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 26.2%, Action-Adventure 24.8%, Exploration 16.7%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 10.1%

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 18.9%, Puzzle 17.5%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Cute 14.9%, Top-Down 10.6%

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 16.6%, Exploration 16.1%, Puzzle 15.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Retro 9%

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 14.6%, Top-Down 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Puzzle 11.8%, Exploration 11%

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 14.9%, Old School 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, 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 34.5%, Cute 21.7%, Adventure 11.8%, 2D 10.8%, Action 9.6%

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 22.7%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Retro 13.4%, Cute 12.6%, Exploration 11.4%

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

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 22.9%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Cute 16.2%, Exploration 14.6%, Puzzle 13.9%

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 16.9%, Top-Down 15.3%, Retro 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Exploration 11.3%

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

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 30.2% ★, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Fantasy 9.7%, Adventure 8.2%

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

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 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Fantasy 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 17.5%, Old School 16.2%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Top-Down 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

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

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 14.5%, Cute 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Exploration 12.1%, Retro 11.9%

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 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Exploration 12.5%, Cute 11.8%, Adventure 9.4%

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

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 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Retro 12.5%, Colorful 12.2%, Exploration 11.1%

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

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 30%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Puzzle 19.5%, Adventure 10.2%, 2D 9.2%

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 15.2%, Emotional 14.3%, Cute 13.5%, Exploration 12.5%, Puzzle 11.2%

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 22.6%, Fantasy 12.5%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Colorful 10.3%, Puzzle 9.6%

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 36.5% ★, Pixel Graphics 29%, Exploration 14.3%, Cute 13.3%, 2D 7%

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 24.1%, Cute 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Family Friendly 12%, Adventure 10.8%

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 29.7%, Puzzle 19.2%, Retro 12.6%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, 2D 8.1%

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 17.4%, Action 14%, Adventure 13.9%, 2D 10.5%

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 31.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Top-Down 10.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 7.4%

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 25.5%, Cute 21.1%, Exploration 19.8%, Fantasy 14.1%, Adventure 6.4%

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

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 18.1%, Family Friendly 17.3%, Cute 16.3%, Puzzle 13.3%, Retro 11.7%

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 19.1%, Puzzle 16.7%, Fantasy 15.2%, Adventure 11.7%, Exploration 11.4%

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

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 19.2%, Old School 17.2%, Exploration 17%, Adventure 11.4%, Retro 6.1%

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 25.9%, Adventure 22.3%, Puzzle 19.8%, Action 18.3%, Indie 13.8%

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

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 13%, Top-Down 12.5%, Puzzle 12.4%, Exploration 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.8%, Action 26%, Indie 22.1%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, 2D 8.4%

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

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%, Top-Down 17.8%, Exploration 15.4%, Fantasy 15.1%, Adventure 8.5%

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

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 36.2% ★, Emotional 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Cute 9.2%, Top-Down 9.1%

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 21%, Puzzle 17.2%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Retro 9.8%, 2D 9%

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 23.2%, Multiple Endings 22.3%, Fantasy 19.2%, Action 7.4%

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

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Cute 14%, Exploration 13.8%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Puzzle 10.7%

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 20.5%, Cute 18.6%, Fantasy 16.7%, Exploration 13.8%, 2D 9.9%

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 19.2%, Exploration 15.5%, Puzzle 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Cute 11%

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 20.1%, Exploration 17.5%, Retro 16.4%, Cute 14.5%, Action-Adventure 13.3%

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: Exploration 17.2%, Puzzle 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Fantasy 12.7%

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

Why similar: Mystery 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Cute 13.2%, Exploration 9.8%

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 15.8%, Puzzle 12.4%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Old School 8.7%

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 24.1%, Exploration 22.1%, Fantasy 20.7%, 2D 11.7%, Action 9%

Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.4%, Cute 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Family Friendly 9.9%, Old School 9%

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 14.4%, Cute 12%, Action-Adventure 10.8%

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 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Adventure 14.7%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Puzzle 11.4%

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 24.2%, Cute 13.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Fantasy 11.9%, Exploration 10.4%

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 18.5%, Puzzle 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Exploration 12.2%, Cute 12%

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 19.6%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Exploration 17.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Adventure 9.4%

An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.7%, Top-Down 16%, Fantasy 9.7%, Retro 8.3%, Action 8.3%

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 27.9%, Mystery 14.5%, Exploration 14.4%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Colorful 11.8%

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 19.7%, Mystery 17.9%, Multiple Endings 15.3%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Cute 12.8%

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 30.1%, Action-Adventure 24.1%, Puzzle 20.3%, Colorful 15.3%, Adventure 10.1%

Creature Keeper is an action-adventure RPG where you Befriend Creatures and fight alongside them in real time. Explore a mysterious world and uncover the truth behind a strange sickness spreading across the land. Power up your team, fill out your Bestiary, and embark on your journey of destiny!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 16.4%, Cute 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Exploration 14.2%, Fantasy 12.5%

Embark on a journey as a rookie angler in Moonglow Bay, fulfilling your partner's final wish. Team up with friends, family, and neighbours to hone your fishing skills, nourish relationships, and restore a remote town's fractured community in this slice-of-life fishing RPG!

Why similar: Fishing 46% ★, Emotional 17.3%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Cute 9.5%, Colorful 7.2%

Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.

Why similar: Emotional 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Cute 9.7%, Family Friendly 8%, Retro 8%

The world needs you Adventurer! Embark on an RPG pixel adventure where you’ll play as Baelin the humble fisherman, who must rise-up to become the hero of Honeywood. Battle fish with precision timing and magic spells, upgrade your abilities, defeat evil and rebuild Honeywood.

Why similar: Fishing 54.7% ★, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Colorful 7.1%, Adventure 6.7%

Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.

Why similar: Exploration 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 24%, Fantasy 23.5%, 2D 12.6%, Indie 7.3%

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Emotional 28.7%, Family Friendly 18.5%, Cute 18%, Exploration 17.7%, Action 7%

Every day is a wonderful day for invertebrates! Come join the Squidlits of Blipston for a squishy adventure of spoopy castles, muffins, and wiggles! Made with classic handheld technology in mind, Squidlit strives to be the closest modern recreation of GameBoy game-design methods on the market.

Why similar: Retro 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 12.2%, Cute 11.5%

The world of Etere was shattered after the discovery of a terrifying truth. Play as Ghost to gather the Champions and restore balance to a world in conflict in this action RPG that takes you on an epic journey to fulfil Etere’s destiny.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.5%, Fantasy 13.3%, Top-Down 11.8%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Exploration 10.7%