Games Like The Heart of Gold

Open world RTS

Why similar: Anime 27.3%, Strategy 24.3%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, RPG 17.3%, Action 11.6%

For generations, a legend has been passed down about the mysterious Treasure Island. The island is home to a vast amount of gold... and it could be yours for the taking! Embark on a Monster Girl-catching escapade as you uncover secrets in a riveting search for riches!

Why similar: 2.5D 43.2%, Anime 26.3%, RPG 21.8%, Casual 8.7%

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: Local Co-Op 20.1%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Arcade 10.7%, Anime 9.5%, Co-op 9.2%

Suwako returns in this Touhou bullet hell classic with an extra dimension to it, instead of just dodging, Suwako has to jump over bullets to avoid them! In this Touhou fan game, bullets come at you from all directions in 3D space, will you be able to help Suwako jump and dodge her way to success?

Why similar: 2.5D 32.8%, Anime 20.5%, Bullet Hell 18.3%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, Cute 7.2%

Prince Egbert of Vestpasia embarks on a quest for vengeance across seven kingdoms, facing the harsh truths of history.In a 2.5D art style, combine real-time combat with strategic gameplay and shape your unique revenge story.

Why similar: 2.5D 24.2%, Strategy 19.6%, RPG 15%, Anime 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11%

《Paper Xian》 is a xianxia roguelike survival game featuring unique paper-cut art. Defend against 20 monster waves with auto-attacks, upgrade skills between rounds, and join sects for special boosts. Enjoy fast 20-min runs with local co-op support!

Why similar: 2.5D 31.8%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Strategy 13%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, RPG 10.2%

Story-driven, tactical RPG with unique card combat mechanics. Follow the adventures of Eliza and her crew as they struggle to prevent an impending war.

Why similar: Strategy 22.4%, Tactical RPG 18.9%, RPG 18%, Anime 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%

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: Anime 32.7%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Cute 12.5%, RPG 12.2%, Action 10.2%

Enjoy beautiful pictures, bright and exciting levels, and fun music!

Why similar: 2.5D 31.7%, Anime 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Arcade 11.2%, Cute 6.2%

In this game, you play as Aveliana to retrieve powerful artifacts. Guided by a mysterious fox, you will combine them to save her child! The gameplay is fast and you can either try to avoid enemies in a stealth approach, or fight them! There are many secrets and hidden ways.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.6%, Anime 16.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, RPG 9.6%

Run and gun, slide and slash your way through a bounty hunting adventure. Fly solo or team up with 6 friends to challenge levels and bosses inspired by 16-bit and arcade classics.

Why similar: 2.5D 27.3%, Anime 14.1%, Arcade 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Local Co-Op 7.2%

A casual game that spans 2D and 3D dimensions. In the process of advancing, players need to dodge bullet attacks and attack enemies. The game features a seamless transition between 2D and 3D dimensions. Players can control a bird to embark on their journey.

Why similar: 2.5D 23.5%, Strategy 12.8%, Bullet Hell 11%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, RPG 10%

Become the best tiny maid on the block! Help Holly and her friends in this little café manager where jumping and running are key to make up for your lack of size! Scuttle around the tables, serve your customers and be careful as dangerous obstacles and bosses will show up to try to stop you!

Why similar: Anime 22.2%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Arcade 12.8%, Strategy 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%

A Sci-Fi action game for a single player bringing you to fight rebellions, level up your character and choose new skills, dress up your character in the epic space wars.

Why similar: Strategy 24.7%, Anime 17.7%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Action 13.1%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

A sudden mechanical rebellion. An ordinary girl who has gained power. Faced with a "world-class" crisis. Is there a secret behind the rebellion? Is the power gained safe? Can a few people's journey save the world? Find out in our Tower Defense game-- Mystery of the Dust!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.5%, Strategy 17.4%, 2.5D 17.2%, RPG 14.7%, Anime 13.8%

Through a twist of fate, a lowly peasant becomes a key player in the war between three powerful nations. From his humble beginnings, our hero will rise in rank through his mighty deeds on the battlefield—until he commands an army of his own.

