- #1 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
97% matchVery Positive94% of 2,273 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 24.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, RPG 9.7%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the charm of classic RPGMaker adventures with a strong female lead and a beautifully crafted fantasy world.
- #2 Cosmic Star Heroine
96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,029 reviews2017
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 43.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, RPG 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, turn-based JRPG featuring a strong female protagonist and a focus on unique combat mechanics.
- #3 Sweet Lily Dreams
96% matchMixed51% of 158 reviews2014
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The peaceful Realm of Dreams is about to be consumed by a terrible and maleficent nightmare. You must venture into the darkness and battle fearsome literary foes such as Hyde, the Headless Horseman and Dracula. Join Lily on a sugar-coated adventure about inner strength with a dark interior.
Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Party-Based RPG 19%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, RPG 15.2%, Fantasy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPGMaker adventure that shares the whimsical yet challenging spirit of the seed game.
- #4 OMORI
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 86,619 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.4%, Story Rich 16.7%, JRPG 14.2%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, RPG 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and surreal RPGMaker experience that excels in turn-based combat and psychological storytelling.
- #5 Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion
95% matchVery Positive84% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: SezhesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion is an old-school JRPG with a deep and mysterious storyline placed in a fictional dark city of Gris. Explore the story of four troubled souls and kill the abominations that threaten the existence of reality itself.
Why similar: JRPG 21.9%, Lovecraftian 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Dark 8.8%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich JRPG that mirrors the atmospheric and turn-based intensity found in the seed game.
- #6 Manafinder
94% matchVery Positive95% of 88 reviews2022
Dev: Wolfsden LLC
Windows · Mac
Take the role of a manafinder in this console-style turn-based RPG set in the beautiful but unforgiving world of Aevi. Fight your way against ferocious beasts and other threats in the quest for manastones as you define the fate of the exiled.
Why similar: JRPG 26.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich JRPG with a female lead that emphasizes exploration and tactical turn-based battles.
- #7 Child of Light
93% matchVery Positive91% of 13,440 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Why similar: RPG 27.6%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Fantasy 17%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Story Rich 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This artistic turn-based RPG features a female protagonist on a fantasy journey with a focus on tactical combat and exploration.
- #8 Sea of Stars
91% matchVery Positive89% of 14,463 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.9%, JRPG 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, RPG 8.7%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic JRPG formula that emphasizes turn-based strategy and a rich, story-driven world.
- #9 Whisper of a Rose
92% matchMixed51% of 98 reviews2014
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. Sadly, dreams must end... But not today. Melrose is about to meet her godmother and discover that the land in her dreams is real and in trouble.
Why similar: JRPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, RPG 11.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art JRPG that focuses on character-driven storytelling and traditional turn-based combat.
- #10 Desecration of Wings
91% matchVery Positive92% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: Sierra Lee
Windows
The Endless Court is eternal, ruled by Immortals who have guided the four races of the world since the dawn of time. But they seem very concerned with preventing anyone from studying the broken ruins that litter the world, and peace is more fragile than it seems.
Why similar: JRPG 24.3%, Party-Based RPG 15.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy JRPG that features a female protagonist and a heavy emphasis on narrative depth.
- #11 Aveyond 3-2: Gates of Night
90% matchMixed66% of 122 reviews2014
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%
A vampire mage has acquired a magical relic with the power to enslave humanity. Are you brave enough to stop him?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.3%, JRPG 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: The direct continuation of the Aveyond saga, maintaining the same charming turn-based mechanics and exploration.
- #12 Heroes of Spyria
89% matchVery Positive92% of 65 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 27.4%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, Female Protagonist 14%, RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern RPGMaker project that delivers a classic JRPG feel with a focus on story and pixel-art aesthetics.
- #13 Labyrinthine Dreams
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 377 reviews2015
Dev: Solest GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Labyrinthine Dreams is a short puzzle game about overcoming the scars of the past and following the right path, even in the face of overwhelming challenges.
Why similar: Casual 30%, Female Protagonist 28.2%, Indie 25%, Adventure 16.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that captures the intimate storytelling style often found in RPGMaker projects.
- #14 Vambrace: Cold Soul
88% matchMixed66% of 946 reviews2019
Dev: Devespresso GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!
