Games Like Awaria

Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

Why similar: Cute 28%, Difficult 17.2%, Comedy 11.6%, Anime 11.4%, 2D 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish, free-to-play indie game that shares the same blend of cute character designs and challenging puzzle-action gameplay.

Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.6%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Cute 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 9.1%, Indie 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This retro-styled title features the same accessible bullet-hell combat and quirky, charming tone found in Awaria.

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

Why similar: Cute 38%, Female Protagonist 28.3%, Indie 12%, 2D 11.9%, Singleplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric, and free indie RPG that features a strong female protagonist and a similarly haunting yet cute aesthetic.

Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.4%, Cute 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Anime 9.5%, 2D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality free-to-play bullet-heaven game that captures the addictive, fast-paced action of top-down shooters.

Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21%, Cute 20.8%, Anime 14.4%, Top-Down 12.5%, Psychological Horror 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a similar focus on atmospheric, story-rich exploration with a distinct, hand-drawn indie art style.

Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.1%, Difficult 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Cute 10.3%, Anime 7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced indie bullet-hell shooter that mirrors the intense, top-down action sequences of Awaria.

Jigoku Kisetsukan is a bullet hell shootergame with anime-style drawings and chip music.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 62%, Difficult 13.1%, Anime 9.7%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Indie 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play bullet-hell game that leans heavily into the anime-inspired aesthetic and challenging arcade action.

Team up with your "other self", Honno-chan, as you parry, pummel and pulse your way out of your darkest nightmare in this one-of-a-kind "parry heaven" action game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.6%, Cute 16.2%, Top-Down 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, 2D 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, indie bullet-hell game that emphasizes rhythmic action and defensive mechanics.

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.4%, Funny 14.9%, Comedy 14.3%, Cute 14.3%, 2D 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its unique bullet-hell combat mechanics and deep, inclusive storytelling that resonates with fans of indie character-driven games.

Only armed with a double barrel shotgun, go through waves of hell spawns to get your book back! A bullet hell arena shooter!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.9%, Difficult 19.4%, Cute 13.1%, Top-Down 11.9%, 2D 6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down shooter that focuses on intense bullet-hell patterns and difficult, arcade-style gameplay.

Psychopomp is BACK. The catacombs stretch down farther than ever before. Your entire life has been a lie. Delve into the depths, and discover the horrors that lie below. More realms, more modes, more secrets. An ancient voice calls to you from the center of the earth. Will you answer it?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40%, Cute 21.9%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Anime 12.5%, Horror 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric dungeon-crawler that captures the eerie, surreal feeling of exploring haunted environments.

An enormous Boss Tower has sprung from the ground, lifting entire towns up with it. Now, the people living on the tower are starting to contract all sorts of mysterious illnesses. Princess Remedy, still in Saturnian healing school, must use her powers to heal everyone and defeat the Boss Tower!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.7%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Cute 14.9%, LGBTQ+ 13.2%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up that maintains the retro charm and bullet-hell combat mechanics of its predecessor.

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: Bullet Hell 34.9%, Difficult 22.9%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Anime 6.8%, 2D 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A polished action game featuring a female protagonist and intense bullet-hell patterns that challenge your reflexes.

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 53.4%, Funny 16.3%, Comedy 15.6%, 2D 9.8%, Singleplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: Features the same blend of bullet-hell combat, indie charm, and queer-coded character interactions found in many similar titles.

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy Prologue is a fanmade indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.To save the Princess of Misty Lake "Daiyousei", from the evil who took her captive. You must play as the brave Hero of Ice Fairy "Cirno" and face "Remilia Scarlet" of the Kouma Castle

Why similar: Bullet Hell 39.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Cute 13.4%, Action 7.2%, Funny 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, action-packed bullet-hell experience that fits perfectly with the arcade-style gameplay of Awaria.

Help a pink-clad office lady find a missing document so the boss doesn't get angry in this free spin-off minigame to Kero Blaster.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Cute 19.7%, Difficult 16.2%, 2D 12.6%, Action 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, free-to-play indie platformer that shares the cute, vibrant aesthetic and accessible design of Awaria.

A difficult short game about monster girls.

Why similar: Difficult 27.1%, Cute 19.4%, Funny 10.2%, Comedy 9.6%, Anime 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D platformer that maintains a cute aesthetic while providing a difficult, arcade-like experience.

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

Why similar: Comedy 42.1%, Funny 40%, Singleplayer 17.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal adventure game that offers a unique, stylized indie experience similar to the quirky nature of Awaria.

