- #1 Cosmic Star Heroine
97% matchVery Positive89% of 1,021 reviews2017
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.
Why similar: Indie 47.9%, RPG 42.3%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a polished, high-quality sci-fi RPG experience with turn-based combat that mirrors the ambition of Incitement 3.
- #2 City of Chains
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 338 reviews2015
Dev: Astronomic GamesPub: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
City of Chains is a dark sci-fi RPG set in a dystopian city. Take control of a small group of escaped fugitives and lead them to their freedom. Decide whether to fight head on or to avoid combat, to help others or to go your own way, to show mercy or to kill. Your actions could affect the fate of the city.
Why similar: Indie 58.5%, RPGMaker 28.4% ★, RPG 9%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures a similar dystopian atmosphere and RPGMaker-based structure that fans of Incitement 3 will find familiar.
- #3 Outrage
96% matchMixed61% of 168 reviews2016
Dev: Astronomic GamesPub: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Outrage is a short cyberpunk dungeon crawler. You manage a team of vigilantes and must undertake various missions in the city to strengthen your team and your cause in order to bring a powerful enemy to justice.
Why similar: Indie 61.9%, RPGMaker 25.9% ★, RPG 8.2%, Adventure 4%
Why You'll Like It: A strong cyberpunk-themed RPGMaker title that mirrors the dystopian tone and indie spirit of the seed game.
- #4 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
94% 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: RPG 63%, Indie 28.4%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a definitive dystopian cyberpunk RPG experience with deep narrative choices and a rich, atmospheric setting.
- #5 Data Hacker: Reboot
95% matchMixed61% of 222 reviews2015
Dev: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Time, Space and Parallel Universes collapse and merge, tethered to threads of reality and sustained by a paradoxical power source. Nothing is impossible - it is time to become a Data Hacker.
Why similar: Indie 87%, RPGMaker 8.5% ★, RPG 3.1%, Adventure 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes the RPGMaker engine to deliver a sci-fi narrative that aligns perfectly with the aesthetic of Incitement 3.
- #6 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
94% matchVery Positive87% of 4,767 reviews2015
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Why similar: RPG 58.9%, Indie 31.3%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this title excels at building a compelling, gritty sci-fi world through character-driven storytelling.
- #7 Machine Made: Rebirth
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: Proteus StudiosPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Machine Made: Rebirth is a classic fantasy/sci-fi RPG, you will play as Tibby, an angelic girl lost in a world of advanced technology, magic and corruption. Having lost her memories, Tibby must find a way to rediscover her history and her true self to overthrow the evil Machine God that threatens the world.
Why similar: Indie 44.1%, RPGMaker 39.9% ★, RPG 16%
Why You'll Like It: This RPGMaker project leans heavily into sci-fi themes and character customization, making it a direct thematic sibling.
- #8 The Greater Good
92% matchVery Positive91% of 107 reviews2018
Dev: Sam Enright
Windows
The Greater Good is a stylized homage to classic turn-based RPGs. Comes complete with an epic story, optional superbosses, world map, NEW GAME+, and more. Unique graphics and a kickin' soundtrack make it look and sound like no other game.
Why similar: Indie 51.7%, RPG 32.4%, Adventure 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that shares the retro-inspired charm and focus on a grand, sweeping narrative.
- #9 Citizen Sleeper
89% matchVery Positive93% of 9,761 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
Why similar: Indie 48.8%, RPG 37%, Adventure 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deeply immersive dystopian sci-fi narrative that emphasizes the personal stakes of living in a futuristic society.
- #10 3 Stars of Destiny
91% matchMixed60% of 247 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In this extensive old-school RPG, explore countless unique places, defeat tons of enemies and complete richly developed quests. The game features addictive gameplay and an adventure worth about 40H of playtime.
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.6% ★, Indie 20.2%, RPG 18.2%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPGMaker adventure that provides a sprawling world and traditional turn-based mechanics.
