- #1 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Classic
97% matchVery Positive83% of 3,033 reviews2015
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds! Enjoy fast and frantic arcade-style beat 'em up gameplay with cute characters. Beat up hordes of weird enemies with awesome special attacks. Local co-op and PVP supported for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Anime 47.2%, Action 22.1%, Cute 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced side-scrolling beat-em-up that mirrors the anime-inspired pixel art and chaotic combat of the seed game.
- #2 River City Girls
96% matchVery Positive84% of 3,726 reviews2019
Dev: WayForwardPub: WayForward
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
There's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!
Why similar: Anime 37.4%, Action 29.3%, Pixel Graphics 22.8%, Cute 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the beat-em-up genre with a vibrant anime aesthetic, cute characters, and a high-energy soundtrack.
- #3 Maiden Cops
95% matchVery Positive87% of 317 reviews2024
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Maiden Cops is a Beat'em Up full of classic, arcade-style action and ass kicking. Choose among the gorgeous Maiden Cops policewomen, tackle crime in Maiden City and enjoy premium-level pixel art and a breathtaking soundtrack.
Why similar: Anime 37.3%, Cute 22.4%, Action 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled beat-em-up that features anime-inspired character designs and satisfying side-scrolling action.
- #4 Fairy Bloom Freesia
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,108 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 57.9%, Action 24.8%, Cute 17.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy title that blends anime aesthetics with fluid, satisfying combat mechanics similar to YumeCore.
- #5 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
94% matchVery Positive94% of 14,426 reviews2022
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.Pub: Dotemu
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge reunites Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael as they kick shell in a beautifully realized beat ’em up.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 60.4%, Action 39.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features top-tier pixel art and a fantastic soundtrack that elevates the classic beat-em-up formula to modern standards.
- #6 HoloCure - Save the Fans!
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 39,748 reviews2023
Dev: KayAnimate
Windows
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
Why similar: Anime 38.2%, Pixel Graphics 23%, Cute 21.6%, Action 17.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines cute anime characters with addictive pixel-art action and a high-energy, catchy soundtrack.
- #7 Khimera: Destroy All Monster Girls
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,394 reviews2016
Dev: Suits & Sandals
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Play as Chelshia the chimera in this platforming beat-em-up adventure into the wonderful world of monster girls!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.7%, Action 30.5%, Anime 20.7%, Cute 18%
Why You'll Like It: A charming indie platformer that features expressive pixel art and fast-paced combat.
- #8 Scott Pilgrim vs. The World™: The Game – Complete Edition
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,506 reviews2023
Dev: Engine SoftwarePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Rediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!
Why similar: Action 68.9%, Pixel Graphics 31.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a quintessential pixel-art beat-em-up experience with a strong focus on style and catchy music.
- #9 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
92% 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: Anime 38.1%, Action 27.1%, Cute 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-platformer that leans heavily into the anime aesthetic and tight, responsive gameplay.
- #10 Freedom Planet
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,855 reviews2014
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.
Why similar: Action 38.2%, Pixel Graphics 28.6%, Anime 19.3%, Cute 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a high-speed, action-packed experience with beautiful pixel art and a memorable, energetic soundtrack.
- #11 The Legend of Dark Witch
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 260 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: Action 44%, Anime 28.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Cute 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style action game that focuses on anime character designs and challenging, skill-based combat.
- #12 Touhou Luna Nights
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 14,634 reviews2019
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 41.2 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: Anime 46.8%, Action 28.1%, Pixel Graphics 25%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning action game that features precise combat mechanics and a distinct anime-inspired art style.
- #13 Anarcute
89% matchVery Positive92% of 776 reviews2016
Dev: Anarteam
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Anarcute is a rampaging riot simulator, combining adorable aesthetics with huge-scale chaos, colourful destruction and crowd-beat’em all gameplay!
Why similar: Cute 56.9%, Action 43.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute and chaotic action game that shares the vibrant, lighthearted energy found in YumeCore.
- #14 Piko Piko
88% 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: Anime 40.9%, Cute 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 28.6%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art metroidvania that emphasizes exploration and fast-paced combat in a cute, colorful world.
- #15 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
86% 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: Anime 29.4%, Cute 25.1%, Action 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark but cute pixel-art aesthetic paired with tight, rewarding action-adventure gameplay.
