Games Like Martial Law: Our Spring

Первая игра по истории России. 862 год. Ты – тот, кого назвали Рюриком. Но твоя память пуста. Тебе предстоит заново узнать себя и построить государство.

Why similar: Historical 37.9%, CRPG 15.1%, Education 12.4%, Visual Novel 10.2%, RPG 9.7%

Set against real historical backdrop, this work unfolds bloody political intrigues. navigating between the tyrant’s tyranny and relatives’ conspiracies. Every choice shapes the dynasty’s fate and witnesses the darkest court legends of the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

Why similar: Historical 43.8%, RPG 17.5%, Visual Novel 17.1%, Story Rich 14.6%, 2D 4.8%

"This desert was once a sea... This desert was once a sky..." A lone traveler in the desert: me. Shells, eggshells, the towering dance hall, the twins Kawanina and Kawasakana, the duck habitat, the monster Rokunag, a girl’s song, crossing the shrubland at night... Lukhischa Oasis, flowing... I am.

Why similar: RPG 19.7%, 1980s 18.9%, Adventure 17.6%, CRPG 15.1%, Story Rich 12.8%

Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Tyro (or Theodore the Recruit) lived in the early 300s. This Synaxarion will step through his story as it is known today.

Why similar: Historical 46.5%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 12.8%, Education 11.9%, Visual Novel 11.7%

古风悬疑探案文字冒险游戏——北宋天圣年间，科举省试方毕，汴京国子监突发连环命案，遇害者死状惊悚离奇，如遭阎罗审判。玩家将化身为被卷入权斗暗流的新科进士文彦博，通过勘验尸体、搜寻线索、推演谜局，找出案件背后的骇人真相……

Why similar: Historical 40.6%, Adventure 20.5%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, RPG 6.4%

The core gameplay involves interacting with NPCs to obtain game resources, joining factions, and recruiting or appointing generals to defeat other factions and unify the realm. The end goal is to challenge and defeat the final boss, completing the game.

Why similar: 1980s 42.4%, Historical 18.5%, Sandbox 13.6%, RPG 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

California, 1986: A group of friends discover a mysterious pink stone that allows travel between two realms. This gang will live the summer of their lives in an adventure that will get them involved in a government conspiracy. Control five kids with special skills while fighting and solving puzzles.

Why similar: 1980s 55.7%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Adventure 16.6%, Story Rich 3.8%, RPG 2.5%

Martial Law is a game about difficulties that came with Communism in Poland. The story is shown from the perspective of a man who is abandoned because of his low social status. He tries his best to be there for his daughter despite the difficulties.

Why similar: 1980s 33.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 9.7%, Visual Novel 8.9%

This game immerses players in the vast expanse of a blue sky and sea, taking on the role of a courageous pilot.

Why similar: 1980s 35.7%, Adventure 26.3%, RPG 22.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, 2D 3.8%

Cursed Town is a game about the story of an old abandoned town, from the Medievo to Classic times this place has been used for many purposes.

Why similar: 1980s 50.5%, Adventure 29.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, 2D 4.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%

TREASURE STAR! Is an adventure game inspired by the first Legend of Zelda for the NES and the movies of Indiana Jones to create a game with an emphasis on exploration. Go back to the '80s, travel in time, and make your way to a treasure lost in time.

Why similar: Historical 35.6%, 1980s 24.7%, RPG 18.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Open World 6.7%

In this mysterious brown maze game, players will play a brave character trapped in a lineup full of unknown dangers. The maze is filled with winding passages and hidden traps, and players need to carefully avoid the pursuit of monsters while paving the way forward.

Why similar: 1980s 34.9%, Adventure 27.2%, RPG 23.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, 2D 3.2%

Al Ankabut involves the hunt for the frailest of houses, the spider’s house. Throughout this journey, the player is tried with mathematical challenges.

Why similar: Historical 26.9%, Adventure 20.8%, Education 18.5%, Story Rich 13.6%, Sandbox 10.1%

《BeiDou hero legend》is a turn-based RPG game.You will play the role of a Taoist and go back to the Three Kingdoms Period.You must collect seven powerful magic weapons and use the power of historic hero to fight with the evil king.

Why similar: Historical 33.3%, CRPG 27.6%, RPG 20.7%, Adventure 13.1%, 2D 3.8%

This game is a dazzling puzzle adventure that invites players into a world of colorful, sparkling diamonds. The objective is simple yet addictive: swap adjacent gems to create sets of three or more of the same color, which then vanish, earning points.

