- #1 Dragon Prana
97% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Will the three races join forces to defeat the ultimate enemy in a retro RPG?
Why similar: JRPG 22.2%, RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Class-Based 12.2%, Retro 7.7%
- #2 Road of Heart
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Xsav_GamesPub: K.A.I Games
Windows
Leave your quiet village, join the Adventurers’ Guild, and return to defend your home in a heartfelt retro fantasy JRPG with turn-based battles, class-based combat, scroll skills, and pixel-art exploration
Why similar: JRPG 26.2%, Turn-Based Combat 18.3%, RPG 12.3%, Class-Based 11.7%, Retro 6.7%
- #3 Cloudsea Frontier
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: New RPG Project
Windows
This is a classic long-form RPG inspired by the masterpieces of the 1990s JRPG era. It unfolds a story of adventure through the Cloud Sea world and saving the world.
Why similar: JRPG 32.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19.9%, RPG 15.7%, Magic 8.8%, Retro 6.4%
- #4 American Isekai Prologue
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 19 reviews2020
Dev: Merle TesterPub: GMV Studios
Windows
A story of how 4 normal people became the heroes of the 7 Worlds, or at least, how it all began.
Why similar: JRPG 25.6%, Turn-Based Combat 20.5%, RPG 9.5%, Old School 9.4%, Magic 8.6%
- #5 Dragon Spira
94% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
A pixel-art fantasy RPG where Spirit Beasts and board game battles await! Dive into a retro turn-based adventure, raise evolving beasts, master jobs, spin the roulette, and uncover the truth sealed for a thousand years!
Why similar: JRPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, RPG 13.7%, Class-Based 12%, Retro 7.9%
- #6 Alphadia Genesis 2
93% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
What is the true face of justice? Find it out in an RPG full of drama and hope!
Why similar: JRPG 26.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, RPG 11.3%, Class-Based 11%, Magic 9%
- #7 Moonfell: the Tides of Aether
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Runelight Owl
Windows
A story-centric, turn-based JRPG styled after the NES-era classics. Explore immersive dungeons and solve puzzles via an interactive Field Skill system and defeat challenging enemies in engaging Free Turn Battle combat. Will you discover the dark truth behind the fate of the kingdom?
Why similar: JRPG 30%, RPG 18%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Retro 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #8 Venaitura
91% matchPositive93% of 44 reviews2021
Dev: Ephiam
Windows
Guide a party of your choosing across the world of Tsufana to rid it of the titular tower's corruption in this Retro JRPG adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 22%, Class-Based 18.6%, JRPG 17.9%, Retro 15%, RPG 10.4%
- #9 Spell Welders
91% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Lavadog
Windows
Play as 1 of 17 different welders in this strategic turn-based RPG! After you choose your spell, decide how you will cast it. Will it be fast? Accurate? Powerful? You've never had control like this before as you weld your way to victory!
Why similar: JRPG 33.7%, Turn-Based Combat 24.4%, Magic 13.6%, RPG 12.4%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #10 Fortuna Magus
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: WorldWideSoftwarePub: KEMCO
Windows
Fortuna Magus is a fantasy RPG featuring turn-based battles, skill customization, and a rich story. Follow Amane and Tia as they search for their missing father in a world where magi are persecuted. Learn powerful spells through Revelations, unleash special attacks and grow stronger using magestones
Why similar: JRPG 29.5%, RPG 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Magic 9.5%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #11 Astrune Academy
89% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
A fantasy RPG of a tale of fighting magical girls!
Why similar: JRPG 27.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, RPG 11.9%, Magic 11.1%, Old School 9.2%
- #12 Artifice
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Matt Makes Games LLC
Windows
Adventure across two worlds, fight cyborg managers, learn magic, and save the world from a sentient AI in this turn-based RPG inspired by the classics of the genre.
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Turn-Based Combat 22.6%, RPG 17.7%, Female Protagonist 8.2%, Magic 7.2%
- #13 Alter Age
88% match3 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Alter between ages and adventure out in a fantastic RPG world!
Why similar: JRPG 30.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.1%, RPG 18%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Magic 6.3%
- #14 Spirit Valor
87% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
An exciting spirit-collection RPG where you get stronger with each contract!