Why similar: Anime 32.2%, Strategy 25.5%, RPG 21.1%, Action 11.7%, Indie 9.5%

A hand-crafted 2.5D action-adventure RPG built with pixel-perfect love. Explore colossal castles, battle in real time, and solve intricate puzzles—all in a gorgeous HD pixel world. Support and help bring Saqer’s Paradox to life!

Why similar: 2.5D 43.9%, RPG 15.9%, Strategy 13.5%, Action 7.3%, Story Rich 7.2%

A chill and cozy platformer. Hop around collecting the lost CDs of a cute DJ in this land made of cardboard!

Why similar: 2.5D 39.5%, Anime 21.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Cute 9.1%, Colorful 6.6%

This is an AVG storyline visual game novel, with the addition of ARPG's 2.5D gameplay. You will be the desperate third prince of the Northern Liang Dynasty.You can also control the plot direction through different plot choices, unlock NPC favorability, and unlock new storylines. 

Why similar: 2.5D 36.1%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, RPG 11.5%, Anime 11.1%, Action 7.6%

A lone hero faces creatures invading the kingdom on a deadly spinning wheel. Jump on enemies to survive, clear increasingly challenging levels, and enjoy catchy melodies in an arcade adventure with infinite retries.

Why similar: Arcade 23.2%, Anime 21.1%, Action 14%, Cute 13.4%, Casual 12.4%

Farstorm is a 3D Action Anime RPG (AARPG) where you control Kazuko, an elven princess with a tyrant father dominating the Elven land.. Go back in time and stop your father from taking the throne, even if it costs you your life. For the people of Farstorm!

Why similar: Strategy 24.9%, Anime 20.8%, RPG 20%, Action 13%, Casual 11.5%

Unleash your destiny in a medieval fantasy open world realm. Battle through fierce foes in this top-down action-adventure with metroidvania elements. Be part of the rise of the Kingdom!

Why similar: 2.5D 26%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, RPG 12.2%, Cute 8.8%, Combat 8.5%

Thoughts and expectations ARPG

Why similar: Anime 44.1%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, RPG 14.8%, Story Rich 5.5%, Cute 4.5%

Signy & Mino: Against All Gods is a Tag-Team Battle RPG where every move combos together! Discover your hidden powers as you find yourself hurtled into a conflict amongst the gods.

Why similar: 2.5D 29.8%, Anime 17.4%, RPG 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Combat 6.2%

A side-scrolling tactical RPG where elevation is the key to victory!

Why similar: Strategy 30.1%, RPG 25.6%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Anime 15.7%, Indie 11.9%

A fast-paced typing arcade game where each round gives you less time to type bizarre phrases. Test your speed, accuracy, and endurance in an endless challenge that gets harder every step

Why similar: 2.5D 37.1%, Anime 20.6%, Arcade 12.7%, Action 7.5%, Cute 7%

Darkness has fallen, and the Queen’s jewels have been stolen by the Swine kingdom. As your lands bravest warrior, only you can embark on this perilous quest to reclaim what was lost !

Why similar: 2.5D 31.8%, Anime 17.3%, Strategy 16.2%, Arcade 13.1%, Casual 6.6%

Xtrike is a rogue like integrated with shoot'em up, action real-time strategies game. Players need to produce battle units and also control heroes to destroy incoming enemies.

Why similar: 2.5D 52.4%, Strategy 15.2%, RPG 14.3%, Action 6.5%, Indie 6.3%

A whimsical Action-RPG brought to you from the creators of the renowned Recettear ~ An Item Shop's Tale. Purchase before August 5th and save!

Why similar: Anime 41.8%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, RPG 16.2%, Action 9.9%, Indie 7.3%

An amazing adventure game. Sometimes as a RPG and Humour game aswell .

