- #1 Rusted Moss
97% matchVery Positive89% of 1,593 reviews2023
Dev: EmlisePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...
Why similar: Precision Platformer 19%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Platformer 14.5%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-precision movement and platforming within a desolate, atmospheric world.
- #2 Iconoclasts
96% matchVery Positive86% of 4,950 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 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Platformer 15.4%, Story Rich 12%, Side Scroller 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong narrative-driven journey with a female protagonist and satisfying platforming mechanics.
- #3 CrossCode
96% 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: Action RPG 29.4%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Story Rich 6.8%, Anime 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an expansive open-world feel with deep RPG elements and beautiful pixel-art environments.
- #4 Eastward
95% matchVery Positive84% of 16,430 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 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: Post-apocalyptic 22.6%, Action RPG 18.4%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar atmospheric, story-rich post-apocalyptic vibe with charming pixel-art aesthetics.
- #5 Axiom Verge 2
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 935 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a sprawling, alien world in the sequel to the award winning Axiom Verge.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep sense of exploration and discovery in a unique, atmospheric setting.
- #6 Afterimage
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.7%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Action RPG 10.4%, Open World 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a massive, interconnected world with a female protagonist and diverse combat options.
- #7 Aquaria
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,516 reviews2008
Dev: Bit Blot, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41%, Exploration 26.4%, Open World 7.4%, Adventure 5.1%, Atmospheric 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes exploration and discovery in a vast, mysterious world with a female protagonist.
- #8 ANNO: Mutationem
92% matchVery Positive81% of 6,531 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.1%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Action RPG 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Anime 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Blends cyberpunk themes with a female protagonist and action-oriented exploration.
- #9 Transiruby
91% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.4%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Platformer 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and platforming with a distinct pixel-art style and action elements.
- #10 Haiku, the Robot
91% matchVery Positive90% of 3,452 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.5%, Open World 17%, Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features tight platforming and exploration in a post-apocalyptic world filled with mechanical life.
- #11 Lone Fungus
89% matchVery Positive83% of 1,159 reviews2023
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A handcrafted open-world platformer set in a world built by Mushrooms! Explore different locations filled with secrets, acquire new abilities and use those abilities to reach new places!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 25.3%, 2D Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Exploration 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Prioritizes platforming precision and exploration in a colorful, interconnected world.
- #12 Environmental Station Alpha
90% matchVery Positive83% of 1,627 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.6%, Platformer 29.2%, Exploration 10.8%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric exploration and pixel-art world-building that rewards curiosity.
- #13 Hyper Light Drifter
89% matchVery Positive93% of 18,682 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%, Atmospheric 11%, Action RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its atmospheric storytelling and beautiful pixel art in a mysterious, ruined world.
- #14 Islets
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,293 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Platformer 16.9%, 2D Platformer 15%, Open World 14.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Exploration 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines charming exploration with fluid platforming and a focus on connecting a fractured world.
- #15 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
87% 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: 2D Platformer 20.9%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Exploration 11%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a moody, atmospheric experience with precise combat and exploration.
- #16 Gato Roboto
86% matchVery Positive94% of 5,104 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.3%, Platformer 23.8%, Side Scroller 11%, Exploration 10%, Sci-fi 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A compact, atmospheric exploration game that captures the feel of classic sci-fi adventures.
- #17 Dex
86% matchVery Positive87% of 3,503 reviews2015
Dev: Dreadlocks Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dex is a 2D, side-scrolling, open-world cyberpunk RPG with a focus on exploration and non-linear gameplay.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Open World 14.4%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Sci-fi 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D open-world RPG that features a female protagonist and a gritty, atmospheric setting.
- #18 Virtua Unlimited Project
85% matchVery Positive92% of 428 reviews2024
Dev: Virtua Ride SystemPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows
Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters. With classical platformer gameplay, challenging combat, and retro game feelings, VUP presents you a surreal, virtual world in which you will play as Aizawa Kana to venture and seek the truth beneath.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.3%, Action RPG 18.4%, Anime 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Post-apocalyptic 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art action platformer that emphasizes challenging combat and exploration.
