
Dark thoughts are real — and they are deadly. In this strategic narrative JRPG with bullet hell-inspired battles, fight for your mind by dodging attacks from supernatural forces. A loyal and unlikely ally may be your only hope: Jesus.
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Dark thoughts are real — and they are deadly. In this strategic narrative JRPG with bullet hell-inspired battles, fight for your mind by dodging attacks from supernatural forces. A loyal and unlikely ally may be your only hope: Jesus.

𝄢Gaia's Melody II: ECHOED MEMORIES
Echoed Memories is a dark psychological love story, with character development, understanding and acceptance at its core. It holds a balance of bright and cheerful to emotional and depressing, and follows the protagonists as they come to terms with their traumas.

Framing Dawes
A story-rich, dark fantasy, single-player, 2d point and click adventure, where a witch's curse means it's Groundhog Day in a forgotten wonderland. Cast spells, build a flying bathtub, talk to inanimate objects, find missing socks and much more!
Echoed Memories is a dark psychological love story, with character development, understanding and acceptance at its core. It holds a balance of bright and cheerful to emotional and depressing, and follows the protagonists as they come to terms with their traumas.
Why similar: Psychological 22.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Funny 8.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
A story-rich, dark fantasy, single-player, 2d point and click adventure, where a witch's curse means it's Groundhog Day in a forgotten wonderland. Cast spells, build a flying bathtub, talk to inanimate objects, find missing socks and much more!
Why similar: Time Travel 25.1% ★, Narrative 22.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Psychological 13.3%, Story Rich 8.3%
A game about a boy trapped in a mysterious virtual sanctuary. Explore, solve puzzles, and discover the secrets hidden in a world that never lets him go.
Why similar: Psychological 27.9%, Narrative 26.5% ★, Story Rich 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Retro 7.5%
Void of Lilly is an adventure in the world of the near future with JRPG elements and Bullet Hell battles! Help Ann to find her sister and uncover secrets of this world... Void of Lilly is coming on Steam for free!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 15.7%, Story Rich 13%, Retro 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Funny 9.5%
They have launched an active invasion on our lands in late September this year, so let us break free of the slavic hand that held us by our balls for many ages! Rally all of our reptile militia, we will end this all together! LIZARDS, WE WILL NEVER BE SLAVES BUT WE WILL BE CONQUERORS!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 25.3%, Retro 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Funny 9%
Embark on the journey of Robbery Cold, a former soldier of the Kingdom of Thaltas, now living as a mercenary since a terrible tragedy struck his life, with his wife dying due to an incurable disease.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.1%, Retro 9.9%, JRPG 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8%
Herta's simulated universe network is interconnected throughout the universe. Pack your luggage and enter Herta's world with your friends. In this fan game, you will use the simulation data of each original character to have a strategic showdown with Herta.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 39.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Cute 11.9%, Anime 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%
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: Turn-Based Strategy 25.6%, Psychological 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, JRPG 13.3%, RPG 11.6%
Embark on a story-driven adventure where dynamic combat and leveling meet the charm of a SNES-era JRPG.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%, JRPG 7.8%, Story Rich 7.1%
Everything is fine - as long as you keep doing what you’re doing... Right??? Explore the staleness of your real world, your memories, and maintain your relationships. Choose between dependence and freedom, try to move on from your distress — you may have to.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.9%, Psychological 29.5%, RPG 9.6%, Hand-drawn 8.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
An atmospheric 2D adventure about a schoolkid in a small town where adults are stuck in a gray, monotonous life. Explore, fight, solve puzzles, and try to uncover the something that has drained people of joy.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Story Rich 14.5%, Cute 9%, RPG 7.2%
An indie RPG set in the afterlife, through a partly-dystopian, partly-vibrant, and always-dangerous lens. Explore a range of different environments, battle a wide range of enemies, learn an unnecessary amount of lore if you want, and most importantly... Be the bad guy who saves everyone.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.6%, Bullet Hell 26.5%, RPG 8.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.9%, Story Rich 7.4%
Phantasist is a game about a boy living with social anxiety!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, Psychological 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, JRPG 10.2%
When your sister stumbled upon a dark secret you start on a quest of rescue that could just rewrite history.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Retro 10.2%, JRPG 9.5%, Story Rich 8.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.1%
Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, JRPG 7.9%, RPG 7.7%
As a tactician, the player will take on the role of a demon hunter squad commander. Lead your team into the dungeon to collect resources and develop the team, confront the combat challenge known as "Flood," and ultimately succeed in passing the final trial.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Cute 10%, Anime 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Exploration 8.5%
A traditional turn based RPG with a huge focus on story. An endless evil plagues the world but are they truly evil? Watch the world change before your eyes as the universe reaches its end! Save the universe from the secrets of your world in War of Zanzor III: Birth of Unity!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, JRPG 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8%
I know, it should be one "s". I don't mind. In a surreal and mysterious world, a piece of heaven fell onto a hill below the sky. Since that day, none have seen the top of that hill, even though all have longed to. You intend to change that... don't you? This is a top down pixel art rpg.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, JRPG 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
You are a mysterious wanderer traveling through the wilderness of the wild west. In cities and towns, people began to disappear, as in many cities the population became infected with a virus which turns people into zombies, and it is rumored that people from the government are behind this.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 26.1%, Dark Fantasy 24.4%, Retro 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Funny 8.8%
Dragon's Bane is a retro RPG for the 90's kid in us all.Adventure into the Forsaken Lands and engage in turn based combat with the foes you encounter. Loot, craft, discover secrets, build your Mage Knight's proficiency with spells or weaponry how you see fit. Save the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 43.4%, RPG 16%, Retro 12.7%, Exploration 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
Makai Kingdom is the story of Overlord Zetta, who accidentally destroys his own Netherworld. In order to save himself, he seals his soul inside a book. Reduced to nothing more than a tome, Zetta is forced to enlist the help of his fellow Overlords to get his netherworld (and his body) back.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.7%, RPG 15.1%, JRPG 15%, Anime 9.3%, Story Rich 8.5%
Time is the only thing we can't resist. Some people and things will never be found once they are lost. In the dark, a man was walking alone. The moment when you turn back, don't forget the place where came from!
