- #1 Daydream
97% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Adventure Hat
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based JRPG with a focus on characters and story.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Emotional 11.3%, JRPG 11.2%, Magic 10.3%
- #2 Pascal's Requiem
96% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2025
Dev: Playmakers Development Team
Windows
Embark on an epic journey to change the past in this 2.5D adventure RPG! Conquer turn-based minigame battles to unravel a story of fate and self-discovery. Will you accept your fate, or forge a new destiny?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Magic 14.7%, Sci-fi 11.6%, JRPG 10.8%
- #3 Frameland: A Binary Tale
96% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Team Frameland
Windows · Mac
A turn-based retro-inspired RPG you can complete over the weekend. Perfect your timing in combat, uncover secrets, and interact with a rich world and its characters in a gripping story told from two perspectives.
Why similar: Robots 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, JRPG 12.5%, RPG 9.6%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #4 Symphony of the Stars
95% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Willard of Oz Studios
Windows
Explore a vast fantasy world in this top-down RPG. Sneak past enemies with overworld skills or engage them in strategic, turn-based combat. Solve puzzles and build the strength of your characters as an epic adventure unfolds!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Magic 11.9%, JRPG 11.8%, RPG 10.7%
- #5 5th ERA
94% 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: Lore-Rich 26.7%, RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, JRPG 15.3%, Sci-fi 7.4%
- #6 Vay
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 47 reviews2024
Dev: SoMoGa, Inc.Pub: SoMoGa, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
The 16-bit cult classic RPG from 1994 returns with tons of improvements! When your peaceful kingdom is attacked on your wedding day and your wife-to-be is kidnapped, it falls to you to journey across the world and stop the terrible machines of war that threaten to lay waste to it.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, JRPG 12.2%, RPG 10.2%, Robots 9.7%
- #7 Off to Sleep
93% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Luca Chioni
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based RPG that guides you through an adventure to discover reality and its mechanisms.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.2%, Robots 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Emotional 12.2%
- #8 Zenogaias
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Avalon Lee Games
Windows
Experience an epic, emotionally charged turn-based JRPG featuring four full-length Episodes spanning the greatest eras of gaming, from 8-bit Medieval Fantasy to HD Sci-Fi/Fantasy fusion, all linked by a powerful and intricately woven narrative.
Why similar: RPG 15.8%, JRPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Story Rich 10%
- #9 World Zero
91% matchPositive94% of 36 reviews2022
Dev: Ashton Chiu
Windows
World Zero is a simple easy to pick up turn based rpg. You play as Shouta Kitano, a boy who fell from an alternate universe thanks to his missing father's watch. Now he is tasked to deliver the core and save the world from the Black Mist to return home.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, JRPG 12.5%, Sci-fi 8.7%
- #10 Ancients of Arkar
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Corren Bros
Windows
Awaken, Influential One, and take action in this turn-based RPG. Command unique parties of characters throughout 6 time periods, and uncover the hidden truth of Arkar. In this RPG, strategy and exploration are key to success. Are you the one they have been looking for?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, RPG 14%, JRPG 13%, Mystery 10.2%
- #11 Armed Emeth
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2021
Dev: Hit-Point Co.,Ltd.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Roam the wilderness in battle golems! A fantasy RPG with a brave story of grit and oil.
