Games Like Lunavania

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.9%, RPG 21%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the loop of dungeon-crawling action-roguelike combat by day and managing your own shop and town by night.

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 69.2%, 2D 9.3%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines fast-paced action-roguelike combat with deep base-building and community management mechanics.

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: Action 45.7%, Story Rich 27.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Anime 5.4%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a sophisticated blend of side-scrolling action combat and a surprisingly detailed, rewarding rice-farming simulation.

Explore a vast cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.

Why similar: Action 27.9%, Adventure 24.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, 2D 17.1%, Indie 6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers an addictive mix of exploration, combat, and extensive base-building and farming in a persistent 2D world.

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: RPG 33.2%, 2D 14.7%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-quality 2D metroidvania that captures the pixel-art aesthetic and intense action-shooter feel of Lunavania.

A bread revolution across the world now begins! Aeruta is a side-scrolling action game with a shop management twist, fight monsters for materials and use them to make breads, then finally make the deserted town popular again!

Why similar: RPG 34.2%, 2D 12.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a charming mix of action-adventure combat and shop management, perfect for fans of the genre-blending style.

Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!

Why similar: RPG 61.6%, Adventure 22%, Anime 7.5%, Story Rich 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential blend of action RPG combat and deep life-sim features including farming, fishing, and befriending NPCs.

Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

Why similar: 2D 24.7%, RPG 23%, Adventure 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Action 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a massive sandbox experience where intense boss-fighting and exploration are balanced by creative base-building and crafting.

You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

Why similar: RPG 59.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, 2D 12.5%, Indie 4.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on life-sim, it features a dungeon-crawling combat system that complements its farming and social mechanics.

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: RPG 53.3%, Action 23%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Anime 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A polished metroidvania that delivers the fast-paced action and exploration elements found in Lunavania.

Craftopia is the brand new multiplayer survival action game made in Japan. We combined many features we find enjoyable, such as hunting, farming, hack-and-slash, building, automation to develop this game.

Why similar: RPG 57%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 15.8%, Anime 4.9%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: An ambitious open-world game that lets you seamlessly transition between action-adventure combat and complex farming and automation systems.

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS™ 2 is a block-building RPG set in a fantasy land threatened by an evil cult. Explore, battle, build and harvest in the charming single-player campaign or build big projects in the online sandbox mode for up to 4-players.

Why similar: RPG 57%, Adventure 19.6%, Action 19.2%, Anime 3.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully integrates action-RPG exploration with creative building and town-management tasks.

The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!

Why similar: RPG 26.5%, Pixel Graphics 23.4%, 2D 21.2%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 6%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on a satisfying loop of gathering, crafting, and base-building while exploring a world filled with combat challenges.

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: RPG 40.8%, Action 12.7%, 2D 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RPG with a distinct pixel-art style and a focus on character-driven storytelling and exploration.

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: 2D 21%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Action 15.9%, Story Rich 15%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This metroidvania features intricate combat and a vibrant anime-inspired aesthetic that aligns well with the seed game.

Gensokyo Night Festival is a 2D action-exploration game set in the world of Gensokyo.Join Suika Ibuki as she wreaks havoc throughout Gensokyo against the backdrop of the festival held at Hakurei Shrine.

Why similar: Action 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, 2D 19.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish action-platformer that captures the fast, fluid movement and combat intensity of the genre.

Build your farm and relationships with townsfolk, or forge ahead on a quest of magic, monsters, and dragons. Level up through a skill tree in 8 person multiplayer, or adventure solo!

Why similar: RPG 57.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Adventure 18.8%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed farming RPG that adds significant combat and magic systems to the traditional life-sim formula.

Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.

Why similar: RPG 48.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Adventure 11.3%, 2D 8.9%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a darker take on the life-sim genre, featuring crafting, building, and exploration alongside a unique management loop.

"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

Why similar: 2D 22%, Action 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Adventure 14.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted 2D action game that emphasizes tight combat and atmospheric exploration.

Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

Why similar: RPG 68.3%, Adventure 18.4%, Female Protagonist 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%, Indie 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes crafting and building within a desert community while providing plenty of action-oriented exploration.

