- #1 TEVI
97% matchVery Positive89% of 4,070 reviews2023
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 34.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Magic 8.7%, Bullet Hell 8.6%
- #2 Mystik Belle: Enchanted Edition
96% matchVery Positive89% of 227 reviews2015
Dev: Last Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Metroidvania 55.2%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Adventure 3.8%, Action 3.1%
- #3 Rabi-Ribi
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,274 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 63.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 31%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Magic 10%, Bullet Hell 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #4 Elementallis
95% matchVery Positive91% of 298 reviews2026
Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.5%, Top-Down 15%, Magic 10.7%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #5 Vernal Edge
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 689 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Female Protagonist 18%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Magic 7.3%, Fantasy 6.4%
- #6 Pixel Game Maker Series MagicalShot The AttackBump☆
93% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Azuma ProjectPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
Blow enemies away with magic bullets and smash them into walls to defeat them! A fixed-perspective top-down 2D action game!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Magic 11.9%, Top-Down 11.5%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #7 Anopek
94% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: Captain Bear Games
Windows
Anopek is a genre mashup of metroidvania and retro first-person shooter. You explore a massive temple, solving ancient puzzles and defeating cunning bosses, all while uncovering the relics of the past.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Magic 11.4%, LGBTQ+ 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #8 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,298 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"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: Metroidvania 31.9%, Magic 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #9 Witchcrafty
92% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.1%, Magic 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #10 Whirlwind Magician
91% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Santi Ponce
Windows
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 40.3%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Magic 14.2%, 2D Platformer 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #11 Shattered Divinities
89% matchVery Positive95% of 962 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: Metroidvania 52.4%, Female Protagonist 9%, Magic 8.3%, 2D 7.1%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #12 pear potion🍐
90% matchVery Positive95% of 80 reviews2021
Dev: vemu games
Windows
a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.4%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Top-Down 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Exploration 4.8%
- #13 Minishoot' Adventures
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,314 reviews2024
Dev: SoulGame Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Nonlinear 19.4%, Top-Down 13.2%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Exploration 4.6%
- #14 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
89% matchVery Positive92% of 86 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: Metroidvania 52.2%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Exploration 6.2%, 2D 5%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #15 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
87% matchVery Positive90% of 1,813 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 44.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, 2D Platformer 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Anime 6.8%
- #16 Ariana and the Elder Codex
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 138 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, Magic 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Fantasy 9.4%, 2D Platformer 8.5%
- #17 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
86% matchVery Positive80% of 2,304 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Metroidvania 37.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Fantasy 7.9%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
- #18 Dungeon Gals
84% matchVery Positive100% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: DoricDream
Windows
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 29.3%, Nonlinear 17.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
- #19 Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to reach the sky
85% matchVery Positive89% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Altoseal and HoshikuzunoyoruPub: holo Indie
Windows · Mac
Tokino Sora zaps into another world mid-live! Join her Hololive friends in a thrilling Metroidvania-style action-adventure, blending 2D and 3D. Explore a mysterious realm, recover scattered items, and guide Sora’s epic tale to a dazzling finale!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.7%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Fantasy 12.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Anime 5.7%
- #20 Touhou Luna Nights
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,000 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 44.6 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: Metroidvania 41%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Bullet Hell 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
- #21 Touhou Dystopian
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,271 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Female Protagonist 43.4%, Magic 20%, Fantasy 11.1%, Anime 8.8%, Action 6.7%
- #22 Akatori
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, 2D Platformer 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
- #23 Magical Waifus Academy
84% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2021
Dev: Wataponno
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Step into 'Magical Waifu Academy', a vibrant RPG where you, an aspiring mage, explore realms teeming with monstergirls. Master spells, engage in risqué encounters, and uncover 14 high-resolution scenes in a world where magic and allure blend seamlessly.
