- #1 Ittle Dew
97% matchVery Positive92% of 1,336 reviews2013
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Adventuress Ittle Dew and her sidekick Tippsie crash onto a strange island, filled with loot and mysterious inhabitants. It quickly dawns on the duo that this might become their biggest adventure yet.Ittle Dew boils down the classic adventure formula until there is only fun left.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Adventure 20.3%, Puzzle 13.6%, Indie 11.7%, Cute 10.3%
- #2 Iconoclasts
96% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Adventure 15.6%, Action 13.2%, Indie 11.9%
- #3 Alwa's Awakening
96% matchVery Positive80% of 909 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34%, Adventure 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 23%, Indie 18%
- #4 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
95% matchVery Positive93% of 3,006 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: Great Soundtrack 31.4%, Female Protagonist 31.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Cute 8.5%, Action 8%
- #5 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
94% matchVery Positive90% of 1,969 reviews2020
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 42.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Cute 11.3%, Indie 4.4%
- #6 Zwei: The Arges Adventure
94% matchVery Positive81% of 508 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Filterless fashionista Pipiro and poindextrous punster Pokkle are ordinary step-siblings facing an ordinary day in their ordinary little burg...until a grand theft macguffin occurs and they decide to become unlikely heroes for cash and glory (in that order). This goes about as well as you’d expect.
Why similar: RPG 31.8%, Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Action 19.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Cute 9.6%
- #7 Under The Island
91% matchVery Positive93% of 396 reviews2026
Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.1%, RPG 25.3%, Puzzle 15.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Action 8.7%
- #8 Princess Remedy 2: In A Heap of Trouble
93% matchVery Positive91% of 645 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An enormous Boss Tower has sprung from the ground, lifting entire towns up with it. Now, the people living on the tower are starting to contract all sorts of mysterious illnesses. Princess Remedy, still in Saturnian healing school, must use her powers to heal everyone and defeat the Boss Tower!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.3%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, RPG 14.2%, Cute 11.5%, Action 10.5%
- #9 Even the Ocean
92% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.5%, Adventure 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 25%, Indie 9.3%
- #10 Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
91% matchVery Positive81% of 1,409 reviews2019
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a brand-new 2.5D platformer from some of the key creative talent behind 'Donkey Kong Country'. As the colourful buddy duo you must tackle a series of stunning, 2.5D levels and explore a puzzling 3D Overworld rich with secrets and surprises!
Why similar: Adventure 35.5%, Great Soundtrack 28%, Indie 21.9%, Cute 6.4%, Puzzle 4.4%
- #11 Harmony's Odyssey
89% matchVery Positive94% of 586 reviews2022
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33%, Cute 20.6%, Adventure 19.1%, Puzzle 16.9%, Funny 9.3%
- #12 Yooka-Laylee
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,364 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.8%, Adventure 25%, Indie 12.4%, Cute 11.9%, Action 11.1%
- #13 Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
88% matchVery Positive92% of 422 reviews2023
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.2%, Cute 22.7%, Action 15.4%, Adventure 13.7%, Funny 11%
- #14 Islets
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Adventure 36.2%, Cute 33.2%, Action 22.9%, Funny 7.7%
- #15 ILA: A Frosty Glide
85% matchVery Positive99% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: Magic Rain StudiosPub: First Break Labs
Windows
Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.9%, RPG 14.7%, Cute 14.5%, Adventure 14.4%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #16 Treasure Adventure World
87% matchVery Positive82% of 278 reviews2018
Dev: Robit Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set sail for adventure with a paper hat on your head and a magical shrinking boat in your pocket, in search of legendary treasures! Solve tricky puzzles, battle formidable foes, piece together clues and dig up secrets to uncover your own shrouded history as you explore this sprawling open world.
