- #1 Anima: Gate of Memories
97% matchMixed68% of 764 reviews2016
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Character Action Game 28.8% ★, JRPG 17.7%, Action RPG 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%, RPG 8.6%
- #2 Astria Ascending
96% matchMixed54% of 348 reviews2021
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Explore a vast world on the brink of chaos in a mature, emotional JRPG. Experience an epic story with rewarding, turn-based combat and expansive customization rendered in glorious 4K hand-drawn visuals.
Why similar: JRPG 44.4%, RPG 22.7%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, 2D 7.6%, Anime 5.2%
- #3 Shine Within
96% matchVery Positive90% of 147 reviews2021
Dev: Ayetoons
Windows
A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.
Why similar: RPG 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Exploration 13.8%, Dark 10.8%
- #4 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
95% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Action RPG 31.7%, RPG 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Anime 15.8%, Stylized 11.8%
- #5 Philna Fantasy
94% matchMixed58% of 538 reviews2026
Dev: Sailike GamePub: Anotherindie
Windows
Philna Fantasy is a classic pixel action RPG where you explore diverse regions, battle through dungeons, solve puzzles, craft gear, and collect adorable pets. Choose your class, discover powerful loot, and fight back against the invading shadow.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.9%, RPG 16.3%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Drama 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #6 Legend of Mysteria RPG
93% matchMostly Positive71% of 907 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An exciting JRPG by the writer of Labyronia. As tensions grow between factions of mages, you are framed for the murder of a demigod. Solve the mystery behind his assassination or risk a war that could send the world into chaos for millenia.
Why similar: Anime 34.6%, RPG 24.8%, JRPG 15.8%, Adventure 9.1%, Indie 7.2%
- #7 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
91% matchVery Positive80% of 2,037 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 30%, RPG 19.8%, Anime 10.9%, Exploration 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #8 Alphadia Genesis
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 133 reviews2015
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Alphadia Genesis chronicles an epic adventure with Fray and his investigative team from the Archleign Kingdom as they set out to solve a mysterious murder case in a nearby city. Immerse yourself in stunning 3D battles!
Why similar: JRPG 37.2%, RPG 30.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Anime 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
- #9 SignaNota
90% matchVery Positive93% of 90 reviews2025
Dev: IvoryHand
Windows
Experience charming pixel art and a new style of combat — unfold a rogue-like adventure with 'Slingshot Action' in SignaNota.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, RPG 16.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Anime 12.3%
- #10 Immortal Heritage
91% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 33.9%, RPG 17.1%, Dynamic Narration 16% ★, Drama 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #11 Alterium Shift
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: Drattzy Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey through the living world of Alteria and experience its dynamic quests, unique turn-based combat, and choice-driven storylines. With three branching narratives and unforgettable characters, Alterium Shift is a retro-inspired JRPG that offers a new adventure with every playthrough.
Why similar: JRPG 41.1%, RPG 29%, Adventure 15.8%, Exploration 5.5%, Top-Down 4.3%
- #12 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
87% matchVery Positive93% of 1,607 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Delve into the enthralling world of Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum, the acclaimed RPG Maker gothic horror game that'll take you on a moving journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 15%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, RPG 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Anime 8.9%
- #13 Dread Delusion
86% matchVery Positive90% of 4,890 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.4%, RPG 22.2%, Exploration 15.7%, Action RPG 13%, Stylized 9.5%
- #14 Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler-
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 196 reviews2015
Dev: Denneko YuugiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Join Cram, Cronos, Retla, and Esty as they discover the secrets behind the great ruins that lie beneath their feet in this combo-based, action packed indie RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 47%, RPG 17.7%, Anime 16.3%, 2D 7.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #15 Asdivine Hearts
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Restore the balance of light and shadow in the world!Beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a story of epic proportions bring Asdivine Hearts to the forefront of PC gaming! Travel alongside four companions and a cat in this fantasy 2D turn-based RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 37%, RPG 28.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Anime 11.1%, Indie 8.1%
- #16 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 592 reviews2024
Dev: Mistwalker CorporationPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 40.5%, RPG 20.4%, Anime 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Top-Down 10%
- #17 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
84% matchVery Positive94% of 2,258 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 34%, RPG 14.8%, Exploration 13.8%, Anime 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #18 FOUNTAINS
83% matchVery Positive84% of 443 reviews2024
Dev: John Pywell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, RPG 16.4%, Exploration 13.5%, Top-Down 10.3%
- #19 Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
86% matchMixed58% of 502 reviews2017
Dev: EnigamiPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shiness is an Action-RPG developed by indie development studio Enigami, which will let you travel in a captivating universe doomed to destruction ever since the fragmentation of the planet Mahera...
