- #1 Tomb Raider: Anniversary
97% matchVery Positive82% of 7,174 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Tomb Raider: Anniversary retraces Lara Croft's original genre-defining adventure globe-trotting 3rd person action-adventure in pursuit of the legendary Scion artifact. Using an enhanced 'Tomb Raider: Legend' game engine, the graphics, technology and physics bring Lara's adventure and pursuit of a mystical artifact known only as the...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.6%, Third Person 12.8%, Platformer 11.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is a faithful, modern reimagining of the original Tomb Raider that perfectly captures the spirit of the first game.
- #2 Tomb Raider: Legend
96% matchVery Positive87% of 5,868 reviews2007
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Follow Lara Croft down a path of discovery as she travels the globe to remote, exotic locales in search of one of history's greatest artifacts, that unleashes unwelcome figures from Lara's mysterious past.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Third Person 11.9%, Platformer 10.7%, Third-Person Shooter 9.3%, Puzzle 9%
Why You'll Like It: It revitalized the series with fluid movement and cinematic platforming while maintaining the core puzzle-solving identity.
- #3 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 263,018 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19%, Third-Person Shooter 16.3%, Third Person 11.5%, Adventure 9.1%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: The 2013 reboot offers a more modern take on the franchise while still emphasizing survival, exploration, and tomb-raiding mechanics.
- #4 Tomb Raider: Underworld
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,670 reviews2008
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Tomb Raider: Underworld represents a new advancement in exploration-based gameplay. As fearless adventurer Lara Croft explore exotic locations around the world, each designed with an incredible attention to detail resulting in breathtaking high-definition visual fidelity that creates a truly believable world and delivers a new level of...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.8%, Third Person 12.3%, Adventure 9.2%, Platformer 9.2%, Puzzle 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title continues the refined gameplay of the Legend trilogy with a heavy focus on exploration and complex environmental puzzles.
- #5 Rise of the Tomb Raider™
94% matchVery Positive94% of 150,084 reviews2016
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.9%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Third Person 11.7%, Third-Person Shooter 11.6%, Exploration 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It expands on the reboot's foundation with larger, more intricate challenge tombs and improved traversal mechanics.
- #6 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
94% matchVery Positive85% of 84,764 reviews2018
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
As Lara Croft races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, she must become the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Third Person 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Violent 9.3%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This entry focuses heavily on the classic tomb-raiding experience with a greater emphasis on puzzles and exploration than its predecessors.
- #7 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
93% matchVery Positive89% of 3,534 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Platformer 11.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Third Person 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric action-adventure game with a deep focus on exploration, platforming, and environmental puzzles.
- #8 Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
92% matchVery Positive86% of 5,029 reviews2008
Dev: KudosoftPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Amidst the scorched sands of ancient Persia, there is a legend spun in an ancient tongue. It speaks of a time borne by blood and ruled by deceit. Drawn to the dark powers of a magic dagger, a young Prince is led to unleash a deadly evil upon a beautiful kingdom.
Why similar: Platformer 20.6%, Third Person 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Action 10.7%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-adventure game that shares the same focus on precision platforming and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #9 Dino Crisis
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 731 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Raw Instinct takes over in this new, adrenaline-pumping journey into Survival Horror. Something is terribly wrong. Your covert mission has gone haywire… now you find yourself pursued by a relentless, prehistoric terror. Suddenly, your mission becomes a desperate fight for survival.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Action 11.8%, 3D 11.4%, Adventure 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This classic survival horror game features the same tank controls, fixed camera angles, and puzzle-heavy design as the early Tomb Raider titles.
- #10 Resident Evil
91% matchVery Positive92% of 32,759 reviews2015
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The game that defined the survival-horror genre is back! Check out the remastered HD version of Resident Evil.
Why similar: Puzzle 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Third Person 13%, Difficult 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic survival horror experience that relies on atmosphere, inventory management, and clever puzzle design.
- #11 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
90% matchVery Positive82% of 1,350 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.1%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Third Person 15%, Exploration 14.3%, Action 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beloved action-adventure game that balances exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving with a strong narrative focus.
- #12 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
89% matchVery Positive90% of 38,585 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.8 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Play as Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer in their own standalone adventures as they confront their pasts and forge their own legacies. This game includes the critically acclaimed single-player stories from both UNCHARTED 4: A Thief’s End and UNCHARTED: The Lost Legacy.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 16.8%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Third Person 10.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Often considered the spiritual successor to the Tomb Raider formula, it offers high-octane action and cinematic exploration.
- #13 Tormented Souls
89% matchVery Positive90% of 7,787 reviews2021
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Classic survival horror is back! Inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series, Tormented Souls modernises with a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure - as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion-turned-hospital.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 17.7%, Old School 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Third Person 9.5%, Puzzle 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to 90s survival horror that perfectly replicates the fixed-camera, puzzle-heavy gameplay of that era.
