- #1 Vivat Slovakia
97% matchMixed63% of 656 reviews2025
Dev: Team Vivat
Windows
Vivat Slovakia is an open-world action game set in '90s Slovakia, where corruption runs deep and law enforcement is weak. Uncover a gripping story based on true events as you explore and shoot your way through a city at the crossroads of Eastern Europe’s turbulent history.
Why similar: Violent 30%, Action 21.6%, Adventure 21.3%, Open World 15.2%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the specific Eastern European urban setting and open-world action-adventure structure found in the seed game.
- #2 171
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,563 reviews2022
Dev: Betagames Group
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
171 is an open world action adventure game with a Brazilian inspired ambience.
Why similar: Action 36.4%, Indie 25.4%, Violent 19.7%, Open World 11.3%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world action game that focuses on urban exploration and crime, similar to the gameplay loop of the seed game.
- #3 The Saboteur™
96% matchVery Positive92% of 2,381 reviews2024
Dev: Pandemic StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
This open-world action thriller takes you through the seedy streets of Paris as you seek to undermine the German authority and lead a rebellion. Fight across rooftops and through dangerous alleys, and operate a wide variety of vehicles as you navigate your terrain.
Why similar: Action 42.5%, Adventure 41.7%, Open World 15.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the feeling of navigating and fighting back within an occupied city through open-world action.
- #4 Mafia: Definitive Edition
95% matchVery Positive87% of 105,500 reviews2020
Dev: Hangar 13Pub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An inadvertent brush with the mob thrusts cabdriver Tommy Angelo into the world of organized crime. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri family, the rewards become too big to ignore.
Why similar: Action 30.8%, Adventure 22.3%, Open World 17.8%, Violent 16.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly atmospheric, story-rich 20th-century urban experience with grounded third-person action.
- #5 Freedom Fighters
94% matchVery Positive94% of 2,654 reviews2020
Dev: IO Interactive A/S
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Freedom Fighters is an intense third-person action game set in an alternate history New York during the invasion of a foreign superpower. Take on the role of Chris Stone, a hard-working plumber, and rise through the ranks of the resistance to prove yourself as a charismatic leader.
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title focuses on leading a resistance movement within an occupied city, mirroring the thematic core of the seed game.
- #6 Potentia
94% matchMixed68% of 426 reviews2021
Dev: Wily Pumpkin
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Third person shooter action adventure game with post-apocalyptic theme. Witness the adventures of Victor and his friends in this abandoned world.
Why similar: Action 35.2%, Adventure 33.8%, Indie 16.2%, Story Rich 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action-adventure game that emphasizes tactical combat and exploration in a post-collapse world.
- #7 Singularity™
91% matchVery Positive93% of 5,807 reviews2010
Dev: Raven SoftwarePub: Activision
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
FIGHT THE PAST TO SAVE THE FUTURE. STOP THE SINGULARITY. Learn the truth behind a massive cover-up of the catastrophic SINGULARITY, an event that fractured time and threatens the world as we know it. Armed with powerful, advanced weaponry and the experimental Time Manipulation Device, fight enemies from the past, the present, and...
Why similar: Action 66.9%, Adventure 17.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong Soviet-era aesthetic and intense third-person action mechanics that align with the seed game's vision.
- #8 Sleeping Dogs
91% matchVery Positive94% of 17,212 reviews
Dev: United Front GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
As Wei Shen, an undercover cop trying to take down the Triads, you'll have to fight your way up the organization without blowing your cover.
Why similar: Action 40.7%, Open World 25.7%, Adventure 20.7%, Violent 7.4%, Story Rich 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: While set in a different location, it is a premier example of third-person open-world action with a heavy focus on story and urban atmosphere.
- #9 The Construct
90% matchMixed63% of 144 reviews2016
Dev: Cannibal Panda Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
“The Construct” is a classical top-down view adventure indie game. The gameplay mixes retro-like gameplay mechanics with modern features and a spectacular atmosphere and mysterious storyline.
Why similar: Action 37.2%, Adventure 35.7%, Indie 27.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure title that shares the experimental nature of the seed game.
