- #1 Class of Heroes 2G: Remaster Edition
97% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: ZerodivPub: PQube
Windows
Are you ready to take on dark winding dungeons crawling with magic and monsters? Prepare yourself for a remastered classic dungeon crawler, full of exploration, combat, and endless opportunities.
Why similar: JRPG 19.6%, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Education 12.8%, RPG 8.3%, Anime 7.7%
- #2 Class of Heroes 3 Remaster
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: PQube
Windows
The classic, school-based 3D dungeon-crawling RPG is back! After a 15 year wait, the third instalment in the series comes to the West, with new features, more characters, classes and bigger dungeons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, JRPG 19.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Old School 9.9%, Anime 8.9%
- #3 Our Adventurer Guild
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,084 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Character Customization 13.5%, Tactical RPG 10.9%, RPG 9.9%
- #4 Etrian Odyssey HD
95% matchVery Positive86% of 1,256 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Beyond the village of Etria lies a mysterious forest with a colossal crack opening to a puzzling labyrinth. Lead a team of explorers into the dungeon with the promise of riches, fame, and adventure!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.2%, JRPG 15.3%, RPG 14.6%, Grid-Based Movement 7.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%
- #5 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,425 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 39.6%, RPG 14.6%, Anime 9.4%, Crafting 7.7%, Strategy 7.2%
- #6 Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 446 reviews2020
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40%, RPG 23.1%, JRPG 16.6%, Grid-Based Movement 11.5%, Anime 6.9%
- #7 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,357 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 42.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 27.2%, JRPG 13.7%, RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 2.8%
- #8 Etrian Odyssey III HD
92% matchVery Positive90% of 686 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Set sail to an undersea labyrinth in search of the Deep City of Armoroad! Lead a party of adventurers to explore the vast dungeon in search of untold technology, treasure, and lost secrets.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.6%, JRPG 24.2%, RPG 13%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%, Grid-Based Movement 6%
- #9 Dungeon Travelers: To Heart 2 in Another World
91% matchVery Positive83% of 202 reviews2024
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
The dungeon is dangerous and deep, but with the right party, you can conquer every nook and cranny. Find loot, equip your party, and customize your classes to master the turn-based RPG combat in this old-school dungeon crawler!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20%, JRPG 19.5%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Anime 8.5%, RPG 7.8%
- #10 Infinite Adventures®
91% matchVery Positive90% of 135 reviews2018
Dev: Stormseeker Games
Windows
Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.1%, JRPG 14.3%, Tactical RPG 14.1%, Grid-Based Movement 10.6%, Character Customization 9.7%
- #11 Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
89% 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 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Tactical RPG 11.3%, Character Customization 9.2%, RPG 8.4%
- #12 Dark Deity
90% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,983 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, Tactical RPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Anime 9.4%, RPG 8.1%
- #13 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
89% matchMixed70% of 545 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dungeon Encounters is a unique dungeon exploration RPG in which you lead an expedition to chart the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth. Plan and prepare to overcome numerous obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat monsters. Strategize to survive!
Why similar: JRPG 38%, RPG 22%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Grid-Based Movement 16.6%, 2D 5.6%
- #14 ARIA CHRONICLE
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,157 reviews2020
Dev: STUDIO N9Pub: HIKE Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Randomized dungeons, strategic battles, diverse growth factors, unique characters... ARIA CHRONICLE offers an unparalleled gaming experience. Let’s set out to help the Princess of Tamageria!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.5%, JRPG 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Cartoony 7.3%
- #15 Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 942 reviews2023
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 40.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Disgaea is back and better than ever in Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless! Join Fuji as he embarks on a perilous journey of redemption, and experience unique features new to the Disgaea series!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.1%, JRPG 24.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, RPG 10.4%, Strategy 9.3%
- #16 FINAL FANTASY
86% matchVery Positive95% of 7,995 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 40.0 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: JRPG 46.4%, RPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Anime 9.7%, 2D 7.5%
- #17 Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story
87% matchMixed59% of 357 reviews2018
Dev: AgatePub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Build a school for RPG heroes in a mix of simulation and role-play adventure. As Principal of a school for the warriors and mages of the future, you must build your Academy to train the best in the land. Place and upgrade facilities, form teams of the best students and send them out on epic quests!
