- #1 Freedom Planet 2
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.7%, Platformer 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Adventure 8.1%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This high-speed action-platformer features a diverse cast of female protagonists and polished, fluid movement that feels like a modern evolution of the genre.
- #2 METAGAL
97% matchMostly Positive70% of 150 reviews2016
Dev: RetroRevolution
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Help the young cyborg-girl Meta , in her battle against the evil "General Creeper" who kidnap her creator and her sisters! Collect new powers in order to face the advanced levels, in this fun and furious , platformer-shooter
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.6%, Platformer 25.5%, Action 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, 2D 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to classic 8-bit action platformers, this game features a female cyborg protagonist and challenging stage-based combat.
- #3 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,751 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Female Protagonist 26.1%, 2D Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Cute 7%
Why You'll Like It: This metroidvania combines cute anime aesthetics with challenging combat and exploration, mirroring the charm of the seed game.
- #4 Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,394 reviews2016
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.8%, Platformer 28%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-platformer featuring a colorful cast of monster girls and tight, responsive controls.
- #5 Gato Roboto
94% matchVery Positive94% of 5,065 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Why similar: Platformer 24.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Action 13.1%, Cats 11.7%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming action-platformer where you play as a cat in a mech suit, blending retro visuals with modern gameplay design.
- #6 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
94% matchVery Positive93% of 244 reviews2024
Dev: sulpxPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
Why similar: Platformer 24%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Female Protagonist 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, pixel-art action-platformer that emphasizes simple, fun gameplay loops similar to the seed game.
- #7 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
93% matchVery Positive93% of 11,587 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.4%, Platformer 20.9%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Action 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric action-platformer features a strong female lead and precise combat mechanics in a beautifully realized pixel-art world.
- #8 Umbraclaw
92% matchVery Positive90% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Umbraclaw tells the story of Kuon, a house cat who has died in the mortal world, after she awakens in the Soulplane, a realm of the dead. She must challenge the perilous underworld to return home to her owner in this 2D action adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 26.2%, 2D Platformer 20.2%, Action 16.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that focuses on a cat protagonist navigating a dangerous world with unique life-revival mechanics.
- #9 Blade Kitten
91% 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: Female Protagonist 38.8%, Platformer 33.2%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer featuring a female protagonist and a distinct anime-inspired art style that fits the aesthetic of the seed game.
- #10 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,006 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.6%, Platformer 31.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Action 6.7%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential action-platformer featuring a beloved female protagonist and a perfect blend of exploration and combat.
- #11 Touhou Luna Nights
89% 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: Female Protagonist 31.9%, Platformer 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Action 8.9%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This action-heavy platformer features a unique time-manipulation mechanic and a distinct anime style that fans of the seed game will appreciate.
- #12 Super Catboy
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 354 reviews2023
Dev: PixelpogoPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Super Catboy is an action-packed platformer created in a high-bit pixel art style, combining the best elements of the golden 16-bit platformer era of the 90s with some ‘pawsome’ new mechanics! And let’s not forget; there’s plenty of CAT CONTENT!
Why similar: Platformer 22.5%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Cats 9.7%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: This action-adventure game features a cat protagonist and fast-paced platforming that captures a retro 90s arcade feel.
- #13 Annalynn
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 643 reviews2021
Dev: Cruise Elroy
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Annalynn is a 2D platformer made in the style of arcade games from the early '80s. Collect the coins, grab the bonus foods, and turn the tables with blinding rubies! Think you've got what it takes to go for the high score?
Why similar: 1980s 28.9%, Platformer 19.1%, 2D Platformer 16%, Action 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, arcade-style platformer that captures the challenging, screen-based gameplay of the 1980s.
- #14 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
87% matchVery Positive93% of 7,196 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 29.9%, Platformer 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished metroidvania that offers fluid combat and exploration with a classic anime aesthetic.
- #15 Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 825 reviews2022
Dev: 坂本龍Pub: 霧雨前線
Windows · Mac
A fanfic game of "Kemono Friends". Hack and slash action RPG. You can summon Friends and fight together. There are more than 30 Friends. There are more than 60 types of enemies. There are 4 levels of difficulty, so even people who are not good at action games can enjoy it.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.4%, Post-apocalyptic 25.5%, Nature 11.8%, Third Person 11.1%, Action 10%
Why You'll Like It: A direct action-roguelike spin-off featuring the same source material and character archetypes as the seed game.
