- #1 Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,782 reviews2017
Dev: Trinket Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battle Chef Brigade pairs combo-based hunting and puzzle-based cooking in a hand drawn, fantasy adventure. Cook your way into the Brigade while subduing Victusia’s destructive monsters. Follow Mina and Thrash in the single-player campaign or challenge your friends in Local Multiplayer and Daily Cook-Offs.
Why similar: Cooking 42.2%, Anime 15.5%, RPG 13.4%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced action combat with a deep cooking mechanic that mirrors the core gameplay loop of Dungeon Munchies.
- #2 Cuisineer
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,050 reviews2023
Dev: BattleBrew ProductionsPub: Marvelous Europe
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A super cute and tasty roguelite-flavored dungeon crawler! Explore a lush world and defeat monsters with your trusty spatula and some boba tea, then gather delicious ingredients and bring them home to cook and serve at your restaurant!
Why similar: Cooking 63.3%, Anime 24.4%, RPG 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a charming mix of dungeon-crawling action and restaurant management where you gather ingredients from monsters.
- #3 Aeruta
96% matchVery Positive95% of 2,324 reviews2025
Dev: FromDawn GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A bread revolution across the world now begins! Aeruta is a side-scrolling action game with a shop management twist, fight monsters for materials and use them to make breads, then finally make the deserted town popular again!
Why similar: Cooking 30.5%, Anime 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Funny 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game where you hunt monsters to gather ingredients for your bakery, perfectly matching the theme of the seed game.
- #4 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
95% matchVery Positive92% of 5,680 reviews2020
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.6%, Platformer 22.4%, Difficult 19.8%, Action 10.4%, Anime 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends side-scrolling action with detailed farming and cooking mechanics that directly impact your character's growth.
- #5 Eastward
94% matchVery Positive84% of 16,430 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Post-apocalyptic 24.3%, Action RPG 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Comedy 11.8%, RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the quirky, post-apocalyptic charm and pixel-art aesthetic found in the seed game.
- #6 Dungreed
94% matchVery Positive93% of 9,532 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 25%, Difficult 14.4%, Platformer 10.9%, Action 9.9%, Side Scroller 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling action game that focuses on looting and upgrading your character to survive increasingly difficult floors.
- #7 Lost Ruins
93% matchVery Positive85% of 5,700 reviews2021
Dev: ALTARI GAMESPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Platformer 18.6%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling action game with anime aesthetics and strategic combat that feels very similar to the seed game's presentation.
- #8 TEVI
92% matchVery Positive89% of 3,880 reviews2023
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Bullet Hell 20.1%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Anime 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Platformer 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished Metroidvania with anime-style characters and fast-paced combat that emphasizes exploration and ability upgrades.
- #9 Touhou Luna Nights
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,739 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Side Scroller 14.8%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Difficult 13.3%, Platformer 9.6%, Anime 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality Metroidvania with fluid movement and combat that will appeal to fans of the seed game's action mechanics.
- #10 HAAK
91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,398 reviews2022
Dev: BlingamePub: OKJOY
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Platformer 11.3%, Action RPG 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic 2D action-platformer that shares the gritty yet vibrant atmosphere of the underground complex in the seed game.
- #11 Dead Cells
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 180,167 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Platformer 19.9%, Funny 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Difficult 13.4%, 2D 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers highly fluid 2D combat and a constant progression loop that feels similar to the fast-paced monster hunting in Dungeon Munchies.
- #12 UnderMine
89% matchVery Positive90% of 9,783 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.9%, RPG 20.9%, Action 9.4%, Funny 9.2%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features satisfying dungeon-crawling mechanics and a progression system that rewards players for collecting resources and upgrades.
- #13 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
89% matchVery Positive94% of 44,489 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Post-apocalyptic 25.2%, Difficult 23.2%, Action RPG 15.9%, Anime 11.8%, 2D 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy 2D action game that emphasizes precise combat and character growth through defeated foes.
- #14 ASTLIBRA Revision
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 30,544 reviews2022
Dev: KEIZOPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 44.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner.
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.6%, Action RPG 30.4%, RPG 14.5%, 2D 9.7%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deep 2D action-RPG that offers a massive variety of equipment and skills to customize your playstyle.
- #15 Rabi-Ribi
87% 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: Bullet Hell 16.7%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Anime 12.3%, Platformer 9.5%, Difficult 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dense Metroidvania with a strong focus on exploration and challenging boss encounters.