Why similar: JRPG 44.9%, RPG 17.1%, Strategy 15.2%, Anime 14.5%, Adventure 7.7%
- #18 Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
84% matchVery Positive94% of 198 reviews2022
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dive back into your NIS roots and experience a game that laid the foundation for the beloved Disgaea series with Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. Sharper graphics and updated image optimization bring this classic title into the present!
Why similar: JRPG 29.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.8%, Tactical RPG 16%, RPG 12.9%, Anime 11.8%
- #19 Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2
85% matchMixed58% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: AgatePub: PQube
Windows
Not all heroes are born, many are forged by the finest Hero School – yours. Take command of the faculty, nurture a unique and ever-growing roster of students, and earn your place among the most prestigious schools in the world of Valthiria.
Why similar: JRPG 36%, RPG 18.3%, Anime 17.9%, Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%
- #20 FINAL FANTASY II
84% matchVery Positive82% of 3,198 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 60.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: JRPG 51.9%, RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, 2D 8.4%, Adventure 5.8%
- #21 Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
83% matchVery Positive85% of 530 reviews2023
Dev: 59 StudioPub: Game*Spark Publishing
Windows
Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.2%, JRPG 19.4%, Grid-Based Movement 11.7%, RPG 10.5%, Character Customization 9.7%
- #22 BRAVELY DEFAULT II
82% matchVery Positive81% of 1,985 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A new entry in the “Bravely" series! Four new Heroes of Light emerge in a new world and story!
Why similar: JRPG 53.7%, RPG 21.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Adventure 7.4%, Anime 4.6%
- #23 Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Quest of Memories
82% matchMixed63% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: LANCARSE Ltd.Pub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
Immerse yourself in the world of "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation"!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.6%, JRPG 20%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, RPG 10.3%, Grid-Based Movement 10%
- #24 Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
79% matchVery Positive86% of 446 reviews2024
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
A new adventure for Shiren and Koppa begins!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.9%, Dungeon Crawler 27%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.9%, RPG 13.3%, Anime 9.8%
- #25 FINAL FANTASY III
80% matchVery Positive93% of 2,621 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 70.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The original FINAL FANTASY III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 52.9%, RPG 22.1%, Adventure 9.3%, 2D 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 5.7%
- #26 Etrian Odyssey II HD
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 341 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Take off to the skies for High Lagaard, a mysterious castle beyond the clouds. Assemble a team of heroes, seek the mystery of the colossal Yggdrasil tree and uncover the truth of the city!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.3%, JRPG 29.3%, RPG 16.3%, Adventure 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 5.7%
- #27 Dream Tactics
78% matchVery Positive93% of 631 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Why similar: JRPG 22.8%, Tactical RPG 22%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, Anime 9%, Character Customization 8.6%
- #28 FINAL FANTASY V
79% matchVery Positive89% of 2,300 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 80.0 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 46.9%, RPG 30.4%, 2D 8%, Adventure 7%, Turn-Based Combat 6.5%
- #29 Crystal Project
77% matchVery Positive92% of 2,440 reviews2022
Dev: Andrew Willman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.
Why similar: JRPG 47.4%, RPG 19%, Character Customization 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Adventure 9.7%
- #30 BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster
74% matchVery Positive95% of 518 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
BRAVELY DEFAULT returns in HD! Relive the tale of the warriors of light. Enjoy strategic battles and over 20 different jobs. Plus modern gameplay enhancements and all-new minigames. The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn.
