- #1 Loop-Loop DX
96% matchVery Positive98% of 444 reviews2020
Dev: Alex Carpenter
Windows · Mac · Linux
Far into the future, a galactic super prison known as "The Prisom" keeps the Galaxy's most dangerous criminals within it's colorfully crystalline walls. Escape this superstructure by blasting down prison staff, other criminals, and even... yourself.
Why similar: Action 29.8%, Adventure 27.2%, Indie 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, 2D 2.8%
- #2 Trace Vector
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2014
Dev: Vexel Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Trace Vector is a modern take on tough as nails, high speed, vector, action arcade games from the 1980's. Turn up the music, navigate your ship through high speed warp networks, maintain your fuel reserves, avoid deadly hazards, and try to safely return home! Quarters not required.
Why similar: Action 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Indie 24.4%, Adventure 23.5%
- #3 No safety
96% matchNegative7% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Nowar StudioPub: Metal Fox
Windows
2090 year. A global nuclear war has begun, the economy of all countries has fallen into decay.
Why similar: Adventure 32.3%, Great Soundtrack 26.8%, Action 24.6%, Indie 16.2%
- #4 Bullet Blade
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Liv Games
Windows
Bullet Age is a 2D co-op action-platformer, where players can team up with another player in an intuitive mix of sword-and-gun gameplay. Bullet Age a mix of classic action platforming with a host of unique upgradable weapons and a charming cartoon art style.
Why similar: Action 34.1%, Adventure 33.9%, Indie 24.6%, RPG 7.4%
- #5 Sunrise 7
94% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2020
Dev: Ryan Wheeler
Windows · Mac
You are a shadow. Run to escape the Sunrise!
Why similar: Action 32.1%, Adventure 30.5%, Indie 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, 2D 2.2%
- #6 The Berlin Wall
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Monument Games
Windows
This game takes place in the city which is inspired by the East Berlin in the times of the Cold War. Most of the game happens in the vicinity of the Berlin Wall, with desperate people oppressed by the regime trying to escape to freedom.
Why similar: Action 32.4%, Adventure 31.1%, Indie 23.3%, RPG 13.2%
- #7 Frizzy
95% matchMixed57% of 21 reviews2015
Dev: Team Frizz
Windows
Frizzy is a platformer filled with awesome action. The main plot is that you are a frizzy ball of fur who can latch onto static balls launch himself around the levels.
Why similar: Action 30.1%, Adventure 29%, Indie 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%
- #8 Johann Weiss
92% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2020
Dev: JMAA Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Caught off guard, Johann Weiss had his sister kidnapped by the LaVey Order, a satanic cult led by Behemoth LaVey who's going to sacrifice her to Satan to summon Hell on Earth. In this take on Metroidvania and early Duke Nukem games, you must help Johann save his sister Joanna from LaVey.
Why similar: Action 35.1%, Adventure 33.4%, Indie 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%, 2D 1%
- #9 EPΘCH
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2016
Dev: Team Ryzal
Windows
With an inspired blend of Zelda + Souls + Metroidvania style gameplay, EPΘCH delivers a nostalgic single or online co-op action RPG experience.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 21.1%, Indie 15.8%, RPG 12.2%
- #10 Techno Boy
91% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Altera Pars GamesPub: Arrible
Windows
Techno boy is an incredibly cool, heartbreaking platformer in which you have to play for the Techno guy and help him go through all the obstacles that stand on his way.
Why similar: Action 38.8%, Adventure 35%, Indie 26.2%
- #11 Ghosting Gun S
90% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Daltair
Windows
Fight the Plague with easy to learn controls and a linear game play focused on action in this 2D action game inspired by arcade games of old; Deal with enemies from a distance with your guns or get in close and personal with your blades, but mostly, combine them both to dominate the fight.
Why similar: Action 38.7%, Adventure 35%, Indie 26.3%
- #12 The Piano
89% matchMixed52% of 33 reviews2018
Dev: Mistaken Visions
Windows
Accused of his brothers' murders, failed pianist John Barnerway searches for answers on the streets of post-war Paris. Part traditional survival horror, part noir-influenced murder mystery, The Piano is an unsettling and riveting indie adventure.