- #16 Little Witch Nobeta
86% matchVery Positive84% of 10,017 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Funny 27.4%, Anime 20.6%, Action RPG 19.5%, RPG 11.1%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features anime-inspired visuals and action-heavy combat that aligns with the aesthetic and gameplay feel of the seed game.
- #17 UnderDungeon
85% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Josyan
Windows
Embody Kimuto on the first day of his new job in this humor-packed dungeon crawler with surprising secrets to discover!
Why similar: Comedy 19.9%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, RPG 15.7%, 2D 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that leans into the 2D action-adventure style with a quirky sense of humor.
- #18 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
84% matchVery Positive93% of 7,299 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Platformer 18.1%, Anime 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, RPG 11.7%, Exploration 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated Metroidvania that captures the classic feel of 2D action-platformers.
- #19 Delicious Dungeon
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Digital Cauldron
Windows · Mac · Linux
Delicious Dungeon is a combination of action-adventure and simulation game. The player is the owner of a local restaurant in a fantasy world. But to run the restaurant they have to explore dungeons full of dangers and enemies to get the ingredients needed to cook delicious meals for their guests.
Why similar: Cooking 54.7%, Action 34.1%, Indie 7.7%, Singleplayer 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike that focuses on the dungeon-crawling experience with a lighthearted, action-oriented tone.
- #20 Bite the Bullet
86% matchMixed56% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Run, Gun and Eat your way through this roguelite RPG shooter. In a world where every enemy is edible, what you eat and how much you eat drives everything from your waistline to branching skill trees to weapon crafting. Shoot fast. Eat big. Satisfy your appetite for destruction.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 11.4%, Funny 11.2%, Difficult 10.8%, Comedy 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A run-and-gun game that literally features eating enemies to gain power, making it a thematic sibling to the seed game.
- #21 Gensokyo Night Festival
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,742 reviews2019
Dev: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 102.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Gensokyo Night Festival is a 2D action-exploration game set in the world of Gensokyo.Join Suika Ibuki as she wreaks havoc throughout Gensokyo against the backdrop of the festival held at Hakurei Shrine.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 15%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Anime 12.6%, Platformer 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish 2D action game with fluid movement and combat that fits well with the seed game's genre.
- #22 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
82% matchVery Positive93% of 11,708 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Side Scroller 22.8%, Difficult 18.3%, Platformer 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Anime 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, atmospheric 2D action game with pixel-art that emphasizes precise movement and combat.
- #23 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
81% matchVery Positive93% of 41,070 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Side Scroller 22.9%, RPG 16.7%, Anime 16.6%, Platformer 12.7%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive Metroidvania experience that offers extensive customization and monster-hunting elements.
- #24 Iconoclasts
81% matchVery Positive86% of 4,950 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Pixel Graphics 23.4%, Platformer 18.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich 2D action game with unique puzzles and boss fights that feel rewarding and creative.
- #25 Chop is dish
82% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: HugePixel
Windows
Chop is dish-2d-dimensional platformer, where you conroll an angry master-chef who was lost piece of meat-it was stolen. Looking in the root of their troubles hero plunges into the mysterious world of strange creatures, which is fraught with many traps and dangers.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20%, Platformer 18.5%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 13%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that shares the indie spirit and action-adventure focus of the seed game.
- #26 Katana ZERO
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,917 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Pixel Graphics 28.5%, Platformer 24.3%, Difficult 19.9%, Action 11%, 2D 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game with a unique narrative style and satisfying, high-stakes combat.
- #27 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
80% matchVery Positive82% of 5,138 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Platformer 23.7%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Difficult 18.8%, 2D 8.3%, Exploration 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic 2D action game that features massive boss fights and a dark, hand-drawn aesthetic.
- #28 Cave Story+
79% matchVery Positive93% of 8,055 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Platformer 31.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Difficult 9.8%, Indie 8.1%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D action-adventure game that set the standard for the indie pixel-art genre.
- #29 Risk of Rain (2013)
79% matchVery Positive93% of 29,799 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, Difficult 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Action 9.2%, Indie 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that focuses on stacking items and power-ups to become increasingly powerful during a run.
