- #1 The Good Life
97% matchMostly Positive76% of 323 reviews2021
Dev: White Owls Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Enjoy everyday life while solving a murder mystery in Rainy Woods - known as the "happiest town in the world" - in this all-new "Debt Repayment RPG"!
Why similar: Crime 38.9%, Open World 24.6%, RPG 12.1%, Story Rich 10.2%, 3D 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core premise of investigating a mysterious, cursed town while incorporating life-simulation and exploration elements.
- #2 Yakuza: Like a Dragon
96% matchVery Positive94% of 37,660 reviews2020
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 20.2 hrsMean: 42.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Become Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking yakuza grunt left on the brink of death by the man he trusted most. Take up your legendary bat and get ready to crack some underworld skulls in dynamic RPG combat set against the backdrop of modern-day Japan.
Why similar: RPG 24.1%, Crime 22.3%, Open World 17.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Funny 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a bizarre, narrative-heavy journey through a Japanese city filled with quirky characters and RPG mechanics.
- #3 Bloomtown: A Different Story
95% matchVery Positive85% of 1,658 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cozy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!
Why similar: Creature Collector 33.3%, Lore-Rich 20.5%, RPG 15%, Story Rich 13.4%, Exploration 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG features a cursed town setting and a narrative-heavy focus on uncovering supernatural secrets.
- #4 Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
96% matchMixed66% of 4,784 reviews2013
Dev: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Play as special agent Francis York Morgan in this open-world action-adventure as you solve the case of the Red Seed Murders and survive in a small, quirky American mountain town where supernatural creatures and a mysterious raincoat-clad, axe-wielding killer seek to end his investigation for good.
Why similar: Open World 36.9%, Story Rich 28.4%, Funny 18.5%, Adventure 11.1%, Exploration 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the surreal, offbeat atmosphere of investigating mysteries in a strange, cursed town.
- #5 Sushi Ben
94% matchVery Positive82% of 291 reviews2025
Dev: Big Brane Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
An interactive anime story! Save a beloved local sushi bar from dastardly landsharks, get distracted in countless mini games and make unforgettable friends in this larger-than-life narrative adventure. Written by Moa (Hatoful Boyfriend) and featuring a fully voiced cast!
Why similar: Visual Novel 30.4%, Anime 29.6%, Story Rich 26.1%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a highly stylized, narrative-focused experience filled with quirky humor and anime-inspired character interactions.
- #6 Bugsnax
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 9,549 reviews2022
Dev: Young Horses
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
Why similar: Creature Collector 43.9%, LGBTQ+ 25.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Exploration 7.7%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines creature collection with a deeply weird, narrative-driven mystery that feels tonally similar to the seed game.
- #7 Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid
93% matchVery Positive96% of 194 reviews2024
Dev: TOYBOX Inc.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A circus troupe comes to Yomogi Town, a rural town in Japan situated between mountains and the ocean. As the son of the circus ringmaster, enjoy a special summer filled with wholesome adventures!
Why similar: Open World 33.6%, Adventure 20.8%, Exploration 19.1%, 3D 14.6%, Story Rich 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming, open-world exploration experience set in a detailed Japanese town with a strong focus on daily life.
- #8 Little Kitty, Big City
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,891 reviews2024
Dev: Double Dagger Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You're a curious little kitty with a big personality, on an adventure to find your way back home. Explore the city, make new friends with stray animals, wear delightful hats, and leave more than a little chaos in your wake. After all, isn't that what cats do best?
Why similar: Open World 26.7%, Funny 20.4%, Exploration 15.1%, Simulation 12.6%, 3D 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a lighthearted, 3D open-world exploration experience where you play as a mascot-like character causing mischief.
- #9 Eastward
91% matchVery Positive84% of 16,630 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: Action RPG 29.3%, Story Rich 27.6%, RPG 21.6%, Adventure 11.2%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game features a beautifully realized, quirky world and a strong focus on character-driven storytelling.
