- #1 Viridian Sage
97% 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: Party-Based RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, JRPG 14.5%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #2 Dome RPG
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Milan D. Pires
Windows
Dome RPG is a game about a boy who once woke up in a strange world. Explore a mysterious world with unique visuals, interesting characters and lots of mysteries to uncover!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.6%, JRPG 14%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, 1980s 11.8%, Retro 8.2%
- #3 Manafinder II
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Wolfsden LLC
Windows
Mankind has ended, yet the world moved on. Take the role of Rey in this turn-based RPG and fight ferocious beasts and other existential threats alongside a disparate cast of allies as you seek a new purpose in a world that no longer welcomes you.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.5%, JRPG 17.5%, RPG 11%, Nature 7.2%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #4 Reviving An Angel
95% 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 21.1%, JRPG 16%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Retro 6.7%
- #5 The Secret of Varonis
94% matchVery Positive99% of 77 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 23.3%, JRPG 12%, RPG 10.7%, Retro 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%
- #6 FINAL FANTASY IV
94% matchVery Positive91% of 2,861 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.1 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 23.5%, JRPG 16.2%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Exploration 6.4%
- #7 Quartet
92% matchVery Positive97% of 353 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: Party-Based RPG 16.5%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, JRPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Retro 7.2%
- #8 幻境奇侠
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 梦辰游戏
Windows
这是一款致敬仙剑系列的古风仙侠RPG,以全程配音的细腻主线,编织出关于梦想、成长与宿命的江湖情长。少年程羽凡于奇花前立下誓言,辞别至亲,踏上追寻英雄梦想的旅途。途中巧遇千金少女南宫鸠、结识神秘男子柳隐、解救天真女孩小芸,四人一同行侠仗义、拯救苍生,却在不知不觉间被卷入寒风教的惊天阴谋之中……
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, RPG 8.8%, JRPG 7.2%
- #9 Heaven's Glaive
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Glaiveworks
Windows · Linux
Lead the members of Squad 56 across the Island of Principium as they uncover the secrets of their forebearers. Explore a vast island filled with fantastical foes, ruins, quests, and experience the story you choose. Each Protagonist brings a different viewpoint and story in this turn based RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.4%, JRPG 18.1%, RPG 10.5%, 1990's 8.8%, Exploration 6.3%
- #10 Terra Nova: Legend of the Runes
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 9th-Bit Games
Windows
Terra Nova: Legend of the Runes is a modern love letter to classic JRPGs, blending 80's/90's-era charm with a fresh, customizable adventure. Build your perfect party through a flexible job system, and uncover the ancient secrets of the elemental runes before they reshape the world.
Why similar: JRPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Party-Based RPG 15%, 1980s 14.2%, 1990's 11%
- #11 Castle Xenon
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: SteepleSoft
Windows
Castle Xenon is a retro-themed, console-style RPG downloadable for Windows. A 30 hour adventure, take part in turn-based battles, solve puzzles, and explore detailed, handcrafted maps in your quest to save the world from destruction.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.9%, JRPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, 1980s 12.1%, 1990's 9.7%
- #12 Symphony of the Stars
89% 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 22.1%, JRPG 17%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Top-Down 8.2%
- #13 Alarial's Blessing
89% 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 25.6%, JRPG 17.9%, RPG 10.7%, Lore-Rich 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 6.8%
- #14 Collision
88% matchMixed55% of 11 reviews2023
Dev: MildRainGames
Windows
Daniel has grown up in the Thick Oak Forest for years, living with his mother and father. His father, Oliver, was drafted into war four years before the events of Collision. His father disappears just a few hours before coming home. Solve his murder in a beginner friendly, turn based RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.1%, JRPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Top-Down 8.4%, Exploration 6.7%
- #15 Legacy of Vane
87% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2021
Dev: G. A. Williams
Windows
You have the backing of the Goddess, Azraelle and gifts from the Archdemon, Zelbog. Use your powers of light and darkness on your long trek as you seek to unravel the mystery of your mother's death. However, all you can think of is the fate in store for you... Bringing about the end of the World!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.6%, JRPG 21.2%, RPG 12.2%, 1990's 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 7.5%
- #16 Llewl and the Lyre of Two Worlds
86% 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 25%, JRPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, 1990's 9%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #17 Zenogaias
86% 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 19.1%, Party-Based RPG 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, RPG 10.7%, Lore-Rich 8.3%
- #18 Infinite Alliance
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Critical GamesPub: Electric Airship
Windows
Heroes and villains from 13+ Indie JRPGs collide, in this story rich Crossover Event! Chained Echoes, Jack Move, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Beloved Rapture, Quartet, and more unite for a totally FREE adventure!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.7%, JRPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, 1980s 6.9%
- #19 SIDEROS
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DRACON
Windows
Iron, the fundamental element of the world, was cursed by the magic lords of earth, water, air and fire to rust. In this high fantasy turn-based RPG you take the role of the iron knight in his quest to stop rust from destroying the world.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.3%, JRPG 19.7%, RPG 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8%, Top-Down 7.4%
- #20 Ghost Sync
84% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
A fateful RPG involving a magical lady and a spirit of a man possessing a dog!
