- #1 Cinderia
97% matchVery Positive88% of 3,284 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, skill cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Hack and Slash 21%, 2.5D 17.6%, Roguelike 12.8%, Procedural Generation 9.9%
- #2 Realm of Ink
96% matchVery Positive92% of 4,025 reviews2024
Dev: Leap StudioPub: 4Divinity
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.
Why similar: Martial Arts 28.8% ★, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Female Protagonist 10%, Procedural Generation 9.1%
- #3 Touhou Dystopian
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,094 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.6%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Roguelike 12.5%, Cute 9.5%, Anime 8.8%
- #4 Stellar Blade™
95% 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: Hack and Slash 31.5%, Female Protagonist 30.4%, Futuristic 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
- #5 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: Spectacle fighter 21% ★, 2.5D 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 9%, 2D Platformer 9%
- #6 嗜血印 Bloody Spell
94% matchVery Positive89% of 38,541 reviews2022
Dev: 艺龙游戏
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
This is a martial arts action role-playing game. The core of the game is battle-oriented, and it combines many fighting elements. If you are a player who pursues blood and is brave enough to challenge the limits, it will definitely inspire your adrenaline and bring you the best combat experience.
Why similar: Martial Arts 42.5% ★, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Roguelike 13.5%, Action 3.3%
- #7 Touhou Blooming Soul
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 971 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow Hata no Kokoro as she explores and defeats enemies on the stage of Gensokyo. The game contains many randomized elements such as items, skills and maps. Players can utilize a variety of different playstyles, making each run uniquely different from the last.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.3%, Pixel Graphics 22%, Anime 21%, Cute 16.3%, Action 10.4%
- #8 Afterimage
93% 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 21%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Anime 10.2%
- #9 Kotama and Academy Citadel
91% 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: Spectacle fighter 38.2% ★, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Platformer 15%, Action-Adventure 11%, Anime 10.2%
- #10 AI LIMIT
90% 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 42.6%, Anime 28.5%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Hack and Slash 7.1%, Action 5.3%
- #11 Taboo Trial
91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,693 reviews2023
Dev: Cat ShinePub: NPC Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In the rogue action game "Taboo Trial", you will play as a young female warrior from the Norse mythology, who can transform into multiple cute and sexy female warriors. In the visually stunning 3D world, you will use your combat skills to uncover the truth behind the Twilight of the Gods.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Hack and Slash 24.5%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Roguelike 11.3%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #12 Penny Blood: Hellbound
89% matchVery Positive89% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: NatsumeAtari
Windows
Unleash the hounds from hell and fight your way free of this otherworldly prison in a roguelike adventure that explores the world of Penny Blood’s darker side! Can you find the distinction between good and evil…?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.7%, Action Roguelike 24%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 12.6%
- #13 Debugging Hero
89% matchVery Positive89% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Team ETTU
Windows
As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons blocking your path and defeat the Demon Lord!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.9%, Action Roguelike 27%, Roguelike 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Female Protagonist 6.6%
- #14 Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 723 reviews2026
Dev: KTMG LLC.Pub: KIC Games
Windows
In this exhilarating roguelike action game, the main character, Rustil, acquires abilities from the souls of various heroes in a huge and mysterious labyrinth castle, and aims to reach the top floor while strengthening the main character. All monsters can be captured, raised, and summoned!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.4% ★, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Anime 7.7%
- #15 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
86% matchVery Positive94% of 35,192 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.9%, 2D Fighter 14.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Platformer 9.4%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
- #16 Garden of Witches
84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,315 reviews2025
Dev: Team Tapas
Windows
Garden of Witches is a cute roguelike action game full of danger. Help the protagonist, Sil, as she tries to round up her unruly fellow witches and save the Garden.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.9%, Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelike 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Cute 11.1%
- #17 Hentai Roguelike
87% matchMixed49% of 119 reviews2020
Dev: SeedWall
Windows
A Naughty Roguelite with an MMO style Gameplay
Why similar: Action 24.8%, Roguelike 21.3%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Action Roguelike 11.9%
- #18 NanoApostle
83% 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: Spectacle fighter 36.8% ★, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Futuristic 14.1%, Anime 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #19 Xenon Valkyrie
86% matchMixed66% of 132 reviews2017
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Xenon Valkyrie is a rogue-like with many RPG elements in which you will have to get to the deepest part of a moon and finish the plans of a wicked witch. You will be able to get many weapons randomly as you fight in a world that is created every time you play.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.9%, Roguelike 24.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Anime 7.3%
- #20 Gensokyo Night Festival
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,742 reviews2019
Dev: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 102.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Female Protagonist 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Platformer 13.9%, Anime 11.5%, 2D Platformer 11.4%
- #21 Blade Kitten
84% 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 27.3%, Platformer 25.7%, Anime 17.9%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action 5.8%
- #22 Kats Trigger
81% matchVery Positive92% of 375 reviews2025
Dev: GIX
Windows
"Kats Trigger" is story-driven, hyper-speed action. Shoot, slash, and fly through explosive combat. In a beautifully crafted pixel art world, witness the bond between Otter and Stray Cat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.7%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Platformer 11.2%
- #23 Homura Hime
80% 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: Spectacle fighter 41.9% ★, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Anime 7.8%, Cute 6.8%
- #24 Neon Echo
82% matchMixed55% of 4,112 reviews2023
Dev: Xinyuan Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Neon Echo is a 3D side-scrolling action Roguelite game with an anime and tech-wear style. In a world that has been corrupted by "noise", "electronic music" has become the only means to resist the power of "Strepification". Now, let's follow the beat of electronic music to fight!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, 2.5D 23.3%, Platformer 14.4%, Roguelike 14%, Anime 9.6%
- #25 Touhou Blooming Chaos 2
81% matchVery Positive93% of 2,582 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 36.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Touhou Blooming Chaos 2 is an brand new rogue shooter where you control a character of a varied cast to explore an all randomized labyrinth. Enjoy the excessive fun of reaping enemies and character training. With balanced difficulty, you can always find your place as either beginner or veteran!