- #11 Gemini Rue
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,873 reviews2011
Dev: Joshua NuernbergerPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.
Why similar: Indie 61.8%, Adventure 38.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential cyberpunk adventure that excels at building a moody, dystopian atmosphere through its pixel art.
- #12 Atonement: Scourge of Time
90% matchMixed69% of 398 reviews2015
Dev: Astronomic GamesPub: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The last king was killed over 400 years ago and the global rule of the land ceased to exist. The Vindicator is coming. ~a decadent, dark fantasy world with a new take on the concepts of Angels and Demons!
Why similar: Indie 83.3%, RPGMaker 10.6% ★, RPG 4.3%, Adventure 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that features a complex, dark narrative and exploration elements similar to the seed game.
- #13 UnderRail
89% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: RPG 58.3%, Indie 36.8%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, isometric RPG set in a post-apocalyptic dystopian world that rewards exploration and strategic character building.
- #14 Technobabylon
88% 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: Indie 64.5%, Adventure 35.5%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game captures the essence of a high-tech, dystopian future with a focus on deep, multi-layered storytelling.
- #15 Anachronox
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 624 reviews2013
Pub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Join Sylvester "Sly" Boots and Stiletto Anyway as they trek across six bizarre planets investigating a galaxy-crushing mystery, searching for artefacts from an extinct alien race and unlocking the secrets of a powerful, advanced technology. It's your turn. PICK YOUR POISON.
Why similar: RPG 89.6%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi RPG that balances humor and epic scale, echoing the adventurous spirit found in Incitement 3.
- #16 Megamagic: Wizards of the Neon Age
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: BeautiFun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Prepare to delve into a fascinating world where the forces of technology and magic are embroiled in a vicious struggle! Blurring the lines between the RPG and strategy genres, Megamagic recaptures the unmistakable flavour of the 80s in a game magnified by the incredible music by Mitch Murder.
Why similar: Indie 50.8%, RPG 32.7%, Adventure 16.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends a vibrant neon aesthetic with RPG mechanics, offering a unique take on futuristic fantasy.
- #17 Asguaard
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 120 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ready for a huge adventure? Welcome to the magical world of Asguaard, and delve into an RPG that can span over 100 hours! Dwarves in the cold region of Roya believe that only a human with a soul can overcome the dreaded Thanatos and its Pandora Box... are you this one?
Why similar: RPGMaker 49.7% ★, Indie 24.2%, RPG 18.4%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sprawling RPGMaker adventure that focuses on epic storytelling and world-building.
- #18 Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,324 reviews2015
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Captain Gail Pilgrim has been flying starships since she was a kid, ferrying passengers between planets and space stations across the galaxy. She has no reason to expect that this latest trip to Alpha Centauri will be anything special, even if her passengers are a little more diverse than usual....
Why similar: RPGMaker 52.7% ★, Adventure 33%, Indie 12.4%, RPG 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RPGMaker title that focuses on space exploration and narrative progression in a futuristic setting.
- #19 Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
85% matchMixed58% of 502 reviews2017
Dev: EnigamiPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shiness is an Action-RPG developed by indie development studio Enigami, which will let you travel in a captivating universe doomed to destruction ever since the fragmentation of the planet Mahera...
Why similar: RPG 43.8%, Indie 36.4%, Adventure 19.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features a rich, imaginative world and a focus on character-driven adventure.
- #20 StarCrawlers
84% matchVery Positive84% of 896 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.
Why similar: Indie 46.7%, RPG 42.3%, Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that leans into sci-fi themes and provides deep, turn-based combat in a futuristic setting.
- #21 The Endless Empty
82% matchVery Positive96% of 297 reviews2018
Dev: Erik Sheader-Smith
Windows
A surreal post-life adventure
Why similar: RPGMaker 43% ★, Indie 28.8%, RPG 19.1%, Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that uses the RPGMaker engine to explore surreal and introspective themes within a unique world.
