Games Like Wife Quest

In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.5%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Platformer 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Anime 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a high-quality, anime-styled action experience with two distinct female protagonists and tight 2D platforming.

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 23.2%, Platformer 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Action 10.6%, Anime 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar retro-action feel with a female protagonist and challenging boss encounters that mirror the intensity of Wife Quest.

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 14.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Anime 14%, Platformer 13.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a direct stylistic match, offering an anime-inspired, challenging action-platformer experience with a female protagonist.

"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: Side Scroller 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Anime 12.1%, Magic 10.7%, Platformer 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, beautiful pixel-art experience with a female lead and fluid, satisfying combat mechanics.

The ultimate edition of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero comes with all of the previously released DLC, Modes, and Costumes in one epic collection! Includes an exclusive Blue Bathing Suit for use in Beach Mode!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.4%, Platformer 23.1%, Anime 12.8%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title is the gold standard for cute, female-led, 2D action-platformers with vibrant pixel art and humor.

Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Platformer 12%, Funny 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers fast-paced, colorful 2D platforming with a charming, character-focused narrative.

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: 2D Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 12%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Platformer 9.7%, Funny 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, magic-themed 2D platformer that emphasizes exploration and retro-style combat.

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 15.7%, Platformer 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Anime 8.9%, Cute 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares a very similar aesthetic and gameplay loop, focusing on cute, action-oriented 2D platforming.

-A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.5%, Platformer 17.4%, Anime 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Action 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a cute, anime-inspired art style paired with fast-paced, action-platforming gameplay.

You are Akane, a Kunoichi ninja secretely loving her master Goro, a noble samurai. One day Goro is kidnapped by the evil Hiromi - you have to rescue him, but it won't be an easy task!

Why similar: Anime 33%, Platformer 26.1%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Action 6.9%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-feeling, female-led action platformer that captures the same retro spirit and anime aesthetic.

Play as Gawr Gura in this 2D-platformer Hololive Fan game! Jump and dash your way through 3 hand crafted levels and collect hidden shrimp in this vibrant, pixel-art environment.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 24%, Side Scroller 21.4%, Cute 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action-platformer that captures the lighthearted and adventurous spirit of the genre.

Take control of Piko, our hammer wielding heroine, as you bash things up with a big hammer in this cute Anime-styled 2D metroidvania-inspired adventure! Uncover mysteries! Beat the bad guys who do naughty things! Explore the Piko Piko world with her floof fox friend!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 16%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Platformer 11.8%, Funny 10%, Anime 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines cute pixel art with solid platforming and exploration in a way that feels very similar to Wife Quest.

A colorful pixel-art metroidvania/point-and-click adventure hybrid about magic, cute witches and joys of vandalism.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.4%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Platformer 14.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming metroidvania-lite with a female protagonist that focuses on exploration and lighthearted adventure.

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: Female Protagonist 17.4%, Anime 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 14.9%, Cute 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: As a companion to the original, it maintains the same high-quality anime action-platforming standards.

Shantae's adventure comes full circle in this long-lost sequel!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Funny 10.8%, Anime 10%, Cute 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers classic, polished 2D platforming with a humorous tone and a beloved female lead.

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: Platformer 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Fantasy 9.5%, Adventure 9.2%, Cute 9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, charming adventure-platformer that features a female lead and a vast, engaging world to explore.

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 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Anime 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Action 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that blends sci-fi elements with a female protagonist and challenging combat.

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: Female Protagonist 17.3%, Platformer 15.3%, Anime 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Cute 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features stunning pixel art and a strong female protagonist in a refined, action-heavy 2D environment.

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

Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 16.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Anime 10.2%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-platformer that provides a solid, retro-inspired experience.

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: Side Scroller 20.2%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Platformer 16.1%, Anime 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished action-platformer with beautiful pixel art and unique mechanics centered around a female lead.

YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer, mixing action sequences with puzzle elements. Follow the engaging story of Yui, who travels back into the past to save her family and the remnants of a world now trapped in Never-ending Night.

Why similar: Platformer 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Adventure 13.5%, Cute 12.6%, Action 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful pixel-art platformer that incorporates time-manipulation mechanics into its adventure-focused gameplay.

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: 2D Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Anime 12.8%, Cute 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique action-platformer that combines shooter elements with a female protagonist and fantasy themes.

The Glitch Fairy is a fast action platformer starring Monie, a spunky fairy with the unusual power to ''glitch'' her enemies.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Anime 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Cute 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D platformer that focuses on fluid movement and challenging action sequences.

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 19.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Funny 12.1%, Cute 11.4%, Magic 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, female-led metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and magical combat abilities.

Classic platformer in the style of Pixel-art. The main character goes to the world of 8-bit games to save his girlfriend. Help him to find new abilities and find out who is behind the abduction of the girl.

Why similar: Adventure 40.4%, Action 40.3%, Indie 19.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the retro aesthetic, offering a nostalgic action-platforming experience.

GARBANZO QUEST! The crazy bullet-heck platformer where your main weapon is your own spit! Bring a friend! Hand-crafted challenges, secrets, and branching paths galore!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.9%, Platformer 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Cute 10.9%, Funny 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that offers a challenging but rewarding experience with a charming indie aesthetic.

