- #1 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,497 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 32.2 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: JRPG 29.5%, 2.5D 18.5%, Action RPG 11.2%, RPG 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same world and lore as the seed game, offering a deeper look at the characters and setting in a grand JRPG format.
- #2 CrossCode
96% matchVery Positive93% of 17,943 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 35.5%, JRPG 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, RPG 10.4%, Action-Adventure 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in action-RPG design that features vibrant pixel art and fast-paced combat similar to the feel of the seed game.
- #3 Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
96% matchVery Positive92% of 5,680 reviews2020
Dev: EdelweissPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Discover the true power of rice in Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin! Take on hordes of demons in side-scrolling combat to reclaim the land as Sakuna, a spoiled harvest goddess banished to a dangerous island. Then, return to your mountain village and tend a field full of glorious rice.
Why similar: Side Scroller 48.6%, Story Rich 23.7%, Action 14.9%, Anime 9.4%, Singleplayer 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling action combat with deep town and resource management mechanics that mirror the progression loop of the seed game.
- #4 Eastward
95% matchVery Positive84% of 16,430 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 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 26.2%, Action RPG 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar sense of wonder through its beautiful pixel art and character-focused action-adventure gameplay.
- #5 Trials of Mana
94% matchVery Positive91% of 5,695 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Trials of Mana is a modern revival of the 3rd game in the seminal Mana series. The game, originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3, has been fully rebuilt from the ground up in 3D.
Why similar: RPG 33.3%, JRPG 30.4%, Action RPG 20.1%, Anime 7.5%, Story Rich 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic JRPG reimagined with modern action-RPG combat and a colorful, party-based adventure structure.
- #6 Chained Echoes
94% matchVery Positive89% of 7,860 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.8 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: JRPG 42.3%, RPG 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Story Rich 4.4%, Indie 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern JRPG that pays homage to the classics with a compelling story and a polished, retro-inspired aesthetic.
- #7 Indivisible
93% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,702 reviews2019
Dev: Lab Zero GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.
Why similar: RPG 28.1%, JRPG 13.9%, Action RPG 11.4%, Action 11.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique side-scrolling action-RPG combat system with a strong emphasis on party-based character interactions.
- #8 STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,896 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.
Why similar: JRPG 35%, Action RPG 20.6%, RPG 12%, 2.5D 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful 2.5D remake that blends classic JRPG elements with modern action-oriented battle systems.
- #9 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
92% matchVery Positive90% of 6,911 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ys returns with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years! Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island. There, he and the other shipwrecked passengers he rescues form a village to challenge fearsome beasts and mysterious ruins on the isolated island.
Why similar: JRPG 39.6%, RPG 17.5%, Action RPG 17.2%, Anime 8.3%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers some of the most fluid and satisfying action-RPG combat in the genre with a heavy focus on exploration.
- #10 Ocean's Heart
91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,477 reviews2021
Dev: Max MrazPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 25.9%, Action RPG 23.8%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-adventure game that evokes the classic feel of 16-bit era exploration and questing.
- #11 ANNO: Mutationem
90% matchVery Positive81% of 6,531 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Why similar: 2.5D 22.5%, Action RPG 16.8%, RPG 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2.5D action-RPG that blends pixel art with 3D environments, focusing on combat and exploration in a unique world.
- #12 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
89% matchVery Positive93% of 41,070 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: 2.5D 28.9%, Side Scroller 19.7%, RPG 18.7%, Anime 10.3%, Action 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2.5D action-RPG that emphasizes character progression, gear crafting, and exploration in a gothic setting.
- #13 Tokyo Xanadu eX+
89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,760 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tokyo Xanadu eX+; a massive action RPG from the masters of the genre, Nihon Falcom! When high school student Kou Tokisaka encounters the nightmare realm known as the Eclipse, his world is forever changed.
Why similar: JRPG 47.1%, Action RPG 25.3%, RPG 10.7%, Anime 8.9%, Story Rich 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that balances dungeon crawling with social elements and character development in a modern setting.
- #14 The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak
88% matchVery Positive91% of 1,211 reviews2023
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 65.7 hrsMean: 71.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The spriggan known as Van Arkride, an underground professional, accepts any job, acting as detective, negotiator, or bounty hunter. Dive into the Trails series' latest chapter with intense combat, beautiful visuals, and a new alignment system in Calvard!
Why similar: JRPG 31%, Action RPG 23.3%, RPG 12.5%, Action-Adventure 12%, Anime 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern JRPG that successfully incorporates real-time action elements into its deep, story-driven combat system.
