- #1 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
97% matchVery Positive89% of 3,534 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Third Person 12.2%, Puzzle 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark, gothic atmosphere and non-linear, metroidvania-style exploration found in Shadow Man.
- #2 Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
96% matchVery Positive89% of 597 reviews2024
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shadows of the Damned, an action-adventure road trip through hell, has been remastered at last! Get ready for a story about rock, love, and just a little bit of demon slaying.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.8%, Shooter 16%, Demons 14.6%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar supernatural, dark-fantasy aesthetic combined with intense third-person action.
- #3 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
96% matchVery Positive84% of 8,228 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Platformer 11.6%, 3D Platformer 11.6%, Old School 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the classic 90s action-adventure feel with a heavy emphasis on exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving.
- #4 Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
95% matchVery Positive88% of 1,614 reviews2025
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Her legacy lives on! Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of Lara Croft's darkest adventures.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 13.2%, Third-Person Shooter 12.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the exploration-heavy gameplay of the classic era with a darker, more mature narrative tone.
- #5 PowerSlave Exhumed
94% matchVery Positive89% of 893 reviews2022
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, Shooter 16.6%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Old School 9.6%, Exploration 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in retro metroidvania exploration that shares the occult and ancient-mysteries theme.
- #6 GRAVEN
94% matchMixed54% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
Why similar: Shooter 17.9%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Old School 13.3%, Retro 12.6%, Exploration 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends dark fantasy, exploration, and immersive-sim elements in a way that feels deeply connected to the 90s action-adventure aesthetic.
- #7 Killing Time: Resurrected
93% matchVery Positive93% of 328 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Journey into a mansion on the Island of Matinicus where you'll arrive to find the mansion full of hellacious demonic creatures. Solve deadly puzzles, uncover the secrets behind a famous mystery and discover an ancient artifact from the Pharaoh Ramses, if you can live long enough to find it.
Why similar: Retro 28.4%, Horror 21.7%, Shooter 9.7%, Action 9.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro horror-shooter that emphasizes exploration and a dark, supernatural narrative.
- #8 Tormented Souls 2
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,893 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 18.2%, Shooter 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Horror 10.8%, Third Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the classic survival-horror loop of exploration, puzzle-solving, and managing resources in a dark environment.
- #9 BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,150 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of Rayne’s second adventure: a blood-soaked rampage of vengeance against the Cult of Kagan, a group led by Rayne's half-siblings that seek to carry out their father Kagan's legacy by creating a new era of vampire supremacy.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.5%, Horror 19.4%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Action 11.8%, Platformer 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar dark, supernatural third-person action experience with a focus on visceral combat.
- #10 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,774 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 28.6%, Horror 14.4%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Third Person 10.2%, Shooter 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers the same gothic, action-oriented gameplay that defined the supernatural third-person genre of the early 2000s.
- #11 Alice: Madness Returns
90% matchVery Positive91% of 28,372 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.5%, Horror 15.6%, Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Third Person 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines surreal, dark-fantasy platforming with third-person combat in a way that echoes the unsettling world of Shadow Man.
- #12 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
89% matchVery Positive88% of 17,864 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Third Person 23%, Action 19.1%, Metroidvania 18.8%, Adventure 14.7%, Demons 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a sprawling, interconnected world and action-adventure mechanics that reward exploration and ability-gated progression.
- #13 Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
89% matchVery Positive85% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Finish the hunt in this epic finale to the Turok Trilogy. Pick up immediately after the events of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, with dual protagonists Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, of the Turok family tree, as they battle the titular antagonist Oblivion and its followers, the Flesh Eaters.
Why similar: Shooter 34.9%, Action 22.6%, Retro 19.9%, Adventure 19.6%, Combat 3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic retro-shooter that balances intense combat with exploration in a way that feels familiar to Shadow Man fans.
- #14 AMID EVIL
88% matchVery Positive93% of 7,565 reviews2019
Dev: IndefatigablePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
Why similar: Shooter 23.1%, Old School 20.2%, Retro 14.7%, Surreal 13%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane dark fantasy shooter that captures the magic-infused, retro-inspired combat found in the seed game.
- #15 The Thing: Remastered
86% matchVery Positive90% of 1,289 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 24.8%, Shooter 19.4%, Third Person 16.9%, Horror 16.2%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the tension and horror of a dark, supernatural threat with third-person action mechanics.
