- #1 Paganitzu
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 68 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Journey into an Aztec pyramid and survive the adventure of a lifetime! No other game forces you to die in order to complete it! That's just one of many incredible plot twists in this excellent puzzle-oriented arcade-adventure game. Guide Alabama Smith (Al) into a vast and dangerous Aztec pyramid.
Why similar: Adventure 58.6%, Action 41.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 90s puzzle-adventure game that captures the same trap-filled, maze-like exploration found in the Labyrinth of Chaos.
- #2 Hocus Pocus
96% matchVery Positive85% of 195 reviews2014
Dev: Moonlite SoftwarePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 19%
Terexin, leader of the Council of Wizards, is sending the young sorcerer, Hocus, on a special mission to prove his worthiness.
Why similar: Adventure 29.7%, Classic 27.1% ★, Action 24.8%, Retro 18.4%
Why You'll Like It: This classic 90s action-platformer shares the same era-specific charm and arcade-style dungeon exploration as Litil Divil.
- #3 Twinsen's Little Big Adventure Classic
96% matchVery Positive88% of 444 reviews2015
Dev: [2.21]
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Twinsen's Little Big Adventure is a retro action-adventure game originally released in 1994. Equipped with your Magicball, you will have to face the evil Dr. Funfrock to save your girlfriend and the world of Twinsun.
Why similar: Retro 35.3%, Old School 26.8%, Adventure 24%, Action 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly mirrors the quirky, humorous, and exploration-heavy adventure style that defined 90s PC gaming.
- #4 Angelo and Deemon: One Hell of a Quest
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: Specialbit Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Once upon a time, the Grim Reaper chose the wrong door. Angelo – a young lazy bum-a-holic, oh sorry - a blogger, powered only by his blogging skills, must turn on “point-n-click adventure” mode, go around the inferno, meet the locals, and somehow get back home. Enjoy Hell! We made it just for you.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: A modern point-and-click adventure that successfully channels the dark humor and hellish setting of the seed game.
- #5 Knightin'+
94% matchVery Positive86% of 289 reviews2019
Dev: Muzt Die Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join brave sir Lootalot on his epic quest in this little Zelda-lite adventure. Explore and fight your way through the dangerous dungeons filled with traps, puzzles and magical artifacts. And, of course, show the evil bosses who is the real boss here.
Why similar: Retro 40.5%, Adventure 35.1%, Action 24.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern dungeon-crawler that captures the retro aesthetic and simple, satisfying exploration mechanics of classic 90s titles.
- #6 Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition
93% matchVery Positive83% of 2,005 reviews2013
Dev: Eric ChahiPub: The Digital Lounge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.
Why similar: Classic 29.4% ★, Retro 24.4%, Old School 19.9%, Adventure 15.9%, Action 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This cinematic 90s classic features the same trial-and-error puzzle-platforming and atmospheric danger found in Litil Divil.
- #7 UnderDungeon
92% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Josyan
Windows
Embody Kimuto on the first day of his new job in this humor-packed dungeon crawler with surprising secrets to discover!
Why similar: Retro 46.9%, Adventure 29%, Action 24%
Why You'll Like It: This dungeon-crawler offers a charming retro aesthetic and varied gameplay that feels like a spiritual successor to 90s action-adventures.
- #8 Deathtrap Dungeon
94% matchMixed50% of 208 reviews2013
Pub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Built by a mad baron to bring notoriety to his town, only the brave or foolish would dare to enter Deathtrap Dungeon. Fabulous riches await the victor. Many adventurers have tried - none have come out alive… As Red Lotus, the alluring assassin, or Chaindog, the savage warrior, you must battle your way to the heart of the dungeon and slay...
Why similar: Adventure 35.3%, Action 26.6%, Classic 22.6% ★, Retro 15.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 90s classic that focuses heavily on the theme of navigating treacherous, trap-laden dungeons.
