- #1 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,923 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 34.9%, RPG 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Like Greyfox RPG, it features pixel-graphics and a heavy emphasis on psychological horror, story-rich exploration, and dark secrets.
- #2 Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,925 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 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same unsettling atmosphere, puzzle-solving, and narrative-driven pixel-art style as Greyfox RPG.
- #3 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 59.6%, Indie 40.4%
Why You'll Like It: This mystery adventure shares Greyfox RPG's isolated setting, female protagonist, and focus on interacting with townsfolk to uncover the truth.
- #4 Pixel Town: Akanemachi Mystery
95% matchVery Positive86% of 88 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 61.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Indie 7.8%, 2D 7.8%, Singleplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the small-town mystery vibe and 2D pixel-graphics found in Greyfox RPG.
- #5 Lisa and the Grimoire
94% matchMixed68% of 117 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 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich singleplayer RPG with a female protagonist that mirrors the indie adventure feel of Greyfox RPG.
- #6 Tales of the Black Forest
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,521 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 25.1 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 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Adventure 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art horror RPG offers a similarly dark, atmospheric narrative and exploration experience.
- #7 Helen's Mysterious Castle
94% matchVery Positive93% of 969 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 29.2%, RPG 27%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Indie 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG featuring a female protagonist and charming 2D aesthetics reminiscent of Greyfox RPG's core presentation.
- #8 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
91% matchVery Positive93% of 4,422 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 26.8%, RPG 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist, multiple endings, and puzzle elements akin to Greyfox RPG's narrative choices.
- #9 Coffin of Ashes
92% matchVery Positive91% of 836 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.3 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 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It matches Greyfox RPG's dark thematic undertones, indie RPGmaker roots, and sense of dread.
- #10 Bloomtown: A Different Story
91% matchVery Positive85% of 1,658 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 33.4%, Adventure 19.8%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a mysterious small-town setting with supernatural elements and rich RPG storytelling.
- #11 Manafinder
89% matchVery Positive95% of 94 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 38.6%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Story Rich 8.5%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG with a female protagonist and strong exploration elements that will appeal to fans of Greyfox RPG's journey.
- #12 Awareness Rooms
90% matchVery Positive82% of 578 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 29.7%, Adventure 21.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Indie 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-driven indie adventure with a female protagonist and a surreal atmosphere similar to Greyfox RPG.
- #13 Hazy Mind
88% matchVery Positive87% of 355 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 43.3%, Adventure 21.9%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 8.4%, 2D 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares Greyfox RPG's deep dive into psychological and surreal narrative themes.
- #14 Tales Across Time
89% 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 38.5%, Adventure 21.8%, Indie 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPGmaker adventure with pixel-graphics that echoes the classic feel of Greyfox RPG.
- #15 Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue
86% matchVery Positive87% of 184 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 30%, Adventure 21.4%, RPG 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Story Rich 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features multiple endings and pixel-graphics-driven exploration centered around a mysterious narrative.
- #16 My Adorable Ghost Story
84% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Mado games
Windows · Mac
A cowardly ghost needs your help to find peace. Complete his final wishes, get closer to him, and unravel the mystery of his death as you search for your own freedom in this short, story-driven adventure.
Why similar: Anime 29.8%, RPG 20.4%, Adventure 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Female Protagonist 10%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, emotional pixel-graphics adventure focused on narrative impact.
- #17 Soul's Spectrum
86% matchVery Positive96% of 51 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 21.7%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery dungeon puzzle adventure that mirrors the investigative exploration of Greyfox RPG.
- #18 The Rule Of SHE
85% matchVery Positive85% of 61 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 20.7%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Anime 18.5%, Adventure 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure featuring a female protagonist navigating a mysterious and haunting world.
- #19 Phoenotopia: Awakening
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,921 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 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 34.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, RPG 11%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, 2D 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive 2D adventure with a strong female protagonist and deep world-building.
- #20 Quartet
82% matchVery Positive96% of 400 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 27.6%, RPG 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A lore-rich indie jrpg with strong character-driven storytelling.
- #21 Coralina: a Memory Tale
83% matchVery Positive97% of 61 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 22.5%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, 2D 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive fiction adventure focusing on memories and puzzles much like Greyfox RPG's story structure.
- #22 Under The Island
81% matchVery Positive92% of 526 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 22.6%, Adventure 15%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, 2D 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy action RPG featuring a female lead and puzzle-solving.
- #23 Ib
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,340 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Anime 28.5%, RPG 21.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Indie 10%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary indie psychological horror adventure in a surreal art gallery that matches Greyfox RPG's eerie vibe.
- #24 Hero's Spirit
82% matchVery Positive91% of 82 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 26.1%, Adventure 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, 2D 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A female-protagonist adventure emphasizing exploration and environmental storytelling.
- #25 The Witch's House MV
79% matchVery Positive95% of 4,173 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: RPG 21.9%, Anime 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-heavy horror adventure with an intense narrative focus and shocking twists.
- #26 Mad Father
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,818 reviews2016
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.3 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 45.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-driven horror adventure that shares Greyfox RPG's dark themes and eerie atmosphere.
- #27 Misao - 2024 HD Remaster
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,575 reviews2017
Dev: senPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.3 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 19.2%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An eerie supernatural mystery adventure where you investigate strange occurrences in a school setting.
- #28 Ashes of Immortality
81% 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 34.4%, Adventure 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Indie 10.5%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPGmaker adventure featuring supernatural themes and casual gameplay.