- #15 Tales of ARISE
87% matchVery Positive87% of 36,468 reviews2023
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
300 years of tyranny. A mysterious mask. Lost pain and memories. Wield the Blazing Sword and join a mysterious, untouchable girl to fight your oppressors. Experience a tale of liberation, featuring characters with next-gen graphical expressiveness!
Why similar: JRPG 36.7%, Action RPG 23.5%, RPG 12.1%, Anime 11.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-budget action-RPG that delivers a cinematic experience with deep combat and anime-inspired visuals.
- #16 Visions of Mana
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,644 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 37.8%, Action RPG 28.4%, RPG 13.3%, Story Rich 6.9%, Anime 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant action-RPG that captures the spirit of classic adventure games with modern, fluid combat mechanics.
- #17 Dust: An Elysian Tail
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,985 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: RPG 21%, Action RPG 13%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Side Scroller 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, high-speed side-scrolling combat and a charming art style that fits the action-RPG mold perfectly.
- #18 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
85% matchVery Positive93% of 7,299 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.
Why similar: RPG 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Anime 16.3%, Exploration 12.6%, Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished side-scrolling action game that captures the classic fantasy aesthetic and tight combat mechanics.
- #19 Afterimage
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 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 26.8%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Anime 11.2%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking 2D side-scrolling action game with a massive world to explore and deep character customization.
- #20 Phoenotopia: Awakening
83% matchVery Positive83% of 2,820 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 38.1%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that features side-scrolling combat and a charming, world-spanning journey.
- #21 Ys: The Oath in Felghana
84% matchVery Positive94% of 2,093 reviews2012
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An Action RPG driven by fast-paced combat and paired with an intricate puzzle-filled world.
Why similar: JRPG 37.3%, Action RPG 23.6%, RPG 13.3%, Dungeon Crawler 7%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential action-RPG experience that focuses on fast, skill-based combat and classic dungeon exploration.
- #22 Anuchard
82% matchVery Positive82% of 181 reviews2022
Dev: stellarNullPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Anuchard has fallen. Generations after the fall, its surviving descendants have chosen you as the Bellwielder of the magical Audros Bell. Go forth, battle monsters, solve puzzles, and restore Anuchard to its former glory: A paradise in the skies!
Why similar: JRPG 25.3%, Action RPG 20.9%, Action-Adventure 11%, RPG 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that centers on restoring a town and its people, mirroring the core town-building loop of the seed game.
- #23 The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails
82% matchVery Positive94% of 185 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A fateful encounter with the fairy Noi sets Nayuta and his friends on a path to explore beyond the borders of their island home in order to stop a dark plot.
Why similar: JRPG 34.7%, Action RPG 30.4%, RPG 20.7%, Anime 8.8%, Action 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that emphasizes platforming and fast-paced combat within a charming, light-hearted fantasy world.
- #24 Alabaster Dawn
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,710 reviews2026
Dev: Radical Fish Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.
Why similar: JRPG 20.4%, Action RPG 18.8%, 2.5D 17.4%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, RPG 8.8%
- #25 Magia X
81% matchMixed62% of 299 reviews2021
Dev: Superacid
Windows
The Real Fantasy 2D Action, Magia X. Splendid actions beyond the limits of 2D, unique characters, breathtaking adventures, and warm pastel-colored world awaits you. Stimulate your action urges.
Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Action RPG 18.1%, Side Scroller 15.9%, 2.5D 8.2%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action-RPG that emphasizes character-driven combat and a classic fantasy art style.
- #26 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
79% matchVery Positive93% of 11,708 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: Side Scroller 37.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Exploration 13.5%, Anime 13.4%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides tight, responsive side-scrolling combat and a mysterious world that rewards careful exploration.
- #27 Cris Tales
81% matchMixed65% of 540 reviews2021
Dev: Dreams UncorporatedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future -- all on one screen as you play!
Why similar: JRPG 43.6%, RPG 15.2%, Anime 10.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG with a unique time-manipulation mechanic that adds a fresh layer to its turn-based combat and world-building.
- #28 9th Dawn III
78% matchVery Positive87% of 528 reviews2020
Dev: Valorware
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is a massive open world RPG/dungeon crawler packed full of content – featuring more than 270 monsters to fight and capture, a fun card game with 180 cards to collect, and over 1,400 unique items to hoard!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, RPG 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Exploration 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive open-world action-RPG that offers deep dungeon crawling and character building for fans of the genre.
- #29 GOKEN
80% matchMixed68% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: GIANTY Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
GOKEN is an action filled RPG where you're in the search for the lost five swords and maybe saving the world too.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.5%, JRPG 26.5%, RPG 24.4%, Action 15%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that focuses on satisfying, fast-paced combat and a simple, effective progression system.
