Games Like Breath of Death VII

The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

Why similar: JRPG 67.7%, Comedy 10.6%, RPG 7.7%, Turn-Based 4.1%, Retro 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the exact same DNA of parody-heavy, retro-styled turn-based combat.

3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.

Why similar: JRPG 65.5%, RPG 9.5%, Funny 5.5%, Retro 4.7%, Comedy 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A more polished, sci-fi take on the classic JRPG formula from the creators of Breath of Death VII.

The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core!

Why similar: JRPG 53.2%, Comedy 9.8%, RPG 8.8%, Retro 8.3%, Funny 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar retro-pixel art style and humorous, self-referential writing that fans of parody RPGs will love.

Shakespeare and Magical Girls, what could be better? Save the worlds of Shakespeare from the forces of Nightmare in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

Why similar: JRPG 59.1%, RPG 12.6%, Comedy 11.5%, Funny 8.5%, Retro 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Another Zeboyd Games title that perfectly captures their signature blend of comedy, turn-based strategy, and retro aesthetics.

Be ready for the nerdiest adventure of your life! Journey with four everyday friends into this turn based hilarious jrpg filled with parodies and cameos! Explore a huge fantasy world full of secrets, monsters, dungeons and preposterous villains! Nerds are storming fantasy and it's awesome!

Why similar: JRPG 33.8%, RPG 32.7%, Comedy 15.5%, Indie 6.7%, Funny 5%

Why You'll Like It: A hilarious RPG that pokes fun at classic fantasy tropes while delivering a solid, traditional turn-based experience.

Penny Arcade’s “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4” concludes the saga of Tycho Brahe, Scion of The Long Project, and his almost certainly human partner Jonathan Gabriel. The world has been destroyed, but existence extends beyond this mortal plane in the gruesome Underhell!

Why similar: JRPG 70.3%, RPG 11.9%, Funny 4.7%, Comedy 3.3%, Indie 3%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of blending classic JRPG mechanics with sharp, comedic dialogue.

Four nerds walk into a dungeon. It’s not a joke, it’s Doom & Destiny Advanced.

Why similar: JRPG 49.7%, RPG 12.1%, Comedy 10.7%, Turn-Based 9.1%, Funny 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original's humor and mechanics with more depth and even more absurd parody elements.

A light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old 2D classics. You will battle through waves of cute enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world. (Just updated to version 3!)

Why similar: JRPG 50.9%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Funny 9.7%, RPG 9%, Comedy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant and humorous JRPG that focuses on fun combat encounters and a tongue-in-cheek fantasy narrative.

A turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice... and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting! Updated with tons of new content!

Why similar: JRPG 48.3%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Funny 10.9%, Comedy 8.6%, RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines deep, strategic turn-based combat with a lighthearted, funny tone that feels very similar to the seed game.

The world is at an end, and you have 30 seconds to save it!

Why similar: JRPG 43%, RPG 20.4%, Parody 12.9% ★, Comedy 8.9%, Retro 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the fast-paced, parody-driven nature of Breath of Death VII by condensing the entire JRPG experience into thirty-second bursts.

Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

Why similar: JRPG 27.2%, RPG 27%, Retro 13.1%, Parody 10.6% ★, Funny 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-adventure that evolves its graphics and gameplay mechanics as you play, serving as a love letter to the history of RPGs.

The party-based RPG where you kick down doors and fight with music as a 3-piece band of idiots.

Why similar: JRPG 56.2%, Funny 14.3%, RPG 14.2%, Comedy 11.7%, Indie 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused RPG that features a unique art style and a hilarious, music-themed narrative.

Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.

Why similar: RPG 30.5%, Turn-Based 25.3%, Parody 7.8% ★, Comedy 7.6%, Retro 7%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-RPG that turns the act of playing a tabletop game into a humorous, pixelated adventure.

Prepare to inhabit a world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, death, and saving throws!

Why similar: RPG 39.9%, Turn-Based 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Comedy 7.7%, Funny 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Refines the meta-humor and turn-based mechanics of the first game with improved visuals and more pop-culture references.

What happens when DLC practices go too far? An indie developer makes a game that mocks the industry and its foibles, that's what! Defeat the bad guy, save the world and get the girl! But first you'll need to find coins to buy DLC to enable animation, sound and even pausing.

