- #1 Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
97% matchVery Positive86% of 5,262 reviews2008
Dev: KudosoftPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Amidst the scorched sands of ancient Persia, there is a legend spun in an ancient tongue. It speaks of a time borne by blood and ruled by deceit. Drawn to the dark powers of a magic dagger, a young Prince is led to unleash a deadly evil upon a beautiful kingdom.
Why similar: Parkour 26.1%, Classic 10.9% ★, Time Manipulation 10.8% ★, Platformer 10%, Third Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational experience that established the series' signature time-manipulation and parkour mechanics.
- #2 Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
96% matchVery Positive83% of 4,121 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Why similar: Parkour 24.3%, Time Travel 12.7% ★, Action 9.2%, Third Person 8.3%, Time Manipulation 8.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: A darker, more combat-focused sequel that shares the same acrobatic DNA and intense atmosphere.
- #3 Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands™
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,020 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands is the next chapter in the fan-favorite Sands of Time universe. Visiting his brother's kingdom following his adventure in Azad, the Prince finds the royal palace under siege from a mighty army bent on its destruction.
Why similar: Parkour 31.9%, Platformer 14.5%, Action 14.4%, Adventure 12%, Third Person 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Returns to the classic platforming and elemental power mechanics of the original trilogy.
- #4 Assassin's Creed® Revelations
95% matchVery Positive84% of 20,724 reviews2011
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ezio Auditore walks in the footsteps of the legendary mentor Altair, on a dangerous journey of discovery and revelation.
Why similar: Parkour 43.4%, Third Person 14.2%, Stealth 12.8%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features refined parkour and combat systems that evolved directly from the Prince of Persia lineage.
- #5 Assassin’s Creed® Brotherhood
94% matchVery Positive88% of 26,641 reviews2011
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
It’s time to join the Brotherhood.
Why similar: Parkour 41.9%, Third Person 13.5%, Action 13.4%, Stealth 12.8%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an expansive open-world experience with a heavy emphasis on fluid movement and stealth-action.
- #6 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
94% matchVery Positive86% of 8,234 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.3%, Action 15.5%, Parkour 14.7%, Adventure 14.6%, Third Person 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A strong narrative-driven action game with significant platforming and traversal sections.
- #7 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
93% matchVery Positive88% of 18,832 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.7%, Action 21.4%, Third Person 18.4%, Adventure 15.2%, Fantasy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar mix of environmental puzzle-platforming and visceral third-person combat.
- #8 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
91% matchVery Positive89% of 3,778 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.
Why similar: Third Person 19.7%, Platformer 19.6%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Action 13.9%, Adventure 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy classic featuring time-shifting mechanics and platforming puzzles similar to the Prince's adventures.
- #9 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
92% matchVery Positive93% of 96,889 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Why similar: Parkour 21.6%, Third Person 16.3%, Action 14.7%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Stealth 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid, parkour-based traversal with a satisfying hack-and-slash combat system in a dark fantasy setting.
- #10 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 269,102 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Why similar: Adventure 25.3%, Action 24.5%, Third Person 23.1%, Stealth 8.9%, Platformer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A modern cinematic action-adventure that emphasizes traversal, exploration, and intense combat sequences.
- #11 Tomb Raider: Legend
91% matchVery Positive88% of 6,085 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Why similar: Adventure 19.8%, Action 19.2%, Third Person 19.2%, Platformer 16.3%, Parkour 12%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure title that prioritizes puzzle-solving and acrobatic exploration.
- #12 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown
89% matchVery Positive84% of 7,020 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.
Why similar: Action 30.4%, Adventure 25.8%, Hack and Slash 18%, Platformer 13%, Great Soundtrack 5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern 2D take on the series that captures the core essence of movement and combat mastery.
- #13 Bionic Commando
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,852 reviews2009
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for...
Why similar: Action 35%, Adventure 26.4%, Third Person 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique movement mechanics that emphasize verticality and third-person action.
