- #1 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
97% matchVery Positive84% of 8,228 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Third-Person Shooter 17.4%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: These remasters provide the definitive, modernized way to experience the foundational gameplay that led directly to the fourth installment.
- #2 Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
96% 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 19.8%, Action-Adventure 13%, Adventure 13%, Third Person 12.6%, Action 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This collection includes the seed game itself alongside its immediate successors, offering the most authentic experience possible.
- #3 Tomb Raider: Anniversary
96% 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: Classic 21.2% ★, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Adventure 14%, Action 13.2%, Third Person 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This remake of the original game perfectly captures the puzzle-heavy, platforming-focused essence of the classic Tomb Raider era.
- #4 Indiana Jones® and the Emperor's Tomb™
95% 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: Classic 44.9% ★, Adventure 19.2%, Action 19%, Third Person 10.1%, Action-Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers the closest gameplay experience to classic Tomb Raider, featuring cinematic tomb exploration and third-person action.
- #5 Indiana Jones® and the Infernal Machine™
94% matchVery Positive81% of 488 reviews2018
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Lucasfilm
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 30%
The year is 1947. The Nazis have been crushed, the Cold War has begun and Soviet agents are sniffing around the ruins of the fabled Tower of Babel. What are they up to? The CIA recruits renowned archeologist and adventurer, Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones, to find out.
Why similar: Classic 51.8% ★, Adventure 26.2%, Action 21.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that shares the same era and focus on puzzle-solving and exploration as the early Tomb Raider titles.
- #6 Tomb Raider: Legend
94% 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%, Adventure 16.3%, Action 13.6%, Classic 12% ★, Third Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: This entry successfully modernized the classic Tomb Raider movement and puzzle mechanics for a new generation.
- #7 Prince of Persia®: The Sands of Time
93% 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: Classic 43.9% ★, Action 16.2%, Adventure 15.6%, Third Person 13%, Platformer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features exceptional platforming and environmental puzzle-solving that feels like a natural evolution of the classic adventure genre.
- #8 Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
91% matchVery Positive94% of 689 reviews2017
Dev: EurocomPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx's journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers.
Why similar: Classic 22.3% ★, Action-Adventure 20.1%, Third Person 14.8%, Puzzle 12.5%, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into Egyptian mythology and features a blend of action, platforming, and clever puzzles.
- #9 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
90% 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 21%, Adventure 17%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Third Person 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This series serves as the modern spiritual successor to the Tomb Raider formula, blending cinematic action with exploration.
- #10 Tomb Raider: Underworld
91% 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 22.3%, Adventure 18.1%, Action 14.2%, Third Person 11%, Third-Person Shooter 8%
Why You'll Like It: It places a significant emphasis on exploration and complex tomb-based puzzles, staying true to the series' roots.
- #11 Rise of the Tomb Raider™
89% 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 22.2%, Adventure 19.8%, Action 14.4%, Third-Person Shooter 12.8%, Third Person 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the reboot's foundation with a much greater focus on optional tombs and complex puzzles.
- #12 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
89% 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 26%, Adventure 22.2%, Action 16.2%, Third Person 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This entry is the most focused on classic tomb-raiding, featuring the most challenging puzzles in the modern trilogy.
- #13 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
88% 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 25.8%, Action 24.7%, Adventure 23.9%, Puzzle 11%, Platformer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric spin-off that distills the series' core elements of puzzle-solving and action into a fun, fast-paced format.
- #14 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
85% 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 31.2%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Adventure 18.2%, Action 17.3%, Third Person 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-adventure game that excels at blending platforming, exploration, and puzzle-solving.
- #15 Alice: Madness Returns
86% 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: Female Protagonist 30.6%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Third Person 16%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a dark, atmospheric experience with a strong focus on platforming and environmental puzzles.
- #16 LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
87% 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: Adventure 31.5%, Action 25.4%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Puzzle 10.2%, Third Person 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features cooperative puzzle-solving and action set within a distinct Egyptian-themed environment.