- #9 Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee®
91% matchVery Positive85% of 4,488 reviews2008
Dev: Oddworld Inhabitants
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.
Why similar: Adventure 80.7%, Classic 14% ★, Retro 4.7%, Action 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly quirky, dark-humored protagonist navigating dangerous, puzzle-filled environments in a distinct 90s style.
- #10 Flashback
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 596 reviews2019
Dev: Paul CuissetPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 34%
FLASHBACK™, the hit action-adventure game with over 2.2 million units sold, is back!
Why similar: Adventure 30.9%, Classic 25% ★, Retro 24.4%, Action 19.7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive 90s cinematic platformer that emphasizes careful navigation and puzzle-solving within hostile environments.
- #11 Monster Bash HD
89% matchVery Positive96% of 89 reviews2021
Dev: Emberheart GamesPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Apogee's bash'em and smash'em adventure plunges Johnny Dash into the evil Underworld of Count Chuck, when his dog Tex is kidnapped by Count Chuck along with hundreds of other dogs & cats! Guide Johnny through the Count's gruesome schemes, rescue all the pets, and end this nightmare once and for all!
Why similar: Adventure 30.8%, Retro 24.3%, Old School 23.5%, Action 21.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 90s action-platformer that shares the spooky, monster-filled aesthetic of the seed game.
- #12 Azazel's Christmas Fable
88% matchVery Positive100% of 123 reviews2022
Dev: Greg Muhlbock
Windows
A wacky 8-bit retro-style point and click Christmas adventure, reminiscent of '90s classics. Explore Santa's village as a devilish imp with a mischievous knack for getting into trouble. Solve puzzles and uncover mysteries while meeting some peculiar characters along the way.
Why similar: Retro 42%, Adventure 32%, Old School 26%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous, puzzle-focused adventure that feels like a smaller, modern tribute to the 90s point-and-click genre.
- #13 An Imp? A Fiend!
90% matchMixed53% of 86 reviews2015
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Stuck in the Underworld without the slightest clue why, a young fiend has a bit of a mystery to solve in this action/adventure platformer. With a world to explore, a past to uncover, and quite the task to complete, players must embark on a quest filled with monsters, towns, dungeons, bosses, and various platforming challenges.
Why similar: Adventure 40.8%, Retro 31.5%, Action 27.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure game that features a mischievous protagonist and retro-inspired gameplay.
- #14 Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge
89% matchMixed61% of 109 reviews2019
Dev: Level Evil
Windows
Classic platformer in the style of Pixel-art. The main character goes to the world of 8-bit games to save his girlfriend. Help him to find new abilities and find out who is behind the abduction of the girl.
Why similar: Adventure 58.4%, Action 41.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern indie title that pays homage to 90s retro action-adventure tropes and pixel-art aesthetics.
- #15 Full Throttle Remastered
87% matchVery Positive92% of 3,133 reviews2017
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1995, Full Throttle is a classic graphic adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer, telling the story of Ben Throttle; butt-kicking leader of biker gang the Polecats, who gets caught up in a tale of Motorcycles, Mayhem and Murder.
Why similar: Classic 51.4% ★, Adventure 43%, Old School 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This iconic 90s adventure game captures the same personality-driven narrative and puzzle-solving focus as Litil Divil.
- #16 Beneath a Steel Sky (1994)
86% matchVery Positive89% of 559 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.
Why similar: Retro 57.5%, Adventure 42.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 90s adventure game that prioritizes environmental puzzles and a distinct, memorable atmosphere.
- #17 Sanitarium
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,302 reviews2014
Dev: DotemuPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
Why similar: Classic 43.2% ★, Adventure 30.8%, Retro 26%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric 90s puzzle-adventure that shares the surreal and unsettling tone of the Underworld.
- #18 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
83% matchVery Positive95% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows
Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through traps and puzzles to reach the legendary treasure! Experience the classic mini metroidvania remade with new visuals, music, and content!
