- #1 Rosenkreuzstilette
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 434 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.
Why similar: Difficult 18.8%, Platformer 18%, Anime 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar anime aesthetic and challenging action-platforming gameplay inspired by classic titles.
- #2 Rabi-Ribi
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,161 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 64.4 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 16.1%, Platformer 15.8%, Difficult 14.9%, Anime 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a cute anime aesthetic with intense bullet-hell mechanics and challenging platforming segments.
- #3 Akane the Kunoichi
96% matchMixed49% of 758 reviews2014
Dev: Haruneko Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are Akane, a Kunoichi ninja secretely loving her master Goro, a noble samurai. One day Goro is kidnapped by the evil Hiromi - you have to rescue him, but it won't be an easy task!
Why similar: Platformer 33.5%, Anime 31.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Action 7.3%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired anime platformer that focuses on fast-paced action and precise movement.
- #4 I wanna be the Creator
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,969 reviews2019
Dev: AikesiPub: HeyBox Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
这是一款可以自制关卡的IWBTG同人游戏,在里面你可以体验到各种千奇百怪的关卡,同样也可以创作出属于你自己的关卡。
Why similar: Difficult 23.5%, Platformer 22.1%, 2D Platformer 20%, Puzzle 7.7%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: A community-driven platformer that perfectly replicates the masocore, trap-heavy gameplay loop of the we Wanna Be The Guy subgenre.
- #5 1001 Spikes
94% matchVery Positive83% of 763 reviews2014
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins. Aban Hawkins races into the frozen tundra of the antarctic, undiscovered temple ruins and the vast caverns of South America in search of his father and the legendary treasure rumored to lie...
Why similar: Platformer 40.7%, Difficult 32.7%, Action 7.7%, Indie 7.1%, 2D 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A brutally difficult platformer that relies on constant death and learning from hidden traps to progress.
- #6 METAGAL
93% matchMostly Positive70% of 150 reviews2016
Dev: RetroRevolution
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Help the young cyborg-girl Meta , in her battle against the evil "General Creeper" who kidnap her creator and her sisters! Collect new powers in order to face the advanced levels, in this fun and furious , platformer-shooter
Why similar: Platformer 31.7%, Female Protagonist 19%, Action 14.3%, Anime 12%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to classic action platformers with a strong anime visual style and demanding difficulty.
- #7 Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon
92% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2015
Dev: desunoyaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
It's a platformer about magic and whacking things! What does that mean? It means you go around whacking enemies with your staff to get their magic! But ultimately, all you need to do is make it to the goal!
Why similar: Platformer 27.4%, Difficult 20.5%, Anime 17.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Indie 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging platformer with a charming aesthetic that requires careful navigation and mastery of mechanics.
- #8 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
90% matchVery Positive90% of 1,751 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26%, Platformer 19.4%, Anime 18.7%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, anime-inspired metroidvania that features challenging boss encounters and platforming sections.
- #9 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
91% matchVery Positive89% of 145 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC.
Why similar: Platformer 20.2%, Anime 16.5%, Difficult 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the original, offering more of the same high-quality anime-style action platforming.
- #10 YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin
91% matchVery Positive91% of 271 reviews2021
Dev: NUU
Windows
The story of Yuuka Kazami, the flower master of the four seasons who loves "flowers" more than anyone else in the world. A game that seems easy? A game that looks kind? Don't be fooled by the appearance. Please enjoy the world of adventure that becomes harsh as you progress to the end.
Why similar: Difficult 22.8%, 2D Platformer 19.4%, Anime 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10%, Side Scroller 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult side-scrolling action game that features a distinct anime visual style and demanding gameplay.
- #11 Fairy Bloom Freesia
89% matchVery Positive85% of 1,108 reviews2012
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Take control of Freesia as she protects Lita Forest by beating the living daylights out of enemies invading the forest!
Why similar: Anime 43.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Action 10.8%, Platformer 10.3%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, anime-style combat and platforming that feels rewarding to master.
- #12 Blade Kitten
89% matchVery Positive83% of 1,086 reviews2014
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.
Why similar: Platformer 35.1%, Anime 25.8%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired platformer that emphasizes exploration and action-oriented gameplay.
- #13 Gensokyo Night Festival
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,726 reviews2019
Dev: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 99.0 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: Platformer 15%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Anime 13.1%, Bullet Hell 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy platformer with beautiful pixel art and challenging combat encounters.
