- #1 Gensokyo Night Festival
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 4,726 reviews2019
Dev: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 99.0 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: Faith 22.2% ★, Side Scroller 11%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Platformer 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy action-platformer that captures the vibrant spirit of the Touhou series with fluid combat and exploration.
- #2 Touhou Luna Nights
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,634 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Why similar: Faith 18.8% ★, Side Scroller 18.5%, Platformer 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is a quintessential Touhou metroidvania that features polished pixel art and satisfying time-manipulation mechanics.
- #3 UDONGEIN X
96% matchVery Positive92% of 441 reviews2021
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!
Why similar: Faith 21.8% ★, Side Scroller 17.5%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a classic side-scrolling platforming experience with a focus on projectile combat and character-specific abilities.
- #4 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
95% matchVery Positive93% of 244 reviews2024
Dev: sulpxPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 15.1%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Retro 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming pixel-art platformer that mirrors the lighthearted adventure and exploration found in the seed game.
- #5 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
94% matchVery Positive92% of 3,067 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Platformer 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Anime 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in 2D action-adventure, offering tight controls and a melancholic, beautiful world to explore.
- #6 Rosenkreuzstilette
94% 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: Parody 15.4% ★, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Anime 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-platformer that heavily draws inspiration from classic Mega Man titles, featuring a female protagonist and anime-style bosses.
- #7 Freedom Planet 2
93% 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: Side Scroller 18%, Platformer 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, 1990's 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides an incredibly polished, high-speed 2D platforming experience with diverse character abilities and beautiful pixel art.
- #8 Kubinashi Recollection
92% matchVery Positive95% of 197 reviews2021
Dev: 給食頭蛮Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!
Why similar: Faith 34% ★, Female Protagonist 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Cute 10.2%, Action 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique Touhou-themed action-puzzle game that uses clever mechanics to navigate its cute, pixelated world.
- #9 Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
91% matchVery Positive85% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Shantae's adventure comes full circle in this long-lost sequel!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Platformer 8.8%, Anime 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful and funny platformer that emphasizes exploration and unique character transformations similar to the seed game's ability-stealing.
- #10 Virtua Unlimited Project
90% matchVery Positive92% of 424 reviews2024
Dev: Virtua Ride SystemPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows
Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters. With classical platformer gameplay, challenging combat, and retro game feelings, VUP presents you a surreal, virtual world in which you will play as Aizawa Kana to venture and seek the truth beneath.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.9%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Anime 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish action-platformer that blends fast-paced combat with a distinct anime aesthetic and challenging boss encounters.
- #11 Mystik Belle
91% matchVery Positive88% of 223 reviews2015
Dev: Last Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 42.3%, Platformer 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Action 11.6%, 2D 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming metroidvania featuring a young witch protagonist and a heavy focus on exploration and item-based progression.
- #12 Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem
89% matchVery Positive87% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Frontier AjaPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem is a direct sequel to side-scrolling action game Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony, featuring characters from the Touhou Project, adored by fans around the world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 15.1%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Action 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A refined action-adventure game that brings a gothic, high-quality polish to the Touhou platforming formula.
- #13 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
86% 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: Side Scroller 23.2%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Platformer 15.4%, Anime 12.9%, Cute 9%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell infused platformer that brings the intensity of the Touhou series into a side-scrolling format.
- #14 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby
89% matchVery Positive99% of 75 reviews2018
Dev: Enigmatic Network
Windows · Mac
A 2D platforming adventure featuring fireworks
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.3%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Exploration 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action-adventure game that balances platforming challenges with an engaging, cute aesthetic.
- #15 Piko Piko
88% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
Windows
Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Anime 8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and vibrant metroidvania that focuses on tight platforming and exploration with a distinct pixel-art style.
- #16 SUPER ALICE DOLLS
86% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: desunoyaPub: Mediascape Co.,Ltd.
