- #1 Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded-
97% matchVery Positive93% of 1,832 reviews2018
Dev: AQUASTYLE
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 65.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Based on the "Touhou Project" world, Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded- is an addictive roguelike RPG that's easy for beginners to pickup and play, but with tons of advanced options for pros! Explore dungeons with your Touhou favorites characters, collect loot, and battle over the Golden Spheres!
Why similar: Roguelike 29.7%, Mystery Dungeon 25.8%, RPG 22.8%, Indie 5.3%, Turn-Based 4.3%
- #2 Hakoniwa Explorer Plus
96% matchVery Positive83% of 600 reviews2018
Dev: suxamethoniumPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Get ready for a voxel art action game featuring an unprecedented level of freedom! A whole range of cute girl monsters are waiting to punch, kick, wrap you up, suck your blood, and eat you right up.
Why similar: RPG 18.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Action RPG 10.5%, Cute 8.2%
- #3 Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure
96% matchVery Positive87% of 146 reviews2020
Dev: NEKOTOKAGE GAMES
Windows
Let's go on adventures with monster girls!! This game is Roguelike RPG.
Why similar: RPG 40.8%, Roguelike 24.4%, Mystery Dungeon 19.1%, Indie 12.6%, Hack and Slash 3.1%
- #4 Debugging Hero
94% matchVery Positive89% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Team ETTU
Windows
As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons blocking your path and defeat the Demon Lord!
Why similar: Roguelike 42.3%, Hack and Slash 17%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Cute 8.4%, 2D 5%
- #5 Tangledeep
95% matchVery Positive82% of 1,471 reviews2018
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Enter the magical world of Tangledeep, a beautifully polished dungeon crawler inspired by classic 16-bit RPGs! Colorful characters, a unique job system, tons of skills, items, and diverse environments with deep, turn-based roguelike gameplay. A different adventure every time you play!
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.4%, Mystery Dungeon 22.2%, Roguelike 21.9%, RPG 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8%
- #6 Touhou Dystopian
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,094 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!
Why similar: Roguelike 43.3%, RPG 15.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Cute 12.1%, Action 7.3%
- #7 DragonFangZ - The Rose & Dungeon of Time
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 178 reviews2018
Dev: Toydea Inc.
Windows · Mac
Test your wits and courage against a dungeon packed with mystery, monsters and fangs where the rules of the rogue-like are not always obeyed!
Why similar: Roguelike 36.2%, Mystery Dungeon 33%, RPG 23.9%, Indie 6.9%
- #8 Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 723 reviews2026
Dev: KTMG LLC.Pub: KIC Games
Windows
In this exhilarating roguelike action game, the main character, Rustil, acquires abilities from the souls of various heroes in a huge and mysterious labyrinth castle, and aims to reach the top floor while strengthening the main character. All monsters can be captured, raised, and summoned!
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 39.5%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Cute 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Indie 6.9%
- #9 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
91% matchVery Positive86% of 275 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 27.3%, RPG 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Funny 7.5%
- #10 WitchSpring R
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,906 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: RPG 27.4%, Turn-Based 22%, Cute 17.7%, Funny 14.2%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #11 A Magical High School Girl / 魔法の女子高生
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 205 reviews2016
Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 33%
"The magic beckons you." A Magical High School Girl is a magic crafting rogue-like RPG! The only weapon you possess is the magic you conjure from within. You can freely name your magic. The elemental properties and effects are generated automatically with what you typed in.
Why similar: Roguelike 32.6%, Mystery Dungeon 26.3%, RPG 20.7%, Cute 7.1%, Indie 7%
- #12 Weapon Shop Fantasy
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,813 reviews2017
Dev: INDIECN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A shop game with RPG? Or is it RPG with a shop? Collect materials, Craft weapons, Train your staff and defeat your enemy! This is Weapon Shop Fantasy!
Why similar: RPG 61.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, Indie 13.1%, 2D 3.6%
- #13 Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 830 reviews2022
Dev: 坂本龍Pub: 霧雨前線
Windows · Mac
A fanfic game of "Kemono Friends". Hack and slash action RPG. You can summon Friends and fight together. There are more than 30 Friends. There are more than 60 types of enemies. There are 4 levels of difficulty, so even people who are not good at action games can enjoy it.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.7%, Action RPG 22.4%, Cute 18.3%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Action 9.4%
- #14 Xenon Valkyrie
89% matchMixed66% of 132 reviews2017
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Xenon Valkyrie is a rogue-like with many RPG elements in which you will have to get to the deepest part of a moon and finish the plans of a wicked witch. You will be able to get many weapons randomly as you fight in a world that is created every time you play.
