- #1 RUE
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Perko
Windows · Mac
Everything is fine - as long as you keep doing what you’re doing... Right??? Explore the staleness of your real world, your memories, and maintain your relationships. Choose between dependence and freedom, try to move on from your distress — you may have to.
Why similar: Psychological 20.4%, Emotional 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Psychological Horror 12%
- #2 MONARK
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 242 reviews2022
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Could you face yourself and the threats around you to save the ones you love? Shin Mikado Academy is engulfed in a madness-inducing Mist, and only you can save everyone inside. Develop your Ego to break the pacts set by the Pactbearers and remove the corrupting Mist.
Why similar: JRPG 25.7%, Psychological 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, RPG 12.9%, Anime 10.8%
- #3 Cush's Amazin' Adventure!!
96% matchPositive98% of 45 reviews2023
Dev: CushKimPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
A monster living in a small town embarks on a journey to become a hero. Explore the stages of a typical fantasy world. Help this monster kill the dark lord to become the savior of the world... or not.
Why similar: JRPG 21.4%, Emotional 14.4%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Funny 9.7%
- #4 凯尔文 - Kelvin And The Chateau
95% matchVery Positive89% of 503 reviews2021
Dev: Forgotten
Windows
My home was destroyed by a fire, and only my mother and I survived. Why me? After leaving his control-freak mother, Kelvin made a few friends and seemed to have a new answer to this question. However, his friends sometimes hide something from him.
Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Hand-drawn 18.4%, RPG 17.1%, Emotional 12.5%, Story Rich 9%
- #5 Elohim Eternal - Prologue
94% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: George Alexandros
Windows
A FREE Prologue to Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code, a turn-based JRPG-inspired indie title inspired by Xenogears and Shin Megami Tensei. Play as Joshwa as he helps an ex-Judge let go of his past. Battle beasts with mechanical parts using elemental and divine magic.
Why similar: JRPG 29.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, RPG 16.5%, Emotional 14.1%, Anime 11.8%
- #6 Dragons Heart
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Heart Meel LLC
Windows · Mac
You've been given the power to peer into people's inner hearts. It's now up to you to empathize and understand each person by helping them with their trauma. Saving the world one relationship at a time! Beware there are some who only seek misery it'll be up to you to determine their fate.
Why similar: JRPG 20.5%, Emotional 20.3%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Anime 9.2%, Hand-drawn 8.7%
- #7 My Inner Darkness Is A Hot Anime Girl!
93% matchPositive92% of 38 reviews2021
Dev: Sigyaad Team
Windows
My Inner Darkness Is A Hot Anime Girl! is a 3D turn-based RPG game featuring surreal enemy designs and dream-like locations, packed into a gripping story about overcoming the thoughts and memories you would rather not have but can't stop thinking about. You know, the ones that keep you up at night.
Why similar: JRPG 27.8%, RPG 17.2%, Psychological 15.6%, Emotional 15.1%, Dark 8.4%
- #8 Abulia
92% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Burros Aburridos
Windows · Linux
Abulia is an Type-write battle RPG and Visual Novel adventure based on the mind of a special girl that is trying to find herself in the world and struggling to understand our complex world.
Why similar: Psychological 16.1%, Dark Comedy 14.6%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Emotional 11.3%, Dark Humor 9.4%
- #9 Morvyn Gutter
91% matchMostly Positive68% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: LuN
Windows
In Morvyn Gutter, a pixel art horror RPG, you explore a nightmarish sewer system, battling monsters in turn-based combat. Level up, buy gear, and uncover a twisted story filled with eerie secrets and surreal dangers.
Why similar: JRPG 22.9%, Psychological 15.3%, Emotional 13.7%, Dark Humor 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%
- #10 SHUT IN
91% matchVery Positive90% of 108 reviews2020
Dev: Cael O'SullivanPub: Hidden Track
Windows · Mac
SHUT IN is a dark comedy/psychological horror adventure game which explores depression and isolation by trapping you inside your own house. Explore a hostile home, solve puzzles, and withstand sarcasm from a rude and unreliable narrator. Idiot.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 23.1%, Emotional 18.2%, Psychological 17.9%, Dark Humor 12.4%, Psychological Horror 12.2%
- #11 Rakuen
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,912 reviews2017
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.
