Games Like Jacob's Quest Anniversary Edition

Dynamic battles, twisting dungeons, and countless secrets await you in the magical world of Astravia. Journey alongside your companions as you unravel the mystery of your past and uncover the truth behind a mysterious trio’s plot... before the Cataclysm brings forth another age of ruin.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.5%, JRPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Linear 8.3%, Exploration 7.3%

Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, JRPG 22%, Action RPG 13.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, RPG 7.4%

Join Erica and her band of misfit companions in a classic turn-based JRPG adventure. Battle monsters, conquer deadly dungeons, solve challenging puzzles, defeat an evil Necromancer, and slay legendary God-Beasts to claim their power. Can you save the world of Strifestav before darkness consumes it?

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22%, JRPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.4%

A dark-fantasy JRPG where outcasts, monsters, and fallen heroes unite against a corrupt kingdom performing forbidden experiments. Lead a diverse party through an adventure filled with ancient relics, cosmic ruins, and heartbreaking outcomes as you uncover what truly separates monsters from men.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28%, JRPG 23.6%, RPG 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%

Join Hazel on a quest to uncover a mysterious treasure before other like-minded adventurers reach it first. The key to your victory lies in the mastery of timing-based RPG combat!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.5%, JRPG 20.9%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, RPG 8.4%

Protect the elf girl Llewl in a 1990s-inspired JRPG filled with action, mystery, and a diverse cast. Step into Sarah’s journey of duty, friendship, love, and magic in a world full of secrets.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.6%, JRPG 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, RPG 6.3%

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: Party-Based RPG 18.5%, JRPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.9%, Linear 8.5%

Boyle Wolfbane wanted to rule the world. He failed. Miserably. Forced into retirement early, Boyle now spends his days arguing with haunted trees and scaring off the occasional knight. At least he still has Fang, his loyal storm wolf. Things could be worse. He could have been born a hero.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.7%, JRPG 20.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Exploration 7.3%, Puzzle 7%

Turn the page on the explosive 2nd chapter of Nihon Falcom’s legendary Trails saga! Estelle Bright sets out on a new journey across Liberl to uncover the truth behind Joshua’s disappearance and defeat the sinister Ouroboros organization.

Why similar: JRPG 25%, Party-Based RPG 22.7%, Action RPG 12.1%, RPG 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.9%

Wander into the world of the dead to bring your mother home in this voodoo-inspired cozy dark JRPG. Brave six handcrafted mausoleums, claim their spirit gems, and unravel the ritual that took her. Lose yourself in the town of The Crossroads where every ghost has a story and grudges to uncover

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.9%, JRPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Exploration 6.7%, Story Rich 5.8%

Guide Phoebe through an uncharted forest to save the dying king:Overcome dangerous foes.Explore meticulously designed maps.Meet a colorful cast of characters.Solve a variety of puzzles.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.8%, JRPG 20.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, Exploration 8.1%

Help a badass female mercenary and her frail male priest reclaim her throne as the rightful heir of Sangreal!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.4%, JRPG 23.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, RPG 7.1%

太陽のように明るく、元気で活発な女の子、ソニアが『島に眠る伝説の秘宝』をねらう！究極にポジティブで、アクティブな彼女と仲間たちの冒険譚。

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.8%, JRPG 22.7%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, RPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 5.8%

Didnapper 2 is a story-focused JRPG adventure featuring lots, lots of DiD (damsel in distress) scenes! Play as the magically-gifted hero Seles and try to avoid capture or escape your bonds, as she tries to uncover the secrets of the world with a party of misfits.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.9%, JRPG 18.8%, Female Protagonist 11%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Linear 7%

The Twin Gods is a turn-based JRPG where you play as a teenager, who's bad at magic, trying to find his missing father, Battle a confused turtle, fend off the town bully, socket shards into your gear, and combos abilities to smash enemies, which includes an angry god currently destroying the world.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29%, JRPG 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 5.5%

