- #1 Asguaard
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 120 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ready for a huge adventure? Welcome to the magical world of Asguaard, and delve into an RPG that can span over 100 hours! Dwarves in the cold region of Roya believe that only a human with a soul can overcome the dreaded Thanatos and its Pandora Box... are you this one?
Why similar: RPG 62.6%, JRPG 37.4%
- #2 Divided Reigns
96% matchVery Positive89% of 156 reviews2021
Dev: Andrew Ryan HenkePub: Nostalgia Addict Games
Windows
The full-scale, epic fantasy role-playing experience you've wanted for decades--Divided Reigns retains what made the JRPG classics so fantastic while still feeling fresh. Expect strategic battles, an epic scale, well-developed characters, and a deep and emotional story. Perfect for your Steam Deck!
Why similar: RPG 45.1%, JRPG 40.9%, Retro 14%
- #3 Forever Home
96% matchVery Positive92% of 183 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel Blade Games
Windows
Retro RPG that takes inspiration from SNES and PS1 classics. Action turn-based battle system with skill learning, slots for stat boosting, equipment crafting, monster catching, rank based Colosseum, and side quests. 30+ hour emotional story with adult-oriented themes and powerful original soundtrack.
Why similar: RPG 73.7%, JRPG 26.3%
- #4 Legionwood 2: Rise of the Eternal's Realm - Director's Cut
95% matchMixed53% of 53 reviews2014
Dev: Dark Gaia StudiosPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Legionwood 2: Rise of the Eternal's Realm is an epic fantasy role playing game in the style of 16 bit classics like Final Fantasy IV and Chrono Trigger. Featuring non-linear gameplay, choices that define the story and exciting turn based gameplay, Legionwood 2 is a love letter to yesteryear.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #5 In Vitra - JRPG Adventure
94% matchMixed66% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Is there any truth to those rumours of a mysterious affliction spreading all over -In Vitra- ? The four heroes of this role-playing game with a turn-based combat system embark on an epic quest for a cure – and chance upon a far bigger mystery.
Why similar: RPG 52.5%, JRPG 39%, Retro 8.4%
- #6 Shadows of Adam
93% matchVery Positive90% of 260 reviews2017
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Gorgeous pixel art. Intense, blazing fast battles. An epic adventure. This is the must-play retro indie JRPG built for the modern era.
Why similar: JRPG 56.2%, RPG 34.4%, Retro 9.4%
- #7 3 Stars of Destiny
94% matchMixed60% of 247 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In this extensive old-school RPG, explore countless unique places, defeat tons of enemies and complete richly developed quests. The game features addictive gameplay and an adventure worth about 40H of playtime.
Why similar: RPG 69.9%, JRPG 30.1%
- #8 Epic Quest of the 4 Crystals
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The most non-Japanese jRPG of the decade! Epic Quest is an action-packed adventure featuring over a dozen classic and rich environments, 5 playable characters and a plethora of skills, spells and Limit Breaks. A must-have for fans of the SNES Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger!
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #9 DarkEnd
91% matchMixed52% of 355 reviews2014
Dev: Kodots Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Conquer the ever changing dungeons of DarkEnd and save the fall of humanity! Choose your heroes and venture into a world filled with numerous treasures, mysterious secrets and discover a haunting past in this 10+ hours of retro 2D Dungeon-Crawling!
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #10 Fated Souls
90% matchMixed56% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore magical lands and discover your inner self in this exciting 16-bit style RPG from the same team that made Vagrant Hearts and Ashes of Immortality and featuring up to 20-30 hours of playtime.
Why similar: RPG 73.6%, JRPG 26.4%
- #11 Final Battle
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: Cherry Bloom
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Final Battle features an enthralling story with many twists and turns, and a gameplay to satisfy the itch of RPG players. It is a must-have for fans of the old Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Breath of Fire.
Why similar: RPG 51.2%, JRPG 48.8%
- #12 Alphadia Genesis
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 133 reviews2015
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Alphadia Genesis chronicles an epic adventure with Fray and his investigative team from the Archleign Kingdom as they set out to solve a mysterious murder case in a nearby city. Immerse yourself in stunning 3D battles!
Why similar: RPG 62.1%, JRPG 32%, Retro 5.9%
- #13 Astoria: The Holders of Power Saga
88% matchVery Positive92% of 89 reviews2017
Dev: Golden Unicorn Gaming Inc
Windows
Astoria: The Holders of Power Saga is a charming 35+hr RPG with an epic, twisting story, containing intricate characters and cinematic cutscenes. done in classic 90's, RPG-style storytelling.
Why similar: RPG 68.6%, JRPG 31.4%
- #14 Last Dream
87% matchVery Positive83% of 522 reviews2014
Dev: White Giant RPG Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Last Dream incorporates the best features of classic RPGs: replayability and complete immersion into a vast world, rich with detail.