- #22 Eredia: The Diary of Heroes
83% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Potatobrain Games
Windows
A dark fantasy non-linear JRPG with innovative new concepts. Eredia is set in an open world where you assume the role of a hunter trying to make the most of his opportunities in a war-ravaged world.
Why similar: Indie 34.2%, RPGMaker 32.5% ★, RPG 21.9%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a classic RPG experience with a focus on party-based adventure and exploration.
- #23 Avernum 3: Ruined World
82% matchVery Positive84% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!
Why similar: Indie 47.7%, RPG 37.5%, Adventure 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, isometric RPG that provides a massive, reactive world for players to explore and save.
- #24 Stellar Tactics
71% matchVery Positive80% of 1,560 reviews2026
Dev: Don WilkinsPub: Maverick Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
Why similar: RPG 75.7%, Adventure 24.3%
- #25 LISA: The Painful
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,938 reviews2014
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The miserable journey of a broken man...
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.6% ★, Indie 21.8%, RPG 15.6%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This indie RPG offers a dark, dystopian world with a unique tone and deep, emotional storytelling.
- #26 Invasion: Brain Craving
81% matchMixed45% of 346 reviews2016
Dev: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
It's the zombie-slaying survival game with JRPG elements you didn't know you wanted! Get swarmed by zombies in active-time battles, search for other survivors, eat and most importantly: SURVIVE!
Why similar: Indie 62.2%, RPGMaker 23.5% ★, RPG 9.6%, Adventure 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that combines strategic elements with a sci-fi premise similar to the seed game.
- #27 DashBored
79% matchVery Positive81% of 335 reviews2016
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Enter a bizarre and idiosyncratic world! Adventure into the unknown, and defeat horrid monsters! A story of Love, Loss, and the end of the Multiverse.
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.7% ★, Indie 31.2%, RPG 21.1%, Adventure 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric indie RPG that emphasizes exploration and a distinct, moody narrative style.
- #28 Forever Home
78% matchVery Positive92% of 183 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel Blade Games
Windows
Retro RPG that takes inspiration from SNES and PS1 classics. Action turn-based battle system with skill learning, slots for stat boosting, equipment crafting, monster catching, rank based Colosseum, and side quests. 30+ hour emotional story with adult-oriented themes and powerful original soundtrack.
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.3% ★, Indie 31.2%, RPG 21.2%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that focuses on character relationships and narrative-driven exploration in a retro style.
- #29 Avadon 3: The Warborn
79% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.
Why similar: Indie 48.5%, RPG 37.5%, Adventure 14%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy RPG that features a complex political landscape and a focus on narrative consequences.
- #30 Data Hacker: Corruption
80% matchMixed49% of 146 reviews2014
Dev: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
What if there were virtual realms that exist just beyond our reach? What if an online game became the bridge? The worlds are changing rapidly, with each side vying for a position that will secure their realm's future. In the coming war, on which side do you stand?
Why similar: Indie 84.6%, RPGMaker 9.9% ★, RPG 3.9%, Adventure 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct companion to the Data Hacker series that continues the sci-fi RPGMaker tradition.
- #31 Beyond Galaxyland
69% matchVery Positive88% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Sam EnrightPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Beyond Galaxyland is a thrilling adventure-RPG combining cosmic exploration, strategic turn-based combat, and epic boss battle events across a vast solar system. Join Doug and his gun-toting guinea pig on an exhilarating quest to save Earth, itself.
Why similar: Indie 42.5%, RPG 38.7%, Adventure 18.8%
- #32 Pesterquest
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,529 reviews2019
Dev: What Pumpkin Games, Inc.Pub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.
Why similar: Indie 53.5%, RPG 29.5%, Adventure 17%
- #33 Storm Of Spears RPG
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 602 reviews2016
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Prepare for an epic 10 hour adventure in the world of Galager. Sura, the world's most sought-after mercenary, leads a band of sell-swords in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Prepare for the Storm of Spears!
