- #1 Cassette Beasts
97% matchVery Positive94% of 10,531 reviews2023
Dev: Bytten StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 14.1 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: Creature Collector 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, Collectathon 16.5%, JRPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%
- #2 Digimon Story Time Stranger
96% matchVery Positive90% of 20,446 reviews2025
Dev: Media.Vision Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 30.3 hrsMean: 40.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The latest in the Digimon Story series is finally here! In this RPG, unravel a mystery that spans across the human world and the Digital World, collecting and raising a wide variety of Digimon to save the world.
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.6%, JRPG 14.9%, Collectathon 13.6%, RPG 6.3%
- #3 Nexomon
96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,789 reviews2020
Dev: VEWO Interactive Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Catch, evolve and collect over 300 unique Nexomon! Assemble the ultimate Nexomon team to save your friends and save the world! Clash against legendary champions and become a hero in this epic journey!
Why similar: Creature Collector 59.6%, RPG 11.5%, Turn-Based 11%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%, Anime 3.2%
- #4 Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,853 reviews2019
Dev: Moonsprout GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Party-Based RPG 20%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Team-Based 13.9%, JRPG 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
- #5 Coromon
94% matchVery Positive85% of 7,644 reviews2022
Dev: TRAGsoftPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Coromon is a modern take on the classic monster-taming genre. Tame Coromon and explore a vast world filled with thrilling turn-based battles, brain-twisting puzzles, and a mysterious threat to the world awaiting defeat. Nobody said being a Battle Researcher was easy!
Why similar: Creature Collector 26.1%, Turn-Based 15.6%, Collectathon 15%, JRPG 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
- #6 Monster Sanctuary
94% matchVery Positive91% of 12,318 reviews2020
Dev: moi rai gamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.
Why similar: Creature Collector 37.1%, Turn-Based 14%, JRPG 14%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #7 Nexomon: Extinction
93% matchVery Positive90% of 3,951 reviews2020
Dev: VEWO Interactive Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Nexomon: Extinction is a return to classic monster catching games, with a brand new story, eccentric characters and over 300 unique Nexomon to trap, tame and evolve.
Why similar: Creature Collector 48.1%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, RPG 9.8%, Funny 8.8%, Anime 3.9%
- #8 EvoCreo
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: Ilmfinity Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Capture over 170 unique Creo, explore diverse regions, and battle your way through a story-rich, offline-friendly monster-catching RPG. Start your adventure in the world of Zenith as you search for your missing father and uncover the plot of a nefarious group, Shadow Hive.
Why similar: Creature Collector 33.1%, JRPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, RPG 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #9 Temtem
91% matchVery Positive81% of 39,217 reviews2022
Dev: CremaPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Temtem is an online creature-collection adventure. Tame 165 unique creatures across 7 vibrant islands, battle other tamers, tackle mythical Lairs, chase Luma & Umbra variants, and breed your favorite Tems - with friends by your side! Dive into a colorful monster catching adventure, so Temtem up!
Why similar: Creature Collector 37.4%, Collectathon 18.1%, JRPG 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, RPG 6.5%
- #10 Creature Keeper
91% matchMixed69% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: Fervir GamesPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Creature Keeper is an action-adventure RPG where you Befriend Creatures and fight alongside them in real time. Explore a mysterious world and uncover the truth behind a strange sickness spreading across the land. Power up your team, fill out your Bestiary, and embark on your journey of destiny!
Why similar: Creature Collector 28.5%, Party-Based RPG 23.1%, Collectathon 18%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, Cute 6.4%
- #11 Dokimon: Quest
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 354 reviews2024
Dev: Yanako RPGs
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Whoa, watch out!" That was close, didn't you know Dokimon are dangerous!?ーStep into Xelos region, where you'll set off on an adventure to uncover the mystery behind your missing childhood friend.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.8%, Party-Based RPG 20.9%, JRPG 14.7%, Team-Based 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 6.6%
- #12 Anode Heart
89% matchVery Positive91% of 449 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: Creature Collector 29.4%, Collectathon 17.8%, JRPG 17.1%, RPG 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #13 Nuumonsters
88% matchMixed67% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Yanako RPGs
Windows
Welcome to the wonderful *New* world of Nuumonsters! Play as Yana or Yasaka in a short and sweet adventure to become the strongest trainer in the Hana region!
Why similar: Creature Collector 31.4%, Party-Based RPG 23.6%, JRPG 16.6%, RPG 7.9%, Retro 7.8%
- #14 Weirdlands
87% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Martin Mejak
Windows
A charmingly quirky RPG where you catch and fuse spirits you fight, and layer by layer reveal deep, intricate lore. This single-player, turn-based RPG has a deceptively simple exterior, but within lie complexity and depth. It's light and it's dark, it's witty and it's silly, and it's one of a kind.
