- #1 Super Fancy Pants Adventure
97% matchVery Positive93% of 2,235 reviews2017
Dev: Borne GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Super Fancy Pants Adventure is a wild free-running adventure with buttery smooth platforming and a slick fountain pen!
Why similar: Action 35.7%, Platformer 29.4%, Indie 27.2%, Adventure 7.7%
- #2 Aggelos
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 674 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: Indie 38.9%, Action 32.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Adventure 10.8%
- #3 Super Win the Game
96% matchVery Positive89% of 654 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
Why similar: Platformer 32%, Action 31.8%, Difficult 30.3%, Adventure 5.9%
- #4 Castle In The Darkness
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,277 reviews2015
Dev: Matt KapPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, Action 25.5%, Indie 22.8%, Difficult 20.5%, Adventure 4.7%
- #5 Polyroll
94% matchVery Positive95% of 95 reviews2019
Dev: Spicy Gyro GamesPub: HOF Studios
Windows
Explore branching levels, fight quirky bosses, and save the day in this retro platformer inspired by the classics!
Why similar: Action 40.5%, Platformer 29.5%, Difficult 21.5%, Adventure 8.5%
- #6 Flynn: Son of Crimson
93% matchVery Positive85% of 762 reviews2021
Dev: Studio ThunderhorsePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Our valiant hero Flynn possesses the ability to influence a mysterious energy and modify his style of combat, transforming him into a force to be reckoned with. Inspired by the golden age of the SNES, Flynn: Son of Crimson is the 2D action adventure that’ll take you right back to the 90s!
Why similar: Action 30.5%, Platformer 26.7%, Indie 23.9%, Difficult 11.9%, Adventure 6.9%
- #7 Super Dungeon Boy
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Tower Up Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.
Why similar: Action 31.5%, Indie 25.9%, Platformer 21.5%, Difficult 16.6%, Adventure 4.5%
- #8 Super Ember Kaboom
92% matchVery Positive96% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Josh Koenig Games
Windows · Mac
Super Ember Kaboom is a fast-paced, cute-and-colorful action game. It has tight controls and simple to learn, difficult to master gameplay that makes each level a joy to run through.
Why similar: Action 47.6%, Platformer 37.2%, Indie 15.2%
- #9 Spark the Electric Jester
91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,486 reviews2017
Dev: Feperd Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Spark the electric jester is an action/platformer video game heavily based on best classics from the 16-bit era from both sides of the aisle.
Why similar: Action 42%, Platformer 38.1%, Indie 17%, Adventure 2.8%
- #10 Souldiers
91% matchMixed69% of 3,056 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Action 50.6%, Difficult 34.7%, Platformer 8.1%, Adventure 6.6%
- #11 Super Mombo Quest
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 878 reviews2021
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Bounce and stomp through an enormous interconnected world, doing some intense acrobatics and getting huge combos! A superfast precision platformer that mixes up a Metroidvania world with classic Arcade mechanics.
Why similar: Action 36.9%, Indie 28.3%, Platformer 26.5%, Adventure 8.3%
- #12 Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior
90% matchMixed61% of 477 reviews2018
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Cybarian The Time Travelling Warrior is a classically inspired arcade action game, with a mixture of modern and retro gaming tropes.
Why similar: Action 30.2%, Platformer 23.3%, Indie 22.8%, Difficult 17.5%, Adventure 6.2%
- #13 Mutant Mudds Deluxe
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 624 reviews2013
Dev: Atooi
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Love pixels? Fond of platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds Deluxe is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun!
Why similar: Platformer 34.6%, Indie 33.8%, Action 27.1%, Adventure 4.5%
- #14 Archaeogem
86% matchVery Positive87% of 260 reviews2024
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hats up and whips out; the wilderness' mysteries await! Explore lush biomes, use your trusty whip to extract wild flowers' mystic powers, and collect rare gems in this dynamic precision-platformer. Unearth archaeological marvels and become a legend!
Why similar: Platformer 37%, Difficult 35.4%, Action 19.4%, Adventure 8.2%
- #15 Cube Runner
87% matchVery Positive83% of 1,232 reviews2016
Dev: EGAMERPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cube Runner is a 3d action platformer that's simple to learn, exciting to play, and deep enough to challenge even the greatest gamers.
Why similar: Action 47.6%, Indie 38.7%, Platformer 13.6%
- #16 Swords & Bones
86% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
Swords & Bones inherits the spirit of the great 16-bit classics from the 80s and 90s, enriching the game experience with modern mechanics! Undead hordes and demons await you in this epic adventure!
