- #1 Mystery Castle
97% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2016
Dev: Runestone Games Limited
Windows · Mac
A retro-inspired masterpiece, Mystery Castle is the one puzzle game that will rule them all!
Why similar: Action 35.2%, Adventure 35.1%, Indie 29.7%
- #2 Deadly Edge
96% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: Bison Kings Game Studios
Windows
Featuring complex fighting moves and a rich story set in a dark grey fantasy world, Deadly Edge is an homage to 16 bit side-scrolling action adventures (and even fighting!) games from the 1990s. Every battle encountered is a one-on-one duel to the death dripping with lore and mystery.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%
- #3 Welkin Road
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 70 reviews2016
Dev: Gregor PaničPub: Nkidu Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Armed only with your grappling hooks and fearless nature, run, leap and swing your way across a dreamy skyscape to reach the pillar of light. Welkin Road is an elegant, first-person puzzle-platformer that combines parkour and grappling-hook-powered aerobatics.
Why similar: Adventure 37%, Action 35.6%, Indie 27.4%
- #4 Journey of Johann
95% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2017
Dev: Apapappa Games
Windows
Journey of Johann is an action adventure platformer with puzzle elements where you go through different obstacles to reach the goal. Use your weapons as tools such as climbing, blocking hits, lighting up darkness and defeating enemies.
Why similar: Action 38.5%, Adventure 33.1%, Indie 28.3%
- #5 Beyond Dimensions
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2016
Dev: Cool Frogs Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Beyond Dimensions is a quirky action-adventure roguelike shooter.Adapt your playstyle to the randomized spells, evolutions, and levels, to obtain multiple levels.Customize your play session with different game modes, classes, and skills.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%
- #6 Hoggy 2
93% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2017
Dev: Raptisoft
Windows
Hoggy 2 is the long awaited sequel to the 2010 mobile hit, Hoggy! Take control of Hoggy and Hogatha, two painfully adorable slime-molds, on a quest to rescue their children from the Moon Men! Slime molds are sticky... so whenever you jump, you stick to the ceiling!
Why similar: Adventure 38.1%, Action 35%, Indie 26.9%
- #7 Randall
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: We The Force Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In a dystopian world that doesn't seem like such a departure from our own future, people are content living under constant surveillance and absolute control. Players take on the part of Randall, a powerful telepath with a touch of schizophrenia.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Adventure 34.3%, Indie 27.8%
- #8 Save her, from dreams
91% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2018
Dev: Ziyi Zhang
Windows · Mac · Linux
Enter the dream, save the one you love.
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Adventure 36%, Indie 27.8%
- #9 Tom vs. The Armies of Hell
90% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2016
Dev: Darkmire Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Meet Tom -- a software engineer turned reluctant half-demon hero who must fight his way out of Hell by turning souls into demon-searing weapons. Blast your way back to your 9-to-5 in this hilarious, isometric indie action-adventure game.
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Adventure 36%, Indie 27.8%
- #10 Evil Robots From N1M
89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2016
Dev: Jake Conner
Windows
Play as a space-faring mercenary on a mission to a distant world in this side-scrolling action shooter.
Why similar: Adventure 37%, Action 35.6%, Indie 27.4%
- #11 Rogues or Heroes
88% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2016
Dev: M.BonKov
Windows
Rogues or Heroes is a dungeon crawler where the difficulty depends on your choices. With procedurally generated levels and fearsomes bosses, Rogues or Heroes is a top-down dungeon crawler with fast paced action proposing a certain challenge. Play alone or with a friend, in lan or online co-op.
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Adventure 36%, Indie 27.8%
- #12 In the thrall of darkness: The gift of dreams
87% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2017
Dev: PPofGG
Windows
In the thrall of darkness is a horror game in which you must get out of this nightmare.
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Adventure 36%, Indie 27.8%
- #13 Pilli Adventure
86% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: TavoPub: Calaca studios
Windows
Influenced by retro classics Mega Man and Castlevania, Pilli Adventure features the Pilli & Paco as they blast their way through 7 levels of fun, fast paced 2D action based on the Pilli Adventure online comic.
