- #1 Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,356 reviews2022
Dev: Miro Haverinen
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27%, JRPG 26.6%, RPG 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the brutal, dark-fantasy atmosphere and uncompromising turn-based combat systems found in Felvidek.
- #2 Fear & Hunger
96% matchVery Positive94% of 22,619 reviews2019
Dev: Miro HaverinenPub: Happy Paintings
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 46.3%, RPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, JRPG 11.9%, Atmospheric 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply unsettling RPG that mirrors the grim, surreal, and high-stakes nature of the seed game's world.
- #3 Hylics
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,033 reviews2015
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Why similar: Surreal 38.6%, RPG 17.2%, JRPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%, Atmospheric 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a foundational experience in abstract, surreal RPG design that aligns with the artistic vision of Felvidek.
- #4 Hylics 2
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,555 reviews2020
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.
Why similar: Surreal 33.1%, Turn-Based Combat 21.9%, RPG 21.1%, JRPG 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly surreal, dreamlike aesthetic paired with unique turn-based RPG mechanics.
- #5 1428: Shadows over Silesia
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 279 reviews2022
Dev: KUBI Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Medieval Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many a preacher predict the imminent end of the world. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy story with true historical events in the background. You'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth.
Why similar: Medieval 30.1%, Historical 27.7%, RPG 13.7%, Top-Down 12%, Linear 11%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the specific 15th-century historical setting and dark, medieval tone of the seed game.
- #6 Roadwarden
94% matchVery Positive94% of 5,150 reviews2022
Dev: Moral Anxiety StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.
Why similar: RPG 41%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Indie 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the atmospheric, text-heavy, and gritty medieval exploration that defines the setting of the seed game.
- #7 LISA: The Painful
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 15,158 reviews2014
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The miserable journey of a broken man...
Why similar: JRPG 37.9%, RPG 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%, 2D 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dark, mature themes with a bizarre, surreal world and turn-based combat that feels tonally similar.
- #8 Pentiment
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,748 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.
Why similar: Historical 35.1%, Medieval 28.1%, Hand-drawn 22.4%, 2D 5.3%, Exploration 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, historically-grounded narrative experience with a unique, stylized art direction.
- #9 Dread Delusion
91% matchVery Positive90% of 5,228 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 36.8%, Medieval 24.2%, RPG 21.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Exploration 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy RPG that leans into surreal world-building and exploration in a retro-inspired setting.
- #10 SIGNALIS
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 34,140 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Atmospheric 83.7%, Singleplayer 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a striking retro-pixel aesthetic to tell a surreal, haunting story that resonates with the mood of Felvidek.
- #11 Lunacid
90% matchVery Positive91% of 11,455 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 53.3%, RPG 20.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Retro 5.5%, Combat 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that prioritizes atmospheric, dark fantasy exploration in a retro-styled environment.
- #12 Pathologic 2
89% matchVery Positive92% of 12,156 reviews2019
Dev: Ice-Pick LodgePub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.
Why similar: Surreal 42.7%, RPG 28.4%, Atmospheric 20.8%, Singleplayer 4.1%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: An intensely atmospheric and oppressive game that excels at world-building and moral ambiguity.
- #13 Kingsvein
89% matchVery Positive91% of 313 reviews2024
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Explore and reclaim the infested castle-city of Kingsvein! Ride into its depths on your trusty wyvern, and lead your customizable party of Knights and Mystics in deep tactical combat.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.4%, Medieval 23%, RPG 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Top-Down 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG with a dark fantasy setting that emphasizes party-based strategy and exploration.
- #14 OMORI
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 88,316 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, RPG 19%, JRPG 18.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends psychological horror with traditional JRPG mechanics to create a deeply personal and surreal experience.
- #15 Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross
88% matchMostly Positive76% of 645 reviews2023
Dev: Olive Panda Studio
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-driven deckbuilding RPG set in the history of Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross. Unlike traditional deckbuilders, the teammates you recruit decide the success or failure of battles. Fight the war against the Teutonic, or tackle roguelite runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Why similar: Medieval 33.3%, Historical 28.1%, RPG 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the historical conflict of the 15th century with a pixel-art style and RPG-strategy elements.
- #16 Kingdoms of the Dump
85% matchVery Positive94% of 1,086 reviews2025
Dev: Roach Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 43.8%, RPG 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 7.2%, Retro 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled JRPG that features a unique, gritty world and character-driven narrative.
