- #1 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
97% matchVery Positive90% of 38,585 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.8 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.9%, Story Rich 18.1%, Stealth 17.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for cinematic, treasure-hunting action-adventure games with high-stakes set pieces.
- #2 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 263,018 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Why similar: Stealth 18%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 15%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Action 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This reboot perfectly captures the essence of archaeological exploration, puzzle-solving, and cinematic action-adventure.
- #3 Rise of the Tomb Raider™
96% matchVery Positive94% of 150,084 reviews2016
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17%, Stealth 16.6%, Open World 15.3%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the exploration and survival mechanics of the series with stunning historical environments and complex tombs.
- #4 Wolfenstein: The New Order
95% matchVery Positive92% of 60,580 reviews2014
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.
Why similar: World War II 37.9% ★, Stealth 16.5%, First-Person 15.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person shooter shares the 1930s-40s historical aesthetic and intense combat against sinister forces.
- #5 The Forgotten City
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,031 reviews2021
Dev: Modern StorytellerPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
Why similar: Investigation 29.4%, First-Person 18.5%, Story Rich 17.6%, Exploration 13.7%, Open World 12%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant narrative-driven mystery that requires exploration and investigation within a beautifully realized historical setting.
- #6 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
94% matchVery Positive84% of 17,022 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.
Why similar: Stealth 41.9%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Story Rich 17.2%, Exploration 5.8%, Action 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive stealth-action experience that features cinematic storytelling and survival mechanics in a jungle setting.
- #7 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,228 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.
Why similar: Investigation 23.3%, Open World 20.4%, Action-Adventure 19.3%, Story Rich 16.8%, Exploration 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes detective work and environmental investigation in an open-world setting, mirroring the puzzle-solving aspects of the seed game.
- #8 A Plague Tale: Requiem
92% matchVery Positive91% of 24,285 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Historical 27.3%, Action-Adventure 25.8%, Exploration 12.9%, Realistic 11.4%, Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply cinematic and story-rich adventure that balances stealth and environmental puzzles with a compelling narrative.
- #9 Call of the Sea
91% matchVery Positive88% of 5,866 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.
Why similar: Historical 17.1%, Puzzle 16.9%, First-Person 16.4%, Story Rich 15%, Investigation 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: Set in the 1930s, this puzzle-adventure game captures the atmospheric mystery and exotic exploration found in classic pulp adventures.
- #10 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
90% matchVery Positive94% of 88,993 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 30.9 hrsMean: 47.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Why similar: Stealth 21.1%, Open World 20%, Historical 15.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at historical immersion, exploration, and fluid action-adventure gameplay in a vast, beautiful world.
- #11 Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™
91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,155 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
As Indiana Jones, you’ll travel to 1935 China to prevent a powerful artifact from falling into evil hands. This globe-spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld. It’ll take more than just a trusty whip and pistol to avoid the perils of the Emperor’s Tomb.
Why similar: Adventure 33.8%, Action-Adventure 29%, Action 26.3%, Singleplayer 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the franchise that captures the pulp-action spirit and iconic brawling of Indiana Jones.
- #12 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 130,480 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 28.7 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Why similar: Open World 33.4%, First-Person 15.3%, Story Rich 14.1%, Exploration 12%, Immersive Sim 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric first-person experience that emphasizes exploration and survival in a dangerous, mysterious world.
- #13 Assassin's Creed Mirage
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 11,146 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft BordeauxPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Become a deadly Master Assassin in this action-adventure game. Explore the streets of ninth-century Baghdad through the eyes of Basim. Take down your targets while seeking justice as part of the Hidden Ones.
Why similar: Historical 25.4%, Stealth 21.3%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Open World 17.1%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the core pillars of stealth, parkour, and historical investigation in a dense, atmospheric city.
- #14 Dishonored
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 85,336 reviews2012
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Why similar: Stealth 50.9%, First-Person 18.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Action 4.6%, Immersive Sim 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in first-person stealth and environmental interaction that rewards players for creative problem-solving.
- #15 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
86% matchVery Positive94% of 176,175 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 53.8 hrsMean: 73.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Why similar: Historical 17.5%, Open World 16.9%, Political 13% ★, First-Person 12.7%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply immersive historical RPG that emphasizes realism and narrative depth in a medieval setting.
