- #1 Project Ara - Crucible
96% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Camptotheca Inc.
Windows
Project Ara - Crucible is a bullet hell type shoot’em’up featuring procedural content generation in addition to light RPG elements. Help Lethe Zelmiya, the forgetful wizard on her epic quest to graduate from the Myrellian Academy of Magic.
Why similar: Action 42.1%, Indie 29%, Procedural Generation 28.9%
- #2 Square Arena
97% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2016
Dev: Hepta Games
Windows
Square Arena is a multiplayer arena game where each player controls a Ku-Bot and tries to defeat his opponent using one of the various weapons in the Arena. But the main characteristic of Square Arena is it's RANDOMNESS: Players will face random rule changes every 30 seconds.
Why similar: Action 60.2%, Indie 39.8%
- #3 Carnivore Land
96% matchPositive89% of 19 reviews2016
Dev: dwCrew
Windows · Mac · Linux
Like to chew gum and shoot zombies? Yeah? Cause we’re all outta gum… luckily, there is no shortage of zombies, weapons and ammo in this damned city... Carnivore Land, come for the thrill stay for the kills!
Why similar: Action 59.9%, Indie 40.1%
- #4 Volvox
94% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2015
Dev: Neotenia
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Trimoebas are unicellular rolling animals that populate the primordial soup. Their dream is to build the first multicellular creatures. To succeed they will have to dig tunnels, build towers, and construct bridges, having no tools but their triangular bodies and their special abilities!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #5 Inside a Star-filled Sky
95% matchMixed69% of 97 reviews2011
Dev: Jason Rohrer
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 25%
What if you could enter an object in a level and find a level inside of it? What if you could enter an object in that level and find another level inside of that?
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Procedural Generation 33.4%, Indie 28.6%
- #6 Phantom Halls
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 45 reviews2018
Dev: Incendium LLCPub: Incendium LTD
Windows
Phantom Halls is a squad-based side-scrolling comedy-horror game. Play as a group of teens as they attempt to survive the night in a haunted mansion. Single-player and local co-op supported!
Why similar: Action 60.3%, Indie 39.7%
- #7 Terrarium Land
94% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2016
Dev: Layer games
Windows · Linux
Do explore the world`s levels, find secret places, unique artifacts and bonuses. In the Terrarium Land world, destroy enemies and solve the puzzles in different levels. This colorful 3D arcade game has tons of adventure in store for you. Let it begin!
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #8 Atomic Butcher: Homo Metabolicus
93% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2016
Dev: Das Humankapital
Windows · Mac · Linux
"That game where you can pee, poop and puke." -- this is a 2D platformer with 360° aiming. It is violent, it is fast, it is absolutely over the top. Jump around, slide, dash and dunk into enemies to kill them, and then eat them. On your quest for meat you encounter a lot of deadly traps in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #9 Monumental Failure
91% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2017
Dev: Scary Wizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monumental Failure is a historically (in)accurate physics-based monument construction simulator. The game empowers you to recreate some of the world's most impressive architectural feats using incredible, and hard-to-believe, construction techniques.
Why similar: Action 60.3%, Indie 39.7%
- #10 Deep Dark Dungeon
91% matchMixed59% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: GlassCats
Windows · Mac
Deep Dark Dungeon is a rogue-lite action game in which the player dives into the deep, dark depths of various dungeons filled with bad-tempered monsters that will attack them on sight.
Why similar: Action 44.1%, Indie 29.3%, Roguelike 26.5%
- #11 Ouroboros: Prelude
90% match9 user reviews44% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: Dreamverse Entertainment
Windows
Trapped. Hunted. Haunted. Can you survive the darkness or will madness take you?
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #12 Lizard
89% matchPositive94% of 33 reviews2018
Dev: Brad Smith
Windows · Mac · Linux
Put on a lizard and go for an adventure! Six different ones are scattered across the land, each with a special ability. Carefully hop your way to the top of an active volcano. Surf down a surging river. Swim an underwater lake. Ascend a snowy mountaintop. Can you unravel the mysteries of Lizard?
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #13 Deadly Edge
89% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: Bison Kings Game Studios
Windows
Featuring complex fighting moves and a rich story set in a dark grey fantasy world, Deadly Edge is an homage to 16 bit side-scrolling action adventures (and even fighting!) games from the 1990s. Every battle encountered is a one-on-one duel to the death dripping with lore and mystery.
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #14 RUMP! - It's a Jump and Rump!
88% matchPositive91% of 43 reviews2017
Dev: Dedication Labs
Windows
RUMP! It's a crazy and challenging 3D jump and run game with the most funny multiplayer racemode for you and your friends!
