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Games Like Mai: Child of Ages

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Singleplayer, Female Protagonist, Action, Adventure.

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Travel through time and help Mai and her Grandfather uncover the mysteries of the world after the Last Great War. Explore the connections between ancient eras and dystopian futures in an adventure that blends thrilling combat with precision platforming.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 284 reviews
Released: 2025-09-18
Developer: Chubby Pixel
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 4.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 18.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 88%

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    Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

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    96% matchMixed43% of 654 reviews2018
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    Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Post-apocalyptic 21%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Dark 9.3%, Mystery 7.8%

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    96% matchMixed48% of 299 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    93% matchVery Positive94% of 93,526 reviews2025
    Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
    Windows
    Median: 27.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.

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    94% matchMixed56% of 406 reviews2020
    Dev: One More Dream StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
    Windows
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    92% matchMostly Positive71% of 131 reviews2021
    Dev: Bad MinionsPub: SuperGG.com
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Explore a world full of adventure in this action RPG that tells the story of Mya, a powerful alchemist who travels across the dangerous lands of mythical Isur trying to recall the lost memories of her past.

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    90% matchVery Positive88% of 256 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    91% matchVery Positive90% of 163 reviews2019
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    Windows

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    89% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,888 reviews2025
    Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.

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  11. #11 Ary and the Secret of Seasons
    91% matchMixed64% of 222 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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    89% matchVery Positive90% of 268 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,000 reviews2025
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    Windows · Mac
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    87% matchVery Positive89% of 1,517 reviews2018
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    Windows
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    Windows · Linux
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows
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    76% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
    Dev: Shirakumo Games
    Windows · Linux

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  34. #34 MARS 2120
    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 73 reviews2024
    Dev: QUByte Interactive
    Windows

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    73% matchMixed65% of 7,124 reviews2026
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    Windows
    Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    75% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 reviews2023
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    Windows
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  37. #37 Causal Loop
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2026
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    Windows

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    73% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

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  39. #39 Darxanadon
    74% matchMixed68% of 76 reviews2022
    Dev: Scumhead
    Windows

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    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 528 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 94 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    70% matchVery Positive98% of 122 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    71% matchVery Positive90% of 8,673 reviews2018
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    70% matchVery Positive84% of 494 reviews2024
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    70% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2024
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    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,324 reviews2023
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    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 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: Metroidvania 25.8%, Hack and Slash 22.9%, Female Protagonist 16%, Souls-like 8.5%, Story Rich 7.1%

  55. #55 Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate
    67% matchMixed65% of 159 reviews2025
    Dev: Mighty Eyes
    Windows

    Step into the unknown and embark on an epic, time travel adventure, completely re-imagined. Introducing Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate, a remake of the critically acclaimed VR adventure game - Wanderer. There’s no telling where you’ll go and who you’ll become as you unravel the mysteries of time.

    Why similar: Time Travel 33.5%, Time Manipulation 26.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.8%, Mystery 8.3%, Action-Adventure 5.3%

  56. #56 Maseylia : Echoes of the Past
    66% matchNo user reviews82% of 83 reviews2026
    Dev: Sol Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Explore a fully interconnected 3D world where every new ability dramatically expands your freedom. A true non-linear Metroidvania with breathtaking movement, atmospheric sci-fi beauty, and deep environmental storytelling.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 65%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Third Person 9%, Adventure 7.1%, 3D 5.9%

  57. #57 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
    65% matchMixed56% of 105,291 reviews2025
    Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.4%, Female Protagonist 19%, Souls-like 12.5%, Dark 8.8%, Third Person 6%

  58. #58 Moonlight Traveler
    68% matchMixed53% of 60 reviews2025
    Dev: Blueprint Core
    Windows

    This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 48.3%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Souls-like 10.5%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Dark 6.5%

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