- #1 Alice: Madness Returns
97% matchVery Positive91% of 31,074 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.
Why similar: Gothic 38.2% ★, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Fantasy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same dark, twisted fairy-tale aesthetic and atmospheric action-platforming.
- #2 Little Nightmares II
96% matchVery Positive93% of 58,768 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Why similar: Adventure 27.4%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, Story Rich 18.3%, Singleplayer 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same unsettling, macabre atmosphere and puzzle-driven adventure focus.
- #3 Bramble: The Mountain King
96% matchVery Positive95% of 7,962 reviews2023
Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 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: Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Adventure 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 11.8%, Third Person 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Immerses you in a dark Nordic folklore-inspired tale with hauntingly beautiful visuals.
- #4 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
95% matchVery Positive92% of 17,639 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Exploration 11.4%, Action 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a charming story-driven adventure with fluid action and rich fantasy exploration.
- #5 South of Midnight
94% matchVery Positive94% of 4,787 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 16.5 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 20.4%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Fantasy 12.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Third Person 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Explores deep southern gothic folklore through a magical, narrative-driven action-adventure lens.
- #6 Pumpkin Jack
94% matchVery Positive91% of 9,833 reviews2020
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Pumpkin Jack is a Spooky Scary 3D platformer in which you embody Jack, the Mythical Pumpkin Lord! Dive into an Epic Adventure through otherworldly landscapes and help the Evil annihilate the Good!
Why similar: Adventure 24.6%, Action 20.2%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Comedy 8.8%, Third Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a spooky, classic 3D platformer experience set in a whimsical Halloween world.
- #7 Unravel
93% matchVery Positive91% of 5,606 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 36.5%, Action 33.8%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Singleplayer 10.8%, Multiplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Presents a heartfelt, handcrafted atmospheric adventure focused on creative puzzle-solving.
- #8 Death's Door
92% matchVery Positive93% of 22,253 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: Action-Adventure 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Action RPG 15.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Exploration 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a darkly whimsical atmosphere coupled with tight isometric action-adventure gameplay.
- #9 GYLT
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,297 reviews2023
Dev: Haven MediaPub: Parallel Circles
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.6%, Action-Adventure 16%, Exploration 14.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Action 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Weaves a spooky narrative tale balancing eerie atmosphere with approachable puzzle-adventure mechanics.
- #10 Hand of Fate 2
91% matchVery Positive84% of 5,827 reviews2017
Dev: Defiant Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 53.2%, Action 16.7%, Fantasy 9.8%, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends dark fantasy storytelling with tangible tabletop game mechanics involving cards and fate.
- #11 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
89% matchVery Positive87% of 1,003 reviews2025
Dev: Stormteller GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Plunge into a living nightmare where every roll counts. Chain fluid combat with dice-fueled attacks, stack relics into ferocious synergies, and build unstoppable momentum. Slash through fate, bend chance to your will, and defeat the Black Die in this board-game inspired roguelite dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.2%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action 15.3%, Adventure 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the imaginative dice-rolling universe in a fast-paced action roguelike format.
- #12 BLACKTAIL
90% matchVery Positive81% of 2,858 reviews2022
Dev: THE PARASIGHTPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forge the legend of Baba Yaga, a girl accused of witchcraft and expelled from her home. Live out the origins of the Slavic myth in this one-of-a-kind blend of intense archery combat and dark storytelling set in a vibrant fairy tale world.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Action RPG 13.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Exploration 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Reimagines Slavic folklore in a vibrant yet dark fairy-tale world filled with myth and magic.
- #13 Wytchwood
89% matchVery Positive93% of 4,830 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Wytchwood is a crafting adventure game set in a land of gothic fables and fairytales. As the old witch of the woods, explore a strange countryside, collect magic ingredients, brew sorcerous spells, and pass judgement upon a capricious cast of characters.
Why similar: Gothic 41.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Exploration 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Fantasy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Employs a gorgeous storybook art style and a crafting-heavy adventure through dark fairy tales.
- #14 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
88% matchVery Positive84% of 9,319 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 14.2%, Action RPG 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Exploration 10.1%, Third Person 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a deeply emotional, story-rich supernatural investigation within a moody setting.
- #15 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
87% matchVery Positive89% of 3,472 reviews2023
Dev: FrozenbytePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Trine series is back with its biggest adventure! In their fifth outing, the Heroes of Trine are pitted against dastardly and duplicitous villains, who will stop at nothing to seize control of the kingdom. The clock is ticking to save the world of Trine!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.9%, Adventure 18.3%, Action 16%, Fantasy 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a whimsical fantasy adventure filled with puzzle-solving and magical fairy-tale charm.
- #16 Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga
86% matchVery Positive87% of 10,093 reviews2024
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.1 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 37%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an intensely cinematic, dark narrative experience driven by psychological and mythic themes.