Why similar: Action 47.7%, Indie 24.3%, Platformer 17.9%, Adventure 10%
- #17 Super Rude Bear Resurrection
88% matchMixed60% of 176 reviews2017
Dev: Alex RosePub: Alex Rose Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Super Rude Bear Resurrection is an ultra-tight, masocore platformer that anyone can beat! Use your corpses to get ahead, or take on the ultimate challenge and try to defeat the entire game without dying!
Why similar: Action 35.1%, Indie 30.8%, Difficult 17.3%, Platformer 16.8%
- #18 Radical Rabbit Stew
85% matchVery Positive96% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: Pugstorm
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike!
Why similar: Action 42.4%, Indie 34%, Difficult 14.9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #19 Wunderling DX
83% matchVery Positive94% of 192 reviews2020
Dev: Bitwave Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!
Why similar: Action 50%, Indie 39.4%, Adventure 10.7%
- #20 Super Jagua
84% matchVery Positive82% of 119 reviews2016
Dev: cbritez
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Super Jagua is a classic 2D retro-style single-player platformer inspired by the greatest platformers of the 80s. Run, jump, swim, discover lots of secrets, fight brutal bosses and more in this classic NES inspired adventure.
Why similar: Action 82.2%, Adventure 17.8%
- #21 Adventures of Pip
84% matchVery Positive87% of 275 reviews2015
Dev: Tic Toc Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Play as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique ability to absorb the pixels of his defeated enemies to evolve into three different forms.
Why similar: Action 35.7%, Platformer 31.8%, Indie 25.7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #22 Tiny Dangerous Dungeons
82% matchVery Positive96% of 91 reviews2019
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows · Mac
Hop into a Game Boy inspired metroidvania adventure! Explore a huge and open dungeon and find ability upgrades to help you in your quest! Can you survive the tiny dangerous dungeons and find the presumably huge treasure?
Why similar: Indie 35.5%, Action 31.8%, Platformer 23.1%, Adventure 9.6%
- #23 ZADETTE
81% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: Le Club des SacsPub: Tell Me Films
Windows · Mac · Linux
A great 2D retro-action-platformer! To the lovers of big pixels and screeching synthetic sounds we dedicate this masterpiece to you.
Why similar: Action 39.3%, Platformer 33.3%, Indie 22.2%, Adventure 5.2%
- #24 BiT Evolution
82% matchMixed54% of 193 reviews2015
Dev: Major Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Evolve through the history of video games in this fun-filled blast from the past.
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Indie 29.7%, Platformer 23.6%, Adventure 8.6%
- #25 Cathedral
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 456 reviews2019
Dev: Decemberborn Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Make your way through more than 600 rooms, and unravel the secrets of your past by finding the five elemental orbs. Cathedral features a vast world, meant for exploring!
Why similar: Action 37.1%, Indie 27.2%, Platformer 16.7%, Difficult 11.7%, Adventure 7.3%
- #26 Super Furball
80% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2015
Dev: Dustin Gunn
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A rollicking action-platformer, inspired by the greats of the DOS and NES era. Explore 20 huge levels in 4 varied locations, full of cunning secrets and unique dangers, including 4 epic boss battles.
Why similar: Action 43.3%, Indie 30.7%, Platformer 17.4%, Adventure 8.6%
- #27 Alchemist's Castle
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 143 reviews2017
Dev: Kabuk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Fight your way through the dungeons of the Alchemist's Castle, collect power ups and take back what is rightfully yours from the Alchemist himself in this old-school metroidvania!
Why similar: Indie 45.8%, Action 45.3%, Adventure 8.9%
- #28 Jet Kave Adventure
77% matchVery Positive85% of 130 reviews2021
Dev: 7Levels
Windows
Jetpack through the prehistoric world in this Stone-Fiction adventure platformer. Enjoy challenging boss fights, flying over pitfalls, smashing through walls, knocking out enemies, and manipulating objects as you halt the alien threat once and for all.
Why similar: Platformer 100%
- #29 Blood Harvest 3
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 216 reviews2018
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dynamic, hardcore and explosive action on the passage with a bunch of weapons, enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Indie 27.4%, Platformer 16.3%, Difficult 10.6%, Adventure 7.2%
- #30 Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries
77% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2018
Dev: Pixel Reign
Windows · Mac
From the creators of Moros Protocol, Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries is a hardcore 2D platformer that will twist your mind and challenge your skills. Explore a temple full of devious traps, hidden treasures, and cunning surprises at every turn!
