- #1 Vigorus
97% matchVery Positive84% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: HagiciansPub: MAGIC Spell Studios
Windows · Mac
Vigorus is a visually stunning rhythm platformer, a musical adventure into a bizarre world, with a talking frog puppet as your guide. While playing, become our girl Vigorus, retrieve the memory once was lost, and help your little companion to save the world from monsters.
Why similar: Rhythm 45.5%, 2D Platformer 20.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Cute 10.3%, 2D 3%
- #2 Wandersong
96% matchVery Positive95% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!
Why similar: Rhythm 20.1%, Story Rich 13%, Cute 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Funny 10.8%
- #3 Keylocker | Turn Based Cyberpunk Action
96% matchVery Positive85% of 272 reviews2024
Dev: MoonanaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
In a silent world where music is outlawed, play as a singer to shatter the strings of fate and sing the melody of freedom in this unforgiving Turn Based Rhythm JRPG.
Why similar: Rhythm 31.2%, JRPG 24.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #4 The Tenth Line
95% matchVery Positive83% of 151 reviews2017
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A console-style RPG featuring a colorful cast of characters, unique battle and level-up systems, quick 2D platforming action, and an original, fantastical story about friendship, faith, and finding your place in the world.
Why similar: JRPG 26.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Side Scroller 10.3%, 2D Platformer 8.4%
- #5 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
94% 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: Rhythm 23.2%, JRPG 21.9%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Cute 9.6%, Platformer 8.7%
- #6 Even the Ocean
94% matchVery Positive86% of 281 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.4%, 2D Platformer 21.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Side Scroller 8.5%
- #7 UNBEATABLE
91% matchVery Positive93% of 6,239 reviews2025
Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.
Why similar: Rhythm 49.8%, LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, Adventure 1.8%
- #8 Super Lesbian Animal RPG
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,865 reviews2022
Dev: ponett
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Funny 9.5%, Cute 9.3%
- #9 YesterMorrow
93% matchMixed68% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Bitmap GalaxyPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer, mixing action sequences with puzzle elements. Follow the engaging story of Yui, who travels back into the past to save her family and the remnants of a world now trapped in Never-ending Night.
Why similar: Platformer 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Cute 13.7%, Action 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #10 Indivisible
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,702 reviews2019
Dev: Lab Zero GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, RPG 11.2%, JRPG 10.9%, Platformer 10.9%
- #11 Away From Home
89% matchMixed69% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Squishy
Windows
A Rhythm based RPG experience. Providing detailed pixel art and expressive animation. Experience a fun world with lots of colorful characters. Come and disrupt their peace! This is a prequel to a larger story.
Why similar: Rhythm 38%, JRPG 25.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Cute 8.5%, Funny 8.4%
- #12 Tadpole Treble
90% matchVery Positive96% of 284 reviews2016
Dev: BitFinityPub: BitFinity, Sunken Treasure Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a thrilling adventure through sheet music in Tadpole Treble! Escape predatory piranhas, flirtatious tadpoles and more as you make your way back home. Shoot for the top of the leaderboards, or create your own stages and music in Composition Mode!
Why similar: Action 48.6%, Adventure 27%, Indie 24.4%
- #13 Rift of the NecroDancer
87% matchVery Positive95% of 5,636 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
Why similar: Rhythm 77.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, LGBTQ+ 4.7%, Cute 3.1%, Action 2.3%
- #14 Ikenfell
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,237 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.3%, JRPG 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #15 Awita: Journey of Hope
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.5%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Platformer 9.1%
- #16 People of Note
86% matchVery Positive91% of 357 reviews2026
Dev: Iridium StudiosPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
In this turn-based RPG musical, join Cadence as she recruits an ensemble of musicians on her quest for stardom. Experience turn-based combat like never before, where each battle is a musical performance with evolving combat conditions and genre-bending mashup attacks!
Why similar: JRPG 28.8%, Turn-Based Combat 24.7%, LGBTQ+ 17.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Story Rich 9%
- #17 Metro Gravity
84% matchVery Positive94% of 799 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.
Why similar: Rhythm 52.1%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Cute 10.3%, Story Rich 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #18 vivid/stasis
82% matchVery Positive94% of 3,589 reviews2025
Dev: Team VividstasisPub: Hajimeli
Windows
Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?
Why similar: Rhythm 47.9%, LGBTQ+ 21.5%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Cute 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
- #19 Underhero
85% matchVery Positive87% of 1,153 reviews2018
Dev: Paper Castle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Underhero is an RPG-platformer where the chosen hero has failed, and an underling of the evil king takes his place as the new hero. Use timing-based combat to defeat enemies as you venture across the land, face off against quirky bosses, and save the kingdom from your own evil boss, Mr Stitches!