Why similar: Magic 27.9%, Fantasy 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Anime 8.5%
- #24 Alwa's Legacy
82% matchVery Positive87% of 648 reviews2020
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Magic 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #25 Transiruby
81% matchVery Positive92% of 309 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: Metroidvania 47.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #26 Homura Hime
78% matchVery Positive90% of 2,816 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Homura Hime is an anime-style 3D action game merging exhilarating thrills with the tension-filled gameplay of bullet hell. Players dodge hails of projectiles, unleash combos that blend close-quarters and ranged attacks, and utilize dodges and parries to withstand the fierce onslaught of demons.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.1%, Bullet Hell 28.7%, Anime 17.1%, Action 5.3%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #27 Afterimage
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,497 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: Metroidvania 49.1%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Anime 7.1%, Action-Adventure 5.6%
- #28 The Knight Witch
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 970 reviews2022
Dev: Super Mega TeamPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.2%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Action-Adventure 5.4%, Exploration 4.4%
- #29 HunterX
79% matchVery Positive83% of 747 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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: Metroidvania 57.6%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Fantasy 5%, Action 4%, Exploration 3.8%
- #30 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,218 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Female Protagonist 32.9%, Bullet Hell 23.2%, Anime 13.4%, 2D 8.4%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #31 An Automaton's Journey
76% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Xyros GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.8%, Top-Down 18.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Exploration 6%
- #32 The Glitch Fairy
77% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Cannon Cow
Windows · Mac
The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.8%, 2D Platformer 20.2%, Anime 13.9%, Fantasy 13.6%, Colorful 8.7%
- #33 Gensokyo Night Festival
78% matchMixed70% of 4,778 reviews2019
Dev: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 107.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Metroidvania 39.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Bullet Hell 7%, Anime 5.1%
- #34 Babushka's Glitch Dungeon
75% matchVery Positive99% of 272 reviews2025
Dev: pets club 2
Windows · Mac
Oh hello dearie.. Babushka needs to clean up her big magical cellar. Use hag magic, or just hit stuff with your broom.
Why similar: Nonlinear 27.2%, Metroidvania 26.7%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
- #35 9 Years of Shadows
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,382 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 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: Metroidvania 41.7%, Fantasy 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Magic 6.8%
- #36 Faerie Afterlight
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.2%, Magic 22.1%, Fantasy 8.8%, 2D Platformer 7.4%, Action-Adventure 6.6%
- #37 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
74% matchVery Positive84% of 298 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Top-Down 18.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Fantasy 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%
- #38 Alabaster Dawn
71% matchVery Positive94% of 2,272 reviews2026
Dev: Radical Fish Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Magic 18.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Fantasy 12%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #39 #BLUD
74% matchVery Positive80% of 371 reviews2024
Dev: Exit 73 GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Top-Down 21%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Fantasy 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.8%
- #40 Sophie: Starlight Whispers
73% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Youth Gaming
Windows
Join Sophie on this adventure with deep storytelling and immersive graphics. Battle against monsters, explore the universe, unlock new spells, and discover why being different can be a superpower.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Magic 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Fantasy 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #41 Magical Delicacy
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 287 reviews2024
Dev: SkaulePub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
A magical pixel art platformer. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Cook magical delicacies from your bought and gathered ingredients. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and figure out the intricacies of your orders.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27%, Magic 22.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, 2D Platformer 7.7%
- #42 Monospaced Lovers
72% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.3%, Bullet Hell 20%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Anime 12.4%, Exploration 8.3%
- #43 Touhou Blooming Soul
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,192 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Dungeon Crawler 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Anime 10.9%, 2D 10.6%
- #44 Isle of Reveries
69% matchVery Positive95% of 164 reviews2026
Dev: desertcucco
Windows · Linux
Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.5%, Fantasy 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Top-Down 9.5%, Dungeon Crawler 7.3%
- #45 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,212 reviews2025
Dev: Pocket TrapPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.6%, Top-Down 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8%, 2D Platformer 7.8%
- #46 W.A.N.D. Project
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 223 reviews2024
Dev: The Knights of UnityPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Fast-paced, roguelike bullet hell with deep, unique spellcrafting. Create and use overpowered, game-shattering spells by combining a multitude of magical elements. Defend Tokyo from a monstrous invasion using magic, reflexes, and game-changing combos.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.1%, Bullet Hell 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Anime 12%, Fantasy 10%
- #47 Marmoreal
71% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Marmoreal Games
Windows
Marmoreal is a Bullet Hell Action RPG with magical girls, swords and fully automatic crossbows. Join the Mages of the Arcanum and the Warriors of Melkirion in their quest to stop the evil Necromancer!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.7%, Top-Down 22.9%, Bullet Hell 20.2%, Fantasy 11.8%, Anime 11.8%
- #48 Debugging Hero
70% matchVery Positive88% of 312 reviews2025
Dev: Team ETTU
Windows
As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons blocking your path and defeat the Demon Lord!
