- #1 Athenian Rhapsody
96% matchVery Positive90% of 369 reviews2024
Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.8%, JRPG 17.4%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, RPG 9.3%
- #2 Astria Ascending
96% matchMixed53% of 360 reviews2021
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.6 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 44.7%, RPG 22.7%, Hand-drawn 20%, 2D 7.5%, Anime 5.2%
- #3 Anima: Gate of Memories
95% matchMixed68% of 769 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 29.2% ★, JRPG 17.6%, Action RPG 16.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12%, RPG 8.6%
- #4 Legend of Mysteria RPG
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 932 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 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 24.9%, JRPG 15.9%, Adventure 9.2%, Indie 7.1%
- #5 Shine Within
92% matchVery Positive89% 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 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Exploration 13.7%, Dark 10.8%
- #6 SignaNota
91% matchVery Positive94% of 93 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%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, RPG 16.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Anime 12.3%
- #7 AZURA
91% matchMixed65% of 350 reviews2017
Dev: CUTE ANIME GIRLSPub: Tranquility games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
AZURA - exciting adventure story in the genre of RPG. Explore an unknown island. Classic combat turn-based system in the best traditions of JRPG, non-linear plot with the choice of the path and juicy anime graphics.
Why similar: RPG 28.2%, Anime 20.4%, JRPG 19.4%, Adventure 12.2%, Indie 8.7%
- #8 Pluralys
89% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Ivalys Studios
Windows · Mac
Pluralys is an RPG focused on exploration, comedy and intrigue. You play Elie, a young person living a peaceful life, until unexpected visitors arrive and change everything. What seems like a quiet, cozy story hides a deeper mystery and many other adventures to discover.
Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Exploration 9.5%, Top-Down 7.6%
- #9 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
90% matchVery Positive94% of 2,287 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 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 33.7%, RPG 14.4%, Exploration 13.4%, Anime 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #10 Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum
87% matchVery Positive93% of 1,684 reviews2023
Dev: AstralShiftPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 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 10.7%, Anime 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
- #11 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 45.6%, RPG 17.1%, Anime 15.7%, 2D 7.4%, Adventure 6.7%
- #12 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
86% matchVery Positive93% of 72 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 31.9%, RPG 17.3%, Anime 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Stylized 11.5%
- #13 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 37.1%, RPG 28.7%, Adventure 11.3%, Anime 11.1%, Indie 8%
- #14 Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 71 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 35.8%, RPG 17.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Anime 11.5%, Adventure 9.1%
- #15 Shattered Divinities
84% matchVery Positive94% of 733 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: RPG 17.9%, Action RPG 17.8%, Adventure 15%, Indie 11.9%, 2D 11.7%
- #16 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
83% matchVery Positive93% of 690 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.
Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 14%, RPG 14%, Dating Sim 10.5%, Dark 10.4%
- #17 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
82% matchVery Positive84% of 283 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 25.4%, RPG 18.3%, Exploration 13.5%, Top-Down 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #18 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
81% matchVery Positive95% of 521 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 28.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Anime 11.2%, 2D 6.5%
- #19 Philna Fantasy
82% matchMixed58% of 553 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 32.6%, RPG 18.3%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, 2D 7.3%
- #20 Alphadia Genesis
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 134 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 37.3%, RPG 30.8%, Adventure 13.3%, Anime 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 4.1%
- #21 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
81% matchVery Positive80% of 2,188 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 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 30.2%, RPG 19.9%, Anime 11%, Exploration 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #22 Eastward
78% matchVery Positive84% of 16,516 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 25%, Action RPG 24%, RPG 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Dark 7.8%
- #23 Winds of Change
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 26.9%, Dating Sim 15.9%, Anime 12.2%, RPG 11%, Dark 9.3%
- #24 Weirdlands
78% matchVery Positive98% of 57 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 38.9%, Anime 15.7%, RPG 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Top-Down 6.9%
- #25 Pastelia Stories
80% 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 41.8%, RPG 20.6%, Anime 15.3%, Adventure 9.5%, Exploration 6.6%
- #26 Girlfriend Rescue
79% matchVery Positive85% of 232 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Girlfriend Rescue is a thrilling adventure where the gameplay of "Dragon Quest" meets the atmosphere of "Streets of Rage". Innovative, mixing rogue-style RPG and Beat'em Up atmosphere in a unique way, this game features a great deal of strategy through a mix of character selection & creative skills.
