- #1 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,865 reviews2021
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Why similar: Anime 38.4%, RPG 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same focus on psychological mystery and high-quality pixel-art storytelling found in Greyfox RPG.
- #2 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,592 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Anime 35.1%, RPG 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Adventure 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a direct continuation of the Project Kat narrative, it offers a deep, immersive mystery experience with a strong female protagonist.
- #3 Tales of the Black Forest
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,293 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
Why similar: RPG 24.9%, Anime 21%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Adventure 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar RPG Maker aesthetic combined with a dark, mystery-focused narrative that keeps players guessing.
- #4 The Witch's Isle
96% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2017
Dev: COCOSOLA
Windows · Mac
An adventure game that takes place in a dream-like town on a solitary island.
Why similar: Adventure 58.8%, Indie 41.2%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game features a compelling mystery set on a strange island, mirroring the town-based intrigue of Greyfox RPG.
- #5 Ib
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,206 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Anime 28.6%, RPG 21.2%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Indie 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre, this game perfectly captures the eerie, atmospheric exploration of a mysterious environment through a young protagonist's eyes.
- #6 Grimm's Hollow
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,530 reviews2019
Dev: ghosthunter
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This emotional RPG uses a charming pixel-art style to tell a poignant story about life, death, and personal discovery.
- #7 Coffin of Ashes
93% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Why similar: Anime 36.8%, RPG 24.8%, Adventure 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Indie 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This indie RPG offers a dark, atmospheric mystery that aligns well with the tone of Greyfox RPG.
- #8 Mad Father
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,601 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.
Why similar: Anime 45.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at building tension and mystery within a confined, unsettling setting, featuring a young female lead.
- #9 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,530 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore a school plagued by unnatural phenomena in this horror-adventure game revolving around the missing girl Misao. Improving upon 2017's "Definitive Edition" with refreshed graphics and support for HD resolutions, you can now experience the terror in a new form.
Why similar: Anime 28.5%, RPG 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A strong narrative-driven horror game that emphasizes exploration and the consequences of the player's choices.
- #10 OneShot
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 63,597 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.1%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 16.1%, RPG 15.7%, Story Rich 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative experience that uses its unique setting to create a deeply personal and mysterious journey.
- #11 To the Moon
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 85,800 reviews2012
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
Why similar: Indie 22.8%, Story Rich 18.3%, Adventure 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, RPG 15.4%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its emotional storytelling and pixel-art style, this game focuses on the lives and memories of its characters.
- #12 Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery
90% matchVery Positive86% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Sprite HillsPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Welcome to the small, quaint town of Akanemachi. Eerie disturbances have been popping up after a recent earthquake, shaking up the residents' lives. Aya, a perfectly normal woman of the town, takes it upon herself to investigate the mysteries and banish the looming evil.
Why similar: RPG 60.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 7.9%, Singleplayer 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that focuses on mystery-solving within a detailed pixel-art town environment.
- #13 Bloomtown: A Different Story
89% matchVery Positive86% of 1,566 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: RPG 33.2%, Adventure 19.6%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 17%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends RPG mechanics with a mysterious, small-town setting that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #14 OMORI
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 87,256 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 29.6%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Anime 18.2%, Indie 16.1%, Story Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological RPG explores complex themes through a surreal, pixel-art world that feels both nostalgic and haunting.
- #15 Helen's Mysterious Castle
87% matchVery Positive93% of 935 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: Anime 29.1%, RPG 26.9%, Female Protagonist 14%, Indie 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, indie RPG that features a female protagonist and a focus on exploration and discovery.
- #16 Finding Paradise
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,162 reviews2017
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.
Why similar: RPG 29.1%, Adventure 18.5%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game continues the emotional, character-focused storytelling style of To the Moon, perfect for fans of narrative RPGs.
