- #1 Viscerafest
97% matchVery Positive85% of 687 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.5%, FPS 18.2%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Retro 12.5%, Shooter 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced boomer shooter features a female protagonist and a retro aesthetic that perfectly mirrors the intensity of Lycanthorn II.
- #2 Lichenvale
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Filip Zemljak
Windows · Linux
Lichenvale is a first person slasher offering fast-paced melee combat mixed with tactical use of spells and dashing around your enemies. Battle through nightmarish hordes of monsters representing your innermost fears in this 90's hits inspired title.
Why similar: FPS 33.5%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Shooter 15.5%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-adventure game that combines hack-and-slash combat with a female protagonist in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #3 COVEN
96% matchVery Positive93% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: Gator ShinsPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows · Linux
COVEN is a hyper-violent retro FPS where your path of vengeance will take you across time and space. Destroy your enemies and eat their flesh.
Why similar: FPS 28.5%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Shooter 12.1%, Action 7.1%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This retro-styled FPS features a powerful female lead and visceral combat that aligns well with the tone of the seed game.
- #4 Shrine II
95% matchVery Positive92% of 858 reviews2020
Dev: Scumhead
Windows · Linux
Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...
Why similar: FPS 27.8%, Arena Shooter 25%, Shooter 11.8%, Retro 10.9%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, retro-styled shooter that focuses on fast-paced arena combat and a dark, pixelated aesthetic.
- #5 Hedon Bloodrite
94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,933 reviews2019
Dev: Zan_HedonDev
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.
Why similar: FPS 25.9%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Retro 16.7%, Shooter 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This retro FPS emphasizes exploration and atmospheric storytelling within a dark, fantasy-inspired world.
- #6 Hands of Necromancy II
93% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: HON TeamPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Hands of Necromancy II is a dark fantasy FPS sequel, inspired by classics such as Heretic and Doom. Choose from two characters, wield new weapons and learn even more powerful spells and transformations to prove once and for all that you are the supreme Necromancer, master of death itself!
Why similar: FPS 37.9%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Action 13.1%, Shooter 12.9%, Retro 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy FPS that captures the retro arena-shooter feel while offering unique class-based mechanics.
- #7 Exodemon
94% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2019
Dev: Kuupu
Windows
Possessed by an alien entity, slash and tear countless enemies with your monstrous claws, you must find a way to escape the planet before you lose what's left of your humanity! Exodemon is a game inspired by the 90s FPS golden age.
Why similar: FPS 30.6%, Retro 19.6%, Female Protagonist 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy retro FPS that captures the raw, pixelated action-shooter feel found in Lycanthorn II.
- #8 Dread Templar
92% matchVery Positive82% of 1,687 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!
Why similar: FPS 34.2%, Retro 22.2%, Shooter 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Boomer Shooter 9.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane retro shooter that leans heavily into gothic and dark fantasy themes similar to the vampire-hunting vibe of Lycanthorn II.
- #9 Project Warlock II
91% matchVery Positive81% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Adrenaline-pumping gore retro funhouse that’s full of guns, magic, demons, vertical arenas, 3D visuals, 2D sprites, and heavy metal music. Inspired by FPS classics like Quake and Doom 64, Project Warlock II is the explosive boomer shooter sequel you were too shy to ask for.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 19.9%, FPS 18.9%, Retro 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Shooter 11%
Why You'll Like It: This title refines the classic boomer shooter formula with modern sensibilities, matching the retro-homage spirit of the seed game.
- #10 GHOSTWARE: Arena of the Dead
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 192 reviews2024
Dev: Daev TeamPub: Mothership Loudspeakerz
Windows
An unique blend of retro-fps, metroidvania and adventure. Escape the cyber afterlife you've been trapped into, hop between realities and shoot your way out with the help of your new allies. But are they really your friends? The Arena conspiracy goes deeper than you could possibly imagine...
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.4%, FPS 22.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Shooter 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired arena shooter that blends 3D exploration with fast-paced combat mechanics.
- #11 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,774 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.5%, Gothic 18.1% ★, Action 13%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Shooter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic vampire-themed action game featuring a iconic female protagonist that fits the thematic core of Lycanthorn II.
- #12 Crypt Stalker
89% matchVery Positive85% of 105 reviews2020
Dev: Sinclair Strange
Windows
Whip your way through nostalgia fuelled kinky demon slaying. From hidden desert temples to floating ruins, this will take you back to the golden days of gaming, where there was only 4 buttons on a controller and VHS ruled the world.
Why similar: Action 48.8%, Adventure 45.6%, Indie 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action game that focuses on exploration and combat, capturing the indie spirit of the seed game.
