Games Like Virtua Unlimited Project

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: Anime 37.7%, Action 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Indie 10.1%, 2D 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game defines the modern 2D action-platformer with its fast-paced combat and high-quality anime-inspired pixel art.

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: 2D Platformer 26.1%, Anime 17.5%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title features high-energy platforming and transformation mechanics that feel like a spiritual successor to classic action-platformers.

Super Alloy Ranger is a 2D side-scrolling action game. Play as Marksman Kelly or Combat Robot No.2 to challenge different levels within the dangerous Machine Empire and unlock new weapons. Use Kelly’s shooting and No.2’s deathblows to defeat abnormal Machine Bosses!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.3%, Action-Adventure 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Action 13.7%, Anime 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strong 2D action-platformer that shares the same focus on fast-paced combat and anime-inspired aesthetics.

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 41.3%, Pixel Graphics 26.5%, Action 15.8%, Indie 8.1%, 2D 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to classic action-platformers that captures the same satisfying combat loop and retro feel.

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.7%, Anime 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, RPG 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines beautiful pixel art with unique time-manipulation combat mechanics in a polished 2D environment.

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Anime 26%, Pixel Graphics 20.3%, RPG 13.4%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Action 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a masterclass in fluid 2D animation and action-platforming mechanics similar to the seed game.

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: Anime 26.4%, 2D Platformer 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Action 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-platformer that leans heavily into the anime-inspired boss-rush style.

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: Action-Adventure 22.1%, Anime 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features high-speed platforming and vibrant pixel art that aligns perfectly with the energy of the seed game.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Action RPG 37.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, RPG 8.7%, Anime 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it perfectly captures the 'game within a game' narrative and anime RPG feel found in the seed game.

Enter a virtual world of cyber-landscapes and unravel the mystery behind its creation! "Mighty Gunvolt Burst" is a retro-style 2D side-scrolling action game with an authentic feel. Play as "Beck," "Gunvolt," or "Ekoro," and experience their new stories in this unique parallel universe.

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a retro-styled action experience with deep customization options for combat abilities.

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.2%, Anime 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, RPG 13.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends action-RPG elements with platforming in a way that mirrors the progression style of the seed game.

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: Pixel Graphics 29.9%, Anime 23.6%, Action 16.3%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of classic 8-bit action-platformers with tight controls and challenging stage design.

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: Action RPG 15.8%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Anime 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends 2D action-platforming with 3D exploration and a distinct cyberpunk anime aesthetic.

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: Pixel Graphics 18.5%, RPG 18.1%, Action 16.2%, Anime 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that utilizes pixel art and side-scrolling combat to create a compelling gameplay loop.

Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.9%, Action RPG 20.8%, Anime 16.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Female Protagonist 7%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking side-scroller that focuses on exploration and anime-inspired character design.

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: 2D Platformer 23.3%, Action RPG 18.4%, Anime 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Post-apocalyptic 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique mix of open-world exploration and 2D platforming mechanics.

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 45.1%, Action 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A Touhou-themed action-platformer that emphasizes side-scrolling combat and retro mechanics.

Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!

Why similar: Anime 27.5%, Action-Adventure 26.1%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Action 10.6%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An anime-style metroidvania that focuses on character-driven action and exploration.

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 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Anime 14.9%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Action 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming indie platformer that captures the lighthearted yet challenging spirit of the seed game.

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 38.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Anime 18%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Action 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features atmospheric pixel art and precise, challenging combat that rewards mastery of movement.

Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 46.7%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Action 10.2%, 2D 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a modern take on the Mega Man X formula with highly replayable action-platforming stages.

The world has been taken over by synthetic lifeforms. A desperate plea for help sets Shadow, the sole survivor of his clan, on one last mission to uncover what started the path to perpetual ruin.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.7%, Anime 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Action 8.6%, Post-apocalyptic 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, challenging 2D action game that emphasizes precision and classic platforming difficulty.

Feel-good, high-impact 2D action with two hearts as one. Time for a powerful, vivid “Action Date”!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.9%, Action RPG 28.9%, Anime 10.2%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cute 2D action-platformer that provides a simple yet engaging combat experience.

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: Pixel Graphics 28.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Action 14%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong narrative and intricate platforming puzzles alongside satisfying combat.

The end of the world just started and everyone is gone. The machines took over and your only goal is to look for your missing sister in a retro wave atmosphere. Fight and find your way into the danger with your shield in this vibrant pixel art world.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Post-apocalyptic 11.5%, Action 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-platformer that focuses on classic combat and exploration.

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: Action RPG 26.4%, Anime 21.4%, RPG 11.7%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled RPG that features 2D side-scrolling action and a heavy emphasis on story.

In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.

Why similar: Action RPG 26.5%, Anime 19.3%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, RPG 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.3%, Pixel Graphics 30.9%, Action 13.6%, Story Rich 8.2%, Indie 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features hyper-fast, one-hit-kill combat that rewards precision and quick reflexes.

Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!

