Games Like Galaxy of Pen & Paper +1

Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.

Why similar: Turn-Based 44%, RPG 40.8%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Indie 7%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct fantasy predecessor that established the unique tabletop-simulation mechanics found in the Galaxy version.

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 44.7%, Turn-Based 40.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Indie 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: It refines the meta-RPG formula of the series with improved visuals and deeper character customization options.

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: RPG 40.4%, Turn-Based 24.3%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Indie 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic 16-bit sci-fi RPGs that features fast-paced turn-based combat and a vibrant, retro-futuristic world.

Beyond Galaxyland is a thrilling adventure-RPG combining cosmic exploration, strategic turn-based combat, and epic boss battle events across a vast solar system. Join Doug and his gun-toting guinea pig on an exhilarating quest to save Earth, itself.

Why similar: RPG 41.8%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Space 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Indie 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This 2D sci-fi adventure captures the feeling of traveling between diverse planets with a party-based RPG structure.

Star Renegades is a dimension spanning rogue-lite strategy RPG. Outsmart uniquely generated adversaries, forge bonds between heroes and end the cycle!

Why similar: Turn-Based 44%, RPG 25.5%, Sci-fi 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a high-octane, turn-based sci-fi experience with stunning pixel art that matches the aesthetic of the seed game.

Join Space Alliance as a new captain-in-training and work with your crew to solve the mysteries of an ancient relic found on the Grey Planet. Little-Known Galaxy is a cozy single-player RPG space adventure full of friendly characters, exploration, crafting, and farming.

Why similar: RPG 43.9%, Sci-fi 20.9%, Space 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, sci-fi RPG that focuses on exploration and party management in a charming, pixelated space setting.

Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! is a whacky space exploration game where you manage your very own spaceship, craft hundreds of weapons, and explore the vastness of a veggie-filled universe.

Why similar: RPG 32.4%, Space 26.1%, Sci-fi 21.5%, Indie 17%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the quirky, lighthearted sci-fi tone and management-heavy gameplay loop of the seed game.

Halfway is a turn-based strategy RPG taking place a few hundred years into the future. Humanity has started colonising new worlds. Until now, they were alone ...

Why similar: RPG 36.1%, Turn-Based 35.1%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Indie 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy RPG set in space that emphasizes careful positioning and resource management.

Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

Why similar: Turn-Based 42.9%, RPG 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Indie 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more tactical, it provides a tight, turn-based sci-fi experience that rewards careful planning and party composition.

OUTTA GAS is a post-apocalyptic RPG featuring a turn-based SHOOTING GALLERY combat mechanic where blasting away body tiles damages monster health and decreases their combat stats. Explore four unique acts to find gas and get back on the road to the Party at the End of the World!

Why similar: RPG 63.5%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Indie 12.7%, Sci-fi 4.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic sci-fi RPG that focuses on turn-based combat and survival in a retro-inspired world.

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 41.7%, Turn-Based 40.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Indie 6.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic JRPG that features a deep turn-based combat system and a sprawling, imaginative world.

A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!

Why similar: RPG 56%, Space 21.8%, Sci-fi 19.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A complex CRPG that provides deep exploration and tactical combat for players who enjoy space-faring adventures.

Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.

Why similar: RPG 45.7%, Space 26.1%, Sci-fi 24.4%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a streamlined, turn-based tactical experience that fits well with the sci-fi theme of the seed.

Alien monsters have invaded Earth! It's up to the Star Guardians, a dysfunctional group of heroines, to protect the planet and awkwardly save the day (yet again)! Fight evil with pixelated style, in this turn-based, choose-your-boss-path game made with just 8 colors!

Why similar: RPG 54.6%, Sci-fi 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Indie 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, turn-based JRPG that leans into the retro aesthetic and party-based combat mechanics.

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: RPG 78.1%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world RPG offers a unique blend of exploration and turn-based combat with a distinct retro-pixel aesthetic.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: RPG 49.2%, Pixel Graphics 24.8%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Indie 11.1%, Singleplayer 3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a meta-narrative set within a fictional MMO, mirroring the 'game-within-a-game' feel of the seed title.

A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

Why similar: RPG 46.2%, Turn-Based 25.3%, Indie 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A party-based RPG with a focus on turn-based combat and charming pixel art that feels very similar in tone and presentation.

Another Star is a console-style RPG with a fast-paced battle system and a world that encourages players to explore and discover hidden areas as they lead their party on a journey across a fantasy world.

Why similar: RPG 77.6%, Indie 22.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style JRPG that emphasizes exploration and turn-based battles in a retro-pixel world.

Having fallen to a great calamity a second time, it's up to Zero and their friends to put Soma back together! What is on your horizon is for you to decide...

Why similar: RPG 50.2%, Space 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A space-themed JRPG that focuses on singleplayer exploration and colorful, turn-based combat.

Space Raiders in Space is a wave defense roguelike mixing squad management and tower defence mechanics. Command your almost competent crew to loot weapons and supplies, build defenses, and fight their way through the Bugpocalypse.

