- #1 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
97% matchVery Positive92% of 3,252 reviews2024
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.2%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Platformer 12.4%, Anime 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished, atmospheric 2D action experience with a strong female lead and supernatural themes.
- #2 Minoria
96% matchVery Positive81% of 2,645 reviews2019
Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Metroidvania 30.5%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Anime 13.8%, Action 8.2%, Platformer 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the dark, gothic, and witch-themed 2D action aesthetic found in Wicce.
- #3 Rosenkreuzstilette
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 442 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 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 15.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Anime 11.9%, Beat 'em up 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic anime-style 2D action platformer that mirrors the gameplay structure and aesthetic of the seed game.
- #4 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
94% matchVery Positive94% of 45,640 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Metroidvania 47.2%, Female Protagonist 28.8%, Anime 7.4%, 2D 6.9%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A somber, beautifully animated 2D action game that shares the dark, melancholic tone of the seed game.
- #5 Witchcrafty
95% 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: Metroidvania 19.6%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Platformer 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Cute 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on witch-based combat within a 2D side-scrolling platformer framework.
- #6 Lost Ruins
94% matchVery Positive85% of 5,792 reviews2021
Dev: ALTARI GAMESPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Metroidvania 25.3%, Anime 16.5%, Platformer 14%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This anime-style 2D action game features a female protagonist navigating a dangerous, monster-filled world.
- #7 Wife Quest
93% matchVery Positive82% of 425 reviews2021
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.2 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: Female Protagonist 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 14.6%, Anime 13.4%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, anime-inspired 2D platformer that centers on a female protagonist's journey through various themed levels.
- #8 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
91% matchVery Positive93% of 7,419 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Metroidvania 20%, Beat 'em up 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Anime 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality 2D action-platformer featuring a classic anime protagonist and fluid combat mechanics.
- #9 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
92% matchVery Positive89% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Step into the shoes of Freudia Neuwahl, a cool and collected young woman on a mission to save her best friend from an Imperial witch hunt. "Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel" is the sequel to "Rosenkreuzstilette", a level-based 2D side scrolling action game for PC.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Anime 12.7%, Beat 'em up 10%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel to the classic anime action platformer, offering more of the same challenging, character-driven gameplay.
- #10 BLACK WITCHCRAFT
90% matchVery Positive81% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: QuattroGearPub: HIKE Inc.
Windows
Lady Ligeia, the legendary and magnificent witch, welcome to the House of Usher. Roderick Usher is scheming to resurrect the wicked witch Lenore. We are in dire need of your great Machina magic. Please save us.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.8%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, Anime 15.5%, 2D 8.3%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a gothic, witch-themed narrative combined with 2D action-RPG elements and a female lead.
- #11 METAGAL
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: RetroRevolution
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Help the young cyborg-girl Meta , in her battle against the evil "General Creeper" who kidnap her creator and her sisters! Collect new powers in order to face the advanced levels, in this fun and furious , platformer-shooter
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.4%, Platformer 21.5%, Action 13.8%, Anime 9.9%, Indie 9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired 2D action platformer that emphasizes challenging combat and a female protagonist.
- #12 Touhou Luna Nights
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,929 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Metroidvania 21.2%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 13%, Anime 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylish 2D action game with a strong anime aesthetic and precise platforming mechanics.
- #13 Catmaze
89% matchVery Positive84% of 601 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 18.9%, Metroidvania 18.9%, Platformer 13%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Anime 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania with a dark, folklore-inspired aesthetic that aligns well with the witchy themes of the seed game.
- #14 Tobari and the Night of the Curious Moon
89% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2015
Dev: desunoyaPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
It's a platformer about magic and whacking things! What does that mean? It means you go around whacking enemies with your staff to get their magic! But ultimately, all you need to do is make it to the goal!
Why similar: Platformer 26.3%, Female Protagonist 24%, Anime 18.5%, Indie 13.1%, Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: A charming 2D platformer that shares the anime aesthetic and side-scrolling gameplay of the seed game.
- #15 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
86% matchVery Positive93% of 41,589 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.3%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Anime 8.8%, Platformer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic, witch-themed action platformer that provides a deeper, more expansive take on the genre.
- #16 ITORAH
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 945 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: Metroidvania 18.2%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Anime 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer with a vibrant art style and a female protagonist that emphasizes exploration and combat.
- #17 Little Witch Nobeta
84% matchVery Positive84% of 10,054 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Cute 26.5%, Female Protagonist 25.6%, Anime 21.4%, RPG 9%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-style action game centered on a young witch, focusing on magical combat and exploration.
- #18 Iconoclasts
85% matchVery Positive86% of 5,010 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: Metroidvania 26.8%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Platformer 12.8%, Side Scroller 7.9%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-quality 2D platforming and a strong female lead in a world filled with unique challenges.
- #19 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
86% matchVery Positive84% of 2,713 reviews2013
Dev: Endlessfluff Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.2%, Platformer 17.6%, RPG 7.3%, Action 6.8%, Side Scroller 5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy 2D platformer that offers multiple female protagonists and deep combat systems.
