- #1 FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
97% matchMixed62% of 669 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 58.3 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 21.7%, JRPG 19.3%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, 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 21.2%, JRPG 16.5%, Party-Based RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Lore-Rich 10.8%
- #3 ANAMNESIS: memoria war
96% matchNo user reviews2028
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 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 12.1%, RPG 9.9%, War 9.7%
- #4 Alder Forge
95% 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 18%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Party-Based RPG 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Anime 8.6%
- #5 Threads of Time
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riyo GamesPub: Balor 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 19.1%, JRPG 15.1%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Lore-Rich 12.5%
- #6 Crystal Story II
94% matchVery Positive95% of 331 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 22.1%, Turn-Based 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 14.4%, Anime 8.3%
- #7 THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,098 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 52.5 hrsMean: 97.1 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 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Anime 9.8%
- #8 Third Wind
92% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Skoczek Makes Games
Windows
In this turn-based roguelite where magic is commonplace, YOU get to be the lucky coach of a brand-new team of Magefencers! Your story choices will determine what your captain of choice evolves into—so choose wisely. Draft teammates, help them grow, watch them bond, and try to become Champions!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, JRPG 18%, Turn-Based 16.8%, RPG 6.7%
- #9 FAIRY TAIL
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,833 reviews2020
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 19.6%, JRPG 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Anime 12.6%, RPG 9.5%
- #10 Code5erpent
91% 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 23.6%, JRPG 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, RPG 7%
- #11 SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
90% matchVery Positive94% of 372 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Experience two tales woven in a world of watercolor graphics.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.7%, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, JRPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 6.1%
- #12 Ternion
89% 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 20.8%, JRPG 17.3%, Party-Based RPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Lore-Rich 9.8%
- #13 Wayfar: Crown's Call
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lock On GamesPub: -
Windows
Embark on a cozy RPG adventure through Sclavinia, a realm long abandoned by ancient gods. Let living cards guide you through myths, treacherous intrigue, and turn-based battles as you befriend colorful companions, face mythical beasts, and shape the destiny of an entire nation!
Why similar: JRPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Party-Based RPG 15.1%, Lore-Rich 11%, RPG 9.6%
- #14 Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code
88% matchVery Positive94% of 50 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 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Party-Based RPG 13.9%, Anime 8.9%
- #15 A Slime Called Quest
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bookoostrikes
Windows
Explore a world of mystery and leave the island you once called home. A Slime Called Quest is a solo made, story-rich 16-bit style RPG, where there are no random encounters or grinding. Customize your party's build, embark on quests, and engage in thoughtfully crafted battles. Chapter 1 is out now!
Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Turn-Based 16.4%, Party-Based RPG 10.8%
- #16 Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 579 reviews2017
Dev: Pixelated Milk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 19%, Party-Based RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Tactical 8.3%, Anime 8.2%
- #17 Kaelis: Seraph Protocol
86% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: YoshiYoshi Studio
Windows
Become an Executor of Serenos Academy in KAELIS, an academy sci-fantasy JRPG where you investigate Noise incidents, fight turn-based Lumina battles, and build bonds with the Guardians who stand beside you.
Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Party-Based RPG 11.2%, Anime 10.6%
- #18 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
85% matchVery Positive94% of 2,566 reviews2022
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 21.3 hrsMean: 63.9 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 20.9%, JRPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Crafting 11.4%, Anime 9.9%
- #19 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
84% matchVery Positive94% of 16,633 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 29.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 29.3%, JRPG 20.9%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, RPG 6.9%
- #20 Dark Rose Valkyrie
84% matchMixed47% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Defend humanity from the Chimera Virus as the new leader of Japan's covert military agency (ACID) in Dark Rose Valkyrie! Battle enemies in this real-time combat, action-packed RPG, and investigate your party members to find and expose the traitor within before it’s too late!
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.9%, JRPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Anime 9.7%, Tactical 6.6%
- #21 Alchemic Beasts
83% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: White Guardian Studios LLC
Windows
A monster-taming RPG where the social chemistry between your beasts shape how they bond, battle, and build. 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 21.8%, JRPG 18.4%, Party-Based RPG 12.7%, Crafting 11.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11%
- #22 Eteriu
82% 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 21.2%, JRPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Party-Based RPG 16%, Anime 9.8%
- #23 Legacy Lost: A Revolution of Scales
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lost Continent Games
Windows · Linux
Legacy Lost: A Revolution of Scales is a story-focused indie JRPG with tactical turn-based combat. Immersed in a fantasy world characterized by civil unrest, international intrigue, and an ancient looming darkness, a band of adventurers brave the hardships before them but do not emerge unchanged.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.6%, JRPG 21.9%, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, RPG 7.8%
- #24 HALF-BAKED GIRLS
81% 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 21.1%, Party-Based RPG 19.5%, JRPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #25 Fate of Fire: Kyvedy Guardiah
80% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Denis Johan Tales
Windows · Linux
An epic tale of Love, Hope and Struggle set 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 a fantasy JRPG with both Action and Turn Based Combat!