Why similar: RPG 32%, Anime 17.8%, Action RPG 14.6%, JRPG 14.4%, Adventure 14.3%
- #20 illumine
85% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2016
Dev: Dejima
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a different take on the roguelike genre. Explore a world created on the fly by your actions. Wonder about your purpose.
Why similar: Adventure 55%, Indie 45%
- #21 ANNO: Mutationem
82% matchVery Positive81% of 6,438 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Action RPG 23.3%, RPG 19.2%, Anime 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Exploration 10.4%
- #22 The Thaumaturge
81% matchVery Positive83% of 5,424 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Dark Fantasy 28%, Exploration 20.3%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 9.7%
- #23 Under The Island
81% matchVery Positive93% of 396 reviews2026
Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
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 27.8%, Dynamic Narration 25.6% ★, RPG 15.5%, Exploration 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #24 Dreamed Away
80% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: WAKE UP GAMESPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 34.9%, RPG 17.3%, Exploration 12.9%, Top-Down 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
- #25 Fortune Summoners
82% matchVery Positive85% of 878 reviews2012
Dev: LizsoftPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A massive gameworld to explore with nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into.
Why similar: JRPG 32.4%, Anime 23%, RPG 19.6%, Action RPG 14.3%, Indie 6.1%
- #26 Geo Mythica
79% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Guin Entertainment, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth. Battle in unique party-based combat mixing real-time action and strategic commands. Join Gio and a team of lively characters as they unearth bizarre global events, forgotten legends, and battle mythical foes to unveil the secrets of Geo Mythica.
Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, Action RPG 24.4%, RPG 12.6%, Exploration 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #27 Athenian Rhapsody
78% matchVery Positive90% of 364 reviews2024
Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!
Why similar: Action RPG 20.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, JRPG 19%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, RPG 10.2%
- #28 Drova - Forsaken Kin
76% matchVery Positive94% of 9,095 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.8%, Dynamic Narration 18.6% ★, RPG 16.3%, Exploration 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
- #29 Eastward
78% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 24.9%, Action RPG 23.9%, RPG 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Dark 7.9%
- #30 Visions of Mana
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,602 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 37.4%, Action RPG 29.9%, RPG 17.5%, Anime 10.3%, Atmospheric 2.6%
- #31 Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era
79% matchVery Positive82% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Dungeon crawl through a magical JRPG world. Turn-based battles, waifu romance, and visual novel choices await!
Why similar: JRPG 31.6%, RPG 15.6%, Drama 11.4%, Exploration 10.4%, Anime 10.2%
- #32 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
77% matchVery Positive88% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Action RPG 25.2%, RPG 18.2%, Exploration 13.6%, Top-Down 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #33 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,033 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: JRPG 33.2%, Action RPG 17.5%, RPG 17.1%, Exploration 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%
- #34 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
73% matchVery Positive94% of 509 reviews2025
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-fantasy sci-fi visual novel!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 41.6%, Dark Fantasy 28.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Anime 11.1%, 2D 6.6%
- #35 CrossCode
74% matchVery Positive93% of 17,652 reviews2018
Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 42.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 39.3%, JRPG 14.7%, RPG 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Anime 6.9%
- #36 Shadows of Adam
76% matchVery Positive90% of 260 reviews2017
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Gorgeous pixel art. Intense, blazing fast battles. An epic adventure. This is the must-play retro indie JRPG built for the modern era.
Why similar: JRPG 65.5%, RPG 17.2%, Indie 7%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%, 2D 4.1%
- #37 DELTARUNE
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 97,519 reviews2025
Dev: tobyfox
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.7 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
Why similar: RPG 23.6%, Action RPG 21.6%, JRPG 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Dark 9.2%
- #38 Exiled Kingdoms
74% matchVery Positive90% of 1,099 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: RPG 45.5%, Adventure 17.3%, Action RPG 15.9%, Indie 10.3%, 2D 6%
- #39 Weirdlands
73% matchVery Positive98% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Martin Mejak
Windows
A charmingly quirky RPG where you catch and fuse spirits you fight, and layer by layer reveal deep, intricate lore. This single-player, turn-based RPG has a deceptively simple exterior, but within lie complexity and depth. It's light and it's dark, it's witty and it's silly, and it's one of a kind.
Why similar: JRPG 34.7%, RPG 14.4%, Anime 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #40 OneShot
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 23%, RPG 14%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Indie 13%, Exploration 12.5%
- #41 Pastelia Stories
75% matchMixed64% of 801 reviews2017
Dev: Maru Project Develop Team
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"Pastelia Stories" is a turn-based JRPG. You will be summoned into Pastelia world, and here begins your wonderful journey. Explore big world just like you want, pick any out of 30 companions, chose one of the story lines and factions to find your way back home.
