Games Like Heroes Must Die

The world's speediest homage/roast to JRPGs! Can you save the world in 30 seconds? Get a quest, find those in need, fight through dungeons, earn cash, get cool loot and level up until YOU>EVIL. Don't have enough time? Pay the Goddess to reset the clock and try again! Over 100 mini-JRPGs for you to test your might with!

Why similar: RPG 52.6%, Comedy 24%, Retro 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

Welcome to Heroes of Havoc, the RPG that combines clicker controls with amazing 3D graphics! Sending your heroes into battle couldn’t be simpler. Give the command and your epic party will march into combat, slaying monsters, earning XP and collecting loot while you upgrade heroes and reap rewards.

Why similar: RPG 100%

A comedic RPG about the cynical and hilarious realities of social interaction, personal growth, and confronting your inner demons.

Why similar: RPG 40.6%, Comedy 22.9%, Retro 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Story Rich 10.5%

Fantasy Tactical RPG revitalizing the beloved Japanese turn-based & pixel art genre. Collect & train a roster of mercenaries, customize your squad, and use your own strategy to save the nation of Iria. Journey through a world of plot twists where every choice you make will reshape your destiny.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 49.8%, RPG 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Story Rich 10.1%, Retro 6.2%

A classical RPG in an MMO setting, Nodiatis is for gamers who appreciate retro gaming but still want the excitement of competitive play.

Why similar: RPG 100%

Heroes & Redemption is a rogue-lite bullet-hell where you face hordes of enemies, annihilate them, learn new abilities and enhance your skills. Explore different regions, acquire new companions and embark on adventures again and again.

Why similar: RPG 54.8%, Pixel Graphics 27.2%, Retro 18%

A retro styled adventure/RPG hybrid with atmosphere like the classics. Play as warrior, sorceress, or rogue as you travel through the rich world of Norse mythology to keep it from eternal winter. Each class has different puzzle solutions, making for good replay value. Fully free, no hidden costs.

Why similar: RPG 33.8%, Retro 28.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Story Rich 17.6%

Enter the world of PIXEL HEROES and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before!

Why similar: RPG 58.9%, Pixel Graphics 27.3%, Retro 13.8%

Aberoth is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role playing game with charming retro graphics and tons of freedom.

Why similar: RPG 48.2%, Pixel Graphics 32.2%, Retro 19.6%

Welcome to the first puppet show RPG! Participate in battling a ton of foes, buy new upgrades, cast magic and recruit new Heroes. Or just sit back and enjoy the show as your Heroes fight on their own while you watch or do other things.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 53.3%, RPG 21.7%, Retro 14%, Pixel Graphics 11%

Experience both sides of dungeon crawling! Navigate deadly labyrinth dungeons and design your own in this ground-breaking MMO. Unlock new heroes, new gear, and new labyrinth guards. Conquer single player sagas, climb multiplayer leaderboards, and challenge friends to custom matches.

Why similar: RPG 100%

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

Why similar: RPG 83.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%

Athenian Rhapsody: Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon is a FREE dangerously goofy RPG with fast paced, unique combat and zany secrets and adventures. Your goal is to build your own rhapsody, the story of you - the player - an experience which cannot be replicated by others.

Why similar: RPG 45.4%, Comedy 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%

Wizzerd Quest is a bite-sized open-world RPG with full split-screen co-op. Its aesthetic is straight out of the mid 1990's, and it's designed to be a fun little excursion without wasting your time. Play the entire game for free with zero microtransactions or DRM!

Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Comedy 36%, Pixel Graphics 24.7%

Fantasy Tales Online is a retro MMORPG where you must form parties, collect gear, fight through dungeons and defeat bosses. Featuring puzzles, a rich item system and complex encounters. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill grindfest MMO title!

Why similar: RPG 63.7%, Retro 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 16%

Greedventory is a gorgeous pixel-art linear action RPG experience, where the only thing between you and an embarrassingly swift death is your mouse. Strike, parry, and cast powerful spells on your enemies, loot ancient treasures, explore a brutal realm, and become the hero you never wanted to be!

