- #1 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
97% matchVery Positive80% of 3,418 reviews2014
Dev: Zenith BluePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.5 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 25.5%, Beat 'em up 24.7%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Cute 9%, Character Action Game 8.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-speed, arena-based hack-and-slash combat against waves of enemies, perfectly matching the core loop of the seed game.
- #2 Dusk Diver 酉閃町
96% matchVery Positive85% of 750 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 32.1%, Beat 'em up 27.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Action 15.1%, Hack and Slash 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game featuring fast-paced combat in an urban anime setting with a strong female lead.
- #3 River City Girls
96% matchVery Positive84% of 3,760 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.0 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 50.4%, Anime 23.1%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Action 7.2%, Cute 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A polished beat-'em-up with a vibrant art style and satisfying combat mechanics that feel like a modern evolution of the genre.
- #4 SENRAN KAGURA SHINOVI VERSUS
94% matchVery Positive95% of 3,951 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.4 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 44.4%, Beat 'em up 19.5%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Action 6.3%, Cute 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense, large-scale arena brawling with a strong anime aesthetic and a focus on powerful female protagonists.
- #5 Code of Princess
95% matchMixed56% of 330 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 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 36.7%, Anime 25.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action 6.5%, Cute 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling beat-'em-up gameplay with RPG elements and a distinct anime visual style.
- #6 Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
94% matchVery Positive92% of 3,015 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 83.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Choose your tag team and rip through massive hordes of enemies with exciting aerial and ground-based combos. Look out, though - take too many hits and your clothes and defense will end up shredded!
Why similar: Anime 37.4%, Beat 'em up 21.3%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Cute 7.7%, Hack and Slash 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated hack-and-slash spin-off that focuses on arena combat and character-driven action.
- #7 VALKYRIE DRIVE -BHIKKHUNI-
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,279 reviews2017
Dev: MeteorisePub: Marvelous
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 36.5 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 42.7%, Beat 'em up 20%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Action 7.2%, Hack and Slash 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy arena brawler that emphasizes flashy combos and character-specific combat styles.
- #8 Rosenkreuzstilette
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 436 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: Anime 26.4%, Beat 'em up 23.7%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Character Action Game 11.7% ★, Cute 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-platformer that captures the classic anime-inspired boss-rush feel.
- #9 Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 754 reviews2011
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 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 15.8%, Action 10.6%, Cute 6%, Indie 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that shares the same charming anime aesthetic and focus on real-time combat.
- #10 Freedom Planet
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,869 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 33.1%, Anime 18.3%, Platformer 16.2%, Action 14.7%, Indie 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action-platformer that emphasizes momentum and combat with a strong female lead.
- #11 Magical Battle Festa
91% matchMixed62% of 383 reviews2014
Dev: Fly SystemPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.6 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 24.8%, Character Action Game 18.9% ★, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Beat 'em up 13.5%, Cute 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D arena fighter that emphasizes fast-paced character action and anime-style special moves.
- #12 Rabi-Ribi
89% 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: Anime 41.5%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Cute 12.8%, Action 8.3%, Platformer 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends platforming with intense bullet-hell combat and a cute anime presentation that feels very similar in spirit.
- #13 Gensokyo Night Festival
88% 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: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Anime 25.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Cute 9.9%, Action 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer with beautiful pixel art and combat mechanics that prioritize speed and agility.
- #14 Legend of Himari
87% matchVery Positive89% of 426 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 29.2%, Beat 'em up 23.8%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Cute 7.4%, Action 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual indie action game that features a cute female protagonist and straightforward combat.
- #15 CRYSTAR
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,362 reviews2019
Dev: FURYU CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, Action 11.2%, JRPG 6.5%, Cute 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that leans heavily into anime themes and character-driven combat encounters.
- #16 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
85% 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: Anime 33.6%, Female Protagonist 25.9%, Cute 15.7%, Action 10.6%, Platformer 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished action-platformer with a dark but cute aesthetic and tight, responsive combat.
