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  1. #1 9 Years of Shadows
    97% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,097 reviews2023
    Dev: Halberd StudiosPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23.7%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Platformer 12.9%, Action RPG 10.8%, Anime 8.1%

  2. #2 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 2,575 reviews2019
    Dev: Game AtelierPub: FDG Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Platformer 15.7%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Adventure 6.5%, Anime 6.4%

  3. #3 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 3,067 reviews2024
    Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.4 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 23.5%, Side Scroller 15.1%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Anime 9%

  4. #4 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,419 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: Metroidvania 22.9%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 13.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Anime 8.3%

  5. #5 ITORAH
    94% matchMostly Positive74% of 886 reviews2022
    Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    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 22.8%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

  6. #6 Freedom Planet 2
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,681 reviews2022
    Dev: GalaxyTrail
    Windows
    Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 20.5%, Platformer 17.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Anime 9.3%

  7. #7 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
    93% matchVery Positive93% of 7,196 reviews2021
    Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 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 29%, Platformer 14.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Anime 9.5%, Cute 7.3%

  8. #8 Alwa's Legacy
    92% matchVery Positive87% of 611 reviews2020
    Dev: Elden Pixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Platformer 13%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Female Protagonist 7.6%

  9. #9 Phoenotopia: Awakening
    91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 reviews2021
    Dev: Cape Cosmic
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    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 33.1%, Platformer 20.3%, Action-Adventure 11%, Adventure 7.3%, Fantasy 6.7%

  10. #10 Mystik Belle
    91% matchVery Positive88% of 223 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: Metroidvania 45.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Platformer 12.1%, Adventure 8.6%, RPG 6.7%

  11. #11 Kaze and the Wild Masks
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 1,950 reviews2021
    Dev: PixelHivePub: SOEDESCO
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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: 1990's 24.5%, Platformer 16.3%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Retro 9.5%

  12. #12 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
    89% matchVery Positive93% of 244 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 16.6%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Anime 7.8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

  13. #13 Indivisible
    90% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,670 reviews2019
    Dev: Lab Zero GamesPub: 505 Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 22.6%, Platformer 14.9%, RPG 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Anime 9%

  14. #14 Awita: Journey of Hope
    88% matchMostly Positive75% of 89 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 26.7%, Side Scroller 16.2%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 11.8%, Female Protagonist 7.8%

  15. #15 Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 755 reviews2017
    Dev: Castle Pixel, LLC.Pub: FDG Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Explore a huge open game world in classic action-adventure fashion! Prove your worth by fighting through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom!

    Why similar: Action-Adventure 32%, Retro 20.8%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Action 9.6%, Adventure 9.3%

  16. #16 Alwa's Awakening
    86% matchVery Positive80% of 909 reviews2017
    Dev: Elden Pixels
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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

    Why similar: Metroidvania 43.7%, Platformer 18.4%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Retro 7.9%

  17. #17 Afterimage
    84% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,803 reviews2023
    Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 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: Metroidvania 22.9%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Action RPG 9.7%, Platformer 9.2%

  18. #18 Silver Axe - The Honest Elf
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 98 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: Metroidvania 20.8%, Side Scroller 15%, 2D Platformer 11%, Platformer 11%, Action RPG 10.5%

  19. #19 Witchcrafty
    86% 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 22.8%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.3%

  20. #20 Catmaze
    85% matchVery Positive84% of 581 reviews2018
    Dev: Redblack Spade
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 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: Metroidvania 20.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Action RPG 11.1%, Action-Adventure 8%

  21. #21 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
    82% matchVery Positive91% of 78 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: Metroidvania 30.2%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Action RPG 13.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Exploration 6.3%

  22. #22 Piko Piko
    83% 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: Metroidvania 25.6%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Anime 7.4%

  23. #23 Glimmer in Mirror
    81% matchMostly Positive75% of 913 reviews2023
    Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    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: Metroidvania 15.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Platformer 9.3%, Action RPG 8.9%