Why similar: Adventure 50.3%, Indie 31.6%, Cute 18.1%
- #17 Woodle Tree 2: Deluxe+
86% matchVery Positive90% of 130 reviews2019
Dev: Fabio FerraraPub: Chubby Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A new edition of Woodle Tree 2 is here, with many enhancements! Will you be able to save Mother Nature in this vast open-world Adventure? This time a devastating menace is taking over the Wood Lands with a black substance that is absorbing life and energy from all living creatures!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.5%, Action 17.7%, Indie 13.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Funny 9.5%
- #18 Yooka-Replaylee
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,009 reviews2025
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.9%, RPG 19.4%, Cute 15.9%, Puzzle 14.3%, Action 11.4%
- #19 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
83% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 47.2%, Adventure 20.4%, Action 19.1%, Funny 13.4%
- #20 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
84% matchVery Positive90% of 2,419 reviews2016
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.6%, Great Soundtrack 25.3%, Cute 13.3%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 10%
- #21 Eastward
82% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.3%, RPG 20%, Adventure 17.3%, Cute 15.1%, Action 12.4%
- #22 Knightin'+
84% matchVery Positive86% of 289 reviews2019
Dev: Muzt Die Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join brave sir Lootalot on his epic quest in this little Zelda-lite adventure. Explore and fight your way through the dangerous dungeons filled with traps, puzzles and magical artifacts. And, of course, show the evil bosses who is the real boss here.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Adventure 18.6%, Action 15.9%, Indie 13.2%, Cute 10.6%
- #23 A Hat in Time
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 52,923 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.9%, Cute 21.5%, Female Protagonist 21%, Adventure 10%, Indie 6.3%
- #24 Petit Island
80% matchVery Positive82% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Xelo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Welcome to the beautiful and tropical Petit Island! Relive your grandpaw's youthful adventures by exploring the island and meeting all the unique islanders in this heartwarming open-world narrative exploration game. Preserve his memories before they fade away.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.9%, Adventure 23%, Cute 22.5%, Indie 14.3%, Funny 9.3%
- #25 Q.U.B.E. 2
82% matchVery Positive84% of 1,718 reviews2018
Dev: Toxic GamesPub: Trapped Nerve Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.
Why similar: Adventure 25.6%, Action 19.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Indie 15.3%, Puzzle 13.7%
- #26 Slime Rancher 2
75% matchVery Positive94% of 46,920 reviews2025
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys across the Slime Sea to Rainbow Island, a land brimming with ancient mysteries, and bursting with wiggly, new slimes to wrangle in this sequel to the smash-hit, Slime Rancher.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.6%, Cute 30.8%, Adventure 21.9%, Action 11.7%
- #27 Growbot
79% matchVery Positive90% of 202 reviews2021
Dev: Wabisabi PlayPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.
Why similar: Adventure 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 24%, Indie 16.1%, Cute 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #28 Puzzles For Clef
78% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 44.7%, Cute 21.6%, Puzzle 21.1%, Adventure 12.6%
- #29 Cally's Caves 3
79% matchVery Positive81% of 551 reviews2016
Dev: VDO Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.3%, RPG 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Adventure 13%, Action 12.2%
- #30 Sparklite
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 653 reviews2019
Dev: Red Blue GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!
Why similar: RPG 27.1%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Action 16.9%, Indie 13.2%
- #31 Lil Gator Game
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,831 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: Cute 35.6%, Adventure 19.9%, Funny 16.7%, Indie 15.2%, RPG 12.7%
- #32 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
76% matchVery Positive94% of 797 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Female Protagonist 30%, Adventure 16%, Cute 13.3%, Indie 8.4%
- #33 Yono and the Celestial Elephants
77% matchVery Positive83% of 350 reviews2017
Dev: NeckboltPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Yono and the Celestial Elephant is a grand adventure, featuring carefully designed puzzles, treasure hunts, a sprinkling combat and a world full of people.
Why similar: Adventure 38.3%, Cute 24.2%, Indie 20.4%, Puzzle 17%
- #34 Elephantasy: Flipside
75% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: B. Maksym (Linker)
Windows
Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?
Why similar: Adventure 35.8%, Puzzle 33.7%, Cute 30.5%
- #35 Fortune Summoners
77% matchVery Positive85% of 878 reviews2012
Dev: LizsoftPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A massive gameworld to explore with nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30%, RPG 25%, Action 13.3%, Cute 13.2%, Indie 10.2%
- #36 Toki Tori 2+
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,084 reviews2013
Dev: Two Tribes
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Toki Tori 2+ may look cute, but it’s a challenging puzzle adventure game. Whistle and stomp are the only moves you need to solve increasingly complex puzzles, as you go anywhere, anytime on a lush forest island.
Why similar: Cute 33.4%, Puzzle 27.3%, Action 22.2%, Funny 17.1%
- #37 Carto
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,158 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.4%, Cute 21.6%, Adventure 15%, Puzzle 14.7%, Indie 13.1%
- #38 Yoku's Island Express
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,150 reviews2018
Dev: Villa GorillaPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.7%, Adventure 30.2%, Cute 16.8%, Indie 13.3%
- #39 Lost Nova
71% matchVery Positive92% of 399 reviews2022
Dev: Jon NielsenPub: HopFrog
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 40%, Cute 21.5%, Adventure 18%, Indie 10.4%, Funny 10.2%
- #40 Mosaics Galore 2
74% matchVery Positive84% of 97 reviews2018
Dev: CreobitPub: 8Floor
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Set course for adventure in Mosaics Galore 2 and find your fantasy! 120 magical fantasy mosaics are already waiting!
