- #1 Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection
97% matchVery Positive93% of 739 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In a world where magic and technology exist side by side, vampire princess Alwen must reclaim her ancestral castle and her magic alongside her unlikely ally, treasure hunter Ragna Valentine. They may make for an odd pair, but when they combine their talents, the sky’s the limit!
Why similar: RPG 34.3%, Action 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, JRPG 14.9%, Anime 7.3%
- #2 Ittle Dew 2+
96% matchVery Positive86% of 433 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ittle and Tippsie crash onto yet another island filled with loot, puzzles and mysterious inhabitants! With the help of a magical map, they set out to steal eight pieces of a raft from increasingly improbable locations including beaches, prairies, an art exhibit and some dude's basement.
Why similar: RPG 31.8%, Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Action 19.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Cute 9.6%
- #3 Fairy Fencer F
96% matchVery Positive89% of 2,373 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Long ago, the Vile God and the Goddess waged war with each other. Equally matched, they were sealed away in another world… Now a lazy young man named Fang somehow finds himself a key part of this war he’d really rather not deal with, but fate beckons in this uncommon RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 35.4%, RPG 27.2%, Anime 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Cute 6%
- #4 Mechaneer Resta's Grand Adventure
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Resta!Pub: Kagura Games
Windows
One day, the robots around town go out of control and start running amok. It's up to Resta and her good friend Curie to identify the source of the disturbance and save everyone!
Why similar: JRPG 37.8%, RPG 36.8%, Anime 14.1%, Action 11.3%
- #5 Shining Resonance Refrain
94% matchMixed70% of 1,340 reviews2018
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Play as Yuma Ilvern and stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons, including the soul of the Shining Dragon within you. With the help of your friends, realize your destiny, save Astoria, and unleash the strength you’ve always had locked away.
Why similar: RPG 29.8%, JRPG 27.8%, Anime 13.2%, Action RPG 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 7%
- #6 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation
94% matchVery Positive92% of 3,320 reviews2015
Dev: Idea Factory
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 61.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Gamindustri has been taken over by a new threat, and the CPUs are nowhere to be found! It’s now up to their younger sisters to step into the spotlight and save the day in this hilarious, deeply customizable JRPG!
Why similar: JRPG 31.6%, RPG 24.3%, Anime 18.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Cute 9.3%
- #7 Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey / フィリスのアトリエ ~不思議な旅の錬金術士~
93% matchVery Positive83% of 613 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 32.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The second entry in the 'Mysterious' saga follows the adventures of the enthusiastic Firis Mistlud and her loving older sister Liane Mistlud. The sisters have lived their entire lives in the isolated town of Ertona, where Firis uses her unique ability to see where crystals of materials are buried.
Why similar: RPG 31.8%, JRPG 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Anime 13.4%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
- #8 Eastward
91% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: JRPG 26.3%, RPG 25.8%, Action RPG 18.3%, Action 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #9 Atelier Lydie & Suelle ~The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings~
92% matchVery Positive92% of 546 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 146.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
"Lydie and Sue are twin sisters who live in the Kingdom of Adalet, and they aim to make their atelier the best atelier in the kingdom. One day, they discover a certain Mysterious Painting that will eventually become the very key to realizing their dream... A new Mysterious story to mark the 20th anniversary of the Atelier series!
Why similar: RPG 35.9%, JRPG 25.7%, Anime 13%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Cute 7.3%
- #10 Eternal Senia
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,016 reviews2015
Dev: Sanctum Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Why similar: RPG 26.1%, Anime 19.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, JRPG 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #11 Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters
90% matchVery Positive83% of 831 reviews2023
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
With Gamindustri on the brink of destruction, Nepgear and the Candidates must band together and restore order!
Why similar: RPG 28.6%, JRPG 21.5%, Action 14.5%, Action RPG 12.4%, Anime 10.4%
- #12 Ittle Dew
89% matchVery Positive92% of 1,336 reviews2013
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Adventuress Ittle Dew and her sidekick Tippsie crash onto a strange island, filled with loot and mysterious inhabitants. It quickly dawns on the duo that this might become their biggest adventure yet.Ittle Dew boils down the classic adventure formula until there is only fun left.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Cute 21.7%, RPG 12.2%, Action 7.4%
- #13 River City Girls
88% 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: Great Soundtrack 32.8%, Action 21.1%, Anime 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Cute 6.1%
- #14 Lisa and the Grimoire
89% matchMixed67% of 113 reviews2021
Dev: YumenamakonPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Hoping to hit a big payday and pull herself from a life of poverty, Lisa heads to a town with a rumored demonic artifact. But upon arriving, she quickly realizes she has gotten herself into a dangerous situation.