Windows
『SUPER ALICE DOLLS!』 is a 2D platform action game , Touhou Project fan game, crafted with the adorable essence of Alice is Cute! Alice will use the abilities of various dolls to conquer the level.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.6%, Platformer 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Cute 13.7%, 1990's 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming 2D platformer that focuses on singleplayer action and cute character design in a compact, well-designed world.
- #17 Witchcrafty
87% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.7%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Action-Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D platformer that emphasizes magical combat and exploration in a whimsical, dangerous world.
- #18 Whirlwind Magician
84% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Santi Ponce
Windows
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Cute 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This metroidvania features a cute protagonist and fluid movement mechanics that make exploration feel rewarding and fun.
- #19 YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin
84% matchVery Positive91% of 271 reviews2021
Dev: NUU
Windows
The story of Yuuka Kazami, the flower master of the four seasons who loves "flowers" more than anyone else in the world. A game that seems easy? A game that looks kind? Don't be fooled by the appearance. Please enjoy the world of adventure that becomes harsh as you progress to the end.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.2%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, 1990's 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging side-scroller that tests your reflexes with precise platforming and combat mechanics.
- #20 RAIN Project - a touhou fangame
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 121 reviews2018
Dev: Kirisame Jump
Windows · Mac
RAIN Project is a Touhou fangame re-imagined as a platforming boss-bash! After a ritual gone wrong, the newbie shrine maiden Sanae awakes in a world of fantasy. With only the storms to guide her, Sanae sets off to scale a towering mountain in search of answers.
Why similar: Faith 49.8% ★, Female Protagonist 29%, Action 21.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a solid adventure-platforming experience that stays true to the spirit of Touhou fan-creations.
- #21 The Glitch Fairy
82% matchVery Positive100% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Cannon Cow
Windows
The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.8%, 2D Platformer 19.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Anime 11.3%, Cute 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, indie-developed platformer that focuses on tight controls and creative level design.
- #22 SomnaBuster
81% matchVery Positive98% of 122 reviews2024
Dev: PD_CGT
Windows · Linux
BE WILD! BE WONDERFUL! BE-WITCHING!
Why similar: Side Scroller 12.9%, Platformer 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Comedy 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that is as cute as it is challenging, perfect for fans of tight, responsive movement.
- #23 Touhou Blooming Soul
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 799 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Side Scroller 22.2%, Faith 15.5% ★, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Anime 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that provides an expansive world for fans of the Touhou universe to explore and conquer.
- #24 MarisaLand Legacy
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: 黄昏フロンティアPub: DLsite
Windows
Twilight Frontier's latest release is here! A Touhou Project inspired work: "MarisaLand Legacy" Eat mushrooms to increase your height in this easy to control 2D side scrolling action game! But it's not only her height which has changed, the number of players too! Marisa's adventure starts once more...!!
Why similar: Faith 34.3% ★, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Platformer 14.5%, Anime 13.6%, Action 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style platformer that celebrates the Touhou universe with varied levels and lighthearted gameplay.
- #25 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: Side Scroller 16.7%, Parody 15.5% ★, Platformer 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Anime 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up to the original that offers more of the same high-quality, challenging action-platforming.
- #26 Touhou Dystopian
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,022 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Female Protagonist 27.8%, Faith 26% ★, Cute 11.9%, Anime 11.2%, Action 9.6%
- #27 KAMIKO
81% matchVery Positive85% of 221 reviews2019
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Wield your weapon bestowed by the gods, and open the gates between worlds!
Why similar: Faith 17.5% ★, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 1990's 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down action game that features beautiful pixel art and satisfying hack-and-slash combat.
- #28 Iconoclasts
80% 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 21.8%, Platformer 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated action-platformer with deep character-driven storytelling and creative boss fights.
- #29 SUPERゆきおんなちゃん
79% matchVery Positive98% of 128 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERゆきおんなちゃん製作委員会Pub: きつねみみアラモード
Windows · Mac
おばけ山のかわいいおばけたちとたわむれる。横スクロールの2Dアクションゲーム
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.4%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Action 13.7%, Cute 8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and enjoyable side-scrolling adventure that emphasizes exploration and cute character interactions.
