- #1 BloodRayne Betrayal (Legacy)
97% matchMixed60% of 929 reviews2014
Dev: Abstraction GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The original video game femme fatale, Rayne, has returned to battle and feed in a brand new hack ‘n slash adventure. Slay ghastly enemies as Rayne, the sexy dhampir with superhuman strength, speed, and agility, recruited by the vampire hunting Brimstone Society for one last mission.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.1%, Platformer 18.4%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Side Scroller 10%, Beat 'em up 8.5%
- #2 Bladed fury
96% matchVery Positive86% of 3,166 reviews2018
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
An action game set in the Ancient China, bringing players addictive experiences with its unique Chinese traditional art-style and sound design.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.8%, Side Scroller 22.9%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Beat 'em up 9.3%, RPG 8.8%
- #3 Demon Hearts
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 74 reviews2015
Dev: Jon Harwood Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Demon Hearts is a 2D platformer game that will leave you feeling blood thirsty for victory every time you play! Take the winged and dangerously swift Vampiress Snow through many challenging silhouette environments while withstanding the many divergent demons, evil forces, and bosses!
Why similar: Platformer 66.3%, Action 33.7%
- #4 Shiro
95% matchVery Positive81% of 523 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Platformer 20.5%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Hack and Slash 10.6%
- #5 HunterX
94% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.6%, Action RPG 20.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Platformer 11.4%
- #6 Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: Hack The PublisherPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Embody a hard-boiled detective seeking bloody justice. in an old-school, Korean-style beat-’em-up. Plow through the criminal underworld to find and punish those responsible for his sister's death...before his mind unravels and his vengeance completely destroys him.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.2%, Side Scroller 19.2%, Noir 16.7%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Action RPG 11.4%
- #7 The Vagrant
93% matchVery Positive90% of 8,587 reviews2018
Dev: O.T.K GamesPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Guide Vivian the Vagrant, through vibrant and dynamic landscapes while hacking and slashing a path from a quiet coastal village through mysterious forests, haunted castles, and wrecked battlegrounds. When the endless barrage of enemies have been vanquished, what solace will be left for our hero?
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.9%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Beat 'em up 17.7%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, RPG 8.6%
- #8 Hunt the Night
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Action RPG 45.7%, Hack and Slash 32.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action 5.3%, Adventure 3.4%
- #9 Poetry of Blood: Eclipse
91% matchVery Positive90% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: ZeroGameStudioPub: NPC Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Blood Poem: Eclipse of the Moon is a 2D Rogue Lite hyper-speed action-adventure game. In the game, you play as the heroine code-named Ishtar, also known as "Moon" exploring a post-apocalyptic world. Your mission is to defeat beautiful bosses and bring them back to your lab.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.3%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 16.9%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Action-Adventure 11.7%
- #10 BloodLust Shadowhunter
91% matchVery Positive81% of 354 reviews2015
Dev: WRF Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.
Why similar: Vampires 75.4% ★, RPG 14%, Action RPG 6.6%, Action 4%
- #11 Dusk Diver 酉閃町
90% matchVery Positive85% of 750 reviews2019
Dev: WANIN International
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dusk Diver is an anime style beat-em-up action game. You will be playing as Yumo, an ordinary high school girl, to fight with the Guardians against those Phantoms who dare to enter the realm of men.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.8%, RPG 21.6%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action 9.1%
- #12 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
87% matchVery Positive93% of 41,070 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.5%, Female Protagonist 26.1%, RPG 16.4%, Platformer 15.1%, Action 5.7%
- #13 Blood Knights
89% matchMixed64% of 1,053 reviews2013
Dev: Deck 13Pub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Combine your vampiric skills with the sharp edge of your blade in this medieval vampire hack‘n‘slay. Battle through hordes of monsters to restore your honor after you, a legendary and feared vampire hunter, have been turned into a vampire yourself!
Why similar: Vampires 50% ★, Hack and Slash 25.7%, RPG 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Action 5%
- #14 Wallachia: Reign of Dracula
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 190 reviews2020
Dev: Migami GamesPub: Storybird Studio
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Wallachia Reign of Dracula is a retro-styled action platformer/shooter game.
