- #1 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
97% matchVery Positive80% of 3,431 reviews2014
Dev: Zenith BluePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!
Why similar: Anime 25.4%, Beat 'em up 24.8%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Cute 8.9%, Character Action Game 8.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game offers the most similar arena-based combat experience, focusing on high-speed swordplay and combo chains against waves of enemies.
- #2 Rosenkreuzstilette
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 443 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 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: Anime 26.3%, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Character Action Game 11.8% ★, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that mirrors the challenging gameplay and anime aesthetic found in many classic indie titles.
- #3 River City Girls
96% matchVery Positive84% of 3,807 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 50.8%, Anime 22.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Action 7.3%, Cute 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A polished beat-em-up that features vibrant anime-style visuals and engaging brawling mechanics with strong female leads.
- #4 Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 762 reviews2011
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 39%
A whimsical Action-RPG brought to you from the creators of the renowned Recettear ~ An Item Shop's Tale. Purchase before August 5th and save!
Why similar: Anime 54.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Action 10.6%, Cute 6%, Indie 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this action-RPG shares the distinct anime charm and mechanical feel of early 2010s indie action games.
- #5 Gensokyo Night Festival
94% matchMixed70% of 4,778 reviews2019
Dev: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 107.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Beat 'em up 27.7%, Anime 25.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Cute 9.7%, Action 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action platformer that emphasizes fluid movement and stylish combat sequences.
- #6 Freedom Planet
93% matchVery Positive95% of 4,907 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33%, Anime 18.4%, Platformer 16.3%, Action 14.9%, Indie 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more platform-focused, it delivers the same fast-paced, high-energy action and vibrant, cute aesthetic.
- #7 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
92% matchVery Positive93% of 11,963 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: Anime 33.5%, Female Protagonist 26%, Cute 15.3%, Action 10.7%, Platformer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features tight, responsive combat and a beautiful, melancholic anime-inspired art style that fans of indie action will appreciate.
- #8 Dusk Diver 酉閃町
91% matchVery Positive84% of 754 reviews2019
Dev: WANIN International
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dusk Diver is an anime style beat-em-up action game. You will be playing as Yumo, an ordinary high school girl, to fight with the Guardians against those Phantoms who dare to enter the realm of men.
Why similar: Anime 31.9%, Beat 'em up 27.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Action 15.3%, Hack and Slash 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features a modern anime setting and fast-paced combat with a female protagonist.
- #9 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
91% matchVery Positive84% of 2,716 reviews2013
Dev: Endlessfluff Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Action 24.7%, Platformer 18.4%, Beat 'em up 16.1%, Indie 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, combo-heavy combat mechanics paired with an intricate platforming world.
- #10 Touhou Luna Nights
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,000 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 44.6 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: Anime 41.1%, Female Protagonist 26%, Action 9.9%, Platformer 9.3%, Side Scroller 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game with a unique time-manipulation mechanic that keeps combat feeling fresh and exciting.
- #11 Minoria
89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,659 reviews2019
Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Why similar: Anime 41.2%, Female Protagonist 29.8%, Action 13.9%, Indie 5.8%, Hack and Slash 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to Momodora that provides refined action-platforming and a striking, polished anime aesthetic.
- #12 Code of Princess
90% matchMixed56% of 334 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.9%, Anime 25%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action 6.6%, Cute 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic beat-em-up that focuses on lane-based combat and a large roster of anime-style characters.
- #13 Holo X Break
87% matchVery Positive86% of 2,653 reviews2024
Dev: KayAnimatePub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 43.3%, Anime 24.3%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Cute 7.3%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, chaotic beat-em-up that emphasizes cooperative play and vibrant, high-energy action.
- #14 Dust: An Elysian Tail
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 19,084 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.5%, Action 15.1%, Anime 13.2%, Platformer 11.7%, Indie 7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid, combo-based combat with a beautiful hand-drawn anime style that feels very similar in spirit.
- #15 Magical Battle Festa
88% matchMixed62% of 384 reviews2014
Dev: Fly SystemPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
TEOS, an agency of holy mages, holds a tournament to find the best magic users in the world to take on a dark threat looming on the horizon. Choose your mage and take to the arena in this fast-paced competitive fighting game that mixes troop formations and fast action.
Why similar: Anime 24.7%, Character Action Game 19.2% ★, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Beat 'em up 13.5%, Cute 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D arena fighter that focuses on fast-paced, anime-style combat between distinct characters.