Why similar: Robots 25.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, JRPG 11.8%, RPG 10.5%
- #12 For Evelyn
89% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
An intriguing tale of love, betrayal, and the ultimate sacrifice, combining point & click with classic adventure and RPG mechanics. Step into the world of Aura and unravel the truth about the past while completing quests, meeting new friends, and fighting to protect the ones you love!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Emotional 10.8%, RPG 10.1%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #13 Elohim Eternal - Prologue
89% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: George Alexandros
Windows
A FREE Prologue to Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code, a turn-based JRPG-inspired indie title inspired by Xenogears and Shin Megami Tensei. Play as Joshwa as he helps an ex-Judge let go of his past. Battle beasts with mechanical parts using elemental and divine magic.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, RPG 19.6%, Lore-Rich 16.7%, JRPG 16.2%, Emotional 11.1%
- #14 Artis Impact
86% matchVery Positive85% of 2,514 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: Lore-Rich 24.8%, Robots 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, JRPG 10.8%
- #15 People's world
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Haram
Windows
I really wish they would just fight without me. Turn-based adventure RPG
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.3%, Magic 13.8%, Emotional 13.7%, JRPG 13.6%, RPG 12.5%
- #16 GUIDANCE
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Luke Stevens
Windows
One hundred years ago, a mysterious calamity stripped thousands of their identities, left as blank slates (The Glitchless). GUIDE Verity, the one CHOSEN to put things right, on an RPG adventure full of fun, friends, and difficult questions. What is right? What is the truth?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Magic 12%, Emotional 11.1%, Mystery 10.1%
- #17 Misdecayed
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hajimeli
Windows
An adventure RPG about life, death, rebirth, and robots, from the team that brought you vivid/stasis.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.4%, RPG 18.4%, Emotional 17.3%, Lore-Rich 14.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #18 嘉德莉亚的挽歌 ~Wind and Dream~
84% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: 遥喵_Haruka
Windows
风色的奇迹与永不醒来的梦。集恋爱、冒险、群像于一体,在这款文本量高达200万字的回合制JRPG中,与你重要的伙伴一同在拉薇达大陆中游历,发掘角色身上的秘密,击败形形色色的敌人,并通过自己的力量终结这场乱世,最终守护心中那位珍爱的对象。
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, JRPG 14.6%, RPG 13.2%, Magic 11.1%
- #19 Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code
85% matchPositive94% of 49 reviews2023
Dev: George Alexandros
Windows
Explore a vibrant world where ancient religions fuse with technology in this character-driven JRPG. Master deep turn-based combat as you battle with divine magic against beasts with mecha parts. Embark on a grand adventure to retrieve the sacred Babel code needed to face your Gods.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Magic 14.3%, JRPG 11.5%, RPG 9.3%
- #20 The Black Knight Chronicles - The Quest Beyond Destiny
84% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
A retro-inspired jRPG with side-view turn-based combat, puzzle-rich dungeons, and meaningful side quests. Explore a vast world, recruit allies, and uncover secrets in an epic adventure nearly twice as large as before.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.4%, JRPG 17.1%, RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Magic 10.2%
- #21 Order from Caos 2
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: White Vortex Games
Windows
Order from Caos 2 is an RPG with turn-based battles that tells the story of Thomas, a man who had his family murdered by the cruel Knight Asmodeus. Seek revenge in an epic adventure in Pixel Art. However, there's one detail that can change everything: your family may simply have never existed.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.4%, JRPG 12.8%, RPG 10%, Emotional 10%
- #22 Fate of Fire: Kyvedy Guardiah
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Denis Johan Tales
Windows · Linux
An epic tale of Love, Hope and Struggle set in a Cursed world with only Seven days left. Follow the journey of the Nine protagonists, helped by the mysterious Kyvedy Fire, while they battle Death and Destiny to find a way to save their world in a fantasy JRPG with both Action and Turn Based Combat!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Magic 12.6%, Emotional 11.1%, JRPG 9.8%
- #23 Gingar Ail
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pandora Chung
Mac
Gingar Ail is a story-based SF RPG indie game set on the Moon Base. Become Asta, the protagonist and one of the agents who lost all her memories in an accident, and discover secrets of the Moon Base. Battles involve turn-based strategy.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.3%, RPG 20.9%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #24 Quartet
79% matchVery Positive97% of 353 reviews2025
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Magic 12.3%, JRPG 11%, RPG 7.9%
- #25 VoltAge:Genesis
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Golden Fish Entertainment
Windows
Freely explore a deadly wasteland as you uncover a plot to awaken an ancient evil.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.1%, JRPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, RPG 10.9%, Magic 10.6%
- #26 Wolfstride
81% matchVery Positive89% of 863 reviews2021
Dev: OTA IMON StudiosPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Get wrecked in this immature grown-up RPG about a trio of troublemakers stumbling their way through a giant mecha tournament. Repair and upgrade the team’s hand-me-down rig, pick up odd jobs to pay the bills, and battle the best-of-the-best all while running from the regrettable choices of the past.