Why similar: RPG 37.3%, JRPG 27.9%, Anime 14.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Action 9.6%
- #15 Ys I & II Chronicles+
87% matchVery Positive89% of 2,943 reviews2013
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Long, long ago, there was an ancient kingdom called Ys which prospered under the auspices of two heavenly Goddesses. Over time, the kingdom came to be known as Esteria, and its divine history was largely forgotten by all but the descendants of those who once preached the Goddesses’ will.
Why similar: JRPG 28.5%, Great Soundtrack 26.6%, RPG 20.1%, Action 10.1%, Action RPG 8.9%
- #16 Super Neptunia RPG
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,058 reviews2019
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 39.3 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: RPG 31.3%, JRPG 28.1%, Anime 14.1%, Action 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #17 Rosenkreuzstilette
86% 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 30.5%, Action 29.1%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Cute 17.3%
- #18 Rosenkreuzstilette Freudenstachel
85% 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: Great Soundtrack 36.7%, Action 19.5%, Anime 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Cute 11.8%
- #19 Ys Origin
84% matchVery Positive93% of 3,562 reviews2012
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.7%, JRPG 22.9%, RPG 21.1%, Action RPG 11.6%, Action 9.2%
- #20 Ys SEVEN
84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,008 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience the first “modern-era” Ys game, now off the small screen for its worldwide PC debut! Features a full party system, dozens of unique combat skills, and a massive overworld to explore. Uncover the secret of the Five Great Dragons, and help Adol Christin save the day once again!
Why similar: RPG 30.5%, JRPG 22%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Action 14.3%, Action RPG 7.1%
- #21 東方憑依華 ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers.
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,936 reviews2018
Dev: 黄昏フロンティアPub: SUNFISH Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 400.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
今度の異変は二人で一人? いまだ煽り続ける都市伝説が新たな異変を引き起こす 今度の異変は二人が一人!?ならば二人で解決するしかない!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 55.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Action 12.8%, Anime 10.2%, Cute 7.2%
- #22 Ys: The Oath in Felghana
82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,080 reviews2012
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.6%, JRPG 22.2%, RPG 21%, Action 11.2%, Action RPG 10.9%
- #23 An Octave Higher
83% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Anime 35.2%, Great Soundtrack 34.4%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Cute 11.3%
- #24 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
81% matchVery Positive90% of 6,836 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
Why similar: RPG 29.5%, JRPG 25.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Action 9.4%, Anime 8.5%
- #25 Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,470 reviews2015
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Adventurer Adol Christin has washed ashore in yet another mysterious, isolated new land, inhabited by a people who sport long ears and bushy tails...and are none too fond of humans. Experience the very first 3D Ys game as never before, with a whole new gameplay mode unique to this release!
Why similar: RPG 24.7%, JRPG 23.4%, Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Action 12.2%, Action RPG 10%
- #26 FLARE NUINUI QUEST
77% 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: Action 37.4%, Anime 24.9%, Cute 23.8%, Female Protagonist 13.9%
- #27 Tokyo Xanadu eX+
80% matchVery Positive86% of 1,744 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.
Why similar: JRPG 34.1%, RPG 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Action RPG 13.8%, Anime 10.1%
- #28 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,432 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
Why similar: RPG 29.8%, JRPG 26.3%, Anime 19.5%, Action RPG 8%, Cute 7.5%
- #29 Ys: Memories of Celceta
79% matchVery Positive92% of 999 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
World-famous red-haired adventurer Adol Christin awakens in the unfamiliar land of Celceta, remembering nothing more than his name. Join Adol and his new friends as he embarks on an adventure to map the wilderness and reclaim his memories in this beloved action RPG from Nihon Falcom.
Why similar: RPG 31.7%, JRPG 18.1%, Action 16.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Action RPG 12.3%
- #30 DRAGON QUEST TREASURES
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 305 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Erik and his sister Mia dream of the day they can explore the world. One night they encounter a pair of otherworldly creatures, Porcus and Purrsula, and are whisked away to Draconia - a land full of treasures just waiting to be discovered.
Why similar: JRPG 31.6%, RPG 28.5%, Action RPG 19.5%, Action 10.9%, Cute 9.5%
- #31 Piko Piko
78% 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: RPG 34.3%, Anime 22.6%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Cute 20.6%
- #32 BeatRider
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: 无限电玩Pub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows
Mioi and the others, as apprentice Tuners, embarked on a six-month investigation in Baixiang City. As their mission progressed, the city's normalcy began to unravel, with dissonance and disturbances growing increasingly frequent and severe.
