- #1 The Silent Kingdom
97% matchVery Positive100% of 309 reviews2025
Dev: Lucky Cat
Windows
An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 29.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Visual Novel 11%, Anime 9.9%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #2 Metaphor: ReFantazio
95% matchVery Positive90% of 41,120 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 46.8 hrsMean: 56.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Why similar: JRPG 27.1%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Anime 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
- #3 Loren The Amazon Princess
96% matchVery Positive82% of 614 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy epic combining intricate turn-based battles with a heroic tale of overcoming evil - with a twist! In this tale, you play as a loyal servant of the hero rather than the hero herself.
Why similar: JRPG 23%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, Visual Novel 10%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%, Anime 8.3%
- #4 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
94% matchVery Positive95% of 14,466 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!
Why similar: JRPG 19.2%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Tactical RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #5 Rise Eterna
96% matchMixed43% of 207 reviews2021
Dev: MakeePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Follow the story of Lua and unveil the mysteries surrounding her origins in the tactical RPG, reminiscence of the 16-bit era Japanese strategy games. Recruit up to 14 characters with unique abilities and defeat your worst nightmare in epic fights.
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Tactical RPG 10.3%, Anime 8.2%
- #6 The Nameless: Slay Dragon
93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,994 reviews2024
Dev: The Nameless EpicPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Nameless: Slay Dragon is like a mix of CRPG and JRPG. In short - how to slay the immensely powerful and cunning evil dragon? You will play as a young man having a bloody feud with a dragon, and face powerful, sinister and tricky enemies with friends....
Why similar: JRPG 21.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Visual Novel 10%, Story Rich 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%
- #7 Dark Rose Valkyrie
94% matchMixed47% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Defend humanity from the Chimera Virus as the new leader of Japan's covert military agency (ACID) in Dark Rose Valkyrie! Battle enemies in this real-time combat, action-packed RPG, and investigate your party members to find and expose the traitor within before it’s too late!
Why similar: JRPG 29.6%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Anime 12.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #8 Persona 3 Portable
91% matchVery Positive81% of 5,551 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
If I say there’s an hour “hidden” between one day and the next... would you believe me? Master the power of the heart, Persona, and uncover the tragic truth of the Dark Hour.
Why similar: JRPG 26%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Anime 10.5%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #9 Beloved Rapture
91% matchVery Positive84% of 262 reviews2024
Dev: Rapturous StudioPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, Party-Based RPG 20.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Anime 9.5%, Romance 8%
- #10 The Princess' Heart
92% matchMixed62% of 63 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: JRPG 27.6%, Party-Based RPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Romance 9%, Anime 8.6%
- #11 The Banner Saga
90% matchVery Positive89% of 15,879 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Tactical RPG 16.4%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, RPG 10.1%, Story Rich 10%
- #12 Tower Song
89% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: OI Games
Windows · Mac
Tower Song is a challenging turn-based RPG that rewards clever planning and decisive tactics in unrepeatable battles. Eldritch tower-borne beasts threaten to breach reality and overrun the capital of Qadam. Lead your chosen Mana Knight in this tightly plotted quest to push back the darkness.
Why similar: JRPG 31%, Party-Based RPG 27.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Character Customization 7.3%
- #13 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
88% matchVery Positive84% of 42,844 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, Romance 14.6%, Tactical RPG 12.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #14 Grey Heritage: Faded Vision
89% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: BTrain Studio
Windows
Command a rebellion as Leon Beaumont, Exiled Prince of Astrea, against the king that betrayed him. Engage in a classic turn-based tactical RPG experience as you unravel untold secrets from the past. Recruit allies, manage inventory, and train your soldiers in this JRPG inspired journey!
Why similar: JRPG 25.5%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Tactical RPG 8.9%, Anime 8.3%
- #15 Dark Deity
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,017 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, Party-Based RPG 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Anime 10.4%
- #16 Prophecy of Ashen
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Tactical RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, RPG 9.7%
- #17 Edge Of Eternity
86% matchMixed70% of 3,987 reviews2021
Dev: Midgar StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.5 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: JRPG 35.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Anime 12.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #18 Ash of Gods: Redemption
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,448 reviews2018
Dev: AurumDust
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Tactical RPG 9.3%
- #19 Arcadia Fallen
84% matchVery Positive95% of 547 reviews2021
Dev: Galdra Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 27.1%, Romance 15.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%, Character Customization 10.1%, Anime 9.5%
- #20 Break Wolf
82% matchVery Positive99% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: RE Atelier
Windows
"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.
Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Story Rich 12.9%, Anime 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #21 The Iron Oath
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 900 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Tactical RPG 11%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #22 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,811 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: JRPG 24.2%, Party-Based RPG 16%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #23 Crystal Story II
84% matchVery Positive95% of 330 reviews2015
Dev: Lanstrash
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion.