Why similar: RPG 20%, Anime 17.9%, Exploration 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Top-Down 11.4%
- #27 Alterium Shift
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 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 41.3%, RPG 29%, Adventure 15.9%, Exploration 5.4%, Top-Down 4.3%
- #28 ANNO: Mutationem
76% matchVery Positive81% of 6,573 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 23.4%, RPG 19.2%, Anime 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Exploration 10.4%
- #29 Visions of Mana
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,681 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 37.8%, Action RPG 29.7%, RPG 17.4%, Anime 10.3%, Atmospheric 2.5%
- #30 RUINSMAGUS
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 234 reviews2022
Dev: CharacterBank inc
Windows
Dive in and experience the magical world of Grand Amnis! Armed with the gauntlet, explore the mysterious Ruins beneath the city with your companion Iris, a novice researcher, as you uncover the dark secrets and prevent a terrifying future in this narrative action adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 30.8%, Action RPG 23.5%, Anime 13.8%, RPG 11.2%, Exploration 9.9%
- #31 Cris Tales
77% matchMixed65% of 546 reviews2021
Dev: Dreams UncorporatedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 38.7%, RPG 17.8%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Anime 14.3%, Adventure 8.9%
- #32 Under The Island
71% matchVery Positive93% of 483 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 28.1%, Dynamic Narration 25.3% ★, RPG 15.6%, Exploration 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #33 Dread Delusion
71% matchVery Positive90% of 5,114 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 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: RPG 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 22.3%, Exploration 15.6%, Action RPG 13.3%, Adventure 9.5%
- #34 Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code
73% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: George Alexandros
Windows
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 32.1%, RPG 14.6%, Anime 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #35 DashBored
75% matchVery Positive81% of 340 reviews2016
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 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 46%, Adventure 21.6%, Indie 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #36 Heroines of Swords & Spells
72% matchVery Positive94% of 666 reviews2020
Dev: Kirillkrm
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Join a team of wayward heroines in Heroines of Swords & Spells, an epic and humorous turn-based combat JRPG with over 150,000 lines of dialogue, 20 hours of gameplay, and challenging battles. Navigate tough dungeons and uncover the rich lore of the world.
Why similar: JRPG 30.9%, Action RPG 24.3%, RPG 12.5%, Exploration 12.4%, Anime 9.5%
- #37 The Ballad Singer
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 93 reviews2019
Dev: Curtel Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Ballad Singer is an asymmetric adventure, inspired by RPGs and game books, where you can experience many dynamic stories. Forge the fate of Hesperia through the stories of four different adventurers in a fantasy world completely illustrated and narrated.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.5%, Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Hand-drawn 22.1%, Adventure 8%, Indie 6.7%
- #38 Divine Dawn
72% matchVery Positive96% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Cryswar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Divine Dawn is an adult role-playing game following an ambitious would-be hero, balancing story, sex, characters, and combat. Customize your character, romance human and monster girls, and evade or embrace otherworldly powers.
Why similar: JRPG 20.7%, Dating Sim 15.3%, RPG 15.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 10.3%
- #39 FOUNTAINS
70% matchVery Positive84% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, RPG 15.6%, Exploration 13.5%, Top-Down 10.9%
- #40 Aurelia
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,263 reviews2024
Dev: MirthalGamesPub: Critical Bliss
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Aurelia is an erotic game set in a magic-filled medieval world. Play as a young man that becomes fatefully entangled with a mysterious magician. Explore the land, bedding exotic beauties along the way!
