- #1 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
97% matchVery Positive85% of 88,574 reviews2018
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 13.4%, Open World 12.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Third Person 10.3%, Stealth 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel preserves Rise’s semi-open hubs, stealth-and-gunplay encounters, elaborate challenge tombs, crafting, and Lara’s expedition-focused story.
- #2 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
96% matchVery Positive91% of 44,143 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 10.8%, Adventure 10%, Third Person 10%, Third-Person Shooter 9.8%, Parkour 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Nathan Drake’s cinematic treasure hunts combine third-person firefights, spectacular climbing sequences, ancient ruins, and a similarly blockbuster pace.
- #3 Tomb Raider: Underworld
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,939 reviews2008
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Adventure 15.9%, Third Person 13.9%, Action 9.9%, Parkour 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An earlier Lara adventure centered on acrobatic traversal, artifact hunting, environmental puzzles, and large tomb-like locations.
- #4 Tomb Raider: Legend
95% matchVery Positive88% of 6,164 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Third Person 14.5%, Action 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its globe-spanning archaeological plot, platforming, puzzle chambers, and agile third-person action make it a natural Lara Croft follow-up.
- #5 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
94% matchVery Positive88% of 128,328 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Open World 24.9%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 9.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Explore a beautiful hostile world as a capable heroine, uncovering ancient secrets while hunting machines and developing a versatile arsenal.
- #6 Tomb Raider: Anniversary
94% matchVery Positive82% of 7,440 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.3%, Third Person 15.7%, Adventure 15.5%, Action 11.5%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This remake offers a purer tomb-raiding experience built around ancient ruins, platforming challenges, and intricate environmental puzzles.
- #7 STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
93% matchVery Positive88% of 175,661 reviews2019
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a 3rd person action-adventure title from Respawn. An abandoned Padawan must complete his training, develop new powerful Force abilities, and master the art of the lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire.
Why similar: Open World 19.9%, Third Person 17.9%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It pairs cinematic third-person combat with climbing, traversal puzzles, interconnected ruin-filled worlds, and a focused single-player adventure.
- #8 STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 86,546 reviews2023
Dev: RespawnPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The story of Cal Kestis continues in STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™, a galaxy-spanning, third-person, action-adventure game.
Why similar: Open World 19.2%, Third Person 15.6%, Parkour 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The expanded sequel adds larger explorable zones, platforming, hidden chambers, traversal tools, and cinematic action-adventure storytelling.
- #9 Assassin's Creed® Origins
91% matchVery Positive86% of 129,258 reviews2017
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 22.3 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
Why similar: Open World 23.1%, Parkour 13.5%, Stealth 13%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Third Person 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Ancient Egyptian tombs, historical discovery, stealthy action, climbing, and a vast world of ruins make it especially appealing to archaeology-minded players.
- #10 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
90% matchVery Positive90% of 20,787 reviews2024
Dev: MachineGamesPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18.3 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 17%, Stealth 16.3%, Open World 15.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its archaeological mystery, exotic historical locations, ancient mechanisms, and hands-on tomb puzzles closely capture the expedition side of Tomb Raider.
- #11 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
89% matchVery Positive92% of 17,639 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.5%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Third Person 14.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A polished third-person adventure with magical ruins, responsive combat, environmental puzzles, and a young protagonist restoring a mysterious world.
- #12 ReCore: Definitive Edition
91% matchMixed63% of 1,734 reviews2018
Dev: Armature Studio, LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
From creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime comes the ReCore: Definitive Edition, an action-adventure crafted for a new generation. As one of the last humans, forge friendships with robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a dynamic world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.6%, Third-Person Shooter 19.5%, Adventure 17.1%, Open World 13.2%, Action 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi ruin expedition mixes third-person shooting, platforming, upgrade progression, and companion-assisted exploration across a harsh desert world.
- #13 God of War
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 185,151 reviews2022
Dev: Santa Monica StudioPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 24.0 hrsMean: 37.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
Why similar: Open World 18.6%, Third Person 16.8%, Story Rich 15.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Action 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic character journey combines brutal third-person combat with traversal, gear upgrades, environmental puzzles, and richly realized ancient environments.
- #14 Assassin's Creed® Odyssey
89% matchVery Positive89% of 189,017 reviews2018
Dev: Ubisoft QuebecPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 38.4 hrsMean: 83.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past.
