- #1 QUESTER | OSAKA
97% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Thousand Games
Windows
A dungeon exploration RPG specializing in hack-and-slash. The game is full of challenging elements. There are 32 characters (8 classes), skills to enjoy combos, modifiable armaments, "NEW GAME+" to enjoy playing around, etc.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.4%, Hack and Slash 16%, JRPG 14.5%, Post-apocalyptic 8.3%, Class-Based 7.3% ★
- #2 Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 919 reviews2020
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Classic Roguelike Wanders Onto Steam! Adventure with Shiren the Wanderer and his sidekick Koppa, the talking ferret, through a world filled with cunning monsters, deadly traps and countless treasure.
Why similar: RPG 44.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, JRPG 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, 2D 9.7%
- #3 Crescent Tower
96% matchVery Positive91% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Curry CroquettePub: AMATA Games
Windows
Aspire to reach the top of Crescent Tower that appears just once every 50 years! An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG with a retro level of difficulty, where you repeatedly explore, level up, and traverse dungeons!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 38%, RPG 19.5%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Dungeon Crawler 5.9%
- #4 Path of the Abyss
95% matchVery Positive94% of 638 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, JRPG 17.9%, Class-Based 16.3% ★, RPG 10.3%
- #5 Dungeon Antiqua 2
94% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2026
Dev: Shiromofu FactoryPub: Shiromofu Factory
Windows · Mac
Relive the golden age of dungeon RPGs with Dungeon Antiqua 2! A retro 2D dungeon crawler bursting with SNES nostalgia. Hack, slash, and survive relentless side-view encounters! With 10 jobs and endless skill combos, forge the ultimate party and conquer the depths—if you dare!
Why similar: JRPG 34.2%, RPG 27.6%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Dungeon Crawler 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
- #6 False Skies
94% matchVery Positive92% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: Feenicks
Windows · Linux
Create a party, layer on new classes, and uncover the mystery behind the seeming reappearance of a long-gone city in this classicly-styled RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.1%, JRPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, RPG 10.8%, Exploration 7%
- #7 Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,179 reviews2023
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.7%, JRPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, RPG 11.7%, Exploration 6.7%
- #8 Rust of Steel
92% matchMixed65% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Fortress13 Game Studio
Windows
"Rust of Steel" is a post-apocalyptic ruins exploration RPG with a high degree of freedom. Take on the world in your own style with multiple scenarios, free stat distribution, and the option to play as the good guy or the bad guy!
Why similar: JRPG 30.8%, RPG 24.3%, Post-apocalyptic 20.5%, Exploration 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #9 Cladun X2
93% matchMixed64% of 166 reviews2012
Dev: System PrismaPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Cladun X2 is a hack n' slash dungeon crawler with a retro RPG finish and a nearly infinite level of character customization. From stats to equipment to character classes to creating your own hero, Cladun X2 promises an addicting experience that gamers new and old will fully enjoy.
Why similar: RPG 39.6%, JRPG 34.8%, Retro 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%, Dungeon Crawler 5.2%
- #10 Dungeon Antiqua
91% matchVery Positive90% of 351 reviews2024
Dev: Shiromofu Factory
Windows · Mac
Dungeon Antiqua is a simple RPG inspired by the Wizardry and Final Fantasy games of the 1980s and 1990s, in which players traverse dungeons by repeatedly exploring and developing their characters.
Why similar: JRPG 33.4%, RPG 24.9%, Hack and Slash 24.1%, Dungeon Crawler 7%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
- #11 Chained Echoes
89% matchVery Positive89% of 7,741 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.7 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 29.6%, RPG 25.4%, Party-Based RPG 13%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #12 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
90% matchMixed70% of 545 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dungeon Encounters is a unique dungeon exploration RPG in which you lead an expedition to chart the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth. Plan and prepare to overcome numerous obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat monsters. Strategize to survive!
