
An 8-bit action-adventure in the honest 1988 shape. A country eaten by briar, a sun kept in eight pieces, and nine tombs to open. One of them is on no map. Battery saves, secrets in the walls, and a second quest that lies to you. Nobody is coming.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Pixel Graphics, Top-Down, Action-Adventure.

An 8-bit action-adventure in the honest 1988 shape. A country eaten by briar, a sun kept in eight pieces, and nine tombs to open. One of them is on no map. Battery saves, secrets in the walls, and a second quest that lies to you. Nobody is coming.

The Big Below
Take on the role of a little gnome exploring twisting, secret-filled dungeons in this retro, top-down adventure game.

Ziii
Ziii is a retro fantasy action-adventure game. Sail between countless islands, exploring their various elemental lands in top-down and sidescroll styles. Plunder their dungeons for powerful items and precious relics. Ziii is a treasure-hunter, looking to gain a treasure vault value of 100,000.
Take on the role of a little gnome exploring twisting, secret-filled dungeons in this retro, top-down adventure game.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Adventure 12.2%, Top-Down 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
Ziii is a retro fantasy action-adventure game. Sail between countless islands, exploring their various elemental lands in top-down and sidescroll styles. Plunder their dungeons for powerful items and precious relics. Ziii is a treasure-hunter, looking to gain a treasure vault value of 100,000.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19%, Retro 16.8%, Top-Down 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Dungeon Crawler 7.9%
A little boy runs errands for his grandma and embarks on an imaginary adventure full of dungeons, monsters to retrieve ingredients for tonight's soup.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.3%, Old School 12.2%, Retro 12.1%, Adventure 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%
Time Thief is an action adventure game where leaving your village makes the clock tick. Manage your time to stay alive, stealing seconds from creatures around its overworld with your sword.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.6%, Retro 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Top-Down 10.7%, Adventure 8.9%
A top down, action-adventure NES game follows the journey of two kids through their imagination. Get your weapons and fight your way through to find out what's wrong with your world.
Why similar: Retro 21.9%, Old School 20.8%, Action-Adventure 17%, Adventure 11.9%, Top-Down 9.4%
Ognisco is a short (1 - 2 hours ), top-down "search action adventure" game inspired by the games of 8-bit era. Your goal is to defeat all the bosses. To do it, you need to explore the world, find new skills, upgrades and secrets. If you're nostalgic for retro gaming, Ognisco is for you!
Why similar: Retro 20.9%, Old School 18.6%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Top-Down 7.6%
A retro-inspired action-adventure game with a focus on exploration and nonlinearity, Ahack Adventure 2 provides a journey through nine increasingly harrowing dungeons, and many genuine secrets to find!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Old School 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 8.2%
Find the cure for Griztia's father! Explore a unique and dangerous world with secrets around every corner as you collect new tools and meet interesting characters. There are seven herbs said to be able to cure any ailment buried deep in perilous dungeons scattered throughout the wasteland!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21%, Retro 13.2%, Adventure 11.7%, Top-Down 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
A short, top-down puzzle adventure game set in a strange graveyard. Use the starlight ring to forge magical blocks to escape from the Second Nightmare. Explore, solve puzzles, and find your way out!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Top-Down 12.2%, Old School 10.9%, Adventure 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 26.2%, Top-Down 20.3%, Retro 17%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Adventure 8.1%
Use the moonlight spell to trade places with objects and escape from the mysterious nightmare in this short puzzle adventure!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.4%, Top-Down 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Old School 10.3%, Adventure 9.9%
Zahalia was a peaceful land until The Dark Wizard came and stole all the crystals. Defeat his group of monsters and reclaim the Crystals to save Zahalia from darkness.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 12.3%, Top-Down 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, Old School 11.4%, Retro 10.4%
Knight George is a top-down retro-style action-adventure game. Travel across the Kingdom of Earlyne to meet friendly characters, explore numerous dungeons and fight terrifying monsters to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.5%, Retro 20%, Top-Down 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Adventure 6.7%
Explore a handcrafted fantasy world, solve puzzles, battle dungeon bosses, and unlock powerful upgrades in this retro-inspired action-adventure with stoner comedy.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 29.6%, Top-Down 14.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Retro 12.8%, Action 8.9%
Secret of Dawnstone is an action adventure set in an Alpine open world - featuring changing seasons, folklore-inspired monsters, and enemies that stay dead. Inspired by classics like Zelda, Secret of Mana, and Gothic II.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.2%, Top-Down 15.1%, Retro 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Old School 10.3%
Action-packed pixel-art old-schol dungeon crawler ! A little boy is stuck at home waiting for his mom.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Old School 11.7%, Top-Down 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
YANCY is an NES style action adventure that follows a small protagonist in a vast world full of danger, swords and rewards. Lead your own adventure in a non-linear game world, explore hand-crafted dungeons, forge magical weapons, battle challenging bosses and unearth ancient secrets!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Retro 14.7%, Top-Down 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
Find the fabled Treasure of Akzbezth in this charming retro puzzle game!
