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Last Dream incorporates the best features of classic RPGs: replayability and complete immersion into a vast world, rich with detail.

Why similar: RPGMaker 52.9% ★, RPG 27.1%, JRPG 12.8%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, classic JRPG experience with extensive customization and a nostalgic feel similar to the 16-bit era.

Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!

Why similar: JRPG 43%, RPG 34.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the SNES-era JRPG spirit with refined turn-based combat and a heartfelt, character-focused story.

A light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old 2D classics. You will battle through waves of cute enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world. (Just updated to version 3!)

Why similar: JRPG 36.8%, RPG 25.6%, Funny 14.2%, Adventure 13.4%, Indie 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at blending humorous writing with complex, strategic turn-based combat mechanics.

Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.

Why similar: RPG 52.1%, JRPG 34%, Indie 11.2%, Adventure 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern masterpiece that honors the SNES era with a complex story and innovative turn-based combat systems.

Inspired by the timeless classic Chrono Trigger, I am Setsuna is a great homage to the JRPG masterpieces of yesteryear. Journey with Setsuna as she prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice and save the people of her land.

Why similar: JRPG 55.6%, RPG 44.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern tribute to 90s JRPGs that focuses on an emotional narrative and a classic battle system.

3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.

Why similar: JRPG 49.1%, RPG 28%, Funny 8.3%, Indie 7.9%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired RPG that emphasizes strategic combat and a vibrant, sci-fi narrative.

Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.

Why similar: JRPG 38.1%, RPG 31.2%, Adventure 16%, Funny 8.3%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a polished, nostalgic adventure with high-quality pixel art and engaging turn-based mechanics.

Take in the beauty of a magical world floating above the clouds, then take on a menacing race of vampires hidden in the dark. Ara Fell combines the best parts of Japanese-style roleplaying games with the best parts of western RPGs. The new Enhanced Edition features a slew of new features!

Why similar: JRPG 40.9%, RPG 35%, Adventure 14.6%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This RPG Maker title features beautiful pixel art and a strong emphasis on exploration and character interaction.

A comedic RPG about the cynical and hilarious realities of social interaction, personal growth, and confronting your inner demons.

Why similar: RPG 47.7%, Adventure 23.2%, Indie 18%, Funny 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines dark humor with a unique, personal story and classic turn-based exploration.

Traverse through rich, detailed environments, recruit colorful characters and fight your way through dangerous hordes of enemies in this exciting old-school RPG incorporating 40 quests, 26 secret rooms, 8 animal kings and countless secrets and items to discover.

Why similar: JRPG 40.5%, RPG 32.6%, Adventure 14.2%, Funny 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker adventure that focuses on party-based combat and a compelling, story-rich journey.

Einlanzer is a full-scale, epic fantasy role-playing game. The 40+ hour story of Einlanzer is deep, thought-provoking, and emotional, while remaining light-hearted and fun at times. Expect a strategic battle system, massive scope, regularly added content, and difficult moral decisions.

Why similar: RPG 73.6%, JRPG 26.4%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled RPG that captures the essence of classic genre tropes with a focus on exploration and classic combat.

One day, Jimmy looked inside.

Why similar: RPGMaker 41.7% ★, RPG 29.4%, JRPG 10.4%, Indie 10%, Funny 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant RPG Maker game that features creative combat and a unique, surreal narrative style.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: RPG 30.7%, JRPG 30.2%, Funny 14.5%, Adventure 13.9%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the adult-oriented themes and dark humor found in Forever Home while utilizing the RPG Maker engine.

In this extensive old-school RPG, explore countless unique places, defeat tons of enemies and complete richly developed quests. The game features addictive gameplay and an adventure worth about 40H of playtime.

Why similar: RPGMaker 47.7% ★, RPG 24.6%, JRPG 12.5%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker game that offers a long, traditional adventure with familiar mechanics and progression.

Familia follows four protagonists through a journey to retake their homeland. The game’s style is highly influenced by 90s-style Japanese role-playing games like Final Fantasy 1-6.

Why similar: JRPG 53.1%, RPG 46.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a solid party-based RPG experience with the familiar charm of the RPG Maker aesthetic.

Is there any truth to those rumours of a mysterious affliction spreading all over -In Vitra- ? The four heroes of this role-playing game with a turn-based combat system embark on an epic quest for a cure – and chance upon a far bigger mystery.

Why similar: RPGMaker 29.2% ★, RPG 26.5%, JRPG 23.2%, Adventure 14.3%, Funny 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated JRPG experience that leans heavily into the turn-based combat and adventure tropes of the 90s.

Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.

Why similar: JRPG 41.9%, RPG 38.7%, Adventure 19.4%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes exploration and deep JRPG mechanics in a vast, open world that rewards curiosity.

Explore magical lands and discover your inner self in this exciting 16-bit style RPG from the same team that made Vagrant Hearts and Ashes of Immortality and featuring up to 20-30 hours of playtime.

Why similar: RPGMaker 42.4% ★, RPG 28.1%, JRPG 11.9%, Indie 10%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a standard, enjoyable fantasy RPG experience within the RPG Maker framework.

