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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Action-Adventure, Souls-like, Adventure.

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 80% — of 476 reviews
Released: 2023-04-25
Developer: Embers
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 1.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 51%

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    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%

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  2. #2 Enotria: The Last Song
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    95% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
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    94% matchVery Positive92% of 16,945 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    93% matchMixed66% of 200 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows

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    Windows
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  55. #55 HunterX: code name T
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 147 reviews2023
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows

    HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.

    Why similar: Souls-like 48.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 6.9%, 3D 6.6%

  56. #56 Rogue Spirit
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 171 reviews2023
    Dev: Kids With SticksPub: 505 Games Official
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Rogue Spirit is a 3D rogue-lite action game with light stealth elements. Play as the Ghost of the Prince of the Kingdom of Midra, possess enemy characters and absorb their unique skills to fight the evil presence that has corrupted your land.

    Why similar: Third Person 48.4%, 3D 15.7%, Colorful 12.2%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 7.6%

  57. #57 Photonic Distress
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2018
    Dev: GRIP420
    Windows

    Photonic Distress (or PD for short) is a blend of First/Third Person puzzler/platformer with a unique twist. Navigate your way through randomly generated levels, lighting your way up, fighting enemies, sliding and collecting Memory Fragments to wake up!

    Why similar: Casual 35.7%, Action 35%, Adventure 29.3%

  58. #58 The Lonesome Guild
    64% matchVery Positive97% of 206 reviews2025
    Dev: Tiny Bull StudiosPub: DON'T NOD
    Windows

    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 31%, Fantasy 22%, Story Rich 20%, Action 9.3%, 3D 7.7%

  59. #59 White Lavender
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 276 reviews2022
    Dev: Sokpop Collective
    Windows · Mac

    A challenging adventure game with RPG-elements. Be a bug, fight other critters with swords and magic, collect powerful items such as pencils and teaspoons, meet cool characters, and up your fashion game on a journey to brew a special tea!

    Why similar: Souls-like 38.1%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Third Person 11.1%, Stylized 9.6%, Colorful 7.7%

  60. #60 Void Sols
    64% matchVery Positive96% of 349 reviews2024
    Dev: Finite Reflection StudiosPub: Modern Wolf
    Windows · Mac

    Abstract ruins. Hostile shapes. No escape but forward... Death isn’t the end as you know it. Here, it’s how you grow! Each defeat teaches you more as you rise again to defeat foes with stolen blades and bows. Pushing through a broken world warped by cruelty and shadows. Welcome. This is Void Sols.

    Why similar: Souls-like 41.6%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Colorful 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%

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