- #10 Spirittea
91% matchVery Positive84% of 797 reviews2023
Dev: Cheesemaster GamesPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hey human, we've got problems! This town is crawling with troublesome spirits, and you're the only one who can see them. You'd better get that old bathhouse up and running, maybe that'll help them chill out!
Why similar: RPG 23.3%, Management 17.2%, Simulation 17.1%, Creature Collector 11.4%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It combines life-simulation and management mechanics with a supernatural, Japanese-inspired setting.
- #11 Cassette Beasts
90% matchVery Positive94% of 11,159 reviews2023
Dev: Bytten StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
Why similar: Creature Collector 24%, Lore-Rich 16.9%, Open World 15.1%, Anime 10.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique creature-collection system paired with a strong, narrative-driven RPG adventure.
- #12 AI: The Somnium Files
89% matchVery Positive91% of 9,439 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.3%, Anime 25.9%, Story Rich 22.8%, Adventure 7.6%, LGBTQ+ 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is a narrative-heavy mystery game that excels at blending bizarre, quirky humor with a compelling, character-driven plot.
- #13 Persona 4 Golden
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 87,638 reviews2020
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 45.7 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: Anime 31.3%, Story Rich 29.5%, RPG 21.7%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully balances small-town mystery investigation with social simulation and RPG elements.
- #14 Farmagia
89% matchMixed59% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Command an army of monsters in this all-new action game featuring character designs by famed manga artist Hiro Mashima. Take a stand to free the people of Felicidad as a Farmagia named Ten when monster farming, adventure, and hectic battles come together in an epic tale of rebellion and friendship.
Why similar: Creature Collector 32.4%, Anime 14.6%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Action RPG 13.4%, RPG 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG focuses on creature management and anime-style storytelling within a vibrant, imaginative world.
- #15 On Your Tail
87% matchVery Positive88% of 415 reviews2024
Dev: Memorable GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.
Why similar: Narrative 30.8% ★, Crime 21.6%, Open World 13.8%, Story Rich 8.8%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends detective mystery with life-simulation and adventure in a cozy, stylized setting.
- #16 Rune Factory 5
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,130 reviews2022
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
As the newest ranger of a peacekeeping organization known as SEED, protect your community by rounding up rowdy monsters and going on special missions. Cultivate your farm and friendships alike while unravelling rune-related mysteries!
Why similar: Creature Collector 34.1%, RPG 18.1%, Anime 16.9%, Simulation 10.7%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends traditional RPG adventure with life-simulation and relationship-building mechanics.
- #17 Monster Crown
86% matchMixed56% of 1,047 reviews2021
Dev: Studio AurumPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Dive into a dark world where monsters rule and make pacts with them to defeat an evil young woman seeking power. Hunt, battle, tame and breed monsters to create your own legacy. Together with your monsters, you can restore the balance to Crown Island.
Why similar: Creature Collector 31%, Open World 16.9%, LGBTQ+ 16.6%, RPG 10.9%, Story Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic creature-collection experience with a focus on exploration and dark, narrative-driven world-building.
- #18 Quest Giver
85% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: DarZal Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
You're an NPC who gives quests to heroes. Play through 7 scenarios in this humorous narrative adventure with management sim gameplay and a real sassy manager. Now get to work!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 20.9%, Narrative 18.7% ★, Visual Novel 12.9%, Funny 12.5%, RPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is a funny, choice-driven RPG that focuses on the narrative experience of interacting with a cast of unique characters.
- #19 Digimon World: Next Order
84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,989 reviews2023
Dev: HYDE, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Digital World has run rampant with Machinedramon and is now in a state of utter chaos. As a Digidestined, it’s up to you to restore order to the world in Digimon World: Next Order, a monster collecting RPG.
Why similar: Creature Collector 43.2%, RPG 17.3%, Anime 11.6%, Open World 9.8%, Simulation 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a core creature-management simulation that emphasizes the bond between the player and their digital companions.