Why similar: JRPG 20.9%, Emotional 20.1%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Anime 9.8%, Funny 9.6%
- #12 Savior of Light
89% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2021
Dev: Oakenai Six
Windows
Get emotionally involved and challenge yourself with this all new Story Rich RPG adventure! Explore the destiny of Hikari Megami, a young woman mysteriously teleported to Enolu, a world that is being consumed by darkness.
Why similar: JRPG 20.8%, Dark Comedy 19.2%, Emotional 14.8%, Anime 9.8%, Funny 8.4%
- #13 RIYOU
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rävbyte
Windows · Linux
RIYOU is an RPG about nostalgia, childhood adventure, and close friends. Explore both your fondest memories and your darkest fears.
Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Psychological Horror 16.2%, Anime 11.5%, RPG 9.6%, Emotional 8.4%
- #14 魔愿 Devil's wish
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 嗔小妞工作室(Angry NIU Studio)
Windows · Mac
This game is a fictional themed casual game that mainly tells the story of two young girls. Players will play as one of the blue haired girls named Cao Dan. After encountering Cao Dan, Liu Lian'er, who had thought she could escape poverty, was caught up in a shocking conspiracy.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 21.4%, Emotional 14.5%, Psychological Horror 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Dark 8.5%
- #15 Mirabelle
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Igor NeimanPub: Nadasdy Film
Windows
Find love in this turn based role-playing game where balance is key. Wisely balance your flesh and mind to defeat the incarnations. Avoid your heart bursting. Meet new friends. You are now in the Mirabelle jam.
Why similar: Psychological 20.6%, JRPG 16.7%, RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Emotional 9.3%
- #16 Her Crown of Blood
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jack Astal
Windows
A sinful child is damned to hell. Her religious mother follows her. A short horror RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Psychological 18.4%, Emotional 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, RPG 9.5%
- #17 Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
86% matchVery Positive82% of 559 reviews2023
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 19.8 hrsMean: 48.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
On the outskirts of town lies a mansion said to house the entrance to a maze overflowing with treasure. Do you wish to discover the magical mysteries hidden inside?
Why similar: JRPG 19.5%, Dark Comedy 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Dark Humor 9.7%, Anime 8.9%
- #18 Alex's Hope & Alex's Solitude
85% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Violet Horizons Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
A boy regains his hope and a girl finds herself in solitude. A kinetic novel that will take you through their darkest days and immerse you in their deepest emotions.
Why similar: Psychological 22.9%, Emotional 18.7%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Anime 12%
- #19 Magical Massage
84% matchVery Positive97% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: Pop Elephant StudioPub: Cyberisle
Windows
Extreme Life-and-Death Massage! Enjoy magician's look of agony and cure embarrassing ailments! From hemorrhoids that cause earthquakes to rhinitis that make huge explosion...nothing too fancy that you can't handle. However, if your skills fall short, these powerful, unclothed magicians may kill you.
Why similar: JRPG 14.9%, Dark Comedy 14.4%, Psychological Horror 13.1%, Dark Humor 12.8%, Anime 10.7%
- #20 On a Summer Night
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Wagashi
Windows
"Today, I would like to tell you about one night. One night that changed my life." On a Summer Night is a short point-and-click visual novel.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 20%, Psychological 14%, Dark Humor 12.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #21 Online Obsession
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: sourmilk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Have you ever had an online friend? What if you were to meet them in real life? Can you be sure that nothing will go wrong? Find out in this horribly adorable experience.
Why similar: Psychological 17.7%, Emotional 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.7%, Anime 9.4%, Dark 8.2%
- #22 Alberoqui Side
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alebit 7 Studios
Windows
Dark thoughts are real — and they are deadly. In this strategic narrative JRPG with bullet hell-inspired battles, fight for your mind by dodging attacks from supernatural forces. A loyal and unlikely ally may be your only hope: Jesus.
