- #1 Lost Bros
97% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2016
Dev: Wheat Muffin Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
In Lost Bros simultaneously control three independent characters as they travel through time to save their kidnapped friend. Gunman, Shieldman, and Swordman must cooperate with unique abilities to solve puzzles and fight bad guys.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.1%, Indie 25%
- #2 A Blind Legend
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 340 reviews2016
Dev: DowinoPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Blind Legend is the first-ever action-adventure game without video – where ears replace eyes! Discover the original, innovative sensory experience of binaural 3D sound.
Why similar: Adventure 38.1%, Action 37.3%, Indie 24.6%
- #3 Edge of Twilight – Return To Glory
96% matchMostly Negative29% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: FUZZYEYES
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
"Edge of Twilight - Return to Glory" is a 3rd person action adventure game presenting a unique post-apocalyptic, Steampunk fantasy world that has been split into separate realms of Day and Night.
Why similar: Adventure 38.5%, Action 37.7%, Indie 23.9%
- #4 Talewind
95% matchMixed59% of 111 reviews2016
Dev: WindLimit Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Talewind is a whimsical platformer where you play as a young boy that is trying to save his village, but dont let its looks fool you, it will challenge even the most experienced platformer veterans. trailer music: bensound.com
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #5 TankBlitz
94% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Onur Vural and Leigh ChristianPub: Onur Vural
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
TankBlitz is a brutal run and gun tank game with four playable tanks, each having access to four unique weapons and dozens of upgrades. You blast your way through twelve handcrafted levels crawling with over 50 different kinds of enemies, and numerous challenging bossfights.
Why similar: Action 39.6%, Adventure 34.1%, Indie 26.3%
- #6 Captain Lycop : Invasion of the Heters
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 34 reviews2017
Dev: Aéronie
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A space shooter mixing adventure, action and tactics. Face off against pen-pushing insects, merciless enemies and epic bosses. Your only hope is to banish all cowardice and follow a virtuous path.
Why similar: Action 38.1%, Adventure 35.6%, Indie 26.3%
- #7 Take the Cake
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 48 reviews2017
Dev: EbenitPub: My Way Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Take back Frank’s stolen cake from evil robots by navigating neon-lit worlds filled with puzzles, obstacles, and electronic music.
Why similar: Action 39.6%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 25%
- #8 Parvaneh: Legacy of the Light's Guardians
92% matchMixed62% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Bearded Bird Game StudioPub: KPL
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Fadia, a young and courageous boy sets about protecting ‘Naria’, his home village, from the Khazdaks who are trying to pollute their river.
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #9 Systematic Immunity
91% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2016
Dev: Hedge Knight Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Systematic Immunity is a challenging precision platformer set inside the human body...and not a particularly healthy one either. This body has been infected by a big, nasty bugger of a germ, who is making it his business to spawn many more germs as fast as he can.
Why similar: Action 39.8%, Adventure 33.9%, Indie 26.3%
- #10 HeartZ: Co-Hope Puzzles
91% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: Upper BytePub: Spawn Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
HeartZ offers you a hearty combination of platform, action, puzzle and local co-op gaming. Outsmart traps and solve mysteries in each room and level while getting rid of Dr. Nylus' soldiers and machines! Kick, jump, fart, scare, bite... your way through mischievously designed levels!
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #11 Unearthing Colossal
90% matchMixed42% of 31 reviews2016
Dev: Power Up to Maximum
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Take on the role of an epic titan of death named Reaper. Your nemesis the Bringer of Life has broken from tradition - the cycles of life - and created a sentient race known as the Humans. Now it's up to you as Reaper to complete the cleansing cycles of life and death.
Why similar: Adventure 37.7%, Action 36.8%, Indie 25.4%
- #12 Izeriya
89% matchMixed59% of 51 reviews2016
Dev: LigaGamesPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Izeriya was a powerful city…but forces of evil captured it. The little man named Trix is heading to this city to destroy the evil within.
Why similar: Adventure 37.8%, Action 36.8%, Indie 25.4%
- #13 Hero Barrier
89% matchMixed63% of 76 reviews2017
Dev: The Rock StudioPub: Beijing New Era Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
As a RPG type TD game,player will be playing as the DEAD Knight. Defending the kindom,even the whole world from the catastrophe brought by the Devil Lord-Zypheria Die with glory on the battlefield,or Survive to the end of the doom?It's all on you !
