Games Like Spindle

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

Why similar: Cute 25.6%, Action-Adventure 25.4%, Exploration 16.5%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the central theme of a reaper navigating a world of souls with a similar blend of combat and exploration.

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: Exploration 18.8%, Puzzle 17.9%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Cute 14.6%, Top-Down 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep, rewarding exploration and puzzle-solving within a cute, deceptive aesthetic.

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Exploration 16%, Puzzle 15.7%, Mystery 14.3%, Retro 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on dense, atmospheric exploration and environmental puzzles in a beautiful pixel-art world.

Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 15.1%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Top-Down 12.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Exploration 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-adventure that captures the classic Zelda-like feel of Spindle perfectly.

Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!

Why similar: Retro 15%, Old School 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a minimalist, retro-inspired top-down adventure focused on exploration and discovery.

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.4%, Cute 20.4%, Adventure 11.6%, 2D 9.9%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines rich, detailed pixel art with a character-driven narrative and top-down action-adventure gameplay.

Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.5%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Retro 13.5%, Cute 12.5%, Exploration 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the afterlife with a humorous, lighthearted tone that mirrors the charm of Spindle.

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Why similar: Fishing 29.6% ★, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Fantasy 9.7%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging action-adventure experience with a heavy emphasis on exploration and world-building.

An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.

Why similar: Emotional 22.3%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Cute 16%, Exploration 14.5%, Puzzle 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, puzzle-heavy adventure that emphasizes a unique, hand-drawn aesthetic and exploration.

Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.2%, Top-Down 15.2%, Retro 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Exploration 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-adventure that focuses on exploration and retro-inspired storytelling.

Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 12.5%, Fantasy 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Cute 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a cute, top-down world with a focus on helping others and light combat mechanics.

Retrieve your weapons, face bosses to save your dog in a retro adventure focused on 3 dungeons. Finish the Story mode to unlock the Survivor mode: a 50-floor "Death Tower". You'll enjoy classic mechanics, charming visual style, and an enchanting soundtrack.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.9%, Old School 16.3%, Family Friendly 14.7%, Top-Down 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, punchy action-adventure that captures the essence of classic top-down exploration.

A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!

Why similar: Old School 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Retro 12.6%, Colorful 12%, Exploration 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania that excels in exploration and platforming, sharing the indie charm of the seed game.

Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this cute game inspired by the best 3D platformers

Why similar: Family Friendly 14.1%, Cute 13.6%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 11.6%, Retro 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, exploration-heavy platformer that rewards curiosity and puzzle-solving.

Adventure game full of magic, puzzles and cute characters, featuring a young witch-in-training and a talking ghost-squirrel!

Why similar: Puzzle 18%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Exploration 12.5%, Cute 11.7%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down puzzle-adventure that emphasizes magic and exploration in a charming 2D world.

The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.

Why similar: Mystery 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Puzzle 20%, Adventure 10.7%, 2D 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art adventure that focuses on mystery and mythology, matching the narrative depth of the seed game.

Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!

Why similar: Family Friendly 15.3%, Emotional 14%, Cute 13.4%, Exploration 12.5%, Puzzle 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-adventure that uses a distinct movement mechanic and a relaxing, colorful world.

Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.

Why similar: Emotional 22.2%, Fantasy 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Colorful 10.2%, Puzzle 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features an action-puzzle loop with a companion mechanic that feels similar to the relationship in Spindle.

The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

Why similar: Fishing 36.2% ★, Pixel Graphics 29.1%, Exploration 14.5%, Cute 13.4%, 2D 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, top-down game that emphasizes exploration and building relationships in a fantasy setting.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Exploration 24.3%, Cute 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Family Friendly 12.9%, Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the sense of wonder and discovery found in Spindle through a charming, exploration-focused journey.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.2%, Puzzle 20.2%, Retro 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, 2D 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, top-down action-RPG experience with complex puzzle-solving and a vibrant world.

EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.8%, Exploration 17.5%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 14.2%, 2D 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-adventure that emphasizes exploration and time-management mechanics.

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 31.3%, Exploration 11.7%, Top-Down 10.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an atmospheric, pixel-art action-adventure experience with a focus on environmental storytelling.

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: Action-Adventure 25.9%, Cute 20.8%, Exploration 19.7%, Fantasy 13.9%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, cute aesthetic with challenging 3D platforming and action-adventure elements.

Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.

Why similar: Retro 14.9%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Fantasy 12.8%, Puzzle 10.9%

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.3%, Family Friendly 17.2%, Cute 16.1%, Puzzle 13.5%, Retro 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving with a cute, companion-based mechanic.

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one epic action-adventure experience. In the game you explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.2%, Puzzle 16.8%, Fantasy 14.9%, Adventure 12%, Exploration 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style action-adventure that focuses on island exploration and puzzle-solving.

Ittle and Tippsie crash onto yet another island filled with loot, puzzles and mysterious inhabitants! With the help of a magical map, they set out to steal eight pieces of a raft from increasingly improbable locations including beaches, prairies, an art exhibit and some dude's basement.

Why similar: Cute 25%, Adventure 22.2%, Puzzle 19.9%, Action 18.3%, Indie 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy, top-down action-adventure that leans into a lighthearted, humorous tone.

Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.4%, Old School 17.2%, Exploration 16.9%, Adventure 12%, Retro 6.1%

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.6%, Action 26.7%, Indie 21.6%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, 2D 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique movement mechanics and a striking pixel-art style within an action-adventure framework.

