- #1 Labyronia RPG
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,408 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Labyronia is an epic RPG. Only by defeating the gods can you, and your friends, save the world.
Why similar: RPGMaker 57.2% ★, Anime 16.5%, RPG 15%, Adventure 3.4%, JRPG 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same writer, this game shares the exact narrative DNA and engine-specific charm of the seed game.
- #2 Labyronia RPG 2
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 699 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You return to the land of Labyronia, now in the cold grip of an evil force. Roam the wartorn lands. You are the only one who can save the planet from destruction. The epic sequel to the critically-acclaimed Labyronia.
Why similar: RPGMaker 59.4% ★, Anime 20%, RPG 9.7%, Adventure 3.1%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the world-building and mechanics of the first game with a more polished experience.
- #3 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,258 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 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: RPGMaker 32.5% ★, Anime 23.3%, RPG 12.7%, JRPG 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished RPG Maker title that captures the classic 16-bit JRPG exploration and adventure feel perfectly.
- #4 Skyborn
95% matchVery Positive87% of 1,719 reviews2014
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Life under the iron rule of the winged Skyborn race isn’t so bad for Claret Spencer, the star mechanic of a successful airship repair shop, present her with broken machinery and she’s sure to fix it. She’s one of the fortunate ones, not all who live under the watchful eye of the Skyborn are so lucky…Little does she know that her stable,...
Why similar: RPGMaker 69% ★, RPG 16.5%, JRPG 5.2%, Anime 4.9%, Adventure 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a compelling steampunk-fantasy setting with the same classic RPG Maker turn-based combat and anime aesthetic.
- #5 Eternal Senia
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,016 reviews2015
Dev: Sanctum Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Why similar: RPGMaker 42.9% ★, Anime 35%, RPG 11.2%, JRPG 4.1%, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-RPG that shares the anime aesthetic and indie roots of the seed game.
- #6 Echoes of Aetheria
94% matchVery Positive84% of 179 reviews2016
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Two nations finally achieve peace, marked by a momentous royal wedding. But just as they seal it with a kiss, a group of soldiers sabotage the wedding and kidnap the bride! Follow the story of Lucian, Ingrid, and Soha, as they uncover the secrets of the conspiracy and expose the true villains!
Why similar: RPGMaker 53.5% ★, RPG 35.8%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a more tactical approach to the RPG Maker formula while maintaining the charming anime art style.
- #7 Alphadia Genesis
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 133 reviews2015
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Alphadia Genesis chronicles an epic adventure with Fray and his investigative team from the Archleign Kingdom as they set out to solve a mysterious murder case in a nearby city. Immerse yourself in stunning 3D battles!
Why similar: RPG 32.6%, Anime 26.3%, JRPG 15%, Adventure 10.7%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional JRPG experience that emphasizes character relationships and a classic fantasy plot.
- #8 Cosmic Star Heroine
92% matchVery Positive89% of 1,021 reviews2017
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.8 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 33.9%, RPG 25.8%, Anime 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Indie 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern tribute to 90s JRPGs that shares the pixel-art charm and fast-paced combat found in indie RPGs.
- #9 LEGRAND LEGACY: Tale of the Fatebounds
91% matchMixed70% of 461 reviews2018
Dev: SEMISOFT
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Join the Fatebounds as they travel the world of Legrand in a desperate attempt to stop the Mugna Feud, a war of unparalleled savagery, and uncover the sinister forces behind it!
Why similar: Anime 41.9%, RPG 23.4%, JRPG 22.8%, Action 5.8%, Fantasy 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic JRPGs with a heavy focus on cinematic storytelling and turn-based combat.
- #10 OneShot
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: RPGMaker 56.6% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, RPG 9%, Indie 6.5%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-focused, it shares the deep, meta-narrative and emotional impact found in top-tier RPG Maker games.
- #11 Sea of Stars
89% matchVery Positive89% of 14,305 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: RPG 30.4%, JRPG 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Adventure 11.7%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern JRPG that captures the spirit of classic adventure games with beautiful, high-fidelity pixel art.
- #12 The Amber Throne
91% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: RPGMaker 53.8% ★, RPG 16%, Anime 8.4%, JRPG 8.1%, Adventure 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its unique hand-drawn aesthetic and classic turn-based JRPG gameplay that feels distinct yet familiar.