Why similar: Narrative 36% ★, Psychological 19.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Retro 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
On the brink of the apocalypse, two friends struggle to find what is worth saving
Why similar: Psychological 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 23.6%, Story Rich 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, RPG 6.9%
Thistledown is a tragedy, dealing with themes of pain, loss, and hopelessness. It's a small story set in an expansive fantasy world.
Why similar: Psychological 25.2%, Story Rich 16.9%, Retro 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
A deadly RPG with a new system that makes you stronger by dying and suffering.The graphics are a combination of dots and 3DCG. No matter how many times you die. No matter how many times you die. Don't give up hope.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, JRPG 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%
Despectum Drakone is a turn-based RPG game about rejection and obsession. Equipment can be upgraded with Glyphs and bordures. Humans and agrestes can be recruited as allies during the adventure. The music and artwork are original, created exclusively for Despectum.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 19%, JRPG 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Anime 8.2%
Evoland 2 is an unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.
Why similar: Time Travel 26.7% ★, Retro 17.2%, RPG 16%, Story Rich 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
高自由度单机像素武侠
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.3%, Retro 17%, RPG 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%
The Great Coffee Caper is a cute and cozy RPG where it's up to Detective Hootsworth to figure out who stole the town's coffee beans! Uncover clues in fast-paced clue battles, question the charming townsfolk, and figure out hoooo dunnit!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 30%, Story Rich 15.8%, RPG 12.4%, Cute 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
A turn based RPG where you can adapt your armour and save the world! You are Adena Krieger - a cold blooded huntress. Uncover your mysterious past and prevent a calamity that is written in your name.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.7%, JRPG 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Story Rich 11.4%
A turn-based RPG set in a fantastic society of plants and animals. Fight against monsters and visit exotic places that have their unique culture and history. Beware of what lurks in the darkness...
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.8%, Retro 12.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, JRPG 7.9%
The Hero's party has been annihilated. You can only save ONE, but they are all BROKEN: the Hero who lost the power of speech, the Mage who lost the gift of magic, the Warrior who lost a mighty body… and the Priest who lost ****.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Story Rich 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Anime 8.2%
A romantic adventure where you have to kill your love interest to save the world. Explore a cursed colonial empire where the ones you love could turn against you, and decide who you become in the wake of loss.
Why similar: Psychological 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 23.5%, Narrative 23% ★, Story Rich 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
Bel's Fanfare is an RPG with rich deep exploration and expressive combat. You play as Bel, the new aura cleaner of the once-luxurious vessel The Witch of the Sea.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.5%, Retro 14.9%, RPG 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Exploration 9.1%
Whose will is God's will? Follow the chosen saint in his journey through the Communion, the mysterious process of God's replacement.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Story Rich 12.2%, JRPG 11.8%, RPG 9%
It’s 1986, and you’re stranded in the Bermuda Triangle -- but not alone. Trapped in a terrifying loop with a monster, you’ll have to stay one step ahead to survive and uncover the truth. Ready or not, here it comes.
Why similar: Narrative 34.9% ★, Psychological 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Story Rich 10.5%, Exploration 4.8%
Collect and battle over 100 monsters in this turn-based RPG, as you explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and travel through time to defend your home from an otherworldly foe.
Why similar: Time Travel 35% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 22.9%, Retro 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
A narrative game about grief, memory, and perception. Explore a shifting home that reshapes itself around emotion. What you’re willing to face will determine what you find, or what stays hidden.
Why similar: Narrative 46% ★, Psychological 28.9%, Story Rich 14.1%, Exploration 9.9%, Indie 1.2%
Fated Flatline DX is a bullet hell RPG about taking your pills!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 35.8%, RPG 14.8%, JRPG 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%, Story Rich 8.9%
SVETIK is a dark top-down RPG where your only source of light is a living being. Svetik remembers your words, changes over time, and may leave you in complete darkness. Can you restore the sun if the light itself stops trusting you?
