- #1 Castle Crashers®
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 139,057 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.8%, Medieval 15.6%, Cartoony 9.6%, 2D 7.6%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: This iconic title shares the same whimsical, hand-drawn aesthetic and frantic hack-and-slash gameplay as the seed game.
- #2 Battle Princess Madelyn
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2018
Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 22.8%, Platformer 22.7%, Difficult 15.9%, Action 11.3%, Indie 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct match in spirit, this game features a young female protagonist in a medieval setting with classic 2D action gameplay.
- #3 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
96% matchVery Positive85% of 2,570 reviews2017
Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 24.8%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Difficult 8.2%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a beautiful hand-drawn art style and blends classic 2D platforming with light RPG character progression.
- #4 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
95% matchVery Positive93% of 3,058 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Why similar: Platformer 30.3%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Cute 7.4%, 2D 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar lighthearted tone, a strong female protagonist, and satisfying action-platforming mechanics.
- #5 Dust: An Elysian Tail
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 19,024 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Platformer 26.8%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, RPG 13.4%, Action 8.5%, Side Scroller 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gorgeous hand-drawn action-RPG that emphasizes fluid combat and a charming, story-driven adventure.
- #6 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
94% matchVery Positive89% of 2,608 reviews2019
Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.
Why similar: Platformer 25.4%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Action 10.1%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This vibrant platformer incorporates RPG elements and exploration in a way that feels very similar to the Chibi Knight experience.
- #7 Super Cakeboy
93% matchVery Positive98% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
When a group of unsanitary chefs threaten all that is good and just in Cakeland, it's up to Cakeboy to serve up punishment. Fight your foes with pastry-themed items in this bite-sized 2D platforming adventure!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.8%, Platformer 26%, Family Friendly 16.5%, Cute 11.2%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and fun 2D side-scrolling platformer that captures the arcade-style action of the seed game.
- #8 Tiny Barbarian DX
92% matchVery Positive81% of 256 reviews2013
Dev: StarQuail GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscle…brawn and bravery…magic and mayhem! Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX combines engaging 2D platform action and combo-based hack-and-slash combat with retro-style pixel art and a loincloth-stirring chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Platformer 42.7%, Action 30.1%, Adventure 27.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the retro-inspired hack-and-slash feel with a focus on simple, punchy combat and platforming challenges.
- #9 Blade Kitten
91% matchVery Positive83% of 1,087 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: Platformer 29.8%, Female Protagonist 27.1%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action 9.1%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a distinct anime-inspired art style and platforming-heavy action that aligns well with the seed game.
- #10 Flynn: Son of Crimson
91% matchVery Positive85% of 762 reviews2021
Dev: Studio ThunderhorsePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Our valiant hero Flynn possesses the ability to influence a mysterious energy and modify his style of combat, transforming him into a force to be reckoned with. Inspired by the golden age of the SNES, Flynn: Son of Crimson is the 2D action adventure that’ll take you right back to the 90s!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.4%, Platformer 17.8%, Action RPG 15.8%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Difficult 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant 2D action-platformer that balances fast-paced combat with exploration in a colorful fantasy world.
- #11 Aggelos
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 674 reviews2018
Dev: Storybird GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Critically-acclaimed action-RPG that takes the template laid down by classics like Wonder Boy, nails the 16-Bit aesthetics for nostalgia fans, but updates the mechanics to feel fresh and modern. Explore a beautiful open world and plunder dungeons, caves and forests to help take down epic bosses!
Why similar: RPG 32.5%, Platformer 21%, Adventure 16.9%, Indie 11.9%, Action 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a love letter to classic action-RPGs, offering a seamless blend of platforming and character growth.
- #12 Claris the Princess Knight
89% matchVery Positive81% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Circle Fairy FlowerPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
《Claris the Princess Knight》 is a cute style RPG game. Claris is the best mage and swordsman in the kingdom. One day, she is possessed by the robber who killed her. His mission is to manipulate and kill her, till she has fallen. Knight Claris’s fate is depending on you !
Why similar: Medieval 26.6%, RPG 22.8%, Cute 13.5%, Adventure 11.3%, 2D 9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual-friendly RPG that shares the medieval princess-knight theme and lighthearted adventure tone.
- #13 Potata: fairy flower
89% matchVery Positive81% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Adventure platformer about Potata's travel in fairy forest. Reveal all secrets and hidden treasures and don't forget to save the world.
Why similar: Platformer 22.4%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Family Friendly 15.9%, Cute 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and atmospheric adventure-platformer that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a whimsical world.
- #14 Rosenkreuzstilette
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 438 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: Side Scroller 20.5%, Platformer 19.2%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Difficult 16.8%, Cute 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action-platformer that features a female protagonist and a classic, retro-inspired aesthetic.
