- #1 Death end re;Quest 2
97% matchMixed69% of 503 reviews2020
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In collaboration with Corpse Party scenario writer Makoto Kedouin, this horror RPG follows Mai Toyama’s search for her sister in a quiet lakeside town. She’ll unravel clues to the town’s past by day, and battle Shadow Matter by night. Can you uncover the truth before reality is consumed by darkness?
Why similar: JRPG 18.5%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Anime 11.3%, Gore 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the dark, glitch-filled narrative and turn-based combat system of the original.
- #2 Mary Skelter: Nightmares
96% matchVery Positive83% of 582 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The "Jail" suddenly appeared a number of years ago, sinking the city deep into the ground. There, this impenetrable living prison 666 metres beneath the surface, held power over eerie creatures called "Marchens." Within the prison was a boy named Jack - living a life of suffering...
Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, Turn-Based 19.9%, Anime 15%, Turn-Based Combat 7.7%, Female Protagonist 7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same dark, horror-tinged atmosphere and dungeon-crawling JRPG mechanics as the seed game.
- #3 Dragon Star Varnir
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 604 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory, Compile HeartPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight in 3-tiered battles, devour your enemies, and customize your characters in this epic RPG to end the dragon's curse!
Why similar: JRPG 23.1%, Turn-Based 17.6%, Anime 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Compile Heart, this game features a dark fantasy setting and similar turn-based combat systems.
- #4 Mary Skelter 2
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 212 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
What must you sacrifice to escape fate? Find out in this nightmarish dungeon-crawling RPG! The Nightmare continues in Mary Skelter 2! In this fairy tale dungeon crawler, play as fairy tale-inspired characters and escape a living prison while indestructible Nightmares give chase in real time.
Why similar: JRPG 51.4%, Anime 22.1%, RPG 15.5%, Story Rich 5.8%, 3D 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct follow-up that refines the dark dungeon-crawling experience and psychological horror elements.
- #5 CRYSTAR
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,415 reviews2019
Dev: FURYU CORPORATION
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
For when I weep, then I am strong. Battle through Purgatory as Rei to help save her sister in this Action RPG. Switch freely between four playable characters, and uncover each one of their pasts to see the sorrows they have endured.
Why similar: JRPG 36.3%, Anime 25.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, RPG 13.6%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a deeply emotional, dark narrative and an anime aesthetic that mirrors the tone of the seed game.
- #6 The Caligula Effect: Overdose
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 616 reviews2019
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Mobius. An idyllic world that lets people forget about the pain and problems of reality. Created by a sentient vocaloid program, μ (Mu), reality and fantasy have become blurred, allowing people to relive their high school years in bliss -- but just how real is a virtual happiness?
Why similar: JRPG 32.1%, Anime 18.6%, Turn-Based 18.2%, RPG 12.3%, Violent 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a school setting with dark, hidden truths and turn-based combat that feels familiar to fans of the genre.
- #7 MONARK
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 243 reviews2022
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Could you face yourself and the threats around you to save the ones you love? Shin Mikado Academy is engulfed in a madness-inducing Mist, and only you can save everyone inside. Develop your Ego to break the pacts set by the Pactbearers and remove the corrupting Mist.
Why similar: JRPG 45.1%, Anime 22.2%, RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, 3D 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological JRPG that focuses on high-stakes battles and a mysterious, supernatural school setting.
- #8 Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force
92% matchVery Positive85% of 2,378 reviews2017
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 42.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Long ago, a war raged between two powerful deities. Each was sealed away, their weapons scattered throughout the world. Our hero in this RPG, Fang, happens upon one such weapon and now he alone must choose which deity will awaken again!
Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Anime 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic Compile Heart JRPG that shares the same UI, engine, and turn-based combat feel.
- #9 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
91% matchVery Positive94% of 12,249 reviews2015
Dev: IDEA FACTORY Co., Ltd.Pub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 58.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Packed with fast-paced, turn-based RPG action, fourth-wall-breaking, trope-demolishing dialogue, and more item, weapon, and costume customization than you can shake a Lvl. 1 Stick at, Gamindustri is a world set on turning the concept of the JRPG on its head!
Why similar: JRPG 30.8%, Anime 23.6%, Turn-Based 11.4%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational Compile Heart JRPG that establishes the gameplay loop and aesthetic found in the seed game.
- #10 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 37,546 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Anime 37.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Mystery 15.2%, Psychological Horror 11.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential death-game visual novel that shares the high-stakes, dark mystery themes of the seed game.