BE THE HERO; OR NOT....IT'S UP TO YOU!Samsa and the Knights of Light is a RPG game, with 2D retro-style.

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.9% ★, RPG 27.8%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 10.5%, Funny 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A funny and charming RPG Maker adventure that keeps the focus on classic exploration and questing.

Enter a bizarre and idiosyncratic world! Adventure into the unknown, and defeat horrid monsters! A story of Love, Loss, and the end of the Multiverse.

Why similar: RPGMaker 37.2% ★, RPG 31.3%, Adventure 15%, Indie 11.6%, Funny 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric RPG Maker title that focuses on unique character interactions and a distinct, moody world.

You play as a young mercenary and travel from soul to soul to avenge your fiance and her family. While finding a way to change the flow of past events, you will encounter many obstacles and meet new allies. Will you be brave enough?

Why similar: RPGMaker 43.5% ★, RPG 34.5%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 7.1%, JRPG 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, classic RPG Maker title that provides a nostalgic journey through a fantasy world.

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: RPG 49.9%, JRPG 25.8%, Indie 24.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and psychological RPG Maker game that uses its mechanics to tell a powerful, character-driven story.

What kind of danger can a mother face to rescue her child? Moonchild is a unique and enthralling 16-bit style RPG adventure featuring 9 amazing characters, plenty of sidequests and countless items and spells.

Why similar: RPGMaker 51.4% ★, RPG 26.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 7.1%, JRPG 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted and accessible RPG Maker title that emphasizes exploration and classic turn-based combat.

Tales Across Time is a story-driven RPG experience from the creator of 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey. It uses the classic short-story format to tell the tale of three different characters...

Why similar: RPGMaker 42.4% ★, RPG 26.5%, Adventure 12.5%, JRPG 9.3%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art RPG that focuses on a variety of short, story-driven scenarios within a classic framework.

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 48.8%, RPG 29.5%, Funny 11.7%, Indie 8.1%, Adventure 2%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, retro-styled RPG that parodies classic genre tropes while providing a fun, turn-based experience.

Huge RPG in the 16-bit style (Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire etc.), featuring an epic, exciting adventure in a fantasy world and packed full of characters (more than 30!), quests and secrets.

Why similar: RPG 48.1%, JRPG 23%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 11.1%, Funny 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title provides a traditional RPG experience with an anime-inspired aesthetic and classic turn-based battles.

Become an invincible hero with unlimited super powers on UNDEFEATED!

Why similar: Indie 71.3%, Funny 28.7%

Why You'll Like It: A simple, classic RPG Maker adventure that provides a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.

The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

Why similar: JRPG 59.4%, RPG 26.7%, Indie 7.4%, Funny 4.2%, Adventure 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a witty, turn-based adventure that captures the lighthearted spirit of indie RPGs.

A dark fantasy non-linear JRPG with innovative new concepts. Eredia is set in an open world where you assume the role of a hunter trying to make the most of his opportunities in a war-ravaged world.

Why similar: RPG 34.9%, RPGMaker 32.9% ★, Adventure 18.5%, Indie 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual-friendly RPG Maker adventure that focuses on a straightforward, classic hero's journey.

A Rhythm based RPG experience. Providing detailed pixel art and expressive animation. Experience a fun world with lots of colorful characters. Come and disrupt their peace! This is a prequel to a larger story.

Why similar: RPG 37.5%, JRPG 34.1%, Funny 14.9%, Indie 13.6%

8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition is a retro-styled JRPG with polish and personality, that focuses less on references and more on telling a story...

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.1% ★, RPG 25.4%, JRPG 14.5%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 8.7%

An epic 12 hour RPG. Thirteen years after incredibly powerful spirit beasts were sealed in the souls of children, they threaten to break free and cause havoc across the land. It's up to four friends from the elite warrior training academy to find the key to stopping these evil spirits once and for all.

Why similar: RPG 49%, Adventure 19.8%, JRPG 18.6%, Indie 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the anime-inspired aesthetic and traditional RPG mechanics common in the RPG Maker community.

Astoria: The Holders of Power Saga is a charming 35+hr RPG with an epic, twisting story, containing intricate characters and cinematic cutscenes. done in classic 90's, RPG-style storytelling.

Why similar: RPGMaker 48.2% ★, RPG 21.2%, JRPG 11.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 8%

A turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice... and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting! Updated with tons of new content!

Why similar: JRPG 35.6%, RPG 24.4%, Funny 16.2%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 10.2%

A charmingly quirky RPG where you catch and fuse spirits you fight, and layer by layer reveal deep, intricate lore. This single-player, turn-based RPG has a deceptively simple exterior, but within lie complexity and depth. It's light and it's dark, it's witty and it's silly, and it's one of a kind.

Why similar: JRPG 38.4%, RPG 31.6%, Adventure 16.1%, Indie 13.9%

The most non-Japanese jRPG of the decade! Epic Quest is an action-packed adventure featuring over a dozen classic and rich environments, 5 playable characters and a plethora of skills, spells and Limit Breaks. A must-have for fans of the SNES Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger!