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.6%, Party-Based RPG 21%, JRPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #15 Monster Crown
89% matchMixed57% of 1,030 reviews2021
Dev: Studio AurumPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Creature Collector 25.6%, Collectathon 21.1%, JRPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, RPG 6.2%
- #16 Digimon World: Next Order
86% matchVery Positive81% of 2,759 reviews2023
Dev: HYDE, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Digital World has run rampant with Machinedramon and is now in a state of utter chaos. As a Digidestined, it’s up to you to restore order to the world in Digimon World: Next Order, a monster collecting RPG.
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.3%, Party-Based RPG 25.9%, JRPG 18.3%, RPG 9.7%, Anime 5.7%
- #17 Bloomtown: A Different Story
86% matchVery Positive86% of 1,422 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cozy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.1%, Party-Based RPG 26.6%, JRPG 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, RPG 8.3%
- #18 Chained Echoes
84% matchVery Positive89% of 7,741 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Turn-Based 27.6%, JRPG 19.9%, RPG 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%
- #19 Koltera
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: Braymen
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Idle creature-collector, where you mine, train, breed, explore and more with your creatures. Discover all there is in the world of Koltera.
Why similar: Creature Collector 30%, Collectathon 21.9%, Team-Based 17.3%, RPG 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #20 HEARTBEAT
84% matchVery Positive85% of 618 reviews2018
Dev: CHUMBOSOFT LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Make friends, make enemies, go fishing, collect cards, beat up sharks, beat up tigers, obtain the denim blade, train a fuzzy infantile insect for battle, and uncover ancient secrets in this monster-filled adventure.
Why similar: RPGMaker 23.9% ★, RPG 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, JRPG 11.8%, Anime 11.3%
- #21 Sea of Stars
82% matchVery Positive89% of 14,305 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.9 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 27.5%, JRPG 21%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, RPG 7.5%
- #22 Epic Battle Fantasy 5
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,955 reviews2018
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 45.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice... and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting! Updated with tons of new content!
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.5%, Turn-Based 21.6%, JRPG 18.2%, Funny 8.1%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%
- #23 Abomi Nation
83% matchVery Positive83% of 136 reviews2021
Dev: Orange Pylon GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Abomi Nation is a roguelike monster-taming RPG. Every playthrough will create a new version of Abomi Nation and provide a unique world with different Abomis for you to find. Explore your universe, watch your Abomis bond, and battle it out as your adventure unfolds in a way totally unique to you!
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.4%, Party-Based RPG 21%, Turn-Based 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, RPG 6.2%
- #24 Moonstone Island
81% matchVery Positive84% of 4,722 reviews2023
Dev: Studio SupersoftPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Why similar: Creature Collector 53.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Cute 10.5%, RPG 10.2%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #25 Adore
81% matchVery Positive88% of 452 reviews2023
Dev: Cadabra GamesPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Adore is an action creature-collecting game where you build your team of unique creatures and go on a journey to resurrect the God of the Creatures.
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.4%, Team-Based 26%, Party-Based RPG 21.6%, Cute 8.1%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #26 Portal Fantasy
80% matchMixed67% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: Portal Fantasy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Journey through an epic storyline, collecting creatures to aid you in turn-based battles, avoiding traps and solving puzzles, completing thrilling quests, and uncovering the darker history of Pyli Kingdom in this RPG with a unique modern take on a classic beloved genre.
Why similar: Creature Collector 37.9%, JRPG 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, RPG 9.2%, Retro 8.7%
- #27 Yaoling: Mythical Journey
77% matchVery Positive90% of 3,444 reviews2025
Dev: RAYKA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Yaoling: Mythical Journey is a creature collecting Eastern fantasy RPG featuring an world filled with rich stories and unique Yaolings. Tasked to uncover a mysterious evil, you embark on a journey with your Yaolings, forming new friendships, engage in intense battles, and face countless challenges!
Why similar: Creature Collector 56.4%, RPG 13.6%, Cute 12.6%, Fantasy 8.6%, Adventure 3.4%
- #28 Tomomon
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 122 reviews2024
Dev: ManicBuild Studio
Windows
Experience the best of both worlds with our monster taming game - relive the nostalgia of classic role-play games, while enjoying fresh and immersive gameplay. Capture and train unique monsters in stunning environments, and put your skills to the test in challenging 3v3 battles.
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.4%, Collectathon 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
- #29 Terra Memoria
78% matchVery Positive84% of 426 reviews2024
Dev: La MoutardePub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A shortage of magic crystals and the sudden awakening of ancient robots leads six new friends on an incredible investigation across Terra – a cozy and fantastic world that combines 3D and pixel art.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.4%, JRPG 22%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Funny 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #30 Alekon
79% matchVery Positive95% of 169 reviews2021
Dev: The Alekon Company
Windows
Photograph dozens of whimsical creatures, solving puzzles to get them to strike collectable poses! Then befriend them through unique quests and minigames, from snowflake design, to tuning and playing crystal harps, to organizing parties!