- #13 AMID EVIL
87% matchVery Positive93% of 7,565 reviews2019
Dev: IndefatigablePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 28.3%, FPS 23.3%, Retro 13.2%, Shooter 11%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This retro-styled FPS focuses on magical combat and fantasy exploration, providing a similar sense of scale and atmosphere.
- #14 Wallachia: Reign of Dracula
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 186 reviews2020
Dev: Migami GamesPub: Storybird Studio
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Wallachia Reign of Dracula is a retro-styled action platformer/shooter game.
Why similar: Action 48.1%, Pixel Graphics 23.4%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A violent, retro-inspired action game that leans heavily into the vampire-hunting theme.
- #15 Nightmare Reaper
86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: FPS 30.6%, Retro 19.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Shooter 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, loot-driven retro shooter that captures the chaotic energy of classic arena-style games.
- #16 BloodLust Shadowhunter
88% matchVery Positive80% of 353 reviews2015
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.
Why similar: Action 89.3%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This vampire-themed action RPG shares the dark, supernatural aesthetic and combat focus of the seed game.
- #17 Ion Fury
86% matchVery Positive93% of 6,682 reviews2019
Dev: Voidpoint, LLCPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!
Why similar: FPS 32.1%, Retro 19.7%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Shooter 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A premier retro shooter featuring a tough female protagonist and classic, high-speed FPS gameplay.
- #18 CULTIC
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
Why similar: FPS 35.6%, Retro 16%, Shooter 15.2%, Boomer Shooter 9.2% ★, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: This shooter offers a dark, atmospheric experience with retro-inspired mechanics that emphasize tactical movement and combat.
- #19 Hunt the Night
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.
Why similar: Gothic 39.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 23.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-adventure game that emphasizes gothic atmosphere and challenging combat.
- #20 Forgive Me Father
83% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Why similar: FPS 41.1%, Retro 19%, Shooter 15.2%, Action 9.5%, Boomer Shooter 7.9% ★
Why You'll Like It: A Lovecraftian retro FPS that uses a unique comic-book art style and intense combat to create a memorable atmosphere.
- #21 GRAVEN
84% matchMixed54% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
Why similar: FPS 29.6%, Retro 18.9%, Shooter 14.2%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-adventure game that blends first-person combat with exploration in a retro-inspired world.
- #22 Blood West
80% matchVery Positive90% of 5,888 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: FPS 31.8%, Open World 27.9%, Retro 17.5%, Shooter 10.9%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric FPS that focuses on stealth and combat in a supernatural setting, appealing to fans of gothic themes.
- #23 Bloodhound: First day in hell
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 418 reviews2023
Dev: Kruger & Flint Productions
Windows
Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 30.7%, FPS 23.7%, Shooter 11.1%, Retro 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An intense arena-style shooter that focuses on pure, chaotic combat in a dark, hellish environment.
- #24 Prodeus
79% matchVery Positive92% of 8,026 reviews2022
Dev: Bounding Box Software Inc.Pub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.
Why similar: FPS 37.1%, Retro 23.2%, Shooter 9.9%, Boomer Shooter 8.4% ★, Arena Shooter 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic shooter that maintains a retro aesthetic and high-intensity combat loop.
- #25 GunGirl 2
82% matchVery Positive92% of 171 reviews2016
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
GunGirl2 is an action platformer in the style of games like Metroid, Castlevania or Cave Story. But with blood… LOTS of blood! Go on an epic adventure and explore a huge world with the heroic blonde chick GunGirl or her best friend GunDude.
Why similar: Action 48.8%, Adventure 45.3%, Indie 6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-adventure game with a female protagonist that emphasizes exploration and combat.
- #26 Chronicles of Teddy
82% matchMixed70% of 330 reviews2015
Dev: StorybirdPub: LookAtMyGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Retro 14.1%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused title with a female protagonist that captures the exploration and retro charm of the seed game.
- #27 DUSK
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: FPS 31.3%, Retro 20.8%, Arena Shooter 18.6%, Shooter 12.2%, Boomer Shooter 7.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential modern retro shooter that captures the dark, gritty, and fast-paced spirit of the genre.
- #28 Supplice
78% matchVery Positive86% of 540 reviews2023
Dev: MekworxPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Supplice is a stylish throwback shooter inspired by the mid-90s FPS glory days and the legendary Doom modding community. Mixing the retro stylings of 90s era shooters with colorful graphics and frantic gameplay, it creates an experience that's ever so familiar but also exciting and fresh.
Why similar: FPS 29.5%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Retro 18.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Boomer Shooter 7.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A retro FPS that focuses on tight level design and fast-paced combat, reminiscent of the 90s shooters Lycanthorn II pays homage to.
