- #1 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
97% matchVery Positive100% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.5% ★, JRPG 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Drama 10.2%, Anime 9.9%
- #2 Eternal Senia
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,016 reviews2015
Dev: Sanctum Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Why similar: RPGMaker 33.3% ★, Anime 20.1%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, JRPG 11.8%, Action RPG 5.2%
- #3 Helen's Mysterious Castle
96% matchVery Positive93% of 902 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: RPGMaker 35.9% ★, JRPG 20%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Anime 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #4 Arietta of Spirits
95% matchVery Positive85% of 682 reviews2021
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Emotional 25.4%, Action RPG 22.3%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #5 OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,174 reviews2021
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
Why similar: Emotional 25.6%, JRPG 19.1%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Anime 16.6%, Story Rich 11%
- #6 ECHO
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,805 reviews2017
Dev: ULTRA ULTRA
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
After a century in stasis the girl En arrives at her destination: A Palace out of legend. Out here, using forgotten technologies, she hopes to bring back a life that shouldn’t have been lost. But nothing could prepare her for what she’ll face in the ancient halls below.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 53%, Puzzle 13.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 10.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #7 Ocean's Heart
92% matchVery Positive82% of 1,464 reviews2021
Dev: Max MrazPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.
Why similar: JRPG 27%, Action RPG 22.5%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #8 Tales Across Time
93% matchVery Positive82% of 79 reviews2016
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Tales Across Time is a story-driven RPG experience from the creator of 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey. It uses the classic short-story format to tell the tale of three different characters...
Why similar: RPGMaker 45.8% ★, JRPG 15.4%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Adventure 6.7%, Indie 6.2%
- #9 CrossCode
91% matchVery Positive93% of 17,652 reviews2018
Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 42.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Action RPG 30.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, JRPG 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #10 HEARTBEAT
91% 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 42.4% ★, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Anime 11.8%, JRPG 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #11 Flowstone Saga
90% matchVery Positive84% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs.
Why similar: JRPG 32.9%, Action RPG 20.4%, Puzzle 10.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #12 Tiny Echo
89% matchVery Positive87% of 778 reviews2017
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.6%, Puzzle 19.4%, Fantasy 15.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 11.1%
- #13 Märchen Forest
88% matchVery Positive81% of 383 reviews2021
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 31.7%, Female Protagonist 21.3%, Anime 17.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Fantasy 8%
- #14 The Princess' Heart
89% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With a style inspired by Earthbound and Final Fantasy 3, The Princess' Heart features up to 15 hours of epic fantasy gameplay. Follow Princess Aerin on a quest to defeat her demons, both literal and metaphorical, in this light-hearted tale of hope and love.
Why similar: JRPG 27.9%, RPGMaker 21% ★, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Anime 10.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #15 Greyfox RPG
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,021 reviews2015
Dev: Lesley DoddPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.
Why similar: RPGMaker 67.7% ★, Anime 12.8%, Female Protagonist 5.4%, Adventure 4.2%, Indie 3.7%
- #16 ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree
86% matchVery Positive85% of 155 reviews2023
Dev: Wildboy StudiosPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
ATONE is a Norse mythology-inspired, hand-drawn game that blends interactive storytelling and complex puzzles with a rhythm game combat system. Inherit the role of a young warrior named Estra as she journeys through Midgard to unveil the truth behind her father’s death.
Why similar: Emotional 21.5%, Drama 19.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Story Rich 12%, Puzzle 11.4%
- #17 Millennium - A New Hope
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 440 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Traverse through rich, detailed environments, recruit colorful characters and fight your way through dangerous hordes of enemies in this exciting old-school RPG incorporating 40 quests, 26 secret rooms, 8 animal kings and countless secrets and items to discover.
Why similar: RPGMaker 25% ★, JRPG 22.5%, Emotional 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Anime 8.2%
- #18 Quartet
82% matchVery Positive97% of 336 reviews2025
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 32.6%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Anime 12.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #19 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,463 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.6%, Story Rich 20.6%, Fantasy 16.7%, Adventure 9.8%, Emotional 8.9%
- #20 The Amber Throne
84% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.5% ★, JRPG 21%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Story Rich 6.6%, Fantasy 6.4%
- #21 Winter Voices
85% matchMixed66% of 274 reviews2010
Dev: Clara Lehenaff
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A unique adventure, a stunning scenario to discover in one season!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 48%, Indie 17.8%, Story Rich 16.6%, Adventure 15.6%, Singleplayer 2%
- #22 The Tenth Line
83% matchVery Positive83% of 150 reviews2017
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A console-style RPG featuring a colorful cast of characters, unique battle and level-up systems, quick 2D platforming action, and an original, fantastical story about friendship, faith, and finding your place in the world.
