- #1 Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon
97% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2015
Dev: desunoyaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
It's a platformer about magic and whacking things! What does that mean? It means you go around whacking enemies with your staff to get their magic! But ultimately, all you need to do is make it to the goal!
Why similar: Platformer 19.7%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Anime 16.2%, Difficult 15.8%, Adventure 12.3%
- #2 Nosferatu Lilinor
96% matchPositive85% of 33 reviews2019
Dev: neonPub: Hiyori Inc.
Windows
It is cute but extremely hard!!! The immortal girl keeps to be reborn any number of times even if she gets beaten. It is an action game that includes puzzle-like elements by learning the movement and timing of the enemies.
Why similar: Difficult 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
- #3 Wicce
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 139 reviews2016
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the town of death to save the dear daughter!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.2%, Platformer 15%, Anime 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.1%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
- #4 Tobari 2: Nightmare
95% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: desunoyaPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Just when you thought it was safe to spend a day at the beach, desunoya is back with Tobari 2: Nightmare! This is a game that CANNOT be recommended to any normal gamer. But if you are looking for a challenge then this nightmare is waiting for you...!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Anime 12.4%
- #5 Crimson Trigger
94% matchPositive81% of 27 reviews2017
Dev: AT The Gate Team
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Welcome to Crimson Trigger, recruit! Embark on an important mission through the fantasy world of diverse landscapes in platforming style . Become stronger as you battle against the tyranny of the Marshal and his followers. Are you brave enough to bring down his White Crow Empire and avenge your loved one?
Why similar: Platformer 14.3%, Action 14%, Adventure 13.9%, Difficult 13.1%, Indie 12.4%
- #6 Mika's Battle S
94% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Mika's Battle S is a 2D platform action game based on the story of a warrior who has been commanded to defend Sunshineland territory against the attacks from the enemy soldiers belonging to the Rogho Corporation.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 13.3%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Anime 13.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.2%
- #7 Jump Off The Bridge
93% matchVery Positive87% of 258 reviews2019
Dev: Cody Penn
Windows
An absurd retro-platformer that tests your patience.
Why similar: Difficult 18.5%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 11.5%
- #8 Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem
92% matchVery Positive88% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Frontier AjaPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Koumajou Remilia Ⅱ: Stranger's Requiem is a direct sequel to side-scrolling action game Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony, featuring characters from the Touhou Project, adored by fans around the world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Anime 11.4%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #9 Freedom Planet 2
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,735 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Female Protagonist 13.1%, Platformer 12.9%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.9%, Anime 9.6%
- #10 Vibrant Venture
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 662 reviews2020
Dev: Semag Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters! The game features four playable characters with multiple unique abilities that can be combined for extremely versatile, fluid and fun movement!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.4%, Difficult 13.8%, Platformer 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%
- #11 Chief's Quest
90% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Great Chief Studio
Windows
Chief's Quest is a classic action platform game inspired by native american culture and anime
Why similar: 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Anime 11.2%, Cute 7.6%
- #12 Shadow Trick
88% matchPositive97% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Neutronized
Windows
Turn into a shadow and clear all the levels. Shadow Trick is a cute platformer game starring a wizard able to switch between the real world and the shadow realm. Keep an eye on your shadow and don't let your eyes trick you!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.9%, Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #13 魔法使いハナビィ Hanaby the Witch
89% matchPositive98% of 49 reviews2019
Dev: Enigmatic Network
Windows · Mac
A 2D platforming adventure featuring fireworks
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Anime 11.2%, Cute 8.5%
- #14 Switch - Or Die Trying
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 19 reviews2017
Dev: Threye Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A deceptively cute hard-core platformer where you will die all the time, All The Time ! Die; keep trying.
