- #1 FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
97% matchMixed62% of 658 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 55.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take part in the epic sequel that unfolds nearly two decades after the events of FINAL FANTASY IV. Now enhanced for Windows PC.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.4%, JRPG 19.2%, Party-Based RPG 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Anime 8.7%
- #2 Nephtyke
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Y.U.E. Digital
Windows
Nephtyke is a story-driven Manga RPG with a Queue-based battle system. Players can enjoy the game’s story by reading a manga, while through queue-based combat, they craft unique generated Manga pages that create personal experience.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.9%, JRPG 16.4%, Party-Based RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Lore-Rich 11.1%
- #3 ANAMNESIS: memoria war
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RagingNoodle Studio
Windows
Will you die and be free of pain? Or live and break the shackles of fate? Can two souls, bound by fate itself, sever the never-ending cycle of death? "ANAMESIS: memoria war" is a gorgeous 2D jRPG rich in story, heavy on action and steeped in deep characterization.
Why similar: JRPG 21.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Party-Based RPG 12.1%, RPG 9.9%, War 9.6%
- #4 Threads of Time
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riyo GamesPub: Humble Games
Windows
Threads of Time is an era-spanning, turn-based RPG inspired by the timeless classics. Embark on a journey through time, gather a party of charismatic heroes from across ages, and uncover a plot that threatens to unravel the past, present and future.
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.8%, JRPG 15%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%
- #5 Crystal Story II
94% matchVery Positive95% of 329 reviews2015
Dev: Lanstrash
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion.
Why similar: JRPG 22%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, Anime 8.4%
- #6 THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI
94% matchVery Positive83% of 1,071 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 52.5 hrsMean: 94.6 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 24.2%, Turn-Based 20.2%, Party-Based RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Anime 9.8%
- #7 Third Wind
93% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Skoczek Makes Games
Windows
If magic existed in the modern world... then magic battles would surely be turned into a sport! In this turn-based roguelite, you get to be the coach of a brand-new team of Magefencers. Select your captain, recruit new team members, help them grow and bond, and try to win the title of Champion!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, JRPG 17.9%, Turn-Based 16.5%, RPG 6.7%
- #8 Code5erpent
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Serpent Game Studio
Windows
The game where numbers are a weapon. On a simulated Earth, add, multiply, or combine the numbers which comprise the matrix's code, and take advantage of a rich equipment system of weapons and scrolls in order to come up with devastating combos to annihilate your enemies.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.3%, JRPG 20.6%, Party-Based RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, RPG 7%
- #9 SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
91% matchVery Positive94% of 357 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Experience two tales woven in a world of watercolor graphics.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.4%, Party-Based RPG 20%, JRPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 6.1%
- #10 SaGa Emerald Beyond
91% 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: Turn-Based 24.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, JRPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Tactical 6.5%
- #11 FAIRY TAIL
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,807 reviews2020
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Magic x Guilds x RPG = ”FAIRY TAIL”! Based on the fantasy adventure comic about Natsu, a Dragon Slayer of the rowdy Fairy Tail magician guild, and his unique group of friends battling against unusual and memorable enemies.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.3%, JRPG 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Anime 12.6%, RPG 9.6%
- #12 Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code
89% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: George Alexandros
Windows
Explore a vibrant world where ancient religions fuse with technology in this character-driven JRPG. Master deep turn-based combat as you battle with divine magic against beasts with mecha parts. Embark on a grand adventure to retrieve the sacred Babel code needed to face your Gods.
Why similar: JRPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Party-Based RPG 13.8%, Anime 8.8%
- #13 Alder Forge
89% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Zine FALOUTI
Windows
Play as the Five Members of the Fourth Squadron and battle your foes using the game Adaptive Turn-based Combat System. Shape your path in a political fantasy story-driven game, and witness a tired feudal society progressively morph into something new.
Why similar: JRPG 19%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 13.8%, Anime 9.2%
- #14 HALF-BAKED GIRLS
88% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: MISTROLE
Windows · Linux
This is the tale of two girls, trapped in a dark mansion with no easy way out. They must battle evil spirits and encounter friendly ghosts to grow strong enough to uncover the truth that lurks within...
