- #1 Half-Life: Alyx - Final Hours
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 906 reviews2020
Dev: Geoff Keighley
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 57%
THE FINAL HOURS OF HALF-LIFE: ALYX is an interactive storybook, written by Geoff Keighley, that takes fans inside Valve Software to chronicle the company’s past decade of game development, including the return of Half-Life.
Why similar: Documentary 94.6% ★, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive documentary provides a deep dive into the development of a landmark VR title, mirroring the behind-the-scenes format of the seed game.
- #2 Titanfall - The Final Hours
97% matchMostly Negative38% of 306 reviews2014
Dev: Geoff Keighley
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 11%
Written over the past four years, journalist Geoff Keighley ("The Final Hours of Portal 2") chronicles the making of TITANFALL from Respawn Entertainment. This longform app features never-before-seen photos, video and concept art from early development versions of the game.
Why similar: Documentary 97.1% ★, Action 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is another high-quality digital documentary from the same series that explores the intense development cycle of a major action title.
- #3 The Making of Karateka
95% matchVery Positive98% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: Digital Eclipse
Windows
Play the history. Go behind the scenes of Jordan Mechner's landmark game Karateka in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, with archival materials, video features, and more. Experience pixel-perfect versions of this legendary game, with all-new features.
Why similar: Documentary 94.1% ★, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This interactive documentary serves as a comprehensive history of a classic game, sharing the same focus on preserving development stories.
- #4 Portal 2 - The Final Hours
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 842 reviews2011
Dev: Geoff Keighley
Windows · Mac
Median: 12 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following. For more information on Portal 2 click here.
Why similar: Documentary 98.1% ★, Action 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: This digital book offers an extensive look at the creation of a classic, perfect for those interested in the history of game design.
- #5 Rise of the Tomb Raider™
94% matchVery Positive94% of 151,799 reviews2016
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 31.8 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 51.7%, Action 48.3%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the narrative and gameplay evolution of the rebooted Lara Croft character.
- #6 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
94% matchVery Positive85% of 85,933 reviews2018
Dev: Eidos-MontréalPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 39.7 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 52.8%, Action 47.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title completes the reboot trilogy, offering the most refined version of the modern Lara Croft action-adventure formula.
- #7 Indie Game: The Movie
93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,887 reviews2012
Dev: BlinkWorks Media
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The emotional journey of four developers as they sacrifice money, health and sanity to realize their lifelong dreams of sharing their games with the world.
Why similar: Documentary 100% ★
Why You'll Like It: This documentary captures the emotional and creative struggles of game development, appealing to fans of the 'Final Hours' series.
- #8 Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft
91% matchVery Positive84% of 8,357 reviews2024
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored – Now with New Challenge Mode
Why similar: Female Protagonist 58%, Action 42%
Why You'll Like It: These remasters allow players to experience the origins of the franchise with updated visuals and modern controls.
- #9 Tomb Raider: Anniversary
92% matchVery Positive82% of 7,261 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 50.1%, Action 49.9%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful reimagining of the original game that highlights the puzzle-solving and exploration roots of the series.
- #10 Tomb Raider: Underworld
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 6,735 reviews2008
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 10.6 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 52.2%, Action 47.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game pushes the classic Lara Croft formula into a more atmospheric and physics-driven adventure.
- #11 Tomb Raider: Legend
90% matchVery Positive87% of 5,935 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 52.7%, Action 47.3%
Why You'll Like It: This entry revitalized the franchise with fluid movement and cinematic storytelling that paved the way for the modern reboot.
- #12 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
89% matchVery Positive91% of 4,727 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: Action 57.8%, Female Protagonist 42.2%
Why You'll Like It: This spin-off offers a fresh isometric perspective while maintaining the core puzzle-solving and action elements of the series.
- #13 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition
88% matchVery Positive88% of 127,745 reviews2020
Dev: GuerrillaPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience Aloy’s legendary quest to unravel the mysteries of a future Earth ruled by Machines. Use devastating tactical attacks against your prey and explore a majestic open world in this award-winning action RPG!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 62.3%, Action 37.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist in a sprawling, high-fidelity action-adventure world that fans of modern Tomb Raider will appreciate.
- #14 Lara Croft GO
89% matchVery Positive93% of 4,033 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 100%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant turn-based puzzle game that distills the essence of Tomb Raider exploration into a minimalist format.
- #15 Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
86% matchVery Positive88% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: Aspyr
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Her legacy lives on! Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of Lara Croft's darkest adventures.
Why similar: Action 59.2%, Female Protagonist 40.8%
Why You'll Like It: These remasters provide a look at the later classic era of the franchise with modern quality-of-life improvements.
