
Once upon a time, a lonely FAE was given the role of the Messiah. FAE POPULI tells the story of the many colorful creatures Hanah, the Messiah, meets in her journey towards saving the world of GAEA.
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Once upon a time, a lonely FAE was given the role of the Messiah. FAE POPULI tells the story of the many colorful creatures Hanah, the Messiah, meets in her journey towards saving the world of GAEA.

Biphase
Biphase is a 2D platform jumping game with exploration and puzzles as its core. In the game, the player plays a role who has bipolar disorder, trying to discover and break through the self in the abstract red and black world.

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Enter the queer forest of Inner Taiga! Wander through a whimsical pixel art world in a simple and engaging 2D platforming adventure. Join a cast of colourful animals on a journey of self-discovery and fellowship!
Biphase is a 2D platform jumping game with exploration and puzzles as its core. In the game, the player plays a role who has bipolar disorder, trying to discover and break through the self in the abstract red and black world.
Why similar: Abstract 19.3%, Minimalist 14.2%, Emotional 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
Enter the queer forest of Inner Taiga! Wander through a whimsical pixel art world in a simple and engaging 2D platforming adventure. Join a cast of colourful animals on a journey of self-discovery and fellowship!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.5%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Lore-Rich 16.3%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 10%
"The day I put that uniform on, I saw myself in the mirror for the first time. And I dared to think, maybe, just maybe..." A free VN about standing up to the world to be yourself. Part of the NOISZ series, and prequel to NOISZ STΔRLIVHT.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 21%, Lore-Rich 20.9%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Cute 9.5%
In the deserts of the Baihe Continent, a girl named Mars was born, breaking the curse. -- Embarking on a journey, composing an epic adventure about courage, life and love.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Female Protagonist 16%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Multiple Endings 11%, Cartoony 10.7%
Dive into colourful and surreal dreamscapes in a traditional 2D side-scrolling platformer. Master different skills to help you traverse and battle your way through a horde of strange enemies.
Why similar: Abstract 19.7%, Metroidvania 18.8%, Cartoon 12.5%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 9.9%
Switch, adapt, and evolve in Phaze Shift, an action-platformer Metroidvania. Swap between two characters, fuse upgrades to forge new abilities, battle mechanized bosses, and explore a sleeping digital world in a hand-drawn diorama-style 2D adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.5%, Lore-Rich 21%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
After a mysterious flash of light, Jennifer, a magic student, finds herself trapped in a cursed floating castle. Explore the castle’s interiors in search of a way to escape...
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Emotional 12.4%, Cartoony 12%, Platformer 11.1%
When an unknown friend request comes in you begin to question your friendship with Stella, your digital sanctuary quickly unravels as the truth comes out. A narrative-driven psychological thriller told entirely through a retro desktop interface.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.5%, Emotional 20.6%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%, 1990's 12.6%, Multiple Endings 12.2%
Starcrest is an action/adventure platformer set in space, developed by Piyoverse Entertainment.
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Following the guidance of the goddess Gaia, elf Lumina arrived at the island country of demons - Mogapo. The Demon Lord Nora helped and took her in. After living in Mogapo for some time, Lumina gradually fell in love with this place and Nora, who led her to start this new life...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.2%, LGBTQ+ 20.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Cartoony 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10%
Awaken to a realm where dreams and reality blur beyond recognition. As the Awakened One, you must traverse a haunting world of nightmares and fragmented memories, where nothing is certain and every shadow hides unspeakable truths. Traverse the Dream revealing the nature of existence itself.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Lore-Rich 19%, 2D Platformer 10%, Horror 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
Grab, throw, eat, and UTTERLY WRECK everything using a mind-controlled spork in this quirky, story-driven, console-styled platforming dramedy. With an emphasis on variety and a grand sense of adventure, Psycutlery offers a surprising full-course meal, despite all unassuming appearances...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.4%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 10.4%, Cute 9%
Shellbound is a Post-Metroidvania on a gigantic snail. You’re a parasite, exploring a (literally) living world, fighting and controlling enemies for platforming, puzzles and combat and evolving its ecosystem like Darwin on steroids – all while unraveling your role in the giant creature’s life cycle.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.7%, Metroidvania 20.7%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Platformer 9.1%, Cartoony 8.9%
A 'crunchy wholesome' game about making friends as an adult.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.9%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Emotional 14.3%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
Fight with June in this Metroidvania, as you bust through the unknown with the hopes of rescuing your boyfriend, who has been mistaken for a princess and kidnapped by a serious nutcase. Will your relationship survive the cracks of this new adventure or if it drown in the nuts of your enemies?
