Games Like Downtime

Shape your unique adventure in Sef Saga, a roleplaying sandbox, every game is different! Master 14 skills, talk to anyone, and forge your path. Explore above ground, delve to Magamada, or hunt for treasure in desert Labyrinths. Be a combatant, a farmer, or a trader and more – your destiny awaits.

Why similar: Action RPG 24.2%, RPG 21.5%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Exploration 10.8%, Sandbox 10%

Meet Fade, the main character of this action RPG, who is painfully aware that you are controlling her. How will you act when faced with the temptations of absolute power over someone so vulnerable — all while on a mission to save a revolution-torn realm from an unnatural disaster?

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 33.1%, Action RPG 13.4%, RPG 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.1%

Virestoma is an RPG built on emotions and social interaction. To grow stronger, you must interact with NPCs. The type and amount of power gained changes based on how you interact with them. What matters isn’t the role you play in a party, but the role you choose to hold in society.

Why similar: RPG 24%, Action RPG 23.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.4%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Exploration 8%

Master the elements of poison, fire, ice, and meteorite in Shadow of Aya, a top-down action-adventure ode to the 8-bit classics. But beware—as your powers grow, so do the forces against you. The journey downward is choked with shadow, and the creatures who lurk among them.

Why similar: Action RPG 26.5%, Nonlinear 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Exploration 9.7%, Retro 9.5%

Fifty years in the future, the plucky investigator Pandora is caught in a snowstorm. Seeking shelter, she unknowingly enters Konekomi Castle, a mysterious fortress inhabited by one-eyed aliens. You need to earn trust, tell lies, and befriend strangers to unearth the castle's extraordinary secrets.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, Nonlinear 17.5%, Choices Matter 10.9%, RPG 10.6%

Nonestory is an RPG game that tells the entertaining story of one man who decided to prove his case to everyone to the world.

Why similar: RPG 28.6%, Funny 23.2%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Adventure 8.1%, Exploration 6.9%

Karma Guardians is a unique exploration RPG that takes place in the world of Ethera. The main objective is to restore the life force of nine rune stones. Player stats are similar to old-school D20 RPG games. The game features an MMO-style player controller for movement.

Why similar: Action RPG 25.7%, RPG 25.7%, Nonlinear 14.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Choices Matter 10%

A visual novel set in a universe where the orderlies are trying to take over our planet.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 46%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.6%, Sandbox 11.8%, Funny 10.5%, 2D 4.8%

Enter the adventure in the BLIXIA World! Battle monsters, wield diverse weapons, and cast powerful spells to conquer bosses. BLIXIA is an Exploration RPG where you can craft, gather, and complete quests to survive and thrive in your journey.

Why similar: RPG 26.5%, Action RPG 26%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Funny 10.9%, Exploration 9.4%

Explore, farm, and fight in Tales of Bloomrise! Enjoy a relaxing village life with fishing and crafting, and test your skills in procedural dungeons. A pixel art world that grows with every update, blending cozy vibes with intense action combat.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.9%, RPG 19.5%, Dialogue Heavy 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Exploration 10%

Embark on a relentless bullet heaven in I Bring The Chaos. Vanquish foes, level up and dial up the challenge to earn hefty EXP bonuses and coin rewards. Explore 3 unique worlds, delve into deep strategy and master your firepower. Become the ultimate harbinger of chaos!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Nonlinear 19.3%, RPG 15.2%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

This is an RPG game that breaks the conventional JRPG settings. You successfully complete puzzles, battles, and quests, and finally defeat the evil dragon as in the legend. But the game is far from over... You suddenly realize that what you have learned is not the true set of rules of this world.

Why similar: Action RPG 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Choices Matter 12.7%, Funny 12.2%, RPG 10.3%

This is just a handful of mini-games that I created as I learn how to use and just play around with my RPGMaker. I created these just for fun, but was happy enough with the results that I wanted to let them be played by people to get their opinions, or any advice they may have.