- #16 Far Cry® 6
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 33,317 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 16.4 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Enter the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. With stunning vistas, visceral gunplay, and a huge variety of gameplay experiences, there's never been a better time to join the fight.
Why similar: Open World 27.2%, Action-Adventure 21.6%, First-Person 16.5%, Exploration 11.4%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world first-person game provides the same sense of scale, exploration, and combat variety found in large-scale adventures.
- #17 Red Dead Redemption
84% matchVery Positive92% of 18,075 reviews2024
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience the story of former outlaw John Marston as he tracks down the last remaining members of the notorious Van der Linde Gang in the PC debut of the critically acclaimed predecessor to Red Dead Redemption 2.
Why similar: Open World 33.8%, Story Rich 25.5%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Singleplayer 6.3%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled open-world historical experience that prioritizes story-rich character development and immersive exploration.
- #18 Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,513 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The Man With The Hat Is Back In His Greatest Adventure Yet! 1939 - The eve of World War II. Nazi agents are about to get their hands on a weapon more dangerous than the atom bomb. Only Indy can stop them before they unleash the deadly secret that sank Atlantis.
Why similar: Adventure 40.7%, Story Rich 18.7%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Singleplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This classic point-and-click adventure is essential for fans of the series' historical mystery and puzzle-solving roots.
- #19 Mafia: The Old Country
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 26,933 reviews2025
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Uncover the origins of organized crime in Mafia: The Old Country, a gritty mob story set in the brutal underworld of 1900s Sicily. Fight to survive as Enzo Favara and prove your worth to the Family in this immersive third-person action-adventure.
Why similar: Stealth 28%, Historical 21.2%, Story Rich 16.2%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Open World 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich historical game that captures the atmosphere and tension of the early 20th century.
- #20 Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™
85% matchVery Positive81% of 488 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The year is 1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA recruits renowned archeologist and adventurer, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, to find out.
Why similar: Adventure 60.4%, Action 39.6%
Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic 3D action-adventure that focuses on exploring ancient ruins and solving environmental puzzles.
- #21 Star Wars Outlaws
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 9,974 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.7%, Open World 24.1%, Story Rich 17.2%, Exploration 12%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sprawling open-world adventure that captures the feeling of exploring diverse planets and engaging in cinematic stealth.
- #22 Pentiment
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,036 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Historical 36.4%, Investigation 26.6%, Story Rich 16.9%, Exploration 10.1%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique historical mystery game that focuses on investigation and the consequences of player choices in a rich, period-accurate world.
- #23 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
82% matchVery Positive87% of 8,859 reviews2024
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 57.4%, Story Rich 21.9%, Realistic 6.3%, Adventure 6.1%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, story-rich experience that uses environmental puzzles and atmosphere to tell a powerful, focused narrative.
- #24 Atomfall
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,854 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.
Why similar: Open World 21.8%, First-Person 17.6%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Stealth 7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and mystery in a unique, atmospheric open world.
- #25 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
79% matchVery Positive91% of 16,896 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.4%, 3D Platformer 26.8%, Adventure 11.4%, Singleplayer 7.2%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more stylized, it offers top-tier action-adventure platforming and exploration that feels like a cinematic journey.
- #26 DOOM: The Dark Ages
78% matchVery Positive88% of 37,810 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DOOM: The Dark Ages is the prequel to the critically acclaimed DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal that tells an epic cinematic story worthy of the DOOM Slayer’s legend. Players will step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer, in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war against Hell.
Why similar: First-Person 35.9%, Story Rich 30.4%, Action 14.9%, Singleplayer 10.9%, Adventure 7.9%
- #27 Avowed
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 12,085 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Avowed is a first-person fantasy RPG set in the world of Eora, where your choices carve a path through war, intrigue, and ancient mysteries. Navigate a land in turmoil, forge powerful alliances or deadly rivalries, and wield magic and steel to shape the fate of the Living Lands—and your own destiny.
Why similar: First-Person 29%, Story Rich 25.7%, Open World 21.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Singleplayer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person RPG that offers exploration and narrative-driven quests in a vibrant, mysterious world.
