- #1 Hylics 2
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,499 reviews2020
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.
Why similar: Surreal 27.7%, Psychedelic 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, RPG 11.4%, JRPG 9.9%
- #2 Ekorella Vol 1
96% matchVery Positive100% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Rockmaker TeamPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A turn-based RPG set in a fantastic society of plants and animals. Fight against monsters and visit exotic places that have their unique culture and history. Beware of what lurks in the darkness...
Why similar: Modern 14.7%, JRPG 14.7%, Surreal 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Old School 12.3%
- #3 Hylics
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,825 reviews2015
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Why similar: Surreal 26.8%, Psychedelic 22.5%, Abstract 21.9%, JRPG 8.8%, RPG 7.7%
- #4 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 271,780 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 35.6%, JRPG 28.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, RPG 11.8%, Exploration 7.7%
- #5 Kor
95% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Goadstool
Windows
Kor is a retro RPG with a variety of eccentric characters, goofy dialog, and turn-based combat where - in addition to strategizing - players must skillfully execute button combos in order to make attacks!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, Modern 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, RPG 10.8%, Top-Down 10.7%
- #6 Your Adventure
94% matchVery Positive89% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: Zachary Fox
Windows
Create a custom character, and be whoever you want to be! Enjoy traversing strange worlds, and mastering action command combat as you fight strange and odd and weird enemies and bosses! Remember, this is your adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 38.1%, RPG 20.9%, Top-Down 17.1%, Colorful 13.9%, Adventure 9.9%
- #7 EXCALIBURIAN!!
92% matchVery Positive93% of 274 reviews2021
Dev: Majd Rouhana
Windows
Gather companions, explore the world, ascend the throne!
Why similar: JRPG 25.5%, Nonlinear 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Old School 14.6%, RPG 9.4%
- #8 Squids Odyssey
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Build your team of Squid heroes for epic turn-based battles against corrupted crabs and shrimps! Steev and the rest of the Squids are in danger! An infectious ooze is corrupting their world, and this band of unlikely heroes needs to fight back to save their kingdom.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 38.4%, RPG 26.9%, Funny 20.3%, Adventure 14.5%
- #9 Eastward
91% matchVery Positive84% of 16,516 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: JRPG 42%, RPG 16%, Cute 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 9%
- #10 OUTTA GAS
91% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Trevor KelloggPub: Good Steward Games
Windows
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 45.4%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Old School 13.1%, Funny 8.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #11 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
90% matchVery Positive84% of 283 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: Turn-Based Combat 22.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Top-Down 13.2%, Funny 12.8%, RPG 12.3%
- #12 Crystal Project
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,539 reviews2022
Dev: Andrew Willman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 24.5%, Nonlinear 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 8.9%
- #13 Knuckle Sandwich
87% matchVery Positive85% of 680 reviews2023
Dev: Andy BrophyPub: Dinko
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Knuckle Sandwich is a turn-based RPG by Andy Brophy. Get a job, beat up some monsters, and solve a mystery that's plaguing Bright City.
Why similar: Funny 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, Stylized 15.8%, RPG 15.1%, Colorful 12.8%
- #14 Light Apprentice - The Comic Book RPG
89% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2017
Dev: Amazu Media
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Comic GameBook in which you make choices and fight/spare your foes in turn-based challenges. Help Nate and his friends on their journey to revitalize the Planet!
Why similar: Comic Book 43.4%, RPG 41.3%, Adventure 15.2%
- #15 Anode Heart
86% matchVery Positive91% of 459 reviews2023
Dev: Stove Powered Games
Windows · Mac
A semi-open world, monster tamer RPG, set in a digital, futuristic environment, with fast-paced combat, a card minigame and focus on exploration.
Why similar: JRPG 27.4%, Nonlinear 18.9%, Top-Down 10.7%, RPG 10.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #16 Monster Crown
88% matchMixed57% of 1,044 reviews2021
Dev: Studio AurumPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dive into a dark world where monsters rule and make pacts with them to defeat an evil young woman seeking power. Hunt, battle, tame and breed monsters to create your own legacy. Together with your monsters, you can restore the balance to Crown Island.
