- #1 Rabi-Ribi
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,231 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 63.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 31.8%, Anime 12%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Platformer 8.2%, Cute 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of cute anime aesthetics, intense bullet-hell combat, and expansive metroidvania exploration.
- #2 TEVI
96% matchVery Positive89% of 3,958 reviews2023
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.8%, Anime 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Platformer 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as Rabi-Ribi, this title offers refined combat mechanics and a deep, anime-styled world.
- #3 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
96% matchVery Positive92% of 3,179 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.8%, Anime 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Platformer 8.9%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers polished pixel art and precise combat that captures the same atmospheric charm as the seed game.
- #4 Lost Ruins
95% matchVery Positive85% of 5,756 reviews2021
Dev: ALTARI GAMESPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, Anime 16.9%, Platformer 10.2%, Cute 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a cute anime art style paired with survival-lite mechanics and challenging 2D combat.
- #5 Touhou Luna Nights
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,833 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 43.1 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: Metroidvania 37.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Anime 10.1%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, stylish metroidvania that emphasizes fluid movement and challenging boss encounters.
- #6 Afterimage
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,136 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: Metroidvania 34.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Anime 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Platformer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A massive, hand-drawn metroidvania that features a female protagonist and a vast world to explore.
- #7 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
93% matchVery Positive93% of 7,368 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: Metroidvania 36.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Anime 10.7%, Platformer 9.8%, Cute 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful anime-inspired metroidvania with fluid combat and a strong focus on exploration.
- #8 Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
92% matchVery Positive83% of 2,069 reviews2024
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is an anime-style Metroidvania game with an RPG progression system, numerous weapons for switching, and an emphasis on equipment building. It offers three switchable characters, smooth gameplay, impactful combat feedback, and anime-style story scenes.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Anime 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Platformer 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep action-RPG experience with a female lead and anime-inspired visuals.
- #9 Gato Roboto
91% matchVery Positive94% of 5,172 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 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: Metroidvania 54.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Cute 5.9%, Cats 5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, cat-themed metroidvania that balances tight platforming with retro-inspired exploration.
- #10 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
91% matchVery Positive93% of 11,787 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: Metroidvania 33.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Anime 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic pixel-art metroidvania that excels in atmosphere and tight, responsive gameplay.
- #11 Transiruby
90% matchVery Positive92% of 303 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.9%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Platformer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines pixel-art exploration with unique combat mechanics and a lighthearted, adventurous tone.
- #12 Vernal Edge
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 651 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, combo-driven combat and a vibrant anime art style that fits the action-adventure focus.
- #13 Minoria
89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,620 reviews2019
Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Anime 13.6%, Platformer 4.3%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to the Momodora series that focuses on fast-paced, action-heavy combat and dark fantasy anime aesthetics.
- #14 Glimmer in Mirror
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 920 reviews2023
Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 27.1%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Anime 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful, ethereal anime aesthetic and a focus on exploration-based progression.
- #15 Catmaze
87% matchVery Positive84% of 594 reviews2018
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Platformer 10.5%, Anime 8.5%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric metroidvania that leans into folklore and features a distinct, exploration-heavy world.
- #16 Piko Piko
86% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
Windows
Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!
Why similar: Metroidvania 32.4%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Platformer 9.2%, Anime 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, pixel-art action game that captures the lighthearted spirit of the seed game.
- #17 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
86% matchVery Positive84% of 2,713 reviews2013
Dev: Endlessfluff Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 69.8%, Platformer 12%, Exploration 3.2%, Action 3.2%, Female Protagonist 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its deep combat system and diverse character builds within a classic metroidvania structure.
- #18 Gensokyo Night Festival
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,759 reviews2019
Dev: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 103.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Gensokyo Night Festival is a 2D action-exploration game set in the world of Gensokyo.Join Suika Ibuki as she wreaks havoc throughout Gensokyo against the backdrop of the festival held at Hakurei Shrine.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Anime 9.6%, Cute 7.9%, 2D Platformer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, anime-inspired action platformer with fluid movement and pixel-art charm.
