- #1 Jack Move
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,310 reviews2022
Dev: So RomanticPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.5%, Hacking 18.1% ★, JRPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Sci-fi 8.1%
- #2 STEINS;GATE: Linear Bounded Phenogram
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,291 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 129.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A story for every lab member. Discover a new side of each STEINS;GATE character and get a glimpse of their inner thoughts through 10 new stories.
Why similar: Time Travel 39.7% ★, Visual Novel 18.2%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Adventure 9.4%
- #3 ANOTHER EDEN
96% matchMixed68% of 2,038 reviews2021
Dev: WFS, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 181.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
[Single player JRPG] Take your cat on a time-traveling adventure!
Why similar: Time Travel 28.2% ★, JRPG 19.5%, Turn-Based 15.2%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%
- #4 Crystal Story II
95% matchVery Positive95% of 331 reviews2015
Dev: Lanstrash
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion.
Why similar: JRPG 25.1%, Turn-Based 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, RPG 10.5%
- #5 Geon
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Zorrid
Windows
Geon is a turn-based JRPG set in a not so distant future where the past is seemingly forgotten; ruled by the supreme overlord only known as "George". Discover ancient history and uncover mysteries as you are forced to face George and fight to save the world from strange things from beyond the stars.
Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, Dark Humor 17%, Post-apocalyptic 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #6 Cris Tales
94% matchMixed65% of 546 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: Time Travel 24.1% ★, JRPG 20.6%, Turn-Based 14%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, RPG 7.9%
- #7 STEINS;GATE ELITE
93% matchVery Positive90% of 1,659 reviews2019
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 275.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
STEINS;GATE ELITE follows a rag-tag band of tech-savvy young students who discover the means of changing the past via e-mail using a modified microwave.
Why similar: Time Travel 43.7% ★, Visual Novel 20.1%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Anime 11.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #8 A Timely Intervention
92% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"A Timely Intervention" is an innovative RPG featuring animated battle visuals, polished gameplay mechanisms, an intricate storyline and a cast of colourful characters. Developed by the team behind "The Tale of a Common Man", it's a must-have for fans of the genre!
Why similar: Time Travel 39.9% ★, JRPG 14.7%, RPG 9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Anime 7.3%
- #9 Death end re;Quest
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,404 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.
Why similar: JRPG 26.5%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Anime 12.5%, RPG 9.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9%
- #10 Aqatillion
90% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Massive Face Games
Windows
A retro RPG that combines fantasy and sci-fi elements into a time-traveling adventure. Help Stenobar Floreston and his friends uncover a plot that threatens the world of Neria in two separate timelines.
Why similar: JRPG 22.6%, Time Travel 21% ★, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Top-Down 9.7%, RPG 9%
- #11 ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH
89% matchMixed67% of 278 reviews2020
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Half a year after the events of ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE, Kaito Yashio is introduced to Itaru Hashida through Nae Tennouji. Unsettling incidents start occurring all around them, harbingers of an event that will again plunge the world into chaos.
Why similar: Story Rich 21.8%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Mystery 19.4%, Visual Novel 19.3%, Anime 12.3%
- #12 Code5erpent
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Serpent Game Studio
Windows
The game where numbers are a weapon. On a simulated Earth, add, multiply, or combine the numbers which comprise the matrix's code, and take advantage of a rich equipment system of weapons and scrolls in order to come up with devastating combos to annihilate your enemies.
Why similar: JRPG 24%, Turn-Based 23.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, RPG 10.2%
- #13 STEINS;GATE
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 26,241 reviews2016
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 67.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, STEINS;GATE was awarded Famitsu magazine's coveted annual Game of Excellence award and was voted one of the most emotionally charged “tear-inducing games” ever made, in a Famitsu poll. It is a gripping and moving Visual Novel, which has already spawned manga and anime adaptations.