- #17 Lisa and the Grimoire
86% matchMixed68% of 114 reviews2021
Dev: YumenamakonPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Hoping to hit a big payday and pull herself from a life of poverty, Lisa heads to a town with a rumored demonic artifact. But upon arriving, she quickly realizes she has gotten herself into a dangerous situation.
Why similar: Anime 31.6%, RPG 25.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a classic RPG experience with a strong narrative focus and a female protagonist.
- #18 Always Sometimes Monsters
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,447 reviews2014
Dev: Vagabond Dog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.
Why similar: RPG 46%, Indie 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Story Rich 6.9%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A game heavily focused on the weight of player choices and the impact they have on the protagonist's life journey.
- #19 Manafinder
84% matchVery Positive94% of 90 reviews2022
Dev: Wolfsden LLC
Windows · Mac
Take the role of a manafinder in this console-style turn-based RPG set in the beautiful but unforgiving world of Aevi. Fight your way against ferocious beasts and other threats in the quest for manastones as you define the fate of the exiled.
Why similar: RPG 38.5%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG that prioritizes exploration and a deep, story-rich world with a strong female lead.
- #20 Coralina: a Memory Tale
83% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!
Why similar: RPG 35.9%, Adventure 22.2%, Female Protagonist 19%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, 2D 7%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines adventure and interactive fiction to tell a personal, memory-focused story.
- #21 Awareness Rooms
84% matchVery Positive82% of 568 reviews2016
Dev: GAME NA KIBUNPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out?
Why similar: Anime 30.2%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 15.2%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that uses pixel-art to create an intimate and mysterious atmosphere.
- #22 Rakuen
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,925 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: Anime 33.4%, RPG 21.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, story-rich adventure that focuses on empathy and exploration within a fantasy-tinged world.
- #23 Yume Nikki
82% matchVery Positive94% of 10,293 reviews2018
Dev: kikiyamaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 71.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
This is a game in which you traverse the extremely dark world inside a dream.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Indie 20.4%, Adventure 19.2%, 2D 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential surreal exploration game that encourages players to uncover the mysteries of a dream-like world.
- #24 Quartet
80% matchVery Positive96% of 377 reviews2025
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
Why similar: Anime 27.5%, RPG 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Adventure 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich JRPG that provides a linear, narrative-focused experience with a distinct indie aesthetic.
- #25 Ashina: The Red Witch
81% matchVery Positive92% of 223 reviews2022
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Join Ash on the journey of an afterlife-time! Travel through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures, interesting characters, and memorable moments! Ash must find her way back home and save her sister from the powers that be.
Why similar: Anime 40.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Adventure 19.2%, Story Rich 7.8%, 2D 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, puzzle-heavy adventure that uses pixel-art to tell a quirky and engaging story.
- #26 Everholm
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 374 reviews2024
Dev: Chonky LoafPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Lilly was spirited away to a mysterious island. As her memories fade, everyone seems to know her and her quest for her missing sister. It’s time to establish a homestead, meet your friendly Everfolks, then learn their secrets and solve the mystery of Everholm, in this open-ended minimalist RPG!
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, Female Protagonist 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Casual 6.4%, 2D 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, story-rich RPG that features a female protagonist and a focus on life in a mysterious village.
- #27 Shinehill
79% matchVery Positive95% of 249 reviews2026
Dev: Peach Bite
Windows
Yet again they dumped the toughest job on you. Now you are on Shinehill Island, where you suddenly replaced one of the new residents. Explore the world, meet charming townspeople, do farming, fishing, cooking and try not to reveal yourself.
Why similar: Anime 30%, RPG 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Adventure 11.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends life-sim elements with a story-rich RPG structure, perfect for those who enjoyed the casual side of Greyfox RPG.
- #28 The Crooked Man
79% matchVery Positive93% of 1,234 reviews2018
Dev: Uri GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
There was a crooked man, and he walked a crooked mile... This is the first title in the series known as The Strange Man, developed by Uri Games. Experience the myriad horrors awaiting David as he moves into his new house.