Why similar: Action 57.2%, Indie 42.8%
- #15 Rumpus
87% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2017
Dev: Polyraptor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hosted by the ever-charismatic Mr. Rumpus and inspired by the golden age of couch multiplayer, Rumpus is a fast-paced arcade action game for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #16 Birdcakes
84% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Green Lava Studios
Windows
"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!” - That´s the glorious sound of bullets in this 2D shooter platformer! Step in a world of state-of-the-art Cupcakes weaponry! After a picnic went horribly wrong, Pancake the Cupcake desperately tries to fend off hungry flies away from his girlfriend Cherry!
Why similar: Action 42.5%, Indie 30.2%, Procedural Generation 27.3%
- #17 Escape Lizards
85% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Egodystonic StudiosPub: Independent
Windows
Escape Lizards is simple: Tilt the platforms to roll your lizard egg from the start point to the finishing bell at the end of the level. However, things are never as simple as they seem...
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #18 Rewind
86% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2016
Dev: Stubborn Horse Studios
Windows
You're never alone with a clone. Rewind time and duplicate yourself in this first person puzzle game. Eliminate your enemies, even if it's yourself. Can you make it to the exit? You can only count on yourselves.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #19 Dexterity Ball 3D™
86% matchMixed53% of 17 reviews2015
Dev: Quandary Solutions LTD
Windows
Dexterity Ball 3D is an unconstrained, physics and skills based platform game, which can be played in three modes. There is no convoluted back story or adventure included. Your goal: collect all the gems as fast as possible. Are you ready to be challenged?!
Why similar: Action 69.5%, Indie 30.5%
- #20 Wishmere
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2017
Dev: Crayder Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wishmere is a brawler-fighting game that gives you the power and creativity to fight your battles your way. Play with friends in local matches, discover the story of Wishmere or survive and conquer over 30+ challenge maps!
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #21 Space Jammers
84% matchMixed53% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Spread Shot Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Space Jammers is a 1-4 player Sci-Fi rogue-ish top-down shooter. Guide an alien rock band of space kitten pirates through a fractured multi-verse. Fly starfighters, board space ships and loot local populations to fund your musical tour.
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #22 AquaNimble
82% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2016
Dev: DrinkingNails, LLC
Windows
AquaNimble is about crazy intense shooter action with big quirky guns against underwater snake dragons, cybernetic sharks, swirling skeletons, submarines and so much more. It's a dynamic game that makes every play through different and lets you set your own challenge beyond a difficulty setting.
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #23 Bugspeed Collider
82% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2016
Dev: Skelefactor
Windows · Mac
Destroy your friends. Destroy the world. In Bugspeed Collider, you are a super-powered beetle, and there is only war.Unlimited flight, high-impact melee, long-ranged fireball throwing, and fully destructible worlds. That's right, burn it all.Full support for 1-4 players. we're sure there's a deadly scenario to match any taste.
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #24 Game of Dragons
70% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: 14Dimension Enterprise
Windows
Card deck building full 3D RPG game. Collect materials to craft gears. Assembles seals that can be mounted on equipment.
- #25 Slashy Hero
81% matchPositive85% of 47 reviews2016
Dev: The Gentlebros
Windows · Mac
In a world where evil monsters have stolen all of the candy, there is just one hero who can save Halloween. Suit up in your favorite costume and slash your way through hordes of ghouls, jack-o-lanterns, and other meanies in this award winning action game.
- #26 Trap House
81% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2016
Dev: Hive Mind Studios
Windows
Leave your friends behind in this 1-8 player 2D brawler. Attempt to escape the Trap House while navigating through traps, monsters, and other players.
Why similar: Action 59.9%, Indie 40.1%
- #27 Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 39 reviews2018
Dev: Rusto
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters is a ludicrous physics based ragdoll brawler with over the top combat, online multiplayer and customizable characters.
Why similar: Action 53.5%, Indie 46.5%
- #28 Breaking Wheel
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Insane Mind Games
Windows
Breaking Wheel is a sidescrolling 3D platformer. You control a wheel and have to collect as much coffee and coins as you can in more than 50 unique levels with a plethora of interesting gameplay mechanics.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #29 Rynn's Adventure: Trouble in the Enchanted Forest
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2016
Dev: Arcane Four Studios
Windows · Mac
Rynn’s Adventure is a 2D platformer game in which the player guides Rynn through a variety of environments teeming with magic and danger. The player will help Rynn combat the many enemies she encounters and outwit each of their fearsome generals.
