- #1 Knuckle Sandwich
97% matchVery Positive85% of 680 reviews2023
Dev: Andy BrophyPub: Dinko
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Knuckle Sandwich is a turn-based RPG by Andy Brophy. Get a job, beat up some monsters, and solve a mystery that's plaguing Bright City.
Why similar: RPG 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 24.7%, Retro 21.7%, Fantasy 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same quirky humor, pixel-art aesthetic, and unconventional turn-based combat found in the seed game.
- #2 Chained Echoes
96% matchVery Positive89% of 7,983 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
Why similar: JRPG 39.5%, RPG 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Retro 6%, Turn-Based Combat 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a polished, modern take on the classic JRPG formula with a compelling story and strategic turn-based battles.
- #3 Breath of Death VII
96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,460 reviews2011
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 40.1 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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: JRPG 63.9%, RPG 19.7%, Retro 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Fantasy 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A short, funny, and retro-inspired RPG that doesn't take itself too seriously, much like the seed game.
- #4 Doom & Destiny
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,419 reviews2015
Dev: Heartbit Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Be ready for the nerdiest adventure of your life! Journey with four everyday friends into this turn based hilarious jrpg filled with parodies and cameos! Explore a huge fantasy world full of secrets, monsters, dungeons and preposterous villains! Nerds are storming fantasy and it's awesome!
Why similar: RPG 46%, JRPG 23.7%, Fantasy 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into comedy and parody, making it a great match for players who enjoy the humorous tone of the seed game.
- #5 Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,958 reviews2019
Dev: Moonsprout GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Why similar: JRPG 52.1%, RPG 24.5%, Fantasy 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a charming, unique world-building experience with deep turn-based mechanics that feel very similar to classic SNES-era RPGs.
- #6 Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition
93% matchVery Positive89% of 14,855 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 19.5 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: JRPG 43.5%, RPG 18%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%, Retro 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality modern JRPG that perfectly captures the retro aesthetic and satisfying turn-based combat of the 16-bit era.
- #7 Shadows of Adam
94% matchVery Positive89% of 266 reviews2017
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Gorgeous pixel art. Intense, blazing fast battles. An epic adventure. This is the must-play retro indie JRPG built for the modern era.
Why similar: JRPG 64.7%, RPG 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Retro 7.2%, Turn-Based Combat 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful homage to classic JRPGs that focuses on tight pacing and traditional turn-based mechanics.
- #8 WrestleQuest
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 597 reviews2023
Dev: Mega Cat StudiosPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
TAG TEAM WITH DESTINY! Pro wrestling and RPG fantasy collide in the ultimate pixel powered adventure. “Macho Man” Randy Savage and tons of other icons offer guidance as you powerbomb your way to glory beyond the ring. This hero’s journey ain’t just an epic quest, it’s WRESTLEQUEST!
Why similar: JRPG 38.3%, RPG 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Fantasy 11.5%, Retro 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a very specific, quirky theme with turn-based RPG mechanics to create a unique and memorable experience.
- #9 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,555 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 49.7%, RPG 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Fantasy 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A massive, modern JRPG that honors the classic pixel-art style and party-based combat of the genre's golden age.
- #10 Eastward
89% matchVery Positive84% of 16,516 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: JRPG 48.3%, Pixel Graphics 24.6%, RPG 24%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: The beautiful pixel art and focus on adventure make it a strong thematic companion for fans of retro-styled indie RPGs.
- #11 Escape from Ever After
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,717 reviews2026
Dev: Sleepy Castle StudioPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Fight against capitalism in this satirical adventure RPG! When a greedy megacorp from the real world starts taking over fairytales for their cheap labor, a newly-hired storybook hero must climb the corporate ladder, rally together other disgruntled employees, and fight back!
Why similar: JRPG 44.1%, RPG 22.8%, Retro 16.1%, Fantasy 14.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends humor and turn-based tactics in a way that feels very aligned with the seed game's comedic spirit.
