Games like Ocean's Heart

Ocean's Heart is a retro-inspired action RPG focused on exploration and combat. Players explore a detailed pixel art world, completing quests and upgrading gear to defeat monsters.

82% positive from 1,487 · 2021 · 18% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $2.99 (2025-07-17)

Pixel GraphicsAction RPGActionAction-Adventure Exploration Puzzle

Six games like Ocean's Heart

Drova - Forsaken Kin

94% positive from 9,511 reviews20242% finish itDeck Verified

This is a pixel art action-RPG with a handcrafted open world. Players engage in flow-based combat, make impactful choices, and master nature spirits.

What players likedPlayers praise "Drova - Forsaken Kin" as a "Gothic-like" RPG with deep exploration, engaging story, and satisfying combat.

The catchCombat is shallow and janky, with bullet sponge enemies and unreliable hitboxes.

Both are tagged Exploration, Pixel Graphics and Action RPG.

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Supraland

95% positive from 4,925 reviews201927% finish itDeck Unsupported

First-person Metroidvania puzzle game. Explore a sandbox world, discover versatile abilities, and solve creative, unique puzzles.

What players likedPlayers praise Supraland as a metroidvania and puzzle platformer with rewarding exploration, clever puzzles, and charming humor.

The catchCombat is shallow and respawning enemies constantly interrupt puzzling and exploring.

Both are tagged Exploration, Action and Adventure.

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Dungeons of Hinterberg

93% positive from 3,242 reviews202419% finish itDeck Verified

This is an action-adventure RPG with dungeon crawling, puzzle-solving, and combat. Players explore a picturesque alpine world, forge friendships, and customize their character.

What players likedPlayers praise its Zelda-like dungeons and Persona-style social elements, offering a fresh, charming, and engaging adventure.

The catchMovement is clunky and there is no jump button, making platforming sections a chore.

Both are tagged Exploration, Puzzle and Action.

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The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation

90% positive from 3,690 reviews20222% finish itDeck Verified

This is a first-person stealth horror game where players explore a haunted university campus, evading a ghost. The core loop involves stealth, puzzle-solving, and uncovering a mystery to break a curse.

What players likedPlayers praise its engaging story and atmosphere, reminiscent of classic Asian horror games.

The catchGhost chases are slow trial and error, with instant deaths forcing constant retries.

Both are tagged Exploration, Puzzle and Action.

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Death Trash

92% positive from 3,691 reviews2021Deck Verified

Open-world RPG with real-time combat, stealth, and dialogue choices. Explore a handcrafted post-apocalyptic world with a unique horror-punk feel.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique blend of weird horror, punk aesthetic, and strong story, finding it a fascinating and cool experience despite its unfinished state.

The catchYears into early access with barely any new content and no sign of a finished game.

Both are tagged Exploration, Pixel Graphics and Action.

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POPGOES Arcade

96% positive from 1,457 reviews202253% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a retro-style RPG with two campaigns, featuring exploration, turn-based combat with random modifiers, and a focus on new characters within the FNAF universe.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's content and replayability, finding it a varied and well-crafted experience.

The catchCombat is shallow, mostly hold-space-to-win

Both are tagged Exploration, Pixel Graphics and Action RPG.

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More about Ocean's Heart

What players liked

Players praise it as a creative Zelda-like experience, especially reminiscent of Link's Awakening.

The catch

The controls feel clunky and unintuitive, with especially poor gamepad support.

Reviews: 82% positive from 1,487
Released: 2021
Finish it: 18% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $2.99 (2025-07-17)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 82% positive, but with 1,487 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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