- #20 Nekokami - The Human Restoration Project
82% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: Rocket-in-Bottle
Windows
Start an epic world-building adventure with Nekokami! Architect beautiful, peaceful worlds in a far-future universe ruled by Cats. Befriend wondrous yet whimsical spirits of nature. Restore and manage extinct Humans. With Cats in charge, what could POSSIBLY go wrong?
Why similar: Story Rich 31.2%, Funny 24%, RPG 22%, 3D 11.5%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a cute, story-rich experience with a focus on nature and immersive, simulation-like interactions.
- #21 Graveyard Keeper
84% matchVery Positive85% of 56,175 reviews2018
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 27.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
Why similar: Management 31.1%, RPG 26.1%, Simulation 16.8%, Story Rich 9.5%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This management simulation features dark, quirky humor and a unique, narrative-driven world to explore.
- #22 My Time at Sandrock
82% matchVery Positive88% of 29,103 reviews2023
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 39.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!
Why similar: Open World 38.8%, RPG 23%, LGBTQ+ 15.8%, Simulation 10.3%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of open-world exploration, social simulation, and management tasks in a distinct, character-filled environment.
- #23 Nexomon
83% matchVery Positive89% of 1,837 reviews2020
Dev: VEWO Interactive Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Catch, evolve and collect over 300 unique Nexomon! Assemble the ultimate Nexomon team to save your friends and save the world! Clash against legendary champions and become a hero in this epic journey!
Why similar: Creature Collector 58.6%, RPG 16.5%, Adventure 7.2%, Simulation 7%, Anime 5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a humorous, self-aware take on the creature-collection genre with a strong narrative focus.
- #24 Neon Tail
81% matchVery Positive85% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: FeiPub: Rocket Juice Games
Windows
Neon Tail is an open world roller skating game where you follow a young girl’s adventures and save the streets of Bluepulse City from dimensional disaster.Get a jobs, go shopping, get Super Powers, fight a dimensional invasion, become a skating superstar, and drink bubble teas.
Why similar: Open World 19.3%, Action RPG 14.8%, Anime 14.5%, RPG 13.9%, Funny 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features an open-world setting with quirky traversal mechanics and a vibrant, anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #25 Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 123 reviews2025
Dev: MarsLit GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a fantasy adventure game where a sword–wielding Guardian and an arcane Monk must learn to work together to defeat the Void corrupting their home. Explore ruined temples, solve environmental puzzles, rescue spirits, and defeat giant Void monsters!
Why similar: Open World 18.7%, Action RPG 16.4%, RPG 12.8%, Funny 12.8%, Anime 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving within a narrative-driven, action-adventure framework.
- #26 Slime Rancher
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 157,673 reviews2017
Dev: Monomi Park
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Why similar: Open World 32.9%, Exploration 15.4%, Management 14.1%, Funny 13.3%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on creature management and exploration in a colorful, open world with a lighthearted tone.
- #27 WORLD OF HORROR
78% matchVery Positive90% of 9,862 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Anime 41.7%, RPG 39.8%, Adventure 13.2%, Singleplayer 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of a cursed, supernatural town through a unique, narrative-heavy, and weird aesthetic.
- #28 Antbassador
79% matchVery Positive83% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Young Horses: Free RangePub: Young Horses
Windows
Take control of The Antbassador, a giant human finger with a tophat, as he makes his way through a bustling ant colony. You must use your prodigious digit to help the citizens of Antopia without causing an international incident!
Why similar: Funny 30.6%, Story Rich 25.2%, 3D 17.9%, Simulation 17.7%, Adventure 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features physics-based, quirky gameplay that emphasizes humor and creative interaction with the environment.
- #29 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,953 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Visual Novel 33.9%, Anime 29.2%, Story Rich 20.3%, Funny 6%, Adventure 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a highly stylized, narrative-heavy mystery game featuring a cast of eccentric, memorable characters.