Why similar: Indie 52.9%, Action 47.1%
- #30 Buildanauts
80% matchMostly Negative21% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: TouchTilt GamesPub: Octopus Tree
Windows
In BUILDANAUTS, you’re the foreman, the city planner, and the mayor of the town of your dreams. Build a town that your townsfolk, the Buildanites, will be proud to call home!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #31 Hero Boy
77% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2016
Dev: Crowned Daemon Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hero Boy is a 2D horror/brawler set in the notebook of an 8 year old boy during a zombie outbreak. Fight through hordes of enemies, imaginary and real, to face your fears and protect your family!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #32 The Unwelcomed
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 42 reviews2018
Dev: The Unwelcomed Studios
Windows
The Unwelcomed is an escape the room (EtR) type game created for VR and was inspired by such classics as Crimson Room. The Unwelcomed starts by inviting you to come to your late uncle's mansion to claim it as your own. Once you arrive, however, it's going to be hard to leave...
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #33 Son of Scoregasm
75% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: R C KnightPub: Charlie's Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Blast your way through 28 varied levels full of enemies, traps, lasers and bosses in this explosive Twin Stick Shmup! Test your skills, find new paths, master the score mechanics and become bullet hell. Tight score attack play, fast combat and online Leaderboards leave you needing just one more go!
Why similar: Action 79.9%, Indie 20.1%
- #34 Conran - The dinky Raccoon
76% match8 user reviews63% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Nifty Productions
Windows
Blast your way through waves of enemies. Kill bots, collect their scraps to upgrade your weapons, take advantage of the dynamically changing arena and, eventually, buy yourself free.
Why similar: Action 61.5%, Indie 38.5%
- #35 Crimson Nights
77% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: The Crimson Nights Team
Windows
Crimson Nights is a Multiplayer Dungeon Crawler Video Game
Why similar: Action 68.1%, Indie 31.9%
- #36 Perso
76% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: Crepe Studios
Windows · Linux
Perso is an atmospheric puzzle game. Collecting relics within each level will slowly reveal what and where you are. You will be in control of at least five cubes, each with different abilities. Use them all to find your way.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #37 Courtyard Broomball
73% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: Newfa Games
Windows
Courtyard Broomball is a retro parody of the Backyard Sports series from the late 90's. The sport played in the game is based on the real-life sport of quidditch. Choose from over 80 characters to make your fantasy team, and take on the rest of the world in the sport of broomball.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #38 Castle Battles
74% matchPositive92% of 36 reviews2016
Dev: Light Arc Studio Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Castle Battles streamlines the mechanics of classic, top-down strategy to create a fast paced style of gameplay like no other. Expand your empire by building castles near bountiful resources, collect gold to amass outlandish armies, and swarm your enemies in 40 unique levels.
Why similar: Action 58%, Indie 42%
- #39 Galactic Keep
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 22 reviews2017
Dev: Gilded Skull Games
Windows · Mac
GALACTIC KEEP is a sci-fi, tabletop-styled, role-playing game. Investigate exquisite maps in a richly described world, free to roam where you want, exploring for hours! Choose the path of your adventure in an open world filled with hidden surprises around every cavernous, loot filled, turn.
- #40 Siege - the card game
74% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2016
Dev: SIA Next Level
Windows · Mac · Linux
Siege is a strategic single-player card game about sieging castles with armies and magic set in the bizarre setting of Circus Empire.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #41 Hyper Gods
57% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Ground Control Studios
Windows
Hyper Gods is a 2D cinematic 80's-influenced shoot'em up that places you in frantically fast 1v1 battles against the Gods. Dodge, boost and shoot your way to protect Mankind and prevent its extinction!
Why similar: Action 59.9%, Indie 40.1%
- #42 Void 21
73% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2016
Dev: Taranasus Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Void 21 is a procedurally generated, arcade style, fast-paced runner and shooter. You are a pilot training with the highly maneuverable and lethal Void ship. Your objective is to reach the end of the level, either as quickly or as violently as possible (or both?).
Why similar: Procedural Generation 45.5%, Action 32.2%, Indie 22.2%
- #43 2MD: VR Football Classic
69% matchVery Positive92% of 148 reviews2017
Dev: Truant pixel, LLCPub: Truant Pixel, LLC
Windows
2MD VR Football Classic is a room-scale two-minute drill VR arcade experience that allows players to become a virtual quarterback! Draw your own plays before taking them on the road to victory. Featuring customization, fast-paced gameplay, an action packed bonus game, and more.