Why similar: Anime 38.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Adventure 12.4%, RPG 9.2%, Indie 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic horror-mystery RPG that excels at building a sense of unease through its narrative and pixel-art design.
- #29 The Amber Throne
78% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.
Why similar: RPG 31%, Adventure 16%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Anime 12.5%, Indie 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful RPG Maker title that emphasizes adventure and character-driven progression.
- #30 Legend of Mysteria RPG
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 932 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An exciting JRPG by the writer of Labyronia. As tensions grow between factions of mages, you are framed for the murder of a demigod. Solve the mystery behind his assassination or risk a war that could send the world into chaos for millenia.
Why similar: Anime 51.8%, RPG 23.4%, Adventure 10.4%, Indie 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.4%
- #31 Sins Of The Demon RPG
76% matchVery Positive84% of 1,086 reviews2016
Dev: Chandler RounsleyPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Follow the journey of Kenshi, a wandering demon hunter, and his brother, a demon cat seeking a way to return to his true form. Can they find a way to end the curse and save Lanistra?
Why similar: Anime 49.6%, RPG 25.6%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 5.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
- #32 Phoenotopia: Awakening
75% matchVery Positive83% of 2,863 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Adventure 34.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, RPG 11%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, 2D 9.1%
- #33 Hazy Mind
74% matchVery Positive86% of 333 reviews2024
Dev: betetiro
Windows · Mac · Linux
You can't remember anything, and all you can see is HER. Delve into your story and uncover the truth behind what happened to you and your parents.
Why similar: Anime 43.4%, Adventure 21.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 8.5%, 2D 5.4%
- #34 Under The Island
72% matchVery Positive93% of 483 reviews2026
Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.
Why similar: RPG 36%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Adventure 14.7%, 2D 6.8%
- #35 Storm Of Spears RPG
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 603 reviews2016
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Prepare for an epic 10 hour adventure in the world of Galager. Sura, the world's most sought-after mercenary, leads a band of sell-swords in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Prepare for the Storm of Spears!
Why similar: Anime 48.6%, RPG 21.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Adventure 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
- #36 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
72% matchVery Positive93% of 4,390 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, RPG 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Adventure 11.8%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #37 Destiny Warriors RPG
77% matchMixed53% of 1,245 reviews2015
Dev: ninjalexPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Anime 49.3%, RPG 24.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Indie 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
- #38 The Rule Of SHE
73% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: RPG 20.8%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Anime 18.3%, Adventure 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%
- #39 The Chosen RPG
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,233 reviews2016
Dev: Little Big LeePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Chosen is a heroic RPG. Will you be able to unravel the mysterious plot against you and become the Chosen?
Why similar: Anime 52.7%, RPG 25%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 5.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
- #40 Hero's Spirit
74% matchVery Positive92% of 77 reviews2020
Dev: mod.kitchen
Windows
Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.
Why similar: RPG 36.5%, Female Protagonist 26%, Adventure 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 14%, 2D 7.3%
- #41 Soul's Spectrum
73% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Thund GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
You wake up in a mysterious dungeon, full of dangerous traps and unlucky inhabitants. Brain cracking puzzles await you while a dark story will slowly unfold in this supernatural place!
Why similar: RPG 33.8%, Adventure 21.4%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #42 Pluralys
71% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Ivalys Studios
Windows · Mac
Pluralys is an RPG focused on exploration, comedy and intrigue. You play Elie, a young person living a peaceful life, until unexpected visitors arrive and change everything. What seems like a quiet, cozy story hides a deeper mystery and many other adventures to discover.
Why similar: Adventure 26.9%, RPG 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Indie 10.9%
- #43 Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive87% of 181 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The story is about Ash. An ordinary girl who takes a journey through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures. Ash must find her way back home...before something else finds her.