- #19 UNSIGHTED
84% matchVery Positive93% of 2,155 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Pixel PunkPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Action RPG 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Exploration 8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world action game that rewards exploration and offers a sense of urgency similar to Kandria.
- #20 The Vagrant
84% 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 33.4%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Anime 9.2%, RPG 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a hack-and-slash adventure with a focus on exploration.
- #21 Foregone
83% matchVery Positive82% of 1,396 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Platformer 17.8%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 12%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action platformer that focuses on fluid movement and combat.
- #22 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
81% matchVery Positive83% of 1,186 reviews2024
Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
AWAKEN - Astral Blade is a 2.5D action-adventure metroidvania where you play as Tania, a bionic warrior fighting through a world twisted by Karpas energy. Master parries, upgrade your abilities, and survive relentless enemies and bosses. Is there any chance of survival in such a desperate place?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Action RPG 12.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Platformer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a modern take on 2D action-exploration with a focus on combat and narrative.
- #23 Biomass
82% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Final Scene dev
Windows
Uncover the secrets of the sinking metropolis in this action RPG. Clash beam sabers, or be a gunslinger. Make alliances or go it alone. Your actions have consequences - those whom learn the nature of this world will be able to shape it as they see fit.
Why similar: RPG 41.8%, Pixel Graphics 39.5%, Action 18.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game that emphasizes discovery in a strange, ruined environment.
- #24 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
82% matchVery Positive82% of 5,138 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.7%, Platformer 27.5%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 10%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a grand, atmospheric world with intense combat and exploration elements.
- #25 Heroine Anthem Zero 2 : Scalescars Oath
81% matchVery Positive82% of 795 reviews2022
Dev: WindThunder StudioPub: Skywalker HK
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
ZERO 2 is an ARPG with intriguing storytelling, an unpredictable battle system, and endless heartfelt adventure. The story includes multiple subtle metaphors for the relationship between God and humans.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%, Action RPG 11%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich 2D adventure with a female protagonist and a focus on world-building.
- #26 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
80% matchVery Positive93% of 7,299 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 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: Female Protagonist 24%, Platformer 18.1%, Exploration 14.8%, Anime 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid movement and combat with a strong emphasis on atmospheric pixel art.
- #27 MOTORSLICE
77% matchVery Positive87% of 3,850 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.4%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Platformer 9.7%, Anime 8.9%
- #28 Rain World
79% matchVery Positive94% of 51,792 reviews2017
Dev: VideocultPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 18.8%, Open World 15.4%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Exploration 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the harsh, lonely beauty of a post-apocalyptic world through deep, systemic exploration.
- #29 Touhou Luna Nights
78% 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: Female Protagonist 18.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Exploration 12.4%, Anime 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced action and platforming with a unique time-manipulation mechanic.
- #30 Shieldmaiden: Remix Edition
79% matchVery Positive91% of 240 reviews2020
Dev: Dumativa
Windows
The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.8%, Post-apocalyptic 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Platformer 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action and platforming with a dystopian setting and a female lead.
- #31 HunterX
78% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.4%, Female Protagonist 20%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Platformer 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a challenging, exploration-heavy action game.
- #32 Under The Island
75% matchVery Positive93% of 459 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: Action RPG 25%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Exploration 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Open World 11.1%
- #33 INAYAH - Life after Gods
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 295 reviews2025
Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
Windows
A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Anime 9.9%
- #34 Alabaster Dawn
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,710 reviews2026
Dev: Radical Fish Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action RPG 17.8%, Open World 10.2%, Exploration 9%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #35 Shattered Divinities
73% matchVery Positive94% of 496 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Platformer 22.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Action RPG 12.9%, Exploration 10.3%
- #36 Auridia
73% matchVery Positive98% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: Reed Molbak
Windows · Mac
Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.
