Games Like Absinthia

Knight Bewitched is a turn-based jRPG that follows the love story of innocent witch Gwen and Ruth, the stalwart knight tasked to slay her. The Enhanced Edition includes new features and new content.

Why similar: JRPG 21.1%, LGBTQ+ 19.3%, Romance 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%

Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19.3%, JRPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Romance 9.4%, Emotional 5.8%

Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.2%, Romance 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%, Party-Based RPG 7.2%

A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.7%, JRPG 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, RPG 11%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

A JRPG style fantasy game reminiscent of SNES classics. Guide Madilyn, Hiro and Winter as they embark on an epic quest to save Spyria from the mysterious LEGION.

Why similar: JRPG 35.5%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, RPG 11.1%, Story Rich 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

With a style inspired by Earthbound and Final Fantasy 3, The Princess' Heart features up to 15 hours of epic fantasy gameplay. Follow Princess Aerin on a quest to defeat her demons, both literal and metaphorical, in this light-hearted tale of hope and love.

Why similar: JRPG 21.2%, Romance 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Party-Based RPG 7.6%

Take the role of a manafinder in this console-style turn-based RPG set in the beautiful but unforgiving world of Aevi. Fight your way against ferocious beasts and other threats in the quest for manastones as you define the fate of the exiled.

Why similar: JRPG 27.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Exploration 8.7%, RPG 8.6%

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 26.3%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Cute 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, RPG 9.7%

Explore a vast world on the brink of chaos in a mature, emotional JRPG. Experience an epic story with rewarding, turn-based combat and expansive customization rendered in glorious 4K hand-drawn visuals.

Why similar: JRPG 53.5%, RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Fantasy 10%, 2D 7.8%

Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.

Why similar: JRPG 22.4%, LGBTQ+ 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13%, RPG 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Witch and Lilies is a 3D dungeon-crawling RPG where you foster romantic relationships between girls. Form a party of five girls from ten unique classes to navigate dangerous dungeons - all the while managing the relationships between them!

Why similar: JRPG 18.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.6%, Romance 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%

Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."

Why similar: JRPG 22.7%, LGBTQ+ 18.7%, Romance 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Cute 9.8%

The story of two protagonists as they rebuild their hometown and seek the hidden truth. Engage in timeline-based command battles and enjoy the easy-to-learn yet deeply engaging synthesis. Plus, take on shop management, explore random dungeons, and more!

Why similar: JRPG 32%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Exploration 12.7%, RPG 10.3%, Party-Based RPG 9.7%

In the deserts of the Baihe Continent, a girl named Mars was born, breaking the curse. -- Embarking on a journey, composing an epic adventure about courage, love and yuri.

Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, LGBTQ+ 22.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Romance 8.9%, Story Rich 5.8%

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 23%, LGBTQ+ 18.8%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%, RPG 6.7%

Syrup the Candy Alchemist is looking to expand the variety of delicious candies offered at her store, Atelier Sweets! Travel around the world with friends, collecting rare ingredients and battling adorable monsters along the way.

Why similar: JRPG 27%, LGBTQ+ 26.2%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%, RPG 8.4%

A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.

Why similar: JRPG 22.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Exploration 6.6%, Party-Based RPG 6.4%

Thyria is an RPG, a unique combination of dynamic exploration, turn-based combat and crafting. Summon and train a team of Guardians, who will accompany Thyria into the minds of the cursed villagers. Help them vanquish their nightmares.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.2%, RPG 27.1%, Exploration 23.3%, 2D 12.1%, Fantasy 7.2%

Enjoy traveling around the beautiful world of Knights of Messiah as the leader of a party of adventurers! When Alicia and Maya are captured by the evil prince of Windsor, Ritz, you and your friends must explore dungeons in search of the Gemstones that'll allow you to access his castle!

Why similar: JRPG 30.4%, Romance 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, RPG 9%, Exploration 8.9%

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 25.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Party-Based RPG 8.5%, Exploration 7.3%

A 2D narrative-focused strategic RPG with visual novel elements. You play as Willow Wisp, a campfire spirit who guides a group of amateur adventurers in harnessing the warm magic of self love to fend off the Frost that surrounds them.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 48.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, RPG 12.7%, 2D 4.9%

Lunarium is an atmospheric fantasy A-RPG. Play as Ave, a light-armored knight, who teams up with Lune, a mysterious Starfarer. Together, they journey to save a dying world, engaging in challenging battles to retrieve the lost glow of the stars and forsaken memories, unveiling cosmic secrets.