- #12 Felvidek
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,831 reviews2024
Dev: Jozef PavelkaPub: Tutto Passa
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
In Felvidek, a JRPG set in 15th century Slovakia, you embrace the role of an alcoholic knight Pavol. Meet diverse and interesting characters to help you drive out the Hussites and Ottomans who blight this land.
Why similar: JRPG 43.5%, RPG 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 7.2%, Retro 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its dark fantasy tone and unique visual style provide a distinct, memorable RPG experience.
- #13 Artifact Adventure
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 184 reviews2015
Dev: bluffmanPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The horribly toxic Swamp King has risen once again! Gather your party and set out on an open world, retro-styled, RPG adventure. Powerful mystical artifacts are scattered about the world, each able to grant you new powers. Which will you choose? What is your destiny?
Why similar: RPG 43.3%, JRPG 25.4%, Retro 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Fantasy 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-focused RPG that emphasizes exploration and player choice in a classic 8-bit style.
- #14 False Skies
89% matchVery Positive91% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Feenicks
Windows · Linux
Create a party, layer on new classes, and uncover the mystery behind the seeming reappearance of a long-gone city in this classicly-styled RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 49.2%, RPG 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%, Fantasy 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the old-school JRPG feel with a focus on party-based combat and exploration.
- #15 Knights of Pen and Paper 2
86% matchVery Positive87% of 2,850 reviews2015
Dev: Kyy GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Prepare to inhabit a world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, death, and saving throws!
Why similar: RPG 62%, Pixel Graphics 23.3%, Fantasy 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a meta-humor approach to the RPG genre that is highly accessible and consistently funny.
- #16 Unsung Kingdom
86% matchVery Positive89% of 90 reviews2020
Dev: Laineus
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is the Story of the once glorious Kingdom of Bellion. Ann, a time traveler from the future, fights to save the King from his fate to die.
Why similar: JRPG 42.9%, RPG 32%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Fantasy 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, party-based JRPG that delivers a classic experience for fans of the genre.
- #17 Cosmic Star Heroine
85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,044 reviews2017
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.
Why similar: JRPG 60%, RPG 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 8%, Turn-Based Combat 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired JRPG that streamlines combat while maintaining a classic feel.
- #18 Touhou: Fearless Frogslayer
84% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: SilvaMemoria
Windows
Follow Cirno in this RPG adventure as she travels across Misty Lake and beyond, fighting fierce amphibious opponents, all to fulfill her contractual obligations to a certain disguised figure...
Why similar: JRPG 39.2%, RPG 33.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, Fantasy 6%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, turn-based JRPG that utilizes a well-known indie franchise to deliver a classic adventure.
- #19 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
84% matchVery Positive94% of 585 reviews2018
Dev: Kasey Ozymy
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
One day, Jimmy looked inside.
Why similar: RPG 45.5%, JRPG 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Retro 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a deep, SNES-style RPG that hides a surprisingly dark and quirky narrative beneath its retro exterior.
- #20 Crescent Tower
82% matchVery Positive90% of 214 reviews2025
Dev: Curry CroquettePub: AMATA Games
Windows
Aspire to reach the top of Crescent Tower that appears just once every 50 years! An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG with a retro level of difficulty, where you repeatedly explore, level up, and traverse dungeons!
Why similar: RPG 44.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Fantasy 13.2%, Retro 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This dungeon crawler provides a focused, retro-styled challenge for players who enjoy party-based combat.
- #21 Hylics
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,825 reviews2015
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Why similar: RPG 43.3%, JRPG 37.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its surreal art style and unique world-building offer a highly creative take on the traditional RPG format.
- #22 Splintered
82% matchVery Positive89% of 301 reviews2025
Dev: dotMake Studios
Windows
A unique RPG where the villain randomizes the world with each defeat. Start with a classic RPG experience, then delve into shifting worlds where the overworld, items, and enemies shuffle, creating new challenges. Conquer these worlds to unravel the story and make your way to the final showdown!