Action adventure meets pinball in this one-of-a-kind pinballvania adventure. When a mysterious spire appears from thin air, it's up to an intrepid pinball to bump, spin, shoot, and flip its way to the top and solve the tower’s mysteries!

Why similar: Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 12.3%, Top-Down 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25.2%, Top-Down 17.2%, Exploration 15.4%, Fantasy 15.1%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends top-down action-adventure combat with a cozy shop-management loop.

Imagine if the original Zelda game was set in a science-fiction galaxy. Explore this open-world, action RPG with roguelike and metroidvania elements. Mighty bosses lurk deep within procedurally-generated dungeons. Wield, vanquish, unearth, collect, craft, progress, trip, adventure.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.7%, Retro 23.3%, Multiple Endings 21.9%, Fantasy 19.2%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A procedural top-down action-adventure that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a sci-fi fantasy world.

Embark on a relaxing tropical adventure in this cozy fishing RPG! Explore wondrous locations and befriend a charming cast of characters on your quest to become a master angler and discover the true meaning of paradise!

Why similar: Fishing 35.9% ★, Emotional 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Cute 9.3%, Top-Down 9%

A 90-s inspired lo-fi adventure puzzle platformer about a piglet astronaut and his intelligent ship.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Cute 13.9%, Exploration 13.8%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Puzzle 10.9%

A colorful mini-island adventure inspired by the handheld classics, built to be finished in an evening. Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and delve into four perilous dungeons.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.2%, Top-Down 18.9%, Retro 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Action 7.5%

Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Cute 18.5%, Fantasy 16.7%, Exploration 13.9%, 2D 9.5%

A retro-inspired adventure puzzle game featuring multiple playable characters with interwoven storylines. Explore the natural (and unnatural) world for unique interactions and unlock items to aid you in your quest. There's nothing as simultaneously charming and strange as the world of Tux and Fanny.

Why similar: Retro 19.3%, Exploration 15.5%, Puzzle 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Cute 10.9%

Philna Fantasy is a classic pixel action RPG where you explore diverse regions, battle through dungeons, solve puzzles, craft gear, and collect adorable pets. Choose your class, discover powerful loot, and fight back against the invading shadow.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Puzzle 17.5%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Retro 9.8%, 2D 8.7%

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Exploration 17.5%, Retro 16.4%, Cute 14.4%, Action-Adventure 13.6%

Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.8%, Top-Down 16.2%, Exploration 14.7%, Cute 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.

Why similar: Mystery 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Cute 13.1%, Exploration 9.8%

Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

Why similar: Emotional 26.2%, Mystery 13.9%, Exploration 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Colorful 11.2%

Call Grandpops and tell him that dinner's ready? What sounds like a straightforward task from Mum becomes an adventure when Owyn leaves the safety of his house and enters a garden world where threats abound, and not even the slowest of creatures can be trusted...

Why similar: Retro 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Family Friendly 12.3%, Old School 8.7%

Eat everything. Grow stronger. Save the Gourmet Kingdom. A charming action-adventure where you devour foes, solve clever dungeon puzzles, and battle monstrous bosses in a whimsical, food-filled world. Find the five Divine Spices and save the Gourmet Kingdom from the Demon Chef!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 15.6%, Multiple Endings 14.3%, Fantasy 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Top-Down 9.8%

Explore the wonderful world with baby Ogu! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.8%, Cute 14.8%, Puzzle 14.4%, Top-Down 14.2%, Exploration 13.5%

Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.6%, Exploration 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Multiple Endings 12.8%, Fantasy 12.7%

Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.9%, Exploration 22.1%, Fantasy 20.7%, 2D 11.4%, Action 9.3%

A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.

Why similar: Mystery 29.5%, Action-Adventure 24.4%, Puzzle 20.7%, Colorful 15%, Adventure 10.4%

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Cute 18%, Puzzle 15.3%, Multiple Endings 14.4%, Exploration 7.5%

The Outbound Ghost is an adventure RPG about helping ghosts ascend to the afterlife. Battle the past using figments of your personality. Craft badges to earn abilities. Explore a town of troubled spooks and discover life can be tough, even when you're dead.

Why similar: Emotional 19.4%, Mystery 17.8%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Cute 12.8%

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Why similar: Cute 19.2%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Exploration 17.5%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 9.7%

An adventure game focused on exploration where you do NOT save the world and the world does NOT need saving.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 16.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Exploration 10.3%

Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.9%, Puzzle 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Exploration 12.1%, Cute 11.8%

The Rewinder 2 is an action adventure game inspired by eastern mythology. Explore cursed villages, dungeons. Unlock new skills and meet all sorts of ghosts and monsters.

Why similar: Mystery 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Puzzle 11.6%

Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 15%, Retro 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Exploration 11.6%, Cute 10.8%

Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!

Why similar: Retro 15.4%, Old School 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Cute 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11%

A top-down detective adventure with point-and-click mechanics, inspired by classic Game Boy games. Follow Waffles in his first days as an inspector who wants to prove to everyone that he is more than just a rookie. But beware… Your future worst enemy is hiding in the shadows.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Cute 12.6%, Mystery 12.6%

Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.

Why similar: Emotional 23.8%, Cute 13.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, Fantasy 12%, Exploration 10.4%

A creature-scanning metroidvania. Explore an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the EMUUROM creatures, document your findings in the EMUUDEX, and use what you learn to unlock new paths.

Why similar: Mystery 16.3%, Retro 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Exploration 11.7%