- #30 Mirage Feathers
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,386 reviews2024
Dev: oyasumi Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
「Maybe one day, I won't have to fight when I fly.」
Why similar: Anime 20.9%, Cute 20.6%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Story Rich 9%
- #31 Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,179 reviews2023
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!
Why similar: Faith 28.3% ★, Female Protagonist 23.9%, 1990's 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Exploration 8.7%
- #32 Rabi-Ribi
77% 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: Side Scroller 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Anime 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #33 Cave Story+
78% matchVery Positive93% of 7,930 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.
Why similar: Platformer 40%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Retro 10.4%, Action 8.2%, 2D 7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive indie platformer that defined the genre with its unique weapon-swapping mechanics and charming pixel art.
- #34 東方幕華祭 TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,440 reviews2018
Dev: 東方幕華祭制作组
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 193.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fantastic Danmaku Festival is a Touhou Project fanfiction STG with colourful danmaku, beautiful remix music and original music. Besides the characters we know in Touhou Project, there is also a brand new original character named Nix in this game! With the Scarlet Devil mansion as their stage, the girls are soaring in the sky of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Faith 52.1% ★, Action 15.4%, Anime 15%, Female Protagonist 14%, 2D 2.6%
- #35 Miracle Fly
78% matchVery Positive87% of 92 reviews2015
Dev: ElagoTech
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A unique action-puzzle platform game that will give you a whole new gaming experience.
Why similar: Platformer 35%, Female Protagonist 27.6%, Anime 22.3%, Action 15.1%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, charming action-platformer that captures the essence of classic 2D anime-style games.
- #36 Touhou Fairy Knockout ~ One fairy to rule them all
75% matchVery Positive87% of 270 reviews2023
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
You will role-play as playful fairies with unique personalities, and accomplish your own Gekokujō in Gensokyo where the strong gather! Make your own favorite fairy character the strongest with your own hands!
Why similar: Faith 20% ★, 2D Platformer 13.8%, 1990's 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Anime 8.3%
- #37 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy: Prologue
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,365 reviews2021
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy Prologue is a fanmade indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.To save the Princess of Misty Lake "Daiyousei", from the evil who took her captive. You must play as the brave Hero of Ice Fairy "Cirno" and face "Remilia Scarlet" of the Kouma Castle
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.3%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Cute 12.2%, Anime 12.2%, Action 9.6%
- #38 Touhou Endless Dream
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,872 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 12.0 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: Faith 25.6% ★, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Platformer 13.7%, Anime 11.8%, Comedy 10.6%
- #39 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,751 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.3%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Anime 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #40 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
73% matchVery Positive93% of 7,196 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.
Why similar: Platformer 18.6%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Anime 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Cute 9.6%
- #41 Star Leaping Story:prologue
71% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: ZerovHao
Windows
Players will use a unique dash system to navigate through various obstacles! The main challenges lie in maneuvering skills and reaction speed, utilizing it to complete different levels in the game, gradually piecing together the truth of the story. This is a free-to-play prologue version.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Anime 8.8%
- #42 YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,007 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 53.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.6%, Anime 23.9%, Action 15.5%, Cute 13.6%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #43 Momodora III
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,458 reviews2014
Dev: rdein
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!
Why similar: Platformer 25.5%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Anime 12.8%, Cute 11.4%
- #44 I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game
71% matchVery Positive91% of 715 reviews2022
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Dodge bullets, shoot enemies and even stop time as you navigate through 15 beautiful levels in this perfect blend of bullet hell and FPS. Uncover the origins of Sakuya Izayoi's past and investigate the mansion where the scarlet vampires resides in this Touhou Project Fangame!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.5%, Faith 14.8% ★, Anime 13.9%, Retro 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #45 TEVI
70% matchVery Positive89% of 3,852 reviews2023
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11%, Anime 10.9%, Platformer 10.5%
- #46 Aeruta
67% matchVery Positive95% of 2,211 reviews2025
Dev: FromDawn GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A bread revolution across the world now begins! Aeruta is a side-scrolling action game with a shop management twist, fight monsters for materials and use them to make breads, then finally make the deserted town popular again!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Anime 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%
- #47 ITORAH
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
- #48 Touhou Blooming Chaos 2
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,578 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 34.8 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: Faith 50.5% ★, Action 23.3%, Anime 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #49 Fallen Leaf
68% matchVery Positive91% of 274 reviews2024
Dev: Delta Shore Games
Windows
Fallen Leaf is a retro side-scrolling adventure focused on tight, action-packed level design set in a whimsical world where almost anything goes!
