- #1 Rift of the NecroDancer
97% matchVery Positive94% of 6,131 reviews2025
Dev: Brace Yourself GamesPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The NecroDancer's back in an all-new rhythm game! Dragged into a strange new world, Cadence must engage in musical combat with monsters surging through the Rift! Face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle, all set to an original soundtrack by Danny Baranowsky & friends.
Why similar: Music 49.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, RPG 8%, LGBTQ+ 7.3%
- #2 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
96% 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 28.9%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, JRPG 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #3 UNBEATABLE
95% matchVery Positive92% of 7,467 reviews2025
Dev: D-CELL GAMESPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.
Why similar: Music 45.3%, LGBTQ+ 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Colorful 7.1%
- #4 BRAVELY DEFAULT II
96% matchVery Positive81% of 2,061 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A new entry in the “Bravely" series! Four new Heroes of Light emerge in a new world and story!
Why similar: JRPG 29.8%, Turn-Based Combat 28.1%, RPG 15.4%, Story Rich 6.1%, 3D 5.9%
- #5 BLUE REFLECTION Quartet
94% matchMixed63% of 200 reviews2026
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Cosmos converge, into one light. The emotional stories of magical Reflectors and the bonds they form. The entire BLUE REFLECTION series combined into one!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.3%, JRPG 18.8%, RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, LGBTQ+ 4.6%
- #6 Keylocker | Turn Based Cyberpunk Action
94% matchVery Positive84% of 281 reviews2024
Dev: MoonanaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
In a silent world where music is outlawed, play as a singer to shatter the strings of fate and sing the melody of freedom in this unforgiving Turn Based Rhythm JRPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.1%, JRPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, Music 12.9%, RPG 9.6%
- #7 Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 731 reviews2023
Dev: Deathbulge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The party-based RPG where you kick down doors and fight with music as a 3-piece band of idiots.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.3%, Music 18.2%, JRPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, RPG 8.3%
- #8 Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
92% matchVery Positive89% of 11,324 reviews2021
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rise Against Ruin - Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist in this immersive turn-based RPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 29.9%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, RPG 16.8%, JRPG 10.6%, Story Rich 7%
- #9 Quartet
91% 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 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 21.4%, JRPG 19.3%, RPG 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #10 No Straight Roads: Encore Edition
91% matchVery Positive89% of 2,084 reviews2021
Dev: MetronomikPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Start a rock band & end the EDM empire in NO STRAIGHT ROADS, a rockin' action-adventure that mashes together rhythm-infused third-person combat with a kick-ass soundtrack!
Why similar: Music 30.9%, Party-Based RPG 28.4%, Turn-Based Combat 23.3%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Colorful 7.8%
- #11 Chained Echoes
90% 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: JRPG 29.5%, RPG 25.1%, Turn-Based Combat 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 14%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #12 Steel Century Groove
89% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: Sloth Gloss Games
Windows
Steel Century Groove is a rhythm RPG where you pilot mecha in dance battles! Using your own music or the built-in soundtrack, master the deep rhythm combat system, assemble a team of colossal superstars, make friends, and challenge rivals on the road to the ultimate dance championship.
Why similar: Music 32.2%, JRPG 23.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.7%, RPG 8.7%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #13 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
89% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: Jelle van Doorne
Windows
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
Why similar: JRPG 29%, Turn-Based Combat 24.3%, LGBTQ+ 17.8%, Female Protagonist 11%, Story Rich 9%
- #14 Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,459 reviews2025
Dev: Ritual StudiosPub: Klei Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
In this turn-based RPG, wield powerful legendary instruments, gather mighty riff attacks and save the land from Rick Riffson's devilish goons and musical hybrid monsters!
Why similar: Music 40.7%, Turn-Based Combat 27.7%, RPG 13.7%, Story Rich 8%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #15 Indivisible
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 3,731 reviews2019
Dev: Lab Zero GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Indivisible is a hand drawn action RPG platformer from Lab Zero, creators of the critically acclaimed Skullgirls! Set in a huge fantasy world, Indivisible tells the story of Ajna, a fearless girl with a rebellious streak who sets out on a quest to save everything she knows from being destroyed.
Why similar: RPG 30.8%, Turn-Based Combat 27.1%, Female Protagonist 14.3%, JRPG 10.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%
- #16 Wandersong
86% matchVery Positive95% of 3,900 reviews2018
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!
Why similar: Music 55%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Story Rich 9%, Colorful 7.9%, Stylized 6.7%
- #17 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
85% matchVery Positive93% of 17,280 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.5%, JRPG 25.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, RPG 13.9%, Story Rich 6%
- #18 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
86% matchVery Positive87% of 7,375 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 43.2%, RPG 21.5%, JRPG 21.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%, Fantasy 4.4%
- #19 Songs of Silence
83% matchVery Positive81% of 2,734 reviews2024
Dev: Chimera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 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: RPG 30.9%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Story Rich 21.1%, Fantasy 16.3%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #20 Ikenfell
84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,244 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.6%, RPG 21.3%, JRPG 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 10%
- #21 I am Setsuna
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,715 reviews2016
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Inspired by the timeless classic Chrono Trigger, I am Setsuna is a great homage to the JRPG masterpieces of yesteryear. Journey with Setsuna as she prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice and save the people of her land.