- #17 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
84% matchVery Positive88% of 17,864 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Action 35%, Adventure 28.9%, Third Person 22.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features dungeon-based progression with a heavy emphasis on combat and intricate environmental puzzles.
- #18 Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 678 reviews2013
Dev: DarkworksPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 35%
From the moment Edward Carnby and Aline Cedrac set foot on Shadow Island, they are confronted by mysterious, evil creatures intent on thwarting their progress to recover 3 ancient tablets believed to hold the secret key to some incredible menacing phenomena. Danger threatens from every corner.
Why similar: Classic 42.2% ★, Adventure 29.9%, Action 22.7%, Puzzle 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic survival-horror title that relies heavily on inventory management and puzzle-solving to progress.
- #19 Lara Croft GO
84% 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 39.4%, Adventure 26.4%, Puzzle 21.8%, Platformer 9.2%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based puzzle game that masterfully adapts the core essence of the Tomb Raider experience into a minimalist format.
- #20 A Plague Tale: Innocence
82% 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 38.3%, Adventure 25.4%, Third Person 15.4%, Action 12.5%, Puzzle 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that relies on clever environmental puzzles and stealth to overcome obstacles.
- #21 TUNIC
81% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Action-Adventure 39.7%, Puzzle 38.9%, Action 21.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and environmental puzzles that evoke the same sense of discovery found in classic adventure games.
- #22 The Mummy Demastered
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 898 reviews2017
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A powerful ancient evil has arisen, and the war to save humanity has begun! As an elite agent in the monster-hunting Prodigium organization, you must use a variety of weapons, upgrades, and mysterious artifacts to defend mankind against the supernatural hordes of Princess Ahmanet.
Why similar: Action 46.3%, Adventure 40.6%, Platformer 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-platformer that captures the spirit of Egyptian-themed adventure in a retro style.
- #23 Psychonauts
82% matchVery Positive95% of 18,796 reviews2006
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Why similar: Classic 35.9% ★, Adventure 18.1%, Platformer 14.9%, Action 13%, Third Person 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers highly creative platforming and puzzle-solving mechanics within a unique and imaginative world.
- #24 Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
81% matchVery Positive90% of 37,290 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Lore EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
For its 10 year anniversary, Titan Quest will shine in new splendour. This Anniversary Edition combines both Titan Quest and Titan Quest Immortal Throne in one game, and has been given a massive overhaul for the ultimate ARPG experience.
Why similar: Classic 66.1% ★, Adventure 15.9%, Action 14.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features an extensive and well-researched campaign set in Ancient Egypt.
- #25 Tomb Raider III (1998)
80% 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: Classic 25.6% ★, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Adventure 15.4%, Action 12.7%, Third-Person Shooter 8.6%
- #26 Tomb Raider I (1996)
79% 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: Classic 33.8% ★, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Action 10.5%, Third-Person Shooter 7%
- #27 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
77% 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 22.3%, Adventure 19.5%, Third-Person Shooter 17%, Action 16.2%, Third Person 11.4%
- #28 Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000)
79% 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: Classic 19.3% ★, Adventure 17.7%, Action 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Third-Person Shooter 9.5%
- #29 Tomb Raider II (1997)
78% 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: Classic 29.9% ★, Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Action 12.2%, Third-Person Shooter 7.4%
- #30 Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003)
78% 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: Action 20%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Classic 14.3% ★, Adventure 13.4%, Third Person 10.8%
- #31 Tomb Explorer VR
74% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: Celeritas Games
Windows
Tomb Explorer VR is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure game where you explore ancient ruins, solve intricate puzzles, and embark on a quest for historical treasures, relics, and artifacts.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.4%, Adventure 23.4%, Puzzle 19.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Action 13.7%
- #32 STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Mysteries of the Sith™
77% matchMixed67% of 1,018 reviews2009
Dev: LucasArts
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 19%
It is five years after Kyle's victory over the seven dark Jedi. Invading Imperial forces advance upon a quiet Rebel outpost, interrupting Kyle's training of a brave new Jedi, Mara Jade. First introduced in Timothy Zahn's award-winning Star Wars novel, Heir to the Empire, Mara Jade blends her past experiences as a one time smuggler and...