Why similar: JRPG 37.3%, RPG 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Retro 13.3%, Fantasy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled RPG that focuses on traditional turn-based combat and classic exploration mechanics.
- #23 OMORI
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 87,256 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: JRPG 31.4%, RPG 31.2%, Pixel Graphics 29.6%, Fantasy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological RPG with a distinct visual style and turn-based combat that explores complex themes through a retro lens.
- #24 Undertale
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 328,921 reviews2015
Dev: tobyfox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Why similar: RPG 43.7%, Pixel Graphics 36.1%, Retro 15.1%, Singleplayer 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A genre-defining indie RPG that relies on humor, unique characters, and a subversion of traditional combat mechanics.
- #25 Rust of Steel
81% matchMixed66% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Fortress13 Game Studio
Windows
"Rust of Steel" is a post-apocalyptic ruins exploration RPG with a high degree of freedom. Take on the world in your own style with multiple scenarios, free stat distribution, and the option to play as the good guy or the bad guy!
Why similar: JRPG 45%, RPG 32.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Retro 8.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its post-apocalyptic setting and pixel-art style provide a gritty, exploration-heavy RPG experience.
- #26 Everhood
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,981 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄
Why similar: RPG 51.8%, Pixel Graphics 41.1%, Singleplayer 7%
Why You'll Like It: It mixes rhythm-based mechanics with a bizarre, quirky narrative that stands out in the indie RPG space.
- #27 YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,279 reviews2019
Dev: Ackk StudiosPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience YIIK: A Postmodern RPG 1.5 (I.V) update with revamped battles and cutscenes. A child relinquishes her name for a birthday invite, hoping to find her brother. Alex's reality unravels, guided by a mysterious cat, witnessing a woman vanish, igniting an obsession that threatens his world.
Why similar: JRPG 63.4%, RPG 26.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a very specific, modern-day quirky setting that appeals to players looking for something different from standard fantasy.
- #28 Anodyne
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,592 reviews2013
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!
Why similar: Retro 47.1%, Pixel Graphics 46.7%, Singleplayer 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a surreal, pixel-art adventure that feels like a dreamlike exploration of a retro world.
- #29 Heroes of Spyria
78% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Vesper Studios
Windows
A JRPG style fantasy game reminiscent of SNES classics. Guide Madilyn, Hiro and Winter as they embark on an epic quest to save Spyria from the mysterious LEGION.
Why similar: JRPG 50.1%, RPG 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Fantasy 9%, Turn-Based Combat 2.2%
- #30 Dungeon Antiqua 2
75% matchVery Positive95% of 262 reviews2026
Dev: Shiromofu FactoryPub: Shiromofu Factory
Windows · Mac
Relive the golden age of dungeon RPGs with Dungeon Antiqua 2! A retro 2D dungeon crawler bursting with SNES nostalgia. Hack, slash, and survive relentless side-view encounters! With 10 jobs and endless skill combos, forge the ultimate party and conquer the depths—if you dare!
Why similar: JRPG 50.4%, RPG 37.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #31 EXCALIBURIAN!!
77% matchVery Positive93% of 274 reviews2021
Dev: Majd Rouhana
Windows
Gather companions, explore the world, ascend the throne!
Why similar: JRPG 40.6%, RPG 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Retro 11.3%, Fantasy 9%
- #32 The Secret of Varonis
76% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Wombat Logic
Windows · Mac
An indie Gameboy-style RPG. Build a party from four unique races and unravel the mystery of Varonis through challenging old-school turn-based combat.
Why similar: RPG 31.1%, JRPG 29.1%, Retro 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #33 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
77% matchMixed70% of 551 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dungeon Encounters is a unique dungeon exploration RPG in which you lead an expedition to chart the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth. Plan and prepare to overcome numerous obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat monsters. Strategize to survive!