Why similar: Open World 24.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Third Person 9.9%, Stealth 9.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The Greek setting is packed with tombs, ruins, climbing routes, naval travel, and mythic quests for players wanting a bigger historical playground.
- #15 Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
86% matchVery Positive94% of 97,032 reviews2024
Dev: Sucker Punch ProductionsPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 49.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A storm is coming. Venture into the complete Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC; forge your own path through this open-world action adventure and uncover its hidden wonders. Brought to you by Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software and PlayStation Studios.
Why similar: Open World 25.1%, Stealth 15%, Third Person 11.1%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a story-driven third-person adventure with fluid traversal, stealth and melee combat, upgrades, collectibles, and evocative open-world exploration.
- #16 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
87% matchVery Positive86% of 65,087 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Third-Person Shooter 14.6%, Third Person 14.4%, Story Rich 10.1%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A capable female lead explores an uncanny shifting complex through third-person gunplay, supernatural powers, secrets, and environmental mystery-solving.
- #17 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
86% matchVery Positive84% of 8,652 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Third Person 11.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11.6%, Exploration 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: These classic Lara adventures are more puzzle-focused and methodical, but remain essential for players who want dense tombs and archaeological exploration.
- #18 The Last of Us™ Part I
84% matchVery Positive85% of 109,908 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.1 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 16.9%, Third Person 14.6%, Survival 14.1%, Story Rich 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: For the survivalist and cinematic sides of Rise, it delivers tense third-person encounters, scavenging, crafting, environmental navigation, and a powerful campaign.
- #19 Immortals Fenyx Rising
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,774 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.
Why similar: Open World 21.2%, Third Person 14.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its colorful mythological world emphasizes freely climbing landscapes, solving vault puzzles, finding relics, and fighting fantastical enemies.
- #20 A Plague Tale: Requiem
84% matchVery Positive91% of 27,560 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.8%, Third Person 17.5%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Adventure 13%, Exploration 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its dramatic third-person campaign emphasizes dangerous traversal, stealth, crafted tools, exploration, and survival through striking historical locations.
- #21 Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
83% matchVery Positive88% of 78,662 reviews
Dev: Ubisoft MontrealPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 21.2 hrsMean: 41.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Discover Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag, the classic pirate action-adventure game from 2013. Command your ship, hunt Templars and carve your legend as Edward Kenway across the Caribbean's Golden Age of Piracy.
Why similar: Open World 22.9%, Parkour 14.5%, Stealth 14.3%, Third Person 11.5%, Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: Its pirate-era adventure combines acrobatic exploration, stealth, naval action, hidden ruins, and a strong sense of globe-trotting discovery.
- #22 Batman™: Arkham Knight
82% matchVery Positive90% of 160,334 reviews2015
Dev: Rocksteady StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Batman™: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile.
Why similar: Open World 27%, Stealth 20.1%, Third Person 15.4%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its polished third-person combat, stealth, gadget puzzles, collectible hunting, and atmospheric open-world investigation suit fans of Rise’s action-adventure structure.
- #23 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
81% matchVery Positive82% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 13.6%, Stealth 13.2%, Adventure 12.8%, Third Person 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charismatic female protagonist investigates a conspiracy through exploration, puzzle solving, vehicle travel, photography, and action-adventure set pieces.
- #24 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
82% matchVery Positive86% of 8,265 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
Why similar: Adventure 19.5%, Third Person 16.1%, Action 14%, Story Rich 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This story-rich third-person journey features a memorable duo, frequent climbing and platforming, combat encounters, and cinematic post-apocalyptic ruins.
- #25 Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
81% matchVery Positive93% of 97,410 reviews2014
Dev: Monolith ProductionsPub: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.
Why similar: Open World 27.5%, Stealth 16.3%, Third Person 15%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines open-zone exploration, climbing, stealthy third-person action, collectibles, and a progression loop built around conquering dangerous strongholds.
- #26 Mad Max
79% matchVery Positive92% of 90,649 reviews2015
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Mad Max, a reluctant hero and survivor who wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace.
Why similar: Open World 30.1%, Third Person 12.2%, Survival 12.2%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A harsh open world, salvage-driven upgrades, hostile outposts, and environmental survival give it a similarly rugged expedition feel despite its vehicle focus.
