- #1 illumine
97% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2016
Dev: Dejima
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a different take on the roguelike genre. Explore a world created on the fly by your actions. Wonder about your purpose.
Why similar: Experimental 35.4%, Action 17.6%, Adventure 17.5%, Procedural Generation 16%, Indie 13.6%
- #2 Chromatic Conundrum
96% matchVery Positive98% of 302 reviews2026
Dev: Digs
Windows
Chromatic Conundrum is a first person puzzle game where you manipulate light. Combine different colors and form shadows to illuminate your way through an enigmatic world.
Why similar: First-Person 43.9%, Adventure 37.5%, Indie 18.6%
- #3 DMT: Dream Dealer Trip
96% matchMixed54% of 241 reviews2016
Dev: Eternity Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
DMT: Dream Dealer is a walking simulator that guides you trough a trip between worlds. You'll never know if what you see is real, or if you are in a trance. A game made to delight your sensory system, inspired by titles like The Stanley Parable, Dear Esther, Gone Home...
Why similar: Action 30.3%, Adventure 16.3%, Casual 16.2%, Relaxing 14.7%, Indie 12.6%
- #4 Waking
95% matchMixed50% of 124 reviews2020
Dev: Jason OdaPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Combining third-person action and guided meditation, Waking is an emotional adventure through your dying mind. Battle the forces of oblivion, conjure the memories of loved ones, and join them in the fight for your life.
Why similar: Beautiful 41.8% ★, Experimental 25.7%, Action 14.6%, Indie 10.6%, Adventure 7.4%
- #5 Exertus
94% matchVery Positive85% of 302 reviews2019
Dev: Loneminded
Windows · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Through use of the fluid movement set and dynamic level elements, players have the simple aim of getting from point A to point B, either by using the beaten path or the off-path environment within semi-linear levels.
Why similar: Beautiful 41.1% ★, Relaxing 17.3%, Action 13.1%, Casual 11.2%, First-Person 10.4%
- #6 Strayed Lights
94% matchVery Positive80% of 478 reviews2023
Dev: Embers
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.
Why similar: Casual 35.4%, Action 35.3%, Adventure 29.3%
- #7 Inertia
92% matchVery Positive83% of 693 reviews2017
Dev: Loneminded
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Inertia is a first-person platformer with free-running aspects. Inspired by various other free-running and movement based games/game-modes.
Why similar: Casual 83.5%, Beautiful 9.8% ★, Relaxing 2.5%, Action 2.3%, First-Person 1.9%
- #8 Light Maze
91% matchVery Positive99% of 162 reviews2022
Dev: catgrease
Windows
A simple casual game where you light up floor tiles in a level in order to go to the next level.
Why similar: Casual 66.2%, Relaxing 17.8%, Indie 15.9%
- #9 ShipLord
91% matchMixed62% of 844 reviews2015
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
ShipLord is a space avoid-er mixed with interesting boss fights and breathtaking visuals, with a reward system to take your skill to another lvl.
Why similar: Indie 31.1%, Action 25.3%, Casual 25.1%, Adventure 18.5%
- #10 Randomice
89% matchVery Positive97% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: VideoludidPub: Abiding Bridge
Windows
Escape from a laboratory house in this unique puzzling platformer with a twist! All important objects are randomly placed in the world before the start of the game. Each playthrough will take a different path through the house, but can always be completed. A perfect introduction to Randomizers.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 78.9%, Casual 21.1%
- #11 FPS Infinite
89% matchVery Positive85% of 117 reviews2020
Dev: Phr00t's Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Phr00t's Software is all about procedural generation, optional VR support and fun! This is a full free game inspired by Metroid Prime: explore randomly generated worlds for new abilities to unlock new ones. Will you upgrade your missile launcher or teleporting abilities? Will you escape in time?
Why similar: Procedural Generation 25.9%, Action 23.4%, Adventure 23.2%, Indie 18.2%, First-Person 9.3%
- #12 Disorder
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 104 reviews2015
Dev: Swagabyte Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A psychological 2D puzzle platformer. You must switch between two versions of the past: dark & light, positive & negative, hope & despair. Every action is innately tied to this dualistic battle. Traverse a surreal landscape of memory to try and mend a fragile mind.
Why similar: Action 54.4%, Indie 45.6%
- #13 Fragrance Point
87% matchVery Positive97% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Halber Ball
Windows · Mac
What went wrong on Fragrance Point? Explore, hang out, and poke around where you're not supposed to.
Why similar: Adventure 49%, Action 46.3%, Indie 4.7%
- #14 DIMENSIONS
88% matchMixed51% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: Villano Wild Studio
Windows
Dimensions: Each level is a new challenge in a different universe. Explore, adapt, and overcome in an interdimensional journey full of surprises.