- #14 System Purge
86% matchVery Positive96% of 202 reviews2022
Dev: Actual Nerds
Windows
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: Platformer 29.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Difficult 14.2%, Anime 8.6%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult 2D platformer that focuses on tight movement and overcoming obstacles in a sci-fi setting.
- #15 Star Leaping Story:prologue
85% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: ZerovHao
Windows
Players will use a unique dash system to navigate through various obstacles! The main challenges lie in maneuvering skills and reaction speed, utilizing it to complete different levels in the game, gradually piecing together the truth of the story. This is a free-to-play prologue version.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.3%, Platformer 18.5%, Anime 12.8%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Side Scroller 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that demands high levels of skill and patience to navigate its levels.
- #16 Miracle Fly
87% matchVery Positive87% of 92 reviews2015
Dev: ElagoTech
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A unique action-puzzle platform game that will give you a whole new gaming experience.
Why similar: Platformer 33.8%, Anime 23.1%, Female Protagonist 16%, Action 11.7%, Indie 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging indie platformer that utilizes an anime aesthetic to frame its difficult levels.
- #17 Super Meat Boy
84% matchVery Positive94% of 36,925 reviews2010
Dev: Team Meat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, Difficult 29.4%, 2D Platformer 26.2%, Indie 4.9%, 2D 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for difficult, precision-based 2D platforming that relies on instant respawns and trial-and-error.
- #18 Gun Devil
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,572 reviews2022
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.8%, Platformer 18.5%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Dark Humor 10%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced side-scrolling shooter and platformer that requires quick reflexes and precision.
- #19 Roah
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 75 reviews2019
Dev: Grynsoft
Windows
A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.
Why similar: Difficult 20.6%, Platformer 18.3%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Anime 13.8%, Action 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful action-adventure game with challenging platforming and combat mechanics.
- #20 Shiro
83% matchVery Positive81% of 505 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Platformer 27%, 2D Platformer 25.7%, Anime 12.5%, Action 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-adventure platformer with a distinct visual style and demanding combat.
- #21 Super Ledgehop: Double Laser
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 801 reviews2018
Dev: LAME Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cutie anime girl realizes her cool big bro is missing?? Cheese it up with Chizuru and SHOOT TO THE BEAT OF THE SONG in this top down bullet hell shooter! Absorb enemy bullets using your waveshines to utilize their bullets as your own! Show those cheeseheads that you're better!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.9%, Anime 18.4%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Cute 10.4%, Comedy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action game that blends platforming with unique combat mechanics and a quirky aesthetic.
- #22 Glimmer in Mirror
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 913 reviews2023
Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 15.8%, Bullet Hell 13.8%, Anime 13.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-style side-scrolling platformer that focuses on exploration and overcoming environmental hazards.
- #23 Dark Water : Slime Invader
81% matchVery Positive95% of 186 reviews2021
Dev: DEVBOX
Windows
Dark Water is an Action Platformer game where you use a bow.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.1%, Platformer 16.6%, Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Puzzle 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual-looking but challenging 2D platformer that requires careful timing and navigation.
- #24 VVVVVV
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,401 reviews2010
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?
Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, 2D Platformer 29.4%, Difficult 25.8%, Indie 5.7%, 2D 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist but extremely difficult precision platformer that shares the 'one more try' appeal of Eryi's Action.
- #25 Momoka (wo) Wasshoi
78% matchVery Positive94% of 790 reviews2025
Dev: TOEI ANIMATION Co.,Ltd
Windows
Safely escort the intoxicated person to her couch at home.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 32%, Anime 16.5%, Cute 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, Action 7%
- #26 Cave Story+
80% matchVery Positive93% of 7,930 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.3 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 49%, Difficult 14.4%, Indie 9%, Action 8.1%, 2D 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie platformer that features anime-inspired character designs and challenging level progression.
- #27 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,302 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 19.3%, Platformer 18.3%, Anime 16.5%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.4%
- #28 Kero Blaster
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,506 reviews2015
Dev: Studio PixelPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
C&F Inc. teleporters are going offline all over the place, and it's up to an intrepid frog employee to fix the situation.
Why similar: Difficult 31.9%, Platformer 26.9%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Shooter 7.5%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action platformer from the creator of Cave Story that features tight controls and unique enemy patterns.