Why similar: Platformer 38.1%, Action 35%, Female Protagonist 26.9%
- #15 Evil Genome 光明重影
88% matchMixed68% of 525 reviews2017
Dev: Crystal Depths StudioPub: Phoenix Game
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
3D metroidvania game Evil Genome is coming! Heroine Lachesis will lead you to explore the vast wasteland world, experience different battles as well as develop your own character!
Why similar: RPG 34.6%, Side Scroller 27%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Action 10.3%, Adventure 7.1%
- #16 ICEY
86% matchVery Positive90% of 27,625 reviews2016
Dev: FantaBlade NetworkPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ICEY is a 2D side-scrolling action game and a META game in disguise. As you follow the narrator's omnipresent voice, you will see through ICEY's eyes and learn the truth about her world. The narrator will constantly urge you in one direction, but you must ask, "Why? Why am I following his directions?“ Obey? Rebel?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.8%, Side Scroller 27.1%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, RPG 6.9%, Action 6.5%
- #17 Virtua Unlimited Project
85% matchVery Positive92% of 428 reviews2024
Dev: Virtua Ride SystemPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows
Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters. With classical platformer gameplay, challenging combat, and retro game feelings, VUP presents you a surreal, virtual world in which you will play as Aizawa Kana to venture and seek the truth beneath.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.2%, Action RPG 27.2%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, RPG 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #18 Everslash
86% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Bitkumsa
Windows
Everslash is an action platformer game where you have to move quickly and attack with your scythe. Use your Slash Attack move to dodge and strike your foes at the same time; defeat the monsters infesting the lab and find your way out.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.5%, Platformer 20.5%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Linear 10.7%
- #19 Possessor(s)
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 588 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.7%, Platformer 20.8%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Action 7.1%
- #20 Obsurity
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 275 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.4%, Beat 'em up 33.6%, Female Protagonist 9%, Action RPG 7.5%, Action 2.5%
- #21 Eastern Exorcist
82% matchVery Positive84% of 6,739 reviews2021
Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.9%, Hack and Slash 26.1%, Action RPG 16.1%, Platformer 12%, RPG 10.8%
- #22 Rosenkreuzstilette
83% 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: Beat 'em up 24.4%, Side Scroller 23.5%, Platformer 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%
- #23 Vigil: The Longest Night
81% matchVery Positive86% of 3,566 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.2%, Action RPG 18.3%, Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #24 Arietta of Spirits
81% matchVery Positive86% of 694 reviews2021
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.4%, Action RPG 23.4%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #25 Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
80% matchVery Positive92% of 1,300 reviews2018
Dev: Ankake SpaPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The world of Touhou comes alive in this beautiful action RPG (featuring “bullet hell” elements, of course!). Infamous vampire Remilia Scarlet and her dutiful maid, Sakuya, set off to chase rumors of a massive monster, all while sending baddies flying with fluid action and signature skills!
Why similar: Vampires 29.1% ★, Action RPG 18%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Platformer 13.5%, RPG 8.4%
- #26 Transiruby
79% matchVery Positive92% of 302 reviews2021
Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 22%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Platformer 13.4%
- #27 Worldless
78% matchVery Positive95% of 1,593 reviews2023
Dev: Noname StudiosPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Worldless is a stylised 2D platformer with a unique combat system and a mind-bending interpretative narrative. Players embark on a journey of self-growth and understanding, pushing the limits of their nature in a newly born and abstract universe.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.1%, 2D Platformer 20.9%, Platformer 17.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #28 The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,807 reviews2017
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series' staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.1%, Vampires 28.8% ★, Beat 'em up 23.2%, Female Protagonist 7.4%, Action 6.2%
- #29 Toziuha Night: Dracula's Revenge
78% matchVery Positive83% of 136 reviews2022
Dev: Danny Garay
Windows · Linux
Follow the story of Xandria, the iron alchemist. Seeking revenge, she accepts the dangerous mission to put an end to the evil that resides in Dracula's castle and torments the people of Transylvania. Fight with an iron whip in this retro-style & Classic-Vania adventure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21%, Vampires 20.5% ★, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #30 Vampire: The Masquerade - Heartless Lullaby
77% matchVery Positive81% of 383 reviews2022
Dev: Entalto Studios
Windows
Experience Vampire: The Masquerade in a new way through this isometric cRPG. Change perspectives as you travel through the Heartless Club as a Human and a Vampire. Roll the dice, take your choices, and embrace the night in this narrative prologue.