- #13 Crystal Project
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,440 reviews2022
Dev: Andrew Willman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.
Why similar: RPG 37.6%, JRPG 30.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines open-world exploration with classic JRPG mechanics in a way that feels fresh yet deeply rooted in the genre.
- #14 OMORI
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,929 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: RPGMaker 54.7% ★, RPG 13.7%, Anime 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%, JRPG 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological RPG that utilizes the RPG Maker engine to deliver a deeply emotional and surreal story.
- #15 Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
87% matchMixed58% of 502 reviews2017
Dev: EnigamiPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shiness is an Action-RPG developed by indie development studio Enigami, which will let you travel in a captivating universe doomed to destruction ever since the fragmentation of the planet Mahera...
Why similar: Anime 36.7%, RPG 31.5%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 7.5%, JRPG 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that captures the anime-inspired world-building and adventure elements of the seed game.
- #16 Alpha Kimori™ 1
86% matchMixed59% of 222 reviews2014
Dev: Sherman3D
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Alpha Kimori™ Great Doubt™ Episode One is the first of a trilogy of bright and colorful Japanese Anime inspired story-driven episodic 2D Role Playing Games, which feature an intricate action-adventure epic story with a delightful mix of sci-fi and fantasy elements.
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.2% ★, Anime 23.7%, RPG 13.5%, JRPG 8.3%, Adventure 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: An episodic JRPG that leans heavily into the anime tropes and classic turn-based combat.
- #17 Numina
84% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: starlit studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Step through the 4th wall… into the world of NUMINA! An exciting adventure that fuses many classic RPG aspects, a character-driven story with player choices, a dynamic battle system, puzzles and towns waiting to be explored and other exciting locations.
Why similar: Anime 34.6%, RPG 24.8%, JRPG 15.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that blends exploration with a unique, character-focused narrative.
- #18 Secret Of Magia
86% matchMixed53% of 986 reviews2015
Pub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Secret of Magia is an action RPG. Explore a huge world and free your people from the tyranny of an evil, supernatural dictator.
Why similar: RPGMaker 61.4% ★, Anime 19.3%, RPG 8.7%, Adventure 3.1%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, charming RPG Maker title that captures the classic adventure spirit.
- #19 Sins Of The Demon RPG
84% matchVery Positive84% of 1,078 reviews2016
Dev: Chandler RounsleyPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Follow the journey of Kenshi, a wandering demon hunter, and his brother, a demon cat seeking a way to return to his true form. Can they find a way to end the curse and save Lanistra?
Why similar: RPGMaker 47.8% ★, Anime 30.2%, RPG 11.8%, Adventure 2.9%, Indie 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, anime-inspired RPG that fits the classic indie RPG Maker mold perfectly.
- #20 Heroes of Spyria
83% matchVery Positive94% of 63 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: RPGMaker 45.1% ★, RPG 22.8%, JRPG 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, Fantasy 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern pixel-art RPG that focuses on strong character-driven storytelling and exploration.
- #21 3 Stars of Destiny
85% matchMixed60% of 247 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In this extensive old-school RPG, explore countless unique places, defeat tons of enemies and complete richly developed quests. The game features addictive gameplay and an adventure worth about 40H of playtime.
Why similar: RPGMaker 53% ★, Anime 15.5%, RPG 14.8%, JRPG 5.7%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie RPG that emphasizes party dynamics and a sprawling fantasy adventure.
- #22 LISA: The Painful
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,938 reviews2014
Dev: Dingaling ProductionsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The miserable journey of a broken man...
Why similar: RPGMaker 58.7% ★, RPG 14%, JRPG 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%, Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-heavy RPG that pushes the boundaries of the engine with its unique tone and difficult choices.
- #23 Mythargia
81% matchVery Positive90% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: RunByCoffeePub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows · Linux
You are a journalist in search of your breakthrough story. A promising lead takes you to the abandoned island of Mythargia where you have to discover its buried history connecting two different dimensions.
Why similar: RPG 45.8%, Adventure 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Puzzle 9.1%, 2D 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an investigative, narrative-heavy experience that mirrors the mystery elements of the seed game.
