Games Like Solar Ash

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: 3D Platformer 27.2%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Exploration 13%, Third Person 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of fluid, momentum-based traversal through a vast and mysterious landscape.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 39.2%, Platformer 26.9%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 7.4%, 3D 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the high-speed, precision-platforming focus that makes movement feel like a rhythmic dance.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.6%, Futuristic 18.7%, Colorful 12.1%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes stylish, fast-paced traversal and urban exploration that feels spiritually aligned with the movement mechanics of Solar Ash.

High speed 3D action platformer! Join Spark on his latest adventure.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.2%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Platformer 15.7%, Third Person 9.2%, Exploration 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at high-speed 3D platforming and kinetic action, mirroring the fast-paced nature of the seed game.

Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.6%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 12%, Exploration 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines challenging 3D platforming with hack-and-slash combat in a way that feels very similar to the core loop of Solar Ash.

Experience Sonic like never before!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.8%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 9.2%, Third Person 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a large-scale, open-world experience centered around speed and momentum-based traversal.

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.6%, Platformer 20.8%, Exploration 12.7%, Third Person 12%, 3D 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A movement-focused 3D platformer that rewards creative traversal and mastery of momentum in a surreal environment.

Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 34%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Third Person 12%, Platformer 9.2%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers polished 3D platforming and action-adventure mechanics with a heavy emphasis on traversal gadgets.

Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.2%, Platformer 17.9%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Action 11.2%, Colorful 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a highly stylized aesthetic and fluid combat that emphasizes rhythm and flow, much like the gameplay loop of Solar Ash.

Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.

Why similar: Action 20.7%, Open World 16.3%, Third Person 14.8%, Sandbox 14.4%, Colorful 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar focus on high-speed traversal and acrobatic combat within a vibrant, stylized open world.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.7%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Adventure 13%, Exploration 12.7%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, it shares the distinct, evocative art style and challenging combat design.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.9%, Platformer 19.7%, Exploration 13.8%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: While less combat-focused, it shares the surreal, colorful art style and the meditative joy of exploring a vast, lonely world.

The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…

Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.2%, Action-Adventure 15%, Third Person 11.1%, Space 10.9%, Sci-fi 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features atmospheric exploration and traversal in a vibrant, alien world that feels tonally similar to the seed game.

Dash into a stylish and thrilling action-adventure platformer set in a mythological Persian world where the boundaries of time and space are yours to manipulate.

Why similar: Exploration 21.9%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features incredibly tight platforming and combat mechanics that prioritize speed and agility.

Experience the thrills of a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game. Join the Rebellion and deride the security forces of an anti-leisure tyranny. Rise up to the many challenges of a futuristic Open World. Assemble your team, enhance your gear and perform incredible tricks and combos.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 30%, Platformer 22.2%, Colorful 10.2%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A parkour-centric game that focuses on speed and verticality in a futuristic, stylized city.

Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.2%, Third Person 20%, Colorful 13%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Action 10%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fluid, rhythmic combat and movement in a surreal, colorful world that mirrors the aesthetic of Solar Ash.

Echo Point Nova is an open-world FPS that offers unparalleled freedom and thrilling speed. Designed for both singleplayer and coop. From the creators of Severed Steel.

Why similar: Exploration 28.4%, Action 17.2%, 3D 15.9%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Adventure 14.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced movement with shooter mechanics in an open-world setting that rewards speed.

In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22%, Action-Adventure 20.9%, Platformer 15.1%, Exploration 10%, Futuristic 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential parkour game that focuses entirely on maintaining momentum and fluid movement through an urban environment.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.3%, Futuristic 19.7%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Action 13%, Sci-fi 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It demands high-speed reflexes and fluid movement to survive, capturing the intense, fast-paced combat feel of Solar Ash.

Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.

Why similar: Platformer 20.3%, 3D Platformer 19.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Exploration 11.2%, Action 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game that emphasizes environmental exploration and puzzle-solving within a beautifully crafted, silent world.

