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A four centuries old legacy of oppression is about to come to an end. In this fast-paced, story-driven JRPG, build a revolution to shatter a system built on chains and suffering. Master the element of Earth, unite the nation, and become the rift that will change Atria forever.

Why similar: JRPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Emotional 7.4%

In the Kingdom of Alania, every person is granted a birthday wish upon coming of age. When a young lad from a poor village happens to have his on the same day as the famous princess, their fates are thrown together in a epic story of twists and turns.

Why similar: JRPG 25.4%, RPG 18.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Exploration 8.5%

Become a lemon and destroy the world with sausages before Teddy does it in this combat-focused RPG.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.8%, JRPG 20.7%, Retro 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, RPG 11.8%

Play as 1 of 17 different welders in this strategic turn-based RPG! After you choose your spell, decide how you will cast it. Will it be fast? Accurate? Powerful? You've never had control like this before as you weld your way to victory!

Why similar: JRPG 27.9%, Turn-Based Combat 24.2%, RPG 12.2%, Grid-Based Movement 11.8%, Fantasy 7.2%

这是一款复古向回合制RPG游戏。 本游戏还原了传统的回合制RPG玩法，可完全使用键盘或主流游戏手柄进行操作。

Why similar: JRPG 28.5%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, RPG 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%

Who will survive—dragons or humans?

Why similar: JRPG 25.6%, Turn-Based Combat 21.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.9%, RPG 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

Wildsilver is a JRPG featuring an active-time battle system. With a party of up to four characters, visit towns and explore dungeons, find items and equipment, level up, choose between abilities and defeat powerful bosses. Enjoy beautiful and epic music in an emotional story with plot twists.

Why similar: JRPG 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Grid-Based Movement 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, RPG 7.1%

The Gebronian Empire must be stopped. Use your Mech to explore a world on the brink of destruction and fight back against the march of the Gebronian forces, in this role-playing game inspired by the Japanese classics of the 90's.

Why similar: JRPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19%, Retro 12.5%, RPG 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

A turn-based RPG game where every attack requires skillful timing

Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, Turn-Based Combat 23.5%, RPG 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Adventure 6.9%

Will the three races join forces to defeat the ultimate enemy in a retro RPG?

Why similar: JRPG 21.3%, RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Retro 8.7%

Follow Cirno in this RPG adventure as she travels across Misty Lake and beyond, fighting fierce amphibious opponents, all to fulfill her contractual obligations to a certain disguised figure...

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25.8%, JRPG 22.4%, RPG 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Adventure 8%

A traditional turn based RPG with a huge focus on story. An endless evil plagues the world but are they truly evil? Watch the world change before your eyes as the universe reaches its end! Save the universe from the secrets of your world in War of Zanzor III: Birth of Unity!

Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Dark Fantasy 10%, RPG 8.7%

Red Genie is a turn-based adventure RPG with a focus on weapon and magic variety, with the ability to swap between any one of ten equipped Weapons. This challenging game has a fantastical aesthetic and a rich soundtrack with a story found through player exploration!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 22.3%, JRPG 18.2%, Grid-Based Movement 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, RPG 10.5%

A bite-sized retro JRPG centered on exploration, monster capture, and turn-based battles in a classic 8-bit fantasy world.

Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, RPG 16.5%, Top-Down 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

It has been one hundred years. One hundred years since you were captured and a plot (or rather a sickly joke) to take over the universe and overthrow the king was enacted. Now the world is run by literal clowns, and you must overthrow the overthrowee, and take back the honor of the king.

Why similar: JRPG 26.8%, RPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Exploration 9%

"Project MW" is a turn-based RPG game set in a pixelated fantasy world. With the protagonist's team and various other factions in the mix, countless humans flock to the magical mountain, vying for the power to conquer the world.

Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Turn-Based Combat 23.3%, RPG 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.3%

A turn based RPG where you can adapt your armour and save the world! You are Adena Krieger - a cold blooded huntress. Uncover your mysterious past and prevent a calamity that is written in your name.

Why similar: JRPG 24.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 18%, RPG 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%

Fantasy RPG with large world exploration, turn based combat strategy, custom character development through character attribute distribution and skill development. You Choose to play on the evil side or the good side.

Why similar: JRPG 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Retro 10.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%

A fateful RPG involving a magical lady and a spirit of a man possessing a dog!

Why similar: JRPG 21.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, RPG 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%

Adventure across two worlds, fight cyborg managers, learn magic, and save the world from a sentient AI in this turn-based RPG inspired by the classics of the genre.

