- #1 SANABI
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 44,926 reviews2023
Dev: WONDER POTIONPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.4 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 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Story Rich 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, narrative-driven cyberpunk action game that perfectly mirrors the cinematic intensity and pixel-art style of the seed.
- #2 Katana ZERO
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 76,003 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.4 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 39.8%, Pixel Graphics 22.1%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Story Rich 13%, Sci-fi 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features razor-sharp, cinematic pixel-art combat and a deep, mystery-filled narrative set in a dystopian environment.
- #3 ANNO: Mutationem
96% matchVery Positive81% of 6,610 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 31.2%, 2.5D 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines 2.5D side-scrolling action with a vibrant, neon-soaked cyberpunk aesthetic and RPG elements.
- #4 Minds Beneath Us
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,307 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 11.1 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: An atmospheric, story-rich cyberpunk experience that emphasizes narrative choices and world-building similar to the seed's tone.
- #5 Narita Boy
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,844 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 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Combat 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking, retro-inspired action-adventure with a strong cinematic flair and synth-heavy atmosphere.
- #6 Cyber Shadow
94% matchVery Positive84% of 1,551 reviews2021
Dev: Aarne "MekaSkull" HunzikerPub: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.7 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 36.1%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Sci-fi 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-heavy platformer that captures the classic feel of dystopian, high-stakes pixel combat.
- #7 Dex
93% matchVery Positive87% of 3,544 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 50.7%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world 2D cyberpunk RPG that offers deep exploration and a gritty, dystopian narrative.
- #8 Full Void
92% matchVery Positive92% of 280 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 42.3%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Adventure 5.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer with a distinct pixel-art style that explores themes of isolation in a dystopian future.
- #9 The Last Faith
91% matchVery Positive84% of 5,640 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 42.2%, Side Scroller 27.3%, Dark 14.1%, Indie 6.1%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a dark, cinematic pixel-art experience with fluid action and an oppressive, atmospheric world.
- #10 Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past
91% matchVery Positive82% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Pendopo CreationsPub: Hitcents
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.8 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 23.7%, 2.5D 18.5%, Dystopian 14.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed adventure that leans heavily into pixel-art storytelling and atmospheric exploration.
- #11 LUNARK
90% matchVery Positive88% of 351 reviews2023
Dev: Canari GamesPub: WayForward
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 21.6%, Cinematic 13.9%, Dystopian 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic platformer that pays homage to classic sci-fi adventures with fluid movement and pixel-art detail.
- #12 HUNTDOWN
89% matchVery Positive95% of 4,407 reviews2021
Dev: Easy Trigger GamesPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 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 25.3%, Side Scroller 23%, Dystopian 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, 1980s 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, fast-paced action game that captures the aesthetic of 1980s dystopian cinema through detailed pixel art.
- #13 Black The Fall
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,834 reviews2017
Dev: Sand Sailor StudioPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?
Why similar: Dystopian 21.4%, 2.5D 17.2%, Cinematic 15.7%, Side Scroller 13%, Dark 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic puzzle-platformer that excels at environmental storytelling within a bleak, dystopian industrial setting.
- #14 SIGNALIS
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,140 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 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 23.5%, Cyberpunk 22.4%, Cinematic 15.8%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Dark 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a haunting, pixel-art aesthetic and deep sci-fi mystery that resonates with the atmospheric dread of the seed.
- #15 Ghost Song
88% matchVery Positive83% of 1,454 reviews2022
Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 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 25.9%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Dark 14.1%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A moody, atmospheric 2D sci-fi adventure that focuses on exploration and narrative discovery in a desolate setting.
- #16 INSIDE
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 75,704 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Why similar: Narrative 26.8% ★, 2.5D 18.6%, Cinematic 17.1%, Dark 7.9%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of atmospheric, cinematic side-scrolling that conveys a powerful dystopian narrative without dialogue.
- #17 Possessor(s)
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 765 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 33.2%, Dystopian 25.4%, Action-Adventure 17%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure platformer that features a dark, atmospheric tone and complex movement mechanics.
