Games Like LunarLux

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: Action RPG 25.3%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14%, JRPG 10.4%, RPG 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features a similar blend of fast-paced action-RPG combat and beautiful pixel art with a strong female lead.

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 37%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, RPG 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi JRPG shares the same retro-futuristic charm and fast-paced, turn-based battle mechanics as LunarLux.

Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.

Why similar: JRPG 25.1%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, RPG 16.4%, Anime 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, anime-inspired JRPG experience with a strong female protagonist and a focus on timing-based combat.

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 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Anime 11.5%, Sci-fi 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This cyberpunk-themed RPG features beautiful pixel art and a turn-based combat system that feels very similar to LunarLux.

Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.

Why similar: JRPG 31.4%, Turn-Based Combat 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, RPG 13.3%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the vibrant, modern JRPG aesthetic with turn-based combat that emphasizes timing and interaction.

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 30.8%, RPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Anime 4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in modern JRPG design that combines a sci-fi and fantasy setting with a deep, strategic turn-based combat system.

In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.

Why similar: JRPG 30.1%, Action RPG 16.8%, RPG 14%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Space 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-budget sci-fi JRPG that perfectly balances action-RPG elements with a classic anime aesthetic.

ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.8%, Action RPG 13.4%, Anime 12.7%, RPG 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: It blends 2D pixel art with 3D environments in a cyberpunk setting, featuring a strong female protagonist and action-RPG gameplay.

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: JRPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Anime 11.8%, RPG 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This JRPG features a distinct, colorful art style and a unique time-manipulation mechanic in its turn-based battles.

Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!

Why similar: JRPG 28.3%, Turn-Based Combat 21.8%, Anime 15.2%, RPG 13.5%, Colorful 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes an action-command turn-based combat system that rewards player reflexes and strategy just like the seed game.

Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.5%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 16%, RPG 15.3%, Exploration 9%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania-style RPG featuring a female protagonist and a time-manipulation mechanic that feels right at home with the seed game.

In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.

Why similar: RPG 41.3%, Pixel Graphics 21.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, JRPG 10.3%, Strategy RPG 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG with a vibrant, colorful aesthetic and deep, grid-based combat mechanics.

A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Female Protagonist 27.3%, JRPG 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.2%, Cute 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, anime-styled pixel RPG that features a grid-based, timing-heavy combat system.

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 22.5%, Action RPG 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, RPG 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a rich, story-driven adventure with stunning pixel art and action-RPG mechanics.

Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.

Why similar: Action RPG 31.9%, Anime 18.4%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features intense, grid-based action combat that shares the high-energy, sci-fi feel of LunarLux's battle system.

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: JRPG 37.9%, Turn-Based Combat 25.3%, RPG 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world JRPG that focuses on exploration and deep, strategic turn-based combat in a beautiful pixelated world.

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: JRPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15%, Anime 11.8%, RPG 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style JRPG that emphasizes exploration and narrative with a beautiful, hand-crafted pixel art style.

Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.

Why similar: JRPG 19.1%, Action RPG 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game with a classic top-down perspective and a vibrant, pixelated world.

Beyond Galaxyland is a thrilling adventure-RPG combining cosmic exploration, strategic turn-based combat, and epic boss battle events across a vast solar system. Join Doug and his gun-toting guinea pig on an exhilarating quest to save Earth, itself.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, JRPG 16.5%, Space 14.3%, Sci-fi 13%, RPG 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi RPG that captures the spirit of space-faring adventures with a 2D, turn-based combat focus.

Eternal Radiance is an action role-playing game about a squire named Celeste who begins a journey to prove herself worthy of becoming a true knight.

Why similar: RPG 23.9%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, JRPG 15.4%, Anime 15.3%, Action 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired action-RPG that features a female protagonist and a focus on character development and exploration.

Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.

Why similar: RPG 23.4%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Anime 14.3%, JRPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG with a heavy anime influence and a unique combat system that requires rhythmic button inputs.