Why similar: Adventure 22.9%, Action 19.7%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Puzzle 18.2%, Cute 14.2%
- #41 Wuppo: Definitive Edition
72% matchVery Positive94% of 5,902 reviews2016
Dev: snekflat
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45.1%, Cute 18.2%, Puzzle 14%, Action 13.6%, Funny 9%
- #42 Roah
74% 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: Female Protagonist 23.5%, RPG 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Adventure 14.5%, Action 14%
- #43 Cat Quest II
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,012 reviews2019
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!
Why similar: Adventure 26.6%, RPG 26%, Cute 20.8%, Action 16.2%, Funny 10.3%
- #44 Little Wings Deliveries
69% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: SkyBravePub: TENSTACK
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a short, playful adventure in your cozy flying boat and sail through fluffy clouds. Discover floating islands and befriend their quirky citizens. Jump, roll, climb, and skate through Cloudburg as Skye faces her biggest obstacle on her way to the Royal Postal Academy!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.7%, Adventure 24.7%, Cute 23.6%, Indie 15.2%, Funny 6.8%
- #45 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
69% matchVery Positive93% of 374 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Adventure 29.2%, Puzzle 23.2%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, RPG 17.7%, Funny 9.6%
- #46 Artifact Quest 2 - Match 3 Puzzle
73% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2017
Dev: Best Friend Games
Windows · Mac
Travel together with Jess to a tropical island and find ancient treasures!
Why similar: Adventure 31.9%, Puzzle 29.9%, Indie 21.5%, Cute 16.6%
- #47 The Legend of Dark Witch
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 260 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 26.1%, Action 22.7%, Adventure 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Indie 13.6%
- #48 Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
66% matchVery Positive85% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Shantae's adventure comes full circle in this long-lost sequel!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.2%, Cute 20.8%, Adventure 15.6%, Action 12.2%, Funny 11.1%
- #49 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,869 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25%, RPG 21.5%, Adventure 20.3%, Indie 14.8%, Cute 10.1%
- #50 Alwa's Legacy
70% matchVery Positive87% of 611 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.5%, Cute 20.3%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 12.9%, Action 8.7%
- #51 Owlboy
70% matchVery Positive84% of 6,043 reviews2016
Dev: D-Pad Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.3%, Adventure 17.3%, Cute 14.8%, Action 12.7%, Indie 11%
- #52 Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,678 reviews2014
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.7%, Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Action 9.6%, Cute 8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #53 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,082 reviews2015
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is a cute and clever action RPG featuring real-time combat, 3D graphics, 90+ items, mini-games, multiple endings, a rocking soundtrack, 35+ hours of playtime, tons of fully voiced characters by an all-star cast of voice actors, and more!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.8%, RPG 18.8%, Cute 15.7%, Adventure 15.3%, Action 13.3%
- #54 SteamWorld Dig 2
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,836 reviews2017
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Adventure 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Action 16.4%, Indie 13.4%
- #55 StrikeForce Kitty
68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,141 reviews2018
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Comedic puzzle-adventure with strong RPG influences. Take away costumes from the foxes, create the most mad combinations of clothes, explore the world, find secrets and save the princess from the clutches of the cunning king!
Why similar: Adventure 49.9%, Indie 32.2%, Cute 17.9%
- #56 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
68% matchVery Positive96% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Jelle van Doorne
Windows
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Cute 18.8%, Action 13.4%, RPG 12.1%, Adventure 8.7%
- #57 Sephonie
67% matchVery Positive90% of 299 reviews2022
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In this 3D, story-driven platforming adventure, explore an uninhabited island's massive cave network. Learn about the heroes' psyches as you explore lush caverns, subterranean oceans, and surreal cityscapes, all while meeting surprising creatures! By Anodyne & Angeline Era's devs!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Adventure 19.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, RPG 8.3%, Indie 7%
- #58 The Kotonoha Sisters and the Legend of Lysant Island
66% matchVery Positive94% of 152 reviews2021
Dev: DeskClub Games
Windows
This game is a turn-based action RPG that moves around in a 3D space where you can enjoy various scenery with cute 2D characters. Operate the Kotonoha sisters and explore a fun and mysterious island!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.3%, RPG 24.4%, Cute 19.9%, Adventure 14%, Action 12.4%
- #59 Squidlit
67% matchVery Positive91% of 440 reviews2018
Dev: Squidlit Ink.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 21%
Every day is a wonderful day for invertebrates! Come join the Squidlits of Blipston for a squishy adventure of spoopy castles, muffins, and wiggles! Made with classic handheld technology in mind, Squidlit strives to be the closest modern recreation of GameBoy game-design methods on the market.
Why similar: Adventure 21%, Action 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Indie 14.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%