- #17 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
86% matchVery Positive94% of 587 reviews2018
Dev: Kasey Ozymy
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
One day, Jimmy looked inside.
Why similar: RPG 42.7%, JRPG 28.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Indie 7.5%, Retro 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal JRPG that subverts genre tropes in a way that fans of Felvidek's unconventional narrative will appreciate.
- #18 Mundaun
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,499 reviews2021
Dev: Hidden FieldsPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.
Why similar: Surreal 36.2%, Hand-drawn 35.6%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Exploration 5.4%, Stylized 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a hand-drawn, folk-horror aesthetic that perfectly matches the dark, atmospheric quality of the seed game.
- #19 FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
84% matchVery Positive95% of 8,858 reviews2022
Dev: Airdorf GamesPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
What you are about to do has not been approved by the Vatican. As a young priest, struggle against demons, cultists, and your own weakening faith in this pixel horror game inspired by the era of classic 8-bit gaming and the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 51.8%, Atmospheric 23.8%, Retro 13.9%, Indie 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Uses a minimalist, retro aesthetic to deliver an incredibly atmospheric and unsettling horror experience.
- #20 Mouthwashing
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 38,381 reviews2024
Dev: Wrong OrganPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.
Why similar: Surreal 49.5%, Atmospheric 24.2%, Retro 10.6%, Indie 7%, Exploration 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, narrative-driven horror game that shares the dark, psychological weight found in the seed game.
- #21 WORLD OF HORROR
83% matchVery Positive90% of 9,835 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 33%, Pixel Graphics 22.9%, RPG 21.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%, 2D 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, pixel-art horror game that emphasizes dread and cosmic mystery in a turn-based format.
- #22 Infernax
84% matchVery Positive93% of 2,247 reviews2022
Dev: Berzerk StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 35.1%, RPG 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, 2D 8.9%, Retro 6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dark, gritty themes with retro pixel-art and RPG progression systems.
- #23 Path of Achra
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,239 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 25.6%, RPG 16.9%, Medieval 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike RPG that offers deep character customization and a dark, abstract world.
- #24 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
78% matchVery Positive92% of 2,224 reviews2025
Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 38.3%, Medieval 28.9%, RPG 14.6%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Exploration 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes atmospheric horror and dark fantasy themes.
- #25 UnderRail
81% matchVery Positive86% of 7,229 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: RPG 43.5%, Turn-Based Combat 32.6%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Indie 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A complex, dark RPG that rewards careful exploration and strategic combat in a hostile, atmospheric world.
- #26 Dark Elf Historia
80% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: ONEONE1Pub: Shiravune
Windows
The former mercenary and dark elf Fornelia, battle-worn and looking for a place to die, saves a young man named Ruse from a monster attack. Follow the pair's life together in this Japanese indie RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 24.4%, Medieval 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy JRPG that focuses on story-rich progression and magic-based combat.
- #27 Knights of the Chalice
81% matchVery Positive86% of 96 reviews2019
Dev: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Windows
Knights of the Chalice is a 2D RPG with turn-based combat. Create four Adventurers and embark on a bold journey to save the Land from Slavers, Demons, Dragons and other Evil Forces, as your Heroic Party progresses all the way from level 1 to level 20. The free Demo/Tutorial is a unique adventure.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 35.3%, RPG 24.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, 2D 10.6%, Exploration 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, party-based RPG that focuses on deep, turn-based combat and dark fantasy exploration.
- #28 Look Outside
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 14,361 reviews2025
Dev: Francis CoulombePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters.
Why similar: RPG 32.9%, Turn-Based Combat 29.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%, 2D 5.3%
- #29 The Age of Decadence
79% matchVery Positive82% of 4,045 reviews2015
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.
Why similar: Medieval 28.2%, Turn-Based Combat 26.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.9%, RPG 13.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, choice-driven RPG set in a gritty, low-fantasy world that values historical realism and consequence.
- #30 FIGHT KNIGHT
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,711 reviews2021
Dev: Team Sorcerobe
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
FIGHT KNIGHT is a first-person dungeon-brawler! Grid-based dungeon crawling meets action-packed real time enemy encounters. Fight your way through puzzles and enemies to save those trapped in the Tower's eternal night!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 39.2%, RPG 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, 2D 5.9%, Retro 5.6%
- #31 Spirit of Europe - Origins
78% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: Predict Edumedia
Windows
An edutainment jRPG experience, spanning from ancient Greece to the 12th century European Renaissance, brimming with historically-accurate characters and events, experienced through two realms: of spirits, thoughts and emotions, and the material world.