Why similar: RPG 71.4%, JRPG 28.6%
- #15 Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)
86% matchVery Positive82% of 3,505 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
FINAL FANTASY® III, one of the best-loved games from the epic RPG series, available on Steam.
Why similar: RPG 52.9%, JRPG 41.7%, Retro 5.4%
- #16 Destiny Warriors RPG
86% matchMixed52% of 1,218 reviews2015
Dev: ninjalexPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An epic 12 hour RPG. Thirteen years after incredibly powerful spirit beasts were sealed in the souls of children, they threaten to break free and cause havoc across the land. It's up to four friends from the elite warrior training academy to find the key to stopping these evil spirits once and for all.
Why similar: RPG 75.7%, JRPG 24.3%
- #17 Legionwood 1: Tale of the Two Swords
85% matchVery Positive85% of 189 reviews2016
Dev: Dark Gaia Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
An epic free-to-play RPG that captures the spirit of the classics of the SNES era.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #18 Last Heroes 4
84% matchMixed67% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Enjoy another classic 16-bit RPG from Warfare Studios of Vagrant Hearts, Ashes of Immortality and Valiant fame, with the epic finale of the Last Heroes saga!
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #19 Labyronia RPG
83% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,408 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Labyronia is an epic RPG. Only by defeating the gods can you, and your friends, save the world.
Why similar: RPG 85.7%, JRPG 14.3%
- #20 Epic Battle Fantasy 4
82% 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: JRPG 54.9%, RPG 45.1%
- #21 Warriors of Vilvatikta
84% matchMixed53% of 178 reviews2016
Dev: RPG VideoPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Warriors of Vilvatikta is an epic RPG inspired by real Indonesian history.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #22 Soma Spirits: Rebalance
82% matchVery Positive94% of 65 reviews2017
Dev: Torch60
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Guide Heart and Soul, the guardian spirits of Soma, through a divided realm in a colorful RPG adventure where your choices decide the fate of the world.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #23 Touhou SouzinengiV -The Genius of Sappheiros-
79% matchVery Positive91% of 87 reviews2022
Dev: ハチクマソフトPub: mebius.
Windows
Souzinengi V is a full-scale RPG that carries on the traditions of RPGs from the good old days. It was made with the challenge of seeing just how interesting battles could be with standard, 5-character, turn-based combat, and whether its character growth system would be fun while remaining simple.
Why similar: RPG 62.1%, JRPG 37.9%
- #24 Storm Of Spears RPG
81% 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: RPG 65.8%, JRPG 28.5%, Retro 5.7%
- #25 Langrisser I & II
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 925 reviews2020
Dev: Chara-ani CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.
Why similar: RPG 84%, JRPG 16%
- #26 Millennium - A New Hope
81% 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: JRPG 51.3%, RPG 48.7%
- #27 Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,501 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.
Why similar: JRPG 68.6%, RPG 31.4%
- #28 Narborion Saga
80% matchMixed59% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: Liber Primus GamesPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enter the world of Narborion Saga: an epic, high fantasy, role-playing game. A mixture of game-book, tactical combat, rogue-like dungeoneering, minigames, and much more ̶ Narborion Saga will satisfy the fans of narrative, story-driven RPGs.[/b]
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #29 Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
78% matchVery Positive90% of 323 reviews2015
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 89.7%, Retro 10.3%
- #30 Eutolant Saga
73% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Oistar Games
Windows
Liberate the Fallen Kingdom and Ignite a New Hope! A classic fantasy SRPG featuring a simple system and a cast of captivating characters woven into an epic tale.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #31 Evoland 2
76% matchVery Positive87% of 3,879 reviews2015
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Evoland 2 is an unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.
Why similar: RPG 67.8%, Retro 18.3%, JRPG 14%
- #32 Last Dream: World Unknown
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: White Giant RPG Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Last Dream: World Unknown incorporates the best features of classic RPGs: replayability and complete immersion into a vast world, rich with detail.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #33 The Book of Legends
78% matchMixed67% of 290 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge RPG in the 16-bit style (Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire etc.), featuring an epic, exciting adventure in a fantasy world and packed full of characters (more than 30!), quests and secrets.
Why similar: RPG 71.4%, JRPG 28.6%
- #34 Lords of Xulima
76% matchVery Positive81% of 1,252 reviews2014
Dev: Numantian Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Lords of Xulima is a challenging Role-playing game set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Experience a genuine RPG featuring over 100 hours of gameplay, and discover one of the most epic sagas ever told.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #35 Eden's Last Sunrise
72% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A classic tactics RPG where magic and technology clash to determine the fate of the world. Command tactical battles, befriend and train your troops, create custom heroes, and experience the story through multiple branching paths.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #36 White Pearl
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2017
Dev: Harry Gill
Windows
White Pearl is a classic-like 2D RPG journey told over a large main cast with several villains. Replete with content, in-depth combat, unique equipment system, as well as a deep story to uncover. With their destinies already written, will calamity be prevented a fifth time?