Why similar: Action 44.1%, Adventure 41.2%, Indie 14.7%
- #15 Will Glow the Wisp
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,636 reviews2017
Dev: PartTimeIndie
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Navigate through psychadelic mazes to chill electornic beats. Imagine a mix between Super Meat Boy and Geometry Wars.
Why similar: Relaxing 45.9%, Action 27.4%, Casual 26.7%
- #16 Entropy
85% matchVery Positive94% of 198 reviews2022
Dev: Chromatic WindowPub: Juggernaut Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Fly between incomprehensible galaxies in this experimental micro game!
Why similar: Relaxing 40.9%, First-Person 24.9%, Casual 24.8%, Adventure 9.5%
- #17 The Backrooms: Found Footage
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: BaddWeatherPub: Euclid Games
Windows
The Backrooms: Found Footage is a survival horror game with rogue-lite elements, where you explore 600 million miles of randomly generated office space, contend with entities, collect unique and useful lore- all while attempting to maintain your sanity as you try to escape.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 48.5%, First-Person 19%, Action 16.6%, Casual 15.9%
- #18 Refunct
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,421 reviews2015
Dev: Dominique Grieshofer
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.
Why similar: Relaxing 33.4%, Beautiful 26.3% ★, Casual 14.1%, First-Person 13.8%, Adventure 12.5%
- #19 Project Liminal 2
81% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Adventure 36.6%, Action 33.2%, First-Person 13.2%, Relaxing 10%, Indie 7%
- #20 Painted Memories
84% matchMixed57% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: QuickSavePub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Painted Memories is an Action/Adventure game that you journey through using various equipment in your arsenal, such as a crossbow or a torch. You will encounter different creatures, bosses, puzzles and more!
Why similar: Action 42.7%, Adventure 33%, Indie 24.3%
- #21 GRAPPIN
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: POLYLABO
Windows
After a difficult awakening, you stumble upon the Grip, a mysterious artifact and grappling hook. Climb up the Mountain to bring back the Grip to the top and unravel the mystery surrounding the Grip. Bon voyage!
Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, Action 26.2%, Relaxing 23.9%, First-Person 23.7%
- #22 Distortions
84% matchMixed59% of 215 reviews2018
Dev: Among Giants
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.
Why similar: Experimental 39.9%, Adventure 26.5%, Indie 17.2%, Action 16.4%
- #23 Hard Light Vector
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Actually A Game Company, L.L.C
Windows
Hard Light Vector is a first-person action platformer where you traverse an alien environment and fight to protect the memories of the dead from corruption.
Why similar: Action 29.8%, Adventure 29.2%, Indie 22.5%, First-Person 18.5%
- #24 Spectrolite
82% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: Noel Hetei
Windows
Spectrolite is a challenging first-person platformer set in futuristic environments. Combine parkouring with powerful abilities, test your skills in fast paced timed challenges, and follow the call of a mysterious specter while traveling through a ruined world.
Why similar: First-Person 53.9%, Action 30.4%, Indie 15.7%
- #25 ART IS RIFLE
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Arman Pakan
Windows
A Surreal Puzzle Shooter Adventure Fueled By Madness!
Why similar: First-Person 28.4%, Adventure 26.9%, Indie 24.7%, Action 20%
- #26 Morphite
80% matchMixed68% of 109 reviews2017
Dev: Crescent Moon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Morphite is a casual atmospheric FPS, inspired by the classics. Research plants and animals, battle hostile entities, and unravel a mystery surrounding a rare material called Morphite.
Why similar: Adventure 40.3%, Action 35.2%, Indie 24.4%
- #27 LiDAR Exploration Program
76% matchVery Positive90% of 282 reviews2025
Dev: KenForest
Windows
LiDAR Exploration Program is a relaxing atmospheric game with light horror elements, where you explore in complete darkness using a scanner to reveal the world around you.
Why similar: Adventure 35.9%, First-Person 24%, Relaxing 22.1%, Indie 18.1%
- #28 Moss Destruction
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: Shotgun with Glitters
Windows · Mac · Linux
A fast-paced rogue-lite with procedurally generated, action packed levels. Rank up and install Mech Tech upgrades from an overstock! Snap on ability cartridges to your battle-mech, slay huge bosses through 3 distinctive worlds and guide your tiny green heroes towards victory!
Why similar: Action 37.8%, Procedural Generation 35.3%, Indie 26.8%
- #29 Qbeh-1: The Atlas Cube
77% matchVery Positive88% of 720 reviews2014
Dev: Liquid FlowerPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
QBEH-1 is an atmospheric 1st-person puzzle platformer that takes players on a quest through a series of divergent worlds. Each world is filled with new puzzles that require special cubes to solve as well as fun secrets to uncover. Includes a LEVEL EDITOR and STEAM WORKSHOP support!