Why similar: JRPG 41.6%, RPG 30.6%, Exploration 16.5%, 2D 5.5%, Dungeon Crawler 4.7%
- #13 Scarmonde
88% matchVery Positive99% of 209 reviews2024
Dev: Ephiam
Windows
8-Bit Styled dungeon-crawler wherein you assemble a party from 12 Classes to brave The Depths in search of the Dragon God's Sacred Treasures!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 36.6%, JRPG 24.7%, RPG 13.3%, Exploration 9.5%, Dungeon Crawler 5.5%
- #14 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
89% matchVery Positive84% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
With simple gameplay, sense of freedom and even graphics/sound customization, create and raise your very own party of characters before setting forth across this fantasy world to defeat the monsters that lurk in the labyrinth-like dungeons in this 3D dungeon RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30%, RPG 20.9%, JRPG 15.4%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9%
- #15 FINAL FANTASY V
86% matchVery Positive89% of 2,300 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 80.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY V comes to life with completely new graphics and audio as a 2D pixel remaster! A remodeled take on the fifth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 21.1%, Class-Based 19.4% ★, Party-Based RPG 19.1%, RPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 6.8%
- #16 Card Quest
87% matchVery Positive86% of 371 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: RPG 38.2%, Retro 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 14%, 2D 8.9%
- #17 Dredgers
86% matchVery Positive89% of 501 reviews2019
Dev: Pirate-Rob
Windows
Based on traditional rogue-likes, Dredgers is a real-time dungeon crawler where you can play as 30 different races, each having their own stats and skills. With the unique class system you can mix and match classes as you desire, anything from an Archer-Knight to a Berserker-Summoner-Priest is possible!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Class-Based 32.8% ★, RPG 14.7%, Dungeon Crawler 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #18 Infinite Adventures®
84% matchVery Positive90% of 135 reviews2018
Dev: Stormseeker Games
Windows
Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 36.9%, JRPG 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, RPG 11.7%, Exploration 6.9%
- #19 EXCALIBURIAN!!
83% matchVery Positive93% of 264 reviews2021
Dev: Majd Rouhana
Windows
Follow in the Legendary Hero's footsteps in a traditional, turn-based JRPG. Gather companions, explore the world, and ascend the throne!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.7%, JRPG 25.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, RPG 13.2%, Exploration 6.7%
- #20 Caves of Qud
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,086 reviews2024
Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 57.8%, RPG 28.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #21 Metal Hunter
81% matchVery Positive94% of 328 reviews2026
Dev: 常州市华蓝德软件科技有限公司
Windows
This is an imitation of a JRPG with a dual system of humans and tanks. In the ruined wasteland world, humans drive chariots to hunt down various monsters and hunt down powerful wanted criminals. These people are known as 'Metal Hunters' by the world!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.9%, JRPG 20.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, RPG 11%
- #22 FINAL FANTASY II
82% matchVery Positive82% of 3,198 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 60.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.5%, JRPG 19.7%, Class-Based 13.6% ★, RPG 10.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #23 The Quest
84% matchVery Positive86% of 531 reviews2016
Dev: Redshift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters!
Why similar: RPG 55.7%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Retro 15%, Indie 4.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
- #24 Hack, Slash, Loot
85% matchMixed52% of 752 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.
Why similar: RPG 42%, Hack and Slash 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Indie 6.5%, Dungeon Crawler 5%
- #25 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
82% matchVery Positive87% of 7,312 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.9 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 32.9%, JRPG 29.5%, RPG 29.4%, Dungeon Crawler 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #26 THYSIASTERY
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 219 reviews2026
Dev: DIRGA
Windows · Linux
THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.4%, JRPG 22.1%, RPG 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Exploration 9%
- #27 Undungeon
81% matchMixed64% of 375 reviews2021
Dev: Laughing MachinesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Undungeon is a gorgeous Action/RPG driven by intense real-time combat and an immensely rich science fiction story. Travel between dimensions and change the world around you in an attempt to reconstruct the shattered Multiverse.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29%, Post-apocalyptic 27.1%, RPG 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%
- #28 FINAL FANTASY III
79% matchVery Positive93% of 2,621 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 70.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The original FINAL FANTASY III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, Party-Based RPG 21.5%, Class-Based 18.7% ★, RPG 12.5%, Exploration 7.4%
- #29 Splintered
78% matchVery Positive89% of 290 reviews2025
Dev: dotMake Studios
Windows
A unique RPG where the villain randomizes the world with each defeat. Start with a classic RPG experience, then delve into shifting worlds where the overworld, items, and enemies shuffle, creating new challenges. Conquer these worlds to unravel the story and make your way to the final showdown!