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, JRPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%
- #15 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
87% matchVery Positive94% of 2,529 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: Turn-Based 20.6%, JRPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Crafting 11.5%, Anime 9.9%
- #16 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
86% matchVery Positive94% of 15,937 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 14.9 hrsMean: 36.4 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: Turn-Based 29%, JRPG 20.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, RPG 6.9%
- #17 Ternion
86% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: My Goody Unsafe Boar
Windows
A turn-based JRPG. The fate of all civilization rests in the hands of four teenagers trying to stop their former leader from eradicating all life in the universe after he is driven insane as a consequence of infection by his own creation.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.4%, JRPG 17.2%, Party-Based RPG 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Lore-Rich 10%
- #18 Eteriu
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Spoonman Games
Windows
Join Nina and her would-be friends in a quest to unveil the secrets of her Kingdom in this Turn-Based JRPG with Physics-Driven combat!. Battle enemies, overcome obstacles, upgrade your characters, and gather loot throughout your adventure! Aim, shoot and bounce!
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.9%, JRPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Party-Based RPG 16.1%, Anime 9.9%
- #19 Fate of Fire: Kyvedy Guardiah
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Denis Johan Tales
Windows · Linux
An epic tale of Love, Hope and Struggle in a Cursed world with only Seven days left. Follow the journey of the Nine protagonists, helped by the mysterious Kyvedy Fire, while they battle Death and Destiny to find a way to save their world in this fantasy JRPG with both Action and Turn Based Combat!
Why similar: Turn-Based 16.4%, JRPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Party-Based RPG 12.7%
- #20 The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
84% 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 26.6%, Party-Based RPG 22.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, RPG 11.3%, Anime 11.2%
- #21 Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
83% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nihon Falcom
Windows
Turn the page on the explosive 2nd chapter of Nihon Falcom’s legendary Trails saga! Estelle Bright sets out on a new journey across Liberl to uncover the truth behind Joshua’s disappearance and defeat the sinister Ouroboros organization.
Why similar: JRPG 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 19.8%, Politics 11.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, RPG 9.6%
- #22 Starlight Legacy
82% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: DecafesoftPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the vast Evaria Kingdom in this 16-bit JRPG adventure. As the fate of the kingdom hangs in balance, three warriors are tasked with finding the Starlight Relics scattered across the Forest, Mountain, Desert, and Sky Provinces. Collect the four relics in any order in this non-linear retro RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 21.1%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Anime 6.9%
- #23 Icon
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArxTec
Windows
A darkness has crept into the rotting marrow of the once glorious Arx Imperium. As the deep places stir and the dead rise from their graves, this ruined world finds itself in need of a hero, a savior, an icon.
Why similar: JRPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Combat 19%, Party-Based RPG 18.6%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, RPG 6.8%
- #24 Gataela
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atemly Games
Windows
A decade ago a civil war tore across the Kingdom. Zack, an orphan, embarks on a mission to improve his loved ones' lives. Uncover schemes, investigate mysteries, and debate the citizens and nobles of Gataela! Will he discover hidden truths that threaten to rip apart the nation all over again?
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.8%, JRPG 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%
- #25 Empire Chronicles
80% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: Cris LitvinPub: N/A
Windows
Turn Based Strategy RPG. With complex skills, sprawling world and intricate storyline.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.8%, JRPG 16.7%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 13.1%
- #26 Afterlife Gladiator
79% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: BakarLabs
Windows · Linux
Warriors, mysterious creatures and even prehistoric animals have all become trapped in a realm beyond death where once a year they must fight each other in a team tournament for the ultimate prize: Freedom.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.1%, JRPG 19.3%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%
- #27 クウルウ見聞録
79% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: Izunabi
Windows
神育の子が世界を巡るノンフィールドRPG。世界を旅し、個性あふれる多数の仲間とともに見聞を広めてゆきます。
Why similar: Turn-Based 24%, Party-Based RPG 18.8%, JRPG 17.4%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13%
- #28 Elidriel
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gabriel Schade Cardoso
Windows · Mac · Linux
Elidriel is a pixel-art JRPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. Customize characters classes and skills to fight bosses in a turn-based battle with real time mechanics. Explore a world of wonders, crafting, cooking, fishing, playing songs and mining gems to evolve your weapons.
Why similar: JRPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, Turn-Based 18.5%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Party-Based RPG 9.9%
- #29 Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
The Utawarerumono legend reaches a new climax in this sprawling JRPG! As a shadow falls over Yamato once more, Oshtor and friends set out on a fresh adventure—and somewhere, amid white mists, a long slumber approaches its end.
