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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include RPG, Female Protagonist, JRPG, Story Rich.

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Absinthia is a turn-based RPG featuring the story of scorned Knight Freya, her young apprentice Sera, and their individual struggles with loss, betrayal and acceptance as they fight to protect their home.

Reviews: Very Positive — 97% — of 72 reviews
Released: 2023-03-13
Developer: Joshua Keith
Publisher: Team Bewitched
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchVery Positive91% of 167 reviews2018
    Dev: Joshua Keith
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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  2. #2 Beloved Rapture
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 256 reviews2024
    Dev: Rapturous StudioPub: 2 Left Thumbs
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  4. #4 WitchSpring R
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,785 reviews2023
    Dev: KIWIWALKS
    Windows
    Median: 21.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%

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  5. #5 Ikenfell
    95% matchVery Positive91% of 1,224 reviews2020
    Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%

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    94% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2023
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    Windows

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    91% matchMixed46% of 188 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    92% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2015
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    Windows
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    89% matchVery Positive100% of 81 reviews2025
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    89% matchVery Positive81% of 155 reviews2024
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    90% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    76% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,053 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,256 reviews2021
    Dev: KIWIWALKS
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    75% matchVery Positive82% of 79 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    70% matchVery Positive86% of 1,422 reviews2024
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    Dev: Impact Gameworks
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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 36.1%, RPG 10.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Party-Based RPG 6.9%

  57. #57 Chained Echoes
    65% matchVery Positive89% of 7,741 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 35.7%, RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Exploration 4.2%

  58. #58 Thirsty Suitors
    65% matchVery Positive97% of 255 reviews2023
    Dev: Outerloop GamesPub: Annapurna Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    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+ 38.6%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Story Rich 5.4%

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