Why similar: Roguelike 61.9%, RPG 17%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Indie 5.4%, Female Protagonist 4.6%
- #15 Plushie from the Sky
86% matchVery Positive96% of 383 reviews2024
Dev: fishwind
Windows
A goofy action RPG. Armed with a plushie, smack down nightmarish foes with cuddly chaos. Cheese the boss. Dodge roll your way to victory!
Why similar: RPG 25.1%, Action RPG 14.1%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Funny 12.4%, Cute 11.7%
- #16 W.A.N.D. Project
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 219 reviews2024
Dev: The Knights of UnityPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Fast-paced, roguelike bullet hell with deep, unique spellcrafting. Create and use overpowered, game-shattering spells by combining a multitude of magical elements. Defend Tokyo from a monstrous invasion using magic, reflexes, and game-changing combos.
Why similar: Roguelike 42.6%, Action RPG 16.1%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Cute 7%
- #17 KAMIKO
87% matchVery Positive84% of 224 reviews2019
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Wield your weapon bestowed by the gods, and open the gates between worlds!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Cute 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Action 8.2%
- #18 IGNISTONE
85% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: MONO ENTERTAINMENTPub: Kodansha
Windows
"IGNISTONE" is a roguelike action game that focuses on parry. Your goal is to reach B100F in the dungeon. Find weapons and amulets that suit your playstyle, in a world full of playfulness!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.2%, Cute 20.5%, Action RPG 18.2%, 2D 11.7%, Indie 11.2%
- #19 Boyfriend Dungeon
84% matchVery Positive92% of 2,643 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 30%, RPG 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 12.5%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Funny 9.2%
- #20 MYRIAD DEATH
82% matchVery Positive86% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: IGNITION MPub: holo Indie
Windows
This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.9%, Exploration 20.8%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, 2D 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%
- #21 Cuisineer
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,050 reviews2023
Dev: BattleBrew ProductionsPub: Marvelous Europe
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A super cute and tasty roguelite-flavored dungeon crawler! Explore a lush world and defeat monsters with your trusty spatula and some boba tea, then gather delicious ingredients and bring them home to cook and serve at your restaurant!
Why similar: RPG 26.5%, Dungeon Crawler 24.7%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Cute 15.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%
- #22 RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore
83% matchMixed56% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore is a “rogue-lite” anime-style adventure set in a colorful fantasy world where players hack-and-slash their way through an army of mechanical monsters using a huge variety of unique melee weapons and devastating magic attacks!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.2%, Action 34.5%, Female Protagonist 25.3%
- #23 ABYSS CRAWLERS plus
82% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2018
Dev: YANEURAGAMES
Windows
A little girl Lily explores around the dungeon with beating monsters. Let's beat the monsters with robot, sword, gun and trained body. roguelike action game.
Why similar: Roguelike 51.8%, Indie 22.1%, Action 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
- #24 HEARTBEAT
81% matchVery Positive85% of 621 reviews2018
Dev: CHUMBOSOFT LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Make friends, make enemies, go fishing, collect cards, beat up sharks, beat up tigers, obtain the denim blade, train a fuzzy infantile insect for battle, and uncover ancient secrets in this monster-filled adventure.
Why similar: RPGMaker 47% ★, RPG 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Indie 7%, Cute 6.2%
- #25 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
80% matchVery Positive91% of 1,088 reviews2015
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is a cute and clever action RPG featuring real-time combat, 3D graphics, 90+ items, mini-games, multiple endings, a rocking soundtrack, 35+ hours of playtime, tons of fully voiced characters by an all-star cast of voice actors, and more!
Why similar: RPG 28.3%, Action RPG 16.3%, Cute 13.2%, Exploration 9.6%, Indie 8.5%
- #26 Nobody Saves the World
78% matchVery Positive91% of 6,762 reviews2022
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?
Why similar: RPG 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action RPG 10.2%, Indie 10.1%
- #27 Backspace Bouken
79% matchVery Positive92% of 75 reviews2019
Dev: RNG Party Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Type your way through absurd encounters and mysterious puzzles in this old-school typing dungeon crawler.
Why similar: RPG 38.8%, Turn-Based 13.1%, Indie 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%, Action 7.7%
- #28 Under The Island
75% matchVery Positive93% of 459 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: RPG 33.4%, Action RPG 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Exploration 11.7%
- #29 Guardians of the Ashes
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 460 reviews2020
Dev: Mature Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
From a rookie female soldier being lost memory, you incidentally become "The Chosen One" and have to protect the world.
Why similar: Roguelike 32.9%, RPG 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Action RPG 8.2%
- #30 Hell Shooter
76% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: PLAY Mephistowaltz
Windows
Hell Shooter is a roguelike dungeon crawler game. It features unique attack methods, exhilarating action, an oriental hellish atmosphere, and each character's storytelling.
