- #1 Alice: Madness Returns
97% matchVery Positive91% of 29,247 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.8 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 39.1% ★, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Fantasy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the same dark, twisted fairy-tale aesthetic and whimsical yet unsettling atmosphere found in Lost in Random.
- #2 Hand of Fate 2
96% matchVery Positive84% of 5,769 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 54.4%, Action 16%, Fantasy 9.7%, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully combines deckbuilding mechanics with third-person action, mirroring the core gameplay loop of the seed game.
- #3 Pumpkin Jack
96% matchVery Positive91% of 9,544 reviews2020
Dev: Evil RaptorPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 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 11.9%, Comedy 8.8%, Third Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A spooky, colorful 3D platformer that shares the same gothic-inspired charm and lighthearted horror vibe.
- #4 Bramble: The Mountain King
95% matchVery Positive95% of 7,488 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: Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Adventure 15.6%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Exploration 12%, Third Person 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at delivering a dark, cinematic fairy-tale experience that feels like a more mature, horror-leaning cousin to the seed game.
- #5 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
94% matchVery Positive92% of 17,168 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 11.1 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 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Exploration 11.5%, Action 10%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality action-adventure game with a strong emphasis on visual storytelling and fluid combat mechanics.
- #6 Psychonauts 2
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,113 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.1 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: Comedy 25.3%, Story Rich 18.3%, Action-Adventure 16%, Adventure 14.3%, Third Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly imaginative world and quirky character designs that match the creative spirit of the seed game.
- #7 Little Nightmares II
93% matchVery Positive93% of 57,181 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 27.2%, Action-Adventure 19.4%, Story Rich 18.2%, Singleplayer 10%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that shares the eerie, story-rich presentation and distinct visual identity.
- #8 Inscryption
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 144,872 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Why similar: Deckbuilding 68.3%, Story Rich 24.9%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, meta-narrative and deep deckbuilding mechanics that will appeal to fans of the strategic card-based combat in Lost in Random.
- #9 BLACKTAIL
91% matchVery Positive81% of 2,738 reviews2022
Dev: THE PARASIGHTPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Action RPG 13.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Exploration 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: It weaves dark folklore into an action-adventure framework, focusing on moral choices and atmospheric storytelling.
- #10 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,319 reviews2023
Dev: FrozenbytePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 27.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Action 15.9%, Fantasy 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This fantasy platformer features beautiful, whimsical environments and puzzle-solving that rewards creative thinking.
- #11 GYLT
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,230 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 16.5%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Exploration 14.8%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that explores dark themes through a stylized, cinematic lens.
- #12 Cult of the Lamb
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 123,767 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Why similar: Fantasy 32.2%, Adventure 28.6%, Action 23.6%, Singleplayer 15.6%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends cute, stylized visuals with dark, occult themes and action-roguelite gameplay.
- #13 Unravel
89% matchVery Positive91% of 5,467 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 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 36.3%, Action 33.6%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Singleplayer 11.7%, Indie 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, puzzle-focused adventure that relies on a unique central mechanic to navigate its atmospheric world.
- #14 Tinykin
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,149 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 21.8%, Comedy 16.6%, Exploration 11.7%, Third Person 11.5%, Story Rich 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly imaginative 3D platformer that focuses on exploration and quirky mechanics in a stylized, miniature world.
- #15 Sea of Solitude
88% matchVery Positive83% of 2,082 reviews2020
Dev: Jo-Mei GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 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 51.7%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Singleplayer 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional, atmospheric adventure that uses its environment to tell a poignant story, much like the world-building in the seed game.
- #16 TUNIC
86% matchVery Positive91% of 17,461 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Exploration 27.8%, Action-Adventure 26.2%, Action RPG 17.9%, Fantasy 11.4%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy action game that hides deep secrets and mechanics behind a charming, deceptive visual style.