The charming and relaxing stone-age farming sim where you live in a thriving community exploring the wonderful world of Pacha. Discover "ideas," domesticate crops, befriend animals, and help your village grow. Play co-op with friends or explore the early days of civilization in single-player.

Why similar: RPG 67.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Indie 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative life-sim that focuses on building a community and developing technology through farming 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: RPG 44.6%, 2D 19.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Anime 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A massive 2D action-adventure game with a deep focus on exploration and challenging combat encounters.

Xenon Valkyrie is a rogue-like with many RPG elements in which you will have to get to the deepest part of a moon and finish the plans of a wicked witch. You will be able to get many weapons randomly as you fight in a world that is created every time you play.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 59.8%, RPG 14.8%, Action 7.8%, Adventure 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguevania that combines pixel-art aesthetics with intense, platforming-based combat.

A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 63.2%, 2D 11.7%, Action 11.1%, Female Protagonist 5%, Adventure 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends metroidvania exploration with rogue-lite mechanics, offering a similar sense of progression and challenge.

Luna's Fishing Garden is a short, cozy fishing and building game. Catch fish, trade it in and create the garden of your dreams by planting new trees, placing water objects and bringing animals to the archipelago.

Why similar: 2D 33.6%, Adventure 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, cozy game that focuses on the fishing and gardening aspects found in the seed game's secondary activities.

In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...

Why similar: Action 48.5%, Adventure 42.8%, Singleplayer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that features a colorful, exploration-heavy world with satisfying combat mechanics.

Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.

Why similar: RPG 61.6%, Adventure 25.5%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A life-sim set in the Australian outback that balances town development with exploration and combat against local wildlife.

The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

Why similar: RPG 60.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, 2D 16.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the relaxing aspects of town building and social interaction after the world has already been saved.

Follow Hata no Kokoro as she explores and defeats enemies on the stage of Gensokyo. The game contains many randomized elements such as items, skills and maps. Players can utilize a variety of different playstyles, making each run uniquely different from the last.

Why similar: RPG 38.8%, Action 18.9%, Adventure 16.9%, 2D 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

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: RPG 28.9%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that features a female protagonist and a variety of weapon systems for diverse combat styles.

Your spaceship crashed on an alien planet. Explore, salvage, craft, trade, manage and upgrade your way back home!

Why similar: 2D 29.1%, Adventure 25.1%, Story Rich 19.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Singleplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing exploration game that focuses on gathering and discovery, perfect for those who enjoy the slower pace of Lunavania.

Blood Poem: Eclipse of the Moon is a 2D Rogue Lite hyper-speed action-adventure game. In the game, you play as the heroine code-named Ishtar, also known as "Moon" exploring a post-apocalyptic world. Your mission is to defeat beautiful bosses and bring them back to your lab.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 65.8%, Action 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Story Rich 6.3%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

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 46%, Action 22.7%, Adventure 20%, Indie 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.3%

Join the enigmatic Starfarers as they traverse the cosmos in this unique dual-character action roguelite, unraveling the mysteries of their galaxy and beyond in pursuit of the Voyager.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 60.9%, 2D 11.4%, Action 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Indie 3.4%

Welcome to Dinotica! Stomp into a mysterious and dangerous world filled with action, adventure, and companionship! Together, you'll fight, build, farm, and more as you work toward creating a unique home that is truly your own.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.3%, RPG 35.6%, 2D 8.1%

A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 59.9%, 2D 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Female Protagonist 6.2%, Anime 5.7%

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

Why similar: Action Roguelike 65.7%, RPG 12.7%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 6%, Female Protagonist 3.4%

"I want you to go to the moon."