- #24 To the Moon
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 84,848 reviews2012
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
Why similar: RPGMaker 72.1% ★, Indie 7.7%, RPG 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven masterpiece that proves the power of the RPG Maker engine for emotional storytelling.
- #25 The Book of Legends
82% 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: RPGMaker 55.4% ★, Anime 16.4%, RPG 14.7%, JRPG 5.3%, Adventure 3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie RPG that focuses on traditional questing and party-based combat.
- #26 Eremidia - Archivist's Curse
79% matchVery Positive94% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crescent SunPub: YSY Softworks
Windows
Archivist's Curse brings you into an otherworldly harbor of knowledge: The Great Library, although unfortunately, you ended up in the dangerous section of the complex called Hall of Pawnsmoor.
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.1% ★, Anime 22.1%, RPG 12.3%, JRPG 7.3%, Adventure 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler RPG that emphasizes exploration and classic anime-style character design.
- #27 Ashes of Immortality
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 111 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vampires vs Werewolves vs Hunters... Guess which group you're playing with? Find out in this exciting 16-bit style RPG full of twists and colorful characters!
Why similar: RPGMaker 58.5% ★, RPG 14.2%, JRPG 10.1%, Adventure 5.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy RPG that utilizes the RPG Maker engine to tell a sprawling, supernatural story.
- #28 Always Sometimes Monsters
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,446 reviews2014
Dev: Vagabond Dog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.
Why similar: RPGMaker 71.5% ★, RPG 17.5%, Indie 5.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.3%, Adventure 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on player choice and character development within a grounded, emotional narrative set in an indie RPG framework.
- #29 Last Dream
78% matchVery Positive83% of 522 reviews2014
Dev: White Giant RPG Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Last Dream incorporates the best features of classic RPGs: replayability and complete immersion into a vast world, rich with detail.
Why similar: RPGMaker 67.9% ★, RPG 18.8%, JRPG 6.8%, Indie 4%, Pixel Graphics 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A massive, traditional JRPG that focuses on exploration and classic party-based mechanics.
- #30 Geo Mythica
74% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Guin Entertainment, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth. Battle in unique party-based combat mixing real-time action and strategic commands. Join Gio and a team of lively characters as they unearth bizarre global events, forgotten legends, and battle mythical foes to unveil the secrets of Geo Mythica.
Why similar: RPG 27.4%, JRPG 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 7.7%
- #31 Storm Of Spears RPG
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 602 reviews2016
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Prepare for an epic 10 hour adventure in the world of Galager. Sura, the world's most sought-after mercenary, leads a band of sell-swords in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Prepare for the Storm of Spears!
Why similar: RPGMaker 49.2% ★, Anime 29.6%, RPG 10%, JRPG 3.9%, Adventure 2.3%
- #32 Greyfox RPG
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,021 reviews2015
Dev: Lesley DoddPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.
Why similar: RPGMaker 66.9% ★, Anime 17.1%, RPG 7.7%, Adventure 3.4%, Indie 2.5%
- #33 Destiny Warriors RPG
78% matchMixed52% of 1,218 reviews2015
Dev: ninjalexPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An epic 12 hour RPG. Thirteen years after incredibly powerful spirit beasts were sealed in the souls of children, they threaten to break free and cause havoc across the land. It's up to four friends from the elite warrior training academy to find the key to stopping these evil spirits once and for all.
Why similar: RPGMaker 53% ★, Anime 26.3%, RPG 10.1%, Adventure 3.1%, JRPG 2.9%
- #34 The Chosen RPG
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,233 reviews2016
Dev: Little Big LeePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Chosen is a heroic RPG. Will you be able to unravel the mysterious plot against you and become the Chosen?
Why similar: RPGMaker 44.8% ★, Anime 32.4%, RPG 11.6%, JRPG 3.9%, Adventure 2.3%
- #35 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,033 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: RPG 38.4%, JRPG 28.5%, Fantasy 11.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 4.2%
- #36 The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II
71% matchVery Positive85% of 625 reviews2025
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 75.6 hrsMean: 73.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Return to the Calvard Republic and unravel the mystery of the crimson beast! One day, a shocking series of murders set the wheels of fate into motion once again. Chaos looming on the horizon, the spriggan Van Arkride receives an unexpected visitor. Who is behind the murders, and what is their goal?