Why similar: JRPG 25.7%, Turn-Based Combat 23.8%, RPG 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.8%

Restore lost history in this summoning fantasy RPG! Guide Lunette, the only one who remembers the true past, as she summons forgotten heroes to fight beside her. Explore dungeons, build parties, and master strategic turn-based battles to reclaim the world’s destiny!

Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, RPG 17.1%, Retro 8.6%, Fantasy 7.8%

Lagoda Odyssey is a turn-based RPG, made in a classic pixel-art style. Embark on an adventure across a vibrant world. Fight enemies in strategic, fast-paced battles. Collect resources through exploration, fishing, and mining.

Why similar: RPG 26.4%, JRPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Exploration 7.6%

『ガロゥズストライフ』は、人間が異形の怪物に変わる事件の最中、超常の力を得た主人公の少年ガロゥと少女ハイマを中心に描くダークファンタジーRPGです。バトルやイベントシーンでは、鮮やかなドット絵のキャラクター達が賑やかに動きます。仲間を集め「ルラガルド」へ旅立ちましょう。

Why similar: JRPG 30.6%, Turn-Based Combat 22.3%, RPG 18%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Embark on the journey and watch Raey's eventful life unfold before your eyes. From the cradle to the grave - Raey will take the player through a roller coaster of emotions as he endures everything that is thrown at him.

Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%

When your sister stumbled upon a dark secret you start on a quest of rescue that could just rewrite history.

Why similar: JRPG 17.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, RPG 10.2%, Retro 8.8%

The great city of Pando is crumbling under the weight of a radical prophecy. Follow Sin-Nul, a fire Vita caught between fate and the encroaching zealotry of the Ever Flame. In a world where belief is a weapon, will you be the spark that restores Pando, or the flame that consumes it?

Why similar: JRPG 24%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, RPG 8.5%

Forge bonds and fight with guardian beasts in this fantasy RPG!

Why similar: JRPG 26%, RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Fantasy 8.3%

Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, JRPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, RPG 10%

Enter the world of Crescent Arcania, a story-driven RPG that evokes the golden era. Follow Reo Rivios, a Captain in the Guard as he exposes a conspiracy to revive an ancient evil. Traverse the enchanting world of Erazea, and lose yourself in the charming pixel graphics and mesmerizing soundtrack.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, JRPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, RPG 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

Leave your quiet village, join the Adventurers’ Guild, and return to defend your home in a heartfelt retro fantasy JRPG with turn-based battles, class-based combat, scroll skills, and pixel-art exploration

Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Turn-Based Combat 21.6%, RPG 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 7.7%

Turn-based traditional RPG in a low fantasy setting. Grind mobs for gold and gear in a setting based on old Finnish mythology.

Why similar: JRPG 28.5%, RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Retro 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%

A story-centric, turn-based JRPG styled after the NES-era classics. Explore immersive dungeons and solve puzzles via an interactive Field Skill system and defeat challenging enemies in engaging Free Turn Battle combat. Will you discover the dark truth behind the fate of the kingdom?

Why similar: JRPG 27.3%, RPG 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, Retro 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%

A SNES styled JRPG set in a fantasy world of garbage, created by two janitors. Join Trash Can Knight, Dustin Binsley, as he fights his way through the Five and a Half Kingdoms of the Dump!

Why similar: JRPG 34.5%, RPG 21.4%, Retro 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Fantasy 8.8%

This is a retro 8-bit pixel-style RPG. The game features turn-based combat, inviting players to explore the unknown in a fantastical world.

Why similar: JRPG 25.6%, Turn-Based Combat 21.9%, RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

Play as Tain, as he embarks on a quest, to rescue his dear friend who has been kidnapped by an evil wizard.

Why similar: JRPG 28.8%, RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.3%, Exploration 12.3%, Retro 9.5%

Mankind has ended, yet the world moved on. Take the role of Rey in this turn-based RPG and fight ferocious beasts and other existential threats alongside a disparate cast of allies as you seek a new purpose in a world that no longer welcomes you.

Why similar: JRPG 23.8%, RPG 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Exploration 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

Embark on an adventure of magic Talismans to save your sister from a curse!

Why similar: JRPG 22.1%, RPG 19%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Fantasy 9.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8%

It is a 2D pixel role-playing game, players will play a hero, gather friends on the adventure journey to defeat the Demon King. Game content includes classic RPG elements such as turn based gameplay, random enemies, side quests, etc.

Why similar: JRPG 23.9%, Turn-Based Combat 22.2%, RPG 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Retro 9.4%

An intriguing tale of love, betrayal, and the ultimate sacrifice, combining point & click with classic adventure and RPG mechanics. Step into the world of Aura and unravel the truth about the past while completing quests, meeting new friends, and fighting to protect the ones you love!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, JRPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, RPG 9.8%, Retro 8.4%

An exciting spirit-collection RPG where you get stronger with each contract!