- #18 Anomaly Agent
84% matchVery Positive95% of 9,977 reviews2024
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.2 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 29.4%, Side Scroller 27.4%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, side-scrolling action game with a focus on fluid combat and a quirky, sci-fi narrative.
- #19 Terminator 2D: NO FATE
84% matchVery Positive84% of 1,495 reviews2025
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Reef Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 42.6%, 2D Platformer 24%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Combat 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that captures the gritty, dystopian feel of classic 80s sci-fi cinema.
- #20 VirtuaVerse
85% matchVery Positive82% of 1,115 reviews2020
Dev: Theta DivisionPub: Blood Music
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 34.4%, Dystopian 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Story Rich 6.7%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that fully embraces the dystopian, cyberpunk tropes of the 1980s.
- #21 MIO: Memories in Orbit
82% matchVery Positive83% of 4,771 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 16.1 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 23.4%, 2D Platformer 20%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Combat 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and fluid movement in a mysterious, sci-fi setting.
- #22 GRIME
83% matchVery Positive85% of 6,733 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
Why similar: 2.5D 23.7%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Cinematic 17.4%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Dark 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2.5D action-adventure that offers a unique, surreal atmosphere and challenging combat mechanics.
- #23 BLADECHIMERA
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,451 reviews2025
Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 7.2 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%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Dystopian 20%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling action game that focuses on precise combat and exploration in a stylized world.
- #24 The Alters
81% matchVery Positive90% of 19,420 reviews2025
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience an award-winning, story-driven sci-fi survival game. Help Jan Dolski, the survivor of an ill-fated space expedition, create alternative versions of himself to escape a hostile planet and tackle personal turmoil with his unconventional crew.
Why similar: Sci-fi 34.5%, Action-Adventure 32.7%, Story Rich 17.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Singleplayer 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi narrative game that explores complex themes of identity and survival in an atmospheric, dystopian environment.
- #25 Citizen Sleeper
79% matchVery Positive92% of 10,481 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 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 34.4% ★, Cyberpunk 23%, Dystopian 19.8%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy cyberpunk experience that focuses on the human element of survival in a dystopian society.
- #26 Cloudpunk
80% matchVery Positive87% of 15,433 reviews2020
Dev: ION LANDS
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.3 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 57.3%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that captures the neon-drenched, rainy aesthetic of a classic cyberpunk city.
- #27 Steel Seed
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 413 reviews2025
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 14.3%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Sci-fi 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven action-adventure that blends stealth and combat within a futuristic, sci-fi setting.
- #28 Deadlight: Director's Cut
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,646 reviews2016
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world.
Why similar: 2.5D 39.2%, Side Scroller 34.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 7.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic side-scroller that emphasizes survival and environmental storytelling in a ruined, dystopian world.
- #29 MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
75% matchVery Positive94% of 15,347 reviews2026
Dev: Fumi GamesPub: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 10.0 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: Story Rich 33.6%, Combat 33.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 11.3%, Singleplayer 10%
- #30 Dispatch
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 182,678 reviews2025
Dev: AdHoc Studio
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 12.3 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 50.7%, Story Rich 32.2%, Singleplayer 5.8%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Adventure 3.1%
- #31 REANIMAL
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,075 reviews2026
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 47.7%, Dark 25.1%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #32 Hail to the Rainbow
76% matchVery Positive91% of 2,707 reviews2025
Dev: Носков Сергей
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.3 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 31.4%, Cinematic 27.8%, Dystopian 20.9%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #33 PRAGMATA
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 51,778 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 18.2 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 32.9%, Artificial Intelligence 21.2%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Story Rich 13%, Adventure 8.4%
- #34 Neon Abyss
78% matchVery Positive86% of 23,608 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 43.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, 2D Platformer 17%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-packed, cyberpunk-themed side-scroller that focuses on chaotic combat and vibrant pixel visuals.
