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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 22.1%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, RPG 10.6%, Cyberpunk 7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep action-RPG experience with beautiful pixel art and a compelling narrative centered on a female protagonist.

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

Why similar: Cyberpunk 48.6%, Female Protagonist 16%, RPG 10.8%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world cyberpunk RPG that shares the dark, futuristic themes and side-scrolling action mechanics of the seed game.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.8%, 2.5D 18.3%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Story Rich 12.4%, Exploration 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar dieselpunk/cyberpunk world with fluid 2.5D combat and a strong focus on exploration and mechanical upgrades.

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 39.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, 2D Platformer 14%, Story Rich 11.4%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the high-stakes, neon-soaked cyberpunk atmosphere with incredibly fast-paced, satisfying action gameplay.

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 36.1%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Action RPG 11.6%, Sci-fi 8.6%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish cyberpunk action-RPG that features a memorable female lead and a unique, tactical combat system.

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 18.8%, RPG 16.4%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Anime 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a steampunk-inspired world, fluid combat, and a strong female protagonist at the center of its narrative.

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 37.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Story Rich 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines a gripping, story-rich cyberpunk narrative with fast-paced, momentum-based platforming and 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 37.1%, Female Protagonist 30%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Action-Adventure 7.4%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a haunting, atmospheric sci-fi experience with a female protagonist and a distinct, retro-inspired aesthetic.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 53.4%, Futuristic 17%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers an intense, high-speed cyberpunk action experience that emphasizes precision and fluid movement.

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 31.8%, Pixel Graphics 23%, Story Rich 11.7%, Action 7%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted action-platformer with a strong female lead, deep storytelling, and challenging boss encounters.

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 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Anime 9.9%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-focused, it perfectly captures the gritty, neon-drenched cyberpunk atmosphere and anime-inspired character designs.

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 26.4%, Cyberpunk 18.7%, Anime 14.4%, Spectacle fighter 12.6% ★, RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced side-scrolling action game with a female protagonist that features meta-narrative elements and fluid combat.

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 20%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, RPG 13.5%, Story Rich 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a gorgeous pixel-art style and a story-rich adventure that balances exploration with engaging combat mechanics.

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 20.7%, Action RPG 19.7%, RPG 15.8%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action-RPG that leans heavily into anime tropes and futuristic, cyberpunk-adjacent themes.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.7%, 2.5D 22.4%, RPG 18.2%, Anime 13.4%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A polished action-RPG with a distinct anime aesthetic and a female lead that emphasizes exploration and ability-based progression.

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 18.1%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Action RPG 13.6%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Anime 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sprawling metroidvania with a beautiful anime art style and a female protagonist that emphasizes fluid, high-speed combat.

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 40.4%, Futuristic 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at building a dense, atmospheric cyberpunk city that players can explore at their own pace.

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 31.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Anime 9.8%, RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk JRPG that features a female protagonist and a unique turn-based combat system set in a digital world.

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?

Why similar: Cyberpunk 50%, RPG 15.2%, Action RPG 12.6%, Futuristic 10.5%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-RPG that immerses players in a dense, visually stunning cyberpunk metropolis filled with combat.

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 35.9%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, RPG 16.1%, Futuristic 13.6%, Anime 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish JRPG set in a high-tech cyberpunk future with a female lead and deep, strategic combat.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 37.8%, Futuristic 15.7%, RPG 12.6%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent choice for those who enjoy the narrative depth and cyberpunk world-building found in the seed game.

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 17.7%, Anime 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking metroidvania with a female protagonist and a focus on emotional, music-driven combat.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 80.3%, Sci-fi 7.3%, Action 7%, Indie 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, top-down action game that captures the dark, violent essence of a cyberpunk dystopia.

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 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Anime 16.2%, RPG 14.8%, Exploration 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers polished 2D action and beautiful pixel art that will appeal to fans of the seed game's visual style.

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 17.8%, Action RPG 13.4%, Anime 12.7%, RPG 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RPG with a charming anime aesthetic, pixel art, and a female protagonist that emphasizes exploration and turn-based action.

Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Action RPG 21.3%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, RPG 13.2%, Stylized 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action-RPG featuring a female protagonist and challenging combat in a grim, interconnected world.

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 30.5%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Anime 15%, Action 10%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A unique action-RPG with a strong female lead, anime-inspired visuals, and a focus on character-driven storytelling.

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.4%, 2D Platformer 29.8%, Action 12.3%, Sci-fi 10.5%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy action-platformer with a retro pixel-art aesthetic and satisfying, punchy combat.

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 35.8%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Action RPG 17.3%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%

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 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%

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 25%, 2.5D 20.5%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Anime 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 41.9%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Action 6.8%, Indie 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk action game featuring a female protagonist, hacking mechanics, and a blend of shooting and platforming.

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%, RPG 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Anime 9.4%, Action 8.7%

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 31.8%, Action RPG 14.2%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Futuristic 8.8%

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 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 26.4%, Female Protagonist 18%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Action 8.2%

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 17.7%, Anime 13.5%, RPG 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Futuristic 11.5%

"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 22.5%, Anime 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Exploration 7.6%

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 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.2%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Action 10.1%

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 18.6%, 2.5D 17.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Anime 12.5%, Action RPG 11.5%

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 45.4%, RPG 18.4%, Anime 13.1%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 5.7%

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 33.2%, Spectacle fighter 21.7% ★, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Story Rich 7.7%

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 25.2%, Female Protagonist 24%, Action RPG 20.7%, RPG 11.8%, Action 5.3%

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 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Anime 12.2%, 2D Platformer 9.7%

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 26.8% ★, Action RPG 17.9%, Futuristic 16.7%, Anime 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

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%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Action RPG 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Anime 8.9%

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 37.6%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Action 8.6%

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 33.4%, Action RPG 23.5%, RPG 16%, Anime 10.5%, Story Rich 6.5%

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 23.1% ★, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action RPG 13.1%, Anime 10.7%, RPG 9.6%

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 28.7%, Action-Adventure 22.8%, Stylized 16.8%, Action 15.9%, Adventure 13.5%

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Adventure 10.5%

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 30.9%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Anime 19.9%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 10.2%

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 31%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Futuristic 13.8%, Anime 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

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 22.4%, RPG 13.8%, Anime 13.7%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%

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 29.4%, Action RPG 22.3%, Anime 20.4%, RPG 10.9%, Action-Adventure 7.4%

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 27.1%, Anime 20.5%, Futuristic 19.6%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 8.5%

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 27.9% ★, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Anime 12.8%, Stylized 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

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 54.7%, Action RPG 18.3%, Anime 12.4%, Singleplayer 5.3%, Indie 5.1%

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 36.6%, Pixel Graphics 24.6%, Anime 22.7%, Action 9.4%, RPG 3.4%