Games Like Shadow of Azrael

Play the first 30 minutes of a dystopian isometric adventure, following a lonely office worker as he attempts to return home in the face of impossible odds. Experience a remarkable journey expertly brought to life with gorgeous visuals, crafted and tailored by VFX experts.

Why similar: Dystopian 97%, Atmospheric 2%, Indie 1.1%

A casual rocket action game set in a program called the "C-40 Campaign." Pilot a physics-driven rocket to reach the goal. What is the Campaign's true purpose? 10 stages, about 30 minutes to complete. Multiple endings.

Why similar: Dystopian 85.4%, Violent 6.2%, Side Scroller 2.6%, Retro 2%, Action 1.6%

"SHITMAN" is a 3D side-scrolling action brawler about an ordinary corporate slave who, after one too many breakdowns, suddenly awakens mysterious powers and becomes… SHITMAN. Now he punches injustice in the face and fights for world peace — one flush at a time.

Why similar: Dystopian 95%, Action 3.6%, Combat 0.9%, 2D 0.5%

SUN SHOT - 2547 People have long since left the earth. In the course of constant military operations and endless skirmishes between states, conditions on earth have slipped into unsustainable conditions.

Why similar: Dystopian 85.7%, Action 5.6%, Side Scroller 5.1%, Pixel Graphics 2.3%, Atmospheric 1.3%

You are an enslaved oilborn. The Facility sends you to harvest blood from overgrown brains in the depths of an ancient megastructure. Search for secrets and uncover forgotten lore in this exploration focused horror game.

Why similar: Dystopian 98%, Indie 2%

Happiness is an obligation. But then, what gives one the right to be happy? A small, garden-like Academy stands alone on a secluded island. Ichirou Yamada has been transferred there to work as a teacher. He is put in charge of Casserole, a beautiful, young girl who entered the school at the same time.

Why similar: Dystopian 96.4%, Indie 2.2%, Anime 1.4%

Survive a collapsing totalitarian regime in this story-rich dystopian RPG. Explore a brutalist semi-open world, master tactical first-person combat, and make critical choices. Shape the fate of the country and your own.

Why similar: Dystopian 96.7%, Pixel Graphics 1.8%, Atmospheric 0.9%, Indie 0.7%

In complete darkness, all memories faded into obscurity, you wake up in a small apartment. Looking through the windows of Neo-Tokyo’s Highrise E5671, you see the city. The city, fallen completely silent. You are not alone. It’s getting closer. hide

Why similar: Dystopian 96%, Indie 4%

Behind Border Zone is a PC VR game with Oculus support, in which the player has the opportunity to receive an immersive experience in three different worlds.

Why similar: Dystopian 86%, Violent 6.7%, Action 4.9%, Atmospheric 1.5%, Indie 0.8%

A short horror game where you dig through the flesh of a giant whale

Why similar: Dystopian 95.9%, Atmospheric 1.6%, Indie 1.5%, Retro 1%

Afterslave is a short visual novel about a boy that have reached culmination of his life in a totalitaristic country

Why similar: Dystopian 99.3%, Indie 0.7%

Plowing is a point and click simulation game, where you have to subdue the whole town in 13 days to establish order. Shoot. Imprison. Pardon. Hear the visitors out. Keep track of time. But most importantly — keep calm…

Why similar: Dystopian 87.4%, Violent 6.2%, Indie 2.6%, Pixel Graphics 1.6%, Atmospheric 1.5%

Explore a world corrupted by the whims of a malevolent being know as Dodge and uncover the mysterious past of Hit and his former companions. Collect Elemental powers in an effort to grow strong enough to defeat Dodge. But be warned trusting the wrong person can spell the end for you and the world.

Why similar: Dystopian 92.6%, 2D Platformer 2.7%, Action 2.6%, Pixel Graphics 1%, 2D 0.6%

The girl who owns the world. The girl who was abandoned by the world. The girl who aims to rebuild the world. Three young girls in this hostile city, who will become the new "Maiden"?

