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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Female Protagonist, Cute, Metroidvania.

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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 98% — of 55 reviews
Released: 2025-05-07
Developer: Santi Ponce
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows

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    95% matchVery Positive87% of 611 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    94% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    89% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    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 34.6%, Nature 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Fantasy 10.3%, Action 5%

  56. #56 Mekabolt
    68% matchVery Positive88% of 179 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 23.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Cute 11.9%

  57. #57 Filly Astray
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 145 reviews2023
    Dev: Bit Assembly
    Windows

    A platforming adventure game with a new take on combos, dare you adventure into the world of Filly Astray and face the monsters and mayhem within?!

    Why similar: Platformer 28.9%, Cute 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17%, Action 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%

  58. #58 9 Years of Shadows
    65% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
    Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.8%, Platformer 12%, Action-Adventure 10%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Fantasy 6.5%

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