- #17 Sea of Solitude
86% matchVery Positive83% of 2,119 reviews2020
Dev: Jo-Mei GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.
Why similar: Adventure 52.3%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Singleplayer 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: Explores emotional psychological themes through a striking, melancholic artistic fantasy lens.
- #18 White Shadows
85% matchVery Positive82% of 2,092 reviews2021
Dev: MonokelPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Exploration 13.9%, Story Rich 13.2%, Adventure 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: Presents a dystopian, cinematic puzzle-platformer with a heavily stylized artistic presentation.
- #19 Tails of Iron
84% matchVery Positive88% of 15,173 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Action RPG 20.7%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Tells a dark, fable-like story accompanied by challenging combat and a unique grim art style.
- #20 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,522 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Action-Adventure 18.8%, Action RPG 17.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Exploration 13.4%, Story Rich 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Takes players on a mythological fantasy journey brimming with exploration and story depth.
- #21 Unravel Two
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,223 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Why similar: Adventure 30.6%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Action 18.3%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Singleplayer 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Builds on cooperative puzzle platforming with charming yarn mechanics and cozy environments.
- #22 Praey for the Gods
82% matchVery Positive81% of 3,154 reviews2021
Dev: No Matter Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 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: Action-Adventure 16.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Soundtrack 10.6% ★, Exploration 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features solitary exploration and epic atmospheric encounters in a cold, desolate world.
- #23 The Last Campfire
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,767 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Soundtrack 19.4% ★, Adventure 17.9%, Fantasy 14.8%, Story Rich 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a gentle, atmospheric puzzle-adventure filled with whimsical characters and cozy melancholy.
- #24 Arise: A Simple Story
82% matchVery Positive91% of 3,209 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
Why similar: Exploration 29.3%, Story Rich 23.8%, Adventure 19.1%, Third Person 14.7%, Singleplayer 7%
Why You'll Like It: Uses time-manipulation mechanics to tell an emotionally resonant, visually gorgeous tale.
- #25 The Gunk
80% matchVery Positive86% of 6,079 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Action-Adventure 26.5%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Exploration 15.6%, Third Person 12.9%, Adventure 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a lush sci-fi exploration loop with cleansing puzzle-adventure mechanics.
- #26 Batora: Lost Haven
81% matchMixed65% of 453 reviews2022
Dev: Stormind GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Batora: Lost Haven® is a choice-driven isometric action adventure with RPG elements and a unique duality system affecting combat, story, dialogues, puzzles, and endings, that will make you question the meaning of sacrifice.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21%, Action RPG 20.8%, Story Rich 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends planetary exploration with dual-mechanic action-RPG storytelling.
- #27 Little Misfortune
79% matchVery Positive92% of 14,190 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.
Why similar: Story Rich 24.7%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Adventure 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a quirky, dark-humored storybook narrative where every choice shapes the outcome.
- #28 Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 24,792 reviews2022
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on an epic adventure full of whimsy, wonder, and high-powered weaponry! Roll your own multiclass hero then shoot, loot, slash, and cast on a quest to stop the Dragon Lord.
Why similar: Comedy 23.7%, Fantasy 18.4%, Action RPG 18%, Adventure 16.4%, Action 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: Leans heavily into tabletop-inspired fantasy tropes with over-the-top whimsical action.
- #29 A Juggler's Tale
77% matchVery Positive92% of 2,340 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 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: Fantasy 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 13.5%, Adventure 12.8%
- #30 LOST EMBER
78% matchVery Positive88% of 5,188 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: Exploration 19.2%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Third Person 14%, Adventure 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric wildlife exploration and a poignant narrative through beautiful landscapes.
- #31 Fe
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 936 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.
Why similar: Action 31.4%, Fantasy 28%, Adventure 17.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Singleplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Invites players into a wordless, mystical Nordic-inspired forest filled with musical discovery.
- #32 Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,690 reviews2023
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.
Why similar: Action RPG 12.8%, Soundtrack 12% ★, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 8.6%
- #33 High On Life
75% matchVery Positive89% of 25,784 reviews2022
Dev: Squanch Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!
Why similar: Comedy 31.2%, Action-Adventure 22.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, Action 8.8%
- #34 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
75% matchVery Positive84% of 4,492 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.
Why similar: Adventure 63.8%, Multiplayer 19.4%, Singleplayer 8.9%, Action 7.9%
- #35 Ghost of a Tale
77% matchVery Positive91% of 5,332 reviews2018
Dev: SeithCG
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.
Why similar: Adventure 26.6%, Fantasy 17.3%, Third Person 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #36 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 16,578 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 28.9%, Female Protagonist 25%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 10.3%, Combat 9.8%
- #37 Psychonauts 2
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,528 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 15.8 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: Comedy 24.8%, Story Rich 18.4%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 10%
- #38 No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
74% matchVery Positive89% of 2,091 reviews2021
Dev: MetronomikPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!