Why similar: JRPG 26.1%, Turn-Based Combat 22.7%, RPG 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Fantasy 8.4%

One weekend, the little girl Brickey and her cousin Hockie are left to look after the house while the grown-ups are away doing casual works. Suddenly, a bunch of socks burst in and whisk them away to "Dadom Island," where the girls are about to have a crazy adventure with their new pals.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.1%, JRPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Retro 12.8%, RPG 11.6%

Fortuna Magus is a fantasy RPG featuring turn-based battles, skill customization, and a rich story. Follow Amane and Tia as they search for their missing father in a world where magi are persecuted. Learn powerful spells through Revelations, unleash special attacks and grow stronger using magestones

Why similar: JRPG 27.2%, RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%

Quest for a parallel universe after being reborn with the ultimate job!

Why similar: JRPG 26.5%, RPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Fantasy 8.7%

The four Winds have stopped blowing and the Dark Prince of Dremor is casting the world into darkness. Can you the unexpected hero save the lands of Al'lysca?

Why similar: JRPG 31.7%, RPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Fantasy 8.2%

Aria, a cherished companion and lover, lost her life during an adventure. To fulfill her wish, the protagonist sets out to help the villagers and gather Hatsuka flowers. Enjoy enchanting pixel art, strategic battles, and a heartfelt story that captures the nostalgia of classic JRPGs!

Why similar: JRPG 27.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 26.4%, RPG 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Emotional 9.9%

Make your mark as an aspiring adventurer by embarking on a journey to save King Elesio's missing Pippa in this charming bite-sized RPG!

Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, RPG 20.4%, Grid-Based Movement 19.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Exploration 9.5%

Embark on a quest to find the missing King and become the ultimate hunter in this turn-based RPG. Set traps to capture monsters, transform them into equipment and items, and complete challenges!

Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, RPG 13.2%, Retro 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Light Paradox is a J-RPG/Survival 2D pixel-art game. The story behind the creation of the universe, the information control and the individual character story line all mixed together into a complex world.

Why similar: JRPG 29.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.7%, RPG 20.7%, Adventure 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%

Find the essence of life in a fantasy RPG from the Alphadia series!

Why similar: JRPG 28.8%, Turn-Based Combat 20%, RPG 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

This game is a simple, high-difficulty RPG for people who are tired of the same old turn-based command-based RPGs.

Why similar: JRPG 28.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.7%, RPG 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%

A Humanist retro-style RPG game about sincerity and empathy, featuring friendly robot dogs and evil smiley faces.

Why similar: JRPG 26.9%, RPG 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Retro 13.5%, Emotional 10.6%

A hero's destiny is written in the Stars. The legendary KONAMI JRPGs Suikoden I and Suikoden II have now been remastered in HD!

Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, RPG 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Emotional 7.2%

Ride a flying vehicle and restore the breeze around the world in a fantasy RPG!

Why similar: JRPG 26%, RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Retro 8.6%

This is a classic long-form RPG inspired by the masterpieces of the 1990s JRPG era. It unfolds a story of adventure through the Cloud Sea world and saving the world.

Why similar: JRPG 32%, Turn-Based Combat 23.7%, RPG 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Retro 7.5%

A quest around four kingdoms, colored by the seasons!

Why similar: JRPG 23.1%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, RPG 12.1%, Retro 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Tivick'ing! Chronicles is a turn-based fantasy RPG set on the continent of Arcadia. Play as the Prince of Kent as he tries to unravel the mystery of the strange pages appearing across the continent, and their possible connection to his missing sister.

Why similar: JRPG 28.7%, RPG 21.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Retro 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%

Welcome to the Kingdom of Riki! Viridian Sage is an epic 2D JRPG following a party of young mages fighting against the demons attacking their home. You will explore a vibrant world, engage in strategic combat, and, maybe, save the world. Grab your wand, stock your spells, and prepare for adventure!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.8%, JRPG 21.4%, RPG 11.8%, Retro 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

Can you change the repeating doomed fate of the world in a fantasy RPG?

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, RPG 13.2%, Retro 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%

A terrible disease knowns as the Spread roams freely through the world of Terra. Moira and her family are the only survivors of their village, in her attempt to flee the sickness by going to a safe haven, she loses her husband, becoming the sole responsible for her children's safety and life.

Why similar: JRPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, RPG 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

"Shadowfall" is an action-packed RPG set in a world of magic and myth. Play as Kael, a young hero on a quest to save the kingdom of Arvandor from a looming darkness. With 20 unique character classes to choose from and immersive storytelling, this game offers a truly unforgettable experience.

Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, RPG 12.2%, Emotional 7.3%