- #29 N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
79% matchVery Positive94% of 3,463 reviews2016
Dev: Metanet Software Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
N++ is a fast-paced, momentum-based platformer about darting around obstacles, narrowly evading enemies and collecting gold in a beautiful minimalist landscape.
Why similar: Difficult 33.3%, 2D Platformer 32.6%, Platformer 19.6%, Action 7.2%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, minimalist precision platformer that offers thousands of levels designed to test your platforming limits.
- #30 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
77% matchVery Positive93% of 244 reviews2024
Dev: sulpxPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.5%, Platformer 23.7%, Anime 12.1%, Cute 7%, Action 6.9%
- #31 Bombun
75% matchVery Positive97% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: KekitopuPub: Critical Bliss
Windows · Linux
A bomb-throwing rabbit defends her floating fortress from her former friend turned foe.
Why similar: Platformer 24.6%, Anime 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Comedy 9.8%, Cute 9.8%
- #32 Super Win the Game
78% matchVery Positive89% of 652 reviews2014
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Throw on your nostalgia goggles and travel back in time with Super Win the Game, a retro-core explosion of exploration and platforming action!!
Why similar: Difficult 34.6%, Platformer 28%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Action 6.7%, 2D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-style platformer that captures the feel of classic 8-bit games while offering modern, challenging level design.
- #33 Aeruta
71% matchVery Positive95% of 2,211 reviews2025
Dev: FromDawn GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: 2D Platformer 30.4%, Anime 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Cute 7.7%, Indie 6%
- #34 Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
74% matchVery Positive89% of 271 reviews2023
Dev: Froach ClubPub: Poppy Works
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is a story-exploration game about getting caught up in the outlandish happenings of a small town where melons are illegal. Silly and cute on the surface, but are things really as peaceful as they seem?
Why similar: Adventure 36%, Casual 33.2%, Cute 30.8%
- #35 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,365 reviews2021
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
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 29.2%, Anime 15%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Action 8.8%, Cute 8.5%
- #36 Fiend Heart
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: RM120
Windows
A difficult short game about monster girls.
Why similar: Difficult 25%, 2D Platformer 22.8%, Anime 10.8%, Side Scroller 9.1%, Cute 6.8%
- #37 Sugar Cube: Bittersweet Factory
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 202 reviews2012
Dev: Turtle Cream
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A cube of sugar escapes the factories to avoid the fate of being a cookie!
Why similar: Platformer 24.3%, Difficult 20.1%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Anime 7%, Cute 6.3%
- #38 Kubinashi Recollection
73% matchVery Positive95% of 197 reviews2021
Dev: 給食頭蛮Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.3%, Anime 15.9%, Action 15.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%
- #39 Yissa Deep Realms
75% matchVery Positive92% of 74 reviews2017
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Hardcore action platformer with multiple endings that depend on your choices.
Why similar: Difficult 21.6%, Platformer 19.3%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Anime 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #40 Yoiyami Biscuit
70% matchVery Positive96% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: tripper_roomPub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Gensokyo is overflowing with snacks! A roguelike twin-stick shooter starring Rumia where you fight using the power of snacks and items.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 36.9%, Action 21.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Cute 12.1%, 2D 8.3%
- #41 pear potion🍐
73% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: vemu games
Windows
a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐
Why similar: Bullet Hell 38.4%, Cute 14%, Anime 13.7%, Action 10.2%, Shooter 8.7%
- #42 Spooky Cats
74% matchVery Positive84% of 455 reviews2015
Dev: russpuppy
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Oh no! This cute little kitty cat is alone and lost in a haunted house! Only by collecting pennies and defeating monsters can she find the way out! Use your fast fingers to defeat this adorably dark and funny platform game.