Why similar: 2.5D 21.8%, Strategy 20%, RPG 15.3%, Tactical RPG 15.1%, Action-Adventure 10.8%

One day, Corona tried to invite Noah for a date, and when I went to Noah's house ... Noah was turned into a sheep! Beside that there was a figure of a mischievous witch, Grette. The place I chased after was "world of sweets" produced by Grette.

Why similar: 2.5D 20.9%, Anime 20.4%, Action 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Casual 10.3%

Arcade Mazeplay collides with the Touhou Project universe in this comical game! Can you help the famous ice fairy Cirno survive the angry residents of Gensokyo?

Why similar: 2.5D 35.1%, Anime 22%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Arcade 12.3%, Cute 8.7%

Awakening of Celestial is a magical fantasy Visual Novel filled with exciting adventures, epic moments, complex characters, and many more! Developed by Celestial Project and the platform will be PC.

Why similar: Strategy 23.5%, RPG 19.5%, Anime 15.2%, Casual 11.6%, Action 11.2%

Udongein X2 is a 2D bullet hell platformer featuring an open world that takes place primarily in Gensokyo, the main setting of Touhou Project. More importantly... What would you do if you were invited to hell?

Why similar: 2.5D 38.4%, Anime 20.6%, Bullet Hell 17%, Action 8.5%, Female Protagonist 5%

Sakura Miko and the Hololive members are suddenly warped into an alternate future timeline. In this 3D adventure game, Miko must reunite with her friends and uncover the truth of this strange world to find her way back home.

Why similar: 2.5D 33%, Anime 26.2%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Story Rich 6.2%

Cha Recoil is a shooter where you use your gun's recoil to move around. Dodge bullets and hit enemies as you progress through the game.

Why similar: 2.5D 35.6%, Arcade 15.5%, Action 14.2%, Bullet Hell 12.7%, Casual 12.1%

🎀Idol Hell is the beginner friendly bullet hell game!🎀Play as Medli and fight through hoards of enemies and meet vibrant cute bosses! Play at your pace and choose from 4 difficulties!

Why similar: Anime 20%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Arcade 11.1%, Strategy 9.4%

Team up with your "other self", Honno-chan, as you parry, pummel and pulse your way out of your darkest nightmare in this one-of-a-kind "parry heaven" action game!

Why similar: Bullet Hell 18.3%, Anime 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Cute 9.9%

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: Anime 22.1%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Bullet Hell 16.4%, Cute 7.8%, RPG 7.4%

Take your umbrella and soar the skies! Chase the evil princess's flying castle and rescue your kidnapped sister in Cherry in the Sky.

Why similar: 2.5D 31.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Action 12.5%, Indie 10.4%, Arcade 8.7%

Stack just wanted to take a nap – when grumbles start falling from the sky! … Dodge them, weave them, and swerve to grab some coins as you find the source of your sleeping debacle.

Why similar: 2.5D 51.5%, Local Co-Op 15.4%, Casual 13.7%, Colorful 8.8%, 2D 6.8%

The game balances team-fighting, with up to five heroes per team, and the use of various skills and abilities. The player is challenged by many enemies in more than 100 unique scenes accurately depicting the society and architecture of the Qin dynasty.

Why similar: 2.5D 33.1%, Tactical RPG 26.2%, RPG 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Action 6.9%

Create water currents and feed the turtle! The retro-style underwater ring toss game, brought to life digitally with realistic physics, is back! Raise your turtle to level 10!

Why similar: 2.5D 54.2%, Arcade 18.7%, Cute 12.4%, Casual 9.7%, Indie 5%

Prepare for an epic 10 hour adventure in the world of Galager. Sura, the world's most sought-after mercenary, leads a band of sell-swords in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Prepare for the Storm of Spears!

