- #1 Dragon Spirits 2 : Prologue
97% 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: Dragons 18.6% ★, Creature Collector 14.2%, Collectathon 10.6%, Surreal 7.6%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%
- #2 Dragon Spirits
96% matchVery Positive86% of 337 reviews2023
Dev: FHNBHJPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
While constantly working on a video game without any rest, a college student who's about to graduate quietly slipped into slumber several times. In those lucid dreams, he found himself in the game he was working on, the fantasy world of Dragon Spirits.
Why similar: Dragons 22.8% ★, Creature Collector 22.5%, Collectathon 16.7%, RPG 6.3%, Tactical 4.9%
- #3 The Nameless: Slay Dragon
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,994 reviews2024
Dev: The Nameless EpicPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Nameless: Slay Dragon is like a mix of CRPG and JRPG. In short - how to slay the immensely powerful and cunning evil dragon? You will play as a young man having a bloody feud with a dragon, and face powerful, sinister and tricky enemies with friends....
Why similar: Dragons 25.6% ★, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, RPG 9.6%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #4 Yaoling: Mythical Journey
95% matchVery Positive90% of 3,470 reviews2025
Dev: RAYKA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 50.4%, Strategy 13%, RPG 12.7%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 5.4%
- #5 Dungeon Drafters
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 759 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 30.2%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Anime 16.1%, RPG 13.5%, Strategy 13.2%
- #6 EvoCreo 2
93% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Ilmfinity Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Capture over 300 unique monsters, explore a vast world, complete 50+ quests, and master a deep battle system in this offline-friendly, story-rich monster capture RPG. Journey as a cadet in the world of Shoru, where monsters known as Creo are vanishing. Catch the perpetrators before it's too late.
Why similar: Creature Collector 31.4%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Anime 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
- #7 99 Spirits
94% matchMixed59% of 406 reviews2013
Dev: TORaIKIPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
99 Spirits is an RPG/Puzzle game that revolves around the popular Japanese folklore of Tsukumogami, everyday objects coming alive on their 100th birthday.
Why similar: Anime 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.6%, RPG 14.7%, Female Protagonist 13.9%
- #8 Tower of the Dragon
91% matchVery Positive99% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: ZeroHP
Windows
Tower of the Dragon is a story-driven, turn-based combat RPG. Treasures and secrets lie in the mysterious tower which appeared after the death of a young dragon.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 24.2%, RPG 19.2%, Anime 13%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #9 The Dragoness: Command of the Flame
92% matchMostly Positive70% of 168 reviews2022
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Dragoness mixes HOMM-like exploration, city-building and turn-based strategic combat, with a roguelite twist. Choose your battles, paths and skills as you explore a world ravaged by war. Gather and manage your army of beasts, collect resources and expand your city.
Why similar: Dragons 26.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Tactical 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%
- #10 Nexomon
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,810 reviews2020
Dev: VEWO Interactive Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 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 61.8%, RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Adventure 5%, Anime 4.4%
- #11 WitchSpring R
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,906 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 22.5%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, RPG 16.2%, Anime 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%
- #12 Dragon Spirits : Prologue
90% matchVery Positive97% of 132 reviews2020
Dev: FHNBHJPub: indienova
Windows
While constantly working on a video game without any rest, a college student who's about to graduate quietly slipped into slumber several times. In those lucid dreams, he found himself in the game he was working on, the fantasy world of Dragon Spirits.
Why similar: Dragons 35.5% ★, Creature Collector 31.1%, RPG 8.3%, Story Rich 7.1%, Strategy 7.1%
- #13 Crystal Story II
89% matchVery Positive95% of 330 reviews2015
Dev: Lanstrash
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 33.4%, RPG 17%, Anime 16.5%, Story Rich 15.6%, Adventure 5.5%
- #14 Hero's Spirit
88% matchVery Positive92% of 75 reviews2020
Dev: mod.kitchen
Windows
Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.
Why similar: Collectathon 54.7%, Female Protagonist 24.4%, RPG 15.9%, Adventure 5.1%
- #15 Fae Tactics
87% matchVery Positive85% of 1,719 reviews2020
Dev: Endlessfluff GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.2 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 Tactics 30.5%, Tactical 17.1%, RPG 16.7%, Strategy 14.8%, Creature Collector 12.8%
- #16 Multiverse Loot Hunter
85% matchVery Positive81% of 2,636 reviews2025
Dev: 游戏养家工作室
Windows
Median: 45.0 hrsMean: 198.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
This is a brush treasure adventure game across the heavens. The protagonist awakens his powers and freely passes through different planes such as Xiuxian, history, Wuxia, magic, and future. Collect equipment, spirits, characters and cheats distributed across all planes through battle.
