- #1 Drones
97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Sharksauce
Windows
Blast your way through hordes of enemies in the progressive wave mode to defeat the overseer, or test your skills with the endless survival mode to become the greatest warrior on the leaderboard.
Why similar: Action 51.7%, Indie 38.9%, Arcade 9.4%
- #2 Avoid - Sensory Overload
96% matchVery Positive86% of 224 reviews2014
Dev: 48h StudioPub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Avoid is a fast-paced arcade game that will test your reflexes!
Why similar: Action 56.7%, Indie 34.6%, Arcade 8.6%
- #3 Scrollonoid
96% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: Vadjra
Windows
Scrollonid it's a 2D symbiosis of arkanoid and scroll shooter game.
Why similar: Action 51.5%, Indie 37.6%, Arcade 10.9%
- #4 Dungeon Bosses
95% matchMixed42% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Kiiega
Windows
Dungeon Bosses is a classic game with bosses and unusual style. The game also has an interesting story, which is revealed in the course of game progress.
Why similar: Action 54.4%, Indie 41%, 2D 4.5%
- #5 Handsome Mr. Frog
94% matchVery Positive91% of 242 reviews2016
Dev: Cowboy Color
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Jump, lick, and spit your way through four worlds in a new-school arcade adventure starring the nominal Handsome Mr. Frog, a good looking fellow whose hat was jacked by a bunch of unattractive normies.
Why similar: Action 56%, Indie 37.4%, Arcade 6.6%
- #6 Beyond the Wizard
94% matchMixed61% of 23 reviews2019
Dev: EJB StudioPub: Team ShockdriveR
Windows
This is a 2D action hardcore flatformer game. Get into the simple but difficult world of Beyond the Wizard! If you have enough patience, this game will not be difficult!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #7 Break The Food Chain
93% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2017
Dev: TEHO GamesPub: Caffeine Overdose
Windows
Break The Food Chain is an arcade game about cute little animals shooting at each other in the face like there is no tomorrow.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #8 GRAY GROFA
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TPM.CO SOFT WORKS
Windows
GRAY GROFA is an unparalleled side-scrolling shooter puzzle game developed for the 8-bit MSX computer. 2 years have been spent hand-tuning the game's visuals, movements and puzzles in a tireless pursuit for aesthetic perfection.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #9 Midnight Grub Session
90% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Crumb Goblin Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get down with the thiccness
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #10 Castle Invasion: Throne Out
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 23 reviews2016
Dev: Cat Trap Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Castle Invasion is the fun, frantic challenge of defending your castle against an army of misfits. Who better to lead the army than the king, a spoiled man child who wants everything he can’t have. Well...he's not taking this castle.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #11 Rogue Fighter
92% matchNo user reviews2016
Dev: Zane Gittins
Windows
Take control of your space superiority fighter. Guide your ship to victory through randomly generated onslaughts of enemies and bosses. In this fast paced room scale experience, your ship is only as good as your dexterity.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #12 CANDLE UNDER WATER
89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: polytanQ
Windows
Light a yellow candle by controlling the water level! Easy action puzzle.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #13 Escape Lizards
89% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Egodystonic StudiosPub: Independent
Windows
Escape Lizards is simple: Tilt the platforms to roll your lizard egg from the start point to the finishing bell at the end of the level. However, things are never as simple as they seem...
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #14 Longshot Universe
87% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Longshot Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Longshot Universe is an intense action arena shooter where you pilot a variety of space ships to dogfight and shoot down the enemy before they shoot you down.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #15 The Executioner: Prologue
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LS
Windows
The Executioner: Prologue is a hardcore two-dimensional action platformer. The game serves as an introductory part of an epic story which narrates about an executioner’s adventures in hell. After the sudden and mysterious death you find yourself in hell. Try to escape from the world of the dead back into the normal world.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #16 Garrison Gauntlet
86% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2018
Dev: Ryan Silberman
Windows
Garrison Gauntlet is an oldschool-style action-platformer where you play through over four stages of intense challenges! A little robot that is to serve as nothing more than as one of the many robotic minions owned by the evil tyrant, Garrison, you must stop his forces from the inside!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #17 Scuffle Scoundrels
86% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: Moped Games
Windows
Scuffle Scoundrels is an oldschool arcade brawler for 2-to-4 rivals of all ages. With explosive powerups, deadly hazards, and imposing animal captains, it's sink or be sunk in this fast paced pirate romp!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #18 Saint George | The Tree Of Secrets
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Obscure Cloud
Windows
Embark on a new breed of medieval-fantasy arcade plaformer and explore extensive worlds packed with loots, creatures and humongous boss
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #19 Rise High
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2017
Dev: eiloware
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Rise High is an arcade action game in which you have to defend your workers from an alien invasion while they try to build skyscrapers!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #20 Prototype-CUBE
83% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Enzian Game Development Team
Windows
Using Sword and Bullet, while evading the barrage and swords, running stylishly through the buggy chess world, High difficulty level exhilarating action 3D shooting game!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #21 Encounter of Galaxies
85% match4 user reviews0% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Obi-Wanya
Windows
Encounter of Galaxies is a vertical scrolling shooter with an open world and elements of trade.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #22 Snakes on an Extradimensional Plane
84% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2016
Dev: Team Neon SnakesPub: Fox Buchele
Windows
Abstract HTC Vive game where you help adventurous space mice with tiny little jetpack escape the glowing snakes! Collect powerups for points and compete on the leaderboards!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #23 The War of the Worlds: Andromeda
82% matchMostly Negative30% of 20 reviews2018
Pub: Mediamas Europa
Windows · Linux
The world is over, get up and start the battle of revenge! With the first-person shooter of The War of the Worlds: Andromeda, load your weapons and lead your team to fight through swarms of fierce aliens. Turn the battle around through 14 epic levels of brutal combat, based on the world of H.G. Wells.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #24 Demon Grade VR
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Richard Stenson, Solus GamesPub: Solus Games, Inc.