Why similar: Action RPG 24.6%, Funny 24.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.5%, Adventure 13.1%, Retro 7.6%

Glory Hunters is an all-new action-adventure RPG using retro handheld graphics with a unique and original twist: you progress through the game by obtaining achievements.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Nonlinear 17.1%, Action RPG 16.2%, Choices Matter 14.3%, RPG 10.8%

SoulSide is a silly turn-based RPG. In battle, you attack and dodge through small minigames. Outside of combat, you explore a strange world and meet a lot of different characters. Bit by bit, you uncover what's really going on.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.8%, Funny 16.6%, Action RPG 14.5%, RPG 12.8%, Choices Matter 11.8%

Catgirl! The RPG where you're a cat and also a girl. I bet you'd like that, wouldn't you? You little freak. Haha jk, ur good.

Why similar: Funny 22.7%, RPG 19.5%, Dialogue Heavy 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Retro 8%

A cozy sandbox RPG adventure in a mini pixelated open world. Explore the realm of Hubbington, collect crafting materials and resources, save the citizens of Hubb Burg so they can help you in return, defeat Evil spawns and face your ultimate foe!

Why similar: RPG 25.3%, Sandbox 23.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Funny 11.7%, Exploration 9.4%

Immerse yourself in a 2D action RPG where you explore the metropolis of Dicefall and let the roll of the dice decide victory or defeat. Craft powerful dice, upgrade your abilities, make crucial decisions, and survive the city’s political power struggles to find your missing brother.

Why similar: RPG 22.6%, Action RPG 21.3%, Nonlinear 11.1%, Exploration 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.6%

A unique rpg experience where you follow the path of a sword, rather than 1 set character! Follow the Sword of Mejor as it travels the lands swapping hands through battles, trades, gifts and more! With more paths and endings to count, every playthrough is different!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.5%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Choices Matter 15.3%, RPG 15%

Welcome to Townslife - a game about living in a small town, surrounded by forests and the sea, with the local mine somewhere in the distance. Place stuff around, customize the interior of your house, mine, fight with hostile creatures, talk to the locals and more! All in a nice retro pixel package!

Why similar: Action RPG 25.2%, RPG 24.6%, Sandbox 21%, Retro 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Explore the Rosaria Village, discover its secrets, break curses, fight monsters and save your friends in this action-adventure game with RPG elements.

Why similar: Action RPG 28.1%, Nonlinear 26.8%, RPG 16.7%, Exploration 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

The adventure-quest game with hot bullet hells bosses. Every month Sonya gets to the lighthouse to eat the moon and continue the cycle. And each cycle was similar to the previous one. But she will remember the last one for a long time.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.9%, Funny 15%, Choices Matter 12.1%, RPG 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

In this game you'll play as a young boy who has been cursed with the power of emotions. Change your abilities based on your choices and harness the power of all your emotions, whether it be for the better of others or the better of yourself. The choice is yours!

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.8%, Action RPG 25.7%, RPG 22.1%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Adventure 5.9%

⚔︎ Embark on an epic adventure inspired by Gameboy aesthetics. Explore the world and dive into six challenging dungeons to recover the Chalice of Higland ⚔︎

Why similar: Nonlinear 27.2%, Action RPG 23.7%, Retro 14.1%, RPG 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

Ultra Bravo RPG is a pixelated comedy RPG in which you explore a three-dimensional map while battling enemies by pressing buttons. The story takes place in the Kingdom of Shizukani, a country inhabited by only idiots. Nabeo and his no-good friends cause mayhem!

Why similar: RPG 29.4%, Action RPG 28.4%, Funny 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Retro 8%

Dungeon Arena - RPG with retro style arena battles. Choose your class and embark on an unforgettable adventure! Various locations, weapons and enemies will not let you get bored!

Why similar: RPG 24.6%, Action RPG 23.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.3%, Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Jump into this cozy sandbox life sim where you explore an infinite magical world, gather resources, and build freely in a beautiful pixel-art landscape. Befriend otherworldly NPCs and grow a thriving community while uncovering the mystery of how you got here.

Why similar: Action RPG 19.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.1%, Sandbox 17%, RPG 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%

Explore a mysterious world as the protagonist in this short adventure game with pixel graphics.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Exploration 7.8%

The current King of Dilford in the Land of Pilfered is jolly old King Palaverous. What a putz! Using whatever means necessary, you must rise from amongst a heap of friggin' idiots to claim the throne. There are those who call you...Tom?