- #16 Little Witch Nobeta
85% matchVery Positive84% of 10,055 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Anime 38.7%, Cute 23.7%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Action 8.2%, JRPG 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D action game that blends cute aesthetics with surprisingly deep magic-based combat mechanics.
- #17 Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,412 reviews2016
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.4%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Anime 15.5%, Action 9.3%, Platformer 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, free-to-play action platformer that captures the fun, indie-spirited vibe of the genre.
- #18 SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
84% matchVery Positive95% of 3,971 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The non-PC buxom shinobi of SENRAN KAGURA, the brawler series that’s as over-the-top with its fighting mechanics as it is with its gratuitous depictions of female ninja in various forms of undress, invade the PC realm for the first time in HD and 60fps glory.
Why similar: Anime 44.1%, Beat 'em up 19.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Action 6.4%, Hack and Slash 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a 3D arena-brawler experience with a heavy emphasis on anime character designs and flashy combat.
- #19 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
82% matchVery Positive93% of 7,464 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Beat 'em up 37.4%, Anime 24.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Cute 7.9%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated action game that emphasizes fluid movement and precise combat encounters.
- #20 VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-
83% matchVery Positive84% of 1,291 reviews2017
Dev: MeteorisePub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 36.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI- is the all-new all-action brawler from the creators of SENRAN KAGURA. The girls of Bhikkhuni are infected with the mysterious VR-Virus and the only way to control it is to fight.
Why similar: Anime 42.5%, Beat 'em up 20.1%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Action 7.3%, Hack and Slash 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy 3D action game that focuses on fast-paced combat and character-driven anime storytelling.
- #21 BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century
84% matchMixed48% of 103 reviews2015
Dev: SERIOUS*IMPACT WORKSPub: Zanza Studios, LLC.
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
REGAIN JUSTICE! Use the divine art BANZAI SHINKEN to restore justice in this old-school arcade-style hard-knuckle brawler!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.7%, Anime 25%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Character Action Game 10.2% ★, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, indie beat-em-up that leans heavily into anime tropes and fast-paced action.
- #22 YumeCore
81% matchVery Positive95% of 233 reviews2018
Dev: takayakata
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"YumeCore" is a new type of game combining side-scrolling beat-’em-up action with adventure-style investigation that puts the “aii” in “kawaii.” Fight your way through the waking dreams of the sickly girl Soboko to escape the hospital.
Why similar: Anime 57.8%, Action 25.3%, Cute 16.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, 2D action game that focuses on fast-paced movement and simple, satisfying combat.
- #23 Wicce
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 139 reviews2016
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter the town of death to save the dear daughter!
Why similar: Anime 26.4%, Beat 'em up 26.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Cute 8.5%, Action 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer with a dark, anime-inspired aesthetic and challenging combat.
- #24 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
79% matchVery Positive93% of 3,106 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.4%, Anime 31.2%, Platformer 12.1%, Cute 9.9%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-platformer that balances cute character design with satisfying, tight gameplay.
- #25 The Initial
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,886 reviews2017
Dev: Restory Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
THE INITIAL is a hyper action game about pretty schoolgirls battling against evil. It's developed by a small team of five developers. We hope you will love this game as much as we do.
Why similar: Anime 41.8%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Action 14.6%, Hack and Slash 11%, Indie 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D action game that focuses on fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with a strong anime influence.
- #26 CRYSTAR
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,464 reviews2019
Dev: FURYU CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
For when I weep, then I am strong. Battle through Purgatory as Rei to help save her sister in this Action RPG. Switch freely between four playable characters, and uncover each one of their pasts to see the sorrows they have endured.
Why similar: Anime 45.4%, Female Protagonist 27.5%, Action 11.1%, JRPG 6.3%, Cute 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that blends emotional anime storytelling with satisfying, combo-based combat.
- #27 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
78% matchVery Positive83% of 3,055 reviews2015
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.1%, Anime 31.4%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Cute 6.1%, Action 6%
- #28 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,218 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 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: Anime 39.5%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Cute 11.4%, Platformer 6.3%, Action 6.2%
- #29 Princess Kaguya: Legend of the Moon Warrior
81% matchMostly Negative33% of 97 reviews2015
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Princess Kaguya is a Japanese-style beat ’em up game. Play as a beautiful princess dressed in traditional Japanese garb, and battle enemies using a kendama stick and a bow and arrows as weapons! Kaguya’s journey to save her twin sister, Sakuya, now unfolds!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 55.3%, Action 22.7%, Female Protagonist 21.9%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward beat-em-up that captures the simple, arcade-style fun of classic action titles.
