- #1 Death's Door
97% matchVery Positive93% of 21,056 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Souls-like 42%, 3D Platformer 20.7%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Exploration 7.4%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the blend of challenging, tight combat and rewarding exploration within a charming, melancholic fantasy world.
- #2 The Pathless
96% matchVery Positive91% of 2,028 reviews2021
Dev: Giant SquidPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15%, Nature 11%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the sense of fluid movement and exploration in a vast, atmospheric world that feels very similar to Kena's traversal.
- #3 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 143,220 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Souls-like 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Action 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar emotional depth and breathtaking art style paired with precise, fluid platforming mechanics.
- #4 A Plague Tale: Requiem
95% 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: Cinematic 21.2%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Third Person 11.4%, Exploration 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a highly cinematic, story-driven experience with a strong female lead navigating a dangerous, beautiful world.
- #5 TUNIC
94% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 47.1%, Exploration 16.1%, Action-Adventure 16%, Fantasy 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a cute, deceptive aesthetic with deep, souls-like combat and a heavy emphasis on environmental discovery.
- #6 Blue Fire
94% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.9%, 3D Platformer 17.6%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Exploration 8.3%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at combining high-speed 3D platforming with challenging combat encounters that demand precision and timing.
- #7 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,328 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.8%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Magic 9.9%, Exploration 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a strong action-RPG featuring a female protagonist and a combat system that rewards learning enemy patterns.
- #8 Psychonauts 2
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,956 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 41.8%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Third Person 13.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a creative, story-rich 3D platforming experience with imaginative level design and charming character interactions.
- #9 Jusant
91% matchVery Positive93% of 6,403 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.6%, Nature 17.4%, Third Person 13.4%, Exploration 11.4%, Fantasy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the meditative, atmospheric side of exploration and vertical traversal in a beautifully realized world.
- #10 Neva
91% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.8%, Adventure 21.6%, Nature 21%, Atmospheric 18.7%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers an emotional, atmospheric journey with a focus on a bond between the protagonist and a companion.
- #11 Stellar Blade™
90% matchVery Positive94% of 84,403 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 40.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.6%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Third Person 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist and a heavy focus on polished, boss-centric combat that will appeal to fans of Kena's action.
- #12 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
89% matchVery Positive88% of 127,476 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.0 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Third Person 14%, Adventure 12.8%, Exploration 10.6%, Action 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a compelling female protagonist exploring a lush, post-apocalyptic world filled with unique creatures and action-adventure elements.
- #13 Immortals Fenyx Rising
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,479 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.4%, Third Person 15%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Magic 9.4%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It blends mythology-based puzzles, exploration, and combat in a vibrant open world that feels accessible and fun.
- #14 Bramble: The Mountain King
87% matchVery Positive95% of 7,288 reviews2023
Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.
Why similar: Cinematic 28.8%, 3D Platformer 13.7%, Third Person 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a dark, atmospheric fantasy setting to tell a cinematic story that emphasizes exploration and emotional stakes.
- #15 Praey for the Gods
88% matchVery Positive81% of 3,071 reviews2021
Dev: No Matter Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 17.8%, Cinematic 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Third Person 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on massive boss encounters and survival-based exploration that captures the scale of Kena's most intense moments.
- #16 Soulstice
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,636 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.3%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Action-Adventure 15%, Third Person 12.7%, Exploration 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on high-octane, character-driven action with a dual-protagonist system that feels like a more aggressive take on Kena's combat.
- #17 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
84% 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 28.6%, Cinematic 22.3%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Third Person 7.6%, Story Rich 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an incredibly immersive, cinematic experience with a focus on the psychological journey of its female protagonist.
- #18 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
86% matchVery Positive89% of 14,038 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 36.5%, Fantasy 22.1%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Action 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic fantasy adventure filled with environmental puzzles and beautiful, vibrant art that feels spiritually aligned with Kena.