- #11 Soul Hackers 2
90% matchMixed66% of 3,266 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a supernatural RPG with stylish summoners and dark dangers lurking under the neon lights of a cyberpunk Japan. It is up to Ringo, an agent of Aion, to save the world from apocalypse.
Why similar: JRPG 35.8%, Anime 12.6%, RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern JRPG that blends cyberpunk aesthetics with turn-based combat and a focus on supernatural mysteries.
- #12 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
89% matchVery Positive93% of 7,226 reviews2017
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Kidnapped and taken to an unfamiliar location, nine people find themselves forced to participate in a diabolical Nonary Game by an enigmatic mastermind called Zero. Why were they there? Why were they chosen to put their lives on the line? And more importantly, who can be trusted?
Why similar: Anime 21.4%, Visual Novel 17.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: This series masterfully blends visual novel storytelling with high-stakes life-or-death puzzles.
- #13 AI: The Somnium Files
89% matchVery Positive92% of 9,294 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Anime 28.5%, Gore 17.3%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Mystery 12.5%, Violent 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, sci-fi mystery visual novel that explores the blurring lines between reality and digital consciousness.
- #14 Death end re;Quest: Code Z
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
A parallel world created by the AI known as Iris. It's in this world Sayaka Hiwatari awakens, in a place called the Strain Area. Here, she'll encounter many familiar faces, but those who were friends in another world before may be foes here. Death looms at every step; will you ever find the end?
Why similar: JRPG 37.5%, Anime 19.5%, RPG 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Visual Novel 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the series, shifting toward a more strategic focus while maintaining the dark, meta-narrative style.
- #15 Megadimension Neptunia VII
87% matchVery Positive94% of 3,249 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 102.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
New challengers are taking control of Gamindustri, and Neptune's nowhere in sight. Now she’s gotta help a mysterious stranger fight a colossal new evil, reclaim her Goddess title, and find some time for pudding! Go next gen with Giant Battles and multi-worlds in this JRPG!
Why similar: JRPG 27.2%, Anime 19.9%, Turn-Based 16.3%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, 2.5D 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished entry in the Neptunia series that features the same turn-based combat and anime-style character development.
- #16 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
86% matchVery Positive80% of 1,445 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: JRPG 35.7%, Anime 22%, RPG 16.5%, Turn-Based 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gothic dungeon-crawler with a complex narrative and deep party-building mechanics.
- #17 Corpse Party
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,384 reviews2016
Dev: GrisGrisPub: XSEED Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A group of friends unknowingly perform an occult ritual that traps them in an otherworldly elementary school. Here, the vengeful spirits of young children threaten their lives and their sanity, and the only hope of survival is to uncover the chilling details behind the murders of those trapped before them...
Why similar: Anime 26.7%, Gore 19.3%, Horror 17.8%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, RPG 9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horror visual novel that captures the intense, violent, and supernatural dread found in the seed game.
- #18 Tokyo Xanadu eX+
84% matchVery Positive85% of 1,781 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.
Why similar: JRPG 58.9%, Anime 23.1%, RPG 12%, Story Rich 3.3%, Action 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines school life with supernatural mystery and action-RPG combat in a way that feels tonally consistent.
- #19 Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
83% matchVery Positive87% of 5,139 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster.
Why similar: JRPG 54%, Anime 19.3%, RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, Story Rich 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an oppressive, dark atmosphere and challenging turn-based combat that fans of the seed game's difficulty will appreciate.
- #20 Omega Quintet
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 160 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Humanity is in peril! A deadly phenomenon known as Blare threatens to consume all life on earth and is eating away at the minds of humans worldwide. No conventional forces can stop the Blare and it has rapidly spread worldwide. But in one city, a small population holds out against this deadly threat...
Why similar: JRPG 28.1%, Turn-Based 22.4%, Anime 14.8%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, RPG 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A Compile Heart RPG that blends idol culture with turn-based combat and a unique anime aesthetic.
- #21 BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,100 reviews2021
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 53.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
“As the last summer day fades, all is illuminated.” With gorgeous translucent designs by Mel Kishida, as well as a story that depicts the youth of lifelike girls, based on a theme of human identity and bonding, a new title in the BLUE REFLECTION series is here!
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Anime 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the emotional bonds of female protagonists in a surreal, dream-like world.
- #22 MAGLAM LORD
82% matchMixed63% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: FELISTELLA Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The demon king is an endangered species!? Oh, slash such fate! A brand new Action-RPG presented by gorgeous creators!
