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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 32 games similar to Under a Desert Sun down to the 25 that fit the “Adventure” category. Protonwar, The Deadly Tower of Monsters and Shadow Complex top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Under a Desert Sun.

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The best adventure games like Under a Desert Sun

25 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Under a Desert Sun. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1ProtonwarClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 82%· 112

Year 2016Dev Outer Planet StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings battle royale tension, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping first-person shooting

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 Under a Desert Sun: setting and game mode.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2The Deadly Tower of Monsters

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 1.4KIGDB75· 5OC71· 30

Year 2016Dev ACE Team · AtlusOn PS4 · PC

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: setting and game mode.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#3Shadow ComplexClosest on combat

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloTacticalMeleeSci-FiExploration

IGDB85· 4

Year 2009Dev ChAIR Entertainment Group · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, shooter and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: setting.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 1.2KIGDB59· 3

Year 2003Dev TransGaming Inc. · LucasArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping shooter

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMelee

RAWG👍 63%· 26MC77

Year 2010Dev Larian Studios · Focus Home InteractiveOn PC · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: shooter.

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.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeHistoricalMagicRanged

Steam👍 51%· 209RAWG👍 37%· 27

Year 1998Dev Branching Narrative · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, melee combat and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Under a Desert Sun.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeHorrorHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 85%· 13RAWG👍 46%· 26IGDB30· 1

Year 2006Dev SEGAOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Under a Desert Sun: adventure storytelling, melee combat and horror setting

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

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: tone and setting.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8The Path

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralPost-Apocalyptic

Year 2017Dev LosCabezaOn PC

✓ Shared with Under a Desert Sun: adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

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

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: tone and setting.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeCo-opMultiplayerOnline

Steam👍 67%· 39

Year 2017Dev A Sweet StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus

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

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 Under a Desert Sun: game mode.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#10Carrion

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Under a Desert Sun: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and horror tension, while skipping shooter

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorNarrative

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping shooter

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is a third-person action-adventure title developed by Crystal Dynamics. It is the direct continuation of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and is the second title in the series. ###Plot The game takes place 1500 years after the events of Blood Omen.

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: setting.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG PS

#12The CouncilClosest on setting

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHistoricalHorrorNarrative

Steam👍 84%· 5.6KIGDB70· 5

Year 2018Dev Big Bad Wolf · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping shooter

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Steam GOG PS

#13Somerville

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorNarrative

Steam👍 70%· 1.8KIGDB68· 6OC69· 76

Year 2022Dev JumpshipOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Under a Desert Sun: setting.

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Steam Epic PS

#14Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkRangedExploration

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 26%· 297MC64IGDB74· 6

Year 2012Dev Arkedo Studio · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Under a Desert Sun, expect adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping shooter

Skeletonized rabbit Ash lives in Hell, he's a prince of that place. Ash is busy recovering his hellish reputation - killing everyone in Hell, who saw his photo with a rubber duckling in the bath. Apparently, among the princes of Hell to play with the duckling is not common.

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloDarkHorrorThird Person

IGDB70· 1OC75· 47

Year 2001Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Like Under a Desert Sun, it's known for adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping shooter

It predates Under a Desert Sun by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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