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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If .Forty-Five left you wanting more, this list of 45 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 3 attributes. Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb comes closest (68/100).

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The closest game to .Forty-Five is Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Potty Knight Saga and Ecco the Dolphin follow close behind.

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Top games similar to .Forty-Five

45 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to .Forty-Five. Each one has been evaluated across 3 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 1.2KIGDB59· 3
Year 2003Dev TransGaming Inc. · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed .Forty-Five, expect adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person

Genre100Combat100Game mode100
Potty Knight Saga
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMelee
RAWG👍 63%· 26MC77
Year 2010Dev Larian Studios · Focus Home InteractiveOn PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus.

A player described this game as "Dark Souls meets Mario."It's quite an amusing analogy, and surprisingly accurate too.Player WantedFor hazardous journey, bitter condition, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100
Ecco the Dolphin
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 85%· 13RAWG👍 46%· 26IGDB30· 1
Year 2006Dev SEGAOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Shared with .Forty-Five: adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

Life was an adventure for Ecco, the young dolphin. The ocean seemed endless with rolling breakers to race through! At high speed Ecco could burst through the waves leaping through the air – almost flying! Until one day, all of that changed.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100
The Path
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralPost-Apocalyptic
Year 2017Dev LosCabezaOn PC

✓ Shared with .Forty-Five: adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, procedural generation and post-apocalyptic world

Concepto: Eres un rehén obligado a guiar a tu secuestrador que intenta llegar a su refugio.  Tendrás que decidir si guiarle hasta su destino, o buscar alguna otra alternativa. Mientras recorréis las enrevesadas calles de la ciudad, le irás conociendo más a fondo.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100
The Deadly Tower of Monsters
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 1.4KIGDB75· 5OC71· 30
Year 2016Dev ACE Team · AtlusOn PS4 · PC

✓ Like .Forty-Five, it's known for adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from .Forty-Five: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Game mode35
Deathtrap Dungeon
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeMagicRangedFantasy
Steam👍 51%· 209RAWG👍 37%· 27
Year 1998Dev Branching Narrative · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Like .Forty-Five, it's known for adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world

Hear ye, hear ye! The Honorable Baron Sukumvit has offered a prize worth 10,000 gold pieces to the first to survive his dungeon. As an added bonus the Baron has agreed to graciously step down from his position of absolute power and leave the town of Fang to rule itself as it sees fit.

Genre100Game mode100Combat55
Protonwar
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeMultiplayerCo-opPvP
Steam👍 82%· 112
Year 2016Dev Outer Planet StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like .Forty-Five, it's known for adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings battle royale tension, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Protonwar is a multiplayer focused, Fast paced AFPS with an emphasis on quick and flowing movement. Full Room Scale VR with HTC Vive and Oculus Touch. Also included Non-VR and Seated VR.

Where it drifts furthest from .Forty-Five: game mode.

Genre100Combat52Game mode24
MoonWhite
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeCo-opMultiplayerOnline
Steam👍 67%· 39
Year 2017Dev A Sweet StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like .Forty-Five, it's known for adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, co op and multiplayer gameplay

Scalpers: Turtle & the Moonshine Gang is a fast paced, action packed and skill-based multiplayer shooter where you enlist with the infamous Scalpers in a frantic hunt for bounty!

Where it drifts furthest from .Forty-Five: game mode.

Genre100Combat71Game mode27
One Finger Death Punch 2
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeCasualDark2D
Steam👍 96%· 4.5KRAWG👍 83%· 52MC81OC84· 25
Year 2019Dev Silver Dollar GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with .Forty-Five: melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

DEMO LAUNCHES FEBRUARY 11 Demo link will be activated on February 11th. You're surrounded, outnumbered and have to use any weapon you can get your hands on to dismantle your opponents in a flurry of kung fu. That's the essence of OFDP2, the world's fastest brawler.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100
Venusian Vengeance
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreIsometric
Steam👍 85%· 102
Year 2015Dev Renegade Sector GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed .Forty-Five, expect melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, ranged combat and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

The year is 196X and the Communists have won the space race. They've set up a research colony on Venus free from the prying eyes of the Americans. However, the Americans were not far behind with their own space program. They send you, Sgt. John Dagger, in a one-man vessel to Venus. Your mission: uncover the Soviet Super-Weapon being created in the Venusian Laboratory.

Genre100Game mode100Combat77
We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeOfflineMultiplayerCozy
Steam👍 96%· 2.6KOC83· 39
Year 2023Dev MONKEYCRAFT Co · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed .Forty-Five, expect melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting space and offline, while skipping adventure storytelling

Special Edition Includes: • Main Game • Little Prince Costume • Katamari Damacy Series Music Pack • Little King Costume *Contents/specifications are subject to change without notice. *The main game is also sold separately. Be careful of duplicate purchases. About the Game The King of the Cosmos once accidentally destroyed all the stars in the universe.

Where it drifts furthest from .Forty-Five: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Game mode45
Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcore
Steam👍 93%· 1.6KRAWG👍 61%· 378MC73
Year 1997Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with .Forty-Five: melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

1997 classic Shadow Warrior is a genuine specimen of a Doom-like first-person shooters craze that took place in the 90s. Coming from the developer of Duke Nukem, the game uses the same slightly modified engine and uses 3D voxels instead 2D pixels.

Where it drifts furthest from .Forty-Five: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Combat45
Shadow Warrior
AdventureAction-Adventure
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcore
Steam👍 93%· 1.6KRAWG👍 61%· 378MC73OC76· 25
Year 1997Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with .Forty-Five: melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

1997 classic Shadow Warrior is a genuine specimen of a Doom-like first-person shooters craze that took place in the 90s. Coming from the developer of Duke Nukem, the game uses the same slightly modified engine and uses 3D voxels instead 2D pixels.

Where it drifts furthest from .Forty-Five: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Combat45
qomp
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDark
Steam👍 96%· 531
Year 2021Dev Stuffed Wombat · AtariPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like .Forty-Five, it's known for adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design

You have been trapped between paddles for decades. Now it is time to take matters into your own hands and try to escape this endless torment. In qomp you use only a single button to defeat bosses, solve puzzles and overcome platforming challenges. At the end of your journey lies freedom. Or does it?

Combat100Game mode100Genre50
Tales from the Borderlands
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11
Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Shared with .Forty-Five: adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling

Combat100Game mode100Genre50

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to .Forty-Five?
The closest game to .Forty-Five is Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. They share 3 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, single-player focus and melee combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like .Forty-Five?
The three closest games to .Forty-Five are: 1. Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (68/100, 3 shared attributes) 2. Potty Knight Saga (68/100, 3 shared attributes) 3. Ecco the Dolphin (68/100, 3 shared attributes). All share .Forty-Five's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 3 dimensions.
Is Potty Knight Saga similar to .Forty-Five?
Yes — Potty Knight Saga scores 68/100 similarity to .Forty-Five. They share 3 attributes, including adventure storytelling and single-player focus. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Adventure games are similar to .Forty-Five?
The best Adventure games similar to .Forty-Five are Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, Potty Knight Saga, Ecco the Dolphin and The Path. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key .Forty-Five attributes like adventure storytelling, single-player focus and melee combat.
How is similarity to .Forty-Five calculated?
We compare .Forty-Five against every game in our catalog using 3 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the .Forty-Five experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.