Crawl through spaces you were not meant to see, make every move count, uncover a secret history, unite with age-old enemies, and change the future in this gameplay-focused JRPG.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.9%, JRPG 20%, Female Protagonist 10%, Exploration 9.5%, RPG 8.3%

An RPG of exploration, collection, and critical thinking. The end of the world has come and gone, leaving only phantoms where once there was life. Now Schorl, the last surviving human, and Spinel, the last of the magical saerii, search through the memories of a bygone era, hoping to find a future.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.1%, JRPG 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%, Female Protagonist 9%, Exploration 7.6%

This is a classic long-form RPG inspired by the masterpieces of the 1990s JRPG era. It unfolds a story of adventure through the Cloud Sea world and saving the world.

Why similar: JRPG 25.3%, Party-Based RPG 15%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, RPG 12.2%, 2D Platformer 6.7%

Insurgence Last Wishes is a 2D Narrative Heavy JRPG game that follows Richa on her journey to fulfill her pledges and reach Elysium. With a unique Charge Turn battle mechanic and a blend of engaging gameplay and a rich narrative, the game offers a one-of-a-kind experience.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.1%, JRPG 20%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 7.4%, RPG 6.5%

Created by Studio Dobby, this JRPG follows Clea, whose parents were slain by a mythical dragon. To gain strength for revenge, she joins Adventurer’s Guild Ftera and meets three women with their own reasons for hunting the dragon. From uneasy allies, they become true comrades as they near their foe.

Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Party-Based RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Female Protagonist 14%, RPG 8.1%

Lead the members of Squad 56 across the Island of Principium as they uncover the secrets of their forebearers. Explore a vast island filled with fantastical foes, ruins, quests, and experience the story you choose. Each Protagonist brings a different viewpoint and story in this turn based RPG.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.3%, JRPG 23.8%, RPG 12.2%, Exploration 7.7%, 1990's 4.8%

Form a party of beautiful adventurers and build bonds to grow their power! Explore 20+ deadly floors and 15+ unique character classes in this cozy turn-based dungeon-crawling RPG.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.1%, JRPG 21.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Action RPG 10.5%, Magic 6.8%

The Sacred Six Crystal: A Hero's Journey is an epic RPG game that tells the story of the heroes' journey to save the world of Elysia from destruction caused by the return of the dark power of Drakmor, the former Supreme God of Darkness.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.7%, JRPG 20.2%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%, Exploration 6.4%

Warriors, mysterious creatures and even prehistoric animals have all become trapped in a realm beyond death where once a year they must fight each other in a team tournament for the ultimate prize: Freedom.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.4%, JRPG 19.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%, Linear 7.6%

Journey through a captivating world of mystery and intrigue in Finding Fern. This Action Adventure RPG features robust dialogue, engaging party interactions, and fast combat. Play as multiple party members, craft potions and food, and upgrade your abilities for a thrilling and unique adventure.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.3%, Action RPG 16.7%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 11.6%, RPG 8.8%

Experience an epic, emotionally charged turn-based JRPG featuring four full-length Episodes spanning the greatest eras of gaming, from 8-bit Medieval Fantasy to HD Sci-Fi/Fantasy fusion, all linked by a powerful and intricately woven narrative.

Why similar: JRPG 24.6%, Party-Based RPG 19.6%, RPG 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Linear 6.9%

Experience a fantastical take on the classic Arabian Nights tale! Using the classic ATB (Active Time Battle) combat system, six adventurers will travel across sand dunes and past colossal sandworms to uncover a treasure which may save their kingdom.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.5%, JRPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, Linear 9%, RPG 8.3%

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.

Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

In this final installment of the Orbs of Magic series, Te'ijal, Galahad, Edward, Stella, and Mel come together to stop the Darkthrop Prophecy from occurring. Will they succeed?