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: LGBTQ+ 50.3%, Female Protagonist 31.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Action 5.5%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric indie game with a female protagonist that explores haunting themes through a top-down perspective.

Tiny Survivors is a chill top-down autobattler with lots of enemies and randomly generated synergies.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.8%, Top-Down 18.1%, Arcade 8.8%, 2D 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that utilizes bullet-hell mechanics to create a chaotic and satisfying gameplay loop.

Nostalgic arcade gameplay remastered! Conquer the bigger portion of the screen and save the unlucky girls from the various absurd troublemakers.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Top-Down 12%, Cute 11.9%, Anime 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style game that incorporates bullet-hell elements into its top-down, action-oriented gameplay.

REFLEXIA's story starts out as a parody of its genre and ends as a psychological drama.

Why similar: Romance 30%, Cute 28%, Anime 11.5%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, 2D 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich visual novel that explores psychological themes and features a cute, anime-inspired aesthetic.

EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.

Why similar: Top-Down 62.8%, Action 20.1%, Horror 14.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action game that focuses on tense, atmospheric exploration in a dangerous, industrial setting.

Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.1%, Difficult 14.4%, 2D 11.5%, Action 9.5%, Comedy 7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action game featuring a female protagonist and a dark, atmospheric setting that emphasizes platforming and combat.

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Difficult 27.9%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Cute 21.2%, 2D 9.5%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted action game featuring a female protagonist and challenging combat in a dark, atmospheric world.

"Last P Class" is a 2D top-down survival action game with simple, easy and refreshing gameplay, containing a small amount of Roguelite elements.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.8%, Top-Down 16.1%, Cute 14.6%, Funny 7.6%, 2D 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that shares the workplace-themed premise and bullet-hell combat style.

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Bullet Hell 66.3%, 2D 13.8%, Action 7.9%, Indie 6.2%, Singleplayer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based bullet-hell game that offers a surreal, indie experience with a focus on unique combat mechanics.

Cat Bait is a casual game with cute pixel graphics. Control the Cat Bait, dodge enemies, and use the unique abilities of helper cats.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 46.5%, Cute 23.4%, 2D 9.9%, Action 7.6%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, 2D indie game that focuses on simple, charming mechanics and a lighthearted tone.

Umamusume: Pretty Derby, winner of Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards 2025, is ready to race! Scout featured trainees and supporters as you navigate the immersive sports life simulation through the game's in-depth training system and top-of-the-line 3D graphics!

Why similar: Cute 49.8%, Anime 30.8%, Funny 15.4%, Singleplayer 4%

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: Female Protagonist 41.3%, Difficult 18.9%, 2D 12%, Anime 8.5%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy indie game with a strong female lead and a vibrant, top-down world that rewards exploration.

A hololive fangame featuring Inugami Korone of hololive GAMERS! Collect as many Korone Boxes as possible while contending with an endless onslaught of enemies and bosses using whatever weapons you happen to pick up!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.3%, Cute 11.6%, Top-Down 8.4%, Action 8.2%, Female Protagonist 6.5%

An elven sorceress decides to visit her old friend, but gets caught up in a series of exciting (and slightly lewd) adventures, where she finds new friends, rare spells... and loses her swimsuit.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21%, Cute 17.5%, Romance 14.1%, Comedy 12.9%, Sexual Content 10.9%

As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

Why similar: Anime 34.8%, 2D 28.1%, Action 19.9%, Singleplayer 17.2%

Join Brian Pasternack on his first working day at Sintracorp. Uncertain, unprepared, and massively unqualified, will Pasternack have what it takes to shine in Sintracorp’s hierarchy? It all depends on how he performs on his first assignment… and whether he survives it.

Why similar: Top-Down 26.8%, Cute 26.2%, Anime 13.3%, 2D 12.6%, Psychological Horror 10%

Why You'll Like It: A workplace-themed horror game that captures the same 'haunted job' atmosphere found in the seed game.

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).

Why similar: Cute 32.9%, Anime 21.1%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Sexual Content 15.7%, 2D 9.3%

A Run-and-Gun indie shooter! Avoid various monster and save big booba women! 9 playable levels with 7 different enemies!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.6%, Top-Down 21.3%, Action 16.6%, Arcade 12.5%, 2D 8.4%

Enter your own erotic dream and play this shoot-em up where you can customize your attacks.

Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.3%, Sexual Content 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Cute 10.5%, Top-Down 7.8%

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.7%, Cute 23.9%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, 2D 11.4%, Indie 9.6%

Void of Lilly is an adventure in the world of the near future with JRPG elements and Bullet Hell battles! Help Ann to find her sister and uncover secrets of this world... Void of Lilly is coming on Steam for free!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.3%, Cute 18.4%, Comedy 12.6%, Funny 9.8%, 2D 9.1%

Walk-n-talk adventure with light puzzling. Brother and sister practice cannibalism after witnessing a botched satanic ritual.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 61.9%, Psychological Horror 18.2%, Horror 10%, Singleplayer 9.9%

弾幕は 地獄であるほど 美しい 深ければ深いほど地底は地獄の姿を取り戻す ヘリッシュでラブリーな弾幕シューティング地獄

Why similar: Bullet Hell 37.7%, Difficult 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Action 9.8%, Indie 7.9%

Graze the enemy’s bullets, Charge them head-on, and Wreak Havoc!!An exhilarating and dangerous shoot-em-up! This is a game for those with courage and survival instinct!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Difficult 12.3%, Cute 10.8%, Anime 7.2%

Dagger Froggy is a small action Roguelike, Where you face hordes of enemies... Cute? With each round you get stronger, But so do the cute creatures. >:)

Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.4%, LGBTQ+ 21.2%, Cute 13.8%, Arcade 8.3%, Action 8.1%

The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

Why similar: Cute 27.4%, Romance 22.5%, Anime 18%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Horror 6.7%

Fierce battles between loin cloth clad girls! The one and only maebari themed Yuri side scrolling shooting game is finally here!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.2%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.2%, Cute 8.4%, Action 7.8%

Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.5%, Cute 25%, Anime 13.8%, Psychological Horror 8%, 2D 5.9%

As supreme military general, lead your girls to against enemy and take back freedom for your planet...

Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.7%, Sexual Content 14.7%, Action 13%, Anime 9.6%, Indie 8.4%

The Kawaii Girl is full of cute girls! Use beautiful girls to clear several dungeons Conquer the dungeon, have a fun.The difficulty of the game is a little high. Please buy carefully!

Why similar: Action 42.9%, Indie 31.5%, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Sexual Content 10%

A game about doing Something

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32.7%, Difficult 27.6%, Psychological Horror 10%, Sexual Content 8.5%, Action 7.7%

Save Maidens and slay monsters in this boobastic retro shoot-em-up! No man can stop you. No demon can sway you. And no woman is outside your reach! Be... The ButtKnight!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 43.7%, Sexual Content 20.4%, Action 8.9%, 2D 7.8%, Comedy 6.4%

Succubus Dominance - is a game linking “bullet hell” and “hot succubus”.

Why similar: Action 42.3%, Indie 28.5%, Sexual Content 19.6%, Anime 9.7%

Minene, a somewhat famous streamer. She's emo and has always been talking about wanting to die beautifully. She went to a forest for a "suicide stream", but what awaits her was far worse than death - a Ryona Trap Dungeon.

Why similar: Cute 35.1%, Sexual Content 30.3%, 2D 20.9%, Indie 8%, Singleplayer 5.7%

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Cute 53.1%, Indie 14.6%, 2D 14.2%, Singleplayer 8.2%, Psychological Horror 7.1%

FREE DEMO features ,Play as the Magical Girl, constantly upgrade your magic, build skill sets, and fight the tide of orcs! 15 minutes of fast rougelike game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 45.6%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Anime 9.5%, Action 9.1%, Sexual Content 5.6%

A collection of dozens of Aether-flavored microgames! Dive into the Dreams of Aether, where everyone is trapped in a never-ending nightmare! Meet some of the strangest characters Aether has to offer!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.1%, Funny 18.2%, Arcade 16.2%, 2D 15.7%, Action 10.9%

A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility

Why similar: Difficult 43.4%, Cute 17.6%, Psychological Horror 10%, 2D 8.1%, Horror 5.8%

A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 45.2%, Anime 20.7%, Arcade 15.7%, 2D 11.9%, Action 6.5%

Barely Working is a puzzle game where you manage work and sex at the same time. Respond to your colleague's messages and take their sexual requests in order to fulfill your productivity for the day!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.1%, Sexual Content 17%, Cute 15.9%, Comedy 11.6%, 2D 9.1%

A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 36.5%, Anime 28.4%, Horror 21.3%, Indie 8.4%, Singleplayer 5.3%

Here comes a shoot-em-up game with a unique theme, tentacles! Defeat gigantic monster girls using a powerful bullet counter system!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Female Protagonist 20%, LGBTQ+ 12%, Cute 7%, Sexual Content 6.7%