Why similar: JRPG 30.7%, Turn-Based Combat 22.5%, RPG 10.1%, Top-Down 9.6%, Exploration 8.4%
- #17 ONE PIECE ODYSSEY
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,446 reviews2023
Dev: ILCA, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A brand new RPG set in the world of the popular anime, ONE PIECE! Play as members of the Straw Hat Crew in a fantastic adventure set in the ONE PIECE world!
Why similar: JRPG 33.9%, Turn-Based Combat 24.1%, Funny 12.4%, RPG 10.4%, Colorful 7.5%
- #18 OMORI
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 87,256 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: JRPG 30.6%, RPG 23.2%, Colorful 13.8%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Stylized 10.6%
- #19 Botworld Odyssey
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 279 reviews2024
Dev: Featherweight Games
Windows
Venture out into a huge open world to discover new bots and collect rare scrap to build them. Deploy your bots in tactical auto-battles on your quest to become the world’s greatest Botmaster.
Why similar: JRPG 39.1%, RPG 15.3%, Colorful 13%, Cute 11.8%, Exploration 11%
- #20 Astra Hunter Zosma
84% matchVery Positive98% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Torch60
Windows
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 33.3%, RPG 12.1%, Old School 11.3%, Top-Down 10.4%, Cute 9.4%
- #21 You Are NOT Bunnygirl
83% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: (Just)JordanPub: Jordan Peloquin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guide Bunnygirl through a lab of malfunctioning robots in this RPG about self-care! Learn how to weaponize her emotions in combat and meet unhinged robots who seem to know more about her than she does. Can you protect Bunnygirl? And...who is she, anyway??
Why similar: JRPG 21.9%, Surreal 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Funny 8.5%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #22 Automaton Heart
82% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2026
Dev: Luke Vincent
Windows · Linux
Automaton Heart is an RPG with platforming elements where you visit obscure and interesting places while upgrading your organs and strategizing about which items to bring along.
Why similar: Abstract 26.4%, Psychedelic 25.6%, Surreal 16.6%, RPG 9.7%, Stylized 9.6%
- #23 Journey of Realm:Dawn Dew
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,234 reviews2025
Dev: 葱色兔兔/Scallion RabbitPub: Anotherindie
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"JOR: Dawn Dew" is a 2D turn-based game with a box-like map. In the game, act "Dew" to adventure. On adventure, collect and freely choose your way of fighting. As the exploration progresses, deter the threat of the black beast tide, and finally defeat the monstrous malice.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 32.5%, Turn-Based Combat 29.2%, RPG 19.8%, Cute 16.2%, Funny 2.4%
- #24 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
81% matchVery Positive93% of 690 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, JRPG 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, RPG 10%
- #25 DashBored
82% matchVery Positive81% of 340 reviews2016
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Enter a bizarre and idiosyncratic world! Adventure into the unknown, and defeat horrid monsters! A story of Love, Loss, and the end of the Multiverse.
Why similar: RPG 46.7%, Adventure 22.4%, Funny 17.3%, Atmospheric 13.6%
- #26 Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer
79% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: SilvaMemoria
Windows
Follow Cirno in this RPG adventure as she travels across Misty Lake and beyond, fighting fierce amphibious opponents, all to fulfill her contractual obligations to a certain disguised figure...
Why similar: JRPG 28.7%, Turn-Based Combat 24%, RPG 18.6%, Top-Down 9%, Adventure 8.3%
- #27 Athenian Rhapsody
79% matchVery Positive90% of 369 reviews2024
Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!
Why similar: JRPG 32.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, RPG 13.5%, Funny 12.9%, Exploration 11.2%
- #28 The Endless Empty
80% matchVery Positive96% of 311 reviews2018
Dev: Erik Sheader-Smith
Windows
A surreal post-life adventure
Why similar: Surreal 23.1%, Psychedelic 21.6%, Abstract 16.8%, RPG 13.2%, Adventure 6.4%
- #29 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
76% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Spider Games
Windows
Join three hungry Kobolds (and several Trenchcoats) in a hand-drawn, classical dungeon-crawling adventure to be Great Heroes - but mostly to find Shiny Things and Eat Good Food!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.4%, Old School 20.6%, RPG 11.5%, Stylized 10.4%
- #30 Everhood 2
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,351 reviews2025
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
AN UNCONVENTIONAL ARPG where you battle enemies through musical encounters while being accompanied by a raven who promises to retrieve your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon!🎵
Why similar: Psychedelic 43.7%, JRPG 28.1%, Funny 12.2%, RPG 10.9%, Adventure 5%
- #31 Springblades
78% matchVery Positive93% of 153 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Springblades is an action RPG where you battle your way through a fantasy island filled with funny characters. 🐉 Time your attacks and dodge enemy blows in exhilarating battles. Fight beehives, dragons and ordinary peasants on your epic quest to find 3 mysterious gems . . .