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #14 Gladiator: Blades of Fury
87% match9 user reviews33% of 9 reviews2019
Dev: Yash Future Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd
Windows
Gladiator: Blades of Fury is a melee combat action fighting game set during the medieval period. Players can play as a gladiator from four different clans, namely the Barbarians, the Assassins, the Knights, and the Dwarves. All heroes are unique and have their own weapons, skills, and fighting styles.
Why similar: Action 38.9%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 24.6%
- #15 Nekuia
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2016
Dev: Blue GatePub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Explosive, challenging, exhilarating! Nekuia is a 2D platformer involving exploration, adventure, speedruns and reflexes. This innovative and intense gameplay rewards speed and jump skills.
Why similar: Action 39.6%, Adventure 34.1%, Indie 26.3%
- #16 FIREWORK
85% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2018
Dev: Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks
Windows
Follow Yan the Defective One through his fight against the Fire Troops and let him unveil the Facility's mystery in this action platformer.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Adventure 36.6%, Indie 25%
- #17 Subaeria
86% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: iLLOGIKA
Windows
Subaeria is an intense action puzzler where players use their wits to manipulate their enemies into destroying each other.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.6%, Indie 25%
- #18 Super Ninja Hero VR
86% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2016
Dev: Wuhan Firegame Co.,Ltd.
Windows
"super ninja hero vr"is a VR-FPS game(first-person shooting game) that developed by Wuhan Firegame Co.,Ltd..Variety of scenes with cool fighting, strong cunning enemies and smart BOSS.Taking up your arms to begin a legend.
Why similar: Action 38.9%, Adventure 36.5%, Indie 24.6%
- #19 The Piano
84% matchMixed52% of 33 reviews2018
Dev: Mistaken Visions
Windows
Accused of his brothers' murders, failed pianist John Barnerway searches for answers on the streets of post-war Paris. Part traditional survival horror, part noir-influenced murder mystery, The Piano is an unsettling and riveting indie adventure.
Why similar: Action 38.9%, Adventure 35.9%, Indie 25.3%
- #20 Ghosting Gun S
84% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2018
Dev: Daltair
Windows
Fight the Plague with easy to learn controls and a linear game play focused on action in this 2D action game inspired by arcade games of old; Deal with enemies from a distance with your guns or get in close and personal with your blades, but mostly, combine them both to dominate the fight.
Why similar: Action 38.9%, Adventure 35.8%, Indie 25.3%
- #21 Techno Boy
83% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2018
Dev: Altera Pars GamesPub: Arrible
Windows
Techno boy is an incredibly cool, heartbreaking platformer in which you have to play for the Techno guy and help him go through all the obstacles that stand on his way.
Why similar: Action 39%, Adventure 35.8%, Indie 25.2%
- #22 Orbits
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Avi Rosenblum
Windows · Mac · Linux
Orbits is challenging arcade-ish souls-ish game in space. You control a shell with basic combat abilities as it journeys through a galaxy on a quest to destroy all your enemies located in 100 levels and 20 bosses.
Why similar: Action 38.6%, Adventure 36%, Indie 25.4%
- #23 FISK
81% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: fjy741
Windows
《FISK》is a simple 2D platform game made by myself, based on the classic jumping elements of 2D platform game. You can complete the mission through enhanced action capability by interaction with monsters using simple buttons.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #24 PIXEL ZUMBI
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Amilton NevesPub: Neves
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Destroy the evil being that entered the Earth's atmosphere, causing an apocalypse.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #25 ARC Continuum
81% matchMixed40% of 10 reviews2017
Dev: Akimbo Creations
Windows
ARC Continuum is an action/adventure game set on a new sci-fi world rich with ancient history that has been violently occupied by the vicious alien Kasaar race. Use the ARC to slow, rewind or manipulate the flow of time and liberate your homeworld.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #26 Gangsta Sniper 2: Revenge
79% matchMixed47% of 36 reviews2019
Dev: Tero Lunkka
Windows
Gangsta sniper is back. Collect and find money bags in new levels
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #27 Lonely Skies
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Suspension Games
Windows
Pilot your rickety airship along a dangerous journey in a 2D vehicle adventure game, stealing parts and fuel to keep your ship running long enough to reach safety.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #28 Ravager
79% matchMostly Negative38% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Nikhil TailorPub: Horse Beverages
Windows
Ravager is a 2D Open World Platformer with 12 unique characters to ravage your way across the land. Each character has different upgrade abilities to fight against the army of Crows and Trolls, who are trying to unleash the Nidhoggr into the world.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #29 Don't Move
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: STVR
Windows · Mac · Linux
Don't Move is an experimental puzzle platformer with a focus on ludonarrative dissonance and player investment manipulation.
