- #1 Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 10,692 reviews2014
Dev: Infinity Plus 2Pub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 152.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat!
Why similar: Match 3 42.1% ★, Strategy RPG 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Puzzle 7.4%, RPG 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of the original Puzzle Quest, this game offers a massive scale of hero collection and match-3 combat.
- #2 Gunspell 2 – Match 3 Puzzle RPG
96% matchMixed58% of 154 reviews2020
Dev: Ino-Co PlusPub: AKPublish
Windows
Gunspell 2 is an RPG Match 3 fighting game with a strong focus on realtime PvP battles. The game features multiple opportunities to collect and combine spells, guns and powers to win in a battle.
Why similar: Match 3 32.2% ★, Demons 10.2%, Vampire 10.2% ★, RPG 7.1%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it expands upon the original game's mechanics with updated visuals and refined combat systems.
- #3 Ironcast
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 960 reviews2015
Dev: DreadbitPub: Ripstone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Puzzlequest meets FTL in this Steampunk Victorian era roguelite.
Why similar: Match 3 74.2% ★, RPG 11.2%, Puzzle 8.5%, Indie 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game applies match-3 mechanics to a steampunk setting, focusing on resource management and tactical combat against enemy machines.
- #4 10,000,000
94% matchVery Positive90% of 2,355 reviews2013
Dev: EightyEightGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
10000000: The Dungeon Crawling Matching Game
Why similar: Match 3 67% ★, Puzzle 11.5%, RPG 7.5%, Indie 4.9%, Casual 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a high-energy match-3 experience where every successful combo directly fuels your character's escape and upgrade path.
- #5 Marble Duel: Sphere-Matching Tactical Fantasy
93% matchMixed63% of 338 reviews2015
Dev: HeroLabs
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Magic duels are the way to solve any dispute in a kingdom conquered by the cruel witch. Every monster will challenge you, but magic will help you destroy the enemy. Master the destructive power of the spheres and become the most fearsome mage ever!
Why similar: Match 3 44.3% ★, Puzzle 12%, Casual 9.5%, Hand-drawn 8.3%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: It replaces traditional grid matching with a unique sphere-matching mechanic that feels like a tactical fantasy duel.
- #6 Puzzle Quest 3
92% matchMixed53% of 863 reviews2023
Dev: Infinity Plus 2Pub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The original Match-3 RPG returns with an all-new adventure, bringing the classic combination of strategic puzzle battles with epic monsters, unique hero classes, and rich fantasy stories.
Why similar: Match 3 47.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, RPG 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%, Fantasy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: The latest entry in the series brings modern graphics and new combat systems to the classic match-3 RPG formula.
- #7 You Must Build A Boat
91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,080 reviews2015
Dev: EightyEightGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You Must Build A Boat is the sequel to the award winning "10000000". Travel the world, run procedurally generated dungeons finding artifacts, capturing monsters and recruiting crew for your boat
Why similar: Match 3 62.5% ★, Puzzle 10.3%, RPG 10%, Casual 6.6%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, addictive take on the match-3 RPG genre that emphasizes constant progression and quick-thinking combat.
- #8 Darkest Hunters
91% matchMixed53% of 116 reviews2017
Dev: ECC GAMES S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Choose your hero, grab a weapon, learn new spells and… HUNT! Eliminate every nasty beast you meet, collect loot and find the rarest and the greatest equipment ever made. Remember, it’s the live of a Hunter you’ve become, only you are able to defeat the essence of evil.
Why similar: Match 3 49% ★, Adventure 11.3%, Casual 10.6%, Puzzle 10%, Indie 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends casual match-3 exploration with deep RPG character building and monster hunting in a dark fantasy world.
- #9 Merge & Blade
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 137 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Cube
Windows
Experience an addictive puzzle and a massive auto-battler in one game. The world's first puzzle auto-battler game! Only your brain can save the world.
Why similar: Match 3 54.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Puzzle 12.4%, Fantasy 8.1%, 2D 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines match-3 puzzle mechanics with auto-battler strategy, requiring careful planning to build your army.
