- #1 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
97% matchVery Positive80% of 3,418 reviews2014
Dev: Zenith BluePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.4%, Anime 28.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Fighting 8.3%, Beat 'em up 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features the same high-octane, arena-based hack-and-slash combat against waves of enemies that defines the Croixleur experience.
- #2 Fairy Bloom Freesia
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,108 reviews2012
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Take control of Freesia as she protects Lita Forest by beating the living daylights out of enemies invading the forest!
Why similar: Anime 51.7%, Female Protagonist 12%, Beat 'em up 10.9%, Action 9.4%, Hack and Slash 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie title that shares the same cute aesthetic and fast-paced, combo-heavy combat mechanics.
- #3 Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,015 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 83.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Choose your tag team and rip through massive hordes of enemies with exciting aerial and ground-based combos. Look out, though - take too many hits and your clothes and defense will end up shredded!
Why similar: Anime 39.8%, Hack and Slash 31.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Action 7.2%, Beat 'em up 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A spin-off that shifts the series into a fast-paced hack-and-slash format, perfect for fans of anime-themed arena combat.
- #4 Dusk Diver 酉閃町
95% matchVery Positive85% of 750 reviews2019
Dev: WANIN International
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dusk Diver is an anime style beat-em-up action game. You will be playing as Yumo, an ordinary high school girl, to fight with the Guardians against those Phantoms who dare to enter the realm of men.
Why similar: Anime 38.3%, Action 19.2%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Beat 'em up 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This modern arena action game blends stylish anime visuals with fluid, satisfying combat sequences.
- #5 Magical Battle Festa
94% matchMixed62% of 383 reviews2014
Dev: Fly SystemPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
TEOS, an agency of holy mages, holds a tournament to find the best magic users in the world to take on a dark threat looming on the horizon. Choose your mage and take to the arena in this fast-paced competitive fighting game that mixes troop formations and fast action.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.8%, Anime 28.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Action 7.3%, Fighting 5%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D arena fighter that captures the same frantic, character-action energy found in Croixleur Sigma.
- #6 SMASHING THE BATTLE
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 573 reviews2016
Dev: Action Square(Studio HG)Pub: ACTION SQUARE
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In the year 2085, a huge multiplex construction site becomes a victim of a massive-scale hacking incident. Due to the hack, the construction robots start to attack the workers onsite.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.7%, Anime 33.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Action 10.2%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action game that mirrors the simple, addictive loop of fighting through waves of enemies with unique female protagonists.
- #7 The Initial
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,886 reviews2017
Dev: Restory Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.8%, Anime 31.1%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Action 11.3%, Indie 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action game that emphasizes fluid movement and anime-style combat mechanics.
- #8 SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
92% matchVery Positive95% of 3,951 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The non-PC buxom shinobi of SENRAN KAGURA, the brawler series that’s as over-the-top with its fighting mechanics as it is with its gratuitous depictions of female ninja in various forms of undress, invade the PC realm for the first time in HD and 60fps glory.
Why similar: Anime 43.4%, Hack and Slash 25.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action 6.5%, Fighting 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential arena-based hack-and-slash game featuring a large cast of anime characters.
- #9 RWBY: Grimm Eclipse
91% matchVery Positive81% of 11,603 reviews2016
Dev: Rooster Teeth GamesPub: FarBridge
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
RWBY: GRIMM ECLIPSE is a 4 player, online co-op, hack and slash game based upon Rooster Teeth’s international hit series RWBY.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.1%, Anime 28.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Beat 'em up 10.5%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A team-based hack-and-slash game that captures the spectacle-fighter feel found in many anime-inspired titles.
- #10 RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore
91% matchMixed56% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore is a “rogue-lite” anime-style adventure set in a colorful fantasy world where players hack-and-slash their way through an army of mechanical monsters using a huge variety of unique melee weapons and devastating magic attacks!
Why similar: Anime 38.1%, Hack and Slash 30.3%, Action 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines hack-and-slash combat with roguelite elements and a charming anime art style.
- #11 Fate/EXTELLA LINK
90% matchVery Positive93% of 4,690 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
History, legend, and sci-fi collide in the latest chapter of the Fate/EXTRA saga! Join 26 Heroic Spirits from all across time as they hack and slash their way across the battlefields of SE.RA.PH, a digital realm for the last survivors of Earth.
Why similar: Anime 55.4%, Hack and Slash 31%, Action 10.2%, Female Protagonist 2%, Beat 'em up 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: An improved iteration of the arena hack-and-slash formula with faster combat and a larger roster of anime characters.
- #12 River City Girls
89% matchVery Positive84% of 3,760 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Why similar: Anime 37.3%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Beat 'em up 19%, Action 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality beat-em-up that features vibrant anime-inspired visuals and satisfying combat mechanics.