- #35 Mixtape
75% matchVery Positive88% of 8,422 reviews2026
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 71.5% ★, 1980s 11.4%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Adventure 5.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #36 Foregone
78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,402 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Side Scroller 44.2%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Action-Adventure 10%, Story Rich 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 2D action-platformer that features high-quality pixel art and fluid combat animations.
- #37 007 First Light
73% matchVery Positive91% of 44,450 reviews2026
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 35.8%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Story Rich 11.3%, Dark 11.1%, Combat 9.3%
- #38 Cronos: The New Dawn
73% matchVery Positive88% of 11,578 reviews2025
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 24.5 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 28.7%, Dark 13.4%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Combat 10.6%
- #39 LIBERATED
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 870 reviews2020
Dev: Atomic WolfPub: Walkabout
Windows
Median: 3.1 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 18.8%, 2.5D 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #40 MOTORSLICE
72% matchVery Positive85% of 5,490 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 24.3%, Dark 19.4%, Sci-fi 18.3%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Combat 15.1%
- #41 ROUTINE
71% matchVery Positive92% of 8,198 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 39.4%, Dark 17.4%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #42 Cairn
70% matchVery Positive94% of 21,249 reviews2026
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 6.8 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 37.4%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 7.5%
- #43 Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
73% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2020
Dev: Dumativa
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 26.3%, Cyberpunk 22%, Side Scroller 15.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #44 Slave Zero X
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 479 reviews2024
Dev: Poppy WorksPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 18.9%, Dystopian 18.2%, 2.5D 14.8%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
- #45 Rendezvous
71% matchVery Positive85% of 54 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 20.5%, Dystopian 18.8%, 2.5D 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #46 INAYAH - Life after Gods
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 307 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%, Side Scroller 27.8%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #47 Mortal Shell II
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 11,028 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.
Why similar: Dark 54.8%, Atmospheric 21.1%, Adventure 13%, Singleplayer 11.1%
- #48 FORECLOSED
71% matchMixed69% of 138 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 33%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #49 Axiom Verge
70% matchVery Positive90% of 6,599 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 28%, Cyberpunk 19.8%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Indie 6.7%
- #50 Bionic Bay
67% matchVery Positive85% of 882 reviews2025
Dev: Psychoflow StudioPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 20.9%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Action-Adventure 12.8%
- #51 MegaSphere
72% 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 41.8%, Pixel Graphics 27.9%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 13.6%
- #52 ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,613 reviews2026
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run a quaint electronics repair shop in mid-2000s Tokyo. Grow your business by carefully restoring iconic video game consoles, cell phones, music players, and other nostalgic devices. Talk to customers, hear their stories, and see how your decisions impact both their lives and your shop.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 47%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Story Rich 15.5%, Indie 11.4%, Singleplayer 10.4%
- #53 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
65% matchVery Positive92% of 2,677 reviews2025
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.7 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 39.4%, 2D Platformer 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Adventure 5.3%, Indie 4.4%
- #54 Prison City
68% matchVery Positive84% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: Retroware
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 29.5%, Side Scroller 23.6%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Sci-fi 9%
- #55 Noir Punk
69% matchVery Positive88% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: Milpitians
Windows
2D sidescrolling adventure narrative game with puzzle solving and platforming elements.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.1%, Cyberpunk 24.9%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #56 Sect-Machina
69% matchMixed60% of 304 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 19.4%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Dystopian 16.9%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
- #57 South of Midnight
63% matchVery Positive94% of 4,715 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion Games
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25%, Dark 19.4%, Story Rich 18.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Combat 12.4%
- #58 Still Wakes the Deep
64% matchVery Positive88% of 12,881 reviews2024
Dev: The Chinese RoomPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 23.6%, Dark 13.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #59 KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX
66% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Battle relentless cyborg police in a grim 23rd century dystopia. Experience fast-paced, bloody combat in this retro-inspired beat-em up, action platformer. Recruit comrades and collect upgrades as you traverse hazardous environs to reach KAPITAL and take down the oligarchs in charge!
Why similar: Dystopian 26.8%, Cyberpunk 21.6%, Artificial Intelligence 17.7%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%