- #30 GHUNTER
77% matchVery Positive91% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Tavern
Windows
Become Ghunter, a cook gnome that will create dishes by cooking creatures... ALIVE!! Use your various cooking based weapons to cook your prey alive and brutally finish them off with your multi-purpose melee weapon! Save the Kingdom by submitting your delicious dishes!
Why similar: Cooking 61.6%, Exploration 15.3%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #31 Library Of Ruina
76% matchVery Positive94% of 42,198 reviews2021
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Why similar: Difficult 40.4%, Anime 19.9%, RPG 12.7%, 2D 8.2%, Indie 7.1%
- #32 Chrono Ark
75% matchVery Positive91% of 13,523 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Why similar: Anime 42.2%, RPG 23.9%, Difficult 15.2%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 8.1%
- #33 Salt and Sanctuary
78% matchVery Positive89% of 21,605 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Difficult 26.8%, Platformer 15.2%, RPG 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Action RPG 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-RPG that provides a challenging, dark experience for those who enjoy the combat depth of the seed game.
- #34 SUPER Dungeon Muncher
77% matchMixed68% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: n_nexy
Windows
Avoid becoming Muncher's next meal in this fast-paced adventure! Control your anger, this game is hard!
Why similar: Funny 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Difficult 15.6%, Action 12.4%, 2D 12.4%
- #35 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,674 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.7%, Side Scroller 20%, Anime 15.7%, Platformer 12.5%, RPG 6.9%
- #36 Buffet Knight - Decadent Full Course
75% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Nowis-337 GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Eat everything. Grow stronger. Save the Gourmet Kingdom. A charming action-adventure where you devour foes, solve clever dungeon puzzles, and battle monstrous bosses in a whimsical, food-filled world. Find the five Divine Spices and save the Gourmet Kingdom from the Demon Chef!
Why similar: Action RPG 23.1%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, RPG 14.8%, Adventure 8.8%
- #37 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,920 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Action RPG 25%, RPG 13.5%, Anime 12%, 2D 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.6%
- #38 Nerd Survivors
74% matchVery Positive92% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Heartbit Interactive
Windows
Use explosive pizzas, enchanted fidget spinners or a katamari of monsters to fight countless enemies hordes! Repair the "Forge of Destiny" and craft the ultimate custom weapon in this comedy action rogue-lite survivor.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 31.5%, Action 14.2%, Comedy 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Action RPG 10%
- #39 Goblin Sushi
72% matchVery Positive90% of 372 reviews2026
Dev: Old Cake FactoryPub: Metaroot
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A goblin as a sushi chef? Why not! But hurry up rent is due in minutes! Upgrade the restaurant, the menu and your ingredients to feed your fellow goblins the best and most expensive sushi any goblin can find in the cave!
Why similar: Cooking 74.2%, Action 11.3%, 2D 10.2%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #40 Hakoniwa Explorer Plus
76% matchVery Positive83% of 600 reviews2018
Dev: suxamethoniumPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Get ready for a voxel art action game featuring an unprecedented level of freedom! A whole range of cute girl monsters are waiting to punch, kick, wrap you up, suck your blood, and eat you right up.
Why similar: Action RPG 17.6%, Comedy 15.4%, Funny 10.7%, Anime 10%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #41 Phoenotopia: Awakening
74% matchVery Positive83% of 2,820 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Platformer 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Adventure 11.7%, Action 11.1%
- #42 Indemon Tales
73% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Luzian
Windows · Mac · Linux
Earn the respect of a guild full of monsters and demons as a lone human by taking part in dangerous dungeon adventures and uncover secrets behind the mysterious demon kingdom of Tarborea.
Why similar: Action RPG 22%, RPG 14.7%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Exploration 10.7%
- #43 Last Command
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,384 reviews2022
Dev: No Stuck Game StudioPub: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Difficult 18.2%, Anime 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #44 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
73% matchVery Positive85% of 2,848 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Difficult 37.5%, Anime 20.3%, Action 10.1%, Adventure 9.1%, 2D 8.3%
- #45 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
70% matchVery Positive92% of 3,126 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
"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: Side Scroller 19.4%, Anime 14.6%, Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #46 Marfusha:Sentinel Girls
71% matchVery Positive94% of 3,150 reviews2021
Dev: hinyari9
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A high-tempo shooting game with simple controls! Upgrade your character with cards and defend the gates from your enemies.
