- #1 Cinderia
97% matchVery Positive88% of 4,774 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, magic cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.7%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, 2.5D 16%, Roguelike 12.6%, Procedural Generation 9%
- #2 Realm of Ink
96% matchVery Positive91% of 5,639 reviews2026
Dev: Leap StudioPub: 4Divinity
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 29% ★, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Procedural Generation 9%
- #3 Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 971 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 32.5% ★, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Anime 7.9%
- #4 Touhou Dystopian
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,234 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.6 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 35.5%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Roguelike 11.6%, Cute 9.1%, Anime 8.5%
- #5 Touhou Blooming Soul
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,136 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 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 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Anime 21.2%, Cute 16%, Action 10.6%
- #6 ANNO: Mutationem
94% matchVery Positive81% of 6,610 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: Spectacle fighter 21% ★, 2.5D 17.2%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, 2D Platformer 9%
- #7 嗜血印 Bloody Spell
93% matchVery Positive89% of 39,157 reviews2022
Dev: 艺龙游戏
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 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 35.7% ★, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #8 Afterimage
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,285 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 20.9%, Female Protagonist 16%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Anime 10.3%
- #9 Taboo Trial
91% matchVery Positive83% of 1,707 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%, Hack and Slash 24.7%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Roguelike 11.2%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
- #10 Kotama and Academy Citadel
91% matchVery Positive81% of 2,914 reviews2026
Dev: Atomstring GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.0 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 37.8% ★, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Anime 10.6%
- #11 Stellar Blade™
90% matchVery Positive94% of 93,526 reviews2025
Dev: SHIFT UP CorporationPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC (excluding China)
Windows
Median: 27.1 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 30.9%, Futuristic 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Multiple Endings 7.8%
- #12 Debugging Hero
89% matchVery Positive88% of 304 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 28%, Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelike 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
- #13 Gensokyo Night Festival
89% matchMixed70% of 4,769 reviews2019
Dev: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 105.8 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: Female Protagonist 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Platformer 14%, Anime 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11.3%
- #14 Garden of Witches
87% matchVery Positive93% of 1,365 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 29.6%, Action Roguelike 28.2%, Roguelike 17.8%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Cute 7.3%
- #15 Penny Blood: Hellbound
86% matchVery Positive87% of 118 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 25.9%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Roguelike 13.6%, Procedural Generation 12.5%
- #16 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
84% matchVery Positive94% of 36,243 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.4 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 18%, 2D Fighter 14.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Platformer 9.4%, Procedural Generation 8.6%
- #17 Xenon Valkyrie
88% matchMixed66% of 133 reviews2017
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 38.7%, Roguelike 24.3%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Anime 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #18 MOTORSLICE
82% matchVery Positive85% of 5,490 reviews2026
Dev: Regular StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 29.1%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Platformer 18.1%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Anime 13.7%
- #19 NanoApostle
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,271 reviews2024
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 23.4%, Futuristic 14%, Anime 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #20 Hentai Roguelike
86% matchMixed49% of 119 reviews2020
Dev: SeedWall
Windows
A Naughty Roguelite with an MMO style Gameplay
Why similar: Action 28.7%, Roguelike 24.4%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Anime 7.9%
- #21 Neon Echo
85% matchMixed55% of 4,113 reviews2023
Dev: Xinyuan Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 27.5%, 2.5D 23.1%, Platformer 14.7%, Roguelike 13.8%, Anime 9.8%
- #22 Touhou Blooming Chaos 2
84% matchVery Positive93% of 2,593 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 39.6 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 31%, Action 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Roguelike 17.8%
- #23 AI LIMIT
81% matchVery Positive92% of 36,628 reviews2025
Dev: Sense GamesPub: CE-Asia
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 42.5%, Anime 28.6%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Hack and Slash 7.4%, Action 5.3%
- #24 Homura Hime
81% matchVery Positive90% of 2,692 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson DuskPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 39.8% ★, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Anime 9.7%, Cute 6.6%
- #25 Kats Trigger
79% matchVery Positive89% of 464 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 26.5%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Platformer 11.3%
- #26 Hell Maiden
78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,811 reviews2026
Dev: AstralShift
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Traverse the depths of Hell and beat its toughest demons on your way to Heaven in this horde survival deck-building game inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.9%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Roguelike 16.3%, Anime 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #27 Blade Kitten
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,088 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 27.2%, Platformer 25.8%, Anime 18%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action 5.9%
- #28 Lunavania
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,053 reviews2025
Dev: 白狼游戏Pub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 66.1%, Action 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Story Rich 6.3%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
- #29 Sentimental K
80% matchVery Positive83% of 358 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 28.1%, Hack and Slash 24.7%, Roguelike 16%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Action 8.5%
- #30 Star Fire: Eternal Cycle
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,257 reviews2025
Dev: Ethereal Fish StudioPub: Indie Herb Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Star Fire is a love letter to classic arcade side-scrollers, reimagined with roguelite progression, modern action polish, and that “just one more run” itch. It’s fast, punchy, and all about no-pressure fun with tight combat, slick movement, and endless ways to cause chaos.
