- #1 SANABI
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 45,293 reviews2023
Dev: WONDER POTIONPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 24.3 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 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Story Rich 11%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same striking pixel-art aesthetic and high-stakes dystopian action while offering a deeply emotional sci-fi narrative.
- #2 ANNO: Mutationem
96% matchVery Positive81% of 6,636 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 31.4%, 2.5D 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a detailed cyberpunk setting with a striking blend of 2D pixel art characters and 3D environments.
- #3 Katana ZERO
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 76,196 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.5 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 22.1%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Story Rich 12.9%, Sci-fi 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense, cinematic side-scrolling action and a neo-noir cyberpunk atmosphere that mirrors Replaced's gritty pacing.
- #4 Full Void
95% matchVery Positive92% of 281 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 42.1%, 2D Platformer 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Adventure 5.5%, Story Rich 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the dystopian survival tension and cinematic puzzle-platforming of a lone protagonist navigating a hostile world.
- #5 LUNARK
94% matchVery Positive87% of 354 reviews2023
Dev: Canari GamesPub: WayForward
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 21.8%, Cinematic 13.9%, Dystopian 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi cinematic platformer heavily inspired by classic 90s adventures, mirroring Replaced's retro-futuristic roots.
- #6 The Last Faith
94% matchVery Positive85% of 5,695 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.9 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 27.4%, Dark 14.1%, Indie 6%, Adventure 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same dark, atmospheric pixel-art world-building and demanding side-scrolling combat found in Replaced.
- #7 Narita Boy
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,852 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 20.8%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Combat 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Immerses you in a retro-futuristic cyberpunk world with dazzling pixel art and stylized side-scrolling action.
- #8 Rendezvous: Shadows of the Past
92% 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 23.8%, 2.5D 18.5%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Dystopian 14%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Explores a gritty cyberpunk metropolis with pixel-art visuals and a strong emphasis on atmospheric storytelling.
- #9 Blasphemous
91% matchVery Positive90% of 67,491 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 51.1%, Side Scroller 30.7%, Indie 7.1%, Adventure 6.5%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an intensely atmospheric pixel-art presentation and gritty action-platforming within a dark, oppressive world.
- #10 SIGNALIS
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,748 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 23.3%, Cyberpunk 22.6%, Cinematic 15.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Dark 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: While a survival horror game, it captures the exact same bleak, retro-futuristic sci-fi dystopian aesthetic and AI-driven themes.
- #11 Slain: Back from Hell
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,421 reviews2016
Dev: Steel MantisPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Slain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 54.1%, Side Scroller 30.3%, Indie 10.7%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features heavy gothic pixel-art visuals and aggressive side-scrolling combat that appeals to fans of dark atmospheric action.
- #12 Cyber Shadow
89% matchVery Positive83% of 1,558 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 36.3%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Sci-fi 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers masterclass ninja action with authentic 8-bit pixel art and a moody futuristic cyberpunk setting.
- #13 FORECLOSED
89% matchMixed67% of 144 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 32.9%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Mirrors Replaced's dystopian corporate-controlled cyberpunk themes through a heavily stylized, cinematic lens.
- #14 Dex
88% matchVery Positive87% of 3,557 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 19.9%, Sci-fi 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features an open cyberpunk world and a gritty dystopian narrative centered around rebellious AI and human augmentation.
- #15 VirtuaVerse
87% matchVery Positive82% of 1,116 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 34.7%, Dystopian 29.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Story Rich 6.7%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Dives deep into a dark, dystopian cyberpunk future with gorgeous pixel art and heavy narrative focus.
- #16 Cloudpunk
86% matchVery Positive87% of 15,507 reviews2020
Dev: ION LANDS
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 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 57.7%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Presents a vast, atmospheric cyberpunk city filled with dystopian storytelling and neon-drenched rainy aesthetics.
- #17 >observer_
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,934 reviews2017
Dev: Bloober Team SAPub: Bloober Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The original first‑person cyberpunk horror detective tale set in a decaying, neon‑scarred future. As an Observer who invades minds to hunt for clues, you will sift through corrupted memories to track down a mysterious killer and confront your own dark past.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 50.2%, Dystopian 17.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Immerse yourself in a grim cyberpunk dystopia dealing with neural hacking, AI, and psychological tension.