Why similar: Adventure 47.8%, Action 32%, Old School 20.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core loop of dungeon exploration and retro-style platforming.
- #19 Grim Fandango Remastered
84% matchVery Positive91% of 8,657 reviews2015
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.
Why similar: Classic 55.5% ★, Adventure 31%, Retro 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of 90s adventure gaming that balances dark themes with sharp, humorous writing.
- #20 Day of the Tentacle Remastered
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,615 reviews2016
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects.
Why similar: Classic 50.6% ★, Adventure 28.7%, Retro 20.7%
Why You'll Like It: This classic captures the zany, cartoonish humor and puzzle-heavy gameplay that fans of 90s adventures will appreciate.
- #21 Adventures of Pip
85% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2015
Dev: Tic Toc Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.
Why similar: Retro 43.3%, Adventure 32.1%, Action 24.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-style platformer that emphasizes character progression and exploration within a classic aesthetic.
- #22 Dogworld
82% matchVery Positive96% of 110 reviews2021
Dev: Lateralis Heavy Industries
Windows
Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.
Why similar: Adventure 57.2%, Action 42.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-adventure game that captures the spirit of retro exploration and platforming.
- #23 Deep Dungeons of Doom
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 761 reviews2014
Dev: Bossa Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
This game is only for the brave. Dungeons await, each one deeper, each one more perilous and each one more challenging than the last.
Why similar: Adventure 85.5%, Action 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that distills the genre down to its retro, pixelated roots.
- #24 Radioactive Dwarfs: Evil From The Sewers
80% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Slay Buherman
Windows
Blast through the sewers in Radioactive Dwarfs! Retro top-down shooter with NES-style pixel graphics and chiptune music. Help the armed heroine search for her brother in an underground dwarven settlement: many enemies, items, secrets, and bonus levels. A thrilling adventure awaits!
Why similar: Retro 60.9%, Adventure 22%, Action 17.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled dungeon crawler that shares the gritty, sewer-crawling aesthetic of the seed game.
- #25 Zork Nemesis: The Forbidden Lands
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 48 reviews2017
Dev: Zombie StudiosPub: Activision
Windows
Travel through five mind-bending worlds to discover the ancient secret of Alchemy that will free the trapped souls from evil’s grip…Do you dare enter the Forbidden Lands?
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: A 90s puzzle-adventure that emphasizes exploration and mysterious, dark environments.
- #26 Lovish
75% matchVery Positive87% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: LABS WorksPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Lovish is an outrageous 8-bit action-adventure game! Quest with Sir Solomon through a series of bite-sized rooms, as he attempts to free Princess Tsuna, the woman he loves, from the Devil Lord's clutches!
Why similar: Retro 44.4%, Old School 37.6%, Action 18%
- #27 Cursed
79% matchVery Positive83% of 765 reviews2016
Dev: Jetdogs Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Her future, as well as of the whole world depends on her ingenuity and bravery. The path to her fiancé is blocked by ghosts, dragons, demons and other creatures from beyond. Will she overcome her fears? Will she find her beloved? Play "Cursed" and find out!
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that focuses on exploration and dark themes, echoing the dungeon-crawling feel of Litil Divil.
- #28 Happy Souls
77% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic GeckonPub: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Happy Souls is an action Metroidvania with puzzle elements reminiscent of old Zelda games. Navigate through two worlds filled with challenging puzzles, fearsome traps, and majestic enemies. Collect keys to advance and defeat the great dark evil lurking in hell.
Why similar: Adventure 35.7%, Retro 26.8%, Old School 21.5%, Action 16%
- #29 Abort, Retry, Fail
77% matchVery Positive89% of 81 reviews2022
Dev: Manpukuken Ramen
Windows
Abort, Retry, Fail is a top-down roguelike action adventure in which you play as a lazy programmer that has to generate his own weapon and shoot his way through hordes of enemies. Are you brave enough to help him escape from computer hell of Windows 98?
