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A Rhythm based RPG experience. Providing detailed pixel art and expressive animation. Experience a fun world with lots of colorful characters. Come and disrupt their peace! This is a prequel to a larger story.

Reviews: Mixed — 68% — of 71 reviews
Released: 2025-12-19
Developer: Squishy
Publisher: Cameron Smith-Randick
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    A shortage of magic crystals and the sudden awakening of ancient robots leads six new friends on an incredible investigation across Terra – a cozy and fantastic world that combines 3D and pixel art.

    Why similar: JRPG 43.3%, Funny 16.7%, RPG 16.1%, Story Rich 15.2%, Indie 5.8%

  58. #58 RESTLESS SOUL
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 319 reviews2022
    Dev: Fuz GamesPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.

    Why similar: Action RPG 36.2%, RPG 17.2%, Funny 14%, Cute 10.4%, Story Rich 9.8%

  59. #59 Stray Children
    66% matchMostly Positive80% of 177 reviews2025
    Dev: Onion Games
    Windows

    “The Olders, they come to eat the Children…” All of the adults have become monsters, the rumors say. Nowhere is safe outside these walls. Welcome to Stray Children — a bittersweet, fairy tale RPG.

    Why similar: JRPG 37.9%, Action RPG 29.5%, RPG 17.2%, Indie 6.4%, 2D 6%

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