Games Like Long Gone Days

On the eve of history's greatest war, eight unlikely heroes rise to challenge an empire and change the fate of a continent. Rise of the Third Power is a story-driven RPG of political intrigue, sacrifice, and revolution.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.6%, JRPG 19.2%, Military 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, War 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A JRPG inspired by the political climate of the 1930s, it captures the same blend of turn-based combat and large-scale military drama.

Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?

Why similar: Political Sim 25.6% ★, Alternate History 20.1%, Narrative 17.8% ★, Visual Novel 11%, Choices Matter 10%

Why You'll Like It: This political simulation game mirrors the intense decision-making and geopolitical tension found in the narrative of Long Gone Days.

Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

Why similar: Choices Matter 33.1%, RPG 28.3%, Story Rich 22.8%, 2D 11.2%, Singleplayer 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It features a somber, war-torn world where your choices significantly impact the survival of your party and the outcome of the conflict.

A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.

Why similar: JRPG 36.6%, War 17%, RPG 11%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG focuses heavily on political intrigue and moral dilemmas that force players to make difficult choices during wartime.

Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.1%, Emotional 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, RPG 9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a party-based emotional journey that emphasizes character relationships and the psychological toll of a recurring conflict.

Protect a noblewoman reckoning with unholy powers as she wards off the soul of the Demon King sealed inside her. Doubt your own companions, survive against unforgiving hordes of monsters. But beware; every choice has consequences in this epic JRPG adventure of betrayal, romance & self-acceptance.

Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, Party-Based RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Visual Novel 10.7%, Anime 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully blends visual novel storytelling with JRPG mechanics to deliver a character-driven drama set against a backdrop of war.

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 33.3%, Party-Based RPG 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, RPG 9.1%, Anime 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern JRPG that captures the scale of war and the importance of gathering a diverse party to fight for a cause.

Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.

Why similar: JRPG 29.2%, RPG 19.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG that excels at depicting the complex, often gray morality of civil war and political maneuvering.

The critically acclaimed Valkyria Chronicles is now available on PC in 1080p True HD, including all previously released DLC!

Why similar: JRPG 33.4%, Anime 26.4%, War 16.1%, Story Rich 12.5%, RPG 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines anime-style aesthetics with a serious military narrative, focusing on the personal stories of soldiers caught in a continental war.

Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.

Why similar: JRPG 27.5%, Party-Based RPG 20.6%, War 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on the life of a mercenary captain navigating the political instability and violence of a crumbling empire.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Narrative 47.5% ★, Dystopian 26.6%, Story Rich 14.3%, RPG 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a deeply personal, story-rich experience centered on survival and political struggle within a dystopian setting.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Choices Matter 35.1%, Story Rich 26.9%, RPG 22.1%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: While a different genre, it provides the most profound exploration of political ideologies and personal trauma through choice-driven dialogue.

Broken Roads is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in a decaying, post-apocalyptic version of the vast Australian Outback, featuring a genre-redefining morality system. Survive, form bonds, and make tough choices that will shape your dangerous yet mesmerizing 25+ hour journey across the wilds.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 36.7%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, Choices Matter 16.3%, RPG 13.4%, Story Rich 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that uses a unique moral compass system to reflect the consequences of your choices in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.5%, JRPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Combat 17.4%, Anime 12.7%, RPG 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on the bonds between soldiers and the strategic challenges of leading a unit through a long, grueling war.

Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.

Why similar: Choices Matter 31.1%, RPG 28.6%, Story Rich 20.2%, Party-Based RPG 17.4%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: This RPG places you in the role of an arbiter in a world where evil has already won, forcing you to make difficult choices in a rigid political hierarchy.

ArmaCulture is an indie factory-builder RPG set in the midst of a bitter, industrialized war between two nations in a fictional world similar to our own. The game combines illustrated character art with stylized pixel art to create a unique and dark historic atmosphere.

Why similar: Political Sim 27.2% ★, War 20.5%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Anime 11.6%, Visual Novel 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends strategy and RPG elements to explore the complexities of war and the choices leaders must make.

Noblesse Oblige: Legacy of the Sorcerer Kings is a high fantasy RPG that reenvisions turn-based combat in dynamic ways, telling the story of Alexander—an idealistic yet pragmatic nobleman—and his allies as they navigate politics, intrigue, ruling, and love amidst a tempestuous civil war.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.5%, JRPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, War 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy RPG that emphasizes political intrigue and the weight of responsibility in a fantasy setting.

One war. Two sides of a military conflict. Which side will you choose if you take a look at the world from both sides of the conflict? Whom will you support and whom will you destroy if some are fighting for an uncertain future, while others are for a peaceful present?

Why similar: War 30.5%, Visual Novel 20.9%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Anime 16.5%, Story Rich 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that explores mystery and war through the eyes of a protagonist caught in a tense, dangerous environment.

Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.

Why similar: JRPG 32.4%, Turn-Based Combat 19.1%, Anime 13.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Emotional 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a party-based JRPG structure with a focus on a world struggling against an encroaching technological and military threat.

‘We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe’ is a socially engaged, text-based RPG about a journalist looking for his big break by uncovering the plights of refugees travelling from Africa to Europe. It is a story inspired by true events.

Why similar: Modern 31%, Emotional 22.3%, Choices Matter 17.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, RPG 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This interactive fiction game provides a grounded, emotional look at the human experience of migration and political instability.

The protagonist of this lonely life is you. You leave your hometown and come to a strange world. The world is prosperous and cold, strange but real. You may like it or wish you could tear it to pieces. The good news is, you have the choice!

Why similar: JRPG 22.3%, Dystopian 20.8%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Alternate History 13.1%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich title that deals with dystopian themes and the consequences of political conflict.

Your choices shape the world in this coming-of-age RPG. As a new arrival in a 1980s rural Japanese town with a mysterious ability to loop time, your every decision and relationship will affect the outcome of battles against the invading Kegai.

Why similar: Narrative 24.8% ★, JRPG 24.7%, Anime 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Visual Novel 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Uses an interactive narrative system where relationships and conversation choices drive the progression of the game.

Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire is a homage to JRPG classics! Set in the open skies, experience adrenaline-filled turn-based dogfights as you take the role of captain and unite a party of rag-tag sky pirates setting upon an unforgettable, touching journey.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20%, Narrative 20% ★, JRPG 18.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Emotional 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A JRPG that focuses on the camaraderie of a pilot crew navigating a world defined by aerial combat and political tension.

A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution!

Why similar: Dystopian 21.9%, Alternate History 19.9%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Story Rich 17.3%, RPG 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG that utilizes steampunk aesthetics to explore exploration and societal conflict.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.6%, JRPG 25.6%, Choices Matter 13.8%, Story Rich 9.9%, RPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, emotional RPG that forces players to make brutal sacrifices, echoing the desperate tone of surviving in a broken world.

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Dystopian 49.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Story Rich 14.6%, Choices Matter 5.8%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the crushing weight of bureaucratic and political pressure on the individual in a way that resonates with the themes of Long Gone Days.

A turn-based JRPG series featuring a modern presentation with a classic core. Episode 1 is the start of the adventure. Play as Haru and his childhood friend Kuroko as they defy an evil empire in the underground 'Lower City'.

Why similar: JRPG 47.7%, Anime 21.7%, Story Rich 15.1%, RPG 12.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style JRPG that offers a nostalgic, anime-inspired journey through a unique fantasy world.

Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.

Why similar: Narrative 16.3% ★, Party-Based RPG 16%, JRPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, War 8.8%

Immigration Enforcement Case #112: You are under arrest. Unless your friends can cross a broken America, retrieve your identifying documents and stay out of trouble... this is the end of the American dream for you.

Why similar: Political Sim 25.3% ★, Alternate History 24.8%, Dystopian 17.1%, Emotional 8.6%, RPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that uses a satirical lens to explore political polarization and the struggles of everyday people.

Lead a group of childhood friends through their first adventures in a turn-based tactical RPG played under the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful OGL ruleset. Customize their builds, acquire loot and level up, and ultimately defeat the sinister enemies who threaten your hometown.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 39.3%, Turn-Based Combat 26.3%, Anime 17.9%, RPG 14.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.4%, JRPG 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 21.3%, RPG 13%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A party-based RPG that emphasizes tactical combat and a narrative focused on adventure and discovery.

A story-rich JRPG set in a dystopian future where you befriend dinosaur companions, face tough choices with heart and humor, and unlock multiple endings.

Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Emotional 18.2%, Story Rich 10.6%, Anime 10.2%

War has ended in Seralia, but the scars are far from healed. Explore a dystopian landscape and build weapons from scrap parts to use in battle. Recruit companions and travel in style in your trusty motorbike as you uncover the depths of a deep government conspiracy. The future is vast.

Why similar: JRPG 33.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Choices Matter 12.8%, RPG 10%, Dystopian 9.4%

In 1944, unprecedented disaster struck Japan, forcing it to accept an unconditional ceasefire from its enemy nations in World War 2. As a result, the Japanese have become a people without a nation, but they still come together and do whatever it takes to live without giving up...

Why similar: Visual Novel 38.9%, Anime 32.7%, Story Rich 15.3%, 2D 13.1%

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 33%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Emotional 11.2%, RPG 10.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

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 40.8%, Story Rich 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, RPG 12.8%, 2D 6.9%

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: JRPG 24.3%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Anime 11.3%, Story Rich 8.6%

A cyberpunk, multi-ending galgame Turn-based raising sim with armor-breaking bishoujo Bar management simulation Alternate-history Three Kingdoms heroes making their way in Hanport City 50 weeks, 13 boys and girls — let’s achieve peace across the land together!