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #37 Asdivine Hearts
75% 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: RPG 60.4%, JRPG 33.3%, Retro 6.3%
- #38 Eve of Calamity
70% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: Klothscape
Windows
Prevent a world-ending Calamity your way! A player-driven old-school RPG inspired by both the Japanese and western classics of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: RPG 63.9%, JRPG 36.1%
- #39 AntharioN
74% matchMixed69% of 190 reviews2015
Dev: Orphic Software
Windows · Mac
Antharion is an epic old-school fantasy RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with the freedom of a huge living-breathing open world.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #40 Epic Manager - Create Your Own Adventuring Agency!
74% matchMixed66% of 241 reviews2016
Dev: ManaVoid Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Epic Manager is a unique crossover between Sports Management and classic JRPGs. Experience an addictive “one more turn” mix of tycoon strategy, roguelike elements, roster management, combat and character progression, all rooted in an epic yet light-hearted fantasy setting. Rated ‘E’ for EPIC!
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #41 Evoland Legendary Edition
71% matchVery Positive81% of 2,611 reviews2019
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Evoland Legendary Edition brings you two great and unique RPGs, with their graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through the game!
Why similar: RPG 89.7%, Retro 10.3%
- #42 Eschalon: Book I
73% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #43 Beloved Rapture
67% matchVery Positive84% of 256 reviews2024
Dev: Rapturous StudioPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 41.4%, RPG 39.4%, Retro 19.2%
- #44 8-Bit Adventures 2
68% matchVery Positive95% of 302 reviews2023
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
Why similar: JRPG 43%, RPG 41%, Retro 16%
- #45 Sword of Convallaria
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,577 reviews2024
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 62.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Fantasy Tactical RPG revitalizing the beloved Japanese turn-based & pixel art genre. Collect & train a roster of mercenaries, customize your squad, and use your own strategy to save the nation of Iria. Journey through a world of plot twists where every choice you make will reshape your destiny.
Why similar: JRPG 49.5%, RPG 42.9%, Retro 7.6%
- #46 Eternal Dreamers
70% matchVery Positive82% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Biest
Windows
Eternal Dreamers is a battle-focused RPG offering deep tactical combat action. With a wide selection of classes and equipment pieces, the game puts much emphasis on customizability and player choice.
Why similar: JRPG 50.3%, RPG 49.7%
- #47 Another Star
72% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2015
Dev: Vision Riders Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Another Star is a console-style RPG with a fast-paced battle system and a world that encourages players to explore and discover hidden areas as they lead their party on a journey across a fantasy world.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #48 Avadon 3: The Warborn
71% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.
Why similar: RPG 86%, Retro 14%
- #49 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,425 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: RPG 50.1%, JRPG 49.9%
- #50 Avernum 4: Greed and Glory
63% matchVery Positive95% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dungeons, varied and cunning foes, 100s of artifacts to find or craft, and a really cool story.
Why similar: RPG 76.3%, Retro 23.7%
- #51 Evoland
69% matchVery Positive83% of 5,946 reviews2013
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.
Why similar: RPG 66.3%, Retro 19.2%, JRPG 14.5%
- #52 Artifact Adventure
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 184 reviews2015
Dev: bluffmanPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The horribly toxic Swamp King has risen once again! Gather your party and set out on an open world, retro-styled, RPG adventure. Powerful mystical artifacts are scattered about the world, each able to grant you new powers. Which will you choose? What is your destiny?
Why similar: RPG 67.2%, JRPG 17.1%, Retro 15.6%
- #53 Ashes of the Night
69% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2019
Dev: Wolfs Moon Studios
Windows
A fantasy adventure that will leave the player wanting more!
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #54 Lethal RPG: War
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 228 reviews2015
Dev: EyeSpyda Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Journey on an epic quest with Lethal and his elite party of warriors through a huge fantasy land. Play as Lethal and his companions in exciting turn based battles against a variety of fantasy creatures.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #55 Chained Echoes
63% 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: RPG 59.8%, JRPG 32.5%, Retro 7.7%
- #56 Splintered
61% matchVery Positive89% of 290 reviews2025
Dev: dotMake Studios
Windows
A unique RPG where the villain randomizes the world with each defeat. Start with a classic RPG experience, then delve into shifting worlds where the overworld, items, and enemies shuffle, creating new challenges. Conquer these worlds to unravel the story and make your way to the final showdown!
Why similar: RPG 44%, JRPG 36.3%, Retro 19.7%
- #57 MARDEK
66% matchVery Positive99% of 266 reviews2020
Dev: Tobias Cornwall
Windows
MARDEK is a fantasy/sci-fi/retro Flash RPG from 2007-2010, which blends parody with a deeper story. It offers solid turn-based RPG combat and dozens of hours of gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 90.7%, Retro 9.3%