- #16 CULTIC
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
Why similar: Shooter 24.8%, Old School 20.3%, Horror 17.3%, Retro 13.8%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a dark, atmospheric shooter experience that leans heavily into occult themes and retro design.
- #17 Blood West
84% matchVery Positive90% of 5,888 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Horror 24%, Shooter 21.8%, Retro 18.5%, Demons 14.3%, Dark 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dark, supernatural themes with exploration and stealth-action in a unique, gritty setting.
- #18 The Mummy Demastered
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 898 reviews2017
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.7%, Action 11.2%, Platformer 10.4%, Adventure 9.1%, Retro 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, atmospheric metroidvania that focuses on exploration and supernatural horror.
- #19 Nightmare of Decay
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,249 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Why similar: Horror 33.4%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Retro 15.4%, Action 13.2%, Demons 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled horror game that emphasizes exploration and action in a dark, confined setting.
- #20 STAR WARS™: Dark Forces Remaster
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The evil Empire is currently creating a doomsday army behind a veil of secrecy. However, they are no match for the Rebel Alliance's covert operations division. Your mission is to infiltrate the Empire and put an end to their plans for terror and domination.
Why similar: Shooter 27.2%, Exploration 17.3%, Old School 14.8%, Retro 12.1%, Action 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic, exploration-heavy shooter experience that defined the 90s era of gaming.
- #21 HeXen II
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 598 reviews2007
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: id Software
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 24%
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.
Why similar: Action 42.9%, Shooter 29.5%, Retro 27.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential dark fantasy shooter that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a gothic world.
- #22 Chasm: The Rift
81% matchVery Positive84% of 448 reviews2022
Dev: Action FormsPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.
Why similar: Shooter 20.9%, Old School 17.4%, Retro 16.8%, Horror 12.3%, Dark 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic retro shooter that captures the gritty, dark aesthetic of the mid-90s.
- #23 Heretic + Hexen
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,741 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.
Why similar: Shooter 21.5%, Action 15.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Adventure 12.9%, Exploration 10.8%
- #24 Mortisomem
80% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: David Pateti
Windows · Linux
Donald Barnes is a successful merchant who one day on his way home, starts being stalked by a dangerous demon from the Colonial Times. Now he has to find a way back home or finally defeat Mortisomem.
Why similar: Horror 20.8%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Retro 14.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Shooter 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that leans into the retro horror-adventure style with a focus on dark, atmospheric exploration.
- #25 Forsaken Remastered
81% matchVery Positive87% of 291 reviews2018
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Scavengers from all over the galaxy have come to a dead Earth to loot the remains of the technology that can found in underground tunnels. You must fight your way past the scum of the universe. As you prepare for deadly combat, you are going to quickly learn that the future is... Forsaken!
Why similar: Action 39.1%, Adventure 35.8%, Retro 25%
Why You'll Like It: Features 6DOF exploration and intense action that mirrors the experimental nature of late 90s titles.
- #26 Slaughter Me Street: 1999
79% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: GlitchedLizardPub: Impulse Game Studios, LLC.
Windows
You are being hunted for your misdeeds. With blood on your hands and weight on your conscience, you must collect the relics of your past, and confront your demons once and for all...
Why similar: Horror 18.9%, Demons 16.9%, Dark 15.3%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-adventure game that uses retro aesthetics to build a tense, dark experience.
- #27 System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
77% matchVery Positive88% of 2,017 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24%, Horror 17.8%, Shooter 14.4%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Dark 9.1%
- #28 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
76% matchVery Positive98% of 478 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24%, Action 18.1%, Horror 16.6%, Adventure 16.4%, Dark 9.6%
- #29 Lake Haven - Chrysalis
78% matchVery Positive97% of 492 reviews2023
Dev: Encrypt Games
Windows
This game serves as a prequel chapter for the upcoming game 'Lake Haven'. Detective Zeke Reynold is called to investigate what he assumes will be another case he'll quickly forget, but what he finds will be sewn into the fabric of his existence forever.
Why similar: Third Person 14.1%, Horror 13.8%, Old School 12.3%, Exploration 9.5%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #30 REVEREND
76% matchVery Positive87% of 216 reviews2024
Dev: Twisted SicklePub: DOSMan Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A retro first-person shooter inspired by Blood, Duke Nukem 3D, and Rise of the Triad. REVEREND is a dark, twisted tale with religious undertones, terrifying creature designs and one hell of a personality.
