Games like Word Rescue
Looking for games like Word Rescue? Here are top action adventure recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Hocus Pocus, Commander Keen or Zuma Deluxe.
1 View Game82%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsatmosphere, grinding82% User Score 133 reviewsIn "Hocus Pocus," players control Hocus, a wizard-in-training, as he navigates 16 realms filled with unique enemies and hazards. With a variety of potions granting special abilities, Hocus must survive to become a full-fledged wizard. Each pair of levels features refreshing changes in graphics, backgrounds, and enemies, ensuring a diverse and engaging experience. Smooth 360-degree scrolling and parallax backgrounds enhance the game's visual appeal.
View Game2 View Game93%Game Brain Scoregraphics, storystability, monetization93% User Score 2,000 reviewsCommander Keen is a classic side-scrolling platformer series that follows the adventures of an 8-year-old genius named Billy Keen. As Commander Keen, Billy travels through space to protect Earth from alien invasions, using his wits and an arsenal of gadgets. With challenging levels and creative enemy designs, the game offers a fun and nostalgic experience that will appeal to fans of retro gaming.
View Game3 View Game91%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, replayability95% User Score 3,698 reviewsCritic Score 75%2 reviews"Zuma Deluxe" is an action-packed puzzle game featuring ancient temples filled with traps and treasures. The objective is to fire magical balls from a stone frog idol to make matches of three or more, before a deadly chain reaches the golden skull. Success requires quick thinking and smart aiming, making it a challenging and engaging puzzle experience.
View Game4 View Game71%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, stability79% User Score 515 reviewsCritic Score 65%22 reviewsThe Last Tinker: City of Colors is a charming 3D platformer adventure game. Players control Koru, the last tinker, as he sets out to save his city from being consumed by a mysterious shadow. Solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and unite the scattered tribes of color in this nostalgic journey.
View Game5 View Game98%Game Brain Scorestory, humorgrinding, stability98% User Score 1,754 reviewsIn "Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside," players help Pajama Sam, also known as Sam Lawrence, overcome his fear of the dark. The game features a variety of puzzles and mini-games as Sam explores his house and the "Dark Outside" to find a supposedly magical shrinking machine. Along the way, Sam meets a cast of quirky characters and learns about bravery and friendship. Overall, it's a charming and engaging adventure that's suitable for players of all ages.
View Game6 View Game96%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storystability, grinding96% User Score 1,608 reviewsIn Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus, play as Abe, a lovable Mudokon on a mission to save his fellow slaves. This puzzle-platformer tasks you with guiding Abe through dangerous environments, using stealth and wit to outsmart enemies and rescue your kin. With its unique art style and engaging story, Abe's Exoddus offers a satisfying and challenging adventure.
View Game7 View Game93%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability93% User Score 2,603 reviewsWolfenstein 3D is a pioneering first-person shooter set during World War II, where you play as B.J. Blazkowicz, an Allied agent trapped in Castle Wolfenstein. To stop the Nazis' plan to create a mutant army, you must navigate deadly mazes, battle enemies, and use a range of weapons to escape. The game includes the "Spear of Destiny" expansion for extended missions.
View Game8 View Game88%Game Brain Scoremusic, storygrinding, stability88% User Score 1,830 reviews"Ys I & II Chronicles+" is a remastered compilation of the first two games in the Ys series, an action RPG franchise. The games follow the adventures of Adol Christin, a red-haired swordsman, as he explores the island of Esteria and the land of Ys. This version features updated graphics, audio, and gameplay elements, as well as multiple language options.
View Game9 View Game73%Game Brain Scoregraphics, gameplaystability, grinding70% User Score 346 reviewsCritic Score 55%21 reviews"Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King" is a compilation of two classic platformers based on beloved Disney movies. This collection includes multiple game versions with updated visuals, improved controls, and quality of life features. It also offers a museum mode with behind-the-scenes materials, making it a must-have for fans of retro gaming and Disney enthusiasts.
View Game10 View Game81%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability87% User Score 2,684 reviewsCritic Score 74%34 reviewsUnravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer featuring Yarny, a character made of yarn who unravels as you move. With yarn, swing, swing, and swing from tree branches, or hitch rides on kites, as you explore and solve puzzles in the stunning landscapes of Northern Scandinavia. Through an adventure about love, hope, and journey, Yarny reconnects lost memories of a family in a story told completely without words. Remote Play requires additional hardware.
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