- #1 The Lightbringer
97% matchMixed70% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Rock Square ThunderPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Linux
The Lightbringer is a poetic adventure/puzzle platformer with light combat elements, set in a beautiful world claimed by a vile corruption. Guided by your sister’s spirit, you must prevail where she could not. Cleanse the corruption, become The Lightbringer.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Cute 19.2%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Puzzle 8%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #2 Monospaced Lovers
96% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.6%, Hand-drawn 25.9%, Cute 13%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #3 Neva
96% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.7%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #4 Planet of Lana
95% matchVery Positive93% of 8,958 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.9%, Hand-drawn 19.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Cute 10.2%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #5 LAPIN
94% matchVery Positive95% of 333 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Doodal
Windows
LAPIN is a 2D precision platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Break through life-threatening obstacles with precise controls, and embark on an adventure filled with new encounters and stunning landscapes!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Cute 13%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #6 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
93% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.5%, Hand-drawn 24.2%, Cute 11.8%, Puzzle 8.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #7 Minute of Islands
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 939 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Hand-drawn 20.2%, Comic Book 20.2%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Cute 5.7%
- #8 Potata: fairy flower
92% matchVery Positive81% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Puzzle Platformer 24.9%, Hand-drawn 22.4%, Cute 12.5%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #9 Phoenotopia: Awakening
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Puzzle Platformer 33.5%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Cute 9.4%, Action 9.1%
- #10 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
91% matchVery Positive95% of 823 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.4%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #11 Mekabolt
90% matchVery Positive88% of 179 reviews2019
Dev: SomepxPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.8%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Cute 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #12 Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess
89% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Join Kururu on her journey to find true love and experience the charm of Rhapsody II's storybook adventure!
Why similar: Adventure 31.1%, Fantasy 26.2%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, 2D 16.8%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #13 The Beast and the Princess
88% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Libragames
Windows
A tower defense game where you combo ultimate moves to take down enemies! Have fun unleashing those moves while learning more about the twin princesses' story. Why did the twins get trapped in a game? What's the goal of the game master? And do you have what it takes to see it all to the end?
Why similar: Cute 28.7%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Fantasy 14.8%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Adventure 10.8%
- #14 Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 154 reviews2023
Dev: Catthia Games
Windows
Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Cute 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #15 Pages of Time: Prologue
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,877 reviews2022
Dev: Starbeings Studio
Windows
Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.7%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Cute 15.3%, Puzzle 10.9%, Adventure 7.6%
- #16 Carto
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,158 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 32.1%, Cute 19.3%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #17 Epiphany City
86% matchVery Positive91% of 278 reviews2022
Dev: Cameron LadjevardiPub: Big Shield Games
Windows · Mac
Use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you in mind-bending ways. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.9%, Cute 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #18 Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened
84% matchVery Positive91% of 247 reviews2025
Dev: Cortopia StudiosPub: Beyond Frames
Windows
Down the Rabbit Hole is an adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Hand-drawn 18.8%, Cute 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #19 The Little Brave
84% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Dmitrii Batov
Windows
Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 33.9%, Action-Adventure 25.2%, Cute 17.3%, Fantasy 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #20 Forgotton Anne
85% matchVery Positive90% of 1,988 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 36.8%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Atmospheric 11%, Fantasy 9.9%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #21 A Juggler's Tale
83% matchVery Positive92% of 2,126 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Fantasy 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #22 Saviorless
82% matchVery Positive88% of 342 reviews2024
Dev: Empty Head GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26%, Puzzle Platformer 24.6%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Comic Book 14.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #23 Potions: A Curious Tale
82% matchVery Positive91% of 385 reviews2024
Dev: Stumbling Cat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Potions: A Curious Tale is an adventure & crafting game where wit is your greatest weapon and combat is not always the answer. Play as Luna, a young witch who overcomes obstacles with the potions she brews, as she gathers items from enchanted lands and conquers devious puzzles on her quest.
Why similar: Cute 23.8%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Fantasy 11.9%, Adventure 10.7%
- #24 The Plucky Squire
81% matchVery Positive85% of 3,761 reviews2024
Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.1%, Action-Adventure 22%, Cute 14.8%, Adventure 13%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #25 Planet of Lana II
78% matchVery Positive93% of 538 reviews2026
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Hand-drawn 22.2%, Cute 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #26 Evergate
80% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28%, Hand-drawn 22.5%, Cute 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #27 Battle Princess Madelyn
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2018
Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.9%, Action 25.2%, 2D 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Adventure 10.6%
- #28 Out of Line
79% matchVery Positive90% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.3%, Hand-drawn 29.2%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #29 Faerie Afterlight
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.8%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Cute 17%, Fantasy 7.7%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #30 The Spirit and the Mouse
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 949 reviews2022
Dev: AlblunePub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila—a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Cute 11.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #31 YesterMorrow
79% matchMixed68% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Bitmap GalaxyPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer, mixing action sequences with puzzle elements. Follow the engaging story of Yui, who travels back into the past to save her family and the remnants of a world now trapped in Never-ending Night.
Why similar: Adventure 21.7%, Cute 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Action 18.8%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #32 AiliA
75% matchVery Positive94% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: IceToad Studio LLCPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Manipulate mirrors and guide Ail through reflected paths to save her twin sister Lia trapped within the Immortal Realm. In this surreal puzzle game, experience a touching story about the bond between two sisters and explore a mysterious, imaginative world where reflections intersect reality.
Why similar: Cute 25.7%, Female Protagonist 23%, Puzzle 19.7%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Adventure 13.6%
- #33 Aspire: Ina's Tale
77% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.2%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Atmospheric 11%, Puzzle 8.8%, Adventure 7%
- #34 The Little UNI
74% matchVery Positive95% of 334 reviews2024
Dev: Vivid selfish
Windows · Mac
The game is a point-and-click adventure game in the form of a story with hand-drawn illustrations. Go on an adventure to the planets with various characters and listen to their stories, and find a new planet for Uni to stay on.
