- #1 Monospaced Lovers
97% 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 25.3%, Cute 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #2 Planet of Lana
96% matchVery Positive93% of 9,942 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 27.2%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Cute 10%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #3 The Lightbringer
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 70 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 27.5%, Cute 19%, Action-Adventure 14%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #4 Neva
94% matchVery Positive94% of 10,090 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 26.5%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Atmospheric 15%, Adventure 14.2%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #5 Phoenotopia: Awakening
95% matchVery Positive83% of 2,845 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 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: Puzzle Platformer 33.4%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Adventure 9.5%, Cute 9.4%, Action 8.8%
- #6 LAPIN
94% matchVery Positive94% of 346 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%, Puzzle Platformer 21%, Cute 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #7 Forgotton Anne
93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,015 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 35.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Fantasy 9.9%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #8 Minute of Islands
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 972 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 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 21.2%, Hand-drawn 20%, Comic Book 19.3%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Cute 5.8%
- #9 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
91% matchVery Positive96% of 68 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 29.6%, Hand-drawn 23.8%, Cute 11.8%, Puzzle 9%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #10 Potata: fairy flower
91% matchVery Positive81% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 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: Puzzle Platformer 25.1%, Hand-drawn 22%, Cute 12.5%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #11 Pages of Time: Prologue
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,930 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 28.1%, Puzzle Platformer 22.2%, Cute 15.2%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 7.6%
- #12 The Beast and the Princess
89% matchVery Positive98% of 57 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 28.2%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Fantasy 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Adventure 10.8%
- #13 Mekabolt
90% matchVery Positive87% of 183 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 31.9%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Cute 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #14 Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to reach the sky
88% matchVery Positive90% of 70 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 25%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Cute 9.7%
- #15 Planet of Lana II
86% matchVery Positive92% of 851 reviews2026
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 27.7%, Hand-drawn 21.5%, Cute 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #16 Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess
87% matchVery Positive88% of 64 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 30.9%, Fantasy 26%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, 2D 16.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #17 Kubinashi Recollection
86% matchVery Positive95% of 201 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 24.7%, Cute 20.6%, Action 14.5%, Puzzle 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.7%
- #18 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
85% matchVery Positive95% of 830 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 37.2%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Puzzle 10.8%, Fantasy 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #19 Carto
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,264 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 31.4%, Cute 19.1%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Puzzle 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #20 Little Gods of the Abyss
83% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
To heal a corrupted and crumbling world, Nia's journey begins. Beyond the twisted space, restore the gates and reclaim the forgotten flow.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.8%, Hand-drawn 27.4%, Cute 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #21 A Juggler's Tale
84% matchVery Positive92% of 2,210 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.5 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 38.9%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Fantasy 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #22 The Little UNI
81% matchVery Positive94% of 343 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 22.7%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Cute 15%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%
- #23 Märchen Forest
82% matchVery Positive81% of 401 reviews2021
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.
Why similar: Cute 29%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Adventure 17.2%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #24 Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened
79% matchVery Positive91% of 302 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%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Cute 12.5%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #25 OneShot
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 63,159 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Cute 29.2%, Story Rich 19%, Puzzle 16.8%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Adventure 9.5%
- #26 NAIRI: Tower of Shirin
82% matchVery Positive85% of 545 reviews2018
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore a vibrant yet dangerous oasis city where humans and animals live side by side. Meet unforgettable characters, trade and combine quirky items, and solve challenging puzzle-dungeons filled with mystery.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.3%, Cute 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #27 Bat to the Heavens
78% matchVery Positive96% of 403 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 33.9%, Hand-drawn 22.2%, Cute 11.3%, Puzzle 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #28 Giraffe and Annika
81% matchVery Positive93% of 354 reviews2020
Dev: atelier miminaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Lovable, cat-eared Annika sets off on a grand quest on the Island of Spica! 3D adventure & rhythm action genres mesh in the lush, pastoral and beautiful manga-inspired world of Giraffe and Annika!