Why similar: JRPG 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Platformer 11.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #20 Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
84% matchVery Positive94% of 201 reviews2022
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dive back into your NIS roots and experience a game that laid the foundation for the beloved Disgaea series with Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. Sharper graphics and updated image optimization bring this classic title into the present!
Why similar: JRPG 34.3%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Cute 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #21 Chronicles of Teddy
86% matchMixed69% of 333 reviews2015
Dev: StorybirdPub: LookAtMyGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Platformer 15.1%, Action 10%, RPG 9.7%
- #22 Songbird Symphony
83% matchVery Positive90% of 686 reviews2019
Dev: Joysteak StudiosPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.
Why similar: Rhythm 38.1%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Cute 9.4%, Platformer 8.9%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #23 Eastward
81% 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: JRPG 30.2%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Cute 10.2%
- #24 Virgo Versus The Zodiac
81% matchVery Positive92% of 948 reviews2019
Dev: Moonana
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.
Why similar: JRPG 25.1%, LGBTQ+ 18.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #25 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
79% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Turkey GamesPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!
Why similar: JRPG 33.3%, Side Scroller 26%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Cute 8.4%, RPG 5.7%
- #26 Iconoclasts
80% matchVery Positive86% of 4,950 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Story Rich 12.4%, Platformer 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.8%
- #27 Vibrant Venture
79% 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: Side Scroller 21.8%, 2D Platformer 19%, Platformer 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Funny 9.1%
- #28 Star Leaping Story
78% matchVery Positive99% of 153 reviews2024
Dev: ZerovHao
Windows
Players will help a white-robed girl and her friends uncover the truth of the planet using unique dash gameplay. The storyline is fully voiced by renowned actors, with meticulously designed levels and energetic music for you to enjoy!
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.3%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Funny 8.8%
- #29 Whisper of a Rose
82% matchMixed51% of 98 reviews2014
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. Sadly, dreams must end... But not today. Melrose is about to meet her godmother and discover that the land in her dreams is real and in trouble.
Why similar: JRPG 34.2%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #30 Wife Quest
78% matchVery Positive82% of 409 reviews2021
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 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 18.4%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Funny 10.8%, Cute 10.8%
- #31 Ocean's Heart
77% 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: JRPG 30.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Cute 9.5%, Funny 7.9%
- #32 Absinthia
76% matchVery Positive97% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Joshua KeithPub: Team Bewitched
Windows
Absinthia is a turn-based RPG featuring the story of scorned Knight Freya, her young apprentice Sera, and their individual struggles with loss, betrayal and acceptance as they fight to protect their home.
Why similar: JRPG 26.1%, LGBTQ+ 22.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Cute 7.5%
- #33 Giraffe and Annika
76% matchVery Positive93% of 350 reviews2020
Dev: atelier miminaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 57.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Lovable, cat-eared Annika sets off on a grand quest on the Island of Spica! 3D adventure & rhythm action genres mesh in the lush, pastoral and beautiful manga-inspired world of Giraffe and Annika!
Why similar: Rhythm 55.4%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Cute 14.3%, Action 5%, Adventure 3.2%
- #34 Frogsong
75% matchVery Positive94% of 253 reviews2023
Dev: Frogteam Games
Windows · Mac
A heartfelt adventure in a fantasy world of frogs! Talk to weird and wonderful characters, fight vicious bugs, and explore a vibrant world in this charming action RPG.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33.7%, Cute 14%, Funny 13.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Family Friendly 11.1%
- #35 Puzzles For Clef
75% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.3%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Platformer 14%, Cute 12.8%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #36 Desert Blossom
74% matchVery Positive97% of 131 reviews2023
Dev: ZH RPG制作组
Windows
In the deserts of the Baihe Continent, a girl named Mars was born, breaking the curse. -- Embarking on a journey, composing an epic adventure about courage, life and love.
Why similar: JRPG 25.4%, LGBTQ+ 21.1%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Story Rich 7%
- #37 An Octave Higher
77% matchVery Positive82% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.3%, Story Rich 22.8%, Cute 14.8%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 8.7%
- #38 Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess
74% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Join Kururu on her journey to find true love and experience the charm of Rhapsody II's storybook adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 51.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, RPG 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Adventure 4.9%
- #39 No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
73% matchVery Positive89% of 2,048 reviews2021
Dev: MetronomikPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!