- #17 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
85% matchVery Positive87% of 924 reviews2025
Dev: Stormteller GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.4%, Female Protagonist 17%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Action 15%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: As a direct spin-off, it continues the dice-based combat and gothic aesthetic in a new roguelite format.
- #18 The Last Campfire
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,361 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 20% ★, Adventure 17.2%, Fantasy 14.9%, Story Rich 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gentle, puzzle-rich adventure that focuses on narrative and discovery in a beautifully crafted, stylized environment.
- #19 Ghost of a Tale
84% matchVery Positive91% of 5,216 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%, Fantasy 17.7%, Third Person 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming, atmospheric world filled with exploration and stealth, perfect for those who enjoy the seed game's unique setting.
- #20 White Shadows
84% matchVery Positive82% of 1,927 reviews2021
Dev: MonokelPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Exploration 14%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 13%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses a striking monochromatic art style to convey its story.
- #21 Little Misfortune
82% matchVery Positive92% of 13,710 reviews2019
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.3 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 24.1%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Adventure 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Indie 10%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven point-and-click game that shares the seed game's penchant for whimsical yet unsettling storytelling.
- #22 Fable Anniversary
83% matchVery Positive86% of 16,074 reviews2014
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Why similar: Fantasy 20.8%, Action RPG 17.3%, Adventure 14.8%, Comedy 11.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same blend of dark humor, whimsical fantasy, and action-adventure gameplay that defines the genre.
- #23 Hob
82% matchVery Positive88% of 5,538 reviews2017
Dev: Runic GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 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 27.3%, Exploration 18.4%, Action 16.1%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Indie 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A wordless, puzzle-heavy exploration game that rewards curiosity and features a distinct, vibrant art style.
- #24 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,389 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: Action-Adventure 18.4%, Action RPG 18%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Exploration 13.5%, Story Rich 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a rich, mythology-inspired world with action-RPG combat that rewards exploration and discovery.
- #25 The Gunk
81% matchVery Positive86% of 5,688 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 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: Action-Adventure 26%, Female Protagonist 17%, Exploration 15.8%, Third Person 13%, Adventure 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that features a unique, alien world and satisfying environmental puzzle-solving.
- #26 South of Midnight
77% matchVery Positive94% of 4,497 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Fantasy 12.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, Third Person 8.8%
- #27 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
79% matchVery Positive84% of 4,294 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 18.9%, Singleplayer 9.3%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: A polished 3D platformer that emphasizes creativity and whimsical, tactile world design.
- #28 Fe
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 918 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 30.8%, Fantasy 28.5%, Adventure 16.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Singleplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, fantasy-driven adventure that focuses on exploration and non-verbal storytelling.
- #29 The Artful Escape
78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,922 reviews2021
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
Why similar: Comedy 17.9%, Adventure 16.9%, Story Rich 16.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Action 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning, narrative-heavy experience that prioritizes artistic expression and whimsical world-building.
- #30 Grim Fandango Remastered
79% matchVery Positive91% of 8,729 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: Comedy 34%, Adventure 30%, Story Rich 21.6%, Singleplayer 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic stylized adventure game that excels in dark humor and unique, memorable character designs.
- #31 Praey for the Gods
77% matchVery Positive81% of 3,096 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: Action-Adventure 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Soundtrack 11% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Exploration 10.5%
- #32 A Plague Tale: Requiem
75% matchVery Positive91% of 24,842 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.5%, Exploration 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Adventure 13.3%, Third Person 11.2%
- #33 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
78% matchVery Positive81% of 1,257 reviews2018
Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Indie 21.5%, Action-Adventure 13%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a highly unique movement mechanic and a surreal, stylized world that stands out from typical action games.