Why similar: JRPG 47.2%, Anime 17.5%, RPG 15%, Violent 7.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG from the same developers that features a quirky, anime-inspired narrative and character-focused gameplay.
- #23 Persona 4 Golden
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,870 reviews2020
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Why similar: JRPG 41.4%, Anime 18%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, RPG 7.8%, Mystery 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in blending school-life simulation with supernatural mystery and turn-based combat.
- #24 DEAD OR SCHOOL
81% matchVery Positive84% of 2,809 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Nanafushi
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Underground dwelling girl Hisako is aiming for the surface in a zombie infested Tokyo. Hack and slash RPG! Obtain weapons and gear from enemies, and customize your skill tree to create your own unique and powerful a character!
Why similar: Anime 39.8%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, JRPG 13.8%, RPG 11.8%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, action-heavy game with a female protagonist and a post-apocalyptic anime aesthetic.
- #25 Dark Rose Valkyrie
84% matchMixed47% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Defend humanity from the Chimera Virus as the new leader of Japan's covert military agency (ACID) in Dark Rose Valkyrie! Battle enemies in this real-time combat, action-packed RPG, and investigate your party members to find and expose the traitor within before it’s too late!
Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Turn-Based 18.2%, Anime 15%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A Compile Heart title featuring turn-based combat and a dark, military-themed narrative.
- #26 Catherine Classic
79% matchVery Positive87% of 11,071 reviews2019
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Catherine: a tale of love, betrayal, and the terror of commitment. Experience the mature action-adventure-puzzle game unlike any other from the makers of the Persona series, now enhanced for PC in all its Classic glory. Is love over? Climb to the top or die trying.
Why similar: Anime 44.4%, Gore 10.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Violent 10.2%, Horror 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological puzzle-game that explores mature themes and high-stakes supernatural scenarios.
- #27 Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory
81% matchMixed66% of 85 reviews2018
Dev: YummyYummyTummy
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fallen Legion is an intense action RPG where every battle is a heart-pounding fight and each gut-wrenching choice impacts the realm.
Why similar: JRPG 34.7%, Turn-Based 19.1%, Anime 18.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented JRPG with a dark fantasy setting and a focus on fast-paced combat.
- #28 Moero Chronicle
80% matchMixed70% of 626 reviews2017
Dev: COMPILE HEARTPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Io is a man who has no luck with the ladies, and now he's tasked with recruiting Monster Girls to save the world in this moe-filled dungeon RPG! Recruit 50 Monster Girls! Combine their Moe Traits! Build relationships with them and find out just how cute a monster can be!
Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Turn-Based 16%, Anime 15%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that utilizes the familiar Compile Heart engine and anime-style character designs.
- #29 Loop8: Summer of Gods
78% matchMixed49% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Your choices shape the world in this coming-of-age RPG. As a new arrival in a 1980s rural Japanese town with a mysterious ability to loop time, your every decision and relationship will affect the outcome of battles against the invading Kegai.
Why similar: JRPG 43.6%, Anime 25.7%, RPG 14%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Story Rich 5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a supernatural mystery set in a small town with heavy visual novel elements and time-loop mechanics.
- #30 Fairy Fencer F
77% matchVery Positive89% of 2,376 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Long ago, the Vile God and the Goddess waged war with each other. Equally matched, they were sealed away in another world… Now a lazy young man named Fang somehow finds himself a key part of this war he’d really rather not deal with, but fate beckons in this uncommon RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 24.4%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Anime 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8%, 2.5D 6.8%
- #31 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3 V Generation
77% matchVery Positive94% of 3,521 reviews2015
Dev: Idea Factory
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 79.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lost in an alternate dimension, Neptune must collect enough shares to get back home. Sounds easy – except the Seven Sages want to rid Gamindustri of CPUs, including Neptune! Help defeat them and return her to her own world in this JRPG – or be stuck in the '80s forever!
Why similar: JRPG 30.1%, Anime 23.9%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, RPG 7.6%
- #32 Megadimension Neptunia VIIR
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 972 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 115.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This enhanced version of 2016’s Megadimension Neptunia™ VII features smoother graphics courtesy of a new engine, a revamped battle system, and a whole new VR experience. Now, their dimensions and yours are connected!
Why similar: JRPG 25.5%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Anime 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%, RPG 8.1%
- #33 Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,003 reviews2017
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 113.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A collaboration project between ASCII Media Works’ Dengeki Bunko and SEGA, the Sega Hard Girls are made up of various Sega consoles, including the Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, and Mega Drive! These anthropomorphized consoles are girls with an array of personalities and spunk, and this time they are teaming up with Neptune and IF for an...
Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Turn-Based 16.2%, Anime 15.3%, RPG 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.4%
- #34 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation
75% matchVery Positive92% of 3,337 reviews2015
Dev: Idea Factory
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 62.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Gamindustri has been taken over by a new threat, and the CPUs are nowhere to be found! It’s now up to their younger sisters to step into the spotlight and save the day in this hilarious, deeply customizable JRPG!
Why similar: JRPG 26.3%, Anime 19.7%, Turn-Based 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #35 Super Neptunia RPG
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,064 reviews2019
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 38.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Neptune, stricken with amnesia, awakes in a mysterious world where 2D reigns supreme. With a little help from her friends, Neptune embark on a journey to regain her memory, save the world, and 3D games as we know it.
Why similar: JRPG 28.3%, Anime 18.2%, Turn-Based 16%, RPG 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #36 Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online
75% matchVery Positive87% of 4,710 reviews2018
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 103.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this hack 'n' slash adventure co-developed with Tamsoft and Compile Heart, the 4 Goddesses enter an online fantasy game inspired by... themselves! Choose from 12 characters with unique playstyles and skills to fight in realtime brawls, customize with accessories, and play online with others!
Why similar: JRPG 29.8%, Anime 19.8%, 2.5D 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, RPG 9.2%
- #37 CORPSE FACTORY
74% matchVery Positive80% of 869 reviews2022
Dev: RIVER CROW STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.
Why similar: Anime 20.2%, Violent 15.1%, Gore 13.6%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #38 Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
74% matchVery Positive92% of 3,015 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 83.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Choose your tag team and rip through massive hordes of enemies with exciting aerial and ground-based combos. Look out, though - take too many hits and your clothes and defense will end up shredded!
Why similar: JRPG 31.5%, Anime 21.8%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, 2.5D 9.6%, RPG 9.4%
- #39 Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,228 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Neptunia and SENRAN KAGURA join forces in this action-packed RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 32.2%, Anime 21.6%, RPG 12%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, 2.5D 9.1%
- #40 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
73% matchVery Positive86% of 513 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
An anthology series that serves as a Corpse Party sequel, prequel, midquel, and alternate universe tale all in one. Rejoin old friends for a deeper dive into the haunted halls of Heavenly Host Elementary...
Why similar: JRPG 19.2%, Gore 16.8%, Anime 16.2%, Violent 11.9%, Horror 8.6%
- #41 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,287 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take in the beauty of a magical world floating above the clouds, then take on a menacing race of vampires hidden in the dark. Ara Fell combines the best parts of Japanese-style roleplaying games with the best parts of western RPGs. The new Enhanced Edition features a slew of new features!
Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, Turn-Based 23.6%, Anime 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #42 Virgo Versus The Zodiac
72% matchVery Positive92% of 951 reviews2019
Dev: Moonana
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.
Why similar: JRPG 27.4%, Turn-Based 22.7%, Anime 15.7%, RPG 12%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #43 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
71% matchVery Positive100% of 116 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: JRPG 18.7%, Anime 15.5%, Gore 15.5%, Violent 11.5%, RPG 9.6%
- #44 Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (Neptunia)
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 983 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 116.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In this chibi-style* strategy role-playing game you'll amass an army of game-referencing allies, fight on trap-laden maps, and beef up Lily Rank for crazy damage. But look out for status ailments or you might be (literal) tofu! You ain't seen the Neptunia characters like this before!
Why similar: JRPG 27.4%, Turn-Based 20.3%, Anime 17.4%, RPG 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #45 The Angel's Devil Tail - One More Question 2
67% matchVery Positive95% of 131 reviews2026
Dev: 橘音
Windows
A horror-meets-cute puzzle game with a twist-filled Yuri romance story.
Why similar: JRPG 28.8%, Anime 19.5%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Visual Novel 8.8%, Horror 8.2%
- #46 Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters
69% matchVery Positive82% of 864 reviews2023
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
With Gamindustri on the brink of destruction, Nepgear and the Candidates must band together and restore order!
Why similar: JRPG 32.7%, Anime 19.9%, RPG 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, 2.5D 9.5%
- #47 MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Neptunia)
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,442 reviews2016
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 85.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Zombies have invaded Gamicademi, and now it's up to Blanc and friends to school them! Take them out with crazy combos in this hack 'n' slash with a tag-team in single player, or complete special missions with up to 3 other players with online play!
