- #1 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
97% matchVery Positive90% of 1,794 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 18.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Anime 11.5%, Cute 11.5%, Action-Adventure 11.3%
- #2 Blade Kitten
96% matchVery Positive83% of 1,088 reviews2014
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33%, Platformer 23.1%, Anime 22.9%, Adventure 5.6%, Action 4.9%
- #3 Downpurr
96% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Robin FoxPub: Studio Nevermore
Windows · Linux
Mimi's platformer-shooter adventure through a land of magic, cats, and rain!
Why similar: Cats 32%, Magic 15.5%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Cute 9.2%
- #4 Tamagoneko
95% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: GDFET
Windows · Linux
Get off the tree and face the world full of saws, pits and spikes in this hardcore 2D platformer about the nimble white Cat. Make your way through wild plains, thorny deserts and crystal caverns on a challenging yet exciting journey to rescue the lost kitten eggs!
Why similar: Cats 22.6%, 2D Platformer 21.5%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Platformer 9%
- #5 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2026
Dev: MechWolf Productions
Windows
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: Cats 18.8%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Platformer 9.4%, Anime 8.3%
- #6 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
93% matchVery Positive93% of 253 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 19.9%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Platformer 12%, Cute 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #7 Shiro
94% matchVery Positive81% of 550 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Anime 8.4%
- #8 ITORAH
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 941 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 14.7%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #9 Cat Warrior
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: Sadi & AyuPub: sadimakegames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!
Why similar: Cats 35.5%, 2D Platformer 19.8%, Cute 14.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Anime 8.5%
- #10 Neko Journey
91% matchMixed59% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Feas
Windows
Jump into this attractive and mysterious world! Save your lovely sister and the mythical creatures that inhabit it, imprisoned in the fortified castle by an elderly wizard!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.3%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Magic 11.2%, Anime 10.8%, Platformer 10.4%
- #11 Glimmer in Mirror
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 921 reviews2023
Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Side Scroller 19.6%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Anime 9%
- #12 Witchcrafty
90% matchMixed57% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Witchcrafty is a metroidvania platformer with magical action gameplay, exploration of a weird world, and adorable pixel art graphics. Help the little witch solve the mystery of strange events in the Kingdom, and defeat enemies with fire, lightning, and ice magic.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.7%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Magic 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #13 雨上がりのハナビィ Ameagari no Hanaby
89% matchVery Positive97% of 78 reviews2018
Dev: Enigmatic Network
Windows · Mac
A 2D platforming adventure featuring fireworks
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11%, Exploration 8.3%
- #14 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
88% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: The Island Games
Windows
Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.5%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 8.5%
- #15 Monospaced Lovers
87% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 16.2%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Anime 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Cute 8.4%
- #16 KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT
86% matchVery Positive95% of 179 reviews2024
Dev: KamotachiPub: Mameshiba Games
Windows
Join KinnikuNeko, a cat with a bodybuilder's body, in this fun 2D platformer and fight against the mysterious alien invasion. A story full of goofy humor, friendship, drama and action. Its aesthetics are a love letter to 90s anime along with an unforgettable soundtrack.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.2%, Cats 16.5%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Hand-drawn 9%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #17 The Wizard and The Slug
86% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Silkworm
Windows
Jump, dash, and shoot your way through this story-rich action 2D platformer. Together with your magical wizard companion, play as the world's cutest, fastest, most agile slug as you explore a world full of charm, humor, and endearing characters.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.9%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #18 SUPERゆきおんなちゃん
85% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERゆきおんなちゃん製作委員会Pub: きつねみみアラモード
Windows · Mac
おばけ山のかわいいおばけたちとたわむれる。横スクロールの2Dアクションゲーム
Why similar: Side Scroller 36.8%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Female Protagonist 16%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Cute 9%
- #19 Witch & Bun Cats
84% matchVery Positive80% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Night Owl Games
Windows
A light meat pigeon ARPG game that integrates backpack management. In the game, players will play the role of a little witch and help the cats take back the cans that were taken away by monsters. But as you explore deeper, you find that things are not as simple as they seem...