- #17 Touhou Luna Nights
84% 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: Anime 41.1%, Female Protagonist 26%, Action 9.9%, Platformer 9.2%, Side Scroller 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: While a Metroidvania, it features incredibly fluid, high-speed combat and a distinct anime aesthetic that fans of the seed game will appreciate.
- #18 Holo X Break
82% matchVery Positive86% of 2,649 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 43.1%, Anime 24.4%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Cute 7.4%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern beat-'em-up that emphasizes chaotic, high-energy combat with a strong anime influence.
- #19 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
81% 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: Anime 39.5%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Cute 11.4%, Platformer 6.3%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action game that focuses on bullet-hell mechanics and fast-paced combat.
- #20 BANZAI PECAN: The Last Hope For the Young Century
86% matchMixed48% of 101 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 37.6%, Anime 25.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Character Action Game 10.1% ★, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action game that captures the frantic, arcade-style energy of classic beat-'em-ups.
- #21 YumeCore
83% matchVery Positive95% of 231 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%, Cute 17.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game with a unique anime aesthetic and a focus on 2D combat.
- #22 Yuri Sword Saga
80% matchVery Positive98% of 213 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%, Anime 27.7%, Cute 12.1%, Action 8.4%, Female Protagonist 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, side-scrolling action game that focuses on simple, satisfying hack-and-slash combat.
- #23 The Initial
82% 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 41.9%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Action 14.4%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A character-action game that focuses on fast, responsive hack-and-slash combat against waves of enemies.
- #24 Minoria
81% matchVery Positive81% of 2,602 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 41.5%, Female Protagonist 29.6%, Action 13.8%, Indie 6.1%, Hack and Slash 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that focuses on parrying and fast-paced swordplay with a distinct anime-inspired art style.
- #25 Princess Kaguya: Legend of the Moon Warrior
84% matchMostly Negative32% 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 22.6%, Female Protagonist 22.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style beat-'em-up that features a female protagonist and anime-inspired visuals.
- #26 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
79% matchVery Positive83% of 3,035 reviews2015
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 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 41.8%, Anime 31.7%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Cute 6.2%, Action 5.9%
- #27 Blade Kitten
78% 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: Anime 44.9%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Action 11%, Platformer 8.8%, Hack and Slash 4.2%
- #28 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
75% matchVery Positive94% of 248 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 15.4%, Action 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Platformer 10.2%
- #29 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
78% matchVery Positive89% of 146 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 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 30.1%, Beat 'em up 21.7%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Cute 8.8%, Action 8.5%
- #30 Croixleur Sigma - Deluxe Edition
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 146 reviews2019
Dev: souvenir circ.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.1 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 26.9%, Action 21.2%, Female Protagonist 14%, Character Action Game 12.6% ★, Indie 11.3%
- #31 School Hero
74% matchVery Positive89% of 62 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 52.1%, Anime 31.1%, Action 9.1%, Side Scroller 3.8%, Indie 3.5%
- #32 Atelier Tia
76% matchVery Positive85% of 79 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 23.7%, Character Action Game 15.4% ★, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Action 7.9%
- #33 Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,396 reviews2016
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.9 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 32.2%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Anime 15.6%, Action 9.2%, Platformer 8.4%
- #34 Alice Escaped!
73% matchVery Positive83% of 330 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 37.1%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Cute 14.6%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Action 8.7%
- #35 Pixel Game Maker Series MagicalShot The AttackBump☆
71% matchVery Positive100% of 58 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 25.6% ★, Anime 22.5%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Cute 16.4%, Action 11.2%
- #36 Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters
72% matchVery Positive83% of 851 reviews2023
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
With Gamindustri on the brink of destruction, Nepgear and the Candidates must band together and restore order!
