- #1 FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
97% matchMostly Positive75% of 36,065 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 23.6 hrsMean: 48.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
Why similar: JRPG 20.2%, Spectacle fighter 15% ★, Party-Based RPG 14.3%, Action RPG 13%, RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is the direct continuation of Cloud and his party’s remake-era story, expanding the same hybrid combat, cinematic presentation, and reimagined world.
- #2 CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION
96% matchVery Positive89% of 9,090 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- REUNION is a remaster of CRISIS CORE featuring updated graphics, combat systems and soundtrack. Follow the tale of SOLDIER operative Zack Fair, as he discovers the secrets of Shinra's dark experiments.
Why similar: JRPG 18.1%, Spectacle fighter 15.4% ★, Action RPG 12.8%, Party-Based RPG 12.7%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This prequel explores Zack’s role in the same Midgar-centered universe through fast action combat and major character connections to Remake.
- #3 FINAL FANTASY XVI
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 33,871 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 26.2 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 22.4% ★, JRPG 17.9%, Action RPG 15.7%, Party-Based RPG 8.7%, RPG 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers another exceptionally cinematic Square Enix action RPG with dramatic political fantasy, large-scale boss battles, and spectacular real-time combat.
- #4 FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
95% matchVery Positive83% of 58,296 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 49.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
Why similar: JRPG 34.5%, RPG 17.4%, Action RPG 14.7%, Fantasy 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its road-trip party dynamic, modern-fantasy world, and real-time weapon-switching combat make it a natural match for Remake’s emotional, character-led action.
- #5 KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC)
94% matchVery Positive90% of 3,111 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC) brings one chapter of the series to a close. Travel to exciting new Disney and Pixar worlds, and prepare for the final showdown.
Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Action RPG 19.6%, RPG 14.9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Action 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares Remake’s flashy real-time combat, huge audiovisual spectacle, earnest melodrama, and Square Enix-style character-driven storytelling.
- #6 Tales of ARISE
93% matchVery Positive87% of 36,789 reviews2023
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 34.6 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 36.2%, Action RPG 21.4%, RPG 12.8%, Third Person 7.1%, Fantasy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This polished action JRPG pairs a fantasy-meets-industrial world and an emotionally driven party story with fast, combo-heavy combat and cinematic boss encounters.
- #7 Granblue Fantasy: Relink
92% matchVery Positive90% of 56,109 reviews2024
Dev: Cygames, Inc.
Windows
Median: 36.7 hrsMean: 90.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!
Why similar: JRPG 30.2%, Action RPG 22.3%, Spectacle fighter 16.9% ★, RPG 8.1%, Third Person 6%
Why You'll Like It: Its four-person party battles combine responsive action combat with RPG commands, flashy abilities, and a colorful cinematic fantasy adventure.
- #8 STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN
91% matchVery Positive83% of 4,726 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Developed in cooperation between Square Enix and Team NINJA (Koei Tecmo Games), STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is a hard-core action RPG that takes the FINAL FANTASY series in a new direction. Experience the boldest and most merciless battles in FINAL FANTASY history.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.7% ★, JRPG 23.3%, Action RPG 19.6%, RPG 10.6%, Third Person 7%
Why You'll Like It: Its aggressive, build-focused combat and dark Final Fantasy fantasy make it a strong choice for players wanting a more combat-heavy Square Enix RPG.
- #9 KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-
91% matchVery Positive87% of 12,750 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX- is an HD remastered collection of 6 unforgettable KINGDOM HEARTS experiences. Take up your Keyblade to save the Disney worlds from darkness.
Why similar: JRPG 30.8%, RPG 12.9%, Action RPG 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This collection offers many story-rich action RPG adventures built around flashy combat, emotional party bonds, and an enormous interconnected mythology.
- #10 NieR:Automata™
90% matchVery Positive87% of 153,730 reviews2017
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 31.7% ★, JRPG 22.5%, RPG 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers stylish character-action combat, a haunting sci-fi setting, a superb soundtrack, and an increasingly emotional story about identity and humanity.