- #30 Maids of Storm
77% matchVery Positive92% of 173 reviews2026
Dev: BurgerDuck GamesPub: Smilegate
Windows
Run your own maid café in this charming pixel tycoon! Hire adorable maids with unique personalities, customize your café, compete in the Maid Championship, and enjoy a hilarious story packed with quirky humor and fun mini-games.
Why similar: Management 25.1%, RPG 20.8%, Simulation 13.6%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Anime 9.7%
- #31 Coffee Talk
78% matchVery Positive95% of 12,615 reviews2020
Dev: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 28.2%, Visual Novel 25.1%, Story Rich 17.2%, Anime 13.8%, Simulation 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on intimate, character-driven storytelling and cozy, atmospheric simulation.
- #32 Basketboy's Adventure
77% matchVery Positive84% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: greenteagame1
Windows
Explore, collect, and fight in Basketboy's Adventure! Uncover stories and hidden secrets across the vibrant, hand-drawn semi-open world of Gugu City. Master dozens of skills and talents, bond with powerful pets, and gear up for an epic battle!
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.7%, Open World 14.5%, Action RPG 10%, Anime 9.7%, Funny 9.4%
- #33 Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?!
75% matchVery Positive85% of 255 reviews2026
Dev: Strange ScaffoldPub: Frosty Pop
Windows
Your truck is magic and you now owe a soul debt to the buff isekai elf girl living in your head. Run over pedestrians as Truck-kun in a chaotic OVA-sized campaign, make deliveries, and defeat the Skeleton King across two worlds in this anime driving game with heart!
Why similar: Driving 29.4%, Open World 17%, Anime 13%, Story Rich 11.1%, RPG 8.6%
- #34 Snacko
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,051 reviews2025
Dev: Bluecurse StudiosPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!
Why similar: Funny 27%, Story Rich 25.8%, Simulation 18.9%, Exploration 16.3%, Adventure 12%
- #35 ONE PIECE ODYSSEY
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,510 reviews2023
Dev: ILCA, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A brand new RPG set in the world of the popular anime, ONE PIECE! Play as members of the Straw Hat Crew in a fantastic adventure set in the ONE PIECE world!
Why similar: Open World 25.8%, Anime 16.1%, Story Rich 13.5%, Funny 12.6%, RPG 11.5%
- #36 Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,972 reviews2025
Dev: RGG StudioPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the decadence and danger of 1980's Japan as you fight like hell through its neon-lit entertainment districts in the definitive edition of the action-adventure crime drama that created yakuza legends.
Why similar: Crime 28.7%, Open World 17%, RPG 16.1%, Action RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 11.3%
- #37 Karma City Police
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 160 reviews2021
Dev: mecagamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Be the new dispatcher at the Karma City Police Station in this narrative-driven pixel adventure. Talk to the victims to discover their needs and fight in a unique pinball-based battle system, as you follow a captivating story with lots of humor and a great soundtrack.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.2%, Management 19.7%, Funny 15.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, RPG 10.6%
- #38 Oriental Valley
74% matchVery Positive83% of 372 reviews2024
Dev: 猫多游戏Pub: ETime Studio
Windows
Welcome to the weird and wonderful world where modern country life meets quirky simulation adventure! Here you'll immerse yourself in a laid-back lifestyle full of traditional customs, make a bunch of quirky new friends, and embark on bizarre adventures.
Why similar: Creature Collector 28.7%, Open World 16%, Funny 13.6%, RPG 9.4%, Simulation 8.1%
- #39 Town of Zoz
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: Studio PixanohPub: Balor Games
Windows
Fight with flavor! As Ito, a young shaman chef adventurer, you'll hunt critters, gather ingredients, and rebuild bonds by cooking for the townspeople. A shaman chef always aims to lend a helping hand, but the more Ito gets involved, the more he'll learn about the town and its ancient secrets.