Why similar: Action 36.5%, Adventure 36.3%, Indie 27.2%
- #14 Bacon Man: An Adventure
85% matchPositive80% of 40 reviews2018
Dev: Skymap Games
Windows
Bacon Man! Your claim to the throne is in jeopardy! Expert platforming skills and sheer arrogance are essential for your adventure. Prove your innocence by destroying all who oppose you.
Why similar: Adventure 36.7%, Action 34.9%, Indie 28.4%
- #15 Shrine of the God-Ape
82% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2019
Dev: Zachary Lee
Windows
Explore the legendary Shrine of the God-Ape! Fight wildlife! Dodge traps! Battle bosses! Pillage your way to the top of the island and conquer, or die trying.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.1%
- #16 Attack of the Mutant Fishcrows
83% matchMixed50% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: WILDLOGICGAMES LTD
Windows
Attack of the Mutant Fishcrows, A Fast Paced Action Platformer with flying fish that are swimming crows that are mutated half breeds of your nightmares!
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.1%
- #17 One Bit
84% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2017
Dev: Veibyn
Windows
This is the story of Onebit, a poor, cute character that is continious searching for a pixel someone has stolen from him. He simply can`t go on with his life knowing that he is missin a pixel. Your task will be to go tro a long and exciting adventure, on his search for the one that have stolen his pixel and retaliation.
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Adventure 36%, Indie 27.8%
- #18 Super Catscape
82% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Nuke Games
Windows · Mac
Super Catscape is a 2D sidescroller retro platformer about Kim, a brave kitten who is abducted by strange alien creatures. Kim has to find a way to escape from the strange alien planet, saving all captive pets in his way back to Earth.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.1%
- #19 Guardian of The Demon Valley
84% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2016
Dev: Lily GamesPub: Himi Games
Windows
This is an exciting shooting game.The game is set in a dark canyon, you’ll play a warrior who swears to defend the saint ice crystal that seals the devil with his life. would you be able to complete the mission of defending the sealing ice crystal against the horrible monsters’ continuous offensive?!
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Adventure 36%, Indie 27.8%
- #20 Swiss Knife
78% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Norman Collonville
Windows
It's been 2042 years since the "Great Disappearing", on Earth, humans & animals are no more. The planet is now inhabited by Swiss Knives, little robots created by humans before the disaster. In reality, that is because humans created Swiss Knives that the Great Disappearing occured.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #21 Toltec and the mysteries of the Secret Island
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2018
Dev: Vangelis Stavrogiannis
Windows
“Toltec and the mysteries of the secret island” is an Atmospheric physics based action game ,with stunning hand-painting graphics , immersive sound score and simple yet amazing game-play.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #22 Vile Matter
78% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Decoy Software
Windows
Trapped in a deteriorating world of mystery, navigate a series of challenges & deadly puzzles in pursuit of a mysterious figure that's always one step ahead. Can you outwit this prison of shadows and survive long enough to find an answer to the madness? Or, will you fail and be consumed by the darkness?
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #23 The Hero
79% matchMixed40% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Dark Space Studios
Windows
"The Hero" is an open world action adventure game . The story takes place in two cities in two different ages with two different playable characters. The first is : Newyork (USA) in an imaginary gloomy way and the second story: London (United kingdom) in 1802 at the Fraser campaign on Egypt.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #24 F.E.X (Forced Evolution Experiment)
81% matchVery Negative12% of 58 reviews2017
Dev: NonFictional Games
Windows · Mac
In F.E.X (Forced Evolution Experiment) you are a failed experiment in a facility where they manipulate human DNA in order to stop the aging process. You are able to grow old at will, but you can't reverse the process. Get out before your time runs out or you get caught.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.1%
- #25 Legendary Arcane 2 Universe
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
Dev: Maxime CôtéPub: Côté Brothers
Windows · Linux
Legendary Arcane 2 Universe is an adventure game with 32 Pieces of equipment, more than 20 spells., a levelling system, unlockable skills., over 40 secrets to discover and 8 unique bosses. There are four difficulty modes in the game.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #26 Logic Missile
80% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2016
Dev: Bouchard Industries
Windows
Logic Missile is an action puzzle based platformer where you and the missile must reach the central core. Launch the missile and setup the level properly so that you and the missile can exit the level. This game is extremely hard keep that in mind!
