- #1 Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,691 reviews2024
Dev: Mega Cat Studios
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Survive five nights of terror in this chilling adventure game. Travel between time periods to solve puzzles, gather clues, and outrun the threat relentlessly pursuing you. Move swiftly and stay hidden, and you may just survive. But be careful—it's not just your own life that’s on the line this time.
Why similar: Horror 58.6%, Pixel Graphics 25.1%, Exploration 7.9%, Singleplayer 4.6%, 2D 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the FNAF essence through a 2D pixel-art lens, focusing on exploration and narrative-driven horror similar to the seed game.
- #2 The Desolate Hope
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,763 reviews2014
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
On a distant edge of an unknown planet, an abandoned structure sits in silence. Constructed by an unmanned research vessel sent from Earth, the Lun Infinus station was designed to run simulations for a five year period, exploring possibilities of human colonization in the case that Earth became uninhabitable.
Why similar: RPG 99.4%, Horror 0.3%, Great Soundtrack 0.1%, Singleplayer 0.1%, Indie 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: Created by Scott Cawthon, this game shares the same unique blend of RPG mechanics, surreal atmosphere, and retro-inspired design found in the POPGOES series.
- #3 HorrorVale
96% matchVery Positive99% of 407 reviews2024
Dev: BatWorks Software
Windows
HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.
Why similar: RPG 52.6%, Horror 41.8%, Indie 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG Maker horror game that perfectly aligns with the pixel-art aesthetic and spooky, adventure-focused gameplay of POPGOES Arcade.
- #4 DELTARUNE
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 97,519 reviews2025
Dev: tobyfox
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
Why similar: RPG 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Action RPG 17.2%, Singleplayer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar top-down, pixel-art RPG experience with a focus on quirky characters and a highly polished, memorable soundtrack.
- #5 Undertale
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 318,586 reviews2015
Dev: tobyfox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Why similar: RPG 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Horror 7.7%, Singleplayer 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its incredible soundtrack and deep RPG mechanics, it shares the same retro charm and emotional storytelling found in the seed game.
- #6 OneShot
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, RPG 19.2%, Exploration 10.3%, Singleplayer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative, pixel-art adventure that excels at atmospheric storytelling and puzzle-solving in a way that resonates with fans of indie horror RPGs.
- #7 Dark Fear
93% matchVery Positive94% of 232 reviews2016
Dev: Arif Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Dark Fear is a pixel horror game with RPG and adventure game elements. Explore a diverse landscape filled with forests, mountains, lakes and deserts. Make allies in the local village, upgrade your weapon and armor, go hunting/fishing and fight your way to the truth by slaying your foes, solving puzzles and helping people with their...
Why similar: RPG 50%, Horror 33.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Indie 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror RPG that blends point-and-click adventure elements with classic combat, feeling very much like a spiritual cousin to the seed game.
- #8 OMORI
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,929 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: RPG 26.1%, Horror 25.2%, Pixel Graphics 21%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Exploration 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror RPG that uses a distinct, hand-drawn pixel aesthetic to explore dark themes while maintaining engaging turn-based combat.
- #9 SPOOKWARE
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 787 reviews2021
Dev: BEESWAX GAMESPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Play through loads of hand-crafted fast-paced microgames based on horror tropes, explore the world of the afterlife and help the skelebros live their death to the fullest.
Why similar: RPG 44.8%, Horror 32.5%, Exploration 19.6%, Indie 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of spooky, rhythm-based RPG minigames that captures the arcade-like, lighthearted horror vibe of POPGOES Arcade.
- #10 Super Dark Deception
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 476 reviews2024
Dev: Glowstick Entertainment
Windows
Death awaits you once again in Super Dark Deception, a fun 2D reimagining of the hit horror maze game, Dark Deception!
Why similar: RPG 39.9%, Horror 31%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Arcade 9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, this game captures the arcade-style horror and fast-paced gameplay loop found in the battle segments of the seed game.
- #11 myPOPGOES
90% matchVery Positive86% of 773 reviews2024
Dev: Kane CarterPub: Clickteam
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
"Of course you'll never get to experience Freddy Fazbear's Pizza like I did. And maybe that's a good thing. But a few months ago, I wondered... What if Popgoes could?"
Why similar: Horror 61.8%, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Singleplayer 8.4%, 2D 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: As an official spinoff in the same universe, it provides a direct connection to the characters and lore of the seed game.
- #12 Ib
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,037 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Horror 35.1%, RPG 26.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Exploration 13.6%, Indie 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horror RPG Maker title that emphasizes exploration and atmosphere over jump scares, much like the exploration-heavy segments of the seed game.
