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  1. #1 Dreamed Away
    96% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2025
    Dev: WAKE UP GAMESPub: Pineapple Works
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.

    Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Top-Down 10.7%, Story Rich 10%, Pixel Graphics 9%

  2. #2 LOST SPHEAR
    97% 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 24.1%, Party-Based RPG 21.6%, JRPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Retro 5.9%

  3. #3 YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,266 reviews2019
    Dev: Ackk StudiosPub: Ysbryd Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Experience YIIK: A Postmodern RPG 1.5 (I.V) update with revamped battles and cutscenes. A child relinquishes her name for a birthday invite, hoping to find her brother. Alex's reality unravels, guided by a mysterious cat, witnessing a woman vanish, igniting an obsession that threatens his world.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 24.5%, JRPG 19.9%, Surreal 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Psychological Horror 6.6%

  4. #4 Mage's Initiation: Reign of the Elements
    95% matchVery Positive89% of 158 reviews2019
    Dev: Himalaya Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    D'arc is a sixteen-year-old Mage to be. A sinister plot threatens his initiation and risks plunging the land of Iginor into conflict and chaos. Choose from four classes and train in the Elemental arts. Master a unique range of spells to solve puzzles, battle monsters, and confront the ultimate evil.

    Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Adventure 23%, Retro 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%

  5. #5 7 Days
    94% matchVery Positive100% of 80 reviews2025
    Dev: Daver The DavePub: IC Industries
    Windows

    Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.

    Why similar: Surreal 33.1%, Top-Down 14.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.2%

  6. #6 Sea of Stars
    92% matchVery Positive89% of 14,305 reviews2023
    Dev: Sabotage Studio
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.3%, JRPG 21.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Story Rich 7.2%

  7. #7 Creepy Tale 2
    93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,498 reviews2021
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

    Why similar: Story Rich 22.5%, Mystery 19.3%, Family Friendly 18.8%, Atmospheric 13.4%, 2D 10%

  8. #8 The Land of Dasthir
    94% matchMixed46% of 133 reviews2017
    Dev: RPG VideoPub: Back To Basics Gaming
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Join Terret in his small, but dangerous adventure through a mysterious and forgotten land of Dasthir

    Why similar: Adventure 55%, RPG 45%

  9. #9 Rogue Port - Red Nightmare
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 140 reviews2016
    Dev: Volens Nolens Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 99%

    Help reunite your missing friends and save your family from wild animals, mutants, inanimate objects, aliens and the undead!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 23.6%, JRPG 15.5%, Retro 12.1%, Family Friendly 11.9%, RPG 9.7%

  10. #10 Seven Mysteries: The Last Page
    91% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2018
    Dev: Sang Hendrix
    Windows

    A story-driven psychological horror RPG about a group of friends who unintentionally become bound together after encountering 7 curses from a school.

    Why similar: Retro 14.6%, Horror 13.4%, Mystery 13.1%, Top-Down 12.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%

  11. #11 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
    89% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
    Windows · Mac

    Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.

    Why similar: Mystery 16.9%, Horror 14.3%, JRPG 14%, RPG 12.4%, Story Rich 10.5%

  12. #12 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
    88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 528 reviews2025
    Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows

    What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25.7%, Surreal 16.1%, Horror 8.9%, Story Rich 8.4%, Mystery 8%

  13. #13 Whisper of a Rose
    90% matchMixed51% of 97 reviews2014
    Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. Sadly, dreams must end... But not today. Melrose is about to meet her godmother and discover that the land in her dreams is real and in trouble.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 25.4%, JRPG 21.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, RPG 7.3%, Story Rich 7.1%

  14. #14 Meg's Monster
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,271 reviews2023
    Dev: Odencat
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 26.1%, JRPG 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Story Rich 6.5%, RPG 6.3%

  15. #15 Aveyond 3-2: Gates of Night
    89% 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: Party-Based RPG 20.6%, Turn-Based 18.6%, JRPG 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%

