- #1 Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,916 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.7 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 19.4%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Retro 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #2 Project Mercury
96% matchMixed58% of 587 reviews2017
Dev: Raxasoft Games
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 24%
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 35.3%, Retro 26.7%, Action 12.6%, Indie 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #3 Noitu Love 2: Devolution
96% matchVery Positive92% of 632 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 19.6%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Action 16.3%, Indie 13%
- #4 Pink Heaven
95% matchVery Positive90% of 744 reviews2015
Dev: Studio PixelPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 17%
A certain office lady is back!!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Cute 11.8%, Indie 11.5%
- #5 Cally's Caves 3
94% matchVery Positive81% of 551 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 37.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, RPG 14.3%, Action 9.2%, Indie 9%
- #6 Ittle Dew 2+
94% matchVery Positive86% of 433 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 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 28.3%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, RPG 14.2%, Cute 11.5%, Action 10.5%
- #7 Helen's Mysterious Castle
93% matchVery Positive93% of 902 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.4%, RPG 15.2%, Retro 12%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #8 Battle Princess Madelyn
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 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%, Retro 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Action 10.4%
- #9 Pink Hour
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,002 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 24.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Indie 11.1%, Cute 10.9%
- #10 Roah
91% 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 27.4%, RPG 15%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Action 10.6%, Retro 10.4%
- #11 ITTA
90% matchVery Positive90% of 415 reviews2020
Dev: Glass RevolverPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 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 28.6%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%
- #12 ZeroRanger
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,130 reviews2018
Dev: System Erasure
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This is the story of a fighter who wanted to become...
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.4%, Retro 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #13 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
89% matchVery Positive90% of 2,419 reviews2016
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.8 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 34.4%, Great Soundtrack 26.2%, Cute 15.4%, Action 8.1%, Indie 7%
- #14 Ikenfell
88% matchVery Positive91% of 1,224 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.3 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%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
- #15 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
86% matchVery Positive94% of 797 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, LGBTQ+ 12.5%, Cute 10.8%
- #16 Xmas Shooting - Scramble!!
87% matchVery Positive93% of 138 reviews2016
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 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 26.3%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Cute 11%
- #17 The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,905 reviews2018
Dev: Veyeral GamesPub: The Hidden Levels
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 22.0 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 15.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Indie 6.8%
- #18 Neptunia Shooter
85% matchVery Positive88% of 738 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 65.1 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 32.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Retro 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
- #19 Gato Roboto
84% matchVery Positive94% of 5,065 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 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 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.1%, Indie 13.9%, Action 12%, Cute 10.9%
- #20 Even the Ocean
84% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Retro 9.5%
- #21 Bleed 2
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 895 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 25.8%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.3%, Action 11%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%
- #22 Virgo Versus The Zodiac
82% matchVery Positive92% of 947 reviews2019
Dev: Moonana
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.4 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 28.5%, RPG 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, LGBTQ+ 11.6%, Cute 11.5%
- #23 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
82% matchVery Positive89% of 145 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 22.2%, Retro 13.2%, Cute 10.4%, Indie 9.3%
- #24 Aegis Defenders
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,807 reviews2018
Dev: GUTS DepartmentPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 6.8 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 26.8%, RPG 20.2%, Action 13.5%, Indie 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%
- #25 Celeste
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 138,420 reviews2018
Dev: Maddy Makes Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.1 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 32.9%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Indie 7.3%, Cute 6.3%
- #26 Maiden and Spell
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 918 reviews2020
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 27.3%, Action 16.9%, Indie 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.1%
- #27 Bleed
80% matchVery Positive93% of 1,897 reviews2013
Dev: Ian Campbell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 15.2%, Indie 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Bullet Hell 6.3%
- #28 Iconoclasts
79% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 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 34%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Indie 10.1%, Action 9%
- #29 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,302 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 32.9%, Female Protagonist 27.8%, Cute 12.2%, RPG 9.3%, Indie 6%
- #30 Freedom Planet 2
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 33.1%, Retro 20%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Cute 9.3%, Indie 7.6%
- #31 Super Lesbian Animal RPG
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,846 reviews2022
Dev: ponett
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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+ 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Cute 14.1%, RPG 12.6%
- #32 Curse of the Crescent Isle DX
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 102 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 44.6%, Indie 42.5%, Adventure 12.9%
- #33 River City Girls
78% matchVery Positive84% of 3,726 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Retro 11.6%, Action 9.2%
- #34 Save Your Mother
77% matchMixed67% of 55 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 44.9%, RPG 20.9%, Cute 20.2%, 2D 7.6%, Indie 5%
- #35 Mechaneer Resta's Grand Adventure
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 57 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 41.7%, Indie 15.8%, Action 15.7%, 2D 13.7%, Adventure 7.9%
- #36 Rabi-Ribi
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,161 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 64.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 29.6%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Cute 12.5%, Action 6.3%
- #37 Freedom Planet
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,855 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 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 27.5%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Retro 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Action 6.6%
- #38 TOKOYO: The Tower of Perpetuity
72% matchVery Positive89% of 502 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 37.2%, Female Protagonist 29.4%, Cute 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Action 5%
- #39 Rosenkreuzstilette
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 434 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 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 30.3%, Retro 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Cute 12%, Action 9.2%
- #40 METAGAL
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 150 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 31.9%, Retro 17.4%, Action 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Indie 12.1%
- #41 Nevaeh
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Alpheratz GamesPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
To restore the Village's light, the Girl heads to the Tower.
