- #1 WitchSpring R
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,030 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.6%, Cute 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the cute, story-rich RPG experience with a strong female lead and engaging turn-based mechanics.
- #2 Fae Tactics
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,726 reviews2020
Dev: Endlessfluff GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 48.9%, RPG 23%, Strategy 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Fantasy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a deep, grid-based tactical combat system wrapped in a vibrant, charming art style similar to the seed game.
- #3 Dream Tactics
96% matchVery Positive93% of 676 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 35.4%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Cute 10.3%, RPG 10%, Anime 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tactical turn-based strategy with card-battler elements, providing the same strategic depth and cute aesthetic.
- #4 Moekuri: Adorable + Tactical SRPG
95% matchVery Positive86% of 392 reviews2016
Dev: MokyuSoftPub: Culture Select
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's adorable! It's tactical! The doujin/indie SRPG - Moékuri! 151+ Cute Creatures to try, over a solid grid-based tactical system! Fight through 25 story stages with your own unique strategy!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17%, RPG 14.7%, Anime 11.3%, Cute 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the cute aesthetic while providing a robust tactical turn-based combat experience.
- #5 Reverie Knights Tactics
94% matchMixed60% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 29.8%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, RPG 11.7%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a grid-based tactical RPG experience with a female lead and a strong emphasis on narrative exploration.
- #6 Banner of the Maid
94% matchVery Positive86% of 8,264 reviews2019
Dev: Azure Flame StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Banner of the Maid is a tribute to the golden age of tactical RPGs. Set in an alternate French Revolution, you play as Pauline Bonaparte, commanding your army on smoke-filled battlefields and navigating the turbulent political salons of Paris to forge a heroic epic like no other.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, RPG 12.7%, Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Featuring a female protagonist in a tactical RPG setting, this game mirrors the strategic focus and anime-inspired visual style.
- #7 Dark Deity
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,034 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Fantasy 11.8%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on character growth and strategic positioning within a fantasy world.
- #8 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
92% matchVery Positive88% of 6,322 reviews2019
Dev: 6 Eyes StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 30.9%, RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Strategy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is a classic-style tactical RPG that offers deep customization and challenging turn-based encounters.
- #9 Wildermyth
91% matchVery Positive95% of 18,174 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 39.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Fantasy 13.6%, Story Rich 13%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at procedural storytelling and tactical combat, matching the adventurous spirit of the seed game.
- #10 Yaoling: Mythical Journey
89% matchVery Positive90% of 3,475 reviews2025
Dev: RAYKA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Yaoling: Mythical Journey is a creature collecting Eastern fantasy RPG featuring an world filled with rich stories and unique Yaolings. Tasked to uncover a mysterious evil, you embark on a journey with your Yaolings, forming new friendships, engage in intense battles, and face countless challenges!
Why similar: RPG 22%, Fantasy 19.6%, Cute 19.4%, Story Rich 16.2%, Strategy 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: This creature-collector RPG features a cute aesthetic and strategic combat that aligns well with the seed game's tone.
- #11 Wargroove 2
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 441 reviews2023
Dev: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 37.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 28.6%, Fantasy 16.8%, Strategy 8.2%, Singleplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a polished, cute tactical strategy experience that focuses on unit management and map control.
- #12 SteamWorld Heist
90% matchVery Positive94% of 6,189 reviews2016
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.7%, RPG 18.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends side-scrolling exploration with tactical turn-based combat, mirroring the hybrid gameplay of the seed.
- #13 Super Bullet Break
88% matchVery Positive81% of 499 reviews2022
Dev: BeXide Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Save the world of online multiplayer games from a rogue AI in this deck-building strategy roguelite! Collect more than 160 cute and colourful Bullets as you move through maps based on iconic game genres and defeat enemies in challenging turn-based combat.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Female Protagonist 13%, Fantasy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features cute character designs and a tactical deck-building system that rewards strategic thinking.