- #16 Cally's Caves 4
88% matchVery Positive84% of 146 reviews2018
Dev: VDO Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cally’s Caves 4 is a run-and-gun action game, with tons of powerups, weapons, and levels. When your friend needs your help, there’s only one thing to do: LEVEL UP EVERYTHING!
Why similar: Platformer 34.7%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Action 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, 2D 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-platformer with a female lead and a heavy focus on weapon upgrades and combat.
- #17 Frauki's Adventure!
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: CLYDE games
Windows · Linux
Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!
Why similar: Platformer 28.8%, 2D Platformer 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Action 10.6%, Cute 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game with a female protagonist that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat encounters.
- #18 Downpurr
84% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Robin FoxPub: Studio Nevermore
Windows · Linux
Mimi's platformer-shooter adventure through a land of magic, cats, and rain!
Why similar: Platformer 28.3%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Cats 12.7%, Action 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming action-platformer that features cat-themed characters and magical combat abilities.
- #19 Super Phantom Cat
85% matchVery Positive83% of 236 reviews2019
Dev: Veewo Games
Windows
A retro-casual platformer game! No matter who you are! Get your cat ears ready, BRING IT ON! Set off on the crazy journey to rescue your sister!
Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, Adventure 18.5%, Cats 14.5%, Cute 9.9%, 2D 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, cat-themed platformer that focuses on accessible, fun level design and colorful visuals.
- #20 Milli & Greg
84% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2021
Dev: 2ndBoss
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Milli to find Greg in this challenging platform game.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Platformer 17.5%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging precision-platformer that focuses on tight controls and a female protagonist.
- #21 Tamagoneko
83% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: GDFET
Windows · Linux
Get off the tree and face the world full of saws, pits and spikes in this hardcore 2D platformer about the nimble white Cat. Make your way through wild plains, thorny deserts and crystal caverns on a challenging yet exciting journey to rescue the lost kitten eggs!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.2%, Platformer 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that focuses on precision movement and cute, cat-inspired pixel art.
- #22 Star Leaping Story:prologue
81% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: ZerovHao
Windows
Players will use a unique dash system to navigate through various obstacles! The main challenges lie in maneuvering skills and reaction speed, utilizing it to complete different levels in the game, gradually piecing together the truth of the story. This is a free-to-play prologue version.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.6%, Platformer 19.7%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure platformer that features a female lead and a focus on fast-paced movement.
- #23 GuraQuest
81% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Lee-PicPub: holo Indie
Windows
Play as Gawr Gura in this 2D-platformer Hololive Fan game! Jump and dash your way through 3 hand crafted levels and collect hidden shrimp in this vibrant, pixel-art environment.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.6%, Female Protagonist 17%, Action 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, 2D 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling action-adventure game that features a cute aesthetic and straightforward platforming mechanics.
- #24 Neko Journey
82% matchMixed58% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Feas
Windows
Jump into this attractive and mysterious world! Save your lovely sister and the mythical creatures that inhabit it, imprisoned in the fortified castle by an elderly wizard!
Why similar: Platformer 45.7%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 13.5%, Cute 10.4%, Colorful 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled platformer that blends action and light souls-like elements with a cat-themed narrative.
- #25 Bubbles the Cat
82% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Team Cats & Bears
Windows
Leap, blast and bob your way through over a hundred levels of cute platforming action in BUBBLES THE CAT!
Why similar: Platformer 36.6%, Cats 15.1%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Cute 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A simple and cute platformer that focuses on accessibility and cat-themed fun.
- #26 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
79% matchVery Positive94% of 4,427 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Platformer 29.2%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action-platformer that captures the difficulty and aesthetic of classic 8-bit titles.
- #27 Azure Striker Gunvolt
80% matchVery Positive85% of 1,735 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
Why similar: Platformer 43.8%, Action 27.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, 2D 10.8%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action-platformer that features intense combat and a strong anime-inspired narrative.
- #28 Lost Girl Platformer
77% matchVery Positive98% of 128 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
Lost Girl Platformer is a thrilling 2D platform game where you play as a courageous girl. Your task is to jump from platform to platform to survive and escape. But be careful: time is limited, and every jump must be precise!