Why similar: Action Roguelike 57.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Action 9.2%, Female Protagonist 6%

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: RPG 33.7%, Action 17.5%, Adventure 15%, 2D 15%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

"Dream Echoes" is an atypical top-down RogueLite ARPG centered on loot grinding and meta-progression. Explore the dream world, collect "Concepts", and enjoy highly free combinative combat. Upon waking, gather "Memories" to carry some "Concepts" into your next adventure…

Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.1%, RPG 17.9%, Action 10.4%, Adventure 9.7%, 2D 5.6%

In this cozy creature collector, your creatures aren't for battling. Restore lost species, build habitats around their needs, teach them the skills to thrive, and release them into the wild. Explore town life and dive into shifting roguelite dungeons to discover the next Nimbit.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 65.3%, RPG 23.1%, 2D 10%, Singleplayer 1.6%

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 63.3%, Action 11.9%, RPG 10.4%, Female Protagonist 5.3%, Adventure 4.4%

Starlight Re:Volver is an action RPG set in a vibrant anime world. Transform into one of four magical heroes, express your style with accessories, and go fishing and crafting in the city.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 81.7%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, Anime 6.7%, Indie 4.1%

Welcome to Eientei, combine multiple colors of mana to build your ideal deck, duel with gensokyo girls, and chase back the mysterious moon treasure. Also, enjoy the unpredictable Roguelike with fantasy Danmaku!

Why similar: RPG 54.5%, 2D 22.5%, Anime 13.3%, Singleplayer 6.3%, Indie 3.4%

Sun Down is a roguelike survivors-type game with a twist. Between upgrading your abilities during and between runs, you can craft turrets, collect battle-ready pets, and buy store upgrades to survive hordes of enemies through four changing seasons.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 63%, RPG 17.5%, Action 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 63%, Action 14%, Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.

Why similar: Shooter 23.5%, RPG 21.7%, 2D 10.7%, Action 10%, Adventure 8.7%

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: RPG 35.7%, Action 15.1%, Adventure 14.6%, 2D 13.4%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

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: RPG 28.8%, Adventure 20.4%, 2D 19.9%, Action 15.8%, Indie 5.6%

Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 59.6%, 2D 10.2%, Action 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Anime 4.8%

Teamwork matters most in this seamless, fantastical metroidvania within a living, breathing world. Realize each character's true potential to take down an invading force of overwhelmingly powerful parasites.

Why similar: Action 39.2%, 2D 23.2%, Adventure 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%

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: RPG 29.3%, Action 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Adventure 11.1%, 2D 8.3%

The unofficial Touhou farm sim! Play as harvest god Minoriko Aki and grow your popularity with your home-grown produce and specialty sweet potatoes. Mingle with other gods and youkai in newly-constructed Yasaka Resort Town, explore Youkai Mountain, and maybe get into a fight or two!

Why similar: 2D 43.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Anime 15.5%, Singleplayer 9.8%

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: Adventure 20.4%, Action 20.2%, RPG 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%

ReversEstory is a 2D Roguelike action shooting game. Enjoy the freedom of 360° flying while exploring the procedurally generated dungeons. A latitude of items grants the players the power to challenge the darkness. What’s hidden behind? You shall witness and be shocked.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.6%, Shooter 25.3%, 2D 8.7%, Action 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Momentum-driven old school platformer with modern graphics & physics with a focus on exploration. Offers precision and on later levels a lot of speed. Each world brings new abilities & gameplay

Why similar: Action 38.6%, Adventure 35.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Indie 9.9%, Singleplayer 5.5%

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: Action 26.7%, 2D 18.7%, Adventure 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Anime 11%

A cozy time survival roguelite in space. You steer the shippy while the shooting happens automatically. Meet cute NPCs, solve small quests, and fight quirky enemies with satisfying weapons. A shorter experience for people who don't have much time but love playing (and finishing) games.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.6%, RPG 21.2%, 2D 9.5%, Action 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%

"15 minutes of fast-paced battles, with nearly 100 purchasable items, 5 different map styles, 11 characters with 5 different classes and a total of 50+ weapon upgrades. Experience all the content without the need for unlocking."

Why similar: Shooter 30.3%, RPG 26.7%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 11.9%, 2D 8.7%

A high-tempo shooting game with simple controls! Upgrade your character with cards and defend the gates from your enemies.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.7%, Shooter 25%, 2D 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%, Story Rich 5.7%