Why similar: Robots 23.1%, Lore-Rich 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, JRPG 8.1%
- #27 Resonating Cords
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gynura
Windows
Whose will is God's will? Follow the chosen saint in his journey through the Communion, the mysterious process of God's replacement.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, JRPG 12.9%, RPG 12%
- #28 FINAL FANTASY IV
79% matchVery Positive91% of 2,861 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 68.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, JRPG 13.2%, Magic 10.9%, RPG 10.7%
- #29 BlueSkies 3
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starmage
Windows
BlueSkies 3 is a 2D fantasy turn-based JRPG featuring a magical world full of wonders. Journey with the young oracle named Candace Aethelmey and her friends, as they venture forth to join the Arcane Mastery Tournament. Along the way, they find new friends and unravel magical mysteries.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, JRPG 13%, RPG 12%, Emotional 10.9%
- #30 世界傳記
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 阿強
Windows
Fantasy RPG that features AP turn-based combat and various RPG nurturing elements, while also offering rich and diverse character storylines that grip the heart.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.8%, JRPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #31 Wholesome: Heartdrawn
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Daybloom Project
Windows
Wholesome: Heartdrawn is a Turn-Based RPG and adventure game about Lyra, who creates her world to imagine her memories to escape from some things. Explore real and imagined worlds, and go on adventures. Lead Lyra and help her handle everything.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Mystery 10.5%, Emotional 10.1%
- #32 镜之心 Heart of the Mirror
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anzer‘s memory
Windows
这是一款剧情向魔幻悬疑风格的半开放世界rpg游戏。 故事围绕着失去记忆的主人公“威廉”坠入“食人大洞”而展开,游戏以灵魂,记忆,悔过以及救赎为主题,玩家将参与其中与同伴来逐渐揭开失落国度以及神秘结晶的神秘面纱....
Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, RPG 12.1%, Story Rich 11.5%, JRPG 10.2%
- #33 Aqatillion
76% 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: Lore-Rich 26.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, JRPG 13%, Magic 12.3%, RPG 11%
- #34 Dreams Of The Elements
77% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Nicholas StephensPub: Crusader's Fellowship
Windows
The four elements of the world that keep it in balance are being threatened! Join Aria, Lyle, Gray, and Kaze as they journey across their world to save it from a maniacal plan set into motion by a group of devious and unpredictable villains! *Content Warning and Credits are listed in "About Game"!!*
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, JRPG 13.5%, Magic 12%, RPG 11.3%
- #35 Foodomina
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumelli Studios
Windows
Play as two personified food girls- Takoyaki & Tempura- in their cosmic battle against MOLD people! Explore a food-themed galaxy, rich in flavour, make friends, & engage in absurd pun-fueled combat to save the galaxy from infection! But Mold People used to be Food People- Maybe there's another way?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, RPG 10.8%, Mystery 10.6%
- #36 Negative Reverie
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NR TEAM
Windows
Bring down a futuristic tech company and discover the dark secrets behind their power. To survive, you'll have to give up on outsmarting your enemy and embrace the mindless animal inside.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, JRPG 13%, RPG 10.8%
- #37 梦魇:无归 Nightmare without return
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 625 reviews2022
Dev: 青衣工作室
Windows
This is a journey without return When you wake up... In the strange space, the bronze gate that eats people, the strange rules of the game, and the ever-changing nightmare world appear in front of you Everything starts from here
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, RPG 12.5%, JRPG 8.9%
- #38 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
73% matchVery Positive93% of 662 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, Magic 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Sci-fi 12.6%, RPG 11.4%
- #39 Threads of Time
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riyo GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Threads of Time is an era-spanning, turn-based RPG inspired by the timeless classics. Embark on a journey through time, gather a party of charismatic heroes from across ages, and uncover a plot that threatens to unravel the past, present and future.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Magic 12.6%, JRPG 10.6%, Emotional 10.3%
- #40 The Sacred Six Crystal: A Hero's Journey
73% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: DikiXD
Windows
The Sacred Six Crystal: A Hero's Journey is an epic RPG game that tells the story of the heroes' journey to save the world of Elysia from destruction caused by the return of the dark power of Drakmor, the former Supreme God of Darkness.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, JRPG 12.6%, Magic 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%
- #41 Dreamstory
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ayati
Windows
Dreamstory is an RPG about a world where Dreams are real.