Star Overdrive is a high-speed action adventure set in an open world. Race across an alien planet on your Hoverboard, mastering tricks, battling enemies, solving puzzles, and using your powers to overcome challenges and shape your destiny!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.9%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Third Person 11.8%, Exploration 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world action-adventure game that focuses on traversal and exploration in a sci-fi setting.

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: Third Person 25.2%, Action 18.4%, Sci-fi 18%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 14%

Why You'll Like It: The game's gravity-bending abilities and fluid movement through an atmospheric, surreal setting echo the feel of Solar Ash.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Space 25.5%, Exploration 24.4%, Atmospheric 11%, Sci-fi 11%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: While a mystery game, it captures the same sense of wonder and exploration within a unique, physics-based space environment.

Fractured Horizon is a fast-paced parkour game, where you use Gravity Fields to traverse through a shattered world. Manipulate gravity, leap between the platforms and overcome obstacles in this speedrunning 3D platformer.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.2%, Platformer 18.6%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Futuristic 9.1%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that emphasizes exploration and movement through surreal, abstract landscapes.

Reach your potential in a fast and fluid 3D action-platformer set in a beautiful and hopeful Solarpunk world. Take on challenging bosses, upgrade your systems, and show humanity the promise of AI.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 23%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Futuristic 12.9%, Platformer 12.2%, Third Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D action-platformer that focuses on fast movement and combat against large, mechanical bosses.

Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 15.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Exploration 14%, Third Person 12.9%, Colorful 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, exploration-heavy experience in a strange world that feels thematically aligned with Solar Ash.

Run fast, soar through the air, and master your landings as you speed through procedural worlds to outrun the end of the universe, by yourself and with friends!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.5%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Exploration 8.6%, Third Person 8%

Venineth is a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of ancient alien technology, somewhere in the universe via exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving, in a dangerous, distant worlds.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.8%, Adventure 11.7%, Action 11.7%, Futuristic 11.3%, Space 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and movement in a mysterious, alien environment.

A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.5%, Exploration 15.8%, Third Person 15.7%, Colorful 11.2%, 3D 8.5%

Join Sonic in the high-speed adventure of a lifetime across a colorful interstellar amusement park. Color the Universe in Sonic Colors: Ultimate!

Why similar: Platformer 34.1%, Action-Adventure 20.6%, Action 15.9%, Colorful 13.4%, 3D Platformer 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer that prioritizes speed and colorful, vibrant level design.

Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.

Why similar: Platformer 25.9%, Action-Adventure 19.5%, Action 15.6%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Adventure 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it offers a deep sense of exploration and discovery in a mysterious, interconnected world.

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Why similar: Platformer 22.8%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Exploration 14%, Futuristic 12.5%, Colorful 8.7%

The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!

Why similar: Platformer 35%, Action-Adventure 23.7%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Sci-fi 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-speed action and platforming that rewards players for maintaining momentum.

A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.4%, Third Person 14.4%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Action 9.1%

Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

Why similar: Platformer 21.6%, 3D Platformer 18.9%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 10.6%

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: Platformer 62.4%, Action 23.9%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 26.3%, Hack and Slash 24.9%, Action-Adventure 14%, Exploration 11.4%, Third Person 10.7%

Drift at full speed across gaps, traps, and neon-drenched environments that react to a captivating soundtrack. Build and play community-made tracks, or dive straight into a spectacular campaign.

Why similar: Platformer 28.1%, Futuristic 21.1%, Sci-fi 17%, Atmospheric 13%, Action 12.7%

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.6%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Platformer 15.1%, Exploration 12%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Third Person 15.1%, Exploration 10.6%, Action 10.4%

Surf across magnificent waves of sand and glistening waters on an epic quest to restore a lost ocean. From the visionary artist behind ABZÛ, The Pathless, and Journey, Sword of the Sea is an atmospheric surfing adventure with fast movement inspired by classic skateboarding and snowboarding games.