Why similar: Anime 29.9%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Action 21.3%, RPG 11.5%, Indie 6.3%

Mutant scum never learn! Blaster Master Zero makes its Steam debut! Blaster Master Zero is a 8-bit style top-down & sideview 2D action-adventure game that hearkens back to the golden age of the NES. The game features new gameplay elements such as improved gameplay, and a more robust scenario.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37.6%, Action 36%, Anime 21.6%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines side-scrolling platforming with top-down combat segments for a varied gameplay experience.

Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.

Why similar: Action RPG 18.4%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, RPG 11.9%, Action 10.6%, Adventure 9.5%

Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.

Why similar: Anime 30.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Action 16.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish action-platformer that emphasizes fluid combat and a dark, atmospheric aesthetic.

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: 2D Platformer 26.2%, Action RPG 22.7%, Anime 17.8%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8%

Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!

Why similar: RPG 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 25.1%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Adventure 12.8%, 2D 6%

Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.

Why similar: Anime 31.7%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, RPG 10.8%, Action 8%

Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.

Why similar: Action RPG 32.6%, Action-Adventure 25.8%, Action 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Female Protagonist 6.8%

In the distant future when civilization is on the verge of extinction, people follow the legend of the Elysium in the last city, Havenswell. In this post-apocalyptic wasteland sci-fi ARPG, you will play as Arrisa, a Blader with immortality, and explore the city ruin to find the hope of a new life.

Why similar: Action RPG 29.6%, Anime 23.7%, Post-apocalyptic 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Lost Ruins is a 2D side-scrolling survival action game, where you play as a young girl that has awoken in a strange and foreign place without her memories. Explore a dark and dangerous world, battle hideous monsters, and topple incredible bosses.

Why similar: Anime 39.9%, Pixel Graphics 27.3%, Action 13.5%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Adventure 6.5%

『FUBUKI ~zero in on Holoearth~』is a high-speed pixel action game where you control the protagonist, Shirakami Fubuki, and battle using swords and skills.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.8%, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Action 23.1%, Anime 9%, Indie 4.7%

Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.4%, Action-Adventure 19%, Anime 17.5%, Action RPG 11.9%, Action 10.8%

Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister

Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.1%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Anime 14.5%, Action 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

A hand-drawn 2D metroidvania in a post-apocalyptic world. Forge your destiny in a non-linear story with multiple endings. Explore diverse biomes, conquer 20+ unique bosses, and master a magical Gauntlet with ever-evolving powers.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.6%, Anime 20.4%, Action 11.6%, Post-apocalyptic 11%, Futuristic 8.5%

Embark on an epic action-adventure as you slash, dash, and combo your way through a vast, vibrant world. Explore and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your build to triumph in spectacular boss battles. Experience a tale of mystery, magic, and mayhem in TEVI, a bullet hell metroidvania!

Why similar: Anime 27.1%, Action-Adventure 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Action 6.5%

CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?

Why similar: Action RPG 28.4%, Anime 18.6%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, RPG 10%, Action 9.3%

"SANAE's Sylphid Breeze" is 2D Platformer game with cute pixelart. The main character in this game, SANAE KOCHIYA is a character from the "Touhou Project". With her new ability “SPELL SPOILER, she inhales enemies and imitates their ability. Behold! SANAE's miracle adventure!!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.9%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Anime 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Action 8.4%

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: Action RPG 40.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, RPG 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Action 5.8%

Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.3%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Female Protagonist 7.5%

A bread revolution across the world now begins! Aeruta is a side-scrolling action game with a shop management twist, fight monsters for materials and use them to make breads, then finally make the deserted town popular again!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.8%, Anime 16.2%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, RPG 8.7%

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 28.7%, Anime 22%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.8%, Anime 18.8%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Female Protagonist 7.2%

NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.

Why similar: Action RPG 37%, Anime 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Action 11.5%, Futuristic 10.9%

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: 2D Platformer 33.2%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Action 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

Gensokyo Night Festival is a 2D action-exploration game set in the world of Gensokyo.Join Suika Ibuki as she wreaks havoc throughout Gensokyo against the backdrop of the festival held at Hakurei Shrine.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.1%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Anime 17.7%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Action 10.6%

A pseudo 8-bit action platformer taking a bit of inspiration from film-noir and samurai dramas, iaidoka_interlude applies a few parkour and fighting game influences to mix up familiarity with a little uniquity.

Why similar: Action 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 24.1%, Anime 24%, Indie 15.3%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.1%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Anime 15.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Action 8.1%

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: Action-Adventure 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 22.4%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 6.8%

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 29.2%, 2D Platformer 28.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Action 7.6%

Gastova is a lighthearted 2D platform adventure game. As the Guardian Witch of Arkana, Gastova must keep the balance of magic, solve a mystery involving the elemental fount guardians, discover hidden truths, and protect the future of her world from ominous forces before it's too late...

Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.4%, Anime 15.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, RPG 9.6%

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: Action RPG 47.7%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, RPG 13.2%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 6.9%

"Kats Trigger" is story-driven, hyper-speed action. Shoot, slash, and fly through explosive combat. In a beautifully crafted pixel art world, witness the bond between Otter and Stray Cat.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.2%, Anime 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Action 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7%