Why similar: Action 40%, Adventure 35.9%, Indie 24.1%
- #30 The Construct
78% matchMixed63% of 145 reviews2016
Dev: Cannibal Panda Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
“The Construct” is a classical top-down view adventure indie game. The gameplay mixes retro-like gameplay mechanics with modern features and a spectacular atmosphere and mysterious storyline.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #31 Mortido
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BigGame StudioPub: BigGame Publishing
Windows
This is an action-adventure game, the story about sinful soul in search of redemption. Your whole purpose is to redeem yourself by saving souls of people whose lives you ones ruined.
Why similar: Action 39.6%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 25%
- #32 C15
74% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: aDeCon Production
Windows
This is a simple horror game, with an additional cooperative mode and an easy story about a scientist and his experiment on the brain.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.2%, Indie 24.9%
- #33 Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2017
Dev: Rohan NarangPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Squareboy vs Bullies is an old school beat 'em up by Rohan Narang that follows the titular Squareboy and his quest for Justice!
Why similar: Action 39.3%, Adventure 36.9%, Indie 23.8%
- #34 The Last Aura
78% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Leyline Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Journey through the dark ruins of The Last Aura. In this action puzzle game, you must traverse labyrinths laden with obstacles and traps. Set on floating ruins tainted by the dark, your only source of light in the face of obscurity is your own.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #35 MonsterS in haha Island (群妖志)
76% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: Muggle
Windows
To be immortal, The most important thing is to have a long life.Our hero wants to be immortal, so he came to this island to find the secret of longevity in frogs.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #36 God Of Thunder
73% matchVery Positive98% of 123 reviews2017
Dev: RDavis
Windows
Action! Adventure! Puzzles! Corny humor! God Of Thunder is the full version of a 1994 shareware game that you've probably never heard of. It is now freeware, so have fun.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.1%, Indie 25%
- #37 Super Navecitas 2
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZYX Studio
Windows
This video game is a space shooter in which all the elements are made in cardboard. The game tells the story of Cafard a Martian cockroach on his journey to Silcon Valley where the fate of his race and humanity will be decided.
Why similar: Action 39.7%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 24.9%
- #38 D.F.R.: The Light
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: Nothing Rhymes With Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Unprepared and helpless, you are taken to a dark place where a mysterious light hunts you. In this relentlessly terrifying survival horror game, you must use your wits to stay alive long enough to extinguish the light, or perish trying. The light is crafty and observant, so this won't be an easy challenge.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.2%, Indie 24.9%
- #39 Super Cube Smash
76% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2016
Dev: Lewis Fitzjohn
Windows · Mac
Super cube smash is a rhythmic action game that generates music as you play. It is set on the mysterious ancient spaceship 'The Dawrfstone' where the most peculiar and unfortunate of events have occurred.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #40 Datswer
77% matchNegative18% of 11 reviews2015
Dev: Behtam Developer
Windows
Datswer - help a brave hero escape to freedom from the dark dungeon full of traps, horrible enemies and various obstacles. The protagonist of this Android game is a statue that came to life after being hit by a few drops of mysterious magical liquid. You need to use your reflexes and logic to pave a safe way through dark dungeons.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 36.1%, Indie 25.4%
- #41 Pep-Pel
62% matchPositive85% of 34 reviews2023
Dev: SlugGlove
Windows · Mac · Linux
Run through each level as Pep-Pel! a goofy red goblin thing. In this beautifully hand drawn game. play through tons of fast-paced and difficult levels, each with there own challenge to master!
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #42 Funtoon's World
74% matchMixed50% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: Yash Future Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd
Windows
Funtoon's World is amazing adventurous game with 25 Levels. Get Ready to enter Funtoon's World with amazing Excitement in each Level. Get Ready to face different monsters and earn as much coins as you can to get highest score.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.1%, Indie 25%
- #43 Afandas Survival
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SchmidtGames
Windows
Afandas Survival is an open world survival game. After a plague wipes out most of the population, you're one of the few survivors on an island called Afanda. Already at the beginning you realize that surviving isn´t easy. To stay alive, you must search for equipment and provisions.
