- #1 Indivisible
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,731 reviews2019
Dev: Lab Zero GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.
Why similar: RPG 19.8%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Anime 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Platformer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the blend of 2D platforming exploration and party-based turn-based combat found in the seed game.
- #2 Fairy Fencer F
96% matchVery Positive89% of 2,380 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Long ago, the Vile God and the Goddess waged war with each other. Equally matched, they were sealed away in another world… Now a lazy young man named Fang somehow finds himself a key part of this war he’d really rather not deal with, but fate beckons in this uncommon RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 23.2%, Turn-Based 15.9%, Anime 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team as the Neptunia series, it shares the same quirky humor and JRPG design philosophy.
- #3 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
94% matchVery Positive93% of 7,419 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Female Protagonist 21%, Anime 20%, Platformer 16.1%, RPG 14.9%, Cute 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features beautiful 2D side-scrolling action with a strong anime aesthetic and fluid movement.
- #4 Death end re;Quest
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,414 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 37.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.
Why similar: JRPG 28.7%, Anime 18.2%, Turn-Based 16%, RPG 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Another Compile Heart title that offers a dark, meta-narrative JRPG experience similar to the Neptunia series.
- #5 Touhou Luna Nights
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,929 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 43.9 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: Side Scroller 22.9%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Anime 16.6%, Platformer 14.5%, RPG 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished 2D side-scrolling action game with a distinct anime style and engaging combat mechanics.
- #6 Megadimension Neptunia VII
92% matchVery Positive94% of 3,253 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 103.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
New challengers are taking control of Gamindustri, and Neptune's nowhere in sight. Now she’s gotta help a mysterious stranger fight a colossal new evil, reclaim her Goddess title, and find some time for pudding! Go next gen with Giant Battles and multi-worlds in this JRPG!
Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Anime 15.9%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A massive entry in the series that expands on the core JRPG mechanics and character dynamics.
- #7 BLUE REFLECTION
91% matchVery Positive80% of 1,487 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 88.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A clear summer sky spreads over the Hoshinomiya Girls' High School. This story begins with the belated start of school life for Hinako Shirai, who has just recovered from a leg injury due to a tragic accident. The magical sisters Yuzu and Lime bestowed to her a special power to become a "Reflector".
Why similar: JRPG 27.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Anime 11.8%, RPG 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish JRPG featuring female protagonists and a focus on building relationships in a high-school setting.
- #8 Wife Quest
91% matchVery Positive82% of 425 reviews2021
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A retro platform, side-scrolling game with gorgeous pixel art. Help Mia rescue Fernando, her husband, who has been kidnapped by a Dark Elf named Morganna and her pack of Monster Girls.
Why similar: Anime 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fun 2D side-scrolling platformer with a humorous tone and a strong female lead.
- #9 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
90% matchVery Positive93% of 11,895 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 12.8%, Anime 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming 2D side-scrolling platformer that captures a similar cute yet challenging atmosphere.
- #10 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
89% matchVery Positive94% of 12,258 reviews2015
Dev: IDEA FACTORY Co., Ltd.Pub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Packed with fast-paced, turn-based RPG action, fourth-wall-breaking, trope-demolishing dialogue, and more item, weapon, and costume customization than you can shake a Lvl. 1 Stick at, Gamindustri is a world set on turning the concept of the JRPG on its head!
Why similar: JRPG 27%, Anime 19.2%, Female Protagonist 11%, Turn-Based 9.7%, RPG 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive starting point for the main Neptunia series, sharing the same core humor and world-building.
- #11 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation
88% matchVery Positive94% of 3,532 reviews2015
Dev: Idea Factory
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 80.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lost in an alternate dimension, Neptune must collect enough shares to get back home. Sounds easy – except the Seven Sages want to rid Gamindustri of CPUs, including Neptune! Help defeat them and return her to her own world in this JRPG – or be stuck in the '80s forever!
