- #1 WitchSpring R
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,785 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 21.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.8%, Anime 19.7%, Cute 16.6%, RPG 16.5%, Magic 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly mirrors the magical girl progression and cute aesthetic while offering a polished JRPG experience.
- #2 River City Girls
96% matchVery Positive84% of 3,726 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 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: Anime 30.4%, Female Protagonist 26.9%, Beat 'em up 24.5%, Action 8.9%, Cute 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: If you enjoyed the beat-em-up combat of the seed game, this title offers a similar high-energy, side-scrolling experience with female protagonists.
- #3 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
95% 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: Anime 23.9%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, RPG 14.3%, Cute 10.3%, JRPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a cute, adventurous protagonist and a whimsical world that feels very similar to the tone of Little Witch Academia.
- #4 Mages of Mystralia
94% matchVery Positive86% of 1,481 reviews2017
Dev: Borealys Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In a world of magic, your mind is your greatest weapon. Learn the ways of magic and design your own spells to fight enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and right past wrongs in the kingdom of Mystralia.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.6%, Magic 27.6%, Adventure 15.1%, RPG 13.3%, Action 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: The game focuses heavily on creative magic-casting mechanics and exploration in a fantasy world, mirroring the magical academy vibe.
- #5 Little Witch Nobeta
93% matchVery Positive84% of 9,987 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Anime 24.9%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Cute 16.2%, RPG 10.1%, JRPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines cute anime aesthetics with magical combat, though it offers a slightly more challenging souls-like experience.
- #6 BLUE REFLECTION
94% matchVery Positive80% of 1,469 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 90.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A clear summer sky spreads over the Hoshinomiya Girls' High School. This story begins with the belated start of school life for Hinako Shirai, who has just recovered from a leg injury due to a tragic accident. The magical sisters Yuzu and Lime bestowed to her a special power to become a "Reflector".
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.8%, Anime 24.6%, RPG 14.6%, JRPG 14.1%, Cute 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the essence of a magical school life simulator mixed with turn-based combat and a beautiful anime art style.
- #7 Ni no Kuni Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered
92% matchVery Positive84% of 4,965 reviews2019
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Journey back to the other world in Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch™ Remastered. LEVEL-5’s classic tale returns better than ever, with improved graphics and performance.
Why similar: Anime 29%, RPG 21.6%, JRPG 18.4%, Adventure 12%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterpiece of anime-style world-building and magical adventure that feels like playing through a high-budget animated film.
- #8 Indivisible
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,670 reviews2019
Dev: Lab Zero GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.
Why similar: RPG 29%, Anime 25.8%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Action 12.1%, JRPG 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling action-RPG features a unique hand-drawn anime art style and a diverse cast of characters in a magical adventure.
- #9 Dusk Diver 酉閃町
91% matchVery Positive85% of 749 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 25.1%, RPG 21.6%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This action-heavy title features a female protagonist navigating a stylized city, capturing the fast-paced combat feel of the seed game.
- #10 Fortune Summoners
90% 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: Anime 37.6%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, RPG 16%, JRPG 10.6%, Cute 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This classic-style action-RPG features a charming anime aesthetic and a party-based adventure that feels very nostalgic.
- #11 Atelier Lydie & Suelle ~The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings~
89% matchVery Positive92% of 546 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 146.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
"Lydie and Sue are twin sisters who live in the Kingdom of Adalet, and they aim to make their atelier the best atelier in the kingdom. One day, they discover a certain Mysterious Painting that will eventually become the very key to realizing their dream... A new Mysterious story to mark the 20th anniversary of the Atelier series!
Why similar: Anime 34.5%, RPG 24%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, JRPG 13.9%, Cute 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on cute characters and magical crafting makes this a great fit for those who enjoyed the lighthearted tone of the seed game.
- #12 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
88% matchVery Positive92% of 5,651 reviews2020
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 42.8%, Beat 'em up 22.4%, Anime 20.3%, Action 13.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: It blends side-scrolling action with deep RPG mechanics and a charming, stylized aesthetic that fans of the genre will love.
- #13 CRYSTAR
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,245 reviews2019
Dev: FURYU CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 32.4%, Female Protagonist 27.3%, RPG 17%, JRPG 12.2%, Action 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It explores emotional, magical girl themes through an action-RPG lens with a distinct anime visual style.
- #14 LunarLux
87% matchVery Positive95% of 419 reviews2023
Dev: CosmicNobab GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Experience a sci-fi action-adventure RPG on the Moon in the year 30XX! Join Bella in a story of science, truth, justice, and trust, as she travels the silver globe to find a way to save humanity from Comet Coda! It's time to unleash your Lux!