Why similar: JRPG 17.9%, Party-Based RPG 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Top-Down 7.7%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #21 Alder Forge
83% matchPositive86% of 21 reviews2023
Dev: Zine FALOUTI
Windows
Play as the Five Members of the Fourth Squadron and battle your foes using the game Adaptive Turn-based Combat System. Shape your path in a political fantasy story-driven game, and witness a tired feudal society progressively morph into something new.
Why similar: Political 18% ★, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, JRPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Lore-Rich 14%
- #22 Sea of Stars
81% matchVery Positive89% of 14,463 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 20.2 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 23.1%, JRPG 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #23 SauceLore
82% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: SauceyPlayz
Windows · Mac
Embark on a silly little adventure through the wonderful Kingdom of Daanco! Help Saucey and friends save the kingdom from evil in this Turn-Based Combat RPG!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Top-Down 9%, RPG 8.1%
- #24 Guard Break
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sudden Kebab Studios
Windows
A retro-inspired, story-focused 3D JRPG about political intrigue, fractured loyalties, and a stolen superweapon. Build bonds, exploit enemy weaknesses, and lead an ensemble cast through fast-paced turn-based battles as Arcadia spirals toward war.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.4%, JRPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, 1990's 8.9%, Retro 8.7%
- #25 Empire Reunited
80% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Casa Serena
Windows
Crawl through spaces you were not meant to see, make every move count, uncover a secret history, unite with age-old enemies, and change the future in this gameplay-focused JRPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.9%, JRPG 16.2%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%, Exploration 8.1%
- #26 Anti-Science Brigade
81% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Minnow Mango Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
15-year-old Avani is tricked into starting an anti-science mob to pay off her mother's medical debts. Use classic turn-based tactics to convince the town to join your cause. It's silly. It's sad. It's scary. It's the Anti-Science Brigade. 50% of profits go to National Center for Science Education.
Why similar: Politics 27.5% ★, Political 27.1% ★, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, RPG 8.8%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #27 Arcanamals
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hungry Potato Games
Windows
Arcanamals is a narrative-driven, turn-based RPG centered on exploration. Journey across two parallel worlds and restore balance to a corrupt world.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.4%, JRPG 23.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, RPG 8.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #28 ANAMNESIS: memoria war
78% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: RagingNoodle Studio
Windows
Will you die and be free of pain? Or live and break the shackles of fate? Can two souls, bound by fate itself, sever the never-ending cycle of death? "ANAMESIS: memoria war" is a gorgeous 2D jRPG rich in story, heavy on action and steeped in deep characterization.
Why similar: JRPG 20%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Party-Based RPG 16%, RPG 11.6%, Lore-Rich 8.5%
- #29 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 18%, Party-Based RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #30 Dreams Of The Elements
78% 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 27.4%, JRPG 17.9%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, RPG 7.2%
- #31 Aladdin of the Forsaken Lands
77% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: TheCrimsonBulb
Windows
Experience a fantastical take on the classic Arabian Nights tale! Using the classic ATB (Active Time Battle) combat system, six adventurers will travel across sand dunes and past colossal sandworms to uncover a treasure which may save their kingdom.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.8%, JRPG 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Top-Down 9.5%, RPG 7.5%
- #32 On A Journey RPG
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mowlo Games
Windows
A Golden-Age of 2D JRPG's returns with Turn-Based Combat & Retro-Inspired Graphics! Adventure across the world, meet new friends and unlock powerful Summon Monsters as you battle against a truly formidable enemy in this Story-Rich JRPG
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, JRPG 13.3%, 1980s 13%, 1990's 10.5%
- #33 Elidriel
75% 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 evolve your weapons.
Why similar: JRPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Party-Based RPG 11.8%, Retro 8.9%
- #34 Heroes of Legionwood
77% 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 26%, JRPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Retro 6.9%
- #35 FINAL FANTASY II
74% matchVery Positive82% of 3,287 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 60.8 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 26.4%, JRPG 18%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 7.3%, Exploration 7%
- #36 Legends of Astravia
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio Alemni
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dynamic battles, twisting dungeons, and countless secrets await you in the magical world of Astravia. Journey alongside your companions as you unravel the mystery of your past and uncover the truth behind a mysterious trio’s plot... before the Cataclysm brings forth another age of ruin.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.6%, JRPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, 1990's 8.5%, Exploration 7.1%
- #37 Crescent Tower
72% matchVery Positive90% of 213 reviews2025
Dev: Curry CroquettePub: AMATA Games
Windows
Aspire to reach the top of Crescent Tower that appears just once every 50 years! An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG with a retro level of difficulty, where you repeatedly explore, level up, and traverse dungeons!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.2%, 1980s 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, RPG 11%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #38 Aveyond 3-4: The Darkthrop Prophecy
76% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2015
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
In this final installment of the Orbs of Magic series, Te'ijal, Galahad, Edward, Stella, and Mel come together to stop the Darkthrop Prophecy from occurring. Will they succeed?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.9%, JRPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #39 Moonfell: the Tides of Aether
73% 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 22.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, RPG 13.8%, Retro 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #40 Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code
73% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: George Alexandros
Windows
Explore a vibrant world where ancient religions fuse with technology in this character-driven JRPG. Master deep turn-based combat as you battle with divine magic against beasts with mecha parts. Embark on a grand adventure to retrieve the sacred Babel code needed to face your Gods.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, JRPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, RPG 6.2%
- #41 Last Genesis
74% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Reno GT Young
Windows
Last Genesis: a classic-style turn-based RPG that starts with you finding a lost cat and ends with you becoming a [REDACTED].