Why similar: Anime 23.2%, Bullet Hell 23%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, 2D 8.2%
- #47 Greedventory
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 265 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tower BasementPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Greedventory is a gorgeous pixel-art linear action RPG experience, where the only thing between you and an embarrassingly swift death is your mouse. Strike, parry, and cast powerful spells on your enemies, loot ancient treasures, explore a brutal realm, and become the hero you never wanted to be!
Why similar: Difficult 17.8%, Side Scroller 17%, Action RPG 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Funny 10.1%
- #48 Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
69% matchVery Positive92% of 2,216 reviews2022
Dev: Cygames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Join the genius alchemist Noah and her cat companion Zipper as they explore ancient ruins to uncover the secrets hidden within! Create unique teams and combos from 40+ recruitable allies in this casual but compelling game!
Why similar: Action RPG 33.1%, Exploration 19.5%, Action-Adventure 19.4%, RPG 17.6%, 2D 10.3%
- #49 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 31,721 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Cooking 35.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Comedy 15.5%, Anime 15%, RPG 11.8%
- #50 RESTLESS SOUL
70% matchVery Positive92% of 321 reviews2022
Dev: Fuz GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 18%, Comedy 15.6%, Action RPG 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Funny 8.5%
- #51 Fried Panic
70% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Simply Artizan
Windows · Mac · Linux
Survive as long as possible in Fried Panic! Buy weapons, abilities, and even donut producing machines. Fight through waves of eggs, lemons, chicken drumsticks, and much more, all in a top down pixel art style.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.8%, Funny 25.3%, Action 15.4%, 2D 15.1%, Indie 9%
- #52 Food Wagon
68% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Luminous Tales
Windows
"Awaken the Forbidden Flavors of the Gods!" Join Lanya, the adorable and charming chef-hero, on a forbidden culinary adventure in another world! Hunt, gather, and cook to grow stronger and challenge the authority of the gods. Cooking is freedom! A roguelike action RPG to satisfy everyone's tastes!
Why similar: Cooking 54.2%, Anime 21.2%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Action 6.3%, Adventure 2.9%
- #53 Touhou Endless Dream
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,880 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.
Why similar: Anime 24.1%, Comedy 22.7%, Platformer 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, 2D 8.1%
- #54 Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,039 reviews2024
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Side Scroller 23.7%, Anime 16.4%, Platformer 15.2%, Action RPG 14%, RPG 9.3%
- #55 Depersonalization
66% matchVery Positive93% of 6,738 reviews2024
Dev: MeowNaturePub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
"May all stories find their best endings." "Depersonalization" is an anthology-style game featuring standalone chapters and diverse story genres. We continuously collect and create a wide variety of stories, ultimately housing them in a library that transcends the flow of time.
Why similar: Anime 37.5%, Pixel Graphics 33.4%, RPG 26.4%, Adventure 2.6%
- #56 METALLIC CHILD
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,237 reviews2021
Dev: Action Square(STUDIO HG)Pub: HIKE Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
“Grab, hurl, and eliminate” Rogue-lite Core-Action!! A large-scale rebellion erupts within the spacecraft “Life Stream.” With the help of you, Rona, an android known as “Metallic Child,” stands up against a fleet of massive robots to stop the plot devised by her own creator, Doctor Irene.
Why similar: Funny 44.1%, Action 22.8%, Anime 22.5%, Singleplayer 6.8%, Indie 3.8%
- #57 SANABI
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 43,901 reviews2023
Dev: WONDER POTIONPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Pixel Graphics 22.8%, Platformer 14.1%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Difficult 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #58 Dark Hunting Ground
65% matchVery Positive94% of 769 reviews2025
Dev: BingXPub: The Bueno Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hunt the monsters that swarm the Dark Hunting Ground, collect the spoils, develop your skills freely and wisely and fight to become the strongest hunter!
Why similar: Action RPG 34.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.8%, RPG 17.7%, 2D 10.1%, Action 8.1%
- #59 Far Away
67% matchVery Positive95% of 8,120 reviews2021
Dev: Gratesca
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Far Away is a visual novel full of dark humor depicting immersive storylines rather than romantic drama. You will play as Krosa, a typical girl who experiences gang conflicts, crimes, conspiracies, and family grudges in the port city of Bedjan.
Why similar: Anime 34.4%, Comedy 26.2%, 2D 11.8%, Adventure 11%, Indie 8.9%
- #60 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
66% matchVery Positive86% of 275 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Action RPG 18.9%, Funny 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, RPG 14.5%, Exploration 12%