Why similar: Casual 24%, First-Person 23.1%, Indie 22%, Adventure 21.1%, Relaxing 9.8%
- #30 Just Get Through
78% matchVery Positive85% of 222 reviews2015
Dev: Retrific
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Just Get Through is a randomly generated platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring a destructible environment, sandbox mode, user-created levels, various gamemodes, hardcore mode, color palettes, deadly traps, explosions and more.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 30%, Indie 18.2%, Casual 17.7%, Action 17.1%, Adventure 17%
- #31 ADVERSE
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 100 reviews2021
Dev: Loneminded
Windows
ADVERSE is an arcade first-person shooter platformer set in an idyllic world of corruption.
Why similar: Relaxing 38.9%, Action 18.9%, Casual 16.3%, First-Person 15.5%, Indie 10.4%
- #32 Akuatica
78% matchMixed59% of 74 reviews2015
Dev: Tianyu Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Akuatica integrated puzzles into action adventure. Below are some highlighted features;Fast paced action encounters that require problem solving. With obvious clues.Multiple environments. From shallow river, coral reefs, open sea to the abyssal depth.Epic bosses and dozens of unique enemies.Meticulously sculpted visual style.
Why similar: Action 28.8%, Adventure 25.8%, Casual 24.6%, Indie 20.8%
- #33 Panic Porcupine
75% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: Shiny Dolphin Games LLC
Windows · Mac
A Meat-Like/Hedge-Like Mashup! Dr. Proventriculus is snatching up the Chickabirbs! Help Panic blast through over 50 stages of topsy-turvy, spike-laced, slime-drenched, buzzsaw-filled deathtraps to rescue them! And remember, there are no rings...
Why similar: Action 38.9%, Adventure 32.5%, Indie 28.6%
- #34 Shine Within
75% matchVery Positive90% of 147 reviews2021
Dev: Ayetoons
Windows
A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.
Why similar: Action 53%, Adventure 47%
- #35 Retrace the Light
71% matchVery Positive89% of 249 reviews2025
Dev: Xiaming Game
Windows
Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #36 Paradox Soul
76% matchMixed43% of 637 reviews2018
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!
Why similar: Adventure 37.3%, Action 36.1%, Indie 26.6%
- #37 Brainmelter Deluxe
74% matchPositive98% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Cosmocat
Windows
Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 65.8%, Action 22.8%, Indie 11.4%
- #38 Vectromirror 0™
73% matchVery Positive86% of 463 reviews2020
Dev: The Vectromirror InitiativePub: Burnout Game Ventures
Windows
Become the Test Subject and attempt to complete a challenging experiment to awaken emotional responses in your Artificial Intelligence. Jump, wall-run, and parkour your way through the free-to-play prequel to the upcoming game.
Why similar: Beautiful 56.5% ★, Action 18.8%, Indie 14.5%, First-Person 10.2%
- #39 Darwin's Test
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 74 reviews2018
Dev: Wolfalone Studio
Windows
Darwin’s Test is a first-person action and puzzle game that immerses you into a futuristic universe. You play as an amnesic patient following an experimental care protocol. Who are you ? Where are you ? So many questions to solve to discover the truth !
Why similar: Adventure 36.9%, Action 35.1%, Indie 28%
- #40 Attempt[42]
74% matchMixed60% of 368 reviews2016
Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Challenging first person puzzle platformer.
Why similar: First-Person 24.4%, Casual 23.2%, Relaxing 21.5%, Action 15.9%, Indie 15.1%
- #41 LAVALAMP
68% matchVery Positive95% of 306 reviews2026
Dev: The Space Lemmings from Space Productions
Windows · Mac
3D first-person walking simulator with a side of exploration/interaction with the environment. The game tells the story of the Space Lemmings from Space who, after running many experiments with breakfast alphabet and the space-time continuum, got blocked between dimensions (or something).
Why similar: Casual 30.8%, First-Person 28.7%, Relaxing 21.2%, Adventure 19.3%
- #42 Proteus
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,784 reviews2013
Dev: Ed Key and David KanagaPub: Twisted Tree
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 18%
Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.
Why similar: Experimental 24.3%, Beautiful 24.2% ★, Procedural Generation 15.7%, Relaxing 14.5%, Casual 6.8%
- #43 Nomad
71% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Bob WuPub: USC Games
Windows
A serene first-person 3D platformer where you use a magical rope to traverse the body of a dormant ancient colossus in order to heal its wounds and awaken it once again. Embark on a relaxing journey of melancholy to rekindle one of nature's long-lost wonders.
Why similar: Beautiful 38.3% ★, Adventure 15.7%, Indie 11.6%, Action 10.4%, Casual 10.1%
- #44 Millennium Dream
66% matchVery Positive93% of 2,448 reviews2026
Dev: LucidDreamLab
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Wander through dreamscapes woven from memories of the millennium. Use your camera to freeze tender fragments of days gone by, collecting lost shards of childhood. In an atmosphere where Chinese Dreamcore and Liminal Space intertwine, savor a warmth that feels both familiar and strange.