Why similar: Top-Down 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Magic 14.8%, Fantasy 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #49 Angel Essence
68% matchVery Positive99% of 194 reviews2026
Dev: g3bsoft
Windows
Ascend to a heavenly realm as the treasure hunter Angelique. Weave together fast, fluid combos as you unlock a deep movement system. Battle surreal foes and uncover secrets in the expansive world of Angel Essence, a retro-inspired 3D platformer.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27%, Magic 24.9%, LGBTQ+ 18.5%, Fantasy 13%, Exploration 8.9%
- #50 Alice Escaped!
71% matchVery Positive83% of 333 reviews2023
Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.5%, Female Protagonist 17%, Fantasy 11.2%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Anime 6.2%
- #51 Maiden and Spell
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 974 reviews2020
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Maiden & Spell is a magical girl battle game, set in a cutesy fantasy world. Select from one of eight young ladies to battle 1 on 1 with a friend, or fight your way through a series of bosses and learn the secrets of The Kingdom of Stars.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Action 16.4%, Fantasy 10.4%, Anime 9.7%
- #52 Mable & The Wood
73% matchMixed57% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: Triplevision GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hunt down massive beasts and, upon destroying them, shapeshift into their forms in order to use their powers to save or destroy the world. Players with less violent intent can find secret paths to complete Mable without killing anything, including bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Nonlinear 20.4%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%, 2D Platformer 6.9%
- #53 Ocean's Heart
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,514 reviews2021
Dev: Max MrazPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.3%, Top-Down 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #54 Iron Diamond
68% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: North Folk Studios
Windows
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.5%, Nonlinear 22.2%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Fantasy 7%, Magic 6.7%
- #55 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: MechWolf Productions
Windows
Gastova is a lighthearted 2D platform adventure game. As the Guardian Witch of Arkana, Gastova must keep the balance of magic, solve a mystery involving the elemental fount guardians, discover hidden truths, and protect the future of her world from ominous forces before it's too late...
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.2%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, 2D Platformer 7.9%, Anime 5.7%
- #56 Glimmer in Mirror
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 924 reviews2023
Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 32.3%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, Fantasy 8.7%, 2D Platformer 7.7%
- #57 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
65% matchVery Positive95% of 281 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Metroidvania 46.8%, Nonlinear 11.3%, Magic 11.2%, 2D Platformer 6.1%, Action-Adventure 5.7%
- #58 Awita: Journey of Hope
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.8%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #59 Divinum
64% matchVery Positive87% of 602 reviews2026
Dev: Sigil Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Divinum is an action-adventure that blends stylish, expressive combat with rewarding exploration. Master devastating combos and craft unique builds to repel mysterious invaders and uncover your island's hidden truth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #60 Cinderia
63% matchVery Positive88% of 5,261 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Top-Down 28.4%, Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, Female Protagonist 26.4%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Action 6.5%