- #14 Remember Me
88% matchVery Positive83% of 17,022 reviews2013
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.
Why similar: Parkour 22.9%, Third Person 21%, Action 17.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fluid movement and combo-based combat within a stylish, narrative-driven environment.
- #15 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition
87% matchVery Positive81% of 10,363 reviews2013
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition is the complete edition of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, a dark and vivid new re-imagining of the Castlevania mythology. It is the end of days and ungodly powers isolate the Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.3%, Action 22.1%, Adventure 17.6%, Third Person 9.1%, Fantasy 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic hack-and-slash adventure that balances combat with platforming challenges.
- #16 Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure
86% matchVery Positive89% of 2,492 reviews2013
Dev: The CollectivePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Play as Trane, a "toy" graffiti artist with the street smarts, athletic prowess and vision to become an "All City King" - the most reputable of all graffiti artists. Along your quest, uncover the mayor's deep, dark secret and use your fighting talents and high-wire graffiti to expose the city's leader as a corrupt...
Why similar: Parkour 37.7%, Classic 12.7% ★, Action 11.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Third Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features parkour-based traversal and urban exploration in a unique, stylized setting.
- #17 Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain
86% matchMixed68% of 1,229 reviews2013
Pub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Cast down from power by a mysterious warlord centuries ago, Kain reawakens in a world he barely recognises. His armies slain, his vampire brethren nearly extinct, Kain is one of the last of his kind. With an agenda of vengeance, Kain shall unleash a wicked wrath to uncover the plot that threatens the land he seeks to conquer.
Why similar: Action 25%, Classic 22.5% ★, Third Person 15.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Hack and Slash 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action game with a focus on combat and exploration in a gothic world.
- #18 The Rogue Prince of Persia
82% matchVery Positive90% of 2,779 reviews2025
Dev: Evil EmpirePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!
Why similar: Parkour 51.9%, Platformer 19.9%, Action 12.8%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Atmospheric 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fresh, roguelite perspective that highlights the series' signature movement and agility.
- #19 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
82% matchVery Positive91% of 43,494 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 16.9 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
Why similar: Parkour 31.5%, Third Person 15.9%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 8.7%, Stealth 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for cinematic action-adventure, featuring seamless transitions between traversal and combat.
- #20 STAR WARS™ - The Force Unleashed™ Ultimate Sith Edition
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 12,224 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A game that will show gamers the deepest, darkest side of the Force in a story that puts them on a collision course with Luke Skywalker himself.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.6%, Third Person 21.7%, Action 21.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Platformer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced action that utilizes supernatural abilities and hack-and-slash mechanics.
- #21 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 20,652 reviews2015
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The ultimate DARKSIDERS II experience! 1080p native resolution. Reworked and tuned game balancing and loot distribution. Improved Graphic Render Engine for even higher visual quality, lighting and shadows. Improved and reworked level, character and environment graphics.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.1%, Action 15.9%, Parkour 15.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Third Person 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the action-adventure formula with deeper RPG elements and more complex traversal.
- #22 Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition
84% matchVery Positive87% of 22,292 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.Pub: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The smash-hit stylish action game DMC4 is back and better than ever, boasting new playable characters and game modes!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.5%, Action 19.1%, Third Person 12.2%, Classic 11.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: High-speed hack-and-slash combat that emphasizes style and precision, much like the Prince's combat encounters.
- #23 Ryse: Son of Rome
83% matchVery Positive87% of 44,955 reviews2014
Dev: CrytekPub: Crytek
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
“Ryse: Son of Rome” tells the story of Marius Titus, a young Roman soldier who witnesses the murder of his family at the hands of barbarian bandits, then travels with the Roman army to Britannia to seek revenge.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.9%, Action 22.1%, Third Person 18.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic third-person action game that focuses on visceral combat and grand, linear set pieces.
- #24 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
80% matchVery Positive90% of 76,493 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Third Person 25%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Adventure 15.1%, Action 12.9%, Story Rich 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Intense, cinematic third-person combat paired with a dark, psychological narrative.