Why similar: Roguelike 32.3%, RPG 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, Hack and Slash 11%, Action RPG 7.9%
- #31 Clockwork Sword
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Clockdrive Games
Windows
Slash, stab, and shoot your way through a multi-tiered museum filled with corrupted automata, customizing your weapon with the scraps of the fallen. Clockwork Sword is a thrilling isometric hack and slash, in which you utilize combinations of weapons and elements to conquer your foes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 51.5%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Indie 12.5%, Action 12.4%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #32 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
76% matchVery Positive94% of 12,226 reviews2015
Dev: IDEA FACTORY Co., Ltd.Pub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 57.7 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: Turn-Based 34.2%, RPG 27.3%, Cute 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Funny 8.8%
- #33 Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-
77% matchMixed48% of 310 reviews2024
Dev: AQUASTYLEPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Delve into the latest chapter of the Genso Wanderer Series, Touhou Genso Wanderer - FORESIGHT - a brand new dungeon crawler RPG adventure set in the Touhou universe.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 33.6%, Roguelike 30.3%, RPG 20.4%, Female Protagonist 5.5%, Cute 4.5%
- #34 Eastward
75% matchVery Positive84% of 16,430 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: RPG 27%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Action RPG 14.4%, Cute 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #35 MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy
73% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Enroll in the Ancient Magic Academy and become a Great Mage in this charming dungeon-crawling RPG!
Why similar: RPG 37.4%, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Cute 10%, Action 6.8%
- #36 Touhou Endless Dream
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,880 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.
Why similar: Roguelike 52.4%, Cute 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Indie 7.5%
- #37 Shimagami
74% matchMixed63% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Danteon
Windows
Shimagami is an open-world RPG with anime-style visuals and deep lore. Battle fierce monsters in action combat, solve puzzles, and conquer challenges to uncover the mysteries of Shimagami. A diverse cast of demi-human heroines awaits—find your perfect companion and shape your adventure!
Why similar: Action RPG 37.2%, Hack and Slash 26.8%, Action 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Indie 2.8%
- #38 Serious Sam: The Random Encounter
78% matchMixed49% of 811 reviews2011
Dev: VlambeerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Choose your weapons and take aim at the most random Serious Sam adventure yet!
Why similar: Turn-Based 34.9%, RPG 34.8%, Indie 11.5%, Action 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #39 Wander Stars
72% matchVery Positive93% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Castle GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Unleash custom attacks by combining words in this Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG! Collect all 200 words, earn Pep Ups from honorable victories and become a Kiai master. Befriend your rivals, uncover dark mysteries, and seek out the pieces of the Wanderstar map in a wild race across the universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based 48.4%, RPG 23.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Female Protagonist 8%, 2D 5.2%
- #40 Nigate Tale
73% matchMixed68% of 960 reviews2024
Dev: Hermit GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight your way through a procedurally generated labyrinthic castle in this rogue-like dungeon crawler, set in a vibrant and colorful anime world. You’re lost in a spiritual realm, but powerful monster girls will help you get back home with new powers and weapons if you bring them the right presents!
Why similar: Roguelike 38.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12%, Action RPG 9%, Cute 8.4%
- #41 Million Depth
70% matchVery Positive94% of 670 reviews2025
Dev: Cyber Space BiotopePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Craft original weapons and engage in strategic time-freezing battles as you dive into the million-floor deep underground world of this deep-diving action strategy game.
Why similar: Roguelike 49.5%, Cute 10.6%, Exploration 9.7%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #42 Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
70% matchVery Positive83% of 606 reviews2026
Dev: Nise-Eikoku Studio
Windows
The girls of Gensokyo weave together a DRPG with not-so-easy boss fights! Form a party of 12 allies out of a pool of 40+, and create with 1000+ skills to choose from! Hack, slash, and grow stronger, then make builds (or counter-builds!) to take down powerful bosses awaiting you in the dungeons!
Why similar: RPG 35.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.1%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Indie 7.2%, Cute 6.5%
- #43 Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
73% matchMixed57% of 595 reviews2025
Dev: 7QUARK
Windows
Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.
Why similar: Roguelike 48.3%, RPG 18.1%, Action RPG 12.6%, Exploration 9.5%, Female Protagonist 6.1%
- #44 Springblades
72% matchVery Positive93% of 152 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Springblades is an action RPG where you battle your way through a fantasy island filled with funny characters. 🐉 Time your attacks and dodge enemy blows in exhilarating battles. Fight beehives, dragons and ordinary peasants on your epic quest to find 3 mysterious gems . . .
Why similar: RPG 47.1%, Action RPG 19.1%, Funny 13.7%, Cute 13.7%, Indie 5%
- #45 Creator of Another World
71% matchVery Positive86% of 254 reviews2024
Dev: kuetaro (くえたろう)
Windows · Linux
A roguelike RPG with a high degree of freedom. Explore the world full of adventures, interact with its inhabitants, marry, steal, do farming and fishing, blacksmithing and forging, mix potions, build towns without being tied to any goal!