Why similar: Anime 29.9%, Adventure 21.1%, RPG 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #44 子夜之章:历史的终局~MidNights of Desperado~
71% matchVery Positive98% of 305 reviews2021
Dev: 银阼Pub: NPC Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The protagonist of this lonely life is you. You leave your hometown and come to a strange world. The world is prosperous and cold, strange but real. You may like it or wish you could tear it to pieces. The good news is, you have the choice!
Why similar: RPG 25.7%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Anime 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Adventure 10%
- #45 The Demons Told Me to Make This Game
69% matchVery Positive98% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Haunted Dude
Windows · Mac
Welcome to Red Hives, a lovely Midwestern town infested with demons. You're a little spirit stuck in a time loop, your only way to interact with the world is by possessing people and whispering into their ears. Explore timelines, solve mysteries, and please, try to keep your hosts alive...
Why similar: RPG 43.4%, Female Protagonist 27.2%, Indie 20.1%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #46 Mondealy
69% matchVery Positive94% of 628 reviews2023
Dev: uglycoalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Mondealy is about you building relationships and exploring the world. An ordinary guy from an ordinary town on an ordinary day uncovers the secrets of an extraordinary underground kingdom located under his home. Your adventure begins!
Why similar: Anime 33.2%, RPG 21.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #47 Afterdream
68% matchVery Positive93% of 350 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, 2D 9.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #48 Eastward
68% matchVery Positive84% of 16,516 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: RPG 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Adventure 16.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Indie 8.1%
- #49 Mr. Saitou
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 505 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: Anime 34.6%, RPG 25.5%, Adventure 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #50 Alice Through the Fey Realm
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Mirrored CookiesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Alice Through the Fey Realm is an enchanting isometric narrative adventure that puts you into the shoes of Alice. A compelling adventure unfolds as you awaken in the mysterious Fey Realm and embark on a quest to discover the key to your journey home.
Why similar: RPG 52.3%, Adventure 32.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Story Rich 2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #51 Märchen Forest: Mylne and the Forest Gift [Legacy ver.]
70% matchVery Positive83% of 407 reviews2018
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: KOHACHI STUDIO Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Freely roam a fully 3D-rendered mystical forest together with Mylne, a young girl employed at a magical apothecary shop!
Why similar: RPG 28.1%, Anime 27.7%, Adventure 19.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Indie 11.1%
- #52 Jishogi
68% matchVery Positive100% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Lab Rabbit Games ltd
Windows
A dark, story-heavy puzzle game. Enter the mind of Mayu, as her soul is invaded and dug through by a seemingly evil witch. Can you stop her? What if you were able to get the upper hand, and invade her back? Would you show mercy, or destroy her? Jishogi will test you in more ways than one.
Why similar: Anime 49.5%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Adventure 15.4%, Story Rich 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #53 Strange Telephone
70% matchVery Positive83% of 365 reviews2019
Dev: HZ3 SoftwarePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings.
Why similar: Anime 24.7%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%
- #54 Shattered Divinities
64% matchVery Positive94% of 733 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, RPG 26%, Indie 19.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, 2D 8.5%
- #55 Ashes of Immortality
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 113 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vampires vs Werewolves vs Hunters... Guess which group you're playing with? Find out in this exciting 16-bit style RPG full of twists and colorful characters!
Why similar: RPG 34.3%, Adventure 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Indie 10.7%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #56 Tales Across Time
70% matchVery Positive83% of 80 reviews2016
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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: RPG 38.4%, Adventure 21.4%, Indie 15%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #57 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,213 reviews2018
Dev: YUMMI StudioPub: 迷糊的安安
Windows
A girl, draped in mystery and chased by an evil fate, escapes from a frozen land. Now, a year later, with her memory gradually returning, she is forced to make an important decision.
Why similar: Anime 36.3%, RPG 27.1%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Indie 8.9%, Adventure 7.3%
- #58 The Occult Detective
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecry Studio
Windows
A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.
Why similar: Anime 42%, RPG 21.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Indie 5.8%