Why similar: RPG 24.1%, Anime 22.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Funny 10%, Visual Novel 9.3%
- #40 Ova Magica
70% matchVery Positive92% of 715 reviews2026
Dev: ClaudiaTheDevPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Escape everyday stress and start a new life in Clover Town! With adorable blob creatures by your side, you’ll farm, make new friends, and explore uncharted lands. Will you find love, or become the greatest blob trainer? Your story is yours to shape!
Why similar: Creature Collector 37.2%, Anime 14.9%, Story Rich 14.4%, RPG 12.6%, Simulation 9.3%
- #41 Yaoling: Mythical Journey
71% matchVery Positive90% of 3,517 reviews2025
Dev: RAYKA STUDIO
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Yaoling: Mythical Journey is a creature collecting Eastern fantasy RPG featuring an world filled with rich stories and unique Yaolings. Tasked to uncover a mysterious evil, you embark on a journey with your Yaolings, forming new friendships, engage in intense battles, and face countless challenges!
Why similar: Creature Collector 32.7%, Open World 19.7%, RPG 11.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Exploration 7.2%
- #42 GAI Stops Auto: Right Version Simulator
74% matchVery Positive84% of 343 reviews2021
Dev: Axyos Games
Windows
Become the lord of this road! Put things in order in the traffic! Write out fines for violators and do not fall into the gachi trap...
Why similar: Open World 27%, Funny 18.7%, Story Rich 16%, Simulation 12.4%, RPG 11.2%
- #43 Urban Myth Dissolution Center
70% matchVery Positive88% of 6,362 reviews2025
Dev: HakababunkoPub: SHUEISHA GAMES
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join forces with the psychic Director of the Urban Myth Dissolution Center and solve a variety of cases involving cursed relics, rental properties with shady histories, and dimensional anomalies. Monstrous oddities and otherworldly planes abound in this occult mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Visual Novel 37.1%, Story Rich 22%, Exploration 14.5%, Anime 11.4%, Adventure 10.6%
- #44 Potion Permit
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,463 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 33%, RPG 26.2%, Simulation 19.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Singleplayer 8.2%
- #45 Kitty May Cry
73% matchVery Positive83% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: 猫咪岛施工队Pub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Kitty May Cry is a 3D open world adventure-puzzle game in which you take on the role of a black kitty cat, stranded upon a little island chock-full of ancient relics thanks to a failed rocket launch. Hunt down your lost backpack and the batteries now scattered across the land.
Why similar: Open World 29.5%, Story Rich 17.2%, Funny 13.5%, Exploration 13.2%, Adventure 11.7%
- #46 Paradise Killer
71% matchVery Positive93% of 4,539 reviews2020
Dev: Kaizen Game WorksPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
Why similar: Crime 37.9%, Open World 23.5%, Story Rich 15%, RPG 12.9%, Exploration 9.5%
- #47 Notes From Province
72% matchVery Positive87% of 91 reviews2022
Dev: BoxFox Studios
Windows
Dive into a deep Open World that rewards exploration. Solve clever puzzles with lateral thinking, and engage in unique, story-driven boss battles. Then take a break. Furnish your home, fish a little, and chill with your eccentric neighbors.
Why similar: Open World 26.4%, RPG 16.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Anime 12.5%, Funny 11.2%
- #48 to a T
69% matchVery Positive86% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: uvula LLCPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
A charming, colorful adventure game from the creator of Katamari Damacy and the uvula team about a teen navigating life in a small town with their cute dog companion. While their body is stuck in a T-pose, they do their best to make the most of it.
Why similar: Adventure 25.2%, Exploration 22.1%, 3D 17.1%, Story Rich 16.6%, LGBTQ+ 15.6%
- #49 Critter Café
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 323 reviews2024
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Welcome to your Critter Café! Rescue and bond with adorable, fantasy critters in need of your help and build a new home together. Design and run your own café, care for your critters, uncover the secrets of mysterious portals, and create a wholesome café for all to enjoy!