Why similar: Cats 60.3%, Cute 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Action 5.5%, Casual 4.9%
- #20 LAPIN
82% matchVery Positive94% of 354 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Doodal
Windows
LAPIN is a 2D precision platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Break through life-threatening obstacles with precise controls, and embark on an adventure filled with new encounters and stunning landscapes!
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.1%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, 2D Platformer 15%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Cute 9.3%
- #21 SwooshCat
81% matchVery Positive86% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: PixelForestStudio
Windows
SwooshCat is a vibrant precision-platformer adventure. Leap, dash, slash, stab, roll, and ricochet your way through a charming pixel world as you help a brave little cat 🐾 explore and battle!
Why similar: Cats 31.6%, 2D Platformer 22.4%, Exploration 10.6%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Cute 9.1%
- #22 Catmaze
83% matchVery Positive84% of 596 reviews2018
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Catmaze is a fairy metroidvania inspired by Slavic myths. Age-old tales will come to life in the unforgettable adventure of Alesta, a sorceress whose courage guides her through mysterious paths and dark forests in search of the lost road to Nav, the world of the dead.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.9%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Platformer 9.8%, Exploration 9.3%
- #23 WonderCat Adventures
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 56 reviews2015
Dev: Obscure Cloud
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
WonderCat is a thrilling one finger runner-platformer with a twist of reflexion. Help the WonderCat come back home through 5 worlds, 50 hand-made levels and 5 giant bosses. Collect the glowing stones to unlock 5 secret levels and extra achievements.
Why similar: Cats 28.8%, Side Scroller 16.3%, Underground 14.5% ★, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #24 Alice Escaped!
81% matchVery Positive83% of 332 reviews2023
Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
Windows
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: Female Protagonist 15.8%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Cute 12%, Fantasy 11.1%
- #25 RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure! ~SHOBOMI AND THE PHANTOM RUINS~
79% matchVery Positive94% of 164 reviews2022
Dev: RUKIMIN.
Windows
Action game suitable for live game play and streaming, which looks cute but full of unreasonable traps! "RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!" series is a 2D side-scrolling action game in which you control Shobomi, a cute cat character, and aim for the goal!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.5%, Cats 18.9%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Exploration 9.1%, Platformer 8.6%
- #26 RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!
79% matchVery Positive92% of 364 reviews2022
Dev: RUKIMIN.
Windows
Action game suitable for live game play and streaming, which looks cute but full of unreasonable traps! "RUKIMIN's Disappointing Adventure!" series is a 2D side-scrolling action game in which you control Shobomi, a cute cat character, and aim for the goal!
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.6%, Cats 18%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Exploration 9.6%, Platformer 8.6%
- #27 Whirlwind Magician
78% matchVery Positive98% of 60 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 20.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Magic 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Cute 11.2%
- #28 Ariana and the Elder Codex
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 131 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.2%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Platformer 12.3%, Magic 10.6%, Anime 9.7%
- #29 Dungeon Kitty
82% matchMostly Negative21% of 53 reviews2018
Dev: ZOV GAME STUDIO
Windows · Mac
This is a minimalist leisure adventure game. We use simple operations to let cute cat warriors avoid traps in underground cities to collect gold coins.
Why similar: Side Scroller 29.6%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Anime 14.1%, Platformer 13.8%, Exploration 11.2%
- #30 The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
75% matchVery Positive95% of 510 reviews2026
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a journey to save the prince’s eyesight in this 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a bittersweet tale of wishes and what we’re willing to do to make them come true. Utilize your wolf and princess forms to lead the way!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 30.8%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Cute 15%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #31 Wicce
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 139 reviews2016
Dev: Alpheratz Games Pub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter the town of death to save the dear daughter!