Why similar: Psychological 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 25.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Exploration 6.7%
A turn based tactics roguelite! Gather a powerful band and defeat the evil that lies within The Sepulcrum...
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 34%, Dark Fantasy 23.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, RPG 14%, 2D 5.8%
"A Timely Intervention" is an innovative RPG featuring animated battle visuals, polished gameplay mechanisms, an intricate storyline and a cast of colourful characters. Developed by the team behind "The Tale of a Common Man", it's a must-have for fans of the genre!
Why similar: Time Travel 40.1% ★, Story Rich 10.4%, Anime 8.4%, RPG 8.2%, JRPG 7.8%
The Endless Court is eternal, ruled by Immortals who have guided the four races of the world since the dawn of time. But they seem very concerned with preventing anyone from studying the broken ruins that litter the world, and peace is more fragile than it seems.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.4%, Retro 13.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, JRPG 12.2%, Anime 8.3%
This is a game where you engage in ultra-fair danmaku battles with the girls of the Touhou Project! Dodge bullets, shoot down enemies, cast spell cards, obtain the strongest items and clothing, and build a character of your own. Let's begin a new fantastical adventure in Gensokyo!
Why similar: Time Travel 29.7% ★, Bullet Hell 27.3%, JRPG 10.4%, Story Rich 7.8%, RPG 7.5%
"Soul Redemption" is a card-based role-playing game. In a decaying kingdom, play as a merciful priest and guide the lost sheep back to the light.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.9%, Dark Fantasy 25.4%, Cute 10%, Anime 10%, Strategy 6.9%
Find love in this turn based role-playing game where balance is key. Wisely balance your flesh and mind to defeat the incarnations. Avoid your heart bursting. Meet new friends. You are now in the Mirabelle jam.
Why similar: Psychological 27.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, JRPG 8.5%
Ouroboros presents a bright, cheerful world in which something is horrifyingly wrong. The hero has a princess to save and a quest set before him, but there are unsettling signs that all this has happened before.
Why similar: Time Travel 35.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, JRPG 9.3%, Retro 6.9%
Era of Darkness is a dungeon exploration RPG that organizes parties to explore dungeons, collects loot and upgrades facilities and party.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.7%, Dark Fantasy 25.3%, Cute 9%, JRPG 8.9%, RPG 7.8%
A fantasy RPG focusing on the concept of negotiating contracts. To save the love of her life from a deadly illness, Liora must ask for the help of Edgar, an ambitious mercenary who wields the power of magical contracts - once agreed upon, the absolute rules of these contracts cannot be disobeyed.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 35.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, Story Rich 15.2%, RPG 10.3%, JRPG 5.5%
Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.
Why similar: Narrative 29.4% ★, Time Travel 26.2% ★, Psychological 24.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Exploration 5.7%
Modern turned based RPG, with exploration, battles where you resolve fights with hilarious dialogue options, and catch monster on with a floppy disk
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, RPG 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Exploration 7.8%
Can you change the repeating doomed fate of the world in a fantasy RPG?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 33.6%, Retro 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Anime 11.1%
Armed to the teeth, players begin as Neptune in an unworldly 8-bit space dimension ravaged by creatures who burst endless waves of bullets. Shoot, dodge, and defeat the boss in six unique bullet-hell worlds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 47.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Anime 12.4%, Retro 12.4%, Cute 11%
Do you think you have nothing to learn from a child? And what about the world's greatest chess prodigies of all time? Let BOT.vinnik - the Soviet digital trainer - show you how.
Why similar: Time Travel 34.9% ★, Psychological 19.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Retro 8.5%, Funny 6.9%
Karaneko is a bullet hell JRPG where players explore a pixel art fantasy world, examine objects, discover histories of three countries, and interact with NPCs. Choices impact the game, offering diverse genres like adventure, psychological, visual novel, and horror.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 32.8%, JRPG 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Anime 9.3%
A pixel-art urban fantasy CRPG. In Elysia, command six underdog hunters as a DAB investigator—dungeons twist entire city blocks into otherworld terrain. Turn-based combat, three-keyword Logos skills, evidence-based judgment. — Many answers. All correct.
Why similar: Narrative 23.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Story Rich 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Anime 9.4%
Journey through the Spirit World as a meek child who falls down a well. Become part of a found family as you adventure together and discover the world of SPIRITWELL!
Why similar: Retro 17.6%, Story Rich 16.9%, Funny 12.1%, RPG 10.3%, Cute 9.5%
Tormenta do Tempo is an Hack N Slash Action RPG about Time Travel. Find out all about the origin of time travel, annihilate hordes of enemies, choose from 3 types of classes, grow your talent tree, loots, and try to save the Past, Present and Future, from a cruel fate.
Why similar: Time Travel 36% ★, Bullet Hell 30.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, RPG 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%