Why similar: JRPG 32.9%, Anime 21.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, 2.5D 9.8%, RPG 9.2%
- #48 The NOexistenceN of you AND me
64% matchVery Positive93% of 21,072 reviews2024
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".
Why similar: Anime 32.4%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Psychological Horror 18.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Cute 7.5%
- #49 Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy
71% matchMixed69% of 195 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
When reports of kidnappings and strange incidents begin to break out across Tokyo, Hinowa Academy's very own Xth Squad is dispatched to investigate and neutralize the imminent danger. Loyalties will be questioned and secrets will be exposed as they desperately search for the truth!
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Anime 24.3%, RPG 12.9%, Gore 11.4%, Turn-Based 10.5%
- #50 BLUE REFLECTION
69% matchVery Positive80% of 1,476 reviews2017
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 89.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A clear summer sky spreads over the Hoshinomiya Girls' High School. This story begins with the belated start of school life for Hinako Shirai, who has just recovered from a leg injury due to a tragic accident. The magical sisters Yuzu and Lime bestowed to her a special power to become a "Reflector".
Why similar: JRPG 34%, Anime 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, RPG 9.7%
- #51 Trillion: God of Destruction
71% matchMixed67% of 491 reviews2016
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An ancient god consumes your world. Now you must train and build relationships with each of your Overlords in this challenging raising sim/roguelike/SRPG hybrid. How many Overlords will you sacrifice to defeat an enemy with a trillion hit points?
Why similar: JRPG 25%, Turn-Based 17.3%, Anime 15.2%, RPG 8.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%
- #52 Serment - Contract with a Devil
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 94 reviews2019
Dev: Nkt StudioPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Serment - Contract with a Devil is a visual novel/dungeon crawler hybrid featuring highly tactical turn based RPG battles, challenging dungeon puzzles, optional minigames and most importantly, a lot of cute anime girls.
Why similar: JRPG 21.7%, Turn-Based 20.3%, Anime 17.1%, RPG 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #53 Witch Play House
65% matchVery Positive83% of 103 reviews2026
Dev: 一朵一朵Pub: 糕薯科技
Windows
Witch Play House is an unconventional fantasy collection-adventure game that seamlessly blends exhilarating monster-slaying action with a deep collection system. The game features a unique "aesthetic of feet" theme, creating a mysterious world brimming with whimsical imagination.
Why similar: JRPG 35.6%, RPG 19.8%, Anime 16.8%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Adventure 6.9%
- #54 Omega Labyrinth Life
69% matchMixed67% of 355 reviews2019
Dev: MatrixPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Roguelike x Relaxation! Take it easy in the latest addition to the series where you buff your bust with every foe you defeat, Omega Labyrinth! Enjoy your daily life in an academy of fair maidens!
Why similar: JRPG 29.7%, Turn-Based 21.8%, Anime 14.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, RPG 6.9%
- #55 Digimon Survive
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,676 reviews2022
Dev: HYDE, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Digimon Survive presents a hybrid visual novel and tactical RPG set in a mysterious world filled with dangerous monsters and deadly battles that will test your ability to survive.
Why similar: JRPG 34.6%, Anime 21.1%, 2.5D 9.9%, Visual Novel 9.3%, RPG 9.1%
- #56 Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 692 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore the ruins, dungeons, and islands in this post-apocalyptic world through the POV of eight protagonists as they fight for survival and search for meaning in their never-ending cycles of life and death.
Why similar: JRPG 29.2%, Anime 20.8%, RPG 18.4%, Visual Novel 7.7%, Psychological Horror 7.7%
- #57 Lisa and the Grimoire
68% matchMixed68% of 114 reviews2021
Dev: YumenamakonPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Hoping to hit a big payday and pull herself from a life of poverty, Lisa heads to a town with a rumored demonic artifact. But upon arriving, she quickly realizes she has gotten herself into a dangerous situation.
Why similar: JRPG 32%, Anime 21.5%, RPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #58 异化之恶〇Abnormal Treatment
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,597 reviews2019
Dev: Eternal Dream
Windows
Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?
Why similar: JRPG 22.3%, Anime 18.7%, RPG 10.7%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #59 Astria Ascending
68% matchMixed53% of 360 reviews2021
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Explore a vast world on the brink of chaos in a mature, emotional JRPG. Experience an epic story with rewarding, turn-based combat and expansive customization rendered in glorious 4K hand-drawn visuals.
Why similar: JRPG 52.3%, RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based 10%, Anime 8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%