Why similar: Anime 29.9%, Female Protagonist 23%, RPG 16.3%, JRPG 10.6%, Action RPG 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant RPG with a female protagonist that blends pixel art with anime-inspired storytelling and action-based combat.
- #15 Tales of Berseria™
86% matchVery Positive91% of 18,811 reviews2017
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.
Why similar: Anime 39%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, JRPG 14.9%, RPG 13.4%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Featuring a strong, complex female lead and fast-paced action-RPG combat, this game offers a more mature take on the anime-style adventure.
- #16 Super Neptunia RPG
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,058 reviews2019
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Neptune, stricken with amnesia, awakes in a mysterious world where 2D reigns supreme. With a little help from her friends, Neptune embark on a journey to regain her memory, save the world, and 3D games as we know it.
Why similar: Anime 30.6%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, RPG 17.1%, JRPG 12.4%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling RPG that captures the anime aesthetic and lighthearted tone of the genre well.
- #17 A Hat in Time
84% 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: Female Protagonist 42.4%, Cute 37.7%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 4.5%, Singleplayer 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: While a 3D platformer, its cute aesthetic, expressive protagonist, and sense of wonder align perfectly with the charm of the seed game.
- #18 Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
84% matchVery Positive92% of 3,013 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 82.8 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 34%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, RPG 10.5%, JRPG 9.8%, Cute 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans into the action-heavy side of the anime-RPG genre with a focus on fast-paced combat.
- #19 Märchen Forest
83% matchVery Positive81% of 383 reviews2021
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.
Why similar: RPG 21.6%, Anime 18.1%, Magic 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique blend of exploration and RPG elements within a whimsical, magical forest setting.
- #20 Code of Princess
85% matchMixed56% of 328 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: Anime 22.9%, RPG 22.2%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Beat 'em up 12.4%, Adventure 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling beat-em-up with a large roster of anime-style characters and RPG progression elements.
- #21 Timespinner
82% matchVery Positive86% of 3,099 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Ray GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.5%, RPG 27.3%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful metroidvania with a strong female lead and magic-based combat that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
- #22 Rabi-Ribi
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,161 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 64.4 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 35.2%, Female Protagonist 25.8%, Magic 12.3%, Cute 11.5%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines bullet-hell mechanics with a cute anime aesthetic and exploration, appealing to fans of magical girl themes.
- #23 Forward to the Sky
82% matchVery Positive82% of 2,217 reviews2015
Dev: Animu Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 43.4 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 35.3%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, RPG 13.1%, Cute 11.7%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, cute action-adventure game that focuses on exploration and light combat.
- #24 Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters
81% matchVery Positive83% of 831 reviews2023
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
With Gamindustri on the brink of destruction, Nepgear and the Candidates must band together and restore order!
Why similar: Anime 25.8%, RPG 18%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, JRPG 10.9%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features a charming cast and a focus on character-driven storytelling.
- #25 Pages of Time: Prologue
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,877 reviews2022
Dev: Starbeings Studio
Windows
Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.
Why similar: RPG 30.1%, Anime 26.9%, Cute 21.9%, Adventure 19.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A small-scale adventure game that focuses on puzzle-solving and exploration in a magical context.
- #26 Megadimension Neptunia VII
80% matchVery Positive94% of 3,247 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 101.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
New challengers are taking control of Gamindustri, and Neptune's nowhere in sight. Now she’s gotta help a mysterious stranger fight a colossal new evil, reclaim her Goddess title, and find some time for pudding! Go next gen with Giant Battles and multi-worlds in this JRPG!
Why similar: Anime 39.2%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, JRPG 14%, RPG 12.2%, Cute 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the anime-JRPG genre that offers deep character interactions and a sprawling magical world.
- #27 Witch Play House
77% matchVery Positive83% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: 一朵一朵Pub: 糕薯科技
Windows
Witch Play House is an unconventional fantasy collection-adventure game that seamlessly blends exhilarating monster-slaying action with a deep collection system. The game features a unique "aesthetic of feet" theme, creating a mysterious world brimming with whimsical imagination.
Why similar: RPG 22.2%, Anime 19.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, JRPG 11%
- #28 Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,188 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Neptunia and SENRAN KAGURA join forces in this action-packed RPG!
Why similar: Anime 28.9%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, RPG 15.5%, JRPG 10.2%, Action 8%
- #29 Neptunia Virtual Stars
79% matchMixed57% of 482 reviews2021
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Band together with Virtual Idols to save Planet Emote in this music-based hack n' slash!