- #14 Shadow Man Remastered
88% matchVery Positive94% of 1,514 reviews2021
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Platformer 11.6%, 3D Platformer 11.6%, Old School 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy action-adventure game with a dark, atmospheric world that rewards careful navigation.
- #15 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
86% matchVery Positive92% of 16,945 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.6%, 3D Platformer 16.4%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Third Person 9.8%, Exploration 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends third-person action with environmental puzzles and exploration in a beautifully crafted world.
- #16 Lara Croft GO
87% matchVery Positive93% of 3,974 reviews2016
Dev: Square Enix MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lara Croft GO is a turn based puzzle-adventure set in a long-forgotten world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilization, discover well-kept secrets and face deadly challenges as you uncover the myth of the Queen of Venom.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.6%, Puzzle 23.6%, Platformer 17.9%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant, turn-based distillation of the core Tomb Raider puzzle-solving experience in a stylized format.
- #17 Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time
86% matchVery Positive87% of 3,801 reviews2022
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
It’s About Time - the critically-acclaimed Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time is now on Steam!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.4%, Difficult 19.8%, Platformer 16.1%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Third Person 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides high-quality 3D platforming that challenges player precision and movement mastery.
- #18 Control Ultimate Edition
85% matchVery Positive86% of 59,077 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, Control is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Third-Person Shooter 20.4%, Third Person 12.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused action-adventure game with supernatural elements and a strong female lead.
- #19 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
84% matchVery Positive94% of 21,612 reviews2019
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.3%, Platformer 20%, Adventure 10.6%, Third Person 10.2%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy 3D platformer that focuses on collecting items and navigating complex environments.
- #20 SIGNALIS
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 31,986 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.1%, Violent 17.5%, Third-Person Shooter 14.4%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Puzzle 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A modern survival horror game that masterfully evokes the classic 90s aesthetic and intricate puzzle design.
- #21 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
84% matchVery Positive91% of 4,711 reviews2010
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Action 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric take on the Tomb Raider formula that emphasizes co-op puzzles and fast-paced action.
- #22 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
82% matchVery Positive90% of 75,429 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the makers of Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC: Devil May Cry, comes a warrior’s brutal journey into myth and madness. Set in the Viking age, a broken Celtic warrior embarks on a haunting vision quest into Viking Hell to fight for the soul of her dead lover.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.3%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Story Rich 13.8%, Violent 12.7%, Third Person 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration, environmental puzzles, and a compelling female protagonist.
- #23 Resident Evil 0
82% matchVery Positive81% of 17,372 reviews2016
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Before the mansion, before the destruction of Raccoon City, there was Resident Evil 0. Now remastered with improved visuals and sounds, as well as the all-new Wesker Mode, there's never been a better time to experience the origins of the Resident Evil story.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.9%, Third Person 14.3%, Difficult 13.1%, Third-Person Shooter 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic survival horror title that utilizes tank controls and inventory management to create a tense, puzzle-filled experience.
- #24 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
81% matchVery Positive84% of 3,927 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.2%, Third Person 19.7%, Story Rich 17.7%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on narrative and character-driven exploration with a strong female protagonist.
- #25 Them and Us
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,574 reviews2021
Dev: TendoGames Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Them and Us is a classic, survival horror game with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Discover the truth of Alicia’s past as she descends further into her strange, unending nightmare.
Why similar: Old School 21.3%, Third-Person Shooter 20.1%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Third Person 11.5%, Violent 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie survival horror game that pays direct homage to the classic fixed-camera era of gaming.
- #26 A Plague Tale: Innocence
79% matchVery Positive93% of 66,807 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.8%, Story Rich 18.4%, Third Person 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Violent 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure that relies on stealth, environmental puzzles, and narrative-driven exploration.
- #27 Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,614 reviews2025
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Her legacy lives on! Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of Lara Croft's darkest adventures.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 11.1%, 3D Platformer 11.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10%, Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #28 Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition
80% matchMixed66% of 6,267 reviews2023
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
It all starts in Liberty City. With revolutionary freedom to go anywhere and jack anyone, Grand Theft Auto III puts the center of the criminal underworld at your fingertips, if you have enough guts to take it.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 34.1%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Third Person 15.2%, Violent 15%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 3D open-world experience from the same era as the original Tomb Raider games, highlighting early 3D design.
- #29 Little Nightmares
79% matchVery Positive95% of 115,101 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Puzzle 12.7%, Platformer 11.6%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that excels at creating an unsettling, atmospheric world through environmental storytelling.