Why similar: JRPG 25.4%, Anime 18.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Turn-Based 9.4%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite entry that features a sprawling story and the series' signature turn-based combat.
- #12 Trillion: God of Destruction
89% matchMixed67% of 498 reviews2016
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An ancient god consumes your world. Now you must train and build relationships with each of your Overlords in this challenging raising sim/roguelike/SRPG hybrid. How many Overlords will you sacrifice to defeat an enemy with a trillion hit points?
Why similar: JRPG 25.7%, Turn-Based 17.4%, Anime 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, RPG 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique strategy JRPG from Compile Heart that features deep character interactions and a distinct art style.
- #13 Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters
86% matchVery Positive82% of 876 reviews2023
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With Gamindustri on the brink of destruction, Nepgear and the Candidates must band together and restore order!
Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, Anime 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13%, RPG 11.3%, Comedy 10%
Why You'll Like It: A modern entry that refines the action-RPG combat and focuses on the younger generation of characters.
- #14 Nights of Azure
87% matchMixed70% of 679 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Save the world or the life of one girl... I decide my destiny! The world was once ruled by the Nightｌord. In that world lived a Saint, destined to become a sacrifice to the Nightｌord, and a Holy Knight, with the power to use Servans. Take your Servans and fight accross "The Land Without Night" for the one you love!
Why similar: JRPG 35.3%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Anime 16.2%, RPG 13.6%, Cute 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy JRPG with a gothic anime aesthetic and a focus on female protagonists.
- #15 Mugen Souls Z
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 101 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chou-Chou and the gang return in this brand-new S-RPG sequel with a new story and even cuter, super-powerful, godly action and adventure! Lady Chou-Chou must rely on the abilities of an all-new ultimate goddess, Syrma, as she tries to stop this ancient threat to her world.
Why similar: JRPG 24.8%, Turn-Based 19.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful and eccentric JRPG from Compile Heart that shares the series' penchant for over-the-top character designs.
- #16 Mary Skelter: Nightmares
85% matchVery Positive83% of 592 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The "Jail" suddenly appeared a number of years ago, sinking the city deep into the ground. There, this impenetrable living prison 666 metres beneath the surface, held power over eerie creatures called "Marchens." Within the prison was a boy named Jack - living a life of suffering...
Why similar: JRPG 28.2%, Turn-Based 20.8%, Anime 15%, Female Protagonist 12%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling JRPG from Compile Heart that shares the same character-driven focus and anime aesthetic.
- #17 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation
84% matchVery Positive92% of 3,352 reviews2015
Dev: Idea Factory
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 62.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Gamindustri has been taken over by a new threat, and the CPUs are nowhere to be found! It’s now up to their younger sisters to step into the spotlight and save the day in this hilarious, deeply customizable JRPG!
Why similar: JRPG 22.5%, Anime 15.7%, Turn-Based 14.1%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A core entry that continues the series' tradition of parody and character-focused JRPG gameplay.
- #18 Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls
84% matchVery Positive92% of 1,006 reviews2017
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 114.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A collaboration project between ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko and SEGA, the Sega Hard Girls are made up of various Sega consoles, including the Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Mega Drive! These anthropomorphized consoles are girls with an array of personalities and spunk, and this time they are teaming up with Neptune and IF for an...
Why similar: JRPG 19.3%, RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based 13%, Anime 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A crossover RPG that blends the Neptunia style with iconic gaming history references.
- #19 Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online
82% matchVery Positive87% of 4,715 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 105.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this hack 'n' slash adventure co-developed with Tamsoft and Compile Heart, the 4 Goddesses enter an online fantasy game inspired by... themselves! Choose from 12 characters with unique playstyles and skills to fight in realtime brawls, customize with accessories, and play online with others!
Why similar: JRPG 28%, Anime 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, RPG 11.3%, Comedy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG spin-off that captures the lighthearted, meta-commentary nature of the series.