Why similar: Difficult 16%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 14%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Cute 7.9%
- #15 Azure Striker GUNVOLT 3
87% matchVery Positive87% of 462 reviews2022
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 16.8%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Anime 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #16 Shiro
86% matchVery Positive81% of 556 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Anime 10.3%, Adventure 8.5%
- #17 Tricks Magician
86% matchPositive88% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: Nibb Games
Windows
Tricks Magician is a game about a magician who has been trapped in an alternate reality because of his assistant rabbit's revenge, and now must overcome several challenges with a defying gravity and return to your normal world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 12.3%, Cute 7.5%
- #18 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby
85% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Enigmatic Network
Windows · Mac
A 2D platforming adventure featuring fireworks
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.5%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Anime 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
- #19 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
82% matchVery Positive93% of 253 reviews2024
Dev: sulpxPub: holo Indie
Windows · Linux
Play as Shiranui Flare in this retro action platformer, wielding her dual pistols, as you explore the world on a quest to save your friends!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 15.1%, Anime 10.1%, Cute 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
- #20 Emiko's Pledge 2
84% match6 user reviews17% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Emiko's Pledge 2 is a 2D Platform Action game based on the story of a Half-Demon girl called Emiko, whose mission is to protect all the residents of the Ettaze state from the enemies who infiltrated into the territory.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Anime 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 10.5%
- #21 The StoryTale
84% matchVery Positive83% of 72 reviews2019
Dev: Maxim Nuriev
Windows
The StoryTale - is a fairy tale platformer where everything goes bing-bang-boom, but everybody remains alive and healthy. It's a game where you constantly forget the spells and the weapons are cursed. But even in the midst of the swirling action you can stop and think over the next step.
Why similar: Platformer 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Difficult 11.8%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Side Scroller 9.5%
- #22 Mekabolt
83% matchVery Positive87% of 184 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: Difficult 14.6%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Platformer 11.4%
- #23 YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin
82% matchVery Positive91% of 281 reviews2021
Dev: NUU
Windows
The story of Yuuka Kazami, the flower master of the four seasons who loves "flowers" more than anyone else in the world. A game that seems easy? A game that looks kind? Don't be fooled by the appearance. Please enjoy the world of adventure that becomes harsh as you progress to the end.
Why similar: Difficult 17.4%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Anime 10.4%
- #24 Pepper Grinder
79% matchVery Positive86% of 1,272 reviews2024
Dev: Ahr EchPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Pepper Grinder is an action-packed 2D adventure blending traditional platforming with an alternate drilling mode that allows you to dive in and out of the earth like a dolphin swims through water.
Why similar: Difficult 19.3%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Platformer 14.7%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #25 Wife Quest
80% matchVery Positive82% of 425 reviews2021
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A retro platform, side-scrolling game with gorgeous pixel art. Help Mia rescue Fernando, her husband, who has been kidnapped by a Dark Elf named Morganna and her pack of Monster Girls.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.5%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Anime 12.5%, Platformer 11.6%, Side Scroller 9.2%
- #26 Yissa Deep Realms
81% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2017
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Hardcore action platformer with multiple endings that depend on your choices.
Why similar: Difficult 17.4%, Platformer 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Side Scroller 13%, 2D Platformer 10.7%
- #27 Amabilly
79% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2023
Dev: lightUP
Windows
Amabilly is a lovely girl who loves rock 'n' roll, and this story is about her greatest adventure! With her favorite guitar as a weapon, she faces strange creatures and even the greatest of the challenges! It's time to Rock!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.6%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Platformer 15.2%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #28 LAPIN
77% matchVery Positive94% of 355 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: 2D Platformer 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Difficult 13.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.9%
- #29 Gelu
78% matchVery Positive81% of 140 reviews2017
Dev: NedoStudio
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 27%
2D Pixel platformer about a cute character named Gelu. He can create and destroy his copies made of ice, limited number of times. With the help of ice copies he can climb on platform, pass the obstacles and pass the levels. Help Gelu to pass hard levels.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 16.3%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Difficult 7.7%
- #30 Rovi's Diary
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 星薇StarPub: 星辰幻境工作室
Windows
Rovi's Diary – A 2D pixel-art adventure with anime storytelling. On planet Lumira, an ordinary girl Rovi is chosen by "Starlight." She grows from a passive observer into a protector, teaming up with Faye and Alice to uncover the mystery behind cosmic invaders.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Anime 10.3%, Platformer 10%
- #31 我想要你的心
76% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: 猫猫虫
Windows
This is a platform jumping game. You can experience happiness in it. If the game often flashes back, you can use Windows Compatibility mode to select Windows 7 to run
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Platformer 13.6%, Cute 6.7%
- #32 PIGGY ONE SUPER SPARK
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: hako lifePub: room6
Windows · Mac
PIGGY ONE SUPER SPARK is a single-player action game starring Xiamy, Yuez, and a lost newborn baby they happen to find. Follow the trio in their chaotic but heart-warming adventure!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.1%, Anime 13.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #33 Climb It
76% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Dodouce
Windows · Linux
Climb It is a platformer and a puzzle game. Find all levels in a world which want to kill you and finish them. But be careful...be prepared to hit the "Restart" button more than once !