Why similar: Classic 34% ★, Action 31%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Third Person 10.6%, Adventure 6.9%
- #33 Urban Chaos
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 244 reviews2013
Dev: Mucky Foot Productions LtdPub: My Little Planet Ltd
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Urban Chaos throws you into the heart of a modern urban jungle at the turn of the millenium. To succeed you'll need a lethal combination of stealth, physical agility and martial art skills as you interact with the city around you.
Why similar: Classic 46.7% ★, Action 23.1%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Third Person 10.6%
- #34 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 (2001)
76% matchMixed66% of 1,066 reviews2012
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 32%
In this sequel to the critically acclaimed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, reassume the role of Raziel, and travel back through the currents of time into various eras of Nosgoth's past in your relentless pursuit of Kain.
Why similar: Classic 42.6% ★, Adventure 18.1%, Action 15.8%, Third Person 9.1%, Action-Adventure 5.8%
- #35 Tormented Souls
72% 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 26.5%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, Third Person 13.5%, Action 12.8%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #36 Curse: The Eye of Isis
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 168 reviews2014
Dev: Asylum entertainmentPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Strange things are happening at Great Britain’s museum of natural history in 1890. A gang of ruthless thugs has broken into the establishment, the Eye of Isis Egyptian statue has been stolen, and a mysterious fog has overtaken a number of areas of the museum killing and transforming all it comes into contact with.
Why similar: Classic 49.1% ★, Adventure 37.6%, Action 13.3%
- #37 Dino Crisis
69% 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 36.4%, Action 23.6%, Adventure 23.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #38 Ley Lines
73% matchVery Positive83% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Miria Studios
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
You are the last hope of a ruined world, capable of restoring the severed Ley Lines. Throughout the ruined temple of Miria's Heart, attune to and master five unique powers, allowing you to alter gravity, slow time, shift space, and much more.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.8%, Adventure 34.2%, Action 27%
- #39 Deathtrap Dungeon
75% matchMixed50% of 208 reviews2013
Pub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Built by a mad baron to bring notoriety to his town, only the brave or foolish would dare to enter Deathtrap Dungeon. Fabulous riches await the victor. Many adventurers have tried - none have come out alive… As Red Lotus, the alluring assassin, or Chaindog, the savage warrior, you must battle your way to the heart of the dungeon and slay...
Why similar: Action 29.1%, Classic 27.9% ★, Adventure 27.7%, Female Protagonist 15.3%
- #40 Demon Hunter 4: Riddles of Light
73% matchMixed66% of 207 reviews2018
Dev: Brave Giant LTDPub: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Dawn Ashmoore is about to uncover the dark mysteries of ancient Egypt. The old gods step into our world.
Why similar: Adventure 51.5%, Female Protagonist 33.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Singleplayer 3%
- #41 Syberia
71% matchVery Positive88% of 6,691 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Adventure 30.8%, Classic 29.6% ★, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Third Person 3.2%
- #42 The Elder Scrolls: Arena
69% matchVery Positive81% of 2,433 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE LEGEND BEGINS
Why similar: Classic 60.4% ★, Action 20.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Adventure 6.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #43 Twin Sector
74% matchMostly Negative37% of 288 reviews2009
Dev: DnS Development
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The story of Twin Sector takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where the remains of mankind have been put to artificial sleep in cryogenic chambers deep under the contaminated surface of earth — until the planet becomes habitable again. You as the player must take the role of Ashley Simms, the protagonist of Twin Sector.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.3%, Action 30.2%, Adventure 25.3%, Puzzle 13.3%
- #44 HeXen II
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 598 reviews2007
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: id Software
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 24%
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse lurk in the shadows before you. They are Death, Pestilence, Famine, and War. They are the root of all that is evil, but the least of your worries. The last of the three Serpent Riders yet lives.