Why similar: Relaxing 34%, Adventure 26.9%, First-Person 19.7%, Action 10.4%, Casual 9%
- #45 Andarin Weppes: Pre-Dementia
69% matchVery Positive93% of 188 reviews2024
Dev: MötivPub: Next in Game
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Andarin Weppes is a first person puzzle experience of a man with ever advancing dementia...
Why similar: Adventure 60%, First-Person 40%
- #46 Fracturefront
67% matchVery Positive95% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: 梦行志远
Windows
Fracturefront is a fantasy-themed third-person 3D action Roguelike. Centered on random equipment, it delivers highly variable, deeply strategic, and thrilling combat through unique character skill synergies. From barren deserts to tech planets, every rift traversal is a life-or-death gamble.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 45.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Action 14.8%, Indie 12.5%, Casual 11.7%
- #47 Rhythm Destruction
73% matchMixed45% of 135 reviews2014
Dev: Curious Panda Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Rhythm Destruction is a rhythm & shoot'em up that aims to combine the best of both genres. Blast and maneuver your way through perilous stages filled with numerous enemies, obstacles and unique boss encounters.
Why similar: Casual 34.1%, Indie 33.5%, Action 32.4%
- #48 Paranautical Activity: Deluxe Atonement Edition
71% matchMixed68% of 1,408 reviews2014
Dev: Digerati DistributionPub: Digerati
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Paranautical Activity combines the classic FPS action of games like Doom and Quake, with the randomness and difficulty of modern roguelikes like Binding of Isaac and Spelunky.
Why similar: Action 37.1%, Indie 36%, Procedural Generation 19.5%, First-Person 7.4%
- #49 TAMASHIKA
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 245 reviews2026
Dev: quicktequilaPub: EDGLRD
Windows
the game is about keeping your mind at one place
Why similar: Action 41.5%, First-Person 30.6%, Procedural Generation 27.9%
- #50 Slinger VR
70% matchMixed69% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: Empyrean
Windows
Slinger VR is an action adventure game, where you climb, fly and leap through vast spaces and abstract twisted structures formed inside your mind. Defeat enemies and activate transmitters to unlock portals that lead on and on.
Why similar: Action 30%, Casual 28.9%, Indie 22.1%, Adventure 7.1%, First-Person 6.4%
- #51 Striving for Light
66% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 50.2%, Action 14.6%, Casual 13.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 9.1%
- #52 Sporadic Spire
70% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Contamination Studios
Windows
Defeat hordes of enemies in this aesthetic tower defense game. The random terrain generation provides a beautiful environment and a unique experience every time you play.
Why similar: Beautiful 54.5% ★, Action 14%, Casual 13.1%, Relaxing 9.6%, Procedural Generation 7.8%
- #53 Eternity Egg
65% matchVery Positive82% of 573 reviews2025
Dev: USERLANDS
Windows
Chaotic adventure-platformer with bouncy movement, grotesque characters & high-energy trance music.
Why similar: Adventure 50.3%, Action 49.7%
- #54 AlienAfterlife
69% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Jeremy CouillardPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Step into a radiant dimension where souls reboot as data. Recover your reincarnation machine from alien terrorists and explore glowing temples of memory, logic, and light. A surreal odyssey through death, rebirth, and the beauty of being lost.
Why similar: Experimental 39.9%, Action 22%, Casual 18.6%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 5.3%
- #55 FOTONICA
69% matchVery Positive86% of 882 reviews2014
Dev: Santa Ragione
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments.FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master.
Why similar: Action 29.7%, First-Person 27.3%, Indie 23.5%, Casual 19.6%
- #56 Grimhook
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,045 reviews2023
Dev: Unlimited Fries
Windows
Bounce, dash, and grapple through flooded caverns in this fast-paced first-person action platformer. Descend into Grimhook's sunken ruins as Dart, mastering Lovecraftian powers and decimating robotic foes. Explore, battle, and unravel the mysteries below Miletos.
Why similar: Adventure 34.5%, Action 34.2%, First-Person 31.3%
- #57 Amazeing Lemons
70% matchMixed42% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: nextjen
Windows
Find and retrieve all of your lemons before time runs out!
Why similar: Casual 27.1%, Adventure 19.6%, Relaxing 19%, Indie 18.7%, First-Person 15.7%
- #58 Unoccupied
68% matchMixed51% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: PerkMandelc
Windows
Unoccupied is a first-person action game with procedurally generated environment, challenging gameplay and intelligent bots.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 36.3%, Action 35.3%, Indie 15.5%, First-Person 12.9%