- #1 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
97% matchVery Positive91% of 40,659 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.3 hrsMean: 29.2 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 24.6%, Story Rich 18.2%, Stealth 17.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 8.6%
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 265,056 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.2 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 15.5%, Adventure 15%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, 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 151,799 reviews2016
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 31.8 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 16.7%, Stealth 16.6%, Open World 15.5%, Story Rich 12.1%, 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 61,017 reviews2014
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 19.0 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 38% ★, Stealth 16.5%, First-Person 15.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, 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 13,205 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 29.3%, First-Person 18.3%, Story Rich 17.6%, Exploration 13.8%, Open World 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant narrative-driven mystery that requires exploration and investigation within a beautifully realized historical setting.
- #6 A Plague Tale: Requiem
94% matchVery Positive91% of 24,842 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 25.4%, Action-Adventure 23.6%, Exploration 12%, Realistic 10.5%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply cinematic and story-rich adventure that balances stealth and environmental puzzles with a compelling narrative.
- #7 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
92% matchVery Positive84% of 17,743 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 15.8 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 42.1%, Action-Adventure 18%, Story Rich 17.4%, Exploration 5.8%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive stealth-action experience that features cinematic storytelling and survival mechanics in a jungle setting.
- #8 Sherlock Holmes Chapter One
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,330 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.6 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 21.4%, Open World 19%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Story Rich 15.5%, Exploration 8.7%
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.
- #9 Call of the Sea
91% matchVery Positive88% of 6,069 reviews2020
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 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 17%, First-Person 16.3%, 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 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 132,906 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 29.4 hrsMean: 55.6 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 33.8%, First-Person 15.2%, Story Rich 14.1%, Exploration 12.1%, 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.
- #11 Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™
91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,164 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 35%, Action 27.2%, Action-Adventure 26.9%, Singleplayer 11%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the franchise that captures the pulp-action spirit and iconic brawling of Indiana Jones.
- #12 Assassin's Creed Mirage
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 11,570 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft BordeauxPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 31.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.9%, Stealth 24.2%, Action-Adventure 17%, Open World 14.2%, Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the core pillars of stealth, parkour, and historical investigation in a dense, atmospheric city.
- #13 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
89% matchVery Positive94% of 91,397 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 31.4 hrsMean: 48.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 21.3%, Open World 20.2%, Historical 15.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at historical immersion, exploration, and fluid action-adventure gameplay in a vast, beautiful world.
- #14 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
87% matchVery Positive94% of 182,673 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 55.4 hrsMean: 74.8 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 17.7%, Open World 17.2%, Political 12.8% ★, First-Person 12.7%, Story Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply immersive historical RPG that emphasizes realism and narrative depth in a medieval setting.
- #15 Dishonored
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 85,931 reviews2012
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 20.9 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 18.2%, Story Rich 10.6%, Immersive Sim 4.7%, Action 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.
- #16 Far Cry® 6
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 34,142 reviews2023
Dev: Ubisoft TorontoPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 36.4 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 24.8%, Action-Adventure 22.9%, First-Person 15.3%, Exploration 10.2%, Realistic 8.2%
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 19,271 reviews2024
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 27.2 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 34.3%, Story Rich 25.6%, Action-Adventure 20.1%, Singleplayer 6.2%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled open-world historical experience that prioritizes story-rich character development and immersive exploration.
- #18 Mafia: The Old Country
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 27,679 reviews2025
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 17.5 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 27.3%, Historical 20.7%, Story Rich 15.8%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Open World 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich historical game that captures the atmosphere and tension of the early 20th century.
- #19 Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™
86% matchVery Positive94% of 1,521 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 40.9%, Story Rich 18.8%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Puzzle 13.2%, Singleplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This classic point-and-click adventure is essential for fans of the series' historical mystery and puzzle-solving roots.
- #20 Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™
85% matchVery Positive80% of 495 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 12 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 Positive71% of 11,059 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 22.8 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 26.4%, Open World 24.4%, Story Rich 17.1%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 8%
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 9,325 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.7 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 36.7%, Investigation 26.3%, Story Rich 17.1%, 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 9,269 reviews2024
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 10.6 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 56.9%, Story Rich 22.3%, Realistic 6.4%, Adventure 6.1%, Action 4.6%
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 5,109 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.6 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%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, First-Person 17.1%, Adventure 8.7%, Stealth 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and mystery in a unique, atmospheric open world.
- #25 Alone in the Dark
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,635 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 37.7%, Adventure 27.3%, Action 20.6%, Story Rich 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: This reimagining blends historical mystery with action and puzzle-solving in a tense, atmospheric setting.
- #26 PRAGMATA
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 44,928 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 33.3%, Story Rich 20.3%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Singleplayer 7.4%
- #27 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
79% matchVery Positive91% of 17,270 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 15.2 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%, 3D Platformer 27.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 7.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more stylized, it offers top-tier action-adventure platforming and exploration that feels like a cinematic journey.
- #28 DOOM: The Dark Ages
78% matchVery Positive88% of 39,552 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 22.2 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 35.7%, Story Rich 30.5%, Action 15%, Singleplayer 10.7%, Adventure 8%
- #29 Avowed
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 12,431 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 29.3 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 28.9%, Story Rich 25.7%, Open World 21.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Singleplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person RPG that offers exploration and narrative-driven quests in a vibrant, mysterious world.
- #30 Cronos: The New Dawn
77% matchVery Positive88% of 10,404 reviews2025
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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%, Story Rich 35.5%, Action 10.6%, Singleplayer 8.9%
- #31 MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
76% matchVery Positive94% of 11,866 reviews2026
Dev: Fumi GamesPub: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter.