- #25 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
81% matchVery Positive82% of 4,888 reviews2007
Dev: Io-Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Enter the realm of a retired assassin, forced back into action by treason. You may be a hired killer but you still have a sense of loyalty and justice. Visit the dark recesses of a world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation and dishonor. And a past that catches up with you.
Why similar: Stealth 32.6%, Classic 19.1% ★, Third Person 18.9%, Action 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more methodical, stealth-oriented approach to third-person action and infiltration.
- #26 Okami HD
79% matchVery Positive92% of 10,696 reviews2017
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the critically acclaimed masterpiece with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style in breathtaking high resolution.
Why similar: Classic 25.2% ★, Adventure 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Action 11.7%, Story Rich 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-adventure game with unique mechanics and a distinct, artistic visual style.
- #27 Assassin's Creed 2
78% matchVery Positive89% of 61,277 reviews2010
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
An epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. New low price!
Why similar: Parkour 40.1%, Third Person 12.5%, Action 11.9%, Stealth 11.8%, Adventure 8.5%
- #28 Prince of Persia®
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,895 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...
Why similar: Parkour 34.4%, Platformer 13.5%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 12%, Third Person 11.9%
- #29 Tomb Raider: Anniversary
78% matchVery Positive82% of 7,394 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Why similar: Third Person 17.6%, Action 17.4%, Adventure 15.9%, Parkour 15.1%, Platformer 14.8%
- #30 Tomb Raider: Underworld
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,878 reviews2008
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Why similar: Parkour 20.9%, Adventure 19.5%, Third Person 18.5%, Action 17.8%, Platformer 13.5%
- #31 Thief II: The Metal Age
76% matchVery Positive94% of 2,127 reviews2012
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Eidos Interactive Corp.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 37%
The ultimate thief is back! Tread softly as you make your way through 15 new complex, non-linear levels full of loot to steal and guards to outsmart. Improved enemy AI, new gadgets and a riveting story will draw you into the world of Thief II: The Metal Age, a place of powerful new technologies, fanatical religions and corruption.
Why similar: Stealth 39.1%, Classic 30.9% ★, Action 9.9%, Fantasy 4.7%, Atmospheric 4%
- #32 Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade
75% matchVery Positive90% of 140 reviews2019
Dev: Starbreeze StudiosPub: bitComposer Interactive GmbH
Windows
You are Paul de Raque, a Knight Templar on a journey to the Holy Land with the goal to reunite with his Order in Jerusalem. But you are more than just a common crusader - you are on a holy mission. The future of the world and all mankind rests on your shoulders…
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.3%, Action 22.9%, Adventure 19.6%, Classic 14.8% ★, Third Person 13.2%
- #33 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)
77% matchMixed66% of 1,070 reviews2012
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%
In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, reassume the role of Raziel, and travel back through the currents of time into various eras of Nosgoth's past in your relentless pursuit of Kain.
Why similar: Classic 22.7% ★, Action 17.3%, Adventure 16.7%, Third Person 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%
- #34 Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,183 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
As Indiana Jones, you’ll travel to 1935 China to prevent a powerful artifact from falling into evil hands. This globe-spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld. It’ll take more than just a trusty whip and pistol to avoid the perils of the Emperor’s Tomb.
Why similar: Classic 30.5% ★, Action 25.9%, Adventure 22%, Third Person 18.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #35 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: China
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,898 reviews2015
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The first entry in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles saga takes place in China, 1526, as the Ming dynasty starts to crumble. You embody Shao Jun, the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, returning to her homeland with a vendetta.
Why similar: Parkour 45.3%, Platformer 16.8%, Stealth 15.3%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 9.4%
- #36 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: Russia
76% matchMixed59% of 1,321 reviews2016
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Join Nikolaï Orelov in his search for redemption as you journey through an iconic, propaganda art style Russia in 2.5D gameplay. • Survive the aftermath of October Revolution & travel accross Russia. • Experience the thrill of being a stealthy Assassin in an exclusive modern setting.
