- #1 Unspoken Echoes
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Staplebird Studio
Windows
A gothic horror role-playing game with three playable protagonists thrust into a murder mystery. Explore an old manor. Interrogate suspects. Try not to go insane.
Why similar: CRPG 25.1%, Gothic 21.9% ★, Isometric 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, RPG 10.4%
- #2 Torment: Tides of Numenera
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,366 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Why similar: RPG 29.4%, CRPG 29.3%, Isometric 25.2%, Choices Matter 5.6%, Story Rich 4.8%
- #3 Soul Diagnosis
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The J and J Show
Windows
Your patients are dying. The voices in your head are keeping score. Soul Diagnosis is a dialogue-rich isometric cRPG where you are haunted by your mistakes. Navigate a labyrinthine hospital conspiracy, engage in fisticuffs with inanimate objects, and leverage your fractured psyche to survive.
Why similar: Isometric 24.9%, RPG 24.5%, CRPG 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #4 SunSet Diffusion
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RinGames
Windows
With the sun on the verge of burning out, embark on an isometric single-player RPG adventure in a magical realist world. Explore, converse, enhance stats, and make choices. Focus solely on your survival or uncover the secrets of the apocalypse; it all depends on your decisions.
Why similar: CRPG 28.3%, Isometric 18.1%, RPG 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Choices Matter 8.1%
- #5 The Misfits
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FM GAMING
Windows
The Misfits is a Medieval Fantasy RPG, heavily influenced by narrative, with turn-based combat where the relationships between party members will affect their entire development. Guide The Misfits on their journey in search of purpose.
Why similar: CRPG 30.7%, RPG 27.6%, Isometric 24.8%, Choices Matter 6.4%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #6 Alice Through the Fey Realm
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Mirrored CookiesPub: Breda University of Applied Sciences
Windows
Alice Through the Fey Realm is an enchanting isometric narrative adventure that puts you into the shoes of Alice. A compelling adventure unfolds as you awaken in the mysterious Fey Realm and embark on a quest to discover the key to your journey home.
Why similar: CRPG 31%, Interactive Fiction 22%, RPG 17.8%, Isometric 16.6%, Adventure 5.3%
- #7 RPG: Fire Keeper
93% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: CCY
Windows
Fire keeper, guard the spark, reap the fire. Read books, seek stories and truths. Communicate with people, offer help and healing. Make choices, face the dying gasp or sin.
Why similar: CRPG 37.9%, RPG 32.1%, Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #8 Esoteric Ebb
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,073 reviews2026
Dev: Christoffer BodegårdPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.
Why similar: CRPG 30.7%, Isometric 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, RPG 14.8%, Choices Matter 8.8%
- #9 SWIFTALE PLAYER
92% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: moaiwithadog
Windows
[Japanese language only] Solo TTRPG powered by your own LLM. All in-game text and player input are in Japanese; there is no English support.
Why similar: CRPG 39.5%, RPG 31.9%, Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #10 Echoes in the Deep - A Fateforge Tale
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: Adeliane
Windows
One last job. One final gamble. The Free City is yours to explore, but how you pull off the ultimate heist is entirely up to you. Assemble your crew, earn their trust, and make tough choices that shape your fate. But remember - every decision has consequences.
Why similar: CRPG 36.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, RPG 17.8%, Choices Matter 7.2%, Multiple Endings 7.1%
- #11 Avernum 3: Ruined World
90% matchVery Positive84% of 335 reviews2018
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!
Why similar: CRPG 33.1%, RPG 29.4%, Isometric 23.5%, Adventure 6.6%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #12 Ghost Simulator
89% matchPositive85% of 40 reviews2023
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is the story of a family living in a haunted house in New Hampshire. And you're the one haunting them.
Why similar: Gothic 47.5% ★, RPG 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 1.2%
- #13 Broad Daylight
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Vagus Truman
Windows
The day awaits. Whether it ends with you going to visit family, taking a breath in the park, or hiding inside your apartment, it all can be taken away without you having a say in the matter. Regardless of all the chances that life might provide, one truth persists: carpe diem.