  16. #16 Pale Echoes
    87% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2015
    Dev: Wyrmling ProductionsPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    An RPG of exploration, collection, and critical thinking. The end of the world has come and gone, leaving only phantoms where once there was life. Now Schorl, the last surviving human, and Spinel, the last of the magical saerii, search through the memories of a bygone era, hoping to find a future.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 23%, Party-Based RPG 22.3%, JRPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, RPG 5.2%

  17. #17 Rakuen
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,899 reviews2017
    Dev: Laura Shigihara
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

    Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Funny 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

  18. #18 Hermit and Pig
    82% matchVery Positive100% of 130 reviews2026
    Dev: Heavy Lunch Studio LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Battle a sinister corporation in this story-rich RPG! Survive fast-paced, turn-based battles and conversations where cringe damage can be deadly. Fight the evils of capitalism with your trusty pig sidekick and join the revolution, old man!

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Conspiracy 17%, JRPG 9.8%, Mystery 8.7%, Story Rich 7.9%

  19. #19 Sinking Inn
    84% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2021
    Dev: Open Alpha
    Windows · Mac

    A small, lonely boy on a hopeful quest navigates through a dark and dreary motel. Dive into its mysterious, eerie atmosphere and find your way through the motel's strange puzzles, as it becomes increasingly clear that reality is not as it seems.

    Why similar: RPG 25.3%, Top-Down 21.6%, Mystery 14.7%, Funny 14%, 2D 12.9%

  20. #20 You Doesn't Exist
    86% matchMixed61% of 81 reviews2017
    Dev: yo252yo
    Windows · Linux

    Set out on an adventure that challenges all the codes of the RPG genre, toying with its boundaries to create something unlike anything you've ever seen. In a world full of magic and adventure, a young boy starts his apprenticeship to become a knight... And it will change his life... and yours.

    Why similar: JRPG 27.2%, Surreal 17.8%, Horror 10.2%, Story Rich 8.5%, Mystery 7.4%

  21. #21 Souls of Chronos
    84% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 reviews2023
    Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
    Windows

    The Apocalypse shattered a world in disarray. Facing his impending death, a young boy named Sid crossed paths with Torii, a girl who feeds on the energy of time. In the harbour town of Astella, a mysterious adventure is about to unfold along with the investigation of an unusual crime...

    Why similar: JRPG 49.2%, Top-Down 14.5%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 11.4%, RPG 9.3%

  22. #22 Pixel Noir
    83% matchMostly Positive71% of 90 reviews2024
    Dev: SWDTech Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 19.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, JRPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Retro 7.4%

  23. #23 OMORI
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,929 reviews2020
    Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 17.3%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, JRPG 10.1%

  24. #24 Manafinder
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 87 reviews2022
    Dev: Wolfsden LLC
    Windows · Mac

    Take the role of a manafinder in this console-style turn-based RPG set in the beautiful but unforgiving world of Aevi. Fight your way against ferocious beasts and other threats in the quest for manastones as you define the fate of the exiled.

    Why similar: JRPG 32%, Turn-Based Combat 20.8%, RPG 11.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Retro 8.4%

  25. #25 Causality
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 252 reviews2021
    Dev: WAFFLE GAMESPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
    Windows

    Causality is a survival horror game. You must rescue 3 students trapped in a school full of mysterious psychic phenomena, and uncover the secrets behind therein. The real story behind the school, and the causal relationship of the events, is all in your hands.

    Why similar: Horror 17.9%, Top-Down 16.2%, Psychological Horror 15%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 9.3%

  26. #26 古咒迷途 (lost curse)
    78% matchVery Positive96% of 74 reviews2025
    Dev: 拙画翁
    Windows

    In a forgotten ancient world, this JRPG blends turn-based combat with novel-like storytelling, delivering thrilling adventures through mysteries and challenges. 

