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

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This atmospheric, Metroidvania hacking adventure lets you take control of a semi-sapient program struggling against deletion. In the sprawling 3D world of a Mainframe, Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and an environmental logic-based hacking mechanic.

Reviews: Mixed — 69% — of 175 reviews
Released: 2021-08-19
Developer: Phigames
Publisher: Dear Villagers
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows
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    95% matchVery Positive90% of 6,505 reviews2015
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    94% matchMostly Positive76% of 91 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    Dev: Armature Studio, LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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    92% matchVery Positive89% of 155 reviews2019
    Dev: Seafloor Games LLC
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    Windows
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%

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    91% matchMixed48% of 291 reviews2022
    Dev: Tiny RoarPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%

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    Windows

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    89% matchVery Positive81% of 265 reviews2020
    Dev: Venineth TeamPub: mort-art
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    89% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    86% matchVery Positive85% of 2,043 reviews2014
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%

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    Dev: ZenBerry Team
    Windows

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    Windows · Linux
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    Windows
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    82% matchVery Positive95% of 4,131 reviews2020
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    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    81% matchVery Positive87% of 7,022 reviews2021
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    78% matchVery Positive86% of 879 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%

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    81% matchMostly Positive75% of 171 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    78% matchVery Positive90% of 3,452 reviews2022
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    Windows · Mac
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    Dev: Gelato Games Ltd
    Windows
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    80% matchMixed68% of 109 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
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    77% matchVery Positive82% of 1,396 reviews2021
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    79% matchMixed43% of 637 reviews2018
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    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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    75% matchVery Positive83% of 1,413 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    73% matchVery Positive94% of 799 reviews2025
    Dev: mrkogamedev
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%

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    75% matchVery Positive86% of 4,950 reviews2018
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    74% matchVery Positive87% of 157 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive86% of 792 reviews2022
    Dev: SmokeStabPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%

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    73% matchVery Positive88% of 339 reviews2023
    Dev: Canari GamesPub: WayForward
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    76% matchMostly Positive72% of 251 reviews2016
    Dev: Wales Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    73% matchVery Positive93% of 122 reviews2021
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    70% matchVery Positive94% of 159 reviews2025
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    Windows · Linux

    A short 2D pixel-style metroidvania where you explore, fight bosses, aquire items and abilities and find secrets. Inspired by games such as You Have to Win the Game and VVVVVV.

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    68% matchVery Positive100% of 388 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    72% matchVery Positive86% of 398 reviews2019
    Dev: Endroad
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%

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    71% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2021
    Dev: Mothware
    Windows

    A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

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  46. #46 Akimbot
    70% matchMostly Positive80% of 785 reviews2024
    Dev: Evil RaptorPub: PLAION
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    In the action-adventure platformer, Akimbot, blast your way through armies of robots, pilot spaceships and forge your own path to save the universe from impending doom! Set in a sci-fi world where only robots exist, travel the galaxy and experience non-stop robot mayhem and explosive action!

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    71% matchVery Positive86% of 254 reviews2021
    Dev: Orbit StudioPub: SuperGG.com
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,627 reviews2015
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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    68% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
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    Windows

    Jump and dash your way to the top in this challenging first-person platformer. Unlock new air jumps and dashes at every milestone as you master your movement abilities and climb through a mysterious, atmospheric world.

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  50. #50 Pseudoregalia
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,186 reviews2023
    Dev: rittzler
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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  51. #51 Grimhook
    66% 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.

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    67% matchVery Positive80% of 2,143 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    65% matchVery Positive87% of 3,850 reviews2026
    Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
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    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.

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    67% matchVery Positive92% of 244 reviews2024
    Dev: Seafloor Games LLC
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    68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,612 reviews2020
    Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
    Windows · Linux
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    69% 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: Metroidvania 29.4%, Bullet Time 23.4%, 3D Platformer 14.8%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Adventure 8.4%

  57. #57 Spark the Electric Jester 3
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,014 reviews2022
    Dev: Feperd Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.

    Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.8%, Third Person 18.2%, Sci-fi 12.4%, Exploration 12.3%, Combat 10%

  58. #58 MegaSphere
    71% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2015
    Dev: AKGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as a special ops combat unit sent to investigate why the stars around Solar System are going dark in MegaSphere — a story-based post-cyberpunk action platformer adventure game of supermassive scale set in early 22nd century: smart guns, robots, self-reconstructing environments, and vast AIs.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 61.2%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 13.4%, Indie 11.3%

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