Why similar: Action 38.7%, Adventure 35%, Indie 26.3%
- #13 Orbits
88% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Avi Rosenblum
Windows · Mac · Linux
Orbits is challenging arcade-ish souls-ish game in space. You control a shell with basic combat abilities as it journeys through a galaxy on a quest to destroy all your enemies located in 100 levels and 20 bosses.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #14 FISK
87% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: fjy741
Windows
《FISK》is a simple 2D platform game made by myself, based on the classic jumping elements of 2D platform game. You can complete the mission through enhanced action capability by interaction with monsters using simple buttons.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #15 Gangsta Sniper 2: Revenge
86% matchMixed47% of 36 reviews2019
Dev: Tero Lunkka
Windows
Gangsta sniper is back. Collect and find money bags in new levels
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #16 Ravager
86% matchMostly Negative38% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Nikhil TailorPub: Horse Beverages
Windows
Ravager is a 2D Open World Platformer with 12 unique characters to ravage your way across the land. Each character has different upgrade abilities to fight against the army of Crows and Trolls, who are trying to unleash the Nidhoggr into the world.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #17 ARC Continuum
85% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2017
Dev: Akimbo Creations
Windows
ARC Continuum is an action/adventure game set on a new sci-fi world rich with ancient history that has been violently occupied by the vicious alien Kasaar race. Use the ARC to slow, rewind or manipulate the flow of time and liberate your homeworld.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #18 Mortido
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BigGame StudioPub: BigGame Publishing
Windows
This is an action-adventure game, the story about sinful soul in search of redemption. Your whole purpose is to redeem yourself by saving souls of people whose lives you ones ruined.
Why similar: Action 39.4%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 26%
- #19 PIXEL ZUMBI
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Amilton NevesPub: Neves
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Destroy the evil being that entered the Earth's atmosphere, causing an apocalypse.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #20 The Construct
84% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: Cannibal Panda Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
“The Construct” is a classical top-down view adventure indie game. The gameplay mixes retro-like gameplay mechanics with modern features and a spectacular atmosphere and mysterious storyline.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #21 Super Navecitas 2
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZYX Studio
Windows
This video game is a space shooter in which all the elements are made in cardboard. The game tells the story of Cafard a Martian cockroach on his journey to Silcon Valley where the fate of his race and humanity will be decided.
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 25.9%
- #22 Lonely Skies
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Suspension Games
Windows
Pilot your rickety airship along a dangerous journey in a 2D vehicle adventure game, stealing parts and fuel to keep your ship running long enough to reach safety.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #23 MonsterS in haha Island (群妖志)
82% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: Muggle
Windows
To be immortal, The most important thing is to have a long life.Our hero wants to be immortal, so he came to this island to find the secret of longevity in frogs.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #24 Space Climber
79% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Ferulox Studios
Windows
Two space exterminators prepared to clean the galaxy from vermin. Collect ammo for your rifle and oxygen tanks. Old school game, funny, difficult and addictive. Compatible with keyboard and controller. 1 or 2 players (Remote Play Together). Demo available.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35%, Indie 26.7%
- #25 Datswer
83% matchNegative18% of 11 reviews2015
Dev: Behtam Developer
Windows
Datswer - help a brave hero escape to freedom from the dark dungeon full of traps, horrible enemies and various obstacles. The protagonist of this Android game is a statue that came to life after being hit by a few drops of mysterious magical liquid. You need to use your reflexes and logic to pave a safe way through dark dungeons.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #26 Trickster VR: Horde Attack!
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 reviews2019
Dev: Trickster Games
Windows
Your daily fix of the hack&slash wave attack action. Fast paced and easy to get into. Use a varied arsenal of awesome magic weapons to win that top spot on the Orc Slayer Leaderboard. Plus, it's 100% free!
Why similar: Action 39.4%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 26%
- #27 The Last Aura
82% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Leyline Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Journey through the dark ruins of The Last Aura. In this action puzzle game, you must traverse labyrinths laden with obstacles and traps. Set on floating ruins tainted by the dark, your only source of light in the face of obscurity is your own.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 35.2%, Indie 26.4%
- #28 SEGFAULT
79% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 33%
SEGFAULT is a hacker themed shooter game that focuses heavily on progression and skill. Order not so legal equipment from the Deep Web, fuse together components, and become the ultimate hacker. Compete online for high scores, or fight through a single player map alongside a bipolar AI assistant.
Why similar: Action 39.3%, Adventure 34.7%, Indie 26%
- #29 Super Cube Smash
81% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2016
Dev: Lewis Fitzjohn
Windows · Mac
Super cube smash is a rhythmic action game that generates music as you play. It is set on the mysterious ancient spaceship 'The Dawrfstone' where the most peculiar and unfortunate of events have occurred.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 26.4%
- #30 Hero Barrier
80% matchMixed63% of 76 reviews2017
Dev: The Rock StudioPub: Beijing New Era Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
As a RPG type TD game,player will be playing as the DEAD Knight. Defending the kindom,even the whole world from the catastrophe brought by the Devil Lord-Zypheria Die with glory on the battlefield,or Survive to the end of the doom?It's all on you !
