- #1 Dreams Of The Elements
97% 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 20.5%, JRPG 17%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%
- #2 Elidriel
96% 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 17.4%, Turn-Based 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Party-Based RPG 8.8%, Lore-Rich 8.5%
- #3 8-Bit Adventures 2
96% matchVery Positive95% of 308 reviews2023
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.2%, JRPG 15.8%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Soundtrack 11.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%
- #4 Threads of Time
95% 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: Party-Based RPG 14.3%, JRPG 13.3%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Lore-Rich 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
- #5 FINAL FANTASY IV
94% 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: Party-Based RPG 19.7%, JRPG 17.2%, Lore-Rich 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, RPG 6.4%
- #6 A Slime Called Quest
94% 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 20.9%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Party-Based RPG 10.3%
- #7 Starlight Legacy
93% 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 17.6%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%, Magic 7.2%
- #8 Quest for the Pinnacle
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Night Stroll Studio
Windows
In this unique turn-based RPG, your group's escape begins with deciding who stays behind and continues as you seek help from Pinnacle for your homeland! Ask locals about recent events and new places, use your new knowledge in battle, and reach for new heights.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 16.6%, JRPG 14.7%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%, Emotional 8.2%
- #9 Viridian Sage
91% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Elder Tree Games
Windows
Welcome to the Kingdom of Riki! Viridian Sage is an epic 2D JRPG following a party of young mages fighting against the demons attacking their home. You will explore a vibrant world, engage in strategic combat, and, maybe, save the world. Grab your wand, stock your spells, and prepare for adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 17%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, RPG 7.6%
- #10 Manafinder
91% matchVery Positive94% of 90 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 17.8%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, RPG 7.2%
- #11 SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
89% matchVery Positive94% of 372 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Experience two tales woven in a world of watercolor graphics.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.5%, Turn-Based 17.8%, JRPG 17%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, RPG 6.8%
- #12 Zenogaias
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Avalon Lee Games
Windows
Experience an epic, emotionally charged turn-based JRPG featuring four full-length Episodes spanning the greatest eras of gaming, from 8-bit Medieval Fantasy to HD Sci-Fi/Fantasy fusion, all linked by a powerful and intricately woven narrative.
Why similar: JRPG 20.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, RPG 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, Emotional 6.7%
- #13 Quartet
89% matchVery Positive96% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 15.3%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #14 Aveyond 3-1: Lord of Twilight
88% matchMixed69% of 182 reviews2014
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Journey across a massive world on a quest to thwart a power-crazed lunatic who wants to enslave humanity! Two hundred years ago, a sorcerer attempted to fulfill a dark prophecy that would see him rule the world.
Why similar: JRPG 14.7%, Party-Based RPG 13.9%, Turn-Based 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, Lore-Rich 8%
- #15 Shadowrite
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ying Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Two siblings trapped in a spirit town discover the secrets hidden within six mausoleums to find their way home in a Voodoo-inspired pixel art JRPG. Turn based combat, a living town that evolves with you, and rewarding exploration with handcrafted dungeons
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.8%, JRPG 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Lore-Rich 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #16 Arelite Core
87% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2017
Dev: Dragon SlumberPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The age of heroes is passed, yet an ancient evil rises again. Follow the adventures of Karden, a blacksmith on the path to mastering his craft, forced to take a stand against Talameq, an ageless entity bent on devouring the world.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.8%, JRPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Soundtrack 10.4% ★, Turn-Based 9.6%
- #17 Eldorion: Guardians of the Crystals
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Asgard Gaming InteractivePub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
A pixel art exploration game where you must face various challenges and collect crystals to save Earth from its impending doom. An RPG with multiple continents that have emerged, ushering in a new era of mysticism.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 15.3%, JRPG 14.8%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #18 Afterlife Gladiator
85% 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 20.8%, JRPG 16.7%, Lore-Rich 11%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 7.7%
- #19 FINAL FANTASY V
83% matchVery Positive90% of 2,422 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 80.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY V comes to life with completely new graphics and audio as a 2D pixel remaster! A remodeled take on the fifth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 19.1%, Party-Based RPG 13.8%, RPG 11.6%, Lore-Rich 7.4%, Emotional 6.9%
- #20 The Princess' Heart
84% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With a style inspired by Earthbound and Final Fantasy 3, The Princess' Heart features up to 15 hours of epic fantasy gameplay. Follow Princess Aerin on a quest to defeat her demons, both literal and metaphorical, in this light-hearted tale of hope and love.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based 16.3%, JRPG 15.5%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #21 Aveyond 3-2: Gates of Night
84% matchMixed66% of 122 reviews2014
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 27%
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 17.5%, JRPG 15.2%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Lore-Rich 8.2%
- #22 Fate of Fire: Kyvedy Guardiah
82% 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: JRPG 14%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Lore-Rich 10.1%
- #23 Crescent Arcania
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RiviosGames
Windows
Enter the world of Crescent Arcania, a story-driven RPG that evokes the golden era. Follow Reo Rivios, a Captain in the Guard as he exposes a conspiracy to revive an ancient evil. Traverse the enchanting world of Erazea, and lose yourself in the charming pixel graphics and mesmerizing soundtrack.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 15.9%, JRPG 15.1%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Soundtrack 9.7% ★
- #24 For Evelyn
81% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
An intriguing tale of love, betrayal, and the ultimate sacrifice, combining point & click with classic adventure and RPG mechanics. Step into the world of Aura and unravel the truth about the past while completing quests, meeting new friends, and fighting to protect the ones you love!
