players. Finish levels as quick as possible. Collect nuts using movable objects.
Why similar: Action 39%, Casual 31.7%, Indie 29.2%
- #38 WarpZone vs THE DIMENSION
70% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: PampaFox
Windows
WarpZone vs THE DIMENSION is a co-op beat'em up derived from the very essence of the 90s. Relive this nostalgia with a modern view!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.1%, Action 35.4%, Indie 27.5%
- #39 The Blue Box
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 39 reviews2018
Dev: ejew.in
Windows
The Blue Box is a compilation of games by where you can: Dunk the world, Discuss GNU/Linux on the moon, Do enough drugs to achieve space flight, Earn minimum wage, Existential Dread, & Travel back in time and take some sweet pics of creatures!
Why similar: Indie 47.5%, Action 31.3%, Casual 21.2%
- #40 Stormworm+
74% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Afrobeast GamesPub: Afrobeast PTY. LTD.
Windows
Stormworm+ is a Fast-Paced Reflex-Driven Arcade Game backed with colorful visuals and an original soundtrack! Inspired by the arcade games of old, collect, grow and aim for the top spot on the leaderboards!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #41 Miney Company: A Data Racket
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Temple Games
Windows
Data mining takes on a new dimension in Virtual Reality!
Why similar: Action 40.5%, Indie 32.1%, Casual 27.4%
- #42 Mega Maze
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 23 reviews2017
Dev: Chronova
Windows
Enter the virtual labyrinths of Mega Maze and challenge your spatial awareness capabilities to not simply find the exit, but to also find a way to unlock the path to it.
Why similar: Indie 51.7%, Casual 48.3%
- #43 Astrohazard Solutions Ltd.
72% matchPositive97% of 34 reviews2017
Dev: Bob Games
Windows
Astrohazard Solutions Ltd. is an interstellar and interspecies corporation dealing mainly with removing and redirecting asteroids and other cosmic junk that threatens their Clients.
Why similar: Action 56.5%, Indie 43.5%
- #44 SoulCraft
77% matchMixed47% of 152 reviews2015
Dev: MobileBits
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Humankind is on the brink to discover the secret of eternal life. Fearful of their existence, angels and demons make a pact to proclaim the apocalypse enabling them to materialize on earth and fight the humans.
Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Action 28.6%, Casual 19.4%, Indie 18.9%
- #45 Shooty Squad
71% matchVery Positive85% of 73 reviews2017
Dev: Liam Doherty
Windows
Shooty Squad is a fast paced, competitive multiplayer first person shooter with hilarious graphics and ragdoll physics. With weapons and maps focused on being as balanced and competitive as possible ! Also has offline Zombie mode.
Why similar: Action 52.8%, Casual 32.9%, Indie 14.3%
- #46 Space Trade Fleet 1.5
70% match5 user reviews0% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Zeta Heo
Windows
Assemble the space fleet. Raise funds by transporting trade items.
Why similar: RPG 31.2%, Action 27.8%, Indie 22.1%, Casual 18.9%
- #47 Dungeon Punks
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 22 reviews2016
Dev: Hyper Awesome EntertainmentPub: Artix Entertainment
Windows
Dungeon Punks is an old-school arcade beat-em-up, packed with new features like tag-team fighting gameplay and an RPG adventure! Nothing beats the thrill of freeze-blasting foes with a genie, as your dwarf tags in to incinerate them with bombs and napalm.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.7%, Action 21.2%, RPG 19.7%, Indie 15.5%
- #48 Little Obedient Robot
57% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Silver Dollar Games
Windows
Take control of a little obedient robot that you program with cards you find. Learn new cards to outmaneuver your enemies. This is our experimental strategy/2D side-scrolling hybrid.
Why similar: Casual 74%, Indie 26%
- #49 City Monsters
64% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: NewGen
Windows
City Monsters is a game where you can control legendary monsters! Battle,police, army, tanks, helicopters and more! How much City can you SMASH?! Take control of a giant Monkey Ape, a Jurassic Dinosaur T-rex, Boxer, Celtic warrior and more !
Why similar: Action 40.5%, Indie 32.1%, Casual 27.4%
- #50 The Pirate Queen
67% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Cyberfox Studios
Windows
Welcome to THE PIRATE QUEEN! Slash your way to survival!
Why similar: Action 41.2%, Indie 32.7%, Beat 'em up 26.1%
- #51 Bernackels' Shoggoth
71% matchMixed58% of 36 reviews2017
Dev: Bernackels
Windows
Shoggoth is a multiplayer (4vs2) stealth game, in which the player takes on the role of a small dragon. With the ability to fly and to morph into items, your mission is either to seek and kill your opponents or to search for keys and escape the level.
Why similar: Action 54.6%, Indie 45.4%
- #52 Skip's Sanity
68% matchPositive93% of 27 reviews2018
Dev: David Donarumo
Windows
Play 5 second micro games to unlock mini games. Beat mini games to unlock even more!
Why similar: RPG 30.9%, Action 28%, Indie 21.2%, Casual 19.9%
- #53 Disturbing Forest: Demon's Path
58% matchMostly Positive70% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Panteon StudioPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Disturbing Forest is a first-person adventure game set in a picturesque fantasy world filled with danger. Fight monsters, solve original puzzles, and get carried away by the rapid flow of the story that you co-create through numerous in-game choices.
Why similar: Casual 52.4%, Indie 47.6%
- #54 Imperil
69% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2017
Dev: Polybit
Windows · Mac
"Imperil" is a ruthless retro inspired platformer with puzzles. The hero must save the land that has been corrupted by evil. Place platforms or shift the world around you, move objects with telekenesis or burn enemies with fire to best the many obstacles you come across.
Why similar: Action 55.8%, Indie 44.2%
- #55 TankVR
70% matchMixed53% of 45 reviews2017
Dev: Daniel BedrichPub: dochengmedia
Windows
TankVR is a open world arcade tank game, where you have to destroy all hostile tanks. The objective is to destroy all tanks on the map. After the game is finished, your score is now shown in the leaderboard. Challenge your friends, if you are brave enough.
Why similar: Action 42.7%, Indie 30.9%, Casual 26.4%
- #56 Subject A-119
69% matchMixed62% of 41 reviews2017
Dev: Heekdevelopment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
You play as Subject A-119, the first successful experiment in a series of clones. You wake up unintentionally and you don't know who, what or where you are.
Why similar: Casual 100%