Games Like Marquee Candle

Grab, shake, throw, and kick to save your islands from total chaos in this action-packed blast-to-the-past 2.5D Platformer inspired by some of our favorite 5th generation games!

Why similar: Metroidvania 17.6%, Collectathon 16.2%, LGBTQ+ 13.9%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Platformer 9%

Dodge bullets to the rhythm and take down everything that moves! A rhythmical danmaku action game.

Why similar: Rhythm 46.2%, Bullet Hell 25.4%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Cute 10%, Action 6.6%

Inspired by classic platformers like Rick Dangerous, Cavern Commandos offers a challenging gaming experience with numerous weapons, hundreds of foes, and dozens of labyrinthine caverns.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.7%, Bullet Hell 25.1%, Platformer 15.2%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, 2D Platformer 8.1%

In this metroidvania Touhou fan game, burn a path through Gensokyo as Fujiwara no Mokou with a powerful array of unlockable abilities, but exercise caution as they will burn you right back. Merciless aggression is the key; with defeating enemies as the only way to restore precious hp.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.1%, Bullet Hell 22.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Scratchin' Melodii is a rhythm game about self expression. Repeat or remix the notes to find your own groove in this radical and ridiculous Funk & Hip-Hop adventure.

Why similar: Rhythm 55.6%, LGBTQ+ 7.6%, Cute 7.5%, Anime 6.8%, Stylized 6.8%

Ten Ten is a unique game that combines shooting, puzzles, and bullet-dodging.

Why similar: Rhythm 51%, Bullet Hell 23.8%, Female Protagonist 6.1%, Anime 6%, Cute 5.1%

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 20%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Platformer 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%

From the creator of Rock Band™ and Amplitude™ comes a fresh new approach to the traditional shoot 'em up! All the action is driven by an entrancing soundtrack- no beatmatching required. The Idol System introduces a tactical layer on top of proven shmup gameplay allowing for a range of play styles.

Why similar: Rhythm 43.4%, Bullet Hell 28.8%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Action 7.2%, Indie 5%

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 32.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Anime 12.3%, Platformer 11.8%

Super Hyperspace Avenger is an endless scroller-shooter inspired by classic arcade games with tons of bullets and enemies.

Why similar: Rhythm 40.4%, Bullet Hell 31.1%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Action 2.8%

Explore vast alien worlds in Cone Flyers Castaways! From tight precision-platforming, to nail-biting bullet hell boss battles, you'll find yourself making new allies and enemies on your quest to seal the twelve lane wormhole highway and prevent an ancient calamity from destroying the universe.

Why similar: Metroidvania 26%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.9%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 10.8%

Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!

Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Platformer 16.7%, Anime 6.9%, Cute 6.4%

Dive into a rhythmic adventure in this dynamic 3D platformer! Navigate over 30 levels filled with challenging obstacles that trigger in sync with the music. Run, jump, slide, and slam your way through, uncovering secrets and grabbing collectibles in a uniquely musical experience.

Why similar: Rhythm 33.9%, Collectathon 22.6%, Platformer 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Cute 6.4%

Poor Windy has come to search for the treasure hidden on the island. The queens who protect the island are not afraid of her as long as she doesn't do anything unnecessary.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Collectathon 24.5%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 7.6%

Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Platformer 16.6%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Anime 9.6%, Female Protagonist 6.4%

A 2D exploration danmaku action Touhou fangame (AKA a danmaku Metroidvania). Control Hata no Kokoro in a journey to find her masks. Look for power-up items along the way and challenge powerful bosses to reclaim them!

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Bullet Hell 25.2%, 2D Platformer 16%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Action 9.2%

B.I.R.D. is 2.5D platformer with a big emphasis on music. You play as 4 different birds, each having to dodge various obstacles; some move, some rotate, some are timed to the song. Will you be able to make it in time and stop the world from (potentially) being destroyed?

