- #1 Remnants Of Isolation
97% matchVery Positive80% of 126 reviews2015
Dev: Team IsolationPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.1%, JRPG 22.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, RPG 8.6%
- #2 Helen's Mysterious Castle
96% matchVery Positive93% of 956 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, RPG 13.4%, Anime 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #3 Whisper of a Rose
96% matchMixed51% of 100 reviews2014
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. Sadly, dreams must end... But not today. Melrose is about to meet her godmother and discover that the land in her dreams is real and in trouble.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.1%, JRPG 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, RPG 6.8%
- #4 Eastward
94% matchVery Positive84% of 16,596 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 25.3%, Post-apocalyptic 22%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #5 The Princess' Heart
95% matchMixed60% of 64 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With a style inspired by Earthbound and Final Fantasy 3, The Princess' Heart features up to 15 hours of epic fantasy gameplay. Follow Princess Aerin on a quest to defeat her demons, both literal and metaphorical, in this light-hearted tale of hope and love.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.7%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, JRPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #6 The Amber Throne
94% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.
Why similar: Turn-Based 32.4%, JRPG 20.6%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, RPG 10.7%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #7 Manafinder
92% matchVery Positive95% of 92 reviews2022
Dev: Wolfsden LLC
Windows · Mac
Take the role of a manafinder in this console-style turn-based RPG set in the beautiful but unforgiving world of Aevi. Fight your way against ferocious beasts and other threats in the quest for manastones as you define the fate of the exiled.
Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Exploration 10.5%, RPG 9.1%
- #8 Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler-
93% 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: Turn-Based 28.6%, Party-Based RPG 26%, JRPG 22.1%, Anime 6.6%, RPG 5.7%
- #9 Coralina: a Memory Tale
91% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.4%, Puzzle 15.8%, Exploration 14.8%, RPG 12.9%, Retro 9.3%
- #10 OPUS: Rocket of Whispers
91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,713 reviews2018
Dev: SIGONO INC.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 17.8%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Anime 10.1%
- #11 Cosdarica's Journey at the End of the World
90% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Nowamension Games
Windows
Human civilization had finally burned out its last spark. The survivors chose to gather together, shutting themselves within safe zones to await death. But Cosdarica did not. Neither did I.
Why similar: JRPG 32.5%, Post-apocalyptic 22%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, RPG 9.3%, Anime 9.1%
- #12 Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,233 reviews2023
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.1%, JRPG 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, RPG 6.7%
- #13 Heroes of Spyria
89% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Vesper Studios
Windows
A JRPG style fantasy game reminiscent of SNES classics. Guide Madilyn, Hiro and Winter as they embark on an epic quest to save Spyria from the mysterious LEGION.
Why similar: JRPG 32.3%, Party-Based RPG 19.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, RPG 11%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #14 Some Distant Memory
87% matchVery Positive94% of 308 reviews2019
Dev: Galvanic GamesPub: Way Down Deep
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse. You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, ARORA, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 46.7%, Female Protagonist 21%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 4.5%
- #15 Tales Across Time
88% matchVery Positive83% of 80 reviews2016
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Tales Across Time is a story-driven RPG experience from the creator of 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey. It uses the classic short-story format to tell the tale of three different characters...