Why similar: Creature Collector 43.7%, Turn-Based Combat 21.5%, RPG 10.7%, Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%
- #17 Fatermyth
86% matchVery Positive84% of 529 reviews2024
Dev: KDreamPub: Merlion Games
Windows
"Fatermyth" is an RPG game that combines tabletop role-playing and adventure. The storylines of seven characters from different eras intertwine, depicting an epic of human heroes. The strategic battles with dice + skills add more challenges to the adventure.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #18 Dragon Cliff
86% matchVery Positive89% of 8,115 reviews2018
Dev: Meta Interaction
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 64.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dragon Cliff is a Semi-Idle RPG game with deep and complex itemization/skill systems to support endless character builds. Players are to collect adventurers, kill monsters, advance talent trees, enchant/reforge equipment, discover scrolls and finally assemble the most powerful adventure team!
Why similar: RPG 40.1%, Strategy 24.6%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 4.8%
- #19 Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
84% matchVery Positive90% of 12,804 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 33.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Anime 10%, Visual Novel 9.7%
- #20 Takara Cards
84% matchVery Positive82% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: Post Mortem PixelsPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Takara Cards is a unique tactical deck-builder RPG about chasing space dragons in a sci-fi fantasy universe. Create your deck as you explore sectors, fighting your way in deep puzzly combat. Every decision you make affects your Ship and Character: Each new adventure offers new surprises!
Why similar: Sci-fi 29.5%, Anime 28.6%, RPG 20.2%, Strategy 16%, Adventure 5.7%
- #21 Dino Hazard: Chronos Blackout
82% matchVery Positive90% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Collectors
Windows · Linux
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 29.8%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Anime 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%
- #22 Soul Hackers 2
83% matchMixed66% of 3,246 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 21.2 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: Turn-Based Combat 27.7%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, RPG 17.1%, Creature Collector 14.6%, Anime 12.9%
- #23 Weirdlands
80% matchVery Positive98% of 57 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 38.9%, Turn-Based Combat 22.2%, Anime 12.5%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #24 LABYRINTH OF TOUHOU - GENSOKYO AND THE HEAVEN-PIERCING TREE
81% matchVery Positive89% of 409 reviews2021
Dev: Nise-Eikoku StudioPub: CUBETYPE
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 170.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Challenge the Great Tree with the maidens of Gensokyo! Challenge the mysterious great tree that suddenly appeared! Form and develop a large team from the characters of Touhou Project, and challenge the powerful foes that stand in your way! Now, enter the labyrinth that pierces even the skies!
Why similar: Collectathon 47.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 17%, Anime 15.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #25 Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,060 reviews2024
Dev: Shanghai Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the newest tactical RPG from the creators of Girls’ Frontline. Some 30 years in the future, AU agent Mendo and the mysterious girl Jefuty find themselves in gruesome battles against armed URNC forces…
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 32.8%, Anime 17.9%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Strategy 11.9%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #26 Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure 2
81% matchVery Positive89% of 339 reviews2022
Dev: NEKOTOKAGE GAMES
Windows
This is a "Mysterious Dungeon" style roguelike game where the terrain changes with each challenge. Make the monsters your "Friends" and go on a new adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.9%, RPG 22.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.3%, Strategy 17.2%, Anime 5.7%
- #27 Ghostlords
82% matchVery Positive91% of 79 reviews2016
Dev: Kyle Rodgers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Ghostlords is a strategic turn-based RPG that tells the story of a post-apocalyptic haunted Great Britain. Experience the new world, capture wild spirits, and put together a team of ghosts to help you battle the forces of evil.