Why similar: Rhythm 45.6%, Bullet Hell 22.5%, Platformer 13.8%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Action 2.8%

Welcome to the world of Sunken Sky and get ready for an epic action adventure through a vast open world. No place is beyond your reach - from the tallest mountains to the very minds of others. Battle bizarre creatures and befriend even stranger people. All in a detailed, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Anime 11.7%, Platformer 11.3%

Explore the interior of an algal cell on your four paws. Built with experimental data and populated with actual protein structures, Meowtabolism offers a glimpse of the vast world inside the basic functional unit of life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, Collectathon 21.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Cinematic 8.8%

Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.9%, Platformer 21%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Anime 12.2%, Cute 10.1%

キャラをじっくり育てながら広い世界を冒険する――。 そんなSTGがあってもいいじゃないか!! …というのがこのゲームのコンセプト。 「ルギッタ編」と比べシューティング寄りで、すべて束ねた火力はまさに一撃必殺。 大量の敵を次々に破壊していく爽快感をお楽しみ下さい!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Bullet Hell 23%, Collectathon 22.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, RPG 6.1%

キャラをじっくり育てながら広い世界を冒険する――。 そんなSTGがあってもいいじゃないか!! …というのがこのゲームのコンセプト。 ブレイクによって敵弾を消すことができ、 レベルと装備で強くなるので、STGが苦手な人でも凶悪弾幕ボスを間違いなく倒せるようになります!

Why similar: Metroidvania 26.8%, Bullet Hell 23%, Collectathon 22.6%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, RPG 6.1%

A game about saving a dying planet.

Why similar: Metroidvania 29%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Platformer 12.2%, 2D Platformer 8%, RPG 7.8%

Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.

Why similar: Rhythm 33%, LGBTQ+ 19.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 7.6%

Join Eris Altair as she explores abandoned planets, battles monsters with her trusty BUDD units, and unravels the mysteries of the Lumina system in this cute sci-fi adventure platformer inspired by the games and anime of the late '80s.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.6%, Metroidvania 23.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Platformer 14.8%, Anime 10.9%

Moth Planet is a kinetic, energetic 2D platformer where you interview moths and explore an interconnected world in search of the truth!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Collectathon 27.7%, 2D Platformer 15%, Platformer 14.6%, Cute 7.9%

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.6%, Bullet Hell 22.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Platformer 11.3%, Anime 11.2%

Travel the galaxy and bash enemies to the beat in this 90's anime styled, low-poly, musical platforming adventure! Jump from planet-to-planet, collect 'em all in classic platforming-style zones, and meet the locals in big, open city hubs full of activities, side-quests, and mysteries.

Why similar: Rhythm 45%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Cute 6.8%, 3D 5.4%

《Give Me Back!》 is a barrage avoidance adventure game. It will take you into a fantasy world. During the adventure, you only need to avoid snowflakes, cross the waves, and overcome many difficulties to survive until the end. Here, reaction speed and calm judgment are the only rules of survival!

Why similar: Rhythm 51.8%, Bullet Hell 29.8%, Action 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?

Why similar: Rhythm 49.1%, LGBTQ+ 23.1%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Anime 8.2%, Cute 7%

Rhythm of Resistance is a rhythm metroidvania where your playlist is your weapon. Fight to the beat, explore a forbidden past, and play music to restore culture in a silenced future. Every beat, a rebellion. Every song, a revolution.

Why similar: Rhythm 34.9%, Metroidvania 24.8%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9.5%

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 26.1%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Anime 10%

Whisker Wars is a fast-paced single-player arena survival game where growth is power and every decision matters. Start small, move smart, and fight to survive in a constantly evolving battlefield filled with aggressive AI enemies.

Why similar: Rhythm 41.4%, Collectathon 30.6%, Platformer 14.2%, Cute 6.1%, Action 4.6%

When rhythm is mastered, combat becomes a choreography. Be one with the music and help Sam defeat her opponents in this rhythm-combat game taking place in the rave and electronic music world.

Why similar: Rhythm 38.4%, LGBTQ+ 21.1%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Stylized 8.1%, Third Person 7.6%

Battle against mythos inspired characters from around the world in this Arcade styled breakout game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.7%, Platformer 16.3%, Female Protagonist 16%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Anime 8.4%

When a star falls in a nearby forest, it spurs Po onto a quest to find that light and bring it into their life. Light & Shadow is a shadow puppet platformer where you face your anxieties, push past depression, and seek moments of joy in a grey world. Finding your way isn't always easy, keep going!

Why similar: Rhythm 39.5%, Collectathon 26.5%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 12.7%, Stylized 6%

Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.7%, Bullet Hell 29.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Cute 11.5%, Anime 5.4%

A cute and sexy mini Metroidvania

Why similar: Metroidvania 30%, Platformer 18.7%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Anime 9.7%, Action 8.8%

Vocaless is a unique platformer game with rhythm elements, you must perform all of your actions to the beat! Not only that, but everything in the game, from enemies to obstacles, follows the beat of the music.