Why similar: RPGMaker 55.1% ★, RPG 25.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 8.6%

Make friends, make enemies, go fishing, collect cards, beat up sharks, beat up tigers, obtain the denim blade, train a fuzzy infantile insect for battle, and uncover ancient secrets in this monster-filled adventure.

Why similar: RPGMaker 45.1% ★, RPG 31.6%, Indie 10.4%, JRPG 7.5%, Adventure 5.4%

Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.

Why similar: JRPG 39%, RPG 31.4%, Adventure 15.7%, Indie 13.9%

Saturday Morning RPG is an episodic JRPG set in world heavily inspired by 1980s Saturday morning cartoons and pop culture.

Why similar: RPG 60.6%, JRPG 17.4%, Indie 15%, Funny 7%

Earthlock is an indie developed, adventure RPG inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late 90's, with a fresh take on turn based combat and character progression.

Why similar: RPG 45.8%, Adventure 21.4%, JRPG 19.6%, Indie 13.3%

Don't be a hero. Experience the love. Experience moon. moon is an anti-RPG steeped in story and character, mood and music.

Why similar: RPG 40%, JRPG 39.1%, Adventure 20.9%

White Pearl is a classic-like 2D RPG journey told over a large main cast with several villains. Replete with content, in-depth combat, unique equipment system, as well as a deep story to uncover. With their destinies already written, will calamity be prevented a fifth time?

Why similar: RPGMaker 46.5% ★, RPG 25.5%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 9.9%, Funny 5%

16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation.

Why similar: RPGMaker 43.8% ★, RPG 21.8%, JRPG 15.4%, Indie 7.9%, Adventure 6.6%

Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cozy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!

Why similar: JRPG 40.4%, RPG 39.8%, Adventure 19.8%

Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.

Why similar: RPG 59%, JRPG 32.7%, Indie 6.7%, Adventure 1.7%

Max, an Autistic Journey is a retro style top-down turn-based RPG filled with mini games, monsters and most of all, heart. Developed by a devoted dad who made a game with his son about his son's autism.

Why similar: RPG 50%, RPGMaker 32% ★, Indie 17.9%

Nexomon: Extinction is a return to classic monster catching games, with a brand new story, eccentric characters and over 300 unique Nexomon to trap, tame and evolve.

Why similar: RPG 47.8%, Funny 19.4%, Adventure 16.3%, Indie 10.5%, JRPG 5.9%

A story-rich JRPG set in a dystopian future where you befriend dinosaur companions, face tough choices with heart and humor, and unlock multiple endings.

Why similar: RPG 50.4%, JRPG 49.6%

Dive into a deep Open World that rewards exploration. Solve clever puzzles with lateral thinking, and engage in unique, story-driven boss battles. Then take a break. Furnish your home, fish a little, and chill with your eccentric neighbors.

Why similar: RPG 38.6%, JRPG 30.4%, Adventure 18.9%, Funny 12.1%

Gorgeous pixel art. Intense, blazing fast battles. An epic adventure. This is the must-play retro indie JRPG built for the modern era.

Why similar: JRPG 57.9%, RPG 30.1%, Indie 12%

Sacred Tears TRUE brings both traditional JRPG elements and fresh and unique features such as a deceptively simple but deep card battle system, redistributable skill points, and graphics by Takashi KONNO, and music by Hiroyuki Ojima and Shimotsuki Haruka.

Why similar: RPGMaker 36% ★, RPG 33.7%, JRPG 19.8%, Indie 10.5%

A bitter RPG where every enemy has their own unique minigame, and where there are two sides to every soul: Main and Invert!

Why similar: RPG 64%, Indie 22.6%, Adventure 13.3%

Alphadia Genesis chronicles an epic adventure with Fray and his investigative team from the Archleign Kingdom as they set out to solve a mysterious murder case in a nearby city. Immerse yourself in stunning 3D battles!

Why similar: RPG 47%, JRPG 28.5%, Adventure 20.6%, Indie 3.9%

A treasure-hunting RPG with a lifelong friend! Escape the Crescent Moon Tower and return to the surface world... and grab lots of treasure on the way!

Why similar: JRPG 50.6%, RPG 46.9%, Indie 2.4%

Freedom Cry is a 16-bit style RPG made by the same team behind Valiant, Vagrant Hearts and Ashes of Immortality. A must-have for retro RPG fans with a focus on storyline and characters.

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.5% ★, RPG 31.5%, Adventure 16.7%, Indie 12.3%

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 51.7%, RPG 43.7%, Adventure 4.5%

Celestian Tales: Old North is a refreshing take on the classic turn-based Japanese style RPG. Scrapping away the cliché of a destined person or a boy/girl-saving-the-world, the story is tailored for a mature audience and questions the bare morals of a human being.

Why similar: RPG 54.2%, JRPG 30.7%, Indie 15.1%

The Greater Good is a stylized homage to classic turn-based RPGs. Comes complete with an epic story, optional superbosses, world map, NEW GAME+, and more. Unique graphics and a kickin' soundtrack make it look and sound like no other game.

Why similar: RPG 52.7%, Adventure 26.3%, Indie 21.1%