Why similar: Difficult 20%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%
- #34 Nixxsz Castle
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 107 reviews2023
Dev: Nixxsz
Windows
Nixxsz Castle is a precision platform and rage inducing game. Inspired by games from previous generations, Nixxsz Castle has a very hard gameplay experience for those with patience and skill.
Why similar: Difficult 16.6%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Anime 11.1%, Platformer 9%
- #35 Shovel Pirate
73% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Neutronized
Windows
X marks the spot! Follow the map and find hidden treasures.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 15.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #36 Star Leaping Story:prologue
72% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: ZerovHao
Windows
Players will use a unique dash system to navigate through various obstacles! The main challenges lie in maneuvering skills and reaction speed, utilizing it to complete different levels in the game, gradually piecing together the truth of the story. This is a free-to-play prologue version.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Anime 11.8%, Side Scroller 10.3%
- #37 Spell Crisis
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Joycat Games
Windows
Shoot your spells as a little witch in this retro action 2D shooter platformer with exploration elements featuring 80's cute retro pixel art and music. Your choices matters: unleash magics, paths and hidden items according to your decisions.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.7%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Anime 9.2%
- #38 Alone In a Dream
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alchemists Blue Workshop
Windows
The Dream Witch lives in a Dream Realm with her only friend, Mr. Prestone.One day, darkness comes into the Dream Realm, and they kidnap Mr. Prestone.She goes through the darkness of the world alone to get Mr. Prestone back.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.1%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Platformer 18.1%, Cute 9.2%, Casual 5.8%
- #39 ELMIA
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 96 reviews2017
Dev: AECRNIAPub: AnelaGamesStudio
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Anime 14.4%, Platformer 11.6%, Difficult 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Cute 10.2%
- #40 Block Jump
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: 小胖鑫儿
Windows
这是一款已收集十个字母为目标的平台跳跃游戏,游戏时常10-20个小时,玩家需要克服重重困难,最终逃离[方块迷宫]的束缚。游戏控制简单,上手容易,只需跳跃、冲刺、下蹲、观察四周,但若想通关也绝非易事,玩家需要在每一次失败中吸取教训,控制心态,不断进步。强烈推荐用手柄游玩
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.5%, Difficult 19.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Platformer 9.8%
- #41 Planet of Lana
69% matchVery Positive93% of 10,461 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: 2D Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Anime 11%
- #42 Partial
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Playinum
Windows
Discover the truth about the Partial project and uncover the mystery behind the most vulnerable and bizarre creature. Partial is a retry based action-adventure, built around curiosity, patience, persistence and mastery. Prepare for difficult platforming, puzzles and dynamic combat with no guidance.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22%, Difficult 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.7%
- #43 巨 ~Gigantify~
72% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: EviTRea
Windows · Linux
You Grow Big, and Create Your Path to the Exit!That's It. This a a short game by the way.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.5%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Platformer 11.7%
- #44 Stray Savior
69% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 17.2%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Difficult 8.3%
- #45 AirBoost Airship Knight
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: FilterGame
Windows
the blonde Airship Knight Dorota, during a battle in the ruins, accidentally discovers an amnesiac girl, Agate. This also draws the attention of sky pirates, leading to fierce battles. The game offers rich levels and exciting battles, with many companions who will fight alongside you!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.6%, Anime 14.5%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Cute 9%
- #46 Love Duction! The Guide for Galactic Lovers
71% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2021
Dev: US8Pub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Nanaboshi Kanata is a student traumatized by love whose world gets turned upside down when two girls vying for the Galactic Presidency declare that he will fall in love with them. Aliens, UFOs and even a guidebook for love? Nothing is normal and everything is weird in this comedic visual novel.