- #10 Phantom Project
89% matchVery Positive83% of 233 reviews2021
Dev: Astravelari LLC
Windows
Phantom Project is a psychological horror game that encourages you to put your deerstalker on and unravel the supernatural mysteries around you. This game is a prototype and is subject to major changes and improvements.
Why similar: Adventure 59.6%, Indie 40.4%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that focuses on atmosphere and a unique narrative perspective.
- #11 Plagueworld
89% matchMixed58% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Free Initiative Games
Windows
Adveture game based on medieval times, where you take the role of a hero that needs to fight and destroy the plague that invaded world.
Why similar: Violent 34.8%, Action 33.5%, Adventure 31.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action and adventure elements with a dark, violent tone.
- #12 Max Payne 3
87% matchVery Positive87% of 61,808 reviews2012
Dev: Rockstar StudiosPub: Rockstar Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
No longer a New York City cop, Max Payne moves to São Paulo to protect a wealthy family in an effort to finally escape his troubled past. This complete edition of Max Payne 3 includes the complete original game and all previously released downloadable content.
Why similar: Action 57.2%, Violent 17.1%, Adventure 10.6%, Story Rich 8.2%, Atmospheric 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides polished, gritty third-person action with a focus on cinematic storytelling and violent encounters.
- #13 Liquidator
86% matchMixed58% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Partizan SoftwarePub: Strategy First
Windows
"LIQUIDATOR" will shed light on the true state of events.
Why similar: Action 53.3%, Adventure 46.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty action shooter that leans into the bleak, industrial aesthetic often associated with the seed game's setting.
- #14 Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
86% matchMixed67% of 9,331 reviews2010
Dev: IO InteractivePub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Pure adrenaline of non-stop action in Single Player, Online Co-op and Multiplayer. Double the pleasure and mayhem with new multiplayer DLCs! (click for details)
Why similar: Action 56.6%, Violent 26.4%, Adventure 6.7%, Atmospheric 5%, Story Rich 3%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its raw, gritty, and violent presentation, it captures the unpolished intensity found in many indie prototypes.
- #15 Castan
85% matchMixed52% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Glass Nomad Games
Windows
Explore an open, post-apocalyptic city, delving into run-down shops and apartments, where mutated creatures run rampant. Few survivors remain alive in a small, secure settlement. Paying off your debt to the mafia will be no easy task as you dive into the dangerous, contaminated city of Castan.
Why similar: Action 30.2%, Adventure 27.6%, Indie 19.2%, Open World 15.9%, Atmospheric 7%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused action game that mirrors the indie, third-person adventure style.
- #16 Agent-00
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: Not A Serious Game Studio
Windows
Agent-00 is a Game of puzzles and secrecy in isometric view in which the player will have to infiltrate and uncover a secret project during the Cold War.
Why similar: Indie 47.8%, Violent 32.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Action 10%
Why You'll Like It: An indie, violent action game that focuses on a specific, contained mission structure.
- #17 Alpha Protocol™
83% matchVery Positive81% of 5,041 reviews2010
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Loyalty carries a price and no one knows this more than agent Michael Thorton. A talented young agent cast out by his government, Thorton is the only one with the information needed to stop an impending international catastrophe.
Why similar: Action 73.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Story Rich 8.1%, Violent 5%, Atmospheric 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, third-person espionage game that allows for player choice within a grounded, realistic setting.
- #18 PLUTONIUM
84% matchMixed45% of 192 reviews2017
Dev: Ch.ZBK
Windows
PLUTONIUM: Distorted Shelter is a 2D adventure game about a major event that took place in a highly developed city state called Plutonium.
Why similar: Adventure 37.4%, Action 34.3%, Indie 28.3%
Why You'll Like It: A smaller-scale indie action-adventure game that fits the prototype aesthetic.
- #19 Homefront
82% matchMixed61% of 13,132 reviews2011
Dev: Kaos StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The Rock Map Pack is Now Available! Join the Resistance, stand united and fight for freedom against an overwhelming military force.
Why similar: Action 76.9%, Violent 8.1%, Adventure 6%, Open World 4%, Atmospheric 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the narrative of living and fighting in an occupied territory, aligning with the seed game's central conflict.