- #18 Transistor
85% matchVery Positive94% of 31,271 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 54.6%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Indie 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the moody, atmospheric sci-fi cyberpunk aesthetic and a deep connection between human and futuristic systems.
- #19 The Ascent
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,981 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 63.4%, Dystopian 28.6%, Adventure 4.5%, Indie 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk action RPG that perfectly captures the gritty corporate-dystopian grit and visual fidelity of Replaced's world.
- #20 Ghostrunner
83% matchVery Positive91% of 66,937 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 62%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11%, Combat 8.4%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers blistering, high-lethality cyberpunk action where split-second decisions mean life or death in a dystopian tower.
- #21 Beyond a Steel Sky
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,669 reviews2020
Dev: Revolution Software Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 38.3%, Dystopian 30.4%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic sci-fi adventure exploring an alternate futuristic society controlled by an overarching artificial intelligence.
- #22 Citizen Sleeper
82% matchVery Positive92% of 10,638 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 34.1% ★, Cyberpunk 23.3%, Dystopian 19.8%, Sci-fi 7.2%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Presents a deeply human story set in a gritty, marginalized cyberpunk sci-fi fringe society.
- #23 Minit
82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,907 reviews2018
Dev: JWPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 58.2%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 14.4%, Singleplayer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a minimalist pixel-art style while offering tight, focused pacing and clever world exploration.
- #24 Terminator 2D: NO FATE
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,529 reviews2025
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Reef Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 42.9%, 2D Platformer 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Combat 11.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #25 Possessor(s)
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 806 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.5 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 33.5%, Dystopian 25.1%, Action-Adventure 17%, Adventure 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #26 In Other Waters
81% matchVery Positive87% of 2,577 reviews2020
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?
Why similar: Sci-fi 26.2%, Story Rich 24.6%, Atmospheric 23.3%, Adventure 11%, Indie 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sci-fi narrative game deeply invested in exploring artificial intelligence and alien environments.
- #27 Hail to the Rainbow
78% matchVery Positive91% of 2,772 reviews2025
Dev: Носков Сергей
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 8.6 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 27.9%, Dystopian 20.8%, Sci-fi 8.5%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #28 MOUSE: P.I. For Hire
77% matchVery Positive94% of 15,861 reviews2026
Dev: Fumi GamesPub: PlaySide
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 10.1 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 33.7%, Combat 33.3%, Adventure 12%, Indie 11.2%, Singleplayer 9.9%
- #29 Anomaly Agent
78% matchVery Positive95% of 10,038 reviews2024
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.1 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 27.6%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #30 BATS: Bloodsucker Anti-Terror Squad
81% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2021
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: The MIX Games
Windows
A fast and frantic arcade extravaganza with tons of action and gallons of blood! It's up to Count Bloodvayne and his vampire powers to rescue his BATS teammates from Scorpion Supreme and STING's evil clutches.
Why similar: Side Scroller 36%, 1980s 23.8%, 2D Platformer 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features slick side-scrolling pixel-art action mechanics and high-energy combat scenarios.
- #31 REANIMAL
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,764 reviews2026
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.3 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 47.6%, Dark 25.2%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #32 PRAGMATA
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 53,781 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 18.9 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 32.8%, Artificial Intelligence 21%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 8.4%
- #33 The Alters
76% matchVery Positive90% of 19,916 reviews2025
Dev: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 16.9 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 34.4%, Action-Adventure 32.7%, Story Rich 17.6%, Adventure 9.1%, Singleplayer 6.3%
- #34 MIO: Memories in Orbit
75% matchVery Positive83% of 5,187 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 23.5%, 2D Platformer 20%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Combat 13.2%
- #35 Mixtape
74% matchVery Positive88% of 8,643 reviews2026
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 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 71.1% ★, 1980s 11.6%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Adventure 5.2%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #36 Cronos: The New Dawn
74% matchVery Positive88% of 11,957 reviews2025
Dev: Bloober TeamPub: Bloober Team SA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 24.9 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 28.6%, Dark 13.4%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Combat 10.7%
- #37 MOTORSLICE
73% matchVery Positive85% of 5,785 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 24.4%, Dark 19.4%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Combat 15.1%
- #38 Dispatch
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 184,614 reviews2025
Dev: AdHoc Studio
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 12.4 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 32.2%, Singleplayer 5.7%, Atmospheric 5.6%, Adventure 3.1%
- #39 CONTROL Resonant
71% matchVery Positive90% of 8,672 reviews2026
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a warped Manhattan on the brink of paranatural annihilation in this thrilling action-adventure RPG. Unleash the extraordinary powers of Dylan Faden as he fights for his humanity and our survival against a reality-bending cosmic threat.