- #19 ITORAH
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 921 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Platformer 9.7%, Anime 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful hand-painted aesthetic and a strong female protagonist in a platforming-heavy world.
- #20 Mystik Belle
84% matchVery Positive88% of 225 reviews2015
Dev: Last Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Metroidvania 54.6%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Platformer 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, adventure-focused metroidvania with a distinct pixel-art style and lighthearted narrative.
- #21 Islets
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,379 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.3%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Cute 9%, Exploration 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and accessible metroidvania that focuses on exploration and heartwarming character interactions.
- #22 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
80% matchVery Positive93% of 41,286 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Metroidvania 60.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Anime 9.1%, Platformer 6.1%, Exploration 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential metroidvania that offers deep customization and classic exploration mechanics.
- #23 Witchcrafty
82% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.6%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Platformer 10.1%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming side-scrolling adventure that emphasizes magic-based combat and exploration.
- #24 Haiku, the Robot
79% matchVery Positive90% of 3,494 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.
Why similar: Metroidvania 42.7%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 8.7%, Cute 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and polished metroidvania that excels in world-building and exploration-based progression.
- #25 Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony
81% matchMixed65% of 340 reviews2022
Dev: Frontier AjaPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 87.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
「Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony」 is an action side-scroller based on the world-famous 「Touhou Project」. The legendary 2009 title comes back with modern upgrades including HD remastered graphics and a number of bonus content, ready to give fans more convenient and pleasant gameplay experience.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Anime 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Cute 9.4%, Exploration 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic, anime-styled action platformer that emphasizes challenging side-scrolling combat.
- #26 Spooky Ghosts Dot Com
82% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Zertuk
Windows · Linux
Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Platformer 11.8%, Cute 10.1%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, action-oriented metroidvania that focuses on fast-paced combat and exploration.
- #27 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
78% matchVery Positive94% of 45,088 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.0 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: Metroidvania 63.5%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Multiple Endings 6.5%, Anime 6%, Difficult 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric metroidvania with a female protagonist and a focus on deep, rewarding combat.
- #28 Shattered Divinities
76% matchVery Positive94% of 733 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Metroidvania 51.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, 2D Platformer 6.6%, Exploration 4.8%
- #29 Kotama and Academy Citadel
77% matchVery Positive80% of 2,726 reviews2026
Dev: Atomstring GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Metroidvania 35.7%, Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #30 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 67 reviews2026
Dev: MechWolf Productions
Windows
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 28.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Anime 9.3%, Platformer 9.1%
- #31 Iconoclasts
79% matchVery Positive86% of 4,973 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: Metroidvania 47.8%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Action-Adventure 4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, pixel-art action game that features challenging platforming and memorable boss fights.
- #32 Touhou: New World
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 294 reviews2023
Dev: Ankake SpaPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Delve back into the world of Touhou in this bullet hell action-RPG adventure! The boundary between Gensokyo and the outside world has been breached, and it falls to Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame to discover why. Level up skills, forge new equipment, and explore Gensokyo to uncover the truth!
Why similar: Anime 30.5%, Female Protagonist 28.8%, Platformer 16.2%, Fantasy 10%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy title that brings the anime aesthetic and fast-paced combat found in the seed game.
- #33 Ariana and the Elder Codex
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Anime 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #34 Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,452 reviews2020
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 73.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?
Why similar: Anime 26.4%, Cute 22.1%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Multiple Endings 15%, Adventure 6.8%
- #35 Awita: Journey of Hope
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.9%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 9%, Exploration 7.7%
- #36 Whirlwind Magician
73% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Santi Ponce
Windows
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Cute 9.1%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #37 Bobo The Cat
74% matchVery Positive82% of 60 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: Metroidvania 39.8%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Anime 9%, Cute 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #38 Little Witch Nobeta
72% matchVery Positive84% of 10,032 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Cute 32%, Anime 24.5%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Adventure 5%, Action 4.5%
- #39 Kubinashi Recollection
73% matchVery Positive95% of 202 reviews2021
Dev: 給食頭蛮Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!