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Dating Sim 15%, RPG 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
- #41 illumine
73% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2016
Dev: Dejima
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.4 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 55.6%, Indie 44.4%
- #42 Alabaster Dawn
67% matchVery Positive95% of 2,071 reviews2026
Dev: Radical Fish Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.
Why similar: JRPG 26%, Action RPG 25.3%, RPG 14.8%, Exploration 9.4%, Anime 8.9%
- #43 Immortal Heritage
71% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 38.1%, RPG 19.2%, Dynamic Narration 17.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Adventure 6.3%
- #44 Basketboy's Adventure
69% matchVery Positive85% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: greenteagame1
Windows
Explore, collect, and fight in Basketboy's Adventure! Uncover stories and hidden secrets across the vibrant, hand-drawn semi-open world of Gugu City. Master dozens of skills and talents, bond with powerful pets, and gear up for an epic battle!
Why similar: Action RPG 20.5%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Dating Sim 14.4%, RPG 13.1%, Anime 11.6%
- #45 The Radiants
70% matchVery Positive86% of 87 reviews2023
Dev: Rose Arcana Games
Windows · Mac
The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 27.6%, Dating Sim 21.5%, Anime 11.9%, 2D 7.2%
- #46 CrossCode
69% matchVery Positive93% of 18,217 reviews2018
Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 42.5 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 39.5%, JRPG 14.7%, RPG 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Anime 6.9%
- #47 Tales Of Wakana
69% matchMixed62% of 116 reviews2026
Dev: OrangeTigerPub: INDIECN
Windows
"Tales of Wakana" is a fairy-tale action-adventure game full of fantasy and challenges. Step into a vast, mysterious continent, use magic to battle diverse monsters, and enjoy a unique soulful journey exploring the meaning of life, family bonds, and self-discovery.
Why similar: Action RPG 47.6%, RPG 22%, Pixel Graphics 15%, 2D 8.8%, Adventure 6.6%
- #48 World of Witchcraft
70% matchMixed63% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Mystic Sin Creations
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immerse yourself in a world where ambition, magic, and lust intertwine.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 38.5%, Dating Sim 26.9%, RPG 16.2%, Adventure 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #49 The Thaumaturge
67% matchVery Positive83% of 5,754 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 30.8%, Dark Fantasy 27.8%, Exploration 20.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 9.9%
- #50 Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom
73% matchMixed58% of 505 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 31.9%, Anime 17.8%, Action RPG 14.7%, JRPG 14.5%, Adventure 14.4%
- #51 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 624 reviews2024
Dev: Mistwalker CorporationPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 32.5 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 41.1%, RPG 20.4%, Anime 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Top-Down 9.8%
- #52 Arisen Force: HeroTest
68% matchVery Positive83% of 384 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 25.6%, JRPG 24.2%, RPG 12.4%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Anime 10.5%
- #53 Geo Mythica
67% matchVery Positive100% of 56 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 28.6%, Action RPG 24.5%, RPG 12.7%, Exploration 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #54 Before Fate
65% matchVery Positive89% of 125 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows
Before Fate is a retro sci-fi survival RPG. Explore fractured worlds across time, gather resources, craft gear, survive dungeons, and piece together the final timeline.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.7%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, RPG 13.1%, Anime 12.6%, Exploration 11.3%
- #55 Shimagami
67% matchMixed63% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Danteon
Windows
Shimagami is an open-world RPG with anime-style visuals and deep lore. Battle fierce monsters in action combat, solve puzzles, and conquer challenges to uncover the mysteries of Shimagami. A diverse cast of demi-human heroines awaits—find your perfect companion and shape your adventure!
Why similar: Action RPG 55%, Anime 26.4%, Adventure 17.2%, Indie 1.4%