Why similar: Anime 38.2%, RPG 24.4%, JRPG 17.6%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 6.6%
- #37 Eredia: The Diary of Heroes
75% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: Potatobrain Games
Windows
A dark fantasy non-linear JRPG with innovative new concepts. Eredia is set in an open world where you assume the role of a hunter trying to make the most of his opportunities in a war-ravaged world.
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.5% ★, RPG 29.1%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 8.9%
- #38 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
71% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.8% ★, RPG 21.4%, Anime 19.2%, Adventure 7.8%, JRPG 6.5%
- #39 Terra Incognita Chapter One: The Descendant
76% matchMixed63% of 1,054 reviews2015
Dev: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Terra Incognita is a classic role playing game. The world of Terra is slowly falling into chaos. A great war is coming and It's time to take up arms against a corrupt royal family. You must travel across this huge world and unite the nations of Terra, recruiting comrades along the way.
Why similar: RPGMaker 64.5% ★, RPG 16.6%, JRPG 7.2%, Adventure 6.4%, Indie 5.4%
- #40 Subterra
75% matchMixed65% of 128 reviews2017
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An epic 10 hour adventure in the underworld of Subterra. Earth is but a memory and the mighty Devordor casts a shadow of evil over all that remains. Can you reclaim your home? Can you escape Subterra?
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.2% ★, Anime 24.6%, RPG 13.3%, Adventure 4.3%, Indie 3.2%
- #41 Undefeated
74% matchVery Positive81% of 180 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation.
Why similar: RPGMaker 57.2% ★, RPG 15.5%, Anime 10.9%, JRPG 8.3%, Indie 4.4%
- #42 MEAT RPG
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 210 reviews2021
Dev: Trippin Bears
Windows · Mac · Linux
M.E.A.T. is a pixel art RPG game in a horror sci-fi setting, with renowned fight, movement and character development systems. Unravel the mystery of a sinister substance and become the hero of a small Canadian city during the Gold Rush era.
Why similar: RPG 52.7%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Action 9.6%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #43 Era of Miracles
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 115 reviews2019
Dev: Argentum Gaming
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Era of Miracles is an amazing game world, you are a traveler, you have to go in search of adventure. You will find exciting quests, a civil war among the orcs, unique locations, a war of factions, complete freedom of action.
Why similar: RPG 41.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Adventure 17.9%, Action 11%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #44 Beyond Reality
73% matchVery Positive81% of 181 reviews2016
Dev: EternalShadow StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Join the crew of the Alpha Omega Company in a journey through science fiction and fantasy, as secrets lie beyond the reality you've always known. Prevent a war, abolish pollution and rewrite history in the very fabric of the world's past!
Why similar: RPGMaker 73.9% ★, RPG 14.2%, Adventure 4.9%, Indie 3.8%, Action 3.2%
- #45 Mage's Initiation: Reign of the Elements
72% matchVery Positive89% of 158 reviews2019
Dev: Himalaya Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
D'arc is a sixteen-year-old Mage to be. A sinister plot threatens his initiation and risks plunging the land of Iginor into conflict and chaos. Choose from four classes and train in the Elemental arts. Master a unique range of spells to solve puzzles, battle monsters, and confront the ultimate evil.
Why similar: RPG 44.7%, Adventure 19.5%, Indie 12.6%, Action 12%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #46 Mistwood Heroes
73% matchMixed63% of 112 reviews2016
Dev: MeepowerPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Mistwood is a huge forest-state populated by a variety of inhabitants. You will play as 4 different accidentally combined mercenaries who will save Mistwood from all adversity and even more.. With you will happen the most incredible events..
Why similar: Anime 34%, RPG 24.2%, JRPG 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Adventure 5.1%
- #47 Spooky Station
70% matchVery Positive87% of 399 reviews2019
Dev: Coletivo Vaca RoxaPub: Estúdio Vaca Roxa
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Welcome to Spooky Station! Prepare to be amazed and bewildered by our enigmas and puzzles, afraid of our deadly enemies and extremely challenging bosses. Tons of exciting stories and distinct fictional worlds await for you in this mysterious pack!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Adventure 21.4%, Indie 17.6%, Action 14.7%, Puzzle 11%
- #48 Pixel Noir
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: SWDTech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: RPG 32.2%, JRPG 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 8.8%
- #49 Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion
70% matchVery Positive86% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: SezhesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is an old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.3% ★, JRPG 16%, RPG 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, Indie 4.9%
- #50 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
65% matchVery Positive92% of 1,958 reviews2025
Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.