Why similar: RPG 17.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging dungeon-crawler with a female protagonist that emphasizes survival and strategic party management.
- #15 Thyria
86% matchVery Positive80% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: TwokatsPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Linux
Thyria is an RPG, a unique combination of dynamic exploration, turn-based combat and crafting. Summon and train a team of Guardians, who will accompany Thyria into the minds of the cursed villagers. Help them vanquish their nightmares.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27%, RPG 17.2%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy RPG that utilizes procedural generation to create a fresh experience in every dungeon.
- #16 The Amber Throne
87% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.
Why similar: JRPG 22.4%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, RPG 15.7%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Fantasy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPGMaker title that features a unique art style and a focus on party-based exploration.
- #17 Vagrant Hearts
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 134 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Enjoy pure 16-bit RPG goodness! Scarllet and Beatrice are two close sisters. One of them has the gift of healing, the more she knows about her gift the more she realizes how big her responsibility is. Features party splitting, beautiful artworks and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: RPG 25.5%, JRPG 19.9%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Indie 8.6%, Fantasy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPGMaker experience that highlights character relationships and a compelling fantasy narrative.
- #18 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 267,104 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 39.4 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 25.5%, JRPG 18.5%, Party-Based RPG 15.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, RPG 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity turn-based RPG that brings modern production values to the classic fantasy adventure formula.
- #19 Paper Sorcerer
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 644 reviews2014
Dev: Ultra Runaway Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paper Sorcerer is a stylish single player turn based RPG focused on strategy, party-building, and environmental puzzles. Fight with the skills and spells you've learned in a battle system that emphasizes strategy over grinding. Assemble a party of monsters and dark creatures to fight alongside you.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, Dungeon Crawler 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Hand-drawn 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, old-school dungeon-crawler that focuses on party-based combat and exploration.
- #20 Hellslave
83% matchVery Positive85% of 3,209 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, RPG 12%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy dungeon-crawler that features intense turn-based combat and a distinct hand-drawn aesthetic.
- #21 Pale Echoes
84% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: Wyrmling ProductionsPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An RPG of exploration, collection, and critical thinking. The end of the world has come and gone, leaving only phantoms where once there was life. Now Schorl, the last surviving human, and Spinel, the last of the magical saerii, search through the memories of a bygone era, hoping to find a future.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.3%, JRPG 22%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique RPG that blends puzzle-solving with turn-based combat in a narrative-heavy setting.
- #22 Eremidia - Archivist's Curse
82% matchVery Positive94% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Crescent SunPub: YSY Softworks
Windows
Archivist's Curse brings you into an otherworldly harbor of knowledge: The Great Library, although unfortunately, you ended up in the dangerous section of the complex called Hall of Pawnsmoor.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.5%, JRPG 20%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, RPG 12%, Fantasy 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling RPGMaker title that offers a challenging and atmospheric experience.
- #23 Aveyond 3-1: Lord of Twilight
84% matchMixed69% of 179 reviews2014
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Journey across a massive world on a quest to thwart a power-crazed lunatic who wants to enslave humanity! Two hundred years ago, a sorcerer attempted to fulfill a dark prophecy that would see him rule the world.
Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Story Rich 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the RPGMaker genre that offers a classic, quest-driven fantasy experience.
- #24 Demon Lord Reincarnation
82% matchMixed68% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows · Linux
Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.2%, JRPG 20.3%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, party-based dungeon-crawler that offers a complex JRPG experience for fans of the genre.
- #25 OFF
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,995 reviews2025
Dev: Mortis GhostPub: Fangamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.
Why similar: JRPG 26%, RPG 25.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, 2D 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic RPGMaker game known for its surreal atmosphere and unique turn-based combat system.
- #26 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
81% matchMixed70% of 547 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 40.6%, RPG 25.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Fantasy 11%, 2D 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, exploration-focused RPG that strips away the fluff to focus on pure turn-based combat mechanics.
- #27 Rakuen
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,912 reviews2017
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.
Why similar: JRPG 35.6%, RPG 14.3%, Story Rich 14.2%, Fantasy 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPGMaker game that focuses on emotional narrative and exploration over traditional combat.