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.6%, JRPG 15.9%, RPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Linear 9.2%
- #16 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
86% matchVery Positive94% of 2,308 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore a breathtaking world floating above the clouds in this classic fantasy RPG. Battle an ancient vampire menace, forge powerful bonds with your companions, and experience the definitive Enhanced Edition packed with new content and improvements.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.3%, JRPG 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Exploration 7.4%
- #17 False Skies
86% matchVery Positive91% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Feenicks
Windows · Linux
Create a party, layer on new classes, and uncover the mystery behind the seeming reappearance of a long-gone city in this classicly-styled RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.8%, JRPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Old School 10.8%, RPG 6.4%
- #18 Quartet
84% matchVery Positive96% of 392 reviews2025
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.8%, JRPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Linear 8.3%
- #19 Flowstone Saga
84% matchVery Positive83% of 246 reviews2024
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27%, JRPG 23.2%, Puzzle 8.8%, RPG 7.2%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #20 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
85% matchVery Positive100% of 117 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: JRPG 19.7%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Anime 10.8%, RPG 10.2%, Puzzle 7.6%
- #21 ECHOES
83% matchVery Positive100% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: びご
Windows
終末世界の見知らぬ廃墟で目覚めた青年は、壊れかけのアンドロイドの少女と出会う。 これは少女の不思議な声を辿る、5日間の小さな短編アドベンチャー。
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 50.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 12.7%, 2D 6.2%
- #22 Chained Echoes
82% matchVery Positive89% of 8,094 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Turn-Based 30.4%, JRPG 21.1%, RPG 11.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Party-Based RPG 8.1%
- #23 Schrödinger's Call
81% matchVery Positive94% of 1,258 reviews2026
Dev: Acrobatic ChirimenjakoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
When the world is coming to an end, who would you want to speak to one last time? Schrödinger’s Call is a visual novel that lets you experience the pain and salvation of human connection, as if you were turning the pages of a picture book.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.5%, Female Protagonist 24.9%, Anime 17.2%, Story Rich 13%, Adventure 5%
- #24 Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code
82% 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 21.9%, Party-Based RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Anime 8.4%, RPG 6.9%
- #25 Fading Echo
79% matchVery Positive93% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: EmeteriaPub: New Tales
Windows
Fading Echo is a fast-paced elemental action-adventure RPG where creativity fuels combat. Manipulate water, trigger chain reactions, and shift through surreal worlds as One, a young Legend on a mission to save a dying desertscape from the grip of the Paradox corruption.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 31.1%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Exploration 15.8%, Anime 15.4%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #26 The Tenth Line
81% matchVery Positive84% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A console-style RPG featuring a colorful cast of characters, unique battle and level-up systems, quick 2D platforming action, and an original, fantastical story about friendship, faith, and finding your place in the world.
Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Turn-Based 21.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #27 Shardlight
80% matchVery Positive90% of 806 reviews2016
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 33.1%, Female Protagonist 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Adventure 7.6%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #28 Long Gone Days
78% matchVery Positive88% of 557 reviews2023
Dev: This I DreamtPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A modern-day JRPG that imagines a world of war. Overcome language barriers, forge unlikely friendships, and find hope amidst conflict.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.4%, JRPG 24.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Anime 9%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #29 Hero's Spirit
79% matchVery Positive91% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: mod.kitchen
Windows
Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.5%, Exploration 16.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Old School 11.3%, RPG 11.3%
- #30 Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian
75% matchVery Positive91% of 943 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 12.7 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The story of two protagonists as they rebuild their hometown and seek the hidden truth. Engage in timeline-based command battles and enjoy the easy-to-learn yet deeply engaging synthesis. Plus, take on shop management, explore random dungeons, and more!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.2%, JRPG 24.9%, Exploration 12.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, RPG 8.8%
- #31 Fallow
77% matchVery Positive97% of 145 reviews2021
Dev: Ada Rook
Windows
Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28%, Exploration 21.8%, Story Rich 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Puzzle 13.1%
- #32 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 276,579 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 39.9 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: Turn-Based Combat 23.8%, JRPG 19.8%, Party-Based RPG 19.6%, Story Rich 9.9%, Post-apocalyptic 9.1%
- #33 Fae Tactics
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,744 reviews2020
Dev: Endlessfluff GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: Turn-Based 40.7%, RPG 25.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%, JRPG 9.4%
- #34 Restoration
78% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2017
Dev: Team Syukino
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Two siblings; Oliver and Penello, answer their dying Grandma's wish and make their way to Phren Village. A seemingly peaceful village filled with tranquility. But on the inside, It is a village void of hope and on the brink of succumbing to despair and darkness.