- #19 Lost in Random™
85% matchVery Positive89% of 5,143 reviews2021
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.4%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Adventure 11.7%, Exploration 11.4%, Action 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique, gothic-inspired adventure with a distinct art style and creative combat mechanics.
- #20 South of Midnight
83% 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: Female Protagonist 16.9%, 3D Platformer 15%, Magic 14%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Third Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a stylized action-adventure game that leans heavily into folklore and magic, echoing the themes of spirit guidance.
- #21 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
84% matchVery Positive90% of 75,429 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Third Person 13.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling and character-focused action within a dark, mythological setting.
- #22 Planet of Lana
81% matchVery Positive93% of 8,958 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.3%, Action 19.7%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Adventure 13.9%, Singleplayer 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is a beautiful, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that relies on the bond between the protagonist and a small companion.
- #23 Spirit of the North
82% matchVery Positive84% of 6,281 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.
Why similar: Adventure 35.3%, Exploration 22.6%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Third Person 9.9%, 3D Platformer 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the relaxing, nature-focused exploration and spirit-themed storytelling found in Kena.
- #24 Tchia
80% matchVery Positive88% of 820 reviews2024
Dev: AwacebPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.7%, Third Person 19.6%, Exploration 16.6%, Adventure 12.1%, 3D 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes nature, exploration, and a unique spirit-jumping mechanic that allows you to interact with the environment in creative ways.
- #25 Darksiders III
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 16,828 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Why similar: Souls-like 39.4%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 7.1%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a solid action-adventure game that incorporates souls-like combat mechanics and exploration in a stylized world.
- #26 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 69,981 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Why similar: Atmospheric 32.8%, Adventure 18.7%, Fantasy 16.8%, Story Rich 15.4%, Action 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a foundational atmospheric platformer that shares Kena's focus on beautiful visuals and emotional storytelling.
- #27 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,350 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.8%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Third Person 14.8%, Exploration 13.2%, Action 13%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-adventure title that features a strong female lead and a focus on exploration, stealth, and combat.
- #28 A Plague Tale: Innocence
79% matchVery Positive93% of 66,807 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.4%, Story Rich 15.6%, Third Person 15.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Atmospheric 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: It establishes a deep, emotional narrative with a focus on stealth and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #29 Eternal Strands
77% matchVery Positive88% of 1,568 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.8%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Magic 10.6%, Third Person 8%
- #30 The Gunk
78% matchVery Positive87% of 5,430 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.9%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Third Person 12.5%, Exploration 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a satisfying loop of cleaning up a corrupted environment, which mirrors the spirit-cleansing themes of Kena.
- #31 Raji: An Ancient Epic
78% matchVery Positive82% of 2,708 reviews2020
Dev: Nodding Heads Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion of the human realm. Her destiny? To rescue her younger brother and face the demon lord Mahabalasura.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.8%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Exploration 9.8%, Fantasy 9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a female protagonist in a mythology-inspired world with a focus on fluid combat and platforming.
