Games like The Waste Land

Axiom Verge is a metroidvania-style game with retro side-scrolling action. As a scientist who awakens in a mysterious, alien world, you'll use powerful weapons and abilities to explore, solve puzzles, and battle bosses. With a focus on progressive discovery, uncover the secrets of this mysterious world and learn its connection to your own fate.

"Chasm is a single-player Fantasy Platformer game with a good plot, stunning visuals, and delightful music. Embark on an epic journey as a new recruit for the Guildean Kingdom, rescuing townspeople and battling monsters in procedurally-assembled areas. With hand-designed rooms and unique world maps, each player's experience is one-of-a-kind, making for a highly emotional and immersive adventure."

In "Labyronia RPG," mysterious creatures threaten humanity's survival, and their defeat may lie in temples that surfaced 50 years ago. Traverse a harsh landscape, discover the creatures' origins, and save humanity. With non-linear progression, an original world, and the Cue system encouraging exploration, this game promises a challenging JRPG experience reminiscent of the 16-bit era.

"Castle In The Darkness" is a challenging 2D action-platformer with RPG elements. Battle monsters, find weapons and upgrades, and overcome platforming obstacles in a large interconnected world. With over 100 enemy types, 20 boss battles, and a New Game+ mode, there's plenty of content to explore.

Outward is a fantasy open-world RPG that can be played solo or with friends in online or split-screen co-op. As an adventurer, you must manage basic needs like eating, drinking, and sleeping, while navigating a realistic and immersive world filled with magic, exotic creatures, and meaningful consequences. Despite some grinding, optimization issues, and bugs, Outward offers a wholesome story, atmospheric music, and humor, making it highly replayable.

Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition is a challenging action-RPG set in a shattered world where survival demands precision, awareness, and resilience. Players explore hidden sanctums, harnessing the power of fallen warriors to uncover their true purpose while facing relentless, deadly foes. Enhanced with 4K resolution, 60fps gameplay, and ultra high-quality textures, this edition delivers a visually immersive and intense experience.

"Praey for the Gods is a challenging open-world adventure game where you climb and battle against colossal beasts to restore balance to a frozen world. Traverse diverse landscapes by climbing, gliding, and swimming while discovering hidden secrets and crafting necessary items. Prepare to face tough odds and uncover the mystery behind an eternal winter."

"Afterimage is a single-player Action game with masterful mechanics, compelling graphics, and amazing music. Discover the wholesome story of Engardin, a world created by a great deity and home to four goliaths, where humans' ambition led to war and ultimately, the end of their age. The Deluxe Edition includes a digital artbook and soundtrack. Be prepared for grinding while experiencing the captivating atmosphere."

"Aeterna Noctis" is a single-player fantasy Metroidvania game with excellent storytelling, stellar mechanics, outstanding graphics, and a good soundtrack. As the King of Darkness, players explore 16 connected areas in a challenging journey to regain powers, battling enemies and overcoming treacherous platform sections. The game's unique atmosphere and wholesome story stem from an epic creation myth, where two rebellious leaders are cursed to fight for eternity by the all-powerful Chaos.

Witch Hunt is a cooperative online survival horror game where players assume the roles of demonologists, attempting to rid the world of evil. Players must investigate supernatural phenomena, gather resources, and work together to banish the witches they encounter. With a focus on teamwork, puzzle-solving, and combat, Witch Hunt delivers a thrilling and immersive multiplayer experience.