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #44 Explodey - Sci-fi Side Scroller w/ 'splosions
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: YitYat Studios
Windows · Mac
The galaxy is in peril. Equipped with the latest military tech, pilot your heavily armed space fighter through 5 exotic planets to destroy the evil Dr Grag and save the Life Spark. Joining you on your journey is The Engineer, a silicon being capable of building anything you need. Unfortunately, he's a jackass...
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #45 Escape From Space Shredder
73% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: s_unkPub: s_unk
Windows
The gameplay of the game is based on the ability to turn the game world while completing a maze with traps.This game Is Hardcore!
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.1%, Indie 25%
- #46 HAMMER WORLD: DIMENSION TRAVELER
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NEO FUTURE LABS
Windows
"HAMMER WORLD: DIMENSION TRAVELER" is a first-person metroidvania with physics-based combat built in Unreal Engine 4. Explore mysterious dimensions, unlock new abilities, and fight back against evil with your hammer friend!
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #47 Beyond Arm's Reach
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Round Squares Studios
Windows
Beyond Arm’s Reach is an action adventure game, set in a 1950’s steampunk universe. You have to use the physics based grappling hook, to navigate around the world, defeat enemies and solve puzzles along the way.
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #48 Glitchbuster
71% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2017
Dev: Rémi Vansteelandt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fix all glitches in the game before the release!
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.1%, Indie 25%
- #49 A Rip In Time
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: iV Games
Windows
Time travel in a new twisted way. The game’s antagonist will be pulling you through “Rips in Time”. The further you explore, the more intertwined the worlds become! Experience the early 1900’s and future all in one, thanks to the power of Unreal Engine 4.
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #50 Lightning War
71% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Diantong Intelligence Tech. Shanghai Co.,Ltd.
Windows
With hard work of two member team, the first series of the Lighting war finally go online. Hoping everyone enjoy this battle game. Always wondering who's driving the jets, will be a beauty?
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.1%, Indie 25%
- #51 Cyborg Invasion Shooter
72% matchMixed45% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: Tero Lunkka
Windows
You are the only soldier that can save the world: Collect all the artifacts, kill several cyborgs and save the world
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.1%, Indie 25%
- #52 I_AM.exe
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paulo P. NetoPub: Indie
Windows
I_AM.exe is a first person action game with a focus on exploration. You wake up inside a vat on a strange place full of robots trying to kill you. Explore, solve puzzles and fight your way through different areas as you try to find a way out and understand what is going on and just who are you.
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #53 Slime-san: Blackbird's Kraken
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: FabrazPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
The notorious Blackbird's kracked, I mean, cracked! He believes Slime-san stole his treasure and unleashed his giant Kraken upon him! Sound familiar? It is now up to Slime-san to escape the giant squid's jaws back out to freedom!
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 37.1%, Indie 25%
- #54 SEGFAULT
70% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 33%
SEGFAULT is a hacker themed shooter game that focuses heavily on progression and skill. Order not so legal equipment from the Deep Web, fuse together components, and become the ultimate hacker. Compete online for high scores, or fight through a single player map alongside a bipolar AI assistant.
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 25%
- #55 Trickster VR: Horde Attack!
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 reviews2019
Dev: Trickster Games
Windows
Your daily fix of the hack&slash wave attack action. Fast paced and easy to get into. Use a varied arsenal of awesome magic weapons to win that top spot on the Orc Slayer Leaderboard. Plus, it's 100% free!
Why similar: Action 39.6%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 25%
- #56 Into the Ice
58% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Homegrown GamesPub: Intr Studio Pty Ltd
Windows
4 years in the making, finally coming to your PC: Into the Ice - Nazis of Neuschwabenland - the official sequel to the multiple GOTY and award winner "Into the Dark". Adventure, Shooter, Trash, Comedy, Politics and Nudity. You. Have. Been. Warned!
Why similar: Action 37.4%, Adventure 36.7%, Indie 25.9%
- #57 Mortal Manor
69% matchPositive80% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: Dogless Head Games
Windows
Take part in a difficult 2D Metroidvania adventure where you will fight through the Manor and surrounding areas to find the source of fog consuming the world. Collect weapons, relics, and experience to upgrade your character to fight, or avoid, the hordes of monsters sent out by the scientist.
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Adventure 36.2%, Indie 25.5%