Why similar: RPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, JRPG 14.3%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #42 Viridian Sage
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Elder Tree Games
Windows
Welcome to the Kingdom of Riki! Viridian Sage is an epic 2D JRPG following a party of young mages fighting against the demons attacking their home. You will explore a vibrant world, engage in strategic combat, and, maybe, save the world. Grab your wand, stock your spells, and prepare for adventure!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, JRPG 13.2%, RPG 13%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #43 Llewl and the Lyre of Two Worlds
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mana Relic Games
Windows
Protect the elf girl Llewl in a 1990s-inspired JRPG filled with action, mystery, and a diverse cast. Step into Sarah’s journey of duty, friendship, love, and magic in a world full of secrets.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, JRPG 13%, Magic 10.7%, RPG 10.1%
- #44 Second Chances
70% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: DeadpixelPub: indie.io
Windows
A turn-based RPG where every battle is a puzzle, and every choice carries weight. Guide Paul Kimbel, a troubled author trapped between life and death, through a haunting world built from his own imagination. No grinding—just pure strategy, exploration, and high-stakes combat.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Magic 14.7%, Sci-fi 11.2%, RPG 7.7%
- #45 Eldorion: Guardians of the Crystals
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Asgard Gaming InteractivePub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
A pixel art exploration game where you must face various challenges and collect crystals to save Earth from its impending doom. An RPG with multiple continents that have emerged, ushering in a new era of mysticism.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, JRPG 11.3%, Emotional 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
- #46 勇者屠龙 之 永恒幻想
72% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: 艾露比工作室
Windows
A turn based RPG game! Players will use the traditional RPG game mode to play two major scripts and three additional content. Players will follow the plot to encounter various events, defeat various bosses, explore different worlds, and welcome friends who love traditional RPGs to play!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 30.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, Magic 17.2%, JRPG 13.9%, RPG 9.2%
- #47 March of Dawn
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lucid Station
Windows · Mac
A fantasy JRPG with fast-paced turn-based combat, a choice-driven narrative, and a dual-perspective story. Customize and grow your party, make impactful decisions, & form relationships. Strengthen your cause as you race to unite the land and it's people.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, RPG 19.7%, JRPG 15.5%, Lore-Rich 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
- #48 月藍傳奇REMAKE古文明之謎
70% matchVery Positive94% of 249 reviews2024
Dev: 天使蛋糕Pub: RMAsia
Windows
"MoonBlueLegendRemake" is believed to be a childhood memory for many RPG Maker players. In the game, the small-town boy, Lu Weipi, who hunts and teases female villagers every day, gradually uncovers the veil of ancient civilization, which is beyond his imagination.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 35%, RPG 14.3%, JRPG 12.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #49 The Cuniculus of Paradise
68% matchVery Positive95% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Doubles CorePub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
A defective mercenary who can't use particles and an antique Exo that doesn't rely on them—when these two meet, the wheels of their story slowly begin to turn.