Why similar: JRPG 36.7%, Turn-Based Combat 24.8%, RPG 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #22 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
82% matchVery Positive86% of 17,118 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 46.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
Why similar: JRPG 33.6%, Turn-Based Combat 23%, RPG 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #23 Super Lesbian Animal RPG
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,930 reviews2022
Dev: ponett
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, RPG 9%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #24 Pyre
82% matchVery Positive90% of 9,342 reviews2017
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.5%, RPG 22%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Story Rich 12.7%, Fantasy 5.3%
- #25 HYPERBEAT
79% matchVery Positive100% of 407 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamware Media
Windows
Embark as a knight alone or with friends in an order chasing their potential. Experience a rhythm game with an original soundtrack, in-depth character customization, and a story following an ensemble cast in a tranquil hub world. What will you find at the peak of what you're chasing?
Why similar: Music 37%, LGBTQ+ 17.4%, Stylized 14.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Colorful 7.4%
- #26 Metaphor: ReFantazio
79% matchVery Positive90% of 42,791 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 46.1 hrsMean: 55.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Turn-Based Combat 25.1%, Party-Based RPG 22.6%, JRPG 22.3%, RPG 11.8%, Story Rich 7%
- #27 Tower Song
81% 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: Party-Based RPG 34.9%, Turn-Based Combat 24.8%, JRPG 21.1%, RPG 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #28 Transistor
80% matchVery Positive94% of 31,249 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.9%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, RPG 15.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Singleplayer 3%
- #29 The Caligula Effect 2
78% matchVery Positive91% of 470 reviews2022
Dev: historia Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Redo is a world without sorrow created by the virtuadoll Regret. Virtuadoll songs give Redo residents respite from their struggles. Our protagonists discover the truth and form the Go-Home Club to return to reality. Make your way home with companions bearing heavy burdens in this school-themed RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 48.5%, RPG 33.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Female Protagonist 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #30 Everhood
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,025 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Music 46.7%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, RPG 11.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Colorful 6.7%
- #31 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
76% matchVery Positive91% of 3,910 reviews2023
Dev: Summerfall StudiosPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.
Why similar: Music 41.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Stylized 12.4%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #32 Persona 5 Tactica
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,188 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join the Phantom Thieves as they lead an uprising of the heart! Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona’s iconic universe.
Why similar: JRPG 35.3%, RPG 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Colorful 11.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #33 Persona 4 Golden
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 86,999 reviews2020
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 45.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Why similar: JRPG 26.1%, Party-Based RPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, RPG 7.9%
- #34 Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
77% matchVery Positive89% of 546 reviews2016
Dev: Witching Hour StudiosPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Masquerada is a single-player tactical RPG set in a Renaissance-inspired city of magic, where real-time combat can be paused to set up elemental combos powered by Venetian-styled masks. Come for gorgeous hand-drawn art; stay for the rich lore & a thoughtful, fully-voiced tale of intrigue & tragedy.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 41.8%, LGBTQ+ 14.5%, RPG 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #35 Wander Stars
73% matchVery Positive92% of 168 reviews2025
Dev: Paper Castle GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Unleash custom attacks by combining words in this Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG! Collect all 200 words, earn Pep Ups from honorable victories and become a Kiai master. Befriend your rivals, uncover dark mysteries, and seek out the pieces of the Wanderstar map in a wild race across the universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.5%, JRPG 22.6%, RPG 13.7%, LGBTQ+ 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #36 Beloved Rapture
74% matchVery Positive83% of 278 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: Party-Based RPG 25.1%, Turn-Based Combat 23%, JRPG 17.2%, LGBTQ+ 15.1%, RPG 7.7%
- #37 Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess
73% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Join Kururu on her journey to find true love and experience the charm of Rhapsody II's storybook adventure!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 39.2%, JRPG 25.5%, RPG 14.2%, Colorful 6.8%, Fantasy 4.2%
- #38 Wardrum
71% matchVery Positive86% of 97 reviews2026
Dev: Mopeful GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Lead a tribal warband and time your attacks to the beat of the Wardrum in this tactical turn-based roguelite! Forge a path across a harsh fantasy world full of rhythm magic, face death and strengthen your warriors until you have the power to destroy the dark sorcery infecting the lands.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 46%, RPG 18.5%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Fantasy 6%, Stylized 4.4%
- #39 The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,140 reviews2023
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 51.9 hrsMean: 60.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Special Support Section is back with more members and more cases to solve! How will this rag-tag group deal with the oncoming threats to Crossbell’s political stability while maintaining their team’s foundation?