Why similar: Anime 30.7%, Action 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Roguelike 18.3%
- #26 Sentimental K
82% matchVery Positive83% of 357 reviews2022
Dev: Fordays Co.,Ltd.Pub: WanderLux Games
Windows · Mac
'Sentimental K' is a 3D roguelike action game. Weapons, skills, artifacts, bosses, dungeon layouts are randomly generated each time you play. Make strategic choices to create powerful synergies and enjoy the unexpected and challenging play!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Hack and Slash 24.6%, Roguelike 16.2%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Action 8.3%
- #27 Lunavania
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,030 reviews2025
Dev: 白狼游戏Pub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Lunavania isn't just about high-octane combat. Enjoy base building, decorating with a variety of furniture, befriending NPCs, farming, and fishing. These features add greater depth and variety, offering a chance to savor life on the Moon beyond the battlefield.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 66.7%, Action 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Story Rich 6.3%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
- #28 Outrider Mako
79% 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: Spectacle fighter 37.6% ★, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Cute 6.8%
- #29 MOTORSLICE
76% matchVery Positive87% of 3,850 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Parkour through the ruins of a megastructure, climb massive bosses, and hunt down every construction equipment in this slice of life action-adventure with immaculate vibes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.5%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Anime 13.5%
- #30 One Step From Eden
78% matchVery Positive93% of 7,618 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.7%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Roguelike 16.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #31 Moonlight Traveler
78% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.7%, Roguelike 19.3%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action-Adventure 12.8%
- #32 暖雪 Warm Snow
75% matchVery Positive93% of 38,648 reviews2022
Dev: BadMudStudioPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'Warm Snow' is a Rogue-like action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Martial Arts 36.3% ★, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelike 11.2%, Multiple Endings 9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #33 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
77% matchVery Positive85% of 2,848 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.9%, Hack and Slash 22%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Procedural Generation 14.6%, Roguelike 12%
- #34 Trials of Valor
74% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Armored Goblin
Windows
Fight, block, and evade through the deadly Trials of Valor. Your timing and reflexes decide survival in this real-time roguelike fighter. Master diverse classes, and experience the character progression of an entire RPG in each run as you perfect your build or die trying.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action Roguelike 17%, 2.5D 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
- #35 OVIS LOOP
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,170 reviews2025
Dev: LIFUEL
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A pixel-art action roguelike with dynamic combat, player-led combo crafting and a post-apocalyptic battle of wolf and lamb. Step into the shoes of the robot-sheep Omega to wield sci-fi weapons and gather evolving skills to protect your flock. Jump into the loop and create a unique combat style.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Platformer 13.5%, Roguelike 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
- #36 Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,954 reviews2019
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.8%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Anime 11.3%, 2.5D 10.1%
- #37 ICEY
76% 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 30.1%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Spectacle fighter 19.9% ★, Anime 13.1%, Action 7%
- #38 Alice Escaped!
75% 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: Spectacle fighter 31.2% ★, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #39 Alabaster Dawn
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,710 reviews2026
Dev: Radical Fish Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.