Why similar: Platformer 22.4%, Side Scroller 21.5%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Retro 10.3%
- #50 Shiro
70% matchVery Positive81% of 505 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Platformer 18%, Side Scroller 16.7%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Action 8.1%
- #51 Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost
68% matchVery Positive82% of 2,336 reviews2024
Dev: Alliance Arts
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"The collapse of Gensokyo... it was all you - " To rebuild the now barren phantasia, Reimu's journey begins. A Touhou Project officially approved derivative rhythm action game.
Why similar: Faith 40.2% ★, Anime 14.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Cute 9.5%, Action 9.2%
- #52 Taimumari: Definitive Edition
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 308 reviews2015
Dev: TERNOX
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Retro-style platform game in keeping with the best traditions of games of our childhood! Take control of the Himari, the young female wizard travelling across various ages to settle the balance in time across the whole world!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 12.8%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 10.5%, Anime 9%
- #53 Glimmer in Mirror
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 913 reviews2023
Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Platformer 11.9%, Anime 9.5%
- #54 Takkoman -Kouzatsu World-
69% matchVery Positive93% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: illuCalabPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Takkoman -Kouzatsu World- is a stylish 2D action game born from character fan art based on the Touhou series, featuring individually unique creatures running rampant across all thirteen stages!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.8%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Faith 12.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #55 Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,295 reviews2018
Dev: Ankake SpaPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The world of Touhou comes alive in this beautiful action RPG (featuring “bullet hell” elements, of course!). Infamous vampire Remilia Scarlet and her dutiful maid, Sakuya, set off to chase rumors of a massive monster, all while sending baddies flying with fluid action and signature skills!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Platformer 19.2%, Anime 18%, Cute 11.6%, Fantasy 11.5%
- #56 Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to reach the sky
66% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Altoseal and HoshikuzunoyoruPub: holo Indie
Windows · Mac
Tokino Sora zaps into another world mid-live! Join her Hololive friends in a thrilling Metroidvania-style action-adventure, blending 2D and 3D. Explore a mysterious realm, recover scattered items, and guide Sora’s epic tale to a dazzling finale!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.7%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Anime 13%, Fantasy 12%, Cute 9.3%
- #57 Psycutlery
65% matchVery Positive100% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Luke TarlowePub: FreakZone Games
Windows
Grab, throw, eat, and UTTERLY WRECK everything using a mind-controlled spork in this quirky, story-driven, console-styled platforming dramedy. With an emphasis on variety and a grand sense of adventure, Psycutlery offers a surprising full-course meal, despite all unassuming appearances...
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.8%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #58 GuraQuest
65% matchVery Positive96% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Lee-PicPub: holo Indie
Windows
Play as Gawr Gura in this 2D-platformer Hololive Fan game! Jump and dash your way through 3 hand crafted levels and collect hidden shrimp in this vibrant, pixel-art environment.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.7%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Cute 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #59 Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 31,273 reviews2021
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Why similar: Faith 32.6% ★, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Anime 11.1%, Comedy 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #60 Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony
69% matchMixed65% of 328 reviews2022
Dev: Frontier AjaPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 94.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
「Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony」 is an action side-scroller based on the world-famous 「Touhou Project」. The legendary 2009 title comes back with modern upgrades including HD remastered graphics and a number of bonus content, ready to give fans more convenient and pleasant gameplay experience.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.3%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Anime 11.6%, Cute 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%