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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Female Protagonist, 2D, 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 60 reviews
Released: 2025-05-07
Developer: Santi Ponce
Genres: Action, Adventure
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows
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    64% matchVery Positive95% of 962 reviews2026
    Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
    Windows

    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: Metroidvania 53.4%, Platformer 11.8%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, 2D Platformer 7.6%, Magic 5.2%

  56. #56 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 2,043 reviews2020
    Dev: WayForward
    Windows
    Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Shantae is back in an all-new tropical adventure! In her fifth outing, the Half-Genie hero gains new Fusion Magic abilities to explore a vast sunken city, makes new Half-Genie friends, and battles the Seven Sirens in her biggest, most thrilling quest yet!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 47.7%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 6.5%, Cute 6.3%

  57. #57 Hatup
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2022
    Dev: Naoka StudioPub: Naoka Games
    Windows

    In Hatup you'll have the mission to go through different challenges with your hat that will allow you to progress through the game's stages. Using different mechanics you will face many challenges and with different levels of difficulty.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.5%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Platformer 12.4%, Cute 7.8%, Funny 7.2%

  58. #58 Alwa's Awakening
    69% matchVery Positive80% of 955 reviews2017
    Dev: Elden Pixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 61.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Adventure 3.6%

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