Why similar: Dystopian 97.2%, Indie 2.8%

In a futuristic Seattle, the CorpoState regulates every citizen's perception through a mandatory contact lens. Magic, a weary editor in Tower D#503, has come to realize the history he polishes is a hollow lie. Installing an unauthorized override, he toggles his lens to descend to the streets below.

Why similar: Dystopian 99.2%, Indie 0.8%

The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator taking place in a post-war country, governed by the recently elected Loyalist Party. As the editor of one of the last independent newspapers in the country, your job is to remove and edit the content of your paper, affecting the people’s opinion of both the rebels and the Loyalist...

Why similar: Dystopian 96.9%, Indie 3.1%

A journey downward. Descend through the remains of a strange world.

Why similar: Dystopian 96.6%, Atmospheric 2%, Indie 1.4%

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 88.4%, 2D Platformer 4.1%, Pixel Graphics 2.6%, Action 2.5%, Indie 1.3%

The first in a series of completely original bishojo novel games produced by a Japanese developer! Enjoy the attractive characters with beautiful illustrations and the touching story that unfolds in a unique atmosphere depicting a post-apocalyptic world.

Why similar: Dystopian 89.5%, Violent 5.9%, Anime 3.2%, 2D Platformer 1%, Atmospheric 0.5%

After centuries of invincibility, it became popular for humans to watch live alien hunting shows, participate in alien hunts, save up money, equipment, and use all the loot you find to move on to new maps and defeat more powerful enemies.

Why similar: Dystopian 92.1%, Retro 2.6%, Action 2.4%, Comic Book 2.3%, Indie 0.6%

It is a real-time hacking TPS in which hackers in a devastated world scan for vulnerabilities in quantum demons that attack humans and rewrite their behavioral programs to fight them.

Why similar: Dystopian 93.8%, Action 6.2%

Coco, the princess of the Creep Zone, is doomed to be decapitated and become only her head by a ritual to imbue her with magical powers. If she can take the throne from her mother, she can stop this ritual... Coco's adventure to become king begins.

Why similar: Dystopian 98.1%, Colorful 1.1%, Indie 0.8%

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Dystopian 91.8%, Indie 2.7%, Pixel Graphics 2.3%, Retro 1.6%, Atmospheric 0.9%

这是一款关于2022这个年份的视觉小说，以我们所经历的2022的封闭与萧条为引言，长度约25分钟。它采用伪纪录片加旁白的形式，讲述的是一个在历史和现实中不断轮回的故事，由四条历史线构成，涉及到1894、1895、1911和2022几条历史线的循环。

Why similar: Dystopian 100%

Set in a dystopian world where even small crimes are punished in permanence, Guilty As Charged! sees 20-year-old Alan Pierce fight for victory in a televised gameshow between 18 criminals where the winner not only keeps their life, but gains a huge cash prize – as well as their freedom.

Why similar: Dystopian 94.9%, Retro 2.4%, Anime 1.3%, 2D 0.7%, Indie 0.7%

Become a rebel Webrunner and explore the hazardous, futuristic metropolis of Gorod 01 in search of solution to an unstoppable spider swarm. Walk on walls, manipulate electricity and survive against the deadly Party and its cyborg abominations.

Why similar: Dystopian 94%, Action 6%

The experimental AI chip in his brain could be humanity's salvation... or it's end. Experience mind-bending combat, explore a dark fantasy wasteland, and unravel a twisted tale as Kurt, humanity's unwilling hope.

Why similar: Dystopian 89.3%, Violent 6.4%, Action 3.1%, Combat 1.1%

Beastiarium — plunge into the mysterious world full of secrets and monsters, its atmosphere will keep you in suspense throughout the story. The action takes place in underground Petersburg in the beginning of 20th century, one hundred years later since the monsters invaded the planet.

Why similar: Dystopian 92.5%, Action 2.7%, Indie 2.6%, Atmospheric 2.1%

Welcome, child, to your new home. Here you shall learn the art of perfection. Here you shall learn to smile. Be sure that smile doesn’t fade into sadness, or you will need to run and hide…

Why similar: Dystopian 99.1%, Action 0.4%, Atmospheric 0.2%, 2D 0.2%, Indie 0.1%

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Dystopian 90%, 2D Platformer 3%, Retro 2.8%, Atmospheric 2%, Pixel Graphics 1.1%

"Static Sky: And Yet It █████" is a literary computer game based on the fear of and resistance to artificial intelligence. It imagines a future dominated by the generative AI "Sekai", where reality and hallucination blend and become indistinguishable.

