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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG
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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games

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Within the “Platformer” category, the closest game to Forgotton Anne is Songs for a Hero — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Guacamelee! and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos follow close behind.

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The best platformer games like Forgotton Anne

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Forgotton Anne. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Songs for a Hero
RPGAction RPG
MeleeCasualNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 97%· 4.4K
Year 2016Dev Castro BrothersPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Forgotton Anne, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping setting scifi

Guacamelee!
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasy2DCo-op
IGDB84· 11
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Forgotton Anne: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
Year 1990Dev Tecmo Koei Games

✓ Like Forgotton Anne, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

Alex Kidd in Miracle World
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasy2D
Year 1986Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.On PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Forgotton Anne, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design

STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DCyberpunk
Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62
Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Forgotton Anne, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and setting cyberpunk, while skipping puzzle design

Chasm
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeFantasy2DProcedural
Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39
Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Forgotton Anne, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

Mega Man Zero
RPGAction RPG
SoloSci-Fi2DPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk
Year 2002Dev Capcom

✓ Like Forgotton Anne, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, shooter and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

Dust: An Elysian Tail
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnime2D
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 67%· 626MC84IGDB82· 7
Year 2012Dev Humble Hearts · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Forgotton Anne: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and fighting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
RPGAction RPG
Solo2DPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 2.5KRAWG👍 90%· 20IGDB86· 7OC86· 131
Year 2025Dev The Game Kitchen · DotEmuPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Forgotton Anne, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyAnime2D
Steam👍 95%· 18KIGDB90· 2OC86· 68
Year 2025Dev Live Wire · Binary Haze InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Forgotton Anne: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Islets
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 96%· 2.3KRAWG👍 87%· 29IGDB81· 2OC79· 19
Year 2022Dev Kyle Thompson · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

✓ Like Forgotton Anne, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

BlazBlue Entropy Effect
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeAnime2D
Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14
Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Forgotton Anne, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, punishing difficulty and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

Katana ZERO
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72
Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Forgotton Anne: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

Below Kryll
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DMultiplayerOpen World
Steam👍 89%· 105
Year 2015Dev Team KryllPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like Forgotton Anne, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

Aztaka
RPGAction RPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasy2D
Steam👍 68%· 161
Year 2009Dev CiteremisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Forgotton Anne, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and fighting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

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