- #27 The Pathless
79% matchVery Positive91% of 2,213 reviews2021
Dev: Giant SquidPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.2%, Open World 16.5%, Adventure 10.7%, Exploration 10.6%, Third Person 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its elegant movement, isolated ancient landscapes, ruin exploration, and environmental puzzle solving emphasize the meditative discovery side of Lara’s adventures.
- #28 Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
77% matchVery Positive87% of 1,816 reviews2025
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Her legacy lives on! Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of Lara Croft's darkest adventures.
Why similar: Third Person 14.2%, Parkour 14.2%, Third-Person Shooter 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Adventure 10.2%
- #29 Darksiders III
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 17,536 reviews2018
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.3%, Open World 14.5%, Third Person 11.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A female protagonist explores ruined world regions using combat, traversal upgrades, puzzles, and Metroidvania-style environmental progression.
- #30 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 270,724 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.7%, Adventure 14.3%, Third Person 12%, Third-Person Shooter 10.2%, Action 9.4%
- #31 Strange Brigade
78% matchVery Positive84% of 11,344 reviews2018
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on an exotic journey into danger in this rip-roaring 1930s third person adventure for 1-4 players! Encounter pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do!
Why similar: Third Person 19.5%, Adventure 17%, Third-Person Shooter 13%, Action 12.7%, Shooter 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This pulpy co-op-friendly treasure-hunting shooter sends adventurers through ancient ruins full of traps, undead enemies, relics, and hidden secrets.
- #32 Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
74% matchVery Positive88% of 30,590 reviews2024
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 29.7 hrsMean: 61.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.
Why similar: Open World 23.7%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Third Person 10%, Exploration 8.1%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #33 A Plague Tale: Innocence
75% matchVery Positive93% of 72,930 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Stealth 18.9%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 12.2%, Third Person 10.7%
- #34 Tomb Raider III (1998)
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,544 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.2%, Adventure 20.3%, Action 13.3%, Third Person 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #35 Tomb Raider I (1996)
76% matchVery Positive85% of 4,644 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. With her fearless acrobatic style she runs, jumps, swims and climbs her way towards the truth of its origin and powers - leaving only a trail of empty tombs and gun-cartridges in her wake.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Third Person 12.4%, Action 11.7%, Third-Person Shooter 8.2%
- #36 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
71% matchVery Positive85% of 7,931 reviews2024
Dev: Guerrilla GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.
Why similar: Open World 19.6%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Third Person 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Stealth 12.1%
- #37 Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,451 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
According to Egyptian legend, Horus, son of the light, outwitted the evil God Set and imprisoned him in a secret tomb. Five thousand years later, Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb and unwittingly unleashes the evil God Set, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of his return to plunge mankind into darkness!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.1%, Adventure 20%, Action 14.6%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Third Person 12%
- #38 Tomb Raider II (1997)
75% matchVery Positive87% of 2,365 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21%, Adventure 20.8%, Action 12.8%, Third Person 12.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #39 Lara Croft GO
73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,095 reviews2016
Dev: Square Enix MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30%, Adventure 19.7%, Parkour 17.1%, Puzzle 16.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #40 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
69% matchVery Positive91% of 56,104 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 29.4 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Stealth 14.1%, Third Person 13.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #41 LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
74% matchMixed69% of 4,423 reviews2014
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the first-ever four-player co-op experience with Lara Croft.
Why similar: Adventure 29.9%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Action 19.1%, Puzzle 9.9%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #42 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
72% matchVery Positive91% of 4,799 reviews2010
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.1%, Adventure 23.6%, Action 19.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Third Person 9.4%
- #43 Life is Strange: Before the Storm
70% matchVery Positive93% of 37,928 reviews2017
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.7%, Story Rich 20.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Third Person 10.9%, Adventure 9.5%
- #44 Just Cause™ 3
71% matchVery Positive84% of 128,079 reviews2015
Dev: Avalanche StudiosPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
With over 1000 km² of complete freedom from sky to seabed, Rico Rodriguez returns to unleash chaos in the most creative and explosive ways imaginable.