Why similar: Vampires 47.8% ★, RPG 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15%, Story Rich 11.7%, 3D 6.9%
- #31 The Jiang Shi 2 :Curse of Soul
76% matchVery Positive95% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: 谭浩翔
Windows
The Jiang Shi 2: Curse of Soul "is an independently developed game set against the backdrop of the Chinese folk legend" Jiang Shi ". It tells the story of a brave female Taoist and her former junior sister engaged in intense martial arts battles on Penglai Island.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.5%, RPG 20.4%, Action RPG 14.2%, Story Rich 14.1%, 3D 11.7%
- #32 嗜血印 Bloody Spell
75% matchVery Positive89% of 38,541 reviews2022
Dev: 艺龙游戏
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
This is a martial arts action role-playing game. The core of the game is battle-oriented, and it combines many fighting elements. If you are a player who pursues blood and is brave enough to challenge the limits, it will definitely inspire your adrenaline and bring you the best combat experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.5%, Action RPG 24.6%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, RPG 10.2%, 3D 6.9%
- #33 Maid of Salvation
74% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.8%, Action RPG 19.4%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #34 MARS 2120
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29%, Side Scroller 24%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Platformer 15.9%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #35 Demoniaca: Everlasting Night
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 219 reviews2019
Dev: Demon Girl
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Demoniaca - is a dark, gothic, mature and sexy action RPG inspired by the Castlevania series. Explore, fight, meet new friends and avenge those who brought you unbearable pain and loss.
Why similar: Side Scroller 35.4%, Female Protagonist 31%, Platformer 23.1%, Action 5.5%, Adventure 3.8%
- #36 Afterimage
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.7%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Action RPG 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #37 Damsel
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 78 reviews2018
Dev: Screwtape Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Cause distress in this challenging fast-paced action platformer. Experience a dark cartoon world come to life as frenetic gameplay meets comic book visuals and storytelling. Dash through beautiful arenas vanquishing vampires, rescuing hostages, disarming bombs, hacking servers and much more.
Why similar: Vampires 55.5% ★, Platformer 20.7%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Action 4.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #38 Bloodless
73% matchVery Positive84% of 178 reviews2024
Dev: Point N' SheepPub: Shoreline Games
Windows
Stylish, action-adventure game featuring counter-based, non-lethal combat centered around ronin Tomoe's signature dash-counter mechanic, fighting with nothing but her bare fists to disarm her former allies, the samurai army of Shogun Akechi.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.4%, Action-Adventure 33%, Combat 11.7%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 5.3%
- #39 Soulstice
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,689 reviews2022
Dev: Reply Game StudiosPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Explore a dark world brimming with hidden mysteries, master a diverse combat system, and inhabit the dual forces of two sisters in a coming-of-age dark fantasy story with fast-paced action, vicious enemies, and spectacular boss fights.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.1%, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Action RPG 15%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #40 Vernal Edge
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 637 reviews2023
Dev: Hello Penguin Team LLCPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Vernal Edge is a 2D action-packed Metroidvania featuring an intense combat system, tight platforming sequences and a powerful story of rivalry, revenge and growth.
