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Games Like Helen's Mysterious Castle

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Female Protagonist, Adventure, Anime, Indie.

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A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 918 reviews
Released: 2016-03-18
Developer: Satsu
Publisher: PLAYISM
Genres: Casual, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 24.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 92%

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    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Join Anna on an amazing adventure to a magical world full of puzzles and fairytale characters!

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.1%, Cute 16.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Casual 10.9%, 2D 10.3%

  55. #55 The Girl of Glass: A Summer Bird's Tale
    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2020
    Dev: Markus with friendsPub: En Widunderlig Produktion
    Windows

    Join Kristal as she sets out on her journey to better understand herself and the world around her in a point and click adventure game, featuring turn-based combat and hand-painted environments.

    Why similar: RPG 49.9%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Indie 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8%, Singleplayer 2.4%

  56. #56 Didnapper 2
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 189 reviews2021
    Dev: DID Games
    Windows · Mac

    Didnapper 2 is a story-focused JRPG adventure featuring lots, lots of DiD (damsel in distress) scenes! Play as the magically-gifted hero Seles and try to avoid capture or escape your bonds, as she tries to uncover the secrets of the world with a party of misfits.

    Why similar: JRPG 25%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Anime 15%, RPG 13.3%, Fantasy 6.6%

  57. #57 Dark Heritage: Guardians of Hope
    70% matchMixed56% of 395 reviews2015
    Dev: World-LoomPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Find the philosopher's stone and save your mentor!

    Why similar: Casual 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Fantasy 9%, Story Rich 5.7%

  58. #58 The Legend of Dark Witch
    68% matchMostly Positive73% of 262 reviews2015
    Dev: INSIDE SYSTEM
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    -A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.7%, Anime 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Indie 11%

  59. #59 CrossCode
    64% matchVery Positive93% of 17,943 reviews2018
    Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 42.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 18%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, RPG 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, JRPG 12%

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