Why similar: JRPG 24.4%, Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Anime 10.6%
- #30 LOST SPHEAR
78% matchMixed59% of 211 reviews2018
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young man, who suffered a phenomenon that he had never seen, faces an ominous power that threatens the fabric of reality. Awaken the power of Memory to restore what was lost!
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.4%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, JRPG 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Anime 7.2%
- #31 Reviving An Angel
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SolemnGravity
Windows
How do you revive an angel? Reviving An Angel is a turn-based RPG set in a world where Archangels, the greatest creations of the Almighty, are in a path of war. Wanting to revive his beloved, Harold, a young Fallen Hunter, saw himself facing an Archangel as he challenged the limits of his mortality.
Why similar: JRPG 21.7%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Crafting 8.9%
- #32 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: Turn-Based 34.2%, JRPG 25.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, RPG 9.4%, Anime 6.5%
- #33 The Dragons' Twilight II
76% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2019
Dev: G. A. Williams
Windows
The Age of Dragons draws to a close, and the ever meddling Elder Dragon, Kaia, won't stop until she rights the atrocities wrought by her own kind. The forbidden resurrection is nearly at hand. What could possibly go wrong?
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.9%, JRPG 20.6%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, RPG 5.4%
- #34 Arcanamals
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hungry Potato Games
Windows
Arcanamals is a narrative-driven, turn-based RPG centered on exploration. Journey across two parallel worlds and restore balance to a corrupt world.
Why similar: JRPG 29.1%, Party-Based RPG 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, RPG 8.2%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #35 Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 578 reviews2017
Dev: Pixelated Milk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Regalia: Of Men And Monarchs is a tactical RPG set in a cheerful fantasy world full of weirdness and wonder. Assemble your party, go adventuring, manage your kingdom, make new friends, and defeat your opponents in challenging turn-based combat.
Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Tactical 9%, Anime 8.8%
- #36 Walthros: Renewal
74% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Super Walrus Games
Windows · Linux
Make some friends, eat some burgers, and unearth terrible secrets from the depths of space. A turn-based RPG with a kind-hearted doofus trying to make tough times a little easier.
Why similar: Turn-Based 31%, JRPG 26.1%, Party-Based RPG 24.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, RPG 6.7%
- #37 Atelier Totori ~The Adventurer of Arland~ DX
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 375 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 57.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
The second release in the Arland series. In a search for her missing mother, Totori tours the world of Arland as an adventurer accompanied by her friends. Use Synthesis, Explore, and Battle to fulfil requests, raise her rank as an adventurer and venture into brand new lands.
Why similar: JRPG 22%, Turn-Based 19.5%, Crafting 12.7%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Anime 10.4%
- #38 Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
71% matchVery Positive93% of 4,501 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.
Why similar: JRPG 28.1%, Party-Based RPG 23%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #39 Alchemic Beasts
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: White Guardian Studios LLC
Windows
Alchemic Beasts is a monster-taming RPG where alchemy, breeding, and social chemistry shape how your beasts fight and evolve. Join Zieg and Mioni to reclaim the wild paradise of Mizu, tame powerful monsters, and restore the resort to its former glory.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.4%, JRPG 18.5%, Party-Based RPG 11.7%, Crafting 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%
- #40 SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS™
73% 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: Turn-Based 23.9%, JRPG 20.8%, Party-Based RPG 11.7%, RPG 10.2%, Anime 9.8%
- #41 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
73% matchVery Positive95% of 5,775 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 50.7 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 33.3%, Turn-Based 22.1%, Anime 13%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #42 FINAL FANTASY IV
72% matchVery Positive91% of 2,788 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 67.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.3%, JRPG 22.1%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, RPG 6.8%
- #43 Dreams Of The Elements
73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Nicholas StephensPub: Crusader's Fellowship
Windows
The four elements of the world that keep it in balance are being threatened! Join Aria, Lyle, Gray, and Kaze as they journey across their world to save it from a maniacal plan set into motion by a group of devious and unpredictable villains! *Content Warning and Credits are listed in "About Game"!!*
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.8%, JRPG 22.4%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, RPG 7.1%
- #44 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,680 reviews2025
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 18.5 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, Politics 21.9% ★, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Party-Based RPG 10.2%, RPG 6.4%
- #45 5th ERA
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MissingSeven
Windows
A techno-fantasy JRPG inspired by the 16-bit classics. Explore Helgon, the city on the comet, uncover ancient secrets, and battle the deadly Brightlings in strategic turn-based combat as you uncover the truth behind the mysterious white portals.