- #10 Grindstone
89% matchVery Positive93% of 327 reviews2022
Dev: Capybara Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Grindstone is a puzzle game where epic adventures are just your 9-to-5. It’s your job to mine grindstones from the Creeps that lurk on the mountain in over 600 levels of intricate puzzles and hazards, all in the hopes of saving up enough grindstones to take your family on a much needed vacation.
Why similar: Puzzle 35.3%, Dark 32.4%, Casual 17.7%, 2D 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished tactical puzzle game where matching chains of enemies is essential for survival and character progression.
- #11 Dungeon Hearts
90% matchMixed62% of 538 reviews2013
Dev: Cube RootsPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dungeon Hearts fuses the strategy and pattern matching of puzzle games with the kinetic pace of action games. Align magical runes as they flow along the Fatestream to attack, defend, and conjure magic in frenetic battles against a bestiary of fantastic creatures out to use those same runes against you.
Why similar: Match 3 56.1% ★, Puzzle 12.9%, Casual 8.5%, Indie 6%, Fantasy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique fusion of rhythm-based gameplay and match-3 combat that creates a frantic and engaging dungeon-crawling experience.
- #12 Dungeons & Jewels
86% matchVery Positive91% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: JJJ
Windows · Linux
Roguelike twist on tile-matching puzzle games. Collect relics. Learn spells. Unlock new equipment. Fight bosses and monsters. Use your abilities by matching tiles, creating combos, and solving puzzles!
Why similar: Match 3 58.1% ★, Puzzle 13.6%, RPG 9.7%, Fantasy 6.1%, Casual 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite puzzle game that emphasizes strategic matching to overcome dungeon obstacles and enemies.
- #13 Kaamos: Puzzle Roguelike
85% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Pepperbox StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Kaamos is a bite-sized turn-based puzzle roguelike where battles are fought by matching tiles on a grid with looping rows and columns. Build your character and deck of tiles by looting equipment from your foes. Traverse a dark medieval world where the Sun went down and never rose again.
Why similar: Match 3 36.7% ★, Strategy RPG 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Puzzle 11%, RPG 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguelike that uses puzzle mechanics to drive combat and strategic decision-making.
- #14 Puzzle Kingdoms
87% matchMixed56% of 325 reviews2009
Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Puzzle Kingdoms challenges players to plan out strategic attacks in order to defeat their opponents. Order troops across the map, conquering cities through innovative puzzle gameplay. Players build and manage armies led by heroic commanders to save the world of Etheria from the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Match 3 60.3% ★, Puzzle 14.1%, Casual 9.9%, RPG 9.3%, Fantasy 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A spin-off of the Puzzle Quest series that focuses on kingdom management and tactical unit-based puzzle combat.
- #15 Spellspire
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Spellspire is a thrilling mashup of word game and action role playing game. Pick letters from a grid to spell words and shoot them from your wand as spells. The longer the word, the bigger the blast! Can you make it to the top of the Spellspire?
Why similar: RPG 28%, Fantasy 21%, Magic 16.1%, 2D 10.5%, Indie 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: While word-based, it captures the same fantasy RPG progression and tower-climbing loop that makes Gunspell so addictive.
- #16 Dwarves & Dungeons
84% matchMixed67% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: ColorfulMaxtrixPub: Hawthorn Games
Windows · Mac
Dwarves & Dungeons is a game that combines the three-match gameplay with roguelike elements. Move on the game board, earn gold coins, acquire weapons, and engage in battles against unique monsters. Brave the dungeons and take on extreme challenges!
Why similar: Match 3 35.4% ★, Strategy RPG 16.1%, Fantasy 9.5%, Magic 7.7%, Puzzle 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed roguelite that uses match-3 mechanics to manage inventory and execute combat moves.
- #17 Cave Quest 2
83% matchVery Positive94% of 68 reviews2021
Dev: MD Studio
Windows · Mac
Fight back against the underworld by acquiring powerful talents and spells on your journey to save your friends in this exciting and clever Match 3 game!
