- #1 Transistor
97% matchVery Positive94% of 31,123 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Isometric 45.5%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Action 14.1%, Hack and Slash 10%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric action-RPG features a strong female protagonist and a stunning cyberpunk aesthetic that perfectly complements the digital world of TRON.
- #2 Tron: Identity
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 292 reviews2023
Dev: Bithell Games
Windows · Mac
Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
Why similar: Adventure 93.1%, Singleplayer 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Set within the same iconic universe, this game provides a deeper look into the lore and mysteries of the Grid.
- #3 RUINER
96% matchVery Positive89% of 12,219 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Isometric 40.9%, Action 35.9%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, isometric action game set in a gritty cyberpunk metropolis that matches the high-octane combat intensity of the Arq Grid.
- #4 The Ascent
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,287 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Isometric 50.3%, Action 31.1%, Adventure 18.6%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric action-RPG offers a deep, neon-soaked cyberpunk world with satisfying combat mechanics that feel right at home in a digital landscape.
- #5 Soulstice
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,689 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.6%, Hack and Slash 30%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Action 9%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane spectacle fighter featuring a female protagonist that emphasizes fluid hack-and-slash combat and character-driven action.
- #6 Stellar Blade™
93% matchVery Positive94% of 86,956 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.4%, Action 16.6%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Adventure 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A premier action title featuring a female protagonist and intense, polished hack-and-slash combat that rewards precision.
- #7 Bastion
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 38,029 reviews2011
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.4%, Isometric 29.5%, Action 20%, Adventure 10%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic isometric action-RPG that excels in narrative delivery and fluid, responsive combat mechanics.
- #8 Iconoclasts
92% matchVery Positive86% of 4,950 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Action 33.2%, Adventure 29.8%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A polished action-adventure game with a strong female lead and platforming-heavy combat that feels both retro and modern.
- #9 Hyper Light Drifter
91% matchVery Positive93% of 18,682 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.1%, Adventure 26.2%, Action 23.5%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its fast-paced, skill-based combat and vibrant, neon-drenched sci-fi aesthetic make it a spiritual cousin to the TRON experience.
- #10 Recompile
91% matchMixed69% of 175 reviews2021
Dev: PhigamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
This atmospheric, Metroidvania hacking adventure lets you take control of a semi-sapient program struggling against deletion. In the sprawling 3D world of a Mainframe, Recompile features intense combat, tight 3D platforming, super-powered abilities and an environmental logic-based hacking mechanic.
Why similar: Adventure 35.3%, Action 34.5%, Combat 25.9%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania set inside a digital world that explores themes of AI and code, aligning perfectly with the TRON setting.
- #11 Darksiders Genesis
90% matchVery Positive82% of 13,401 reviews2019
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.7%, Isometric 23.6%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 16.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric entry in the series focuses heavily on hack-and-slash combat and exploration, mirroring the action-adventure feel of the seed game.
- #12 Trinity Fusion
89% matchVery Positive86% of 879 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.4%, Hack and Slash 37.1%, Action 14.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-roguelite that offers diverse combat styles and a futuristic setting reminiscent of digital worlds.
- #13 MARS 2120
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.3%, Action 20.9%, Adventure 18.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-adventure game featuring a female protagonist and combat mechanics that prioritize speed and agility.
- #14 Transiruby
87% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.3%, Action-Adventure 31.6%, Action 26.4%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming action-adventure game with a female protagonist that blends platforming and combat in a sci-fi environment.
- #15 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 16,310 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 32.9%, Action 23%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Combat 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist and a focus on fluid movement and parkour within a clean, futuristic city.
- #16 Ghostrunner
84% matchVery Positive91% of 66,033 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.2%, Action 24.1%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Combat 10.2%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: While first-person, its lightning-fast, one-hit-kill combat and neon-cyberpunk aesthetic capture the adrenaline of the TRON universe.
- #17 TRON RUN/r
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 443 reviews2016
Dev: Sanzaru Games Inc.Pub: Disney
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Return to the world of TRON with TRON RUN/r, a new lightning fast, action-adventure runner with a twist! Hone your DISC and CYCLE skills, then challenge the grueling STREAM program that throws endless combinations of modes and levels at you until you crash – how long can you survive?
Why similar: Action 97.5%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A direct TRON-themed experience that focuses on high-speed traversal and the iconic digital aesthetic.
- #18 Katana ZERO
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,917 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 58.9%, Action 37.7%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced action game with a synthwave aesthetic that emphasizes precision and reflexive combat.
- #19 XEL
85% matchMixed48% of 291 reviews2022
Dev: Tiny RoarPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
XEL is an epic 3D sci-fi fantasy action-adventure. Explore the mysterious world of XEL and help protagonist Reid to uncover her enigmatic past. Make new friends and foes along the way and collect exciting gadgets to master challenging dungeons and solve time bending puzzles.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 39%, Action 23.3%, Combat 21.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game featuring a female protagonist, exploration, and combat mechanics set in a mysterious sci-fi world.