Why similar: RPG 49.1%, Adventure 20.9%, Action 17.1%, Fantasy 12.8%
- #51 Raisond'etre
69% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2022
Dev: C3 Games
Windows
Will you be able to uncover your raison d'être and solve the mysteries that await in this suspenseful thriller?
Why similar: Adventure 71.8%, Indie 17.6%, Singleplayer 5.4%, 2D 5.2%
- #52 Asguaard
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 120 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ready for a huge adventure? Welcome to the magical world of Asguaard, and delve into an RPG that can span over 100 hours! Dwarves in the cold region of Roya believe that only a human with a soul can overcome the dreaded Thanatos and its Pandora Box... are you this one?
Why similar: RPGMaker 57.1% ★, RPG 18%, JRPG 9.6%, Adventure 5.7%, Indie 4.7%
- #53 Tanzia
70% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2019
Dev: Arcanity Inc
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Unravel the mystery of your grandfather's disappearance while preventing a terrible evil from destroying your island home. Tanzia is a single-player RPG that combines fast-paced strategic combat with elements of favorite classic RPGs in an open 3D world of magic and monsters.
Why similar: RPG 52.1%, Adventure 18.4%, Indie 15.1%, Action 14.4%
- #54 Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,574 reviews2023
Dev: Diamondhenge Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 12.0 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Tyrion Cuthbert: Attorney of the Arcane, you play as a defense attorney who practices law in a world of fantasy and wizards. You must defend clients accused of various crimes committed using magic and use the rules of magic to prove them innocent.
Why similar: Anime 79.3%, Indie 9.4%, Fantasy 8.7%, Puzzle 1.4%, 2D 0.7%
- #55 Eve of Calamity
67% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: Klothscape
Windows
Prevent a world-ending Calamity your way! A player-driven old-school RPG inspired by both the Japanese and western classics of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: RPG 56.3%, JRPG 28.4%, Fantasy 6.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, 2D 2.2%
- #56 One Way Heroics
68% matchVery Positive94% of 4,112 reviews2014
Dev: Smoking WOLFPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Across all dimensions, the only constant is Darkness! A procedurally generated RPG-roguelike journey across the multiverse! In One Way Heroics, you take on the role of an intrepid adventurer who must travel across the land and face the Demon Lord before a mysterious darkness engulfs everything.
Why similar: RPGMaker 36.6% ★, Anime 21.5%, JRPG 18.2%, RPG 11%, Pixel Graphics 4%
- #57 古咒迷途 (lost curse)
64% matchVery Positive96% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: 拙画翁
Windows
In a forgotten ancient world, this JRPG blends turn-based combat with novel-like storytelling, delivering thrilling adventures through mysteries and challenges.
Why similar: RPG 39.5%, JRPG 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #58 Souls of Chronos
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
The Apocalypse shattered a world in disarray. Facing his impending death, a young boy named Sid crossed paths with Torii, a girl who feeds on the energy of time. In the harbour town of Astella, a mysterious adventure is about to unfold along with the investigation of an unusual crime...
Why similar: Anime 42.1%, JRPG 25.6%, RPG 17.9%, Adventure 5.4%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #59 Legend of Mortal
64% matchMostly Positive75% of 35,733 reviews2024
Dev: Obb Studio Inc.Pub: Paras Games
Windows
Median: 22.0 hrsMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The game world is set in a turbulent state and the mighty Tang-Man declines. The threats from the old enemies keep coming one after another.As a nobody, will you choose either to leave yourself out of it or to fight for Tang-Man's future and turning the tide? The journey of yours,is unpredictable.
Why similar: RPG 73.7%, Indie 8.4%, Adventure 7.4%, Action 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #60 CrossCode
66% matchVery Positive93% of 17,652 reviews2018
Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 42.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
Why similar: Anime 25.6%, RPG 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, JRPG 10%, Indie 5.9%