- #16 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
86% matchVery Positive86% of 60,348 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 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 56%, Action 44%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven action game with a powerful female lead and complex environmental storytelling.
- #17 UNCHARTED™: Legacy of Thieves Collection
85% matchVery Positive91% of 40,659 reviews2022
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 17.3 hrsMean: 29.2 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: Action 50.8%, Female Protagonist 49.2%
Why You'll Like It: This series shares the cinematic action-adventure DNA that inspired the modern Tomb Raider reboot.
- #18 Life is Strange Remastered
84% matchVery Positive91% of 9,689 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 73.7%, Action 26.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy experience that centers on a female protagonist and the consequences of player choices.
- #19 Assassin’s Creed® Liberation HD
87% matchMixed54% of 3,211 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft SofiaPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Liberation HD, the striking chapter of the pre-American Revolution Assassin’s Creed saga which arrives for the first time on HD consoles and PC. With improved gameplay, a deeper story, and HD graphics, Liberation is an immersive and full Assassin’s Creed experience.The year is 1765.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 52.6%, Action 47.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a distinct female protagonist and the signature open-world exploration of the Assassin's Creed series.
- #20 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
84% matchVery Positive90% of 75,796 reviews2017
Dev: Ninja Theory
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.8 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 73.5%, Action 26.5%
Why You'll Like It: An intense, character-focused journey that emphasizes narrative depth and a compelling female protagonist.
- #21 A Plague Tale: Innocence
83% matchVery Positive93% of 67,391 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 25.5 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 68%, Action 32%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a gripping, story-rich experience with a focus on survival and character development.
- #22 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
82% matchVery Positive92% of 17,168 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 11.1 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 56%, Action 44%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful action-adventure game that balances exploration, combat, and puzzle-solving with a strong lead character.
- #23 Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
82% matchVery Positive85% of 4,286 reviews2022
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Life is Strange: Before the Storm returns with remastered visuals across characters & environments.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 66.1%, Action 33.9%
Why You'll Like It: This prequel expands on the emotional depth and character-driven storytelling of the Life is Strange series.
- #24 The Last of Us™ Part I
81% matchVery Positive84% of 103,184 reviews2023
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 18.0 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover the award-winning game that inspired the critically acclaimed television show. Guide Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America, and encounter unforgettable allies and enemies in The Last of Us™.
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in narrative-driven action that prioritizes character growth and immersive world-building.
- #25 Tomb Raider Game of the Year
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 265,056 reviews2013
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 28.2 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: Action 51%, Female Protagonist 49%
- #26 Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation (1999)
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,440 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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: Action 54.9%, Female Protagonist 45.1%
- #27 Tomb Raider I (1996)
79% matchVery Positive85% of 4,616 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 50.1%, Action 49.9%
- #28 Tomb Raider V: Chronicles (2000)
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 882 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: Action 59.1%, Female Protagonist 40.9%
- #29 Tomb Raider III (1998)
78% matchVery Positive84% of 1,530 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: Action 51.3%, Female Protagonist 48.7%
- #30 Tomb Raider II (1997)
77% matchVery Positive87% of 2,350 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: Action 53.3%, Female Protagonist 46.7%
- #31 Treasures of the Aegean
76% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: Undercoders
Windows
What happened to the Minoan civilization? Join parkour master Marie Taylor and treasure hunter James Andrew in a historical action thriller, as they unveil the secrets of a forgotten kingdom which has been tragically trapped in and endless time loop.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 65.8%, Action 34.2%
- #32 LARA CROFT AND THE TEMPLE OF OSIRIS™
78% matchMixed69% of 4,384 reviews2014
Dev: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Action 60.6%, Female Protagonist 39.4%
- #33 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
72% matchVery Positive84% of 6,817 reviews2024
Dev: Guerrilla GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 62.5%, Action 37.5%
- #34 Tomb Explorer VR
74% matchVery Positive83% of 64 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 56.7%, Female Protagonist 43.3%
- #35 Dreamfall Chapters
75% matchVery Positive82% of 4,513 reviews2017
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 100%
- #36 Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: China
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,847 reviews2015
Dev: Climax StudiosPub: Ubisoft Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The first entry in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles saga takes place in China, 1526, as the Ming dynasty starts to crumble. You embody Shao Jun, the last remaining Assassin of the Chinese Brotherhood, returning to her homeland with a vendetta.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 57.9%, Action 42.1%
- #37 A Plague Tale: Requiem
72% matchVery Positive91% of 24,842 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 55.3%, Action 44.7%
- #38 Tomb Raider VI: The Angel of Darkness (2003)
77% matchMixed61% of 1,635 reviews2012
Dev: Core DesignPub: Crystal Dynamics
Windows
Median: 18 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 59.2%, Female Protagonist 40.8%
- #39 Republique VR
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 137 reviews2020
Dev: Camouflaj
Windows
Developed over five years by industry veterans (Metal Gear Solid, Halo, F.E.A.R.), RÉPUBLIQUE VR is a thrilling and topical stealth-action game that explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age.