Why similar: 2.5D 17%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Futuristic 10.1%
- #31 Moonlight Traveler
78% matchMixed53% of 60 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 31.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Roguelike 19%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.9%
- #32 One Step From Eden
77% matchVery Positive93% of 7,656 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 26%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Roguelike 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Anime 10.3%
- #33 Alabaster Dawn
74% matchVery Positive95% of 2,200 reviews2026
Dev: Radical Fish Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 27%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
- #34 Rubinite
73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,387 reviews2026
Dev: Cup Dog Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rubinite is an extremely challenging boss rush action game. in a dark fairy tale world, use Ruby's crimson eyes to expose the weak points of the Bloodstained monsters, then strike and shatter them. Carve a road home through the ruined Scarlet Kingdom and face the Witch who took it all.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 50.1%, Pixel Graphics 33.7%, Action 8.3%, Cute 4.8%, Anime 3%
- #35 Touhou Endless Dream
76% matchVery Positive94% of 1,881 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 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 20.3%, Female Protagonist 17%, Roguelike 15.8%, Platformer 14.2%, Anime 12.6%
- #36 Outrider Mako
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 166 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 19.7%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Cute 6.7%
- #37 Trials of Valor
73% matchVery Positive95% of 96 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 23.1%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, 2.5D 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #38 Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,982 reviews2019
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 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 29.2%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Anime 11.6%, 2.5D 10.7%
- #39 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
75% matchVery Positive85% of 2,861 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.9 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 23.7%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #40 Alice Escaped!
74% matchVery Positive83% of 332 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 16.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #41 SiNiSistar 2
70% matchVery Positive91% of 3,537 reviews2026
Dev: UuPub: Eroge Japan
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a beautifully somber pixel art world of decay filled with grotesque, writhing abominations...A dark action RPG that follows the journey of a demon-slaying nun who must resist destruction and despair while purging the corruption from this world one boss after another!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.4%, 2D Fighter 26.5%, Anime 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
- #42 BloodRush: Undying Wish
72% matchVery Positive99% of 89 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 36.5%, Action Roguelike 29.4%, Roguelike 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Story Rich 6%
- #43 Second Stellar
71% matchVery Positive99% of 355 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%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, Anime 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Action 5.2%
- #44 Lost Ruins
73% matchVery Positive85% of 5,792 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: Hack and Slash 24.2%, Anime 17.2%, Platformer 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #45 OVIS LOOP
70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,197 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 23.2%, Action Roguelike 22.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Roguelike 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #46 Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
71% matchMixed57% of 598 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 31.2%, Roguelike 18.1%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Anime 12.6%
- #47 Mad King Redemption
69% matchVery Positive84% of 158 reviews2026
Dev: SECRET MISSIONPub: Pixel Doors
Windows · Mac
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 25.3%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Female Protagonist 16%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Anime 10.2%
- #48 ScourgeBringer
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,268 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Roguelike 16.6%, Platformer 13.3%, Action 9.9%
- #49 暖雪 Warm Snow
69% matchVery Positive93% of 39,025 reviews2022
Dev: BadMudStudioPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 29.1 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 20.1%, Roguelike 11.1%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
- #50 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,655 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 50.4%, Anime 14.8%, Platformer 12.3%, Cute 8.1%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #51 ICEY
70% matchVery Positive90% of 27,840 reviews2016
Dev: FantaBlade NetworkPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.7 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 29.9%, Female Protagonist 25.4%, Spectacle fighter 19.8% ★, Anime 13.3%, Action 7.1%
- #52 RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore
72% matchMixed56% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 41.4%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Anime 13.5%, Action 8.4%
- #53 Bloodless
68% matchVery Positive83% of 182 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 46.9% ★, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Anime 9.5%
- #54 The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,994 reviews2018
Dev: Veyeral GamesPub: The Hidden Levels
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 21.6 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 49.3%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Roguelike 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Cute 8.1%
- #55 Psionic Sentry : Infinite
67% matchVery Positive83% of 234 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%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Roguelike 15.2%, Anime 14.2%
- #56 Shattered Realm Rebirth
66% matchVery Positive92% of 87 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 21.7% ★, Martial Arts 19.4% ★, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #57 Dream Abyss: Survivors
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Studio215Pub: Nightvendors Studio
Windows
A stylish roguelike action RPG set in a dreamworld! Join Lily on a mysterious journey to save her sister trapped in a nightmare. Hunt down endless waves of nightmare creatures, clear stages, and conquer the abyss with powerful skills and beautiful characters!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.6%, Action Roguelike 21%, 2.5D 16.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Anime 10.2%
- #58 DISORDER
68% 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 22.9%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Roguelike 13.1%, Procedural Generation 11.3%
- #59 OverRider
66% matchVery Positive87% of 76 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 33.2% ★, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, 2D Fighter 12.6%, Roguelike 11%
- #60 Luminaria: Dark Echoes
65% matchVery Positive91% of 55 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 32.1%, Action Roguelike 30.1%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Roguelike 16.5%, Action 2.6%