- #1 SANABI
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 44,147 reviews2023
Dev: WONDER POTIONPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the high-octane, cinematic action and emotional narrative depth found in REPLACED.
- #2 Katana ZERO
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 75,198 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 40%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Story Rich 13%, Sci-fi 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar blend of stylish, fast-paced action and a gripping, neo-noir narrative.
- #3 ANNO: Mutationem
96% matchVery Positive81% of 6,560 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.3%, 2.5D 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a similar 2.5D perspective and a rich, cyberpunk-infused world to explore.
- #4 SIGNALIS
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,977 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Dystopian 23.3%, Cyberpunk 22.4%, Cinematic 15.7%, Dark 10.6%, Sci-fi 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar sense of atmospheric dread and dystopian sci-fi storytelling through a distinct, stylized aesthetic.
- #5 Minds Beneath Us
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,817 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
MINDS BENEATH US is an emotional sci-fi narrative game. Through the eyes of a humble individual, experience a mad world where humans are exploited as computing devices for AI. Listen to the concerns of those you meet and offer guidance. Together, face challenges and confront an uncertain destiny.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.6%, Cinematic 20.4%, Dystopian 20%, 2.5D 17.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the cinematic, narrative-heavy approach to a dystopian cyberpunk setting.
- #6 Narita Boy
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,816 reviews2021
Dev: Studio KobaPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!
Why similar: 1980s 20.7%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Combat 10%
Why You'll Like It: The game features stunning, cinematic pixel art and a synthwave-drenched atmosphere that mirrors the visual ambition of REPLACED.
- #7 Cyber Shadow
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,525 reviews2021
Dev: Aarne "MekaSkull" HunzikerPub: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.4%, Side Scroller 20%, Pixel Graphics 17%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Sci-fi 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a tight, action-focused side-scrolling experience with a strong cyberpunk aesthetic.
- #8 Dex
92% matchVery Positive87% of 3,507 reviews2015
Dev: Dreadlocks Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 50.9%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D action-RPG excels at building a gritty, open-world cyberpunk environment with deep narrative choices.
- #9 The Fall
91% matchVery Positive88% of 3,701 reviews2014
Dev: Over The Moon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.3%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Cyberpunk 14.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers an atmospheric, narrative-driven sci-fi experience that focuses on the perspective of an AI.
- #10 VirtuaVerse
91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,107 reviews2020
Dev: Theta DivisionPub: Blood Music
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
VirtuaVerse is a challenging old school cyberpunk point & click adventure set in a future not so far away narrating tales of technomancers, AVR graffiti writers, hacker groups, tribes of cryptoshamans, digital archeology, epic cyberwars and virtual reality debauchery.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 34.6%, Dystopian 29.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Story Rich 6.8%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the classic cyberpunk aesthetic with detailed pixel art and a dystopian, tech-focused story.
- #11 LUNARK
90% matchVery Positive88% of 341 reviews2023
Dev: Canari GamesPub: WayForward
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.7%, Cinematic 13.9%, Dystopian 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses cinematic, rotoscoped-style animation to tell a compelling sci-fi story in a 2D space.
- #12 Full Void
89% matchVery Positive92% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: OutOfTheBit Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gripping, retro-inspired 2D cinematic puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian future where AI has taken over humanity. A short game in handcrafted pixel art, to experience in a film-like journey. Play as a young teenager, alone in a run-down world, relying only on your hacking skills to survive.
Why similar: Dystopian 42.2%, 2D Platformer 22%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Adventure 5.4%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that excels at creating a tense, dystopian atmosphere through its pixel art.
- #13 Possessor(s)
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 633 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.6%, Dystopian 25.5%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action-adventure that emphasizes fluid movement and a dark, atmospheric world.
- #14 Anomaly Agent
88% matchVery Positive95% of 9,735 reviews2024
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.5%, Side Scroller 27.2%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides fast-paced, side-scrolling combat with a stylish, modern aesthetic.
- #15 Terminator 2D: NO FATE
87% matchVery Positive84% of 1,438 reviews2025
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Reef Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.