Why similar: Parkour 38.9%, Action 20.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Platformer 13%, Stealth 11.9%
- #37 Mai: Child of Ages
71% matchVery Positive92% of 284 reviews2025
Dev: Chubby Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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.
Why similar: Time Travel 27.7% ★, Time Manipulation 23% ★, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 9.2%
- #38 Styx: Blades of Greed
71% matchMixed67% of 1,053 reviews2026
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The master of stealth is back! Explore the dizzying heights of the Iserian Continent and cunningly eliminate your enemies. Thanks to your Quartz powers, you are freer than ever. Be creative: Never has it felt so good to be greedy.
Why similar: Parkour 24.1%, Stealth 21.3%, Action 16.5%, Third Person 15.3%, Adventure 14%
- #39 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2
74% matchVery Positive85% of 6,487 reviews2014
Dev: MercurySteamPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Dracula, weak and yearning release from immortality, must reclaim his powers and defeat Satan. An epic fantasy adventure set in an expansive modern-day world!Awoken after centuries of slumber, weakened and yearning for release from his immortal bonds, Dracula must reclaim his powers and make a pact with Death, to defeat Satan and gain...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.6%, Action 27%, Adventure 19.9%, Third Person 10.6%, Fantasy 3.3%
- #40 Darksiders™
73% matchVery Positive89% of 12,908 reviews2010
Dev: Vigil GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.4%, Action 22%, Third Person 19%, Adventure 14.6%, Fantasy 5.3%
- #41 STAR WARS™: The Force Unleashed™ II
73% matchMixed63% of 7,994 reviews2010
Dev: Aspyr StudiosPub: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The Star Wars® Saga continues with Star Wars®: The Force Unleashed™ II, the highly anticipated sequel to the fastest-selling Star Wars game ever created.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.1%, Action 27.1%, Third Person 23.4%, Adventure 11%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #42 Downward: Enhanced Edition
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 566 reviews2017
Dev: Caracal GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Downward is a first-person open-world parkour based platform adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet Earth. Make your way through breath-taking landscapes, face ancient guardians and unravel the deep mystery that lies behind the disappearance of humanity.
Why similar: Parkour 53.3%, Platformer 13.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%
- #43 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: India
73% matchMixed66% of 1,165 reviews2016
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embody Arbaaz in his quest for retribution through a colourful depiction of Colonial India in 2.5D stealth gameplay. • Travel across an amazing 19th Century India and its legendary landmarks. • Experience the thrill of a stealthy assassin with a unique set of skills and weapons such as the double kill moves and the chakram.
Why similar: Parkour 26.4%, Platformer 20.6%, Action 18.5%, Stealth 17.4%, Adventure 15.4%
- #44 Blades of Time
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,706 reviews2012
Dev: Gaijin Entertainment Corporation
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.6%, Action 19.2%, Third Person 16.5%, Time Manipulation 12.3% ★, Adventure 11.7%
- #45 Assassin's Creed™: Director's Cut Edition
71% matchVery Positive81% of 25,327 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Assassin's Creed™ is the next-gen game developed by Ubisoft Montreal that redefines the action genre. While other games claim to be next-gen with impressive graphics and physics, Assassin's Creed merges technology, game design, theme and emotions into a world where you instigate chaos and become a vulnerable, yet powerful, agent of...
Why similar: Parkour 41.1%, Third Person 15.9%, Stealth 12.7%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 9.2%
- #46 Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,794 reviews2025
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Her legacy lives on! Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of Lara Croft's darkest adventures.
Why similar: Parkour 34.6%, Platformer 19%, Third Person 16.1%, Action 11.8%, Adventure 10.6%
- #47 Beyond the Ice Palace 2
68% matchMixed67% of 129 reviews2025
Dev: STORYBIRD StudioPub: PQube
Windows
Arise from the dead as the 'Cursed King' in an enthralling action platformer. Wield the chains that once imprisoned you to vanquish foes and traverse your fallen kingdom. Uncover hidden areas, strategically level up, and reclaim your throne by banishing colossal bosses!