Why similar: Roguelike 50.7%, RPG 31.3%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Indie 3.5%, 2D 3.2%
- #46 Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure Remastered Edition
69% matchVery Positive94% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: NEKOTOKAGE GAMES
Windows
Turn monster girls into your "Friends" and embark on an adventure together! This is a rogue-like game inspired by "Mystery Dungeon," where the terrain changes every time you challenge it.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 34%, Roguelike 32.7%, RPG 16.7%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Cute 5.7%
- #47 Noita
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 86,897 reviews2020
Dev: Nolla Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Why similar: Roguelike 47.9%, RPG 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Indie 5.7%
- #48 Remyadry
71% matchVery Positive88% of 587 reviews2018
Dev: Kokoko SoftPub: DLsite
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 295.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The denizens of Touhou Project in a Dungeon Crawling RPG! Gensokyo is connected to 'a certain world' and a huge dungeon by the name of 'Mazes of the Week' appears. Create your own Touhou Characters, step up to the dungeon's challenges! An 'Authentic Style' RPG inspired by Touhou Project.
Why similar: RPG 50.8%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Indie 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Cute 8.9%
- #49 Piko Piko
71% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
Windows
Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!
Why similar: RPG 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Funny 13.9%, Cute 13.5%, Exploration 11.6%
- #50 ホロダンジョン 博衣こよりとホロウライブ in ホンシャタワー
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: VELUX STUDIOPub: holo Indie
Windows
Wonderful maze “HoloDungeon” changes form with each challenge—within it lurks Hollow, beings not unlike Holomen. To rescue her snatched friends and make special Live a success, Hakui Koyori tries an unknown adventure! Roguelike RPG where you play using wisdom and brains remain even after down.
Why similar: Roguelike 34.9%, RPG 18.7%, Mystery Dungeon 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, Cute 7.2%
- #51 Brave × Junction
68% matchVery Positive85% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Rideon,Inc.Pub: RideonJapan
Windows
Obtain weapons, draw cards! Do you leave it to chance or trickery? A brand-new experience, a blackjack RPG!
Why similar: RPG 37.7%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Cute 13%, Indie 7.8%
- #52 Aeruta
65% matchVery Positive95% of 2,324 reviews2025
Dev: FromDawn GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A bread revolution across the world now begins! Aeruta is a side-scrolling action game with a shop management twist, fight monsters for materials and use them to make breads, then finally make the deserted town popular again!
Why similar: RPG 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Funny 11.5%, Cute 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #53 Moekuri: Adorable + Tactical SRPG
70% matchVery Positive86% of 392 reviews2016
Dev: MokyuSoftPub: Culture Select
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Turn-Based 40.4%, RPG 32.5%, Cute 12.3%, Indie 8.3%, Female Protagonist 5%
- #54 Touhou Genso Wanderer -Lotus Labyrinth R-
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 354 reviews2021
Dev: AQUASTYLE
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 121.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Venture into dungeons with a huge party of your favorite Touhou characters! This is a dungeon-crawler RPG with an absurdly large party size! Lead tons of your favorite Touhou characters at once and conquer the impregnable Lotus Labyrinth dungeon!
Why similar: Roguelike 52%, RPG 30.4%, Indie 8.4%, Mystery Dungeon 8%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #55 Noobs Want to Live
66% matchVery Positive89% of 4,958 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Why similar: Roguelike 51.3%, Action RPG 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Funny 10.1%, Cute 9%
- #56 The Witch & The 66 Mushrooms
69% matchVery Positive87% of 199 reviews2020
Dev: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
An all-new Metroidvania-style game developed using Pixel Game Maker MV! Make use of a variety of weapons as you traverse sprawling stages on a mission to take back your brother's body from the witch who stole it!
Why similar: Cute 17.9%, Exploration 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, 2D 10.3%
- #57 The Rangers In The South
66% matchVery Positive82% of 805 reviews2025
Dev: DPA Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Purge the lands in this 2.5D HD Pixelart RogueLike ARPG! Create hundreds of characters with unique strategies and abilities, face hordes of enemies, explore different biomes, procedurally generated dungeons, and obtain unique items!
Why similar: Roguelike 40.8%, RPG 15.4%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Dungeon Crawler 5.8%
- #58 Ocean's Heart
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,477 reviews2021
Dev: Max MrazPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.
Why similar: RPG 22.5%, Action RPG 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Cute 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #59 The Kotonoha Sisters and the Legend of Lysant Island
67% matchVery Positive94% of 155 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: RPG 41.1%, Cute 18.7%, Action RPG 18.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Action 6.3%