- #1 Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,926 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.6%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Retro 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #2 Project Mercury
96% matchMixed58% of 594 reviews2017
Dev: Raxasoft Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Make your way on foot, on a hoverbike, up skyscrapers, and down bottomless pits, as you exterminate a threat of unknown origin!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.6%, Retro 26.6%, Action 13%, Indie 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #3 Noitu Love 2: Devolution
96% matchVery Positive92% of 640 reviews2012
Dev: Joakim Sandberg
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A century after the legendary boy Noitu Love saved the world from the evil Darns, they rise again, but in a chaos of time-bending mayhem!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Action 16.7%, Indie 12.5%
- #4 Pink Heaven
95% matchVery Positive90% of 754 reviews2015
Dev: Studio PixelPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 18%
A certain office lady is back!!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Cute 11.6%, Action 11%
- #5 Cally's Caves 3
94% matchVery Positive81% of 556 reviews2016
Dev: VDO Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Cally's parents have been abducted, as her arch-enemy Herbert has taken control of the Caves to perform his evil experiments. Join Cally and her friends in this action-packed run and gun platformer, conquering insane bosses, exploring to find secrets, and levelling up EVERYTHING.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, RPG 14.3%, Action 9.4%, Indie 8.6%
- #6 Ittle Dew 2+
94% matchVery Positive86% of 441 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ittle and Tippsie crash onto yet another island filled with loot, puzzles and mysterious inhabitants! With the help of a magical map, they set out to steal eight pieces of a raft from increasingly improbable locations including beaches, prairies, an art exhibit and some dude's basement.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, RPG 13.9%, Cute 11.1%, Action 10.5%
- #7 Jigoku Kisetsukan: Sense of the Seasons
93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,776 reviews2015
Dev: Emad
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
In a world much like our own, Tenshi sets out to uncover the evil threatening the balance of nature, joined by an eccentric cast of characters along the way.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #8 Helen's Mysterious Castle
92% matchVery Positive93% of 969 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, RPG 15.2%, Retro 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #9 Rabi-Ribi
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,274 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 63.8 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: Bullet Hell 25.3%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Cute 10.6%
- #10 Battle Princess Madelyn
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 157 reviews2018
Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Retro 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action 10.6%
- #11 ITTA
89% matchVery Positive90% of 432 reviews2020
Dev: Glass RevolverPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Test your limits in ITTA, a bullet-hell, boss-rush style adventure. Armed with her father’s revolver and guided by a strange ghostly cat, a displaced girl must battle her way through impossible trials in search of answers… and peace.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
- #12 Roah
90% 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: Female Protagonist 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, RPG 14.9%, Action 10.8%, Retro 10.2%
- #13 Pink Hour
89% matchVery Positive93% of 1,013 reviews2015
Dev: Studio PixelPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 16%
Help a pink-clad office lady find a missing document so the boss doesn't get angry in this free spin-off minigame to Kero Blaster.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Cute 10.9%, Indie 10.7%
- #14 The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,012 reviews2018
Dev: Veyeral GamesPub: The Hidden Levels
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 21.8 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: Bullet Hell 31.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Indie 6.4%
- #15 Ikenfell
87% matchVery Positive91% of 1,245 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, RPG 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #16 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
85% matchVery Positive94% of 822 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Great Soundtrack 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Cute 10.5%
- #17 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
86% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Aru save Christmas in this humoristic, action-packed shooter set in the universe of QP Shooting - Dangerous!!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.9%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Cute 10.8%
- #18 Curse of the Crescent Isle DX
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 106 reviews2015
Dev: Adam Mowery
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A curse has befallen the Crescent Isle and it's up to you to save it. Luckily the curse has transformed your people into helpful monsters such as drills, blobs, icicles, and gravity flipping...things. With your monster subjects in hand you'll have to drill through rocks, maneuver through spiky terrain, freeze water to pass over the sea,...