- #20 Axiom Verge 2
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 935 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: Action 29%, Adventure 23.9%, Action-Adventure 22.5%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and uncovering mysteries in a strange, otherworldly environment.
- #21 Rebel Transmute
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 275 reviews2024
Dev: Fatal Fawn GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 24.3%, Combat 21.4%, Action 20.8%, Adventure 18.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi metroidvania with pixel-art graphics and challenging combat that rewards exploration.
- #22 Furi
82% matchVery Positive90% of 13,850 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 51.3%, Hack and Slash 33.9%, Action 12.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush action game with a striking neon aesthetic and intense, rhythm-based combat that feels like a digital duel.
- #23 Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
80% matchVery Positive86% of 512 reviews2023
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 68.2%, Action 25.2%, Combat 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-futuristic action game that delivers fast-paced, satisfying combat in a high-tech setting.
- #24 Foregone
81% matchVery Positive82% of 1,396 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Action 29.8%, Hack and Slash 28.4%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Adventure 14.4%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action game that combines fast-paced combat with a slick, modern aesthetic.
- #25 Blade Kitten
81% matchVery Positive83% of 1,086 reviews2014
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.
Why similar: Action 29.6%, Hack and Slash 28.7%, Adventure 23.5%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer featuring a female protagonist and a unique anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #26 Cyberpunk 2077
78% matchVery Positive86% of 939,537 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 63.3 hrsMean: 116.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification.
Why similar: Action 51.9%, Adventure 33.7%, Singleplayer 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive open-world cyberpunk experience that offers deep narrative choices and intense action-adventure gameplay.
- #27 Cloudpunk
79% matchVery Positive88% of 15,203 reviews2020
Dev: ION LANDS
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.
Why similar: Adventure 37.4%, Action 28.9%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Singleplayer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on atmosphere, this game perfectly captures the neon-drenched, vertical scale of a futuristic city.
- #28 Possessor(s)
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 588 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Action 31.7%, Adventure 25.3%, Action-Adventure 24.7%, Combat 9%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #29 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
79% matchVery Positive82% of 5,138 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Action 40.9%, Adventure 30.2%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Singleplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn action game that focuses on large-scale combat encounters and exploration in a sci-fi setting.
- #30 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
77% 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: Action-Adventure 40.8%, Adventure 21.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Action 10.4%, Combat 8.7%
- #31 Eternal Strands
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,632 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 39.8%, Action 17.2%, Combat 16%, Adventure 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
- #32 Valkyrie Saga
75% matchVery Positive94% of 236 reviews2026
Dev: Public Void
Windows
Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 40.3%, Adventure 34.8%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #33 Satellite Reign
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 5,322 reviews2015
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.
Why similar: Isometric 56.9%, Action 39.6%, Singleplayer 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric, squad-based cyberpunk game that emphasizes tactical action and infiltration.
- #34 RWBY: Arrowfell
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 349 reviews2022
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Dive into an explosive new RWBY adventure! Instantly switch between Ruby, Weiss, Blake, and Yang, and use their weapons and Semblances to battle a mysterious new threat in this in-canon story set during RWBY Volume 7! Featuring a new song by Jeff Williams with vocals by Casey Lee Williams!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.5%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 10.2%
- #35 Protodroid DeLTA
74% matchVery Positive81% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Adam KareemPub: Balor Games
Windows
Reach your potential in a fast and fluid 3D action-platformer set in a beautiful and hopeful Solarpunk world. Take on challenging bosses, upgrade your systems, and show humanity the promise of AI.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 36.1%, Action 24.6%, Adventure 22.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #36 FRACTALS OF DESTINY
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: KRAKATOA STUDIOS
Windows
FRACTALS OF DESTINY features new gameplay called Hybrid RPG, great visuals and epic story delivered by superhero female protagonist with unique combat style while exploring beautiful planets.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 35.2%, Action 28.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #37 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,389 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.9%, Action-Adventure 28.8%, Action 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
- #38 MOTORSLICE
70% matchVery Positive87% of 3,850 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.5%, Action-Adventure 21.1%, Action 13%, Combat 11.3%, Adventure 9.6%
- #39 The Expanse: A Telltale Series
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,743 reviews2023
Dev: Deck NinePub: Telltale
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Take on the role of Camina Drummer and explore the dangerous, uncharted edges of the Belt. From scavenging wrecked ships in a zero-g environment, to combating fearsome pirates, you make the difficult choices in this latest Telltale adventure. All five episodes playable at launch!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 45.6%, Adventure 39.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Singleplayer 3%
- #40 Decay of Logos
76% matchMixed54% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.5%, Action-Adventure 21.1%, Action 13.4%, Combat 13.2%, Adventure 11.9%
- #41 Star Wars Outlaws
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 11,059 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Entertainment – A Ubisoft StudioPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.9%, Action 25.6%, Adventure 22.7%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #42 PI.EXE
72% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: ZenBerry Team
Windows
Take the role of an antivirus software within the world of an operating system, eliminating malware spawns in a challenging, platforming quest!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 42.8%, Action 27.6%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Combat 12.1%, Singleplayer 2%
- #43 Neonscape
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 122 reviews2023
Dev: Kaitec GamesPub: Orbis Productions
Windows
Embrace Onyx, the master of the Black Lotus, in intense first-person hack n' slash combat. Maneuver compact battlegrounds, unleash spatial manipulation, and showcase unmatched agility. How long can you survive the relentless waves? Brace for an adrenaline-pumping test of mettle!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.6%, Beat 'em up 30.7%, Action 22.9%, Adventure 9.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #44 Creatures of Ava
70% matchVery Positive87% of 501 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 38.9%, Action 24%, Adventure 21.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #45 PRAGMATA
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 44,928 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Pragmata is a unique, sci-fi action-adventure game from Capcom. Follow Hugh, a member of an ill-fated investigation team, and Diana, a young android, as they navigate a lunar facility taken over by rogue AI in search of a way to Earth.