- #11 FINAL FANTASY® XIII
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 20,020 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Final Fantasy XIII is a fantasy RPG in which a band of brave humans struggle against fate in the utopian sky city of Cocoon and the primeval world of Pulse. Follow stylish heroine Lightning's fast paced battles and high adventure in a mysterious new world.
Why similar: JRPG 48.8%, RPG 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Fantasy 7.1%, Cinematic 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its highly cinematic pacing, futuristic world, memorable party, and rapid command-based battles fit players who enjoy Remake’s focused story momentum.
- #12 FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
89% matchVery Positive89% of 10,308 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 51.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.
Why similar: JRPG 44.3%, RPG 21.2%, Fantasy 8.1%, Party-Based RPG 7.6%, Great Soundtrack 7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a richly realized world, a mature political story, and party-focused battles that blend direct movement with strategic command customization.
- #13 NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
88% matchVery Positive88% of 28,468 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 33.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.
Why similar: JRPG 35.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, RPG 13.7%, Action RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: It similarly mixes action RPG combat with a melancholic, twist-filled narrative, eccentric party members, and an unforgettable score.
- #14 SCARLET NEXUS
86% matchVery Positive80% of 18,212 reviews2021
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
Why similar: JRPG 35%, Action RPG 23.7%, RPG 13.6%, Action-Adventure 9.2%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This anime sci-fi action RPG combines a party of distinct allies, kinetic powers, and a sleek futuristic city setting reminiscent of Remake’s heightened style.
- #15 Trials of Mana
86% matchVery Positive91% of 5,779 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 35.2%, JRPG 29.5%, Action RPG 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 4.9%, Fantasy 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This colorful remake features immediate action combat, selectable party members, class progression, and a breezy fantasy adventure structure.
- #16 FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0™ HD
87% matchMixed63% of 3,196 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 34.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0 HD brings an immersive world, memorable characters and the production value known of the series, together with high quality gameplay and storytelling truly worthy of the FINAL FANTASY name.
Why similar: JRPG 31.3%, Action RPG 16.2%, RPG 14%, Third Person 7.4%, Magic 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its darker war story, large playable ensemble, and real-time combat offer a more mission-driven but similarly dramatic Final Fantasy experience.
- #17 Visions of Mana
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,752 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 27.6%, Party-Based RPG 24.2%, Action RPG 19%, RPG 10.5%, Magic 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a modern, colorful action JRPG built around party cooperation, elemental powers, and exploration through a whimsical fantasy world.
- #18 FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
85% matchVery Positive88% of 23,708 reviews2016
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 39.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster celebrates two of the most cherished and beloved entries to the world-renowned franchise, completely remastered in gorgeous High Definition & now available on PC / Windows!
Why similar: JRPG 52.9%, RPG 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%, Fantasy 8.8%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Final Fantasy X supplies a beloved party journey, emotional twists, and one of the series’ strongest stories, even though its combat is turn-based.
- #19 Persona 3 Reload
82% matchVery Positive94% of 64,486 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 41.2 hrsMean: 57.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Why similar: JRPG 41.9%, Party-Based RPG 28.8%, RPG 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Story Rich 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its stylish modern presentation, deeply developed party relationships, and somber supernatural story suit players who value Remake’s character drama over identical combat.
- #20 STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE
84% matchMixed67% of 2,097 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Square Enix and Tri-Ace present the latest title in the Star Ocean RPG series.
Why similar: JRPG 34.6%, Action RPG 26.2%, RPG 14%, Fantasy 7.3%, Sci-fi 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its science-fantasy setting, recruitable party, real-time combat, and emphasis on fast aerial movement echo several of Remake’s action-RPG strengths.