Why similar: Match 3 46.4% ★, Story Rich 7.7%, RPG 7.4%, Magic 7.4%, Puzzle 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends match-3 puzzle solving with point-and-click adventure elements, perfect for fans of the story-rich aspect of Gunspell.
- #18 The Forgotten Land
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 101 reviews2020
Dev: rokaplay
Windows
"The Forgotten Land" is a turn-based "Combat & Puzzle Match 3" with streamlined RPG and Management elements in a Dark Fantasy setting.
Why similar: Match 3 48.5% ★, Puzzle 9.3%, Casual 8.5%, Adventure 8.4%, Fantasy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a casual adventure experience centered around match-3 puzzle solving and exploration.
- #19 Strongblade - Puzzle Quest and Match-3 Adventure
81% matchVery Positive83% of 669 reviews2023
Dev: DekovirPub: Matryoshka
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Strongblade is a match-3 puzzle game where you play as Sean the Mouse. Travel through a captivating world filled with puzzles, outsmart cunning villains, befriend charming animals, and build unique camps.
Why similar: Match 3 57.6% ★, Puzzle 14.1%, Story Rich 9.1%, Casual 5.8%, Fantasy 4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing match-3 adventure that focuses on exploration and puzzle-based questing.
- #20 Dungeon Wizards
82% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Tubby Turtle Studios
Windows
Dungeon Wizards combines classic Rogue-Lite and colorful Match3 with adventurous Roleplay elements. Venture on your very own journey, collect and combine rare relics with powerful spells and face loads of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Match 3 51.5% ★, Magic 11.2%, Puzzle 10.9%, RPG 10.4%, Casual 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that uses match-3 mechanics to cast spells and defeat enemies in a classic dungeon-crawling format.
- #21 Supermagical
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Welcome to the world of Supermagical, an incredibly fun Match 3 puzzle with tons of adventure! Fight the hordes of Minix, upgrade your powerful warlocks, choose your pet and hat wisely, tame an epic dragon, and travel the three continents of the world in the search of your Evil Witch Sisters!
Why similar: Match 3 42.1% ★, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Puzzle 9.8%, Magic 8.7%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle-adventure game that incorporates tower defense and resource management into its match-3 core.
- #22 Million Dungeon
81% matchMixed70% of 278 reviews2020
Dev: TallRoad StudioPub: Boke Technology Co., Ltd
Windows
Join us for an epic adventure spanning the six realms of man! Build your squad for thrilling tactical match-3 action! Strife plagues the land, and only one bold adventurer has what it takes to unravel the mysteries overtaking the world.
Why similar: RPG 40.9%, Adventure 22.1%, Casual 20.8%, Indie 16.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that uses puzzle elements to facilitate combat and character growth in a retro-inspired world.
- #23 Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 533 reviews2025
Dev: Infinity Plus 2Pub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition combines the classic match 3 puzzle game with deep level role playing. Match 3 or more gems in a row to gain mana used to cast spells, battle opponents, collect items and rewards, and advance in the quests collected from nearly 20 years!
Why similar: Match 3 50.5% ★, Puzzle 12.8%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, RPG 9.1%, Casual 7.1%
- #24 Oafmatch
79% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: NCR GamesPub: Netcore Games
Windows
Oafmatch is a role-playing game that combines traditional RPG turn-based combat with match-three and roguelike mechanics.Go into battle with four party members from thirty playable classes, power up weapons by making colored gem matches, then unleash devastating attacks on your enemies!
Why similar: Match 3 55.9% ★, RPG 22.7%, Casual 12.4%, Indie 9%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based RPG that uses match-3 mechanics to drive combat and character interactions.
- #25 PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords
78% matchVery Positive87% of 1,115 reviews2008
Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: D3Publisher of America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords delivers, for the first time ever, classic puzzle-game action backed with an epic story of good vs. evil. Challenge your match 3 skills as you battle against computer opponents to save the Kingdom of Etheria from the evil Lord Bane.