Why similar: Anime 30.1%, RPG 17.9%, JRPG 14%, Cute 10.6%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends action and RPG elements with a modern, internet-culture-inspired anime aesthetic.
- #30 Strikey Sisters
78% matchVery Positive89% of 935 reviews2017
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Say hello to a fantasy themed action arcade brick breaker! Featuring cute characters, silly humor, powerful magic, crazy bosses, and even local 2 player co-op mode!
Why similar: Anime 30.7%, Female Protagonist 28.3%, Magic 15.8%, Cute 12.1%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game with a female protagonist that offers a unique take on arcade-style combat.
- #31 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
76% matchVery Positive91% of 78 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: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Anime 18.1%, RPG 16.4%, JRPG 14.6%, Cute 8.7%
- #32 MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Neptunia)
77% matchVery Positive88% of 1,431 reviews2016
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 84.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Zombies have invaded Gamicademi, and now it's up to Blanc and friends to school them! Take them out with crazy combos in this hack 'n' slash with a tag-team in single player, or complete special missions with up to 3 other players with online play!
Why similar: Anime 36.2%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, JRPG 11.3%, RPG 10.5%, Cute 8.9%
- #33 Little Noah: Scion of Paradise
75% matchVery Positive92% of 2,186 reviews2022
Dev: Cygames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Join the genius alchemist Noah and her cat companion Zipper as they explore ancient ruins to uncover the secrets hidden within! Create unique teams and combos from 40+ recruitable allies in this casual but compelling game!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.8%, RPG 20.3%, JRPG 19.5%, Cute 14.9%, Action RPG 11.5%
- #34 Little Witch in the Woods
71% matchVery Positive89% of 12,303 reviews2025
Dev: SUNNY SIDE UP
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.
Why similar: Magic 37.7%, Cute 24.7%, RPG 24.3%, Adventure 13.2%
- #35 Blade Kitten
76% 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 42.5%, Female Protagonist 33.8%, Adventure 10.5%, Action 9.7%, Cute 2.8%
- #36 Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,757 reviews2017
Dev: Trinket Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battle Chef Brigade pairs combo-based hunting and puzzle-based cooking in a hand drawn, fantasy adventure. Cook your way into the Brigade while subduing Victusia’s destructive monsters. Follow Mina and Thrash in the single-player campaign or challenge your friends in Local Multiplayer and Daily Cook-Offs.
Why similar: Anime 29.5%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, RPG 19.2%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 9.6%
- #37 The Legend of Dark Witch
75% 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: Anime 31.2%, Female Protagonist 29.9%, Action 18%, Adventure 14.9%, Cute 5.9%
- #38 Fate/EXTELLA LINK
71% matchVery Positive93% of 4,667 reviews2019
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
History, legend, and sci-fi collide in the latest chapter of the Fate/EXTRA saga! Join 26 Heroic Spirits from all across time as they hack and slash their way across the battlefields of SE.RA.PH, a digital realm for the last survivors of Earth.
Why similar: Anime 64.9%, Action 10.5%, RPG 9.8%, JRPG 6.7%, Female Protagonist 3.8%
- #39 Cris Tales
73% matchMixed65% of 535 reviews2021
Dev: Dreams UncorporatedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future -- all on one screen as you play!
Why similar: Anime 24.2%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, RPG 15%, JRPG 13%, Cute 9.5%
- #40 Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,566 reviews2022
Dev: Chime CorporationPub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience the awesome power of the Curse of the Abyss, as well as the astonishing, legendary entities known as primeval creatures. Prepare to glimpse the world of Riko and her friends.
Why similar: Anime 51.6%, Adventure 14.6%, Action RPG 12.7%, Action 12.2%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #41 SAMURAI MAIDEN
72% matchMixed59% of 742 reviews2022
Dev: SHADE Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A young woman from the 21st century with sharp swordsmanship skills finds herself in Honnō-ji during the Sengoku period! Together with a trio of newfound ninja friends, she races through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji, confronted by enraged corpses at every turn!
Why similar: Anime 33.8%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, JRPG 10.9%, Cute 9.8%, RPG 7.2%
- #42 Maria the Witch
74% matchMixed61% of 69 reviews2016
Dev: Naps Team
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Zaki&Mia stole all the mails and spread them all over the worlds ! Help Maria to bring them back to their owners !