Why similar: Creature Collector 62.7%, Funny 12.7%, Cute 10.6%, Fantasy 7.6%, Indie 2.6%
- #31 Fae Tactics
78% matchVery Positive85% of 1,708 reviews2020
Dev: Endlessfluff GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.8%, RPG 24.5%, Creature Collector 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, JRPG 7.2%
- #32 Yarimono
75% matchVery Positive87% of 3,996 reviews2024
Dev: にゅう工房Pub: 072 Project
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The protagonist's life takes a turn after their partner Yarimon learns the ultra-invincible move, the "Cheat Tackle". While challenging various trainers to participate in the Yarimon tournament, the protagonist unexpectedly discovers the secrets of this world.
Why similar: Creature Collector 44.2%, JRPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%, RPG 9%, Anime 6.9%
- #33 Dragon Spirits 2
76% matchVery Positive88% of 176 reviews2024
Dev: FHNBHJPub: 2P Games
Windows
In this modern urban-themed RPG, you can collect 80+ different dragon spirits, experiment with skill setups, assemble teams, and devise strategies to build your dragon spirit squad. Adventure through the virtual spaces in Metapolis, and uncover the conspiracy behind it all.
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.1%, Collectathon 18.6%, JRPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, RPG 8.3%
- #34 EvoMon
77% matchVery Positive81% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: BeowulfPub: Beowulfus Universum
Windows
Evomon Is a creature collector in tamagotchi version. Take care of your evomon since its infancy and discover its new evolutions, have fun playing the mini-games, adventure in mysterious expeditions, battle intensely against different monsters to reach the title of Evomon Champion.
Why similar: Creature Collector 50.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Retro 11.6%, Cute 11.2%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #35 Ekorella Vol 1
74% matchVery Positive100% of 59 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: JRPG 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Retro 12.6%, RPG 12.4%, Funny 10.5%
- #36 Siralim 2
76% matchVery Positive92% of 450 reviews2016
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Siralim 2 is an old-school monster catching RPG. Summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through endless dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more.
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.8%, Collectathon 17.7%, Turn-Based 16.3%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%
- #37 Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
74% matchVery Positive90% of 12,678 reviews2019
Dev: h.a.n.d., Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 34.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With engaging storylines, classic turn-based battles, and tons of Digimon to collect, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition delivers everything fans loved about Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory.
Why similar: Creature Collector 31%, Turn-Based 20.9%, JRPG 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Anime 7%
- #38 Epic Battle Fantasy 4
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,277 reviews2014
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Turn-Based 28.1%, JRPG 25.7%, Funny 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, RPG 7.8%
- #39 Crystal Project
73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,440 reviews2022
Dev: Andrew Willman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.7%, Collectathon 21.8%, JRPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, RPG 8.1%
- #40 EXCALIBURIAN!!
73% matchVery Positive93% of 264 reviews2021
Dev: Majd Rouhana
Windows
Follow in the Legendary Hero's footsteps in a traditional, turn-based JRPG. Gather companions, explore the world, and ascend the throne!
Why similar: JRPG 21%, Party-Based RPG 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #41 Desk Paws
70% matchVery Positive91% of 527 reviews2025
Dev: GinkgoGamesPub: Captcha Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 22.5 hrsMean: 76.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Collect over 100 stylish little pets on your desktop! They can freely move along the bottom of your screen, or live in the little houses you've carefully decorated for them. Hmm... or perhaps send them on adventures to earn treats?
Why similar: Creature Collector 36.7%, Collectathon 26%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Cute 8.5%, Anime 7.7%
- #42 Monster Girl Manager
71% matchVery Positive93% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: ∇
Windows
Summon, consult, and train procedurally generated monster girls in this dungeon roguelite. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different monster types as you prepare the ultimate team to defeat dangerous enemies and collect powerful artifacts. (Game is SFW)
Why similar: Creature Collector 41.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, RPG 9.8%, Anime 9.3%, Cute 7.8%
- #43 Super Lesbian Animal RPG
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,846 reviews2022
Dev: ponett
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Party-Based RPG 29%, RPGMaker 15.6% ★, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Funny 9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #44 Beastieball
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,591 reviews2024
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Klei Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!
Why similar: Creature Collector 57.6%, JRPG 29%, RPG 12.1%, Adventure 1.4%
- #45 Monster Tribe
72% matchMixed57% of 65 reviews2023
Dev: Boundless GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Explore an island filled with collectible creatures, a vast and varied wilderness, and dangerous towers on your way to restoring harmony with the land of Akama.