Why similar: Soundtrack 28% ★, Action RPG 18.8%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Action 15.6%, Exploration 15.6%
- #39 Wavetale
73% matchVery Positive89% of 2,876 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Action-Adventure 37%, Adventure 23.5%, Third Person 15%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #40 The Midnight Walk
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,945 reviews2025
Dev: MoonHoodPub: Fast Travel Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Follow The Midnight Walk in a dark adventure from the minds behind Lost in Random. Befriend a lost lantern creature and light your way through a world of wonder and terror. Outsmart monsters and marvel at details in a landscape handcrafted with real clay and animated in a stop motion style.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Adventure 17.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Fantasy 11%
- #41 The Sinking City Remastered
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,748 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Sinking City Remastered brings the eerie, atmospheric world of Oakmont back to life with enhanced gameplay and fully relit environments, perfect for both newcomers and returning players.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.8%, Action RPG 18%, Exploration 15.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Third Person 11%
- #42 Planet of Lana
71% matchVery Positive93% of 10,729 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Soundtrack 26.1% ★, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Action 19.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #43 Tinykin
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,357 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.4%, Comedy 16.2%, Exploration 11.6%, Third Person 11.4%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #44 Scars Above
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,639 reviews2023
Dev: Mad Head GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Scars Above is a challenging sci-fi third-person action adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.6%, Adventure 18.4%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Action 16.4%, Exploration 13.8%
- #45 DARQ: Complete Edition
72% matchVery Positive94% of 4,195 reviews2019
Dev: Unfold Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.
Why similar: Adventure 29.2%, Action-Adventure 27.6%, Third Person 20.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Singleplayer 10.5%
- #46 Alone in the Dark
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,932 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.0 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: Adventure 23.9%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Action 21%, Third Person 19.2%, Combat 7.9%
- #47 Immortals Fenyx Rising
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,774 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.2 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 17.3%, Action RPG 15.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Third Person 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #48 Hogwarts Legacy
68% matchVery Positive90% of 374,289 reviews2023
Dev: Avalanche SoftwarePub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 26.5 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.
Why similar: Fantasy 17.5%, Adventure 13%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Exploration 11.1%, Action RPG 10.5%
- #49 A Plague Tale: Requiem
69% matchVery Positive91% of 27,560 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 27.5 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: Action-Adventure 21.8%, Exploration 14.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Adventure 13.6%, Third Person 11%
- #50 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
68% matchVery Positive91% of 18,159 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 31.8%, Adventure 22.8%, Third Person 14.7%, Action 11.5%, Singleplayer 8.5%
- #51 Hell Pie
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,794 reviews2022
Dev: SluggerflyPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hell Pie is an obscene 3D platformer that takes bad taste to the next level! Hell Pie sees you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. He is given the honorable task of gathering the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie!
Why similar: Comedy 31%, Action-Adventure 21.6%, Third Person 18.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Combat 8.4%
- #52 Creaks
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,195 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
Why similar: Adventure 33.2%, Story Rich 25.9%, Atmospheric 18.7%, Singleplayer 12.5%, Indie 9.7%
- #53 Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville™
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 18,849 reviews2020
Dev: PopCapPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Kick some grass in Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville, the wackiest shooter yet!
Why similar: Action 52.9%, Multiplayer 25.6%, Singleplayer 21.5%
- #54 Nobody Saves the World
69% matchVery Positive91% of 6,911 reviews2022
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?
Why similar: Soundtrack 15.6% ★, Action RPG 14.8%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Fantasy 10.8%, Exploration 10.1%
- #55 Dicealot
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 256 reviews2025
Dev: goodviewgamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Discover a high-stakes roguelike dice-builder where every roll is a risk, every risk is a thrill, and every thrill teeters between triumph and disaster. Set in charmingly chaotic Camelot, chance collides with strategy, mastery dances with madness, and one single roll can rewrite your fate.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 68.3%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Singleplayer 7.5%
- #56 Hell is Us
65% matchVery Positive85% of 6,870 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.1 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 13.3%, Action RPG 11.6%, Exploration 11.4%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 10.9%
- #57 The Plucky Squire
65% matchVery Positive85% of 4,247 reviews2024
Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 38.4%, Adventure 33.3%, Fantasy 12.6%, Combat 8.7%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #58 Deliver Us Mars
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,036 reviews2023
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.6%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Story Rich 17%, Third Person 14%, Action 11.9%
- #59 Hob
68% matchVery Positive88% of 5,620 reviews2017
Dev: Runic GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
Why similar: Adventure 27.6%, Exploration 18.4%, Action 16.2%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Indie 7.1%
- #60 Moss: The Forgotten Relic
62% matchVery Positive92% of 415 reviews2026
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt journey of challenge, courage, and connection.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.9%, Exploration 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Fantasy 9.4%, Story Rich 9%
