- #1 Sayonara Umihara Kawase
97% matchVery Positive94% of 170 reviews2015
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Umihara Kawase is a girl who uses a fishing hook as a grappling hook. You’ll need quick reflexes to swing your way through the branching surreal environments. Use your brains to figure out the best way through. They say fish is brain food—you’re going to need it!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 41.3%, Physics 31.3%, Action 9.4%, Female Protagonist 5.1%, Indie 5%
- #2 Umihara Kawase
96% matchVery Positive93% of 239 reviews2015
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Umihara Kawase is a girl who uses a fishing hook as a grappling hook. You’ll need quick reflexes to swing your way through the branching surreal environments. Use your brains to figure out the best way through. They say fish is brain food—you’re going to need it!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 44.3%, Physics 27.2%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 5.8%, Action 5.4%
- #3 Rosenkreuzstilette
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 436 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.5%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Platformer 15.1%, Action 14.9%, Anime 12.4%
- #4 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
95% matchVery Positive89% of 146 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 20.9%, Action 19.5%, Platformer 16.7%, Indie 16.4%, Anime 14.2%
- #5 Rabi-Ribi
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,200 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 64.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.8%, Platformer 18.3%, Anime 17.7%, Action 17.1%, Indie 12%
- #6 Murasaki
94% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2016
Dev: KatatemaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
"Murasaki" is a puzzle explosion game. Use explosions to clear the screen of pesky obstacles filling it up. The only controls you need are the directional buttons and two other buttons (Z and X)!
Why similar: Action 36%, Indie 23.3%, Anime 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, 2D 10.2%
- #7 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,423 reviews2016
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.3%, Platformer 20.4%, Action 17.2%, Anime 14%, 2D 12.7%
- #8 Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition
92% matchVery Positive92% of 249 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the mechanical shape-shifting, dimension switching world of the award winning, high octane action-puzzle-platformer Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition, and blow crime away.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Action 25.8%, Platformer 20.3%, Indie 15.1%, 2D 6%
- #9 Frogun
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 629 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
Why similar: Physics 34.5%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Platformer 21.1%, Action 17.3%, Indie 2.6%
- #10 Grapple Force Rena
90% matchVery Positive94% of 143 reviews2018
Dev: Friend & FairyPub: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Linux
Swing, climb, grab, and throw in this action platformer where you can grapple anywhere! Using Rena's magic bracelets, hook onto any surface to swing wherever you like, or grab your foes to send them hurtling into each other!
Why similar: Action 36.1%, Indie 23.7%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Platformer 15.6%, 2D 7.8%
- #11 Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon
91% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2015
Dev: desunoyaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 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: Indie 31.1%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Platformer 25.8%, Anime 16.9%
- #12 Kaze and the Wild Masks
89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,987 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 47.6%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, 2D 8%, Platformer 7.4%
- #13 SUGURI
89% matchVery Positive83% of 222 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin' Android
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience the rush of battle with the fan acclaimed Bullet-Hell shooter "SUGURI". You're equipped with an automatic lock-on targeting system and a unique arsenal of hyper weapons, power shields, and more. Sure, she may look cute, but when it's time to fight, it's all business.
Why similar: Anime 30.8%, Female Protagonist 28.7%, Action 25.7%, Indie 14.8%
- #14 Bat to the Heavens
86% matchVery Positive96% of 396 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: Precision Platformer 54.2%, Platformer 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, 2D Platformer 7.1%, 2D 6.5%
- #15 Momodora III
87% matchVery Positive94% of 1,473 reviews2014
Dev: rdein
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Momodora III is a classic action platform game with a variety of items and secrets. It's the third installment of the Momodora series, although playing the previous titles is not necessary to enjoy the game!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.3%, Platformer 21.2%, Action 19.4%, Indie 13.7%, 2D 12.4%
- #16 Kubinashi Recollection
86% matchVery Positive95% of 199 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: Action 33.5%, 2D Platformer 24.2%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Anime 10.4%, Indie 7.2%
- #17 Amazing Princess Sarah
88% matchMixed68% of 230 reviews2014
Dev: Haruneko Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Arcade platform game where every killed enemy can be picked up and thrown to kill more enemies!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Platformer 23.3%, Action 19.5%, Indie 15.8%, Anime 9.9%
- #18 Fowl Damage
83% matchVery Positive93% of 153 reviews2024
Dev: May GardensPub: Red Nexus Games Inc.
Windows
Fowl Damage is an atmospheric puzzle platformer where your default jump provides enough fall damage to destroy you! Carefully manage your jumps and falls as you adventure through this chilling, beautiful, and occasionally cute world.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 44.6%, Physics 18.2%, 2D Platformer 18%, Platformer 7.1%, Action 5.3%
- #19 Miracle Fly
85% matchVery Positive87% of 92 reviews2015
Dev: ElagoTech
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A unique action-puzzle platform game that will give you a whole new gaming experience.