Why similar: Psychological 22.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Funny 8.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #23 Mr. Saitou
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 22.5%, Emotional 20.7%, Funny 12.1%, Anime 11%, RPG 9.5%
- #24 Märchen Kanna
81% matchPositive95% of 19 reviews2024
Dev: 靴冠
Windows · Mac · Linux
A free RPG that lets you travel through a world with a picture book-like ambience. The story takes place in a peaceful world where wizards live. In battle scenes, a unique system allows you to specify the shape of attacks according to the enemy's position. Fun for everyone from beginners to gamers!
Why similar: JRPG 31.3%, RPG 18.4%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Cute 8.6%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #25 A Ghostly Rose
81% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2022
Dev: zDS
Windows
Edmund is entrapped in a most terrible Web. He must punch and kick his way through all sorts of terrors in this turn-based RPG. An emotional and surreal roller-coaster. Edmund will do anything to see her again. One last time.
Why similar: Emotional 30%, JRPG 19.9%, Psychological 15.7%, RPG 13.8%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #26 The Legend Of Lorosity
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Back2Basics Entertainment LLC
Windows
A traditional turn-based rpg following a story-driven plot with vibrant characters, and unique animations combined with fast and explosive gameplay!
Why similar: JRPG 34.3%, RPG 16.4%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Anime 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7%
- #27 Metaneurosis
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Lazy Dev Studio
Windows
What defines a person's worth? A surreal, turn-based RPG, where tactics meet absurdity. Customize your character, battle strange enemies, and navigate worlds where dark humor masks something deeper.
Why similar: Psychological 18.1%, Dark Comedy 15.2%, Emotional 14.2%, Dark Humor 11.6%, Funny 10.2%
- #28 Path to Ruin
79% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Brainwave 23 Studios
Windows
- Classic turn-based combat - Story and exploration driven progression - Hybrid visual style combining hand-drawn and pixel art - Dark comedy combined with heartfelt character interactions - Original soundtrack specifically written to fit the story and events
Why similar: JRPG 23.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Emotional 15%, Dark Humor 12.6%, RPG 10%
- #29 Muffles' Life Sentence
77% matchVery Positive96% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: BossyPinoPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Take back your identity in Muffles’ Life Sentence- a darkly quirky RPG set in a prison where inmates are remade to match their crimes.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 18.1%, JRPG 18%, Psychological 17.7%, Dark Humor 14.7%, Funny 9.7%
- #30 One Way Lane
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roach
Windows
Riley faces the adjustment of entering adulthood. But in order to establish a happy future she must first face what is haunting her in the past. Will you get lost in wonderland or come out a new you?
Why similar: JRPG 31.4%, RPG 18.6%, Emotional 17%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Anime 10.5%
- #31 WithoutEyes Chapter1
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FurutsukiPub: 100000polygon
Windows · Mac
Don't look away, Stare at their formation of attachment.
Why similar: Psychological 22.9%, Dark Humor 13.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
- #32 Quickflash - A Fabula Story
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
Dev: 4E Game StudioPub: 4E Publisher
Windows
A strategy, turn-based fantasy game in the worlds of darkness and light.
Why similar: JRPG 26.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Emotional 13.4%, RPG 11.1%, Anime 9.6%
- #33 Slumberer's Universe
76% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: fsorsat
Windows · Linux
Slumberer’s Universe is a psychological horror JRPG about a grieving middle-schooler trapped in a fading world, having to confront buried memories, the parts of himself he's tried to escape, and the question of whether life is still worth living.
Why similar: Emotional 23%, JRPG 22.2%, Psychological 18.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #34 Bad Faith
76% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Mado
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sanctuaries. Secrets. Serious consequences. A solo-developed psychological horror/drama visual novel.
Why similar: Psychological 25.3%, Emotional 19.1%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Anime 12.9%, Dark 9.6%
- #35 Geon
74% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Zorrid
Windows
Geon is a turn-based JRPG set in a not so distant future where the past is seemingly forgotten; ruled by the supreme overlord only known as "George". Discover ancient history and uncover mysteries as you are forced to face George and fight to save the world from strange things from beyond the stars.