Why similar: Side Scroller 42.3%, 2D Platformer 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Combat 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a classic side-scrolling experience set in a gritty, dystopian future.
- #16 Ghost Song
86% matchVery Positive83% of 1,432 reviews2022
Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.6%, Dark 14.3%, Sci-fi 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a moody, atmospheric sci-fi journey that emphasizes exploration and environmental storytelling.
- #17 HUNTDOWN
86% matchVery Positive95% of 4,325 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.5%, Side Scroller 22.8%, Dystopian 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, 1980s 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling action game captures the gritty, dystopian 1980s aesthetic perfectly.
- #18 Citizen Sleeper
83% matchVery Positive92% of 10,196 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
Why similar: Narrative 29.9% ★, Cyberpunk 20.1%, Dystopian 17.8%, Artificial Intelligence 12.1%, Sci-fi 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-focused, it captures the existential dread and societal decay of a cyberpunk future.
- #19 Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past
84% matchVery Positive82% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Pendopo CreationsPub: Hitcents
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 43%
He can't escape the memories that haunt him, and soon Setyo realizes he must return to Neo-Surabaya to save what's left of his family. Experience the upheaval of Setyo's mundane life in Bay City in this action-adventure prologue to Rendezvous.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 23.9%, 2.5D 18.5%, Dystopian 14.1%, Side Scroller 14%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a 2.5D perspective to explore a cyberpunk city with a strong focus on narrative and puzzles.
- #20 Black Future '88
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 745 reviews2019
Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 50.6%, 1980s 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, synth-punk action game that shares the intense, neon-drenched visual style of REPLACED.
- #21 BLADECHIMERA
81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,390 reviews2025
Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.3%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Dystopian 19.9%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that focuses on exploration and combat within a stylized world.
- #22 The Ascent
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,350 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 63.2%, Dystopian 28.7%, Adventure 4.5%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers one of the most immersive and detailed cyberpunk worlds in gaming, focusing on visceral action.
- #23 Cloudpunk
82% matchVery Positive88% of 15,247 reviews2020
Dev: ION LANDS
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 57.2%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, atmospheric dive into a vertical, rain-soaked cyberpunk city.
- #24 MIO: Memories in Orbit
80% matchVery Positive82% of 4,021 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.6%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Combat 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes atmospheric exploration and fluid platforming in a mysterious, sci-fi setting.
- #25 Bionic Bay
79% matchVery Positive85% of 797 reviews2025
Dev: Psychoflow StudioPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.
Why similar: Dark 21.3%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Action-Adventure 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on physics-based platforming within a dark, atmospheric, and highly detailed sci-fi environment.
- #26 MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
77% matchVery Positive94% of 13,085 reviews2026
Dev: Fumi GamesPub: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join private investigator Jack Pepper on a guns blazing, jazz-fueled adventure in MOUSE: P.I. For Hire. MOUSE combines the charm of hand-drawn rubber hose animation inspired by the classic cartoons of the 1930’s with the adrenaline and action of an explosive first person shooter.
Why similar: Combat 33.8%, Story Rich 33.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Indie 11.3%, Singleplayer 9.8%
- #27 PRAGMATA
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 48,559 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth.
Why similar: Sci-fi 32.7%, Artificial Intelligence 21.7%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 8.3%
- #28 LIBERATED
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 861 reviews2020
Dev: Atomic WolfPub: Walkabout
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.6%, Dystopian 18.6%, 2.5D 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique comic-book art style to tell a noir-inspired, dystopian story.
- #29 Hail to the Rainbow
77% matchVery Positive91% of 2,507 reviews2025
Dev: Носков Сергей
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The story of a lonely young man named Ignat, who survives in the dangerous and gloomy world of post-apocalyptic cyberpunk. You have to face the trials of a new reality and plunge into the secrets of the surrounding chaos.
Why similar: Alternate History 31.7%, Cinematic 27.8%, Dystopian 20.6%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #30 007 First Light
75% matchVery Positive92% of 37,185 reviews2026
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 15.6 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.
Why similar: Cinematic 35.5%, Action-Adventure 15%, Dark 11.7%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #31 Dispatch
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 177,186 reviews2025
Dev: AdHoc Studio
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!