Why similar: Exploration 26.1%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, RPG 17%, Fantasy 9.6%, Story Rich 8%

Griselda just wants to be friends with Dianthus... but Dianthus can't stand her! Love or hate, they have to work together to keep the forest safe from dangerous Fae. Will working together help bring them closer? And can Griselda somehow pass Blantree's class?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, RPG 10.6%, Story Rich 8.4%

In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.

Why similar: RPG 38.4%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 18%, JRPG 15.4%, Fantasy 6.1%

Save the world or the life of one girl... I decide my destiny! The world was once ruled by the Nightｌord. In that world lived a Saint, destined to become a sacrifice to the Nightｌord, and a Holy Knight, with the power to use Servans. Take your Servans and fight accross "The Land Without Night" for the one you love!

Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, LGBTQ+ 21.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Exploration 8.1%, Cute 6.8%

Created by Studio Dobby, this JRPG follows Clea, whose parents were slain by a mythical dragon. To gain strength for revenge, she joins Adventurer’s Guild Ftera and meets three women with their own reasons for hunting the dragon. From uneasy allies, they become true comrades as they near their foe.

Why similar: JRPG 33.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.8%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, RPG 8%, Story Rich 7.4%

Eternal Radiance is an action role-playing game about a squire named Celeste who begins a journey to prove herself worthy of becoming a true knight.

Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, RPG 23.7%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Adventure 8.6%, Cute 5.6%

Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs.

Why similar: JRPG 33.6%, Party-Based RPG 10.5%, RPG 9.5%, Story Rich 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.

Why similar: JRPG 30.4%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, RPG 14.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Fantasy 7.5%

The former mercenary and dark elf Fornelia, battle-worn and looking for a place to die, saves a young man named Ruse from a monster attack. Follow the pair's life together in this Japanese indie RPG.

Why similar: JRPG 36%, Turn-Based Combat 20.6%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Story Rich 10.2%, Magic 6.1%

Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.

Why similar: JRPG 25%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, RPG 8.8%, Party-Based RPG 7.6%

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 25.8%, LGBTQ+ 21.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Cute 7.4%

Protect a noblewoman reckoning with unholy powers as she wards off the soul of the Demon King sealed inside her. Doubt your own companions, survive against unforgiving hordes of monsters. But beware; every choice has consequences in this epic JRPG adventure of betrayal, romance & self-acceptance.

Why similar: JRPG 38.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Romance 13.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Party-Based RPG 8.8%

Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...

Why similar: JRPG 32.6%, Turn-Based Combat 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 10.5%, RPG 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 26.3%, Romance 24%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, RPG 8.2%, Cute 8.2%

Ceress is sentenced to death for being in love with the oracle Orea. But stubborn as she is, she calls out to an old deity, demanding a chance to change this unrighteousness. - Can Ceress overcome death to be reunited with the woman she loves?

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.1%, Romance 22%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Emotional 7.4%, Fantasy 6.5%

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.

Why similar: JRPG 31.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.2%, RPG 9%

A yuri / lesbian visual novel set in the UK. Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 31.5%, Romance 21.6%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Cute 8.4%, Fantasy 4.9%

Play as a wise woman, help your neighbors, and they will help you in return. Fight alongside your closest friend to deal with the beasts threatening the village. Uncover the secrets of magic through your journey, and you might even have a chance to confront your inner demons.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.5%, RPG 24.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, 2D 8.4%

Arcadian Atlas is a Tactical RPG about the choices people make for love and power, and how those decisions tear a kingdom apart.

Why similar: JRPG 36.6%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, RPG 10%, Story Rich 9.8%

Tower Song is a challenging turn-based RPG that rewards clever planning and decisive tactics in unrepeatable battles. Eldritch tower-borne beasts threaten to breach reality and overrun the capital of Qadam. Lead your chosen Mana Knight in this tightly plotted quest to push back the darkness.