Why similar: Cute 17.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Anime 14.4%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Multiple Endings 11.8%
- #40 Momodora III
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,479 reviews2014
Dev: rdein
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 32.2%, Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Anime 12.9%, Cute 10%
- #41 Dark Water : Slime Invader
72% matchVery Positive95% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: DEVBOX
Windows
Dark Water is an Action Platformer game where you use a bow.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Anime 9.5%, Platformer 8.6%
- #42 Alice Escaped!
71% 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: Metroidvania 36%, Platformer 11.2%, Anime 11.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Cute 9.3%
- #43 Aeruta
67% matchVery Positive95% of 2,406 reviews2025
Dev: FromDawn GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A bread revolution across the world now begins! Aeruta is a side-scrolling action game with a shop management twist, fight monsters for materials and use them to make breads, then finally make the deserted town popular again!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.4%, Anime 17.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Cute 10.8%
- #44 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,580 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Female Protagonist 5.3%, Adventure 5.3%
- #45 9 Years of Shadows
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,241 reviews2023
Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.4 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: Metroidvania 40%, Anime 12.2%, Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
- #46 Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to reach the sky
69% matchVery Positive90% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Altoseal and HoshikuzunoyoruPub: holo Indie
Windows · Mac
Tokino Sora zaps into another world mid-live! Join her Hololive friends in a thrilling Metroidvania-style action-adventure, blending 2D and 3D. Explore a mysterious realm, recover scattered items, and guide Sora’s epic tale to a dazzling finale!
Why similar: Metroidvania 45.5%, Female Protagonist 13%, Anime 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11%, Cute 7.5%
- #47 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
68% matchVery Positive94% of 252 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: 2D Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 15.6%, Anime 12.4%, Cute 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #48 OVERLORD: ESCAPE FROM NAZARICK
71% matchMixed66% of 533 reviews2022
Dev: ENGINES Inc.Pub: KADOKAWA CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
2D action-adventure game set in the rich world of the epic dark fantasy, Overlord. This latest installment in the series features an original story overseen by Overlord's creator, Kugane Maruyama. Find Clementine's missing memories and make your escape!
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.6%, Anime 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #49 Before The Night
68% matchVery Positive95% of 492 reviews2022
Dev: Uneducated Game Studio
Windows
Before The Night is a horror action adventure game based on a macabre twist to a fable. Survive in the tiny, cute animal village! Your animal friends will literally turn rabid at night! Uncover the secrets of the world where animals keep human pets. Join the cute pet human "Lisa" on her adventure!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.1%, Cute 20.7%, Exploration 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Cats 9.7%
- #50 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,930 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Why similar: Anime 23.7%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Platformer 16.7%, Cute 14.6%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #51 Dungeon Gals
66% matchVery Positive100% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: DoricDream
Windows
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 30.8%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Platformer 10.8%, Exploration 9.1%
- #52 Super Puzzled Cat
66% matchVery Positive99% of 200 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 28.5%, Platformer 19.2%, Cute 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7%
- #53 Roah
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 75 reviews2019
Dev: Grynsoft
Windows
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 33.2%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Anime 12.1%, Platformer 10.2%, Cute 6.2%
- #54 Cat Warrior
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 138 reviews2024
Dev: Sadi & AyuPub: sadimakegames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.3%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 11%, Cute 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #55 Blade Kitten
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,087 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: Anime 28.1%, Female Protagonist 26.9%, Platformer 24.5%, Adventure 6.1%, Action 6%
- #56 KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT
67% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: KamotachiPub: Mameshiba Games
Windows
Join KinnikuNeko, a cat with a bodybuilder's body, in this fun 2D platformer and fight against the mysterious alien invasion. A story full of goofy humor, friendship, drama and action. Its aesthetics are a love letter to 90s anime along with an unforgettable soundtrack.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37.7%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 11.4%, Anime 10%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #57 Neko Journey
69% 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: Anime 25%, Platformer 20.8%, Cute 15.1%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Exploration 13.4%
- #58 Frauki's Adventure!
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 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: Metroidvania 40.8%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 11.1%, Cute 9.9%, Exploration 8.5%