Windows
Demon Grade is a VR FPS featuring free 360 degree movement, with no jogging in place, no teleporting, and no rails. In Demon Grade, you will explore dynamically generated levels in first person perspective while fighting relentless demonic enemies and collecting demon shards to unlock various weapons.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #25 Tactical Operations
81% matchMixed44% of 25 reviews2017
Dev: LillyWelland inc.Pub: Bitlock Studio
Windows
Tactical Operations is a subsystem of investigative, organizational-preparatory, other actions and operational-search activities conducted under a single plan and aimed at solving individual intermediate tasks subordinated to the general objectives of investigating a criminal case.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #26 Impixable
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Flaming Bat Studios
Windows
Impixable is a 2d top down shooter, featuring 50 unique waves of enemies. These waves are difficult and unforgiving at times, but do not change between playthroughs, giving you the opportunity to learn from your mistakes and conquer this challenge!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #27 UBERCOLD
78% matchMixed56% of 41 reviews2019
Dev: Side Group
Windows
A stylish parody game featuring an unconventional weapon.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #28 Fleeting Ages
81% matchMostly Negative30% of 30 reviews2016
Dev: R&G Software
Windows
Fleeting Ages is an open world game with strong survival elements and with a constantly changing world and ages. The game features a huge open island and seven time periods that change as the player progresses.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #29 Kyber Knights
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Portaalin Pojat Oy
Windows
A multiplayer VR game by an Arcade for Arcades. Kyber Knights is a fun and easy multiplayer game developed exclusively for VR Arcades. Simple controls and an easy to control Operator View make this fast paced shooter a great choice for Arcades. CURRENTLY ONLY IN LAN.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #30 Anark.io
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Pinpin TeamPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Anark.io is a twin stick shooter taking place in the 80's
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #31 BeeBeeQ
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Popup Asylum
Windows
BeeBeeQ is an asymmetric local multiplayer game where one VR player controls a Chef while up to four xbox controller players control Bees. Armed with a spatula and a fly swat the VR chef player has to try cook while the bees steal food, sting and generally harass him.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #32 Aequitas Orbis
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Ludi Dorici
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save the planet or challenge your friends steering your ship through the force of gravity in this fast-paced 2D space game.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #33 Galactis
79% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Gustavo Contreras
Windows
Galactis is a single-player space shooter where good reflexes are in high demand. Revive the glory of the ancient arcade days!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #34 Secret of Harrow Manor
76% matchMostly Negative33% of 15 reviews2018
Dev: Only Human Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore an abandoned manor and it's grounds filled with nightmare creatures, locked doors, and scattered ammunition.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #35 XENOCAVE
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BLUE LED
Windows
XENOCAVE is a retro-styled, scrolling platformer that elevates the genre with a unique fusion of ability and fine-tuned mechanics inspired by the classics. Specifically, imagine an amalgam of Mario's fluid controls, the double-jump and rapid-fire of Ghosts 'n Goblins, and the themes of Crystal Caves.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #36 Defection
73% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2019
Dev: Sergey Saratov
Windows
Defection is a third-person multiplayer shooter with hand-drawn styling.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #37 Nemesis
78% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Fungun LimitedPub: Kevin Bramhill
Windows
Experience the excitement that we felt on discovering arcade wonders like Asteroids. A dose of nostalgia plus choice modern magic mixed with your VR kit, standing or room scale, modern capabilities and lovingly crafted eye popping fast game play.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #38 Cyborg Rage
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 29 reviews2016
Dev: Ragiva Games
Windows
Cyborg Rage is a multiplayer space shooter featuring cooperative online action. Work with your brave wingmen to destroy all hostile starships before they destroy you. Master the advantages of your ship and defeat your enemies!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #39 Weird creatures
75% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2016
Dev: mchernykh
Windows
Blow-up your mind with the easy fantasy shooting simulator. You will travel across forests, deserts and snowy mountains, accompanied by a powerful ally vehicle to care of. Various weird inhabitants resist you to collect art pieces. Ever struggle to be rewarded.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #40 Double Stretch
73% matchMostly Negative24% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: ARGamesPub: Metal Fox
Windows
Double Stretch - an unusual top down flight shooter.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #41 Seconds to Square
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 67 reviews2017
Dev: Fast Fall Studios
Windows · Mac
Seconds to Square is a momentum-based action-platformer where players draw boxes to manipulate time.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #42 Refraction
71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Zilby
