- #1 Ravager
97% matchMostly Negative38% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Nikhil TailorPub: Horse Beverages
Windows
Ravager is a 2D Open World Platformer with 12 unique characters to ravage your way across the land. Each character has different upgrade abilities to fight against the army of Crows and Trolls, who are trying to unleash the Nidhoggr into the world.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.8%, Indie 26.2%
- #2 The Piano
96% matchMixed52% of 33 reviews2018
Dev: Mistaken Visions
Windows
Accused of his brothers' murders, failed pianist John Barnerway searches for answers on the streets of post-war Paris. Part traditional survival horror, part noir-influenced murder mystery, The Piano is an unsettling and riveting indie adventure.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 26.1%
- #3 Glitchbuster
96% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: Rémi Vansteelandt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fix all glitches in the game before the release!
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 36.9%, Indie 25.8%
- #4 Lightning War
95% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Diantong Intelligence Tech. Shanghai Co.,Ltd.
Windows
With hard work of two member team, the first series of the Lighting war finally go online. Hoping everyone enjoy this battle game. Always wondering who's driving the jets, will be a beauty?
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 36.9%, Indie 25.8%
- #5 The Breeding: The Fog
94% matchMostly Negative21% of 39 reviews2017
Dev: GBROSSOFT
Windows
The World governments experiment to control soaring atmospheric toxin levels have failed. The weather has become unstable and the "Breeds" have appeared. Journey into the safe zone in The Breeding: The Fog's atmospheric randomly generated seamless world...
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Adventure 34.2%, Indie 26.2%
- #6 Deep Space Rush
93% matchMixed48% of 21 reviews2018
Dev: BUG-StudioPub: OraMonkey
Windows
You think you can handle everything? Then grab a gun, jump at the helm of the ship and get ready for hardcore adventures in Deep Space!
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 27%
- #7 New World: The Tupis
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: Novo Mundo
Windows
New World: The Tupis is a 3D FPS adventure game about the South America colonization, during the 16th century, fight using only a bow, against enemies using powerful arquebuses and swords, save members of your tribe, and they will fight on your side.
Why similar: Adventure 38%, Action 36.7%, Indie 25.4%
- #8 San Matias -- Mafia City
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 35 reviews2018
Dev: RIQPLAY
Windows
Time is running out! You play as a man named "The Canario". Fight hordes of enemies and try to survive in this city without laws. It's time to teach them a lesson!
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Adventure 36%, Indie 26.4%
- #9 Escape From Space Shredder
91% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: s_unkPub: s_unk
Windows
The gameplay of the game is based on the ability to turn the game world while completing a maze with traps.This game Is Hardcore!
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 36.9%, Indie 25.8%
- #10 Toon War
90% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Lemondo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
ToonWar is a twin stick shooter game with colorful graphics. Your mission is to liberate peaceful villages from evil forces, eliminate enemies and win over dangerous bosses.
Why similar: Action 41.2%, Adventure 32.6%, Indie 26.2%
- #11 The God Paradox
89% matchMixed60% of 35 reviews2017
Dev: Tristan Begin
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 34%
An action-rhythm-puzzle-platform game that will test your skills and your patience as the game’s developer talks you through each screen. However, there may be more to this simple world of screens than what meets the eye, and this so-called developer may have motives of his own.
Why similar: Action 39.1%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 25.7%
- #12 The Warrior Of Treasures
88% matchMixed63% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: VS ResolutionPub: My Way Games
Windows
Be the only knight, defeat skeleton army and find treasure
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.7%
- #13 Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2017
Dev: Rohan NarangPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Squareboy vs Bullies is an old school beat 'em up by Rohan Narang that follows the titular Squareboy and his quest for Justice!
Why similar: Action 38.7%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 24.5%
- #14 The Planet of the Vicious Creatures
87% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Jorge Giner Cordero
Windows
An old-school platformer set in outer space.