Why similar: Anime 36.1%, Female Protagonist 17%, Adventure 15.8%, Action 12.3%, Magic 10.9%
- #43 Touhou Luna Nights
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,634 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 41.2 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 33.8%, Female Protagonist 30.2%, RPG 18.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 7.6%
- #44 Chrono Gear: Warden of Time
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 901 reviews2025
Dev: Team Chrono GearPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Turn back the clock and fight to repair Time itself in this cinematic action platformer with fast sword combat and time-based powers. You are the Warden of Time, Ouro Kronii - be proud and fight hard!
Why similar: Anime 46%, Female Protagonist 41.1%, Action 12.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #45 BALAN WONDERWORLD
72% matchMixed54% of 600 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Welcome to BALAN WONDERWORLD—a wondrous all-action show, the likes of which has never been seen before! Over 80 different costumes give you all the action that you could possibly imagine!
Why similar: Anime 60%, Cute 23.7%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #46 Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online
69% matchVery Positive87% of 4,698 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 101.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this hack 'n' slash adventure co-developed with Tamsoft and Compile Heart, the 4 Goddesses enter an online fantasy game inspired by... themselves! Choose from 12 characters with unique playstyles and skills to fight in realtime brawls, customize with accessories, and play online with others!
Why similar: Anime 37.9%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, RPG 12.3%, JRPG 11.8%, Cute 8.4%
- #47 Eternal Radiance
70% matchVery Positive83% of 470 reviews2020
Dev: Visualnoveler
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: RPG 23.3%, Anime 21.7%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Adventure 13.6%, Action 10.6%
- #48 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
70% matchVery Positive83% of 3,033 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: Anime 44.7%, Beat 'em up 22.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Cute 9.2%, Action 7.8%
- #49 Sheep in Dreams
70% matchMixed63% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Cham ProjectPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
One day, mysterious sheep began to appear in Hitsuji-chan's house! And strange things happen around everyone in the city... When you dream, you can enter the dream dungeon. Let's capture the dream dungeon and solve the mysterious phenomenon!
Why similar: Anime 22.5%, RPG 16%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, JRPG 11.5%, Cute 8.6%
- #50 Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom
68% matchVery Positive84% of 11,041 reviews2018
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom and, with the help of some new friends, unite his world, saving its people from a terrible evil.
Why similar: Anime 35.7%, RPG 24%, JRPG 17.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Cute 6.3%
- #51 Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls
68% matchVery Positive92% of 998 reviews2017
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 111.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A collaboration project between ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko and SEGA, the Sega Hard Girls are made up of various Sega consoles, including the Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Mega Drive! These anthropomorphized consoles are girls with an array of personalities and spunk, and this time they are teaming up with Neptune and IF for an...
Why similar: RPG 28.9%, Anime 25.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Action 11%, JRPG 9.9%
- #52 Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings DX
67% matchVery Positive91% of 405 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The definitive edition of the Atelier "Mysterious" series at a new price, with brand new content and various DLCs! "Atelier Lydie & Suelle" is the 3rd instalment: after discovering a mysterious painting, Lydie & Suelle get closer to their dream of running the best atelier.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.9%, RPG 23.5%, Anime 23.2%, JRPG 15.2%, Cute 8%
- #53 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation
67% matchVery Positive92% of 3,320 reviews2015
Dev: Idea Factory
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 61.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Gamindustri has been taken over by a new threat, and the CPUs are nowhere to be found! It’s now up to their younger sisters to step into the spotlight and save the day in this hilarious, deeply customizable JRPG!
Why similar: Anime 37.6%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, JRPG 13.1%, RPG 12.5%, Cute 9%
- #54 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
66% matchVery Positive94% of 12,198 reviews2015
Dev: IDEA FACTORY Co., Ltd.Pub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 57.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Packed with fast-paced, turn-based RPG action, fourth-wall-breaking, trope-demolishing dialogue, and more item, weapon, and costume customization than you can shake a Lvl. 1 Stick at, Gamindustri is a world set on turning the concept of the JRPG on its head!
Why similar: Anime 40.7%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, JRPG 13.9%, RPG 11.3%, Cute 8.7%
- #55 Ary and the Secret of Seasons
69% matchMixed64% of 217 reviews2020
Dev: eXiinPub: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Take control of the seasons and use them to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and discover the beautiful world of Valdi in this award-winning indie adventure.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Adventure 18.7%, RPG 18.3%, Action 15.2%, JRPG 14.1%
- #56 Garden of Witches
62% matchVery Positive94% of 1,282 reviews2025
Dev: Team Tapas
Windows
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: Female Protagonist 28.4%, Magic 20.8%, RPG 20.2%, Cute 18.4%, Action 11%
- #57 Zwei: The Arges Adventure
67% 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 30.8%, Anime 20.8%, Action 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, JRPG 10.2%