Why similar: CRPG 40.1%, Interactive Fiction 23%, RPG 22%, Choices Matter 5.7%, Multiple Endings 5.2%
- #14 Tyranny
88% matchVery Positive87% of 13,309 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: CRPG 32%, RPG 27.8%, Isometric 21.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Story Rich 5%
- #15 Administrators
87% matchMostly Positive70% of 37 reviews2023
Dev: DnovelPub: Studio2760
Windows
A visual novel in which you have to try on the role of the administrator of a small provincial hotel. There are many different rumors about the hotel. But sooner or later, even secrets turn into a routine…
Why similar: CRPG 33.3%, RPG 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 24%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 3.5%
- #16 Avadon 3: The Warborn
86% matchVery Positive91% of 133 reviews2016
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.
Why similar: CRPG 30.3%, RPG 28.9%, Isometric 27.1%, Adventure 6.1%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #17 Pillars of Eternity
84% matchVery Positive88% of 26,068 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Why similar: CRPG 32.5%, RPG 32.1%, Isometric 25.8%, Story Rich 5%, Adventure 2%
- #18 ArcaniA: Fall of Setarrif
86% matchMixed42% of 900 reviews2011
Dev: SpellboundPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Face the last challenge - determine destiny! A new threat casts its shadow over the Southern Isles. A mysterious demon, consumed by hatred, terrifies the population and pools his force against the coastal city of Setarrif. The dramatic situation exacerbates after a volcanic eruption in the mountains nearby.
Why similar: RPG 57.5%, Gothic 35% ★, Adventure 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #19 Sector Unknown - Prologue
84% matchVery Positive86% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
Sector Unknown - Prologue is a free demo of the story-rich, isometric RPG Sector Unknown. Start on the desolate planet of Maku, establish a stronghold, ally with or dominate local factions, and combat a tyrannical organization set on ruthlessly exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.
Why similar: CRPG 39.2%, RPG 28.9%, Isometric 22.9%, Choices Matter 5.9%, Story Rich 2.5%
- #20 Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
85% matchVery Positive90% of 330 reviews2015
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.
Why similar: CRPG 34.2%, RPG 28%, Isometric 26.3%, Adventure 5.2%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #21 Clam Man 2: Open Mic
83% matchVery Positive97% of 460 reviews2020
Dev: Sideby Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
OPEN MIC is the free prologue to the upcoming Clam Man 2: Headliner - a narrative adventure RPG where you escape your boring desk job to become a comedian!
Why similar: CRPG 37.4%, Isometric 21.4%, RPG 16.2%, Choices Matter 9%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
- #22 powerless
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pristavkin's Games
Windows
A simple storyline adventure about a robot whose battery is about to run out. You will need to help the robot navigate this difficult journey, overcoming many different challenges in search of a new battery. This game is exactly what it seems, honestly!
Why similar: CRPG 41.6%, Isometric 22%, RPG 20.8%, Multiple Endings 7.1%, Adventure 5.8%
- #23 Loop
82% matchPositive83% of 42 reviews2023
Dev: Lee chae young
Windows · Mac · Linux
One day, all of a sudden, Sora finds out that the elevator is connected to her room On her usual way to work. She tries to find a way to escape this endless Loop. Your choices will be a matter
Why similar: CRPG 35%, RPG 30.6%, Interactive Fiction 28.6%, Choices Matter 4.2%, Indie 1%
- #24 缄默咖啡厅
81% matchVery Positive82% of 229 reviews2022
Dev: plasmafall
Windows
Silence Coffee Shop is a JRPG game inspired by SCP and 规则类怪谈(creepy rule).In this game,you'll act as a regular customer,unveil the truth of Silence Coffee Shop behind it conflicting rules.Of cause,you are not the only one attracted by this abnormal shop...
Why similar: CRPG 37.4%, RPG 31.7%, Interactive Fiction 28.9%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #25 schoolLife 东洋中学之异闻录
80% matchPositive83% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: ffgdgrrr
Windows
Satirize some educational systems
Why similar: RPG 31.6%, CRPG 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 26.4%, Adventure 8.3%, Multiple Endings 4.1%
- #26 Inquisitor
81% matchMixed68% of 698 reviews2013
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Action-oriented combat with a deep and involving tale of betrayal, torture, madness, and infernal damnation. If a gritty old-school open-ended isometric RPG is what you looking for, look no further. Inquisitor will provide you with hours of gameplay and a dark, involving story.