- #28 Unforgiving Trials: The Darkest Crusade
81% matchMixed65% of 654 reviews2016
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Embark on an epic adventure to save the lands. Form a party by selecting 4 different adventurers from a pool of over 12 unique classes. Battle your way through the cursed lands scaling the highest mountains and exploring the darkest dungeons. Face more than 30 unique challenging bosses in order to reach the capital of the kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 26.8%, Party-Based RPG 26.1%, RPG 12%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Fantasy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, indie-focused JRPG that tests players with its turn-based combat and roguelike elements.
- #29 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
79% matchVery Positive94% of 578 reviews2018
Dev: Kasey Ozymy
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
One day, Jimmy looked inside.
Why similar: RPG 35.3%, JRPG 26.5%, Story Rich 12.9%, Indie 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A creative and surreal RPGMaker game that features deep turn-based combat and a highly imaginative world.
- #30 Path of Achra
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,147 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 30.7%, Dungeon Crawler 25.4%, RPG 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #31 Tower Song
78% 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 20.2%, JRPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Lovecraftian 14.6%, Female Protagonist 10.2%
- #32 Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Escape from “Yomi” – a dungeon filled with riches – and danger. Make use of your powerful skills and magic items to create exits and reach the surface alive.
Why similar: JRPG 25.1%, Dungeon Crawler 24.4%, RPG 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Dark 7.5%
- #33 Journey of Realm:Dawn Dew
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,147 reviews2025
Dev: CongSe StudioPub: Anotherindie
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"JOR: Dawn Dew" is a 2D turn-based game with a box-like map. In the game, act "Dew" to adventure. On adventure, collect and freely choose your way of fighting. As the exploration progresses, deter the threat of the black beast tide, and finally defeat the monstrous malice.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.2%, Turn-Based Combat 22%, RPG 16.1%, Fantasy 13.9%, Story Rich 11%
- #34 Ikenfell
75% matchVery Positive91% of 1,237 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.3 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: RPG 20.6%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, JRPG 17.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #35 Left-Hand Path
76% matchVery Positive84% of 123 reviews2017
Dev: Strange Company
Windows
Dark Souls-inspired Room-Scale Virtual Reality RPG where you hold the power of magic in your hands. Learn arcane gestures to cast powerful spells. Battle fearsome foes who give no quarter, and find your way through a weird, magical landscape in over 15 hours of dedicated VR gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 24.2%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Dark 14.4%, Magic 12.4%
- #36 Decay of Logos
77% matchMixed54% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.3%, RPG 18.5%, Fantasy 14.9%, Magic 14.7%, Combat 10.8%
- #37 Avadon: The Black Fortress
75% matchVery Positive81% of 615 reviews2011
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)
Why similar: RPG 27%, Party-Based RPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Fantasy 12.3%, Indie 6.5%
- #38 Chaos Entropy
72% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: MILLIDIA
Windows
This RPG features a unique combat system! After obtaining the Chaos God's Ring, you must evade the Goddess's minions while exploring the world, collecting divine weapons, and awakening heroic spirits. Assemble a knightly order to battle powerful enemies and uncover the ancient secrets of Eusayard.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 37%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, RPG 16%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Combat 7.9%
- #39 Wantless : Solace at World’s End
71% matchVery Positive90% of 324 reviews2024
Dev: Drop Rate StudioPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
In this dystopic sci-fi Tactical RPG, save your patients from themselves. Craft your skills among millions of combinations, heal the mind and face ever growing nightmares in 10mn runs. Will you overcome the insidious being chasing you across minds?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 33.3%, RPG 17.7%, Dark 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, 2D 6.7%
- #40 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
70% matchVery Positive93% of 662 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.4%, JRPG 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, RPG 11.7%, Dark 10.9%
- #41 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,297 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 34.8%, RPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17%, Fantasy 9.7%, Indie 5.5%
- #42 Avencast: Rise of the Mage
74% matchMixed69% of 717 reviews2010
Dev: ClockStone
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Play Avencast, the epic roguelike action-RPG with tons of combat moves, spells, and equipment. Fight against evil forces to save your academy and vanquish the darkness. As you progress, learn powerful spells and combos to increase your chances of victory.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.7%, RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Fantasy 10%
- #43 Forrader Hero
72% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: VidyGames
Windows
Forrader Hero – turn-based game with roguelike elements where heroes can’t step back and must fight through the end to save their soul in ‘Forgotten Proto.World’ fighting hordes of monsters, undead creatures, and their overlords.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 32.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Fantasy 10%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #44 Elden: Path of the Forgotten
74% matchMixed47% of 71 reviews2020
Dev: Onerat Pty LtdPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Guide Elden on a mission across a blighted land to save their mother from ancient horrors. Engage in brutal, technical, combat and master eldritch magics as you walk the Forgotten Path.