- #20 Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,235 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Neptunia and SENRAN KAGURA join forces in this action-packed RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 25%, Anime 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14%, RPG 12.2%, Comedy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy action-RPG crossover that emphasizes fast-paced combat and anime-style flair.
- #21 Megadimension Neptunia VIIR
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 977 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 114.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This enhanced version of 2016’s Megadimension Neptunia™ VII features smoother graphics courtesy of a new engine, a revamped battle system, and a whole new VR experience. Now, their dimensions and yours are connected!
Why similar: JRPG 21.4%, Turn-Based 14%, Anime 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An enhanced version of the seventh entry that adds immersive elements to the classic JRPG formula.
- #22 Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution
80% matchVery Positive82% of 171 reviews2025
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Older Neptune takes the spotlight—this time, as the CEO of Victory—at a new video game studio in Gamindustri! It's up to Older Nep and a new Goddess trio to resurrect the company from the ground up in this quirky and meta RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 30.1%, Anime 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Comedy 10.5%, RPG 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A recent entry that focuses on the business-sim aspects of game development within the Neptunia world.
- #23 Criminal Girls: Invite Only
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 649 reviews2017
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You've been entrusted with the care of a crew of girls whose sins have damned their souls to Hell and an eternity of punishment... Their only hope of salvation is for you to recognize their unique histories, and to guide them along the path to redemption.
Why similar: Anime 35.5%, JRPG 35.2%, RPG 18.2%, Cute 4.8%, Nudity 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A Compile Heart JRPG that focuses on character development and unique turn-based combat systems.
- #24 Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (Neptunia)
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 986 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 118.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In this chibi-style* strategy role-playing game you'll amass an army of game-referencing allies, fight on trap-laden maps, and beef up Lily Rank for crazy damage. But look out for status ailments or you might be (literal) tofu! You ain't seen the Neptunia characters like this before!
Why similar: JRPG 23.8%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Anime 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12%, RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical spin-off that offers a different strategic perspective on the Neptunia universe.
- #25 Dimension Tripper Neptune: TOP NEP
78% matchVery Positive95% of 739 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Older Neptune and friends shoot and slash through enemies of Gamindustri in this rail shooter!
Why similar: Anime 29%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Action 13.9%, Cute 8.4%, Colorful 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired arcade shooter that celebrates the series' roots in a fun, bite-sized format.
- #26 MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Neptunia)
79% matchVery Positive88% of 1,444 reviews2016
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 86.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Zombies have invaded Gamicademi, and now it's up to Blanc and friends to school them! Take them out with crazy combos in this hack 'n' slash with a tag-team in single player, or complete special missions with up to 3 other players with online play!
Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Anime 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Comedy 9.6%, RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy spin-off that focuses on hack-and-slash combat with the series' beloved cast.
- #27 Sakura Gozen
74% matchVery Positive97% of 352 reviews2026
Dev: kaniheadcrabPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
In Ouma, samurai Sakura Ouka, jobless and foolish, loses her home. She aids Suzune, sparking a quest to revive the Sakura Style. They aim for the Gozenjiai, facing trials in a Japanese-style action RPG. Complete requests, build reputation, and master thrilling battles to win!
Why similar: JRPG 19.7%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Anime 16.3%, RPG 9%, Funny 7.9%
- #28 Neptunia Virtual Stars
79% matchMixed57% of 489 reviews2021
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Band together with Virtual Idols to save Planet Emote in this music-based hack n' slash!
Why similar: JRPG 32%, Anime 16.9%, RPG 14.7%, Comedy 9.2%, Cute 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that incorporates VTuber culture into the series' established meta-humor.
- #29 Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
77% matchVery Positive92% of 3,019 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 84.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Choose your tag team and rip through massive hordes of enemies with exciting aerial and ground-based combos. Look out, though - take too many hits and your clothes and defense will end up shredded!
Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Anime 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, RPG 9.8%, Comedy 9.4%
- #30 Monster Monpiece
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 389 reviews2017
Dev: COMPILE HEARTPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Collect and train over 100 "monster girls" that come to life in strategic, card-based battles! Strengthen your cards with the First Crush ❤ Rub mode, taking on a hands-on role to warm them up and gain more artwork!