- #13 Mad Father
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,404 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Horror 56.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, Exploration 13.4%, Singleplayer 3.1%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This horror-adventure game uses a top-down perspective to deliver a chilling narrative, mirroring the retro-horror feel of the seed game.
- #14 The Witch's House MV
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,881 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: Horror 58.6%, RPG 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential horror RPG Maker experience that relies on clever puzzles and a spooky atmosphere to keep players engaged.
- #15 Furquest
87% matchVery Positive87% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: bitter
Windows
A bitter RPG where every enemy has their own unique minigame, and where there are two sides to every soul: Main and Invert!
Why similar: RPG 36.2%, Horror 21%, Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Exploration 15.8%, Indie 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, story-rich RPG with a great soundtrack and pixel-art visuals that feels accessible and engaging.
- #16 Tattletail
86% matchVery Positive95% of 4,910 reviews2016
Dev: Waygetter ElectronicsPub: Little Flag Software, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
It’s Christmas 1998. The world’s most annoying toy just came out, and yours won’t stay in his box. Can you stop Tattletail from getting you in trouble before the bloodthirsty Mama Tattletail hunts you down? Story-driven first person horror. New DLC Included!
Why similar: Horror 79.8%, Singleplayer 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 5%, Indie 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that captures the 90s aesthetic and spooky toy-based themes often associated with the FNAF universe.
- #17 LISA: The Painful
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,938 reviews2014
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The miserable journey of a broken man...
Why similar: Horror 34.2%, RPG 33.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Singleplayer 6.7%, Indie 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, pixel-art RPG that features a unique world and challenging combat, appealing to those who enjoy the grittier side of indie RPGs.
- #18 Rogue Port - Red Nightmare
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 140 reviews2016
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Help reunite your missing friends and save your family from wild animals, mutants, inanimate objects, aliens and the undead!
Why similar: RPG 54.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Singleplayer 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 8%, Indie 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style RPG Maker adventure that provides a straightforward, nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.
- #19 Five Nights at Freddy's
84% matchVery Positive94% of 57,765 reviews2014
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Welcome to your new summer job at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where kids and parents alike come for entertainment and food! The main attraction is Freddy Fazbear, of course; and his two friends. They are animatronic robots, programmed to please the crowds!
Why similar: Horror 85.8%, Singleplayer 10.2%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: The original game that provides the essential lore and character foundation for the entire POPGOES series.
- #20 Yume Nikki
83% matchVery Positive94% of 9,908 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 72.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Horror 42.7%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Exploration 18.7%, Singleplayer 7.2%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal exploration game that prioritizes atmosphere and hidden secrets, serving as a foundational influence for many indie horror RPGs.
- #21 DashBored
84% matchVery Positive81% of 335 reviews2016
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Enter a bizarre and idiosyncratic world! Adventure into the unknown, and defeat horrid monsters! A story of Love, Loss, and the end of the Multiverse.
Why similar: RPG 77.3%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Indie 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric RPG Maker game that focuses on exploration and character interaction, fitting the indie RPG niche well.
- #22 Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming
82% matchVery Positive92% of 555 reviews2014
Dev: OpusPub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The world's speediest homage/roast to JRPGs! Can you save the world in 30 seconds? Get a quest, find those in need, fight through dungeons, earn cash, get cool loot and level up until YOU>EVIL. Don't have enough time? Pay the Goddess to reset the clock and try again! Over 100 mini-JRPGs for you to test your might with!
Why similar: RPG 59.7%, Action RPG 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style RPG that distills the genre into quick, intense bursts of gameplay.
- #23 MEAT RPG
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 210 reviews2021
Dev: Trippin Bears
Windows · Mac · Linux
M.E.A.T. is a pixel art RPG game in a horror sci-fi setting, with renowned fight, movement and character development systems. Unravel the mystery of a sinister substance and become the hero of a small Canadian city during the Gold Rush era.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.8%, RPG 23.6%, Horror 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Exploration 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that utilizes pixel graphics and dungeon-crawling elements, closely mirroring the combat loop of the seed game.
- #24 Spooky Station
81% matchVery Positive87% of 399 reviews2019
Dev: Coletivo Vaca RoxaPub: Estúdio Vaca Roxa
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Welcome to Spooky Station! Prepare to be amazed and bewildered by our enigmas and puzzles, afraid of our deadly enemies and extremely challenging bosses. Tons of exciting stories and distinct fictional worlds await for you in this mysterious pack!
Why similar: Horror 39.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Exploration 15.7%, Arcade 8.8%, Singleplayer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A collection of indie, pixel-art games that lean into the casual and arcade-adventure aspects of the seed game.