Why similar: Time Travel 40.3% ★, Visual Novel 18.5%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, Anime 9.8%
- #14 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
87% matchVery Positive95% of 5,871 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 50.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Why similar: JRPG 34.9%, Turn-Based 20.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Anime 11%, RPG 10%
- #15 Whisper of a Rose
86% matchMixed51% of 98 reviews2014
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. Sadly, dreams must end... But not today. Melrose is about to meet her godmother and discover that the land in her dreams is real and in trouble.
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.8%, JRPG 23.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, RPG 9.4%
- #16 Akiba of Time
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 星野修&雕小满Pub: 秋叶原拯救计划
Windows
If everything you love is destined to be swept away by the tides of time, will you still choose to fight? An otaku left behind by the times and a once-famous AI girl fight to save Akihabara.
Why similar: Time Travel 30.9% ★, Visual Novel 16.7%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Mystery 11.6%
- #17 Dark Rose Valkyrie
86% matchMixed47% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Defend humanity from the Chimera Virus as the new leader of Japan's covert military agency (ACID) in Dark Rose Valkyrie! Battle enemies in this real-time combat, action-packed RPG, and investigate your party members to find and expose the traitor within before it’s too late!
Why similar: JRPG 21.4%, Turn-Based 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Mystery 9.8%, Anime 8.9%
- #18 STEINS;GATE 0
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,213 reviews2018
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 126.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
If you can't save the one you love… How can you save humanity? Sequel to the visual novel cult classic. Experience an alternate worldline of STEINS;GATE.
Why similar: Time Travel 39.2% ★, Visual Novel 18.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Sci-fi 12%, Anime 10.1%
- #19 Aposis: Infinity Hero
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Games2See
Windows · Linux
Aposis is a minimalist retro JRPG/Roguelike about fighting enemy androids while uncovering the truth about what happened to the world 3,000 years ago.
Why similar: Time Travel 22.7% ★, JRPG 19.6%, Hacking 12.7% ★, Visual Novel 11%, Sci-fi 9.8%
- #20 ISLAND
83% matchVery Positive95% of 1,760 reviews2018
Dev: FrontwingPub: Frontwing USA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 154.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sanzenkai Setsuna awakens on the shore of isolated island Urashima with no memories of his past. Befriending three local girls, Rinne, Karen, and Sara, Setsuna's quest to discover the secrets of Urashima and how they tie into his own past - and future - begins.
Why similar: Time Travel 32% ★, Visual Novel 18.9%, Anime 12.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Story Rich 11%
- #21 CHRONO TRIGGER®
82% matchVery Positive88% of 13,227 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
Why similar: JRPG 30.1%, Time Travel 26.1% ★, Turn-Based 14.6%, RPG 10.7%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #22 盛夏症候群
82% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Alice Future-JiayePub: Alice Future
Windows
"Summer Syndrome" is a sci-fi mystery visual novel set in the near future. Eerie plane crashes, shadowy organizations operating in the dark, and the increasingly prevalent "Summer Syndrome"... Players will experience a non-linear narrative through chapter-based choices and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Mystery 23.1%, Sci-fi 21.5%, RPG 17.7%, Story Rich 13.5%
- #23 FINAL FANTASY® XIII-2
81% matchMixed58% of 6,338 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 32.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
It is no longer about facing destiny. Create a new future and change the world! Now enhanced for Windows PC.
Why similar: JRPG 34.4%, Time Travel 26.4% ★, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 7.6%, Anime 5.8%
- #24 Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler-
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 196 reviews2015
Dev: Denneko YuugiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Join Cram, Cronos, Retla, and Esty as they discover the secrets behind the great ruins that lie beneath their feet in this combo-based, action packed indie RPG!
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.2%, JRPG 23.6%, Visual Novel 13%, Sci-fi 9.6%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #25 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
79% matchVery Positive91% of 3,215 reviews2020
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 49.0 hrsMean: 68.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, Turn-Based 23.2%, RPG 22.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, Anime 8.8%
- #26 星标3最终未来
79% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: 暗de刺客
Windows
This is a classic JRPG style game made by RPGMAKER. You can experience the epic plot and ups and downs of the development in the nearly 30-hour plot experience. The wonderful cutscenes and rich battles are exciting and immersive in the shocking game experience.
Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, Time Travel 24.6% ★, RPG 16%, Anime 8.7%, Sci-fi 7.6%
- #27 Eternal Realm II: Dark Matter
80% matchNo user reviews2018
Dev: Omega Games
Windows
The Eternal Realm was created a millenium ago by the king Zerberus. It is a world filled with Dark Matter, a substance that grants immortality and the ability to create virtual worlds. However, living in such a dark world can make one insane.
Why similar: Turn-Based 33.1%, JRPG 27.5%, RPG 20.7%, Sci-fi 16.5%, Indie 2.2%
- #28 Pale Echoes
78% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: Wyrmling ProductionsPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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: Turn-Based 23.3%, JRPG 19.9%, Post-apocalyptic 15.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #29 The Great Perhaps
77% matchVery Positive81% of 852 reviews2019
Dev: Caligari GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The Great Perhaps is a time travel puzzle game about an astronaut returning to Earth destroyed by natural cataclysms. There, among the ruins he finds an unusual artifact — an old lantern, in the light of which you can see glimpses of another time and travel to the past.
Why similar: Time Travel 37.5% ★, Post-apocalyptic 17.5%, Sci-fi 11%, Mystery 10%, Adventure 8.1%
- #30 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
77% matchVery Positive86% of 16,718 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 47.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
Why similar: JRPG 31%, Turn-Based 29%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #31 Pastelia Stories
78% matchMixed64% of 801 reviews2017
Dev: Maru Project Develop Team
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"Pastelia Stories" is a turn-based JRPG. You will be summoned into Pastelia world, and here begins your wonderful journey. Explore big world just like you want, pick any out of 30 companions, chose one of the story lines and factions to find your way back home.
Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, Turn-Based 20.9%, RPG 11%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, Anime 8.8%
- #32 RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION
76% matchVery Positive80% of 1,038 reviews2018
Dev: tri-Ace
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This symphonic gunplay RPG, where you can change the fate of the world, has been remastered in a 4K/HD EDITION. Fly through the air and enjoy the blazing gun battles in this fateful tale set on a ruined planet.
Why similar: JRPG 35.5%, Steampunk 19.9% ★, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #33 Treasure Touring
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SOUL FLASH GAMES
Windows
Hop into a heavily modified junk truck and set off on a million-kilometer road trip with three reckless treasure hunters! Explore a vast world and chase a legendary treasure hidden beyond the End Point at the edge of the world.
Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, Dark Humor 19%, Post-apocalyptic 18.4%, RPG 9.3%, Exploration 8.9%
- #34 Veridium: Final Pulse
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mizar42
Windows
The fate of Veridium is in your hands. As the Iridian Iris, defeat the 5 emperors in a compelling cyberpunk card battler and visual novel. Choose your cards, shape your strategy, and unleash the rebellion as you lead metallic-bodied warriors driven by a human consciousness and soul.
Why similar: RPG 15.6%, JRPG 13.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, Sci-fi 8.3%
- #35 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV
75% matchVery Positive91% of 2,488 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 51.7 hrsMean: 72.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The long awaited finale to the epic engulfing a continent comes to a head in the final chapter of the Trails of Cold Steel saga!
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Turn-Based 24.3%, RPG 19.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Anime 9.8%
- #36 Alphadia III
74% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Alphadia III is a retro-style fantasy RPG set at the times of the Energi War. Join Alfonso, an energi clone, on a quest for truth with deep turn-based battles, SP Skills, Arrays, and the unique Energi Crock system—all in charming pixel art.
Why similar: JRPG 33.2%, RPG 15.8%, Visual Novel 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #37 Chained Echoes
73% 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: Turn-Based 30.6%, JRPG 27.1%, RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #38 Sword of Elpisia
74% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2022
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
A fantasy RPG about a girl turned into a magic sword and its price!