Why similar: Turn-Based 16.8%, JRPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Party-Based RPG 12.7%
- #26 The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,202 reviews2023
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 72.8 hrsMean: 83.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 26.7%, Party-Based RPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Combat 17.4%, RPG 11.3%, Anime 11.2%
- #27 Starlight Legacy
79% matchPositive95% of 40 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 21.2%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Party-Based RPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Anime 6.9%
- #28 LOST SPHEAR
81% matchMixed59% of 214 reviews2018
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.3 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 24.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.8%, JRPG 17%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Anime 7.2%
- #29 Icon
78% 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 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 19%, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, RPG 6.9%
- #30 Empire Chronicles
77% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: Cris Litvin
Windows
Turn Based Strategy RPG. With complex skills, sprawling world and intricate storyline.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.2%, JRPG 16.8%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Party-Based RPG 13.1%
- #31 SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS™
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 314 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.9 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 24.2%, JRPG 20.9%, Party-Based RPG 11.6%, RPG 10.1%, Anime 9.7%
- #32 Gataela
76% 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 21.2%, JRPG 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%
- #33 Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
76% 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 22.2%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Politics 11.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, RPG 9.6%
- #34 Afterlife Gladiator
75% 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 21.2%, JRPG 19.5%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%
- #35 Elidriel
75% 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 upgrade your weapons.
Why similar: JRPG 22.2%, Turn-Based 18.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Party-Based RPG 9.9%
- #36 Echoes of the Flame
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 紺ノトバリ / Konno Tobari
Windows
Two parties. Alternating perspectives. A story-driven 2.5D turn-based RPG. Master strategic combat with flexible ability builds, unravel the world's deep lore using "Key Words" you discover, and see their fate unfold.
Why similar: JRPG 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13%
- #37 The Dragons' Twilight II
74% 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 25.2%, JRPG 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, RPG 5.4%
- #38 クウルウ見聞録
73% 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 24.4%, Party-Based RPG 18.8%, JRPG 17.5%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%
- #39 Reviving An Angel
73% 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 22%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, Lore-Rich 14%, Crafting 8.9%
- #40 Walthros: Renewal
72% 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 31.3%, JRPG 26.1%, Party-Based RPG 23.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, RPG 6.7%
- #41 Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler-
73% 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 25.9%, JRPG 21.5%, Party-Based RPG 20.3%, Anime 8.2%, Magic 5.7%
- #42 Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
70% matchVery Positive93% of 4,666 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 28.2%, Party-Based RPG 23.1%, Turn-Based 13.1%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Story Rich 4%
- #43 Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered
71% matchVery Positive85% of 378 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 34.6%, JRPG 25.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, RPG 9.4%, Anime 6.4%
- #44 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,248 reviews2025
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 17.4 hrsMean: 31.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 21.5% ★, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Party-Based RPG 10.5%, RPG 6.4%
- #45 Atelier Totori ~The Adventurer of Arland~ DX
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 55.4 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 22.2%, Turn-Based 19.8%, Crafting 12.6%, Anime 10.4%, Lore-Rich 10.4%
- #46 Arcanamals
71% 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 29.3%, Party-Based RPG 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, RPG 8.2%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #47 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
71% matchVery Positive95% of 5,871 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 50.8 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 33.2%, Turn-Based 22.5%, Anime 12.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #48 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 22.7%, Party-Based RPG 18.5%, JRPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Anime 7.9%
- #49 FINAL FANTASY IV
69% matchVery Positive91% of 2,933 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 68.0 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: JRPG 22.4%, Party-Based RPG 22.3%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, RPG 6.8%
- #50 Dreams Of The Elements
70% 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 23.9%, JRPG 22.6%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, RPG 7.1%
- #51 5th ERA
68% 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 29.1%, Lore-Rich 21%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, RPG 11%, Anime 8.1%
- #52 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
68% matchVery Positive86% of 7,027 reviews2018
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.8 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 29.6%, JRPG 14.6%, War 12.9%, Anime 12.7%, Tactical 9%
- #53 Cross Reverie
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sinxsoft
Windows
Follow the story of Eight of the land of Xylera’s bravest combatants and their descent into the madness known only as The Trial of Nightmare in this JRPG-inspired title featuring turn-based combat and a character-focused narrative.
Why similar: JRPG 21.4%, Party-Based RPG 19%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Anime 6.4%
- #54 Warp Knights
67% 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 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Turn-Based 14.3%, Party-Based RPG 14.1%, Anime 9%
- #55 Grimshade
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 18.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, JRPG 14.4%, Tactical 8.6%
- #56 SaGa Frontier Remastered
67% matchVery Positive92% of 639 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 19.8 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 32.9%, Party-Based RPG 25%, Turn-Based 15.2%, RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #57 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
66% matchVery Positive93% of 11,885 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 37.2 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 28.4%, Turn-Based Combat 21.6%, Party-Based RPG 21%, RPG 7.1%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #58 The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki I KAI -Thors Military Academy 1204-
67% matchVery Positive87% of 760 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 70.0 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 30.5%, Turn-Based Combat 23.9%, RPG 13.3%, Party-Based RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #59 The Dragon and the Sword
65% matchMixed65% of 71 reviews2026
Dev: Studio DobbyPub: Shiravune
Windows
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 29.9%, Turn-Based Combat 21.4%, Party-Based RPG 16.7%, Anime 10.5%, RPG 7.5%