- #20 Voice of Chernobyl
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 256 reviews2022
Dev: Federico F. Ştefan
Windows
Voice of Chernobyl is a Multiplayer First-Person Shooter set in the Eastern European world, with different variety of maps, weapons, items and more to create distinctive and bizarre adventures, until you either stand victorious or achieve what you desire.
Why similar: Action 81.8%, Atmospheric 18.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the specific Eastern European, post-disaster atmosphere that informs the seed game's world-building.
- #21 Los Pilarcitos
78% matchVery Positive100% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Cristian Rojas
Windows
Los Pilarcitos is a third-person game where the player must complete search missions and help other characters in the city. From a third-person perspective, the player can move, fight in melee combat, and drive vehicles.
Why similar: Adventure 71.8%, Indie 16.7%, Open World 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic action-adventure game that focuses on exploration and narrative delivery.
- #22 Old Future: Post-Apocalyptic Times
81% matchMixed64% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Frontline: Games Series
Windows
Post-apocalyptic, Sandbox, Crafting-survival Indie game. Explore at your own pace or team up with your friends in multiplayer. Early access game!
Why similar: Action 48.9%, Open World 36.5%, Atmospheric 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features an open-world, post-apocalyptic setting that aligns with the gritty, survival-oriented themes of the seed game.
- #23 Pale Abyss - Prototype
77% matchVery Positive87% of 348 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Crab Studios
Windows
Descend into the Pale Abyss, a cursed chasm where the forgotten truths of a dying world fester in its depths. Inspired by games such as King’s Field and Shadow Tower, Pale Abyss is a first-person action RPG about exploration and adventure. Currently it's just a demo with about 1 h of playtime.
Why similar: Adventure 48.8%, Indie 39.5%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #24 El Matador
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 572 reviews2014
Dev: Plastic Reality TechnologiesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Become El Matador, a DEA special agent tasked with taking down the drug barons. A new narcotics cartel is rising across Central and South America, sharpening its claws and extending its reach. Locate the encampments, infiltrate the headquarters, and put an end to the cartel's influence.
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward third-person shooter that captures the gritty, action-heavy feel of the prototype.
- #25 THE MULLER-POWELL PRINCIPLE: Foreword
77% matchVery Positive82% of 265 reviews2023
Dev: Three Dots GamesPub: Take Aim Games
Windows
This prologue was created to present an overall concept of the main game through a pair of gameplay hours to introduce you to some of the game’s mechanics, creatures, and ideas.
Why similar: Action 39.5%, Adventure 34.5%, Indie 14.4%, Story Rich 7.2%, Atmospheric 4.4%
- #26 Doorways: Old Prototype
78% matchVery Positive86% of 670 reviews2016
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 24%
An immersive and twisted adventure created before the official development of the Doorways saga
Why similar: Adventure 37.1%, Action 36%, Indie 21.8%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #27 Galaxy in Turmoil
79% matchMostly Negative39% of 302 reviews2020
Dev: Frontwire Studios, LLC
Windows
Galaxy in Turmoil's conceptual Early Access game is a FREE multiplayer combined-arms game set in a brand-new universe, created by a team of volunteers. It’s all about endless arms races, corporate espionage, and, most of all, blasting up on the enemy faction and taking their stuff.
Why similar: Action 40.3%, Adventure 32.7%, Indie 25.5%, Open World 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure game that shares the free-to-play, experimental spirit of the seed game.
- #28 BROKE PROTOCOL
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,225 reviews2024
Dev: BROKE PROTOCOL
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A fully moddable city sandbox with jobs, NPCs, apartments, garages, gangs, and more. Broke Protocol is an open-world action game focused on roleplaying and custom content. Define your goals and identity in a persistent, reactive world where you write your own story.
Why similar: Violent 30.5%, Action 29.9%, Indie 22.1%, Open World 17.5%
- #29 Mistfal
79% matchMixed46% of 76 reviews2016
Dev: Sergei Minin
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Interactive novel, survival horror, psychological thriller - you can find in Mistfal, what you're interested in.And when you pass the game, I'm sure it will not leave you indifferent.Welcome to Mistfal !