Why similar: JRPG 28.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, RPG 12.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #39 Crown Code Chronicles
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Jarnell MarasiganPub: JaR.P.G
Windows
Crown Code Chronicles is a story-driven, JRPG-style game with a unique turn-based combat system. Inspired by titles like Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, FFX, & Child Of Light. Experience this emotional roller coaster as Vareus; a prince who uses an ancient relic to time travel to save his loved ones!
Why similar: Time Travel 40.9% ★, JRPG 26.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Story Rich 8.4%, RPG 6.6%
- #40 To the Stars: Do Maid Robots Dream of Electric Grapefruit
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LuluGames
Windows
This is a Visual Novel RPG where you role play as a maid robot in a post-apocalyptic world, where pollution made the ground surface no longer liveable; Your purpose is to help your USER build her spaceship "The Golden Star" and eventually witness her journey into the sapce.
Why similar: Time Travel 32.4% ★, JRPG 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.5%, RPG 14%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #41 SoulStream Saga: Chapter 1
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AFTER1MAGE 1NTERACTIVE
Windows
Fight to stop a king from plunging his kingdom into chaos in this old-school 2D pixel art JRPG. Master timing-based combat, interrupt enemy casts, and shift elemental stances in a world shaped by a century-long conflict between Mages and Alchemists.
Why similar: Steampunk 30.2% ★, JRPG 26.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, RPG 12.1%, Adventure 5.4%
- #42 Fantasy Heroes
73% matchMixed55% of 20 reviews2019
Dev: LumenPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Fantasy Heroes follows the adventures of Tristan, a knight of the kingdom of Kayzerhart, and Melanie, his chance buddy. Soon both are engulfed in a massive conflict that could very well threaten the whole world.
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, Turn-Based 18.3%, RPG 13.2%, Anime 6.3%, Adventure 6%
- #43 CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION
71% matchMixed61% of 2,459 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 31%, Time Travel 20.9% ★, RPG 10.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Sci-fi 7.9%
- #44 Gataela
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Atemly Games
Windows
A decade ago a civil war tore across the Kingdom. Zack, an orphan, embarks on a mission to improve his loved ones' lives. Uncover schemes, investigate mysteries, and debate the citizens and nobles of Gataela! Will he discover hidden truths that threaten to rip apart the nation all over again?
Why similar: Steampunk 21.3% ★, Turn-Based 20.6%, JRPG 20.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, RPG 7.4%
- #45 Star Shift Legacy
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Psychronic Game StudiosPub: Psychronic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The year is 2357. Humans have explored the stars and colonized many worlds under the authority of the Earth Systems Alliance (ESA). Amidst the chaos of a civil war, what would be your legacy?
Why similar: Time Travel 25.3% ★, JRPG 20.2%, Turn-Based 18.2%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #46 5th ERA
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MissingSeven
Windows
A techno-fantasy JRPG inspired by the 16-bit classics. Explore Helgon, the city on the comet, uncover ancient secrets, and battle the deadly Brightlings in strategic turn-based combat as you uncover the truth behind the mysterious white portals.
Why similar: JRPG 32.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, RPG 15.3%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Mystery 9.1%
- #47 Pesterquest
70% matchVery Positive90% of 1,553 reviews2019
Dev: What Pumpkin Games, Inc.Pub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Embark on a quest of epic importance in Pesterquest, a grimsical episodic visual novel adventure set in the darkly funny Homestuck / Hiveswap universe, created by American author and artist Andrew Hussie.
Why similar: Time Travel 35.3% ★, Visual Novel 20%, RPG 13.8%, Story Rich 10%, Sci-fi 9.6%
- #48 Twelve Minutes
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 7,990 reviews2021
Dev: Luis AntonioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop. Featuring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe.
