- #1 KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,496 reviews2024
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
"KAMITSUBAKI CITY ENSEMBLE" is a rhythm game in which AI girls who were awoken after the apocalypse use special song magic to create melodies with you, in an effort to restart the world. How did the destruction happen? Why do these girls exist? All answers will be revealed...when the music stops.
Why similar: Music 34.1%, Rhythm 29.4%, Anime 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.9%, Emotional 7.1%
- #2 UNBEATABLE [white label]
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,570 reviews2021
Dev: D-CELL GAMES
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Why similar: Rhythm 32.7%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Anime 10%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Emotional 8.3%
- #3 UNBEATABLE
96% matchVery Positive92% of 7,794 reviews2025
Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.
Why similar: Rhythm 30%, Music 26.2%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Anime 8.4%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
- #4 In Falsus
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,141 reviews2026
Dev: lowiro
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In a world bound by truths: connect. In Falsus is a mesmerizing rhythm game tied to an intricate card system brought together through a layered narrative. Taking place in a near-future world, traverse an atmospheric soundscape through the eyes of 5 interconnected protagonists.
Why similar: Rhythm 28%, Music 25.6%, Visual Novel 8.6%, Anime 7.3%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #5 vivid/stasis
94% matchVery Positive94% of 3,998 reviews2025
Dev: Team VividstasisPub: Hajimeli
Windows
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 40.2%, Surreal 15%, Visual Novel 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Anime 7.7%
- #6 DEEMO -Reborn-
94% matchVery Positive87% of 3,343 reviews2020
Dev: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 37.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
DEEMO -Reborn- is Rayark's classic game DEEMO, reborn in a whole new way on Steam. The fully 3D immersive journey will intoxicate you with the elegant sounds produced by you on the piano, as well as with the adventures you discover in this fairytale world.
Why similar: Rhythm 32.8%, Music 30.3%, Surreal 13.1%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Fantasy 4.4%
- #7 Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost
93% matchVery Positive82% of 2,498 reviews2024
Dev: Alliance Arts
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
"The collapse of Gensokyo... it was all you - " To rebuild the now barren phantasia, Reimu's journey begins. A Touhou Project officially approved derivative rhythm action game.
Why similar: Music 38.4%, Rhythm 28.9%, Visual Novel 8.1%, Anime 7.2%, Female Protagonist 5.7%
- #8 Arietta of Spirits
92% matchVery Positive85% of 724 reviews2021
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Emotional 20%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Action-Adventure 12%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #9 KALPA: Cosmic Symphony
91% matchVery Positive86% of 879 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A next-generation rhythm game where story and music intertwine. Enjoy a tracklist filled with famous licensed songs and exclusive original songs made by renowned composers Discover an immersive story, and face endless challenges. Your performance will dictate the fate of the world.
Why similar: Music 31.7%, Rhythm 31.7%, Difficult 13.1%, Anime 10.4%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #10 An Octave Higher
91% matchVery Positive82% of 300 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Visual Novel 28.1%, Anime 16.6%, Surreal 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #11 Afterimage
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,497 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Difficult 18.4%, Lore-Rich 16.6%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Anime 14.6%, Platformer 12.9%
- #12 Distortions
90% matchMixed59% of 217 reviews2018
Dev: Among Giants
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.
Why similar: Music 36.2%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Surreal 17.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #13 Elypse
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 405 reviews2023
Dev: Hot Chili GamesPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Dark Fantasy 23.5%, Platformer 17.3%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #14 PLATiNA :: LAB
87% matchMixed51% of 2,298 reviews2026
Dev: HIGH-END Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A new rhythm game featuring innovative characters inspired by databases! Step into the role of a "Decoder" with special abilities and join the research at PLATiNA :: LAB to unlock the secrets of the locked data world.
Why similar: Rhythm 71.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Action 7.9%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #15 Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,577 reviews2024
Dev: Starlike Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop. Captain your science vessel alongside your navigator Shii as you explore the vast Sixtar system!
Why similar: Rhythm 48%, Music 19%, Emotional 11.9%, Anime 10.3%, Action 6.4%
- #16 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
86% matchVery Positive94% of 45,986 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 29.2%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Difficult 16.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #17 Yissa Deep Realms
88% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2017
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Hardcore action platformer with multiple endings that depend on your choices.
Why similar: Difficult 23.4%, Platformer 18%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Anime 11.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #18 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
85% matchVery Positive100% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.9%, Emotional 18.2%, Visual Novel 14%, Anime 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #19 Milthm
84% matchVery Positive94% of 539 reviews2023
Dev: 森零工作室
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rhythm in rains. Realization in dreams. "All the words, belong to a melody of rain. Resonating within ripples, dreams of human remain. Wading through unknown dreams, our understanding shall be gained..."