Why similar: Action 40%, Old School 36.2%, Adventure 23.8%
- #30 ANIMAL WELL
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,519 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Retro 41.1%, Adventure 37.2%, Action 21.7%
- #31 Cursed
76% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2022
Dev: Disaster Squad Productions
Windows
A horrific retro point and click adventure with combat
Why similar: Adventure 72.3%, Old School 22.3%, Action 5.4%
- #32 Mustache in Hell
78% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: IdunaSoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A trip to hell. Hordes of demons. Big guns. Insane combat encounters. Pixel art mustaches. It's going to be a long day for Officer John Mustache.
Why similar: Adventure 34%, Action 33.6%, Retro 32.4%
- #33 Madness
78% matchMixed56% of 131 reviews2016
Dev: Indie Games StudioPub: Enoops
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.
Why similar: Adventure 53.3%, Action 46.7%
- #34 Rules & Rodents
73% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Gravy Crew Games
Windows
A puzzling adventure where you abuse the Rules set by your Rat captors! 📜🐀 Manipulate enemies and environments with the commanding power of Rules to escape!
Why similar: Adventure 43%, Action 30.6%, Old School 26.5%
- #35 Dig Dog
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 82 reviews2018
Dev: Rusty MoyherPub: Wild Rooster
Windows · Mac
An action roguelike digger. Dig to discover treasure, adventure and bones! Jump, dash, stomp and dig your way through a strange world inhabited by stranger creatures.
Why similar: Retro 43.7%, Adventure 31.3%, Action 25%
- #36 Pizza Ghest
75% matchMixed70% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: bagheads
Windows
Welcome to hell! Use realistic physics in the battle and solve puzzles, have a nice chat with demons, and get the desired pizza in the pizza ghest!
Why similar: Adventure 56.4%, Action 43.6%
- #37 Cursed Gem
74% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: AikonCWDPub: Vega Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Oliver in this retro-pixel and challenging platformer. Explore a cursed cave, full of traps, secrets and diamonds. Complete all levels, get the biggest diamond for your girlfriend and break the curse that is dooming you.
Why similar: Adventure 38.3%, Retro 34.3%, Action 27.4%
- #38 Goat's Tale (Classic)
73% matchVery Positive84% of 339 reviews2022
Dev: FoxSox GamesPub: FoxLoaf Games
Windows
The treasures hidden on the peaks await the most lively, goat daredevils. The challenge will be difficult and… irritating - only the best and most patient will get to the top.
Why similar: Retro 41.4%, Adventure 33.7%, Action 24.8%
- #39 Monster Bash
74% matchVery Positive81% of 74 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee SoftwarePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Johnny Dash's bash 'em and smash 'em adventure takes him into the evil Under World of Count Chuck. The story starts when Johnny's dog Tex is kidnapped by the Count, along with hundreds of other pet dogs and cats.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #40 Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
72% matchVery Positive87% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: CollectorVision Games
Windows · Mac
In this pixel-perfect homage to the classic action platformers, you play as Sydney Hunter - an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he's out exploring!
Why similar: Adventure 35.2%, Action 26.3%, Retro 23.6%, Old School 15%
- #41 Castaway
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 247 reviews2024
Dev: Canari Games
Windows
Retrieve your weapons, face bosses to save your dog in a retro adventure focused on 3 dungeons. Finish the Story mode to unlock the Survivor mode: a 50-floor "Death Tower". You'll enjoy classic mechanics, charming visual style, and an enchanting soundtrack.
Why similar: Retro 34.2%, Old School 31.2%, Adventure 18%, Action 16.5%
- #42 Super Dangerous Dungeons
72% matchVery Positive98% of 106 reviews2018
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows · Mac
Guide Timmy the treasure hunter through dangerous dungeons in search of the legendary treasure!