Why similar: Old School 19.9%, Retro 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Top-Down 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%
MIRADOR is a 2D action game. You arrive at a temple... Kill several monsters to grow, get skills, and go through it!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.5%, Action 14.6%, Top-Down 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Adventure 12.2%
Take control of a sorcerer in a medieval fantasy land! Explore dark dungeons filled with monsters, travel through new towns and meet crazy wizards while fighting through obstacles that will test your skill through old-school arcade challenges
Why similar: Old School 16.3%, Retro 16.1%, Top-Down 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%
Explore the dungeon and defeat the Skeleton King!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 11.3%, Top-Down 10.4%
You’ve been given an odd request, and without protest, you get dressed and grab your sword from your weapons chest, and with much zest, you head west to complete your Otter Quest.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Old School 12%, Top-Down 11.9%, Adventure 10.9%
Explore a huge open game world in classic action-adventure fashion! Prove your worth by fighting through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 29.3%, Retro 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Adventure 9%, Action 7.2%
ある日、どんな薬も効かない原因不明の流行り病が村を襲った。 いつも元気な男の子ティモシーの、二人暮らしの大好きなおじいちゃんも病に倒れてしまった。 村の言い伝えにあった、どんな病も治すことができる『魔法のキノコ』の話。 ティモシーは、『魔法のキノコ』を無事に見つけることができるか…?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23%, Adventure 15.4%, Top-Down 13.1%, Retro 13.1%, Action 12.6%
Spell Blaster is a 2D top-down action game inspired by retro classics! The game is being developed for PC (with a planned release on Nintendo Switch) and tasks players with navigating mazes, destroying monsters, avoiding dangerous traps and solving perilous puzzles!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.2%, Top-Down 13.6%, Old School 12.5%, Retro 11.3%
A game about exploring the fascinating world full of hostile tremendous bosses. Gather loot, and level up your hero making your way throughout the ancient ruins!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Old School 9.6%, Action 9.6%
Why similar: Action-Adventure 31.7%, Top-Down 22.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Action 12.2%
Shoot, slash and dash your way against virtual enemies and try to max your score in this 2D, top-down action game.
Why similar: Top-Down 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Retro 12.7%, Action 11.7%
Enter the dream worlds of Juna – The Dreamwalker and harness the power of a mystical rod to transform into monsters or objects. Fight in real time, solve puzzles, and face gigantic bosses. Expect around 30 hours of adventure.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 14.8%, Retro 14.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Top-Down 10.2%
Light From Within is a top-down action-adventure focused on exploration, dungeon crawling, and discovery. Traverse a handcrafted world, solve puzzles, uncover hidden paths, and collect relics that expand your abilities, boost your stats, and alter how you interact with the environment.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Top-Down 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
Dungeon Misfits is a chaotic action-roguelike with up to 4 players.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.9%, Top-Down 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Adventure 10%, Old School 9.1%
Explore a mystical world in classic top-down style and save the kidnapped prince! Saga of the Moon Priestess is a retro top-down action-adventure inspired by 8-bit and 16-bit classics.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.5%, Top-Down 19%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Old School 11.1%, 1980s 7.3%
This is a retro style Fantasy/Adventure game where the player hunts through a dark dungeon, slaying enemies and collecting treasure.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26%, Action-Adventure 23.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Retro 10.7%, Action 9.6%
Explore mysterious worlds, solve puzzles and battle in order to uncover the burdens of the past.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21%, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, Top-Down 17%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Exploration 9%
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 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Old School 11.6%, Top-Down 10.6%
Wumball is a challenging adventure game. You have no health and no weapons to defend yourself, so tread lightly. Can you make it to the end and save the king?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 29.7%, Top-Down 19.4%, Adventure 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Action 12.1%
Journey through Elsana as a wizard, warrior, and archer in this fantasy 2D top down action-adventure game. Explore diverse environments, fight enemies, solve puzzles, and save the many regions of the world from hidden dangers. Can you discover the secrets of the Cave of the Skinwalker?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.3%, Adventure 13.4%, Top-Down 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action 9%
Winter Wastelands is a sci-fi fantasy action-adventure game about fighting bosses, exploring unique locations, gathering items that come with different costumes and special abilities, and trying to make it back home.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Top-Down 14.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 12.2%
Ultimate High Speed Running Wire Action
Why similar: Retro 26.8%, Action-Adventure 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.5%, Action 16.6%, Exploration 9.8%
As a Marchwarden, you travel the southern roads to protect pilgrims and travelers. You will fight multi-phased bosses, shape the storylines of characters, and explore an interconnected world.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Top-Down 11.8%, Old School 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Timothy and the Mysterious Forest is a mix of old-school Game Boy graphics, meta-narrative, stealth system and action combat with an high difficulty level. Elements from adventure/exploration games are mixed with puzzle and stealth: exploration, reading and keeping a slow pace is the best tactic. Multiple endings!