Why similar: JRPG 22.8%, Emotional 17%, Dark Humor 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Dark 9.2%
- #36 Falling Ever - Lost in Time
75% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Lucas Vacari Gomes
Windows
The Heflitian Girl's past is about to be revealed! This is a Drama and Action Adventure with a deep story and mysteries originating from an ancient planet... Planet Earth, which was destroyed and forgotten...
Why similar: Psychological 21.4%, JRPG 15.3%, Emotional 14.2%, Psychological Horror 12.4%, Hand-drawn 10.4%
- #37 Void of Lilly
73% matchVery Positive90% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Innocent Soul
Windows
Void of Lilly is an adventure in the world of the near future with JRPG elements and Bullet Hell battles! Help Ann to find her sister and uncover secrets of this world... Void of Lilly is coming on Steam for free!
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.6%, JRPG 15.3%, Emotional 14.9%, Funny 12.1%, Anime 9.9%
- #38 Nightmare Inside
75% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Benelux
Windows
Join Finn on his adventure through the most beautiful periods of his adolescence! Finn, a 16 year old boy, lives in a cute town with his mother and friends. So, what will happen in his life? Put on your coats to find out, because Norway is cold! This game is not suitable for all audiences.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.7%, Psychological 16%, Emotional 14.3%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Dark 11%
- #39 UGOMEKU NOTE
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: kagaya
Windows · Mac
A world more real than reality itself— It begins to wriggle into life.
Why similar: JRPG 30.9%, RPG 18.6%, Funny 13.8%, Emotional 12.4%, Hand-drawn 10.8%
- #40 你就是缘由
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 空亡月隈
Windows
Death, redemption, distortion, love, and... you are the reason.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 22.8%, Emotional 22.8%, Dark 12.6%, RPG 11.3%, Anime 10.7%
- #41 Resonating Cords
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gynura
Windows
Whose will is God's will? Follow the chosen saint in his journey through the Communion, the mysterious process of God's replacement.
Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, RPG 11%, Anime 10.9%
- #42 WitchSpring R
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,906 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, Funny 16%, Cute 13.2%, RPG 11.4%, Anime 9.2%
- #43 Mirage Miracle Quest
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toe Bean ClubPub: TBD
Windows
Mirage: Miracle Quest is a modernized turn-based RPG x Deckbuilder, where strategy meets magical girl flair. Join Mirage on a thrilling journey to master her powers ! Customize your playstyle, travel with a memorable team and explore a splendid hand-painted world !
Why similar: JRPG 21.9%, Emotional 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Anime 10.4%
- #44 Prayer of the Faithless
72% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Red_Nova
Windows
On the brink of the apocalypse, two friends struggle to find what is worth saving
Why similar: Psychological 22.1%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, JRPG 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, RPG 8.8%
- #45 Succubi Domini
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Succubi
Windows
Seduce beautiful succubi and lead them into battle! Shape destiny in an RPG that blends dark fantasy, sharp humor, and strategic combat.
Why similar: JRPG 18.8%, Dark Comedy 16.9%, Dark Humor 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Funny 9.4%
- #46 BLACK SOULS
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,538 reviews2025
Dev: Eeny, meeny, miny, moe?Pub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Long, long ago, there existed a kingdom shrouded in dense mist: the Lost Empire. This mist twisted humans into terrifying beasts, plunging the world into despair. War raged endlessly. Heroes rose, seeking fame and glory. It is in this place you awaken—a nameless undead.
Why similar: Funny 17.7%, JRPG 14.9%, Psychological Horror 13.3%, Cute 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #47 Despectum Drakone
72% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Sahuaro EstudioPub: Sahuario Estudio
Windows
Despectum Drakone is a turn-based RPG game about rejection and obsession. Equipment can be upgraded with Glyphs and bordures. Humans and agrestes can be recruited as allies during the adventure. The music and artwork are original, created exclusively for Despectum.