Why similar: Match 3 59.5% ★, Puzzle 14.6%, RPG 11%, Fantasy 6.9%, Casual 5.5%
- #26 Spellcrafter
80% matchMostly Negative36% of 64 reviews2015
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Salient Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spellcrafter is an RPG game with deep tactical turn-based combat and a unique spell casting system. Explore the magical world, collect gold, interact with NPCs, take quests and make moral choices! Recruit heroes, assemble and summon powerful troops and send them into battle!
Why similar: RPG 54.3%, Adventure 27.8%, Indie 17.9%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that uses a unique spell-casting system based on grid-based puzzle logic.
- #27 Roguematch : The Extraplanar Invasion
75% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Starstruck Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Roguematch is a Tactical Puzzle RPG, a Turn based Dungeon Crawler where Match 3 is the Tactician's weapon. With raw elemental magic at their command, the heroes can pick between bashing from near or matching mana from afar to attack creatures from the extraplanar realms!
Why similar: Match 3 48.8% ★, RPG 11.3%, Puzzle 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Magic 7.3%
- #28 Panty&Demons
77% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: MacKotGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Panty & Demons is a match-3 style puzzle game with a visual novel style of presentation and a little sprinkle of RPG elements.
Why similar: Match 3 42.7% ★, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Demons 11.8%, Simulation 7.7%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #29 Puzzle Quest: Galactrix
79% matchMixed49% of 338 reviews2009
Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: D3Publisher of America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
The puzzle game of the future has arrived! The original best-selling new Puzzle franchise is back in an all new dimension with its signature Match-3, turn based battles in an insanely addictive and masterful hybrid of RPG and Puzzle genres.
Why similar: Match 3 55.7% ★, RPG 22.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, Casual 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi take on the Puzzle Quest formula that introduces hexagonal grids and unique gravity-based mechanics.
- #30 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
75% matchVery Positive87% of 2,228 reviews2019
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!
Why similar: RPG 25.2%, Magic 19.7%, Fantasy 18.6%, 2D 11.3%, Adventure 8.1%
- #31 Steam Heroes
78% matchMostly Negative29% of 118 reviews2015
Dev: ProjectorGamesPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Help three brave adventurers on their quest to stop the diabolical Baron Von Smog’s plot to conquer Steam Land. However, there is an army of evil minions that stand in your way. Challenge yourself in this new puzzle strategy game; includes 12 action-packed stages, a full soundtrack, competitive online play, all in stunning 720p HD...
Why similar: Match 3 60.4% ★, Puzzle 11.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Casual 9.4%, Indie 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed puzzle adventure that focuses on matching tiles to progress through a narrative-driven world.
- #32 Sparkle Unleashed
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sparkle Unleashed is a wonderfully polished casual action puzzle game. Match like colored orbs before they fall into the abyss, unlock earthshaking powerups, and conquer more than a 100 levels! Carve a path of light through an enchanting world of mystery and magic!
Why similar: Match 3 46.6% ★, Casual 15.5%, Puzzle 13.6%, Indie 11.6%, 2D 5.9%
- #33 Gumballs & Dungeons
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,727 reviews2025
Dev: QcplayPub: UltraPlayers
Windows
Embark on a free, exciting roguelike adventure with Gumballs & Dungeons! Collect and find hundreds of Gumballs, all with their own unique abilities, and create a synergistic team to tackle procedurally generated dungeons, discovering secrets and a trove of easter eggs as you explore!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, RPG 15.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 8.1%
- #34 All Guns On Deck
76% matchMostly Negative34% of 504 reviews2015
Dev: Decaying Logic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 29%
All Guns On Deck is a naval strategy, real time tactics action rpg with a unique battle system and unforgiving world to conquer.
Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Simulation 22.3%, Adventure 17.5%, Casual 15.9%, Indie 12.5%
- #35 Umbra: The Last Summoner
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: EpiRPG
Windows
As the sole Summoner, save Umbra from a demon invasion by summoning 60 unique heroes. Engage in strategic, turn-based battles against 150+ monsters, explore 15 vast areas, and conquer challenging quests and colossal bosses. Your epic RPG journey awaits!
