- #1 METAGAL
97% matchMostly Positive70% of 152 reviews2016
Dev: RetroRevolution
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 19%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Action 10.6%, Anime 10.4%
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.
- #2 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,371 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 13.3%, Anime 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a high-quality, anime-styled action experience with two distinct female protagonists and tight 2D platforming.
- #3 Rosenkreuzstilette
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 438 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 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 14.2%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Anime 14%, Platformer 13.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a direct stylistic match, offering an anime-inspired, challenging action-platformer experience with a female protagonist.
- #4 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
94% matchVery Positive92% of 3,179 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: Side Scroller 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Anime 12.1%, Magic 10.7%, Platformer 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, beautiful pixel-art experience with a female lead and fluid, satisfying combat mechanics.
- #5 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
95% matchVery Positive88% of 1,247 reviews2018
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 25.6%, Platformer 22.8%, Anime 13.1%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title is the gold standard for cute, female-led, 2D action-platformers with vibrant pixel art and humor.
- #6 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
94% matchVery Positive95% of 417 reviews2022
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers fast-paced, colorful 2D platforming with a charming, character-focused narrative.
- #7 Witchcrafty
93% 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: 2D Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 12%, Female Protagonist 10%, Platformer 9.8%, Funny 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, magic-themed 2D platformer that emphasizes exploration and retro-style combat.
- #8 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
91% matchVery Positive94% of 252 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 15.7%, Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Anime 8.9%, Cute 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares a very similar aesthetic and gameplay loop, focusing on cute, action-oriented 2D platforming.
- #9 The Legend of Dark Witch
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 262 reviews2015
Dev: INSIDE SYSTEM
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
-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 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Action 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a cute, anime-inspired art style paired with fast-paced, action-platforming gameplay.
- #10 Akane the Kunoichi
91% matchMixed49% of 759 reviews2014
Dev: Haruneko Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 22.5%, 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.
- #11 Piko Piko
90% matchMixed60% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: MarquetPub: KOMODO
Windows
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 11.9%, Funny 9.9%, Anime 9.5%
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.
- #12 GuraQuest
88% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Lee-PicPub: holo Indie
Windows
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 21.5%, Cute 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-platformer that captures the lighthearted and adventurous spirit of the genre.
- #13 Mystik Belle
89% matchVery Positive88% of 225 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 34.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Action 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming metroidvania-lite with a female protagonist that focuses on exploration and lighthearted adventure.
- #14 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
89% matchVery Positive89% of 148 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 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: Female Protagonist 17.4%, Anime 16.2%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 15%, Cute 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: As a companion to the original, it maintains the same high-quality anime action-platforming standards.
- #15 Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
86% matchVery Positive86% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Shantae's adventure comes full circle in this long-lost sequel!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.7%, 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.
- #16 Metal Unit
87% matchVery Positive83% of 2,886 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 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Anime 11.2%, 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.
- #17 Phoenotopia: Awakening
86% matchVery Positive83% of 2,863 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 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: Platformer 23.5%, 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.
- #18 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
84% matchVery Positive93% of 7,368 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: Female Protagonist 17.3%, Platformer 15.3%, Anime 14.3%, 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.
- #19 Shiro
85% matchVery Positive81% of 534 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 16.7%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Anime 10.3%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-platformer that provides a solid, retro-inspired experience.
- #20 YesterMorrow
84% matchMixed67% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: Bitmap GalaxyPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
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 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Adventure 13.6%, 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.
- #21 Touhou Luna Nights
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,833 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 43.1 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: Side Scroller 20.2%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Platformer 16.2%, Anime 13.9%, 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.
- #22 Gun Witch
82% matchVery Positive92% of 253 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: 2D Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Anime 12.9%, Cute 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique action-platformer that combines shooter elements with a female protagonist and fantasy themes.
- #23 The Glitch Fairy
80% matchVery Positive100% of 72 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: 2D Platformer 19.3%, Side Scroller 17.7%, 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.
- #24 Pixel Devil and the Broken Cartridge
83% matchMixed61% of 110 reviews2019
Dev: Level Evil
Windows
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 19.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the retro aesthetic, offering a nostalgic action-platforming experience.
- #25 Garbanzo Quest
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: zagawee
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 27%, Platformer 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Cute 11%, Funny 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A precision-platformer that offers a challenging but rewarding experience with a charming indie aesthetic.
- #26 Minoria
81% matchVery Positive81% of 2,620 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: Female Protagonist 34.5%, Anime 24.6%, Action 10.7%, Platformer 9.2%, 2D 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a more serious but visually striking action-platformer experience with a strong female protagonist.
- #27 Whirlwind Magician
78% matchVery Positive98% of 58 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 19.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, 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.
- #28 Curse of the Crescent Isle DX
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 103 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 33.7%, Adventure 28%, Action 26.6%, Indie 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-style action platformer that emphasizes tight controls and classic level design.