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #27 Clicker bAdventure
79% matchMostly Negative28% of 92 reviews2017
Dev: Luminark
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The faster you click, the faster you will cut the trees to get bonuses, and damage your enemies. Will you be fast enough to stop the enemies coming always stronger in this open world?
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #28 Hags Castle
77% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2018
Dev: Switchpilot
Windows
‘Hag’s Castle’ is a real-time 3D combat exploration game set in the age of Scottish myth and legend.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #29 CastleGuard
76% matchMixed58% of 12 reviews2018
Dev: El_Taberna
Windows
CastleGuard is a independent FPS game. The objective if you accept it is to pass cities and country sides full of enemies ready to kill you at any moments. If you die, you restart. Good luck soldier !
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #30 Divenia
75% matchMixed46% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: UnChild Games
Windows
Divenia is a Retro-Futuristic Hard-to-Beat Action Sidescroller with Comic Style Graphics and SciFi Story.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #31 Arch Drift
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Bemami
Windows
Dive into the depths of the newest interARCHEOLOGICAL dungeon crawler. Made within a small year by 4 students for a school project.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #32 Deep Space Rush
75% matchMixed48% of 21 reviews2018
Dev: BUG-StudioPub: OraMonkey
Windows
You think you can handle everything? Then grab a gun, jump at the helm of the ship and get ready for hardcore adventures in Deep Space!
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #33 Swordrite
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: WolflandGames
Windows
Swordrite is a rogue-like, kill them all game, inspired by the metroidvania genre. You will face multiple enemies, solve puzzles and figure out how to defeat enemy bosses.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #34 Under Stranger Stars
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Flat Parrot
Windows
Twin stick action. Bite sized stories. Under Stranger Stars is a game of absurdity and adventure inspired by The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and Sunless Sea.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #35 Alien Revival - Episode 1 - Duty Calls
74% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: 4M Software
Windows
Initially very much First Person Shooter, with collectables, series will develop into more adventure/task driven whilst still keeping the FPS element.Episode 1: Duty Calls - Join the government service as a lone agent...
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #36 Vanguard Knights
72% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2019
Dev: Royal Skies LLC
Windows · Mac
Vanguard Knights is a high octane, 3D, arcade-style shooter. Engage waves of enemy squadrons, massive robotic bosses, and weave through obstacles in order to destroy the enemy and keep your squad alive.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #37 Zettavolt Trigger
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2018
Dev: Michael A. Rivera
Windows
The security robots of Zettavolt Inc. have been hacked and are bent on tearing down the company from the inside out. Safe from hacking due to his A.I., it's up to Trigger to stop the rampaging robots before they ruin the fiscal year.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #38 The Adventures of Sullivan
71% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: Austin Marsh
Windows
A retired bounty hunter is on a path of destruction to get his stolen cat back from a menacing horde of cyborg bats, and a slew of other galactic villains.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #39 Adventure in King Caries Land
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: Max Robert Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
The evil King Caries, leader of the tooth trolls has kidnapped the tooth fairy and it is up to a small tooth to save her!
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #40 Voxel Scavenger
71% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: ZUGALU ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
Play as a space garbage man kidnapped and trapped aboard a derelict space station in the universe’s garbage dump. Forced to collect materials in order to repair the space station to fly yourself to safety.
Why similar: Action 36.5%, Adventure 35.4%, Indie 28.1%
- #41 Chrono Ghost
72% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: NITETIME Studios
Windows
You are the Chrono Ghost, you must progress through challenging levels using your newly acquired abilities. As you progress, your adventure becomes considerably more demanding. There are many secrets to discover on your journey. Go forth and find them. hurry, time is running out!
