Games Like Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3

Penny Arcade’s “On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 4” concludes the saga of Tycho Brahe, Scion of The Long Project, and his almost certainly human partner Jonathan Gabriel. The world has been destroyed, but existence extends beyond this mortal plane in the gruesome Underhell!

Why similar: JRPG 38.1%, Lovecraftian 30.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%, RPG 6.9%, Comedy 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel that continues the refined combat and humorous narrative style established in the third entry.

The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!

Why similar: JRPG 35.9%, Lovecraftian 35.4%, Comedy 13.1%, RPG 4.4%, Retro 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game features the signature fast-paced turn-based combat and comedic tone found in the Precipice series.

Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

Why similar: JRPG 32.9%, Lovecraftian 26.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Comedy 10.8%, RPG 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Another Zeboyd Games title that perfectly balances Lovecraftian parody with tight, modern JRPG mechanics.

Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!

Why similar: JRPG 53.2%, Comedy 9.8%, RPG 8.8%, Retro 8.3%, Funny 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This retro-styled RPG features the same developer's focus on eliminating grind and emphasizing strategic turn-based encounters.

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 44.8%, Comedy 18.3%, RPG 11.2%, Funny 10%, Turn-Based Combat 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A hilarious, stick-figure RPG that captures the same witty, irreverent writing style and turn-based exploration found in the seed game.

3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.

Why similar: JRPG 44.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Comedy 7.4%, Retro 7%, RPG 7%

Why You'll Like It: A polished sci-fi JRPG from the same developers that features their trademark innovative turn-based combat system.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Detective 27.5%, Lovecraftian 19.2%, Comedy 12.7%, Mystery 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the detective theme, pixel-art style, and dry, comedic tone that makes the seed game so memorable.

Knuckle Sandwich is a turn-based RPG by Andy Brophy. Get a job, beat up some monsters, and solve a mystery that's plaguing Bright City.

Why similar: Turn-Based 15.1%, Comedy 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Party-Based RPG 12.4%, Retro 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, comedy-driven RPG that features unique turn-based combat and a distinct, offbeat personality.

West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

Why similar: Comedy 26.5%, Turn-Based Combat 22.2%, RPG 13.8%, Funny 13.4%, Turn-Based 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: This comedy-focused RPG offers a similar sense of humor and exploration that rewards players for engaging with its absurd world.

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is the first installment in the RPG-Adventure game series based on the web comic Penny Arcade. Create your character in the classic comic style, and join Gabe and Tycho in the alternate 1920s universe of New Arcadia, where you'll combat savage enemies, solve mysteries, meet bizarre new...

Why similar: Comedy 42%, RPG 36.1%, Funny 13.9%, Adventure 5.5%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series, providing the foundational lore and character dynamics for the franchise.

Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!

Why similar: JRPG 29.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based 12.6%, Retro 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent homage to classic JRPGs that features high-quality writing and a deep, strategic turn-based combat system.

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode Two is the second installment in the RPG-adventure game series based on the web comic Penny Arcade. Whether you're a fan of the first installment or new to the series, you'll be able to pick up and play Episode Two as a standalone experience.

Why similar: RPG 46.1%, Comedy 42.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: The second entry in the original series, essential for understanding the full narrative arc of the detective agency.

Be ready for the nerdiest adventure of your life! Journey with four everyday friends into this turn based hilarious jrpg filled with parodies and cameos! Explore a huge fantasy world full of secrets, monsters, dungeons and preposterous villains! Nerds are storming fantasy and it's awesome!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 28.6%, Comedy 19.7%, RPG 19.1%, JRPG 18.4%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic comedy RPG that leans heavily into meta-humor and traditional turn-based JRPG tropes.

Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

Why similar: JRPG 20.8%, Detective 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Party-Based RPG 9.3%, Turn-Based 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A detective-themed RPG that combines pixel-art aesthetics with a gritty, noir-inspired narrative.

Prepare to inhabit a world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, death, and saving throws!

Why similar: Turn-Based 26.1%, RPG 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Comedy 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 6%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-humor RPG that plays with the tropes of tabletop gaming in a way that feels very similar to the seed game's comedy.

Across all dimensions, the only constant is Darkness! A procedurally generated RPG-roguelike journey across the multiverse! In One Way Heroics, you take on the role of an intrepid adventurer who must travel across the land and face the Demon Lord before a mysterious darkness engulfs everything.