Why similar: JRPG 31.4%, RPG 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Exploration 9.6%, Retro 9.4%
- #30 Voidspire Tactics
78% matchVery Positive97% of 287 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.1%, RPG 28.7%, Class-Based 19.2% ★, Exploration 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #31 FINAL FANTASY IV
76% matchVery Positive91% of 2,788 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 67.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.6%, JRPG 20.7%, Class-Based 13.2% ★, RPG 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%
- #32 Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
74% matchVery Positive83% of 568 reviews2026
Dev: Nise-Eikoku Studio
Windows
The girls of Gensokyo weave together a DRPG with not-so-easy boss fights! Form a party of 12 allies out of a pool of 40+, and create with 1000+ skills to choose from! Hack, slash, and grow stronger, then make builds (or counter-builds!) to take down powerful bosses awaiting you in the dungeons!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.9%, JRPG 21.3%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, RPG 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%
- #33 Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 682 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore the ruins, dungeons, and islands in this post-apocalyptic world through the POV of eight protagonists as they fight for survival and search for meaning in their never-ending cycles of life and death.
Why similar: RPG 33.7%, JRPG 33.6%, Post-apocalyptic 20.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #34 OUTTA GAS
77% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Trevor KelloggPub: Good Steward Games
Windows
OUTTA GAS is a post-apocalyptic RPG featuring a turn-based SHOOTING GALLERY combat mechanic where blasting away body tiles damages monster health and decreases their combat stats. Explore four unique acts to find gas and get back on the road to the Party at the End of the World!
Why similar: RPG 51.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Post-apocalyptic 12.8%, Exploration 5.8%, Indie 5.4%
- #35 Fortune Summoners
76% matchVery Positive85% of 878 reviews2012
Dev: LizsoftPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A massive gameworld to explore with nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into.
Why similar: JRPG 53.6%, RPG 35.4%, 2D 6.3%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #36 8-Bit Adventures 2
73% matchVery Positive95% of 302 reviews2023
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Party-Based RPG 32.3%, JRPG 23.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, RPG 10.6%, Exploration 8.3%
- #37 Dungeon Mori
71% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: FilthyDrawingsPub: Updog Software
Windows
Explore Dungeons, find loot, customize your character and face monsters! A Dungeon Crawling adventure featuring a choice based exploration and visual character customization!
Why similar: JRPG 39.8%, RPG 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.1%, 2D 5.8%
- #38 Dungeon Rushers
75% matchMixed62% of 1,233 reviews2016
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!
Why similar: JRPG 35.1%, Turn-Based Combat 27%, RPG 18.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.6%, 2D 6.2%
- #39 DUNGEONS OF CHAOS
74% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2017
Dev: Volker Elzner
Windows · Mac · Linux
Retro turn-based 2D pixelart RPG. Exploration, character choices, riddles and challenges. 80+ hours of gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 75.8%, Retro 13.2%, Indie 11.1%
- #40 Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 618 reviews2022
Dev: Pon Pon GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore an underground labyrinth in search of mythical seeds in this 3D dungeon crawler RPG! Leaving things to chance will prove fatal🌱Explore underground labyrinths, expanding your range of actions as you go🌿Light up the path, defeat those in front of you, grow stronger, and unravel the mysteries
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 38.9%, RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Class-Based 9.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 6.9%
- #41 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,033 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 38.9 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: Party-Based RPG 24.1%, Turn-Based Combat 22.8%, JRPG 21.9%, RPG 12.3%, Post-apocalyptic 8.7%
- #42 FINAL FANTASY
70% matchVery Positive95% of 7,995 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.2%, JRPG 19.5%, Class-Based 14.9% ★, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, RPG 9.5%
- #43 Quest of Dungeons
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 735 reviews2014
Dev: David Amador
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive.