Why similar: RPG 26.9%, Action RPG 25.4%, Funny 13.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Choices Matter 11.5%

Outwith is a first-person single player open-world RPG set in a fantasy medieval world of lore and magic. You're free to experience the world as you wish. Wander off the beaten path to explore. Go anywhere, talk to anyone and pick up side quests. Or simply follow the main story.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.7%, Action RPG 23.8%, RPG 14.1%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Exploration 9.7%

Side-scrolling, soul-shifting sandbox action adventure brought to life with a striking new 2D style! With only his soul remaining, Yushin must fight tooth and nail, possessing body after body on a quest to find his sister. With just seven days left until his soul departs, can he save her in time?

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 29.7%, Nonlinear 17.9%, Action RPG 12.4%, Choices Matter 10.5%, RPG 7.8%

An indie RPG adventure following the story of Ribby, an altruistic frog girl on a journey to get back home down a pathless road.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.6%, Action RPG 17.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.3%, Funny 11.9%, RPG 9.8%

Into Samomor is a psychological horror RPG where your choices shape everything: storylines, quests, and intense boss battles. With a branching narrative and multiple endings, each playthrough offers a fresh experience.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 17.3%, Choices Matter 16.7%, RPG 13.6%, Funny 12.6%, Action RPG 12.2%

3 Last Chances is an Action RPG game with challenging combat and progression system that allows to create your own unique playstyle. You get 3 chances to replay a year, complete quests and find just the right method of weakening and overcoming the seemingly unbeatable final boss.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.1%, Action RPG 18.6%, RPG 17.7%, Nonlinear 17.3%, Choices Matter 7.5%

One day, the boy is suddenly caught up in an incident and is forced to face problems he has been avoiding, giving him an opportunity to think about himself. And the boy comes up with a solution on his own. What choice did the boy make?

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 26.2%, RPG 21.2%, Adventure 11.6%, 2D 8.8%

Journey through the Spirit World as a meek child who falls down a well. Become part of a found family as you adventure together and discover the world of SPIRITWELL!

Why similar: RPG 17.6%, Funny 17.4%, Choices Matter 15.7%, Retro 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Live the life of a Monster within a society of fantastic creatures. Hunt for food, make friends and allies, and battle your own instincts in order to rise above your humble origins in the sequel to the best-selling Monster Loves You!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.1%, Choices Matter 18%, RPG 14.5%, Funny 9.8%

EthrA is an RPG/Adventure and open world game that revolves around the misadventures of two characters: Bob and Veil. Both will explore the land of EthrA and uncover a thousand year lie the world already forgot about.

Why similar: Action RPG 21.1%, Sandbox 18.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.6%, RPG 14.4%, Funny 8.4%

STREETOIR is a first-person / open-world / graffiti-painting game, where you paint everywhere you want and whatever you want.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 19.8%, Sandbox 18.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Funny 15.8%, Nonlinear 12.8%

Say and do (almost) anything in this creative job-sim party game, with magic! Interact with any item in the store, in any way you want, to satisfy weird retail customers so that they give you good reviews.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 33.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Sandbox 15.4%, Funny 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.2%

As a counselor in a mysterious facility, you are to examine children with strange powers and fill in their "Paranormal Records". In this story-based, choice-driven game, you will have to pry open your subjects' minds... but what you find inside them could prove dangerous.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 50.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%, 2D 6.5%, Adventure 6.4%

Embark on an epic journey through five mystical forest worlds to save Princess Kara and show the world that the true hero lives in each of us!

Why similar: Action RPG 21.4%, RPG 18.5%, Retro 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Funny 8.7%

Experience the award-winning space saga. Travel to hyperspace, discover alien worlds, and meet an eclectic cast of characters. Find out what happened after the Ur-Quan invasion. And if the war still rages, fight for Earth and the Alliance of Free Stars!

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.9%, Action RPG 18.2%, Funny 14.7%, Choices Matter 12.3%, RPG 11.8%

Experience an exciting journey in a surreal world, fight for your name, your social status and to survive. Leave the arena as a winner, with money, a lot of loot and hopefully a good speedrun time. Retry to improve, test different weapons, loadouts and skillsets.

Why similar: Action RPG 31.2%, RPG 23%, Funny 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.6%

There's a school for monsters where they learn how to blend in to the human world. Everyone there is secretly a monster. Apart from one man who is actually a human and must now figure out to safely escape.

Why similar: Action RPG 21.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.2%, RPG 17.4%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Funny 7.9%

SEVERED LIGHT is an ARPG where you slay demons, Battle epic bosses, then go fishing and find the perfect spot for your house plant. Loot, explore, quest, kill and chill... in no specific order.