- #21 Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA
83% matchVery Positive90% of 7,069 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 42.6%, RPG 20.4%, Action RPG 17%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its swift three-character party combat, excellent sense of adventure, and likable cast make it an especially satisfying action JRPG alternative.
- #22 Fate/Samurai Remnant
81% matchVery Positive91% of 7,058 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
“Your wish shall perish...” A Holy Grail War begins in Edo Japan. A brand new Fate action RPG presented by TYPE-MOON and KOEI TECMO GAMES.
Why similar: JRPG 30.1%, Spectacle fighter 25.7% ★, Action RPG 18.8%, RPG 9.8%, Magic 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: It mixes explosive action combat with allied character switching, supernatural urban fantasy, and a story that steadily grows more emotionally intense.
- #23 Sword and Fairy 7
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 19,220 reviews2021
Dev: 软星科技(SoftStarlight)Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An action RPG based on Chinese art style, as the 7th lineal sequel of this series, it earns a lot of anicipations. Better gaming experience than any of its previous episode will be brought to all the players.
Why similar: Action RPG 34%, RPG 30.8%, Story Rich 6.9%, Singleplayer 5.5%, 3D 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its cinematic Chinese fantasy setting, active party-based combat, and romantic melodrama offer a comparable modern story-driven RPG experience.
- #24 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
80% matchVery Positive93% of 12,183 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.
Why similar: JRPG 40%, Party-Based RPG 26.3%, RPG 12.4%, Fantasy 4.8%, Story Rich 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is a lavish, long-form JRPG with a memorable party, major emotional story turns, and a polished heroic fantasy journey.
- #25 FINAL FANTASY IX
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,380 reviews2016
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Selling over five million copies since its release in 2000, FINAL FANTASY IX proudly returns on Steam! Now you can relive the adventures of Zidane and his crew on PC !
Why similar: JRPG 47.1%, RPG 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Party-Based RPG 10%, Fantasy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more traditional in combat, it remains an essential Final Fantasy for its heartfelt party story, evocative world, and themes of memory and identity.
- #26 CODE VEIN
78% matchVery Positive83% of 62,641 reviews2019
Dev: Bandai Namco StudiosPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
In the face of certain death, we rise. Team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in CODE VEIN.
Why similar: JRPG 37.7%, Action RPG 29.3%, Third Person 12.7%, RPG 12%, Action 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This anime-styled action RPG features demanding real-time combat, companion AI partners, dramatic boss fights, and a post-apocalyptic story.
- #27 CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION
79% matchMixed61% of 2,526 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
CHRONO CROSS is an RPG that transcends time and space, unfolding across two interlinked parallel worlds. With over 40 party members to meet, people and dimensions will intertwine in this epic drama about the planet itself.
Why similar: JRPG 38.2%, Party-Based RPG 23.9%, RPG 12.6%, Fantasy 5%, Magic 5%
Why You'll Like It: Its dreamlike world, sweeping music, large party roster, and reflective sci-fi-fantasy themes make it a compelling choice for story-first JRPG fans.
- #28 Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
79% matchVery Positive81% of 4,928 reviews2019
Dev: QLOCPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tales of Vesperia and the return of this fan-favorite with the Definitive Edition!
Why similar: JRPG 50%, Action RPG 16.9%, RPG 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 4%, Fantasy 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its endearing ensemble, real-time combo-based combat, and escalating political fantasy plot capture the classic party-adventure side of Final Fantasy.
- #29 Tales of Berseria™
78% matchVery Positive91% of 18,929 reviews2017
Dev: BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.Pub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Players embark on a journey of self-discovery as they assume the role of Velvet, a young woman whose once kind demeanor has been replaced and overcome with a festering anger and hatred after a traumatic experience three years prior to the events within Tales of Berseria.
Why similar: JRPG 48.7%, Action RPG 15.3%, RPG 14.3%, Fantasy 6.3%, Story Rich 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It centers on a darker, emotionally charged revenge story with an unusually strong party and fast, flexible action combat.