Why similar: Shooter 24.1%, Dark 13.1%, Demons 13%, Horror 12.9%, Action 10.5%
- #31 System Shock
73% matchVery Positive91% of 12,269 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: Horror 33.3%, Shooter 21.9%, Action 17.6%, Adventure 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #32 Project Liminal 2
73% matchVery Positive96% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: AquaHeaven StudiosPub: TXC
Windows
Explore terrifying liminal spaces. Horror walking simulator with reality-bending platforming and supernatural threats. Get lost between dimensions.
Why similar: Platformer 20.7%, Shooter 18%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 11.5%
- #33 Forgive Me Father 2
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,193 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.
Why similar: Shooter 21%, Horror 18.8%, Retro 14.2%, Dark 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #34 Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered
74% matchVery Positive90% of 2,404 reviews2020
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Mad Dog Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The beloved and critically acclaimed Ghostbusters video game is back! Strap on your proton pack once again and join the Ghostbusters on the adventure with the voice and likeness of the original crew as you battle to save New York!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.6%, Shooter 21.2%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Third Person 15.4%, Action 8.8%
- #35 Necrophosis
72% matchVery Positive90% of 752 reviews2025
Dev: Dragonis AresPub: Dragonis Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Necrophosis is a first-person horror adventure, plunging you into a nightmarish realm teeming with grotesque forms and ominous visuals. Delve into eerie landscapes and uncover secrets in this atmospheric journey through the macabre.
Why similar: Horror 20.9%, Third Person 15%, Surreal 13.8%, Exploration 13%, Puzzle 12.7%
- #36 Realms of the Haunting
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 523 reviews2014
Dev: Gremlin InteractivePub: Funbox Media Ltd
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Forged in the Beginning and protected by the Seven Seals, there lies a place where thought and creation intertwine. The center for all realms of existence, it is the balancing force between good and evil, man and spirit. A focal point for all energies, and the one element that has kept the consuming nature of darkness at bay... Until now.
Why similar: Horror 36.5%, Action 21.8%, Retro 16.5%, Adventure 11.3%, Shooter 10.2%
- #37 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 678 reviews2013
Dev: DarkworksPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 35%
From the moment Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac set foot on Shadow Island, they are confronted by mysterious, evil creatures intent on thwarting their progress to recover 3 ancient tablets believed to hold the secret key to some incredible menacing phenomena. Danger threatens from every corner.
Why similar: Horror 52.2%, Adventure 22%, Action 17.9%, Puzzle 8%
- #38 SHADOW MANSION
72% matchMixed68% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: NEBULA NOVA GAMES
Windows
A mysterious letter calls you back to your abandoned family mansion. Explore its dark rooms, uncover the bloody rituals buried in your family’s past, and escape the presence lurking in the shadows. Shadow Mansion is a story-driven horror game of atmosphere, exploration, and survival.
Why similar: Horror 27%, Puzzle 17%, Exploration 16.4%, Dark 15.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #39 DEMON COMPASS
71% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: xena-spectralePub: Provoker
Windows · Mac
This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.
Why similar: Third Person 16.7%, Horror 16.4%, Exploration 13.5%, Dark 11.9%, Action 9.7%
- #40 REAPER
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: DOSMan Games
Windows
YOU ARE DEATH. The Grim Reaper. You must travel throughout various action packed scenarios, Reaping enemies and collecting their souls. FEAR THE REAPER
Why similar: Action-Adventure 29.2%, Exploration 18.9%, Demons 15.1%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 13.1%
- #41 RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,344 reviews2025
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The story of apprentice detective and Devil Summoner extraordinaire Raidou Kuzunoha XIV returns in this remastered classic! Call upon your demons to solve supernatural mysteries and dispose of enemies.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.5%, Third Person 19.4%, Demons 12.6%, Dark 10.6%, Exploration 10.4%
- #42 DUSK
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Shooter 24.6%, Retro 22.1%, Horror 21%, Old School 18.5%, Atmospheric 7%
- #43 Shadow Labyrinth
70% matchMixed57% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer and a genre-twisting alternate take on the iconic PAC-MAN. As The Swordsman, you wake on a mysterious planet amidst relics of wars past. To survive you will discover secrets, consume your enemies, and grow from prey to apex predator.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, Platformer 16.4%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Action 11%, Dark 7.6%
- #44 System Shock: Enhanced Edition
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,306 reviews2015
Dev: Looking Glass StudiosPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Re-discover what made System Shock the first of it's kind, a ground breaking immersive sim that would inspire a generation of games to come....