Why similar: Action 37.2%, Adventure 36.8%, Indie 26.1%
- #15 Divide
86% matchMixed45% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: Exploding Tuba Studios
Windows
Divide is a character-driven, science fiction action/adventure game with a modern take on isometric adventures of the past. Search for clues that reveal new insight into the story, interact with fully realized characters, and combat enemies by hacking out of sight, or launching a direct assault.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.7%
- #16 Hollowed
84% matchVery Positive81% of 161 reviews2017
Dev: Project Polish Productions
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Hollowed tells the story of a woman who will do anything to bring her perished loved one back to the world of the living. Control Halia and her spirit Oco simultaneously on a single controller in this side-scrolling puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Action 28%, Adventure 27.7%, Indie 25.1%, Female Protagonist 19.2%
- #17 Flurius
84% matchMostly Negative21% of 19 reviews2018
Dev: One Buck
Windows
This is what happens when you do not brush your teeth.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.7%
- #18 Blue Sheep
85% matchMixed51% of 45 reviews2016
Dev: Noetic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Blue sheep is a Platformer Adventure set in a strange world, plagued by the physical manifestation of misery, known as the Beast. Play as the Outsider, experiencing the memories of a warrior who once opposed the Beast.
Why similar: Adventure 30.6%, Action 29.8%, Indie 20.7%, Female Protagonist 18.9%
- #19 Silver Bullet: Prometheus
83% matchMixed64% of 67 reviews2016
Dev: ByulbramPub: Byulbram Studio
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Infiltrate the military research lab consipiring with the devil and hunt down the demons! Kali, the legendary "Goddess of Death" in the South America Rovolution. She joined Neverlight, the counter-demon organization, after some kind of incident.
Why similar: Action 34.2%, Adventure 25.7%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Indie 17.9%
- #20 Wings of Glass 玻璃の羽
79% matchPositive85% of 47 reviews2019
Dev: Sayuri ArtsyPub: Eager Passion LLC
Windows · Mac
Mayfly, a girl with glass wings, is kidnapped by Ferace, a giant demon. Ferace rips off the wings that define her, but loses Mayfly to a cave. She is weak and scared. Dangers lie before and ahead of her. Be careful, stealthy, and smart to survive. She'll need to find her wings to get home.
Why similar: Action 30.1%, Adventure 28.9%, Indie 21.1%, Female Protagonist 19.9%
- #21 Cyborg Invasion Shooter
82% matchMixed45% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: Tero Lunkka
Windows
You are the only soldier that can save the world: Collect all the artifacts, kill several cyborgs and save the world
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 36.9%, Indie 25.8%
- #22 All Evil Night
81% matchMixed48% of 25 reviews2017
Dev: Mikhail RamanouskiPub: Mikhail Ramanousk
Windows · Linux
This is a story about a cop who witnessed strange events near the city Evilween. You will meet monsters from your nightmares.
Why similar: Action 38.6%, Adventure 34.7%, Indie 26.7%
- #23 Luna Sky
81% matchMixed61% of 229 reviews2015
Dev: Vovoid Media Technologies ABPub: KISS ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Momentum-driven old school platformer with modern graphics & physics with a focus on exploration. Offers precision and on later levels a lot of speed. Each world brings new abilities & gameplay
Why similar: Adventure 27.8%, Action 26.9%, Female Protagonist 24%, Indie 21.3%
- #24 Virus Z
80% matchMixed56% of 66 reviews2017
Dev: Falco Software
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Virus Z is a 3D zombie shooter with a third-person view. You must wade through crowds of the walking dead with your partner. Zombies are very fast here, and you will struggle to get away from them, so you must rely only on your reflexes and accuracy. Also, from out of nowhere, a huge monster-mutant may appear at any time
Why similar: Action 39.4%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 24.9%
- #25 Golden Moon
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2020
Dev: Steven G. Chinn
Windows
Golden Moon is an old school, 3D Third-Person puzzle platformer game about finding treasure and working your way past ancient robots, booby-traps, and other menaces.
Why similar: Action 34.1%, Adventure 32%, Indie 23.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #26 Dragon Drop
78% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2017
Dev: Squish Studios LLC
Windows · Mac
Dragon Drop is a puzzle-platformer where you can drag and drop platforms, trampolines, stones, dynamite and candles into the game world. Journey across 30 colorful levels and battle fearsome bosses using your drag and drop ability to solve puzzles and save Stickland!
Why similar: Action 37%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.1%
- #27 Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2017
Dev: OrionSoft
Windows · Linux
Discover a futuristic fast-paced platformer game in pixel art. The game takes place in three different environments (prison, desert, forest) and is interspersed with 2 mini-games, including a reversed “Shoot’em Up” and an original rappelling game!
Why similar: Action 37.2%, Adventure 36.8%, Indie 26.1%
- #28 SQUAREHEAD
77% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: Pixel Fun Games Production
Windows
Squarehead is a pixelart-action-jump & run game set in a comic style. You need to shoot, jump & teleport through more than 40 levels. Search forests, caves, deserts and snowy landscapes, to refuel your ship with diamonds.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.7%
- #29 Vera Swings
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 21 reviews2018
Dev: Brett Yeager
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vera has always dreamed of going to the moon. Now her dreams can finally take her there.