Why similar: Dark 20%, Fantasy 14.5%, RPG 14.3%, Story Rich 12%, Magic 11.1%
- #36 DemonCrawl
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,311 reviews2019
Dev: Therefore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 46.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
DemonCrawl is a puzzle roguelite that combines the addicting gameplay of Minesweeper with hundreds of unique items, stages, and abilities!
Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Puzzle 28.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 13%, 2D 7.8%
- #37 Avencast: Rise of the Mage
74% matchMixed69% of 714 reviews2010
Dev: ClockStone
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Play Avencast, the epic roguelike action-RPG with tons of combat moves, spells, and equipment. Fight against evil forces to save your academy and vanquish the darkness. As you progress, learn powerful spells and combos to increase your chances of victory.
Why similar: RPG 28.5%, Story Rich 19.8%, Magic 19.8%, Fantasy 18.3%, Adventure 8.2%
- #38 Sigil of the Magi
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: YongjustyongPub: The Iterative Collective
Windows
Sigil of the Magi blends roguelike deckbuilding with turn-based combat for a deep tactical experience. Navigate a world full of dangers and mystique as you craft your deck, obtain relics, and prepare your party of champions for any challenges ahead!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.1%, RPG 17.6%, Fantasy 16.5%, Magic 15.6%, Adventure 9.9%
- #39 Armello
71% matchVery Positive82% of 15,967 reviews2015
Dev: League of Geeks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.2%, Hand-drawn 27%, RPG 15.6%, Fantasy 11.2%, 2D 7.2%
- #40 Grim Quest - Old School RPG
71% matchVery Positive93% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: Monomyth
Windows
A dark fantasy RPG blending dungeon crawling, turn-based combat and roguelike mechanics with hand-drawn art and written storytelling. Part solo tabletop campaign, part choose-your-own-adventure, it offers an immersive experience designed for both quick ventures and night-long sessions.
Why similar: RPG 42.1%, Dark 40.8%, 2D 17.1%
- #41 Dragon Kingdom War
74% matchMixed54% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Play Spirit Limited
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to the magical world of "Dragon Kingdom War: Puzzle RPG", an adventure that combines addictive game play from turn-based strategy, role playing, card battle & match 3.
Why similar: Casual 45.3%, RPG 39.4%, Indie 15.3%
- #42 Dark Envoy
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 849 reviews2023
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!
Why similar: RPG 20.8%, Story Rich 19.8%, Fantasy 19.6%, Exploration 16.3%, Adventure 10.8%
- #43 Cobi Treasure Deluxe
73% matchMixed51% of 377 reviews2014
Dev: Cobra Mobile
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 17%
Help Sally the seahorse collect and match ocean treasures before they fall to the seabed. Match the falling ocean gems and play through three exciting and absorbing game modes in the perfect blend of relaxation and Match 3 fun!
Why similar: Match 3 65.1% ★, Casual 20.3%, Puzzle 14.6%
- #44 Thy Creature
70% matchVery Positive82% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: Growing Seeds
Windows
A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!
Why similar: Dark 25.9%, Puzzle 20.6%, Story Rich 19.7%, Adventure 9.4%, 2D 6.7%
- #45 Button Tales
71% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2016
Dev: Anvate Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Button Tales is a breathtaking and challenging Match 3 game with innovation mechanics. This is a real fresh perspective on the Match 3 genre. Meet cute characters and explore the breathtaking environment. The wonderful music and effects will help you delve right into the game.
Why similar: Match 3 57.4% ★, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 9%, Adventure 6.2%, Casual 5.6%
- #46 Demon's Mirror
68% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2024
Dev: Be-Rad EntertainmentPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Step into the Demon’s Mirror and enter a fantastical, nightmarish world in this roguelike deckbuilder! Strategy meets the arcane in a unique fusion of deck-building and chain-3 mechanics. Can you face your demons and come out unscathed?