Why similar: JRPG 13.5%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Emotional 8.7%
- #25 SaGa Frontier Remastered
81% 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 27.3%, Party-Based RPG 23.8%, RPG 12%, Soundtrack 11.4% ★, Turn-Based 9.8%
- #26 FINAL FANTASY II
80% matchVery Positive82% of 3,399 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 60.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.1%, JRPG 19%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Magic 7.4%, RPG 7.4%
- #27 FINAL FANTASY VI
79% matchVery Positive92% of 4,808 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 50.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The original FINAL FANTASY VI comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the sixth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 18.7%, Party-Based RPG 12.5%, Emotional 10%, Lore-Rich 9.9%, RPG 8.6%
- #28 FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Return to the pixel‑art world of FINAL FANTASY, evolved from its classic roots. Travel with companions bound by fate and call on Visions to aid you in battle to uncover the truth behind a force that threatens to bring everything to ruin.
Why similar: JRPG 15.3%, Party-Based RPG 13.9%, RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%
- #29 Ternion
77% 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: Party-Based RPG 17.4%, JRPG 16.1%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Lore-Rich 8.1%
- #30 Aveyond 3-3: The Lost Orb
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 39 reviews2015
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
Solve dozens of adventure puzzles and explore an enchanting world. Aveyond: The Lost Orb is packed with monsters, magic, and humor. Destroy an evil orb. Explore forests, deserts, and mountains within the mighty Eldrion Empire. And whatever you do, don’t let the empress know you can cook.
Why similar: JRPG 19.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Party-Based RPG 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%, Lore-Rich 8.3%
- #31 The Black Knight Chronicles - The Quest Beyond Destiny
77% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
A retro-inspired jRPG with side-view turn-based combat, puzzle-rich dungeons, and meaningful side quests. Explore a vast world, recruit allies, and uncover secrets in an epic adventure nearly twice as large as before.
Why similar: JRPG 25.1%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, RPG 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%, Exploration 6.9%
- #32 Heroes of Legionwood
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 48 reviews2015
Dev: Dark Gaia StudiosPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
An episodic post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG set in a world on the brink of annihilation with non-linear gameplay and far reaching choices. Will you be able to save your people, or will your legacy be a dark age from which the world can never recover?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.2%, JRPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #33 Echoes of the Flame
76% 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: Party-Based RPG 20.8%, JRPG 18.6%, Turn-Based 11.6%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #34 FINAL FANTASY
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,466 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 40.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.9%, JRPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Lore-Rich 7.4%, Magic 6.7%
- #35 Moonfell: the Tides of Aether
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Runelight Owl
Windows
A story-centric, turn-based JRPG styled after the NES-era classics. Explore immersive dungeons and solve puzzles via an interactive Field Skill system and defeat challenging enemies in engaging Free Turn Battle combat. Will you discover the dark truth behind the fate of the kingdom?
Why similar: JRPG 24.1%, RPG 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Retro 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #36 Wayfar: Crown's Call
75% 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 23.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, RPG 10.9%, Lore-Rich 9.2%
- #37 Ericanskinsmonsters
74% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: SMIRKSMILEGRIN GAMES
Windows
Join Erica and her misfit companions in a wild pixel-JRPG adventure! Battle hordes of monsters, solve deadly puzzles, conquer mazes, crush the forces of darkness led by a powerful Necromancer, and slay God-Beasts to claim their power! An apocalyptic tale of pixel proportions-can you save Strifestav?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.7%, JRPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Emotional 9.2%, Magic 7.9%
- #38 Symphony of the Stars
73% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Willard of Oz Studios
Windows
Explore a vast fantasy world in this top-down RPG. Sneak past enemies with overworld skills or engage them in strategic, turn-based combat. Solve puzzles and build the strength of your characters as an epic adventure unfolds!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20%, JRPG 19.4%, Lore-Rich 12%, RPG 8.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8%
- #39 Infinite Alliance
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Critical GamesPub: Electric Airship
Windows
Heroes and villains from 17 Indie JRPGs collide, in this story rich Crossover Event! Chained Echoes, Jack Move, CrossCode, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Beloved Rapture, Quartet, and more unite for a totally FREE adventure!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.1%, JRPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Lore-Rich 8.4%, Emotional 8.1%
- #40 Remnants Of The Witch
73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Daniel Freitas
Windows
Follow the story of Mari, as she becomes a witch hunter and discovers what's really going on in Sthalgrave city. Use various skills in the fast-paced turn-based battles! Use free time after missions to hang out with teammates!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.8%, JRPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #41 Reviving An Angel
72% 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: Party-Based RPG 20.2%, JRPG 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Lore-Rich 11%, RPG 6.9%
- #42 Romancing SaGa 3™
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 529 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The celebrated RPG classic comes West for the first time! Experience a brand-new HD remaster of the legendary 1995 RPG masterpiece introducing optimised graphics, a new dungeon to explore, new scenarios and a new game+ function.
