- #1 Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
88% matchVery Positive87% of 4,978 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster.
Why similar: JRPG 22.6%, Creature Collector 17.6%, Demons 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%, Post-apocalyptic 6.9%
- #2 Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
82% matchVery Positive90% of 12,662 reviews2019
Dev: h.a.n.d., Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With engaging storylines, classic turn-based battles, and tons of Digimon to collect, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition delivers everything fans loved about Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.7%, JRPG 25.4%, Turn-Based 19.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Anime 8.2%
- #3 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 5,462 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.
Why similar: Creature Collector 32.8%, JRPG 32.1%, RPG 14%, Turn-Based 6.2%, Exploration 5.8%
- #4 SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS™
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 305 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With the fate of the world uncertain, follow the journey of Urpina, Taria, Balmaint, and Leonard as they call on their might and set out to carve a new future. Take charge and shape your own adventure with ultimate freedom of choice.
Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, Turn-Based 19.2%, RPG 11.8%, Choices Matter 9%, Anime 8.4%
- #5 MONARK
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 237 reviews2022
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Could you face yourself and the threats around you to save the ones you love? Shin Mikado Academy is engulfed in a madness-inducing Mist, and only you can save everyone inside. Develop your Ego to break the pacts set by the Pactbearers and remove the corrupting Mist.
Why similar: JRPG 34.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, RPG 13.6%, Anime 10.3%, Dark 8.1%
- #6 RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
74% matchVery Positive93% of 1,337 reviews2025
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The story of apprentice detective and Devil Summoner extraordinaire Raidou Kuzunoha XIV returns in this remastered classic! Call upon your demons to solve supernatural mysteries and dispose of enemies.
Why similar: JRPG 27.9%, Creature Collector 24.8%, Demons 17.5%, Third Person 9.1%, Dark 7.2%
- #7 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
76% matchVery Positive86% of 16,351 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 47.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
Why similar: JRPG 39.2%, Turn-Based 28.6%, RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 8.1%, Choices Matter 3.4%
- #8 Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered
76% matchVery Positive85% of 370 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- returns as a stunning remastered edition, with new gameplay elements and quality of life features! Get ready for an even deeper story and an even more thrilling adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 34.2%, Turn-Based 30.7%, RPG 12.2%, Multiple Endings 6.8%, Anime 6.2%
- #9 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
76% matchVery Positive91% of 3,135 reviews2020
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 51.7 hrsMean: 68.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
Why similar: JRPG 35.4%, Turn-Based 22.6%, RPG 22%, Anime 9.8%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #10 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
76% matchVery Positive94% of 10,215 reviews2014
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
Why similar: JRPG 47.4%, Turn-Based 18.1%, Anime 9.8%, Story Rich 8.9%, RPG 8.4%
- #11 Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
76% matchVery Positive83% of 16,880 reviews2021
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 40.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Creature Collector 22.3%, Turn-Based 14.9%, RPG 10.1%, Third Person 6.3%
- #12 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
76% matchVery Positive95% of 5,769 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 50.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Why similar: JRPG 44.9%, Turn-Based 20%, Anime 12.6%, RPG 10%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #13 Coromon
75% matchVery Positive85% of 7,629 reviews2022
Dev: TRAGsoftPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Coromon is a modern take on the classic monster-taming genre. Tame Coromon and explore a vast world filled with thrilling turn-based battles, brain-twisting puzzles, and a mysterious threat to the world awaiting defeat. Nobody said being a Battle Researcher was easy!
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.9%, JRPG 22.2%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Exploration 6.5%, Difficult 6.2%
- #14 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
75% matchVery Positive91% of 2,414 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 54.5 hrsMean: 74.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The long awaited finale to the epic engulfing a continent comes to a head in the final chapter of the Trails of Cold Steel saga!
Why similar: JRPG 36.1%, Turn-Based 24%, RPG 19.4%, Anime 11%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #15 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
75% matchVery Positive93% of 3,055 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 38.6 hrsMean: 55.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Civil war has broken out across Erebonia. After his narrow escape from Trista, Rean will take up his sword again on a journey with his Divine Knight, Valimar, in search of his friends from Class VII and a way to end the conflict before its price becomes far too dear...
