Games Like Majogami

Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Anime 18%, Action 16.4%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the dark fantasy atmosphere and 2D action-platforming focus with a strong female protagonist.

Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.5%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action 11.7%, Anime 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar 2D hack-and-slash style with a strong female lead and a fantasy setting.

"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: Side Scroller 27.7%, Anime 18%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Action-Adventure 14%, Action 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the polished 2D action and dark, melancholic fantasy tone of the seed game.

ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.6%, Side Scroller 21.1%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Action 15.4%, Anime 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers fast-paced 2D hack-and-slash combat with a strong anime aesthetic and meta-narrative elements.

An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 25%, Side Scroller 21%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fluid, sword-based combat in a 2D side-scrolling environment with traditional art influences.

Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, Anime 24.4%, Action 14%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines anime aesthetics with challenging 2D action-adventure gameplay and inventory management.

In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.7%, Anime 15.6%, Action 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar side-scrolling action experience with a focus on dual-character mechanics.

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.2%, Anime 27.3%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 13.2%, 2D 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-quality 2D metroidvania experience with elegant swordplay and anime-inspired visuals.

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: Side Scroller 27.2%, Hack and Slash 24.3%, Anime 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Action-Adventure 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a vast 2D world with fluid combat and detailed anime-inspired character design.

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: Dark Fantasy 34.3%, Female Protagonist 29.7%, Anime 10.3%, Hand-drawn 8.2%, 2D 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the dark, atmospheric fantasy world and challenging 2D combat mechanics.

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: Side Scroller 34%, Anime 19.1%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist in a beautifully realized 2D fantasy world with rhythmic combat elements.

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: Side Scroller 24.8%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Anime 15.5%, Action 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D action-adventure game with deep combat and a strong anime aesthetic.

This is the story of Xandria, an iron alchemist. She seeks revenge regardless of the consequences. To achieve it, Xandria fights with a powerful whip and the power of chemical elements. Find out more about her in this modern metroidvania adventure.

Why similar: Side Scroller 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Anime 14%, Action-Adventure 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features dark fantasy themes and 2D exploration with a female lead and classic platforming mechanics.

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: Hack and Slash 23.6%, Anime 21%, Action 19.5%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Adventure 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features anime-style 2D action with a focus on exploration and character-swapping mechanics.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Action 25.5%, Hack and Slash 24.8%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Adventure 14.3%, 2D 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features beautiful hand-drawn art and fast-paced action combat with a strong narrative focus.

Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.

Why similar: Side Scroller 32.2%, Anime 23%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Action 15.7%, 2D 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers classic 2D action-platforming with a strong anime influence and challenging boss encounters.

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: Anime 28.4%, Action-Adventure 23.8%, Action 21.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Female Protagonist 10%

Why You'll Like It: Features 2D action-platforming with a distinct pixel-art aesthetic and fast-paced combat.

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: Female Protagonist 30.3%, Action-Adventure 24.2%, Action 20.9%, Adventure 12.4%, 2D 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers high-speed 2D combat and exploration in a stylized, vibrant 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: Side Scroller 30.4%, Female Protagonist 16%, Anime 15%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced 2D action with unique time-manipulation mechanics and anime aesthetics.

In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!

Why similar: Action 43%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Anime 23.6%, 2D 6.3%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique 2D action experience with a cute but dark aesthetic and challenging encounters.

Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, aggressive 2D combat and exploration with a unique movement-based hook.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 36%, Action 34.2%, Adventure 25.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features intense 2D combat and a detailed, atmospheric world with a focus on exploration.

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 26%, Hack and Slash 25.9%, Female Protagonist 23%, Action 11%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a 3D action experience with a strong focus on anime aesthetics and swordplay.

Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.3%, Female Protagonist 17%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Anime 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a beautiful 2D side-scrolling adventure with a female protagonist and a focus on platforming.

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: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Side Scroller 22.1%, Action-Adventure 18.9%, Action 18.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines 2D exploration with action-oriented gameplay and a female lead in a sci-fi fantasy setting.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.6%, Action 27.5%, Violent 18%, 2D 10%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the focus on precise, lethal katana-based combat in a stylish 2D setting.

Wield your weapon bestowed by the gods, and open the gates between worlds!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.6%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Action 14.9%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Anime 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a fast-paced, top-down hack-and-slash experience with a classic aesthetic and simple, fun combat.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.4%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Hand-drawn 19.8%, Action 13.6%, 2D 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, hand-drawn aesthetic with challenging action-platforming and chaotic combat.

RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore is a “rogue-lite” anime-style adventure set in a colorful fantasy world where players hack-and-slash their way through an army of mechanical monsters using a huge variety of unique melee weapons and devastating magic attacks!