- #13 SENRAN KAGURA Burst Re:Newal
89% matchVery Positive93% of 2,585 reviews2019
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience the original SENRAN KAGURA Burst, the beginning of the world's best-loved buxom battle series, like never before! Tackle the classic ninja brawler from a whole new perspective in gorgeous, fluid HD, with new features and mechanics throughout!
Why similar: Anime 38.3%, Hack and Slash 32.6%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Action 8.4%, Beat 'em up 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a refined, modern take on the arena hack-and-slash genre with a strong focus on character action.
- #14 Dusk Diver 2
88% matchVery Positive89% of 92 reviews2022
Dev: Wanin InternationalPub: Justdan International Co., Ltd.
Windows
The fully enhanced Ximending action game sequel! New characters! New scenes! New customizations! ——A new journey of adventure and guardianship is about to unfold!!
Why similar: Anime 58.7%, Female Protagonist 26%, Action 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the arena combat of its predecessor with more complex combos and polished anime-style visuals.
- #15 VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-
87% matchVery Positive84% of 1,279 reviews2017
Dev: MeteorisePub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 36.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- is the all-new all-action brawler from the creators of SENRAN KAGURA. The girls of Bhikkhuni are infected with the mysterious VR-Virus and the only way to control it is to fight.
Why similar: Anime 41.6%, Hack and Slash 29.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Action 7.5%, Beat 'em up 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its fast-paced, flashy combat and distinct anime aesthetic in an arena setting.
- #16 Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 754 reviews2011
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
A whimsical Action-RPG brought to you from the creators of the renowned Recettear ~ An Item Shop's Tale. Purchase before August 5th and save!
Why similar: Anime 63.5%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Action 13%, Indie 6.3%, Cute 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: An early indie action-RPG that shares the same cute anime aesthetic and focus on real-time combat.
- #17 Holo X Break
82% matchVery Positive86% of 2,649 reviews2024
Dev: KayAnimatePub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!
Why similar: Anime 41.1%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Beat 'em up 17%, Action 12.4%, Casual 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern beat-em-up that features fast-paced action and a charming, stylized aesthetic.
- #18 SUGURI
86% matchVery Positive83% of 222 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin' Android
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience the rush of battle with the fan acclaimed Bullet-Hell shooter "SUGURI". You're equipped with an automatic lock-on targeting system and a unique arsenal of hyper weapons, power shields, and more. Sure, she may look cute, but when it's time to fight, it's all business.
Why similar: Anime 59.4%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Action 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Indie 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game that shares the same developer DNA and focus on high-speed anime combat.
- #19 Acceleration of SUGURI X-Edition HD
84% matchVery Positive82% of 237 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin Android
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Acceleration of SUGURI X-Edition HD (aka AoSXE HD), the "little war" continues at a breakneck pace. AoSXE HD is an enhanced version of the eagerly awaited sequel to SUGURI.
Why similar: Anime 64.8%, Fighting 12.5%, Action 11.2%, Female Protagonist 5.9%, Indie 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based combat game that emphasizes speed and anime-style projectile combat.
- #20 Honkai Impact 3rd
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 9,964 reviews2021
Dev: COGNOSPHERE PTE. LTD.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 52.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Honkai Impact 3rd - Ultimate anime action made real! HD cel-shading, infinite combos, explosive feedback... Experience next-gen real-time action! An original tale told across media, immersive stage events, star-studded voice cast... Become part of the legend!
Why similar: Anime 63.2%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Action 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity action game that delivers top-tier anime arena combat and fluid character switching.
- #21 YumeCore
83% matchVery Positive95% of 231 reviews2018
Dev: takayakata
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"YumeCore" is a new type of game combining side-scrolling beat-’em-up action with adventure-style investigation that puts the “aii” in “kawaii.” Fight your way through the waking dreams of the sickly girl Soboko to escape the hospital.
Why similar: Anime 65.2%, Action 29.9%, Cute 5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action game that emphasizes fast-paced combat and a distinct, cute pixel-art style.
- #22 The Legend of Dark Witch
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 262 reviews2015
Dev: INSIDE SYSTEM
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
-A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes.
Why similar: Anime 35.6%, Action 23.3%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Indie 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action game with a cute aesthetic that prioritizes tight, responsive movement and combat.
- #23 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
81% matchVery Positive89% of 146 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC.
Why similar: Anime 40.2%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Action 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Indie 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging indie action game that captures the classic anime-inspired platformer-action feel.
- #24 Legend of Himari
81% matchVery Positive89% of 426 reviews2018
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!
Why similar: Anime 31.7%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Fighting 7.2%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie title that focuses on simple, accessible action with a cute anime theme.