Why similar: JRPG 43.4%, Turn-Based 23.7%, Anime 11.3%, RPG 10.5%, Story Rich 9%
- #16 Persona 3 Reload
71% matchVery Positive94% of 54,194 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42.9 hrsMean: 58.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Why similar: JRPG 39.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Anime 11.4%, RPG 9.2%, Dark 8.1%
- #17 Metaphor: ReFantazio
70% matchVery Positive90% of 40,313 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 46.9 hrsMean: 56.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Why similar: JRPG 37.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Anime 13.4%, RPG 11.7%, Story Rich 10%
- #18 Persona 4 Golden
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 83,876 reviews2020
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Why similar: JRPG 44.8%, Anime 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Story Rich 10.1%, RPG 8%
- #19 Soul Hackers 2
71% matchMixed66% of 3,209 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore a supernatural RPG with stylish summoners and dark dangers lurking under the neon lights of a cyberpunk Japan. It is up to Ringo, an agent of Aion, to save the world from apocalypse.
Why similar: JRPG 37.2%, Demons 23.3%, RPG 12.2%, Creature Collector 8.6%, Anime 7.8%
- #20 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
69% matchVery Positive94% of 15,902 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
Why similar: JRPG 33.9%, Turn-Based 31.8%, RPG 11%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #21 Digimon World: Next Order
69% matchVery Positive81% of 2,749 reviews2023
Dev: HYDE, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Digital World has run rampant with Machinedramon and is now in a state of utter chaos. As a Digidestined, it’s up to you to restore order to the world in Digimon World: Next Order, a monster collecting RPG.
Why similar: Creature Collector 37.4%, JRPG 34%, RPG 13.4%, Anime 8.8%, 3D 3.6%
- #22 THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI
70% matchVery Positive83% of 1,070 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 52.5 hrsMean: 94.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The empires of Zemuria have narrowly managed to escape the Great Twilight, a curse that threatened to end the world, thanks to the valiant efforts of those known as heroes. This has resulted in a ripple effect of events that hurtles the series toward its thrilling conclusion.
Why similar: JRPG 40.3%, Turn-Based 22.6%, RPG 15.1%, Anime 11.8%, 3D 5.1%
- #23 Monster Hunter Stories
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,702 reviews2024
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG that takes the world of Monster Hunter and expands upon it in new and exciting ways! No longer are you hunting monsters, but raising them! In this deep story featuring heroes known as Monster Riders, you will live alongside monsters and form lifelong bonds with them.
Why similar: JRPG 33.7%, Creature Collector 13.9%, RPG 11.4%, Anime 9.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #24 Persona 5 Royal
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 125,068 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 32.1 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Why similar: JRPG 46%, Anime 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Story Rich 10.9%, RPG 8.2%
- #25 Chained Echoes
68% matchVery Positive89% of 7,722 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
Why similar: JRPG 36.9%, Turn-Based 33.2%, RPG 18.7%, Story Rich 4.1%, Exploration 3.2%
- #26 Monster Sanctuary
67% matchVery Positive91% of 12,308 reviews2020
Dev: moi rai gamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.2%, JRPG 22%, Turn-Based 14.3%, Difficult 8.3%, RPG 6.3%
- #27 Disgaea PC
69% matchVery Positive87% of 4,757 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The hotheaded Laharl seeks to be the next big Overlord in the Netherworld...and will destroy anyone that gets in his way! With his devious vassal Etna and the angel trainee Flonne as his unlikely allies, he must battle his way to supremacy and retake the throne in this over-the-top RPG adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 32.5%, Turn-Based 27%, Anime 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, RPG 8.6%
- #28 Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX
66% matchVery Positive90% of 982 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The definitive edition of the Atelier "Mysterious" series at a new price, with brand new content and various DLCs! "Atelier Sophie" is the 1st instalment: a chance encounter between Sophie and a sentient book Plachta takes them on an adventure to recover Plachta's memories.
Why similar: JRPG 43.4%, Turn-Based 16.8%, RPG 14.7%, Anime 12.5%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #29 The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
63% matchVery Positive93% of 543 reviews2026
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 74.7 hrsMean: 73.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The future of an entire continent is at stake in this milestone entry in the Trails series! Explore the vast Calvard Republic with three different protagonists, nurture connections, and master powerful skills in both real-time and turn-based battles as you uncover the secrets at the core of Zemuria!