Why similar: JRPG 21.6%, Alternate History 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Anime 10%

A young man, who suffered a phenomenon that he had never seen, faces an ominous power that threatens the fabric of reality. Awaken the power of Memory to restore what was lost!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.8%, JRPG 23.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Emotional 10.3%, Anime 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional JRPG that focuses on a party of characters working together to save their world from being erased.

Enter the epic 'Creation of the Gods' saga. Experience this classic pixel JRPG with deep worldbuilding and vibrant art. Command mythical combat mounts, wield legendary artifacts, and master tactical turn-based battles. In a world where divine fate clashes with human will, only one can prevail.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.3%, JRPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, War 11.2%, RPG 7.9%

Command a rebellion as Leon Beaumont, Exiled Prince of Astrea, against the king that betrayed him. Engage in a classic turn-based tactical RPG experience as you unravel untold secrets from the past. Recruit allies, manage inventory, and train your soldiers in this JRPG inspired journey!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.5%, JRPG 24.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Anime 9.1%, Emotional 7.7%

Spark Ignites - A pixel fantasy RPG where the Star God's Blessing grants one wish each century. Orphan Ash and Clover uncover its bloody truth during their pilgrimage. Holding a world-changing secret, will you steal divine power or defy the gods? Every choice writes a new ending.

Why similar: JRPG 29.9%, Turn-Based Combat 22.2%, RPG 13.3%, Story Rich 9%, Anime 8%

Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.2%, JRPG 27.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, RPG 7.2%

A death march to the end of the world. Can humanity's lost future be reclaimed?

Why similar: War 21.4%, Emotional 19.8%, Military 15.5%, Anime 15.5%, Visual Novel 14.1%

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 33.9%, RPG 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Party-Based RPG 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%

To be a "leader" that guides others forward, or to be an uncompromising "ruler"...VARLET is a school life RPG where, through encounters with troubled boys and girls who are also searching for themselves, you begin to uncover a version of yourself you never knew existed.

Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Emotional 14%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Modern 13.5%, Anime 13.1%

This is a retro 8-bit pixel-style RPG. The game features turn-based combat, inviting players to explore the unknown in a fantastical world.

Why similar: JRPG 37.6%, Turn-Based Combat 23.1%, RPG 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Story Rich 7%

Digimon Survive presents a hybrid visual novel and tactical RPG set in a mysterious world filled with dangerous monsters and deadly battles that will test your ability to survive.

Why similar: JRPG 31.9%, Emotional 17.3%, Anime 15.6%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Story Rich 11.1%

TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.9%, JRPG 25.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Anime 9.8%, Story Rich 8.2%

Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.

Why similar: JRPG 26.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Emotional 11.2%, Story Rich 10.9%

Cycle of Struggle: Ardengrad is a visual novel about politics, love, and the cost of historical choices in an alternate world. You are a student drawn into events that will soon erupt into civil war. Here, ideologies are not just words—they define people’s fates. Every decision leaves a mark.

Why similar: Alternate History 31.8%, War 14%, Visual Novel 12.6%, Military 11%, Anime 9.7%

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: Party-Based RPG 28.4%, JRPG 24.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Anime 9%, Story Rich 7.2%

Home Behind 2 is a Roguelike RPG which set in Scaria, a country engulfed in a ten-year civil war. Lead a patchwork group of revolutionary fighters into the depths of the government's territory as you struggle to overthrow a brutal authoritarian regime!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 35.3%, Anime 20.7%, RPG 19.9%, Story Rich 15.4%, 2D 8.7%

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: Party-Based RPG 31.5%, JRPG 31%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, RPG 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

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: JRPG 24.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Dystopian 15.2%, Anime 10%, Story Rich 8.4%

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: JRPG 33.1%, Turn-Based Combat 21.1%, Party-Based RPG 12%, Story Rich 11%, RPG 9.2%

A console-style RPG featuring a colorful cast of characters, unique battle and level-up systems, quick 2D platforming action, and an original, fantastical story about friendship, faith, and finding your place in the world.

Why similar: JRPG 39.7%, Turn-Based Combat 23.9%, Story Rich 13.1%, RPG 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%

Immerse yourself in this Decopunk Narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.

Why similar: Alternate History 25.1%, Party-Based RPG 23.7%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Visual Novel 9.2%

In a dystopian future, as The Judge with immense power, you journey through space to find hope in a divided society. This sci-fi adventure explores hope amidst adversity.

Why similar: Political Sim 39.1% ★, Dystopian 20.4%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Visual Novel 14.2%, RPG 10.1%

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 42.7%, RPG 13.6%, Anime 13.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Emotional 11.5%