Why similar: Action 45.7%, Indie 41%, Adventure 13.3%
- #19 Gato Roboto
84% matchVery Positive94% of 5,267 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.4 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: Retro 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Indie 13.5%, Action 12.4%, Cute 10.8%
- #20 Even the Ocean
84% matchVery Positive86% of 284 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Retro 9.4%
- #21 Celeste
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 147,901 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.2%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Indie 7%, Cute 6.1%
- #22 Aegis Defenders
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,831 reviews2018
Dev: GUTS DepartmentPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Take on wild beasts, ruthless soldiers, and ancient gods in this 2D Action-Platformer inspired by Tower-Defense combat.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.2%, RPG 20.2%, Action 13.9%, Indie 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%
- #23 Bleed 2
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 914 reviews2017
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 25.2%, Female Protagonist 19%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Action 11.1%
- #24 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
82% matchVery Positive89% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 23%, Retro 12.8%, Cute 10%, Indie 8.8%
- #25 Super Lesbian Animal RPG
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,955 reviews2022
Dev: ponett
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.5%, LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Cute 13.7%, RPG 12.6%
- #26 Virgo Versus The Zodiac
81% matchVery Positive92% of 963 reviews2019
Dev: Moonana
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.9%, RPG 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, LGBTQ+ 11.7%, Cute 11.5%
- #27 ZeroRanger
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,251 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Bullet Hell 23.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.7%, Retro 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #28 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 2
79% matchVery Positive89% of 789 reviews2021
Dev: Lonely Troops
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A lovely adventuring RPG where you journey as a brave princess. Dark smoke has veiled your town and its people have fled. Explore picturesque corners, gather supplies at your own pace, perform heartwarming deeds, and restore lost peace to your kingdom.
Why similar: RPG 44.2%, Female Protagonist 31.4%, Indie 13%, Adventure 7.7%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #29 Dungeon Gals
76% matchVery Positive100% of 95 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: Female Protagonist 32.6%, LGBTQ+ 14.8%, Cute 13.2%, RPG 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #30 Freedom Planet 2
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,743 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.5%, Retro 20%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Cute 9.2%, Action 7.8%
- #31 Iconoclasts
78% matchVery Positive86% of 5,021 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: Female Protagonist 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Indie 9.7%, Action 9.3%
- #32 TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity
77% matchVery Positive89% of 506 reviews2022
Dev: //commentoutPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You find yourself trapped in a mysterious tower – one that transforms its very structure every 24 hours, where you must surpass countless poor fallen souls and make your way to the heretofore unseen top!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.8%, Female Protagonist 28.9%, Cute 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Action 5%
- #33 River City Girls
78% matchVery Positive84% of 3,807 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Retro 11.3%, Action 9.4%
- #34 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,218 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 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: Bullet Hell 33%, Female Protagonist 28.1%, Cute 12.3%, RPG 9.2%, Indie 5.8%
- #35 Bleed
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,914 reviews2013
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams -- she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.4%, Action 15.6%, Indie 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Bullet Hell 6.6%
- #36 Maiden and Spell
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 974 reviews2020
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Maiden & Spell is a magical girl battle game, set in a cutesy fantasy world. Select from one of eight young ladies to battle 1 on 1 with a friend, or fight your way through a series of bosses and learn the secrets of The Kingdom of Stars.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.1%, Action 17.4%, Indie 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%
- #37 An Automaton's Journey
71% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Xyros GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.2%, Cute 13.4%, Retro 13%, Action 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #38 Neptunia Shooter
75% matchVery Positive88% of 746 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 69.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, Retro 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #39 Save Your Mother
76% matchMixed68% of 56 reviews2015
Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Alice Andersson, a world-renowned scholar, faces a dilemma of grand proportions when her mother falls gravely ill. No traditional cures have been able to save her; not even the most unconventional methods have worked! Join her as she discovers the legend about the Elohim Cube, a mystical artifact that might be their only hope.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.6%, RPG 20.3%, Cute 19.2%, 2D 7%, Indie 4.7%
- #40 Rosenkreuzstilette
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 443 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.9%, Retro 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Cute 11.9%, Action 9.5%
- #41 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,423 reviews2016
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.2%, Great Soundtrack 27.4%, Cute 15%, Action 8.2%, Indie 6.6%
- #42 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 77 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: Female Protagonist 25.8%, Retro 18%, RPG 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Cute 10%
- #43 Pixel Game Maker Series MagicalShot The AttackBump☆
68% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Azuma ProjectPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
Blow enemies away with magic bullets and smash them into walls to defeat them! A fixed-perspective top-down 2D action game!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37%, Cute 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Action 12.3%, Indie 4.4%
- #44 Mechaneer Resta's Grand Adventure
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: Resta!Pub: Kagura Games
Windows
One day, the robots around town go out of control and start running amok. It's up to Resta and her good friend Curie to identify the source of the disturbance and save everyone!