Why similar: First-Person 38.5%, Story Rich 30.6%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 10.7%, Singleplayer 8.8%
- #32 Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
79% matchVery Positive89% of 7,813 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 29.1%, Historical 15%, Puzzle 14.8%, Story Rich 13.9%, Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated detective game that challenges players to piece together clues and solve complex mysteries.
- #33 Adam's Venture Chronicles
80% 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 30.4%, Puzzle 26.6%, Story Rich 20.8%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused adventure game that centers on exploring ancient sites and uncovering historical secrets.
- #34 Assassin’s Creed Shadows
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 36,559 reviews2025
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 32.3 hrsMean: 53.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 24.6%, Historical 23.4%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Open World 14.9%, Exploration 5.3%
- #35 Temple of Shadows
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 68 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 18.9%, Historical 17.5%, Investigation 12.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #36 Riven
75% matchVery Positive93% of 2,758 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 17.9%, First-Person 17.4%, Investigation 16.4%, Story Rich 14.2%, Exploration 12.2%
- #37 Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,271 reviews2025
Dev: River End GamesPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 30.7%, Historical 16.5%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 6.1%
- #38 LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,597 reviews2026
Dev: TT GamesPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rise as the Dark Knight and experience the essential Batman story in a bold, action-packed adventure with hard-hitting combat, an open-world Gotham City, and the signature LEGO charm that fans know and love.
Why similar: Open World 28%, Action-Adventure 25.7%, 3D Platformer 18.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Adventure 5.8%
- #39 SILENT HILL f
72% matchVery Positive81% of 27,037 reviews2025
Dev: NeoBards Entertainment Ltd.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 22.7 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 31.9%, Action-Adventure 28.6%, Exploration 14.3%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 8.5%
- #40 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
71% matchVery Positive91% of 50,108 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 28.9 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 29.2%, Action-Adventure 24.5%, Story Rich 23.8%, Realistic 9.9%, Action 5%
- #41 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,547 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.2 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 30.9%, Story Rich 26.8%, Exploration 21.8%, Adventure 8.6%, Action 8%
- #42 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
73% matchVery Positive85% of 85,933 reviews2018
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 39.7 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 15.9%, Action-Adventure 14%, Story Rich 12.9%, Puzzle 11%
- #43 Secrets of the Temple
74% 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 21.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, 3D Platformer 13.9%, Historical 12.5%, Platformer 9.7%
- #44 Sniper Elite: Resistance
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,478 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 24.8 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 32.6% ★, Stealth 27.7%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Adventure 8.4%, Action 7.9%
- #45 The Outer Worlds 2
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,222 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 28.2 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 27.9%, First-Person 25.5%, Exploration 17.1%, Story Rich 11.2%, Singleplayer 6.9%
- #46 South of Midnight
69% matchVery Positive94% of 4,497 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 17.1 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 36.1%, Story Rich 24.8%, 3D Platformer 20.5%, Adventure 7.3%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #47 The Occultist
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 286 reviews2026
Dev: DALOARPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
Why similar: Investigation 27.4%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, First-Person 11.4%, Puzzle 11%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #48 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
70% matchVery Positive83% of 2,770 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.9 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%, Action-Adventure 18%, Open World 16.8%, Story Rich 15.5%, Exploration 9.6%
- #49 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 82,780 reviews2023
Dev: RespawnPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 20.2 hrsMean: 28.2 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 25.3%, Open World 25.1%, Story Rich 18.1%, Exploration 9.3%, Adventure 8.8%
- #50 LiBER
71% 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 31.7%, Stealth 26%, Story Rich 12.5%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Adventure 7.8%
- #51 RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business
68% matchVery Positive85% of 4,166 reviews2025
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 37.7%, Story Rich 29.8%, Adventure 12%, Action 11.6%, Singleplayer 8.9%
- #52 SILENT HILL 2
67% matchVery Positive95% of 61,098 reviews2024
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 26.6 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 42.7%, Action-Adventure 17%, Exploration 14.1%, Adventure 8.5%, Singleplayer 7.9%
- #53 Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,060 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 31.9 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 28.7%, First-Person 17.7%, Story Rich 12%, Exploration 11.6%, Adventure 9.9%
- #54 Starfield
69% matchMixed57% of 173,406 reviews2023
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 36.7 hrsMean: 75.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.
Why similar: Open World 25.1%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, First-Person 15.2%, Story Rich 13.2%, Exploration 11.8%
- #55 Hell is Us
66% matchVery Positive86% of 5,738 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 21.1%, Story Rich 20.3%, Open World 14.3%, Exploration 13.7%, Adventure 9.3%
- #56 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,595 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 42.7%, Story Rich 24.8%, Adventure 10.8%, Realistic 10.3%, Singleplayer 8%
- #57 Marvel's Spider-Man 2
66% matchVery Positive82% of 38,083 reviews2025
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 31.4 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 22.1%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Stealth 13.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Political 9.2% ★
- #58 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
67% matchVery Positive84% of 1,193 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 16.1 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 22.8%, Investigation 14.4%, First-Person 12.3%, Open World 12.1%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #59 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
65% matchVery Positive88% of 28,765 reviews2024
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 30.6 hrsMean: 60.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 32.5%, Story Rich 18.4%, Exploration 13.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Stealth 9%
- #60 Adam's Venture: Origins
71% matchMixed65% of 557 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 37.4%, Puzzle 22.2%, Story Rich 19.3%, Adventure 15.3%, Singleplayer 5.9%