Games Like Little Noah: Scion of Paradise

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Souls-like 25.4%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for side-scrolling action-roguelites with tight combat and endless build variety.

Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.8%, Metroidvania 19.4%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 16.9%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar character-swapping mechanic and fast-paced, side-scrolling roguelite action.

Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.3%, Metroidvania 29.5%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 16.7%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a stylish, high-energy combat experience with fluid movement and roguelite progression.

Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, Steampunk 21.7% ★, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Blends metroidvania exploration with bullet-hell combat and a charming anime presentation.

Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.8%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 12.1%, RPG 7.9%, 2D 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential roguelite platformer that emphasizes deep character customization and exploration.

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: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 22%, Action RPG 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Exploration 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A sprawling, hand-drawn metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and diverse character abilities.

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: Metroidvania 46.1%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Exploration 11.8%, Cute 9.5%, RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful metroidvania that captures the anime aesthetic and precise combat feel of the seed game.

ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.9%, Souls-like 30.7%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Action RPG 7.3%, 2D 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a melancholic, beautiful art style with deep metroidvania exploration and souls-like combat.

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: Metroidvania 66%, Cute 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, 2D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused side-scrolling action game with a distinct anime art style and strategic combat.

A super cute and tasty roguelite-flavored dungeon crawler! Explore a lush world and defeat monsters with your trusty spatula and some boba tea, then gather delicious ingredients and bring them home to cook and serve at your restaurant!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.6%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, JRPG 18.9%, Roguelite 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the charming anime aesthetic and action-roguelite loop while adding a unique management layer.

Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!

Why similar: Souls-like 31.7%, JRPG 19.6%, Cute 15.1%, Action RPG 14.4%, Female Protagonist 13%

Why You'll Like It: Features a cute anime protagonist in a souls-like action environment with magical combat focus.

This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.

Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Souls-like 18.1%, JRPG 16.1%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Action RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A JRPG-inspired metroidvania that focuses on exploration and character-driven progression.

Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, Souls-like 19.1%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 11.2%, Action RPG 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-roguelite that features fluid platforming and metroidvania-inspired level design.

Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.

Why similar: Roguelike 29.1%, Roguelite 24.2%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, 2D 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action-roguelite that focuses on weapon customization and high-speed combat encounters.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Metroidvania 66.5%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, RPG 9.9%, Exploration 4.7%, 2D 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust metroidvania experience with deep RPG systems and a classic anime-inspired aesthetic.

Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelite 14.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Souls-like 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A direct match in terms of side-scrolling roguelite mechanics and female-led action gameplay.

Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!

Why similar: Metroidvania 50.6%, Action Roguelike 18%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Cute 9.2%, 2D 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A polished metroidvania with a strong anime theme and satisfying combat mechanics.

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, JRPG 26.2%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Female Protagonist 5.9%, Cute 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused platformer that emphasizes exploration and world-building in a charming 2D world.

This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Cute 11.3%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, anime-styled metroidvania that focuses on exploration and platforming challenges.

Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, JRPG 19.1%, Action RPG 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, exploration-heavy metroidvania with a focus on atmosphere and anime-inspired design.

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: Steampunk 26.2% ★, Metroidvania 25%, JRPG 17.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, RPG 8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich metroidvania with a steampunk aesthetic and satisfying hack-and-slash combat.

Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Metroidvania 22.4%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Roguelite 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A grim, souls-like metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat encounters.

'Warm Snow' is a Rogue-like action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.1%, Roguelite 22.1%, Roguelike 17.2%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, RPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelite with deep build-crafting and fluid combat mechanics.

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: Metroidvania 23.9%, JRPG 14.9%, Souls-like 14.8%, Action RPG 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania focused on exploration and platforming with a distinct anime-inspired protagonist.

"Atelier Yumia" is a story about “memory”. Explore the field to gather materials and synthesis items. The items you create can be key to advancing the story and can also be used in battles and exploration. Additionally, you can create your own base with “Building" in the field.

Why similar: Collectathon 24.4%, JRPG 22.7%, Action RPG 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the alchemist theme and exploration-heavy gameplay found in the seed game.

Death is not the end: defeat infernal foes until you die and carry on the fight with your eternal soul and memories in a new body!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.3%, Roguelike 34.2%, Roguelite 22.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features striking Ukiyo-e art and intense, skill-based action-roguelite combat.

Explore the halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious battle against the beasts and monsters of Norse legend and uncover the hidden pasts of each heroic woman. But their trials will not be easy as they face down those that haunt the sacred halls of Valhalla.

Why similar: Souls-like 19.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Action RPG 10.3%, Roguelike 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike action game with a strong anime aesthetic and character-customization focus.

The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 25.8%, Action RPG 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Exploration 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania that blends souls-like difficulty with exploration and hack-and-slash combat.

Touhou Blooming Chaos 2 is an brand new rogue shooter where you control a character of a varied cast to explore an all randomized labyrinth. Enjoy the excessive fun of reaping enemies and character training. With balanced difficulty, you can always find your place as either beginner or veteran!

Why similar: RPG 77.4%, Roguelike 22.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that captures the spirit of anime-styled dungeon crawling and combat.

Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!