Why similar: Adventure 34.5%, Retro 25.4%, Action 24.9%, Old School 15.2%
- #43 Little Jack's Adventures
73% matchMixed66% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: Mihai Morosanu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Join the adventures of Little Jack. You will need to solve many interconnected puzzles that involve finding keys, pushing crates in order to reach the exit door. The game will have 4 difficulty levels so that each person regardless of its skill level can enjoy this game.
Why similar: Adventure 59.5%, Action 40.5%
- #44 Azaran: The Demon Bottle
68% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Benji
Windows · Linux
Explore cryptic puzzle dungeons in this short, retro, action-adventure!
Why similar: Adventure 47.7%, Action 35.3%, Retro 17%
- #45 UnderMine
68% matchVery Positive90% of 9,748 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Adventure 42.6%, Action 31.3%, Retro 26.1%
- #46 Dadish
70% matchVery Positive93% of 271 reviews2021
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging platforming adventure.
Why similar: Retro 38.6%, Adventure 26.5%, Action 20.2%, Old School 14.6%
- #47 Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
71% matchVery Positive85% of 3,701 reviews2012
Dev: ArkedoPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.
Why similar: Action 71.8%, Adventure 28.2%
- #48 The Devilry Reservation
69% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: GentFish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step into the role of a faceless detective investigating creatures from Slavic folklore. Explore dialogue-driven mysteries, solve puzzles, and uncover post-Soviet occult secrets in a pixel art housing block full of bizarre residents and hidden truths
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #49 Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials
70% matchVery Positive81% of 284 reviews2020
Dev: Unspeakable PixelsPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!
Why similar: Retro 32%, Adventure 27%, Old School 21.5%, Action 19.5%
- #50 Crystal Caves
71% matchVery Positive86% of 121 reviews2014
Dev: Apogee SoftwarePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Enter an underground world of treasures and traps in Crystal Caves, a colorful EGA game that rivals any commercial game with its arcade quality, puzzles and graphics. As Mylo Steamwitz, enter cave after cave of adventure, gathering teasures and evading countless hazards.
Why similar: Classic 61.7% ★, Action 38.3%
- #51 MO:Astray
67% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 reviews2019
Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.
Why similar: Adventure 59.3%, Action 40.7%
- #52 Balthazar's Dream
70% matchVery Positive88% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Psilocybe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Adventure 41.7%, Retro 34.3%, Action 24.1%
- #53 Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 909 reviews2015
Dev: [2.21]
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic is a retro action-adventure game originally released in 1997. After saving the world from the evilish Doctor Funfrock, Twinsen is now ready to face a new threat coming from outer space.
Why similar: Retro 35.3%, Adventure 24.7%, Old School 23.9%, Action 16.1%
- #54 Underminer
65% matchVery Positive93% of 957 reviews2024
Dev: Team GongMyeongPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
Welcome to Underminer, an underground adventure game set in a subterranean world. Mine minerals, earn money, upgrade your drill machine and descend deeper into the earth. The truth about 'legendary minerals' and an exciting underground world are waiting for you!
Why similar: Adventure 62.7%, Action 37.3%
- #55 BOBR SPRINT
66% matchVery Positive83% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Processor
Windows
You will have to help the brave legendary beaver, who fearlessly overcomes all obstacles. Exciting adventures and clashes with various opponents are waiting for you.
Why similar: Adventure 44%, Old School 41.7%, Action 14.3%
- #56 Hardcore and Death
64% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: ZERO5GAMES
Windows
Run through huge multi-level locations, avoiding spikes, falling platforms, and flying blades, use double jumps, and choose your route to reach the Heart before the lights go out.
Why similar: Adventure 64.5%, Old School 23.4%, Action 12.1%
- #57 Diehard Dungeon
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: Adventure 34.8%, Action 33%, Retro 32.2%
- #58 lost bits
65% matchVery Positive99% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Mabbit
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 2.5D retro platformer where you join M1L0 on his quest for the Great Legume.
Why similar: Old School 32.5%, Retro 24.6%, Adventure 22.9%, Action 20%
