Games like Dex

2D cyberpunk action-RPG with real-time combat and a deep hacking mechanic. Explore a futuristic city, customize your character, and make choices in a mature story.

87% positive from 3,508 · 2015 · $19.99 $1.59 -92% · Lowest ever $0.89 (2026-02-12)

CyberpunkRPGFemale Protagonist2DActionSide Scroller

Six games like Dex

The Vagrant

90% positive from 8,617 reviews201814% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action RPG with hand-painted visuals. It features challenging hack-and-slash combat with combo chains and character progression through equipment and skills.

What players likedPlayers say it's like Vanillaware games (Muramasa, Dragon's Crown, Odin's Sphere) with beautiful art and solid side-scrolling action RPG gameplay.

The catchBosses are bullet sponges and progress stalls into grinding for gear and money.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Female Protagonist and 2D.

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Timespinner

86% positive from 3,131 reviews201848% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D action-adventure platformer with time manipulation mechanics. It features pixel art, magic orbs, and familiar companions in a story-driven quest.

What players likedPlayers praise Timespinner as a charming, responsive Metroidvania, often compared to Symphony of the Night and DS Castlevanias, with good world-building and a coherent story.

The catchThe story is dialogue heavy and the writing is juvenile enough to skip outright.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Female Protagonist and RPG.

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Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune

83% positive from 2,065 reviews202414% finish itDeck Playable

A Metroidvania action-adventure game with smooth combat and exploration. Players fight monsters, solve mysteries, and develop their character.

What players likedPlayers praise this fun anime-humor Metroidvania RPG for its engaging character builds, combos, and magic, which can make players fall in love with the genre.

The catchMovement and combos feel janky, with inputs that often fail to register cleanly.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Female Protagonist and RPG.

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TouhouHeroofIceFairy

97% positive from 1,260 reviews202433% finish itDeck Verified

This is a 2D bullet hell boss rush game where players dodge danmaku and customize builds as Cirno. It offers high-mobility combat and an adventure with Touhou characters.

What players likedPlayers praise its challenging bullet-hell gameplay and "God Tier" soundtrack, comparing its difficulty to Hollow Knight.

The catchEvery boss defeat rewards you with torn-clothes fanservice art of young girl characters.

Both are tagged Side Scroller, Female Protagonist and RPG.

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Dreamfall Chapters

82% positive from 4,520 reviews2017Deck Playable

This is a narrative-driven, third-person 3D adventure game. It features a story-heavy experience with player choices impacting consequences across two worlds.

What players likedPlayers compare it to Life is Strange for its story-rich experience, praising its expansive world and exploration.

The catchLong dragging dialogue, slow walking and trivial puzzles make it a tedious slog.

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Female Protagonist and Adventure.

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Whispers of a Machine

93% positive from 1,989 reviews201916% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a sci-fi Nordic noir adventure game where you use cybernetic augmentations to solve puzzles and investigate murders. Your choices shape Vera's abilities and lead to multiple endings in a dystopian future.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful art, stellar writing, and intriguing story, feeling like an interactive choose-your-own-adventure book with unique abilities.

The catchSeveral puzzles hinge on obscure, exact-order steps that force a walkthrough.

Both are tagged Cyberpunk, Female Protagonist and Adventure.

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More about Dex

The catch

Melee combat is clunky and unfair, and the toughest fight comes minutes into the game.

Reviews: 87% positive from 3,508
Released: 2015
Price: $19.99 $1.59 -92% · Lowest ever $0.89 (2026-02-12)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 87% positive, but with 3,508 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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