- #16 Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
85% 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: Action 35.5%, Anime 33.5%, Pixel Graphics 31%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action game that captures the spirit of classic anime-style side-scrollers.
- #17 Fight'N Rage
84% matchVery Positive91% of 3,147 reviews2017
Dev: sebagamesdev
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
Why similar: Anime 41.3%, Action 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 23.3%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore beat-em-up that delivers an incredible soundtrack and deep, satisfying combat systems.
- #18 RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore
86% 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: Action 54%, Anime 46%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy hack-and-slash game that features a colorful anime aesthetic and fast-paced combat.
- #19 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
83% matchVery Positive93% of 3,006 reviews2015
Dev: WayForward
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 8.1 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: Anime 34.4%, Action 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.7%, Cute 19.8%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its charming character design, vibrant world, and polished action-platforming mechanics.
- #20 Castle Crashers®
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 136,432 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Action 58.7%, Cute 41.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic beat-em-up that blends cute, hand-drawn art with chaotic, fun-filled action.
- #21 Kawaii Deathu Desu
84% matchMixed66% of 319 reviews2019
Dev: Pippin GamesPub: Top Hat Studios Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Kawaii Deathu Desu, supernatural beings find themselves incarnated as cute japanese idols! Pick a supernatural idol and beat the hell out of - no pun intended - as many overzealous fans as you can in this addictive beat'em up as you work your way up to claim the throne of the underworld!
Why similar: Anime 44.8%, Cute 28.8%, Action 26.5%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-based beat-em-up that leans heavily into the 'kawaii' aesthetic and simple, addictive gameplay.
- #22 Beat Souls
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Dive into the cyberpop world of Beat Souls! Dodge and dance your way to a high-score in this intense rhythm action game.
Why similar: Anime 44.9%, Action 28.7%, Cute 26.4%
Why You'll Like It: A rhythm-action game that features a vibrant anime aesthetic and a focus on music-driven gameplay.
- #23 Iconoclasts
81% 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: Action 45.3%, Pixel Graphics 44.4%, Cute 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich action game with beautiful pixel art that balances intense combat with investigative elements.
- #24 Astalon: Tears of the Earth
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,437 reviews2021
Dev: LABS WorksPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!
Why similar: Anime 44.7%, Action 28.8%, Pixel Graphics 26.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game with a retro aesthetic that rewards exploration and skillful combat.
- #25 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
81% matchVery Positive84% of 2,710 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: Action 86.3%, Anime 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted action-platformer that features deep combat mechanics and a distinct visual style.
- #26 One Step From Eden
79% matchVery Positive93% of 7,592 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Anime 38.5%, Action 37.5%, Pixel Graphics 24%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, anime-inspired action game that requires quick reflexes and strategic thinking.
- #27 Akane
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,861 reviews2018
Dev: Ludic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.
Why similar: Action 54.2%, Pixel Graphics 45.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity, one-screen action game that captures the arcade-like thrill of pixel-art combat.
- #28 Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae
80% matchVery Positive80% of 3,403 reviews2014
Dev: Zenith BluePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a warrior maiden forced to hunt down her best friend, who has stolen a sacred demon blade. Immerse yourself in the tale of a deadly feud between two old friends and the demonic sword tearing them apart―told through high-speed action!
Why similar: Anime 49.4%, Cute 32.1%, Action 18.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-octane anime-style combat with a female protagonist, mirroring the action-first approach of the seed.
- #29 ADEN
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 671 reviews2024
Dev: takayakata
Windows
Dance, dance, and dance some more! A kawaii side-scrolling dance battle for the new age! Control the mysterious girl Toaka and save the world from destruction!
Why similar: Anime 41%, Cute 29.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Action 9.2%
- #30 Kubinashi Recollection
77% matchVery Positive95% of 197 reviews2021
Dev: 給食頭蛮Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!
Why similar: Action 36.2%, Cute 23.2%, Anime 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%
- #31 CONERU -DIMENSION GIRL-
74% matchVery Positive96% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: HIKE Inc.
Windows
Feel-good, high-impact 2D action with two hearts as one. Time for a powerful, vivid “Action Date”!