- #15 Eternal Radiance
86% matchVery Positive84% of 473 reviews2020
Dev: Visualnoveler
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Eternal Radiance is an action role-playing game about a squire named Celeste who begins a journey to prove herself worthy of becoming a true knight.
Why similar: RPG 25.2%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a female lead and a bright, anime-inspired world that focuses on narrative and exploration.
- #16 Roah
87% 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 20.1%, RPG 16.1%, Platformer 14.5%, Difficult 13.6%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure game with a female protagonist that emphasizes exploration and fluid combat mechanics.
- #17 Cave Story+
86% matchVery Positive93% of 8,175 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 21.9 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: Difficult 27.3%, Platformer 27.2%, Cute 13.5%, 2D 8.1%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential indie action-adventure game that balances charming pixel art with deep, rewarding exploration.
- #18 Iconoclasts
84% matchVery Positive86% of 4,973 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 26.4%, Platformer 19.8%, Side Scroller 11%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished platforming experience with a strong narrative and creative boss encounters.
- #19 白猫骑士物语/ White Cat Knight
82% matchVery Positive100% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: Dumpling Game Studio
Windows · Mac
"White Cat Stories" is a 2D platformer game. In this game, players take on the role of brave knight on a journey that is both dangerous and magical. Our protagonist is a fallen knight, in order to find her purpose in life, she embarks on a journey.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.6%, Platformer 19.5%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, RPG 14.2%, Cute 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual action-RPG that fits the lighthearted, adventure-focused vibe of the seed game.
- #20 Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Step into the greaves of King Arthur in this fantasy action roguelite and wield the Broken Excalibur in a quest to rescue the scattered citizens of Camelot, vanquish the calamitous Void Giant, and escape from the Astral Dimension once and for all.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action RPG 15.3%, Medieval 14.1%, RPG 9.6%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-roguelite that keeps the medieval theme while adding deeper combat and progression systems.
- #21 Sentry Knight Tactics
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 139 reviews2016
Dev: Tyler Myers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sentry Knight Tactics is a charming, cute action-strategy RPG adventure. Set in a land under siege by a transdimensional evil, you command your team of powerful heroes through various realms as you slaughter enemy hordes, complete quests, upgrade your gear and save the world.
Why similar: RPG 23.8%, Action RPG 18.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 10.7%, Difficult 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines strategy and RPG elements with the same charming, indie-developed fantasy aesthetic.
- #22 Freedom Planet
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,884 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: Platformer 33.1%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Difficult 8.4%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy 2D platformer featuring a female protagonist and a focus on momentum-based movement and combat.
- #23 Super Chipflake Ü: Quest for the Uncooked Schnitzel
79% matchVery Positive96% of 426 reviews2026
Dev: SalsaShark Studios
Windows
You're hungry. For a schnitzel. The problem is: you have to get it!
Why similar: Platformer 32.7%, Family Friendly 20.9%, Adventure 16.3%, Cute 14.4%, Action 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky 3D platformer that shares the humorous and lighthearted adventure spirit of Chibi Knight.
- #24 SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,354 reviews2021
Dev: Sewer Cat
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A spy-chicken tries to save the world from doom in this runner/shooter game that has a little bit of everything with a touch of chicken and anime girls on top. Run for your life in 6 different worlds and shoot your way through tons of enemies until you become a legend.
Why similar: Difficult 25.8%, Platformer 18%, Action-Adventure 16%, Cute 12.1%, 2D 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a fast-paced, arcade-style 2D platforming experience with a humorous and cute aesthetic.
- #25 The Knightling
77% matchVery Positive88% of 485 reviews2025
Dev: TwirlboundPub: Saber Interactive
Windows
The Knightling is an open world, action-adventure where you play as an aspiring knight in search of their missing mentor, Sir Lionstone. Equipped with only a legendary shield, you’ll brave your way through the lands of Clesseia to become the unlikely hero.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.3%, Medieval 16.9%, Platformer 15.6%, Family Friendly 13.1%, Action-Adventure 12.5%
- #26 Tower Princess
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: AweKteaM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A charming 3D roguelite platformer about a normal day in the life of a knight! Sharpen the spear and make the Dragon run in fear! Oh, and also try to manage a date with princesses & princes you rescue.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.9%, RPG 22.5%, Platformer 21.3%, Cute 11.9%, Action 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends action-RPG elements with procedural generation for a fresh take on the classic knight-and-princess trope.
- #27 Trine 2: Complete Story
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 22,000 reviews2013
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Why similar: Platformer 53.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Action 13.4%, Indie 6.3%, RPG 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful fantasy platformer that emphasizes physics-based puzzles and cooperative adventure in a magical world.
