- #1 Submerged: Hidden Depths
97% matchVery Positive90% of 818 reviews2022
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
Why similar: Exploration 22.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, 3D 13.5%, Atmospheric 13.4%
- #2 Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
96% matchVery Positive92% of 422 reviews2023
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.8%, Exploration 16.4%, Action 13.1%, Funny 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #3 FAR: Changing Tides
96% matchVery Positive93% of 5,368 reviews2022
Dev: OkomotivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.1%, Action-Adventure 20.9%, Puzzle 13.5%, Stylized 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #4 Wavetale
95% matchVery Positive88% of 2,525 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.9%, Adventure 16.1%, Stylized 15.8%, Third Person 15.7%, 3D 10.5%
- #5 HighFleet
94% matchVery Positive88% of 7,155 reviews2021
Dev: Konstantin KoshutinPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Battle for survival in the skies of a mysterious future Earth in this unique action-strategy game mixing arcade combat, exploration, management and diplomacy. As giant flying ships wage spectacular aerial warfare, a prophecy tells of one who will save the world – could it be you?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.4%, Tactical 21.2%, Stylized 13.8%, Exploration 12.3%, Action 11%
- #6 Eastward
94% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 38.5%, Adventure 17.3%, Action 15.5%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #7 Under The Island
92% matchVery Positive93% of 396 reviews2026
Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.2%, Exploration 24%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 11.8%
- #8 Submerged
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,813 reviews2015
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.6%, Exploration 19%, Third Person 18.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
- #9 FAR: Lone Sails
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 25,500 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.2%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Puzzle 14.3%, Exploration 11.8%, Adventure 11%
- #10 UNDER the WATER - an ocean survival game
91% matchMostly Negative33% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: UTW Team
Windows
How long do you survive on a small island in the middle of a flooded world?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.8%, Action-Adventure 15%, Stylized 14.3%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 11.7%
- #11 Demon Tides
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 643 reviews2026
Dev: Fabraz
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
Why similar: Stylized 13.1%, Third Person 12.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Action 11.1%, Anime 10.7%
- #12 Fall Minamo
89% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2022
Dev: ダイスマン
Windows
Save the lovely Minamo from flooding!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 46.3%, Action 29.8%, Anime 19.4%, Female Protagonist 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #13 The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 494 reviews2016
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30.4%, Adventure 29.4%, Action 28.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #14 Timeloop: Sink Again Beach
87% matchVery Positive91% of 357 reviews2022
Dev: Fang's Lab
Windows
A non-linear first-person action adventure in a pirate setting. A single player time travel simulation game. Unusual gaming experience.Moving in space and time, the player must understand what is happening on the island and how the main character can move away from there.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 28.1%, Stylized 16.9%, Exploration 15.6%, Adventure 15.6%, Puzzle 15.1%
- #15 After Us
86% matchVery Positive84% of 445 reviews2023
Dev: PiccoloPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.
Why similar: Adventure 24.3%, Puzzle 20.9%, Exploration 16%, Third Person 14.1%, 3D 9.9%
- #16 Age of Water
85% matchMostly Positive70% of 3,467 reviews2025
Dev: Three Whales StudioPub: Gaijin Network Ltd
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Age of Water is an online adventure game set on a post-apocalyptic Earth completely covered in water. Sail through storms, fight and trade, capture other people's boats or build your own, extract resources from the bottom of the ocean and reveal the secrets of the Age of Water world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 29.2%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Third Person 11.7%, Stylized 11.6%, Action 11.5%
- #17 Neva
82% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Adventure 29.3%, Puzzle 24.6%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action 7.6%
- #18 Jivana
84% matchVery Positive91% of 686 reviews2022
Dev: Team JivanaPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Jivana is a story-driven adventure game. Embody Aelis, a water priestess who uses her powers to open the path for her community, forced to flee after the appearance of a huge cataclysm. Explore the enchanting landscapes of Jivana, use your ability to manipulate water and lead your people to safety.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.1%, Third Person 15.4%, Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 14.4%, Stylized 12.3%
- #19 Feral Blue
86% matchMixed52% of 244 reviews2019
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
The old world has drowned after the Second Flood. Now, only few survivors are fighting for the new gold - clean water, wood and soil. Become a ship's captain, keep your crew alive and create your sea empire!
Why similar: Naval Combat 36.3% ★, Post-apocalyptic 20.9%, Action 13.9%, Adventure 13.8%, Exploration 7.4%
- #20 Aquamarine: Explorer's Edition
84% matchMixed67% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Moebial StudiosPub: Hitcents
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based playable comic book about surviving in an alien ocean. Explore a planet reclaimed by nature. Forage, salvage, and cultivate to survive. Uncover a lost history. Discover who you are. Find your way home.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.8%, Exploration 22.1%, Adventure 19.9%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.6%
- #21 Minute of Islands
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 939 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 22.9%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Puzzle 14.1%, Exploration 13.2%, Adventure 10.2%
- #22 Jusant
81% matchVery Positive93% of 6,403 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.9%, Third Person 20.3%, Exploration 17.6%, Adventure 14.8%, Atmospheric 13.2%
- #23 NAIRI: Rising Tide
81% matchVery Positive100% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.4%, Exploration 18.1%, Stylized 14.4%, Funny 11.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%
- #24 In Other Waters
82% matchVery Positive87% of 2,454 reviews2020
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?
