Games Like DELTARUNE

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, Funny 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Bullet Hell 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It's the closest match by far, with the same creator, the same blend of comedy and melancholy, and combat built around dodging, sparing, and character-driven encounters.

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45.9%, Story Rich 20%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Surreal 5.2%, RPG 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like DELTARUNE, it pairs charming pixel-art exploration and a beloved central cast with clever meta storytelling that becomes surprisingly emotional.

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: Great Soundtrack 43.9%, Story Rich 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, RPG 9%, JRPG 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a similarly unforgettable mix of funny party banter, retro RPG structure, gorgeous music, and devastating emotional turns beneath a cute surface.

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.7%, Music 19.6%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its surreal world, killer soundtrack, strange comedy, and pattern-dodging battles capture the same kind of subversive indie-RPG magic DELTARUNE fans tend to love.

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Why similar: Emotional 28%, Story Rich 24.3%, RPG 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Fantasy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its endearing party, deeply emotional writing, and inventive twist on classic turn-based RPG conventions make it a superb fit for DELTARUNE fans who love character drama.

Don't be a hero. Experience the love. Experience moon. moon is an anti-RPG steeped in story and character, mood and music.

Why similar: Soundtrack 20% ★, Music 15.9%, Emotional 11.6%, Story Rich 9.5%, Comedy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its anti-RPG spirit, emphasis on kindness over violence, and quirky emotional storytelling line up closely with the values at the heart of DELTARUNE.

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: Music 23.5%, Story Rich 12%, Funny 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Comedy 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: If your favorite part of DELTARUNE is the music-driven weirdness, punchy writing, and reality-bending RPG structure, this is an easy follow-up.

“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.3%, RPG 15.7%, Story Rich 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Surreal 8%

Why You'll Like It: This cult surreal RPG shares DELTARUNE's fascination with unsettling worlds, enigmatic characters, and the feeling that something is deeply off beneath simple visuals.

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: Story Rich 16.5%, Funny 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Comedy 13.3%, RPG 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This offbeat RPG channels UNDERTALE/DELTARUNE energy through absurd humor, stylish minigame-based battles, and a weird world that gradually reveals real heart.

A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.9%, RPG 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Story Rich 14.2%, JRPG 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a warm, funny, story-rich pixel RPG with lovable companions and timing-based combat that keeps battles active and expressive.

Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!

Why similar: Funny 21.4%, Story Rich 18.5%, JRPG 17%, RPG 15.2%, Comedy 15.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its adorable party chemistry, witty writing, expressive turn-based combat, and heartfelt adventure make it a great pick for fans of lighter DELTARUNE vibes.

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: Action RPG 21.5%, Funny 21%, RPG 18.6%, JRPG 18.1%, Story Rich 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the most direct modern descendants of UNDERTALE-style design, emphasizing oddball humor, memorable NPCs, and playful nontraditional RPG encounters.

Underhero is an RPG-platformer where the chosen hero has failed, and an underling of the evil king takes his place as the new hero. Use timing-based combat to defeat enemies as you venture across the land, face off against quirky bosses, and save the kingdom from your own evil boss, Mr Stitches!

Why similar: Story Rich 18.7%, RPG 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Funny 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes meta comedy, 2D exploration, timed combat, and a self-aware RPG world in a way that feels very adjacent to DELTARUNE's tone.

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.4%, RPG 19.5%, Surreal 18.7%, JRPG 6.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: While much stranger and more abstract, it delivers surreal humor, memorable music, and an unforgettable alternate-reality vibe that overlaps with DELTARUNE's weirder side.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.4%, Funny 11.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Comedy 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%

Why You'll Like It: It shares DELTARUNE's ability to pivot from bizarre comedy to crushing emotion, though its world is much darker and harsher overall.

One day, Jimmy looked inside.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.4%, RPG 20.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Funny 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This EarthBound-like RPG balances weird comedy, imaginative worlds, and unexpectedly heavy emotional storytelling in a way that strongly echoes DELTARUNE's appeal.

Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.