Why similar: Old School 16.2%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Top-Down 11.5%, 1980s 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
Mr Figs is a challenging top-down action puzzler set in the ruins that created Mr Figs. Explore, collect, and bomb your way to your birthplace and bring it to ruin!
Why similar: Top-Down 32%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Adventure 15.7%, Action 9.4%, Dungeon Crawler 7.7%
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18%, Top-Down 16%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Retro 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
Play as a cunning black cat in a red cape in this old-school action puzzler! Blast your way through grid-based levels, outsmart enemies, and use bombs to clear a path — but beware of spikes and traps.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 10.1%
Spend hours having fun exploring this maze that gets bigger and bigger. In Key, with each level won, the maze gets bigger and harder. Dodge spikes and traps, push blocks of ice, find the key and open the door before time runs out.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.1%, Action-Adventure 21%, Top-Down 16.4%, Exploration 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Adrenaline Dungeon is a top-down dungeon crawler game, play as an unknown man stuck in a time-looped dungeon. Uncover clues to discover a new order trying to rewrite history. Use different weapons and abilities to escape the dungeon and prevent history from being rewritten.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.4%, Action-Adventure 22.4%, Top-Down 16.8%, Adventure 11%, Action 8.9%
Sunshine Manor is an 8-bit blood-soaked Horror RPG that pits you as Ada. Dared to spend the night in the haunted Sunshine Manor she encounters ghosts, demons, blood-soaked horror and more in this prequel to 2016's Camp Sunshine.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.9%, Retro 15%, Adventure 13.1%, Top-Down 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%
Do you like Marie‑chan? You play as Marie Android, a small girl‑like robot who meets many friends. Using mysterious powers, she can become muscular, flatten into a paper‑thin form, or transform into a giant tank to fight enemies. Borrow your friends’ abilities and save Akacha Town.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 28.8%, Retro 24%, Action 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Adventure 14.6%
WARNING: This game is fair, but difficult. Keyboard is supported, but gamepad/controller use is strongly advised. If you're looking for a retro, pixel art style survival horror challenge, this is for you. This game doesn't hold your hand and game mechanics are deeper than they seem on the surface.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Retro 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Top-Down 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%
Master the elements of poison, fire, ice, and meteorite in Shadow of Aya, a top-down action-adventure ode to the 8-bit classics. But beware—as your powers grow, so do the forces against you. The journey downward is choked with shadow, and the creatures who lurk among them.
Why similar: Top-Down 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Retro 15.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 8.6%
A folklore-inspired, eerie action-adventure dungeon crawler about preventing a curse that requires your blood to complete. Master your weapon, explore a world brimming with items, abilities, and spells, and ensure that endless night never befalls your hometown of Elmwood.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Retro 11.5%, Old School 7.3%
You are an immaterial being who appeared by chance. Surf the oceans in an instant, to search of many unique locations, enemies & situations created specially for you.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 17.5%, Top-Down 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Retro 12.1%, Old School 10.5%
"Divine Dynamo Flamefrit" is bringing back classic 2D action! Play as the hero Yuto in top-down slashing adventure stages, and pilot the magical robot Flamefrit for first-person boss battles! Master both styles of gameplay to restore peace to the parallel world of Hologard!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.8%, Adventure 19.1%, Action 15.4%, Top-Down 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%
Embody Kimuto on the first day of his new job in this humor-packed dungeon crawler with surprising secrets to discover!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.2%, Action-Adventure 23.1%, Retro 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Adventure 7.3%
Discover weapons, items, and artifacts to help you on your quest. Vanquish the fearsome creatures that lurk in the shadows. Explore over a hundred rooms, learning the lore of the land, collecting the mystical Wish Shards, and unlocking the secrets of Wishlair.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.6%, Top-Down 16.6%, Exploration 10.4%, Adventure 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
An adventure in werewolf hunting, for witches.
Why similar: Old School 18.6%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Top-Down 10.8%
Jett Rider Mini H.E.R.O. is a classic Game Boy-style adventure set in the Jett Rider universe. A small mission. A big heart. A true handheld hero.
Why similar: Retro 26.8%, Old School 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Adventure 11.5%, Action 11.1%
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 18.7%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.9%, Top-Down 9.4%
Help Kid Goblin overcome tricky puzzles and dangerous obstacles in this charming retro-style adventure packed with levels, secrets and classic 8-bit spirit.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Adventure 15.4%, Action 12.4%, Retro 9.2%
Awakened Evil is an action platformer inspired by the classics. Jump and slash your way through intense linear stages that will put your skills to the test. Do you have what it takes to slay all the bosses, and take on evil itself?
Why similar: Retro 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Action 12.1%, Difficult 11.3%, Adventure 10.4%