Why similar: RPG 27.5%, Action RPG 19.9%, Cute 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Anime 17.3%
- #33 Xanadu Next
77% matchVery Positive92% of 842 reviews2016
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Whenever mist hangs over Lake Orwell, sailors catch sight of a phantom castle just out of reach. As they draw near, it fades away, leaving only questions for all who have seen this “Castle Strangerock.” Now, you must aid your charge in uncovering its secrets...even if it costs you your very soul.
Why similar: RPG 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, JRPG 15.8%, Action RPG 13.4%, Action 13%
- #34 Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 751 reviews2011
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
A whimsical Action-RPG brought to you from the creators of the renowned Recettear ~ An Item Shop's Tale. Purchase before August 5th and save!
Why similar: RPG 27.6%, JRPG 20%, Anime 18%, Action 13.4%, Action RPG 8.7%
- #35 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
76% matchVery Positive96% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Jelle van Doorne
Windows
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
Why similar: JRPG 40.1%, RPG 18.6%, Action 14.7%, Cute 13.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%
- #36 Bakahazard 1+2
72% matchVery Positive100% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: 流比奈梦工厂
Windows
Embark on a journey of several can-be-seen-everywhere ordinary students from the "Breakfast High School" saving the world, in this simple traditional turn-based RPG that makes no sense at all.
Why similar: RPG 52.5%, JRPG 31.7%, Anime 15.8%
- #37 Cute, Broke, and Dungeon Bound
71% matchVery Positive94% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: メメリスチャンネルPub: 072 Project
Windows
An RPG about the protagonist "Memelis," who is deep in debt. Because she spent everything she has on card lottery in mobile games, Embarks on an adventure with her best friend "Tina" to find the treasure hidden in the depth of dungeons.
Why similar: RPG 45.4%, JRPG 35%, Cute 9.5%, Female Protagonist 6.5%, Anime 3.6%
- #38 Phoenotopia: Awakening
74% 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: JRPG 44.5%, Action 26.7%, RPG 11.8%, Cute 10.2%, Female Protagonist 6.8%
- #39 Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX
75% matchVery Positive89% of 258 reviews2020
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
"A story of two girls fulfilling their wishes." The "Dusk" series, a trilogy of RPG titles from Gust's popular Atelier series, tells the story of a world on the verge ruin, told from the perspective of its unique characters. The 3rd title in the series "Atelier Shallie" is now available as a deluxe version.
Why similar: RPG 60.9%, JRPG 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%, Anime 5.5%, Cute 4.5%
- #40 Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 605 reviews2023
Dev: Deathbulge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A party-based RPG about a 3-piece band of dysfunctional friends who, upon signing up to a perfectly normal battle of the bands contest, become cursed with an unusual power.
Why similar: RPG 42.6%, JRPG 42.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%
- #41 Didnapper 2
72% matchVery Positive96% of 185 reviews2021
Dev: DID Games
Windows · Mac
Didnapper 2 is a story-focused JRPG adventure featuring lots, lots of DiD (damsel in distress) scenes! Play as the magically-gifted hero Seles and try to avoid capture or escape your bonds, as she tries to uncover the secrets of the world with a party of misfits.
Why similar: JRPG 33.4%, RPG 29.4%, Anime 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Cute 7.3%
- #42 Sheep in Dreams
73% matchMixed63% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Cham ProjectPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
One day, mysterious sheep began to appear in Hitsuji-chan's house! And strange things happen around everyone in the city... When you dream, you can enter the dream dungeon. Let's capture the dream dungeon and solve the mysterious phenomenon!
Why similar: RPG 27.4%, JRPG 24.4%, Action RPG 14%, Action 10%, Anime 9.7%
- #43 Phantom Brave PC
74% matchVery Positive85% of 682 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the world of Ivoire lives Marona, an orphan with the ability to speak with phantoms. Though shunned by society, she believes in helping others. With her phantom companion Ash, Marona aims to purchase the mysterious Phantom Isle.
Why similar: RPG 35.5%, JRPG 33%, Anime 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
- #44 Super Chibi Knight
73% matchVery Positive86% of 509 reviews2015
Dev: PestoForcePub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Kingdom of Oukoku is threatened by the spicy influence of General Tso. Citizens have placed their hope in a small knight who fits the requirements of ancient legends. Which path will the Chibi Knight choose...