Why similar: Funny 20%, Story Rich 18%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, RPG 12.9%, Fantasy 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It nails the mix of silly humor, sincere emotion, strong character relationships, and cozy retro-RPG presentation that DELTARUNE players often seek out next.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Action RPG 16.2%, RPG 10.4%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: The pixel art, superb soundtrack, snappy character writing, and active combat-heavy RPG structure make it a good choice for players who liked DELTARUNE's gameplay energy.

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.9%, Surreal 21.6%, RPG 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, JRPG 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It's a rougher but still fascinating surreal RPG whose dreamlike humor and uncanny worldbuilding will click with players who enjoy DELTARUNE's stranger moods.

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.9%, RPG 18.7%, Emotional 17.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Funny 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It trades RPG battles for exploration and creativity, but its funny writing, emotional sincerity, and memorable soundtrack hit a surprisingly similar emotional register.

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Music 27.2%, Emotional 14.7%, Comedy 11.5%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its optimistic writing, lovable characters, fantastic soundtrack, and earnest emotional payoff make it a strong fit if DELTARUNE's warmth mattered most to you.

Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.7%, Story Rich 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Funny 14.2%, RPG 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its clear UNDERTALE inspiration shows in the humor, emotional core, retro presentation, and active-battle feel, even if it's rougher around the edges.

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 22.1%, Story Rich 15.7%, RPG 14.6%, Emotional 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It's a short free RPG with cute pixel visuals, funny writing, and a surprisingly emotional core that will feel familiar to fans of quirky heartfelt indies.

A light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old 2D classics. You will battle through waves of cute enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world. (Just updated to version 3!)

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.5%, Funny 18.8%, JRPG 17.9%, Comedy 13.8%, RPG 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its colorful turn-based combat, constant jokes, and upbeat indie-RPG energy make it a solid pick if you want something lighter but still playful and characterful.

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: Soundtrack 22% ★, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Action RPG 9.6%, Comedy 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Though more action-adventure than RPG, it shares DELTARUNE's gorgeous pixel art, expressive cast, emotional storytelling, and standout music.

Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 53.9%, Funny 13.8%, Comedy 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D 3.6%

A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.9%, Story Rich 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Emotional 10.9%, Surreal 9.4%

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

Why similar: Emotional 21.7%, Story Rich 15.4%, Funny 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, JRPG 12%

Why You'll Like It: This story-focused indie leans harder into heartfelt narrative than combat, but it offers the same kind of emotionally resonant, charmingly written adventure.

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: Soundtrack 20.1% ★, Emotional 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, JRPG 11.7%, Story Rich 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art adventure pairs simple mechanics with an unexpectedly powerful emotional bond, giving it a similar contrast between cute presentation and sincere feeling.

This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.7%, Surreal 26.4%, Dark 16.4%, Fantasy 12.4%, 2D 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It lacks DELTARUNE's party-driven humor, but its eerie dream logic and enigmatic pixel world strongly match the seed game's more mysterious undercurrents.

"Just Shapes & Beats" is a chaotic co-op musical bullet-hell based on three simple things: avoid Shapes, move to the kick-ass Beats, and die, repeatedly.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.4%, Music 24.7%, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Story Rich 3.9%, 2D 3.3%

The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.4%, Music 34.5%, Soundtrack 17.5% ★, RPG 6.4%, 2D 3.5%

Continue Joey and Xefros’s adventure through the dark and dangerous planet Alternia. Meet dozens of unique and memorable characters, some more helpful than others, as you navigate this volatile alien culture. Hurry up! There’s a train to catch.

Why similar: Soundtrack 38.7% ★, Comedy 19.4%, Story Rich 18.9%, RPG 14.3%, 2D 6.2%

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 71.2%, Story Rich 16%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 53.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Retro 8.9%, 2D 5.8%, Funny 3.8%

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.1%, JRPG 15.4%, Story Rich 13.5%, Emotional 11.5%, RPG 8.2%

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 62.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Story Rich 6.3%, Retro 5.9%, 2D 5.2%

Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.3%, Bullet Hell 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Retro 7.6%, Funny 7.5%

Experience YIIK: A Postmodern RPG 1.5 (I.V) update with revamped battles and cutscenes. A child relinquishes her name for a birthday invite, hoping to find her brother. Alex's reality unravels, guided by a mysterious cat, witnessing a woman vanish, igniting an obsession that threatens his world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Funny 16.5%, JRPG 15.2%, Story Rich 15.1%, RPG 12.2%

Fight against capitalism in this satirical adventure RPG! When a greedy megacorp from the real world starts taking over fairytales for their cheap labor, a newly-hired storybook hero must climb the corporate ladder, rally together other disgruntled employees, and fight back!