Why similar: Adventure 29.7%, Indie 23.2%, Action 21.2%, Violent 20.4%, Story Rich 3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure game that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and action.
- #30 Liber Prologue
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 173 reviews2022
Dev: OLKON GAMES
Windows
Embark on an exciting journey with a group of bandits who have been having a lot of bad luck lately... Shootouts, duels, diversions and the atmosphere of the wild but beautiful west await you.
Why similar: Adventure 44.6%, Action 40.4%, Indie 11.1%, Story Rich 4%
- #31 Animal Rescuer: Prologue
76% matchMixed68% of 143 reviews2020
Dev: Turquoise Revival Games
Windows
Animal Rescuer: Prologue is a free standalone version of the game Animal Rescuer, featuring the initial part of the story. Our hero is helping lovely animals through exploring an epic world with faster gameplay and increased quest and combat intensity.
Why similar: Action 29.2%, Adventure 28.7%, Indie 18.8%, Open World 12.4%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #32 Veiled Tales
75% matchMixed65% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Surreal Genesis
Windows
"Veiled Tales" is an adventure game set in Georgia's high mountain village. The story revolves around an ancient tale, guiding the main character, Demetre, through crucial decisions. Immerse yourself in a wild world of deception, where uncovering secrets and mysteries becomes a fight for life.
Why similar: Action 52%, Adventure 48%
- #33 Wittle Mistakes - Prologue
70% matchVery Positive92% of 380 reviews2024
Dev: Rockfire Games
Windows
Play the first game of many! Wittle Mistakes is a mechanics-based third-person 3D adventure where players navigate the trials of infancy within the Mother Corporation. Unveil the dark secrets that Mother has been hiding. The playpen awaits! Built by an insane two-man team.
Why similar: Action 51.1%, Adventure 42.9%, Story Rich 6%
- #34 PROTOTYPE原型
72% matchVery Positive84% of 159 reviews2023
Dev: Veronika OrfeevaPub: Nikita Kryukov
Windows
A cinematic techno-thriller about the fate of the intermediate links of progress.
- #35 Vectromirror 0™
72% matchVery Positive86% of 463 reviews2020
Dev: The Vectromirror InitiativePub: Burnout Game Ventures
Windows
Become the Test Subject and attempt to complete a challenging experiment to awaken emotional responses in your Artificial Intelligence. Jump, wall-run, and parkour your way through the free-to-play prequel to the upcoming game.
Why similar: Action 56.2%, Indie 43.8%
- #36 Knight's Path: The Tournament
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 736 reviews2023
Dev: Jan TichotaPub: Independent
Windows
This game is a free CONCEPT demo created to showcase early ideas for Knight’s Path and does NOT represent the final game!!! The Tournament is a short medieval action RPG featuring challenging combat, an immersive progression system, and a nice little story.
Why similar: Adventure 43.9%, Action 29.1%, Story Rich 11.7%, Violent 9.1%, Indie 6.3%
- #37 PROZE: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive82% of 104 reviews2018
Dev: SignSine
Windows
PROZE: Prologue is a free opening chapter for the PROZE series. It’s a story-based VR-adventure with puzzle and horror elements.
Why similar: Adventure 41.5%, Indie 26%, Action 25.8%, Story Rich 3.6%, Atmospheric 3%
- #38 Police Shootout: Prologue
71% matchMixed60% of 503 reviews2022
Dev: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Police Shootout Prologue is a new turn-based FPS game. Put on your uniform and get ready to respond the most surprising calls in your policeman’s career. Solve cases and gain experience, and find out why a good young policeman gave up his career in a big city and moved to a small town of San Adrino
Why similar: Action 30.4%, Violent 28.3%, Adventure 24.8%, Indie 16.6%
- #39 Edge of Twilight – Return To Glory
74% matchMostly Negative29% of 98 reviews2016
Dev: FUZZYEYES
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
"Edge of Twilight - Return to Glory" is a 3rd person action adventure game presenting a unique post-apocalyptic, Steampunk fantasy world that has been split into separate realms of Day and Night.