- #14 Children of Zodiarcs
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 531 reviews2017
Dev: Cardboard UtopiaPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-driven, tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Lumus; a world divided by affluence and poverty. Take control of Nahmi and her fellow outcasts, utilising a brand new deck and dice based combat system to strike a blow to the noble Lords’ and Ladies’ unquenchable thirst for profit.
Why similar: RPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.2%, Strategy 21.5%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a unique card-based tactical system that rewards careful planning and character progression.
- #15 Doll Explorer
86% matchVery Positive92% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Pico Games
Windows
Doll Explorer is a turn-based strategy game in which players conquer dungeons by combining various actions such as "take one step forward" and "attack in front of player". The adventures of Tia the witch, Doll the magical life form, and Lilith the princess of the demon tribe begin!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 32.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Cute 9.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends tactical movement with roguelite elements, offering a compact and engaging strategy experience.
- #16 Märchen Forest
87% matchVery Positive81% of 401 reviews2021
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.
Why similar: RPG 24.5%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Cute 14.3%, Magic 12.7%, Fantasy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming, story-driven adventure with RPG elements that capture a similar sense of exploration.
- #17 Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition
84% matchVery Positive89% of 14,719 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 38.7%, RPG 19.8%, Story Rich 17.2%, Fantasy 12.6%, 2D 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more traditional, its focus on exploration, cute character designs, and strategic turn-based combat makes it a great companion.
- #18 Artis Impact
84% matchVery Positive85% of 2,539 reviews2025
Dev: MasPub: Feuxon
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fun turn-based RPG set in a future world of humans and AI. Play as Akane to explore vibrant locations, battle with simple yet fluid combat, and enjoy side quests full of charming surprises. With a playful, humorous style and clever details, this adventure is light, easy, and full of smiles.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, RPG 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art tactical RPG focuses on narrative and turn-based strategy, fitting the seed game's core themes.
- #19 Crown Trick
85% matchVery Positive85% of 5,374 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, RPG 11.7%, Fantasy 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that uses turn-based movement to create a unique tactical puzzle-like combat experience.
- #20 Cris Tales
86% matchMixed65% of 545 reviews2021
Dev: Dreams UncorporatedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future -- all on one screen as you play!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, RPG 11.7%, Fantasy 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its beautiful hand-drawn art and turn-based combat system evoke the same whimsical yet tactical feel.
- #21 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,631 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 58.6%, RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Strategy 7.5%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes tactical RPG that emphasizes story-rich decision-making and grid-based combat.
- #22 Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 550 reviews2025
Dev: さんぼん堂Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Command a legion of more than 70 beloved Touhou Project heroines on an expansive quest to uncover the cause of mysterious incidents blossoming throughout Gensokyo. Deploy units on grid-based maps to battle monsters with flashy Spell Cards, and conquer each stage with strategic mastery.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25%, RPG 16.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Fantasy 11.1%, Cute 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical strategy game offers deep turn-based mechanics and a large cast of characters.
- #23 Sakura And The Airyvixen
81% matchVery Positive89% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: SimonCreative
Windows
Sakura and the Airyvixen is an anime-inspired roguelite with cute girls and strategy to spare! Cultivate an adorable team of fighters, then lead them through challenging gauntlets to ultimate victory!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Cute 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical game featuring a female protagonist and anime-style visuals that emphasize grid-based combat.
- #24 Songs of Wuxia
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 864 reviews2020
Dev: DreamStepPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
"Songs of wuxia" is a role-playing game with Chinese and anime style. You will control the heroine, confirm her confidence, find the path of wuxia, then change the world.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.8%, Cartoon 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, RPG 9.5%, Cute 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG with a female lead that incorporates tactical decision-making and character development.
- #25 Of Gods and Men: The Daybreak Empire
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Genre Studios
Windows · Mac
A retro-inspired turn-based strategy. Conquer your way across a war-ravaged world to forge a new empire and impart an unprecedented era of peace!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, RPG 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: This indie tactical RPG features a female protagonist and turn-based combat mechanics.
