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Games Like Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX

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Third release in the Arland series. Princess of the small frontier country of Arls, Meruru plans to use alchemy to stimulate the growth of her small country. Use Synthesis, Explore, and Battle to increase the population within the time limit and boost the advancement of the kingdom.

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 319 reviews
Released: 2018-12-03
Developer: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Genres: RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 77.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 56%

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  2. #2 Atelier Totori ~The Adventurer of Arland~ DX
    96% matchMostly Positive80% of 375 reviews2018
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    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.

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    95% matchVery Positive90% of 587 reviews2019
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    Redo is a world without sorrow created by the virtuadoll Regret. Virtuadoll songs give Redo residents respite from their struggles. Our protagonists discover the truth and form the Go-Home Club to return to reality. Make your way home with companions bearing heavy burdens in this school-themed RPG.

    Why similar: RPG 39.1%, JRPG 31.4%, Anime 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Female Protagonist 3.3%

  49. #49 Rune Factory 4 Special
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 2,234 reviews2021
    Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!

    Why similar: RPG 43.9%, Anime 18.2%, Crafting 11.8%, JRPG 8%, Fantasy 7.2%

  50. #50 I am Setsuna
    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,689 reviews2016
    Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Inspired by the timeless classic Chrono Trigger, I am Setsuna is a great homage to the JRPG masterpieces of yesteryear. Journey with Setsuna as she prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice and save the people of her land.

    Why similar: JRPG 34%, RPG 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Anime 8.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%

  51. #51 The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
    65% 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: RPG 37.1%, JRPG 29.2%, Anime 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%

  52. #52 The Caligula Effect: Overdose
    69% matchMostly Positive73% of 609 reviews2019
    Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Mobius. An idyllic world that lets people forget about the pain and problems of reality. Created by a sentient vocaloid program, μ (Mu), reality and fantasy have become blurred, allowing people to relive their high school years in bliss -- but just how real is a virtual happiness?

    Why similar: RPG 26.1%, JRPG 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Anime 12%, Turn-Based 9.2%

  53. #53 Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
    63% matchVery Positive83% of 568 reviews2026
    Dev: Nise-Eikoku Studio
    Windows

    The girls of Gensokyo weave together a DRPG with not-so-easy boss fights! Form a party of 12 allies out of a pool of 40+, and create with 1000+ skills to choose from! Hack, slash, and grow stronger, then make builds (or counter-builds!) to take down powerful bosses awaiting you in the dungeons!

    Why similar: JRPG 29.2%, RPG 27.2%, Crafting 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, Anime 7.7%

  54. #54 LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,681 reviews2015
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.

    Why similar: RPG 27%, JRPG 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Anime 6.2%

  55. #55 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
    66% matchVery Positive90% of 6,836 reviews2018
    Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.

    Why similar: RPG 34.9%, JRPG 30.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Anime 11.5%, Story Rich 2.4%

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