Why similar: 1980s 39.1%, Adventure 29.6%, RPG 25%, 2D 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Discovery Tour is an educational mode of the game Assassin's Creed® Origins in which you can discover and explore the world free of conflict. *The Discovery Tour is already included in Assassin's Creed® Origins as a free update.*

Why similar: Historical 40.1%, Adventure 23.1%, Education 18.7%, RPG 18%

An RPG drawn in nostalgic pixel art has appeared!Three girls set out on a journey to catch up with their hero.Get your equipment in town and prepare for powerful enemies.Dreams and adventures await you!Only Japanese is supported.Other languages are not included.

Why similar: CRPG 35.3%, 1980s 31.9%, RPG 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Majestic Nights is an episodic action-adventure-thriller set in an alternate 1980s where all conspiracy theories, past and present are True. It’s the bright and brash 1980s; a world crammed with hidden intrigue and sinister plots, government cover-ups and alien sightings, CIA experiments and the Truth.

Why similar: 1980s 53.5%, Adventure 21.2%, RPG 16.2%, Story Rich 9.1%

Three Kingdoms: Turmoil in Jingxiang Set post-Battle of Red Cliffs Semi-real-time turn-based combat Procedural NPCs (non-historical) Open-world exploration Multiple endings via historical events Play as blacksmith, physician, faction ally, or mercenary leader Roles impact event participation

Why similar: Historical 47.3%, Sandbox 17.9%, Story Rich 16.6%, RPG 15%, 2D 1.6%

Embark on an epic journey through five mystical forest worlds to save Princess Kara and show the world that the true hero lives in each of us!

Why similar: 1980s 28.9%, CRPG 22.8%, RPG 14.6%, Adventure 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%

《谍：玫瑰》是一款聚焦于1938年武汉的谍战文字冒险游戏。你将潜入情报漩涡中心的「玫瑰饭店」，在五位身份各异的嫌疑人中，揪出代号「尘土」的致命叛徒。通过搜证与周旋，在谎言与忠诚之间做出抉择。夜幕下的武汉暗流涌动，你能否揪出内奸，重建地下情报网，点燃象征黎明的星星火焰？

Why similar: Historical 42.7%, Story Rich 16.5%, Visual Novel 15.6%, RPG 11.4%, Adventure 10.5%

History's first hero — Gilgamesh, who would not bow to death. Tablets fell silent; bones still speak. With wild Enkidu, cunning Ursanabi and wise healer Bau, walk from Eridu to Uruk. Take up your weapon, learn ancient spells; defy beasts, gods, and death itself.

Why similar: CRPG 30.8%, Historical 30.7%, RPG 15%, Adventure 13%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Bylitsa is a card visual novel inspired by Russian folk tales and the work of classics of literature.

Why similar: CRPG 25.2%, Adventure 22.9%, RPG 19.9%, Visual Novel 14%, Story Rich 8.6%

一款含有中国传说、玄幻元素的剧情游戏。玩家将以主人翁的视角参与进多个事件，做出的选择或将影响事件后续的发展方向以体验不同的剧情。

Why similar: Historical 27.7%, CRPG 27.2%, RPG 19.5%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Story Rich 7.4%

"To the Basement" offers an exciting journey in the world of robots, where players can explore mysterious locations, overcome difficulties on their way and fight with hostile machines.

Why similar: 1980s 47.5%, Adventure 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, 2D 4.4%

Gold Rush! takes you back to the year 1849, when gold was discovered in California. It was certainly one of the most exciting times in American history. Gold Rush! includes the three routes tens of thousands took to the gold regions. Become Jerrod Wilson and experience each trek as you travel from New York to California.

Why similar: 1980s 40.1%, Historical 34.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10%, 2D 2.3%

You know a lot about chemestry, but you was unhappy at the job. After qutting there, you got an opportunity to make a new life far away at seaside. Help the citizens to find what they need and you will earn much more than money.

Why similar: Adventure 30.1%, Story Rich 21.1%, Pixel Graphics 20.9%, RPG 20.7%, 2D 4.8%

Discover, build, destroy, take a walk on flying islands ! That's only one part from all the things that the game can give you !

Why similar: Adventure 42.2%, Sandbox 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, RPG 13.1%, 2D 5.4%

Travel back in time to the 1980s and explore a secret printing house of Fighting Solidarity nestled within a residential block on Szybowcowa Street in Wrocław's Gądów district. Immerse yourself in virtual reality and feel the pulse of the underground movement during that tumultuous period.

Why similar: Historical 23.6%, 1980s 21.4%, Sandbox 16.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Visual Novel 12.2%

The first historical visual novel. 13th century - steppe, steel, and intrigue. Subedei and Jebe lead their armies westward, and it is up to you to decide: will history remain as written in the chronicles, or will you rewrite it anew?