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #42 Skelittle: A Giant Party!!
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2019
Dev: Bubble Studios
Windows
Get together & funk-up the house with this crazy party game! Choose your tiny mess-maker to turn your everyday environment into a huge playground. Challenge friends & family in a series of wicked local multiplayer minigames and get creative together in the sandbox mode.
Why similar: Action 36.5%, Adventure 35.5%, Indie 28.1%
- #43 It's about The Journey
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MortMort
Windows
it's About The Journey A game spawned from a game jam about making a challenging Platformer game. A "short and sweet" game about making it to the top, patience, planning ahead and skills will need to be on your side.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%
- #44 King rocket
70% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2019
Dev: Kefir buildPub: Bitlock Studio
Windows
Rocket launch is an indescribable experience that you will remember for a long time. In King rocket, you have the opportunity to independently launch a rocket into the sky, and moreover, control it.
Why similar: Action 36.7%, Adventure 35%, Indie 28.3%
- #45 Robot terminator
68% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2019
Dev: ToplitzPub: Toplitz
Windows
This is a third person action adventure game,The player is on an island full of monsters,Players can explore freely in bad weather,The player must kill the monster or avoid the monster's attack and survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%
- #46 Space Crawl
59% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hyperfine Studio
Windows
Built exclusively for VR, Space Crawl launches you aboard an abandoned space station. Handle weapons with real-life movements, dodge space aliens, move in zero-gravity, and put your survival skills to the test. Truly an immersive first person zero-gravity experience.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%
- #47 Glo Phlox
67% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: Justin Sennema
Windows
Glö Phlox is a top down twin stick shooter in a deep interconnected metroidvania world. Explore a unique narrative-based experience with easy to learn combat that’s difficult to master.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%
- #48 Battle Knights
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2016
Dev: Mire Studios
Windows · Linux
Play as the blue knight, Wonder, who is on a quest to unite the colored realms. Battle Knights is the kind of game you remember playing back in the days of the NES and SNES. It's an easy to play yet challenging platformer.
Why similar: Action 36.7%, Adventure 35.1%, Indie 28.2%
- #49 Floor Massacre
68% matchMixed62% of 39 reviews2018
Dev: CasGames
Windows
You have to survive in a huge house firing off numerous zombies and moving along the floors to the end of the level.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%
- #50 Hungry Shadows
69% matchMostly Negative38% of 26 reviews2018
Dev: CasGames
Windows
In this grim game you have to confront the hordes of zombies, while on a small plot of land. Zombies are constantly attacking our hero.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%
- #51 All Evil Night 2
67% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2019
Dev: Mikhail Ramanouski
Windows · Linux
This is a next story about a cop who witnessed strange events near the city Evilween. You will meet monsters from your nightmares.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%
- #52 Patchman vs. Blue Squares
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Naturally Intelligent
Windows · Mac · Linux
More Sheeple need rescuing - this time from Office World - and Patchman is on the case! But now there are sinister Blue Squares to contend with... and a boss EIGHT TIMES more powerful than the last one! Grow, sneak, and battle your way to the truth!
Why similar: Action 36.9%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 28.4%
- #53 The Veteran VR
71% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Charming Game Studio
Windows
This is a VR shooting game. You rule as a mercenary who has experienced a hundred wars, follow the world battlefield with different experience styles, earn commission by constantly fighting and achieving goals, so as to unlock more weapons and equipment, and get better game experience.
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 28.2%
- #54 Attack Of The Retro Bots
66% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: Denormalizer
Windows
10,000 levels of retro robot sci-fi action. Choose which maps you play, from super easy to practically impossible. Save Earth from the Retro Bot invasion. Playable as a desktop first person shooter, or in VR on the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and WMR.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%
- #55 Forest spiders
66% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: JY
Windows
This is a first person action adventure game,The player is located in a forest full of spiders,Players are free to explore the surrounding area,Players have both long knives and bows and arrows, and must avoid or kill monsters,Players need to survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Action 36.8%, Adventure 34.9%, Indie 28.3%