Why similar: Action 31.6%, Cute 30.6%, Anime 25.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%
- #32 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
78% matchVery Positive81% of 1,239 reviews2018
Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Action 71.1%, Pixel Graphics 28.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique action-platformer with a surreal atmosphere and innovative movement mechanics.
- #33 Parry Nightmare
75% matchVery Positive84% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: KAKUKAKU GAMESPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Team up with your "other self", Honno-chan, as you parry, pummel and pulse your way out of your darkest nightmare in this one-of-a-kind "parry heaven" action game!
Why similar: Anime 38.6%, Cute 37.9%, Action 23.6%
- #34 Holo X Break
73% matchVery Positive86% of 2,649 reviews2024
Dev: KayAnimatePub: holo Indie
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Fight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!
Why similar: Anime 34.5%, Action 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Cute 19.3%
- #35 Touhou Blooming Soul
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 799 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Follow Hata no Kokoro as she explores and defeats enemies on the stage of Gensokyo. The game contains many randomized elements such as items, skills and maps. Players can utilize a variety of different playstyles, making each run uniquely different from the last.
Why similar: Anime 32.2%, Action 30.2%, Cute 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%
- #36 SUGURI
77% matchVery Positive83% of 222 reviews2014
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Rockin' Android
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Experience the rush of battle with the fan acclaimed Bullet-Hell shooter "SUGURI". You're equipped with an automatic lock-on targeting system and a unique arsenal of hyper weapons, power shields, and more. Sure, she may look cute, but when it's time to fight, it's all business.
Why similar: Anime 69.8%, Action 30.2%
- #37 Balthazar's Dream
76% matchVery Positive88% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Psilocybe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37.2%, Action 36%, Cute 26.8%
- #38 ReMix
72% matchVery Positive81% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: GameSmith
Windows
ReMix is a unique musical rhythm action game that combines the elements of Rogue games. In this world, you are able to choose from a variety of heroes with different fighting styles and use the power of music to battle against evil void monsters.
Why similar: Anime 37%, Cute 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, Action 15.9%
- #39 Rabi-Ribi
73% 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: Anime 39.1%, Cute 22.1%, Action 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%
- #40 Neon Echo
73% matchMixed55% of 4,112 reviews2023
Dev: Xinyuan Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Neon Echo is a 3D side-scrolling action Roguelite game with an anime and tech-wear style. In a world that has been corrupted by "noise", "electronic music" has become the only means to resist the power of "Strepification". Now, let's follow the beat of electronic music to fight!
Why similar: Anime 43%, Action 33.1%, Cute 23.9%
- #41 School Hero
71% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Gkoros PolychronisPub: GPoly Games
Windows · Linux
Beat everyone in the school and save your beloved girlfriend in this anime-inspired Beat Em Up game!, as Sakura high calls for a new Hero. Will you answer the call and save her?
Why similar: Anime 45.8%, Action 33.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%
- #42 Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm
76% matchMixed64% of 295 reviews2015
Dev: Yatagarasu Dev TeamPub: Nyu Media
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm is an original, traditional-style 2D fighting game with 11 playable characters and which focuses on delivering solid game play and high quality production values.
Why similar: Anime 54.4%, Action 45.6%
- #43 Super Ledgehop: Double Laser
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 801 reviews2018
Dev: LAME Dimension
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cutie anime girl realizes her cool big bro is missing?? Cheese it up with Chizuru and SHOOT TO THE BEAT OF THE SONG in this top down bullet hell shooter! Absorb enemy bullets using your waveshines to utilize their bullets as your own! Show those cheeseheads that you're better!
Why similar: Anime 35.8%, Cute 27.5%, Action 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%
- #44 Ratatan
67% matchVery Positive86% of 2,951 reviews2025
Dev: TVT Co. Ltd.Pub: Game Source Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Ratatan is a rhythm roguelike action game that combines rhythm games and side-scrolling action, with online co-op gameplay supporting up to 4 players. An intense battle unfolds with over 100 characters fighting in a massive melee. Let's defeat the enemies together!
Why similar: Anime 49.1%, Cute 30.2%, Action 20.7%
- #45 CHAOS CODE -NEW SIGN OF CATASTROPHE-
71% matchVery Positive89% of 336 reviews2017
Dev: FK DigitalPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Simple yet highly flexible hi-speed 2D Fighting game! Enjoy the thrill of fighting with all the flashy moves!