Why similar: Adventure 27.9%, Exploration 21.8%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Puzzle 12%, Stylized 11.4%
- #25 LOST EMBER
79% matchVery Positive88% of 5,159 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Third Person 19%, Stylized 17.1%, Exploration 17%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Action 12.5%
- #26 The Flame in the Flood
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 7,256 reviews2016
Dev: The Molasses FloodPub: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A rogue-like river journey through the backwaters of a forgotten post-societal America. Forage, craft, evade predators.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.6%, Adventure 24.8%, Exploration 14.5%, Action 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
- #27 Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,168 reviews2018
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Outright Games Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Ahoy! The Land of Ooo is underwater and it’s up to Finn and Jake to find out why. Join our heroes as they explore the high seas, search for hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects and fight pirates to solve the mystery and save their waterlogged world!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.8%, Adventure 18.8%, Action 18.1%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Third Person 16.1%
- #28 Protodroid DeLTA
78% matchVery Positive81% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: Adam KareemPub: Balor Games
Windows
Reach your potential in a fast and fluid 3D action-platformer set in a beautiful and hopeful Solarpunk world. Take on challenging bosses, upgrade your systems, and show humanity the promise of AI.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.4%, Third Person 13%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 10.3%
- #29 Day of the Shell
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: Duper GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Day of the Shell is a “one-click, one-turn” tactical rogue-lite. In a shattered and flooded world, travel from island to island with only hope and a revolver, challenging and appeasing the gods.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 41.2%, Tactical 18%, Exploration 13%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #30 Sail Forth
76% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2022
Dev: Festive VectorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?
Why similar: Naval Combat 31.6% ★, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Third Person 10.7%, Stylized 10.4%, Exploration 9.1%
- #31 Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
78% matchMixed67% of 490 reviews2020
Dev: Granzella Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In the shadow of a massive earthquake, you must brave a destroyed city where your choices will determine who survives.
Why similar: Adventure 46%, Action 45.4%, Third Person 3.9%, Atmospheric 2.8%, Female Protagonist 2%
- #32 Rosewater
74% matchVery Positive92% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
A thrilling Western adventure in the alternate 19th century world of Lamplight City! Embark on a harrowing journey across the frontier with Harley Leger and her ragtag posse, encountering bandits, rebels, visionaries, eccentrics, and many more friends and foes on your quest for fame and riches.
Why similar: Third Person 31.3%, Adventure 27.6%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #33 Ace of Seafood
77% matchVery Positive90% of 631 reviews2016
Dev: Calappa GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In the seas of the distant future, humans have all but disappeared. In your current, newly-awakened state, you are no more than a piece of seafood. However, you have been blessed with the talent for leading your allies into battle. Do whatever it takes to become the Ace of Seafood.
Why similar: Naval Combat 41.3% ★, Third Person 14.2%, Exploration 12.1%, Funny 10.3%, Action 8.5%
- #34 Breakwaters: Crystal Tides
77% matchMixed63% of 996 reviews2021
Dev: Soaring Pixels Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Survive in a world ravaged by massive Titans and an ever changing ocean sim. Displace water to find resources for building and crafting unique items. Swim, sail, and fly to explore new islands and fight Titans.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 37.7%, Exploration 21.7%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 11.9%, 3D 10.1%
- #35 Creatures of Ava
73% matchVery Positive87% of 469 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.9%, Exploration 18.4%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #36 SteamWorld Heist II
72% matchVery Positive94% of 2,346 reviews2024
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Skill-based gunplay meets turn-based tactics in SteamWorld Heist 2! Aim carefully, bounce bullets, and pull off trick shots in high-stakes heists. Choose your crew and utilize 150+ items to navigate real-time naval battles and daring missions in this 30+ hour adventure to stop a deadly water crisis.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28.4%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Tactical 11.9%, Puzzle 11.3%, Funny 10.9%
- #37 Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
75% matchVery Positive91% of 236 reviews2020
Dev: Dumativa
Windows
The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 35.6%, Action 23.5%, Adventure 21.4%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #38 Floodcore
72% matchVery Positive96% of 215 reviews2024
Dev: Floodcore Team
Windows
Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.2%, Stylized 18.6%, Exploration 17.3%, Adventure 15.1%, Atmospheric 12.6%
- #39 An Octave Higher
75% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Adventure 37%, Anime 29.5%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #40 Ankora: Lost Days
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 160 reviews2022
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Discover the wild planet Ankora and explore freely around this mysterious world full of promise and danger. Craft different tools, build structures and terraform yourself a new home in this cute-as-heck survival game.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.4%, Exploration 21.9%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Anime 16.7%, Adventure 15.3%
- #41 Diluvion: Resubmerged
74% matchMixed62% of 1,124 reviews2017
Dev: Arachnid GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Diluvion is a 3D deep sea, Jules Verne inspired, exploration game with RPG elements and thrilling submarine combat. As the Captain of your own vessel, you must grow and manage your crew as you search for the secrets of the past in a hauntingly beautiful flooded world.