Why similar: Horror 36.7%, Retro 17.8%, Shooter 12.6%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 11%
- #45 Tormented Souls
68% matchVery Positive90% of 7,787 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 18.6%, Horror 15.8%, Third Person 11.4%, Puzzle 9.8%, Old School 8.6%
- #46 Project Warlock II
67% matchVery Positive81% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Adrenaline-pumping gore retro funhouse that’s full of guns, magic, demons, vertical arenas, 3D visuals, 2D sprites, and heavy metal music. Inspired by FPS classics like Quake and Doom 64, Project Warlock II is the explosive boomer shooter sequel you were too shy to ask for.
Why similar: Shooter 26.6%, Old School 21%, Retro 18.8%, Demons 16.8%, Action 9.4%
- #47 Blessed Burden
67% matchVery Positive99% of 134 reviews2025
Dev: Podoba InteractivePub: Marevo Collective
Windows · Mac · Linux
Begin your journey as a frail, armless priest and grow stronger through sacred relics. With no weapons but your speed, skill and faith, rise to become a true warrior of God - and face the Devil himself.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.8%, Horror 15.5%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Exploration 8.7%
- #48 Dead Seater
69% matchVery Positive92% of 793 reviews2021
Dev: Zeekerss
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Explore the halls and travel deeper into the Vincent estate, but beware what lurks there. Father is coming home.
Why similar: Horror 16.8%, Metroidvania 15.4%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Third Person 9.3%
- #49 Homeless
68% matchVery Positive80% of 421 reviews2024
Dev: Darkphobia Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Beneath the dazzling lights of New York, a sinister darkness lurks. In the hour when the whole city is sleeping, a strange and terrifying man emerges from the darkness, intent on shattering your mind and spirit
Why similar: Horror 29.9%, Adventure 18.2%, Dark 12.5%, Action 12%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #50 Familiar Stranger
68% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Duanyang WangPub: Horror engine games
Windows
The Familiar Stranger is a 3D psychological horror game where twisted memories and nightmares blur. Uncover dark secrets while evading a relentless entity that watches from the shadows. Can you escape the horrors of the past, or will they consume you?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 39%, Exploration 23.3%, Horror 22.4%, Action 7.7%, Adventure 7.6%
- #51 Flesh Made Fear
66% matchVery Positive95% of 332 reviews2025
Dev: Tainted PactPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Tank controls. Fixed cameras. Pure Terror. Set in a haunting world of twisted experiments and occult nightmares, this game brings back the survival horror mechanics you know and love while pushing the genre into terrifying new depths.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20.3%, Horror 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Retro 10.6%, Old School 10%
- #52 Death Frame
66% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
Explore a haunted mansion, uncover a killers madness, and enter surreal paintings to relive the twisted mind of a killer. Danger and mystery are lurking behind the screaming walls of this fascinating and frightening horror adventure.
Why similar: Horror 20.1%, Platformer 18%, Adventure 12.4%, Surreal 11.2%, Dark 11.1%
- #53 Hellbound
69% matchMixed64% of 1,496 reviews2020
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Classic First Person Shooter style game. Like the good old days. An action game focused on speed, gore, guns, and metal music. Inspired by the 90s’ classics with modern visuals and audio!
Why similar: Shooter 22.1%, Action 17.8%, Old School 16.1%, Retro 15.2%, Demons 14.2%
- #54 Slitterhead
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,135 reviews2024
Dev: Bokeh Game Studio lnc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"I must eliminate them...ALL..." The bodiless "Hyoki" hunts down the brain-devouring "Slitterheads", lurking in the alleys of a neon-lit city
Why similar: Action-Adventure 29.7%, Horror 28.4%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 13.9%, 3D 10.2%
- #55 Plastomorphosis
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: VidyGames
Windows
Evacuated from their hometown due to dangerous bursts of dark energy, the ordinary citizen is trying to overcome and survive a series of events in a new reality where living as a human is no longer possible as it once was. 3rd-person horror with fixed camera angles and retro-styled graphics.
Why similar: Horror 17.3%, Third Person 14.8%, Old School 13.4%, Retro 11.4%, Puzzle 8%