Why similar: JRPG 18.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Turn-Based 10%, Magic 6.7%
- #43 Empire Chronicles
71% matchPositive94% of 31 reviews2023
Dev: Cris Litvin
Windows
Turn Based Strategy RPG. With complex skills, sprawling world and intricate storyline.
Why similar: JRPG 15.3%, Turn-Based 14.8%, Party-Based RPG 13.6%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
- #44 Vita: Regenesis
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Desert Tsunami
Windows
Ten thousand years after Atria stripped the world of the Vita and Maisha. She prepares to bring her children home. Follow Iino and his companions as they fight for survival and unravel the truth behind their connection to the world and master the elements in this classic JRPG that started it all.
Why similar: JRPG 22.8%, Party-Based RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, RPG 13.3%, Emotional 12.3%
- #45 Llewl and the Lyre of Two Worlds
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mana Relic Games
Windows
Protect the elf girl Llewl in a 1990s-inspired JRPG filled with action, mystery, and a diverse cast. Step into Sarah’s journey of duty, friendship, love, and magic in a world full of secrets.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.5%, JRPG 18%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, Emotional 6.8%, Female Protagonist 6.7%
- #46 Vita: The Ember Oracle
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Desert Tsunami
Windows
The great city of Pando is crumbling under the weight of a radical prophecy. Follow Sin-Nul, a fire Vita caught between fate and the encroaching zealotry of the Ever Flame. In a world where belief is a weapon, will you be the spark that restores Pando, or the flame that consumes it?
Why similar: JRPG 22%, Party-Based RPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Turn-Based 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #47 Alarial's Blessing
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HexaNeph Games
Windows
Experience the tragic tale of three wandering mercenaries and the lonely goddess who wouldn't let them die. Fight challenging, turn-based battles and explore a continent of forgotten mysteries in this fresh twist on the JRPG genre.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.1%, JRPG 20.4%, RPG 11.9%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Emotional 8.3%
- #48 Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition
68% matchVery Positive89% of 14,855 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 20.7%, JRPG 18.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Lore-Rich 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #49 Lore of Luvarith: The Hollow Crown
70% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
A story-rich 2Deco RPG where exiles, scavengers, and traitors are drawn together by fate. Explore crumbling ruins, haunted forests, and cursed castles as you uncover the empire’s forgotten truth. The past isn’t dead; it’s waiting.
Why similar: JRPG 22.7%, Party-Based RPG 19.6%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%
- #50 God's Disdain
69% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: After Midnight Games
Windows · Linux
Explore a vast, rich world in the fight to end a plague in this non-linear JRPG! Will you save Hajimari, or doom it to wither away?
Why similar: JRPG 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 13.7%, Lore-Rich 13%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, RPG 6.4%
- #51 BlueSkies 3
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starmage
Windows
BlueSkies 3 is a 2D fantasy turn-based JRPG featuring a magical world full of wonders. Journey with the young oracle named Candace Aethelmey and her friends, as they venture forth to join the Arcane Mastery Tournament. Along the way, they find new friends and unravel magical mysteries.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.3%, JRPG 19.4%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Emotional 8.8%, RPG 8.3%
- #52 The Dragon and the Sword
67% 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 26.3%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, RPG 8.1%
- #53 Pale Echoes
70% 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: Party-Based RPG 19.8%, Turn-Based 17.2%, JRPG 16.2%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #54 Third Wind
68% 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 22.4%, JRPG 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Turn-Based 12.9%, RPG 8.2%
- #55 WiZmans World Re;Try
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
WiZmans World Re;Try is HD remaster of legendary JRPG WiZmans World from Jaleco with enhanced 2D pixelated graphic and sound. Experience the vast world of Wizarest with 3 fairly like homunculis.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.4%, JRPG 17%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Lore-Rich 8.3%, Magic 7.3%
- #56 The Dragons' Twilight II
68% 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: Party-Based RPG 20.4%, JRPG 18.8%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, RPG 6%
- #57 Tiranogg
67% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Loregard
Windows
Help a badass female mercenary and her frail male priest reclaim her throne as the rightful heir of Sangreal!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.1%, JRPG 21.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, RPG 7.2%
- #58 March of Dawn
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucid Station
Windows · Mac
A fantasy JRPG with fast-paced turn-based combat, a choice-driven narrative, and a dual-perspective story. Customize and grow your party, make impactful decisions, & form relationships. Strengthen your cause as you race to unite the land and it's people.
Why similar: JRPG 22%, Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, RPG 12.8%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #59 Crystal Story II
67% 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 22.5%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Turn-Based 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 9.1%