    Why similar: JRPG 33.3%, Turn-Based Combat 33.2%, RPG 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Adventure 5.8%

  27. #27 Legend of Mysteria RPG
    81% matchMostly Positive71% of 907 reviews2015
    Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    An exciting JRPG by the writer of Labyronia. As tensions grow between factions of mages, you are framed for the murder of a demigod. Solve the mystery behind his assassination or risk a war that could send the world into chaos for millenia.

    Why similar: RPG 35.8%, JRPG 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Adventure 13%, 2D 5.6%

  28. #28 Airoheart
    80% matchMixed58% of 79 reviews2022
    Dev: Pixel Heart StudioPub: SOEDESCO
    Windows · Mac

    Airoheart is a top-down action-adventure RPG inspired by the classics. Embark on an epic journey to save the world from evil and test the strength of your heart in this emotional tale of betrayal, tragedy and redemption.

    Why similar: Top-Down 23.2%, RPG 17.3%, Story Rich 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, 2D 9.2%

  29. #29 Roam Across
    77% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2024
    Dev: NanoGiant
    Windows

    Civil war continues down south, even the emperor bows to the mighty warlords. Han Empire will soon divide into THREE KINGDOMS. What should the young master do to keep his tribesmen on prairie safe and sound? Everything is in the turn-based RPG: Roam Across.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.1%, Turn-Based 17%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, JRPG 13.6%, Retro 9.9%

  30. #30 Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion
    77% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2022
    Dev: SezhesPub: Ravenage Games
    Windows

    Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is an old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself.

    Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Mystery 12.2%, Horror 10%, Story Rich 9.6%

  31. #31 Introvert Quest
    79% matchMostly Positive74% of 147 reviews2017
    Dev: Amaterasu Software
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Introvert Quest is a comedy based JRPG set in a fictional, modern setting. Experience the life of a socially awkward shut-in who is pushed into herculean tasks by his therapist.

    Why similar: JRPG 33.7%, Mystery 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.3%, Top-Down 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

  32. #32 Kowloon's Curse: Lost Report
    76% matchVery Positive94% of 248 reviews2023
    Dev: Studio [notes.]
    Windows

    Explore a surreal world inspired by Kowloon Walled city in this turn-based RPG inspired by Japanese dungeon crawlers from the late 1990s.

    Why similar: JRPG 40.2%, RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Horror 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%

  33. #33 Path of the Midnight Sun
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 247 reviews2023
    Dev: Studio Daimon
    Windows

    Protect a noblewoman reckoning with unholy powers as she wards off the soul of the Demon King sealed inside her. Doubt your own companions, survive against unforgiving hordes of monsters. But beware; every choice has consequences in this epic JRPG adventure of betrayal, romance & self-acceptance.

    Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Party-Based RPG 24%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Story Rich 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%

  34. #34 梦魇:无归 Nightmare without return
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 625 reviews2022
    Dev: 青衣工作室
    Windows

    This is a journey without return When you wake up... In the strange space, the bronze gate that eats people, the strange rules of the game, and the ever-changing nightmare world appear in front of you Everything starts from here

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.6%, Turn-Based Combat 22%, JRPG 19.6%, RPG 11%, Story Rich 6.1%

  35. #35 PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,800 reviews2026
    Dev: Square Enix
    Windows
    Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Will you survive the curse together this summer? A new supernatural mystery adventure begins, telling a bittersweet story of the passions of youth featuring new locations, new legends and a new cast of characters.

    Why similar: Mystery 19.9%, JRPG 17.8%, RPG 17.6%, Horror 14.3%, Story Rich 12.1%

  36. #36 Heartbound
    78% matchMixed55% of 3,662 reviews2018
    Dev: Pirate Software
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity.