Why similar: Action 30.1%, Platformer 24.9%, Difficult 21%, Indie 18.9%, Adventure 5.1%
- #31 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
70% matchVery Positive96% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Platformer 37%, Action 26.3%, Indie 21.3%, Adventure 15.3%
- #32 Cast of the Seven Godsends - Redux
78% matchMixed60% of 175 reviews2015
Dev: Raven Travel StudiosPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Cast of the Seven Godsends harks back to the days when classic 2D, run ’n gun, action-shooter games ruled the arcades. Four levels of difficulty, six worlds to conquer, twelve mid and end-of-level bosses, seven god-like armour sets, five basic weapons and thirty-five magic combat spells!
Why similar: Action 46.3%, Indie 29.2%, Platformer 16.1%, Adventure 8.4%
- #33 Dispersio
76% matchVery Positive89% of 91 reviews2016
Dev: Achpile
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Dispersio is a retro-style action platformer. As you progress through the game, you will have to use and combine special abilities, such as dashing, wall-jumping and more. There's even a hard mode for hardcore players.
Why similar: Indie 42.6%, Platformer 23.2%, Difficult 22.6%, Adventure 11.5%
- #34 Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan
75% matchVery Positive87% of 91 reviews2019
Dev: CollectorVision Games
Windows · Mac
In this pixel-perfect homage to the classic action platformers, you play as Sydney Hunter - an explorer who gets trapped inside a Mayan pyramid while he's out exploring!
Why similar: Action 40%, Indie 29%, Platformer 15.6%, Adventure 7.9%, Difficult 7.5%
- #35 La-Mulana
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,608 reviews2013
Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.
Why similar: Platformer 29.8%, Difficult 28.1%, Indie 20.5%, Action 16%, Adventure 5.5%
- #36 Pharaoh Rebirth+
75% matchVery Positive92% of 355 reviews2016
Dev: KROBON stationPub: Vaka Game Magazine
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
An ancient evil has been set loose, and Jonathan cursed in the process. Jonathan must now collect seven holy grails from around all of Egypt to cleanse himself of the curse of Sehur the First. Be delighted by the quirky humor, charming characters, and the beautifully designed world, in Pharaoh Rebirth+!
Why similar: Action 44.3%, Indie 31.7%, Platformer 15%, Adventure 9.1%
- #37 Kraino Origins
73% matchVery Positive93% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: GameAtomic
Windows
Fight monsters, ghosts, and zombies with your mighty sythe! Find all the secrets, and unlock powerful weapons! Avoid saws, fireballs, pools of acid, and spikes! Kraino Origins is retro gaming goodness!
Why similar: Action 48.5%, Platformer 37.5%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 3.9%
- #38 Super Blasting Boy
74% matchMixed69% of 71 reviews2018
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Super Blasting Boy is a logical platform platformer made in the best traditions of retro games of the late 80's and 90's.
Why similar: Action 35.4%, Indie 28.4%, Platformer 15.9%, Difficult 12.6%, Adventure 7.7%
- #39 Jet Gunner
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 627 reviews2014
Dev: Sinclair Strange
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Jet Gunner is a 2D platform action indie game that's full of Nestalgia. Full of action, gunfights, bosses and explosions so if you're into the whole 8-Bit vibe you should love this. From the sound, to the graphics to the flicker, this should pay tribute to those classic hard as nails, run 'n' gun games.
Why similar: Action 52.6%, Indie 21.6%, Platformer 20.9%, Adventure 4.9%
- #40 Magic Rune Stone
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 442 reviews2025
Dev: eFun Studio
Windows
This is an action rogue-lite adventure game where you will play different roles with different equipment and blessings.You will constantly challenge powerful enemies and kill bosses. The game comes with a "Survivors Mode". One game, double the fun. I hope you like it.
Why similar: Action 70.4%, Indie 22.7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #41 Skeleton Boomerang
72% matchVery Positive96% of 186 reviews2017
Dev: Skeleboom ProjectPub: Artisano
Windows
Skeleton Boomerang is a platformer where the hero, Hunter, must use an enchanted boomerang to put an end to an army of bony soldiers led by the voodoo master Mr. Saturday. Get high scores, collect upgrades, find secrets, and overcome many skeletal challenges!
Why similar: Action 47.4%, Indie 34%, Platformer 18.6%
- #42 Rush to Adventure
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2017
Dev: Digital Awakening
Windows
Rush to Adventure is a retro fantasy speedrunning adventure. Inspired by classic NES titles like Zelda, Mario and Castlevania. You awaken on the shore of a cursed island. Your only way off the island is to fight the monsters and lift the curse.
Why similar: Action 37.5%, Indie 29.1%, Platformer 13.7%, Difficult 11.6%, Adventure 8.1%
- #43 Canyon Capers
74% matchMixed45% of 1,899 reviews2014
Dev: CrazyMoo GamesPub: Sunset Sugar Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Canyon Capers is a retro style platform game brought right up to date, with tons of levels, modes, collectables and secrets.