- #25 Everhood 2
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,289 reviews2025
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
AN UNCONVENTIONAL ARPG where you battle enemies through musical encounters while being accompanied by a raven who promises to retrieve your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon!🎵
Why similar: RPG 32.7%, Horror 32.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Singleplayer 7.1%, Indie 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A music-based, psychedelic RPG that offers a unique, rhythmic combat experience similar to the more experimental side of indie RPGs.
- #26 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,467 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Horror 34.5%, RPG 27.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Exploration 14.7%, Singleplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-adventure game built in an RPG engine that focuses on narrative choices and exploration within a spooky school setting.
- #27 Night of the Blood Moon
81% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Tyler McDermott
Windows · Mac · Linux
The darkness of the blood moon is here. Rise from the nightmares and take back the dream realm! Use unique weapons, grow your power, and destroy the charming creatures of the dream realm. Develop your skills, unlock pets, and defeat bosses who will challenge your strategy along side your skill.
Why similar: RPG 62%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Singleplayer 5.2%, Indie 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite RPG that provides a more challenging combat experience while retaining the pixel-art aesthetic.
- #28 Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic
76% matchVery Positive86% of 10,209 reviews2025
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enter the abandoned workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor and unravel the mystery left behind by the reclusive inventor. In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic, you’ll step into a world where every dark corner holds a secret and every flicker of light hints at an ever-present threat.
Why similar: Horror 73.6%, Exploration 21%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #29 FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: HELP WANTED
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,944 reviews2019
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe. Experience the horror in flat (non-VR) mode or VR. Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are supported. A VR Headset is NOT required to play.
Why similar: Horror 88.5%, Singleplayer 10.2%, Indie 1.3%
- #30 Hylics
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,474 reviews2015
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Why similar: RPG 52.4%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Indie 6.9%, Singleplayer 6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, surreal RPG that stands out for its unique visual aesthetic and experimental gameplay mechanics.
- #31 Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
77% matchVery Positive94% of 32,569 reviews2017
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Start your own Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria with Freddy Fazbear Pizzeria Simulator!
Why similar: Horror 74.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Singleplayer 10.3%, Indie 3.3%
- #32 Rogue Port - Blue Nightmare
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 104 reviews2017
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Help reunite your missing friends and save your family from wild animals, mutants, inanimate objects, aliens and the undead!
Why similar: RPG 43.3%, Action RPG 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Indie 4.8%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A companion title to Red Nightmare, offering more of the same action-adventure RPG gameplay in a pixelated world.
- #33 Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach
76% matchVery Positive86% of 68,416 reviews2021
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 30.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, play as Gregory, a young boy who’s been trapped overnight inside of Freddy Fazbear’s Mega Pizzaplex. With the help of Freddy himself, Gregory must uncover the secrets of the Pizzaplex, learn the truth, and survive until dawn.
Why similar: Horror 66.8%, Exploration 19.6%, Singleplayer 10.7%, Indie 2.9%
- #34 Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
77% matchVery Positive90% of 12,409 reviews2016
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Welcome to Circus Baby's Pizza World, where family fun and interactivity go beyond anything you've seen at those *other* pizza places! Now hiring: Late night technician. Must enjoy cramped spaces and be comfortable around active machinery. Not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Why similar: Horror 85%, Singleplayer 11.4%, Indie 3.7%
- #35 Poppy Playtime
74% matchVery Positive88% of 132,662 reviews2021
Dev: Mob Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Why similar: Horror 87%, Singleplayer 10.6%, Indie 2.3%
- #36 Ultimate Custom Night
75% matchVery Positive95% of 61,937 reviews2018
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Why similar: Horror 84%, Singleplayer 12.6%, Indie 3.3%
- #37 Five Nights at Freddy's 3
75% matchVery Positive90% of 11,040 reviews2015
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
Why similar: Horror 81.9%, Singleplayer 10.6%, Indie 3.7%, Great Soundtrack 3.3%, 2D 0.6%
- #38 Bendy and the Dark Revival
72% matchVery Positive93% of 14,556 reviews2022
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
Why similar: Horror 72.5%, Singleplayer 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Indie 4.8%
- #39 Five Nights at Freddy's 2
74% matchVery Positive94% of 25,453 reviews2014
Dev: Scott Cawthon
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Why similar: Horror 84.6%, Singleplayer 11.5%, Indie 3.9%
- #40 Spooky's Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,820 reviews2017
Dev: Albino Moose Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Can you survive 1000 rooms of cute terror? Or will you break once the cuteness starts to fade off and you're running for your life from the unspeakable hideous beings that shake and writhe in bowels of this house? They wait for you, they wait and hunger for meeting you.
Why similar: Horror 77%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Indie 6%, Singleplayer 5.2%
- #41 Paper Animal Adventure
71% matchVery Positive98% of 222 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddling Raccoons StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?
