- #1 Cloudbuilt
97% matchVery Positive87% of 948 reviews2014
Dev: Coilworks
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Rocket parkour your way through dizzying obstacles and lethal robot hazards, in this 3rd person action platformer with over 40 levels, and even more community levels.
Why similar: Parkour 28.8%, Platformer 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Combat 7.3%, Dark 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A pure parkour-action hybrid that demands precision movement and speed, perfectly capturing the traversal focus of the seed.
- #2 RKGK / Rakugaki
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 257 reviews2024
Dev: Wabisabi Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Turn heads. Drop jaws. Be bright. In this single-player 3D platformer, you’re the only one who can take down Mr. Buff and his lackies to restore color and life to the citizens of Cap City. Accompany Valah and the RKGK crew on their journey to take down the oppressive B Corp.
Why similar: Parkour 24.1%, Robots 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Third Person 10.6%, Anime 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the vibrant anime aesthetic and parkour-heavy platforming found in the seed game.
- #3 Solar Ash
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,436 reviews2022
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.6%, Platformer 15.4%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Third Person 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, high-speed traversal and massive boss encounters that mirror the scale and movement-focused gameplay of the seed.
- #4 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,186 reviews2023
Dev: Team Reptile
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is 1 second per second of advanced funkstyle. Battle rival crews and dispatch militarized police to conquer the five boroughs of New Amsterdam. Become All City.
Why similar: Parkour 52.8%, Stylized 16.3%, Anime 12.2%, Action 6.4%, 3D 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines stylized urban exploration with fluid movement mechanics and a distinct, energetic atmosphere.
- #5 NieR:Automata™
94% matchVery Positive87% of 150,909 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 49.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.5%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Robots 12.3%, Anime 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a quintessential post-apocalyptic anime experience with deep hack-and-slash combat and a compelling female protagonist.
- #6 ANNO: Mutationem
94% matchVery Positive81% of 6,531 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 25.2%, Anime 16.8%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Stylized 11.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends cyberpunk aesthetics with 2.5D action and exploration, featuring a strong female lead and anime-inspired visuals.
- #7 Neon White
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,042 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: Parkour 35.9%, Dating Sim 13.2%, Platformer 13%, Anime 11.4%, Stylized 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A speedrunning-focused action game that uses card-based parkour mechanics to create a fast, anime-inspired experience.
- #8 Stellar Blade™
92% matchVery Positive94% of 86,956 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.7 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Save humanity from extinction in post-apocalyptic action-adventure Stellar Blade™. Experience blistering combat and a twisting storyline as you unravel the mysteries of Earth’s downfall.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.5%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.9%, Third Person 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-fidelity hack-and-slash combat with a strong female lead in a sci-fi, post-apocalyptic setting.
- #9 Ghostrunner
91% matchVery Positive91% of 66,033 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.4%, Post-apocalyptic 18.6%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Combat 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes, fast-paced action game that blends parkour with lethal, one-hit combat in a dystopian megastructure.
- #10 Mirror's Edge™
91% matchVery Positive88% of 39,035 reviews2009
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.
Why similar: Parkour 41.6%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Platformer 9.1%, Exploration 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for first-person parkour, focusing entirely on momentum and environmental traversal.
- #11 Pseudoregalia
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,186 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Parkour 38.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Platformer 12.5%, Third Person 10.2%, Stylized 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that prioritizes movement freedom and vertical exploration, capturing the joy of navigating complex environments.
- #12 Hi-Fi RUSH
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 35,318 reviews2023
Dev: Tango GameworksPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your abilities in two new game modes, uncover new rewards and even a few secrets in the Arcade Challenge! Update! Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp in a world that syncs to the music.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.9%, Platformer 12.7%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Robots 11%, Stylized 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a vibrant, high-energy anime aesthetic paired with rhythmic, satisfying hack-and-slash combat.
- #13 Haste
88% matchVery Positive92% of 12,896 reviews2025
Dev: LandfallPub: Evil Landfall?
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Run fast, soar through the air, and master your landings as you speed through procedural worlds to outrun the end of the universe, by yourself and with friends!
Why similar: Parkour 42.1%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Platformer 9.9%, Third Person 7.7%, Action-Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced roguelite that leans heavily into parkour and movement-based action.
- #14 AI LIMIT
86% matchVery Positive92% of 35,477 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.7 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.8%, Post-apocalyptic 23.4%, Anime 20.6%, Combat 10.3%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic action-RPG with a female lead that emphasizes agile combat and exploration.