Why similar: JRPG 30.7%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.1%, RPG 8.5%

Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future -- all on one screen as you play!

Why similar: JRPG 30%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, RPG 8.7%, Cute 8%

“People think battles need powerful weapons, but strategy at hand is key."The story follows a rookie adventurer and a new healer in a dungeon quest, with the core gameplay involving hand-picked methods using weapons and items. Fight or purify? Heal or alter? The choice is in your hands.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, Cute 18%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Emotional 13.4%, 2D 6.9%

Choose fate. Choose story. The fate of the witches is in your hands.

Why similar: Romance 21.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, JRPG 13.4%, RPG 11.9%, Emotional 11.6%

An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.

Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, Romance 16%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Emotional 7.2%

Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cozy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!

Why similar: JRPG 29.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Party-Based RPG 10%, RPG 9.1%, Cute 8.5%

Radix is a tactical RPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. With dark themes but bright characters, this fantasy tale changes depending on how you fight! Your magic can even alter the land itself. Use your timing and skill, rather than your luck, to lead your party home safely each day!

Why similar: JRPG 29.1%, Turn-Based Combat 22.6%, Fantasy 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, RPG 7.7%

Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy epic combining intricate turn-based battles with a heroic tale of overcoming evil - with a twist! In this tale, you play as a loyal servant of the hero rather than the hero herself.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.4%, JRPG 20.4%, Romance 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

Affogato is a RPG featuring a unique 'reverse tower defense' mechanic. Play as a sorceress managing a café in Arorua. Meet customers from all walks of life, hear their stories and travel into their minds to help them defeat their inner demons. Experience a city life that exudes magic and excitement.

Why similar: JRPG 39.7%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, RPG 8.5%, Cute 8.1%, Fantasy 7.3%

Tales Across Time is a story-driven RPG experience from the creator of 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey. It uses the classic short-story format to tell the tale of three different characters...

Why similar: JRPG 21.5%, RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

A console-style RPG featuring a colorful cast of characters, unique battle and level-up systems, quick 2D platforming action, and an original, fantastical story about friendship, faith, and finding your place in the world.

Why similar: JRPG 30%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 7.9%, RPG 6.3%

Guide Bunnygirl through a lab of malfunctioning robots in this RPG about self-care! Learn how to weaponize her emotions in combat and meet unhinged robots who seem to know more about her than she does. Can you protect Bunnygirl? And...who is she, anyway??

Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 8%, Cute 7.7%

A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.2%, Romance 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Emotional 10.6%, Exploration 8.2%

Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.9%, RPG 20.5%, Fantasy 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%, Adventure 7.5%

Walk with the Living is a queer strategy melodrama focused on character-driven storytelling and player choice.

Why similar: JRPG 43%, Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, Story Rich 15.7%, RPG 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%

A Tale of Three Beautiful Maidens Drawn to Each Other. When three friends, deceived and separated by the tricks of darkness, find each other again, their bond shall become the light that will clear away the shadows and guide them towards the truth...

Why similar: JRPG 26%, LGBTQ+ 19.5%, Female Protagonist 14%, Exploration 8.7%, Emotional 7.2%

A story-rich JRPG set in a dystopian future where you befriend dinosaur companions, face tough choices with heart and humor, and unlock multiple endings.

Why similar: JRPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Emotional 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Cute 7.5%

Can you save magic before the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Life After Magic is a queer, retro visual novel that follows jaded ex-magical girls as they reconnect, deal with young adulthood, and face off against one last threat before Y2K hits.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 34.6%, Romance 19.7%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Cute 8.4%

Home Behind 2 is a Roguelike RPG which set in Scaria, a country engulfed in a ten-year civil war. Lead a patchwork group of revolutionary fighters into the depths of the government's territory as you struggle to overthrow a brutal authoritarian regime!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25.8%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, RPG 15.9%, Story Rich 10%, Exploration 9.8%

Thirsty Suitors is a surreal story-driven game which throws turn-based RPG battles, skating and over-the-top cooking mechanics together in a spicy fusion! This isn't a dating sim - it's a breakup simulator. Battle your exes. Disappoint your parents. Find yourself.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 37.6%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Story Rich 5.5%