Why similar: RPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Combat 24.6%, Funny 18%, Cute 15.4%, Colorful 9%
- #32 An Automaton's Journey
76% matchVery Positive89% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Xyros GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.
Why similar: Top-Down 28.1%, Exploration 19.4%, Funny 17%, Cute 14.5%, RPG 10.6%
- #33 Gensokyo Odyssey
75% matchVery Positive94% of 376 reviews2024
Dev: Kronington
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gensokyo Odyssey! A Touhou satirical visual novel where you find yourself lost in Gensokyo with only your schoolbag and an air hockey puck.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 40.8%, Funny 29.2%, RPG 20.6%, Adventure 9.4%
- #34 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 624 reviews2024
Dev: Mistwalker CorporationPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Embark on an adventure to discover your memories and save the world from a mechanical infection. Maneuver your skill trajectories during battle, and dive into a new dimension with a unique twist on a classic RPG experience.
Why similar: JRPG 41.8%, Comic Book 30.1%, RPG 16.1%, Top-Down 11.9%
- #35 Wildbus
77% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Wildbus Studio
Windows
Bus Modification ARPG
Why similar: Surreal 35.6%, RPG 32%, Adventure 17.8%, Cute 14.6%
- #36 Doom & Destiny
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,419 reviews2015
Dev: Heartbit Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Turn-Based Combat 35.6%, RPG 33.6%, JRPG 22.6%, Funny 6.3%, Adventure 1.9%
- #37 Cassette Beasts
71% matchVery Positive94% of 10,872 reviews2023
Dev: Bytten StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
Why similar: JRPG 35%, Turn-Based Combat 25.3%, RPG 12.3%, Colorful 11.2%, Exploration 10%
- #38 Akumi Wars
73% matchVery Positive89% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: Miltonius Arts, LLC
Windows
Calling all Bounty hunters! Akumi Wars is a turn-based RPG. Build your own party of irresponsible misfit heroes and delve into an epic world story with the ultimate goal of... avoiding needing to work retail. Armed with guns, magic, and a distracting amount of leg, hop on your ship for adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 28.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.4%, RPG 13.9%, Stylized 13.4%, Colorful 10.3%
- #39 Paper Animal Adventure
71% matchVery Positive97% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddling Raccoons StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?
Why similar: Cute 31.9%, RPG 29.9%, Exploration 21.7%, Adventure 16.6%
- #40 Demonschool
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,061 reviews2025
Dev: Necrosoft GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.
Why similar: JRPG 24%, Psychedelic 23.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, RPG 6.5%
- #41 Dino Hazard: Chronos Blackout
73% matchVery Positive88% of 109 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Collectors
Windows · Linux
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A story-rich JRPG set in a dystopian future where you befriend dinosaur companions, face tough choices with heart and humor, and unlock multiple endings.
Why similar: JRPG 34.1%, Turn-Based Combat 26.9%, Cute 14.6%, RPG 13.6%, Exploration 10.8%
- #42 Away From Home
72% matchMostly Positive69% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Squishy
Windows
A Rhythm based RPG experience. Providing detailed pixel art and expressive animation. Experience a fun world with lots of colorful characters. Come and disrupt their peace! This is a prequel to a larger story.
Why similar: JRPG 38.8%, RPG 16.7%, Funny 15.8%, Top-Down 15.6%, Cute 13.1%
- #43 Metal Hunter
69% matchVery Positive92% of 410 reviews2026
Dev: 常州市华蓝德软件科技有限公司
Windows
This is an imitation of a JRPG with a dual system of humans and tanks. In the ruined wasteland world, humans drive chariots to hunt down various monsters and hunt down powerful wanted criminals. These people are known as 'Metal Hunters' by the world!