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 25.4%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Action RPG 16.7%, Anime 14.3%, RPG 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi fantasy JRPG that features a tactical, turn-based combat system and a sprawling, colorful world.

Anuchard has fallen. Generations after the fall, its surviving descendants have chosen you as the Bellwielder of the magical Audros Bell. Go forth, battle monsters, solve puzzles, and restore Anuchard to its former glory: A paradise in the skies!

Why similar: JRPG 22.3%, Action RPG 17.8%, Anime 12.3%, RPG 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that emphasizes exploration and combat with a charming, colorful pixel art style.

Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.

Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, Female Protagonist 16%, Action RPG 15.2%, Anime 15%, RPG 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired action-adventure game featuring a female protagonist and a focus on exploration and platforming.

Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 49.5%, Pixel Graphics 26.2%, Colorful 9.1%, Adventure 6.8%, 2D 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game with a distinct sci-fi aesthetic and beautiful pixel art that focuses on character-driven storytelling.

Star Renegades is a dimension spanning rogue-lite strategy RPG. Outsmart uniquely generated adversaries, forge bonds between heroes and end the cycle!

Why similar: JRPG 25.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, Strategy RPG 13.7%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi tactical RPG that features a stunning pixel art style and a combat system focused on interrupting enemy turns.

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: Pixel Graphics 26%, RPG 20%, JRPG 20%, Anime 10.6%, Colorful 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological turn-based RPG with a unique, hand-drawn art style and deep, emotional storytelling.

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: RPG 42.9%, Female Protagonist 37.5%, 2D 7.2%, Adventure 6.1%, Cute 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An artistic, turn-based RPG with a female protagonist that focuses on exploration and a unique, fluid combat system.

A Story-Rich RPG/Action-Adventure Game, made by one person over the course of three years. Step into the shoes of the young Elf Rynna, and explore the Sacred Lands. Venture into dangerous dungeons, explore caves and solve puzzles and become the champion of the Goddess Illeria.

Why similar: Action RPG 19.5%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Anime 11.7%, RPG 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that focuses on dungeon exploration and combat in a colorful, fantasy-inspired world.

"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.5%, Anime 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Exploration 6.6%

Evoland 2 is an unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.

Why similar: RPG 36.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, JRPG 17.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Action RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A genre-bending RPG that pays homage to various eras of gaming, featuring a strong narrative and diverse gameplay styles.

Join the enigmatic Starfarers as they traverse the cosmos in this unique dual-character action roguelite, unraveling the mysteries of their galaxy and beyond in pursuit of the Voyager.

Why similar: Space 26.4%, Pixel Graphics 22.4%, Anime 21.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, 2D 8%

Players will help a white-robed girl and her friends uncover the truth of the planet using unique dash gameplay. The storyline is fully voiced by renowned actors, with meticulously designed levels and energetic music for you to enjoy!

Why similar: Space 24.9%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Anime 13.6%, RPG 9.2%

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.9%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, Action 7.3%, Adventure 6.1%, Sci-fi 6%

Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.3%, Anime 17.9%, RPG 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Action-Adventure 10.8%

Virtua Unlimited Project is a 2D pixel-art style ACT game featuring VTuber characters. With classical platformer gameplay, challenging combat, and retro game feelings, VUP presents you a surreal, virtual world in which you will play as Aizawa Kana to venture and seek the truth beneath.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.6%, Anime 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, RPG 10.7%, Action-Adventure 10.5%

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Why similar: JRPG 29%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Action-Adventure 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%

Dive into the enchanting worlds of LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete! Tag along on Alex and Hiro's quests and challenge enemies like the Magic Emperor and God of Destruction to save the world from dire peril in two adventures set 1000 years apart from each other!

Why similar: JRPG 31.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Anime 19.1%, RPG 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Fight to bring beautiful colors back to a hand-crafted world of darkness and discover the story of Europa, a young warrior, and her ghostly childhood companion, Apino.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.4%, Anime 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Action-Adventure 10%

Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

Why similar: Action RPG 26.4%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, RPG 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Exploration 8.4%

Lunavania isn't just about high-octane combat. Enjoy base building, decorating with a variety of furniture, befriending NPCs, farming, and fishing. These features add greater depth and variety, offering a chance to savor life on the Moon beyond the battlefield.