- #26 Mercenaries Rebirth: Call of the Wild Lynx
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: ESQUADRA,inc.Pub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Obtain the sword of victory together with Princess Kiera and the Wild Lynx Mercenaries! Mercenaries Rebirth is a tactical RPG set in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 33.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.5%, RPG 12%, Strategy 8.5%, Fantasy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG that focuses on grid-based movement and turn-based strategy in a fantasy setting.
- #27 Cureocity
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,140 reviews2024
Dev: Bread On BoardPub: GCORES PUBLISHING
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
“People think battles need powerful weapons, but strategy at hand is key."The story follows a rookie adventurer and a new healer in a dungeon quest, with the core gameplay involving hand-picked methods using weapons and items. Fight or purify? Heal or alter? The choice is in your hands.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Cartoon 14.2%, Cute 10.7%
- #28 STARDUST: Wish of Witch
77% matchVery Positive81% of 636 reviews2026
Dev: Kniv Studio Co., Ltd.
Windows
STARDUST: Wish of Witch is a single-player SRPG beautifully crafted in pixel art. Follow the secret of the wish-granting star and join the adventure of the girl “Star” and the mage “Yu”.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%, RPG 7.3%
- #29 Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,806 reviews2024
Dev: GAMEPULSE 游戏脉冲
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Touhou Hero of Ice Fairy is an indie game developed by GAMEPULSE.Step into the shoes of Cirno, the Hero of Ice, as she embarks on a journey against evil, liberating Gensokyo and saving her dear princess.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.5%, Cute 14.6%, Story Rich 12.9%, RPG 12.8%, Anime 12.8%
- #30 Kor
79% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Goadstool
Windows
Kor is a retro RPG with a variety of eccentric characters, goofy dialog, and turn-based combat where - in addition to strategizing - players must skillfully execute button combos in order to make attacks!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.8%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, RPG 12.8%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming pixel-art RPG that emphasizes exploration and turn-based combat in a fantasy world.
- #31 LABYRINTH OF TOUHOU - GENSOKYO AND THE HEAVEN-PIERCING TREE
78% matchVery Positive89% of 409 reviews2021
Dev: Nise-Eikoku StudioPub: CUBETYPE
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 176.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Challenge the Great Tree with the maidens of Gensokyo! Challenge the mysterious great tree that suddenly appeared! Form and develop a large team from the characters of Touhou Project, and challenge the powerful foes that stand in your way! Now, enter the labyrinth that pierces even the skies!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.9%, Fantasy 20.4%, Cute 19.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Anime 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that features cute characters and tactical party-based combat.
- #32 Touhou Blooming Soul
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,017 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow Hata no Kokoro as she explores and defeats enemies on the stage of Gensokyo. The game contains many randomized elements such as items, skills and maps. Players can utilize a variety of different playstyles, making each run uniquely different from the last.
Why similar: RPG 38.7%, Cute 21.2%, Anime 17%, Cartoony 15.6%, 2D 7.6%
- #33 Realm of Ink
74% matchVery Positive91% of 5,199 reviews2026
Dev: Leap StudioPub: 4Divinity
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.7%, RPG 23.4%, Story Rich 19.8%, Singleplayer 6%, 2D 5.7%
- #34 Tahira: Echoes of the Astral Empire
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 115 reviews2016
Dev: Whale Hammer Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guide Tahira, the 20-year old princess of Avestan, through the most challenging night of her life in this epic tactical turn-based adventure. You must fight to save your people from the genocidal Astral Empire on a world fallen into a medieval dark age after the collapse of a spacefaring civilisation.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Cartoon 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female lead in a tactical, turn-based strategy setting with a focus on narrative.