Why similar: JRPG 27.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.7%, Top-Down 11.5%, RPG 10.4%
- #44 The Kotonoha Sisters and the Legend of Lysant Island
72% matchVery Positive94% of 155 reviews2021
Dev: DeskClub Games
Windows
This game is a turn-based action RPG that moves around in a 3D space where you can enjoy various scenery with cute 2D characters. Operate the Kotonoha sisters and explore a fun and mysterious island!
Why similar: RPG 32.1%, Cute 31.2%, Colorful 17.4%, Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #45 Rogue Port - Red Nightmare
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 142 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: Modern 37.2%, JRPG 21.7%, RPG 15%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Adventure 8.3%
- #46 Effulgence RPG
70% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Andrei Fomin
Windows
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 Combat 25.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.1%, RPG 17%, Stylized 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #47 Quartet
67% 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 32.1%, Turn-Based Combat 23%, Top-Down 12.1%, RPG 10.2%, Colorful 9.3%
- #48 Meg's Monster
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,307 reviews2023
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: JRPG 48.5%, Funny 13.1%, RPG 13%, Cute 9.8%, Adventure 8.3%
- #49 Azure Saga: Pathfinder
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 100 reviews2018
Dev: MassHive Media
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dive into the world of Azure Saga: Pathfinder and band together to search for the legendary planet that will save humanity. Battle your enemies in JRPG-style turn-based combat, and explore a 2.5D isometric landscape featuring hand-drawn visuals.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 40.2%, RPG 39.2%, Adventure 20.6%
- #50 Dawnsbury Days
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 930 reviews2024
Dev: Dawnsbury Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Turn-Based Combat 33.5%, RPG 21.8%, Old School 19.6%, Cute 13.9%, Colorful 11.1%
- #51 The Lamplighters League
69% matchMixed69% of 1,188 reviews2023
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 10.5%, Top-Down 10.5%
- #52 Magic Wand
71% matchVery Positive96% of 80 reviews2017
Dev: thecatamitesPub: harmony corp
Windows · Mac · Linux
Machine to process your sensations into trains and fields the monster people moving 'cross are getting lost and found again. An exciting capsule toy JRPG for you.
Why similar: RPG 63.9%, Adventure 36.1%
- #53 Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,407 reviews2025
Dev: Ritual StudiosPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
In this turn-based RPG, wield powerful legendary instruments, gather mighty riff attacks and save the land from Rick Riffson's devilish goons and musical hybrid monsters!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.3%, Turn-Based Combat 26.8%, Cute 17.9%, RPG 14.5%, Exploration 11.5%
- #54 Millennium - A New Hope
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 448 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Traverse through rich, detailed environments, recruit colorful characters and fight your way through dangerous hordes of enemies in this exciting old-school RPG incorporating 40 quests, 26 secret rooms, 8 animal kings and countless secrets and items to discover.
Why similar: JRPG 44.2%, RPG 13.9%, Funny 12.9%, Top-Down 12.7%, Exploration 10.3%
- #55 Born of Bread
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 540 reviews2023
Dev: WildArts GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Funny 21.4%, Cute 19.7%, Colorful 18%, RPG 16.5%, Exploration 14.1%
- #56 Geo Mythica
65% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Guin Entertainment, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth. Battle in unique party-based combat mixing real-time action and strategic commands. Join Gio and a team of lively characters as they unearth bizarre global events, forgotten legends, and battle mythical foes to unveil the secrets of Geo Mythica.
Why similar: JRPG 37.1%, Nonlinear 33.1%, RPG 12.8%, Exploration 10.9%, Adventure 6.1%
- #57 Etrian Odyssey III HD
65% matchVery Positive88% of 739 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: JRPG 38.4%, Turn-Based Combat 27.7%, RPG 18.8%, Adventure 8.1%, Cute 3.8%
- #58 Wooden Ocean
67% matchVery Positive97% of 243 reviews2020
Dev: Leif Ian AndersonPub: Self
Windows
Kill cosmic gods and their fascist sycophants in a post-entropy future. Become Violence. Become Romantic.
Why similar: Surreal 30.8%, Dark Fantasy 20%, JRPG 15.6%, RPG 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%