Why similar: Action 47.4%, Anime 42%, Cute 10.6%
- #46 Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
66% matchVery Positive85% of 178 reviews2025
Dev: Rocket Panda Games JapanPub: Rocket Panda Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
"Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate" is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up with the heart of a fighting game, showcasing nostalgic pixel art and the latest cross-platform online multiplayer. Experience the biggest and most expansive entry in the "Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds" series to date!
Why similar: Anime 62.6%, Pixel Graphics 29.7%, Action 7.6%
- #47 Rosenkreuzstilette
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 434 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: Anime 40.1%, Action 25.1%, Cute 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%
- #48 Moolii's Dreamland
67% matchVery Positive93% of 101 reviews2023
Dev: WOWOH CATPub: OKJOY
Windows
Moolii’s Dreamland is a Bullet-hell game. Players will play as the little fox Moolii to fight against monsters in her dream. This game features whimsical level designs, monsters, and powerful bosses, along with combos of ammo skills and magical tricks. Help Moolii wake up from her nightmare!
Why similar: Anime 46.3%, Cute 31.8%, Action 21.9%
- #49 Legend of Himari
69% matchVery Positive89% of 424 reviews2018
Dev: TERNOX
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Himari was ambushed! Help her hold out as long as possible, attack enemies, use magic to slay them, maintain Himari’s health level, so she could fight on, and also do not miss!
Why similar: Anime 40.5%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Action 19.8%, Cute 18.9%
- #50 Hailing from the Abyss
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Jiwoo LeePub: Next in Game
Windows
Hailing From the Abyss is a rhythm game with a unique duel setup. Beat powerful enemies in rhythmic battles by using consumables, acquiring power-ups, and skill. Guide Suri while she faces her past memories in style and rhythm!
Why similar: Anime 34.9%, Action 24.8%, Cute 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%
- #51 UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late
68% matchVery Positive91% of 994 reviews2016
Dev: FRENCH-BREADPub: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dramatic Stylish 2D Fighting Action 「UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late」 now on Steam!
Why similar: Anime 65.9%, Action 26.9%, Cute 7.2%
- #52 METAGAL
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 150 reviews2016
Dev: RetroRevolution
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 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: Action 44.7%, Anime 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Cute 14.8%
- #53 HEARTBEAT
67% matchVery Positive85% of 618 reviews2018
Dev: CHUMBOSOFT LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Make friends, make enemies, go fishing, collect cards, beat up sharks, beat up tigers, obtain the denim blade, train a fuzzy infantile insect for battle, and uncover ancient secrets in this monster-filled adventure.
Why similar: Anime 42.5%, Pixel Graphics 29.3%, Cute 28.2%
- #54 SUPERゆきおんなちゃん
66% matchVery Positive98% of 128 reviews2021
Dev: SUPERゆきおんなちゃん製作委員会Pub: きつねみみアラモード
Windows · Mac
おばけ山のかわいいおばけたちとたわむれる。横スクロールの2Dアクションゲーム
Why similar: Action 74.7%, Cute 25.3%
- #55 Yuri Sword Saga
62% matchVery Positive98% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Pico Games
Windows
This is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up game set in a beautifully drawn Japanese world where you can slay enemies and bullets with simple controls. Parry enemy attacks and use a variety of special moves to defeat powerful demons and evil monsters.
Why similar: Anime 39%, Cute 31.2%, Action 29.8%
- #56 Alice Escaped!
65% matchVery Positive83% of 328 reviews2023
Dev: illuCalabPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Explore the stylish world of Wonderland with Usada and Kotora as they search for a mysterious girl named Alice! A Metroidvania action game with a rich, exhilarating battle system all wrapped up in cuteness!
Why similar: Anime 43.2%, Cute 31.3%, Action 25.5%
- #57 samurai_jazz
70% matchMixed63% of 92 reviews2015
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 27%
An action/adventure game taking ques from both film-noir and samurai-drama's of old, "samurai_jazz" takes players on an adventure through an enigmatic city, engaging in sword-fights, encounters with mythological beings, and quirky dialog with the local inhabitants presented with a pseudo 8-bit style.
Why similar: Action 46.7%, Anime 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%