Why similar: RPGMaker 67.8% ★, RPG 16.2%, Indie 11.2%, Adventure 4.9%
- #34 Beyond Mankind: The Awakening
75% matchMixed45% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: Brytenwalda
Windows · Linux
Beyond Mankind: The Awakening is an indie old school type RPG taking place in a post-apocalyptic world. The game sports a mature and deep narrative, rich exploration, tense combat, and immersive RPG mechanics.
Why similar: RPG 73.8%, Adventure 26.2%
- #35 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
62% 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: RPG 54%, Indie 25.7%, Adventure 20.3%
- #36 CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION
72% matchMixed61% of 2,383 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
CHRONO CROSS is an RPG that transcends time and space, unfolding across two interlinked parallel worlds. With over 40 party members to meet, people and dimensions will intertwine in this epic drama about the planet itself.
Why similar: RPG 74.4%, Adventure 25.6%
- #37 Epic Quest of the 4 Crystals
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The most non-Japanese jRPG of the decade! Epic Quest is an action-packed adventure featuring over a dozen classic and rich environments, 5 playable characters and a plethora of skills, spells and Limit Breaks. A must-have for fans of the SNES Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger!
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.2% ★, Indie 21.8%, RPG 16.2%, Adventure 6.8%
- #38 STAR-BOX: RPG Adventures in Space
78% matchMixed50% of 86 reviews2015
Dev: Michael FlynnPub: FlynnFour Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
STAR-BOX – RPG Adventures in Space!Strap on your gravity boots, power up your laser, and climb aboard your spaceship for a retro-styled, RPG-jaunt into the unknown!Travel an open-world, sandbox universe where you are the architect of your own story.
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.9% ★, Indie 25.1%, RPG 16.6%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A space-faring RPGMaker title that focuses on exploration and simulation in a futuristic setting.
- #39 Undefeated
76% matchVery Positive81% of 180 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation.
Why similar: RPGMaker 53.6% ★, Indie 24.4%, RPG 17%, Adventure 5%
- #40 Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return
71% matchVery Positive84% of 216 reviews2022
Dev: Emir SuleimanPub: ChronoVision
Windows
Epics Of Distant Realm: Holy Return is a Turn-Based Combat and Story Sci-Fi game that delves into the mythologies of the universe, the terminal of the universe, the Planet of Destiny.
Why similar: RPG 65.9%, Adventure 34.1%
- #41 Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3
69% matchVery Positive88% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #42 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
70% matchVery Positive91% of 3,137 reviews2020
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 51.7 hrsMean: 68.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
Why similar: RPG 93.7%, Adventure 6.3%
- #43 Data Hacker: Initiation
76% matchMixed64% of 278 reviews2014
Dev: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Data Hacker: Initiation sets the stage for the Datastream saga; an epic series of tales revolving around the possibility of virtual realms existing beyond our current reach. Once the bridge is crafted, everything will change.
Why similar: RPG 73.5%, RPGMaker 15.6% ★, Indie 8.6%, Adventure 2.3%
- #44 The Mercury Man
72% matchVery Positive83% of 588 reviews2018
Dev: Mehsoft
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The Mercury Man is an isometric game in the action genre with some adventure elements. It is set in the far grim dark future of its unique sci-fi world.
Why similar: Indie 61.5%, RPG 19.9%, Adventure 18.6%
- #45 Transistor
71% 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: Indie 65.4%, RPG 27.6%, Adventure 7%
- #46 Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler-
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 196 reviews2015
Dev: Denneko YuugiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Join Cram, Cronos, Retla, and Esty as they discover the secrets behind the great ruins that lie beneath their feet in this combo-based, action packed indie RPG!
Why similar: RPGMaker 45.3% ★, RPG 23.1%, Indie 22.5%, Adventure 9.1%
- #47 Project "Fire"
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 111 reviews2016
Dev: Distant AlliancePub: ElvenNeko
Windows
Welcome to "Project Fire" - free adventure\role-playing game! This game is for the people who love good stories, fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk universes, and tactical combat in jrpg style. And yes, it's free for everyone, and let no one be left behind!