- #34 Unravel Two
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,830 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 29.9%, Action-Adventure 20.4%, Action 18.4%, Multiplayer 14.4%, Singleplayer 8%
- #35 Immortals Fenyx Rising
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,551 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.2 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%, Action RPG 15.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Third Person 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #36 Wytchwood
74% matchVery Positive93% of 4,661 reviews2021
Dev: Alientrap
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 42.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Exploration 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #37 Batora: Lost Haven
76% matchMixed66% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Stormind GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 RPG 21%, Action-Adventure 20.5%, Story Rich 13%, Female Protagonist 13%, Action 10%
- #38 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
72% matchVery Positive84% of 8,714 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 13.9%, Action RPG 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Exploration 10.1%, Third Person 9.8%
- #39 A Juggler's Tale
74% matchVery Positive92% of 2,189 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 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 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 14.8%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 12.5%
- #40 The Midnight Walk
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,654 reviews2025
Dev: MoonHoodPub: Fast Travel Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 20.4%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Adventure 16.7%, Story Rich 12%, Fantasy 11.2%
- #41 The Sinking City Remastered
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,279 reviews2021
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.6 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 19.4%, Action RPG 18.1%, Exploration 15.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Third Person 11.1%
- #42 Arise: A Simple Story
73% matchVery Positive92% of 3,047 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.5 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 29.6%, Story Rich 23.5%, Adventure 18.6%, Third Person 14.8%, Singleplayer 7.2%
- #43 LOST EMBER
73% matchVery Positive88% of 5,172 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 21.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Story Rich 16.8%, Third Person 15.5%, Adventure 14.3%
- #44 No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
72% matchVery Positive89% of 2,048 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 28.5% ★, Action RPG 18.7%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Exploration 15.5%, Action 15.1%
- #45 Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
69% matchVery Positive87% of 9,269 reviews2024
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 36.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
- #46 Creaks
71% matchVery Positive95% of 5,830 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 32.2%, Story Rich 25.6%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Singleplayer 12.9%, Indie 10%
- #47 Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,483 reviews2023
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 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 12.3% ★, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #48 Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 24,434 reviews2022
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 24.0 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 24.2%, Fantasy 18.6%, Action RPG 18%, Adventure 16%, Action 12.9%
- #49 Planet of Lana
69% matchVery Positive93% of 9,699 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 26.6% ★, Female Protagonist 20%, Action 18.7%, Adventure 14.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #50 Death's Door
70% matchVery Positive93% of 21,308 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.9 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%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Action RPG 15.9%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 12.5%
- #51 DARQ: Complete Edition
71% matchVery Positive94% of 4,170 reviews2019
Dev: Unfold Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 28.8%, Action-Adventure 27.1%, Third Person 20.5%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Singleplayer 10.9%
- #52 Tails of Iron
69% matchVery Positive88% of 14,555 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.9 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 20.9%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Story Rich 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
- #53 Jusant
67% matchVery Positive93% of 6,592 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: Soundtrack 24.2% ★, Exploration 15.4%, Fantasy 13%, Adventure 12.4%, Third Person 11.3%
- #54 Wavetale
67% matchVery Positive88% of 2,666 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 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: Action-Adventure 36.4%, Adventure 23.3%, Third Person 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #55 The Pathless
68% matchVery Positive91% of 2,086 reviews2021
Dev: Giant SquidPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.8 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: Action-Adventure 12.2%, Exploration 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Soundtrack 11.2% ★, Adventure 10.1%
- #56 Dicealot
66% matchVery Positive81% of 240 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 69.5%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Singleplayer 7.4%
- #57 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 16,310 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 28.4%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Action 14%, Adventure 10.2%, Combat 9.9%
- #58 Hell Pie
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,706 reviews2022
Dev: SluggerflyPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 31.6%, Action-Adventure 21%, Third Person 18.2%, Adventure 14.1%, Combat 8.4%
- #59 In Sound Mind
66% matchVery Positive95% of 6,771 reviews2021
Dev: We Create StuffPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.
Why similar: Story Rich 24.2%, Action-Adventure 22.3%, Action 16.4%, Exploration 14.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #60 The Plucky Squire
64% matchVery Positive85% of 3,909 reviews2024
Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 37.9%, Adventure 33%, Fantasy 13%, Combat 8.9%, Singleplayer 4.9%