- #30 Tomb Raider I (1996)
78% matchVery Positive85% of 4,601 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. With her fearless acrobatic style she runs, jumps, swims and climbs her way towards the truth of its origin and powers - leaving only a trail of empty tombs and gun-cartridges in her wake.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.8%, Old School 10.7%, Platformer 9.1%, Third-Person Shooter 8.8%, Adventure 8.4%
- #31 Tomb Raider III (1998)
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,525 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Thousands of years ago a meteor crashed into Antarctica and the shockwaves of its impact are being felt in the modern age. Lara Croft will follow clues leading to a deadly secret, boldly leaping chasms and blasting monsters that no one has leaped or blasted before. This time she faces a mystery that's from way out of this world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Third-Person Shooter 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Third Person 9.7%
- #32 Tomb Raider II (1997)
77% matchVery Positive87% of 2,344 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The second instalment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve a precious artefact before it falls into the wrong hands. The legendary artefact, the Dagger of Xian, is said to give its possessor the power of a fire breathing dragon.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17%, Old School 11.4%, Adventure 9.5%, Third-Person Shooter 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #33 Alone in the Dark
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,498 reviews2024
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Return to Derceto Manor in this reimagination of Alone in the Dark, a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.1%, Third Person 30.1%, Action 15.8%, Adventure 15%
- #34 Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
74% matchVery Positive92% of 21,442 reviews2018
Dev: Vicarious VisionsPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Your favorite marsupial, Crash Bandicoot™, is back! He’s enhanced, entranced and ready-to-dance with the N. Sane Trilogy. Relive all your favorite moments in Crash Bandicoot™, Crash Bandicoot™ 2: Cortex Strikes Back and Crash Bandicoot™ 3: Warped, now in fully-remastered graphical glory!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.1%, Difficult 27.7%, Platformer 22.6%, Adventure 6.1%, Action 4.7%
- #35 Life is Strange Remastered
73% matchVery Positive91% of 9,009 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience the BAFTA award-winning story of Life is Strange now beautifully remastered with enhanced visuals and vastly improved animation using mocap technology.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.4%, Story Rich 23.9%, Third Person 18.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Action 6.3%
- #36 Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,431 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 38%
According to Egyptian legend, Horus, son of the light, outwitted the evil God Set and imprisoned him in a secret tomb. Five thousand years later, Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb and unwittingly unleashes the evil God Set, fulfilling the ancient prophecy of his return to plunge mankind into darkness!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Third-Person Shooter 17.4%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 10.9%
- #37 A Plague Tale: Requiem
73% matchVery Positive91% of 24,285 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.1%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Third Person 14.5%, Exploration 12.7%, Atmospheric 10%
- #38 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
71% matchVery Positive84% of 6,399 reviews2024
Dev: Guerrilla GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.3%, Action-Adventure 24.5%, Third Person 20.5%, Story Rich 12.4%, Action 7.4%
- #39 Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000)
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 880 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Lara Croft is missing in Egypt - presumed dead. Those closest to her gather together at the Croft Estate on a grey, rainy day for a memorial service in her honour. Afterwards, the friends sit quietly together in the study of the Croft Mansion and reminisce about Lara's past exploits; exploits that have until now remained a secret..
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.1%, Third-Person Shooter 13.7%, Adventure 12.5%, Action 12.1%, Action-Adventure 12%
- #40 LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
75% matchMixed69% of 4,353 reviews2014
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the first-ever four-player co-op experience with Lara Croft.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.3%, Adventure 19.9%, Action 17.5%, Puzzle 16.4%, Platformer 9.8%
- #41 Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003)
76% matchMixed61% of 1,632 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%
A series of grisly murders brings Lara into conflict with a sinister Alchemist from the past, and a secret alliance of powerful individuals shrouded in mystery. Accused of the murder of her one time mentor, Werner Von Croy, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.5%, Third Person 14.6%, Action 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Platformer 9.2%
- #42 Resident Evil Revelations
73% matchVery Positive81% of 17,135 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Resident Evil® Revelations returns redefined for PC complete with high quality HD visuals, enhanced lighting effects and an immersive sound experience.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 38.3%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Third Person 12.4%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 7.5%
- #43 Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
71% matchVery Positive85% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Finish the hunt in this epic finale to the Turok Trilogy. Pick up immediately after the events of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, with dual protagonists Joseph and Danielle Fireseed, of the Turok family tree, as they battle the titular antagonist Oblivion and its followers, the Flesh Eaters.
Why similar: Violent 35.4%, Action 31.7%, Adventure 27%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #44 Fear Effect
71% matchVery Positive80% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Implicit ConversionsPub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Fear Effect, the pioneering cel-shaded cinematic action game, returns!