Why similar: Class-Based 35% ★, RPG 20.7%, Exploration 19.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #44 Hyper Light Drifter
70% matchVery Positive93% of 18,466 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Post-apocalyptic 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, Exploration 12.8%, RPG 12.7%
- #45 Krater
75% matchMixed56% of 932 reviews2012
Dev: Fatshark
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The game brings you far into the future of a post-apocalyptic Sweden.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 43.1%, Post-apocalyptic 23.6%, RPG 18%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Indie 1.8%
- #46 Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 117 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When a mysterious object—dubbed ‘the Embryo’—appears in the sky, the CPA and the Xth Squad are mobilized to face the new threat. Customize your characters with the innovative 'Sub-Blood' system, form your perfect team, and venture into deadly labyrinths to challenge the invaders!
Why similar: JRPG 47.1%, RPG 38.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%
- #47 Metal Bringer
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,110 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 77.3%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Indie 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #48 Shadows of Adam
72% matchVery Positive90% of 260 reviews2017
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Gorgeous pixel art. Intense, blazing fast battles. An epic adventure. This is the must-play retro indie JRPG built for the modern era.
Why similar: JRPG 57.9%, RPG 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Retro 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.9%
- #49 The Excrawlers
70% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 68.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, 2D 10.2%, Dungeon Crawler 7.2%, Singleplayer 2%
- #50 Stranger of Sword City
72% matchMixed66% of 631 reviews2016
Dev: Experience Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Your flight crashes after passing through a mysterious portal. As the sole survivor, you awaken to an unfamiliar land lit by stars you’ve never seen. This land is Escario. Quickly marked as the Chosen One, the Stranger of Sword City, you must defend this place, and choose your allegiances carefully...
Why similar: JRPG 37.8%, Party-Based RPG 25.5%, RPG 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%
- #51 SaGa Frontier Remastered
68% matchVery Positive92% of 626 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The beloved 1998 RPG Classic, SaGa Frontier, is reborn with improved graphics, additional features, and a new main character!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 35.6%, JRPG 32.7%, RPG 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7%, 2D 4.4%
- #52 FINAL FANTASY VI
67% matchVery Positive92% of 4,530 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 48.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The original FINAL FANTASY VI comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the sixth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 22.9%, Class-Based 19.4% ★, Party-Based RPG 19.3%, RPG 14.3%, Exploration 7.2%
- #53 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
69% matchVery Positive86% of 388 reviews2019
Dev: Portal Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore randomly generated content and experience the thrill of a classic tactical turn-based rogue-like RPG! Choose from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. Get ready for an unforgettable journey of strategy, skill, and discovery.
Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Turn-Based Combat 31.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, 2D 8.1%
- #54 Dungeonmans
69% matchVery Positive91% of 1,211 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: RPG 76.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Indie 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #55 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 592 reviews2024
Dev: Mistwalker CorporationPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Embark on an adventure to discover your memories and save the world from a mechanical infection. Maneuver your skill trajectories during battle, and dive into a new dimension with a unique twist on a classic RPG experience.
Why similar: JRPG 59.1%, RPG 32.5%, 2D 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #56 UnderRail
67% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: RPG 34.7%, Post-apocalyptic 33.5%, Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, Exploration 4.4%, Pixel Graphics 2.6%
- #57 Entity Researchers
67% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: Newbuild-C
Windows · Linux
You just got hired by EIRI; researching and battling the Visitors, a dark sci-fi RPG with themes of exploration and survival.
Why similar: JRPG 30%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, RPG 14.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%
- #58 StarCrawlers
68% matchVery Positive84% of 896 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.
Why similar: RPG 37.2%, Turn-Based Combat 27.2%, Party-Based RPG 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Indie 4.1%
- #59 Alquiem
64% matchVery Positive88% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Regalia Project
Windows
Alquiem is a new Medieval RPG in which you will be able to gain strength through numerous classes and talent trees, professions and equipment to face the creatures that inhabit the lands of Odenzur.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 35.8%, RPG 31.8%, Retro 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Indie 2.8%