Why similar: Anime 50.9%, RPG 18%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Indie 3.9%, Action 3.9%

Nostalgic as well as new! Warp action game! A fairy "El" and a forest girl "Mia" living in a village Run through exhilarating warp to save villagers! A fantastic world view like a picture book and beautiful 3D graphics, Enjoy your imagination and enjoy with the beautiful sound that you listen carefully.

Why similar: 2.5D 21.4%, Anime 20.5%, Action 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Casual 9.6%

You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.

Why similar: Anime 44%, RPG 20.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Indie 10.9%, Story Rich 3.7%

💋 Remove censorship from a variety of Hentai erotic images and thwart sinister foes.

Why similar: Anime 25.4%, 2.5D 19.8%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Strategy 16.4%, Action 9.1%

Ascension: The Hehuan Sect & 66 Waifus is a comedic Harem Strategy game. Fusing Roguelike deck-building, humorous storytelling, and Sanctuary management, it lets you practice Dual Cultivation with diverse waifus. Recruit them to your party and battle together in this wild adventure!

Why similar: Anime 25.8%, Strategy 21.7%, RPG 15.7%, Tactical RPG 13.7%, Cute 8.9%

Descend from the Moon and become Iria, the horned Lunar Witch who weaponizes her very soul to manifest the Ghost Hands, with whose power she must liberate Astaria, a painstakingly rendered Metroidvania world of living, breathing beauty.

Why similar: 2.5D 34%, Female Protagonist 16%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Anime 12.3%, Cute 7.2%

The action of controlling the boomerang has been powered up! Defeat the evil "Dark Acero" and aim to escape from the spaceship "Magenta Jolokia". It's even more fun with two-player mode, new items, gimmicks, a challenge battle mode, and more! There is also a "Easy Mode" for beginners.

Why similar: Anime 19.2%, Arcade 16.4%, Action 14.1%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Casual 12.1%

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: Anime 34.5%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, 2.5D 15.4%, RPG 10.4%, Cute 8.1%

It's adorable! It's tactical! The doujin/indie SRPG - Moékuri! 151+ Cute Creatures to try, over a solid grid-based tactical system! Fight through 25 story stages with your own unique strategy!

Why similar: Anime 30.8%, Tactical RPG 18.6%, Strategy 14.4%, RPG 13.4%, Cute 9%

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: Anime 34.4%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, 2.5D 16.1%, RPG 9.6%, Cute 8.4%

Soul Smith of the Kingdom is a business idle game involving smith workshop business. Play as Nine,heiress of the unparalleled Andelioar Workshop in the kingdom,instruct smiths and adventurers and make perfect weapons--all to revitalize the workshop!

Why similar: Anime 32.5%, Strategy 26.8%, RPG 18.8%, Casual 12.5%, Indie 9.4%

Control Valkyria through a magical world where seven sisters battle for power. A twin-stick shooter with upgrade systems, resonance mechanics, and a story about competitive siblings, and the question of what you'd do with the power to grow.

Why similar: Anime 18.3%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Arcade 16.7%, Action 15.1%, Casual 12.9%

Welcome back! JezzBall Atomic is a remake of the classic Windows game JezzBall. You’re tasked with capturing the Jezz atoms bouncing around inside the chambers by building new walls and trapping them in smaller spaces. But be careful, incomplete walls can’t withstand the impact of a Jezz atom!

Why similar: 2.5D 48.6%, Arcade 18.3%, Casual 14.3%, Strategy 9.9%, Action 4.9%

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: Anime 33.5%, 2.5D 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, RPG 10.9%, Cute 8.6%

The is a 2.5D pixel-style turn-based grid-tile tactical game designed by Joshua Rabbit (solo), which is a 3-month final major project for MA Game Design. Players can customise the map using the given map clip, creating advantages for their skills and the plants to fight against HR.

Why similar: 2.5D 40.3%, Strategy 25.3%, RPG 16.7%, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Indie 2.9%

The superpowered transformation phrase is “Positive! Happy Link!”

Why similar: 2.5D 42.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 9.8%, Cute 8.8%