Why similar: JRPG 38.5%, RPG 25.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Anime 13.3%, Character Customization 7.5%
- #31 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
77% matchVery Positive88% of 6,240 reviews2019
Dev: 6 Eyes StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.9%, Tactical RPG 24.8%, RPG 19.1%, Strategy 13.8%, Character Customization 7.2%
- #32 Voidspire Tactics
78% matchVery Positive97% of 287 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.5%, RPG 21%, Strategy 16.7%, Character Customization 5.9%
- #33 Dungeonmans
76% matchVery Positive91% of 1,211 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 40.1%, RPG 22%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Strategy 11.2%, Adventure 6.2%
- #34 Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 919 reviews2020
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Classic Roguelike Wanders Onto Steam! Adventure with Shiren the Wanderer and his sidekick Koppa, the talking ferret, through a world filled with cunning monsters, deadly traps and countless treasure.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.7%, RPG 25.1%, JRPG 10.2%, 2D 7.6%, Anime 5.3%
- #35 False Skies
73% matchVery Positive92% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: Feenicks
Windows · Linux
Create a party, layer on new classes, and uncover the mystery behind the seeming reappearance of a long-gone city in this classicly-styled RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 29.2%, Dungeon Crawler 20.6%, Old School 15%, Character Customization 13.3%, RPG 10.3%
- #36 Dawnsbury Days
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 865 reviews2024
Dev: Dawnsbury Studios
Windows
Lead a group of childhood friends through their first adventures in a turn-based tactical RPG played under the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful OGL ruleset. Customize their builds, acquire loot and level up, and ultimately defeat the sinister enemies who threaten your hometown.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Character Customization 10.2%, RPG 10.1%, Anime 8.5%
- #37 Might & Magic X - Legacy
76% matchMixed66% of 3,389 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...
Why similar: RPG 41%, Dungeon Crawler 28.6%, Old School 15.6%, Grid-Based Movement 10.6%, Adventure 2.1%
- #38 Old School
72% matchVery Positive83% of 437 reviews2023
Dev: MDickie
Windows
Relive your school days in 3D, where old school graphics bring back timeless fun! Create your own star student and attend a schedule full of classes in time to gather the knowledge you need to thrive, while an equally important popularity contest challenges you survive...
Why similar: Education 35.6%, Old School 27%, Character Customization 18%, RPG 10.5%, Adventure 8.9%
- #39 Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 117 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When a mysterious object—dubbed ‘the Embryo’—appears in the sky, the CPA and the Xth Squad are mobilized to face the new threat. Customize your characters with the innovative 'Sub-Blood' system, form your perfect team, and venture into deadly labyrinths to challenge the invaders!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34%, JRPG 26.7%, RPG 17%, Anime 14.8%, Grid-Based Movement 7.5%
- #40 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
71% matchVery Positive87% of 21,849 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: Character Customization 24.6%, RPG 22%, Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Combat 12.6%
- #41 Bakahazard 3
69% matchVery Positive100% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: 流比奈梦工厂
Windows · Mac · Linux
An RPG that turns BAD ENDING from the prequel into GOOD ENDING! Follow the steps of Nobi and his classmates from Breakfast High School as they find themselves on another bizarre adventure after the prequel Bakahazard Series!
Why similar: RPG 33.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Adventure 12.3%, Anime 12.1%
- #42 Dungeon Antiqua 2
69% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2026
Dev: Shiromofu FactoryPub: Shiromofu Factory
Windows · Mac
Relive the golden age of dungeon RPGs with Dungeon Antiqua 2! A retro 2D dungeon crawler bursting with SNES nostalgia. Hack, slash, and survive relentless side-view encounters! With 10 jobs and endless skill combos, forge the ultimate party and conquer the depths—if you dare!