Why similar: Creature Collector 31.6%, RPG 26%, Strategy 22.8%, Adventure 11.3%, Indie 8.3%
- #28 Digimon Story Time Stranger
75% matchVery Positive90% of 21,121 reviews2025
Dev: Media.Vision Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 30.1 hrsMean: 40.1 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 34.4%, Collectathon 19.3%, Modern 11.4%, Anime 11.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #29 Journey of Realm:Dawn Dew
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,147 reviews2025
Dev: CongSe StudioPub: Anotherindie
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"JOR: Dawn Dew" is a 2D turn-based game with a box-like map. In the game, act "Dew" to adventure. On adventure, collect and freely choose your way of fighting. As the exploration progresses, deter the threat of the black beast tide, and finally defeat the monstrous malice.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, RPG 9.5%
- #30 Legendary Creatures 2
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 965 reviews2023
Dev: HideCharaPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Sequel to the acclaimed Legendary Creatures, created by HideChara, and a fun treat combining both roguelike and auto-battler gameplay. Recruit and evolve a large array of troops, creatures, and an arsenal of weapons, to defeat the demon lord spreading corruption across the land.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.6%, Turn-Based Combat 24.2%, Tactical 22.1%, Strategy 11.6%, RPG 10.2%
- #31 Cassette Beasts
77% matchVery Positive94% of 10,685 reviews2023
Dev: Bytten StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.2 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 29.7%, Collectathon 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Anime 10.9%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #32 HeistGeist
77% matchVery Positive97% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Doublequote Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get in, get the goods, get out. What could possibly go wrong? In this single-player, story-driven cyberpunk RPG, play as Alexandra - a street-smart thief on the run after a failed heist. Put together a team of unusual allies, pull off thrilling heists, and fight and hack using your deck of cards.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.6%, Story Rich 15.4%, RPG 14.5%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%
- #33 Spirits of The Silicium Forest
78% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows · Linux
SotSF is a turn-based rogue-like game with deck-building elements, in the aesthetics of Mesoamerica and transhumanism. Position yourself on the battlefield, build and utilize various combinations of abilities to defeat the mysterious spirits of the Silicium Forest. Has “Story” and “Roguelite” modes.
Why similar: Tactical 22.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.3%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Strategy 11.9%
- #34 Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,736 reviews2017
Dev: Radical Phi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
You, the player, are an ambassador for Earth sent through a mysterious portal into the world of dragons. Explore a town full of secrets and the people who keep them in this compelling sci-fi visual novel with slice of life and dating sim elements.
Why similar: Dragons 63.5% ★, Visual Novel 16%, Story Rich 6.8%, Sci-fi 4.3%, Anime 2.9%
- #35 Aether & Iron
75% matchVery Positive84% of 436 reviews2026
Dev: Seismic Squirrel
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in this Decopunk Narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%
- #36 Didnapper 2
76% matchVery Positive96% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: DID Games
Windows · Mac
Didnapper 2 is a story-focused JRPG adventure featuring lots, lots of DiD (damsel in distress) scenes! Play as the magically-gifted hero Seles and try to avoid capture or escape your bonds, as she tries to uncover the secrets of the world with a party of misfits.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 29.3%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Anime 20.9%, RPG 13.6%, Story Rich 12.9%
- #37 Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
72% matchVery Positive81% of 7,878 reviews2026
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 24.7 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.
Why similar: Creature Collector 39.7%, Dragons 21% ★, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, RPG 13.2%, Anime 4.7%
- #38 EvoCreo
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 72 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 35.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Anime 9.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%
- #39 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
73% matchVery Positive86% of 275 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 28.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Story Rich 13.9%, RPG 13.8%
- #40 SOULVARS
74% matchVery Positive83% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: ginolaboPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Get ready to ignite your SOUL! SOULVARS is a pixel art, turn-based deckbuilding RPG inspired by classic JRPGs with a modern twist. Unravel a dark conspiracy as your party of Soulbearers faces off against invading Dominators in dynamic, action-packed battles.
Why similar: Collectathon 26.3%, Turn-Based Combat 23.7%, Anime 13.9%, Sci-fi 12%, RPG 9.8%
- #41 Nexomon: Extinction
73% matchVery Positive90% of 3,990 reviews2020
Dev: VEWO Interactive Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 15.7 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 49.2%, Turn-Based Combat 25.3%, RPG 10.3%, Anime 5.3%, Story Rich 3.1%
- #42 Tomomon
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 124 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 26.9%, Collectathon 20.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%
- #43 Echoes of Vision
70% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Azure Flame Studio
Windows
This is a turn-based strategy game. You'll assume the role of the Special Investigations Division Chief at the Bureau of Crisis Response (BCR), leading agents deep into Bleak Mountains City, a metropolis steeped in retro 1980s charm, to investigate and contain various supernatural “Visions”.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.7%, Turn-Based Combat 20.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Tactical 10.8%, Strategy 8.8%
- #44 Anode Heart
71% matchVery Positive91% of 458 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 41.5%, Collectathon 24.2%, RPG 10.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #45 Dream Tactics
70% matchVery Positive93% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Why similar: Tactical 24.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 24%, Anime 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Strategy 10.4%
- #46 The Dragonhood
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Scrambled Games
Windows
The Dragonhood is a clicker RPG with roguelite elements and automatic battles. Collect eggs, hatch dragons, and loot stuff on a variety of 1 vs 1 adventures or 3 vs 3 dungeons. Complete quests and build your dragons the way you want with various evolutions, abilities, amulets, and more!
Why similar: Dragons 42.1% ★, Creature Collector 34.7%, RPG 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #47 Super Bullet Break
71% matchVery Positive80% of 495 reviews2022
Dev: BeXide Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Save the world of online multiplayer games from a rogue AI in this deck-building strategy roguelite! Collect more than 160 cute and colourful Bullets as you move through maps based on iconic game genres and defeat enemies in challenging turn-based combat.