    Why similar: Story Rich 14.1%, Horror 13.3%, Funny 13.1%, RPG 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%

  37. #37 Makai Agito
    73% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2025
    Dev: Gumi Bytes
    Windows

    RPG Dungeon Crawler set in the modern day. A group of adults must use the powers of supernatural beings from various folklore and mythologies to save a town from an ancient curse.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.5%, JRPG 29.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, RPG 9.8%

  38. #38 The Secret of Varonis
    73% matchVery Positive100% of 76 reviews2024
    Dev: Wombat Logic
    Windows · Mac

    An indie Gameboy-style RPG. Build a party from four unique races and unravel the mystery of Varonis through challenging old-school turn-based combat.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.1%, JRPG 17.6%, RPG 13.1%, Retro 12%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%

  39. #39 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 616 reviews2025
    Dev: 红锈雨
    Windows

    Cradle of Nightmares: Flowers for You is an ATB turn-based game based on combat adventures made by RPGMaker. Players will take on the role of a high school student named Yue Qing, who will fall into the dark and gloomy "second world" and embark on a journey to end the filthy fate of mankind.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.3%, JRPG 24.7%, RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, Top-Down 8.5%

  40. #40 Stray Children
    71% 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 42.9%, RPG 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Retro 8.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%

  41. #41 Creepy Castle
    74% matchVery Positive90% of 239 reviews2016
    Dev: DopterraPub: Nicalis, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A conspiracy is welling deep within the stone walls of an ancient castle.The keep’s master is leading its denizens to construct a revolutionary new device made to move the world forward onto a new path of evolution.

    Why similar: RPG 30%, Retro 25.5%, Adventure 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, 2D 9.8%

  42. #42 In Nightmare
    73% matchVery Positive82% of 94 reviews2022
    Dev: Magic Fish Games
    Windows

    In Nightmare is a narrative-driven horror adventure game combining sneak action with diverse puzzles. It follows a young boy in search for the last hope of love who is working out his own salvation by navigating through his fear.

    Why similar: Atmospheric 22.2%, Psychological Horror 21.8%, Adventure 17.3%, Story Rich 16.5%, Colorful 16.4%

  43. #43 Lockheart Indigo
    72% matchVery Positive97% of 138 reviews2020
    Dev: Fangsoft
    Windows

    A private-eye must deceive a rich family into revealing their darkest secrets, before the killer amongst them silences everyone.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 30.5%, RPG 15.3%, Mystery 14.6%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%

  44. #44 Night Reverie
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 324 reviews2021
    Dev: Somber Pixel
    Windows

    Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.

    Why similar: Surreal 27.1%, Mystery 15.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.5%

  45. #45 Pier Solar and the Great Architects
    75% matchMixed57% of 129 reviews2014
    Dev: WaterMelon
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 54 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    In the peaceful town of Reja there live three best friends: Hoston, Alina and Edessot. Young and curious, they want to go on a herb-seeking quest to help cure Hoston's father's illness. Little do they know ...

    Why similar: JRPG 38%, Turn-Based 33.8%, RPG 19%, Retro 9.2%

  46. #46 In Vitra - JRPG Adventure
    74% matchMixed66% of 61 reviews2017
    Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 38.3%, Turn-Based 21.5%, RPG 15.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Retro 6.9%

  47. #47 Family curse
    70% matchVery Positive91% of 235 reviews2023
    Dev: Stork Game
    Windows
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Family curse is a mystical horror from the first person with a frightening atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the intricate history of the Crouse family and find out the terrible secret of the people who died in the cursed house.

    Why similar: Horror 31.6%, Psychological Horror 24.3%, Story Rich 19.6%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Adventure 7.2%

  48. #48 OneShot
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
    Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

    Why similar: Story Rich 25%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Surreal 16.6%, Atmospheric 13.4%, RPG 7.2%

  49. #49 Orten Was The Case
    69% matchVery Positive96% of 147 reviews2023
    Dev: Woodhill Interactive
    Windows · Mac

    Orten Was The Case - A free movement puzzle/adventure game where you play as a youngster stuck in a time loop with the simple task of saving the world from literal destruction.