Why similar: Cinematic 50.9%, Story Rich 31.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%, Singleplayer 5.8%, Adventure 3%
- #32 The Alters
76% matchVery Positive90% of 17,894 reviews2025
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore an emotional sci-fi game with a unique blend of survival, adventure, and base-building elements. Help Jan Dolski, the sole survivor of an ill-fated space expedition, create alternative versions of himself to escape a hostile planet and tackle personal turmoils with this unconventional crew.
Why similar: Sci-fi 34.4%, Action-Adventure 32.9%, Story Rich 17.4%, Adventure 9.2%, Singleplayer 6.2%
- #33 Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
79% matchVery Positive91% of 240 reviews2020
Dev: Dumativa
Windows
The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.
Why similar: Dystopian 26.2%, Cyberpunk 22.1%, Side Scroller 15.5%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that features a dystopian setting and challenging platforming mechanics.
- #34 Ultros
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,193 reviews2024
Dev: HadoquePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...
Why similar: 2D Platformer 35.4%, Sci-fi 26.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Combat 10%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique, psychedelic sci-fi aesthetic and fluid movement that feels distinct yet thematically aligned.
- #35 Cronos: The New Dawn
75% matchVery Positive88% of 10,777 reviews2025
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A whole new breed of survival horror emerges with Cronos: The New Dawn. Survive the brutal wastelands of the future, fight nightmarish merging creatures and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.
Why similar: Dystopian 28.3%, Dark 13.7%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Combat 10.7%
- #36 Mixtape
73% matchVery Positive88% of 7,731 reviews2026
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
On their last night together, three friends embark on one final adventure. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation.
Why similar: Narrative 71% ★, 1980s 11.4%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #37 RoboCop: Rogue City
74% matchVery Positive87% of 35,097 reviews2023
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.7%, Dystopian 22.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #38 REANIMAL
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 22,808 reviews2026
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.
Why similar: Cinematic 47.6%, Dark 25.3%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Adventure 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #39 MegaSphere
78% 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: Cyberpunk 42.1%, Pixel Graphics 27.5%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of action and exploration in a procedurally generated, sci-fi world.
- #40 MOTORSLICE
72% matchVery Positive86% of 4,659 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.9%, Dark 18.9%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Combat 14.3%
- #41 ROUTINE
70% matchVery Positive92% of 7,448 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
ROUTINE is a First Person Sci-Fi Horror set on an abandoned lunar base designed around an 80s vision of the future. Explore and investigate your surroundings as you survive against unknown threats.
Why similar: Cinematic 39.3%, Dark 17.7%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #42 Steel Seed
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 400 reviews2025
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Steel Seed is a stealth-action adventure set in a dark sci-fi world on the brink of extinction. Play as Zoe and her drone Koby as they explore a hostile underground facility. Uncover secrets, survive dangers, search for answers, and humanity’s last hope.
Why similar: Narrative 33.7% ★, Cyberpunk 19.2%, Cinematic 14.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Sci-fi 6.7%
- #43 INAYAH - Life after Gods
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 295 reviews2025
Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
Windows
A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.1%, Side Scroller 27.6%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #44 Slave Zero X
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 452 reviews2024
Dev: Poppy WorksPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Slave Zero X is a stylish 2.5D character action game set in the biopunk world of Slave Zero (1999). Run & Slash your way through a dystopian future in this character action game which will resonate with fans of Devil May Cry, Strider, and Guilty Gear.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 21.2%, Alternate History 19%, Dystopian 18.1%, 2.5D 14.7%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
- #45 Rendezvous
71% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: Pendopo CreationsPub: Hitcents
Windows
Rendezvous is an adventure game set in a futuristic Indonesia. For Setyo to save his sister from sharing his own fate, he must return to the streets of Neo-Surabaya before it's too late. Is it truly possible to redeem the sins of your past?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.7%, Dystopian 18.7%, 2.5D 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #46 FORECLOSED
72% matchMixed69% of 137 reviews2021
Dev: Antab StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
FORECLOSED is a narrative-driven action-adventure set in a Cyberpunk world filled with action, suspense, and experimental augmentations. Follow the story of Evan Kapnos in this sleek comic book styled game as he unravels the conspiracy behind his identity foreclosure. Who is responsible and why?