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.6%, LGBTQ+ 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 8.9%
This is a visual novel about loneliness and fantasy. You will play a student in a closed boarding school for girls, feeling lonely and alienated, communicating with an imaginary friend every day.Your choices will lead to an ending of either redemption or downfall.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Emotional 16.7%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
A dark Metroidvania where memory and madness intertwine. Explore surreal biomes, face grotesque bosses born of trauma, and recover fragments of a forgotten identity in a world that twists with your sanity.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.8%, Lore-Rich 19%, 2D Platformer 11%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Platformer 9.8%
Jump from one building to another, dodge the birds and face many obstacles in order to accomplish a simple task... delivering letters! Isn't it fun? Play as Carolina, the postgirl and Alice, the... normal person? I guess.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.7%, Emotional 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, Stylized 8%
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Emotional 15.5%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
A visual novel about a devil girl's interdimension-Hell journey in the name of Kindness... Do you believe?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.6%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, LGBTQ+ 18.6%, Cute 12%, Story Rich 9.7%
2D, top-down, action/puzzle game with absolutely no ghosts.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 26%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Emotional 13.2%, Cute 10.8%
When the world ends, who will you spend your final hours with? A visual novel for the GBA.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.4%, Emotional 18.4%, Abstract 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Story Rich 8.6%
Play as Akari, a magical fox imbued with the power of light in this fast paced Metroidvania. Slash and Dash your way through an army of darkness and explore diverse, beautiful worlds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, Lore-Rich 16.6%, Emotional 15.2%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Cute 10.6%
Explore caves, forest, and clouds to discover new secrets in the mysterious world of Caesura. A rhythm driven, hand drawn world. Match your jumps and dashes to the beat to solve challenging puzzles that ask you to dance along with the world as it also dances to the beat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 11.8%, Cute 9.2%
A non-linear Metroidvania platformer that's cute but also a bit creepy. Find upgrades, learn spells and banish the spirits who have become twisted by The Duchess's curse!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Horror 10.2%, Platformer 9.8%
Journey through a kingdom drained of its life. An innocent being locked away from its own kind, longing to be loved and seen. Though it seems to have forgotten one flicker of hope. You, a glimmer of life not yet fallen.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Minimalist 17.9%, Stylized 10.2%, Platformer 8.3%
Embark on an epic adventure full of perils and secrets. Explore distinct forsaken lands of Devetlam and fight your way by jumping on your enemies or showering them with a plethora of magic spells. An open-world platforming action inspired by the classics.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.3%, Metroidvania 20.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, 2D Platformer 11%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
DongBeiZhiXia (a summer in the northeast of China)is a free visual novel, which tells the story that the protagonist followed parents' wishes to make one's living in Shenyang, met two online anchors Huniu and Daojiang by chance, and experience affairs one after another with Shamate.
Why similar: Abstract 22.1%, Lore-Rich 16%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Emotional 11%, Cartoon 10.7%
'Gerel: Against The Corvus Empire' is a 2D, action-platformer with Metroidvania twists. Play as Gerel, a mother on a mission to face the evil Corvus Empire and save her children. Engage in a heartfelt tale of resilience and redemption, in a visually stunning, Mongolian-inspired pixel art world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.9%, Emotional 16.9%, Cute 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
This is the story of an adventurous little witch and her cat in the paper world. The puzzle mainly tests the player's observation of the stage and the application of elements. Use the cat to eat the elements and use them in the right place to open the channel or get new elements.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Cute 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Minimalist 9.7%
"Let the fragments reverberate within your being. Let the echoes from your soul vibrate within every living bodycell. Now, my child, you're whole again. Be it a good or a bad thing, we'll leave for you to choose."
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.3%, LGBTQ+ 19.7%, Lore-Rich 19.2%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Platformer 10%
Set off on a flavorful adventure in Lone Chef, an action Metroidvania where hunting, cooking, and exploration come together. Discover a vast world, meet unforgettable companions, and chase after the most mouthwatering dish imaginable.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.1%, Metroidvania 16.6%, Emotional 14.4%, Cartoony 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
A soul-crushing, non-linear, foddylike Miseryvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22%, Abstract 21.1%, Minimalist 11.6%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.4%, Female Protagonist 18%, Cartoon 12.9%, Cartoony 10.5%, Platformer 10.2%
A story-driven horror game.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Cartoon 15.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Horror 10.2%, Multiple Endings 10%
DreamKiller is a 2D side-scrolling action game that combines strategy cards with intense combat. Control Irene as she navigates a world where dreams and reality merge, piecing together the shattered Dream Interpretation Codex. Use card-switching to unleash powerful skills in a Souls-like challenge.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.8%, Metroidvania 22.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Platformer 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
Help Bianca in Draikai, save her dragon. Face an evil scientist, discover secrets, defeat bosses, explore a pixel art world, and an amazing soundtrack. Overcome internal and external challenges in this unforgettable adventure.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.6%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11%
Platform game, be available to choose your path. You have to develop your skills, use the action combos along with logic, to advance along the path you want to investigate , where you will looking for the explanation of what are happening to our character...careful you have many possible ends
Why similar: Metroidvania 18.8%, Emotional 16.3%, Abstract 16.2%, Multiple Endings 11.1%, LGBTQ+ 9.7%
For Mercuri, a girl who fell into a fallen kingdom, everything is overwhelming. She digs deeper into the depths of the kingdom with the help of Golem Hando. Take down the enemies in front of you with TAG-ACTION that alternates between two characters and continue your exploration!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Lore-Rich 26.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, 2D 6.8%
Meet a charming cast of little creatures and save the world from a mischievous god in this character-driven metroidvania! Explore a world full of lost secrets, make new friends, and use strange creatures to your advantage to reach new heights!