Why similar: Comic Book 23.5%, Hand-drawn 19.1%, Cute 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
- #29 Ariana and the Elder Codex
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.5%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Fantasy 11.2%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #30 The Little Brave
77% 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 33.5%, Action-Adventure 25.1%, Cute 17.4%, Fantasy 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #31 Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 161 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 21.4%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Cute 10.1%, Puzzle 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #32 Battle Princess Madelyn
79% 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 35.1%, Action 24.5%, 2D 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #33 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
75% matchVery Positive93% of 7,333 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 26%, Cute 24.5%, Fantasy 16.7%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 10.1%
- #34 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
74% matchVery Positive94% of 250 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: Cute 23.2%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, Adventure 13.4%, Action 13.1%, Fantasy 12.8%
- #35 Faerie Afterlight
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 103 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 28.1%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Cute 16.9%, Fantasy 7.8%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #36 OPUS: Prism Peak
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,089 reviews2026
Dev: SIGONO INC.Pub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
OPUS: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where you play as a weary photographer stranded in the Dusklands, traveling with a girl who's lost her memories. Together, you'll uncover the mysteries of this land through your camera and find your way home.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.6%, Puzzle 20.6%, Atmospheric 19.9%, Story Rich 16.2%, Adventure 14.3%
- #37 Neko Journey
76% matchMixed58% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Feas
Windows
Jump into this attractive and mysterious world! Save your lovely sister and the mythical creatures that inhabit it, imprisoned in the fortified castle by an elderly wizard!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.4%, Cute 23.5%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 10%
- #38 Out of Line
74% matchVery Positive90% of 239 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 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 31.7%, Hand-drawn 28.8%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #39 NAIRI: Rising Tide
72% matchVery Positive100% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudio
Windows
A hand-drawn adventure blending visual novel storytelling with point-and-click puzzles. Explore the corrupt oasis city of Shirin as an apocalyptic prophecy looms. Meet unforgettable characters, craft solutions with your Tool Belt, and unravel intricate puzzle-dungeons.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.6%, Cute 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #40 Epiphany City
73% matchVery Positive90% of 289 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 31.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Cute 12.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #41 ITORAH
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 918 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 34.6%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Cute 9.3%, Action 7%
- #42 YesterMorrow
75% 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 21.8%, Cute 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Action 18.2%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #43 Evergate
73% matchVery Positive93% of 195 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 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%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Cute 10.1%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #44 Potions: A Curious Tale
71% matchVery Positive91% of 389 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 19.7%, Action-Adventure 16%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Fantasy 11.3%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #45 The Spirit and the Mouse
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,023 reviews2022
Dev: AlblunePub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.6 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 13.1%, Cute 11.1%, Puzzle 10%, Fantasy 8%
- #46 AiliA
69% matchVery Positive93% of 86 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 25.2%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Puzzle 19.7%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Adventure 13.6%
- #47 Little Witch Nobeta
70% matchVery Positive84% of 10,021 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Cute 49.4%, Female Protagonist 24%, Action 10.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #48 Under The Island
67% matchVery Positive93% of 472 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 30.4%, Puzzle 21.1%, Fantasy 15.6%, Adventure 10.6%, 2D 9.4%
- #49 Freedom Planet 2
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,713 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Cute 10.6%, Adventure 6.9%
- #50 The Wizard and The Slug
71% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Silkworm
Windows
Jump, dash, and shoot your way through this story-rich action 2D platformer. Together with your magical wizard companion, play as the world's cutest, fastest, most agile slug as you explore a world full of charm, humor, and endearing characters.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.9%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Cute 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #51 Puzzles For Clef
69% matchVery Positive82% of 146 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 39.2%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Cute 14.2%, Puzzle 11.3%, Fantasy 6.4%
- #52 Dokuro
72% matchVery Positive82% of 111 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 64.8%, Action 19%, Atmospheric 16.2%
- #53 Princess Castle Quest
69% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Piggybank Studios
Windows
2D Puzzle Game with Full Level Editor and Local Coop
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.1%, Cute 27.3%, Puzzle 22.3%, Fantasy 11.8%, 2D 9.5%
- #54 The Little Red Lie
67% matchVery Positive93% of 585 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 21.7%, Action-Adventure 14%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #55 Lost Twins 2
66% matchVery Positive90% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Playdew
Windows · Mac
A cute yet challenging puzzle-platformer with a unique mechanic of moving the world itself to create new paths. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op mode to help Ben & Abi navigate this mysterious world. Test your logic skills by solving clever puzzles to help them find their way back home
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 45.2%, Cute 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 8.4%
- #56 Awita: Journey of Hope
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 92 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 20.6%, Cute 19.2%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Fantasy 10.7%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #57 TUNIC
65% matchVery Positive91% of 17,588 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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%, Cute 25.5%, Puzzle 21.1%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Fantasy 10%
- #58 The Plucky Squire
64% matchVery Positive85% of 3,990 reviews2024
Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 38.3%, Action-Adventure 21.6%, Cute 14.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #59 Aspire: Ina's Tale
67% matchVery Positive83% of 439 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.2 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 38.9%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Puzzle 8.7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #60 She and the Light Bearer
68% matchVery Positive85% of 386 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%, Adventure 17.3%, Cute 16.1%, Fantasy 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%