Why similar: Soundtrack 15.3% ★, Music 13.1%, Emotional 10.4%, Funny 8.6%, Story Rich 7.7%

The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.5%, JRPG 17.8%, RPG 14.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Delve into Dungeons of Aether, a turn-based dungeon crawler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Control four new heroes as they uncover the mysteries of the Julesvale Caverns in Story Mode or test your mettle in the grueling Challenge Dungeons.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.5%, Funny 22.1%, RPG 18.2%, Fantasy 12.8%, 2D 7.6%

Evoland 2 is an unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.

Why similar: RPG 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Retro 7.4%

Fight your way across the celestial world of Avalice where cats are green, motorcycles drive up walls and monster girls do most of the buttkicking! Freedom Planet is a cartoony, combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragonoid and her friends against an alien attack force.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 59.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Retro 7.8%, 2D 6.8%, Story Rich 4.1%

Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.

Why similar: RPG 24.4%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Story Rich 19.5%, Comedy 18%, Funny 16.7%

RIVALS OF AETHER is an indie fighting game where warring civilizations summon the power of Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Play with up to four players either locally or online.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 54.9%, Pixel Graphics 32.8%, 2D 7.1%, Retro 3.5%, Singleplayer 1.7%

The world's speediest homage/roast to JRPGs! Can you save the world in 30 seconds? Get a quest, find those in need, fight through dungeons, earn cash, get cool loot and level up until YOU>EVIL. Don't have enough time? Pay the Goddess to reset the clock and try again! Over 100 mini-JRPGs for you to test your might with!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.8%, RPG 22.3%, JRPG 14.9%, Comedy 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

Shoot rubber ducky arrows, pound enemies with a rhino hammer, and help Beethoven get his groove back in the last totally normal high school themed RPGvania you’ll ever want.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.8%, RPG 15.1%, Funny 14.1%, Comedy 12.1%, Story Rich 10.2%

You’ve crash landed on a dangerous alien planet with no food, medicine, or prospects, but you do know one thing—you are absolutely desperate for friendship.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.9%, Music 21.3%, RPG 17.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Funny 8.3%

3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.

Why similar: JRPG 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, RPG 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Funny 10.7%

A comedic RPG about the cynical and hilarious realities of social interaction, personal growth, and confronting your inner demons.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.8%, RPG 18.3%, Funny 11.9%, Comedy 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 54.6%, Pixel Graphics 23.8%, RPG 6.5%, Action RPG 5.7%, Fantasy 3.7%

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 71.3%, Story Rich 15.6%, 2D 8.3%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!

Why similar: Funny 30.1%, Story Rich 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 21%, 2D 11%, Fantasy 9.3%

A bitter RPG where every enemy has their own unique minigame, and where there are two sides to every soul: Main and Invert!

Why similar: Soundtrack 40.4% ★, Story Rich 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, RPG 13.3%, Comedy 6.4%

In a creaky old tavern, in a forgotten corner of the video-game universe, a storm is raging. An anonymous caller suggests that there is a murder plot. Six video game protagonists are the only plausible suspects...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.3%, Story Rich 17.3%, Funny 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Mystery 10.4%

A surreal post-life adventure

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.2%, RPG 18.9%, Surreal 13%, Story Rich 12.9%, Funny 8.8%

Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.

Why similar: RPG 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 23.9%, JRPG 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Story Rich 8%

Enter the world of ATLYSS, a Singleplayer/Online RPG where you can fight with or against friends in a surreal world filled with creatures beyond comprehension. Customize and progress your character(s), complete quests, and discover strange locations.

Why similar: Action RPG 35.6%, RPG 31.9%, Fantasy 17.3%, Surreal 11.5%, Singleplayer 3.7%