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: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Anime 24.5%, Action 10.7%, Platformer 9.1%, 2D 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a more serious but visually striking action-platformer experience with a strong female protagonist.

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 33.7%, Adventure 28%, Action 26.6%, Indie 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-style action platformer that emphasizes tight controls and classic level design.

2D Puzzle Game with Full Level Editor and Local Coop

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20%, Funny 16.4%, Relaxing 13.2%, Cute 12.1%, Colorful 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that highlights exploration and a female protagonist in a 2D environment.

Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.3%, Platformer 21.5%, Cute 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Colorful 8.4%

Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer. When the Crystal Islands get cursed, Kaze needs to save her friend Hogo while facing enraged living vegetables. Find the Wild Masks to unleash the powers of the legendary guardians and master land, sky and sea.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19%, Female Protagonist 15%, Platformer 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Cute 10.2%

Doug and Lily go to rescue the child from wizard.

Why similar: Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Cute 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted action-adventure platformer that shares the cute and accessible appeal of Wife Quest.

Lovish is an outrageous 8-bit action-adventure game! Quest with Sir Solomon through a series of bite-sized rooms, as he attempts to free Princess Tsuna, the woman he loves, from the Devil Lord's clutches!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.8%, Platformer 15.2%, Funny 14.9%, Anime 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%

Eternal Edge + is a casual Action-Adventure role-playing game following Cross, an Age-old warrior who is trying to wake his lost Wife from an Eternal slumber. Only together can they defeat the Skeleton King.

Why similar: Funny 18.3%, Anime 18%, Magic 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Fantasy 11%

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 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Platformer 14.8%, Cute 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

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 15%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Platformer 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 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 19.1%, Anime 16.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Platformer 12.6%, Cute 12.5%

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: Platformer 21.1%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Anime 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Cute 7.5%

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 20.1%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Platformer 15.3%, Anime 10.5%, Cute 9.5%

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: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Platformer 20.4%, Anime 10.4%, Cute 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%

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: 2D Platformer 18.9%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14%, Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

A small crisis control team has been summoned to help a civilization in the sky escape impending doom! Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and find lots of treasure to help prepare yourself for incredible challenges!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.2%, Platformer 18.9%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Cute 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Mrs.Santa's Gift Hunt is a short JRPG colecthathon, where you must find missing presents. Multiple endings and an adventure awaits you. Can you find all the presents?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.5%, Funny 16%, Anime 13.8%, Magic 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Shantae embarks on her first full HD adventure! When a mysterious crime wave sweeps Sequin Land, it’s up to Half-Genie Hero Shantae to save the day! Use Shantae’s devastating Hair-Whip Attack to send monsters flying, or Belly Dance to transform her into more powerful forms!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.1%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Platformer 14%, Anime 12.3%, Funny 10.6%

Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.

Why similar: Funny 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Cute 15%, Fantasy 13.6%, Colorful 10.1%

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 19.4%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Platformer 14.2%, Side Scroller 12%, Anime 9.8%

Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!

Why similar: Platformer 21.4%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Cute 8.1%, Anime 7.6%

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: Platformer 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Adventure 9.3%

Say hello to a fantasy themed action arcade brick breaker! Featuring cute characters, silly humor, powerful magic, crazy bosses, and even local 2 player co-op mode!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.8%, Anime 13.9%, Magic 12%, Cute 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%

Carve your path through hordes of enemies, defying the gods to seize the power of Morrigan, Goddess of Death, and retrieve the soul of your beloved! SoulQuest combines amazing gameplay with the unique Celtic mythology into one, action-packed mixture!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 18%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Platformer 13.3%, Magic 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

An adult-only 2D pixel-art platformer!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 11.5%

Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Cute 12.2%, Funny 11.8%, Anime 10.1%

Eroico is a colorful, lighthearted platformer with monster-girls and sexual content. Journey across the land, battling and escaping the grasp of monster-girl foes in your quest to defeat the demon lord!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 35%, Platformer 19.6%, Anime 14.3%, 2D 7.9%, Cute 6.4%

GUN DEVIL is an explosive platformer about rescuing your kidnapped hell wife from Satan's child, the Caramelized Dumbass and his Pimp Legion.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.3%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Cute 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

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 24.6%, Platformer 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Anime 9.2%, 2D 8%

To save her petrified mother, the heroine embarks on a journey to find the legendary orbs that can grant any wish.

Why similar: Anime 22.2%, Cute 18.9%, Magic 14.7%, Adventure 14.3%, 2D 10.9%

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: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Platformer 15.4%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Adventure 7.2%

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: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Platformer 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Cute 9.8%

Mago is a retro 2D platformer that puts us in the boots of a sorcerer, who was unfortunate enough to eat evil overlords' food. Now he has to rescue his beloved princess from the dinner menu of the evil Gourmet! Nostalgia awaits!

Why similar: Platformer 26.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Funny 15.9%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Adventure 9.1%

Team up with a friend or go it alone in a sugar-high adventure! Bake your dessert masterpiece and collect new bakers as you rise through a high-stakes bake-off full of cheaters. Fend off their decadent lackeys and against all odds, come out on top in a worldwide baking frenzy!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.7%, Side Scroller 18.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, Platformer 12.5%, Cute 10.4%