Why similar: Action 25.8%, Platformer 21.2%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Indie 16.8%, Anime 15.1%
- #20 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
82% matchVery Positive95% of 406 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 38.2%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Platformer 17.3%, Action 14.6%, 2D 10.7%
- #21 GIGA WRECKER
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 780 reviews2017
Dev: GAME FREAK inc.Pub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become more than human and save mankind from total annihilation! From legendary developer Game Freak comes an action adventure like no other - manipulate the world around you and smash the evil Ajeet to smithereens!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.5%, Physics 20%, Action 19.7%, Platformer 17.3%, Anime 13.1%
- #22 Fantastic Fist
82% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: 100th Coin
Windows · Mac · Linux
This game is focused on simultaneous keyboard and mouse controls. While the character can be moved around with the keyboard, the mouse can be used to interact with the environment by punching with a giant fist. Collecting hidden coins will unlock bonus content.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 37.5%, Physics 21.4%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Action 6.6%, Platformer 6.5%
- #23 Wings of Vi
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,260 reviews2014
Dev: Grynsoft
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Wings of Vi is a challenging 2D platformer in which the player controls the angel Vi, tasked with defeating the Demon Lord Jeh’oul after he is freed from captivity. While inspired by masochistic retro platformers, Wings of Vi aims to cut out arbitrary difficulty in favor of skill based gameplay.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 61.7%, Platformer 10%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Action 5.8%, 2D 5.1%
- #24 Star Leaping Story:prologue
79% 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: Precision Platformer 44.6%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Action 8.9%, Platformer 7.4%
- #25 Freedom Planet 2
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,697 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: Female Protagonist 25%, Platformer 23.3%, Action 16.4%, Anime 13.9%, Indie 11.8%
- #26 Super Grappling Gecko
80% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: CalangamesPub: Bee Legacy Publishing
Windows
Swing over spikes and pits, find the secrets of a mysterious tree and overcome difficult challenges as a brave tiny lizard in this small adventure.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 32.8%, Physics 30.8%, 2D Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 7.1%, 2D 5.1%
- #27 Mekabolt
81% matchVery Positive87% of 182 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: 2D Platformer 40.7%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Platformer 17%, Action 12.9%, 2D 11.3%
- #28 TetherGeist
75% matchVery Positive98% of 213 reviews2026
Dev: O. and Co. Games
Windows
TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 47.4%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Action 8.2%, Platformer 7.2%
- #29 Neptunia Shooter
78% matchVery Positive88% of 740 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 66.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Action 36%, Anime 27.6%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, 2D 13.3%
- #30 Dark Water : Slime Invader
78% matchVery Positive95% of 187 reviews2021
Dev: DEVBOX
Windows
Dark Water is an Action Platformer game where you use a bow.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 32.6%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Action 14.2%, Platformer 10.8%, 2D 9.3%
- #31 Sinker sound
74% matchVery Positive99% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Chavafei
Windows
Fish in the strange domain of the mermaid, and find many strange fish with their own unique original music! You must REEL to the beat of the song! This is a fishing game with a musical rhythm gimmick!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.3%, Anime 36.7%, Indie 14.1%
- #32 1 Screen Platformer
77% matchVery Positive87% of 426 reviews2019
Dev: Return To Adventure Mountain, LLC
Windows · Mac
This is a SHORT, 2D PLATFORMER with TIGHT CONTROLS about exploring a single level to get past a bunch of TRAPS. There is an EASY mode and a HARD mode depending on your skill level.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 54.2%, 2D Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Action 5.3%
- #33 Ria's Hook
77% matchVery Positive81% of 469 reviews2018
Dev: Fossil
Windows
Ria's journey to the strange storm...
Why similar: Physics 30.7%, 2D Platformer 22.3%, Action 14.6%, Platformer 13.2%, Indie 10.2%
- #34 Jubilee
75% matchVery Positive96% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: finalbossblues
Windows
Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 39.6%, 2D Platformer 21.1%, Action 14.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Female Protagonist 6.5%
- #35 Grey Area
74% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: Electric Prune Juice
Windows
A tough platformer following a girl diving over the heads of terrifying creatures and bouncing off walls to traverse a mysterious, unsettling world that's so much bigger than her: the "world between all worlds"
Why similar: Precision Platformer 46.5%, 2D Platformer 21.3%, Action 10.1%, Platformer 9.7%, 2D 6.2%
- #36 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
72% matchVery Positive90% of 1,759 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
This game is a Metroidvania game with intense battle. Explore the world and collection power-ups with your cute cat girl! When magic curse suddenly occurred in a small town and all the residents grew cat ears, the real cat girl Nyaruru started her way to uncover the truth...
Why similar: 2D Platformer 37.7%, Female Protagonist 18%, Anime 14.2%, Platformer 14.1%, Action 10.2%
- #37 htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary
76% matchMixed69% of 631 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In the depths of a labyrinthine ruin, a young girl named Mion rises from a deep sleep. Lost, alone, and with no memory of how she got here or where her parents are, she is greeted by two fireflies—one composed entirely of light, and another who lurks among the shadows.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 45.9%, Anime 33.1%, 2D 21%
- #38 Otokonoko Fishing
72% matchVery Positive90% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: mumimumi
Windows
"Otokonoko Fishing” is a dual fishing action game where you can enjoy two types of fishing in one game. Fish in rivers and oceans, and "fish for men" on land while dressed as a woman. Enhance your fishing gear and outfits, and aim for the fishing grounds where the strongest monster fish live!