Why similar: JRPG 33.8%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Linear 13.7%, Anime 10.3%, RPG 9.6%
- #35 The Bell Echoes
74% matchVery Positive95% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: 七颗枚
Windows
The Bell Echoes is a story-driven tactical roguelite. Fight alongside a cast of distinctive companions as you venture deeper into the Corrupted Lands, defeat powerful foes, collect Echoes and memory fragments, and uncover the truth behind the characters and the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 44.1%, Story Rich 20.5%, RPG 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #36 Vambrace: Cold Soul
77% matchMixed66% of 953 reviews2019
Dev: Devespresso GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based 26%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, RPG 15.5%, Exploration 5.7%
- #37 Souls of Chronos
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: FUTU StudioPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Apocalypse shattered a world in disarray. Facing his impending death, a young boy named Sid crossed paths with Torii, a girl who feeds on the energy of time. In the harbour town of Astella, a mysterious adventure is about to unfold along with the investigation of an unusual crime...
Why similar: JRPG 51.9%, Anime 13.4%, Exploration 12.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, RPG 9.6%
- #38 Echo
75% matchMixed68% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Nobody Studio
Windows
”Echoes of the heart" can be heard the moment each other's paths intertwine. "Echo" is an action RPG with a perfectly sized storyline and a unique progression system. The story begins with Lin, a young, solo adventurer. Many secrets lie within a closed off forest. Can you hear that faint voice?
Why similar: JRPG 31.9%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Anime 11.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #39 The Last Train
72% matchVery Positive97% of 483 reviews2023
Dev: CarbonteaPub: Eternal Dream
Windows
In the barren wasteland on the brink of extinction, the last Train departs, supposedly carrying its passengers in search of a place where they can survive. A creature named Eilf boards the Train, determined to travel to Spring - the station that has been said to have vanished.
Why similar: Exploration 24.1%, Story Rich 19.2%, RPG 19.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #40 Frameland: A Binary Tale
73% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Team Frameland
Windows · Mac
A turn-based retro-inspired RPG you can complete over the weekend. Perfect your timing in combat, uncover secrets, and interact with a rich world and its characters in a gripping story told from two perspectives.
Why similar: JRPG 24.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Party-Based RPG 10.4%, Linear 10%, Exploration 7.9%
- #41 Lotus Reverie: First Nexus
73% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2021
Dev: Keinart Lobre
Windows · Mac · Linux
Do you like adventure and strategy games? A visual novel at the end of the world with a focus on time management. Experience battles in original parallel turn-based strategy minigames or classic novel mode. Half of the survivors are not human, and only one pair will survive.
Why similar: JRPG 29.7%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Anime 15.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Colorful 9%
- #42 Last Word
74% matchVery Positive82% of 416 reviews2015
Dev: Twelve Tiles
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In a society where having the last word means having power over others, a small party is disrupted by a gentleman who politely issues orders via one-way intercom.
Why similar: RPG 36.7%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Adventure 13.1%, JRPG 12.4%, Indie 6.5%
- #43 Edge Of Eternity
73% matchMixed69% of 4,033 reviews2021
Dev: Midgar StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Turn-Based 27.5%, JRPG 24.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Anime 8.4%, Exploration 7.9%
- #44 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 638 reviews2024
Dev: Mistwalker CorporationPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Turn-Based 41%, JRPG 30.1%, RPG 10.3%, Anime 7.6%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #45 Grimm's Hollow
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,577 reviews2019
Dev: ghosthunter
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Why similar: Turn-Based 31.2%, RPG 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #46 EXCALIBURIAN!!
71% matchVery Positive93% of 279 reviews2021
Dev: Majd Rouhana
Windows
Gather companions, explore the world, ascend the throne!