- #28 Alone in the Dark
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,498 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Realistic 44.4%, Adventure 31.7%, Action 24%
Why You'll Like It: This reimagining blends historical mystery with action and puzzle-solving in a tense, atmospheric setting.
- #29 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
80% matchVery Positive89% of 7,723 reviews2014
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.
Why similar: Investigation 29.2%, Historical 14.8%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 14%, Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated detective game that challenges players to piece together clues and solve complex mysteries.
- #30 Cronos: The New Dawn
77% matchVery Positive88% of 9,818 reviews2025
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Linux
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 45.3%, Story Rich 35.2%, Action 10.5%, Singleplayer 8.9%
- #31 Adam's Venture Chronicles
81% matchMixed67% of 307 reviews2015
Dev: Vertigo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Help renowned explorer and adventurer Adam Venture and his accomplice Evelyn discover artifacts, unravel ancient mysteries, decipher strange symbols and solve ingenious puzzles around gorgeous historical sites from the 1920's.
Why similar: Historical 30.3%, Puzzle 26.6%, Story Rich 20.8%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused adventure game that centers on exploring ancient sites and uncovering historical secrets.
- #32 Temple of Shadows
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: DRB Studios
Windows
Join Sebastian Harrington, an archeology student, on a quest to find his missing professor. Explore ancient temple ruins, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets in the Temple of Shadows.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19%, Historical 17.3%, Investigation 12.2%, Puzzle 12%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #33 Riven
76% matchVery Positive93% of 2,718 reviews2024
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Why similar: Puzzle 17.7%, First-Person 17.3%, Investigation 16.5%, Story Rich 14.2%, Exploration 12.2%
- #34 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 35,541 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 31.3 hrsMean: 51.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience an epic action-adventure story set in feudal Japan! Become a lethal shinobi assassin and powerful legendary samurai as you explore a beautiful open world in a time of chaos.
Why similar: Stealth 28.5%, Open World 18.3%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Story Rich 10%, Exploration 7.7%
- #35 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 79,973 reviews2023
Dev: RespawnPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.6%, Open World 25%, Story Rich 17.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Adventure 8.7%
- #36 Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,120 reviews2025
Dev: River End GamesPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Experience an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game and join Hanna’s adventure in the vibrant city of Eriksholm. The mysterious disappearance of her brother, Herman, ignites a chain of catastrophic events that will forever change their lives and the fate of the entire city.
Why similar: Stealth 30.8%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Historical 16.4%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 6%
- #37 The Outer Worlds 2
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,790 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.
Why similar: Open World 27.5%, First-Person 25.8%, Exploration 16.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, Singleplayer 7%
- #38 South of Midnight
72% matchVery Positive94% of 4,380 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 36.6%, Story Rich 24.6%, 3D Platformer 20.3%, Adventure 7.1%, Singleplayer 6.6%
- #39 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
Why similar: First-Person 31.1%, Story Rich 26.8%, Exploration 21.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 8%
- #40 Secrets of the Temple
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Matt CusworthPub: Rhinocorp Games
Windows
Secrets of the Temple is a single player puzzle platformer adventure game. Traverse the Pharaoh's labyrinthian temple and locate and collect the Eye of Ra before it's too late!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22%, Puzzle 14.4%, 3D Platformer 13.8%, Historical 12.5%, Platformer 9.7%
- #41 Marvel's Spider-Man 2
71% matchVery Positive82% of 35,905 reviews2025
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.4 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Be Greater. Together. The incredible power of the symbiote forces Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a desperate fight as they balance their lives, friendships, and their duty to protect in an exciting chapter of the critically acclaimed Spider-Man franchise on PC.
Why similar: Open World 21.5%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Stealth 13.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Political 9.6% ★
- #42 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
70% matchVery Positive91% of 47,505 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 28.4 hrsMean: 37.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.
Why similar: Stealth 29.1%, Action-Adventure 24.8%, Story Rich 23.5%, Realistic 9.9%, Action 5%
- #43 Sniper Elite: Resistance
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,312 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Offering unparalleled sniping mechanics, stealth and tactical third-person combat, Sniper Elite: Resistance turns the attention of the award-winning series towards a hidden war, far from the front lines, deep within the heart of occupied France.