Why similar: Rhythm 43.1%, Music 23.3%, Emotional 14.3%, Anime 12%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #20 Forgotton Anne
84% matchVery Positive90% of 2,065 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Emotional 18%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Anime 10.1%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #21 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
82% matchMixed70% of 2,114 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.6%, Story Rich 19.9%, Anime 19.9%, Fantasy 15.4%, Adventure 7.5%
- #22 Hailing from the Abyss
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Jiwoo LeePub: Next in Game
Windows
Hailing From the Abyss is a rhythm game with a unique duel setup. Beat powerful enemies in rhythmic battles by using consumables, acquiring power-ups, and skill. Guide Suri while she faces her past memories in style and rhythm!
Why similar: Music 31.2%, Rhythm 31%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Anime 8.8%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #23 Metro Gravity
79% matchVery Positive93% of 916 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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 29.5%, Music 26.6%, Surreal 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #24 Beats Warrior: Nian
82% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Liujiajun
Windows
"Beats Warrior: Nian" is a strange rhythm action adventure game. The story tells that Nian and Bao never miss the adventure! Nian will use special beat combat techniques to defeat creatures and bosses in several worlds.
Why similar: Rhythm 35%, Music 25.8%, Difficult 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10%, Action 8.9%
- #25 Vigorus
81% matchVery Positive84% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: HagiciansPub: MAGIC Spell Studios
Windows · Mac
Vigorus is a visually stunning rhythm platformer, a musical adventure into a bizarre world, with a talking frog puppet as your guide. While playing, become our girl Vigorus, retrieve the memory once was lost, and help your little companion to save the world from monsters.
Why similar: Rhythm 55.5%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Fantasy 11.6%, 2D 6.7%, Atmospheric 4.5%
- #26 Fearmonium
81% matchVery Positive86% of 574 reviews2021
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fearmonium is a psychedelic metroidvania where suspense intertwines with humour. Beginning the game as an unpleasant memory, you must progress and become a true phobia by breaking through all boundaries to uncover the most hidden corners of Max's mind.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Action-Adventure 19.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Fantasy 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #27 Concerto on White: Cajon Story
78% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: C11 Games
Windows
Rhythm + Rich Story & Characters. You play as a new student in Concordia Academy of Music, facing a crisis on your first day joining the Cajon Club. Music dueling, co-op jamming, or even play with a real cajon!
Why similar: Music 32.8%, Rhythm 30%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Anime 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #28 Heroine Anthem Zero 2 : Scalescars Oath
80% matchVery Positive82% of 809 reviews2022
Dev: WindThunder StudioPub: Skywalker HK
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
ZERO 2 is an ARPG with intriguing storytelling, an unpredictable battle system, and endless heartfelt adventure. The story includes multiple subtle metaphors for the relationship between God and humans.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Anime 22.2%, Platformer 20.2%, Story Rich 13.3%, 2D 8.7%
- #29 Ariana and the Elder Codex
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 138 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Platformer 20.9%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Anime 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Fantasy 9.9%
- #30 Nocturne
75% matchVery Positive99% of 382 reviews2026
Dev: Pracy Studios
Windows
The afterlife is now digital. Discover that eternal life comes with sacrifice in a genre-defying RPG with unique rhythm combat.
Why similar: Rhythm 38.9%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Emotional 11.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #31 Virtua Unlimited Project
77% matchVery Positive92% of 443 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: Anime 29.7%, Action-Adventure 27.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Action 10.8%, Story Rich 8%
- #32 Obsurity
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 286 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Difficult 40%, Fantasy 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, 2D 10%
- #33 OPUS: Prism Peak
74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,239 reviews2026
Dev: SIGONO INC.Pub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
OPUS: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where you play as a weary photographer stranded in the Dusklands, traveling with a girl who's lost her memories. Together, you'll uncover the mysteries of this land through your camera and find your way home.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.5%, Emotional 19.7%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Anime 13.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #34 Once Upon A Puppet
76% matchVery Positive85% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.7%, Lore-Rich 20.4%, Platformer 18.3%, Emotional 17.4%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #35 Glimmer in Mirror
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 924 reviews2023
Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Anime 19.3%, Platformer 18.1%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Fantasy 11.6%
- #36 ANNO: Mutationem
74% matchVery Positive81% of 6,636 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Lore-Rich 23.5%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Anime 16.7%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #37 Symphonia
73% matchVery Positive90% of 402 reviews2024
Dev: Sunny PeakPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Awaken an expansive musical realm in this non-violent and poetic platformer. In Symphonia, you'll use the power of your violin coupled with your platforming skills to gather an orchestra to bring the musical machinery of the world back to life.