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Cartoon 14.6%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 10.9%, Cartoony 10.8%
Dash lamb is a single-screen platformer. Dash to avoid the darkness below, your fire is our ruin...our salvation.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.1%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Minimalist 9.3%
Face monsters from the depths of your subconscious by night and the trials of young adulthood by day in this hand-drawn turn-based tactical RPG. Make friends and manage resources to maintain your mental health and finally get.. A Good Night’s Rest.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 18%, Abstract 15.8%, Emotional 13.5%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Cartoon 10.2%
Where am I pyooooo??? HEBEREKEis back and so is his great and surreal adventure! A mysterious little creature Hebe fell into a mysterious world. Discover a brand new world, explore every corner, find the treasures with your new wonderful friends, and use their skills to find new places.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, 1990's 14.9%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Cute 8.9%
A girl named Hailey struggles to remember the face of her dead sister for a paintings as a suicidal bunny plush & a shadowy hare monster infiltrate her life.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19%, Abstract 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Horror 12.2%, Multiple Endings 11.2%
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Cute 11.3%, Cartoony 10.2%
Play through 40+ Microgames in Enzio-Ware!In this colorful spin-off of 【Onwards! To the Furthest End!! Go Forth Supreme PLC!!!!】 you will play through the episodes of 8 fascinating characters, both new and returning, and complete microgames to help them out in their daily ongoings.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.8%, LGBTQ+ 19.9%, Cartoon 11.7%, Stylized 9.2%, Cartoony 8.6%
MEN ARE EXTINCT. ONLY WOMEN REMAIN. Welcome to Eclipse—a choice-driven Yuri VN where God, Kings, Soldiers, and even Villains are all women. As Haesu, an elite agent, your choices will forge her destiny and the very future of the world. Amidst love, desire, and bloodshed—can you handle the truth?
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Lore-Rich 20%, Cartoony 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Multiple Endings 11.9%
A 2D platformer metroidvania. Discover a strange place where everyone was turned into a tiny stone. Fight difficult bosses, explore an interconnected world, and piece together the chaotic history of people who suddenly lost their humanity (or not?).
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.8%, Lore-Rich 21.2%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 12.2%, Cute 10.1%
Embark on a pixelated journey of exploration, platforming, and intense battles in Dark Watcher. Unveil the secrets of a dark realm, unlock abilities, and confront formidable adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.6%, LGBTQ+ 13%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Emotional 12%, Platformer 9.7%
"non-binary" is a video game that mixes text choices and bullet hell to tell the story of two non-binary people's journey of self-discovery. Make your choices. Dodge words. Go through things that hurt without breaking down. If you can.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Lore-Rich 19.9%, Emotional 15.1%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Abstract 11%
Follow Duri and Radi as a normal delivery takes an unexpected turn! Take flight in a world long after humanity, and work together with your best friend as you unravel long buried secrets, in this 2D story-driven Metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.7%, Lore-Rich 17.4%, LGBTQ+ 15%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, 2D Platformer 9%
The King's pup levels up! Cavalier is a single player hand drawn Metroidvania. Combat enchanted creatures while you explore the expanding map, and restore the magical kingdom in this charming medieval adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.2%, 1990's 13.4%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Cute 11.2%, Platformer 10.9%
Tres-Bashers is a 2D monster-bashing adventure featuring a big interconnected map full of cryptids, secrets, and more! Find 40 different monster types and whack 'em with your baseball bat!
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Lore-Rich 15.9%, Horror 13.5%, 1990's 11.3%, Cute 8.7%
At night, the campus is full of urban legends—bloody toilets, garbled blackboards, a path to the underworld, and a piano playing on the rooftop. Play as Miu, Juniper, and MOMO across three playthroughs to uncover the supernatural mysteries. Can their friendship hold the key to solving the mystery?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.1%, Emotional 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Horror 9.1%
Fourteen years ago, a murder occurred in the town of Redcrest. You must deal with the consequences. Working at an arcade, a new game seems to enthrall you with its not so fictional depictions of horror, becoming more and more terrifying each day.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.7%, Horror 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, 1990's 10.5%, Emotional 9.9%
Discover forbidden lore which warps your body and reality itself. The more you know, the worse it gets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.3%, LGBTQ+ 19%, Platformer 10.9%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.2%, Metroidvania 17.5%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Cute 12.1%, Cartoon 12%
CacheAdventure is a new open-world adventure sandbox game. Dig, explore, fight, loot, and build in infinite procedural landscapes. Enjoy persistent free updates/optimizations—more playable content coming!
Why similar: Abstract 19.9%, Lore-Rich 18.8%, LGBTQ+ 15.4%, Cartoon 14.4%, Multiple Endings 12%
The Ogi: Cycles is a cozy adventure set in the world of Mullar! Find out about curious places, the terrible storms, meet new friends and experience the unique areas by delving deep inside a hidden world!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28%, Abstract 21.5%, Emotional 16.9%, Minimalist 11.4%, Cute 8.1%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.5%, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Emotional 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Cute 11.8%