Why similar: 2.5D 26.8%, Hack and Slash 24.5%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
- #40 Touhou Endless Dream
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,880 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Female Protagonist 17%, Roguelike 16.1%, Platformer 14%, Anime 12.3%
- #41 BloodRush: Undying Wish
72% matchVery Positive99% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Lightmancer StudiosPub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Linux
BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.2%, Action Roguelike 29.5%, Roguelike 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Story Rich 6%
- #42 Second Stellar
70% matchVery Positive99% of 297 reviews2025
Dev: Pepperlog
Windows
Join the enigmatic Starfarers as they traverse the cosmos in this unique dual-character action roguelite, unraveling the mysteries of their galaxy and beyond in pursuit of the Voyager.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.9%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Anime 15.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Action 5.2%
- #43 ScourgeBringer
73% matchVery Positive86% of 3,222 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Roguelike 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Action 9.6%
- #44 Mad King Redemption
69% matchVery Positive90% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: SECRET MISSIONPub: Pixel Doors
Windows
Mad King Redemption is a unique blend of a traditional beat'em'up game with strong roguelite progression, mixed in a pixelated graphic style in a 2.5D world. Relieve the king from his madness while beating up corrupted enemies, in a fresh way at every run!
Why similar: 2.5D 25.6%, Action Roguelike 24%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Anime 10%
- #45 Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
71% matchMixed57% of 595 reviews2025
Dev: 7QUARK
Windows
Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.5%, Roguelike 18.4%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Anime 12.4%
- #46 Lost Ruins
71% matchVery Positive85% of 5,700 reviews2021
Dev: ALTARI GAMESPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 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: Hack and Slash 24.3%, Anime 17.1%, Platformer 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Cute 11%
- #47 Night of the Blood Moon
72% matchVery Positive90% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Tyler McDermott
Windows · Mac · Linux
The darkness of the blood moon is here. Rise from the nightmares and take back the dream realm! Use unique weapons, grow your power, and destroy the charming creatures of the dream realm. Develop your skills, unlock pets, and defeat bosses who will challenge your strategy along side your skill.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 61.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action 12.7%, Cute 10.1%
- #48 RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore
73% matchMixed56% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore is a “rogue-lite” anime-style adventure set in a colorful fantasy world where players hack-and-slash their way through an army of mechanical monsters using a huge variety of unique melee weapons and devastating magic attacks!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.9%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Anime 13.3%, Action 8.3%
- #49 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,920 reviews2025
Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Female Protagonist 50.6%, Anime 14.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Story Rich 8.1%, Cute 7.9%
- #50 Shattered Realm Rebirth
67% matchVery Positive94% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 21.6% ★, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Martial Arts 19.3% ★, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Roguelike 8.1%
- #51 The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,928 reviews2018
Dev: Veyeral GamesPub: The Hidden Levels
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Help her heart battle tough bosses in this Boss Rush, Bullet-hell with rogue-like elements. Fight through several randomly chosen boss battles leading up to a final battle. Each defeated monster will give her random gifts that power up her heart. Don't let her heart break!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.1%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Roguelike 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Cute 8.4%
- #52 Bloodless
69% matchVery Positive84% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Point N' SheepPub: Shoreline Games
Windows
Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting with nothing but her bare fists to disarm her former allies, the samurai army of Shogun Akechi.
Why similar: Martial Arts 47.1% ★, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Anime 9.4%
- #53 Sin and Love
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 287 reviews2025
Dev: XingCaiStudio
Windows
"Sin and Love" is a dark narrative roguelike game with a background set in a fantastical version of the Tang Dynasty. You will play as a princess from the ‘Stone’ Kingdom, who has been poisoned and rises from the ashes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.8%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelike 14.5%, Multiple Endings 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #54 Psionic Sentry : Infinite
67% matchVery Positive84% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: RoyPub: 響雨互動娛樂
Windows
Psionic Sentry : Infinite is a third-person beautiful girl action shooting rougelike. The refreshing counterattack system that any player can use is the core of the game's operation. Observing the enemy's weaknesses and destroying them during battle is the focus of the game strategy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Roguelike 15.5%, Anime 13.9%
- #55 Hunt the Night
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.2%, Pixel Graphics 31.3%, Female Protagonist 20%, Action 7.5%
- #56 DISORDER
69% matchMixed50% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: GRUMPY
Windows
Escape the department store and uncover the hidden truth in this full 3D roguelike dungeon crawler
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Roguelike 13.3%, Procedural Generation 11.5%
- #57 Obsurity
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 275 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 61.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Action 3.9%
- #58 Luminaria: Dark Echoes
66% matchVery Positive93% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Enthariel Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
In Luminaria Dark Echoes, you are the hero destined to save the world from darkness. This narrative roguelite-survivor game offers a deep steampunk story and a variety of incredible final bosses. You'll explore a world full of mysteries and surprises every time you play.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, Action Roguelike 30.3%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Roguelike 16.8%, Action 2.5%
- #59 OverRider
67% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Tension Meow
Windows
What the enemy can do, you can do as well! Activate the "Override" system and and hijack enemy Cyborgs on the fly during high-intensity battles. Mix and match the Cyborgs you seized with fully customizable "Extensions" and "Cores", and craft hundreds of game-breaking combat builds!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 33.1% ★, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, 2D Fighter 12.6%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #60 Elypse
68% 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: 2D Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 25%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Action 5.5%