Why similar: Comic Book 23.6%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, Cute 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%
- #35 Puzzles For Clef
76% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.5%, Cute 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Puzzle 11.3%, Fantasy 6.4%
- #36 Under The Island
73% matchVery Positive93% of 396 reviews2026
Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.7%, Puzzle 21.1%, Fantasy 15.7%, Adventure 10.7%, 2D 9.7%
- #37 Weakless
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: Punk NotionPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Weakless is a beautiful, puzzle-adventure game with stunning organic environments, filled with curious life forms and a bioluminescent glow. Play as two Weavelings – carefree, wooden creatures – one of which is deaf, the other blind. Switch between the two, solve unique puzzles and save their world!
Why similar: Adventure 66%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Cute 12.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #38 Ogu and the Secret Forest
72% matchVery Positive94% of 2,006 reviews2024
Dev: Moonlab StudioPub: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore the wonderful world with baby Ogu! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.2%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Cute 15%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 8.8%
- #39 Princess Castle Quest
75% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Piggybank Studios
Windows
2D Puzzle Game with Full Level Editor and Local Coop
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.3%, Cute 27.8%, Puzzle 22.3%, Fantasy 11.8%, 2D 9.8%
- #40 Koira
72% matchVery Positive95% of 310 reviews2025
Dev: Studio TolimaPub: DON'T NOD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 41.7%, Cute 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 8.5%
- #41 Kubinashi Recollection
74% 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: Puzzle Platformer 24.6%, Cute 20.9%, Action 14.9%, Puzzle 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%
- #42 The Little Red Lie
73% matchVery Positive93% of 580 reviews2021
Dev: Tired Moon StudiosPub: Milpitians
Windows
2D side scrolling, adventure, horror game where you avoid monsters and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.9%, Hand-drawn 22.3%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #43 Little Gods of the Abyss
71% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.7%, Hand-drawn 28%, Cute 12.8%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Puzzle 8%
- #44 Lost in Play
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,176 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 38.1%, Puzzle 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Fantasy 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #45 Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to reach the sky
71% 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: Comic Book 26%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Hand-drawn 10%, Cute 9.7%
- #46 Harmony's Odyssey
70% matchVery Positive94% of 586 reviews2022
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.4%, Cute 18.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Puzzle 12.2%, Fantasy 9.2%
- #47 Dokuro
73% matchVery Positive82% of 107 reviews2014
Dev: GAME ARTS Co., Ltd.Pub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%
This charming, chalk-art puzzler tests your wits and tugs at your hearstrings as the bony underdog Dokuro strives to solve and swashbuckle his way through the Dark Lord's castle to save the Princess.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 64.3%, Action 19.4%, Atmospheric 16.3%
- #48 Awita: Journey of Hope
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Cute 19.6%, Atmospheric 14%, Fantasy 10.7%, Story Rich 9%
- #49 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 69,981 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Why similar: Atmospheric 24.8%, Cute 20.2%, Adventure 11.7%, Fantasy 10.6%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #50 Märchen Forest
70% matchVery Positive81% of 383 reviews2021
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.
Why similar: Cute 29.1%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Adventure 17.4%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #51 She and the Light Bearer
70% matchVery Positive85% of 381 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 39.5%, Adventure 17.3%, Cute 16.5%, Fantasy 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #52 Bat to the Heavens
66% matchVery Positive95% of 377 reviews2024
Dev: ceroro
Windows · Linux
Can't run or jump? But with a bat, you can surpass any obstacle! Climb to the heavens, learn techniques, and discover secrets across the valley in this challenging puzzle - execution - momentum game!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.4%, Hand-drawn 22.9%, Cute 11.1%, Puzzle 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #53 The Wild at Heart
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 869 reviews2021
Dev: Moonlight KidsPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 34.5%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Fantasy 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #54 TUNIC
66% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 27.2%, Cute 25.6%, Puzzle 20.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Fantasy 9.8%
- #55 ITORAH
68% 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: Hand-drawn 35.2%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Cute 9.4%, Action 7.1%
- #56 Blink
69% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: nextReality Games
Windows
Blink into a world of after-images, where you can walk on light. Solve puzzles by manipulating lights and blinking between worlds. Explore hand drawn landscapes while uncovering the secrets behind this strange power.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
- #57 Sable
66% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: Comic Book 23.4%, Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Hand-drawn 19.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #58 Fiendish Quest
65% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: オニチク屋!Pub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
To save her petrified mother, the heroine embarks on a journey to find the legendary orbs that can grant any wish.
Why similar: Cute 25.3%, Puzzle 23.5%, Adventure 18.9%, Fantasy 11.2%, 2D 9.5%
- #59 Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight
65% matchVery Positive94% of 87 reviews2024
Dev: Mr. MooPub: Mr. Moo Games
Windows · Mac
Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight is an action precision platformer. Dash through challenging obstacles. Take powers of the enemies. Discover hidden secrets. Find the lost Hearts and guide them safely home. Defeat the Wolf King and his minions. Collect fireflies for character customizations along the way.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.3%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Cute 15.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Action 6.3%
- #60 The Kotonoha Sisters and the Legend of Lysant Island
67% matchVery Positive94% of 152 reviews2021
Dev: DeskClub Games
Windows
This game is a turn-based action RPG that moves around in a 3D space where you can enjoy various scenery with cute 2D characters. Operate the Kotonoha sisters and explore a fun and mysterious island!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.5%, Cute 24.3%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 7.8%