4 Adventure games like The Black Heart that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to The Black Heart down to the 4 that fit the “Adventure” category. Mortal Kombat 1, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Streets of Rage 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Black Heart.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

The best adventure games like The Black Heart

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Black Heart. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Mortal Kombat 1Closest overall match

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorror2D

Steam👍 72%· 46KIGDB84· 6OC84· 148

Year 2023Dev NetherRealm Studios · WB GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the 2D fighting games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, PvP competition and skill tree progression, while skipping setting cartoon

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Black Heart.

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#2Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's RevengeClosest on game mode

iRank89

GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMeleeNarrativeCartoonPixel Art2D

Steam👍 94%· 15KRAWG👍 87%· 440MC86OC87· 165

Year 2022Dev Tribute Games · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Donatello to kick shell in a beautifully realized pixel art world invoking the turtles’ classic 1987 design.

Where it drifts furthest from The Black Heart: tone.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee2D

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB83· 12OC84· 150

Year 2020Dev DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from The Black Heart: tone.

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GenreFightingSubgenre2D Fighter

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 1.7K

Dev Eric ThullenPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are 2D fighting games — sharing fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

Grab your gear and delve into the dungeons of this rogue-lite dungeon crawler, Ancient Dungeon VR, and uncover its secrets. Fight through hordes of different monsters with tons of different weapons you find along the way, like bows, magical staffs, swords, spells and much more.

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