Why similar: JRPG 49.9%, Turn-Based 22.9%, Retro 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, RPG 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-inspired RPG that focuses on unique mechanics and replayability.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: JRPG 31.8%, Comedy 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 16%, Funny 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, comedic RPG that uses retro aesthetics to tell a deeply strange and memorable story.

Delve into Dungeons of Aether, a turn-based dungeon crawler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Control four new heroes as they uncover the mysteries of the Julesvale Caverns in Story Mode or test your mettle in the grueling Challenge Dungeons.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 40.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, RPG 11.3%, Funny 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game with a charming pixel-art style and a focus on clever, tactical combat encounters.

Four nerds walk into a dungeon. It’s not a joke, it’s Doom & Destiny Advanced.

Why similar: JRPG 30%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, Comedy 15.2%, Turn-Based 8.9%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A refined version of the original comedy RPG that offers more depth and a tighter, funnier script.

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 32.3%, Turn-Based Combat 20.5%, Turn-Based 15%, Retro 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted retro JRPG that emphasizes exploration and strong character-driven storytelling.

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 38%, RPG 30.6%, 2D 10.3%, Singleplayer 9.4%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique, rhythm-based RPG that features surreal humor and a highly unconventional approach to combat.

One day, Jimmy looked inside.

Why similar: JRPG 33.2%, RPG 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Funny 9.4%, Retro 9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and highly creative turn-based RPG that shares the retro aesthetic and experimental nature of the seed game.

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 30.8%, JRPG 20.1%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, RPG 16.3%, Retro 7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, claymation-inspired RPG that shares the experimental and offbeat nature of the seed game.

Join Dangeresque, (Strong Bad from Homestar Runner) the world's greatest private eye/crooked cop, as he puzzles his way through 3 bite-sized roomisodes in this classic-style point n' click adventure.

Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Comedy 23.1%, Mystery 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Funny 4%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click comedy game that shares the same irreverent, self-aware humor found in the Penny Arcade universe.

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

Why similar: Comedy 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 19.5%, Funny 18.9%, RPG 15.1%, Retro 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A genre-defining RPG that uses comedy and subversion to challenge traditional turn-based combat expectations.

Depart on a life-changing turn-based adventure to save the President!

Why similar: Comedy 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.1%, Turn-Based 17.6%, Funny 10.5%, RPG 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused RPG that leans into the tropes of the genre with a lighthearted and fun approach.

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 45.5%, RPG 20.4%, Turn-Based 9%, Party-Based RPG 7.6%, Retro 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional JRPG that captures the classic feel and turn-based mechanics that the seed game pays homage to.

The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…

Why similar: JRPG 53.8%, RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based 10.9%, Retro 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational inspiration for the combat systems used by Zeboyd Games, essential for any fan of the genre.

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: JRPG 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 25.3%, RPG 16.5%, Retro 13.8%, Indie 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy pixel-art RPG that features excellent combat and a world filled with secrets and humor.

The fast-paced supernatural RPG, Breath of Death VII, has been resurrected and remastered! Embark with our undead heroes on a bone-rattling post-apocalyptic adventure through an undead world, now more vibrant than ever, to exhume the mysteries of the past.

Why similar: JRPG 30.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Comedy 15.5%, RPG 8.1%, Funny 7.8%

Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!

Why similar: JRPG 27.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Comedy 10.3%

Join three hungry Kobolds (and several Trenchcoats) in a hand-drawn, classical dungeon-crawling adventure to be Great Heroes - but mostly to find Shiny Things and Eat Good Food!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 29.9%, Party-Based RPG 19.3%, Retro 17.4%, Comedy 16.8%, RPG 9.7%

Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.

Why similar: Turn-Based 28.4%, RPG 22.6%, Comedy 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Retro 10.4%

An RPG that turns BAD ENDING from the prequel into GOOD ENDING! Follow the steps of Nobi and his classmates from Breakfast High School as they find themselves on another bizarre adventure after the prequel Bakahazard Series!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 37.6%, Comedy 22.6%, RPG 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.1%

An indie Gameboy-style RPG. Build a party from four unique races and unravel the mystery of Varonis through challenging old-school turn-based combat.

Why similar: JRPG 23.3%, Party-Based RPG 15.1%, Retro 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, RPG 13.3%

Set sail to an undersea labyrinth in search of the Deep City of Armoroad! Lead a party of adventurers to explore the vast dungeon in search of untold technology, treasure, and lost secrets.