Why similar: JRPG 32%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Story Rich 10%, Anime 9.9%
- #24 Manafinder
82% matchVery Positive95% of 88 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 41.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, RPG 10%, Choices Matter 9.8%
- #25 The Sojourning Wise Woman's Final Quest
77% matchPositive100% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Orscat
Windows
Play as a wise woman, help your neighbors, and they will help you in return. Fight alongside your closest friend to deal with the beasts threatening the village. Uncover the secrets of magic through your journey, and you might even have a chance to confront your inner demons.
Why similar: Visual Novel 35.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.4%, RPG 16.3%, Anime 14.1%, Story Rich 12.3%
- #26 Astria Ascending
80% matchMixed54% of 354 reviews2021
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.7 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 51%, Hand-drawn 21.2%, RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.5%, Anime 5.4%
- #27 Labyrinth of Zangetsu
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: PQube
Windows
Fight Japanese-folklore-inspired Yokai in a ink-brush illustrated Dungeon Crawler! Set in the moonlit city of Ido, the world has blackened under the 'Ink of Ruin' disaster. Conscript & customise your team of warriors as you venture deep into labyrinths and ink your destiny in a winding narrative...
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 34.8%, Hand-drawn 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Anime 9.4%, RPG 8.3%
- #28 Cris Tales
79% matchMixed65% of 540 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 30%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Anime 10%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #29 Grimshade
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.
Why similar: JRPG 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, RPG 8.5%
- #30 Parasite Black
75% matchVery Positive91% of 365 reviews2024
Dev: Damned StudiosPub: Satyr Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Parasite Black is a mature, dark fantasy RPG set in the world of Mirnos, where a deadly race known as the Demorai threatens everything. With your newfound "gift," you may hold the key to turning the tide of war and saving the realm from destruction.
Why similar: Visual Novel 25%, Turn-Based Combat 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, RPG 9.4%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #31 Sigh of the Abyss
75% matchVery Positive96% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Rascal Devworks
Windows
Embrace the monster within in this dark fantasy visual novel with inclusive romances. Befriend charming allies, defy bitter rivals, fall in love. Your choices will save or condemn mortals, shaping the fate of a city as beautiful as it is cruel.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22.1%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, Romance 11.8%, Choices Matter 11%
- #32 Paths Taken
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 114 reviews2019
Dev: Crystal Game Works
Windows
Become the noble of a country on the brink of war.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.8%, RPG 16.2%, Romance 15%, Anime 13.9%, Story Rich 12%
- #33 Heart of Enya
77% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Team Bapy
Windows · Mac
A 2D narrative-focused strategic RPG with visual novel elements. You play as Willow Wisp, a campfire spirit who guides a group of amateur adventurers in harnessing the warm magic of self love to fend off the Frost that surrounds them.
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.2%, Tactical RPG 16.7%, Story Rich 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%
- #34 Dream Tactics
73% matchVery Positive93% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Why similar: JRPG 34%, Party-Based RPG 21.7%, Anime 12.7%, Tactical RPG 10.1%, Character Customization 6.3%
- #35 VenusBlood GAIA International
76% matchMixed67% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Embark on the impossible quest to rescue the decaying world of Palastra in this dungeon defense SRPG, interwoven with a story of epic proportions!
Why similar: JRPG 31.9%, Visual Novel 16%, Tactical RPG 10.4%, RPG 9.6%, Anime 8.5%
- #36 Shores Unknown
76% matchMixed69% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: VallynnePub: Hitcents
Windows
A turn-based RPG with deep character-driven combat, and a story written by Final Fantasy veterans. Finding yourself on the wrong side of the Crown, you and your companions must fight or perish. Build a team of mercenaries, forge alliances, and explore distant lands.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Tactical RPG 11.7%, Story Rich 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%
- #37 Amarantus
74% matchVery Positive80% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: ub4q
Windows · Mac · Linux
Roadtrip across the country. Confront a tyrant. The revolution will be messy—but the relationships will be messier.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.7%, Romance 19.3%, Visual Novel 19.1%, Story Rich 15%, Choices Matter 14.2%
- #38 Noblesse Oblige: Legacy of the Sorcerer Kings
73% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Lord Forte Games
Windows
Noblesse Oblige: Legacy of the Sorcerer Kings is a high fantasy RPG that reenvisions turn-based combat in dynamic ways, telling the story of Alexander—an idealistic yet pragmatic nobleman—and his allies as they navigate politics, intrigue, ruling, and love amidst a tempestuous civil war.
Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Party-Based RPG 22.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Romance 11.1%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #39 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
70% matchVery Positive93% of 662 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 27.5%, Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, RPG 9%
- #40 The Thaumaturge
71% matchVery Positive83% of 5,600 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: Turn-Based Combat 21.3%, Visual Novel 20.2%, Story Rich 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.7%
- #41 Winds of Change
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 592 reviews2019
Dev: Klace
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 11.5 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: Visual Novel 28.8%, Romance 16.9%, Story Rich 14.8%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Anime 10.2%
- #42 Crown Gambit
69% matchVery Positive97% of 386 reviews2025
Dev: WILD WITSPub: Playdigious Originals
Windows · Mac
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
Why similar: Visual Novel 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Story Rich 15.3%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%
- #43 Pastelia Stories
74% 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 35.2%, Anime 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%, Visual Novel 9%
- #44 Songs of Silence
68% matchVery Positive81% of 2,653 reviews2024
Dev: Chimera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 21%, Story Rich 15.4%, Atmospheric 13.3%, RPG 10.1%
- #45 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
71% matchVery Positive80% of 1,428 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Beneath a small town lies an endless maze known as the Labyrinth of Refrain. Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Embark on an adventure as you discover the secrets underground.
Why similar: JRPG 37.8%, Anime 16.1%, RPG 12.1%, Party-Based RPG 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #46 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,987 reviews2025
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 36.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Party-Based RPG 13%, Story Rich 9.1%, Romance 8.6%
- #47 Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner
72% matchMixed49% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: Black March Studios
Windows
Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner brings you an epic adventure in the form of a turn-based tactical RPG. Set in a medieval high fantasy world, witness a massive political disruption through the lives of different characters and fight for the fate of Wendalle.
Why similar: JRPG 27%, Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Anime 10.2%, Tactical RPG 9.7%
- #48 Demonheart: The Cursed Trial
67% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac
You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?
Why similar: Visual Novel 29.8%, Romance 18.9%, Anime 18.1%, Story Rich 15.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%
- #49 Crimson Veil
69% matchVery Positive94% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: MKRUdesignPub: MKRUgames
Windows
An Adult Vampire Hunter RPG! Will you take down the creatures of the night, or will you turn into one yourself...?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Romance 14.5%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Anime 12.5%, Story Rich 11%
- #50 Asdivine Hearts
72% 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 42.6%, RPG 15.7%, Anime 11.5%, Party-Based RPG 10.3%, Adventure 7.7%
- #51 The Amber Throne
71% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: JRPG 35.8%, Hand-drawn 17%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #52 WitchSpring3 Re:Fine - The Story of Eirudy -
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,266 reviews2021
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Choose fate. Choose story. The fate of the witches is in your hands.
Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Romance 21.5%, RPG 17.1%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #53 Knights of Messiah IF: Castle in an Alternate Dimension
65% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: GyuPub: Tensei Games
Windows
Enjoy traveling around the beautiful world of Knights of Messiah as the leader of a party of adventurers! When Alicia and Maya are captured by the evil prince of Windsor, Ritz, you and your friends must explore dungeons in search of the Gemstones that'll allow you to access his castle!
Why similar: JRPG 44%, Anime 11.4%, Romance 11.3%, RPG 9.9%, Colorful 7.6%
- #54 Vambrace: Cold Soul
70% matchMixed66% of 946 reviews2019
Dev: Devespresso GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 11.2 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 Combat 25.8%, RPG 23.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #55 Absinthia
67% matchVery Positive97% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Joshua KeithPub: Team Bewitched
Windows
Absinthia is a turn-based RPG featuring the story of scorned Knight Freya, her young apprentice Sera, and their individual struggles with loss, betrayal and acceptance as they fight to protect their home.
Why similar: JRPG 39.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Romance 14.4%, Story Rich 10.2%, RPG 7.5%
- #56 Demonheart: Hunters
68% matchVery Positive84% of 295 reviews2020
Dev: Rolling Crown
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.
Why similar: Romance 32.1%, Story Rich 24.6%, RPG 20.6%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Adventure 9.3%
- #57 Solstice
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 191 reviews2016
Dev: MoaCube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Solstice is a dystopian mystery visual novel about small personal disasters that turn into great catastrophes.
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Romance 16.5%, Story Rich 16.4%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.1%
- #58 The Radiants
67% matchVery Positive86% of 86 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: Visual Novel 27.8%, Romance 17.4%, Anime 12.1%, Story Rich 11%, Choices Matter 10%
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Dev: 群星闪耀时Pub: 群星闪耀时
Windows
A mad and romantic ADV. Unravel a strange world of science and philosophy with a mecha girl, zombie girl, or beastfolk. Some paths may disturb you... or thrill you.
Why similar: Visual Novel 38.3%, Anime 26.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.6%, Adventure 9%, Choices Matter 6.1%