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.7% ★, Indie 23%, RPG 17.2%, Adventure 9%
- #48 Within the Cosmos
64% matchMixed44% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: debdev
Windows
Within the Cosmos is a sci-fi RPG. After awakening in a secluded star system, you soon discover a fractured human society grappling with an emerging android threat. Explore planets, uncover mysteries, and navigate differing philosophies. Your choices will shape how the story unfolds.
Why similar: RPG 78.6%, Adventure 21.4%
- #49 Chasing Light
69% matchVery Positive86% of 264 reviews2020
Dev: Vittgen Inc.
Windows · Mac
'Chasing Light' is the story of the seven days of exploring the physical properties of a game and uncovering an inner world of human beings and society. Have a weird trip!
Why similar: Indie 75.4%, Adventure 24.6%
- #50 The Book of Legends
73% matchMixed67% of 290 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge RPG in the 16-bit style (Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire etc.), featuring an epic, exciting adventure in a fantasy world and packed full of characters (more than 30!), quests and secrets.
Why similar: RPGMaker 59.5% ★, RPG 18.6%, Indie 17%, Adventure 4.9%
- #51 Draw a Stickman: EPIC 3
70% matchMixed56% of 205 reviews2020
Dev: Pocket PinataPub: Hitcents
Windows
Your creativity will be maximized in the all-new Draw a Stickman: EPIC 3! Embark upon an exhilarating new adventure to defeat the Corruption: solve fun puzzles, outsmart crafty monsters, and discover an all-new world! So grab your freshly penciled Hero—it’s time to be EPIC!
Why similar: Indie 74.2%, Adventure 25.8%
- #52 Fourmiworld
59% matchVery Positive98% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: CZDOOM
Windows · Linux
Carve your own path through Fourmiworld - an "open-world-ant-farm-metroidvania". Play as an interdimensional urban explorer girl, collect Gamut to unlock new abilities, and discover the sights, plights, & soundbites of a surreal alien dimension.
Why similar: Indie 74.7%, Adventure 25.3%
- #53 CODE VEIN II
57% matchMixed63% of 5,889 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #54 GENIUS VS ANTICHRIST 1
64% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: WFG STUDIO
Windows
An amazing adventure game . Sometimes as a RPG and Science game aswell .
Why similar: Indie 45.8%, RPG 33.4%, Adventure 20.8%
- #55 The Last Cube
64% matchVery Positive97% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Improx Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cube puzzler and an epic adventure. Stamp stickers to the sides of your cube to imbue each surface with unique powers, which are vital to solving puzzles and finding secrets.
Why similar: Indie 68.1%, Adventure 31.9%
- #56 OneShot: World Machine Edition
57% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 4,777 reviews2024
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.
Why similar: Indie 49.9%, RPGMaker 38.3% ★, Adventure 11.8%
- #57 Legend of Mysteria RPG
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 907 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An exciting JRPG by the writer of Labyronia. As tensions grow between factions of mages, you are framed for the murder of a demigod. Solve the mystery behind his assassination or risk a war that could send the world into chaos for millenia.
Why similar: RPGMaker 59.8% ★, Indie 18.3%, RPG 16%, Adventure 5.9%
- #58 Empyreal
59% matchMixed70% of 149 reviews2025
Dev: Silent GamesPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Empyreal is a complex, challenging, feature-rich action RPG. In a far-flung corner of the galaxy an Expedition arrives on a hitherto unexplored planet to find a colossal Monolith built by a lost civilisation.
Why similar: Indie 43.9%, RPG 37.8%, Adventure 18.3%
- #59 8-Bit Adventures 2
62% matchVery Positive95% of 302 reviews2023
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
Why similar: RPGMaker 52% ★, RPG 20.8%, Indie 18.9%, Adventure 8.3%