- #15 Lorn's Lure
87% matchVery Positive87% of 2,670 reviews2024
Dev: Rubeki Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics.
Why similar: Parkour 43.4%, Dark 13.1%, Action-Adventure 11%, Platformer 10.4%, Exploration 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric, vertical parkour in a dark, mysterious environment that emphasizes environmental traversal.
- #16 Protodroid DeLTA
86% matchVery Positive81% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Adam KareemPub: Balor Games
Windows
Reach your potential in a fast and fluid 3D action-platformer set in a beautiful and hopeful Solarpunk world. Take on challenging bosses, upgrade your systems, and show humanity the promise of AI.
Why similar: Robots 19.9%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Platformer 10.8%, Anime 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D action-platformer that captures the spirit of classic anime-inspired hero adventures.
- #17 ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition
85% matchVery Positive86% of 8,142 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow a gripping, surprise-filled journey as two dissimilar characters form an uneasy partnership in order to survive through a perilous, post-apocalyptic America. 150 years in the future, war and destruction have left the world in ruins with few humans remaining and nature having reclaimed the world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.4%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Robots 10.1%, Parkour 10%, Third Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic post-apocalyptic adventure that features cinematic traversal and a strong focus on character-driven storytelling.
- #18 GwenBlade
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: ArcWillow
Windows
SLASH YOUR FEARS in light-paced action/platformer with Story-driven Roguelite in the minds of mentally ill people! Solodev project on UE5
Why similar: Parkour 31.8%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Platformer 11.1%, Third Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines 3D platforming with hack-and-slash combat and roguelite elements for a fast-paced experience.
- #19 Sunset Overdrive
84% matchVery Positive90% of 14,200 reviews2018
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Sunset Overdrive transforms an open-world apocalypse into your tactical playground. Zip, grind and wall-run across Sunset City with an unconventional arsenal. Hyper-agility, unique weapons, and customizable abilities deliver an explosive and irreverent adventure in the end times.
Why similar: Parkour 58.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Third Person 8.6%, Action 7%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that emphasizes traversal and parkour as a core mechanic for navigating its vibrant, chaotic world.
- #20 Steel Seed
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 391 reviews2025
Dev: Storm in a TeacupPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Steel Seed is a stealth-action adventure set in a dark sci-fi world on the brink of extinction. Play as Zoe and her drone Koby as they explore a hostile underground facility. Uncover secrets, survive dangers, search for answers, and humanity’s last hope.
Why similar: Parkour 22.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%, Robots 9.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-adventure that balances combat with stealth and environmental navigation.
- #21 Dolls Nest
81% matchVery Positive88% of 2,318 reviews2025
Dev: NITRO PLUS
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Dolls Nest is a 3D action game where you can customize mecha girls and explore a ruined world. As a Frame Unit, your adventure will pit you against the gigantic autonomous factory world of Hod. Overcome obstacles using the parts at your disposal and uncover the mysteries that lie at its center.
Why similar: Robots 31.7%, Female Protagonist 18%, Post-apocalyptic 12.4%, Third Person 11.4%, Anime 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features mech-based action and character customization within a dark, atmospheric world.
- #22 Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 16,310 reviews2020
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom.
Why similar: Parkour 41.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Platformer 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Sci-fi 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original's parkour mechanics with an open-world structure and a focus on a female protagonist.
- #23 Hover
82% matchVery Positive80% of 2,163 reviews2017
Dev: Midgar StudioPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Experience the thrills of a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game. Join the Rebellion and deride the security forces of an anti-leisure tyranny. Rise up to the many challenges of a futuristic Open World. Assemble your team, enhance your gear and perform incredible tricks and combos.
Why similar: Parkour 49.1%, Platformer 16.5%, Third Person 8.9%, Sci-fi 6.4%, Stylized 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world parkour game with a distinct anime-inspired art style and a focus on high-speed movement.
- #24 Homura Hime
78% matchNo user reviews90% of 2,181 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Hack and Slash 35.3%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Anime 16.9%, Atmospheric 10.1%, 3D 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter that leans into anime aesthetics and intense hack-and-slash combat.
- #25 Alice Escaped!
81% matchVery Positive83% of 330 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: Hack and Slash 18.7%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Anime 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, anime-styled platformer that offers a unique take on adventure and exploration.