- #29 Blood of the Werewolf
81% matchMixed59% of 619 reviews2013
Dev: Scientifically ProvenPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Blood of the Werewolf (2.0) Become Selena, loving mother, devoted wife and -- powerful werewolf. Take revenge on the monsters that have slain your husband and stolen your child, in this love letter to classic platformers.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.1%, Gothic 24.5% ★, Action 16.2%, Retro 13.7%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A platforming action game featuring a female protagonist and a classic monster-themed setting.
- #30 Janosik 2
76% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Onix GamesPub: Retrovibe
Windows · Linux
Janosik 2 is a retro action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Get ready to jump, slash, dodge roll, dive, smash and bash your way through deadly traps, mischievous villains and bosses, and more in this sequel to Janosik.
Why similar: Retro 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 18.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
- #31 Lichdom: Battlemage
79% matchMixed56% of 2,998 reviews2014
Dev: XaviantPub: Xaviant Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Play the first game where the Mage is a total badass!
Why similar: FPS 45.3%, Action 29.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Adventure 9.6%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person magic-based action game that provides a similar sense of power and fantasy-themed combat.
- #32 Revenant
75% matchVery Positive94% of 458 reviews2023
Dev: MAYFLY
Windows
Revenant is a pixel-art style shooting game set in the near future.
Why similar: Shooter 36.3%, Action 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 26.1%, Combat 4.6%, Indie 1.3%
- #33 Anopek
76% matchVery Positive96% of 81 reviews2021
Dev: Captain Bear Games
Windows
Anopek is a genre mashup of metroidvania and retro first-person shooter. You explore a massive temple, solving ancient puzzles and defeating cunning bosses, all while uncovering the relics of the past.
Why similar: FPS 22.5%, Open World 17.6%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Shooter 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #34 Vampire Slayer: The Resurrection
77% matchMixed66% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: Wobbly Tooth
Windows
Vampire Slayer is a fast paced multiplayer fps featuring two completely different teams, Vampires and Slayers.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 31.3%, FPS 21.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Gothic 11% ★, Shooter 9.3%
- #35 Lady Umbrella
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Zulo Interactive
Windows
Wield your high-tech umbrella to take down Italy’s last mafia family while evading capture by your own agency in this thrilling third-person action-adventure shooter.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.4%, Action-Adventure 22.1%, Shooter 14.1%, Adventure 13%, Action 10.2%
- #36 BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
77% matchMixed60% of 929 reviews2014
Dev: Abstraction GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 60.5%, Action 37.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%, Indie 0.6%
- #37 Cyrah's Ascent
74% matchVery Positive88% of 234 reviews2022
Dev: Coffee BreakPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Cyrah's Ascent is a third-person combat game with high mobility. Imbued with essence, Cyrah must defeat the Laust and avenge her people.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.8%, Action-Adventure 21.1%, Action 14.4%, Adventure 11.8%, 3D 8.6%
- #38 Darxanadon
75% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.8%, Action-Adventure 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 6.4%
- #39 Wrought Flesh
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 809 reviews2021
Dev: MizizizizPub: Deep Root Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Rip out organs and equip them in your own body. Fight biopunk monsters and drugged-up space bandits. You are a Gajeshian Cultist: A near-mythological being built from the bodies of long-dead saints.
Why similar: FPS 25.2%, Retro 15.7%, Open World 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #40 Chronicles of the Wolf
71% matchVery Positive84% of 468 reviews2025
Dev: Migami GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Hunt the legendary Beast of Gévaudan in Chronicles of the Wolf! Step into the boots of Mateo Lombardo in this epic adventure featuring brutal bosses, vast castles, and secrets to uncover. Narration by the legendary Robert Belgrade and other special appearances!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Retro 19.5%, Adventure 16.5%, Action 16.3%
- #41 Downpurr
73% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Robin FoxPub: Studio Nevermore
Windows · Linux
Mimi's platformer-shooter adventure through a land of magic, cats, and rain!
Why similar: Shooter 35.1%, Pixel Graphics 25.3%, Action 21%, Colorful 14.1%, Combat 3.7%
- #42 Rogue Reaper
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 406 reviews2019
Dev: Fireroot Studios
Windows
Rogue Reaper is an action-adventure game, taking place at the end of the Dark Ages during the rise of the plague. Trying to relieve her father from his work of managing the massive influx of souls, the daughter of the Grim Reaper sets out on an adventure to find and destroy the cause of the plague.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.1%, 3D Platformer 22.8%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 2.8%
- #43 Valkyrie Saga
69% matchVery Positive94% of 199 reviews2026
Dev: Public Void
Windows
Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27%, Open World 24%, 3D Platformer 23.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Adventure 11.1%
- #44 Valkie 64
72% matchMixed69% of 155 reviews2022
Dev: Malte Glade
Windows
Valkie 64 is an action adventure inspired by games from the Nintendo 64 era. Play as Valkie, the last hope of the realms. Conquer dungeons, help the townsfolk and find secrets!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.7%, Action-Adventure 22.4%, Retro 13.9%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 9.1%
- #45 Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,394 reviews2016
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Action 13.4%, Retro 9.2%
- #46 ReversEstory
71% matchVery Positive89% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: ilili_world
Windows
ReversEstory is a 2D Roguelike action shooting game. Enjoy the freedom of 360° flying while exploring the procedurally generated dungeons. A latitude of items grants the players the power to challenge the darkness. What’s hidden behind? You shall witness and be shocked.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.2%, Retro 23.4%, Shooter 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Action 10.1%
- #47 Beyond Citadel
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,971 reviews2025
Dev: doekuramori
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.