Why similar: Comedy 26.8%, Parody 25.6% ★, Funny 16.5%, Indie 10.3%, Retro 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A short, hilarious platformer that satirizes modern gaming industry practices in the same way Breath of Death VII satirizes RPGs.

A SNES styled JRPG set in a fantasy world of garbage, created by two janitors. Join Trash Can Knight, Dustin Binsley, as he fights his way through the Five and a Half Kingdoms of the Dump!

Why similar: JRPG 63.8%, RPG 20.1%, Retro 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%, Fantasy 1.8%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled RPG with a unique premise and a focus on classic turn-based exploration and humor.

Saturday Morning RPG is an episodic JRPG set in world heavily inspired by 1980s Saturday morning cartoons and pop culture.

Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, RPG 25.1%, Turn-Based 12%, Parody 9.3% ★, Comedy 9%

Why You'll Like It: An episodic RPG that leans heavily into 1980s nostalgia and Saturday morning cartoon tropes for its humor.

The world's speediest homage/roast to JRPGs! Can you save the world in 30 seconds? Get a quest, find those in need, fight through dungeons, earn cash, get cool loot and level up until YOU>EVIL. Don't have enough time? Pay the Goddess to reset the clock and try again! Over 100 mini-JRPGs for you to test your might with!

Why similar: JRPG 57.4%, RPG 22.6%, Comedy 8%, Retro 5.1%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides more of the frantic, parody-filled gameplay that makes the series a perfect companion to Breath of Death VII.

Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!

Why similar: JRPG 49.8%, Turn-Based 14.6%, RPG 11.6%, Funny 11.4%, Comedy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the spirit of classic turn-based RPGs with witty writing, charming characters, and strategic combat.

Grotesque Tactics is a highly addictive tactical RPG combining elements of popular Western and Asian console RPGs.

Why similar: RPG 25.4%, JRPG 18.8%, Turn-Based 17.8%, Parody 16.1% ★, Funny 8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that relies heavily on parody and dark humor to subvert traditional fantasy roles.

Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.

Why similar: Funny 33.7%, RPG 31.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Indie 9.1%, Fantasy 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A heartfelt and genuinely funny retro-styled JRPG that balances classic combat with a charming, character-driven story.

Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.

Why similar: Turn-Based 33%, RPG 26.3%, Comedy 19.8%, Funny 10.3%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that is packed with humor, parody, and deep turn-based mechanics.

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: Comedy 28.1%, RPG 22.8%, Funny 18.4%, Retro 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A comedy-adventure game with a distinct pixel-art style that shares the lighthearted, irreverent tone of the seed game.

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is the first installment in the RPG-Adventure game series based on the web comic Penny Arcade. Create your character in the classic comic style, and join Gabe and Tycho in the alternate 1920s universe of New Arcadia, where you'll combat savage enemies, solve mysteries, meet bizarre new...

Why similar: RPG 51.4%, Comedy 27.4%, Funny 17%, Adventure 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: The beginning of the series that established the comedic, turn-based style found in later entries.

Take in the beauty of a magical world floating above the clouds, then take on a menacing race of vampires hidden in the dark. Ara Fell combines the best parts of Japanese-style roleplaying games with the best parts of western RPGs. The new Enhanced Edition features a slew of new features!

Why similar: JRPG 53.9%, Turn-Based 15.5%, RPG 11.7%, Retro 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful 16-bit style JRPG that feels like a classic title while offering modern quality-of-life improvements.

The refreshing and brisk-paced turn-based combat remains unchanged! The visuals are scaled up, and the movements are made even more delightful! Let's enjoy the nostalgic BGM and witty lines with puns! Packed with exclusive original content not found in the original work!

Why similar: JRPG 60.4%, RPG 17.6%, Retro 8.9%, Funny 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to 90s-era JRPGs that captures the aesthetic and feel of the classic era perfectly.

The fast-paced supernatural RPG, Breath of Death VII, has been resurrected and remastered! Embark with our undead heroes on a bone-rattling post-apocalyptic adventure through an undead world, now more vibrant than ever, to exhume the mysteries of the past.