Why similar: JRPG 29.7%, RPG 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Historical 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG that explores historical European themes through a tactical, turn-based lens.
- #32 Fight Life: Vanguard
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 173 reviews2026
Dev: StartImpulsePub: Two Cakes Studio
Windows
Engage in tactical turn-based combat, manage and upgrade each character, and strive to reclaim harmony in a world on the brink of oblivion. Take on the mantle of leadership as you guide a mercenary squad through perilous landscapes, selecting your comrades from a diverse pool of skilled recruits.
Why similar: Medieval 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, RPG 13.1%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #33 Breath of Death VII
79% matchVery Positive84% of 1,465 reviews2011
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!
Why similar: JRPG 64%, RPG 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Retro 3.1%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A satirical, retro-styled JRPG that captures the classic turn-based feel with a unique sense of humor.
- #34 Cruelty Squad
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,836 reviews2021
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world
Why similar: Surreal 88.4%, Retro 6%, Stylized 5.6%
- #35 Esoteric Ebb
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,245 reviews2026
Dev: Christoffer BodegårdPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.
Why similar: RPG 37.8%, Hand-drawn 35.9%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Exploration 5%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #36 Knights of Pen and Paper 2
77% matchVery Positive87% of 2,860 reviews2015
Dev: Kyy GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Prepare to inhabit a world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, death, and saving throws!
Why similar: RPG 56.8%, Pixel Graphics 24.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%, Indie 4.8%, 2D 3.2%
- #37 Moonring
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,451 reviews2023
Dev: Fluttermind, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
Why similar: Medieval 28.3%, Dark Fantasy 28%, RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #38 Sunken Dragon
74% matchNo user reviews70% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Pocket Game
Windows
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 33.6%, RPG 25.3%, Turn-Based Combat 22%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, 2D 4.4%
- #39 Psychopomp GOLD
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,350 reviews2024
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Psychopomp is BACK. The catacombs stretch down farther than ever before. Your entire life has been a lie. Delve into the depths, and discover the horrors that lie below. More realms, more modes, more secrets. An ancient voice calls to you from the center of the earth. Will you answer it?
Why similar: Surreal 65.7%, Atmospheric 23.6%, Combat 6.6%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #40 Peripeteia
73% matchVery Positive86% of 3,395 reviews2025
Dev: Ninth Exodus
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
You are Marie, a cyborg mercenary dropped into the rot of a post-Soviet city of corruption and opportunity. Shoot, sneak, hack, climb or talk your way through alt-history cyberpunk Poland in an immersive sim where every problem has multiple solutions and every rooftop is reachable.
Why similar: RPG 51.9%, Atmospheric 32%, Exploration 9.8%, Singleplayer 6.3%
- #41 Blood Soaked Bastard!
74% matchVery Positive93% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Kill_Mind_Creator
Windows
Blood Soaked Bastard! Is an RPG set in a dreary medieval fantasy setting. Become a much abhorred Blood Knight and kill monsters in turn based combat, alongside a cast of freakish companions. Draw the blood of wretched monsters, you Bastard!
Why similar: JRPG 31%, Dark Fantasy 24.8%, RPG 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #42 LEGIE
75% matchVery Positive89% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
A hybrid of adventure game and classic grid-based dungeon crawler, set in the medieval Czech town of Jilemnice and its hilly surroundings.
Why similar: Medieval 36.7%, Historical 21.4%, RPG 19.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Retro 4.2%
- #43 Gloomwood
71% matchVery Positive95% of 8,374 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: Atmospheric 51.6%, Retro 19.2%, Exploration 18%, Singleplayer 11.3%
- #44 Banquet for Fools
70% matchVery Positive90% of 936 reviews2026
Dev: Hannah and Joseph Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The Pavura needs four volunteers to solve the mystery of an abandoned village. Answer the call to adventure in this party-based beat ‘em up RPG!
Why similar: RPG 46.4%, Medieval 31.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Combat 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #45 Northern Journey
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,694 reviews2021
Dev: Slid Studio
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A norwegian happysad game set in a northern land! Adventure through a beautiful and very varied wilderness. Dive, fly, use ziplines and find different weapons to aid your journey to reach the cold mountains and below. Encounter over 50 unique bosses and enemy types!