  24. #24 ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,444 reviews2025
    Dev: AdglobePub: Binary Haze Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 18.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Decades after the events of ENDER LILIES, Homunculi — sorrowful, artificial life forms — roam the land. In this dark fantasy Metroidvania, face formidable enemies and explore a bewitching post-apocalyptic world. Humans and Homunculi — what awaits at the end of the quest for their salvation?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, Action RPG 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Side Scroller 5.6%, Anime 5%

  25. #25 Shantae and the Seven Sirens
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,969 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: Metroidvania 38.4%, Platformer 17.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Anime 6.3%, 2D Platformer 6.2%

  26. #26 Berserk Boy
    79% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2024
    Dev: BerserkBoy Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    BERSERK BOY is a high speed action packed Platformer, with Metroidvania elements. Packed with vibrant and stylish pixel art. Go Berserk! as you change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Ice, Air, and Earth to save the planet!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 18.6%, Side Scroller 15%, Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.7%

  27. #27 Rabi-Ribi
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,161 reviews2016
    Dev: CreSpirit
    Windows
    Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 64.4 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: Metroidvania 23%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 11%, Anime 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

  28. #28 Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
    76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,014 reviews2024
    Dev: Seedy Eye SoftwarePub: Limited Run Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    A NEW interactive animated adventure! In this action-adventure game, Arzette must explore the Kingdom of Faramore, slay fearsome foes, acquire powerful items, discover secrets, assist colorful characters, and defeat the evil Daimur!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.4%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 16%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

  29. #29 Roah
    80% matchMostly Positive76% of 75 reviews2019
    Dev: Grynsoft
    Windows

    A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 23%, Platformer 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Anime 9.2%, RPG 9.1%

  30. #30 Iconoclasts
    78% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 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 37.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Adventure 6.1%

  31. #31 The Glitch Fairy
    75% matchVery Positive100% of 69 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 25.8%, 2D Platformer 20.5%, Anime 13%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Cute 9%

  32. #32 Battle Princess Madelyn
    78% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2018
    Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 29.3%, Platformer 20.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Action 9.6%, Retro 9.4%

  33. #33 Märchen Forest
    77% matchVery Positive81% of 383 reviews2021
    Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.

    Why similar: RPG 17.1%, Cute 15.5%, Anime 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Adventure 12%

  34. #34 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 40,867 reviews2019
    Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 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 44.4%, Side Scroller 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10%, Platformer 8.4%, Anime 7.3%

  35. #35 YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-
    73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,007 reviews2023
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 53.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 39%, Anime 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 8.7%

  36. #36 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
    74% matchVery Positive93% of 11,587 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 24.9%, Side Scroller 16.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Platformer 12.2%, Female Protagonist 7.9%

  37. #37 HunterX
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 719 reviews2022
    Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    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: Metroidvania 27.5%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Action RPG 15.1%, Platformer 10.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

  38. #38 Inexistence Rebirth
    76% matchMostly Positive71% of 132 reviews2020
    Dev: Jonathan Brassaud
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%

    Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 38.9%, Platformer 21.5%, RPG 7.9%, Action 6%, Adventure 5.7%

  39. #39 AWAKEN - Astral Blade
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 1,162 reviews2024
    Dev: Dark Pigeon GamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Weave your own story in this dark fairy tale. In the mysterious ancient ruins, you will adventure with Tania to reveal her origins and fate. Is there any chance of survival in the darkest and desperate place?

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Action RPG 10.9%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

  40. #40 Shiro
    73% matchVery Positive81% of 505 reviews2020
    Dev: Game Dynasty
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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

    Why similar: Platformer 20.1%, Side Scroller 16.7%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Adventure 9.1%

  41. #41 Whirlwind Magician
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 55 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: Metroidvania 31%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

  42. #42 Transiruby
    72% matchVery Positive92% of 290 reviews2021
    Dev: SKIPMOREPub: Flyhigh Works
    Windows

    Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 32.5%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Platformer 10.3%

  43. #43 RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore
    75% matchMixed56% of 55 reviews2019
    Dev: Pixellore IncPub: Nicalis, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore is a “rogue-lite” anime-style adventure set in a colorful fantasy world where players hack-and-slash their way through an army of mechanical monsters using a huge variety of unique melee weapons and devastating magic attacks!