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Indie 40.8%
- #44 Mystery Castle
72% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2016
Dev: Runestone Games Limited
Windows · Mac
A retro-inspired masterpiece, Mystery Castle is the one puzzle game that will rule them all!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #45 Twin Roads
72% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: WarPI Games
Windows
Our hero Finn got lost in a dream world, guide him and his friends to freedom! Enjoy a calm but a challenging adventure that will defy your mind.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #46 Last Stitch Goodnight
71% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2017
Dev: Well Bred Rhino
Windows · Mac · Linux
Last Stitch Goodnight is a side scrolling action adventure that embraces a new mythology. After a near-death experience, you are kidnapped by a doctor who is experimenting on people who satisfy certain criteria. Escape will require new weapons, powers, and a strong stomach for bad science.
Why similar: Action 52.5%, Indie 47.5%
- #47 Recession
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: Super Strong Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Recession is a 4v1 cop vs. robbers multiplayer shooter. Four robbers attempt to rob a bank full of money bags while a single cop with heavy armor and weapons tries to take all 4 down before they can escape with the cash.
Why similar: Action 60.2%, Indie 39.8%
- #48 Dungeon Punks
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 22 reviews2016
Dev: Hyper Awesome EntertainmentPub: Artix Entertainment
Windows
Dungeon Punks is an old-school arcade beat-em-up, packed with new features like tag-team fighting gameplay and an RPG adventure! Nothing beats the thrill of freeze-blasting foes with a genie, as your dwarf tags in to incinerate them with bombs and napalm.
Why similar: Action 61.2%, Indie 38.8%
- #49 VR Dungeon
59% matchMixed45% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Relative Reality Studios
Windows
VR Dungeon is a cross-reality two player local co-op game, using the HTC Vive and a smartphone. Solve puzzles together to find treasure and escape the dungeon!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #50 Melon Simulator™
52% matchVery Positive88% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Delirious & Co.
Windows
Melon Simulator™ is a chaotic, co-op (1 - 4 players), first person melee combat game. Almost anything that isn't nailed down can be used to whack, slice, and throw at the oncoming melon horde...
Why similar: Action 38.7%, Roguelike 38.6%, Indie 22.7%
- #51 Primordian
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 112 reviews2018
Dev: Stonepunk Studios
Windows
These are the last days of the first planet, experience a vast ancient world and civilization as you travel through the twisting story mode. Strange and unique weapons, creatures and characters from the dawn of time and beyond.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #52 Basketball Babe
70% matchPositive91% of 23 reviews2016
Dev: VACTOR
Windows
Basketball Babe is a fast paced arcade basketball shooting game. Hone your basketball shooting skill in the different scenes to get high score.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #53 End of Lines
50% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Nova-box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Travel across landscapes devastated by a catastrophic climate meltdown, following a small family in search of somewhere habitable. With limited supplies and facing potential death at every turn, your choices will decide their fate. Will they manage to settle down?
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #54 CasinoXR
70% matchMixed67% of 27 reviews2016
Dev: 8-Bit Development
Windows
CrapsVR is now CasinoXR! Experience the most realistic Vegas action of CasinoXR on SteamVR featuring Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette!!! Fast-paced casino action! Voice commands allow you to shout "Hit Me!" to receive a card in Blackjack, or "Hard Ten" to place a bet in Craps! Fast bet menus in Craps speed up the action!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #55 ThunderWheels
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2017
Dev: Arcade Injection
Windows
ThunderWheels is a retro racing game with a classic top-down racing perspective plus third and first person view, realistic physics and really fun circuits full of 80's nostalgia.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #56 ARC SEED
52% matchMostly Positive75% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: Massive Galaxy Studios
Windows
Face the interstellar Archangels in a turn-based tactical game with deckbuilding elements and destructible environment, where you pilot powerful mechs to save the Earth from destruction.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 50.2%, Roguelike 49.8%
- #57 Survivor Mercs
51% matchMostly Positive74% of 177 reviews2026
Dev: Wolpertinger GamesPub: Wandering Wizard
Windows
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 67.2%, Action 32.8%
- #58 CyberTD
52% matchMixed68% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Clockwork Origins
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mutant viruses threaten the very heart of cyberspace! You'll need the right tactics and the "help" of your support drone to build a deck of terrific upgrades in this innovative deckbuilding tower defense game packed with roguelite elements!
Why similar: Roguelike 100%
- #59 Patchman vs. Red Circles
67% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: Naturally Intelligent
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Patchman rescue the Sheeple from enslavement by the Drone army! But... who is Patchman, and why shouldn't you be him?
Why similar: Action 59.9%, Indie 40.1%