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Turn-Based Combat 20.6%, RPG 16.7%, Fantasy 8.3%, Old School 7.4%
- #15 FINAL FANTASY V
86% matchVery Positive90% of 2,354 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 80.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY V comes to life with completely new graphics and audio as a 2D pixel remaster! A remodeled take on the fifth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, Class-Based 22.8%, RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Magic 7%
- #16 Pixel Boy: The Legend of Tain
86% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Team Syukino
Windows
Play as Tain, as he embarks on a quest, to rescue his dear friend who has been kidnapped by an evil wizard.
Why similar: JRPG 32.1%, RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17%, Open World 14.1%, Retro 9%
- #17 PATHS OF VALOUR
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: zweipipiPub: GameStudioNoogic
Windows
It is a 2D pixel role-playing game, players will play a hero, gather friends on the adventure journey to defeat the Demon King. Game content includes classic RPG elements such as turn based gameplay, random enemies, side quests, etc.
Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, RPG 9.5%, Retro 8.8%, Magic 8.3%
- #18 Trope Tales
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Unbroken Fun
Windows · Mac
A somewhat comical take on classic JRPGs. Take on the role of Hero, a Silent Protagonist, as you venture across the world to defeat the Main Villains with the help of your friends: The Chick, The Smart Guy, and The Childhood Friend.
Why similar: Satire 24.8% ★, JRPG 21.1%, Parody 13.5% ★, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, RPG 7.4%
- #19 FINAL FANTASY II
84% matchVery Positive82% of 3,287 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 60.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 24.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Class-Based 17%, RPG 9.8%, Magic 9.7%
- #20 Gale of Windoria
83% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Hit-Point Co.,Ltd.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Ride a flying vehicle and restore the breeze around the world in a fantasy RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, RPG 17%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Retro 8%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #21 Terra Nova: Legend of the Runes
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 9th-Bit Games
Windows
Terra Nova: Legend of the Runes is a modern love letter to classic JRPGs, blending 80's/90's-era charm with a fresh, customizable adventure. Build your perfect party through a flexible job system, and uncover the ancient secrets of the elemental runes before they reshape the world.
Why similar: JRPG 27.5%, Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, RPG 9.8%, Old School 9.3%, Retro 8.7%
- #22 Romancing SaGa 3™
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 528 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The celebrated RPG classic comes West for the first time! Experience a brand-new HD remaster of the legendary 1995 RPG masterpiece introducing optimised graphics, a new dungeon to explore, new scenarios and a new game+ function.
Why similar: JRPG 23%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Retro 9.9%, Magic 8.7%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #23 EXCALIBURIAN!!
81% matchVery Positive93% of 269 reviews2021
Dev: Majd Rouhana
Windows
Follow in the Legendary Hero's footsteps in a traditional, turn-based JRPG. Gather companions, explore the world, and ascend the throne!
Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Turn-Based Combat 20%, Retro 10.3%, RPG 10.2%, Old School 8.7%
- #24 Isekai Rondo
81% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Quest for a parallel universe after being reborn with the ultimate job!
Why similar: JRPG 29.8%, RPG 18%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Fantasy 8.8%, Magic 7.2%
- #25 Chroma Quaternion
80% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2021
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
A quest around four kingdoms, colored by the seasons!
Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, RPG 11.3%, Magic 9.3%, Retro 8.4%
- #26 Waking Atlas
79% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Frosted Fears
Windows
Wake the great titan Atlas before he drops the world in this colorful and weird JRPG!
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Old School 11.3%, Open World 11.2%
- #27 Kingdoms of the Dump
77% matchVery Positive94% of 995 reviews2025
Dev: Roach Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A SNES styled JRPG set in a fantasy world of garbage, created by two janitors. Join Trash Can Knight, Dustin Binsley, as he fights his way through the Five and a Half Kingdoms of the Dump!
Why similar: JRPG 39.4%, RPG 20.4%, Retro 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Fantasy 9%
- #28 Turn By Turn Villain
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PixelSlop
Windows
Embark on a whimsical adventure and play as the bad guy to save the world in this Active Time Brawling RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 26.8%, Turn-Based Combat 21.3%, Open World 12.7%, RPG 11.9%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #29 Ambition Record
79% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Raise the song of victory in a fantasy RPG and experience true dragon power!
Why similar: JRPG 27.2%, Class-Based 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, RPG 11.6%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #30 Astria
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Specky
Windows
In Astria you'll follow two young heroes. While the one still lives, the second main character is already dead. Switch between both characters and travel throughout the world to finally be able to reunite both of them in the world of the living!