Why similar: Action 31.7%, Adventure 31.4%, Indie 23%, Female Protagonist 13.9%
- #30 Invasion
75% matchPositive96% of 28 reviews2018
Dev: brutalsoft
Windows
In a few words Invasion is fast and furious game. Inspired by Galaxian, this game builds upon the great mechanic with new features and sleek modern performance. Just fight without hesitation. Who hesitates will die!
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #31 NickProject
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Velaris Studio
Windows
This game transfers you in the universe,where you`ll bring role of doctor Nick Johnson.He is a excentrie alien traveler with a great mind.His main aim is to right in justice travelling in time and space.
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 27.1%
- #32 Prometheus - The Fire Thief
78% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2015
Dev: Magical Hackers
Windows
Prometheus - The Fire Thief is an action adventure game set in ancient Greece. As the player you assume control of the titan Prometheus. After stealing the fire from the Gods of mount Olympus, Prometheus must travel all across Greece and outside its borders, battling hideous monsters.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.7%
- #33 Fear the Dark Unknown: Chloe
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Dreamlight Games Studios SL
Windows
The clock is ticking and the survival game can no longer be stopped. James and Chloe have been chosen and nothing will ever be the same again after discovering the Dark Unknown.
Why similar: Action 33.6%, Adventure 32.6%, Indie 24.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #34 Ley Lines
74% matchVery Positive83% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Miria Studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
You are the last hope of a ruined world, capable of restoring the severed Ley Lines. Throughout the ruined temple of Miria's Heart, attune to and master five unique powers, allowing you to alter gravity, slow time, shift space, and much more.
Why similar: Adventure 30.1%, Female Protagonist 26.8%, Action 25.3%, Indie 17.7%
- #35 COSMONAUT
73% matchPositive86% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Neon Chasm, LLC
Windows
Unravel the mystery surrounding the lost vessel Diogenes. A story-driven retro platformer with elements of horror. Use the zero-g suit to explore the eerie corridors of a derelict ship filled with unknown lifeforms and dark secrets.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.7%
- #36 Fatal Stormer
74% matchMixed59% of 32 reviews2018
Dev: Square Gem Software
Windows
Fatal Stormer is a classical "kill'em all" scrolling arcade game, featuring modern graphics, sound and hardcore gameplay.
Why similar: Action 58.8%, Indie 41.2%
- #37 Loyalty and Blood: Viktor Origins
72% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2018
Dev: Shorebound Studios
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Years after leaving to wander Overworld, Viktor returns home to find his mother long dead and his brother in command of the Legion. As he aims to pick up the pieces of the life he left behind, Viktor finds himself in the midst of a gathering storm that will change Overworld forever...
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 28.8%
- #38 Bitsy Bits
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Marshall Latimer
Windows
Bitsy Bits, a game about a fun loving magical mouse named Bitsy who must defend Magic Land from Twinkle Twinkle who has cast a spell of Wickedness on all the fun loving people.
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 27.1%
- #39 Fight For Freedom
71% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Shadowhite Animators LTD.
Windows
Fight For Freedom is a First person shooter Game where you have to perform like a special agent, In this game you have to destroy a group of worshipers who sacrificed people for immortality from last 35 years and rescue some hostage from worshiper. Remember , The Worshiper are well armed.
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Adventure 36%, Indie 26.4%
- #40 Coffee Crawl
72% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Vectorinox
Windows · Mac
The world has fallen asleep, and you're among the few who are still awake. Choose your class, manage your resources, craft items, collect loot, work with other survivors, and survive to see the next dawn; in this unique blend of action RPG, survival, and roguelike.
Why similar: Adventure 46.2%, Action 30.6%, Indie 23.2%
- #41 Mortal Manor
71% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: Dogless Head Games
Windows
Take part in a difficult 2D Metroidvania adventure where you will fight through the Manor and surrounding areas to find the source of fog consuming the world. Collect weapons, relics, and experience to upgrade your character to fight, or avoid, the hordes of monsters sent out by the scientist.
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Adventure 36%, Indie 26.4%
- #42 Helium
73% matchMixed51% of 112 reviews2017
Dev: rocketship
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hardcore sci-fi first person shooter. You are a liaison on Vega 237 spacecraft. All crew members died and you are all by yourself in the midst of an unknown planet. Your goal is to find out what happened to the crew and establish the signal's nature.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35%, Indie 26.7%
- #43 V.O.I.D.
70% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: NAPE GAMES
Windows
After some time, a group of Ploids decides to take action and return the peace. To achieve this, Alpha and Omega must travel through time to eras of ancient land, in order to obtain sacred stones that will give him the necessary power to defeat the invaders.
Why similar: Action 37.6%, Adventure 36%, Indie 26.4%
- #44 Lonely Skies
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Suspension Games
Windows
Pilot your rickety airship along a dangerous journey in a 2D vehicle adventure game, stealing parts and fuel to keep your ship running long enough to reach safety.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.8%, Indie 26.2%
- #45 HAMMER WORLD: DIMENSION TRAVELER
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NEO FUTURE LABS
Windows
"HAMMER WORLD: DIMENSION TRAVELER" is a first-person metroidvania with physics-based combat built in Unreal Engine 4. Explore mysterious dimensions, unlock new abilities, and fight back against evil with your hammer friend!
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.7%
- #46 FISK
69% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: fjy741
Windows
《FISK》is a simple 2D platform game made by myself, based on the classic jumping elements of 2D platform game. You can complete the mission through enhanced action capability by interaction with monsters using simple buttons.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.8%, Indie 26.2%
- #47 Space Climber
66% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Ferulox Studios
Windows
Two space exterminators prepared to clean the galaxy from vermin. Collect ammo for your rifle and oxygen tanks. Old school game, funny, difficult and addictive. Compatible with keyboard and controller. 1 or 2 players (Remote Play Together). Demo available.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 35.6%, Indie 26.5%
- #48 Hero Barrier
70% matchMixed63% of 76 reviews2017
Dev: The Rock StudioPub: Beijing New Era Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
As a RPG type TD game,player will be playing as the DEAD Knight. Defending the kindom,even the whole world from the catastrophe brought by the Devil Lord-Zypheria Die with glory on the battlefield,or Survive to the end of the doom?It's all on you !
Why similar: Action 37.8%, Adventure 35.9%, Indie 26.3%
- #49 Into the Ice
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Homegrown GamesPub: Intr Studio Pty Ltd
Windows
4 years in the making, finally coming to your PC: Into the Ice - Nazis of Neuschwabenland - the official sequel to the multiple GOTY and award winner "Into the Dark". Adventure, Shooter, Trash, Comedy, Politics and Nudity. You. Have. Been. Warned!
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.7%
- #50 Beyond Arm's Reach
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Round Squares Studios
Windows
Beyond Arm’s Reach is an action adventure game, set in a 1950’s steampunk universe. You have to use the physics based grappling hook, to navigate around the world, defeat enemies and solve puzzles along the way.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.7%
- #51 Skelittle: A Giant Party!!
65% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: Bubble Studios
Windows
Get together & funk-up the house with this crazy party game! Choose your tiny mess-maker to turn your everyday environment into a huge playground. Challenge friends & family in a series of wicked local multiplayer minigames and get creative together in the sandbox mode.
Why similar: Action 37.2%, Adventure 35.9%, Indie 26.9%
- #52 Voxel Scavenger
65% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: ZUGALU ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Play as a space garbage man kidnapped and trapped aboard a derelict space station in the universe’s garbage dump. Forced to collect materials in order to repair the space station to fly yourself to safety.
Why similar: Action 37.2%, Adventure 35.9%, Indie 26.9%
- #53 FIREWORK
66% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2018
Dev: Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks
Windows
Follow Yan the Defective One through his fight against the Fire Troops and let him unveil the Facility's mystery in this action platformer.
Why similar: Action 37.8%, Adventure 36.4%, Indie 25.8%
- #54 Infernales
70% matchMostly Negative34% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: VGstudioPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Kill all the creatures of hell ...
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 26.4%
- #55 RECHARGE COMPLETE
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: rechargecomplete
Windows
RECHARGE COMPLETE is a third/first person shooter featuring a hard-strutting jet-packing android created to destroy job-stealing robots! Blast enemies with homing missiles, lasers and EMP grenades! Jet pack, boost and skii your way through peril. Be the robohero you were made to be!
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 26.7%
- #56 Shrine of the God-Ape
64% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2019
Dev: Zachary Lee
Windows
Explore the legendary Shrine of the God-Ape! Fight wildlife! Dodge traps! Battle bosses! Pillage your way to the top of the island and conquer, or die trying.
Why similar: Action 37.3%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 27%