Windows · Mac · Linux
Refraction is a top-down, arena action game where you use quick reflexes to take down hordes of enemies. You must rely on your skill and your wit as you fight to survive, in the hope that you can live long enough to take down the core of all corruption.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #43 Nebula
74% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2016
Dev: Szekretar
Windows
Nebula is an action platformer with a high emphasis on using everything at your disposal to succeed, such as the gravity gun. The game takes place on an abandoned space station where you need to survive the deadly traps, defeat your enemies and solve physics based puzzles.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #44 Space Slam
74% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: ;)Pub: Quickdraw Studios
Windows
In SPACE SLAM there is only one way to mine: ramming planets at full speed with your spacecraft. View the action in VR with your HTC Vive or in flat mode!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #45 One minute of death
71% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Krzysztof Konopka
Windows
O.M.O.D. is pretty difficult platform game.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #46 Gunnihilation
72% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2016
Dev: Robo Pixel Games
Windows
Ultraviolent bullet-hell platformer Gunnihilation is dual stick 16-bit mayhem that fuses several forms of 2D shoot 'em up, from run-and-gun classics like Contra and Metal Slug, to the arena-based slaughter of Smash TV.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #47 The Pit
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Zero KnowledgePub: Zero Knwoledge
Windows
The Pit is a platform game with touches of action and puzzles, which will force you to understand and know how to use all the skills you have.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #48 The Nothing
70% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: DDD Wares
Windows
The Nothing is a surreal and atmospheric action game with a new aesthetic, procedurally generated elements and perma-death - Designed for multiple short "runs", with endings based on the route you've chosen and the actions you've taken.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #49 Derelict (DO NOT BUY)
69% matchMixed43% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: JEPR DEV
Windows · Mac
DO NOT BUY... A massive Space Station was found after 20 years of being lost, your mission is to walk among the infested interior in order to carry out your mission. Dangers beyond comprehension lurk in the shadows, be ready...
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #50 No Mans Land
71% matchMostly Negative31% of 13 reviews2017
Dev: Selective Intuition
Windows
No Mans Land is a poly art Zombie Survival game. You can craft, loot and shoot your way around the map. Play alone, or with a group of people. Choose how you lived your life previously, and make your way into a new life, living along side the zombies. Just remember to sleep with one eye open!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #51 Botlike - a robot's rampage
69% matchVery Positive85% of 60 reviews2017
Dev: Binji
Windows
Botlike - loot and shoot your way through hordes of robots or die trying. Play as S.I.R. - a grumpy old warbot on his path to revenge. Use your ever-growing arsenal of weapons, upgrades and powerful items to defeat an evil and totalitarian robot league. Grab your top hat and let the rampage begin!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #52 Pop Pop Boom Boom VR
70% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Thorne Media, LLC
Windows
You brought a bow to a bomb fight. Challenge: Survive.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #53 Solar Fighters
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: Jhonatas da Silva Farias
Windows
Help Gaia fight battles to protect her prestige given by the Sun. Gaia is the most lucky among the others 4 personas in the Solar System, this leads to a rebellion intended to stole the Gaia's glory.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #54 SHNIPERS
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Brenden CameronPub: Brenden Cameron Games
Windows · Mac
SHNIPERS is a combat platformer where up to 4 players fire bullets that bounce off of everything! A game of "bullet-hell pong" where your shots are as much a danger to you as they are to your enemies.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #55 One Fantasy Shooter
70% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: 41024
Windows
One fantasy shooter is a first person shooter with big enemies and change gravity system for your hero. Explore the mysterious fantasy world, find secrets, open alternative versions of each level.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #56 HVRGUN
51% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Jonathan Bartram
Windows
Welcome to HVRGUN, the worlds best Assault Pilot Training program. Where you'll be placed directly into a virtual battlefield and test your ability to dodge, shoot, and destroy an endless onslaught of enemies!
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #57 Hoverboards VR
68% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2016
Dev: Mike HarrisPub: Mike Harris Design
Windows
Hoverboards VR is a light-cycle-like game of 3D snake in VR! Hoverboards VR uses a unique locomotion technique that translates a player's movements within their play-space into movement of the board itself, mimicking the natural feel of surfing or snowboarding.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%
- #58 ARIS
56% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TBM StudiosPub: Lit Network
Windows
Strategically clear your way of enemies to gather points, salvage killed enemies for extra points, all while avoiding and engaging in combat with other different types of enemies. Added effects and game mechanics make for challenging gameplay in a fast paced environment.
Why similar: Action 57%, Indie 43%