Why similar: JRPG 41.6%, RPG 20.7%, Anime 15.4%, Adventure 9.4%, Exploration 6.6%
- #42 Towards The Pantheon
75% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2018
Dev: Connor O.R.T. Linning
Windows
Join Freyja, Bam, Mishima, and Phenez on their journey Towards The Pantheon! Gone are the RPG cliches of potions and elemental powers; in Towards The Pantheon you dive head first into a simultaneously lighthearted, fun, dark, and painful adventure in this fresh and exciting world!
Why similar: RPG 52.2%, Adventure 27.7%, Indie 20.1%
- #43 Katana Dragon: Chapter 1
69% matchVery Positive94% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: Tsunoa Games
Windows · Linux
An action, adventure & dungeon exploration RPG, where you play as the ninjas Shin & Nobi in their quest to save the world of Sogen!
Why similar: Action RPG 27.5%, RPG 17.2%, Anime 14.7%, Exploration 13.9%, Top-Down 12.4%
- #44 Cris Tales
72% matchMixed65% of 535 reviews2021
Dev: Dreams UncorporatedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
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 38.6%, RPG 17.8%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Anime 14.3%, Adventure 8.8%
- #45 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
70% matchMixed68% of 654 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.3%, RPG 23.7%, Dark 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, 2D 9.3%
- #46 Anodyne
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,586 reviews2013
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!
Why similar: Exploration 19.4%, Top-Down 17.7%, Dark 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Adventure 9.4%
- #47 DashBored
71% matchVery Positive81% of 335 reviews2016
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Enter a bizarre and idiosyncratic world! Adventure into the unknown, and defeat horrid monsters! A story of Love, Loss, and the end of the Multiverse.
Why similar: RPG 45.9%, Adventure 21.4%, Indie 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #48 Arisen Force: HeroTest
68% matchVery Positive83% of 379 reviews2024
Dev: Lemport
Windows
Experience stylish-action battles and beautiful pixel art, summon heroes across time and space, and challenge the magic tower to save the heroic spirits and goddesses!
Why similar: Action RPG 25.5%, JRPG 24.1%, RPG 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Anime 10.5%
- #49 Monomyth
67% matchVery Positive92% of 594 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Action RPG 42.5%, RPG 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Indie 7.5%, Adventure 6.7%
- #50 Infinite Adventures®
70% matchVery Positive90% of 135 reviews2018
Dev: Stormseeker Games
Windows
Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.
Why similar: JRPG 31.5%, RPG 19.8%, Anime 16.5%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Exploration 11.7%
- #51 Mystica: The Ninth Society
72% matchMixed55% of 51 reviews2016
Dev: Bread Vision Studios LLC.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Explore unique locations, clear dark dungeons, slay powerful creatures, and uncover a world enriched with a fascinating lore and history. Go alone or party up for a more enjoyable experience. The story is yours to write in this open world, massively multilayer adventure.
Why similar: RPG 72.2%, Indie 27.8%
- #52 Alluris
69% matchVery Positive92% of 172 reviews2019
Dev: 562 Interactive
Windows · Mac
Prepare to embark on a journey like no other in Alluris. Play as a reluctant hero or villain to save the world… or just save a colony of bears from some lumberjacks. However you play, you’re sure to walk away with a few crazy stories about your adventure.
Why similar: RPG 28.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 24.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Exploration 10.3%
- #53 Ocean's Heart
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,464 reviews2021
Dev: Max MrazPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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: Character Action Game 32.4% ★, JRPG 17.5%, Action RPG 16.9%, RPG 7.2%, Exploration 6.9%
- #54 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 726 reviews2025
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.
Why similar: Action RPG 42.9%, RPG 22.6%, Exploration 21%, Adventure 13.5%
- #55 Hyper Light Drifter
66% matchVery Positive93% of 18,466 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Action RPG 16.6%, Exploration 11%, RPG 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #56 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
66% matchVery Positive87% of 7,312 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Why similar: JRPG 46.3%, RPG 42.2%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Indie 4.9%, Adventure 1.2%
- #57 Axial Disc 1
67% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: Sawyer FriendPub: Gem Games
Windows
A modern turn-based deckbuilding JRPG involving party synergy for attacks that features unique pixel art and chiptune music!
Why similar: JRPG 30.4%, RPG 14.2%, Anime 12.8%, Exploration 11%, Top-Down 10.3%