Why similar: Action 31.1%, Hack and Slash 28.6%, Anime 24.1%, Female Protagonist 16.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features anime-inspired hack-and-slash combat in a colorful fantasy setting.

After witnessing her village being destroyed and slaughtered by the Oni demon, Hiroko has only one goal: revenge. Join this young samurai in this 2D side-scrolling platformer.

Why similar: Side Scroller 42.1%, Action 18.9%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Hand-drawn 12%, 2D 8.3%

Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister

Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Action 18.2%, Adventure 15.5%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Anime 12.2%

This is a survival horror action game in which a young girl "Enri" tries to escape from a mysterious facility filled with blood and madness.

Why similar: Adventure 49.7%, Violent 27%, 2D 20.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%

おばけ山のかわいいおばけたちとたわむれる。横スクロールの2Dアクションゲーム

Why similar: Side Scroller 33.6%, Action 22.9%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, 2D 7.3%

Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Anime 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%

In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.1%, Anime 23%, Action-Adventure 19.2%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 11.7%

The Dreamcutter, a mysterious scythe with an ulterior motive, promises sexy rewards and a chance at escape. What strange dangers and exotic encounters will you find inside your own mind?

Why similar: Side Scroller 25.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Anime 12.4%, Action-Adventure 8.4%

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 26.5%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Action 17.8%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Adventure 12.2%

LOST EPIC is a 2D side-scrolling action RPG about a war between gods and humanity. The player becomes the deity-defying knight, God Slayer, and explores the world known as Sanctum to bring the Pantheon of Six to their knees.

Why similar: Side Scroller 20.6%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Anime 15.5%, Action 10.9%

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: Side Scroller 28.7%, Anime 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Action 10.6%

ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.5%, Anime 23.8%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Action 15%, Adventure 11.7%

Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Action 15.2%, Anime 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%

"シシテナオ-Even in Death-" is stealth horror action game that requires trial and error. It tells the story of a young girl who wakes up in a strange and unsettling world, where eerie creatures known as "Ochibito" roam.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30%, Female Protagonist 18%, Action 17.5%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Violent 10%

Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.6%, Female Protagonist 23.5%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Anime 11.3%, 2D 10.4%

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: Side Scroller 30.7%, Anime 20.5%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Action 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8%

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: Side Scroller 27.6%, Anime 20.3%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Action 8.3%

Travel through time and help Mai and her Grandfather uncover the mysteries of the world after the Last Great War. Explore the connections between ancient eras and dystopian futures in an adventure that blends thrilling combat with precision platforming.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.4%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Action 18.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.6%

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: Female Protagonist 39.3%, Action 27.6%, Anime 22.5%, Adventure 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Embark on a journey as the wandering swordsman Corinne in this hardcore 2D side-scrolling action game! Rescue the enslaved and and don't fall prey to the monsters desires...

Why similar: Side Scroller 27.3%, Action 20.7%, Adventure 16.9%, Anime 14.2%, Female Protagonist 14%

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: Side Scroller 27.5%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Action 13.1%

A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.

Why similar: Action 27.5%, Female Protagonist 27%, Anime 19.2%, Adventure 18.8%, 2D 6.1%

A 2D platforming adventure featuring fireworks

Why similar: Side Scroller 33.1%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Anime 13.4%, Action 9.2%

In this side-scrolling action-adventure game, you'll need to scour the inside of an abandoned hotel, looking for clues to solve the mystery of the hotel and ensure your escape from a mysterious, murderous mascot intent to kill.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.9%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Anime 16.8%, Action 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12.3%

Ayumi, the gorgeous gun and sword-wielding treasure hunter, sets out on a journey to an ancient island in search of new adventures. While rich in bounty, the island is also filled with the magic of Chaos, being at the same time home to blood thirsty monsters.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.9%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Action 19.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Singleplayer 1%

Underground dwelling girl Hisako is aiming for the surface in a zombie infested Tokyo. Hack and slash RPG! Obtain weapons and gear from enemies, and customize your skill tree to create your own unique and powerful a character!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Anime 24.1%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action 13.8%

NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.7%, Action 18.1%, Anime 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, 2D 6.9%

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: Side Scroller 26.6%, Anime 19.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Action 10.5%

In the depths of a labyrinthine ruin, a young girl named Mion rises from a deep sleep. Lost, alone, and with no memory of how she got here or where her parents are, she is greeted by two fireflies—one composed entirely of light, and another who lurks among the shadows.

Why similar: Anime 36.7%, Female Protagonist 31.8%, Adventure 22.1%, 2D 9.4%

Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.8%, Action 21%, Violent 17.9%, Anime 13.9%, 2D 12.9%

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: Action-Adventure 21.3%, Female Protagonist 21%, Anime 19.7%, Action 18.3%, 2D 7.9%