Why similar: Action 51.7%, Adventure 45.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #42 The Last Shores
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Black Frog Studio
Windows
🌿 The Last Shores is a chill solar-punk adventure. Clean, explore, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten island while restoring its lost harmony. 🏝️✨
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.6%, Third Person 17.9%, Exploration 15.7%, Stylized 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #43 Potentia
73% matchMixed68% of 426 reviews2021
Dev: Wily Pumpkin
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Third person shooter action adventure game with post-apocalyptic theme. Witness the adventures of Victor and his friends in this abandoned world.
Why similar: Tactical 17.4%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Third Person 10.8%, Action 10.7%
- #44 Planet of Lana
68% matchVery Positive93% of 8,958 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.2%, Action 21.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Anime 13.9%, Atmospheric 13%
- #45 HYKE:Northern Light(s)
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: Akatsuki Games Inc.Pub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
The young witch Hyke's adventure begins! A thrilling 2D top-down action pixel RPG. Relax and camp with your companions!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 46.3%, Action 25.5%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%
- #46 REDO!
71% matchVery Positive88% of 234 reviews2019
Dev: Robson Paiva
Windows
REDO! is a game about a girl trying to find another human in a dystopian world overrun by biomachines. It's a lonely and evocative game about exploring the unknown and overcoming obstacles to see what is left.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 27.8%, Action 21.6%, Adventure 20%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #47 The Story of The Flood
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: ZHANG FANPub: SHEN JIAWEI
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gods decide to bring the flood of water upon the earth. Salvage what you think is valuable and bring it back to base. It's a psychological test of the apocalypse, also an interactive experiment about trade-offs.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 36.3%, Minimalist 27.1%, Exploration 21.7%, Adventure 14.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #48 Perfect Tides
69% matchVery Positive97% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: Three Bees
Windows · Mac
Perfect Tides is a point and click adventure game about the agony and anticipation of being a teen. Set in the year 2000, you follow Mara, an internet-obsessed young writer who lives on a so-called island paradise.
Why similar: Adventure 34.4%, Exploration 33.2%, Funny 16.3%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #49 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,033 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 43.3%, Post-apocalyptic 17.2%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 10.6%, 3D 6.1%
- #50 KAPIA
70% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: 2 FOR 2
Windows
Dive into the funky universe of KAPIA to help Stefan and Reny on their adventure to solve the mystery of dome survivors. Play as both characters and uncover the origin of crisis that divided the world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 22.3%, Puzzle 15%, Stylized 10.9%, Adventure 10.3%, Exploration 10.2%
- #51 Tidal Therapy
68% matchVery Positive94% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: veryOK
Windows
Tidal Therapy is a travel novel game for tired adults. A tired office worker heads to the sea. The setting is a quiet and beautiful sea town with a seaside park, warehouse district, and tower condominiums.
Why similar: Minimalist 36%, Stylized 25.4%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Anime 19.2%
- #52 Return to Mysterious Island
71% matchVery Positive84% of 456 reviews2014
Dev: Kheops StudioPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Join intrepid sailor and recent island castaway Mina as she explores the hidden secrets within the Jules Verne classic inspired Mysterious Island. Gather key articles left from the island’s previous inhabitants and combine them in unique and interesting ways to stay alive and stay hopeful for rescue.
Why similar: Adventure 45.6%, Puzzle 32.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Exploration 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #53 Underwater
70% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforgames
Windows
Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.4%, Adventure 24%, Atmospheric 19.9%, Exploration 16%, Action 11.5%
- #54 Astalon: Tears of the Earth
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,437 reviews2021
Dev: LABS WorksPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.3%, Action-Adventure 22.1%, Exploration 13.9%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 9.8%
- #55 Little Gods of the Abyss
65% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.
Why similar: Puzzle 18.1%, Third Person 17.5%, Exploration 15.3%, Anime 12.9%, Adventure 12.5%
- #56 Fishy 3D
68% matchVery Positive95% of 80 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
An adventure game about a hungry fish 🐟 Dive, jump, swim and eat your way through a lush micro-world. Can you escape the polluted pond?
Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, Exploration 19.2%, Adventure 18.2%, 3D 12%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #57 Herdling
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Stylized 19%, Exploration 17.1%, Adventure 15.3%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Third Person 13.9%
- #58 Zefyr: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Oneiric Worlds
Windows
1st chapter of "Zefyr: A Thief's Melody". In a colorful archipelago, play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Investigate kidnappings, steer clear of roaming pirates or fight them. Sail the ocean on a cute turtle and climb on every island. Cure sick animals and reveal the truth.
Why similar: Exploration 14.7%, Adventure 12.7%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Third Person 11.2%, Action 10.6%
- #59 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
67% 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: Post-apocalyptic 30.5%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 16.3%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Third Person 12.3%