    Why similar: Anime 40.7%, Action 32.8%, Female Protagonist 26.5%

  44. #44 SAOMI
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 74 reviews2022
    Dev: Naoka StudioPub: Naoka Games
    Windows

    Saomi is a little adventurer who likes challenges and exploring new places. In this adventure, Saomi sets out in search of a very rare diamond that was lost in an old family treasure.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.5%, Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.6%

  45. #45 Under The Island
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 396 reviews2026
    Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
    Windows

    Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

    Why similar: Action RPG 30.9%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, RPG 12.7%, Exploration 11.7%, Fantasy 10.8%

  46. #46 Ocean's Heart
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,464 reviews2021
    Dev: Max MrazPub: Nordcurrent Labs
    Windows
    Median: 42 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: Action RPG 23.9%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Cute 10.1%, Exploration 8.3%

  47. #47 Wife Quest
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 401 reviews2021
    Dev: Pippin Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.8 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 17%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Platformer 15%, Anime 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10%

  48. #48 Aashaa
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 90 reviews2023
    Dev: nikllamadev
    Windows

    A quick atmospheric 2D precision platformer taking place in Medieval India where the player must take back the throne. Repeatedly dying and finding game breaking exploits is heavily encouraged in this short indie title.

    Why similar: Platformer 23.9%, 2D Platformer 21.8%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Action 8.3%

  49. #49 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
    71% matchMostly Positive71% of 260 reviews2017
    Dev: Serkan Bakar
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, 2D Platformer 7.3%

  50. #50 The Adventures of Poppe
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 52 reviews2022
    Dev: Shiny Byte Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A 2D adventure platformer game where a little man named Poppe explores different locations, finds various items and uses them along his way, fights against dangerous insects and survives in this gigantic world.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.5%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 12.1%, 1990's 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

  51. #51 Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
    65% matchVery Positive85% of 258 reviews2025
    Dev: WayForward
    Windows

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

    Why similar: Metroidvania 20.9%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Platformer 8.8%, Side Scroller 8.8%

  52. #52 Curse Crackers: For Whom the Belle Toils
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 396 reviews2022
    Dev: Colorgrave
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 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: Side Scroller 21.5%, Platformer 17.8%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

  53. #53 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 4,427 reviews2018
    Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Battle with swords and whips in this retro-style action game brought to you by game creator Koji Igarashi and Inti Creates! Play as Zangetsu, a demon slayer bearing a deep grudge, who must travel through perilous lands to defeat a powerful demon lurking in a dark castle.

    Why similar: Metroidvania 24.4%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Platformer 16.7%, Retro 8.5%, Anime 7.5%

  54. #54 Nyaruru Fishy Fight
    65% matchVery Positive90% of 1,751 reviews2023
    Dev: 赤瞳大白猫
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    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 27.3%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 10.8%, Anime 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8%

  55. #55 Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 2,540 reviews2017
    Dev: LizardcubePub: Dotemu
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Boasting beautiful, hand-drawn animations and a re-orchestrated soundtrack, the cult classic returns with a unique blend of exploration, action, and adventure!

    Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Platformer 21.9%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Action-Adventure 6.1%, Adventure 5.9%

  56. #56 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 145 reviews2017
    Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    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 21.1%, Platformer 19.3%, Anime 14.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Cute 9.9%

  57. #57 Debugging Hero
    63% matchVery Positive90% of 260 reviews2025
    Dev: Team ETTU
    Windows

    As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons blocking your path and defeat the Demon Lord!

    Why similar: Fantasy 21.1%, Cute 19.2%, Anime 14.5%, Action 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.3%

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