Why similar: Anime 57.1%, Adventure 24.5%, Casual 18.4%
- #47 ~Daydream~When butterflies dance
70% matchVery Positive83% of 223 reviews2022
Dev: Kokutou Umeboshi
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The girl woke up in a dark wasteland and couldn't think of anything. It was a terrible world, full of dangers and full of wandering dark shadows. Be careful not to get caught by them. "Welcome to the ██courtyard——""
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Anime 10.7%
- #48 Akatori
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.
Why similar: Difficult 16.2%, 2D Platformer 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 9.8%
- #49 Yuna and the Spirit Forest
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: RavenRaiders
Windows
A 2D pixel-art metroidvania where you fight using elemental spirits instead of basic attacks. Explore, collect, and solve puzzles in a magical forest.
Why similar: Difficult 15.3%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Platformer 8.1%
- #50 Cyber Volley
67% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Helixtar Games
Windows
Volleyball has evolved! Smash the cyber volleyball onto enemies and bounce it around levels to collect points. This unique platformer is all about combining strategy with fast reflexes to obtain high scores. Keep the ball in the air, or you might lose. Help Sona to become a superstar!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Anime 13.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12%
- #51 Grapplania
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 39 reviews2023
Dev: Single PlayPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows · Mac
Join Lynn, a descendant of a long line of whip-wielding warriors, in a 2D adventure through a perilous, abandoned castle filled with treasure.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.1%, Difficult 23.7%, Platformer 17.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Action 6.6%
- #52 Curse Chapter: Dawnthief
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Plunder all the treasure worth taking from the exotic wilderness with your band of rogues. Jump, kick and sling your chain mace to smash and climb your way through any obstacle. Face off against beasts and hopeful heroes that rise up to stop you.
Why similar: Difficult 17.1%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Platformer 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%
- #53 Mizuki and the Crimson Moon
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CritsOnAStick
Windows
Journey through a yokai-filled Japan in this 2D Action Platformer! Control Mizuki, a carefree and playful kitsune, as she investigates evil events happening around her village. Use her signature ability of teleportation to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies in this unique platformer adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 22%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Anime 11.5%, Action 9%
- #54 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
66% matchVery Positive80% of 1,400 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Side Scroller 13%, Anime 12.8%
- #55 Get That Box, Girl!
65% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Jake Platt
Windows
You're just a girl trying to do her job: collecting boxes, solving puzzles, and doing whatever it takes to meet your quota!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Platformer 16.2%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Cute 7.1%
- #56 Taimumari: Definitive Edition
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 308 reviews2015
Dev: TERNOX
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Retro-style platform game in keeping with the best traditions of games of our childhood! Take control of the Himari, the young female wizard travelling across various ages to settle the balance in time across the whole world!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 13.8%, Difficult 13.1%, Anime 11.6%, Platformer 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.8%
- #57 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
67% matchVery Positive89% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.6%, Anime 15%, Platformer 14.1%, Difficult 13%, Side Scroller 12%
- #58 Joanni
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixel TemperadoPub: Heavy & Salsa
Windows
Maybe taking that long break wasn’t Joanni's best idea. Now it's time to run from the consequences and dive back into the cave to reunite with her group at the exit—and maybe snag a few things to appease her furious companions. Grab your sword and join this adventure.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.3%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Platformer 18.7%, Anime 10%, Cute 9.6%
- #59 Emiko's Pledge 3
67% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Anamik Majumdar
Windows · Linux
Emiko's Pledge 3 is a 2D Platform Action game based on the story of a half demon girl called Emiko, whose aim is to become the greatest warrior of the Ettaze state and abroad and also, to protect the weak.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 15.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Anime 13.9%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Platformer 10.1%