- #32 Wavetale
76% matchVery Positive88% of 2,525 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.7%, Cinematic 18.1%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Nature 9.7%, Third Person 9.3%
- #33 Stray
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 169,703 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Why similar: Third Person 23.4%, Exploration 22.9%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Adventure 18.7%, Action 6.1%
- #34 The Last Campfire
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.3%, Fantasy 15.4%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #35 Forspoken
77% matchMixed63% of 8,420 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.1%, Magic 20.1%, Exploration 12.9%, Cinematic 10.1%, Fantasy 9.7%
- #36 LOST EMBER
76% matchVery Positive88% of 5,159 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Nature 19.7%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Third Person 15.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #37 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
74% 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 19.9%, Cinematic 16.3%, Third Person 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #38 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,463 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Female Protagonist 18.7%, Magic 17.7%, Action-Adventure 17%, Third Person 12.9%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #39 Arietta of Spirits
75% matchVery Positive85% of 682 reviews2021
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.4%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Exploration 10.8%, Fantasy 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #40 Herdling
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, 3D Platformer 12%, Nature 9.8%, Exploration 9%
- #41 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
71% 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: Female Protagonist 33.2%, Exploration 14.2%, Third Person 13.9%, Action 9.7%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #42 The Medium
72% matchVery Positive89% of 9,813 reviews2021
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.7%, Adventure 21.9%, Third Person 17%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Story Rich 8%
- #43 A Juggler's Tale
72% matchVery Positive92% of 2,126 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.6%, Cinematic 21.8%, Fantasy 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Exploration 10.1%
- #44 Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy
69% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Fanny Pack StudiosPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows · Linux
A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D adventure platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.1%, Female Protagonist 18%, Magic 14%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Exploration 9.4%
- #45 The Lightbringer
73% matchMixed70% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Rock Square ThunderPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Linux
The Lightbringer is a poetic adventure/puzzle platformer with light combat elements, set in a beautiful world claimed by a vile corruption. Guided by your sister’s spirit, you must prevail where she could not. Cleanse the corruption, become The Lightbringer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.2%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Exploration 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #46 Aspire: Ina's Tale
71% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.7%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Exploration 12.2%, Adventure 11.9%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #47 Hauntii
69% matchVery Positive91% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.1%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Third Person 14.6%, Exploration 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #48 Manairons
67% matchVery Positive94% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: JanduSoft
Windows
Manairons is a 3D action platformer game inspired by the legends of little creatures living in the Pyrenees. Help Nai face off against the landowner who has taken control of a charming village using the power of the "canut," with magic, flute, and plenty of chaos.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.5%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Third Person 10.1%, Action 9.8%, Exploration 9.5%
- #49 Ori and the Blind Forest
71% matchVery Positive94% of 59,304 reviews2015
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
Why similar: Atmospheric 26%, Fantasy 20.2%, Adventure 17.2%, Story Rich 14.2%, Exploration 10.6%
- #50 Dungeons of Hinterberg
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,016 reviews2024
Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Magic 15.1%, Exploration 11.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #51 GRIS
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 45%, Atmospheric 25.6%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 7.6%, Exploration 6.1%
- #52 Decay of Logos
73% matchMixed53% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Magic 10.2%, Third Person 8.6%
- #53 Mount Serenity: Guardian of the Spirits
70% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: CEON ArtsPub: Ahlman Games
Windows
Enter an ancient spirit world as a lost spirit and meet a dragon who needs your help. Explore three different, peaceful areas and collect runestones while moving forward with your rope. Look for the way towards the top of the mountain. Only you can save the forest and the soul of the dragon’s owner.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.7%, Third Person 18.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Fantasy 11.3%, 3D 7.7%
- #54 Strayed Lights
69% matchVery Positive80% of 476 reviews2023
Dev: Embers
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.5%, Cinematic 17.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Third Person 9.9%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #55 Mai: Child of Ages
66% matchVery Positive91% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: Chubby Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Travel through time and help Mai and her Grandfather uncover the mysteries of the world after the Last Great War. Explore the connections between ancient eras and dystopian futures in an adventure that blends thrilling combat with precision platforming.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.1%, Souls-like 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 10.4%
- #56 After Us
68% matchVery Positive84% of 445 reviews2023
Dev: PiccoloPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.
Why similar: Adventure 22.8%, Exploration 20.1%, Third Person 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #57 God of War
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 176,797 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Third Person 13%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 9%
- #58 Faerie Afterlight
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Magic 22.9%, Action-Adventure 21.8%, Exploration 15.1%, Fantasy 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #59 Afterimage
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,803 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Souls-like 45.4%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, Action-Adventure 15%, Exploration 11.9%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #60 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
66% 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: 3D Platformer 35.9%, Action-Adventure 20.6%, Third Person 15.2%, Adventure 11%, Action 6.2%