- #30 Blade Kitten
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,089 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: Anime 44.8%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Action 11.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Hack and Slash 4.1%
- #31 Legend of Himari
77% matchVery Positive89% of 427 reviews2018
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!
Why similar: Anime 29.1%, Beat 'em up 24%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Cute 7.3%, Action 5.8%
- #32 Yuri Sword Saga
73% matchVery Positive98% of 228 reviews2024
Dev: Pico Games
Windows
This is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game set in a beautifully drawn Japanese world where you can slay enemies and bullets with simple controls. Parry enemy attacks and use a variety of special moves to defeat powerful demons and evil monsters.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.3%, Anime 27.6%, Cute 11.8%, Action 8.5%, Female Protagonist 5.5%
- #33 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
76% matchVery Positive89% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Anime 30%, Beat 'em up 21.8%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Action 8.7%, Cute 8.6%
- #34 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
73% matchVery Positive93% of 256 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: Anime 36%, Cute 15.1%, Action 14.4%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Platformer 10.3%
- #35 Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2019
Dev: souvenir circ.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Wielding magical blades, four girls must fight back the encroaching waves of monsters in this exhilarating hack-and-slash action game!
Why similar: Anime 26.7%, Action 21.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Character Action Game 12.7% ★, Indie 11%
- #36 Homura Hime
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,816 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.
Why similar: Anime 33.4%, Character Action Game 20.8% ★, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Cute 9.3%, Hack and Slash 7.8%
- #37 Atelier Tia
74% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2020
Dev: MenZ Studio
Windows
Atelier Tia is an 2D adult-only game with action beat'em up. Tia, alchemist girl fight against many of enemies and bosses. Beat all of them and punish them in sexy way.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.6%, Anime 23.5%, Character Action Game 15.5% ★, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Action 7.9%
- #38 School Hero
72% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Gkoros PolychronisPub: GPoly Games
Windows · Linux
Beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend in this anime-inspired Beat Em Up game!, as Sakura high calls for a new Hero. Will you answer the call and save her?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 52.3%, Anime 30.9%, Action 9.2%, Side Scroller 3.9%, Indie 3.4%
- #39 Touhou: Blossom Blade
71% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Ankake Spa
Windows
Konpaku Youmu sets out to prove herself to Saigyouji Yuyuko, mistress of Hakugyokurou. Make use of her three skills and challenge the veteran incident resolver and shrine maiden, Hakurei Reimu. An exhilarating 3D bullet hell action game set in Gensokyo, the world of Touhou Project!
Why similar: Anime 33.3%, Female Protagonist 26.8%, Action 12.7%, Cute 12.5%, Hack and Slash 10.1%
- #40 Alice Escaped!
72% matchVery Positive83% of 333 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: Anime 37%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Cute 14.4%, Action 8.9%, Hack and Slash 8.9%
- #41 Rabi-Ribi
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,274 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 63.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Anime 41.6%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Cute 12.6%, Action 8.4%, Platformer 6.5%
- #42 Forward to the Sky
73% matchVery Positive82% of 2,234 reviews2015
Dev: Animu Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 44.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Reveal the story of the sky tower! Forward to the Sky is a third person action adventure game in the sky tower ruin. You are going to collect all the crystal pieces to connect the story and everything will be revealed once Princess reaches the top level.
Why similar: Anime 46.5%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Cute 14.4%, Action 12%, Indie 4.5%
- #43 Pixel Game Maker Series MagicalShot The AttackBump☆
69% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Azuma ProjectPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
Blow enemies away with magic bullets and smash them into walls to defeat them! A fixed-perspective top-down 2D action game!
Why similar: Character Action Game 26% ★, Anime 22.4%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Cute 16.1%, Action 11.4%
- #44 Sweet Lily Dreams
75% matchMixed51% of 158 reviews2014
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The peaceful Realm of Dreams is about to be consumed by a terrible and maleficent nightmare. You must venture into the darkness and battle fearsome literary foes such as Hyde, the Headless Horseman and Dracula. Join Lily on a sugar-coated adventure about inner strength with a dark interior.