Why similar: JRPG 39.3%, Dungeon Crawler 30.5%, RPG 25%, 2D 4.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #43 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
73% matchVery Positive80% of 1,404 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Beneath a small town lies an endless maze known as the Labyrinth of Refrain. Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Embark on an adventure as you discover the secrets underground.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.9%, JRPG 20.9%, RPG 11.9%, Grid-Based Movement 10.2%, Anime 9.1%
- #44 Monsters' Den Chronicles
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Monstrum
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The third installment in the classic dungeon-crawling RPG series comes to Steam, remastered and better than ever! Build your roster of heroes as you venture into procedurally-generated dungeons, fight monsters in turn-based battles, and find powerful new equipment.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.6%, Character Customization 16.4%, RPG 13.2%, Old School 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%
- #45 Romancing SaGa 3™
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 525 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.2 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 40.1%, RPG 15.3%, Old School 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%, Anime 8.4%
- #46 Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered
70% matchVery Positive85% of 370 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- returns as a stunning remastered edition, with new gameplay elements and quality of life features! Get ready for an even deeper story and an even more thrilling adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 53.8%, RPG 25.5%, Anime 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #47 Alvora Tactics
72% matchVery Positive93% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Alvora Tactics is an indie Tactics RPG that combines strategic combat with immersive exploration. Explore and conquer Great Serpent Alvora with your own customizable band of warriors!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.3%, Dungeon Crawler 18.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, RPG 16.4%, Strategy 15%
- #48 Scarmonde
68% matchVery Positive99% of 209 reviews2024
Dev: Ephiam
Windows
8-Bit Styled dungeon-crawler wherein you assemble a party from 12 Classes to brave The Depths in search of the Dragon God's Sacred Treasures!
Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, Dungeon Crawler 23.5%, RPG 10.9%, Anime 9.8%, Cartoony 9.5%
- #49 Langrisser I & II
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 925 reviews2020
Dev: Chara-ani CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.
Why similar: RPG 28.5%, Strategy 25.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, JRPG 14.7%, Tactical RPG 9.5%
- #50 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
70% matchVery Positive95% of 5,775 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Why similar: JRPG 51.8%, Anime 17.4%, RPG 15.3%, Dungeon Crawler 6.1%, Turn-Based Combat 5.7%
- #51 Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
70% matchVery Positive92% of 17,435 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.
Why similar: Character Customization 34%, RPG 28%, Old School 18.2%, Strategy 11.6%, Adventure 7.3%
- #52 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
68% matchVery Positive93% of 11,475 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.
Why similar: JRPG 47.3%, RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Anime 5.2%, Adventure 5.1%
- #53 OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,153 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 43.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Start from zero and discover the newest entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series. Experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings—an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra.
Why similar: JRPG 47%, RPG 25.4%, Character Customization 10.4%, Anime 9.5%, Strategy 6.7%
- #54 WitchSpring R
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,785 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 21.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 36.9%, RPG 18.8%, Anime 12.4%, Crafting 11.9%, Character Customization 8.1%
- #55 Dungeon Mori
65% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: FilthyDrawingsPub: Updog Software
Windows
Explore Dungeons, find loot, customize your character and face monsters! A Dungeon Crawling adventure featuring a choice based exploration and visual character customization!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.5%, JRPG 28.5%, Character Customization 13.1%, RPG 11.6%, Anime 7.3%
- #56 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
65% matchVery Positive88% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.8%, RPG 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Combat 8.3%
- #57 Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition
67% matchVery Positive81% of 241 reviews2023
Dev: CrackshellPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Choose between seven hero classes, each with unique capabilities. Brave hordes of deadly creatures alone, or band together with your noblest of champions in co-op mode available both online and locally. Take on the challenges in three different campaigns, or build your own custom scenario.
Why similar: RPG 64.8%, Adventure 33.9%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #58 Persona 5 Tactica
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,078 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join the Phantom Thieves as they lead an uprising of the heart! Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona’s iconic universe.
Why similar: JRPG 29.2%, Tactical RPG 25.3%, RPG 15.7%, Strategy 13%, Anime 8%
- #59 GRANDIA II HD Remaster
68% matchVery Positive85% of 2,582 reviews2015
Dev: GAME ARTS Co., Ltd.Pub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Grandia II is back and better than ever! The classic Japanese RPG returns with enhanced visuals, new difficulty level, and features both keyboard and gamepad support!
Why similar: JRPG 56.8%, RPG 20.8%, Adventure 8.2%, Anime 8%, Turn-Based Combat 5.6%