Games Like ANNO: Mutationem

SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 37.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Story Rich 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares ANNO: Mutationem's striking cyberpunk pixel-art style and dramatic, story-driven action.

Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 48.4%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, RPG 10.8%, Sci-fi 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar 2D cyberpunk RPG experience centered around a female protagonist navigating a dystopian world.

A neon-noir story in a rain-drenched cyberpunk metropolis. It’s your first night on the job working for the Cloudpunk delivery service. Two rules: Don’t miss a delivery and don’t ask what’s in the package.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.6%, Futuristic 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Immerses players in a deeply atmospheric cyberpunk city with a heavy emphasis on narrative and exploration.

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 41.4%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Anime 9.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same moody, neon-soaked cyberpunk aesthetic and rich storytelling found in ANNO.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Action RPG 22.2%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 15%, RPG 10.6%, Cyberpunk 7%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the engaging mix of fast-paced action combat and detailed pixel-art worlds.

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, RPG 16.4%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Anime 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of striking visual style, action-RPG combat, and a strong female lead.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 39.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, stylish pixel-art action with a dark and engaging sci-fi narrative.

Follow R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body, on a cinematic adventure through an alternate 1980s America. Explore an atmospheric cyberpunk world full of high-stakes action wrapped in a unique 2.5D pixel art style.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.4%, 2.5D 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Mirrors the gorgeous 2.5D pixel-art cyberpunk presentation and cinematic action vibe.

ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.8%, Cyberpunk 18.5%, Anime 14.4%, Spectacle fighter 12.5% ★, RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Presents fast-paced, stylish side-scrolling action starring a distinct female lead.

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Action RPG 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, RPG 13.6%, Story Rich 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: Celebrates intricate pixel art and an emotionally driven, story-rich adventure.

Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.5%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Anime 9.8%, RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a cyberpunk setting with pixel-graphics and a compelling female protagonist.

Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.

Why similar: Anime 20.8%, Action RPG 19.7%, RPG 15.8%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a heavy anime-inspired aesthetic paired with futuristic action-RPG combat.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.7%, Female Protagonist 30.7%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly dark, atmospheric sci-fi journey with strong cyberpunk undertones and a female lead.

Explore a supernatural RPG with stylish summoners and dark dangers lurking under the neon lights of a cyberpunk Japan. It is up to Ringo, an agent of Aion, to save the world from apocalypse.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.3%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, RPG 15.9%, Futuristic 13.4%, Anime 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a cybernetic, futuristic RPG experience led by a striking female protagonist.

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.7%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Action RPG 13.5%, Anime 12.4%, Lore-Rich 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends stunning anime aesthetics with fast-paced action exploration featuring a female hero.

Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

Why similar: Anime 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 26%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Sci-fi 9.7%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features anime-styled pixel art and intense action-adventure mechanics.

Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.7%, RPG 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Anime 9.4%, Action 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling action with a sci-fi setting and a female protagonist.

Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.7%, Anime 17.7%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Stylized 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Channels a high-energy cyberpunk action vibe with a female protagonist.

CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?

Why similar: Action RPG 17.6%, Anime 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, RPG 12.7%, Futuristic 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Embraces a similar futuristic anime style focused on stylish action and sci-fi themes.

Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters. With classical platformer gameplay, challenging combat, and retro game feelings, VUP presents you a surreal, virtual world in which you will play as Aizawa Kana to venture and seek the truth beneath.

Why similar: Action RPG 15.8%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Anime 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features pixel-art action-platforming with a strong arcade-style aesthetic.

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers detailed pixel art and an action-adventure journey with a memorable female protagonist.

Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.3%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Anime 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D Platformer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-octane anime action and slick combat mechanics.

ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!

Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.7%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Action RPG 17.2%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features stylish side-scrolling action in a sci-fi adventure setting.

Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

Why similar: Action RPG 17.6%, Anime 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Action-Adventure 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Highlights beautiful anime-inspired pixel graphics and fluid action gameplay.

In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 21.6% ★, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Action RPG 12.2%, Anime 10.4%, RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers anime-styled exploration and action-platforming elements.

Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 24.8%, 2.5D 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Anime 11.9%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a stylized futuristic action experience with anime influences.

This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.9%, 2.5D 17%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Anime 12.4%, Action RPG 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling action with an anime aesthetic and a female protagonist.