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.1%, JRPG 21.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Exploration 6.5%

Beneath Castra, an age ends and the Dark One stirs. Lead Raine through a hand-painted JRPG with two ways to fight: parry and counter-kill in real time, or command the party in turn-based battle. A card game to master, a living day and night world, every line voiced. The Veil is thinning.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.1%, JRPG 26.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 6.6%

Return to the pixel‑art world of FINAL FANTASY, evolved from its classic roots. Travel with companions bound by fate and call on Visions to aid you in battle to uncover the truth behind a force that threatens to bring everything to ruin.

Why similar: JRPG 22.3%, Party-Based RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, RPG 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Uncover the truth behind a world plagued by monstrosities in a fantasy 2D turn-based JRPG with strategic combat, skill customization, and story-rich exploration.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.7%, JRPG 20%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, RPG 6.3%, Linear 6.3%

Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.4%, JRPG 24.5%, Action RPG 16.8%, RPG 8.4%, Magic 5.1%

The four elements of the world that keep it in balance are being threatened! Join Aria, Lyle, Gray, and Kaze as they journey across their world to save it from a maniacal plan set into motion by a group of devious and unpredictable villains! *Content Warning and Credits are listed in "About Game"!!*

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.5%, JRPG 22.8%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, RPG 8.1%

Resist your Sin. Reclaim your fate. Lost Hellden is an action JRPG from a team of genre veterans, featuring a gorgeous hand-painted 3D art style, a vast world to explore, and a unique phased battle system that blends turn-based and real-time combat.

Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, Action RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%, Party-Based RPG 8.5%, RPG 7.6%

The world is in danger. An evil entity is trying to destroy the world. It is your job to stop this evil being! Do you have what is takes to save the planet?

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29%, Action RPG 18%, RPG 14.9%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 6%

A story-driven retro JRPG where you build a party, explore a fantasy world, fight in classic turn-based battles, complete side quests, craft equipment, and uncover the legacy of the Primal Heir in a handcrafted pixel-art adventure.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.3%, JRPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, RPG 6.9%, Exploration 6.5%

The JRPG of eternal night and endless discovery. Recover and blend lost techniques from 13 unique classes to face the demands of a dangerous world. Pull at narrative threads until you've unraveled the last mysteries of Limina and the rifts slowly eating its stars.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.2%, JRPG 26.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Exploration 8.5%, Magic 5.1%

Mankind has ended, yet the world moved on. Take the role of Rey in this turn-based RPG and fight ferocious beasts and other existential threats alongside a disparate cast of allies as you seek a new purpose in a world that no longer welcomes you.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.4%, JRPG 24.7%, RPG 13.6%, Exploration 8.2%, Magic 5.5%

Fuse enemies into unstoppable allies. Outsmart every fight where one wrong move flips the battle. Hit a weakness, act again; miss, and your team's turn ends early. Explore six regions, craft gear, and fight to save a world already rotting from within, in this JRPG built the old way.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.5%, JRPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, RPG 7.1%

The usual renowned heroes have been captured, and it's up to the backup squad to save them! Create your protagonist, recruit a team of replacement heroes, and navigate through maze-like caves in this turn-based JRPG dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.8%, JRPG 26.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, RPG 8.7%, Linear 7.2%

Join Étrange on this musical odyssey as she seeks to conquer hell in the pursuit of living her best afterlife.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.3%, JRPG 22%, Action RPG 18%, RPG 11.8%, Female Protagonist 5.5%

Dive into the world of Besotted. A classic JRPG 2D-3D art style set in a fantasy world with 3 main protagonist. Each with their own deep back stories that's full of death, revenge, love, and destiny. Join the 3 as they team up together all with the same goal in mind.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 41%, JRPG 32%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, RPG 11.3%, Story Rich 0.7%

A turn-based RPG about a pair of demons fighting to overthrow an unjust regime. Battle through the crumbling remains of Hell, God's forgotten penal colony, on a quest to find the Apple of Enlightenment and bring justice to the wrongly damned.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.3%, JRPG 22%, RPG 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, Puzzle 7.6%

Discover the secret of a forgotten war in Wings of Endless, a platforming Action-RPG with a captivating Pixelart style that will draw you in from start to finish. Step into the role of Hariku, a brash bounty hunter who boasts of being the best at his craft.