Why similar: JRPG 33%, Turn-Based Combat 24.1%, Open World 15%, RPG 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #31 Hero Seekers
76% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: VANGUARDPub: KEMCO
Windows
Restore lost history in this summoning fantasy RPG! Guide Lunette, the only one who remembers the true past, as she summons forgotten heroes to fight beside her. Explore dungeons, build parties, and master strategic turn-based battles to reclaim the world’s destiny!
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, RPG 17.1%, Retro 8.7%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #32 tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly
77% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2021
Dev: BitNine StudioPub: WhisperGames
Windows
tERRORbane is a comedic adventure where bugs are your FRIENDS! Enjoy exploring a crazy and outlandish world, full of unique, quirky characters and homages to the history of videogaming, challenge the Developer with your creativity and be the Bane of Errors!
Why similar: Satire 27.6% ★, JRPG 19.3%, Parody 11.9% ★, Choices Matter 10.3%, RPG 9%
- #33 FINAL FANTASY III
75% matchVery Positive93% of 2,695 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 70.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The original FINAL FANTASY III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, Class-Based 21.2%, RPG 10.8%, Magic 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
- #34 Harbingers of Destiny
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Fixed Function Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
When Strata is unwittingly caught up in an international incident, she is forced to team up with border guard Leonel and escort a mysterious yet timid mage to the capital city. But as tensions rise between nations, they soon realize there’s more at play than they could have ever imagined.
Why similar: JRPG 27.7%, RPG 16.3%, Class-Based 12.3%, Magic 10.2%, Retro 7.2%
- #35 Elysium Skies
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Forgotten Star Studios
Windows
The four Winds have stopped blowing and the Dark Prince of Dremor is casting the world into darkness. Can you the unexpected hero save the lands of Al'lysca?
Why similar: JRPG 36.2%, RPG 23.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #36 In Gehenna Fantasy Heroine Edition
73% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: aftergehenna
Windows
Turn based rpg, recruit allies, raise levels and battle against the conflicts of the world
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 33.1%, JRPG 26.7%, RPG 15.8%, Fantasy 11.7%, Old School 8.1%
- #37 The Mask behind the Dream
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: IdyllsEnd Studios
Windows
Available in German only.
Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Magic 10.5%, RPG 8.8%
- #38 Odyssey of Gianna
73% matchVery Positive85% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: Vhiel
Windows
Open-world Hentai JRPG exploring an extremely wide variety of fetishes! Guide Princess Lilina of Gianna and her companions on a quest that may end in a legendary victory, a humiliating defeat, or something in between...
Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Class-Based 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, Open World 12.4%, RPG 9.9%
- #39 Finn JRPG
72% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Antti Juotasniemi
Windows · Linux
Turn-based traditional RPG in a low fantasy setting. Grind mobs for gold and gear in a setting based on old Finnish mythology.
Why similar: JRPG 34%, RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Retro 12.6%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #40 Journey to Kreisia
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Become the Savior from the outer realm and bring everlasting peace to Kreisia in an epic fantasy RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 36.6%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, RPG 17.2%, Magic 9.5%, Old School 5.7%
- #41 Torches of Fate
71% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2023
Dev: RoushTech, LLC
Windows
The land of Alga is being plagued by a strange outbreak of monsters but all is not lost. Follow the story of our four heroes. They will need your help to fight the ever growing evil. There is fighting, romance, cute lil foxes, an old man beating people with a shield, You know, standard RPG stuff.
Why similar: JRPG 36.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, RPG 14.8%, Old School 8.6%, Magic 7.6%
- #42 勇者圣剑传说 Legend of the Brave Sword
70% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Game
Windows
这是一款复古向回合制RPG游戏。 本游戏还原了传统的回合制RPG玩法,可完全使用键盘或主流游戏手柄进行操作。
Why similar: JRPG 36.6%, Turn-Based Combat 22.4%, RPG 17.1%, Retro 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #43 The Legion of Maelstrom
71% matchPositive93% of 30 reviews2021
Dev: Andrew R.
Windows
An imminent storm approaches the land, threatening to wipe out all of civilization. Gain the support of the neighbouring town elders, and gain the power to defeat the tyrant Maelstrom who has been controlling the storms all along.