- #35 Dawnsbury Days
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 922 reviews2024
Dev: Dawnsbury Studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lead a group of childhood friends through their first adventures in a turn-based tactical RPG played under the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful OGL ruleset. Customize their builds, acquire loot and level up, and ultimately defeat the sinister enemies who threaten your hometown.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 29.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, RPG 11.9%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #36 Touhou Monster TD ~ 幻想乡妖怪塔防
75% matchVery Positive91% of 999 reviews2021
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Easy to learn but hard to master, Touhou Monster TD is a unique Tower defense Game. Control your character, level up and unlock tower skills and character talents, use your wisdom to defeat incoming enemies. Travel the Gensokyo, find out why the “Incident” happened this time.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25%, RPG 23.4%, Fantasy 17%, Cute 13.8%, Anime 10.2%
- #37 Witch's Apocalyptic Journey
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,074 reviews2026
Dev: MeowAlive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Abyss decayed, witches awaken. As their guide, you will weave their destinies. Craft unique cards, schedule their days, shape endless possibilities through deckbuilding. Each choice will lead to different Ending...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Fantasy 17.4%, Magic 15%, RPG 15%, Anime 13.4%
- #38 Remnants Of Isolation
78% matchVery Positive81% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Team IsolationPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.3%, Turn-Based Combat 22%, RPG 16.1%, Fantasy 13.9%, Story Rich 11%
Why You'll Like It: A story-focused JRPG with a female lead that provides a classic turn-based experience.
- #39 幻想乡之玉
76% matchMixed53% of 196 reviews2024
Dev: Tri-eye
Windows
"Gensokyo Orb" is a game blending unique gameplay and beautiful girl strategy. Engage in online play, solo adventures, or team up against tough foes. Lead Gensokyo's diverse, skilled girls with creative tactics and their unique powers to win!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, 2D Platformer 16%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #40 Awita: Journey of Hope
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: ant_game_projects
Windows · Linux
Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, 2D Platformer 20.1%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Metroidvania 9%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #41 狩魔之旅:万界仙踪
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: 知北游
Windows
Hunting Demon Journey is a modern pixel-art RPG blending deep elemental combat with endless progression. Master shared energy tactics, trigger powerful reactions, craft randomized gear, and conquer endless Rifts in this robust single-player adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 35%, Female Protagonist 24.7%, RPG 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Indie 2.7%
- #42 アウラルと光の竜~Gathering Light~
72% matchVery Positive100% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: mimuimuworks
Windows
人外・モンスター娘達を中心に紡がれる光の物語、王道長編RPG!個性豊かなキャラクターが、サイドビュー戦闘でテンポよく動きます。
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.4%, Fantasy 16.1%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, RPG 12.3%
- #43 Dream of Corpse Lady
69% matchVery Positive93% of 2,035 reviews2026
Dev: HT3 StudioPub: INDIECN
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Cards, battle! Someone woke up the sleeping Corpse Lady... Perhaps, the world needs to pay a price for the awakening... In this game, you will play the role of the awakened Corpse Lady, try various strange construction combinations, discover powerful opponents, and then knock them all down!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 33.4%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Strategy 8.4%
- #44 Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded-
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,833 reviews2018
Dev: AQUASTYLE
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 66.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Based on the "Touhou Project" world, Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded- is an addictive roguelike RPG that's easy for beginners to pickup and play, but with tons of advanced options for pros! Explore dungeons with your Touhou favorites characters, collect loot, and battle over the Golden Spheres!
Why similar: RPG 37.1%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Anime 12%, Cute 10%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #45 Three Fairies' Hoppin' Flappin' Great Journey!
73% matchVery Positive87% of 214 reviews2021
Dev: yomogi_softPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Tactics algorithm RPG with a pop world view stretched out by the "Three Fairies of Light"! While Hoppin' & flappin' the world of quarter view, can the three fairies defeat Cirno by mastering "Tactics system"? Contrary to its pop appearance, it's a large-volume RPG with plenty of elements to play!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, RPG 19.2%, Fantasy 14.6%, Cute 13.8%, Magic 10.6%
- #46 Tower Song
70% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: OI Games
Windows · Mac
Tower Song is a challenging turn-based RPG that rewards clever planning and decisive tactics in unrepeatable battles. Eldritch tower-borne beasts threaten to breach reality and overrun the capital of Qadam. Lead your chosen Mana Knight in this tightly plotted quest to push back the darkness.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 31.2%, Female Protagonist 26.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.4%, RPG 16.1%, 2D 4.3%
- #47 Demonschool
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,046 reviews2025
Dev: Necrosoft GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28.3%, Turn-Based Combat 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Story Rich 8.9%, RPG 8.5%
- #48 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
68% matchVery Positive86% of 275 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Fantasy 14.7%, RPG 13.2%
- #49 Yggdra Union
69% matchVery Positive94% of 301 reviews2023
Dev: Sting
Windows
In order to recapture her homeland, Yggdra gathers her allies and confronts the empire. "Yggdra Union" is a tactics RPG that features three elements: the "Union System", in which players team up with her allies to launch attacks, the exhilarating "Clash" through army battles, and the "Tactics Card".