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 26%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Old School 12.2%, 3D 7.4%
- #45 Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™
72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,155 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
As Indiana Jones, you’ll travel to 1935 China to prevent a powerful artifact from falling into evil hands. This globe-spanning adventure pits you against evil Nazis and the Asian underworld. It’ll take more than just a trusty whip and pistol to avoid the perils of the Emperor’s Tomb.
Why similar: Third Person 27.1%, Action 25.7%, Adventure 23.8%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Singleplayer 7%
- #46 Alisa
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,502 reviews2021
Dev: Casper Croes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alisa is a Horror-themed Action Adventure game and a genuine throwback to the golden age of 90s 3D games.
Why similar: Old School 33.9%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Action 8.3%, Adventure 7.3%
- #47 Tormented Souls 2
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,893 reviews2025
Dev: Dual EffectPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 20%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Third Person 9.9%, Exploration 9.5%
- #48 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
68% matchVery Positive91% of 16,896 reviews2023
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Blast your way through an interdimensional adventure with Ratchet and Clank – now on PC! Help them take on an evil emperor from another reality as you jump between action-packed worlds and beyond at hyper-speed!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.1%, Action-Adventure 16%, Third-Person Shooter 15.2%, Third Person 12.3%, Platformer 7.5%
- #49 Alice: Madness Returns
70% matchVery Positive91% of 28,372 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.4%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Action-Adventure 13%, Platformer 13%, Third Person 11.1%
- #50 ReCore: Definitive Edition
72% matchMixed63% of 1,653 reviews2018
Dev: Armature Studio, LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
From creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime comes the ReCore: Definitive Edition, an action-adventure crafted for a new generation. As one of the last humans, forge friendships with robotic companions and lead them on an epic adventure through a dynamic world.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.1%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, 3D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 9.4%, Adventure 8.8%
- #51 FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE
66% matchVery Positive86% of 2,797 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Together, always.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Third Person 10.5%, Violent 10.5%, Action 9.8%
- #52 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
67% matchVery Positive92% of 4,604 reviews2023
Dev: Purple LampPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.1%, Platformer 24.9%, Action-Adventure 13%, Third Person 11%, Action 7.8%
- #53 Turok
69% matchVery Positive93% of 4,085 reviews2015
Dev: Iguana EntertainmentPub: Nightdive Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A world where time has no meaning - and evil knows no bounds. Torn from a world long gone, the time traveling warrior Turok has found himself thrust into a savage land torn by conflict.
Why similar: Old School 19.5%, Action 17%, Violent 15.6%, Adventure 14.3%, 3D Platformer 13.1%
- #54 Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered
64% matchVery Positive98% of 478 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.4%, Action 15.5%, Violent 15.3%, Adventure 13.8%, Story Rich 13.7%
- #55 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition
66% matchVery Positive82% of 7,577 reviews2023
Dev: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Welcome to the 1980s. From the decade of big hair and pastel suits comes the story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile. Grand Theft Auto returns with Tommy Vercetti’s tale of betrayal and revenge in a neon-soaked tropical town full of excess and brimming with possibilities.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 32.3%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Violent 14.6%, Third Person 13.5%, Action 8%
- #56 Saints Row®: The Third™ Remastered
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,193 reviews2021
Dev: Deep Silver VolitionPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Full Package, Remastered – With enhanced graphics, improved lighting, reworked environments, and visual effects, Steelport and The Third Street Saints have never looked so good.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 25.3%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, 3D Platformer 15.4%, Third Person 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #57 DuckTales: Remastered
68% matchVery Positive88% of 7,730 reviews2013
Dev: WayForwardPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DuckTales: Remastered is a beautiful hand-crafted reimagining of one of the most cherished 8-bit titles of all time. Go back to one of the golden ages of gaming, now refined with a level of detail that will please the most hardened devoted Disney or retro Capcom fan alike.
Why similar: Platformer 53.8%, Adventure 15.4%, Action 13.4%, Difficult 8.5%, Exploration 4.7%
- #58 Syberia - Remastered
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 729 reviews2025
Dev: Virtuallyz GamingPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Rediscover the clockpunk universe of Benoît Sokal in this fully remastered version of the first Syberia game. Join Kate Walker and Oscar, a strange and charming automaton, in pursuit of the brilliant inventor Hans Voralberg, and embark on an adventure more immersive and poetic than ever.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.6%, Third Person 15.5%, Exploration 15.4%, Puzzle 14.6%, 3D 9.7%
- #59 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
65% matchVery Positive90% of 17,222 reviews2023
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Why similar: Old School 55.9%, Violent 26.6%, Action 13.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #60 Aliens: Dark Descent
65% matchVery Positive88% of 17,771 reviews2023
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.
Why similar: Violent 31.7%, Action-Adventure 26.9%, Action 20.1%, 3D 12.4%, Singleplayer 8.9%