- #26 Bayonetta
80% matchVery Positive92% of 31,666 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ universally acclaimed action masterpiece finally comes to PC. Experience the over-the-top stylish action in 60fps at unlocked HD resolutions. The definitive way to play: being bad never felt so good.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.4%, Female Protagonist 29.8%, Third Person 8.5%, Action 8.5%, Anime 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A premier hack-and-slash title featuring a stylish female protagonist and over-the-top anime-inspired action.
- #27 CONTROL Ultimate Edition
79% matchVery Positive86% of 60,348 reviews2020
Dev: Remedy Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Winner of over 80 awards, CONTROL is a visually stunning third-person action-adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31%, Third Person 20.7%, Sci-fi 17%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a sense of verticality and environmental interaction through supernatural movement abilities in a mysterious, atmospheric setting.
- #28 Vanquish
79% matchVery Positive90% of 7,785 reviews2017
Dev: PlatinumGamesPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
PlatinumGames’ revolutionary sci-fi action shooter slide-boosts onto PC. Battle legions of future-tech enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons, including all DLC. Fully unlocked framerate and gorgeous HD resolutions up to 4K. The definitive way to play: war has accelerated.
Why similar: Sci-fi 26.2%, Robots 24.3%, Third Person 19.4%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Action 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced shooter that introduces unique sliding movement mechanics, prioritizing speed and agility in combat.
- #29 Valkyrie Saga
76% matchVery Positive94% of 236 reviews2026
Dev: Public Void
Windows
Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.
Why similar: Parkour 33.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Platformer 11.8%, Third Person 10.7%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #30 DmC: Devil May Cry
78% matchVery Positive93% of 32,024 reviews2013
Dev: Ninja TheoryPub: Capcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this retelling of Dante's origin story which is set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC Devil May Cry™ retains the stylish action.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 56.4%, Third Person 13.8%, Action 10.7%, Stylized 5.4%, Atmospheric 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish hack-and-slash game that emphasizes movement and combo-based combat in a surreal, urban environment.
- #31 Kandria
77% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: Shirakumo Games
Windows · Linux
Explore a ruined open world of caverns and settlements. Hack and slash your way through missions: patrol, repair, scavenge - choose your quests and dialogue. Or go fishing, forage mushrooms, and race the clock! The old world is gone - the future is up to you.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.4%, Post-apocalyptic 17.1%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Platformer 9.7%, Anime 8.9%
- #32 Severed Steel
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,926 reviews2021
Dev: Greylock Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Why similar: Parkour 54.7%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Stylized 11.7%, Action 5.8%, 3D 4.4%
- #33 Eternights
75% matchVery Positive85% of 3,383 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Sai
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Eternights is a dating action game where you try to make the most out of life during the apocalypse. Monday: Go on a date. Tuesday: Clear dungeon. Friday: Freak out! The clock is ticking!!
Why similar: Dating Sim 22.9%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Anime 17.2%, Post-apocalyptic 15.5%, Stylized 6.3%
- #34 Blade Kitten
77% 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 24.6%, Platformer 21.9%, Anime 20.9%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Action 6.4%
- #35 Possessor(s)
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 588 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Platformer 20.4%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Stylized 10.3%, Action 9.7%
- #36 Elypse
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 374 reviews2023
Dev: Hot Chili GamesPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.
Why similar: Parkour 36.2%, Platformer 14%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #37 Robots at Midnight
72% matchVery Positive92% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Finish Line GamesPub: Snail Games USA
Windows
Bash through gangs of hostile robots and corrupt bosses in this stylish & punchy Action-RPG. As Zoe, a scrappy agile hero, you’ll search for your past while fighting for the future.
Why similar: Robots 22.4%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Third Person 13.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #38 S.P.L.I.C.E.D.
74% matchMixed64% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Fishbait StudiosPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
S.P.L.I.C.E.D. is a FREE Metroidvania made by students from Breda University of Applied Sciences. Traverse a Biopunk Chinatown with high mobility and difficult combat encounters.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%
- #39 THE SEGMENT TWINS
73% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: HeungDoReu-HeungDol
Windows
THE SEGMENT TWINS is a hack-and-slash game featuring unique character tag action. Go crazy the stylish action of the mush hunter twin girls!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.5%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Anime 10.9%, Combat 7.1%
- #40 ICEY
73% matchVery Positive90% of 27,625 reviews2016
Dev: FantaBlade NetworkPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 30%, Female Protagonist 27.3%, Anime 18.3%, Action 9.2%, Platformer 4.6%
- #41 Metro Gravity
70% matchVery Positive94% of 799 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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: Female Protagonist 24.9%, Third Person 17.3%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Exploration 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%
- #42 Kijutsu Rider
72% matchMixed54% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: OmegaMechAnimations
Windows
Kijutsu Rider is a fast paced third person hack and slash anime styled action game where you play as one of five unstoppable heroes, carve your way through waves of monstrous enemies, take down the black cross conglomerate and save the world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.1%, Robots 13%, Post-apocalyptic 13%, Anime 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
- #43 Axiom of Maria: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive92% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Ganzheit
Windows
Axiom of Maria is an action-adventure game featuring Kay as the protagonist trying to get back her family from an AI in Seoul, a ghost town due to population decline.