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.8%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Platformer 11%, Anime 10.3%, Cute 9.8%
- #32 The Purring Quest
78% matchVery Positive82% of 1,736 reviews2015
Dev: Valhalla Cats
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Have you ever wanted to be a cat? You will be able, thanks to the aventure platformer The Purring Quest. Take on the role of Kimchi the cat and meet famous cat of the internet in a journey full of humor.
Why similar: Cats 61.5%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Cute 9.5%, Platformer 9.1%, 2D Platformer 5.2%
- #33 Before The Night
76% matchVery Positive94% of 495 reviews2022
Dev: Uneducated Game Studio
Windows
Before The Night is a horror action adventure game based on a macabre twist to a fable. Survive in the tiny, cute animal village! Your animal friends will literally turn rabid at night! Uncover the secrets of the world where animals keep human pets. Join the cute pet human "Lisa" on her adventure!
Why similar: Cats 30.4%, Magic 13.6%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Mystery 10.3%, Cute 9.9%
- #34 Wife Quest
77% matchVery Positive82% of 424 reviews2021
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 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 16.7%, Side Scroller 15%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Magic 11.9%, Cute 9.4%
- #35 The Glitch Fairy
75% matchVery Positive100% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Cannon Cow
Windows
The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.7%, 2D Platformer 17%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Anime 8.6%
- #36 Cat and Ghostly Road
76% matchVery Positive93% of 220 reviews2020
Dev: BOV
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cat and Ghostly Road is an atmospheric point-and-click quest in which you play as a white cat. You have to go on a dangerous journey to the world of ghosts and demons. Not all things are what they seems.
Why similar: Cats 37.9%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Mystery 10.7%, Cute 7.4%
- #37 Umbraclaw
73% matchVery Positive89% of 177 reviews2024
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Umbraclaw tells the story of Kuon, a house cat who has died in the mortal world, after she awakens in the Soulplane, a realm of the dead. She must challenge the perilous underworld to return home to her owner in this 2D action adventure.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.4%, Cats 23.2%, Platformer 18.5%, Fantasy 11.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #38 Rabi-Ribi
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,248 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 63.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.6%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Anime 9.7%, Magic 9.4%
- #39 Cats Catching Mice: The Black and White World
71% matchVery Positive99% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Demistar
Windows · Linux
Explore in a black-and-white world. You'll encounter interesting enemies, feel smooth physics effects, freely combine props to solve fun puzzles, use powerful weapons, and defeat cool bosses.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 33.8%, Exploration 19.8%, Platformer 18.9%, Cute 14.4%, Adventure 5.1%
- #40 Afterimage
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,223 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 21.5%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Anime 9.5%
- #41 Super Chibi Knight
74% matchVery Positive87% of 518 reviews2015
Dev: PestoForcePub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Kingdom of Oukoku is threatened by the spicy influence of General Tso. Citizens have placed their hope in a small knight who fits the requirements of ancient legends. Which path will the Chibi Knight choose...
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.6%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Platformer 12%
- #42 Gato Roboto
72% matchVery Positive94% of 5,224 reviews2019
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.
Why similar: Cats 47.3%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Platformer 11.4%, Cute 8.3%, Exploration 5.3%
- #43 Freedom Planet 2
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,728 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 26.2%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Platformer 12%, Anime 9.3%
- #44 Garden of Witches
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,345 reviews2025
Dev: Team Tapas
Windows
Garden of Witches is a cute roguelike action game full of danger. Help the protagonist, Sil, as she tries to round up her unruly fellow witches and save the Garden.
Why similar: Cats 44.9%, Magic 17%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Cute 15.1%, Action 3%
- #45 Everdeep Aurora
69% matchVery Positive91% of 205 reviews2025
Dev: Nautilus GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep.