Why similar: Creature Collector 40.9%, Team-Based 18.7%, JRPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, RPG 8.1%
- #46 Chronomon
70% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Stone Golem Studios
Windows · Mac
Chronomon is a fresh take on the Monster Taming and Farming genre. Catch, train, and evolve unique creatures while rebuilding a world in ruins. Befriend villagers, engage in strategic battles, and grow your farm—all with cross-saves on every device, including smartwatches.
Why similar: Creature Collector 30.1%, Collectathon 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #47 LiEat
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,604 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.1%, Turn-Based 21.1%, JRPG 15.1%, RPGMaker 12.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #48 Ooblets
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,527 reviews2023
Dev: Glumberland
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Ooblets is a relaxing and offbeat farming, town life, and creature collection game. Manage your farm, grow and train your ooblets, explore strange lands, and have dance-offs!
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.3%, Party-Based RPG 27.7%, Turn-Based 21.7%, RPG 8.6%, Cute 7.6%
- #49 CreaVures
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 175 reviews2011
Dev: Muse Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Take control of five cute, mystical creatures of miniature proportions called CreaVures. CreaVures always travel in pairs, and they must use their special abilities to help each other solve interesting platforming puzzles.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #50 Miscrits: World of Creatures
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,558 reviews2025
Dev: Lightning Ball Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
After years of absence, Miscrits is back and better than ever! Return to the world of Miscria and capture hundreds of iconic Miscrits. Train your Miscrits to their strongest forms and put a stop to the Magicites, who threaten to eliminate all Miscrit life from the world!
Why similar: Creature Collector 55.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Cute 10%, Fantasy 8.9%, 2D 5.3%
- #51 Dino Hazard: Chronos Blackout
69% matchVery Positive90% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Collectors
Windows · Linux
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Creature Collector 25.9%, JRPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Retro 8.5%
- #52 WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY®
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,294 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 44.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
CAPTURE, CUSTOMISE AND EVOLVE! Embark on a magical journey with siblings Reynn and Lann as they explore the vast land of Grymoire to rediscover their past and save the future.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.9%, JRPG 21.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Turn-Based 11.7%, RPG 10.9%
- #53 Creatures of Ava
68% matchVery Positive87% of 469 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
Why similar: Creature Collector 79.7%, Cute 13.4%, Adventure 4.3%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #54 Koltera 2
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 124 reviews2026
Dev: Braymen
Windows
Gather resources, craft items, and grow a team of creatures in this relaxed incremental idle RPG. Automate your skills, send creatures on expeditions, and keep progressing even while offline.
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.5%, Collectathon 23.7%, Retro 9.1%, RPG 9%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #55 Beasties - Monster Trainer Puzzle RPG
71% matchMixed45% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: rokaplay
Windows
Beasties is a lovingly 🧡 hand-drawn 2D monster trainer game with a turn-based puzzle combat, where you take on the role of a Beastie trainer.
Why similar: Creature Collector 48.2%, Turn-Based Combat 21.8%, Anime 11.9%, Cute 5.4%, 2D 5.4%
- #56 Asdivine Hearts
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Restore the balance of light and shadow in the world!Beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a story of epic proportions bring Asdivine Hearts to the forefront of PC gaming! Travel alongside four companions and a cat in this fantasy 2D turn-based RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 23%, Turn-Based 15.8%, RPG 15.5%, RPGMaker 13.5% ★, Party-Based RPG 9.2%
- #57 Siralim Ultimate
67% matchVery Positive93% of 2,420 reviews2021
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Siralim Ultimate is a monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG with a ridiculous amount of depth. Summon over 1200 different creatures and travel through randomly generated dungeons to acquire resources, new creatures, and loot.
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.9%, Party-Based RPG 20.4%, Collectathon 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%, Turn-Based 6.3%
- #58 Dragon Spirits 2 : Prologue
66% matchVery Positive97% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: FHNBHJ
Windows
In this modern urban-themed RPG, you can collect 80+ different dragon spirits, experiment with skill setups, assemble teams, and devise strategies to build your dragon spirit squad. Adventure through the virtual spaces in Metapolis, and uncover the conspiracy behind it all.
Why similar: Creature Collector 28.5%, Collectathon 22.2%, JRPG 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Anime 7.1%
- #59 Eastward
66% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 34.7%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, RPG 14.7%, Cute 12.4%, 2D 6.3%
- #60 Re:Legend
68% matchMixed55% of 2,021 reviews2022
Dev: Magnus Games StudioPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Adventure with friends in a beautiful world of wonder and fantastic creatures. Build, craft, farm and fish, as you raise and breed amazing pet companions!
Why similar: Creature Collector 37%, JRPG 20%, RPG 12.1%, Anime 9%, Cute 8.1%