Why similar: JRPG 54.6%, RPG 13.5%, Comedy 11.8%, Funny 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%

Is there any truth to those rumours of a mysterious affliction spreading all over -In Vitra- ? The four heroes of this role-playing game with a turn-based combat system embark on an epic quest for a cure – and chance upon a far bigger mystery.

Why similar: JRPG 60.7%, RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based 7.8%, Funny 4.8%, Retro 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A bite-sized, retro-inspired JRPG that focuses on exploration and traditional turn-based combat.

OUTTA GAS is a post-apocalyptic RPG featuring a turn-based SHOOTING GALLERY combat mechanic where blasting away body tiles damages monster health and decreases their combat stats. Explore four unique acts to find gas and get back on the road to the Party at the End of the World!

Why similar: RPG 51.3%, Indie 10%, Turn-Based 9.3%, Comedy 8%, Funny 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG with a post-apocalyptic setting that keeps the gameplay simple and focused on humor.

Alphadia Genesis chronicles an epic adventure with Fray and his investigative team from the Archleign Kingdom as they set out to solve a mysterious murder case in a nearby city. Immerse yourself in stunning 3D battles!

Why similar: JRPG 57.2%, RPG 23.9%, Turn-Based 7%, Retro 3.8%, Pixel Graphics 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style JRPG that offers a straightforward, nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.

Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

Why similar: JRPG 64.4%, Comedy 9%, RPG 7.5%, Parody 4.8% ★, Funny 4.2%

Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

Why similar: JRPG 53.9%, Funny 11.6%, RPG 10.8%, Comedy 9.4%, Turn-Based 7.2%

tERRORbane is a comedic adventure where bugs are your FRIENDS! Enjoy exploring a crazy and outlandish world, full of unique, quirky characters and homages to the history of videogaming, challenge the Developer with your creativity and be the Bane of Errors!

Why similar: JRPG 46.2%, RPG 13.1%, Comedy 11.6%, Parody 11.2% ★, Retro 7.3%

A comedic RPG about the cynical and hilarious realities of social interaction, personal growth, and confronting your inner demons.

Why similar: RPG 36%, Funny 16.3%, Comedy 15.3%, Retro 11.8%, Indie 10.2%

A treasure-hunting RPG with a lifelong friend! Escape the Crescent Moon Tower and return to the surface world... and grab lots of treasure on the way!

Why similar: JRPG 64.4%, RPG 15.2%, Comedy 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%, Old School 2.3%

Get ready to go on a wacky and joyful turn-based RPG adventure! Play as Loaf, a freshly baked flour golem, and explore the different regions of a wonderful world ripe with mysteries with the help of a colorful cast of characters.

Why similar: Comedy 24.4%, Funny 22.8%, Turn-Based 22.4%, RPG 21.6%, Fantasy 3.1%

Play through loads of hand-crafted fast-paced microgames based on horror tropes, explore the world of the afterlife and help the skelebros live their death to the fullest.

Why similar: RPG 41.5%, Funny 26.1%, Comedy 25.4%, Indie 7%

The horribly toxic Swamp King has risen once again! Gather your party and set out on an open world, retro-styled, RPG adventure. Powerful mystical artifacts are scattered about the world, each able to grant you new powers. Which will you choose? What is your destiny?

Why similar: JRPG 34.9%, RPG 29.6%, Retro 11.5%, Turn-Based 10.3%, Indie 8%

Effulgence RPG is a party-based RPG set in a unique character-based world where enemies are more than just obstacles - they ARE the resource. 💀 Destroy them to forge better gear!

Why similar: Turn-Based 27.9%, RPG 24.5%, Retro 20.6%, Comedy 19%, Indie 4.3%

An absurd comedy turn-based RPG about wizards in a blood world

Why similar: RPG 44.1%, Funny 25.3%, Comedy 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Indie 5.9%

Enter the world of PIXEL HEROES and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before!

Why similar: RPG 41.4%, Turn-Based 24%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Indie 9.2%, Retro 9.2%

In this successor to the celebrated RPG-parody Grotesque Tactics, you will experience an ironic story-driven RPG with humorous dialogue-puzzles in the style of Monkey Island.

Why similar: RPG 35%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Parody 13.4% ★, Comedy 12.4%, Funny 10.1%

Gorgeous pixel art. Intense, blazing fast battles. An epic adventure. This is the must-play retro indie JRPG built for the modern era.