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Tactical 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%
- #48 Chrono Ark
68% matchVery Positive91% of 13,523 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Why similar: Anime 27.9%, RPG 16.8%, Strategy 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
- #49 Coin Push RPG
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 757 reviews2025
Dev: RAmenPub: Wise Games
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coin Push RPG is a unique blend of Semi-Idle RPG and coin-pusher gameplay! Recruit legendary heroes, equip them with powerful gear, upgrade your town, construct buildings, and unlock stunning backgrounds as you expand your influence. Build a diverse and unstoppable team with your own unique style .
Why similar: RPG 42%, Strategy 37.8%, Indie 12.1%, Singleplayer 8.2%
- #50 Bloomtown: A Different Story
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,498 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 36%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.8%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, RPG 11.5%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #51 Mount Serenity: Guardian of the Spirits
72% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: CEON ArtsPub: Ahlman Games
Windows
Enter an ancient spirit world as a lost spirit and meet a dragon who needs your help. Explore three different, peaceful areas and collect runestones while moving forward with your rope. Look for the way towards the top of the mountain. Only you can save the forest and the soul of the dragon’s owner.
Why similar: Dragons 80.4% ★, Adventure 11.2%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #52 Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
66% matchVery Positive93% of 5,440 reviews2025
Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.
Why similar: Story Rich 42.4%, RPG 27.3%, Strategy 26.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Indie 1.5%
- #53 Syrup 2: Candy Alchemy RPG
67% matchVery Positive100% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: NomnomNami
Windows · Mac · Linux
Syrup the Candy Alchemist is looking to expand the variety of delicious candies offered at her store, Atelier Sweets! Travel around the world with friends, collecting rare ingredients and battling adorable monsters along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 26.3%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, RPG 15.9%, Anime 9.6%
- #54 Portal Fantasy
68% matchMixed66% of 256 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 36.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 32.8%, RPG 9.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Strategy 8%
- #55 Affogato
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,121 reviews2023
Dev: Befun StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Affogato is a RPG featuring a unique 'reverse tower defense' mechanic. Play as a sorceress managing a café in Arorua. Meet customers from all walks of life, hear their stories and travel into their minds to help them defeat their inner demons. Experience a city life that exudes magic and excitement.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.1%, Anime 22%, Tactical 18.7%, Strategy 11.3%, RPG 11.1%
- #56 Office Life
65% matchVery Positive89% of 2,066 reviews2024
Dev: LeiYun GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dive into a massive 2-million-word immersive life sim. Use card-based strategies to survive office politics, rise from a rookie intern to a business tycoon, and find true love. Career, Romance, Wealth—why choose when you can have it all?
Why similar: Story Rich 45%, RPG 28.6%, Strategy 26.4%
- #57 Disc Creatures
70% matchVery Positive84% of 233 reviews2019
Dev: PICORINNE SOFTPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Humans live alongside creatures, each with different personalities, abilities, and moral codes. The invention of the DiscKid has changed life for everyone. Humans can copy creatures and use their power to help others and solve mysteries around the world.
Why similar: Creature Collector 36.2%, Collectathon 26.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Anime 9%, RPG 8.7%
- #58 GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM
66% matchMixed68% of 3,045 reviews2025
Dev: SUNBORN Information Co., Ltd.Pub: Darkwinter Software Limited
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 73.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Continuing the legacy of the Girls' Frontline world, this all-new adventure casts you as the Commander, challenging you to lead your squad of Tactical Dolls deep into perilous contamination zones and overcome enemies with tactical prowess.
Why similar: Anime 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Strategy 10.1%, RPG 10.1%
- #59 Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers
66% matchMixed67% of 607 reviews2025
Dev: Dino RocketPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Collect and battle over 200 unique creatures in this roguelike auto-battler. Level-up and evolve your Kādomon as you assemble the ultimate team, creating awesome synergies to beat BIG bosses!
Why similar: Creature Collector 51.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 27.5%, RPG 10.5%, Strategy 10.4%
- #60 Dragon Song Tavern: Cozy & Adventurous
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 327 reviews2025
Dev: Etherous Games LimitedPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows · Mac
Ready to run a tavern with a Dragon companion? On this charming island, you can live out your tavern-keeping dreams. Along the way, you'll meet all kinds of guests, Encounter unicorns, battle Giant Elementals, and embrace adventures! Begin your journey as the Dragon Song calls!
Why similar: Dragons 42.4% ★, Creature Collector 19.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Anime 11.3%, RPG 7%