Why similar: JRPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Anime 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%
- #48 Dino Hazard: Chronos Blackout
69% matchVery Positive90% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Collectors
Windows · Linux
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Emotional 18.9%, JRPG 17.4%, Dark Humor 14.6%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Anime 8.1%
- #49 The Tower of Wowers
71% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2021
Dev: NecroCatic Games
Windows
Battle your way up 60+ floors of hand-drawn enemies in this satirical RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 20.2%, Dark Comedy 18.3%, Hand-drawn 15%, Dark Humor 11.8%, RPG 9.6%
- #50 Makai Kingdom: Reclaimed and Rebound
70% matchVery Positive89% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Makai Kingdom is the story of Overlord Zetta, who accidentally destroys his own Netherworld. In order to save himself, he seals his soul inside a book. Reduced to nothing more than a tome, Zetta is forced to enlist the help of his fellow Overlords to get his netherworld (and his body) back.
Why similar: JRPG 33.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.1%, RPG 19.4%, Anime 12%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #51 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
67% matchVery Positive93% of 662 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
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: JRPG 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Dark 11.6%, RPG 10.1%
- #52 Faye Falling
69% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Jack Astral
Windows
Faye Falling is a single-player, story-driven, turn-based RPG. You play as a recently deceased spirit trying to find their way in an afterlife seeped in turmoil. It is up to you to save your soul, and every soul, from the great darkness that threatens it.
Why similar: JRPG 24.5%, Emotional 16%, Psychological 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #53 羽翼的祈愿 - Feather Of Praying
70% matchVery Positive96% of 318 reviews2018
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
This is a horror puzzle RPG first released in 2016. Players control Qiu Xiaoqi as she explores a mysterious room filled with puzzles alongside a white-haired youth. They unravel mechanisms to uncover the truth behind her loss of consciousness. Will the wish be fulfilled? The story is yours to shape!
Why similar: JRPG 20.8%, Emotional 19.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Psychological 14.1%, Anime 10.8%
- #54 LOST INSIDE
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Ayetoons
Windows
LOST INSIDE is a story-driven, non-traditional RPG with unique battle mechanics about a human child who stumbles their way into the Spirit World. Play through microgames to land attacks, explore a mysterious spirit world, meet wacky characters and experience some fun, full-on baking segments!
Why similar: Emotional 20.7%, JRPG 15.6%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Funny 11%, Story Rich 9%
- #55 The Courage to be Disliked
68% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2024
Dev: myigloo
Windows
A Healing Journey to Find Yourself
Why similar: Psychological 27.1%, JRPG 23.3%, RPG 16.9%, Funny 9.5%, Cute 8.6%
- #56 Astria Ascending
69% matchMixed54% of 354 reviews2021
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Explore a vast world on the brink of chaos in a mature, emotional JRPG. Experience an epic story with rewarding, turn-based combat and expansive customization rendered in glorious 4K hand-drawn visuals.
Why similar: JRPG 40.7%, Hand-drawn 21.7%, RPG 17.1%, Fantasy 6.2%, 2D 5.8%
- #57 Case 00: The Cannibal Boy
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 166 reviews2020
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows · Mac
Case 00: The Cannibal Boy is a half-hour visual novel partly based on a true story, written by a writer with a background in psychology. It is a psychological horror story with an urban legend theme.
Why similar: Psychological 24%, Dark Comedy 19.9%, Dark Humor 13.6%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Anime 9.5%
- #58 Cataplexy
67% matchVery Positive85% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: 12sevenPub: Diada Novels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Waking up at night, the main character realizes that he cannot move. A terrible sense of panic gradually overtakes his mind, and the imagination begins to paint frightening pictures.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 22.3%, Psychological 20%, Dark Humor 12.7%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Funny 9%
- #59 Night Loops
66% matchVery Positive89% of 163 reviews2023
Dev: JiaquariumPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.
Why similar: Psychological 23.3%, Psychological Horror 16.1%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Anime 11.4%, Dark 10.1%