Why similar: Time Travel 37.6% ★, Mystery 18.1%, Narrative 16% ★, Story Rich 10.1%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #49 The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,108 reviews2023
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 51.4 hrsMean: 61.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Special Support Section is back with more members and more cases to solve! How will this rag-tag group deal with the oncoming threats to Crossbell’s political stability while maintaining their team’s foundation?
Why similar: JRPG 37.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19.9%, RPG 16.4%, Story Rich 14.5%, Anime 11.2%
- #50 Zerra's Adventure
69% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Foca Studios
Windows
Zerra’s Adventure is a classic turn-based RPG with minimal stumbles, falls, and googly eyes. Explore diverse areas, collect items and treasure to upgrade your characters, and defeat the strangest enemies. Level up, learn new attacks, and meet delightfully quirky characters throughout your adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based 28%, JRPG 26.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, RPG 8.2%, Exploration 7.2%
- #51 Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered
68% matchVery Positive85% of 378 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- returns as a stunning remastered edition, with new gameplay elements and quality of life features! Get ready for an even deeper story and an even more thrilling adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based 33%, JRPG 28.8%, RPG 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Story Rich 7%
- #52 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
69% matchVery Positive94% of 2,287 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take in the beauty of a magical world floating above the clouds, then take on a menacing race of vampires hidden in the dark. Ara Fell combines the best parts of Japanese-style roleplaying games with the best parts of western RPGs. The new Enhanced Edition features a slew of new features!
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.6%, JRPG 22.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, RPG 8.1%
- #53 Whispers of the Hourglass
66% matchNo user reviews77% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Umut Sahpaz
Windows
In this puzzle adventure game, you awaken as a ghost after your mysterious death, drawn to the relics of a forgotten war between thieves and pirates. Shift between timelines to uncover the truth behind the war and your demise.
Why similar: Time Travel 32.6% ★, Narrative 28.5% ★, Mystery 16.7%, Story Rich 9.1%, Exploration 6.9%
- #54 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
67% matchVery Positive93% of 3,146 reviews2018
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 40.5 hrsMean: 56.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Civil war has broken out across Erebonia. After his narrow escape from Trista, Rean will take up his sword again on a journey with his Divine Knight, Valimar, in search of his friends from Class VII and a way to end the conflict before its price becomes far too dear...
Why similar: JRPG 35.6%, Turn-Based 24.8%, Story Rich 11.3%, RPG 11%, Anime 10.5%
- #55 Cosmic Star Heroine
68% 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 42.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Turn-Based 11.2%, RPG 10.1%
- #56 Magnetic Bonds
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: magbo gamesPub: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Magnetic Bonds is a fusion of the visual novel and turn-based RPG genres inspired by shonen manga where players explore a vast galaxy, befriending characters and building relationships as they progress through the story and take down enemies and bosses.
Why similar: JRPG 29%, RPG 16.9%, Visual Novel 15.6%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Anime 9.6%
- #57 FINAL FANTASY VIII - REMASTERED
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,485 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 52.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The mega-hit RPG, FINAL FANTASY VIII returns! This Steam® version features new graphical enhancements and a whole host of options to customise your gameplay experience.
Why similar: JRPG 31.2%, Turn-Based 21.6%, RPG 17.4%, Story Rich 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #58 The Book of Legends
68% matchMixed67% of 290 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge RPG in the 16-bit style (Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire etc.), featuring an epic, exciting adventure in a fantasy world and packed full of characters (more than 30!), quests and secrets.
Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, RPG 22.6%, Turn-Based 18%, Anime 13.1%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #59 The VII Enigma
67% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Spire Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Every answer lies in a timeline that no longer exists. 『The VII Enigma』 is an intricate time-travel mystery visual novel for players drawn to stories that test the mind, stir the heart, and reward careful attention. Unravel a conspiracy written across time in search of a future beyond their control.
Why similar: Time Travel 38.6% ★, Mystery 15%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Story Rich 10.3%