- #30 Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster
77% matchMixed55% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
A kingdom-rebuilding adventure filled with action and strategy! Kingdom's Return is an action RPG where you'll adventure to restore your fallen kingdom. Collect materials in 2D side-scrolling adventure stages, then use them in the strategy part to rebuild your kingdom and power up your characters!
Why similar: City Builder 23.1%, Side Scroller 17%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, RPG 10.3%, Action RPG 9.4%
- #31 Touhou Blooming Soul
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 971 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow Hata no Kokoro as she explores and defeats enemies on the stage of Gensokyo. The game contains many randomized elements such as items, skills and maps. Players can utilize a variety of different playstyles, making each run uniquely different from the last.
Why similar: JRPG 20.5%, Action RPG 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #32 That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles
77% matchMixed55% of 354 reviews2024
Dev: ZOC Co.,Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Spin a new tale of the Jura Tempest Federation together with all your favorite characters from the animated series!
Why similar: JRPG 21.7%, Action RPG 19.5%, City Builder 16.9%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Anime 7%
- #33 Alphadia Genesis
79% 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: JRPG 37.7%, RPG 23.6%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 8.7%, Anime 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional JRPG that offers a polished, classic experience with a focus on story and character party dynamics.
- #34 Arisen Force: HeroTest
75% matchVery Positive83% of 382 reviews2024
Dev: Lemport
Windows
Experience stylish-action battles and beautiful pixel art, summon heroes across time and space, and challenge the magic tower to save the heroic spirits and goddesses!
Why similar: JRPG 22.7%, Action RPG 22.6%, 2.5D 20.3%, RPG 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #35 Ni no Kuni™ II: Revenant Kingdom
76% matchVery Positive84% of 11,085 reviews2018
Dev: LEVEL5 Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Join the young king Evan as he sets out on an epic quest to found a new kingdom and, with the help of some new friends, unite his world, saving its people from a terrible evil.
Why similar: JRPG 36.1%, RPG 14.7%, Action RPG 11.5%, Anime 9.2%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%
- #36 Wyvia: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Blast ProgrammingPub: GIGATANK 3000
Windows
Wyvia is an open world 3D action RPG inspired by classic JRPGs. Save your world from a monstrous invasion. Choose from 4 unique classes, and customize them with a robust cross-class skill system. Craft and upgrade weapons and armor. Explore dungeons full of enemies, and defeat terrifying bosses!
Why similar: JRPG 20.7%, 2.5D 18.4%, Action RPG 17%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, RPG 6.9%
- #37 Elementallis
73% matchVery Positive89% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.9%, Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #38 ASTLIBRA Revision
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 30,544 reviews2022
Dev: KEIZOPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 44.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner.
Why similar: JRPG 31.7%, Action RPG 27.7%, Side Scroller 18.4%, RPG 10%, Action 4.1%
- #39 Wyvia
74% matchVery Positive95% of 160 reviews2023
Dev: Blast ProgrammingPub: GIGATANK 3000
Windows · Linux
Wyvia is an open world 3D action RPG inspired by classic JRPGs. Save your world from a monstrous invasion. Choose from 10 classes customizing them with a robust cross-class skill system, craft and upgrade tons of weapons, explore dungeons battling a variety of enemies, and defeat terrifying bosses!
Why similar: JRPG 17.8%, 2.5D 17.5%, Action RPG 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #40 OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,378 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Start from zero and discover the newest entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series. Experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings—an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra.
Why similar: JRPG 38.3%, 2.5D 24.2%, RPG 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Anime 5.1%
- #41 Ys I & II Chronicles+
75% matchVery Positive89% of 2,982 reviews2013
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Long, long ago, there was an ancient kingdom called Ys which prospered under the auspices of two heavenly Goddesses. Over time, the kingdom came to be known as Esteria, and its divine history was largely forgotten by all but the descendants of those who once preached the Goddesses’ will.
Why similar: JRPG 44.5%, Action RPG 17.8%, RPG 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 6.8%, Anime 5.6%
- #42 Regions Of Ruin
72% matchVery Positive86% of 4,618 reviews2018
Dev: Gameclaw StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Regions of Ruin is a 2D pixel side-scrolling RPG with town-building, where you explore, fight and build into an open world that progressively challenges you and your settlement, and threatens the extinction of the dwarven race.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Side Scroller 15.2%, RPG 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #43 Arisen Force: Life Devotee - Initial Ver.
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,604 reviews2024
Dev: Lemport
Windows
Enjoy a stylish action combat experience as you explore a chapter storylines from Journey to the West.