"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Anime 17%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Action-Adventure 14%, 2D Platformer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Showcases gorgeous pixel-art animation and smooth action-adventure gameplay.

Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.8%, Action-Adventure 22.3%, Stylized 15.9%, Action 14.9%, Adventure 12.9%

Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.

Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Anime 14.9%, Action 10.2%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends platforming action with a vibrant, story-driven adventure and a female lead.

Explore a dark and sinister Osaka as the Demon Hunter Shin. Battle demons, regain lost skills, and uncover the truth of your forgotten past in this exciting occult-inspired cyberpunk metroidvania.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.7%, Action RPG 14.3%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Futuristic 8.8%

HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.

Why similar: 2.5D 24.7%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Action RPG 20.8%, RPG 11.8%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers action-packed exploration with a dedicated female protagonist.

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Action 9.7%

In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.9%, Action RPG 21.9%, Anime 20.6%, RPG 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

Axiom of Maria is an action-adventure game featuring Kay as the protagonist trying to get back her family from an AI in Seoul, a ghost town due to population decline.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 33%, Spectacle fighter 21.7% ★, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Story Rich 7.6%

An otherworldly, story-driven shooter with aggressive gunfights and terrifying monsters awaits you. This is the story of a girl who, by the will of fate, faced the beast - and in order to become free, she was forced to study its nature. How far can you go in the fight for your freedom?

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27.7% ★, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Anime 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Story Rich 9.4%

Experience a sci-fi action-adventure RPG on the Moon in the year 30XX! Join Bella in a story of science, truth, justice, and trust, as she travels the silver globe to find a way to save humanity from Comet Coda! It's time to unleash your Lux!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.3%, Action RPG 13.5%, Anime 12.7%, RPG 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%

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: RPG 30.7%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Anime 19.7%, Action 12.7%, Adventure 10.3%

NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.

Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.9% ★, Action RPG 18%, Futuristic 16.6%, Anime 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

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: Female Protagonist 36.9%, Pixel Graphics 24.1%, Anime 22.6%, Action 9.6%, RPG 3.4%

Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.

Why similar: 2.5D 18.2%, Action RPG 14.5%, RPG 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Explore a ruined open world of caverns and settlements. Hack and slash your way through missions: patrol, repair, scavenge - choose your quests and dialogue. Or go fishing, forage mushrooms, and race the clock! The old world is gone - the future is up to you.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.2%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Action RPG 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Anime 8.9%

Turn heads. Drop jaws. Be bright. In this single-player 3D platformer, you’re the only one who can take down Mr. Buff and his lackies to restore color and life to the citizens of Cap City. Accompany Valah and the RKGK crew on their journey to take down the oppressive B Corp.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.6%, Anime 20.6%, Futuristic 19.5%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 8.7%

AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18%, Action RPG 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Anime 11.9%, RPG 10.9%

Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Action RPG 23.2%, RPG 15.7%, Anime 10.4%, Story Rich 6.4%

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.1%, Anime 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, RPG 14.8%, Exploration 10.3%

A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.8%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Futuristic 13.7%, Anime 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

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: Spectacle fighter 34% ★, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Action RPG 16.1%, Anime 14.2%, Story Rich 6.9%

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 55.3%, Action RPG 18.2%, Anime 12.4%, Singleplayer 5%, Indie 4.8%

In a world overrun by vampires, a group of nuns with their own stories have arrived at the Hunters' Guild. They are ready to wield any power—even that of demons—to defeat their enemies. What fate awaits them on this perilous journey?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 59.8%, Anime 28%, Action 6.9%, Singleplayer 5.3%

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 57.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Story Rich 12%, Sci-fi 5.4%, Adventure 2.9%

Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 37.2%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Action 8.9%

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.6%, Anime 13.8%, RPG 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 13%

Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Sci-fi 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11%, Story Rich 9.7%

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 38.3%, Anime 25.5%, Story Rich 24.5%, Indie 6.5%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Become more than human and save mankind from total annihilation! From legendary developer Game Freak comes an action adventure like no other - manipulate the world around you and smash the evil Ajeet to smithereens!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.3%, Anime 23.3%, Cyberpunk 22.8%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 9%

Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.6%, Anime 19%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Action-Adventure 15%, Story Rich 11%