Why similar: FPS 32.4%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Shooter 13.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #48 Alisa
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,502 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Why similar: Retro 22.6%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Gothic 15.9% ★, Action 8.6%, Adventure 8.4%
- #49 Dragon Climax
72% matchVery Positive84% of 90 reviews2017
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A retro action martial arts game inspired by classics, like Kung Fu Master and Shinobi with modern elements!
Why similar: Retro 22.5%, Adventure 20.8%, Action 20.2%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%
- #50 GAL VS VILLAGE
67% matchVery Positive100% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Crush-vAdin
Windows
GAL VS VILLAGE is an GAL like old-school FPS. You play as Kessenji “Blood-sucker” Yui, infiltrate the village, and must bring the situation under control. Move at high speed, swing your knife, blast away with the shotgun, and drive away the supernatural!!!!!!
Why similar: FPS 35.1%, Shooter 17.2%, Action 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #51 Roar of Revenge
70% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.4%, Adventure 28%, Action 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Combat 3.9%
- #52 Blade of Dawn
68% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Bumeow Games
Windows
This is a third-person hack-and-slash roguelike game. You will play as a Knight of Light defending against the invasion of the Shadow Empire. Using the power of holy light, you can convert shadow-infected enemies into allies. Try to survive until dawn!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 61.6%, Action 27%, 3D 8.7%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #53 GRIMWAR
67% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: BookWyrm
Windows
THE ARCHMAGE IS DEAD. THE GRIMWAR IS FREE. MANA IS FLEETING.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 20%, Shooter 16.6%, Retro 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 10.4%
- #54 Nirvana
66% matchVery Positive95% of 512 reviews2025
Dev: ESMA - Ecoles Creatives
Windows
Wake up and embrace your new powers. In this Bullet Hell Fast-FPS, dare to take on mystical creatures to defeat the God Raj. Nirvana awaits...
Why similar: FPS 28.6%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, 3D Platformer 16%, Shooter 13.8%, Adventure 8.6%
- #55 BloodRayne (Legacy)
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 604 reviews2006
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In the years between the World Wars, Agent BloodRayne works as a killing machine for The Brimstone Society--a top secret fraternity that hunts down and destroys supernatural threats. Starring heroine Rayne, this original action horror game unleashed the red headed dhampir on the world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 50.4%, Action 41%, Horror 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #56 Spooky Ghosts Dot Com
70% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Zertuk
Windows · Linux
Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.1%, Action 32.6%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Indie 4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #57 Succubus 2069
68% matchMixed48% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: DemonLabs Interactive
Windows
A Sensual Action-Adventure Shooter with a touch of SoulsLike combat, Customize your female protagonist with full body details and sexy outfits. Travel across the futuristic wasteland to defeat the Succubus Queen to save humanity. Unlock new weapons and succubus mods to grow in strength.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.4%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Shooter 18%, Action 9.3%, Horror 7.4%
- #58 Witch Hunt
66% matchVery Positive88% of 2,406 reviews2018
Dev: Gua
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Witch Hunt is a challenging horror themed hunting game that takes place in the 18th century. Main focus of the game is on exploration, non-linearity, and atmosphere.
Why similar: FPS 25.5%, Open World 24.8%, Gothic 15.7% ★, Shooter 11%, Action 7.6%
- #59 Cervus Blade
65% matchVery Positive89% of 402 reviews2023
Dev: Team BladePub: USC Games
Windows
Cervus Blade is an enchanting third-person action adventure game that takes players on an epic journey through a deer-worship desert world. Engage in high-octane combat, testing your skills in challenging encounters, unleash the power of the Blade and become a legend in this captivating adventure.
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Action-Adventure 26.4%, 3D 21.3%, Combat 12.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%
- #60 Beyond Sunset
64% matchVery Positive80% of 331 reviews2025
Dev: Metacorp / VaporwarePub: Movie Games S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Cyberpunk first-person shooter with a rich story and RPG elements. You are Lucy, an enhanced street samurai searching for lost memories. Fight in large, open, interactive levels overtaken by yakuza, zombies, robots and bosses!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.2%, FPS 25.5%, Shooter 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Adventure 6.9%