Why similar: JRPG 27.8%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Action RPG 16.2%, Magic 8.7%, RPG 7.6%

A turn-based RPG with simple controls. Starting from "scavenging junk" with the help of a "Junk System" robot, you'll grow step by step to eventually battle formidable monsters. Experience a rich storyline, extensive equipment collections, and diverse map designs.

Why similar: JRPG 23.1%, Party-Based RPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, RPG 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.3%

Last Luminary is a classic fantasy turn-based RPG where you are the descendant of the Hero of Another World. Follow the Hero's son as he gets transported to a medieval fantasy world filled with monsters, magic and adventure.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 40.5%, JRPG 26.6%, RPG 13%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Fantasy 4.2%

The future of an entire continent is at stake in this milestone entry in the Trails series! Explore the vast Calvard Republic with three different protagonists, nurture connections, and master powerful skills in both real-time and turn-based battles as you uncover the secrets at the core of Zemuria!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28%, JRPG 24.6%, Action RPG 16.4%, RPG 9.6%, Magic 6.2%

The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30%, JRPG 23.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Exploration 8.5%, RPG 8.3%

The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.2%, JRPG 23.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Exploration 8.5%, RPG 8%

A long-form 3D JRPG of exploration and memory. Four hundred years out from Earth, six hundred sleepers share a single dream — and in its last chapter, Lityria sets out remembering nothing. Twelve labyrinths, 380 hand-built maps, one buried truth.

Why similar: JRPG 32.2%, Party-Based RPG 16.7%, Exploration 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Story Rich 8.6%

An RPG where you gather words while travelling in a fantasy world.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 34.6%, JRPG 25.3%, RPG 9.6%, Magic 9.1%, 2D Platformer 7.2%

Arcanamals is a narrative-driven, turn-based RPG centered on exploration. Journey across two parallel worlds and restore balance to a corrupt world.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.6%, JRPG 30.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 7.8%

Tales of Berseria returns with enhanced playability and quality-of-life enhancements! Join Velvet on her journey for vengeance, along with her cast of eccentric companions, as they sail through the archipelago which comprises the kingdom of Midgand.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.9%, JRPG 27.8%, Action RPG 16.5%, RPG 14.1%, Action 5%

Insurgence is a 2D Role Playing Game with Visual Novel elements, Enjoy the classic RPG experience and discover the meaning of redemption and friendship within the Insurgence movement.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.7%, JRPG 22.2%, RPG 7.9%, Exploration 7.3%, Magic 5.9%

A story-rich 2Deco RPG where exiles, scavengers, and traitors are drawn together by fate. Explore crumbling ruins, haunted forests, and cursed castles as you uncover the empire’s forgotten truth. The past isn’t dead; it’s waiting.

Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, Party-Based RPG 25.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%, Story Rich 6.9%

A turn-based RPG with minigame-based combat. Tells a layered story that strikes a careful balance between its serious and silly moments through its wit and colorful presentation.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.9%, JRPG 19.8%, Platformer 12%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, Exploration 8.6%

CHRONO CROSS is an RPG that transcends time and space, unfolding across two interlinked parallel worlds. With over 40 party members to meet, people and dimensions will intertwine in this epic drama about the planet itself.

Why similar: JRPG 29.5%, Party-Based RPG 26.3%, RPG 8.9%, Exploration 8%, Story Rich 6.1%

As it happens it's still not clear on how he died, all of it seems scripted even until the end.. just what kind of life did he lived? In the end the Goddesses decides to reincarnate him into another world but without him having any magic to rely on, in a world where all beings possessed magic.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, JRPG 20.9%, Action RPG 15.6%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, RPG 8.2%

Valkyrie Star: A Cacophony Choir, where four seasoned magical girls-now teachers-must juggle their everyday lives with the duty to battle evil. This unique JRPG offers a fresh take on the magical girl genre, showing characters who moved into adulthood while never abandoning their fight for justice.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.5%, JRPG 22.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%, Exploration 8.3%