Why similar: Creature Collector 32.7%, LGBTQ+ 21.8%, Management 15.6%, Anime 11.7%, Exploration 8.6%
- #50 Thousand Threads
71% matchVery Positive82% of 98 reviews2020
Dev: Seamount
Windows · Mac
Explore a beautiful open world where you deliver mail, find artifacts, help people out, and fend off folks you’ve wronged.
Why similar: Open World 39.6%, Exploration 16.8%, Funny 16.8%, Simulation 10%, Adventure 9.5%
- #51 Yokai Landlord: Monster Mystery!
68% matchVery Positive82% of 122 reviews2025
Dev: Shadow GlovePub: FINE Co., Ltd.
Windows
A Werewolf game-style social deduction adventure where you play as the landlord of an apartment and try to uncover the Yokai hiding among your residents. Not just a mystery adventure, this is a heart-warming tale of character growth.
Why similar: Visual Novel 34.2%, Story Rich 25.9%, Anime 15.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Indie 9%
- #52 WitchSpring R
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 8,230 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: Funny 25.4%, RPG 22%, Anime 15.8%, Story Rich 14.5%, Exploration 9%
- #53 Demon Tides
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 901 reviews2026
Dev: Fabraz
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
Why similar: Open World 26.9%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Anime 17.4%, Funny 13.7%, Exploration 9.3%
- #54 Border Town
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 308 reviews2025
Dev: GoHoGamesPub: 2P Games
Windows
Restore the former glory of Border Town in an open-world sandbox RPG set in a fantastical realm. Explore the world, craft tools and weapons, cultivate fields, and socialise with your neighbours while dealing with dark forces that threaten to destroy everything you have built.
Why similar: Open World 44.8%, RPG 23.5%, Creature Collector 19.3%, Adventure 12.4%
- #55 Monster Crown: Sin Eater
66% matchVery Positive86% of 205 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Aurum
Windows
Hand-craft your team of perfect Monsters and wage a one-man war against fate and the world in the Crown Nation! With a True Crossbreeding system, every Monster is entirely your own!
Why similar: Creature Collector 35.4%, Open World 21.4%, Anime 13.9%, Story Rich 12.6%, RPG 12.1%
- #56 ANIME STANDING
68% matchVery Positive86% of 1,980 reviews2020
Dev: Konnichiwa Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
You are a Delivery Agent. Your goal is to deliver packages save & sound to our bases, taking care of our people's needs. Dont' worry, you'll be awarded accordingly.
Why similar: Open World 28.8%, Anime 23.6%, Story Rich 17.2%, Exploration 10.2%, Adventure 8.8%
- #57 Salty Hounds
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 326 reviews2023
Dev: Topping Palette
Windows
Run a bodyguard agency and fall for five intriguing men through calls, texts, and dates in this open-world romance RPG. Set your own schedule in a pixel-art metropolis where every day brings new encounters!
Why similar: Open World 21.2%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Management 14.1%, Anime 13.9%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #58 Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus
66% matchVery Positive81% of 2,380 reviews2024
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries.
Why similar: Anime 24.1%, Story Rich 18.9%, Visual Novel 16.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 13.9%
- #59 Shimagami
67% matchMixed63% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Danteon
Windows
Shimagami is an open-world RPG with anime-style visuals and deep lore. Battle fierce monsters in action combat, solve puzzles, and conquer challenges to uncover the mysteries of Shimagami. A diverse cast of demi-human heroines awaits—find your perfect companion and shape your adventure!
Why similar: Action RPG 27.6%, Open World 25%, Anime 22.5%, 3D 11.8%, Adventure 11.6%
- #60 Visions of Mana
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,752 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a world of elemental spirits and adventure in the latest Mana action-RPG.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.4%, Action RPG 20.9%, RPG 17.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Anime 12.2%