    Why similar: Conspiracy 33.8%, Mystery 26.7%, Horror 17.6%, Story Rich 14.3%, Adventure 7.5%

  50. #50 Mystery of the Malign
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
    Dev: Gameplay Supremacy
    Windows

    Investigate. Interrogate. Descend into a world of intrigue to untangle the Mystery of the Malign.

    Why similar: Mystery 31.5%, Story Rich 19.7%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Conspiracy 15.3%, Retro 14.3%

  51. #51 Mercury Abbey
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 931 reviews2024
    Dev: YiTi GamesPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    In a mansion surrounded by mist, as the curse made by the Alchemist and Fairy reappears, the danger is quietly lurking in the darkness, awaiting its visitors.Follow Harrod and Willie to unravel an incredible story in Mercury Abbey, and go on an adventure that you would only find in mystery novels.

    Why similar: Pixel Graphics 37%, 2D 13.4%, Horror 12.5%, Story Rich 10%, Adventure 9.9%

  52. #52 Lucid Dream Adventure
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 231 reviews2018
    Dev: Dali Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

    Why similar: Surreal 28%, Mystery 15.9%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Horror 13%, Atmospheric 8.6%

  53. #53 The Mildew Children
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 451 reviews2024
    Dev: The Growing StonesPub: Valkyrie Initiative
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Featuring a blend of 2D adventure and visual novel, The Mildew Children is a grim tale about a village inhabited only by children who follow savage pagan traditions. A young witch named Kyrphel, along with her sisters, are bound to perform a macabre Ritual in order to save their village.

    Why similar: Surreal 25.7%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 13.8%, Psychological Horror 9.7%, Horror 8.8%

  54. #54 Eremidia - Archivist's Curse
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 64 reviews2022
    Dev: Crescent SunPub: YSY Softworks
    Windows

    Archivist's Curse brings you into an otherworldly harbor of knowledge: The Great Library, although unfortunately, you ended up in the dangerous section of the complex called Hall of Pawnsmoor.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 37.1%, JRPG 28.5%, RPG 13%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Adventure 5.9%

  55. #55 Heroes of Spyria
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2023
    Dev: Vesper Studios
    Windows

    A JRPG style fantasy game reminiscent of SNES classics. Guide Madilyn, Hiro and Winter as they embark on an epic quest to save Spyria from the mysterious LEGION.

    Why similar: JRPG 34.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, RPG 12%, Story Rich 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%

  56. #56 The Amber Throne
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
    Dev: Joshua Missile
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 33.1%, JRPG 23.7%, RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 8.1%, Retro 7.7%

  57. #57 Ouroboros
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 152 reviews2018
    Dev: Sierra Lee
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Ouroboros presents a bright, cheerful world in which something is horrifyingly wrong. The hero has a princess to save and a quest set before him, but there are unsettling signs that all this has happened before.

    Why similar: JRPG 37.2%, Story Rich 15%, RPG 13.2%, Top-Down 10.5%, Psychological Horror 8.4%

  58. #58 In Stars And Time
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,095 reviews2023
    Dev: insertdisc5Pub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, Story Rich 13.2%, RPG 11.1%, Psychological Horror 8.2%

  59. #59 Echo Generation: Midnight Edition
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 126 reviews2024
    Dev: Cococucumber
    Windows

    Lead a gang of kids to uncover spooky mysteries, battle creatures, and explore the supernatural side of your hometown in Echo Generation, a turn-based adventure set in the 90s.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.5%, JRPG 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Mystery 7.9%

  60. #60 Threads of Karma
    67% matchMixed54% of 59 reviews2025
    Dev: 萝卜不长毛线公司Pub: Hawthorn Games
    Windows

    Lin Yue'an embarks on a journey home, but unsettling events soon disrupt her ordinary life. Strange dreams, lost memories, and eerie occurrences lead her to uncover hidden truths. Can she trace everything back to its true origin and escape the net of fate that has already been woven around her?

    Why similar: Mystery 21.7%, Surreal 21.4%, Horror 16%, Atmospheric 10.7%, RPG 9.9%

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