Why similar: Indie 54.2%, Action 21.9%, Adventure 15.9%, 2D 7.9%
- #42 pear potion🍐
72% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: vemu games
Windows
a cute little metroidvania with challenging combat and witchcraft 🧙🍐
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.5%, Retro 22.9%, Cute 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Action 7.6%
- #43 StarCrossed
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 73 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 26.3%, Bullet Hell 14.8%, Cute 12.5%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%
- #44 Blood Nova
70% matchVery Positive92% of 118 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 39.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, LGBTQ+ 14.2%, Indie 11%, 2D 5.7%
- #45 Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
71% matchVery Positive87% of 755 reviews2017
Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a huge open game world in classic action-adventure fashion! Prove your worth by fighting through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom!
Why similar: Retro 29.2%, Female Protagonist 22%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Indie 8.4%
- #46 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
70% matchVery Positive96% of 85 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 29.8%, Cute 16%, LGBTQ+ 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, RPG 8.2%
- #47 CrossCode
68% matchVery Positive93% of 17,652 reviews2018
Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 42.8 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 25.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 17%, RPG 12%, Retro 9.9%
- #48 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
68% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 35.7%, Retro 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Action 9.4%, 2D 5.5%
- #49 Super Ledgehop: Double Laser
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 801 reviews2018
Dev: LAME Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 27.1%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.1%, Cute 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%
- #50 Syrup 2: Candy Alchemy RPG
65% matchVery Positive100% of 81 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 34%, RPG 21.2%, LGBTQ+ 19.6%, Cute 14.6%, 2D 5.1%
- #51 Grapple Force Rena
69% matchVery Positive94% of 143 reviews2018
Dev: Friend & FairyPub: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Linux
Swing, climb, grab, and throw in this action platformer where you can grapple anywhere! Using Rena's magic bracelets, hook onto any surface to swing wherever you like, or grab your foes to send them hurtling into each other!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.3%, Action 25.4%, Indie 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, 2D 4.4%
- #52 Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith.
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,496 reviews2020
Dev: 上海アリス幻樂団Pub: Mediascape Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
我が国には八百万の神々がいる 弾幕は八百万発程度では終わらない ノスタルジックでネイティブな弾幕シューティング原風景
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Indie 8.6%
- #53 Awita: Journey of Hope
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 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 39.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Cute 16.6%, Action 8.1%, 2D 5.6%
- #54 Hazelnut Hex
66% matchVery Positive98% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Chunderfins
Windows
Rescue breakfast in this arcade-style bullet hell shoot 'em up!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30.8%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 18.3%, Cute 13.2%, Action 8.6%
- #55 Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince
67% matchVery Positive90% of 209 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 24.5%, Retro 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, RPG 12.4%, Cute 11.1%
- #56 HoloCure - Save the Fans!
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 39,748 reviews2023
Dev: KayAnimate
Windows
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 33.9%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Cute 14.1%, Action 6.4%
- #57 Forward to the Sky
68% matchVery Positive82% of 2,217 reviews2015
Dev: Animu Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 43.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Reveal the story of the sky tower! Forward to the Sky is a third person action adventure game in the sky tower ruin. You are going to collect all the crystal pieces to connect the story and everything will be revealed once Princess reaches the top level.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37%, Cute 21.1%, RPG 16.2%, Action 13.2%, Indie 8.6%
- #58 PARA♰BELLUM ~ 魔弹帕菈
65% matchVery Positive97% of 144 reviews2024
Dev: ChronoYukiPub: 马家沟红旗农机合作社
Windows
Necromancer's army is gathering! But he can't afford Necronomicon Prime so his army can only use free medieval equipment set... We believe that one battle sister can solve them well. Go Forth, Sister Para, Blast your enemy in this survivor-like shooter game!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.4%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Retro 16.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #59 Hifuu Nightmare Diary ~ Violet Detector.
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 297 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 29.2%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 10.5%, Indie 9.4%