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.5%, JRPG 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Top-Down 7.6%, RPG 7.2%
- #42 The Black Knight Chronicles - The Quest Beyond Destiny
73% 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 23.7%, Lore-Rich 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, RPG 10.3%, Exploration 8%
- #43 COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 186 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 201.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Experience the origins of the SaGa series with the COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND, the first complete port of these hugely popular titles with new enhancements!
Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, 1980s 14.8%, RPG 12%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, 1990's 11.5%
- #44 Vita: The Ember Oracle
71% 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: Party-Based RPG 22.3%, JRPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #45 Remnants Of The Witch
71% 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 24.4%, JRPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, RPG 6.6%
- #46 Chroma Quaternion
71% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
A quest around four kingdoms, colored by the seasons!
Why similar: JRPG 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Fantasy 8.4%, RPG 8.4%
- #47 Monster King
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Asky
Windows · Linux
A bite-sized retro JRPG centered on exploration, monster capture, and turn-based battles in a classic 8-bit fantasy world.
Why similar: JRPG 25%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, RPG 12.3%, Top-Down 11%, 1980s 10.1%
- #48 Chains of the Red Throne
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XP Sponge
Windows
Play as a fallen evil emperor in a turn-based JRPG with strategic combat where your decisions can unleash devastating combos, coordinated actions, enemy disruption — or your doom. Customize your party, uncover hidden areas and embrace demonic transformations to obliterate your enemies.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.8%, JRPG 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Exploration 8.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #49 Eldorion: Guardians of the Crystals
69% 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 19.1%, Lore-Rich 16.2%, JRPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Retro 5.9%
- #50 Manafinder
69% matchVery Positive95% of 88 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 18%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Nature 9.6%, RPG 7.6%
- #51 Lore of Luvarith: The Hollow Crown
69% 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: Party-Based RPG 23.1%, JRPG 21.1%, Lore-Rich 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #52 FINAL FANTASY
67% matchVery Positive95% of 8,205 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 40.5 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 21.6%, JRPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, Retro 6.9%
- #53 Along Came a Dragonfly
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cole Keesey
Windows
Collect and battle over 100 monsters in this turn-based RPG, as you explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and travel through time to defend your home from an otherworldly foe.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Lore-Rich 13.9%, Fantasy 7.4%, Top-Down 7.2%
- #54 Hallowed Core
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pyxis Studios
Windows
A linear, story-driven turn-based RPG. Enter the Hallowed Core, the sacred center of planet Trowa. Follow the journey of a young man who must confront his family's past to build a legacy of honor, while overcoming the consequences of his actions.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.8%, JRPG 16.9%, RPG 9.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, 1990's 7.2%
- #55 Aveyond 3-2: Gates of Night
70% 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 21.1%, JRPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #56 Order from Caos 2
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: White Vortex Games
Windows
Order from Caos 2 is an RPG with turn-based battles that tells the story of Thomas, a man who had his family murdered by the cruel Knight Asmodeus. Seek revenge in an epic adventure in Pixel Art. However, there's one detail that can change everything: your family may simply have never existed.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.3%, JRPG 18%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #57 Axial Disc 1
68% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: Sawyer FriendPub: Gem Games
Windows
A modern turn-based deckbuilding JRPG involving party synergy for attacks that features unique pixel art and chiptune music!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.2%, JRPG 13.4%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, 1990's 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%
- #58 All the King's Men
67% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: erin fosterPub: Aliquet Press
Windows
Join Topher in this classic-styled JRPG as he traverses the country to figure out how his family is linked to the disappearance of the King. Fight & explore this open-world adventure, as you team up with others along this path of self-discovery and defining what an individual's life is truly worth.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.1%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, JRPG 12.5%, RPG 8.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
- #59 Starlight Legacy
65% matchPositive95% of 37 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: Party-Based RPG 21.9%, JRPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Retro 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #60 Firebird: Legend of the Crystal Goddesses
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 171st Street Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Firebird: Legend of the Crystal Goddesses is a love letter to classic RPGs of the SNES era, inspired by 8-bit and 16-bit classics of the 90's, with some self-aware meta humor for fans of the genre. Come experience a unique fantasy adventure!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.5%, JRPG 18.7%, Retro 10.1%, RPG 8%, Top-Down 7.3%