Why similar: Rhythm 58%, Platformer 18.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Action 5.1%, 3D 3.8%

A minimalistic free-exploration metroidvania with quick, responsive movement and an extremely diverse cast of bosses.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.8%, Bullet Hell 24.8%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 13%, Female Protagonist 12.5%

Suzunone Miu and Rinto will perform a live show in "Live Action-BIT THEATER"! Topping off the live show with energetic voices and sounds assigned to the buttons will make the live show even more fun!

Why similar: Rhythm 50%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Cute 14.2%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Arcade platform game where every killed enemy can be picked up and thrown to kill more enemies!

Why similar: Platformer 26.7%, Female Protagonist 26.6%, Metroidvania 22%, Anime 11.7%, Action 7.3%

Fly with Maya through this charming 2D platformer! Find your way through the different parts of Maya's hometown, collect artifacts to gain different powers and experience a heartfelt tale of self-discovery and friendship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 25.4%, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 12.8%

Discover forbidden lore which warps your body and reality itself. The more you know, the worse it gets.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.5%, LGBTQ+ 22.4%, Platformer 14%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Action 4%

Enter the magic world of Elowyn! Evolve with her and discover all the secrets to magic in this metroidvania with incredible characters and scenary. Learn powerful spells, create potions, unravel many riddles and live the entire fantasy!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.6%, Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Cute 7.4%

Trash Quest is a compact metroidvania with a single spawn point, run and gun action and tight platforming. Navigate an interwoven maze of rooms through this space station, destroying robots, collecting power ups and unlocking shortcuts.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.2%, Bullet Hell 24.1%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Stylized 9.5%, Cute 8.4%

A fast, addictive vertical-climbing game. Jump higher, chain combos, build insane speed, and don’t fall. Easy to learn endless to master.

Why similar: Rhythm 47.5%, Platformer 19.6%, 2D Platformer 10%, Cute 9.5%, 3D 4.8%

BoomBox is back, Remastered with heart, sweat, and rhythm. Drum through endless community-made maps in stunning worlds, with every song right inside the game. It’s rhythm, fitness, and pure expression powered by real players. Grab your sticks, feel the pulse, and help shape the dream.

Why similar: Rhythm 43.7%, Cinematic 15.9%, Anime 11.4%, Stylized 7.6%, Action 7.4%

Fight with June in this Metroidvania, as you bust through the unknown with the hopes of rescuing your boyfriend, who has been mistaken for a princess and kidnapped by a serious nutcase. Will your relationship survive the cracks of this new adventure or if it drown in the nuts of your enemies?

Why similar: Metroidvania 24.2%, LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.5%

A colorful metroidvania in which you must help catgirl save a world on the brink of destruction, honing your exploration and combat skills in epic battles to challenge the gods themselves!

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.5%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Platformer 13.4%, Anime 11.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Help the blue crow reach his goal. Achieve a success that few people achieve.

Why similar: Rhythm 41.9%, Collectathon 25.8%, Stylized 8.3%, Cute 7.3%, Action 5.6%

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: Metroidvania 24.3%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Platformer 12.8%, RPG 11.2%, Anime 10.4%

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: Bullet Hell 24.1%, Collectathon 19.7%, 2D Platformer 13%, Anime 11.9%, Platformer 10.8%

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 23.6%, LGBTQ+ 21.1%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%

Meet a diverse cast of 9 cute crossdressing characters as they challenge you in brick-breaking arcade action! Score points to unlock new outfits for your companions in this this celebration of Japanese "otokonoko" style and sub-culture.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.1%, Collectathon 24.4%, Bullet Hell 23.9%, Anime 9.1%, Cute 7.4%

A rhythmic danmaku shooter appears! Seven days of danmaku, music, and sake—celebrate the festival to the fullest!

Why similar: Rhythm 54.2%, Bullet Hell 28.4%, Action 9.1%, Cute 4%, Indie 2.9%

Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.

Why similar: Rhythm 34.9%, Metroidvania 25%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Third Person 7.5%, Cute 6.1%

Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut brings hair-whipping, belly-dancing to your PC! Play one of the most critically acclaimed handheld series of all time, now with brand new features!

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.4%, Platformer 23.9%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Anime 6.4%, Cute 5%

Hunt ghosts and monsters using crayons, stamps, and art supplies as weapons in a wild-west cat-driven art world! This Metroidvania puzzle-platformer souls-like adventure is full of things to collect and defeat! Not only will you have to hunt monsters but also have to solve puzzles and grow stronger!

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Collectathon 28%, LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Cute 6.6%