Why similar: RPG 45.2%, Pixel Graphics 40.9%, Story Rich 13.9%

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: RPG 53.9%, Comedy 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.8%, Retro 13.1%

Join a team of wayward heroines in Heroines of Swords & Spells, an epic and humorous turn-based combat JRPG with over 150,000 lines of dialogue, 20 hours of gameplay, and challenging battles. Navigate tough dungeons and uncover the rich lore of the world.

Why similar: RPG 50.7%, Story Rich 28%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%

Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.

Why similar: RPG 59.2%, Pixel Graphics 27.7%, Comedy 13.1%

Battle through a dark fantasy world as a resurrected warrior king. Once loyal friends, you now serve at the mercy of Odious, a brilliant but corrupt sorcerer. Master tactical combat and magical artifacts in this challenging action RPG.

Why similar: RPG 64.3%, Pixel Graphics 35.7%

Effulgence RPG is a party-based RPG set in a unique character-based world where enemies are more than just obstacles - they ARE the resource. 💀 Destroy them to forge better gear!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 34.7%, RPG 22.6%, Comedy 22.5%, Retro 20.2%

100% free retro indie game with dungeons, treasures and online co-op!

Why similar: RPG 100%

A magic world, epic heroes, bright graphics, excellent humor and absorbing gameplay – “Three Heroes”!

Why similar: Comedy 56.6%, RPG 43.4%

Embark on a hilarious, choice-driven adventure in MultiEnding Heroes! Guide The Priest and The Hero through multiple universes, making decisions that lead to over 75 unique endings. Every choice matters, will you lead them to glory or disaster?

Why similar: RPG 48.1%, Comedy 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 21.3%

Enjoy a stylish action combat experience as you explore a chapter storylines from Journey to the West.

Why similar: RPG 61.7%, Pixel Graphics 38.3%

Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!

Why similar: RPG 77.8%, Story Rich 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

Mist Legacy gives you a new way to experience the thrills and adventures of an MMORPG. Handcrafted by a small team of passionate developers, the game features an easy to play top-down world, turn-based combat and a skill-based progression system. Try our game for free. We hope you like it!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 43.8%, RPG 35%, Story Rich 21.2%

White Pearl is a classic-like 2D RPG journey told over a large main cast with several villains. Replete with content, in-depth combat, unique equipment system, as well as a deep story to uncover. With their destinies already written, will calamity be prevented a fifth time?

Why similar: RPG 79.6%, Story Rich 20.4%

MARDEK is a fantasy/sci-fi/retro Flash RPG from 2007-2010, which blends parody with a deeper story. It offers solid turn-based RPG combat and dozens of hours of gameplay.

Why similar: RPG 67%, Retro 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Story Rich 10.4%

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: RPG 90.2%, Story Rich 9.8%

Players will travel around the world of “Mystina : Heroes Online”, exploring and collecting cards, summoning famous historical heros to join the battle, the battle has a unique A.RPG system, with random access to the battlefield.

Why similar: RPG 100%

An open world party-based RPG with turn-based combat. Heroes of the Seven Islands is a comfy yet challenging mid-sized adventure in a vast fairytale world, inspired by 90s games.

Why similar: RPG 64.5%, Story Rich 35.5%

Create your hero and dive into an epic 2D MMORPG! Explore a vast open world, conquer castles, battle in free-for-all PvP, team up in guilds, join Alliance wars, explore dungeons, and celebrate with fun in-game events!

Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Retro 26.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Story Rich 19.8%

Begin your apprenticeship as Dwerve! Tinker with a couple of the turrets! Meet your companions! Learn the basic strategies and tactics of turret-based combat. Hone your tower-defense dungeon-crawling skills so you're ready for the full game!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 45.6%, RPG 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 15%, Story Rich 14.9%

Heroes of Arca is a unique blend of a turn-based strategy and RPG with an unorthodox combat system that presents a wide choice of battle tactics for the turn-based games' fans.