Why similar: Anime 31.1%, Beat 'em up 26.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Action 11.3%, Cute 9.1%
- #37 Forward to the Sky
74% matchVery Positive82% of 2,221 reviews2015
Dev: Animu Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 43.9 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 14.6%, Action 11.8%, Indie 4.6%
- #38 Sweet Lily Dreams
76% 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 27.3%, Action 8.4%, JRPG 7.9%, Indie 7.9%
- #39 Touhou Blooming Soul
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 971 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 46.7%, Action 17.4%, Cute 14.9%, JRPG 10.4%, Side Scroller 6.7%
- #40 Vanguard Princess
73% matchMixed70% of 2,852 reviews2014
Dev: Tomoaki SugenoPub: eigoMANGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Vanguard Princess is a classic 2D fighting game that features an all-female cast each with its own unique fighting style. Choose from ten girls and pair them with a powerful partner to form an unstoppable team. Navigate their journeys in Story Mode or engage in head-to-head battles in Versus Mode.
Why similar: Anime 47.9%, Female Protagonist 17%, Fighting 13.3%, Cute 9.8%, Action 7.3%
- #41 Bladed fury
70% matchVery Positive86% of 3,166 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 1.4 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 26.8%, Anime 16.8%, Action 16.1%, Beat 'em up 16%, Hack and Slash 10.9%
- #42 Fugitive Free Rider
68% matchVery Positive84% of 79 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 39.8%, Beat 'em up 30.3%, Cute 10.7%, Action 8.7%, Hack and Slash 8.3%
- #43 Potata: fairy flower
71% matchVery Positive81% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 32.2%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Platformer 18.7%, Indie 13.9%, Action 11.3%
- #44 Bellatia
73% matchMostly Negative38% of 52 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 44.6%, Anime 29.6%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, RPG 10.1%, Indie 3.4%
- #45 Ogre Tale
72% matchMixed58% of 113 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 40.4%, Anime 26.1%, Fighting 9%, Cute 8.3%, Action 7%
- #46 Tribal Hunter
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,629 reviews2022
Dev: Melonsoda Soft
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An action platformer with size-changing mechanics. Be quick and nimble or large and in-charge!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.5%, Anime 23.9%, Cute 9.6%, Action 7.9%, Platformer 5.9%
- #47 Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon
71% 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: Anime 43.3%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Indie 13.8%, Platformer 9.9%, Cute 8.2%
- #48 SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 953 reviews2019
Dev: SNK CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.3 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 47.6%, Female Protagonist 18%, Fighting 16.5%, Action 9.9%, Cute 8%
- #49 Homura Hime
64% matchNo user reviews90% of 2,181 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 28.9%, Character Action Game 23.1% ★, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Cute 10.4%, Hack and Slash 8.5%
- #50 Bleed
69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,907 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: Female Protagonist 36.3%, Action 26.6%, Platformer 17%, Indie 12.8%, Cute 4.4%
- #51 Code of Princess EX
70% matchMixed56% of 64 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 39.9%, Character Action Game 21.1% ★, Anime 20.9%, Action 9.9%, JRPG 3.8%
- #52 Noitu Love 2: Devolution
69% matchVery Positive92% of 634 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 56.2%, Action 15.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Indie 7.3%, Platformer 6.7%
- #53 The Glitch Fairy
66% matchVery Positive100% of 70 reviews2023
Dev: Cannon Cow
Windows
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%, Female Protagonist 22%, Cute 13.4%, Indie 7.1%, Action 5.8%
- #54 Debugging Hero
65% matchVery Positive89% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Team ETTU
Windows
As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons blocking your path and defeat the Demon Lord!
Why similar: Anime 29%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Cute 16.5%, Action 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%
- #55 Pinch of Fighting Girls
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 81 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 38.8%, Cute 20.1%, Action 14.7%, JRPG 10.4%, Side Scroller 7.3%
- #56 The Vagrant
66% matchVery Positive90% of 8,587 reviews2018
Dev: O.T.K GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.6%, Beat 'em up 24.7%, Anime 21.1%, Action 9.8%, Hack and Slash 5.3%
- #57 Eternal Radiance
67% matchVery Positive84% of 472 reviews2020
Dev: Visualnoveler
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Eternal Radiance is an action role-playing game about a squire named Celeste who begins a journey to prove herself worthy of becoming a true knight.
Why similar: Anime 38.2%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Action 19.9%, Cute 6.3%, RPG 4.5%