Why similar: Rhythm 44.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Funny 8.7%
- #40 Didnapper 2
73% matchVery Positive96% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: DID Games
Windows · Mac
Didnapper 2 is a story-focused JRPG adventure featuring lots, lots of DiD (damsel in distress) scenes! Play as the magically-gifted hero Seles and try to avoid capture or escape your bonds, as she tries to uncover the secrets of the world with a party of misfits.
Why similar: JRPG 34.7%, Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Cute 7.4%
- #41 Symphonia
71% matchVery Positive91% of 357 reviews2024
Dev: Sunny PeakPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Awaken an expansive musical realm in this non-violent and poetic platformer. In Symphonia, you'll use the power of your violin coupled with your platforming skills to gather an orchestra to bring the musical machinery of the world back to life.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.5%, Side Scroller 28.5%, Platformer 17.6%, Family Friendly 8.3%, Action 6.4%
- #42 Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,331 reviews2025
Dev: Ritual StudiosPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
In this turn-based RPG, wield powerful legendary instruments, gather mighty riff attacks and save the land from Rick Riffson's devilish goons and musical hybrid monsters!
Why similar: Rhythm 32.5%, Tactical RPG 23%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Cute 9.9%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #43 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
70% matchVery Positive96% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 32%, Platformer 20.4%, RPG 9.4%, Adventure 9.1%, Cute 8%
- #44 Phoenotopia: Awakening
72% 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: JRPG 35.2%, Platformer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Cute 7.9%, Action 7.4%
- #45 Super Neptunia RPG
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,063 reviews2019
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Neptune, stricken with amnesia, awakes in a mysterious world where 2D reigns supreme. With a little help from her friends, Neptune embark on a journey to regain her memory, save the world, and 3D games as we know it.
Why similar: JRPG 33.7%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%, RPG 7.2%
- #46 Whirlwind Magician
70% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Santi Ponce
Windows
Experience the tale of a cheerful girl and a grouchy talking hat in this charming Metroidvania, where every ability is hat-based! Throw the hat to attack enemies, teleport to him to make perilous leaps, and fly him through narrow tunnels of spikes as you escape a dangerous magic forest.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.5%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Cute 12.3%, Funny 11.2%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #47 Under The Island
68% 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: Female Protagonist 40.2%, Pixel Graphics 21%, RPG 15.2%, 2D 7.5%, Action 6.9%
- #48 Helen's Mysterious Castle
72% matchVery Positive93% of 918 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 31.8%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Cute 9.6%, RPG 9%
- #49 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
71% matchVery Positive100% of 113 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Cute 11.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
- #50 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
69% matchVery Positive92% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Funny 22.4%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Story Rich 17.7%, Family Friendly 9.6%, 2D 8.9%
- #51 Flowstone Saga
68% matchVery Positive83% of 237 reviews2024
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs.
Why similar: JRPG 52%, Story Rich 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, RPG 8.9%, Female Protagonist 4.7%
- #52 Kitsune Tails
67% matchVery Positive95% of 876 reviews2024
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Linux
Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans through classic platforming action.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 22.6%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Platformer 8.1%
- #53 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
67% 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 22.5%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Cute 12%
- #54 Sephonie
68% matchVery Positive89% of 304 reviews2022
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In this 3D, story-driven platforming adventure, explore an uninhabited island's massive cave network. Learn about the heroes' psyches as you explore lush caverns, subterranean oceans, and surreal cityscapes, all while meeting surprising creatures! By Anodyne & Angeline Era's devs!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 32%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Story Rich 18.1%, Platformer 13.9%, Adventure 4.3%
- #55 PLATiNA :: LAB
65% matchVery Positive88% of 1,217 reviews2025
Dev: HIGH-END Games
Windows
A new rhythm game featuring innovative characters inspired by databases! Join the research of PLATiNA :: LAB to uncover the secrets of the locked data world as a special 'Decoder' with unique abilities.
Why similar: Rhythm 58.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Cute 10.1%, 2D Platformer 7.6%, Action 6.5%
- #56 Freedom Planet 2
66% 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: Side Scroller 27.2%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Platformer 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Cute 7.9%
- #57 The Oni Sellsword
69% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: Eric Baskin
Windows
A totally free, short-but-sweet RPG with an unlikely hero. Journey across worlds as Xavienne to save her best friend, the beautiful Princess La.
Why similar: JRPG 29%, LGBTQ+ 20.8%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #58 Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,918 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Cute 12.6%, LGBTQ+ 9.6%, Funny 8.2%
- #59 Nientum - Op.ZERO
64% matchVery Positive99% of 195 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.
Why similar: Rhythm 49.2%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Story Rich 12%, Platformer 11.2%, Action 4.9%