Why similar: Robots 26.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, JRPG 12.6%, Sci-fi 9.7%
- #50 DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,846 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagination of the first two legendary adventures in The Erdrick Trilogy, brought together in one package.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.4%, Magic 14.6%, Emotional 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, RPG 13%
- #51 无生之荣
70% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: 逐枫
Windows
Murder in a back room? Headless corpses? Disappearing murder weapon? Deadly messages?Murder? Suicide? You want it, it's all here. Let's start from the bloodshed in the Imperial City that shook the nation, pull them out of their cocoons, and get a glimpse of the truth behind them.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #52 Legend of the Moon Scar
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: MISHRA GAMES
Windows
《銀峯川樽》是一款PC角色扮演類單機遊戲。穿越至奇幻的中古世界,展開一場驚心動魄的冒險。探索世界的秘密,為歷史寫下新的篇章吧![/u]
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, JRPG 13.3%, RPG 12.8%
- #53 Icon
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArxTec
Windows
A darkness has crept into the rotting marrow of the once glorious Arx Imperium. As the deep places stir and the dead rise from their graves, this ruined world finds itself in need of a hero, a savior, an icon.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, JRPG 14.8%, RPG 12.1%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #54 Elements Destiny
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ShrooMoon UGPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Use the power of the elements and face your destiny. Elements Destiny is a 2D Fantasy RPG with pixelated retro visuals. An emotional journey with a deep story, challenging turn based combat and handcrafted artworks. And yes, the soundtrack is massive!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.8%, Magic 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, RPG 13.7%, Story Rich 11.6%
- #55 ALZARA Radiant Echoes
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Camelia
Windows
Restore peace to a world torn apart in this 3D turn-based RPG inspired by Japanese classics. Combine the elements to unleash spectacular attacks, solve magical puzzles, and bring the world together.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Emotional 13.2%, Magic 12.7%, JRPG 11.8%
- #56 Elidriel
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gabriel Schade Cardoso
Windows · Mac · Linux
Elidriel is a pixel-art JRPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. Customize characters classes and skills to fight bosses in a turn-based battle with real time mechanics. Explore a world of wonders, crafting, cooking, fishing, playing songs and mining gems to evolve your weapons.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.6%, Lore-Rich 19.5%, JRPG 14.6%, RPG 14.1%, Emotional 7.3%
- #57 Sword and Fairy 5 prequel
68% matchVery Positive86% of 149 reviews2021
Dev: SOFTSTAR TECHNOLOGY(BEIJING)Pub: SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
*** This game is only available in Chinese *** 《仙劍奇俠傳五前傳》故事主題為「牽絆」,背景為《仙劍奇俠傳五》故事發生25年前。翩翩公子夏侯瑾軒,雖出身武林世家,卻自幼不喜武林事。直至一日,他偶遇賣藝少女瑕和江湖浪人謝滄行,又恰逢折劍弟子姜承送來品劍大會請柬。本是無奈之下踏上的旅程,最終將牽繫整個人界……
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.1%, Turn-Based Combat 20.8%, RPG 14.3%, Story Rich 12%, Emotional 11.8%
- #58 Cubenen Gardens: Befriend
66% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: TheGamedawgPub: Shepherd Armory
Windows
A story-rich indie RPG about Michael's quest to befriend a Bear Repeating.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, RPG 12.3%, Story Rich 10.9%, Magic 10.6%
- #59 World tree inferno
66% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2025
Dev: 雾隐-bludgeon
Windows
操控你的角色与团队,在芬布尔之冬的末日世界中进行探索,遇见各种各样的朋友和敌人,进行解谜与回合制战斗,为神明带去诸神黄昏!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.7%, RPG 20.2%, JRPG 16.1%, Magic 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%
- #60 Infinite Alliance
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Critical GamesPub: Electric Airship
Windows
Heroes and villains from 13+ Indie JRPGs collide, in this story rich Crossover Event! Chained Echoes, Jack Move, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Beloved Rapture, Quartet, and more unite for a totally FREE adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 17.4%, Lore-Rich 17.1%, JRPG 12.9%, Emotional 11.1%, RPG 9.6%