Why similar: Exploration 21%, Platformer 19.8%, Story Rich 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Atmospheric 15.1%
- #37 Obsurity
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 275 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.9%, Post-apocalyptic 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #38 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
73% matchVery Positive80% of 2,143 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Platformer 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #39 ITORAH
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.7%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Platformer 13.9%, Exploration 10.9%, Anime 8.3%
- #40 Darxanadon
75% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.9%, 2D Platformer 21.5%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #41 Blade Kitten
74% 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: Female Protagonist 28%, Platformer 22%, Anime 18.6%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Sci-fi 5.4%
- #42 Sea Fantasy
70% matchVery Positive87% of 580 reviews2025
Dev: METASLA
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Save the world by fishing! This is a brand new action RPG game where you stand on an adventure to fish the Sea'Az, the marine life of this world, in a vast pixel world. This is not a peaceful fishing game. The destruction of the world is imminent....
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.6%, Open World 20.7%, Action RPG 17.2%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #43 Ghost Song
71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,413 reviews2022
Dev: Old MoonPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 16.1%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%
- #44 SONOKUNI
70% matchVery Positive98% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: DON YASA CREWPub: Kakehashi Games
Windows
Battle your way through a biopunk and Japanese mythology-inspired landscape filled with over-the-top, hip hop-infused 2D action. A single hit means death, but use your time-bending skills to take down your oppressors and you might yet save your dying nation.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #45 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
69% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Turkey GamesPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.9%, Action RPG 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Exploration 12%
- #46 PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a 2D action roguelike platformer RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, infused with biopunk and dark sci-fi flair. Survive the chaos, clash with mutant foes, and explore mysterious sites in this indie adventure!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.5%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%, Platformer 10.2%, Sci-fi 6.9%
- #47 FOUNTAINS
68% matchVery Positive84% of 460 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.3%, Action RPG 19.2%, Open World 18%, Exploration 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #48 Even the Ocean
71% matchVery Positive86% of 281 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: 2D Platformer 26.7%, Female Protagonist 16%, Story Rich 12.3%, Platformer 10.8%, Atmospheric 10%
- #49 Decay of Logos
71% matchMixed54% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action RPG 15.8%, Open World 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Exploration 10.4%
- #50 Shiro
69% matchVery Positive81% of 523 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 16.7%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Anime 8.8%
- #51 ScourgeBringer
68% matchVery Positive86% of 3,222 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.8%, Platformer 22.8%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Action 13.5%, Adventure 13%
- #52 Kotama and Academy Citadel
65% matchVery Positive81% of 2,487 reviews2026
Dev: Atomstring GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.5%, Action RPG 17.3%, Platformer 14%, Anime 11.5%, Exploration 11.5%
- #53 Lost Ruins
67% matchVery Positive85% of 5,700 reviews2021
Dev: ALTARI GAMESPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, Anime 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Platformer 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #54 Runeyana
72% matchMixed48% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Blackturn Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In this deep Hack and Slash enhanced RPG you’ll explore a huge world inhabited by different races. Cope with social tensions, get armed and customize your character physically and psychologically to successfully get through this adventure.
Why similar: RPG 48.6%, Action 26.5%, Adventure 24.9%
- #55 REDO!
69% matchVery Positive88% of 236 reviews2019
Dev: Robson Paiva
Windows
REDO! is a game about a girl trying to find another human in a dystopian world overrun by biomachines. It's a lonely and evocative game about exploring the unknown and overcoming obstacles to see what is left.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.3%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #56 Outrider Mako
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Asamado GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Take on the role of Mako on her quest to seek out and subsequently deliver her, uh, deliverables in this top-down view 2D action game. Jump on top of your enemies and slime them with goo to stop them in their tracks! Get those deliverables delivered!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 27.5%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Exploration 10.9%, Anime 7.8%
- #57 Slavania
67% matchMixed64% of 230 reviews2024
Dev: FrostLeaf Games LLC
Windows
Fantasy metroidvania with a moral choice and hunting the bosses who are not going to patiently wait for you in their lair. Study the monsters. Track'em. Kill'em. Exploration of the vast interconnected fairytale world, an acrobatic combat system and weird locals are what awaits you.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29%, 2D Platformer 22.2%, Action RPG 15.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Exploration 11%
- #58 9 Years of Shadows
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,183 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Action RPG 16.1%, Platformer 14.4%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Anime 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%