- #28 Knight Adventure
81% matchMixed51% of 75 reviews2015
Dev: Syberstudio
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Help the Valiant Knight to save a beautiful Princess.
Why similar: Action 55.8%, Adventure 25.9%, Indie 18.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward indie action-adventure game that focuses on the classic knight-in-a-fantasy-world theme.
- #29 WeakWood Throne
81% matchMixed59% of 78 reviews2018
Dev: waterxmelonPub: Drageus Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
WeakWood Throne is a 2D Action RPG with the open world. In the story you will find out what happened in the WickWood Kingdom; why its inhabitants get poorer every day, and soldiers-beasts wander on their fields; what's wrong with the new king, and how to dethrone him.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.8%, Action RPG 21.8%, RPG 16.2%, Cute 9.2%, 2D 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world 2D RPG that focuses on exploration and combat in a stylized, indie-crafted environment.
- #30 Buffet Knight - Decadent Full Course
76% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Nowis-337 GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Eat everything. Grow stronger. Save the Gourmet Kingdom. A charming action-adventure where you devour foes, solve clever dungeon puzzles, and battle monstrous bosses in a whimsical, food-filled world. Find the five Divine Spices and save the Gourmet Kingdom from the Demon Chef!
Why similar: Action RPG 24.8%, Action-Adventure 20%, RPG 16.3%, Cute 11.2%, Adventure 8.7%
- #31 Silver Knight
79% matchMixed55% of 104 reviews2016
Dev: Wojciech KrupinskiPub: KrupinskiArt
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Silver Knight is a unique isometric mini-RPG with randomized enemy spawn placement that offers a challenging new experience each time you play. Any second can become your last in this dangerous land. Think twice before making your move — lives are extremely hard to come by in these parts.
Why similar: RPG 38%, Action 18.5%, Adventure 18.4%, Indie 13%, Casual 12%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, indie-focused action-adventure game that keeps the core gameplay loop of fighting and exploring.
- #32 Chevalier Historie
76% matchVery Positive82% of 415 reviews2022
Dev: PICOPICOSOFTPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The fate of a captured princess lies in the hands of a single woman. Using the power of the spirits and a variety of items, the female knight Jeanne must explore the kingdom that's been thrown into chaos to save Princess Lily in this classic-style action RPG.
Why similar: RPG 41.6%, Female Protagonist 26.4%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 12%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #33 Sex Knight~Prey of the Lustful Nobles~
74% matchVery Positive89% of 117 reviews2025
Dev: アイオライトPub: 072 Project
Windows
It's said that one must sleep their way to becoming a holy knight?! Will the newbie knight Militia successfully become a holy knight......?
Why similar: Medieval 40.1%, RPG 14.6%, Cute 14.5%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, 2D 8.8%
- #34 Tiny Onion Knight
77% matchMixed62% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Fasu Studio
Windows
Tiny Onion Knight is an action-platformer about a little onion knight who travels through a mystical forest.
Why similar: Family Friendly 27.3%, Hand-drawn 25.9%, Cute 14.6%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 8.2%
- #35 Super Panda Adventures
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,026 reviews2014
Dev: BlueEagle ProductionsPub: Paul Schneider
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Super Panda Adventures, you play as the brave panda-knight Fu, who is about to finish his training to become the new guardian of the Princess. At the same day of the big celebration party, some uninvited Robots show up to conquer the planet and take the Princess away in their Space Ships!
Why similar: Platformer 44.4%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 11%, RPG 9.9%, Indie 9%
- #36 Debugging Hero
72% matchVery Positive89% of 293 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 51.2%, Cute 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Action 8.8%, 2D 6.9%
- #37 Hyper Knights
75% matchVery Positive89% of 832 reviews2017
Dev: Endless Loop Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Slash and Dash, raise your army, learn powerful combos and take back your land!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.3%, Medieval 27.4%, Action 12.1%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Indie 7.1%
- #38 Shiro
74% matchVery Positive81% of 534 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Platformer 23.2%, Side Scroller 18.7%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Adventure 10.6%
- #39 The Vagrant
73% matchVery Positive90% of 8,622 reviews2018
Dev: O.T.K GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, RPG 10.8%, Action 6.5%
- #40 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
73% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: The Island Games
Windows
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.4%, Action RPG 14.7%, Platformer 14%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #41 末代侠客
73% matchVery Positive86% of 224 reviews2021
Dev: 夜葬半歌Pub: Mecrew Games
Windows
个人独立开发的像素武侠风横版动作游戏,以电子游戏的形式为大家展示在南宋末年蒙古入侵中原、江湖没落、大侠绝迹的背景下,怀有侠义之心的剑客贯彻心中理念的故事。
Why similar: Platformer 17.9%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, RPG 11.1%
- #42 Faeland
70% matchVery Positive85% of 367 reviews2023
Dev: Talegames
Windows
Begin your journey in Faeland, a handcrafted 2D action-adventure RPG set in a beautiful fantasy world inspired by the 8-bit classics.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.9%, Medieval 15.6%, RPG 13.2%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Platformer 9.4%
- #43 Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World
71% matchVery Positive81% of 166 reviews2021
Dev: G CHOICEPub: Bliss Brain
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The adventures of Asha, the little warrior, begin! Together with her blue sidekick Pepelogoo, she will run through numerous stages and save the Monster World from the darkness.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.7%, Platformer 17.5%, Action RPG 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #44 Slave Princess Sarah
72% matchVery Positive80% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: StudioSPub: Eroge Japan
Windows
Play as Sarah, the sexy warrior princess, as she fights to restore peace to her kingdom! Enjoy ultra-low res pixel animations, 8 bit chip tune sound, and a cutting edge hardcore story to tie them all together! Nostalgia and newness come together in this 8 Bit hand-held game style action RPG!