Why similar: Action 37.9%, Action-Adventure 29.7%, Adventure 25.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Female Protagonist 2.9%
- #46 Sonic Frontiers
68% matchVery Positive89% of 27,699 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sonic Frontiers is a groundbreaking open-zone action-adventure game set on the ancient Starfall Islands. Join Sonic as he battles hordes of powerful enemies with an all-new combat system, explores the mysteries of the islands, and saves his friends!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 31.6%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 21%, Combat 20.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #47 Dustborn
69% matchMixed67% of 674 reviews2024
Dev: Red Thread GamesPub: Spotlight by Quantic Dream
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Ragtag crew? Check. Musical gear? Check. Tour bus and robot driver? Check. Stolen package? Check! Embark on a perilous road-trip across a Divided States of America. Use the power of words to shape relationships with your crew, get out of trouble and reach your final destination.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 36.4%, Adventure 24.3%, Action 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #48 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition
68% 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 31.5%, Action-Adventure 31.1%, Adventure 26.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #49 Kats Trigger
67% matchVery Positive92% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: GIX
Windows
"Kats Trigger" is story-driven, hyper-speed action. Shoot, slash, and fly through explosive combat. In a beautifully crafted pixel art world, witness the bond between Otter and Stray Cat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 52.4%, Action 23.6%, Combat 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #50 SONOKUNI
67% matchVery Positive98% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: DON YASA CREWPub: Kakehashi Games
Windows
Battle your way through a biopunk and Japanese mythology-inspired landscape filled with over-the-top, hip hop-infused 2D action. A single hit means death, but use your time-bending skills to take down your oppressors and you might yet save your dying nation.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.6%, Action-Adventure 22.5%, Action 22%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #51 LEGO® Horizon Adventures™
69% matchMixed61% of 614 reviews2024
Dev: Guerrilla GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Join machine hunter Aloy as she leads a colourful crew of heroes on a quest to save the world and learn the secrets of her past. Dive into boundless adventure, customize to your heart’s content, and take on action-packed battles solo or with friends.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 28.2%, Action 25.9%, Adventure 23.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Combat 10.2%
- #52 Vernal Edge
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 29.4%, Action 21.9%, Combat 19.6%, Adventure 15%, Female Protagonist 12%
- #53 Life is Strange: Reunion
64% matchVery Positive90% of 4,784 reviews2026
Dev: Deck Nine GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The saga of Max and Chloe, and the fate of Caledon, is yours to decide! Play as both Max and Chloe as an all-new story builds towards an epic climax. The fire will force Max and Chloe to make devastating decisions. Can they find a future together… Before everything burns?
Why similar: Action 41.3%, Adventure 40%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #54 Terminator 2D: NO FATE
65% matchVery Positive84% of 1,408 reviews2025
Dev: Bitmap BureauPub: Reef Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.
Why similar: Action 52.5%, Combat 39.2%, Female Protagonist 4.7%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #55 Greed: Black Border
73% matchMixed43% of 338 reviews2010
Dev: Clockstone
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Hack ‘n slash your way through this science-fiction-themed action/RPG. In the futuristic universe of GREED, the discovery of new interstellar travel possibilities has led to a new age of colonialization. The five largest colonial powers are entangled in a full-scale war over a new element called Ikarium, the recently discovered rare...
Why similar: Action 57.3%, Isometric 40.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #56 Double Cross
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2019
Dev: 13AM Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Explore alternate dimensions, fight interdimensional criminals, and solve crimes in this thrilling action platformer!
Why similar: Action 47.1%, Adventure 43.2%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #57 PROJECT TACHYON
66% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: STUDIO N9Pub: HIKE Inc.
Windows
An exhilarating run-and-gun action shooting game based on a Roguelite! Travel through time with Sigma to thwart the uprising of artificial intelligence and fight for the future!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.5%, Action 21.6%, Combat 19.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #58 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
65% 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: Action-Adventure 41.3%, Action 23%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Combat 6.4%