Why similar: RPG 29%, Lovecraftian 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Indie 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #45 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
73% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Giant Space Monster
Windows
A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.4%, Lovecraftian 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 17%, RPG 14.5%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #46 The Fortress
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 147 reviews2026
Dev: Baryonyx Games
Windows · Mac
The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face tough choices, survive epic bosses, and fight to escape... or fall to the shadows
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Dark 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, RPG 10.1%
- #47 The Excrawlers
70% matchVery Positive88% of 120 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: Female Protagonist 28.8%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, 2D 9.4%
- #48 Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
71% matchMixed66% of 2,511 reviews2019
Dev: Cultic GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 34.8%, Turn-Based Combat 20.7%, RPG 20.6%, Party-Based RPG 8.1%, Indie 5.4%
- #49 FoE Remains
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 587 reviews2025
Dev: EmpaluPub: Love Muffin Publishing
Windows
Remains is a hardcore mix of platformer, 2D-shooter and roguelike with RPG elements. Travel around a post-apocalyptic world and explore its various corners, communicate with locals and help them, level up and fight enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons and magic.
Why similar: RPG 37.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Casual 14.9%, 2D 14.9%, Adventure 6.8%
- #50 Umbra: The Last Summoner
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: EpiRPG
Windows
As the sole Summoner, save Umbra from a demon invasion by summoning 60 unique heroes. Engage in strategic, turn-based battles against 150+ monsters, explore 15 vast areas, and conquer challenging quests and colossal bosses. Your epic RPG journey awaits!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.1%, Turn-Based Combat 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 12%, RPG 7.9%, Dark 7.7%
- #51 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
69% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Shattered Moon Games
Windows
Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.8%, Dungeon Crawler 23.4%, RPG 11.4%, Story Rich 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #52 Necromancer Returns
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 115 reviews2018
Dev: Greenolor StudioPub: Kaser Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A turn-based strategy game. The world of a fantasy kingdom has been thrown into disarray by the return of the Necromancer – a creature of darkness that wishes to enslave all living beings.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25.1%, RPG 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Fantasy 9.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #53 Labyrinth of Zangetsu
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: PQube
Windows
Fight Japanese-folklore-inspired Yokai in a ink-brush illustrated Dungeon Crawler! Set in the moonlit city of Ido, the world has blackened under the 'Ink of Ruin' disaster. Conscript & customise your team of warriors as you venture deep into labyrinths and ink your destiny in a winding narrative...
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.6%, Dungeon Crawler 23.8%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Dark 12.1%, RPG 11.9%
- #54 THYSIASTERY
66% matchVery Positive81% of 266 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 20.8%, JRPG 19.2%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Dark Fantasy 11%
- #55 Halls of Torment: Prelude
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,407 reviews2023
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.7%, Dark Fantasy 25.5%, RPG 15.2%, Dark 14.8%, Combat 9.8%
- #56 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
68% matchMixed68% of 681 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.5%, RPG 18.3%, Dark 12.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
- #57 Lost Flame
64% matchVery Positive96% of 157 reviews2026
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Linux
Lost Flame is a modern roguelike game featuring unique and challenging turn-based combat. Find your way in the ruined kingdom of Hiraeth while fighting against legendary warriors of the past and spawn of the unfathomable Abysm.
Why similar: RPG 71.1%, Indie 28.9%
- #58 The Heart of Darkness
67% matchVery Positive86% of 303 reviews2022
Dev: BigWednesdayPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore the Sanctuary of Darkness, a mysterious dungeon beneath the Kingdom of Haillard. Obtain the soul of the Cursed Saintess waiting in its depths and unravel the truth of this strange world in this sinister turn-based RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 36.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, RPG 17.5%, Combat 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #59 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
68% matchVery Positive81% of 527 reviews2016
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.2%, RPG 16.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%