- #25 Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 146 reviews2019
Dev: souvenir circ.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Wielding magical blades, four girls must fight back the encroaching waves of monsters in this exhilarating hack-and-slash action game!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.2%, Anime 23.1%, Action 19.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Indie 9.7%
- #26 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
79% matchVery Positive83% of 3,035 reviews2015
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Anime 43.2%, Hack and Slash 16%, Beat 'em up 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action 8.6%
- #27 MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Neptunia)
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,440 reviews2016
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 85.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Zombies have invaded Gamicademi, and now it's up to Blanc and friends to school them! Take them out with crazy combos in this hack 'n' slash with a tag-team in single player, or complete special missions with up to 3 other players with online play!
Why similar: Anime 40.5%, Hack and Slash 34.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Action 8.4%, Cute 2.4%
- #28 1943 Megami Strike
80% matchMixed40% of 82 reviews2016
Dev: GameUS Inc
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fight Shooting Game with Pretty Girls
Why similar: Anime 48.4%, Action 25.8%, Indie 14.9%, Casual 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell action game that features anime-inspired characters and fast-paced arcade gameplay.
- #29 CRYSTAR
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,362 reviews2019
Dev: FURYU CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
For when I weep, then I am strong. Battle through Purgatory as Rei to help save her sister in this Action RPG. Switch freely between four playable characters, and uncover each one of their pasts to see the sorrows they have endured.
Why similar: Anime 42.4%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%
- #30 Deathsmiles
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 617 reviews2016
Dev: CAVE Interactive CO.,LTD.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Deathsmiles is CAVE's bullet-hell shoot-'em-up where you take the role of one of five Angels to defend the magical land of Gilverado from an invasion by Hell itself! Eradicate this devilish assault!
Why similar: Anime 50%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Action 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Indie 5.1%
- #31 Vanguard Princess
77% matchMixed70% of 2,852 reviews2014
Dev: Tomoaki SugenoPub: eigoMANGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Vanguard Princess is a classic 2D fighting game that features an all-female cast each with its own unique fighting style. Choose from ten girls and pair them with a powerful partner to form an unstoppable team. Navigate their journeys in Story Mode or engage in head-to-head battles in Versus Mode.
Why similar: Anime 49.5%, Fighting 17.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Action 8%, Indie 4.4%
- #32 THE SEGMENT TWINS
74% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: HeungDoReu-HeungDol
Windows
THE SEGMENT TWINS is a hack-and-slash game featuring unique character tag action. Go crazy the stylish action of the mush hunter twin girls!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.6%, Anime 23.9%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action 7%, Cute 2.8%
- #33 Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online
75% matchVery Positive87% of 4,704 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 103.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this hack 'n' slash adventure co-developed with Tamsoft and Compile Heart, the 4 Goddesses enter an online fantasy game inspired by... themselves! Choose from 12 characters with unique playstyles and skills to fight in realtime brawls, customize with accessories, and play online with others!
Why similar: Anime 49.7%, Hack and Slash 27.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Action 5.6%, Cute 2.7%
- #34 Code of Princess
78% matchMixed56% of 330 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs.
Why similar: Anime 31.4%, Hack and Slash 26.9%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Beat 'em up 10.8%, Action 8.7%
- #35 Rabi-Ribi
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,200 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 64.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Why similar: Anime 49.6%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Action 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Indie 5.8%
- #36 Koihime Enbu
76% matchVery Positive86% of 312 reviews2016
Dev: UNKNOWN GAMESPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Originally an arcade fighting game, Koihime Enbu features fast combat, tight controls, clean visuals, and 13 different playable characters!
Why similar: Anime 50.3%, Fighting 19.2%, Action 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%
- #37 Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
71% matchVery Positive95% of 720 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
Why similar: Anime 56.1%, Action 25.9%, Female Protagonist 18%
- #38 Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!
73% matchVery Positive81% of 470 reviews2015
Dev: EXAMU Inc.Pub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
With its own unique battle system and a wide selection of characteristic angels, the girls are appearing on Steam for the first time in [Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!]!!
Why similar: Anime 54.4%, Fighting 22.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Action 9.1%, Cute 1.8%
- #39 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,036 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43%, Anime 25.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Action 11%, Beat 'em up 3.7%
- #40 Closers
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,519 reviews2018
Dev: Naddic Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Closers is an episodic anime action RPG bursting with spectacular battles and steeped in an epic storyline. Choose your Closer, gather your friends or dive in solo, and use your amazing powers to protect Earth, in mankind’s desperate battle against horrific monsters from another dimension!