Why similar: RPG 23.9%, Puzzle 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Magic 12.7%, Fantasy 12.5%
- #47 Dungeon No Dungeon: Tyrant's Endgame
69% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: 302 StudioPub: 302 GAMES INC
Windows · Mac
Unique Match-3 Gameplay with Exciting Elemental Clashes. This is a casual strategy indie game that combines match-3, synthesis, and deck-building gameplay.
Why similar: Match 3 75% ★, Fantasy 8.3%, 2D 6.2%, Indie 5%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #48 Gyromancer
73% matchMixed52% of 341 reviews2009
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Gyromancer is a Pop Cap / Square Enix collaboration. This is a Puzzle RPG. Join Rivel and his companion, Laska, on a grand chase spanning twelve stages. What awaits at the end of the hunt?Each stage contains its own objectives, from defeating the beasts that block your way to solving puzzles before time runs out.
Why similar: Match 3 55.6% ★, RPG 27.3%, Puzzle 13.8%, Casual 3.3%
- #49 Sparkle 2
70% matchVery Positive91% of 241 reviews2015
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Challenge the darkness with your swift orb matching skills, mighty magical enchantments and earthshaking powerups. Match the orbs before they fall into the abyss and find your way through mysterious lands of startling beauty!
Why similar: Match 3 69.6% ★, Casual 8.6%, Fantasy 6.8%, Adventure 6.8%, Indie 4.9%
- #50 Card Quest
69% matchVery Positive86% of 371 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: RPG 47.4%, Indie 16.9%, 2D 16.1%, Singleplayer 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #51 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
65% matchVery Positive86% of 835 reviews2024
Dev: Olipa Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.
Why similar: RPG 27.5%, Adventure 23.8%, Magic 15.3%, Fantasy 14.5%, Exploration 10.2%
- #52 Spellbound Survivors
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: ToastedSquadStudios
Windows
Welcome to the mesmerizing world of Spellbound Survivors, a single-player action-roguelike game! Embark on an epic adventure, conquer maps, acquire mighty powers, and gear up for an ultimate showdown with the formidable Overlord Wizard. Your destiny unfolds in this captivating journey!
Why similar: Exploration 26.6%, Adventure 26.1%, Magic 21.1%, 2D 15.5%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #53 Tarnished Blood 🩸 [Tactic RPG]
66% matchVery Positive90% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: Juggler GamesPub: Galaktus
Windows
Tarnished Blood is a turn-based roguelite RPG with a unique time-bending battle mechanic. Hunt massive beasts, harvest their essence, and help a group of hunters survive in the brutal world beneath the Dome!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 27.6%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, RPG 14.7%, Dark 12.1%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #54 Deck of Ashes
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,061 reviews2020
Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?
Why similar: RPG 28.4%, Hand-drawn 23.2%, Dark 15.5%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 10.3%
- #55 Sonny Legacy Collection
65% matchVery Positive91% of 345 reviews2024
Dev: Krin JuangbhanichPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Sonny 1 and Sonny 2 team up in the Sonny Legacy Collection. Traverse a story-rich world where strategy meets supernatural in a quest for identity and survival. Master tactical turn-based combat and discover the truth behind Sonny's resurrection in these classic RPGs.
Why similar: RPG 24.7%, Story Rich 20.7%, Hand-drawn 12%, Magic 10.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #56 Journey to Incrementalia
64% matchVery Positive88% of 879 reviews2024
Dev: Adam Travers
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Journey to Incrementalia is an active incremental auto-battler about a necromancer on a short quest. Cast diabolical spells, summon an army and open the gates of hell on your quest to break down 99 walls and reach the lost city of Incrementalia.
Why similar: RPG 35.1%, Fantasy 24.8%, 2D 14.5%, Adventure 12.7%, Singleplayer 7%
- #57 Portal Fantasy
66% matchMixed67% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: Portal Fantasy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Journey through an epic storyline, collecting creatures to aid you in turn-based battles, avoiding traps and solving puzzles, completing thrilling quests, and uncovering the darker history of Pyli Kingdom in this RPG with a unique modern take on a classic beloved genre.
Why similar: RPG 20.2%, Fantasy 18.9%, Story Rich 16.2%, Exploration 13.5%, Adventure 10.6%