Why similar: RPG 43.6%, Isometric 37.6%, CRPG 12.4%, Story Rich 2.8%, Indie 2.5%
- #27 破月执行-The Broken Moon
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
The Broken Moon Execution is a text-based fast-passing supernatural puzzle game. Game play is diverse, players need to explore through the map, collect various clues to solve the mystery, and gradually understand the truth of the collapse of "Samle" ......
Why similar: RPG 29.6%, CRPG 26.5%, Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Adventure 9.3%
- #28 PARTICLE OF GOD
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XLAB3D
Windows
Particle of God is a post-apocalyptic RPG with Survival elements, an open world and tactical battles.
Why similar: CRPG 37%, RPG 28.8%, Isometric 21.1%, Adventure 9%, Story Rich 2.6%
- #29 RLG:Origins
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Stardust Factory Studio
Windows
Act in your own words to uncover the truth behind a broken oath. In this challenging high-fantasy Role Living Game, AI plays the GM and every character while fixed rules determine success and failure. Choose one companion, then investigate, negotiate, and fight your way to the story's end.
Why similar: CRPG 48.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, RPG 19.9%, Multiple Endings 5.4%, Story Rich 2.7%
- #30 The Secret of Darkwoods
77% matchVery Positive89% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Rap2h
Windows · Mac · Linux
Open-world illustrated text-based RPG. Inspired by classic role-playing video games and fantasy gamebooks, the secret of darkwoods is a free game, a non-linear standalone adventure with side quests in a vast world.
Why similar: CRPG 33.5%, RPG 32.5%, Interactive Fiction 26%, Choices Matter 6.1%, Indie 1.2%
- #31 The Wyndfinder
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cat Lord Games
Windows · Mac
The Wyndfinder is a party-based CRPG inspired by the classics. Create your Wyndfinder, choose from nine unique characters to join your party, and answer the question: If the heroes of old become the villains, would you pull their statues down?
Why similar: CRPG 44.4%, RPG 22.3%, Isometric 21.6%, Choices Matter 6.3%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #32 Postmortem: One Must Die (Extended Cut)
78% matchMostly Negative40% of 187 reviews2013
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation
Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Isometric 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Adventure 10.9%, Choices Matter 8%
- #33 The Sunset Land
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Rendara
Windows
The Sunset Land is a survival CRPG. Journey across the burgeoning American frontier and become a legendary cowboy.
Why similar: CRPG 29.6%, Western 26.9% ★, Isometric 19.3%, RPG 13.9%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #34 Londoleon: not a single penny
74% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Kovcibe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Many people dream of visiting London, but few ever stop to think about what would happen if they lost all their money in a foreign country. Unfortunately, Max's friend not only finds himself without any cash, but also discovers that it has been replaced with counterfeit banknotes.
Why similar: CRPG 40.3%, Interactive Fiction 23.4%, RPG 18.6%, Choices Matter 5.5%, Multiple Endings 5.1%
- #35 Urban Legend Hunters: Ghosts in the Circuit
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Toii Games
Windows
"If you could shut out the entire world… who would you open your eyes for?" When your only trusted friend, your Senpai, vanishes without a trace, she reappears as a digital ghost trapped inside your computer. To save her, you must descend into the distorted virtual realm known as the Meta Space.
Why similar: CRPG 37.2%, Interactive Fiction 31.5%, RPG 12%, Adventure 8.8%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #36 法蒂尼亚的传说 The Legend of Fatinha
73% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Meteorite Games
Windows
The Legend of Fatinha is a gift for my wife and child, made in spare time. No AI – art, code, music almost all by me. This medieval world holds my love for family, classic RPGs, and words to share. Hope you love Ruby's story – she means the most. May this gift bring you a warm, fantastic adventure.
Why similar: CRPG 43.9%, Isometric 26%, RPG 21.1%, Adventure 6.5%, Indie 1.7%
- #37 Boot Hill Heroes
75% matchVery Positive85% of 110 reviews2014
Dev: Experimental Gamer Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Jump into a Western adventure inspired by the classic JRPGs of yore and and the legendary American Wild West! You and up to three more friends play as Kid, Doc, Moon and Rosy in simultaneous, real-time co-op RPG combat as you take down the notorious Saints-Little Gang!
Why similar: RPG 52.7%, Western 41.6% ★, Indie 5.7%
- #38 The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles
76% matchVery Negative11% of 54 reviews2015
Dev: Atmosphere Entertainment StudiosPub: 2tainment GmbH
Windows
The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles returns to the traditions of old role-playing legends. Go up against the forces of evil in hand-drawn dungeons, step by step. Following in the footsteps of classic dungeon crawlers, players will take part in turn-based battles that will put their skills to the ultimate test.