Why similar: JRPG 21%, Action RPG 20.3%, 2.5D 16.6%, Side Scroller 11%, RPG 7.4%
- #44 Echo Isle
69% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Josh Koenig Games
Windows · Linux
A colorful mini-island adventure inspired by the handheld classics, built to be finished in an evening. Fight monsters, solve puzzles, and delve into four perilous dungeons.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.6%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Adventure 10.6%, Action 10.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10%
- #45 Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,514 reviews2025
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 16.4 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Why similar: JRPG 35.1%, Action RPG 20.4%, RPG 14%, Anime 8.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #46 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
68% matchVery Positive83% of 6,080 reviews2025
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.8%, Dungeon Crawler 29.8%, RPG 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 6.4%
- #47 Epic Conquest 2
71% matchVery Positive83% of 414 reviews2020
Dev: Gaco Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
An Action RPG inspired by the classics, with special touch in the game mechanics and anime-style story telling!
Why similar: RPG 31.9%, Action RPG 19.5%, JRPG 18.9%, Action 13.4%, Indie 8.4%
- #48 Souldiers
71% matchMixed69% of 3,012 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 32.9%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #49 Evoland 2
71% matchVery Positive87% of 3,889 reviews2015
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.6 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 26.8%, JRPG 17.1%, Adventure 12%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #50 9th Dawn II
72% matchVery Positive82% of 167 reviews2016
Dev: Valorware
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
A large scale fully openworld RPG full of fast-paced action, dungeon crawling, with single or multiplayer adventures! Fight plenty of ferocious monsters, collect masses of loot and take on ancient lost puzzles within the depths of Caspartia!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, Action RPG 21.4%, RPG 21.3%, Adventure 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #51 Edge Of Eternity
70% matchMixed70% of 3,987 reviews2021
Dev: Midgar StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.
Why similar: JRPG 31.7%, Action RPG 21.6%, RPG 11.1%, Story Rich 8.5%, Anime 8%
- #52 Trinity Trigger
70% matchMixed67% of 114 reviews2023
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Caught in the middle of a divine clash of epic proportions that has left gigantic weapons towering over the landscape, Cyan and newfound allies Elise and Zantis set out on a quest to save the world…and defy the gods. Claim your fate in this fantastical adventure inspired by classic JRPGs.
Why similar: JRPG 34.8%, Action RPG 25.9%, RPG 13.1%, Story Rich 8.3%, Anime 7.9%
- #53 NEO: The World Ends with You
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,043 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
"Only the possibility of you can change our fate" Rindo comes to the grim realization that his life is on the line when he is forced to compete in the so-called "Reapers' Game."
Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, Action RPG 22.6%, 2.5D 22%, RPG 9.9%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #54 Aeruta
64% matchVery Positive95% of 2,324 reviews2025
Dev: FromDawn GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A bread revolution across the world now begins! Aeruta is a side-scrolling action game with a shop management twist, fight monsters for materials and use them to make breads, then finally make the deserted town popular again!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.9%, RPG 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Anime 13.5%, Adventure 7.8%
- #55 Towerborne
65% matchMixed66% of 1,520 reviews2026
Dev: StoicPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Towerborne is an exciting side-scrolling Action RPG Brawler. As an immortal warrior journey across a crumbling world, uncover the mystery of the fallen City of Numbers, and push back the corruption threatening humanity’s survival.
Why similar: Action RPG 33.1%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, RPG 12.3%, Anime 8.9%
- #56 ONINAKI
69% matchMixed67% of 426 reviews2019
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The all-new Action-RPG, ONINAKI tells the story of one Watcher on a journey to protect Life, after Death.
Why similar: JRPG 37.5%, RPG 24.1%, Action RPG 19.3%, Action 9.9%, Anime 9.3%
- #57 Virtua Unlimited Project
65% matchVery Positive92% of 428 reviews2024
Dev: Virtua Ride SystemPub: Neverland Entertainment
Windows
Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters. With classical platformer gameplay, challenging combat, and retro game feelings, VUP presents you a surreal, virtual world in which you will play as Aizawa Kana to venture and seek the truth beneath.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.4%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Anime 10.7%, RPG 9.8%
- #58 Ys: Memories of Celceta
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,013 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
World-famous red-haired adventurer Adol Christin awakens in the unfamiliar land of Celceta, remembering nothing more than his name. Join Adol and his new friends as he embarks on an adventure to map the wilderness and reclaim his memories in this beloved action RPG from Nihon Falcom.
Why similar: JRPG 32%, Action RPG 28.2%, RPG 21.1%, Action 10.3%, Anime 7%
- #59 Breaking Gates
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Action RPG 28.2%, Side Scroller 20.6%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, RPG 8.2%, Anime 7.5%