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, Turn-Based Combat 28.8%, RPG 19.4%, Story Rich 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%
- #40 Distortions
75% matchMixed59% of 217 reviews2018
Dev: Among Giants
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.
Why similar: Music 44.7%, RPG 31.4%, Female Protagonist 23.9%
- #41 Children of Zodiarcs
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 533 reviews2017
Dev: Cardboard UtopiaPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-driven, tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Lumus; a world divided by affluence and poverty. Take control of Nahmi and her fellow outcasts, utilising a brand new deck and dice based combat system to strike a blow to the noble Lords’ and Ladies’ unquenchable thirst for profit.
Why similar: RPG 35.8%, JRPG 25.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #42 Sonority
72% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: Hanging Gardens InteractivePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.
Why similar: Music 46.8%, Stylized 13.2%, Story Rich 11%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Colorful 7.8%
- #43 Artis Impact
69% matchVery Positive85% of 2,627 reviews2025
Dev: MasPub: Feuxon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fun turn-based RPG set in a future world of humans and AI. Play as Akane to explore vibrant locations, battle with simple yet fluid combat, and enjoy side quests full of charming surprises. With a playful, humorous style and clever details, this adventure is light, easy, and full of smiles.
Why similar: JRPG 30.3%, Turn-Based Combat 25.3%, RPG 14%, Female Protagonist 12%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #44 Rise of the Third Power
71% matchVery Positive88% of 593 reviews2022
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
On the eve of history's greatest war, eight unlikely heroes rise to challenge an empire and change the fate of a continent. Rise of the Third Power is a story-driven RPG of political intrigue, sacrifice, and revolution.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.5%, JRPG 21.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, RPG 10.9%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #45 Chrono Ark
68% matchVery Positive91% of 13,723 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.1%, RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #46 RESONANCE OF FATE™/END OF ETERNITY™ 4K/HD EDITION
72% matchVery Positive80% of 1,048 reviews2018
Dev: tri-Ace
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
This symphonic gunplay RPG, where you can change the fate of the world, has been remastered in a 4K/HD EDITION. Fly through the air and enjoy the blazing gun battles in this fateful tale set on a ruined planet.
Why similar: JRPG 35.9%, Turn-Based Combat 26.2%, RPG 17%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #47 Celestian Tales: Old North
73% 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: JRPG 40.1%, RPG 39.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Fantasy 3.7%
- #48 Fae Tactics
70% 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: RPG 63.9%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, JRPG 14.6%, Fantasy 6%
- #49 Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
67% matchVery Positive93% of 4,745 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 40.2%, JRPG 31.9%, RPG 6.7%, 3D 5.9%, Turn-Based Combat 5.6%
- #50 The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,230 reviews2023
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 69.9 hrsMean: 82.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Three different legends are about to unfold! Determine the fates of Rean Schwarzer, Lloyd Bannings, and the mysterious “C” in this climactic chapter of The Legend of Heroes series.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28%, JRPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, RPG 15.6%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #51 Flowstone Saga
68% 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 40.1%, JRPG 27.9%, RPG 13.9%, Story Rich 9.1%, Fantasy 5.5%
- #52 Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
69% matchVery Positive94% of 208 reviews2022
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Dive back into your NIS roots and experience a game that laid the foundation for the beloved Disgaea series with Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. Sharper graphics and updated image optimization bring this classic title into the present!
Why similar: JRPG 38.5%, RPG 21.7%, Colorful 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #53 Heroes of Spyria
69% 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 29.3%, Party-Based RPG 21.7%, RPG 16%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #54 Soul Hackers 2
70% matchMixed66% of 3,305 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a supernatural RPG with stylish summoners and dark dangers lurking under the neon lights of a cyberpunk Japan. It is up to Ringo, an agent of Aion, to save the world from apocalypse.
Why similar: JRPG 31.8%, Turn-Based Combat 28.8%, RPG 17.8%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #55 An Octave Higher
70% matchVery Positive82% of 300 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 24.7%, Story Rich 24%, Fantasy 15.5%, Singleplayer 7.1%
- #56 Eastward
67% 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 38.2%, RPG 20.8%, Story Rich 16.9%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Colorful 4.9%
- #57 Tyranny
67% matchVery Positive87% of 13,315 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: RPG 43.3%, Party-Based RPG 21.9%, Story Rich 16.8%, Fantasy 6.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%
- #58 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,621 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 30.6%, Turn-Based Combat 21.1%, Party-Based RPG 20%, RPG 14.6%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #59 Nocturne: Prelude
66% matchVery Positive97% of 399 reviews2020
Dev: Pracy Studios
Windows
The afterlife is now digital. Discover that eternal life comes with sacrifice in the first chapter of a genre-defying RPG with unique rhythm combat.
Why similar: JRPG 37.1%, RPG 18%, Stylized 15.6%, Story Rich 11.6%, Colorful 10.7%