Why similar: Platformer 30.6%, 2D Platformer 27.4%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 10.5%, 2D 6.3%
- #29 Kero Blaster
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,506 reviews2015
Dev: Studio PixelPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
C&F Inc. teleporters are going offline all over the place, and it's up to an intrepid frog employee to fix the situation.
Why similar: Platformer 41.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 11.6%, 2D 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, retro-inspired action-platformer from the creator of Cave Story that emphasizes precise movement and shooting.
- #30 Iconoclasts
78% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.1%, Platformer 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich action-platformer featuring a female lead and complex, satisfying boss battles.
- #31 Go Slimey Go!
76% matchVery Positive99% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: TembacPub: Tembac and Chabbie
Windows
Help Slimey, our tiny slippery protagonist, visit his friends for some well deserved teatime after some thrilling platforming challenges!
Why similar: Platformer 18.8%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Cartoon 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Cats 7.2%
- #32 Cave Story+
78% matchVery Positive93% of 7,930 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Platformer 48.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 10.2%, 2D 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational indie action-platformer that balances exploration, story, and combat perfectly.
- #33 Dimensional Animals
77% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Five animal friends with unique abillities unite in this metroidvania adventure! You'll need to master each animal's skill to complete your quest! Play as the dog, duck, cat, frog and raccoon at the same time!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Nature 9.9%, Cats 7.7%
- #34 Itty Bitty Toilet Kitty
75% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Shent GamesPub: Shent Games
Windows
BE A CAT! SAVE YOUR HUMAN! You're a fluffy feline who must save their owner from the hordes of flesh eating greebles which dwell within the bathroom. Will she make it through her morning business alive? Only you can save her!
Why similar: Cats 27.7%, Action 17.3%, 2D 16.7%, Cute 15.9%, 2D Platformer 14.5%
- #35 Frogun
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 616 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.7%, Platformer 22.7%, Third Person 11.1%, Action 7.7%, Cute 7.1%
- #36 Kitten Lost Her Box
76% matchMixed68% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: sadimakegames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help tiny Kitten get back her favorite paper box only with her agile actions. In this tight platformer kitten brave hand-crafted challenges, meet cute creatures and finally fight with her old enemy!
Why similar: Cartoon 21.1%, Platformer 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action 8.5%
- #37 Digital Meow
74% matchVery Positive85% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Digital Meow is a vaporwave platformer where a little cat journeys through a digital world to find a new home. Overcome lasers, spikes, and cannons in this nostalgic and challenging adventure!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 34.9%, Platformer 29.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Action 8.9%, Cute 7.4%
- #38 A Good Cat and The Graduate Life
73% matchVery Positive99% of 122 reviews2024
Dev: Norphel Lynn
Windows
Playing as a good cat, helping your master get over the struggle!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.5%, Action 24%, Cats 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #39 Freedom Planet
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,855 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Platformer 35%, Female Protagonist 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 9.5%, 2D 6.7%
- #40 Mekabolt
73% matchVery Positive88% of 179 reviews2019
Dev: SomepxPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.4%, Platformer 21.6%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 6.8%
- #41 MagiCat
73% matchVery Positive90% of 685 reviews2017
Dev: Kucing RembesPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.
Why similar: Platformer 33.3%, Cats 12.8%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
- #42 Unless
70% matchVery Positive99% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Bellwood Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Challenge yourself and master 4 Distinct worlds with 66 finely tuned level screens and climb to the top of the Steam Leaderboards in this retro pixel art speedrunning platformer!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.3%, Platformer 21%, 2D Platformer 19%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Action 6.3%
- #43 RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!
71% matchVery Positive92% of 357 reviews2022
Dev: RUKIMIN.
Windows
Action game suitable for live game play and streaming, which looks cute but full of unreasonable traps! "RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!" series is a 2D side-scrolling action game in which you control Shobomi, a cute cat character, and aim for the goal!