Why similar: JRPG 24.8%, Retro 13.7%, Open World 12.2%, Class-Based 11%, RPG 10.3%
- #44 Covenant of Solitude
70% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: MAGITECPub: KEMCO
Windows
Defy your cursed fate as a genie in this dark fantasy RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, Class-Based 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 20.7%, RPG 15.7%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #45 A Snail's Tale
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Retreaux Games
Windows
A retro jRPG with a twist. Have you heard the one about the million dollars and the immortal snail? A Snail's Tale will let you play out the story and answer the question once and for all - can he be stopped?
Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, Class-Based 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, RPG 11.6%, Old School 7.7%
- #46 Infinite Links
71% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Embark on an adventure of magic Talismans to save your sister from a curse!
Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, RPG 19%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Fantasy 9.9%, Magic 7.7%
- #47 School: The Hardest RPG in Your Life
69% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Austin McKinneyPub: Neumont College of Computer Science
Windows
School: The Hardest RPG in Your Life is a small RPG game that is happening at a high school. You play as Eli who has learned that he needs to pass all of his classes otherwise he will have to go to Summer School for his entire summer break.
Why similar: JRPG 22.2%, RPG 19.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, Retro 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%
- #48 FINAL FANTASY
68% matchVery Positive95% of 8,205 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 40.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, Class-Based 17.5%, Magic 9.4%, Retro 9%
- #49 PixelQuest - Herb's Adventure
68% matchPositive86% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: AntaresVids
Windows
A classic, story-driven JRPG with a modern dice-building combat system. Level up your skills and dice, meet intriguing characters, and guide Herb on his path to become a hero!
Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, RPG 11.3%, Magic 11.3%, Retro 9.3%
- #50 Elidriel
69% 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: JRPG 26.8%, Turn-Based Combat 21.1%, RPG 12.1%, Retro 11.9%, Class-Based 9.5%
- #51 Onigo Hunter
69% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Embark on a quest to find the missing King and become the ultimate hunter in this turn-based RPG. Set traps to capture monsters, transform them into equipment and items, and complete challenges!
Why similar: JRPG 29.8%, Turn-Based Combat 17%, RPG 13.1%, Retro 11.5%, Old School 10%
- #52 Horst - Der Ultimatives Rollenspiel
67% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: napkinGames
Windows
This game is one but a bad way to learn german. German: Ein Rollenspiel, das versucht seine Existenzberechtigung mit schlechten Wortwitzen zu erklären.
Why similar: JRPG 34.7%, RPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Open World 12.3%, Retro 8.1%
- #53 FINAL FANTASY VI
66% matchVery Positive92% of 4,665 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The original FINAL FANTASY VI comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the sixth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Class-Based 21.5%, RPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Magic 8.5%
- #54 Castle Xenon
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: SteepleSoft
Windows
Castle Xenon is a retro-themed, console-style RPG downloadable for Windows. A 30 hour adventure, take part in turn-based battles, solve puzzles, and explore detailed, handcrafted maps in your quest to save the world from destruction.
Why similar: JRPG 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Retro 11.2%, RPG 9.4%, Magic 8.6%
- #55 Mortis Chronicles: Tale of Cowardice
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Radiance Digital
Windows · Mac
A 2D turn-based RPG set in a mythical world where humans and demons collide! Conjure powerful spells, master unique skill trees, and strategically dictate the fate of each fight.
Why similar: Class-Based 17.8%, JRPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Open World 10.3%, Retro 10.3%
- #56 Shattered Worlds
68% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2020
Dev: Orfeas Game Studio
Windows
Follow Prometheus, his trusty wardog pet Snap, his new pirate friend Calenda and the honorable spirit knight Karul in a grand and full of exploration adventure! Defeat monsters, find secret rooms, complete quests, earn items and loot, fight with fierce bosses and learn about the mythos of Astus!
Why similar: JRPG 27.3%, Class-Based 15.2%, RPG 12%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Magic 10.9%
- #57 Woke Quest
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rabbit Leap Studios
Windows
Woke Quest is a satirical turn-based RPG that humorously critiques real-life events, people, and gaming clichés. Four unsuspecting individuals are suddenly pulled from their reality into a vibrant realm of magic and mythical creatures. Solve the mystery of a deep conspiracy.
Why similar: Satire 33.1% ★, JRPG 23%, Parody 13.5% ★, RPG 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%