Why similar: Sci-fi 59.2%, Indie 40.8%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based roguelite that captures the desperate, humorous struggle of managing a crew in a sci-fi setting.

Explore a breathtaking world floating above the clouds in this classic fantasy RPG. Battle an ancient vampire menace, forge powerful bonds with your companions, and experience the definitive Enhanced Edition packed with new content and improvements.

Why similar: Turn-Based 51.8%, RPG 30.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Indie 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the 16-bit era RPG feel with a focus on exploration and character-driven storytelling.

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!

Why similar: RPG 59.1%, Turn-Based 30.3%, Indie 9.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical RPG that allows for extensive party customization and strategic turn-based combat.

USC is a turn-based, top-down view tactics game in which you control the crew of a stranded recon vessel in a "first contact war" for survival, featuring a detailed combat system with RPG elements, fully interactive randomized maps, unique weapons and gadgets, crafting, and custom multiplayer modes.

Why similar: RPG 76.6%, Indie 23.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game that focuses on squad management and sci-fi combat scenarios.

Battle baddies and foster interplanetary diplomacy in an epic space colony sim!

Why similar: RPG 64.4%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Space 8.2%, Indie 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy RPG that focuses on colony management and space exploration with a distinct visual style.

Pixel Privateers is a Squad Based Tactical RPG “Loot ‘Em Up” that will send your team of mercenaries through a mysterious wormhole on a quest to gather technology for your employer. An entire galaxy awaits - full of worlds to explore, factions to encounter, and epic gear to collect!

Why similar: RPG 61.1%, Indie 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Sci-fi 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based RPG that blends exploration with tactical combat in a retro-inspired space setting.

Roll your dice and cleverly use them to build up your civilization from its humble homeworld, growing to create a Federation spanning countless star systems.

Why similar: Sci-fi 40.8%, Space 40.5%, Indie 14.1%, Singleplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A digital adaptation of a tabletop game that captures the strategic, space-faring feel of the seed game.

Galaxy squad is a hardcore turn-based tactical roguelike, inspired by FTL and XCOM.

Why similar: Space 46%, Sci-fi 38.8%, Indie 15.2%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that emphasizes squad-level combat across various sci-fi environments.

Create a party, layer on new classes, and uncover the mystery behind the seeming reappearance of a long-gone city in this classicly-styled RPG.

Why similar: RPG 57.2%, Sci-fi 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Singleplayer 2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled party-based RPG that focuses on character customization and old-school turn-based progression.

Tactical RPG about 5 stunt actors who decide to quit their jobs and start their own Power Rangers-inspired TV show! Cast actors, upgrade your studio, craft Mechas of cardboard and duct tape. Once the cameras are rolling, control your cast of 5 colored-jumpsuit-clad warriors in turn-based battles.

Why similar: RPG 43.8%, Turn-Based 33.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Indie 9.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Dead in Antares is a turn-based survival management game with RPG elements, set on an alien planet. Lead a crew of survivors sent on a mission to save humanity. Manage their needs, strengthen their teamwork, and explore this mysterious world to find a way back home.

Why similar: RPG 68.7%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Singleplayer 5%, Space 4.9%, Indie 2.1%

An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!

Why similar: RPG 45.5%, Turn-Based 34.2%, Indie 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that emphasizes exploration and deep character building within a unique, pixelated world.

Dark Scavenger is a bizarre point-and-click RPG adventure with a focus on exploration, gaining loot, and meaningful choices. Filling the role of a powerful space traveler, you find yourself stranded on a mysterious alien planet. Will you save the world or just yourself?

Why similar: RPG 59.4%, Turn-Based 20.3%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Indie 9.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, choice-driven RPG that features a unique sci-fi setting and turn-based combat mechanics.

StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.

Why similar: RPG 47.2%, Turn-Based 28.1%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Indie 9.9%

A turn-based RPG set in a fantastic society of plants and animals. Fight against monsters and visit exotic places that have their unique culture and history. Beware of what lurks in the darkness...

Why similar: RPG 52.2%, Sci-fi 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Join the retro RPG world of Paperos - become a Knight of Pen and Paper in the newly revamped "Free Edition"!

Why similar: RPG 72.7%, Indie 19%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.

Why similar: Turn-Based 29.3%, RPG 28.9%, Space 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Indie 10%

Lords of Xulima is a challenging Role-playing game set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Experience a genuine RPG featuring over 100 hours of gameplay, and discover one of the most epic sagas ever told.

Why similar: Turn-Based 49.5%, RPG 44.9%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 1%

Take the reins of a feudal dynasty in a divided galaxy following the destruction of earth. Star Dynasties is a turn based, procedurally generated narrative of human drama and personal politics, mixed with a light empire management layer. Your choices. Your legacy.

Why similar: Turn-Based 38.4%, RPG 31.5%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Space 12.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Year 2199. Assemble an elite crew and make allies to combat a shadowy organization threatening the future of humanity. Face overwhelming odds with strategy. Make your choices and save us from extinction.