Why similar: Difficult 31.1%, Platformer 21.4%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Adventure 6.5%
- #38 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
75% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: Jelle van Doorne
Windows
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 49%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Platformer 11.4%, Action 5%
- #39 Neva
71% matchVery Positive94% of 10,720 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Emotional 24.7%, Platformer 21.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 9.1%
- #40 Monospaced Lovers
73% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.3%, Anime 17%, Emotional 13.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #41 Alice Escaped!
73% matchVery Positive83% of 333 reviews2023
Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!
Why similar: Difficult 16.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Anime 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
- #42 9 Years of Shadows
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,382 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.
Why similar: Platformer 19%, Anime 15.7%, Fantasy 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Lore-Rich 9.9%
- #43 Keylocker | Turn Based Cyberpunk Action
71% matchVery Positive84% of 289 reviews2024
Dev: MoonanaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
In a silent world where music is outlawed, play as a singer to shatter the strings of fate and sing the melody of freedom in this unforgiving Turn Based Rhythm JRPG.
Why similar: Rhythm 36%, Music 18%, Difficult 14%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #44 Drowning Song of the Stagnant Sea
70% matchPositive89% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: 空想の工房Pub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
A dark fairy tale set in the deep sea. The fated encounter between a sea monster and a human forever changes their lives in this visual novel. Contains platonic yuri.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 37.6%, Visual Novel 28.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #45 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
71% matchVery Positive100% of 118 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.7%, Anime 25.7%, Story Rich 14.9%, Fantasy 13.4%, Adventure 9.8%
- #46 Echo
72% matchMixed68% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Nobody Studio
Windows
”Echoes of the heart" can be heard the moment each other's paths intertwine. "Echo" is an action RPG with a perfectly sized storyline and a unique progression system. The story begins with Lin, a young, solo adventurer. Many secrets lie within a closed off forest. Can you hear that faint voice?
Why similar: Emotional 25.8%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Anime 19.1%, Story Rich 13.1%, Fantasy 11.9%
- #47 Soul's Spectrum
70% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Thund GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
You wake up in a mysterious dungeon, full of dangerous traps and unlucky inhabitants. Brain cracking puzzles await you while a dark story will slowly unfold in this supernatural place!
Why similar: Emotional 19%, Surreal 18.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #48 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
68% matchVery Positive93% of 7,464 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Surreal 24.3%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Platformer 17%, Anime 14.9%, Fantasy 11.2%
- #49 Touhou Mystery Reel
69% matchVery Positive94% of 955 reviews2022
Dev: Iceprite
Windows
Touhou Mystery Reel is a 2D platformer action game with special combat system. You can experience exciting battles and interesting stories in the game. There will be different endings of the stages. The player has the freedom to choose either to fight the powerful bosses or to take "shortcuts".
Why similar: Platformer 28.5%, Action-Adventure 23.9%, Anime 20%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 9.4%
- #50 Worldless
67% matchVery Positive95% of 1,732 reviews2023
Dev: Noname StudiosPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique combat system and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.
Why similar: Platformer 25.1%, Female Protagonist 24%, Fantasy 17.1%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, 2D 8.7%
- #51 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,875 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 30.3%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Anime 8.5%, 2D 7.8%, Difficult 7.2%
- #52 Traveler's Refrain
68% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Red Essence GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds.
Why similar: Emotional 23.5%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Story Rich 15.4%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #53 Fantasmagorie
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 229 reviews2024
Dev: Needlepoint Productions
Windows
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
Why similar: Surreal 29.1%, Emotional 22.4%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #54 life is not auto
67% matchVery Positive95% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Bold Fish
Windows
"LIFE IS NOT AUTO"is a rhythm + survival based timing game. You manually control the organs to keep your character alive until life ends.
Why similar: Rhythm 31.5%, Music 22.7%, Difficult 15.6%, Emotional 13.3%, Anime 8.1%
- #55 Shiro
69% matchVery Positive81% of 563 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Platformer 24.7%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Anime 14.2%, Adventure 11.5%, Action 10.2%
- #56 Planet of Lana
66% matchVery Positive93% of 10,729 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Emotional 18.1%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Platformer 14.6%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Anime 13.4%
- #57 Nihilumbra
69% matchVery Positive88% of 3,003 reviews2013
Dev: BeautiFun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
Why similar: Platformer 37.5%, Difficult 15.6%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 11.7%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #58 Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest
67% matchVery Positive91% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Involve GamesPub: INVOLVE IT SOFTWARE LLC
Windows
Emerald Dreams: Sanity - Platformer Quest is an exciting 2.5D platformer and adventure Metroidvania that takes you on a journey through mysterious worlds. The game offers a rich story set in a dark fantasy universe where every decision you make can lead to one of multiple endings.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.9%, Surreal 25.5%, Platformer 23.4%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 7.8%
- #59 The Silent Kingdom
65% matchVery Positive100% of 328 reviews2025
Dev: Lucky Cat
Windows
An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Emotional 15.3%, Anime 14.3%, Visual Novel 12.6%