Why similar: JRPG 40.3%, Turn-Based Combat 28.3%, RPG 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 10%, Funny 2.2%

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: Turn-Based Combat 29.5%, Retro 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, RPG 11.2%, Funny 11.1%

Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.

Why similar: Turn-Based 35.5%, RPG 28.8%, Funny 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Singleplayer 5.1%

In this successor to the celebrated RPG-parody Grotesque Tactics, you will experience an ironic story-driven RPG with humorous dialogue-puzzles in the style of Monkey Island.

Why similar: RPG 25.3%, Turn-Based 20%, Comedy 19.6%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, Funny 8.4%

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 40.5%, JRPG 33%, Party-Based RPG 12.5%, RPG 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

(Single player RPG) Rising from the much enjoyed Ashes of the Night, Wormskull unveils itself with Duncan and Maduin finding themselves constantly running. They dodge at every turn, ever evading the grotesque hand of doom that reaches for them and the rest of the world.

Why similar: JRPG 34.2%, RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%, Retro 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

In this surreal press turn-based JRPG, you will take on a variety of strange creatures based on printmaking materials. As the Monitor, you must gather strength and find your friends, Bad Girl, Miss Gun, and Mr. Woodcut. In this non-linear story, do your best to defeat the 4 bosses!

Why similar: JRPG 40.6%, Turn-Based Combat 24.7%, Funny 11.3%, RPG 10.3%, Top-Down 6.7%

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: Lovecraftian 26.3%, JRPG 22.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Party-Based RPG 11.6%, Turn-Based 8.3%

Grotesque Tactics is a highly addictive tactical RPG combining elements of popular Western and Asian console RPGs.

Why similar: Turn-Based 23.4%, RPG 22.1%, JRPG 15.2%, Comedy 12%, Party-Based RPG 9.8%

Introvert Quest is a comedy based JRPG set in a fictional, modern setting. Experience the life of a socially awkward shut-in who is pushed into herculean tasks by his therapist.

Why similar: JRPG 33.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Mystery 17%, Comedy 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%

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 41.9%, Comedy 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, RPG 11.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Effulgence RPG is a party-based RPG set in a unique character-based world where enemies are more than just obstacles - they ARE the resource. 💀 Destroy them to forge better gear!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.1%, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Retro 15.5%, Comedy 15.5%

Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.

Why similar: Detective 41.5%, Mystery 37.9%, Funny 8.6%, Adventure 4%, Indie 3.6%

A dark comedy RPG set in streets and psyches.

Why similar: JRPG 33.6%, Detective 19%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, RPG 13.5%, Retro 9.6%

Your party enters a deep and dark dungeon… but sacrifices must be made! Control 3 different heroes and use their special abilities to solve tricky puzzles by sacrificing your teammates!

Why similar: Retro 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 22.6%, Funny 18.2%, Indie 12.3%, Adventure 7%

Dream Sketcher is a 1-4 player investigative adventure game. As an investigator of the special agency Dreamland Security, you will form a team and enter the weirdest dreams to conduct brain-diving investigation. Danger is imminent, investigate, make choices, roll the dice, and fight!

Why similar: Lovecraftian 49.4%, Turn-Based 16.9%, Mystery 16.9%, RPG 10.2%, Indie 2.4%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Detective 34.3%, Comedy 18.5%, Mystery 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Retro 10.3%

Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 55.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.8%, RPG 13.5%, Party-Based RPG 4.1%, Indie 3.1%

Join Sylvester "Sly" Boots and Stiletto Anyway as they trek across six bizarre planets investigating a galaxy-crushing mystery, searching for artefacts from an extinct alien race and unlocking the secrets of a powerful, advanced technology. It's your turn. PICK YOUR POISON.

Why similar: Comedy 28.8%, RPG 26.6%, Turn-Based 19.3%, JRPG 11.6%, Funny 10.1%

A new adventure for Shiren and Koppa begins!

Why similar: RPG 59.3%, Turn-Based Combat 38.5%, Singleplayer 2.2%

Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

Why similar: RPG 23.6%, Retro 23%, JRPG 22.2%, Funny 7.3%, Comedy 6.6%

Beyond the village of Etria lies a mysterious forest with a colossal crack opening to a puzzling labyrinth. Lead a team of explorers into the dungeon with the promise of riches, fame, and adventure!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 36.8%, JRPG 29.1%, RPG 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 9.1%, Adventure 2.8%

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

Why similar: JRPG 17.8%, Comedy 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Funny 14.4%, RPG 11.2%