Why similar: Cinematic 43.8%, Story Rich 14.4%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
- #40 LIBERATED
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 872 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 19.7%, Dystopian 18.6%, 2.5D 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #41 ROUTINE
72% matchVery Positive92% of 8,522 reviews2025
Dev: Lunar SoftwarePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.0 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 39.5%, Dark 17.4%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #42 BLADECHIMERA
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,481 reviews2025
Dev: Team LadybugPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 25.2%, Side Scroller 21.8%, Dystopian 19.8%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #43 Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
71% matchVery Positive93% of 5,573 reviews2026
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Embark on an original story, prequel to the award-winning games: A Plague Tale. As Sophia, journey to the Minotaur’s Island, outsmart deadly foes, unravel ancient secrets, and confront a mythical creature at the heart of a devastating curse.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 42.9%, Atmospheric 26.6%, Combat 15.3%, Adventure 15.1%
- #44 007 First Light
68% matchVery Positive91% of 47,167 reviews2026
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 16.8 hrsMean: 19.4 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 41.2%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Combat 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #45 Minds Beneath Us
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 6,428 reviews2024
Dev: BearBoneStudio
Windows
Median: 11.2 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 21.8%, Cinematic 20.4%, Dystopian 19.8%, 2.5D 17.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #46 Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
73% matchVery Positive91% of 257 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%, Cyberpunk 22.2%, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #47 Slave Zero X
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 492 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 21.4%, Alternate History 18.8%, Dystopian 18.1%, 2.5D 14.8%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
- #48 Rendezvous
70% 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 20.7%, Dystopian 18.7%, 2.5D 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #49 Steel Seed
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 413 reviews2025
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.8 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 33.4% ★, Cyberpunk 19.4%, Cinematic 14.3%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Sci-fi 6.8%
- #50 RoboCop: Rogue City
68% matchVery Positive87% of 37,597 reviews2023
Dev: TeyonPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.9%, Dystopian 22.7%, Story Rich 10.3%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #51 Cairn
65% matchVery Positive94% of 21,911 reviews2026
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 10.7 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 37.3%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 7.6%
- #52 Mortal Shell II
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,291 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 55%, Atmospheric 21%, Adventure 12.9%, Singleplayer 11%
- #53 INAYAH - Life after Gods
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 321 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 28%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.8%
- #54 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 42%, Pixel Graphics 27.8%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 13.4%
- #55 Axiom Verge
69% matchVery Positive90% of 6,640 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 19.9%, Sci-fi 16.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Indie 6.6%
- #56 NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
65% matchVery Positive92% of 2,715 reviews2025
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 39.6%, 2D Platformer 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Adventure 5.3%, Indie 4.3%
- #57 Neon City Riders
69% matchVery Positive81% of 68 reviews2020
Dev: Mecha Studios
Windows
Explore a decaying futuristic city in this action adventure experience. Search for items, unlock superpowers, recruit companions, and free every turf from ruthless gangs to unite the people once again.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 42%, Adventure 27.9%, Indie 21.1%, Singleplayer 9%
- #58 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
63% matchVery Positive91% of 26,034 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 25.3 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
An Oni Gauntlet-wielding samurai makes a stand in Kyoto against the encroaching Genma menace. Through gritty, blood-soaked brawls, he searches for his reason to fight. What fate awaits at the end of his path?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 71.9%, Singleplayer 17.5%, Adventure 10.6%
- #59 ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,926 reviews2026
Dev: MandragoraPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 46.3%, Story Rich 17.1%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Indie 10.3%, Singleplayer 9.7%