Why similar: Roguelite 29.4%, RPG 23.2%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Roguelike 15.8%, Cute 6.9%

Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 20.8%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Roguelike 10.8%, Cute 7.5%

Garden of Witches is a cute roguelike action game full of danger. Help the protagonist, Sil, as she tries to round up her unruly fellow witches and save the Garden.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelite 18%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Roguelike 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

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: Metroidvania 29.1%, JRPG 17.7%, Action RPG 12.3%, PvE 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.1%

Craft original weapons and engage in strategic time-freezing battles as you dive into the million-floor deep underground world of this deep-diving action strategy game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelite 19.7%, Roguelike 16%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Exploration 10.9%

Uncover the mysteries at Luna Nova Academy and experience the magical world of Studio Trigger style Japanese animation in Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.7%, RPG 20.3%, JRPG 19.6%, Cute 14.8%, Action RPG 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an anime-faithful adventure experience with RPG elements and side-scrolling action.

From a rookie female soldier being lost memory, you incidentally become "The Chosen One" and have to protect the world.

Why similar: Souls-like 18.7%, JRPG 15.2%, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Action RPG 9.5%

A light meat pigeon ARPG game that integrates backpack management. In the game, players will play the role of a little witch and help the cats take back the cans that were taken away by monsters. But as you explore deeper, you find that things are not as simple as they seem...

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.3%, Roguelike 24.4%, Roguelite 17.8%, Cute 7.5%, 3D 7.5%

Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". 『Yohane the Parhelion - NUMAZU in the MIRAGE -』 is a deckbuilding roguelite set in that world! A mysterious mirror world that changes each time it's entered. After countless choices, Yohane chooses...

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28%, JRPG 25.6%, Roguelite 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Cute 6.3%

In this exhilarating roguelike action game, the main character, Rustil, acquires abilities from the souls of various heroes in a huge and mysterious labyrinth castle, and aims to reach the top floor while strengthening the main character. All monsters can be captured, raised, and summoned!

Why similar: Collectathon 26.2%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Roguelite 12.3%, PvE 11.8%

Meow! This is a cat-themed Survivor-like game where you control an adorable Supercat! Battle monsters to level up, collect items, upgrade weapons, and experiment with strategic builds to fight off invading creatures threatening Meow Star.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.3%, Roguelike 26.7%, Cute 12.8%, RPG 11.8%, 3D 8.4%

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: JRPG 28.7%, Action RPG 23.6%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, RPG 9.7%, Cute 9.5%

Become the universe's deadliest and most adorable special agent in this high-octane 2.5D roguelite action game! Mow down hordes of mutant creatures, discover a vast arsenal of items and skills to craft your perfect build, and uncover the shocking truth behind the catastrophic Swarm!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.8%, Roguelike 28.4%, Cute 18.8%

A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, skill cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Roguelite 16.5%, Roguelike 13.9%, Action RPG 10.4%

Design your own arsenal in Clockwork Ambrosia, a steampunk metroidvania in the vein of a run-and-gun platformer. Join Iris, an airship pilot who must combat an army of deadly robots and monsters, and experiment with over 100 rule-based weapon mods and armors to prevail through this wild adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Steampunk 31% ★, Female Protagonist 12%, Exploration 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.1%, Souls-like 27.7%, Action RPG 16.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Join the witches in their quest to restore the Grimoire Groves! Master magic, grow cute plant creatures and discover the mystery of the Rainbow Socks in this cozy, rogue-lite dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 12.4%, Action RPG 12%

Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Action RPG 15.3%, Roguelike 10.5%, Cute 7.5%

In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.9%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Roguelite 14.6%, PvE 11.7%, Roguelike 10.9%

In Luminaria Dark Echoes, you are the hero destined to save the world from darkness. This narrative roguelite-survivor game offers a deep steampunk story and a variety of incredible final bosses. You'll explore a world full of mysteries and surprises every time you play.

Why similar: Steampunk 23.9% ★, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 13.8%, Action RPG 13.8%, Roguelike 11%

Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Roguelite 18.9%, RPG 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Metroidvania 13.9%

A little girl Lily explores around the dungeon with beating monsters. Let's beat the monsters with robot, sword, gun and trained body. roguelike action game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.8%, Roguelite 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Roguelike 14.9%

Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Roguelite 24.6%, Roguelike 19.6%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, 2D 5.9%

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: Metroidvania 69.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, 2D 8.9%, PvE 6.7%, Story Rich 2.4%

A small crisis control team has been summoned to help a civilization in the sky escape impending doom! Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and find lots of treasure to help prepare yourself for incredible challenges!

Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Exploration 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Cute 8.3%

Around a game called《Lolita Expedition》, it tells the story of playing in dreams and the incredible things that all kinds of players encounter here. It seems that dreams are invading the real world. In order to uncover the truth of the event, we did our best to investigate……

Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Roguelite 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Roguelike 11.3%

Defeat the evil threatening the world with cute kitty wizards! Cat Girl Survivor is a casual shooting action game that invites you to conquer various challenges by equipping our lively cat wizards with over 40 vibrant skills. Overpower the legions of demons by strategically crafting your own build.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.7%, Roguelite 24.2%, Roguelike 18.9%, Action RPG 16.6%, RPG 5.4%

Venture into an old, magical ruin to seek an ancient power in this highly replayable roguelike twin-stick shooter. Optimise spells and build ultimate combos to defeat twisted monstrosities and delve deeper into the Lone Ruin.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.2%, Dungeon Crawler 33.3%, Roguelike 19.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%

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: Metroidvania 43.6%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Exploration 11.8%, Cute 10.5%

Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure & crafting game where wit is your greatest weapon and combat is not always the answer. Play as Luna, a young witch who overcomes obstacles with the potions she brews, as she gathers items from enchanted lands and conquers devious puzzles on her quest.

Why similar: Collectathon 24.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Cute 12.9%, RPG 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.9%