Why similar: RPG 28.4%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Action 12.8%, Cute 8.5%, Indie 8%
- #45 Knightmare Tower
71% matchVery Positive95% of 736 reviews2014
Dev: Juicy Beast
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Break through ceilings, rescue princesses and escape boiling lava as you slash your way to the top of the Knightmare Tower!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Action RPG 14.9%, Medieval 12.7%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
- #46 Trials of Valor
67% matchVery Positive94% of 86 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: Hack and Slash 23.8%, Medieval 16.3%, Action RPG 14.9%, Difficult 14%, Female Protagonist 12.3%
- #47 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
67% matchVery Positive94% of 252 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: Platformer 24.4%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Cute 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #48 Phoenotopia: Awakening
68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,863 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Platformer 27.1%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Adventure 9.8%, Action 9.2%, Medieval 8.1%
- #49 Sir Lovelot
69% matchVery Positive86% of 126 reviews2021
Dev: pixel games SARL-S
Windows
Sir Lovelot is on a quest to find the love of his life. Join him in this wacky tight platformer, where impressing cheeky damsels is harder than a heart of stone!
Why similar: Platformer 26.4%, Difficult 26%, Medieval 9.2%, Family Friendly 8.8%, 2D 7.1%
- #50 Cally's Caves 3
70% matchVery Positive81% of 554 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 26.9%, Platformer 19.2%, RPG 15.1%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action 8.2%
- #51 Adventure of Leek
69% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: plufmot
Windows
Equipped with nothing but water balloons, you must help a young child named Leek on an uber-challenging journey home!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.6%, Platformer 19.1%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Family Friendly 10.5%
- #52 Core Awaken Rurumu's will
65% matchVery Positive98% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: CelLabPub: 072 Project
Windows
To execute her command “Bring Mankind happiness,” Robot Rurumu hopes she can understand the "Happiness of Mankind" by becoming more human-like.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.7%, Action RPG 17.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Cartoony 10.6%
- #53 Eastward
66% matchVery Positive84% of 16,516 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: Action RPG 26%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, RPG 14.4%, Cute 10.6%, Adventure 7.6%
- #54 Knights of Messiah IF: Castle in an Alternate Dimension
65% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: GyuPub: Tensei Games
Windows
Enjoy traveling around the beautiful world of Knights of Messiah as the leader of a party of adventurers! When Alicia and Maya are captured by the evil prince of Windsor, Ritz, you and your friends must explore dungeons in search of the Gemstones that'll allow you to access his castle!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.8%, RPG 21.5%, Medieval 21%, Cute 11.9%, 2D 7.5%
- #55 Quick Quest
66% matchVery Positive100% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Sylph
Windows
In Fantasy world, evil knights are threatening the equilibrium, Only you can fight them to restore the peace and the good balance of things.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 54.6%, Adventure 37.9%, Singleplayer 7.4%
- #56 Feeble Origins: Path of a Hero
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Wasatch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A classic fantasy adventure set in a hand-crafted, small open world. With grandpa’s old blade, you'll go on quests to secure the forest, hunt for upgrades in caves, and delve into old tombs as you uncover the plot threatening the village. Rise to become the hero the town never expected to show up.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.7%, Medieval 19.9%, Action RPG 18.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
- #57 Witchcrafty
69% 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 20.4%, Platformer 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Family Friendly 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%
- #58 Legend of Himari
68% matchVery Positive89% of 427 reviews2018
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.6%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Cute 7.9%, RPG 7.4%
- #59 Kotama and Academy Citadel
63% matchVery Positive80% of 2,726 reviews2026
Dev: Atomstring GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Platformer 17.6%, Action RPG 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, RPG 10.6%