- #20 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
84% matchVery Positive93% of 3,088 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.3%, Platformer 19.5%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Anime 8.3%, Side Scroller 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential 2D platformer with a female protagonist that balances action, exploration, and charm.
- #21 System Purge
82% matchVery Positive96% of 208 reviews2022
Dev: Actual Nerds
Windows
Trapped in a buried, forgotten facility, you must reach the core of an ancient machine to rescue your lost lover. System Purge is a challenging, atmospheric 2D platformer.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Platformer 22.1%, Metroidvania 14%, Horror 11.9%, 2D 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action platformer featuring a female protagonist and a focus on intense, fast-paced combat.
- #22 Yissa Deep Realms
83% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2017
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Hardcore action platformer with multiple endings that depend on your choices.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, Platformer 18.5%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Anime 10.5%, 2D 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D side-scroller that requires precision and patience, much like the seed game.
- #23 Elypse
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 399 reviews2023
Dev: Hot Chili GamesPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.7%, Platformer 18.6%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, 2D Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D platformer with a dark, moody aesthetic that tests player reflexes and platforming skill.
- #24 BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites
82% matchMixed61% of 140 reviews2021
Dev: WayForwardPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Original developer WayForward upgrades its 2011 classic with new voice acting by Laura Bailey and Troy Baker, sharpened visuals, and rebalanced gameplay. Run, jump, cut, and feed your way through a massive underground castle to confront Rayne’s father at the behest of the Brimstone Society.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 15.4%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylish 2D action game that focuses on fluid movement and combat with a female lead.
- #25 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
77% matchVery Positive90% of 1,804 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 27.2 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: Metroidvania 25.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Anime 13.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Cute 9.4%
- #26 UDONGEIN X
78% matchVery Positive92% of 460 reviews2021
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Help Reisen Udongein Inaba navigate through 14 action packed stages in this exhilarating 2D Bullet Hell Platformer based on Touhou Project!
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Platformer 22.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Action 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-style 2D action platformer that emphasizes projectile-based combat and side-scrolling navigation.
- #27 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,135 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Side Scroller 19.5%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Anime 13.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Cute 8%
- #28 Nevaeh
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: Alpheratz GamesPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
To restore the Village's light, the Girl heads to the Tower.
Why similar: Indie 31.5%, Adventure 26.6%, Action 17.3%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, 2D 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer with a dark, atmospheric tone that emphasizes puzzle-solving and navigation.
- #29 Blade Kitten
79% 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 28.2%, Platformer 27%, Anime 22.2%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action platformer with a distinct anime aesthetic and a strong female lead.
- #30 Demon Hearts
80% matchMostly Positive75% of 75 reviews2015
Dev: Jon Harwood Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Demon Hearts is a 2D platformer game that will leave you feeling blood thirsty for victory every time you play! Take the winged and dangerously swift Vampiress Snow through many challenging silhouette environments while withstanding the many divergent demons, evil forces, and bosses!
Why similar: Platformer 40.3%, Action 35.1%, Indie 24.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie 2D action platformer that features a female protagonist and classic side-scrolling gameplay.
- #31 Awita: Journey of Hope
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 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: Metroidvania 22.7%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 7.9%
- #32 Rabi-Ribi
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,264 reviews2016
Dev: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 63.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Metroidvania 19.3%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Anime 12.1%, Platformer 11.5%
- #33 Curse of the Crescent Isle DX
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 104 reviews2015
Dev: Adam Mowery
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A curse has befallen the Crescent Isle and it's up to you to save it. Luckily the curse has transformed your people into helpful monsters such as drills, blobs, icicles, and gravity flipping...things. With your monster subjects in hand you'll have to drill through rocks, maneuver through spiky terrain, freeze water to pass over the sea,...
Why similar: Platformer 32.2%, Action 29.2%, Indie 20.6%, Adventure 18%
Why You'll Like It: An indie 2D action platformer that captures the classic feel of side-scrolling adventures.