- #29 Shinehill
74% matchVery Positive95% of 283 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 30.2%, RPG 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #30 Yomawari: Night Alone
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,337 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A quiet evening stroll takes a turn for the worse as a tragic accident befalls a little girl and her dog. When her sister goes missing later in the night, the little girl decides to venture out into the eerie darkness to search for her loved ones as evil spirits haunt the alleyways and streets of her once-peaceful town.
Why similar: Anime 46%, Adventure 26.7%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%, 2D 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A spooky atmospheric adventure exploring a dark town filled with secrets and spirits.
- #31 Everholm
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Chonky LoafPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 39.7%, Female Protagonist 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Casual 6.3%, 2D 5.5%
- #32 Legend of Mysteria RPG
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 933 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.2 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 51.9%, RPG 23.4%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #33 The Demons Told Me to Make This Game
73% matchVery Positive98% of 112 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 43.5%, Female Protagonist 27.4%, Indie 19.8%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #34 Sins Of The Demon RPG
75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,088 reviews2016
Dev: Chandler RounsleyPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.8 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 49.7%, RPG 25.7%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #35 Storm Of Spears RPG
76% 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 48.7%, RPG 21.6%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Adventure 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
- #36 The Chosen RPG
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,237 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 7.9%, Indie 5.4%, Pixel Graphics 3.4%
- #37 Destiny Warriors RPG
77% matchMixed54% of 1,318 reviews2015
Dev: ninjalexPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 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 49.4%, RPG 24.9%, Adventure 12%, Indie 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
- #38 Märchen Forest: Mylne and the Forest Gift [Legacy ver.]
74% matchVery Positive83% of 407 reviews2018
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: KOHACHI STUDIO Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 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 20%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Indie 10.9%
- #39 Afterdream
71% matchVery Positive93% of 363 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 26.7%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Story Rich 9.2%, 2D 9%
- #40 Ashina: The Red Witch
72% matchVery Positive92% of 235 reviews2022
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 40.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Adventure 19.5%, Story Rich 7.8%, 2D 6.4%
- #41 Eastward
71% matchVery Positive84% of 16,630 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 24.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Adventure 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Indie 7.9%
- #42 Strange Telephone
73% matchVery Positive83% of 366 reviews2019
Dev: HZ3 SoftwarePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 24.8%, Adventure 20.9%, Indie 14.3%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%
- #43 Alice Through the Fey Realm
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 61 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 52.1%, Adventure 33.2%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Story Rich 1.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #44 Mr. Saitou
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 509 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 34.7%, RPG 25.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #45 Grimm's Hollow
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,624 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 31.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 11.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #46 Jishogi
72% matchVery Positive100% of 79 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 15.6%, Story Rich 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #47 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
70% matchMixed70% of 2,114 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: Anime 37.6%, RPG 26.9%, Adventure 16.3%, Story Rich 8.1%, 2D 4.5%
- #48 Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,354 reviews2015
Dev: Pilgrim AdventuresPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Captain Gail Pilgrim has been flying starships since she was a kid, ferrying passengers between planets and space stations across the galaxy. She has no reason to expect that this latest trip to Alpha Centauri will be anything special, even if her passengers are a little more diverse than usual....
Why similar: Adventure 72.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Indie 6.2%, RPG 3.2%, Story Rich 2.7%
- #49 永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,215 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 36.4%, RPG 27.1%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Indie 8.7%, Adventure 7.4%
- #50 The Occult Detective
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 332 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 42.1%, RPG 21.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 7.7%, Indie 5.7%
- #51 Pluralys
67% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Ivalys Studios
Windows · Mac
Pluralys is a HD-2D 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 27.4%, RPG 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Story Rich 10.9%, Indie 10.7%
- #52 Mondealy
67% matchVery Positive94% of 650 reviews2023
Dev: uglycoalPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 33.4%, RPG 21.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #53 Shattered Divinities
64% matchVery Positive95% of 962 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 26.6%, RPG 26%, Indie 18.8%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, 2D 8.3%
- #54 The Sojourning Wise Woman's Final Quest
65% matchPositive97% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Orscat
Windows
Play as a wise woman, help your neighbors, and they will help you in return. Fight alongside your closest friend to deal with the beasts threatening the village. Uncover the secrets of magic through your journey, and you might even have a chance to confront your inner demons.
Why similar: RPG 33.9%, Anime 24.6%, Female Protagonist 18%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Indie 5.8%
- #55 Arietta of Spirits
67% matchVery Positive85% of 724 reviews2021
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Adventure 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 22.2%, Female Protagonist 21.9%, Story Rich 11.2%, Singleplayer 6.7%
- #56 子夜之章:历史的终局~MidNights of Desperado~
66% matchVery Positive98% of 305 reviews2021
Dev: 银阼Pub: NPC Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 25.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Anime 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Adventure 10.1%
- #57 Echo
68% matchMixed68% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Nobody Studio
Windows
”Echoes of the heart" can be heard the moment each other's paths intertwine. "Echo" is an action RPG with a perfectly sized storyline and a unique progression system. The story begins with Lin, a young, solo adventurer. Many secrets lie within a closed off forest. Can you hear that faint voice?
Why similar: Anime 33.8%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 9.4%
- #58 Moonless Moon
65% matchVery Positive90% of 342 reviews2024
Dev: Kazuhide OkaPub: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows · Mac
When night falls, she wanders into another world... Moonless Moon is a text-based adventure game following a girl as she travels through a variety of different worlds.
Why similar: Anime 36.9%, Adventure 25.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Indie 7.3%