Why similar: Adventure 38.1%, Action 36.4%, Indie 25.4%
- #40 Saint Paul Pre-Alpha
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: Cleyton Jonnas da SilvaPub: Saint Paul Studios
Windows
Alpha multiplayer game focusing on the local culture and conflicts found within Brazil.
Why similar: Action 28.8%, Violent 27.7%, Adventure 25.2%, Indie 18.4%
- #41 Nice City
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: 聂宇星
Windows
Welcome to Nice City. This is a beautifully crafted, emotionally rich third-person open-world shooter. The people here are simple and honest, the place is endowed with fine spirits – if you encounter any strange characters, they might have traveled from "Return to Campus".
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Adventure 33.4%, Violent 12.3%, Indie 8.4%, Open World 6.1%
- #42 3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 557 reviews2014
Dev: Phr00t's Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
3089 is a futuristic, procedurally generated, open-world action role-playing game. All terrain, enemies, weapons, items, quests & more are uniquely generated. Will you obey your creator, the Overlord, or find your own path?
Why similar: Action 47.1%, Indie 39.6%, Open World 13.3%
- #43 Unsung Warriors - Prologue
68% matchVery Positive95% of 1,433 reviews2019
Dev: Osarion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Unsung Warriors is a 2D action-adventure game set in Iron Age inspired Europe. Fight your way past enemies and traps, while exploring the secrets of an ancient crypt.
Why similar: Adventure 39.6%, Action 35%, Indie 25.5%
- #44 Cubico
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 168 reviews2019
Dev: Simon HischierPub: Ideation Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A unique and experimental game mechanic. An open world awaits the player and offers challanges and pushing rythms.
Why similar: Action 50.7%, Indie 39.7%, Open World 9.6%
- #45 Project 5: Sightseer
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 543 reviews2019
Dev: Tasharen Entertainment Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Open world multiplayer sandbox/RPG game. Explore, gather, build, research, and fight to protect what's yours -- by yourself or together with your friends.
Why similar: Adventure 36.1%, Action 31.8%, Indie 24.2%, Open World 7.8%
- #46 Fadeout: Underground
67% matchVery Positive81% of 247 reviews2022
Dev: Pandan Games, LLC
Windows · Linux
Fadeout: Underground is a classic-style Third-Person online multiplayer shooter.
Why similar: Action 50.5%, Indie 49.5%
- #47 Onirike
68% matchVery Positive85% of 74 reviews2021
Dev: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac
Onirike is an original 3D adventure, puzzle and platformer video game which takes place in an intricate open world, designed with a non-linear narrative and presented with a peculiar audio-visual aesthetic.
Why similar: Action 34.5%, Adventure 28.6%, Indie 14.7%, Open World 12.9%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #48 Trail of Ayash
67% matchMixed64% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Nowsky
Windows
Trail of Ayash is an innovative and exciting open world game focused on the indigenous people, their struggles. Our world is a unique version of the lands dominated by the myths and legends of Its Inhabitants. Various tribes interact with one another, engaging in diplomacy, war, and expansion.
Why similar: Action 38.3%, Indie 31.9%, Open World 21.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #49 State of Mind
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,268 reviews2018
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
State of Mind is a futuristic thriller game delving into transhumanism. The game explores themes of separation, disjuncture and reunification, in a world that is torn between a dystopian material reality and a utopian virtual future.
Why similar: Adventure 41.3%, Indie 21.4%, Action 16%, Story Rich 11.3%, Open World 6.7%
- #50 V.O.D.K.A. Open World Survival Shooter
69% matchMostly Negative39% of 96 reviews2021
Dev: Guilty Pleasure Games
Windows
V. O. D. K. A. is a survival shooter in the open world, the game takes place in a fictional state in eastern Europe, most of the territory of which is infected with radiation. Your main task is survival.
Why similar: Adventure 31.5%, Action 30.1%, Indie 21.7%, Open World 13%, Atmospheric 3.6%
- #51 Organosphere
67% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2020
Dev: The Impossible Object
Windows
FPS Shooter set in post-apocalyptic Johannesburg South Africa
Why similar: Violent 28.9%, Action 26.2%, Adventure 25%, Indie 19.9%