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 26.5%
- #31 Take the Cake
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 48 reviews2017
Dev: EbenitPub: My Way Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Take back Frank’s stolen cake from evil robots by navigating neon-lit worlds filled with puzzles, obstacles, and electronic music.
Why similar: Action 39.4%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 26%
- #32 ALPHA
76% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: KANAME.co,.ltd.
Windows
A single-player action shooting game. Quite a challenging one, in fact.[ALPHA]ALPHA, the latest work by KANAME, is a simple game. There are no additional in-game purchases: once it's yours, you can begin tackling it until you reach the end. Maybe it’s time to take a break from playing games for other people.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 34.7%, Indie 26.9%
- #33 Heroic Mercenaries
76% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Azure Fire Games
Windows · Linux
Heroic Mercenaries is an action game taking place in a beautiful fantasy world. The legendary dragon Naoce just destroyed your town, will you be able to take your revenge? Choose your character and form your mercenary band by recruiting allies such as knights, swordsmen, assassins and even cute dogs!
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 34.7%, Indie 26.9%
- #34 Time Warrior Z VR
75% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: MaxGamerZPub: VR A&B
Windows
Time Warrior Z VR is a game where with the variety of weapons and environments you have the chance to battle different evil creatures that will test how strong and capable you really are. Your main quest is to follow the evil scientist as he is travelling through different time periods, and to stop him.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 34.7%, Indie 26.9%
- #35 The God Paradox
74% matchMixed60% of 35 reviews2017
Dev: Tristan Begin
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
An action-rhythm-puzzle-platform game that will test your skills and your patience as the game’s developer talks you through each screen. However, there may be more to this simple world of screens than what meets the eye, and this so-called developer may have motives of his own.
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 25.9%
- #36 Subaeria
73% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: iLLOGIKA
Windows
Subaeria is an intense action puzzler where players use their wits to manipulate their enemies into destroying each other.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 26%
- #37 Mortal Manor
73% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: Dogless Head Games
Windows
Take part in a difficult 2D Metroidvania adventure where you will fight through the Manor and surrounding areas to find the source of fog consuming the world. Collect weapons, relics, and experience to upgrade your character to fight, or avoid, the hordes of monsters sent out by the scientist.
Why similar: Action 38%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 26.6%
- #38 FIREWORK
71% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2018
Dev: Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks
Windows
Follow Yan the Defective One through his fight against the Fire Troops and let him unveil the Facility's mystery in this action platformer.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 26%
- #39 Realm of Virtuals
63% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Game Runners
Windows
Realm of Virtuals is an adventure story-driven game with slasher elements in a low-poly graphics style. The main character is artificial intelligence, which travels around the virtual world and tries to find the reason for its slow collapse.
Why similar: Action 39%, Adventure 34.1%, Indie 26.9%
- #40 V.O.I.D.
72% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: NAPE GAMES
Windows
After some time, a group of Ploids decides to take action and return the peace. To achieve this, Alpha and Omega must travel through time to eras of ancient land, in order to obtain sacred stones that will give him the necessary power to defeat the invaders.
Why similar: Action 38%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 26.6%
- #41 Fight For Freedom
71% match9 user reviews56% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Shadowhite Animators LTD.
Windows
Fight For Freedom is a First person shooter Game where you have to perform like a special agent, In this game you have to destroy a group of worshipers who sacrificed people for immortality from last 35 years and rescue some hostage from worshiper. Remember , The Worshiper are well armed.
Why similar: Action 38%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 26.6%
- #42 Dormant World
74% match3 user reviews0% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: XENOpz
Windows
A retro NES/Famicom-inspired platformer, Dormant World leaves the fate of the world in the player's hands. Can you single-handedly defeat the gods of sleep and save the world from endless slumber?
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 25.9%
- #43 San Matias -- Mafia City
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 35 reviews2018
Dev: RIQPLAY
Windows
Time is running out! You play as a man named "The Canario". Fight hordes of enemies and try to survive in this city without laws. It's time to teach them a lesson!
Why similar: Action 38%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 26.6%
- #44 Helium
73% matchMixed51% of 112 reviews2017
Dev: rocketship
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Hardcore sci-fi first person shooter. You are a liaison on Vega 237 spacecraft. All crew members died and you are all by yourself in the midst of an unknown planet. Your goal is to find out what happened to the crew and establish the signal's nature.