Why similar: Historical 37.8%, Adventure 23.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, RPG 6.3%

A narrative ASMR adventure about a supernatural barbershop in late 70s Barcelona. Trim and style your supernatural clientele, gain their trust, and uncover their darkest secrets.

Why similar: 1980s 36.4%, Historical 30.3%, Visual Novel 10.6%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 8.2%

*** This Game is only available in Chinese *** 本游戏为回合制RPG。主角陆承轩身负强大力量却无法控制，阴差阳错来到神话中的山海界，在此结识了众多不同物种的奇妙伙伴，一路抽丝剥茧，解开山海界、黄帝、轩辕剑之间的过往密辛，展开高潮迭起的精彩旅程。

Why similar: Historical 40.9%, RPG 22.2%, Story Rich 17.5%, CRPG 17.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Plague: London 1665 is an RPG with pixel art graphics set in 1665's during the Bubonic Plague outbreak in overcrowded and polluted London. As a body collector, graveyard keeper, and family provider, avoid the disease while clearing the streets. Will you survive the outbreak or become another victim?

Why similar: Historical 42.9%, RPG 20.4%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

Travel to Veøya in the Viking Age and solve a dangerous mystery with cunning and song!

Why similar: Historical 43.5%, Visual Novel 17.7%, Adventure 16.4%, Education 10.9%, Story Rich 7.6%

This is a 2D turn-based combat role-playing Japanese RPG game set in Taiwan between 1990-1992. The player will form their own team to embark on adventures, solve challenges, and acquire equipment and skills to battle against a powerful gang threatening their village.

Why similar: Historical 40%, RPG 19.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Open World 9.9%, Education 8.9%

This is an AVG trying to tell a story about a city under British governance. In 1970s, newspapers were rife with exaggerated title and drama plots. Xu Dan, a fresh journalist accidentally ran into a collaboration of cops and mafia.

Why similar: Historical 38.3%, RPG 16%, Story Rich 15.2%, Visual Novel 15%, Adventure 14.2%

ファイヤーエムブレイスII～中年と希望の光～ is a single player, the 1990s style game. The pixel art and retro BGM makes you nostalgic. Finally your goal is to reach a map where has the demon castle. Explore lots of maps and progress the story, and then defeat the demon king.

Why similar: 1980s 42.6%, RPG 20.7%, Historical 16%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Story Rich 4.4%

Make a name for yourself in this old-school Wuxia RPG. Explore the chaotic lands of ancient China and engage in challenging turn-based battles to change the world of kungfu forever.

Why similar: 1980s 30%, Historical 24.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Adventure 10.2%, RPG 9.9%

This game is a nostalgic pixel-style racing game where players control their car using the ASDW keys.

Why similar: 1980s 35.5%, Adventure 27.3%, RPG 23.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, 2D 3.3%

A cool time travel themed visual novel game, players will follow a ambitious young man back to their student days, but experience completely different people and events from their previous lives, Familiar yet pleasantly surprised,and return after sailing thousands of sails

Why similar: Adventure 35.7%, RPG 28.4%, Story Rich 17.9%, Visual Novel 17.9%

In the dark, the girl seems to have returned to her early time, On the way to escape, monsters keep chasing her... She wanna escape, but the end comes before her leaving...

Why similar: Adventure 23.6%, CRPG 22.7%, RPG 20.2%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Return with us, to the days of yesteryear. When 8 colors were enough, and the pixels were individually detectable to the human eye. This is LOWLANDER, a fantasy role-playing adventure from simpler times. This might be your father’s RPG!

Why similar: 1980s 30.8%, Adventure 16.7%, Story Rich 16%, RPG 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%

“The Olders, they come to eat the Children…” All of the adults have become monsters, the rumors say. Nowhere is safe outside these walls. Welcome to Stray Children — a bittersweet, fairy tale RPG.

Why similar: 1980s 33.4%, CRPG 24.1%, RPG 13.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

LOOK, USE, TALK, and TAKE your way through this old-school text-based mystery of a broken kingdom. Only you can pry at the castle cracks and discover what lies at the core of a heart-breaking disappearance.

Why similar: 1980s 43.3%, Adventure 22.6%, RPG 19.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Story Rich 5.1%

FIVE: Guardians of David is a Diablo-style action-RPG set in the ancient lands of Canaan. Lead and play the five heroes, battling across exotic locations filled with archaic cultures, rich characters, and powerful artifacts. Experience one of the greatest stories ever told in this 11-Act epic.