Why similar: Dystopian 98.8%, Indie 1.2%

In this non-linear dystopian adventure, your goal is to hunt down dissidents standing in the way of a brighter future. Interrogate your fellow citizens, gain evidence of dissent, reveal their motives, and decide their fates. Support the system or use your position to dismantle it, brick by brick.

Why similar: Dystopian 94.2%, Side Scroller 3.7%, 2D 1%, Indie 1%

Rise of Balloons is a cute adventure puzzle game where you have to use special balloons to spread happiness in a gloomy industrial city!

Why similar: Dystopian 95.8%, Indie 4.2%

Lifelong is a first-person adventure game about the bureaucratic empire and the meaninglessness of certain jobs. You play as Marcel Dämlich, an employee of Scopesoft, a complex and labyrinthine company.

Why similar: Dystopian 98.9%, Indie 1.1%

Hurdle dangerous obstacles in this dystopian 2.5D platformer set at night in a controlled city. Is your duty to collect all the items and advance to other city locations. Bur after, dodge the guards that are patrolling the city.

Why similar: Dystopian 90.3%, Action 4.7%, Cartoon 2.6%, Retro 2.4%

Gakuen Handsome Fighters" is a single-player 2D action game. The handsome boys fight using punches, kicks, and special moves.

Why similar: Dystopian 87.6%, Action 5.9%, 2D Platformer 4.2%, Pixel Graphics 2.4%

In an increasingly oppressive world, a magpie feeds her only remaining child amidst a city of lackluster sightseers. Take their vision and feed your son.

Why similar: Dystopian 88.1%, Side Scroller 2.5%, Arcade 2.2%, Action 2.1%, Pixel Graphics 1.8%

Welcome to Tyga! It's your job to help us deliver lifesaving medicine to those who can afford it. With enough hard work, someday that could be you! See you on the road Tygan!

Why similar: Dystopian 98.9%, Indie 1.1%

In this poignant story influenced by RPG Maker classics and psychological horror, you’re Div, an ill-fated soldier robbed of his memories and identity. Navigate the surreal dystopia poised for revolt, ponder moral dilemmas, and discover who you used to be, before they’ve branded you as a monster.

Why similar: Dystopian 91.8%, Violent 5.5%, Pixel Graphics 1.2%, 2D 0.8%, Indie 0.7%

Help the protagonist escape from the inner world and make a choice.

Why similar: Dystopian 96.8%, Side Scroller 2%, Indie 1.3%

You find yourself in a darkened maze at the stroke of midnight. But the wolves howling, the blades sharpening and the crows calling out tell you that you are not alone. The only question that remains is how many times will you die before you stumble upon the exit to this fiendish construction.

Why similar: Dystopian 89.8%, Violent 5%, Action 3.6%, Atmospheric 0.9%, 2D 0.7%

Your job is your life. Work for Glaucon Inc. processing debtors and making as much money as you can, while you slowly recall your past, and the truth.

Why similar: Dystopian 99.3%, Indie 0.7%

Your job is simple: Review life events of the dead to determine if they deserve Heaven or Hell. But when the Company manual demands you condemn the innocent, you face a choice: follow orders to protect your family, or your morals to save a soul. Your stamps shape the world, and your salary!

Why similar: Dystopian 95.4%, Cartoon 2.7%, Indie 0.8%, 2D 0.7%, Atmospheric 0.4%

From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.

Why similar: Dystopian 94.4%, Action 2.8%, Indie 1.3%, Atmospheric 1.2%, Multiplayer 0.4%

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 82.9%, Side Scroller 3.2%, 2D Platformer 2.8%, Action 2.7%, Retro 2.4%

Vandalize office equipment, run on walls, and go on joyrides in this first person adventure game.

Why similar: Dystopian 92.3%, Violent 6.9%, Indie 0.9%

Because at this point we would rather play NOTHING than what most of these american AAA game studios are putting out.