Why similar: Cats 43.3%, Cute 12%, Mystery 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Exploration 10.1%
- #46 Super Puzzled Cat
69% matchVery Positive99% of 205 reviews2025
Dev: Penguin Mug Games
Windows
Help Puzzled Cat use jetpacks, portals, bombs, gum, and more to conquer treacherous platforming stages. Play your own way using save states to explore a world full of challenges and secrets - but can you find the way through? Travel through time and space and reach enlightenment.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.7%, Side Scroller 25.3%, Cute 14%, Platformer 13.9%, Colorful 8.7%
- #47 Mystik Belle
73% matchVery Positive89% of 227 reviews2015
Dev: Last Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 60.6%, Platformer 19.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 7.1%
- #48 Exorcist Fairy
73% matchMixed65% of 336 reviews2021
Dev: 青岛三脚猫工作室Pub: MedusasGame
Windows
The player will play the role of nine JiuTianXuannu, who will fight with many demons, meet and help the innocent in six different and interconnected worlds, and finally go deep into the hinterland of magic city to uncover the truth of the ancient mystery between magic seal city and Xuannu family.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 35.7%, Action-Adventure 24.9%, Cute 12.9%, Fantasy 11.1%, Action 7.5%
- #49 Tiny Onion Knight
72% matchMixed65% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: Fasu Studio
Windows
Tiny Onion Knight is an action-platformer about a little onion knight who travels through a mystical forest.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25%, 2D Platformer 24.7%, Cute 14%, Fantasy 13.6%, Colorful 9.9%
- #50 Little Witch Nobeta
69% matchVery Positive84% of 10,053 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Cute 33.2%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Anime 18.4%, Magic 9.2%, Adventure 4.3%
- #51 Crypt Custodian
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,079 reviews2024
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
Why similar: Cats 29.2%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Cute 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Exploration 9.6%
- #52 MagiCat
71% matchVery Positive90% of 701 reviews2017
Dev: Kucing RembesPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
MagiCat is a side-scrolling platformer inspired by the retro games from 16-bit era. The game features a cute magical cat adventuring 63 levels, each with their own unique boss battle spread across 7 worlds.
Why similar: Cats 50.5%, Platformer 15.6%, Cute 14.1%, Action-Adventure 6%, Side Scroller 4.6%
- #53 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
67% matchVery Positive92% of 86 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: Side Scroller 37.4%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Exploration 14.7%, Cute 10.2%, Anime 7.7%
- #54 Super Phantom Cat
70% matchVery Positive82% of 239 reviews2019
Dev: Veewo Games
Windows
A retro-casual platformer game! No matter who you are! Get your cat ears ready, BRING IT ON! Set off on the crazy journey to rescue your sister!
Why similar: Cats 38%, Cute 12%, Platformer 10.8%, Anime 8.6%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #55 Angel Essence
64% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2026
Dev: g3bsoft
Windows
Ascend to a heavenly realm as the treasure hunter Angelique. Weave together fast, fluid combos as you unlock a deep movement system. Battle surreal foes and uncover secrets in the expansive world of Angel Essence, a retro-inspired 3D platformer.
Why similar: Cats 26%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Magic 13.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Platformer 10.9%
- #56 HunterX
68% matchVery Positive83% of 739 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 35.6%, Female Protagonist 26.8%, Platformer 12.5%, Exploration 8.8%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #57 The Knight Witch
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 948 reviews2022
Dev: Super Mega TeamPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Knight Witch is a metroidvania adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Cast devastating card-based spells, forge close bonds, and make moral choices all in your quest to save your home and discover who's behind the War Golem invasion.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.2%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Exploration 14.3%, Story Rich 14.2%
- #58 Rosenkreuzstilette
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 441 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.6 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: Side Scroller 22.6%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Anime 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 11%
- #59 Mega Serval
66% matchVery Positive98% of 366 reviews2022
Dev: Syaxamaphone
Windows
Serval's friends are in danger and it's up to her to save the day! Progress through 12 action-packed platforming stages in this "Kemono Friends Project" derivative work!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.4%, 2D Platformer 22%, Platformer 16%, Cats 10.2%, Cute 6.5%