Why similar: RPG 40%, Action RPG 20.1%, Action 17.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, Cute 9.8%
- #45 The Oni Sellsword
73% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: Eric Baskin
Windows
A totally free, short-but-sweet RPG with an unlikely hero. Journey across worlds as Xavienne to save her best friend, the beautiful Princess La.
Why similar: JRPG 37.6%, RPG 35.2%, Anime 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%
- #46 Indivisible
71% 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: RPG 40.9%, Action 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Anime 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #47 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
70% 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: Great Soundtrack 35.3%, Anime 17%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Action 16.5%, Cute 14.3%
- #48 Metal Unit
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,864 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: RPG 46.5%, Action 25.4%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Anime 9.6%, Cute 3.2%
- #49 Kakuriyo Village ~Moratorium of Adolescence~
67% matchVery Positive81% of 194 reviews2024
Dev: I'm moralistPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Ao & Hinori were both childhood sweethearts & accidentally went to a strange world called Kakuriyo Village. Because of her boyish appearance, the villagers mistakenly thought Hinori was a boy... Can they successfully hide Hinori's genders and escape from the village!?
Why similar: JRPG 41.6%, RPG 29.4%, Anime 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12.2%
- #50 The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
63% matchVery Positive95% of 328 reviews2026
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a journey to save the prince’s eyesight in this 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a bittersweet tale of wishes and what we’re willing to do to make them come true. Utilize your wolf and princess forms to lead the way!
Why similar: Action 41.3%, Cute 36.6%, Female Protagonist 22.2%
- #51 Restoration
71% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2017
Dev: Team Syukino
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Two siblings; Oliver and Penello, answer their dying Grandma's wish and make their way to Phren Village. A seemingly peaceful village filled with tranquility. But on the inside, It is a village void of hope and on the brink of succumbing to despair and darkness.
Why similar: JRPG 34.7%, RPG 29%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Anime 12.5%, Cute 11.1%
- #52 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
69% 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: Great Soundtrack 41.1%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Action 12.4%, Anime 12.1%, Cute 8.5%
- #53 Princess Remedy 2: In A Heap of Trouble
70% matchVery Positive91% of 645 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An enormous Boss Tower has sprung from the ground, lifting entire towns up with it. Now, the people living on the tower are starting to contract all sorts of mysterious illnesses. Princess Remedy, still in Saturnian healing school, must use her powers to heal everyone and defeat the Boss Tower!
Why similar: RPG 29.7%, Great Soundtrack 27.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Action 15.6%, Cute 11.1%
- #54 Ignis Universia: Eternal Sisters Saga DX
68% matchVery Positive92% of 247 reviews2020
Dev: Random Potion Oy
Windows · Mac
A short game with a long name. Mashes up JRPG battles with Visual Novel storytelling. Not entirely serious.
Why similar: JRPG 35.7%, RPG 25.2%, Female Protagonist 14%, Anime 12.9%, Cute 12.1%
- #55 Gal Guardians: Demon Purge
66% matchVery Positive80% of 1,324 reviews2023
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 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: Action 34%, Anime 27%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Cute 18.4%
- #56 Helen's Mysterious Castle
69% matchVery Positive93% of 902 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: RPG 31.4%, JRPG 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 20.5%, Anime 10.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #57 Skyborn
68% matchVery Positive87% of 1,719 reviews2014
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Life under the iron rule of the winged Skyborn race isn’t so bad for Claret Spencer, the star mechanic of a successful airship repair shop, present her with broken machinery and she’s sure to fix it. She’s one of the fortunate ones, not all who live under the watchful eye of the Skyborn are so lucky…Little does she know that her stable,...
Why similar: RPG 55.2%, JRPG 22.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%, Anime 3.9%
- #58 Nientum - Op.ZERO
62% matchVery Positive99% of 185 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.
Why similar: Anime 38%, Action 32.4%, Female Protagonist 29.6%
- #59 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,082 reviews2015
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is a cute and clever action RPG featuring real-time combat, 3D graphics, 90+ items, mini-games, multiple endings, a rocking soundtrack, 35+ hours of playtime, tons of fully voiced characters by an all-star cast of voice actors, and more!
Why similar: RPG 23.5%, JRPG 20.4%, Action RPG 17.9%, Action 11.8%, Anime 9.9%
- #60 Lelie Navigation!
66% matchVery Positive88% of 308 reviews2021
Dev: Atelier ChoicePub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A turn-based RPG where you play as Lelie, a woman who uses the power of Dowsing to help people find things they've lost. One day however, Lelie's power gets her and her friend into a dangerous situation that they must work together to overcome.
Why similar: RPG 61.2%, Anime 18.7%, JRPG 13.2%, Female Protagonist 6.9%