Why similar: JRPG 23.8%, Anime 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Turn-Based 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A card-based JRPG from Compile Heart that features a large cast of anime-style characters.
- #31 Neptunia Shooter
76% matchVery Positive88% of 745 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 68.3 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: Anime 27%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Cute 12.9%, Action 9%
- #32 Mechaneer Resta's Grand Adventure
76% 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: JRPG 42.9%, Anime 19.1%, RPG 18.7%, 2D 6.6%, Action 5%
- #33 Märchen Forest
75% matchVery Positive81% of 409 reviews2021
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.
Why similar: RPG 23.7%, JRPG 21.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Anime 13.6%, Cute 11.3%
- #34 Moero Chronicle
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 628 reviews2017
Dev: COMPILE HEARTPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Io is a man who has no luck with the ladies, and now he's tasked with recruiting Monster Girls to save the world in this moe-filled dungeon RPG! Recruit 50 Monster Girls! Combine their Moe Traits! Build relationships with them and find out just how cute a monster can be!
Why similar: JRPG 21.2%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Anime 12%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #35 Bikini Armour Explorers
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 168 reviews2022
Dev: Kiralice ShaPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Pienetta, a weapon store's daughter in a remote country, is fascinated by adventure because of an old map. Fate seemed to see through her mind. Under the influence of some emergencies, Pienetta embarked on an adventure with her three companions.
Why similar: JRPG 23.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Anime 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13%, RPG 10%
- #36 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
74% 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: JRPG 24.6%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
- #37 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
73% matchVery Positive89% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 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: Anime 21.2%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Side Scroller 19.5%, Platformer 14.7%, Cute 9.6%
- #38 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,804 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Anime 23.8%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 14%, Cute 12.7%
- #39 Cosmic Star Heroine
72% matchVery Positive89% of 1,048 reviews2017
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.
Why similar: JRPG 42.3%, RPG 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Turn-Based 8.5%
- #40 Sheep in Dreams
73% matchMixed64% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Cham ProjectPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
One day, mysterious sheep began to appear in Hitsuji-chan's house! And strange things happen around everyone in the city... When you dream, you can enter the dream dungeon. Let's capture the dream dungeon and solve the mysterious phenomenon!
Why similar: JRPG 29%, RPG 14.6%, Anime 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Cute 7.7%
- #41 Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 686 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
It's time for classmating! Monsters have invaded the world of Aterra, and only a few special individuals, imbued with the power of the Star God, are equipped to fight it. Combine your Star power to make magical Star Children to boost up your forces in battle!
Why similar: JRPG 39.3%, Anime 28.6%, RPG 21.1%, Turn-Based 4.3%, Cute 4.2%
- #42 Eternal Senia
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,055 reviews2015
Dev: Sanctum Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Why similar: Anime 34.4%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, JRPG 18.1%, RPG 17%, Cute 4.5%
- #43 Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force
72% matchVery Positive85% of 2,388 reviews2017
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 42.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Long ago, a war raged between two powerful deities. Each was sealed away, their weapons scattered throughout the world. Our hero in this RPG, Fang, happens upon one such weapon and now he alone must choose which deity will awaken again!
Why similar: JRPG 24.4%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Anime 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, RPG 9.7%
- #44 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
69% matchVery Positive93% of 253 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 17.3%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Anime 15.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Cute 10.3%
- #45 AKIBA'S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 332 reviews2021
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Supernatural creatures are stalking the pop culture mecca of Akihabara—and they've turned you into one of them. Arm yourself with an otaku-themed weapon and expose their skin to sunlight in this HD update of the first game in the AKIBA'S TRIP series.