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 35.2%, RPG 24.9%, Strategy 12.1%, Fantasy 11.2%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
- #50 An Automaton's Journey
68% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: Xyros GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.6%, Metroidvania 19.1%, Cute 18.3%, RPG 15%, 2D 6%
- #51 神树残响(Echoes of the Divine Tree)
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 868 reviews2025
Dev: Seventeen hornsPub: 糕薯科技
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"Fight with faith!" This is a traditional-style yuri-themed card RPG. Build your deck, unearth relics, forge equipment, strive to become stronger, defeat various oddities, and change the fate of the divine tree's offspring, Hecate.
Why similar: Cartoon 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Female Protagonist 16%, RPG 10.4%, Fantasy 9.8%
- #52 Reverie Knights Tactics: Prologue
71% matchMixed69% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Reverie Knights Tactics: Prologue takes you on a journey to a hand-drawn fantasy world, where you guide your heroes through the first hour of the upcoming tactical RPG. The Prologue introduces you to the game’s story and includes three battles, as well as item crafting and character customization.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, RPG 11.4%, Fantasy 10.1%
- #53 Hidden Realm of the Enchantress
66% matchVery Positive94% of 311 reviews2025
Dev: T.F.A.N.C.S.
Windows
Explore the dungeon and fight against various monster girls! A turn-based strategic dungeon crawler RPG that challenge your skills and endurance
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.2%, Cartoon 19.1%, RPG 14.9%, Cute 13.3%, Fantasy 11%
- #54 Little Witch Nobeta
67% matchVery Positive84% of 10,021 reviews2022
Dev: Pupuya Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control the lovely little witch Nobeta, explore the unknown mysterious castle, and gradually discover the truth!
Why similar: Souls-like 33.8%, Cute 19.3%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, RPG 9.7%, Anime 7.9%
- #55 猎魔者战纪
71% matchVery Positive80% of 121 reviews2019
Dev: Yuna Studio
Windows
这是一款轻松休闲的角色扮演游戏,和米娅一起冒险,发现深藏在王国深处的秘密。
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, Strategy 21.6%, Fantasy 20.1%, Indie 7.9%, 2D 4.6%
- #56 Heroines of Swords & Spells
69% matchVery Positive94% of 664 reviews2020
Dev: Kirillkrm
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Turn-Based Tactics 29.3%, Female Protagonist 16%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, RPG 9.6%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #57 Demon Lord: Just a Block
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,068 reviews2026
Dev: YuWave
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Seek revenge on fantasy heroes as a reborn Demon Lord! Dive into this satisfying roguelite action game where the world only moves when you do. Plan your moves step by step or play swiftly with quick dodges and parries, colliding with enemies to land powerful attacks!
Why similar: Souls-like 36.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19.1%, RPG 8.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #58 Tower of the Dragon
65% matchVery Positive99% of 92 reviews2024
Dev: ZeroHP
Windows
Tower of the Dragon is a story-driven, turn-based combat RPG. Treasures and secrets lie in the mysterious tower which appeared after the death of a young dragon.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 21%, RPG 18.4%, Female Protagonist 10%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #59 Relic Guardian - Tower Defense
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,036 reviews2025
Dev: Mystrigger
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Relic Guardian" is a fantasy style strategy tower defense game. As the builder on the battlefield, summon a variety of defense towers and spells with reliable hero companions to complete this epic and guarding adventure!
Why similar: Cartoon 27.1%, Fantasy 21.3%, Cartoony 11.9%, Strategy 11.3%, Cute 10%