Why similar: Sandbox 18.2%, Action RPG 17.5%, RPG 16.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Choices Matter 9.7%

Join our protagonist, a passenger without a ticket, on an exciting train adventure. You will have to be smart and cunning while traveling. Can you outsmart the conductor and passengers to continue your journey, or will you be thrown off the train? The choice is yours.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26.5%, Nonlinear 18%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Adventure 6.8%

Mix-Sign: Girl with 3 Signs is an RPG game with a mix of adventure and thriller. It's the story of a girl named Luna. She woke up in the park and discovered that she's gained the powers of the signs.

Why similar: RPG 27.1%, Action RPG 15.4%, Sandbox 14.5%, Adventure 11.8%, Funny 10%

Oswego Quest for the Golden Pin is a retro adventure game where you play as a failing student, exploring your college campus looking for a mythical pin that will supposedly help him pass his final exams.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 27.8%, Nonlinear 19.4%, Adventure 15%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Retro 11.3%

Immerse yourself in a world of pixel art. Your mission is simple to bring home 50 different types of slimes for dinner. Some slimes will try to kill you while others are hidden throughout the world. A top down RPG, treasure hunt game A keen eye will be useful to those who play this game.

Why similar: Action RPG 26.8%, RPG 26.6%, Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Become the hero of this totally not suspicious fantasy kingdom. Learn the adventuring ropes from a mighty knight and fight monsters and dragons to save the day - but remember - the most important parts of being a hero are bravery, heroism and not asking too many questions.

Why similar: RPG 32.8%, Funny 16.7%, Action RPG 15.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Choices Matter 12.2%

Utilize the unique power of cacti to obliterate thousands of enemies. Choose your items wisely, build a formidable defense, and conquer the depths of hell with precision and skill. Make the devil fear your presence!

Why similar: Action RPG 25.6%, Sandbox 21%, RPG 18.1%, Exploration 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Are you ready for a new life on the Island World? Keep yourself alive, level up and gain skill points to spend on whatever you like to build next! Fight your enemies with self-crafted weapons and armor.

Why similar: Action RPG 25.3%, RPG 23.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.6%, Adventure 11.3%, Exploration 7.5%

Teenage Wasteland is a hugely detailed, open world RPG set in the early 2000s! With over sixty traits that speak to you and each other, dozens of cliques to help/harass, and hundreds of choices, you can be the teen YOU want to be.

Why similar: Funny 16.4%, Action RPG 15.1%, Sandbox 14.5%, Choices Matter 13.9%, RPG 12.8%

UNDERGROUNDED is a puzzle adventure game that takes you through nostalgic landscapes of America's past. Help a young man travel through an underground maze looking for a lost ring, using the mysterious power of... retro games.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 22.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.8%, Funny 12.9%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Retro 9.2%

Urban Tale is a realistic, vibrant and unique RPG that will allow you to fulfil your dreams, and pursue your most wanted goals in life. You start from scratch, having nothing in the city where you can meet a lot of people, that can help you throughout your adventure. Your goal is to succeed in life.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 15.7%, Sandbox 15.6%, RPG 14.9%, Retro 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

This game is a beat 'em up mixed with RPG, where in addition to fighting enemies using an RPG-style system with beat 'em up combat, you can also meet characters in each area of the game, help them, and become their friend.

Why similar: RPG 26.9%, Action RPG 25.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Funny 12.1%, Exploration 9.2%

A Story About Forever is a space exploration action RPG game with heavy emphasis on story and player interaction. The game has action elements in its Asteroids-style dogfights, an upgradable ship, a deep conversation system, and hundreds of characters with novels' worth of dialog to discover.

Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 18.7%, Action RPG 15.8%, Nonlinear 14.4%, Funny 12.3%, RPG 12%

Vythzkel of City is in the development phase, so if you'd like to contribute, I'd be delighted to do my best. Please ensure you have Windows 11 Pro or Education x64 bit to launch the game via Steam.

Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 30.1%, Sandbox 25.4%, RPG 25.3%, Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Explore dungeons, find crafting materials, unlock new locations and battle monsters in this turn based rpg game!

Why similar: Action RPG 24.8%, RPG 20.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Exploration 7.5%