Why similar: Open World 28.7%, Third-Person Shooter 14.9%, Third Person 10.9%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 7.4%
- #45 Resident Evil Revelations
72% matchVery Positive81% of 18,591 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 22.7%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Action 13%, Third Person 12.4%, Adventure 11.1%
- #46 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
70% matchVery Positive90% of 76,656 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.4%, Third Person 16.2%, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #47 Resident Evil 3
69% matchVery Positive83% of 126,826 reviews2020
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jill Valentine is one of the last remaining people in Raccoon City to witness the atrocities Umbrella performed. To stop her, Umbrella unleashes their ultimate secret weapon: Nemesis! Also includes Resident Evil Resistance, a new 1 vs 4 online multiplayer game set in the Resident Evil universe.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.9%, Third Person 15.9%, Action 14.2%, Third-Person Shooter 14%, Multiplayer 8.3%
- #48 Resident Evil Revelations 2
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 32,252 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17.5%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Survival 13.1%, Third Person 10.9%, Adventure 10.2%
- #49 Dishonored 2
70% matchVery Positive90% of 66,966 reviews2016
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.
Why similar: Stealth 28.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Parkour 12.7%, Open World 9.8%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #50 Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000)
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 889 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Lara Croft is missing in Egypt - presumed dead. Those closest to her gather together at the Croft Estate on a grey, rainy day for a memorial service in her honour. Afterwards, the friends sit quietly together in the study of the Croft Mansion and reminisce about Lara's past exploits; exploits that have until now remained a secret..
Why similar: Adventure 21.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Action 15.1%, Third Person 12.3%, Third-Person Shooter 9.4%
- #51 Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003)
73% matchMixed61% of 1,648 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A series of grisly murders brings Lara into conflict with a sinister Alchemist from the past, and a secret alliance of powerful individuals shrouded in mystery. Accused of the murder of her one time mentor, Werner Von Croy, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.4%, Action 18.4%, Third Person 18%, Adventure 15.6%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #52 Metro Exodus
68% matchVery Positive90% of 136,223 reviews2020
Dev: 4A GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Flee the shattered ruins of the Moscow Metro and embark on an epic, continent-spanning journey across the post-apocalyptic Russian wilderness. Explore vast, non-linear levels, lose yourself in an immersive, sandbox survival experience, and follow a thrilling story-line that spans an entire year in the greatest Metro adventure yet.
Why similar: Open World 22.4%, Survival 13.3%, Stealth 12.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, Action 7.1%
- #53 Resident Evil 2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 224,292 reviews2019
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 32.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A deadly virus engulfs the residents of Raccoon City in September of 1998, plunging the city into chaos as flesh eating zombies roam the streets for survivors. An unparalleled adrenaline rush, gripping storyline, and unimaginable horrors await you. Witness the return of Resident Evil 2.
Why similar: Third Person 21.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Survival 12.3%, Story Rich 8.9%, Action 8.7%
- #54 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 891,330 reviews2015
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 22.3 hrsMean: 99.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
Why similar: Open World 37%, Story Rich 14.6%, Third Person 11.5%, Adventure 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%
- #55 Quantum Break
68% matchVery Positive86% of 31,097 reviews2016
Dev: Remedy EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.
Why similar: Third Person 19.5%, Third-Person Shooter 19%, Story Rich 17.5%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 7.5%
- #56 Assassin's Creed® Syndicate
69% matchVery Positive80% of 33,231 reviews2015
Dev: Ubisoft Quebec, in collaboration with Ubisoft Annecy, Bucharest, Kiev, Montreal, Montpellier, Shanghai, Singapore, Sofia, Toronto studiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
London, 1868. Lead your underworld organization in the midst of the Industrial Revolution to break the corrupt stranglehold on the city in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue, and brutal combat.
Why similar: Open World 20.4%, Parkour 17%, Stealth 16.7%, Third Person 10.8%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #57 Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™
67% matchVery Positive88% of 13,404 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.
Why similar: Stealth 30.9%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Action 9.8%, Open World 9.3%, Parkour 8.1%
- #58 DARK SOULS™ III
66% matchVery Positive94% of 440,524 reviews2016
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 45.5 hrsMean: 109.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!
Why similar: Third Person 18.4%, Open World 15.8%, Exploration 10.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%
- #59 Remember Me
68% matchVery Positive83% of 17,083 reviews2013
Dev: DONTNOD EntertainmentPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.9%, Third Person 17.7%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #60 Zombie Army Trilogy
67% matchVery Positive86% of 18,822 reviews2015
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The cult horror shooter series comes to an apocalyptic conclusion with an epic new third chapter, a heart-pumping new horde mode, and remastered editions of the best-selling Nazi Zombie Army 1 & 2.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 23.7%, Survival 16.2%, Action 12.5%, Third Person 10.6%, Open World 8.9%