Why similar: Turn-Based 43.2%, RPG 33.2%, Sci-fi 14.8%, Indie 8.8%

In this retro-inspired adventure game you will have to race back home across the galaxy. Collect new friends on your journey. Make new enemies. You won't be able to save everyone. Who will you leave behind? Which civilizations will you save - or destroy - along the way?

Why similar: RPG 42.8%, Sci-fi 19.8%, Space 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: RPG 46.3%, Sci-fi 21.6%, Space 20.8%, Indie 11.4%

500 Years is an old school episodic space opera with non-traditional combat controls. The game is an adventure where you explore different star systems and meet the inhabitants, some friendly, and some not so friendly.

Why similar: RPG 77.6%, Indie 22.4%

Colony Ship is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees.

Why similar: Turn-Based 50.3%, RPG 30%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Space 9.7%

Pixel Starships is an FTL-style online sci-fi strategy builder and management game with a competitive PVP tournament. Set in the retro galaxy, your role is to explore space, meet aliens, and develop your ship, crew and AI. The game contains deep strategic and 4x elements. PSS is community-driven.

Why similar: RPG 32.3%, Space 25.6%, Sci-fi 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%

A pixel-art turn-based Galaxy total war game. You can select 14 factions, 61 heroes, hundreds of warships and mecha, and command multiple fleets to carry out grand strategic operations on the map of the galaxy.

Why similar: Turn-Based 48.1%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Indie 11.2%, Space 6.6%

Loot, bribe, gamble, survive. The dice will be your savior or your downfall in this story-driven RPG. Every roll matters when trying to uncover cosmic horrors and outwit megacorps. Pray your next roll won’t be your last.

Why similar: RPG 93.4%, Singleplayer 6.6%

A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.

Why similar: RPG 48.8%, Sci-fi 22%, Space 19.8%, Indie 9.5%

Steal alien powers and absorb their memories! Can you outlast your opponents to escape from planet Versus? An epic adventure in a new galaxy.

Why similar: RPG 79.1%, Indie 20.9%

Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.

Why similar: RPG 44.8%, Sci-fi 24%, Space 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 12%

It's the year 5781 -- and you have been chosen to build and lead a space station in a wild corner of the galaxy! Attract visitors and explore hundreds of planets to fund your station.

Why similar: RPG 44.6%, Space 22%, Sci-fi 17.5%, Indie 13.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%

STAR-BOX – RPG Adventures in Space!Strap on your gravity boots, power up your laser, and climb aboard your spaceship for a retro-styled, RPG-jaunt into the unknown!Travel an open-world, sandbox universe where you are the architect of your own story.

Why similar: RPG 56.9%, Indie 16.4%, Space 15.5%, Sci-fi 11.1%

An 8-bit RPG modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s. You control a party of adventurers who travel the Realm, talk to NPCs in towns and castles, explore dungeons, and fight monsters as you seek to save the world from a terrible danger.

Why similar: RPG 64.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Indie 16.1%

A turn-based Galaxy totalwar game. Choose one of 12 factions, direct dozens of admirals, control hundreds of warships, mecha and monsters, set up various buildings, study technology, and lead fleets to carry out grand strategic actions on the map of the galaxy.

Why similar: RPG 57.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.4%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Interstellar Space: Genesis is a turn-based space 4X strategy game in which you attempt to build a thriving galactic empire. Discover mysteries among the stars, colonize worlds, and engage enemies in tactical turn-based combat on your journey to becoming the ruler of the galaxy!

Why similar: Turn-Based 52%, Space 18.2%, Sci-fi 17%, Indie 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

In this strategic rogue-like you become a famous expedition leader in the 19th century. You form your own crew with the skills and personality to discover legendary treasures, while exploring randomized locations and stories on every new adventure.

Why similar: Turn-Based 55.5%, RPG 34%, Indie 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%

1Quest is a roguelike, a challenging turn based RPG with high replay value

Why similar: RPG 52.6%, Turn-Based 33.7%, Indie 13.6%

Journey on an epic quest with Lethal and his elite party of warriors through a huge fantasy land. Play as Lethal and his companions in exciting turn based battles against a variety of fantasy creatures.

Why similar: RPG 78.8%, Indie 21.2%

Capture and battle over 200 unique creatures in this retro-inspired monster-collecting RPG. Copy their powers with the revolutionary DiscKid and build your dream team. Explore a vibrant world where humans live alongside mysterious creatures in an unforgettable adventure full of secrets and strategy.

Why similar: Turn-Based 47.2%, RPG 33.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Why similar: RPG 71.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Indie 9.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Into the Void is a strategy RPG and exploration sci-fi game with an epic story and intense battles. Travel through space and discover the origin of a cosmic threat which destroyed Earth centuries ago. Fight or cooperate with the different factions; be a leader !

Why similar: Turn-Based 38.9%, RPG 29.4%, Space 22.4%, Indie 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%