Why similar: Robots 20.4%, Female Protagonist 15%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #44 Outrider Mako
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Asamado GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Take on the role of Mako on her quest to seek out and subsequently deliver her, uh, deliverables in this top-down view 2D action game. Jump on top of your enemies and slime them with goo to stop them in their tracks! Get those deliverables delivered!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.6%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Anime 14.6%, Exploration 11.6%
- #45 Afterimage
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 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: Hack and Slash 25.6%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Anime 17.3%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.6%
- #46 NanoApostle
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,162 reviews2024
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 27%, Robots 17.8%, Dark 16.2%, Anime 13.2%, Sci-fi 7%
- #47 Berserk Boy
70% matchVery Positive85% of 417 reviews2024
Dev: BerserkBoy Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
Why similar: Robots 20.4%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Platformer 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 11%
- #48 HunterX
70% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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: Female Protagonist 28.7%, Hack and Slash 19%, Platformer 17%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Action 7.4%
- #49 Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,399 reviews2023
Dev: Subcult Joint LTD
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.8%, Platformer 22.1%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Dark 14.4%, Combat 9.3%
- #50 Kotama and Academy Citadel
67% matchVery Positive81% of 2,487 reviews2026
Dev: Atomstring GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 20.6%, Platformer 17.6%, Anime 16.4%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Sci-fi 9.9%
- #51 Paradox Soul
74% matchMixed43% of 637 reviews2018
Dev: Ritual GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Paradox Soul is a chilling fight for exploration and survival; a Metroidvania pixel action-shooter hybrid!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21%, Robots 19.7%, Platformer 11.2%, Sci-fi 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #52 Clockwork Sword
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Clockdrive Games
Windows
Slash, stab, and shoot your way through a multi-tiered museum filled with corrupted automata, customizing your weapon with the scraps of the fallen. Clockwork Sword is a thrilling isometric hack and slash, in which you utilize combinations of weapons and elements to conquer your foes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.9%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Robots 12.5%, Stylized 11.6%, Combat 10.5%
- #53 CRYMACHINA
68% matchVery Positive87% of 726 reviews2023
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?
Why similar: Anime 20.7%, Action-Adventure 17%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Dark 11.4%
- #54 Maid of Salvation
67% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.1%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 9.1%
- #55 VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 38,192 reviews2016
Dev: Sukeban GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.1%, Anime 29%, Sci-fi 23.3%, Adventure 6.5%
- #56 Laika: Aged Through Blood
66% matchVery Positive92% of 6,356 reviews2023
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.
Why similar: Platformer 32.8%, Atmospheric 29.6%, Exploration 16.5%, Action 8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #57 METAL EDEN
64% matchVery Positive86% of 1,920 reviews2025
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
An adrenaline-rush sci-fi FPS. A HYPER UNIT ASKA is sent on a suicide mission to rescue citizens' COREs from MOEBIUS, an orbital city turned into a deadly trap. Dive into cybernetic warfare, face the ENGINEERS, and uncover the secrets of METAL EDEN.
Why similar: Robots 33.3%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Sci-fi 16%, Action 10.5%, Combat 8.8%
- #58 INAYAH - Life after Gods
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 295 reviews2025
Dev: Exogenesis StudiosPub: Headup
Windows
A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.1%, Platformer 20%, Anime 15.1%, Sci-fi 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #59 Miya
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Shanghai SilverMoon Network Technology Co.Ltd
Windows
The stunning warrior maiden gracefully dances through the battlefield, slicing through demons with her blade, collecting resources, unlocking stunning outfits, and embracing the ultimate thrill of action!
Why similar: Robots 22.1%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Third Person 13%, Female Protagonist 10%, Sci-fi 9%