Why similar: RPG 100%

Saturday Morning RPG is an episodic JRPG set in world heavily inspired by 1980s Saturday morning cartoons and pop culture.

Why similar: RPG 58.4%, Comedy 26.9%, Retro 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%

Enjoy a semi-AFK RNG-HELL RPG game that is ever expanding, find loot, own, get owned, all in the name of RNG. Climb leaderboards for overall XP, gather money, and become a part of a growing game and community!

Why similar: RPG 48.9%, Retro 32.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%

Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

Why similar: RPG 55.4%, Retro 28.4%, Comedy 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Hero Siege is a fast paced Pixel Art ARPG featuring an expansive roster of unique classes, deep build experimentation, and a player driven economy.

Why similar: RPG 59.7%, Pixel Graphics 40.3%

Collect and craft thousands of pieces of loot to increase your power. Build your team by capturing monsters and bosses to fight at your side in old school, turn-based combat. Prove you’re the mightiest hero in the land by competing in the PvP arena, Raids, and weekly events for awesome prizes!

Why similar: RPG 58.6%, Pixel Graphics 41.4%

Saving the world sure gets stressful sometimes!

Why similar: Comedy 26.3%, RPG 24.7%, Retro 19%, Story Rich 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%

With classic ARPG-inspired combat, this hack n' slash roguelike RPG puts you in the shoes of a powerful hero on the rise. Make your own creative decisions in epic battle encounters, ponder moral choices, acquire fantastical items, and even customize your own town.

Why similar: RPG 100%

Wing of Misadventure is the definitive Massive Multiplayer Online RPG experience, featuring a unique art style, carefully crafted loot system and fast paced combat style, making it the perfect match for hardcore and casual gamers alike!

Why similar: RPG 74.8%, Comedy 25.2%

A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.

Why similar: RPG 53%, Pixel Graphics 27%, Retro 20%

Mad Nords: Probably an Epic Quest is an old-school parody role-playing game. Explore a vast fantasy world, complete dozens of weird quests, fight dangerous foes and loot every chest that you'll stumble upon. Maybe you'll even get the opportunity to save the world. Who knows?

Why similar: RPG 41.6%, Retro 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Story Rich 15.8%

Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!

Why similar: RPG 41.9%, Comedy 27.6%, Retro 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

A puzzle platform adventure, with inspiration going all the way back to SNES and 8-bit classics. The game is inspired from ‘90s classics like Lost Vikings.

A fantasy RPG that weaves a sprawling tale with quirky characters and cinematic effects. Its gorgeous, fast-paced battles feature pixel art characters sweeping though 3D playspaces.

Why similar: RPG 60.7%, Pixel Graphics 24.8%, Story Rich 14.5%

Airoheart is a top-down action-adventure RPG inspired by the classics. Embark on an epic journey to save the world from evil and test the strength of your heart in this emotional tale of betrayal, tragedy and redemption.

Why similar: RPG 47.7%, Pixel Graphics 27.1%, Story Rich 25.2%

An epic free-to-play RPG that captures the spirit of the classics of the SNES era.

Why similar: RPG 100%

Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid tightly focuses on three things: tactical depth, customization, and story

Why similar: Tactical RPG 33.8%, Comedy 18%, RPG 16%, Retro 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Philna Fantasy is a classic pixel action RPG where you explore diverse regions, battle through dungeons, solve puzzles, craft gear, and collect adorable pets. Choose your class, discover powerful loot, and fight back against the invading shadow.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 36.1%, RPG 25.9%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Story Rich 11%, Retro 9.8%

Lord Amber maze: Prologue is a free entry to a turn-based dungeon-crawler set in a labyrinth of frozen time. Plan each move carefully, battle quirky monsters, and solve intricate puzzles, one dungeon at a time.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 39.5%, RPG 26.5%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Retro 16.5%