Why similar: RPG 41%, Action 12.4%, 2D 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Adventure 9.1%

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.2%, Anime 16.1%, Sci-fi 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

Why similar: Space 24.4%, Sci-fi 18.5%, Female Protagonist 18%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Exploration 7.2%

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 28.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, RPG 12.6%, Action RPG 10.4%, Anime 10.1%

A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

Why similar: Sci-fi 23.8%, Pixel Graphics 23.1%, Colorful 13%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 8%

Join mage-in-training Lily on an epic adventure! Explore a multitude of worlds, including forests, deserts, and dungeons, in hopes of becoming a full-fledged mage!

Why similar: JRPG 24.6%, Action RPG 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16%, RPG 11.3%, Anime 8.6%

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, RPG 16%, Anime 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%

Unleash custom attacks by combining words in this Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG! Collect all 200 words, earn Pep Ups from honorable victories and become a Kiai master. Befriend your rivals, uncover dark mysteries, and seek out the pieces of the Wanderstar map in a wild race across the universe.

Why similar: JRPG 22.6%, Anime 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, RPG 12.8%

Alien monsters have invaded Earth! It's up to the Star Guardians, a dysfunctional group of heroines, to protect the planet and awkwardly save the day (yet again)! Fight evil with pixelated style, in this turn-based, choose-your-boss-path game made with just 8 colors!

Why similar: JRPG 23.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Sci-fi 11.6%, RPG 11.5%

Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume! Combo away with your mighty Piko Hammer or spam various spells from afar with your fiery fairy friend. Explore and explode through Rabi-Rabi Island as you collect power-ups and uncover secrets...

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.5%, Anime 22%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Exploration 7.7%

The young witch Hyke's adventure begins! A thrilling 2D top-down action pixel RPG. Relax and camp with your companions!

Why similar: JRPG 32.1%, RPG 18.5%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Action 6%

Welcome to Planet E1d0r4d0 is a narrative-driven management sim and side-scrolling hunting adventure about a young girl searching for the meaning of existence at the edge of the cosmos. In this chaotic, lawless universe, even immortality feels devastatingly fragile.

Why similar: Action RPG 23.9%, JRPG 22.3%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, RPG 10.3%

Moonlaw is a mini-micro-metroidvania about a heroic knight's adventure to destroy a horrible monster on the moon!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.6%, Sci-fi 21%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Adventure 6.9%

XEL is an epic 3D sci-fi fantasy action-adventure. Explore the mysterious world of XEL and help protagonist Reid to uncover her enigmatic past. Make new friends and foes along the way and collect exciting gadgets to master challenging dungeons and solve time bending puzzles.

Why similar: Action RPG 21.1%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Sci-fi 15.1%, RPG 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

In this RPG-inspired action-adventure, you play as Nora, a fire mage. Discover epic creatures steeped in mythology and turn them to ash with powerful spells! Teach Nora new magic, upgrade your favorites, and craft unique combos. Can you bring an end to Nora’s sorrow?

Why similar: Action RPG 24.5%, Female Protagonist 20%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, RPG 14%, Action-Adventure 11.2%

This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.

Why similar: Action RPG 26.7%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, RPG 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

Take on the role of Nora Harwood, member of Everreach’s Security Division, on a mission to secure the colonization process of Eden and investigate mysterious incidents! Everreach: Project Eden is a fast-paced, story-driven action-RPG set on the visually stunning Planet Eden.

Why similar: RPG 28.7%, Sci-fi 22.5%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Action 8.9%, Space 7.7%

Metroidvania with a mix of melee and ranged combats inspired by classics like Super Metroid, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night or Guacamelee! Help Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte battle her way through the secrets of Mars.

Why similar: Space 34.9%, Female Protagonist 30.8%, Futuristic 10.5%, Exploration 8.7%, Action 7.2%