Why similar: Anime 44%, Female Protagonist 27.4%, Action 8.5%, JRPG 7.9%, Indie 7.7%
- #45 Touhou Blooming Soul
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,192 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Follow Hata no Kokoro as she explores and defeats enemies on the stage of Gensokyo. The game contains many randomized elements such as items, skills and maps. Players can utilize a variety of different playstyles, making each run uniquely different from the last.
Why similar: Anime 46.6%, Action 17.8%, Cute 14.6%, JRPG 10.3%, Side Scroller 6.8%
- #46 Potata: fairy flower
70% matchVery Positive82% of 92 reviews2019
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Adventure platformer about Potata's travel in fairy forest. Reveal all secrets and hidden treasures and don't forget to save the world.
Why similar: Cute 31.8%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Platformer 19.1%, Indie 13.6%, Action 11.5%
- #47 Bladed fury
69% matchVery Positive86% of 3,167 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.7%, Anime 16.8%, Action 16.3%, Beat 'em up 16.1%, Hack and Slash 10.8%
- #48 Fugitive Free Rider
66% matchVery Positive82% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Moka Sphere
Windows
The chairman’s daughter ran away without doing her assignment. Join the group project, take down the troublemakers, and capture the chairman’s runaway daughter. A thrilling hack-and-slash “musou” action adventure with a cast of colorful, distinctive characters.
Why similar: Anime 39.7%, Beat 'em up 30.5%, Cute 10.5%, Action 8.8%, Hack and Slash 8.2%
- #49 Bellatia
71% matchMixed41% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: GanitaniPub: H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bellatia is a hack 'n' slash action role-playing game about warriors fighting over the ultimate godly weapon called the 'Bellatia' in the land of Aslan.
Why similar: Action 45%, Anime 29.4%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, RPG 10%, Indie 3.3%
- #50 Ogre Tale
70% matchMixed58% of 114 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join ogre sisters Ran, Hana, and Yume, and their feline mentor, Iroha, in a battle against fairytale folkheroes-turned-villains via this action-packed tongue-in-cheek 2D beat-em-up romp set in modern-day Japan!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40.5%, Anime 26%, Fighting 9.1% ★, Cute 8.2%, Action 7.1%
- #51 Noitu Love 2: Devolution
68% matchVery Positive92% of 640 reviews2012
Dev: Joakim Sandberg
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A century after the legendary boy Noitu Love saved the world from the evil Darns, they rise again, but in a chaos of time-bending mayhem!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 56.3%, Action 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Indie 7.1%, Platformer 6.8%
- #52 Code of Princess EX
69% matchMixed57% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Take the role of Princess Solange of DeLuxia as she fights to restore order in a world overrun with monsters. Armed with the legendary sword DeLuxcalibur, Solange gathers a team of fighters, and together they embark on an epic journey to confront the monster uprising and uncover its secret origins.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 40%, Character Action Game 21.2% ★, Anime 20.7%, Action 10%, JRPG 3.8%
- #53 Mahou Arms
64% matchMostly Positive74% of 673 reviews2026
Dev: Dischan MediaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Mahou Arms is an anime-inspired character-action hack and slash that tells the story of a magical girl paramilitary group fighting back against an unknown force invading Earth.
Why similar: Anime 35.9%, Character Action Game 22.2% ★, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Action 9.8%, Hack and Slash 8.3%
- #54 The Glitch Fairy
66% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Cannon Cow
Windows · Mac
The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies.
Why similar: Anime 45.1%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Cute 13.3%, Indie 6.9%, Action 5.9%
- #55 SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 994 reviews2019
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Take control of SNK’s most iconic female characters and battle it out in this crazy tag fighting game featuring a plethora of cute costumes and accessories! With one button special moves and a deep but simplified combo system this is a great game for fighting game fans and newcomers alike!
Why similar: Anime 47.2%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Fighting 16.6% ★, Action 9.8%, Cute 7.6%
- #56 Pinch of Fighting Girls
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: ダメージ床の上でPub: SM KING
Windows
Pinch of Fighting Girls is a cute sideways action fighting game! You must control the fighting girls and clear all the monsters in the map!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.1%, Cute 19.7%, Action 14.8%, JRPG 10.4%, Side Scroller 7.4%
- #57 Bleed
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,914 reviews2013
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Female Protagonist 36%, Action 26.9%, Platformer 17.2%, Indie 12.4%, Cute 4.5%