Why similar: Medieval 47.6%, Atmospheric 20.5%, Linear 13.5%, Retro 7.8%, Exploration 6.3%
- #46 Metal Garden
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,391 reviews2025
Dev: Tinerasoft
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Travel through an overgrown megastructure, and discover what lies beyond it. Metal Garden is a short, atmospheric singleplayer FPS game.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.7%, Atmospheric 29.9%, Combat 16.6%, Exploration 8.7%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #47 Small Saga
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,172 reviews2023
Dev: Darya Noghani
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Beneath the streets of London, an angry mouse seeks revenge against the god who stole his tail. An epic RPG of miniature proportions!
Why similar: JRPG 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, Medieval 16.6%, RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
- #48 Critters for Sale
71% matchVery Positive94% of 1,900 reviews2021
Dev: Sonoshee
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience death from the comfort of your seat.
Why similar: Surreal 93.1%, Indie 6.9%
- #49 FlyKnight
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,655 reviews2025
Dev: Wabbaboy
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.
Why similar: RPG 41.4%, Combat 31.5%, Exploration 11.6%, Retro 8.9%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #50 Ritter & Rotwein
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: Hurdy-Gurdy Games
Windows
Prove yourself as a drunken ragdoll knight. Fame and glory belong to those who reach the finish line in time and unscathed. Master physics-based combat equipped with authentic late medieval weapons, magnificent armor, and a bottle of wine.
Why similar: Medieval 35.1%, Historical 27.3%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Combat 11.2%, Linear 6.4%
- #51 Drova - Forsaken Kin
68% matchVery Positive94% of 9,712 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.2%, RPG 29.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, 2D 9.5%, Exploration 5.9%
- #52 Psycho Patrol R
69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,178 reviews2025
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
FPS/mecha hybrid europolice sim with emphasis on interacting with NPCs and different gameplay systems.
Why similar: RPG 77.7%, Stylized 22.3%
- #53 The Secret of Varonis
70% matchVery Positive99% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Wombat Logic
Windows · Mac
An indie Gameboy-style RPG. Build a party from four unique races and unravel the mystery of Varonis through challenging old-school turn-based combat.
Why similar: RPG 25.5%, JRPG 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #54 Hero King Quest: Peacemaker Prologue
71% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
A short "classic" JRPG. Play the role of the Dark Lord's sister, slay the Hero King, and take the first step in conquering humankind.
Why similar: Medieval 21.4%, JRPG 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, RPG 9.5%
- #55 Crow Country
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,157 reviews2024
Dev: SFB Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The year is 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, Crow Country. But your arrival has broken the silence, Mara Forest. If you want answers, you’ll have to venture deep into the darkness of Crow Country to find them…
Why similar: RPG 38.9%, Retro 17.1%, Exploration 15.7%, Indie 11.6%, Stylized 9.4%
- #56 Beyond Citadel
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,601 reviews2025
Dev: doekuramori
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Beyond Citadel is an anime style retro throwback shooter inspired by the classics of the 90's, with realistic gunplay mechanics, anime violence and fast paced combat. Fight your way through the heavily armed mechanical fortress and discover the secret that lies beneath.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 67.9%, Pixel Graphics 32.1%
- #57 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,209 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Surreal 26.1%, Dark Fantasy 25.7%, Medieval 24.5%, RPG 15%, Atmospheric 7%
- #58 Mohrta
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,535 reviews2025
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Mohrta is a nonlinear FPS adventure through the strange and otherworldly. Explore a vast selection of unique environments, slay an enormous cast of bizarre creatures, and upgrade your arsenal of multifaceted weapons.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 65.8%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Combat 9.8%, Stylized 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #59 Juro Janosik
69% matchVery Positive95% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: Peter JurkovskyPub: Black Deer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Juro Janosik is an action adventure about a Slovak legendary hero. You'll take an adventure across country of Slovakia, explore castles, solve puzzles, rob pandurs, liberate prisoners, steal from the rich and give loot to the poor.
Why similar: Top-Down 30%, Historical 25.4%, RPG 17.6%, Combat 14%, Indie 6%
- #60 Letalis
65% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Monkiato
Windows · Mac
Recruit over 1,000 Letalis, conquer coliseums and explore a non-linear world packed with secrets.
Why similar: JRPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Medieval 13.7%, RPG 11.1%