- #34 Gun Witch
76% matchVery Positive92% of 254 reviews2020
Dev: Kiyummi Games
Windows
Help Beretta become the best witch ever in this 2D action platformer shoot 'em up! She's going on an adventure to beat up monsters, talk to cute NPCs, and discover the dark history of Luninsula all while making lifelong friends.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.8%, Platformer 18.1%, Anime 14.2%, Cute 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
- #35 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 73 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: Metroidvania 19.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Platformer 14.2%, Anime 10.4%, 2D Platformer 6.9%
- #36 WITCH-BOT MEGLILO
76% matchVery Positive93% of 123 reviews2016
Dev: ASTRO PORTPub: Henteko Doujin
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stop time and project yourself through space with “Time-stop warp” magic, pass through physical obstacles, dodge incoming bullets and shoot down your enemies! A satisfying shooter, filled with dark humor!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.9%, Anime 21.1%, Cute 10.8%, Action 10.6%, Arcade 10%
- #37 Akatori
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: Contrast GamesPub: Games Harbor
Windows
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: Metroidvania 16.8%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Platformer 13.3%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
- #38 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,588 reviews2021
Dev: Rootless StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.5%, Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Action 9.2%, Female Protagonist 6.9%
- #39 白猫骑士物语/ White Cat Knight
71% matchVery Positive99% of 96 reviews2025
Dev: Dumpling Game StudioPub: Room Games
Windows · Mac
A cute but perilous 2D action platformer. Play as a fallen white cat knight: slash, dash and shoot through cursed forests and ancient dungeons, unlock new skills, fight alongside loyal companions, and uncover the mystery buried beneath the town of Harstad.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.8%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Platformer 11%, Anime 10.3%, Cute 9.8%
- #40 シシテナオ-Even in Death-
72% matchVery Positive94% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Mugen Daraku
Windows
"シシテナオ-Even in Death-" is stealth horror action game that requires trial and error. It tells the story of a young girl who wakes up in a strange and unsettling world, where eerie creatures known as "Ochibito" roam.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.2%, Female Protagonist 19%, Horror 13.2%, Beat 'em up 9.1%, Action 8.7%
- #41 Glimmer in Mirror
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 923 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 16.1%, Metroidvania 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13%, Platformer 11.1%, Anime 10.7%
- #42 Fairy Bloom Freesia
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,109 reviews2012
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Take control of Freesia as she protects Lita Forest by beating the living daylights out of enemies invading the forest!
Why similar: Anime 26.4%, Beat 'em up 26.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Cute 8.6%, Action 8.1%
- #43 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
71% 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: Platformer 19.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Anime 11.2%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Cute 9.5%
- #44 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
71% matchVery Positive93% of 11,895 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Metroidvania 21.4%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Platformer 13%, Anime 8.1%
- #45 Shiro
73% matchVery Positive81% of 556 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: Platformer 21.5%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Anime 11.1%, Action 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #46 Garden of Witches
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,365 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: Female Protagonist 28.8%, RPG 17.1%, Cute 16.3%, Action 15.2%, 2D 10%
- #47 DEAD OR SCHOOL
70% matchVery Positive84% of 2,814 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Nanafushi
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Underground dwelling girl Hisako is aiming for the surface in a zombie infested Tokyo. Hack and slash RPG! Obtain weapons and gear from enemies, and customize your skill tree to create your own unique and powerful a character!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Anime 20.5%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Metroidvania 13.7%, Action 7.7%
- #48 Phoenotopia: Awakening
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,883 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Metroidvania 27.8%, Platformer 21.6%, Action 8.6%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, 2D 7.3%
- #49 The Witch & The 66 Mushrooms
70% matchVery Positive87% of 201 reviews2020
Dev: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
An all-new Metroidvania-style game developed using Pixel Game Maker MV! Make use of a variety of weapons as you traverse sprawling stages on a mission to take back your brother's body from the witch who stole it!
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Beat 'em up 18.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Platformer 12.5%
- #50 The Knight Witch
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 959 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: Metroidvania 36.5%, Female Protagonist 26.9%, Story Rich 9.1%, Action-Adventure 6.7%, Action 6.4%
- #51 Ariana and the Elder Codex
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 135 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Platformer 20.8%, Metroidvania 14.7%, Anime 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Action 9.2%
- #52 Spooky Ghosts Dot Com
70% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2018
Dev: Zertuk
Windows · Linux
Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.2%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Platformer 14.1%, Action 12.5%, Indie 8.2%
- #53 DERE EXE: Rebirth of Horror
69% matchVery Positive88% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: Darius Immanuel GuerreroPub: AppSir Games
Windows
Experience a meta horror pixel platformer retro game haunted by a mysterious yandere.
Why similar: Platformer 19.5%, Female Protagonist 16%, Anime 14.5%, Horror 11.6%, 2D Platformer 9.9%
- #54 Märchen Forest
68% matchVery Positive81% of 409 reviews2021
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, RPG 20%, Cute 17.3%, Anime 16.1%, Adventure 9.1%
- #55 Clea
67% matchVery Positive98% of 410 reviews2019
Dev: InvertMouse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Clea is a jump scare free, skill-based survival horror adventure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, Female Protagonist 21%, Anime 18.4%, Cute 11.5%, Horror 10.9%
- #56 KILL THE WITCH
65% matchVery Positive82% of 121 reviews2026
Dev: SnakeEagle
Windows
In an age when humanity gave up on happiness—just to escape unhappiness—and became nothing but bugs. This is the tale of a witch who grips her baseball bat tight... and smashes everything in her path.
Why similar: Platformer 23.8%, Anime 17.1%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Cute 13%, 2D 9.1%
- #57 Metal Unit
66% matchVery Positive83% of 2,896 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Female Protagonist 23.7%, RPG 12.4%, Action 12%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Anime 9.6%
- #58 Shattered Divinities
62% matchVery Positive95% of 888 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 33.8%, Platformer 18.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, 2D 8.6%, Indie 6.5%
- #59 UnderParty
66% matchVery Positive86% of 821 reviews2020
Dev: SekaiFrieden
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
UnderParty is an Action Platformer game. This game is made up of a very high level of difficulty. It's very violent, so be careful.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.6%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Platformer 14.2%, Anime 11%, Cute 8.4%