Why similar: JRPG 76.1%, RPG 10.1%, Retro 4.6%, Turn-Based 3.4%, Indie 3%

Laughs and legends await you! Join Yorda, the country bumpkin with hopes of heroism, on a light-hearted romp through the land! Fight demons, gain friends, and yuk it up in this parody of classic RPGs!

Why similar: RPG 62.2%, Funny 29.8%, Adventure 4.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%

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: RPG 29.6%, JRPG 28.3%, Retro 13.4%, Parody 7.7% ★, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

Join brave sir Lootalot on his epic quest in this little Zelda-lite adventure. Explore and fight your way through the dangerous dungeons filled with traps, puzzles and magical artifacts. And, of course, show the evil bosses who is the real boss here.

Why similar: Parody 20.7% ★, Retro 20.5%, Funny 19%, Indie 10.3%, Comedy 9.9%

A Halloween adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions.

Why similar: RPG 38.2%, Comedy 23.1%, Turn-Based 22.8%, Funny 8.1%, Indie 3.3%

Embody Kimuto on the first day of his new job in this humor-packed dungeon crawler with surprising secrets to discover!

Why similar: RPG 31.8%, Comedy 24.1%, Retro 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Indie 5.5%

tERRORbane is a comedic adventure where bugs are your FRIENDS! Enjoy exploring a crazy and outlandish world, full of unique, quirky characters and homages to the history of videogaming, challenge the Developer with your creativity and be the Bane of Errors!

Why similar: Parody 23.2% ★, Funny 20.1%, Comedy 18.9%, Retro 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%

Osteoblasts is a dungeon crawler skeletal RPG about skeletons, by skeletons and for skeletons. If you are not undead leave this page immediately else you'll face the law of Skulls and Bones.

Why similar: JRPG 59.9%, RPG 16.4%, Retro 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%, Old School 4.1%

A short game with a long name. Mashes up JRPG battles with Visual Novel storytelling. Not entirely serious.

Why similar: JRPG 54.2%, Funny 12.9%, Parody 10.8% ★, RPG 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%

Join DeathSpank in the hunt for the Thongs of Virtue! Fight through all new environments and quests and collect all new weapons, armor, and loot in one of the funniest action-RPGs to date!

Why similar: RPG 63.9%, Comedy 19.1%, Indie 17%

In Felvidek, a JRPG set in 15th century Slovakia, you embrace the role of an alcoholic knight Pavol. Meet diverse and interesting characters to help you drive out the Hussites and Ottomans who blight this land.

Why similar: JRPG 64.3%, RPG 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Retro 2.9%, Indie 2.9%

Your party enters a deep and dark dungeon… but sacrifices must be made! Control 3 different heroes and use their special abilities to solve tricky puzzles by sacrificing your teammates!

Why similar: Funny 25.9%, Retro 24.8%, Indie 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Old School 7.9%

Demons are in the forest and King Beek Eld fears for his life. His allies Kil Yu and Cleer Leeahspy are with him as rumors spread. The Demon King may be hiding as a human. Elsewhere, a man awakens with amnesia. He manages to make a best friend but doesn't yet know the shocking truth of his identity.

Why similar: JRPG 54.8%, RPG 19.3%, Comedy 7.2%, Funny 5.7%, Retro 5.7%

Across all dimensions, the only constant is Darkness! A procedurally generated RPG-roguelike journey across the multiverse! In One Way Heroics, you take on the role of an intrepid adventurer who must travel across the land and face the Demon Lord before a mysterious darkness engulfs everything.

Why similar: JRPG 62.8%, Turn-Based 17.8%, RPG 7.3%, Retro 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

Why similar: RPG 37.5%, Funny 28.8%, Comedy 28%, Adventure 2.7%, 2D 2.4%

A dark comedy RPG set in streets and psyches.

Why similar: JRPG 56.2%, RPG 21%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Retro 7.5%, Indie 3.5%

Type your way through absurd encounters and mysterious puzzles in this old-school typing dungeon crawler.

Why similar: JRPG 33%, RPG 30.2%, Indie 8.8%, Funny 8.7%, Turn-Based 5.9%