Why similar: Exploration 20.4%, Action-Adventure 19.4%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Third Person 11.7%

This atmospheric, Metroidvania hacking adventure lets you take control of a semi-sapient program struggling against deletion. In the sprawling 3D world of a Mainframe, Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and an environmental logic-based hacking mechanic.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.8%, Third Person 14.4%, Exploration 13.6%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Adventure 8.2%

In the action-adventure platformer, Akimbot, blast your way through armies of robots, pilot spaceships and forge your own path to save the universe from impending doom! Set in a sci-fi world where only robots exist, travel the galaxy and experience non-stop robot mayhem and explosive action!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.5%, Platformer 20.3%, Third Person 10.1%, Colorful 7.4%, Sci-fi 7.4%

EVERSPACE 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.9%, Space 17.1%, Exploration 13%, Third Person 11.8%, Sci-fi 9.2%

Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.6%, 3D Platformer 23.3%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Third Person 12.2%, Exploration 10%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 41.2%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Action 12.9%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 10.6%

Embark on an interstellar trip and deploy to a mythic ocean planet in a low-flying jett in this cinematic science fiction action adventure with immersive sim elements from Superbrothers, known for Sword & Sworcery EP.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.3%, Sandbox 19%, Space 15.2%, Exploration 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.5%

Momentum-driven old school platformer with modern graphics & physics with a focus on exploration. Offers precision and on later levels a lot of speed. Each world brings new abilities & gameplay

Why similar: Adventure 49.2%, Action 47.7%, Singleplayer 3%

Fast paced 3D action platformer.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 59.9%, Action 21.9%, Platformer 17.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%

BOOMEROAD is an exhilarating action-adventure game in which players slide along boomerang rails you will create. The game is set in an ancient ruin floating in the sky, and the player slides through the vast skies at their own will while searching for the Artifacts.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.3%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Third Person 8.3%

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Sci-fi 35.2%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action 13%, Adventure 9.4%

Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.4%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Futuristic 9.8%, Exploration 9.2%, Third Person 9.1%

Spectrolite is a challenging first-person platformer set in futuristic environments. Combine parkouring with powerful abilities, test your skills in fast paced timed challenges, and follow the call of a mysterious specter while traveling through a ruined world.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.8%, Platformer 16.6%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Futuristic 8.1%

Asteria is a fast paced indie platformer, wrapped up in a sandbox sci-fi world where everything is destructible, mineable, collectable, craftable and creatable.

Why similar: Sandbox 38.4%, Platformer 31.3%, Adventure 16.1%, Action 14.2%

STEAMRUSH is a third-person Boss Rush game featuring fast-paced melee combat against unique bosses, punctuated by exploration segments that gradually unveil the captivating story of the isolated city-state of Haze.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Action-Adventure 20.3%, Third Person 12.8%, Action 8.7%, 3D 6.2%

El Shaddai, originally released in 2011, is a unique third-person action adventure filled with a deeply artistic world-building, outstanding aesthetics and thrilling battles. Experience an incredible mix of 2D-like platformer action and a colorful 3D world in an exceptional setting.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.2%, Action-Adventure 23.5%, Sci-fi 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Action 10.6%

Embark on a galactic journey in Cubic Odyssey, an open-world adventure where you explore vibrant planets, craft tools, build vehicles, and fight the Red Darkness. Uncover ancient mysteries, and shape a universe full of life, danger, and limitless possibilities!

Why similar: Sandbox 24.6%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Exploration 10.9%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Space 9.3%

Revenge of the Savage Planet is an upbeat, satirical action adventure Sci-Fi. Jump, shoot and collect your way across vibrant alien worlds, uncovering new gear and upgrades, while discovering various hidden secrets.

Why similar: Platformer 18.1%, Third Person 13.3%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Space 11.7%, Exploration 9.5%

Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.6%, Space 16%, Exploration 14.7%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Colorful 9.4%