Why similar: JRPG 22.8%, Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Old School 9.5%, RPG 7.5%
- #47 Metal Hunter
67% matchVery Positive93% of 430 reviews2026
Dev: 大破壞复兴委员会
Windows · Linux
This is an imitation of a JRPG with a dual system of humans and tanks. In the ruined wasteland world, humans drive chariots to hunt down various monsters and hunt down powerful wanted criminals. These people are known as 'Metal Hunters' by the world!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.9%, JRPG 18.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Puzzle 7%
- #48 Before Fate
68% 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: Exploration 19%, Anime 17.7%, RPG 14.7%, Retro 11%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #49 Wanda - A Beautiful Apocalypse
72% matchMixed58% of 190 reviews2016
Dev: Kodots Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Wanda is a minimalist story-rich puzzle about two robotic lifeforms finding happiness, companionship and hope in a lonely post-apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.9%, RPG 25.6%, Story Rich 22.1%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 6.6%
- #50 Eve of Calamity
68% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Klothscape
Windows
Prevent a world-ending Calamity your way! A player-driven old-school RPG inspired by both the Japanese and western classics of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33%, JRPG 27.4%, RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, Exploration 6.2%
- #51 Sunken Dragon
67% matchNo user reviews70% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Pocket Game
Windows
This is a retro 8-bit pixel-style RPG. The game features turn-based combat, inviting players to explore the unknown in a fantastical world.
Why similar: JRPG 36.1%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, RPG 18%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #52 Astria Ascending
70% matchMixed53% of 361 reviews2021
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 47.1%, RPG 16.6%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%, 2D 7.4%
- #53 Axial Disc 1
68% matchVery Positive92% of 66 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: Party-Based RPG 24.9%, JRPG 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Exploration 7%
- #54 Everdeep Aurora
66% matchVery Positive91% of 207 reviews2025
Dev: Nautilus GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep.
Why similar: Exploration 22.5%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Retro 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, 2D 12.2%
- #55 Celestian Tales: Old North
70% matchMixed69% of 445 reviews2015
Dev: Ekuator GamesPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Celestian Tales: Old North is a refreshing take on the classic turn-based Japanese style RPG. Scrapping away the cliché of a destined person or a boy/girl-saving-the-world, the story is tailored for a mature audience and questions the bare morals of a human being.
Why similar: Turn-Based 37.9%, JRPG 32.7%, RPG 20.1%, Anime 6.7%, Indie 2.6%
- #56 Requiem of Reuinis
64% matchNo user reviews91% of 366 reviews2026
Dev: ZaxiquejPub: Mecrew Games
Windows
A Magic Tower-style Strategy RPG with alchemy and progression. Play as Tasia and explore lost ruins with your companions. No unwinnable dead ends — plan your days freely, build your loadout, gather resources, and uncover the truth behind the [Calamity].
Why similar: RPG 71.3%, 2D 21.8%, Indie 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #57 Radix Chronicle
65% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Luna Flora
Windows · Mac · Linux
Radix is a tactical RPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. With dark themes but bright characters, this fantasy tale changes depending on how you fight! Your magic can even alter the land itself. Use your timing and skill, rather than your luck, to lead your party home safely each day!
Why similar: JRPG 33.3%, Turn-Based Combat 26.9%, RPG 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Retro 6.8%
- #58 Shambles: Sons of Apocalypse
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 395 reviews2025
Dev: EXLIXPub: GRAVITY
Windows
“The world you knew is already collapsed.”As an explorer in a bunker, explore a new world 500 years in the future and decide its fate. You can lead the world back to doom or bring it to peace. It all depends on your choices.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 35.4%, Exploration 20.1%, RPG 18.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, 2D 8.4%
- #59 Storm Of Spears RPG
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 603 reviews2016
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Prepare for an epic 10 hour adventure in the world of Galager. Sura, the world's most sought-after mercenary, leads a band of sell-swords in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Prepare for the Storm of Spears!
Why similar: Anime 23.6%, JRPG 19.6%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based 10%
- #60 Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX
67% matchVery Positive91% of 394 reviews2020
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 21.0 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
"The promise is entrusted to two alchemists..." The "Dusk" series, a trilogy of RPG titles from Gust's popular Atelier series, tells the story of a world on the verge ruin, told from the perspective of its unique characters.
Why similar: RPG 27.2%, JRPG 22.5%, Turn-Based 15.8%, Anime 8.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%