Why similar: World War II 32.3% ★, Stealth 27.1%, Action-Adventure 19%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 7.9%
- #44 SILENT HILL f
70% matchVery Positive81% of 25,603 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Why similar: Story Rich 31.7%, Action-Adventure 28.9%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 8.4%
- #45 LiBER
73% matchVery Positive81% of 113 reviews2022
Dev: OLKON GAMES
Windows
We all dreamed of adventures full of mysteries and mysticism, dreamed of finding ourselves in unusual situations and emerging from them as a hero. Liber is an adventure about travel in time, the search for truth and oneself, about friendship and revaluation of values..
Why similar: Historical 31.6%, Stealth 26%, Story Rich 12.5%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Adventure 7.8%
- #46 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 13,129 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ is a third and first-person action-adventure game set in the Western Frontier. Reconnect with your lost heritage and discover what it means to be Na'vi.
Why similar: Open World 28%, First-Person 18.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 9.9%
- #47 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Investigation 19.5%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Open World 17.1%, Story Rich 15.8%, Exploration 9.8%
- #48 RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business
69% matchVery Positive85% of 3,727 reviews2025
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Unfinished Business is a new standalone adventure of RoboCop: Rogue City. OmniTower is their fortress, violence their language. Face elite mercenaries all the way to the top of the tower and enforce the law amidst the chaos!
Why similar: First-Person 37.8%, Story Rich 29.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 11.5%, Singleplayer 9.1%
- #49 SILENT HILL 2
67% matchVery Positive95% of 58,918 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
Why similar: Story Rich 42.3%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Exploration 13.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Singleplayer 8%
- #50 Syberia: The World Before
70% matchVery Positive90% of 4,837 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Historical 21.4%, Investigation 18.8%, Story Rich 15.9%, Puzzle 15.1%, Exploration 10.6%
- #51 Adam's Venture: Origins
73% matchMixed65% of 553 reviews2016
Dev: Vertigo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on a bold adventure in Adam’s Venture: Origins. Set in the roaring 20’s, in Adam’s Venture: Origins you will explore ancient ruins, and recover mysterious artifacts. Together with your trusted accomplice Evelyn, you will have to outsmart the evil Clairvaux company.
Why similar: Historical 37.3%, Puzzle 22.2%, Story Rich 19.3%, Adventure 15.3%, Singleplayer 6%
- #52 Still Wakes the Deep
67% matchVery Positive88% of 10,965 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
Why similar: First-Person 25%, Stealth 23.1%, Story Rich 21.6%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #53 Myst
69% matchVery Positive89% of 2,089 reviews2021
Dev: Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.9%, Exploration 18.5%, First-Person 17.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Adventure 12.6%
- #54 The House of Da Vinci 2
69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,158 reviews2020
Dev: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Become an apprentice of the famous Leonardo da Vinci. Solve handcrafted mechanical 3D puzzles and discover hidden secrets. Navigate through mesmerizing environments of the Italian Renaissance. Travel through time to influence your surroundings.
Why similar: Historical 34.1%, Puzzle 17%, Story Rich 16.5%, Exploration 12.2%, Investigation 7.9%
- #55 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
66% matchVery Positive88% of 28,102 reviews2024
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 59.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
Why similar: Open World 32.8%, Story Rich 18.3%, Exploration 13.4%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Stealth 8.9%
- #56 Hell is Us
65% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22%, Story Rich 20.3%, Open World 13.7%, Exploration 13.5%, Adventure 9.5%
- #57 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
68% matchVery Positive85% of 84,764 reviews2018
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Why similar: Stealth 20.8%, Open World 15.7%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 13%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #58 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,148 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Historical 26.8%, Investigation 17.7%, First-Person 14.8%, Puzzle 13.8%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #59 RoboCop: Rogue City
66% matchVery Positive87% of 33,796 reviews2023
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
Why similar: First-Person 38.4%, Story Rich 30.4%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Singleplayer 9.6%
- #60 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,120 reviews2026
Dev: KOJIMA PRODUCTIONSPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?
Why similar: Open World 19.7%, Story Rich 17.9%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Stealth 15%, Exploration 12.5%