Why similar: Action 43.8%, 2D 28.5%, Anime 27.7%
- #39 Phoenotopia: Awakening
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,820 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: Action 31.3%, Platformer 31.2%, 2D 20.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Indie 5.6%
- #40 Webbed
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,044 reviews2021
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Why similar: Physics 40.3%, 2D Platformer 26.1%, Platformer 9.1%, Action 7%, 2D 6.9%
- #41 Velocity Noodle
73% matchVery Positive87% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Shotgun AnacondaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Master the art of lightning-fast noodle delivery in this challenging 2D platformer. With deadly traps, a range of moves to master, including teleportation, and trophies to unlock, are you ready to become the ultimate noodle delivery master?
Why similar: Precision Platformer 55%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 9.7%, Indie 5.5%, Action 5.4%
- #42 tuna hake's underwater
69% matchVery Positive99% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: osuika
Windows · Linux
you are a fish who does tricks
Why similar: Physics 74.6%, Action 19.3%, Indie 6.1%
- #43 UnderParty
71% matchVery Positive86% of 813 reviews2020
Dev: SekaiFrieden
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
UnderParty is an Action Platformer game. This game is made up of a very high level of difficulty. It's very violent, so be careful.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 35.2%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Platformer 14%, Action 11.8%, Anime 10.2%
- #44 YuuYuu Jiteki no Yuukarin
71% matchVery Positive91% of 274 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: 2D Platformer 35.6%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Action 16.5%, 2D 13%, Anime 10.7%
- #45 Sunblaze
70% matchVery Positive91% of 468 reviews2021
Dev: Games From EarthPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Sunblaze is a brain-twisting precision platformer with hundreds of challenging, handcrafted levels to keep you dying for hours and hours.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 48%, 2D Platformer 19.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Platformer 8.6%, Action 7%
- #46 Resette's Prescription ~Book of memory, Swaying scale~
73% matchVery Positive80% of 55 reviews2016
Dev: Liz-ArtsPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Resette's Prescription" is a 2D point-and-click adventure in which you guide Resette, a girl who can enter peoples' hearts, through the story by clicking onscreen, obtaining items, solving puzzles, and activating gadgets.
Why similar: Indie 47.5%, Anime 30.4%, 2D 22.2%
- #47 Azure Striker Gunvolt
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,742 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
Why similar: Action 32.8%, Platformer 21.6%, Anime 16.1%, Indie 14.9%, 2D 14.5%
- #48 Pepper Grinder
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,218 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: 2D Platformer 39.8%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Platformer 16.5%, Action 11.3%, 2D 10.7%
- #49 GhoulScrapers
67% matchVery Positive99% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: ShortCake_CafePub: Oniworks Studios
Windows
Ghoulscrapers is a precision platformer where you play as Eggroll, the new employee at Ghoulscrapers. You owe the government one gazillion dollars and it's your job to pay the debt before it's too late!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 51%, 2D Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 9.3%, Action 7.8%, 2D 6.6%
- #50 Fall Minamo
69% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2022
Dev: ダイスマン
Windows
Save the lovely Minamo from flooding!
Why similar: Action 40.2%, 2D 25.4%, Anime 23.7%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Indie 3.2%
- #51 Kitty's Hungry Adventure
67% matchVery Positive89% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Kitty's Hungry Adventure is a hardcore cozy platformer about Kitty’s adventures as she tries to cook the most delicious dishes while overcoming dangers and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Physics 58.1%, Anime 21.8%, Platformer 20.1%
- #52 Raven's Hike
69% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: Wired Dreams Studio
Windows
No jumping, no walking. Raven's Hike is an unique 2d platformer in which all movement is based on her Grappling Hook
Why similar: Precision Platformer 60.7%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Platformer 10.6%, Action 7.6%, 2D 7.2%
- #53 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
65% matchVery Positive94% of 248 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 35%, Action 16.6%, Platformer 16.4%, Indie 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #54 Taimumari: Definitive Edition
70% 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: 2D Platformer 25.4%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Action 15.2%, Platformer 14%, Anime 11.4%
- #55 UDONGEIN X
66% matchVery Positive92% of 448 reviews2021
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 35.4%, Action 23.6%, Platformer 15.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, 2D 7.8%
- #56 GuraQuest
64% matchVery Positive97% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Lee-PicPub: holo Indie
Windows
Play as Gawr Gura in this 2D-platformer Hololive Fan game! Jump and dash your way through 3 hand crafted levels and collect hidden shrimp in this vibrant, pixel-art environment.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 49.9%, Action 23.6%, 2D 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
- #57 LAPIN
65% matchVery Positive94% of 340 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: Precision Platformer 47.5%, 2D Platformer 18.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Platformer 7.3%, Action 7.3%
- #58 Piko Piko
68% 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: 2D Platformer 38.2%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Platformer 16%, 2D 11.2%, Anime 10%