Why similar: JRPG 37.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, RPG 12.8%, Anime 10.4%, Third Person 8.2%
- #30 Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force
66% matchVery Positive85% of 2,376 reviews2017
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 43.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Long ago, a war raged between two powerful deities. Each was sealed away, their weapons scattered throughout the world. Our hero in this RPG, Fang, happens upon one such weapon and now he alone must choose which deity will awaken again!
Why similar: JRPG 38.9%, Turn-Based 18.2%, Anime 16.5%, RPG 11.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #31 The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,027 reviews2023
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 53.6 hrsMean: 63.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The Special Support Section is back with more members and more cases to solve! How will this rag-tag group deal with the oncoming threats to Crossbell’s political stability while maintaining their team’s foundation?
Why similar: JRPG 52.8%, RPG 18.1%, Anime 14.1%, Story Rich 13.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #32 Persona 3 Portable
64% matchVery Positive81% of 5,467 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
If I say there’s an hour “hidden” between one day and the next... would you believe me? Master the power of the heart, Persona, and uncover the tragic truth of the Dark Hour.
Why similar: JRPG 34.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Anime 12.4%, RPG 10.9%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #33 Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
66% matchVery Positive81% of 4,791 reviews2019
Dev: QLOCPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tales of Vesperia and the return of this fan-favorite with the Definitive Edition!
Why similar: JRPG 57.5%, Anime 15.4%, RPG 15.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Adventure 2.4%
- #34 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
63% matchVery Positive94% of 2,528 reviews2022
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 20.5 hrsMean: 64.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A mysterious story of a mysterious dream ... This is a story about one of the adventures Sophie the Alchemist had after she left her hometown of Kirchen Bell.
Why similar: JRPG 34.6%, Turn-Based 23.7%, Anime 12.2%, RPG 10.4%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #35 FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
64% matchVery Positive89% of 9,569 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 49.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.
Why similar: JRPG 51.3%, RPG 19.5%, Story Rich 9.4%, Turn-Based 5.3%, Exploration 4%
- #36 Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
62% matchVery Positive89% of 384 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
It's not about saving the world. In this "leisure adventure RPG," failing student Marie pursues alchemy, adventures, and quests while aiming to graduate in five years. "Atelier Marie," the origin of the Atelier series, has been remade with new elements!
Why similar: JRPG 43.6%, RPG 14.1%, Turn-Based 13.8%, Anime 9.8%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #37 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
62% matchVery Positive90% of 6,827 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: JRPG 52.3%, RPG 19.6%, Anime 13.7%, Story Rich 7.3%, Adventure 3.5%
- #38 Digimon Story Time Stranger
58% matchVery Positive90% of 20,349 reviews2025
Dev: Media.Vision Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 30.2 hrsMean: 40.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The latest in the Digimon Story series is finally here! In this RPG, unravel a mystery that spans across the human world and the Digital World, collecting and raising a wide variety of Digimon to save the world.
Why similar: JRPG 36.7%, Creature Collector 32.8%, RPG 11.5%, Anime 11.3%, 3D 4.1%
- #39 Yakuza: Like a Dragon
60% matchVery Positive94% of 36,207 reviews2020
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 20.3 hrsMean: 42.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Why similar: JRPG 37.9%, Turn-Based 24.4%, RPG 17.7%, Story Rich 8.9%, Adventure 6.3%
- #40 Tales of ARISE
59% matchVery Positive87% of 36,276 reviews2023
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 16.1 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Why similar: JRPG 46.2%, Anime 18.7%, RPG 13%, Story Rich 9.2%, Third Person 8.3%
- #41 Disgaea 5 Complete
61% matchVery Positive87% of 3,529 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The nefarious Overlord Void Dark seeks to enslave countless Netherworlds...and only the young demon Killia can stop him! Assemble your tenacious army of rebels and unleash vengeance in this hell-raising adventure! The stakes are high, the damage cap is higher, and the destruction is limitless!