Why similar: Historical 38.3%, RPG 22.3%, Adventure 20%, Story Rich 19.3%

A point-and-click parody of Les Misérables, with classic adventure puzzles, hand drawn art and an amazing voice cast.

Why similar: Historical 50.3%, Adventure 28.3%, Story Rich 16.9%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 2%

A single player third person detective adventure RPG set in ancient Egypt. While the game is primarily a quest game in which you have to follow clues to find your daughter who has been kidnapped by slave traders, it does contain elements of combat and exploration.

Why similar: Historical 32.2%, RPG 24.7%, Sandbox 12.8%, Story Rich 10.8%, Adventure 9.1%

A PSX retro horror game made by a sixth grader. Your car runs out of gas on your way to an abandoned carnival now infested with danger at every corner.

Why similar: 1980s 61.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Adventure 15.9%, Singleplayer 5.4%

An RPG adventure game with an emotinal storytelling featuring real-time combat, dungeon exploration, and resource gathering. Discover the secrets of Hollowa island, fight with your travel companion, upgrade your abilities, and uncover a story driven world filled with hidden lore.

Why similar: RPG 29.8%, Story Rich 28%, Adventure 26.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%

The Fall of The Blaze Empire is an indie game based on science fiction and martial arts. Players will open a magical ancient books, in the story of a perspective of ordinary people, experienced the ups and downs of the great yan empire, as well as the hidden line in thirteen Chinese states.

Why similar: RPG 33%, Adventure 26.7%, Story Rich 20.3%, Visual Novel 20%

On 2 August 1980 Bologna is the victim of a neo-fascist attack. Bologna 020880 is a visual novel created to commemorate the victims of the massacre and keep the memory of those terrible facts alive.

Why similar: Historical 46.1%, Adventure 15.8%, Education 15.3%, Visual Novel 12.5%, Story Rich 8%

It’s the dawn of civilization: the fight for survival is fierce, resources plentiful, and empires nothing more than begrimed huts on the brink of collapse. The world is your sandbox and you can either rise to the top or fall with the weak. Can you withstand the tests of time?

Why similar: Historical 27.4%, Sandbox 20.9%, RPG 15.1%, Adventure 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

A timid real estate agent is sent to the abandoned Okugafuchi Shopping District to perform a mysterious ritual for redevelopment. But a wandering female ghost and the town’s cursed past stand in the way. As he uncovers old documents and legends, a buried truth begins to surface.

Why similar: 1980s 62.6%, Adventure 26.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%

A nostalgic 1980s-inspired point-and-click adventure packed with puzzles, quirky humor, and bizarre pop-culture references. Explore cinematic environments, talk to eccentric characters, collect and combine items — and discover a surprising burst of action at the end.

Why similar: 1980s 54.3%, Adventure 24.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Story Rich 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Deep in the twilight of the Black Forest, you and your companions crouch before the robber-knight's tower. Hans, the alchemist, places his mysterious potion by the door. Ebhard the friar implores Saint Dunstan to bless your weapons and armor. And you and Gretchen grip naked long swords, praying your plate mail won't squeak.

Why similar: RPG 34%, Adventure 30.7%, Historical 19.4%, Sandbox 6.2%, Open World 4.8%

A fantasy version of a turn-based combat game similar to the Age of Discovery. You play a bounty hunter and participate in the battles of various forces. During the adventure, you will meet other bounty hunters, and they will join your team or become your enemies. "Whoever is alive can see it!"

Why similar: CRPG 23.4%, RPG 19.9%, Adventure 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Story Rich 10.7%

In this war-torn land, you are no legendary hero from the history books, but an "Outlander" descended from the heavens. With no predetermined destiny or sworn allegiance, you step into the chaos clutching a rusted sword.carve your own path to dominate the realm?

Why similar: Historical 27.2%, CRPG 24.5%, Adventure 14.3%, RPG 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Particle of God is a post-apocalyptic RPG with Survival elements, an open world and tactical battles.

Why similar: CRPG 26.2%, Adventure 22.9%, RPG 19.6%, Sandbox 19.2%, Story Rich 7.1%

Nuclear drifter is a 2D open-world post-apocalyptic game. In the game we play the role of a farmer who is looking for a new water source for his sheep.

Why similar: CRPG 32.9%, RPG 23.8%, Sandbox 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Adventure 8%

A sandbox role-playing game that combines the Three Kingdoms and martial arts

Why similar: Historical 38.8%, CRPG 19%, Sandbox 17.7%, RPG 14.7%, Open World 6.1%