Why similar: Action 82%, Female Protagonist 18%
- #40 Watch Me Jump
74% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2018
Dev: Jeremy Gable
Windows · Mac
An entirely different kind of basketball game. A narrative-driven journey told in four quarters.
- #41 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
71% matchVery Positive82% of 1,393 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.2 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 58.5%, Female Protagonist 41.5%
- #42 Ariana and the Elder Codex
69% matchVery Positive82% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Action 71.7%, Female Protagonist 28.3%
- #43 Journal
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 351 reviews2014
Dev: Locked Door PuzzlePub: Lupus Studios Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 100%
- #44 Thief of Thieves
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 242 reviews2018
Dev: Rival GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Thief of Thieves you play as a cat burglar using stealth, social engineering and team members to pull off some high profile heists across the world. Based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, it’s time for Celia to make the leap from apprentice to master.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 61.9%, Action 38.1%
- #45 Syberia: The World Before
69% matchVery Positive90% of 4,909 reviews2022
Dev: Microids Studio ParisPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 100%
- #46 Resident Evil Revelations
71% matchVery Positive81% of 17,725 reviews2013
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 24.6 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: Action 59.2%, Female Protagonist 40.8%
- #47 Her Story
70% matchVery Positive89% of 10,294 reviews2015
Dev: Sam Barlow
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 100%
- #48 Reach
68% matchMixed66% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: nDreams ElevationPub: nDreams
Windows
The ground-breaking new title from nDreams Elevation – the VR-immersion expert’s pioneering new studio. Embody a reluctant hero, wield extraordinary abilities, and journey into a perilous world of crossed realities. Are you ready to make the leap?
Why similar: Action 56.4%, Female Protagonist 43.6%
- #49 Life is Strange: True Colors
67% matchVery Positive89% of 16,617 reviews2021
Dev: Deck NinePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Alex Chen hides her 'curse': the psychic power of Empathy, the ability to absorb the emotions of others. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her power to find the truth.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 72.7%, Action 27.3%
- #50 Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 161 reviews2023
Dev: Catthia Games
Windows
Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 58.3%, Action 41.7%
- #51 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,595 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 77%, Action 23%
- #52 The Killing Antidote
65% matchVery Positive89% of 7,357 reviews2024
Dev: MetalStar Studio
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is a TPS game. Shooting, fighting, dress-up, puzzle solving, and more. In the future, a special germ causes humans to be constantly infected and mutated. The protagonist, Jodi, is a brave journalist who goes on her way to find the legendary antidote and is in danger.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 70.3%, Action 29.7%
- #53 BloodRayne: Terminal Cut
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,816 reviews2020
Dev: Terminal RealityPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enhanced and updated for modern systems, this is the definitive edition of the action horror game that unleashed the red-headed dhampir on the world. In a story spanning five years, Rayne must stop a madman bent on using occult relics to bring about a new age of domination for the Third Reich.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 55.9%, Action 44.1%
- #54 Velvet Assassin
71% matchMixed62% of 2,552 reviews2009
Dev: Replay StudiosPub: Missing Link Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Inspired by the fascinating story and unbreakable spirit of British secret agent Violette Szabo, players take control of Violette Summer, a beautiful World War II spy deep behind enemy lines with no support or official backing from the British Government.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 57.3%, Action 42.7%
- #55 She Sees Red - Interactive Movie
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,149 reviews2019
Dev: Rhinotales
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
She Sees Red is a mature, hard-boiled interactive thriller. When someone is killed inside a nightclub, an experienced detective vows to put the murderer behind bars. Make choices that affect the narrative and experience several different endings in this blood-red interactive movie.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 100%
- #56 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered
62% matchVery Positive91% of 50,108 reviews2025
Dev: Naughty Dog LLCPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 28.9 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Experience the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, now on PC. Discover Ellie and Abby’s story with graphical enhancements, gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, and more.
Why similar: Action 60.3%, Female Protagonist 39.7%
- #57 Nefertari: Journey to Eternity
67% matchVery Positive92% of 234 reviews2018
Dev: Experius VRPub: CuriosityStream
Windows
For the first time ever, step inside Nefertari's tomb and immerse yourself in the story of its art, history, construction, and mythology through interactive elements.
- #58 Call of Duty®: WWII
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 46,107 reviews2017
Dev: Sledgehammer GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Call of Duty®: WWII - a breathtaking experience that redefines World War II.
Why similar: Action 84.5%, Female Protagonist 15.5%