Why similar: Dystopian 92.8%, 2D Platformer 2.6%, Action 2.5%, Atmospheric 1.5%, 2D 0.6%

Cyber Syrup Syndrome is an adult visual novel set in a dystopian metropolis. You can work diligently to indulge in any absurd virtual pleasure, or patiently pursue genuine connections to uncover the secrets lurking in the shadows. When digital sweetness tastes this good, does reality still matter?

Why similar: Dystopian 93.8%, 2D Platformer 2.6%, Anime 2.1%, Indie 0.8%, 2D 0.7%

Tronix Carnival Games is a rogue-like TPS gameplay in a dystopian robotic world. Set in a ruined carnival overtaken by Tronix robots, it’s now a deadly playground. Players uncover its secrets, battle enemies, and survive unique challenges.

Why similar: Dystopian 95.7%, Action 3.3%, Indie 1%

Absurd puzzle-exploration adventure Pikuniku 2 brings the whimsy! Wander, solve, and gossip your way through a weird and wonderful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Protect the potato!

Why similar: Dystopian 97.1%, Colorful 1.5%, 2D Platformer 1.4%

Thank You for Your Application is a story-driven interview simulation game. After 15 rounds of interviews, you are reassigned as a junior interviewer, tasked with screening candidates’ resumes according to company requirements and issuing the appropriate thank letters.

Why similar: Dystopian 93.6%, Pixel Graphics 2.4%, Retro 1.6%, Indie 1.2%, 2D 1.2%

In a devastated America, sinister commandos are kidnapping children and taking them to a hidden city with a mysterious cosmic tower at its heart – a tower that may prove to be humanity’s salvation, or its doom. Join three survivors in this fan-made comic as they attempt to unlock the city’s secrets.

Why similar: Dystopian 76.6%, Violent 11.3%, Comic Book 7.5%, Indie 1.9%, Atmospheric 1.4%

Immortality is not a blessing, it is a burden. As Milton Clarke, you work at the 47/B Mandatory Sleep Hospital, review documents, surf the internet, and decide who will no longer exist. You don’t kill anyone. You only “put them to sleep.” The rules are clear. Every decision has consequences.

Why similar: Dystopian 95.3%, Indie 2%, Atmospheric 1.7%, 2D 1%

Step into the world of Index-0.

Why similar: Dystopian 91.6%, Action 5.4%, Combat 2.1%, Indie 0.9%

Gritrunner is a neon arcade space game. Dodge enemies and their fire. Collect the wreckage. Get out if you can.

Why similar: Dystopian 88%, Action 5.6%, Arcade 3.4%, Retro 2.1%, Indie 0.9%

Univocity is a short cyberpunk visual novel wrapped in neon aesthetics with a lush atmospheric soundtrack, featuring a deep and emotional conversation between two people about taking down a global tech monopoly.

Why similar: Dystopian 95.1%, Atmospheric 1.7%, Pixel Graphics 1.7%, Indie 1.2%, 2D 0.3%

W!LiB! is an interactive psychological thriller about suicide, based on personal experience. This is a story about a void in the soul, about search and loss of the life purpose in trying to save oneself and others. This is a life that can be lived your own way. For any life is beautiful... isn’t it?

Why similar: Dystopian 90.6%, Retro 2.8%, Pixel Graphics 2.2%, Indie 1.7%, Atmospheric 1.6%

Shadow Uprising is a single player, post apocalyptic stealth game, designed exclusively for virtual reality systems. Utilize completely unrestricted mobility to bypass security and avoid detection, assassinate your targets, and help save the fate of humanity.

Why similar: Dystopian 92.4%, Action 7.6%

STIGMATA is a third-person action game set in a brutalist dystopia. In a world that has lost its color, your tattoos hold the last bit of humanity that can shatter a totalitarian regime. Harness your pain and manifest destruction from your tattoos to defeat those who stand in your way.

Why similar: Dystopian 91%, Action 6%, Combat 2%, Indie 1%

It's a serious game about AI, PRISM, big data, privacy, and free speech.

Why similar: Dystopian 95.6%, Indie 4.4%