Why similar: Dystopian 32.8%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #47 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
67% matchVery Positive93% of 2,561 reviews2025
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A brand-new side-scrolling entry to the NINJA GAIDEN series from the team behind Blasphemous, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound redefines the classic platformer saga in a spectacular, thrilling and challenging ninja adventure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 39.2%, 2D Platformer 26%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Adventure 5.3%, Indie 4.4%
- #48 Still Wakes the Deep
67% matchVery Positive88% of 12,166 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
1975. Disaster strikes the Beira D oil rig off the coast of Scotland. Navigate the collapsing rig to save your crew from an otherworldly horror on the edge of all logic and reality in this 3x BAFTA Games Award-winning narrative horror experience.
Why similar: Narrative 30.4% ★, Cinematic 23.4%, Dark 14.1%, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #49 Noir Punk
70% matchVery Positive89% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: Milpitians
Windows
2D sidescrolling adventure narrative game with puzzle solving and platforming elements.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.9%, Cyberpunk 25%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #50 Axiom Verge
70% matchVery Positive90% of 6,527 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 27.4%, Cyberpunk 20%, Sci-fi 17%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Indie 6.8%
- #51 Cairn
64% matchVery Positive95% of 19,636 reviews2026
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive unforgiving Mount Kami. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime.
Why similar: Cinematic 37.2%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 7.4%
- #52 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
65% matchVery Positive90% of 19,533 reviews2024
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in a first-person, single-player adventure. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 47.1%, Story Rich 33.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 8.3%
- #53 Prison City
68% matchVery Positive84% of 178 reviews2023
Dev: Retroware
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle Techno-Terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.
Why similar: Dystopian 29.4%, Side Scroller 23.6%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Sci-fi 9%
- #54 Sect-Machina
69% matchMixed60% of 300 reviews2023
Dev: Skelecrew Games
Windows
Sect-Machina is a fluid, atmospheric bug-themed metroidvania rendered in a vibrant 2D pixelated style, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in its combat, characters, environments, sound, and story.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.5%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Dystopian 16.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
- #55 American Arcadia
66% matchVery Positive94% of 4,064 reviews2023
Dev: Out of the Blue GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
American Arcadia is a cinematic puzzle game that combines a 2.5D platformer and first-person game to tell the tale of a thrilling escape. Experience the extraordinary story of Trevor, an average man escaping from the world's most popular reality tv show.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.8%, Cinematic 23.7%, Side Scroller 19.4%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #56 ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies
65% matchVery Positive83% of 2,072 reviews2026
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From the creators of Disco Elysium comes ZERO PARADES – an espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on one final desperate assignment. Gather your broken network, untangle a web of lies, and prove yourself on the world stage - or blow it all up again.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.2%, Story Rich 29%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Indie 9.4%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #57 INDIKA
65% matchVery Positive89% of 8,345 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Cinematic 44.7%, Dark 22.7%, Story Rich 17.3%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Adventure 4.7%
- #58 Crisol: Theater of Idols
64% matchVery Positive86% of 3,858 reviews2026
Dev: Vermila StudiosPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Crisol is a survival horror adventure set in a twisted version of Spain. As a soldier captured by religious dogmatism, you must use your own blood as ammunition, without draining to the point of death. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies.
Why similar: Dystopian 30%, Cinematic 25.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Dark 11.2%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #59 The Fall Part 2: Unbound
69% matchVery Positive81% of 680 reviews2018
Dev: Over The Moon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You are an AI that has broken free of your shackles. Now, a human “User” from across the global network has attacked and infected you with an [ERROR: REDACTED]. Make a new rule: Save Yourself. Hunt them. End them. Do anything. Use anyone. Become Unbound. The Fall Part 2 will break your protocols.
Why similar: Story Rich 33.4%, Sci-fi 32.7%, Adventure 21.7%, Indie 12.1%