Why similar: Indie 41.7%, Action 33.1%, Platformer 25.2%
- #44 The Messenger
69% matchVery Positive93% of 13,060 reviews2018
Dev: SabotagePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
Why similar: Platformer 34.3%, Action 26.3%, Indie 23.5%, Difficult 13.5%, Adventure 2.4%
- #45 Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
69% matchVery Positive94% of 995 reviews2019
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
Why similar: Action 38.8%, Indie 30.1%, Platformer 15.7%, Adventure 8.4%, Difficult 6.9%
- #46 Volgarr the Viking
71% matchVery Positive81% of 2,451 reviews2013
Dev: Crazy Viking Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Return to the Golden Age of arcades with a hardcore action platformer that pulls no punches! Possesses all the hallmarks of true classics like Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts (SNES), Rastan Saga (Arcade), Castlevania (NES) and more with precise controls, high challenge, and meticulous design.
Why similar: Platformer 29.4%, Difficult 24.9%, Action 24.8%, Indie 17.6%, Adventure 3.3%
- #47 The Legend of Dark Witch
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 262 reviews2015
Dev: INSIDE SYSTEM
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
-A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes.
Why similar: Action 45.9%, Indie 27.8%, Platformer 19.7%, Adventure 6.6%
- #48 Dungeon Escape
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 912 reviews2016
Dev: Roenko Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 27.5%, Platformer 25.4%, Difficult 24.2%, Indie 18%, Adventure 4.9%
- #49 Cavegirl Adventures
70% matchMixed58% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Bedrock Tribes
Windows
Cavegirl adventures is a game for platformer fans. Jump across vibrant levels and collect giant eggs to feed your tribe. Watch out for sharp thorns and dangerous plants on your way to victory!
Why similar: Indie 70.6%, Adventure 29.4%
- #50 Karma Knight
69% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: UltramarineSoft
Windows
Karma Knight is a fast paced 2D side-scrolling platform action game with stylish combat. Find hidden items in the stages, collect different spells, defeat the enemies as you gain more experience and enjoy the overall platform action game style.
Why similar: Action 48.7%, Indie 37.3%, Platformer 7.3%, Difficult 6.7%
- #51 Evoland Legendary Edition
68% matchVery Positive81% of 2,676 reviews2019
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Evoland Legendary Edition brings you two great and unique RPGs, with their graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through the game!
Why similar: Action 49.2%, Indie 38.9%, Adventure 12%
- #52 Mute Crimson+
70% matchVery Positive91% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: Iced Lizard Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Be a ninja and go on an action platforming adventure to save the world. Climb walls, slice up bad guys, master tricky platforming sequences and face ruthless bosses.
Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, Difficult 28%, Action 25.5%, Indie 12.7%, Adventure 4.3%
- #53 Elliot Quest
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 191 reviews2014
Dev: Ansimuz GamesPub: PlayEveryWare
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Elliot Quest is an adventure/RPG where players explore the mysterious Urele island in search of an ancient demon. With 5 dungeons to conquer, 16 bosses to defeat, and countless treasures to discover and hidden areas. Well-balanced gameplay easy to pick up but challenging to master.
Why similar: Action 41.8%, Indie 30.5%, Platformer 18.7%, Adventure 9%
- #54 Dark Scrolls
63% matchMixed65% of 133 reviews2026
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.
Why similar: Action 51.7%, Platformer 28.4%, Adventure 10%, Indie 9.9%
- #55 Roar of Revenge
66% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!
Why similar: Action 49.4%, Platformer 35.2%, Adventure 10.8%, Indie 4.5%
- #56 Bittersweet Birthday
62% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: World Eater GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bittersweet Birthday is a boss fight-only action adventure where every encounter is a unique and emotional showdown. Explore a colorful world full of endearing characters, uncover your memories, and battle your way through challenges that push skill, timing, and determination to their limits.
Why similar: Difficult 100%
- #57 Iron Diamond
64% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: North Folk Studios
Windows
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Action 41.9%, Platformer 28.3%, Indie 21.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #58 BIT.TRIP RUNNER
67% matchVery Positive86% of 3,949 reviews2011
Dev: Gaijin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.
Why similar: Action 32.1%, Platformer 31%, Indie 21.8%, Difficult 15.1%
- #59 Vibrant Venture
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 662 reviews2020
Dev: Semag Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters! The game features four playable characters with multiple unique abilities that can be combined for extremely versatile, fluid and fun movement!
Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Action 26.4%, Difficult 23.5%, Indie 12.8%, Adventure 6.9%