Why similar: JRPG 40.2%, Female Protagonist 21%, Story Rich 12%, Fantasy 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #23 Vagrant Hearts
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 132 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Enjoy pure 16-bit RPG goodness! Scarllet and Beatrice are two close sisters. One of them has the gift of healing, the more she knows about her gift the more she realizes how big her responsibility is. Features party splitting, beautiful artworks and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.2% ★, JRPG 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Indie 6.2%, Adventure 5.4%
- #24 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
81% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2018
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!
Why similar: RPGMaker 28% ★, JRPG 16.3%, Emotional 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Anime 8.3%
- #25 Epic Conquest 2
81% matchVery Positive83% of 409 reviews2020
Dev: Gaco Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
An Action RPG inspired by the classics, with special touch in the game mechanics and anime-style story telling!
Why similar: JRPG 24.2%, Action RPG 22.8%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Anime 17.5%, Indie 14.4%
- #26 Resonance of the Ocean
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,165 reviews2022
Dev: Image Labo
Windows · Mac
Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.5%, Story Rich 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16%, Anime 15.3%, Adventure 10.7%
- #27 Glimmer in Mirror
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 913 reviews2023
Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.
Why similar: JRPG 29%, Action RPG 20.6%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Anime 16.4%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #28 𝄞Gaia's Melody: ECHOED MELODIES
80% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Echo607
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gaia's Melody is a story about friendship. About bonds, family - lies, deception, and the truth. Overcoming yourself, and accepting. Do you have the courage to accept the truth?
Why similar: RPGMaker 58.5% ★, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Adventure 13%, Indie 10.9%
- #29 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
76% matchVery Positive93% of 4,340 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.7%, Multiple Endings 21.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, RPGMaker 8.2% ★
- #30 Heroine Anthem Zero 2 : Scalescars Oath
76% matchVery Positive82% of 785 reviews2022
Dev: WindThunder StudioPub: Skywalker HK
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
ZERO 2 is an ARPG with intriguing storytelling, an unpredictable battle system, and endless heartfelt adventure. The story includes multiple subtle metaphors for the relationship between God and humans.
Why similar: Drama 23.1%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Action RPG 21.6%, Anime 17.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #31 Pulse
79% matchMixed52% of 71 reviews2015
Dev: Pixel Pi Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Journey as Eva, a young girl who lost her sight at an early age, and has since developed the unique capability to "see" the world around her through sound. Explore a world on the edge of collapse and discover the long-kept secrets of the land...
Why similar: Adventure 54.2%, Indie 45.8%
- #32 Distortions
78% matchMixed59% of 215 reviews2018
Dev: Among Giants
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 59.8%, Adventure 22.2%, Indie 18%
- #33 The Chosen RPG
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,233 reviews2016
Dev: Little Big LeePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Chosen is a heroic RPG. Will you be able to unravel the mysterious plot against you and become the Chosen?
Why similar: RPGMaker 45.2% ★, Anime 24.2%, JRPG 14.8%, Female Protagonist 3.2%, Adventure 2.8%
- #34 Grimm's Hollow
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,295 reviews2019
Dev: ghosthunter
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: RPGMaker 32% ★, Multiple Endings 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Story Rich 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #35 Heart Fragment
74% matchVery Positive92% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Starfield Gaming
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.5%, Anime 22%, Indie 19.1%, Story Rich 16.6%, Fantasy 12.7%
- #36 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
75% matchVery Positive96% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Jelle van Doorne
Windows
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
Why similar: JRPG 46%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Story Rich 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Adventure 3.2%
- #37 Heroes of Spyria
74% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Vesper Studios
Windows
A JRPG style fantasy game reminiscent of SNES classics. Guide Madilyn, Hiro and Winter as they embark on an epic quest to save Spyria from the mysterious LEGION.
Why similar: JRPG 34.5%, RPGMaker 23.7% ★, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Story Rich 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #38 Desert Blossom
73% matchVery Positive97% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: ZH RPG制作组
Windows
In the deserts of the Baihe Continent, a girl named Mars was born, breaking the curse. -- Embarking on a journey, composing an epic adventure about courage, life and love.
Why similar: JRPG 28.2%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Drama 9.9%, Emotional 9.8%
- #39 Storm Of Spears RPG
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 602 reviews2016
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Prepare for an epic 10 hour adventure in the world of Galager. Sura, the world's most sought-after mercenary, leads a band of sell-swords in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Prepare for the Storm of Spears!
Why similar: RPGMaker 45.9% ★, Anime 20.5%, JRPG 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
- #40 Afterimage
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,803 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.3%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Anime 22.2%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #41 Witchroid Vania: A Magical Girl’s Fantastical Adventures
70% matchVery Positive91% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Turkey GamesPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!