Why similar: JRPG 38%, Turn-Based 24.4%, RPG 12.7%, Anime 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%
- #42 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
61% matchVery Positive87% of 6,921 reviews2018
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
Why similar: Turn-Based 31.9%, JRPG 23.8%, Anime 15.1%, RPG 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%
- #43 The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
59% matchVery Positive94% of 1,143 reviews2023
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 74.0 hrsMean: 85.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Three different legends are about to unfold! Determine the fates of Rean Schwarzer, Lloyd Bannings, and the mysterious “C” in this climactic chapter of The Legend of Heroes series.
Why similar: JRPG 47.2%, RPG 19.6%, Anime 14.4%, Story Rich 12%, 3D 5.4%
- #44 WitchSpring R
58% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,756 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 21.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 34%, Turn-Based 14.6%, RPG 13%, Anime 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%
- #45 The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
58% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,456 reviews2022
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 43.0 hrsMean: 46.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
When Lloyd Bannings is assigned to Crossbell's Special Support Section, he and his new teammates must prove themselves as they fight to overcome the injustice of a city gripped by corruption.
Why similar: JRPG 52.2%, RPG 17.1%, Anime 15.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #46 OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
57% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,117 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Start from zero and discover the newest entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series. Experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings—an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra.
Why similar: JRPG 45.2%, RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based 18.1%, Anime 7.6%, Dark 5.6%
- #47 Persona® 5 Strikers
58% matchVery Positive88% of 17,573 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!
Why similar: JRPG 42.4%, Anime 17.8%, Story Rich 10%, RPG 9.5%, Third Person 8%
- #48 BRAVELY DEFAULT II
58% matchVery Positive81% of 1,981 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A new entry in the “Bravely" series! Four new Heroes of Light emerge in a new world and story!
Why similar: JRPG 54.1%, RPG 16.3%, Story Rich 9.5%, 3D 5.7%, Adventure 4.6%
- #49 SaGa Frontier Remastered
57% matchVery Positive92% of 626 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The beloved 1998 RPG Classic, SaGa Frontier, is reborn with improved graphics, additional features, and a new main character!
Why similar: JRPG 54.5%, RPG 19.1%, Turn-Based 16.8%, Story Rich 5.1%, Anime 2.4%
- #50 SaGa Emerald Beyond
56% matchMostly Positive77% of 357 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
FORGE YOUR OWN TALE The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, Turn-Based 30.6%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, RPG 8.5%, Story Rich 7%
- #51 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
52% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 259,060 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 31.9 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: JRPG 38.7%, Story Rich 19.2%, RPG 13%, Post-apocalyptic 10%, Exploration 8.8%
- #52 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
54% matchVery Positive91% of 22,789 reviews2024
Dev: Ryu Ga Gotoku StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 70.9 hrsMean: 76.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Two larger-than-life heroes, Ichiban Kasuga and Kazuma Kiryu are brought together by the hand of fate, or perhaps something more sinister… Live it up in Japan and explore all that Hawaii has to offer in an RPG adventure so big it spans the Pacific.
Why similar: JRPG 49.1%, Turn-Based 25.7%, Story Rich 10%, RPG 7.2%, Adventure 6.2%
- #53 RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION
57% matchVery Positive80% of 1,010 reviews2018
Dev: tri-Ace
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
This symphonic gunplay RPG, where you can change the fate of the world, has been remastered in a 4K/HD EDITION. Fly through the air and enjoy the blazing gun battles in this fateful tale set on a ruined planet.
Why similar: JRPG 56.4%, RPG 15.6%, Anime 10.1%, Story Rich 8.5%, Difficult 7.2%
- #54 CHRONO TRIGGER®
56% matchVery Positive88% of 12,754 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 31.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
Why similar: JRPG 47.9%, Turn-Based 18%, RPG 13.2%, Story Rich 8.5%, Multiple Endings 5%
- #55 Sora no Kiseki the 1st
51% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,317 reviews2025
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 26.0 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!
Why similar: JRPG 47.9%, RPG 15.6%, Anime 12.1%, Turn-Based 11.6%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #56 DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
52% matchVery Positive93% of 28,470 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 30.1 hrsMean: 43.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms
Why similar: RPG 27.8%, Third Person 24%, Multiple Endings 19.8%, Story Rich 14.7%, 3D 11%
- #57 FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
53% matchMostly Positive76% of 29,451 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 29.5 hrsMean: 52.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
Why similar: JRPG 48.1%, RPG 16.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Third Person 9.7%, Adventure 6.3%