Why similar: Platformer 28.9%, 2D Platformer 27.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Action 8.2%, 2D 7.7%
- #44 Basil and the Isles of Spice
71% matchVery Positive90% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: LeviathanPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Join Basil in this 3D platforming adventure as she runs, jumps, and glides through the Isles of Spice on her journey to become the new Shaman of her village. While collecting mystical crystals, she'll meet a colorful cast of characters who help her uncover the secret of the caldera!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.3%, Platformer 25.7%, Third Person 11.9%, Action 8%, Cartoon 7.4%
- #45 Bobo The Cat
72% matchVery Positive81% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Bobo The Cat
Windows
In this Marioid styled game you can help little cat Bobo. Jump on enemies, run, scratch and spit furballs to fight your way back home. Bobo feels completely powerless and struggles to get in shape at first, but he constantly learns new mechanics and abilities.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 14.4%, Cats 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Cartoon 8.1%
- #46 HoloCure - Save the Fans!
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 39,748 reviews2023
Dev: KayAnimate
Windows
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: Female Protagonist 31.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%, Action 10.9%, Cute 9.3%, 2D 8.4%
- #47 Jubilee
71% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2021
Dev: finalbossblues
Windows
Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.
Why similar: Platformer 28.4%, 2D Platformer 22%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Action 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #48 Super Puzzled Cat
68% matchVery Positive98% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: Penguin Mug Games
Windows
Help Puzzled Cat use jetpacks, portals, bombs, gum, and more to conquer treacherous platforming stages. Play your own way using save states to explore a world full of challenges and secrets - but can you find the way through? Travel through time and space and reach enlightenment.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 24.2%, 2D 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Adventure 8.2%
- #49 Super Cakeboy
70% matchVery Positive98% of 114 reviews2023
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
When a group of unsanitary chefs threaten all that is good and just in Cakeland, it's up to Cakeboy to serve up punishment. Fight your foes with pastry-themed items in this bite-sized 2D platforming adventure!
Why similar: 1980s 23.8%, Platformer 16.4%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Cartoon 11.4%, Third Person 7.1%
- #50 Cally's Caves 3
72% matchVery Positive81% of 551 reviews2016
Dev: VDO Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.3%, Platformer 22.8%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #51 Kaze and the Wild Masks
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,950 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.5%, Platformer 17.3%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, 2D 6.9%
- #52 NEKO ARENA
69% matchVery Positive82% of 618 reviews2021
Dev: Neko Cloud
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 17%
Join our Neko Girls in an epic Arena fight on their secret cute island in the middle of the ocean.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.4%, Third Person 12.7%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Cats 11.1%
- #53 RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure! ~SHOBOMI AND THE PHANTOM RUINS~
67% matchVery Positive94% of 161 reviews2022
Dev: RUKIMIN.
Windows
Action game suitable for live game play and streaming, which looks cute but full of unreasonable traps! "RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!" series is a 2D side-scrolling action game in which you control Shobomi, a cute cat character, and aim for the goal!
Why similar: Platformer 28.8%, 2D Platformer 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Action 8.4%, 2D 7.6%
- #54 SwooshCat
66% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: PixelForestStudio
Windows
SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.2%, Platformer 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Cats 8.9%
- #55 Virtua Unlimited Project
65% matchVery Positive92% of 424 reviews2024
Dev: Virtua Ride SystemPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows
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: 2D Platformer 29.8%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action 12.4%
- #56 Frebbventure
67% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: AlmyriganHero
Windows
In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!
Why similar: Platformer 31.5%, 2D Platformer 27.4%, Action 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, 2D 8.4%
- #57 Battle Princess Madelyn
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2018
Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.7%, Platformer 21.4%, 1980s 13.5%, Action 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #58 Filly Astray
66% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2023
Dev: Bit Assembly
Windows
A platforming adventure game with a new take on combos, dare you adventure into the world of Filly Astray and face the monsters and mayhem within?!
Why similar: Platformer 35.1%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Action 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, 2D 7.9%
- #59 Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel
62% matchVery Positive96% of 387 reviews2026
Dev: SalsaShark Studios
Windows
You're hungry. For a schnitzel. The problem is: you have to get it!
Why similar: Platformer 29.7%, Adventure 17.8%, Third Person 11.3%, Action 10.5%, Cats 9%
- #60 Cavegirl Adventures
69% matchMixed58% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: Bedrock Tribes
Windows
Cavegirl adventures is a game for platformer fans. Jump across vibrant levels and collect giant eggs to feed your tribe. Watch out for sharp thorns and dangerous plants on your way to victory!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 37.4%, Adventure 15.1%, Colorful 11.8%, Cute 11.3%, Family Friendly 10.9%