Why similar: Platformer 41.8%, Action 24.8%, Adventure 24.1%, Singleplayer 5.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%
- #48 The Siege and the Sandfox
67% matchMixed65% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: Cardboard SwordPub: PLAION
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A 2D stealth Metroidvania with parkour platforming. Explore the majestic palace and ancient prisons of a kingdom under siege. Don the mantle of the legendary Sandfox as you venture into the ruins below, and discover the true threat from a sand-borne evil.
Why similar: Parkour 26.3%, Stealth 17.2%, Platformer 15.5%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 12.3%
- #49 Far Cry® 2
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 18,702 reviews2008
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
You are a gun for hire, trapped in a war-torn African state, stricken with malaria and forced to make deals with corrupt warlords on both sides of the conflict in order to make this country your home. You must identify and exploit your enemies' weaknesses, neutralizing their superior numbers and firepower with surprise, subversion,...
Why similar: Action 41.4%, Stealth 19.8%, Adventure 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #50 Tomb Raider II (1997)
70% matchVery Positive87% of 2,357 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Why similar: Classic 25.2% ★, Adventure 22.7%, Action 20.6%, Third Person 14.4%, Platformer 11.1%
- #51 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory®
69% matchVery Positive93% of 5,792 reviews2009
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Experience one of the most critically acclaimed stealth-action games of all time. Uncover a conspiracy that hits close to home and stop World War III.
Why similar: Stealth 33.2%, Third Person 20.3%, Classic 19.4% ★, Action 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
- #52 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
67% matchVery Positive89% of 14,304 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Why similar: Platformer 33.4%, Adventure 17.1%, Action 16.3%, Fantasy 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%
- #53 Blood of Mehran
66% matchMixed62% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Way Game Co.Pub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
In Blood of Mehran, explore sweeping sand dunes, bustling bazaars and sprawling palaces. Go blade to blade with enemies, pick them off from a distance with your arrows, or slip by them like a ghost. Level up and build your legend.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.4%, Third Person 19%, Action 13.6%, Stealth 13.2%, Adventure 9.1%
- #54 Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
64% matchVery Positive85% of 857 reviews2025
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Reclaim your destiny. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny returns with higher resolution graphics and modernised controls to perform issen critical counter attacks and intense swordplay. Experience this dramatic revenge story set in Feudal Japan.
Why similar: Action 31.6%, Third Person 27.1%, Hack and Slash 24.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #55 The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard
68% matchMixed63% of 247 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 40.1 hrs≥1hr: 36%
ONE MAN AGAINST AN EMPIRE
Why similar: Action 43.8%, Fantasy 18.5%, Classic 12.4% ★, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 9%
- #56 Duskfade
62% matchVery Positive91% of 706 reviews2026
Dev: Weird BelugaPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shatter the shackles of time as you jump, swing, and slash through a fantastic world in this love letter to classic 3D action platformers. Zirian, accompanied by his mechanical Cuckoo, must save his sister from a mysterious Clock Tower that has plunged the land into eternal night.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.1%, Platformer 18.3%, Third Person 14.9%, Action 14.8%, 3D Platformer 8.3%
- #57 Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
69% matchMixed68% of 65 reviews2017
Dev: Throwback Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A Warrior Slave… Chosen by the Gods… To restore the glory of an Empire. In the Year 106 AD the Roman Empire is in terrible decline. After the untimely death of the much-loved Emperor Trajan, the despotic Emperor Arruntius has bled the once powerful Rome to its knees.
Why similar: Action 27.4%, Adventure 24.8%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Classic 13.5% ★, Great Soundtrack 5.1%
- #58 God of War
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 184,016 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 23.9 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.2%, Action 20.7%, Third Person 19%, Adventure 15.5%, Story Rich 9%