- #30 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,157 reviews2025
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 18.4 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 35.6%, Action RPG 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 14%, RPG 11.6%, Magic 5.5%
- #31 KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
76% matchVery Positive83% of 850 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue features 3 magical experiences, all leading up to KINGDOM HEARTS III.
Why similar: JRPG 28.8%, Action RPG 21.6%, RPG 15.5%, Action-Adventure 7%, Action 5.7%
- #32 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 279,639 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, Action RPG 11.5%, RPG 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%
- #33 FINAL FANTASY VII
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,824 reviews2013
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Still beloved by legions of fans to this day, the enduring masterpiece FINAL FANTASY VII comes to Steam®, with a number of extra features included! An epic adventure beyond imagination, and a battle for the fate of the planet, brought back to life.
Why similar: JRPG 32%, Party-Based RPG 27.1%, RPG 20.1%, Fantasy 5%, Magic 5%
- #34 LIGHTNING RETURNS™: FINAL FANTASY® XIII
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,842 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 45.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lightning Returns is the concluding chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga and series heroine Lightning's final battle. The grand finale of the trilogy brings a world reborn as well as free character customization and stunning action based battles.
Why similar: JRPG 40.4%, RPG 17.2%, Action RPG 10.3%, Fantasy 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
- #35 FINAL FANTASY
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,793 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 35.2%, Party-Based RPG 29.2%, RPG 12.8%, Magic 8%, Fantasy 7%
- #36 FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 5,663 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 53.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The mega-hit RPG, FINAL FANTASY VIII returns! This Steam® version features new graphical enhancements and a whole host of options to customise your gameplay experience.
Why similar: JRPG 47.4%, RPG 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Adventure 5.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #37 FINAL FANTASY VI
73% matchVery Positive92% of 5,049 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The original FINAL FANTASY VI comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the sixth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 37.5%, Party-Based RPG 19.5%, RPG 17.4%, Fantasy 7.6%, Magic 6.9%
- #38 FINAL FANTASY VIII
74% matchVery Positive88% of 9,520 reviews2013
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 49.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the 'lone wolf', Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while...
Why similar: JRPG 59.8%, RPG 18%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Fantasy 5.3%, Story Rich 3.3%
- #39 Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)
74% matchVery Positive84% of 3,247 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
FINAL FANTASY IV makes its debut on PC! Lose yourself in this timeless tale of heroes, betrayal, love and redemption.
Why similar: JRPG 51.8%, RPG 19.6%, Fantasy 7.5%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #40 Sora no Kiseki the 1st
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,889 reviews2025
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 23.0 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!
Why similar: JRPG 29%, Party-Based RPG 23.7%, Action RPG 19.7%, RPG 12%, Magic 5%
- #41 FINAL FANTASY IV
72% matchVery Positive92% of 3,074 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 69.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 35.6%, Party-Based RPG 31.5%, RPG 13.5%, Magic 6.6%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #42 STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R
70% matchVery Positive93% of 4,028 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 22.8 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 44.1%, Action RPG 24.9%, RPG 16.8%, Fantasy 4.5%, Action 3.5%
- #43 FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
75% matchMixed59% of 6,460 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
It is no longer about facing destiny. Create a new future and change the world! Now enhanced for Windows PC.
Why similar: JRPG 46.6%, RPG 13%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%, Fantasy 8.1%, Action RPG 5.1%
- #44 FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
68% matchVery Positive89% of 6,876 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Featuring fully voiced dialogue, beautifully enhanced graphics, and countless gameplay improvements, the genre-defining tactical RPG makes its long-awaited return.