Why similar: JRPG 51.5%, RPG 35.2%, Fantasy 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #34 Dungeon Antiqua
74% matchVery Positive91% of 372 reviews2024
Dev: Shiromofu Factory
Windows · Mac
Dungeon Antiqua is a simple RPG inspired by the Wizardry and Final Fantasy games of the 1980s and 1990s, in which players traverse dungeons by repeatedly exploring and developing their characters.
Why similar: JRPG 51.4%, RPG 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #35 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 624 reviews2024
Dev: Mistwalker CorporationPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Embark on an adventure to discover your memories and save the world from a mechanical infection. Maneuver your skill trajectories during battle, and dive into a new dimension with a unique twist on a classic RPG experience.
Why similar: JRPG 59%, RPG 29.8%, Fantasy 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #36 Slimes
76% matchPositive92% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: scitydreamer
Windows
A game about two guys that hate each other.
Why similar: JRPG 42.2%, RPG 31.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Retro 8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%
- #37 Small Saga
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,151 reviews2023
Dev: Darya Noghani
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Beneath the streets of London, an angry mouse seeks revenge against the god who stole his tail. An epic RPG of miniature proportions!
Why similar: JRPG 41.8%, RPG 23.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Fantasy 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #38 Stray Children
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 190 reviews2025
Dev: Onion Games
Windows
“The Olders, they come to eat the Children…” All of the adults have become monsters, the rumors say. Nowhere is safe outside these walls. Welcome to Stray Children — a bittersweet, fairy tale RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 47.3%, RPG 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Retro 7.5%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #39 Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4
75% matchVery Positive81% of 371 reviews
Dev: Zeboyd GamesPub: Penny Arcade, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Penny Arcade’s “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4” concludes the saga of Tycho Brahe, Scion of The Long Project, and his almost certainly human partner Jonathan Gabriel. The world has been destroyed, but existence extends beyond this mortal plane in the gruesome Underhell!
Why similar: JRPG 64.9%, RPG 22%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Turn-Based Combat 3.2%, Retro 3.1%
- #40 Disc Creatures
73% matchVery Positive83% of 235 reviews2019
Dev: PICORINNE SOFTPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Humans live alongside creatures, each with different personalities, abilities, and moral codes. The invention of the DiscKid has changed life for everyone. Humans can copy creatures and use their power to help others and solve mysteries around the world.
Why similar: JRPG 37.8%, RPG 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Retro 10.9%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #41 Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 596 reviews2015
Dev: The BitfatherPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enter the world of PIXEL HEROES and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before!
Why similar: RPG 54.1%, Pixel Graphics 29%, Retro 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 4.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #42 Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
72% matchVery Positive82% of 3,253 reviews2013
Dev: Behold StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 53.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Fantasy 15%, Retro 11.1%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #43 The Edge of Allegoria
70% matchVery Positive90% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Button Factory GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows · Mac
Turn-based RPG, inspired by classic titles from the golden age of handheld gaming. But make no mistake: This ain't no f@#%ing kid's game.
Why similar: JRPG 36.4%, RPG 19%, Retro 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Fantasy 9.7%
- #44 Buffet Knight - Decadent Full Course
69% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Nowis-337 GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Eat everything. Grow stronger. Save the Gourmet Kingdom. A charming action-adventure where you devour foes, solve clever dungeon puzzles, and battle monstrous bosses in a whimsical, food-filled world. Find the five Divine Spices and save the Gourmet Kingdom from the Demon Chef!
Why similar: JRPG 48.4%, RPG 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Fantasy 14.1%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #45 Hylics 2
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,499 reviews2020
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.
Why similar: RPG 42.8%, JRPG 28.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Retro 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #46 Kor
71% matchVery Positive96% of 69 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: RPG 40.2%, Pixel Graphics 28.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Fantasy 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #47 Bakahazard 1+2
68% matchVery Positive100% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: 流比奈梦工厂
Windows
Embark on a journey of several can-be-seen-everywhere ordinary students from the "Breakfast High School" saving the world, in this simple traditional turn-based RPG that makes no sense at all.
Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, RPG 19.7%, Fantasy 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%
- #48 Shrine's Legacy
68% matchVery Positive86% of 190 reviews2025
Dev: Positive Concept GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Shrine's Legacy is a SNES-era inspired, 16-bit RPG set in the magical world of Ardemia. Follow a pair of heroes as they try to unite the elements of magic, restore the Sword of Shrine, and save the world in both single player and couch/local co-op action.
Why similar: JRPG 47.5%, RPG 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Fantasy 12.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #49 Knights of Pen and Paper 2: Free Edition
73% matchMixed60% of 269 reviews2018
Dev: Kyy GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Join the retro RPG world of Paperos - become a Knight of Pen and Paper in the newly revamped "Free Edition"!
Why similar: RPG 81.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%
- #50 The Amber Throne
71% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.
Why similar: JRPG 42.1%, RPG 32.3%, Fantasy 12.3%, Retro 10.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #51 Knights of the Chalice
70% matchVery Positive86% of 96 reviews2019
Dev: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Windows
Knights of the Chalice is a 2D RPG with turn-based combat. Create four Adventurers and embark on a bold journey to save the Land from Slavers, Demons, Dragons and other Evil Forces, as your Heroic Party progresses all the way from level 1 to level 20. The free Demo/Tutorial is a unique adventure.
Why similar: RPG 37.3%, Fantasy 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 22.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #52 Cubicle Quest
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 726 reviews2015
Dev: Ian IsaroPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cubicle Quest is a game about how life can suck. Dead end jobs, repetitive obligations, irritating coworkers... Cubicle Quest takes all of those things and turns them into enemies you can fight in an old-school RPG.
Why similar: RPG 51.1%, JRPG 37.1%, Fantasy 9.8%, Singleplayer 2%
- #53 Ekorella Vol 1
66% matchVery Positive100% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: Rockmaker TeamPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A turn-based RPG set in a fantastic society of plants and animals. Fight against monsters and visit exotic places that have their unique culture and history. Beware of what lurks in the darkness...
Why similar: JRPG 34.5%, RPG 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Retro 15.3%, Fantasy 13.2%
- #54 Radix Chronicle
65% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Luna Flora
Windows · Mac · Linux
Radix is a tactical RPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. With dark themes but bright characters, this fantasy tale changes depending on how you fight! Your magic can even alter the land itself. Use your timing and skill, rather than your luck, to lead your party home safely each day!
Why similar: JRPG 38.5%, RPG 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Fantasy 12.8%, Retro 9.3%
- #55 Trash of the Titans
65% matchVery Positive92% of 317 reviews2024
Dev: Raccoon Tour
Windows
It's turn-based fantasy tactics with trash animals. Defend your trash from invading rats, and eat your trash to upgrade your team. Think your way out of ruin by using the shape of each level to your advantage. Be creative, and try to not die.
Why similar: RPG 39.4%, Pixel Graphics 25.3%, Fantasy 21.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%
- #56 Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
63% matchVery Positive95% of 2,481 reviews2025
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A hero's destiny is written in the Stars. The legendary KONAMI JRPGs Suikoden I and Suikoden II have now been remastered in HD!
Why similar: JRPG 48%, RPG 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Fantasy 9%, Turn-Based Combat 5.6%
- #57 Another Star
69% matchVery Positive93% of 61 reviews2015
Dev: Vision Riders Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Another Star is a console-style RPG with a fast-paced battle system and a world that encourages players to explore and discover hidden areas as they lead their party on a journey across a fantasy world.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #58 Virgo Versus The Zodiac
66% matchVery Positive92% of 951 reviews2019
Dev: Moonana
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.
Why similar: JRPG 43.7%, RPG 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Fantasy 10.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%