Why similar: Platformer 40.6%, Action 13.9%, Dark Humor 13.3%, Indie 11.2%, Cute 9.7%
- #43 Wife Quest
72% matchVery Positive82% of 401 reviews2021
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A retro platform, side-scrolling game with gorgeous pixel art. Help Mia rescue Fernando, her husband, who has been kidnapped by a Dark Elf named Morganna and her pack of Monster Girls.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.9%, Platformer 17.8%, Anime 14.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Side Scroller 7.5%
- #44 Elypse
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 359 reviews2023
Dev: Hot Chili GamesPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 31%, Platformer 26.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Difficult 6.9%, Action 6.5%
- #45 Path to purge
70% matchVery Positive85% of 151 reviews2024
Dev: e-sheep
Windows
When the demon is a lovely little girl, will you still give her a wide berth? In the face of increasingly hard fighting, Play the Demon to purge the Human beings that corrupted by the Holy Spirit. Dealing with the angel's difficulties, let's see how far you can go
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.1%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Cute 13%, Action 9.9%, Shooter 9.8%
- #46 Parry Nightmare
69% matchVery Positive84% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: KAKUKAKU GAMESPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
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 29.8%, Anime 15.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Cute 11.4%, Dark Humor 6.1%
- #47 Monospaced Lovers
69% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25%, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Anime 17.1%, Platformer 16.6%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #48 Alice Escaped!
69% matchVery Positive83% of 328 reviews2023
Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!
Why similar: Difficult 25.6%, Platformer 24.1%, Anime 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Cute 8.2%
- #49 Squirbs
72% matchMixed67% of 443 reviews2016
Dev: Team Indev
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Squirbs is a challenging puzzle-platformer in which you control two cute blue Squirbs simultaneously with one set of controls. Looking for an awesomely difficult game? That's Squirbs.
Why similar: Platformer 28.5%, Difficult 21.5%, Anime 17%, Indie 8.8%, Action 8.6%
- #50 Kitty's Hungry Adventure
67% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Kitty's Hungry Adventure is a hardcore cozy platformer about Kitty’s adventures as she tries to cook the most delicious dishes while overcoming dangers and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Difficult 41.9%, Puzzle 14.8%, Anime 11.6%, Cute 11.5%, Platformer 11.1%
- #51 ZAKO NO AHIRU
66% matchVery Positive87% of 253 reviews2025
Dev: FUファイターズPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
"ZAKO NO AHIRU" is an exasperating climbing action game where you aim for the summit with a peculiar-behaving duck while being taunted by the cheeky girl, Sugaki Mary.
Why similar: Difficult 18.5%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Anime 16.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Dark Humor 12%
- #52 222 Hearts
71% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2017
Dev: REMIMORY
Windows · Mac · Linux
‘222 Hearts’ is an action platformer that utilizes the dash skill.
Why similar: Platformer 27.1%, Anime 19.1%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Action 10.4%, Indie 8.3%
- #53 The Quarter Game
70% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: LAME Dimension
Windows · Linux
Imagine you're just an ordinary rich girl eating donuts on the job and then HUHHHH!?? The overly profitable company you work for... is suddenly under attack by the evil forces of the mafia and their crab dudes! Use your tsundere sword skills to protect your donut stash in this hack and slash game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.6%, Anime 20.7%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Cute 10.8%, Comedy 10%
- #54 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
67% matchVery Positive80% of 1,324 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.3%, Platformer 21%, Anime 13.8%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #55 Mega Serval
66% matchVery Positive98% of 346 reviews2022
Dev: Syaxamaphone
Windows
Serval's friends are in danger and it's up to her to save the day! Progress through 12 action-packed platforming stages in this "Kemono Friends Project" derivative work!
Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, 2D Platformer 26.3%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Action 9.2%, 2D 4.5%
- #56 Bleed
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,897 reviews2013
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!
Why similar: Platformer 31.5%, Difficult 18.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action 10.2%, Indie 7%
- #57 Cursed Pantsu
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Grim's Studio
Windows
Kaori is a good girl who always does the right thing. But one day, succumbed to temptation, she stole panties in the Mall... Cursed Pantsu is a story-driven action-adventure game with RPG and platforming elements about Kaori’s adventures in the Hellish Mall.
Why similar: Anime 39%, Female Protagonist 32.7%, Cute 13.6%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 3.9%
- #58 ITORAH
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.3%, Platformer 21.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Anime 11.2%, Side Scroller 7.9%
- #59 Eris Dysnomia
66% matchVery Positive92% of 296 reviews2023
Dev: Above a Damage TilePub: Kagura Games
Windows
Eris finds herself alone in a world full of monsters with a scythe and a gun as her only means of protection. Join her on her journey as she battles her way through a swarm of enemies to reach her goal!
Why similar: Anime 36.7%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, 2D 15.1%, Action 14.8%, Indie 6.9%