Why similar: JRPG 36.8%, Action RPG 25.6%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Anime 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #42 Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands
73% matchMixed68% of 53 reviews2018
Dev: Johnny Ostad
Windows
A Story-Rich RPG/Action-Adventure Game, made by one person over the course of three years. Step into the shoes of the young Elf Rynna, and explore the Sacred Lands. Venture into dangerous dungeons, explore caves and solve puzzles and become the champion of the Goddess Illeria.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.1%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Anime 13.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Fantasy 10.2%
- #43 The Silent Kingdom
68% matchVery Positive100% of 299 reviews2025
Dev: Lucky Cat
Windows
An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Emotional 12.5%, Anime 11.9%, Multiple Endings 10.8%
- #44 RIN: The Last Child
71% matchMixed60% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
Windows
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Emotional 33.1%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, Multiple Endings 13%, Fantasy 12.6%
- #45 Eastward
68% 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 28.3%, Action RPG 23.3%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #46 Shining Resonance Refrain
71% matchMixed70% of 1,340 reviews2018
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Play as Yuma Ilvern and stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons, including the soul of the Shining Dragon within you. With the help of your friends, realize your destiny, save Astoria, and unleash the strength you’ve always had locked away.
Why similar: JRPG 37.5%, Action RPG 20.1%, Anime 19.1%, Adventure 6%, Story Rich 6%
- #47 Wienne
70% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2020
Dev: Creeepling
Windows
Wienne is unique - you can change the flow of the story at any moment in time. Repeatedly. In this short story and lore-driven RPG you will have to save Wienne and Zack from a nearly inevitable demise. Can you find the path?
Why similar: Indie 42.3%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Story Rich 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Fantasy 10.1%
- #48 Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,978 reviews2025
Dev: 土豆花制作组
Windows
Programmer Lin Mo is tired of his monotonous life. One day, he meets a mysterious girl at a café who hides many secrets. As lies and true feelings intertwine, can this chance encounter save him from his numb existence? A visual novel filled with "love and hope".
Why similar: JRPG 32.8%, Emotional 17.9%, Anime 16.8%, Drama 16.4%, Adventure 9.4%
- #49 Manafinder
69% matchVery Positive95% of 87 reviews2022
Dev: Wolfsden LLC
Windows · Mac
Take the role of a manafinder in this console-style turn-based RPG set in the beautiful but unforgiving world of Aevi. Fight your way against ferocious beasts and other threats in the quest for manastones as you define the fate of the exiled.
Why similar: JRPG 29.3%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Drama 11%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #50 Chronicles of Teddy
72% matchMixed70% of 330 reviews2015
Dev: StorybirdPub: LookAtMyGame
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chronicles of Teddy : Harmony of Exidus is a 2D Adventure / Action game with a Pixel Art Retro finish. Help Tarant in a quest, in which you will have to fight, use your sense of direction and hearing to accomplish your mission.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 44%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Action RPG 16%, Indie 10.5%, Adventure 10.1%
- #51 Tales of the Black Forest
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,083 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
Why similar: RPGMaker 47.9% ★, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Anime 8.5%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #52 Decay of Logos
71% matchMixed53% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Action RPG 32.3%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Anime 18.1%, Fantasy 12.4%, Adventure 5.7%
- #53 Nientum - Op.ZERO
65% matchVery Positive99% of 185 reviews2025
Dev: QueseraGames
Windows
A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.
Why similar: Emotional 27.6%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Anime 19.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Fantasy 12.4%
- #54 Luminaria: Dark Echoes
66% matchVery Positive93% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Enthariel Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
In Luminaria Dark Echoes, you are the hero destined to save the world from darkness. This narrative roguelite-survivor game offers a deep steampunk story and a variety of incredible final bosses. You'll explore a world full of mysteries and surprises every time you play.
Why similar: Action RPG 58.4%, Female Protagonist 41.6%
- #55 Axial Disc 1
68% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: Sawyer FriendPub: Gem Games
Windows
A modern turn-based deckbuilding JRPG involving party synergy for attacks that features unique pixel art and chiptune music!
Why similar: JRPG 42.7%, Anime 19.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Adventure 6.3%
- #56 Even the Ocean
69% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.2%, Story Rich 27.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 6.1%
- #57 Märchen Forest: Mylne and the Forest Gift [Legacy ver.]
69% matchVery Positive83% of 407 reviews2018
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: KOHACHI STUDIO Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Freely roam a fully 3D-rendered mystical forest together with Mylne, a young girl employed at a magical apothecary shop!
Why similar: JRPG 35.5%, Female Protagonist 25.1%, Anime 19.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 8.3%
- #58 Phoenotopia: Awakening
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: JRPG 44.9%, Fantasy 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Adventure 10%, Female Protagonist 10%