Why similar: JRPG 28.8%, Lore-Rich 21.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, RPG 11%, Anime 8.1%
- #46 On A Journey RPG
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mowlo Games
Windows
A Golden-Age of 2D JRPG's returns with Turn-Based Combat & Retro-Inspired Graphics! Adventure across the world, meet new friends and unlock powerful Summon Monsters as you battle against a truly formidable enemy in this Story-Rich JRPG
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.4%, Party-Based RPG 18.6%, JRPG 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Anime 7.9%
- #47 Abyss Saga
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 麻薯gamePub: WhisperGames
Windows
In the heart of the continent lies the deep pit called Abyss, rumor says there is boundless knowledge and immeasurable wealth. As a traveler who has stumbled into Abyss, you will build a team with diverse companions to navigate the Abyss, explore its deepest layers, and unearth the ultimate truth...
Why similar: JRPG 24%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.9%, RPG 9.6%
- #48 Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler-
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 196 reviews2015
Dev: Denneko YuugiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Join Cram, Cronos, Retla, and Esty as they discover the secrets behind the great ruins that lie beneath their feet in this combo-based, action packed indie RPG!
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.6%, JRPG 21.5%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, Anime 8.2%, Magic 5.7%
- #49 Viridian Sage
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Elder Tree Games
Windows
Welcome to the Kingdom of Riki! Viridian Sage is an epic 2D JRPG following a party of young mages fighting against the demons attacking their home. You will explore a vibrant world, engage in strategic combat, and, maybe, save the world. Grab your wand, stock your spells, and prepare for adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 21.2%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 15.8%, RPG 7.9%
- #50 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
69% matchVery Positive87% of 6,923 reviews2018
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.9 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 29.2%, JRPG 14.7%, Anime 12.9%, War 12.8%, Tactical 9.1%
- #51 Warp Knights
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flow Game
Windows
Warp Knights is a 3D tower offense strategy RPG set in a sci-fi world. As the returning Commander, you awaken to operatives inspired by your legend — brave, loyal, and ready to fight. Lead them through tactical battles where timing and terrain decide fate and reclaim the future you once fought for.
Why similar: JRPG 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Party-Based RPG 14.1%, Turn-Based 14%, Anime 9%
- #52 Aveyond 3-2: Gates of Night
70% matchMixed66% of 122 reviews2014
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%
A vampire mage has acquired a magical relic with the power to enslave humanity. Are you brave enough to stop him?
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 19.1%, JRPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Lore-Rich 11.8%
- #53 The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki I KAI -Thors Military Academy 1204-
68% matchVery Positive87% of 741 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 67.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki role-playing game series is highly acclaimed by gamers all over the world for its elaborate character portrayals and epic storyline. The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki and The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II have sold over 1 million copies in total.
Why similar: JRPG 30.3%, Turn-Based Combat 24.1%, RPG 13.3%, Party-Based RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #54 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
67% matchVery Positive93% of 11,475 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.
Why similar: JRPG 28.2%, Turn-Based Combat 21.5%, Party-Based RPG 21.1%, RPG 7.1%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #55 Grimshade
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Party-Based RPG 15.7%, JRPG 14.4%, Tactical 8.7%
- #56 Crescent Arcania
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RiviosGames
Windows
Enter the world of Crescent Arcania, a story-driven RPG that evokes the golden era. Follow Reo Rivios, a Captain in the Guard as he exposes a conspiracy to revive an ancient evil. Traverse the enchanting world of Erazea, and lose yourself in the charming pixel graphics and mesmerizing soundtrack.
Why similar: JRPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, Turn-Based 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%
- #57 Chained Echoes
66% 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: Turn-Based 33.1%, JRPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, RPG 12.9%, Party-Based RPG 7.7%
- #58 Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book DX
67% matchVery Positive90% of 983 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 28.6%, Turn-Based 16.5%, Anime 11.4%, RPG 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%
- #59 Elohim Eternal: Exodus
66% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: George Alexandros
Windows
Overthrow the corrupt emissary of the Kingdom of Heaven in this turn-based RPG with visual novel storytelling. This free game takes place a thousand years before the events of Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code. Before the Idinites and Cainites, there were the Misru and Simru, based on ancient Egypt.
Why similar: JRPG 19%, Party-Based RPG 18.2%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Anime 7.6%