Why similar: Platformer 31.2%, Female Protagonist 29.6%, Action-Adventure 21.6%, Combat 7%, Action 6.6%
- #41 Onechanbara Z2: Chaos
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,036 reviews2016
Dev: TamsoftPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos is the latest entry in the Onechanbara series. Two sets of buxom vampire sisters battle through over a dozen stages of high-octane real-time swordplay. Fight off the invasion in gruesome detail, occasionally transforming into a demon for short bursts of added power and speed.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.6%, Female Protagonist 24.6%, Beat 'em up 18.9%, Action 6.9%
- #42 Metal Unit
72% matchVery Positive83% of 2,875 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.8%, RPG 25.2%, Side Scroller 22.3%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 6.2%
- #43 Berserk Boy
71% matchVery Positive85% of 417 reviews2024
Dev: BerserkBoy Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #44 THE SEGMENT TWINS
71% matchVery Positive93% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: HeungDoReu-HeungDol
Windows
THE SEGMENT TWINS is a hack-and-slash game featuring unique character tag action. Go crazy the stylish action of the mush hunter twin girls!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.4%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Linear 11.6%, 3D 7.3%
- #45 Haneda Girl
70% matchVery Positive95% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Koba
Windows
Haneda Girl is an action-platformer game with brutal and frantic action. Clean stages swapping between two playable characters. Bullets or Slashes, your choice, but be creative. A wide variety of ways to solve each encounter are at your disposal. Dance the waltz of destruction, end the threat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.2%, 2D Platformer 25.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Action 4.8%
- #46 HunterX: code name T
70% matchVery Positive87% of 157 reviews2023
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action RPG 20.8%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Platformer 16%, RPG 11.1%
- #47 Moonlight Traveler
70% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.3%, Action RPG 23.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, RPG 10.2%
- #48 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
69% matchVery Positive94% of 4,458 reviews2018
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.5%, Vampires 28% ★, Platformer 22%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Action 5.3%
- #49 Trinity Fusion
68% matchVery Positive86% of 879 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22%, Beat 'em up 20.8%, Action RPG 16.5%, Platformer 14%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
- #50 JIAN YING JIANG HU
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 137 reviews2026
Dev: Another GamesPub: CYSTUDIO
Windows
The story opens with a family massacre, telling the chaotic Wuxia world under the darkness, you will play a warrior, out of the family door, set foot on the heroic river lake road of chivalrousness, to save the Central plains of the wind and rain.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Action RPG 18.9%, RPG 14.9%, Action-Adventure 12%
- #51 Kandria
68% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: Shirakumo Games
Windows · Linux
Explore a ruined open world of caverns and settlements. Hack and slash your way through missions: patrol, repair, scavenge - choose your quests and dialogue. Or go fishing, forage mushrooms, and race the clock! The old world is gone - the future is up to you.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.5%, 2D Platformer 16%, Action RPG 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Platformer 10.3%
- #52 Rasetsu Fumaden
68% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: exeCUTEPub: GAMER Plan
Windows
In the Edo period, in a world where demons, humans, and gods exist together, Rasetsu Raki, a princess of the demon tribe who possesses great sealing powers, helps people and defeats the enemies by skillfully using various 'sword techniques' and 'barrier techniques'.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.4%, Action RPG 24.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, RPG 11.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #53 Heroine Anthem Zero 2 : Scalescars Oath
67% matchVery Positive82% of 795 reviews2022
Dev: WindThunder StudioPub: Skywalker HK
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
ZERO 2 is an ARPG with intriguing storytelling, an unpredictable battle system, and endless heartfelt adventure. The story includes multiple subtle metaphors for the relationship between God and humans.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.5%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Action RPG 14.1%, Platformer 11.4%
- #54 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
69% matchVery Positive80% of 3,418 reviews2014
Dev: Zenith BluePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.2%, Beat 'em up 32.7%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, 3D 4.9%, Action 2.8%
- #55 AMEDAMA
66% matchVery Positive86% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: IzanagiGames
Windows
Side-scrolling, soul-shifting sandbox action adventure brought to life with a striking new 2D style! With only his soul remaining, Yushin must fight tooth and nail, possessing body after body on a quest to find his sister. With just seven days left until his soul departs, can he save her in time?
Why similar: Side Scroller 34.1%, Action RPG 20.1%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, RPG 9.1%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #56 ANNO: Mutationem
66% matchVery Positive81% of 6,531 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.8%, Action RPG 19.6%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, RPG 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.8%
- #57 BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
69% matchMixed64% of 133 reviews2021
Dev: WayForwardPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Original developer WayForward upgrades its 2011 classic with new voice acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker, sharpened visuals, and rebalanced gameplay. Run, jump, cut, and feed your way through a massive underground castle to confront Rayne’s father at the behest of the Brimstone Society.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.9%, Vampires 20.2% ★, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Platformer 11.1%
- #58 Red Goddess: Inner World
71% matchMixed51% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Yanim Studio
Windows
Red Goddess is an action adventure platformer. Explore an epic magical world. Unlock powers of Rage and Fear, and fight deadly enemies in fast paced red & blue combat system
Why similar: Female Protagonist 52.8%, Action 25.8%, Adventure 21.4%
- #59 Foregone
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,396 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.5%, Platformer 21.2%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Action-Adventure 6.8%