Why similar: Classic 76.4% ★, Action 22.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #45 Outliver: Tribulation
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: GBROSSOFT
Windows
A dark history comes calling in this "African Mythology meets Survival-Horror and Souls-like" experience! You play as the soldier who mysteriously ends up in a supernatural realm, of which her only way out is to partake in an ancient ritual... or so she believes.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 29.1%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Third Person 11.7%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #46 Amnesia: Rebirth
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,173 reviews2020
Dev: Frictional Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A first-person horror adventure. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters and solve puzzles. Adventure Mode available for a less scary experience.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.5%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Adventure 20.9%, Puzzle 17.4%, Action 12.2%
- #47 Legacy of Kain™ Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
65% 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: Third Person 20.4%, Adventure 19.6%, Action 19.2%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Puzzle 11.8%
- #48 Tormented Souls 2
64% 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 26.1%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Third Person 12.2%, Action-Adventure 12%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #49 NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits
70% matchVery Positive90% of 135 reviews2010
Dev: Over the Top Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Fly with Nyx across the ruins of the ancient Greece in her dangerous search for her dearest friend Icarus. Use the powers of Zeus and the Gods from Olympus and use them wisely in order to help Nyx to complete her epic adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 33.7%, Action 30.2%, Female Protagonist 27%, Platformer 9.1%
- #50 The Egyptian Prophecy: The Fate of Ramses
71% matchMixed60% of 130 reviews2014
Dev: MC2Pub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%
A point-and-click adventure game using 360° views, similar to Jules Verne’s Return to Mysterious Island and Dracula: The Path of the Dragon. You play the role of a young magician and help her investigate the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Can you solve the Fate of Ramses?
Why similar: Adventure 64.5%, Female Protagonist 35.5%
- #51 Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow
64% matchMostly Positive77% of 351 reviews2025
Dev: Maze TheoryPub: Vertigo Games
Windows
Step into the shadows in Thief VR. You are Magpie, a cunning thief orphaned by Baron Northcrest and shaped by the streets. Use VR mechanics to steal, evade, and outsmart the City's forces. Your goal? A relic in Northcrest's vault, which uncovers a far greater artifact with a powerful legacy.
Why similar: Adventure 27.8%, Action-Adventure 26.4%, Action 23.8%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #52 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
69% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Adventure 46.4%, Female Protagonist 34.4%, Puzzle 19.2%
- #53 Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remastered
65% 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: Action 50.3%, Adventure 46.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #54 STAR WARS™ SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE™
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 842 reviews2017
Dev: LucasArtsPub: Disney
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
As Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance struggle to defeat Darth Vader and the Empire, a new threat arises. Dark Prince Xizor aspires to take Darth Vader's place at the Emperor's side. As Dash Rendar, it's up to you to protect Luke and help the Alliance. May the Force be with you!
Why similar: Classic 30.7% ★, Adventure 28.2%, Action 26.7%, Third-Person Shooter 13.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #55 The Longest Journey
67% matchVery Positive90% of 2,124 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Classic 44.5% ★, Female Protagonist 27.6%, Adventure 22.4%, Puzzle 3.1%, Third Person 1.3%
- #56 Dark Egypt
70% matchMostly Negative33% of 131 reviews2017
Dev: GDNomaD
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
There is a legend about an ancient pyramid, great treasure and mighty emperor who was damned by the gods. Play as an archeologist studying the pyramid. The earthquake during the expedition blocked the entry. Try to find the exit... or search for the treasure of the Pharaoh? It's up to you!
Why similar: Adventure 38.2%, Puzzle 27.1%, Action 19.4%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Singleplayer 3.7%