Why similar: RPG 51.7%, CRPG 43.5%, Indie 4.8%
- #39 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
72% matchVery Positive88% of 20,007 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 42.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Why similar: CRPG 33.2%, RPG 31.3%, Isometric 22.7%, Choices Matter 5.9%, Story Rich 4.2%
- #40 Eschalon: Book I
74% matchVery Positive86% of 418 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Why similar: RPG 43.6%, Isometric 34.6%, CRPG 17.8%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #41 Drake Frontier
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: solarsuit.games
Windows
Welcome to Drake Frontier! A Space Western action RPG featuring real-time combat, organic roleplay, and a deep narrative. Meet different factions, friends, and foes, shape your own interactive story and explore the distant planet Drake.
Why similar: Western 27.7% ★, CRPG 22.2%, Isometric 20.1%, RPG 13.2%, Choices Matter 7.3%
- #42 Darkrite: The Blight of Love
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Darkrite Game StudioPub: ReadDarkrite.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Old school, rich with lore, and made with love. Experience a linear gothic story with carefully handwritten prose. Play either as an action RPG or visual novel. Your Weaver journey starts here.
Why similar: Gothic 35% ★, CRPG 23.8%, Isometric 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 8.8%, RPG 7.4%
- #43 IT Witch Case
71% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Thorsten Koerner
Windows
Are you ready to climb the corporate ladder, or will you fall into the abyss of madness?
Why similar: RPG 28.3%, CRPG 27.5%, Interactive Fiction 25.4%, Isometric 17.5%, Indie 0.9%
- #44 Banquet for Fools
69% matchVery Positive90% of 930 reviews2026
Dev: Hannah and Joseph Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The Pavura needs four volunteers to solve the mystery of an abandoned village. Answer the call to adventure in this party-based beat ‘em up RPG!
Why similar: CRPG 41.4%, RPG 26.6%, Isometric 21.6%, Adventure 8.1%, Story Rich 1.8%
- #45 Chains of Vithra
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Boxing Cat Studio
Windows
"In a brutal, unforgiving RPG, descend into a shattered realm of massive seamless landscapes and shadowed city hubs. Forge a tormented hero through ruthless progression, engage in visceral tactical combat, and make harrowing choices that shape a grim, persistent multiplayer world."
Why similar: CRPG 48.4%, Interactive Fiction 23.1%, RPG 20.7%, Adventure 4.1%, Story Rich 3.3%
- #46 Nethergate: Resurrection
72% matchVery Positive88% of 109 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Spiderweb Software's classic adventure of treachery and battle in ancient times has returned! Travel back to ancient Britannia for a tale of cunning foes, vicious battles, and a race to rediscover the lost secrets of magic. Britannia is a land ravaged by war.
Why similar: RPG 45%, CRPG 26.9%, Isometric 24.5%, Indie 3.6%
- #47 Offland
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Second Variety Games
Windows
Isometric turn-based CRPG (made by a solo dev) set on hostile sci-fi world. Manage action points in tactical combat, navigate branching dialogue shaped by your skills and choices, and explore a reactive world where decisions carry real consequences. Inspired by the gritty classics of the late '90s.
Why similar: CRPG 45.9%, Isometric 26%, RPG 13.6%, Choices Matter 5.7%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #48 Arkansas 2125
68% matchNo user reviews85% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Marcin4001
Windows · Linux
Arkansas 2125 is a turn-based post-apocalyptic game. Explore the wastelands of Arkansas, survive dangerous encounters, meet unique characters, and shape your own story through meaningful choices.
Why similar: CRPG 47.7%, RPG 38.5%, Choices Matter 7.9%, Adventure 3.5%, Indie 1.4%
- #49 Ithaca
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The Pixel Hunt
Windows · Mac
Ithaca is a narrative road-trip with RPG elements about environmental resistance. You play as Penelope, a young environmental rights lawyer, as she drives towards the most important decision she'll ever have to make.
Why similar: RPG 31.6%, Interactive Fiction 28.3%, CRPG 22.5%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #50 Go home, go home?
70% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: 比爾呷可頌
Windows
原本閒暇無趣的生活,因一隻白兔全變了調。要趕快找到回家的路,還是留在這瘋狂的世界呢?這是一款以《愛麗絲夢遊仙境》奇幻文學發想的解謎 RPG 小品,採用多結局劇情與獨特的美術風格,並塞入了許多愛刷存在感的蜥蜴比爾。
Why similar: CRPG 35%, RPG 31%, Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Multiple Endings 4.3%, Story Rich 2.6%
- #51 Blind Frontiers
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BLIND BEND STUDIO
Windows
Embark on an RPG-survival road trip adventure with Niuma, a unique and singular character on a quest to uncover The Eldorado. Navigate through a post-war world marked by limited resources. Explore cities, interact with locals, and manage resources while confronting your stigmas to survive.
Why similar: RPG 34.1%, Isometric 26.7%, Interactive Fiction 13.1%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #52 卡牌游戏
70% match9 user reviews70% of 10 reviews2020
Dev: 橙光游戏
Windows
This is a highest death rate game of survival, combined with masculinity, survival, thriller, suspense reasoning and other elements. There are two main lines you can choose from the story - the male line and the female line. Meanwhile, you can also choose different talents as you like.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 32.5%, RPG 22.1%, CRPG 21.3%, Multiple Endings 11%, Adventure 6%
- #53 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,788 reviews2021
Dev: Dark Crystal GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.
Why similar: CRPG 43.6%, Isometric 20.9%, RPG 18.4%, Choices Matter 5.1%, Multiple Endings 3.9%
- #54 Witch's Last Curse
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Granitefire Games
Windows
In a village slowly being consumed by a supernatural curse, you are a witch’s apprentice charged with breaking it. Explore the town, uncover forbidden ingredients, earn the trust of its troubled inhabitants, and complete the ritual before the thorns claim everything.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.4%, RPG 24.1%, Gothic 18% ★, Choices Matter 10.9%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
- #55 Bad Credit
68% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2022
Dev: Riley SampsonPub: Soldier Girl Interactive
Windows · Mac
It's 2016 and you are a money lender. You need to get rich ASAP. Invest in crack heads. Oversee unspeakable crimes. Set the old world on fire and watch the new world rear its ugly head. It's pretty simple, if you can keep your brains in your skull and your money in your pocket, then you win.
Why similar: CRPG 29.3%, Western 23% ★, RPG 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Choices Matter 7.6%
- #56 Traces of Ink
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: 归尘游戏
Windows
Wu Zhou Dynasty Visual Novel Synopsis During Wu Zetian’s reign, a destitute orphan, you are saved by a mysterious maiden. She brings you into the noble Chi Manor, offering you a new life. Yet behind her kindness lies hidden danger. Unfold her secrets and fight to survive.
Why similar: CRPG 32.9%, RPG 28.4%, Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Multiple Endings 6.1%, Story Rich 3.6%
- #57 Unrest
69% matchMixed68% of 195 reviews2014
Dev: Pyrodactyl
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Unrest is a role playing adventure game set in a fantasy interpretation of ancient India that adapts to death, failure, and the choices you make. Play as ordinary people in a struggle for safety, freedom, and a chance at peace. Use conversation, manipulation (and rarely, violence) to achieve your goals.
Why similar: CRPG 33.4%, Interactive Fiction 20%, Isometric 18.5%, RPG 12.3%, Choices Matter 6.5%
- #58 白晓
66% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2022
Dev: 创软Creating Software
Windows
A visual novel about friendship and promise. A high school girl encounters a mysterious white-haired girl, and the story begins...
Why similar: CRPG 40.3%, RPG 29.3%, Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Story Rich 3%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #59 Escaping Herbert
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lonely Cabin Studio
Windows · Mac
Relive your summer vacations at your grandparents' house in the countryside, except things aren't going to go as planned. Intrigue, mystery, and unbridled capitalistic greed: it's time to grow up!
Why similar: CRPG 43.6%, RPG 21.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Adventure 5.9%
- #60 Kult: Heretic Kingdoms
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 180 reviews2015
Dev: Games Farm
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Kult is prequel to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms originally released in 2005. It is isometric RPG with action combat, engaging storyline and unique RPG system. Kult has been very positively acclaimed by players and called as a sleeper hit by many...
Why similar: RPG 46.9%, Isometric 40%, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 3.3%