Why similar: JRPG 34.6%, RPG 21.7%, Anime 18%, Action 10.4%, Comedy 10.1%
- #46 Demon's GunPlay 2
67% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: 夢中迷走Pub: 072 Project
Windows
The protagonist awakens in an unfamiliar world. Armed only with a knife and a gun, they must battle the succubi and rely on their skills to escape this world! !
Why similar: JRPG 37.6%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, RPG 15.4%, Anime 15%, Action 5.4%
- #47 Rosenkreuzstilette
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 442 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: Anime 19.8%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Platformer 14.2%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
- #48 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby
71% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Enigmatic Network
Windows · Mac
A 2D platforming adventure featuring fireworks
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.3%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, 2D Platformer 15%, Anime 14.3%, Cute 8.9%
- #49 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,135 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: JRPG 22.4%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Anime 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Platformer 9.5%
- #50 Natsumi and the Absurd Academy
67% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: スタジオツンエクゼPub: 072 Project
Windows
Natsumi meets classmates and teachers with unique personalities at the start of the semester, can she get used to school life from now on?
Why similar: JRPG 30.1%, RPG 23.9%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Anime 11.4%, Funny 9.8%
- #51 Radiant Princess - Poni Ceres
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: SukiyaKINGPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Yui Morisaki is just a regular girl... Except for the fact that she can transform into Poni Ceres, a paladin of light and justice! Join her as she fights against the evil organization Zydarg and its plans for world domination!
Why similar: JRPG 40.4%, RPG 24.7%, Anime 19.6%, Cute 6.6%, 2D 5.6%
- #52 HAITENAI RPG
69% matchMixed69% of 157 reviews2022
Dev: Yellow GemPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
The amnesiac protagonist awakens in the world of Dehaina, a land where all nature is supported by the power of mysterious "Orbs". Not all is well, however, as a demonic invasion threatens the balance and the Orbs' power is fading away.
Why similar: JRPG 31%, Anime 16.3%, RPG 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Comedy 8.3%
- #53 Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey / フィリスのアトリエ ～不思議な旅の錬金術士～
70% matchVery Positive83% of 613 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The second entry in the 'Mysterious' saga follows the adventures of the enthusiastic Firis Mistlud and her loving older sister Liane Mistlud. The sisters have lived their entire lives in the isolated town of Ertona, where Firis uses her unique ability to see where crystals of materials are buried.
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, Anime 20.3%, RPG 18%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Cute 7.1%
- #54 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
68% 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: Side Scroller 16%, Female Protagonist 16%, Anime 14%, Platformer 11.9%, Comedy 9%
- #55 Meltys Quest
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,191 reviews2017
Dev: Remtairy
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Princess Meltys spent all her life fooling around while living in the lap of luxury. One day the dastardly Grolido Monster Empire upsets her way of life. Now she sets out on a passionate journey to restore her kingdom, but what pit stops will she make along the way?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.9%, JRPG 23.6%, Anime 18.2%, RPG 17%, Nudity 9.7%
- #56 Alisa's Grimoire
65% matchVery Positive91% of 120 reviews2025
Dev: Circle Kurasuke WarehousePub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Alisa comes across a Grimoire that seals the soul of a powerful sorcerer by chance. Through its power, Alisa becomes a sorcerer and learns that the academy is actually a laboratory for magical experiments. To save her loved ones, Alisa takes on a battle against sorcerers.
Why similar: JRPG 30.7%, Anime 13.3%, RPG 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%
- #57 An Automaton's Journey
64% matchVery Positive90% of 65 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 26.7%, RPG 15%, Cute 14.7%, Funny 13.4%, Action 13%
- #58 Didnapper 2
66% matchVery Positive96% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: DID Games
Windows · Mac
Didnapper 2 is a story-focused JRPG adventure featuring lots, lots of DiD (damsel in distress) scenes! Play as the magically-gifted hero Seles and try to avoid capture or escape your bonds, as she tries to uncover the secrets of the world with a party of misfits.
Why similar: JRPG 28.2%, Anime 16.3%, Female Protagonist 16%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, RPG 11.1%