Why similar: Anime 58.4%, Hack and Slash 26.7%, Action 8.1%, Beat 'em up 4.1%, Great Soundtrack 2.4%
- #41 The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 212 reviews2015
Dev: Studio SiestAPub: Rocket-Engine Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
【About "The Hurricane of the Varstray"】"The Hurricane of the Varstray" is a vertically scrolling shoot'em up with a SF story: in the distant future, to defend the Earth against the invasion of mystery mechanical structures, 4 girls head to "the Varstray sector," far away from the Earth and considered as the v
Why similar: Anime 44.1%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Action 18.1%, Indie 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
- #42 SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 953 reviews2019
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Take control of SNK’s most iconic female characters and battle it out in this crazy tag fighting game featuring a plethora of cute costumes and accessories! With one button special moves and a deep but simplified combo system this is a great game for fighting game fans and newcomers alike!
Why similar: Anime 49.2%, Fighting 22.1%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Action 10.9%, Cute 2.1%
- #43 CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-
70% matchVery Positive89% of 338 reviews2017
Dev: FK DigitalPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Simple yet highly flexible hi-speed 2D Fighting game! Enjoy the thrill of fighting with all the flashy moves!
Why similar: Anime 46%, Fighting 30.9%, Action 21.6%, Cute 1.6%
- #44 Mahou Arms
69% matchVery Positive80% of 547 reviews2020
Dev: Dischan MediaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an alien invasion.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.8%, Anime 34%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Action 9.9%, Indie 3.9%
- #45 Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters
67% matchVery Positive83% of 851 reviews2023
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
With Gamindustri on the brink of destruction, Nepgear and the Candidates must band together and restore order!
Why similar: Anime 43%, Action 16.7%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Beat 'em up 8.6%
- #46 Homura Hime
62% matchNo user reviews90% of 2,181 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.1%, Anime 29.6%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Action 7.4%, Indie 3.3%
- #47 Blade Kitten
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,086 reviews2014
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.
Why similar: Anime 44.6%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Action 11.6%, Indie 2.6%
- #48 Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 830 reviews2022
Dev: 坂本龍Pub: 霧雨前線
Windows · Mac
A fanfic game of "Kemono Friends". Hack and slash action RPG. You can summon Friends and fight together. There are more than 30 Friends. There are more than 60 types of enemies. There are 4 levels of difficulty, so even people who are not good at action games can enjoy it.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43%, Anime 28.4%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Action 9.6%, Cute 2.7%
- #49 Ys Origin
68% matchVery Positive93% of 3,586 reviews2012
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.
Why similar: Anime 34.9%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Action 14.2%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
- #50 BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
68% matchVery Positive86% of 3,214 reviews2014
Dev: Arc System WorksPub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! BlazBlue is a traditional 2D fighter where two characters participate in a duel.
Why similar: Anime 57.3%, Fighting 30.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%, Action 2.9%, Beat 'em up 2.3%
- #51 X-Blades
70% matchMixed62% of 3,204 reviews2009
Dev: Gaijin EntertainmentPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In X-Blades, the player takes on the role of the enchanting heroine Ayumi, who survives a breathtaking dance of blades through the Hordes of Darkness. The long-haired beautiful anime, with her pistol blades and mind-blowing leaps, whirls and swirls from one fantastic level to the next.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.5%, Anime 26.2%, Action 17.3%, Female Protagonist 16.9%
- #52 Nights of Azure
69% matchMixed70% of 673 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Save the world or the life of one girl... I decide my destiny! The world was once ruled by the Nightlord. In that world lived a Saint, destined to become a sacrifice to the Nightlord, and a Holy Knight, with the power to use Servans. Take your Servans and fight accross "The Land Without Night" for the one you love!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42%, Anime 30.9%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Action 3.4%, Cute 2.9%
- #53 Freedom Planet
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,869 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Anime 19.7%, Action 16.8%, Indie 8.3%
- #54 Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
65% matchVery Positive82% of 1,211 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Neptunia and SENRAN KAGURA join forces in this action-packed RPG!
Why similar: Anime 38.4%, Hack and Slash 31%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Action 12%, Cute 2.3%
- #55 Pinch of Fighting Girls
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 81 reviews2022
Dev: ダメージ床の上でPub: SM KING
Windows
Pinch of Fighting Girls is a cute sideways action fighting game! You must control the fighting girls and clear all the monsters in the map!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 51%, Action 24.4%, Casual 8.6%, Cute 8%, Indie 8%
- #56 Ogre Tale
67% matchMixed58% of 113 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join ogre sisters Ran, Hana, and Yume, and their feline mentor, Iroha, in a battle against fairytale folkheroes-turned-villains via this action-packed tongue-in-cheek 2D beat-em-up romp set in modern-day Japan!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.6%, Anime 30.5%, Fighting 13.6%, Beat 'em up 11%, Action 8.7%