Why similar: Action RPG 30.9%, RPG 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Exploration 12.3%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #42 OFF
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,817 reviews2025
Dev: Mortis GhostPub: Fangamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.
Why similar: RPG 47.9%, Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Horror 7.1%, Singleplayer 5.9%
- #43 Rotwood
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,951 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: RPG 79%, Singleplayer 13.1%, 2D 8%
- #44 Pereelous
70% matchVery Positive85% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: VANDERMAESEN GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spin your way to victory in this slotmachine-driven dungeon crawler. Battle monsters, collect loot and unleash the power of the random reels !
Why similar: RPG 69%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Singleplayer 4.7%, Arcade 4.1%, 2D 3.3%
- #45 Don't open the doors!
73% matchVery Positive85% of 332 reviews2016
Dev: Anton Riot and CoPub: Anton Riot
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Claymation action adventure in an odd world of talking pumpkins, blue trees and stuff like that.
Why similar: RPG 39%, Action RPG 23.4%, Exploration 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Singleplayer 5.7%
- #46 Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,195 reviews2023
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: ScottGames
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 is the sequel to the terrifying VR experience that brought new life to the iconic horror franchise. As a brand new Fazbear employee you’ll have to prove you have what it takes to excel in all aspects of Pizzeria management and maintenance.
Why similar: Horror 85.3%, Singleplayer 12.3%, Indie 2.4%
- #47 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
68% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: RPG 38.1%, Exploration 27.9%, Action RPG 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D 3.5%
- #48 Super Panda Adventures
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,020 reviews2014
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!
Why similar: RPG 64.6%, Indie 19.6%, Singleplayer 10.4%, 2D 5.4%
- #49 Garden Story
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,675 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.5%, RPG 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Exploration 13.4%, Singleplayer 9.5%
- #50 Swords & Bones
71% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure!
Why similar: RPG 54.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, Arcade 7.9%, Singleplayer 7.1%, Indie 6.2%
- #51 FOX n FORESTS
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 193 reviews2018
Dev: Bonus Level EntertainmentPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
FOX n FORESTS is a 16-bit style action platformer with RPG elements! Switch seasons on the fly and wield your crossbow to unveil the mystery of the 5th season.
Why similar: RPG 55.9%, Pixel Graphics 26.3%, Indie 7.7%, Singleplayer 6.4%, 2D 3.8%
- #52 Hermit and Pig
67% matchVery Positive100% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: Heavy Lunch Studio LLC
Windows · Mac
Battle a sinister corporation in this story-rich RPG! Survive fast-paced, turn-based battles and conversations where cringe damage can be deadly. Fight the evils of capitalism with your trusty pig sidekick and join the revolution, old man!
Why similar: RPG 33.6%, Horror 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Exploration 14.7%, Singleplayer 4%
- #53 You Are NOT Bunnygirl
67% matchVery Positive96% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: (Just)JordanPub: Jordan Peloquin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guide Bunnygirl through a lab of malfunctioning robots in this RPG about self-care! Learn how to weaponize her emotions in combat and meet unhinged robots who seem to know more about her than she does. Can you protect Bunnygirl? And...who is she, anyway??
Why similar: Horror 37.9%, RPG 34.3%, Exploration 14.5%, Singleplayer 6.7%, 2D 3.3%
- #54 Madness
73% matchMixed56% of 131 reviews2016
Dev: Indie Games StudioPub: Enoops
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.
Why similar: RPG 64.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 4.8%, 2D 3.5%
- #55 RetroRealms Arcade
68% matchVery Positive84% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: WayforwardPub: Boss Team Games
Windows
The RetroRealms Arcade connects select RetroRealms games with other titles in the series that you own (games and DLC sold separately) to unlock new access and abilities and create the ultimate mash-up of horror legends!
Why similar: Horror 57.1%, Pixel Graphics 29%, Singleplayer 8.3%, 2D 5.5%
- #56 Aggelos
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 656 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: RPG 68.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Indie 8.4%, 2D 2.7%
- #57 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
68% matchVery Positive94% of 572 reviews2018
Dev: Kasey Ozymy
Windows · Mac
One day, Jimmy looked inside.
Why similar: RPG 43.3%, Horror 28.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%, Indie 4.5%
- #58 100 Pumpkins 2
67% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Jeremiah Stilts
Windows · Linux
Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 47.1%, Horror 42.2%, 2D 10.7%
- #59 Pizza Tower
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 70,783 reviews2023
Dev: Tour De Pizza
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41%, Pixel Graphics 33.8%, Singleplayer 12.3%, Indie 8.3%, 2D 4.7%