- #29 Princess Castle Quest
79% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Piggybank Studios
Windows
2D Puzzle Game with Full Level Editor and Local Coop
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.1%, Funny 16.4%, Relaxing 13.1%, 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.
- #30 Frogun
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 633 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 23.4%, Platformer 21.5%, Cute 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Colorful 8.4%
- #31 Doug and Lily
79% matchVery Positive82% of 94 reviews2017
Dev: the_dobrokotPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Doug and Lily go to rescue the child from wizard.
Why similar: Platformer 17%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Cute 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted action-adventure platformer that shares the cute and accessible appeal of Wife Quest.
- #32 Kaze and the Wild Masks
76% matchVery Positive94% of 2,014 reviews2021
Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 15.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Cute 10.1%
- #33 Lovish
74% matchVery Positive87% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: LABS WorksPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
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 12.2%
- #34 Eternal Edge +
77% matchMixed69% of 774 reviews2022
Dev: Righteous Weasel GamesPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 18.2%, Anime 18.1%, Magic 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Fantasy 11%
- #35 Lost Ruins
75% matchVery Positive85% of 5,756 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: Anime 20.8%, Platformer 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Cute 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #36 Super Neptunia RPG
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,064 reviews2019
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Neptune, stricken with amnesia, awakes in a mysterious world where 2D reigns supreme. With a little help from her friends, Neptune embark on a journey to regain her memory, save the world, and 3D games as we know it.
Why similar: Anime 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Side Scroller 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 10.1%
- #37 Gastova: The Witches of Arkana
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 67 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: 2D Platformer 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Anime 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #38 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
74% matchVery Positive93% of 11,787 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: 2D Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Platformer 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #39 Catmaze
75% matchVery Positive84% of 594 reviews2018
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 15.4%, Anime 10.5%, Cute 9.5%
- #40 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
72% matchVery Positive90% of 1,781 reviews2023
Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 27.4 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 19.1%, Anime 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Platformer 12.7%, Cute 12.4%
- #41 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,423 reviews2016
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 16.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Platformer 14%, Anime 12.3%, Funny 10.5%
- #42 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
72% matchVery Positive90% of 2,015 reviews2020
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.4 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: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Platformer 20.4%, Anime 10.4%, Cute 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #43 Mrs. Santa's Gift Hunt
73% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2020
Dev: Tuomo LainePub: Tuomo's games
Windows
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 20.6%, Funny 16%, Anime 13.8%, Magic 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #44 Dungeon Gals
67% matchVery Positive100% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: DoricDream
Windows
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 27.1%, Female Protagonist 19%, Platformer 18.9%, Cute 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #45 Awita: Journey of Hope
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 92 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: 2D Platformer 18.9%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14%, Platformer 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #46 Ocean's Heart
71% matchVery Positive82% of 1,489 reviews2021
Dev: Max MrazPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Cute 12.2%, Funny 11.8%, Anime 10.2%
- #47 Strikey Sisters
71% matchVery Positive88% of 952 reviews2017
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 10.3%
- #48 Garden Story
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,707 reviews2021
Dev: PicogramPub: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Cute 15%, Fantasy 13.6%, Colorful 10.1%
- #49 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
70% matchVery Positive93% of 3,058 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 21%, Anime 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Cute 7.5%
- #50 Alwa's Awakening
71% matchVery Positive80% of 936 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: Platformer 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.6%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Adventure 9.4%
- #51 SoulQuest
66% matchVery Positive85% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: SoulBlade Studio LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
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 18.1%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Magic 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #52 Zetria
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,042 reviews2022
Dev: KarnePub: PixelBee
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
An adult-only 2D pixel-art platformer!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 19%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 14.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%
- #53 Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,401 reviews2016
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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%, Cute 8%, Anime 7.6%
- #54 ITORAH
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 921 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.1 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 19.4%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Side Scroller 12%, Anime 9.8%
- #55 System Purge
68% 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 24.6%, Platformer 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Anime 9.2%, Funny 7.9%
- #56 Gun Devil
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,599 reviews2022
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
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 18.6%, Platformer 14%, Cute 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #57 Fiendish Quest
67% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: オニチク屋!Pub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
To save her petrified mother, the heroine embarks on a journey to find the legendary orbs that can grant any wish.
Why similar: Anime 22.3%, Cute 18.8%, Magic 14.7%, Adventure 14.3%, 2D 10.8%
- #58 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
68% 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: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Side Scroller 20.8%, Platformer 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Cute 9.8%
- #59 Eroico
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,367 reviews2018
Dev: KyrieruPub: Critical Bliss
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 34.7%, Platformer 19.6%, Anime 14.5%, 2D 7.9%, Cute 6.4%
- #60 Mago
66% matchVery Positive94% of 1,028 reviews2022
Dev: Dream Potion Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Funny 15.9%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Adventure 8.9%