Why similar: Action 38.7%, Adventure 34.4%, Indie 26.9%
- #45 Desert lost
69% matchMixed56% of 16 reviews2019
Dev: 杰游科技
Windows
This is a third person action game,Players are surrounded by monsters,Players are free to explore the surrounding area.Players must avoid monster attacks or kill them to survive,Watch out for the monster leader. It's very dangerous.
Why similar: Action 38.9%, Adventure 34.2%, Indie 26.9%
- #46 Gladiator: Blades of Fury
69% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Yash Future Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd
Windows
Gladiator: Blades of Fury is a melee combat action fighting game set during the medieval period. Players can play as a gladiator from four different clans, namely the Barbarians, the Assassins, the Knights, and the Dwarves. All heroes are unique and have their own weapons, skills, and fighting styles.
Why similar: Action 38.8%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 25.5%
- #47 Killing Trials
68% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: cBlck
Windows
Killing Trials - Platform game about testing the survival of a small organism in difficult conditions among various traps.
Why similar: Action 38.9%, Adventure 34.2%, Indie 26.9%
- #48 Park assault
68% matchMixed54% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: JY
Windows
This is a first-person shooter game, the player is located in a desert island, the player is A commando,The island is full of enemies, and player need to survive as long as possible, and avoid enemy attacks or destroy the enemy and seize weapons and ammunition.
Why similar: Action 38.9%, Adventure 34.2%, Indie 26.9%
- #49 Spheroids
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: Eclipse GamesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Spheroids is a 2D sidescroller that mixes mechanics from classic platformers such as Super Mario Bros or Umihara Kawase with 'combat' sections inspired in Pang! (or Buster Brothers), within a comical science-fiction setting inspired by films and series such as Futurama, Rick & Morty, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future or Spaceballs.
Why similar: Action 38.7%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 25.6%
- #50 Super Ninja Hero VR
69% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2016
Dev: Wuhan Firegame Co.,Ltd.
Windows
"super ninja hero vr"is a VR-FPS game(first-person shooting game) that developed by Wuhan Firegame Co.,Ltd..Variety of scenes with cool fighting, strong cunning enemies and smart BOSS.Taking up your arms to begin a legend.
Why similar: Action 38.8%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 25.5%
- #51 Urban riots
67% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: 杰游科技
Windows
This is a third person action game,The player is surrounded by a group of monsters represented by the leader,Players can explore the surrounding area freely, but need to kill the monster or avoid the monster's attack, the leader of the attack and vitality is very high need attention,Players need to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Action 39%, Adventure 34.1%, Indie 26.9%
- #52 Alice's Mom's Rescue
70% matchMixed69% of 48 reviews2015
Dev: OrionSoft
Windows · Linux
Alice's Mom's Rescue is a puzzle-platformer game. The giant raven has captured Alice's mother. Help Alice save her mother through the 3 worlds and 25 levels! Change Alice's height by jumping on the magic mushrooms to get through the tiny spaces.
Why similar: Action 38.8%, Adventure 34.3%, Indie 26.9%
- #53 Infernales
70% matchMostly Negative34% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: VGstudioPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Kill all the creatures of hell ...
Why similar: Action 38%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 26.6%
- #54 Farrealm: The Prince of Winds
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Connor William FahrenwaldPub: Fahrenwald Games
Windows
Explore Farrealm as Almex, the prince of winds, to unravel the world's history in time to save it from destruction. Enjoy vaulting through the open world and hanging from its cavernous underbelly as you solve puzzles and combat giant foes!
Why similar: Action 39%, Adventure 34.1%, Indie 26.9%
- #55 Desert monsters
66% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2019
Dev: 杰游科技
Windows
This is a third person action adventure game,The player is located in a deserted desert full of monsters,Players are free to explore their surroundings.Players must avoid monster attacks or kill monsters to survive,Small monster attacks are lower, large monster attacks and higher health,Players need to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Action 39%, Adventure 34.1%, Indie 26.9%
- #56 Ankh Guardian - Treasure of the Demon's Temple/ゴッド・オブ・ウォール 魔宮の秘宝
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: TOM CREATE CO.,LTD.Pub: TOM CREATE CO.,LTD.
Windows
Destory and fix walls, collect the hiddentreasure and save the beloved god!
Why similar: Action 39%, Adventure 34.1%, Indie 26.9%
- #57 Zombie valley
65% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: JY
Windows
This is a first person action game,Players are surrounded by monsters that mutate into zombies,Players can explore the valley freely,The player must dodge the monster's attack or kill the monster to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Action 39%, Adventure 34.1%, Indie 26.9%