Why similar: RPG 42.1%, Action 16.2%, Indie 15.4%, 2D 13.2%, Adventure 8.1%
- #45 Nevaeh
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: Alpheratz GamesPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
To restore the Village's light, the Girl heads to the Tower.
Why similar: Indie 53%, Action 22.8%, Adventure 16.5%, 2D 7.7%
- #46 METAGAL
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 155 reviews2016
Dev: RetroRevolution
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Help the young cyborg-girl Meta , in her battle against the evil "General Creeper" who kidnap her creator and her sisters! Collect new powers in order to face the advanced levels, in this fun and furious , platformer-shooter
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.1%, Retro 17.6%, Action 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Indie 11.6%
- #47 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
70% 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: Female Protagonist 30.1%, Cute 15.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, RPG 8.3%
- #48 Freedom Planet
70% matchVery Positive95% of 4,907 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Retro 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Action 6.7%
- #49 Blood Nova
69% matchVery Positive92% of 123 reviews2022
Dev: Cosmic Void
Windows · Mac · Linux
Princess Love is set to assume the throne of a powerful galactic empire. But when conspirators try to thwart her ascension, Love and her best friend Kel become stranded on an interstellar lighthouse. Prove Love worthy of rule in this thrilling point and click adventure game.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, Indie 10.7%, 2D 5.5%
- #50 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,649 reviews2019
Dev: 东方幕华祭制作组
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Touhou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival part II is a danmaku shooting game, which is the second part of Touhou Makuka Sai. The repeat of incident is coming again. Can the girls going to the netherworld solve the mystery?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 40.8%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Indie 5.9%
- #51 Super Ledgehop: Double Laser
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 843 reviews2018
Dev: LAME Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Cutie anime girl realizes her cool big bro is missing?? Cheese it up with Chizuru and SHOOT TO THE BEAT OF THE SONG in this top down bullet hell shooter! Absorb enemy bullets using your waveshines to utilize their bullets as your own! Show those cheeseheads that you're better!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.8%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.5%, Cute 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
- #52 StarCrossed
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 76 reviews2020
Dev: Contigo GamesPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
StarCrossed is an action arcade game with a magical girl aesthetic and a cooperative twist. Join our cast of 5 space-faring heroes as they travel across the stars, working together to strengthen their bond and defeat a looming evil that threatens the galaxy!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.2%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Cute 12.2%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%
- #53 Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince
67% matchVery Positive90% of 229 reviews2022
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Linux
The Minotaur King has returned...and it's all your fault! Lily's back for a new "classic" action-adventure set hundreds of years after The Sleeping King!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.6%, Retro 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, RPG 12.6%, Cute 11%
- #54 CrossCode
67% matchVery Positive92% of 18,486 reviews2018
Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 43.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, RPG 11.9%, Retro 9.8%
- #55 Syrup 2: Candy Alchemy RPG
64% matchVery Positive100% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Syrup the Candy Alchemist is looking to expand the variety of delicious candies offered at her store, Atelier Sweets! Travel around the world with friends, collecting rare ingredients and battling adorable monsters along the way.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.7%, RPG 21.3%, LGBTQ+ 20.5%, Cute 14.2%, 2D 4.8%
- #56 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
66% matchVery Positive94% of 447 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36%, Retro 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Action 9.7%, 2D 5.3%
- #57 Awaria
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,882 reviews2024
Dev: vanripper
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.9%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Cute 14.8%, LGBTQ+ 13.4%, Action 6.8%
- #58 Akatori
63% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.8%, Cute 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action 12.5%, Indie 6.1%
- #59 Awita: Journey of Hope
65% matchMostly Positive73% of 97 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: Female Protagonist 40.2%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Cute 16.2%, Action 8.3%, 2D 5.4%
- #60 Hifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 304 reviews2018
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
東方Project第16.5弾! 超能力女子高生「宇佐見菫子」に、突如襲いかかる幻想郷の住人達。その恐ろしくも美しい弾幕を、スマホに撮りまくり、SNS映えを狙おう! サイキカルでSNS映え狙いのシューティング幻想!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29%, Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.6%, Indie 9%