Why similar: JRPG 47%, RPG 16.7%, Magic 13.2%, Fantasy 12.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #45 FINAL FANTASY II
71% matchVery Positive82% of 3,560 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 62.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 35.1%, Party-Based RPG 32%, RPG 13.9%, Magic 7.8%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #46 Metaphor: ReFantazio
68% matchVery Positive90% of 43,387 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 45.6 hrsMean: 55.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Why similar: JRPG 32.6%, Party-Based RPG 19%, Action RPG 13.4%, RPG 12.8%, Third Person 5.9%
- #47 FINAL FANTASY III
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,882 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 72.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The original FINAL FANTASY III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 38.9%, Party-Based RPG 22%, RPG 15.5%, Magic 8.5%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #48 CHRONO TRIGGER®
70% matchVery Positive88% of 13,605 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
Why similar: JRPG 55.4%, RPG 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Fantasy 5.4%, Story Rich 5%
- #49 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
67% matchVery Positive93% of 17,617 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
Why similar: JRPG 39.1%, Party-Based RPG 28.6%, RPG 16.1%, Fantasy 4.2%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #50 FINAL FANTASY V
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,526 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 81.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY V comes to life with completely new graphics and audio as a 2D pixel remaster! A remodeled take on the fifth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 37.6%, RPG 23%, Party-Based RPG 21.1%, Magic 5.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #51 Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)
71% matchVery Positive82% of 3,587 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
FINAL FANTASY® III, one of the best-loved games from the epic RPG series, available on Steam.
Why similar: JRPG 59.7%, RPG 26.6%, Fantasy 5.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #52 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 144,242 reviews2022
Dev: Insomniac GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 26.9 hrsMean: 41.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, the worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. Play as an experienced Peter Parker, fighting big crime and iconic villains in Marvel’s New York. Web-swing through vibrant neighborhoods and defeat villains with epic takedowns.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.7%, Third Person 22.7%, Story Rich 12.7%, Action 11%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%
- #53 FINAL FANTASY IV: THE AFTER YEARS
72% matchMixed62% of 689 reviews2015
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 60.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take part in the epic sequel that unfolds nearly two decades after the events of FINAL FANTASY IV. Now enhanced for Windows PC.
Why similar: JRPG 33.9%, Party-Based RPG 20%, RPG 13.3%, Fantasy 8.1%, Third Person 6.2%
- #54 Persona 5 Royal
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 140,645 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 30.9 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lead the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in this award winning, stylish turn-based RPG filled with dungeon crawling, party customization, strategic combat, and Persona fusion. Explore Tokyo, build relationships, battle Shadows, and infiltrate the minds of the corrupt to make them change their ways!
Why similar: JRPG 39.5%, Party-Based RPG 28.7%, RPG 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #55 Persona® 5 Strikers
67% matchVery Positive87% of 18,348 reviews2021
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join the Phantom Thieves and strike back against the corruption overtaking cities across Japan. A summer vacation with close friends takes a sudden turn as a distorted reality emerges; reveal the truth and redeem the hearts of those imprisoned at the center of the crisis!
Why similar: JRPG 35.6%, Action RPG 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, RPG 10.1%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #56 METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER
64% matchVery Positive84% of 19,733 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A remake of the 2004 game METAL GEAR SOLID 3: SNAKE EATER, with the same gripping story and engrossing world, now with all new graphics and 3D audio that enhance the jungle atmosphere. Get ready for the ultimate survival stealth action experience.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.8%, Action-Adventure 19.3%, Third Person 13.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Action 8.6%
- #57 Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered
65% matchVery Positive85% of 7,931 reviews2024
Dev: Guerrilla GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Experience the critically acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn™ with stunning new visuals and upgraded features. In a far future where colossal machines roam the Earth, pockets of humanity survive in unique tribes among the lush, overgrown ruins of our long-lost civilization.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 31.5%, Third Person 28.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Action 7.8%
- #58 Lost Soul Aside™
67% matchMixed59% of 2,043 reviews2025
Dev: Ultizero GamesPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on an epic odyssey to save your younger sister – and the whole of humanity – from mysterious dimensional invaders from beyond the starlit skies in Lost Soul Aside™.
Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, Action RPG 21.3%, RPG 12%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Third Person 7.2%
