- #1 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
97% matchVery Positive94% of 2,258 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 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 19.6%, RPGMaker 18.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, RPG 8%
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 Frail Hearts: Versicorae Domlion
96% matchVery Positive86% of 77 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: RPGMaker 19.3% ★, JRPG 17.6%, Lovecraftian 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Dark 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich JRPG that mirrors the atmospheric and turn-based intensity found in the seed game.
- #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: RPGMaker 31.9% ★, JRPG 16.6%, Party-Based RPG 13.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, RPG 10.7%
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 85,929 reviews2020
Dev: OMOCAT, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 24.5 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: RPGMaker 31.7% ★, Party-Based RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, JRPG 9.6%, Hand-drawn 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional and surreal RPGMaker experience that excels in turn-based combat and psychological storytelling.
- #5 Cosmic Star Heroine
95% matchVery Positive89% of 1,021 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 45%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, RPG 12.3%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, turn-based JRPG featuring a strong female protagonist and a focus on unique combat mechanics.
- #6 Manafinder
93% matchVery Positive95% of 87 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 25.2%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, RPG 11.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich JRPG with a female lead that emphasizes exploration and tactical turn-based battles.
- #7 Sea of Stars
91% matchVery Positive89% of 14,305 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.9 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 22.7%, 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.
- #8 Child of Light
92% matchVery Positive91% of 13,410 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 27.5%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Fantasy 17%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Story Rich 8.8%
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.
- #9 Whisper of a Rose
94% matchMixed51% of 97 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: RPGMaker 25.2% ★, JRPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, RPG 8.4%
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: RPGMaker 25% ★, JRPG 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy JRPG that features a female protagonist and a heavy emphasis on narrative depth.
- #11 Labyrinthine Dreams
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 376 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: RPGMaker 58.5% ★, Casual 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Indie 10.5%, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure that captures the intimate storytelling style often found in RPGMaker projects.
- #12 Heroes of Spyria
89% matchVery Positive94% of 63 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 22.3%, RPGMaker 18.4% ★, Party-Based RPG 11.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, RPG 10.3%
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 Vagrant Hearts
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 132 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 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: RPGMaker 42.4% ★, RPG 14.7%, JRPG 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPGMaker experience that highlights character relationships and a compelling fantasy narrative.
- #14 Eremidia - Archivist's Curse
86% 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: RPGMaker 30.7% ★, Party-Based RPG 17%, JRPG 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, RPG 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling RPGMaker title that offers a challenging and atmospheric experience.
- #15 Aveyond 3-2: Gates of Night
88% 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%, JRPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: The direct continuation of the Aveyond saga, maintaining the same charming turn-based mechanics and exploration.
- #16 Aveyond 3-1: Lord of Twilight
87% matchMixed69% of 179 reviews2014
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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: RPGMaker 25.3% ★, JRPG 15.7%, Party-Based RPG 14%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A staple of the RPGMaker genre that offers a classic, quest-driven fantasy experience.
- #17 The Amber Throne
86% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.8 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: RPGMaker 32.3% ★, JRPG 15%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, RPG 10.6%, Hand-drawn 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPGMaker title that features a unique art style and a focus on party-based exploration.
- #18 Hellslave
83% matchVery Positive85% of 3,129 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 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 21.2%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, 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.
- #19 Pale Echoes
85% 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 21%, JRPG 18.2%, RPGMaker 17.3% ★, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique RPG that blends puzzle-solving with turn-based combat in a narrative-heavy setting.
- #20 Vambrace: Cold Soul
84% matchMixed66% of 940 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%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging dungeon-crawler with a female protagonist that emphasizes survival and strategic party management.
- #21 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
79% 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: Turn-Based Combat 25.4%, JRPG 18.7%, Party-Based RPG 15.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, RPG 9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity turn-based RPG that brings modern production values to the classic fantasy adventure formula.
- #22 Thyria
82% matchVery Positive81% of 155 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 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy RPG that utilizes procedural generation to create a fresh experience in every dungeon.
- #23 Unforgiving Trials: The Darkest Crusade
84% matchMixed64% of 651 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: RPGMaker 29.4% ★, JRPG 18.8%, Party-Based RPG 18.4%, RPG 8.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, indie-focused JRPG that tests players with its turn-based combat and roguelike elements.
- #24 OFF
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,817 reviews2025
Dev: Mortis GhostPub: Fangamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 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: RPGMaker 39.6% ★, JRPG 15.9%, RPG 15%, Story Rich 9%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic RPGMaker game known for its surreal atmosphere and unique turn-based combat system.
- #25 Paper Sorcerer
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 643 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 25.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Hand-drawn 10%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, old-school dungeon-crawler that focuses on party-based combat and exploration.
- #26 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
81% matchVery Positive94% of 572 reviews2018
Dev: Kasey Ozymy
Windows · Mac
One day, Jimmy looked inside.
Why similar: RPGMaker 45.5% ★, RPG 19.2%, JRPG 14.4%, Story Rich 7.1%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A creative and surreal RPGMaker game that features deep turn-based combat and a highly imaginative world.
- #27 Rakuen
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,899 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: RPGMaker 34.1% ★, JRPG 23.4%, RPG 9.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Fantasy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPGMaker game that focuses on emotional narrative and exploration over traditional combat.
- #28 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
81% 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 40.4%, RPG 25.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Fantasy 11%, 2D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, exploration-focused RPG that strips away the fluff to focus on pure turn-based combat mechanics.
- #29 Demon Lord Reincarnation
80% matchMixed69% of 118 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 22.1%, JRPG 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, 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.
- #30 Journey of Realm:Dawn Dew
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,023 reviews2025
Dev: CongSe StudioPub: Anotherindie
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
"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: Turn-Based Combat 23.4%, Female Protagonist 23.3%, RPG 17.1%, Fantasy 14.8%, Story Rich 11.7%
- #31 Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
78% matchVery Positive81% of 221 reviews2021
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: Dungeon Crawler 24.6%, JRPG 24.6%, RPG 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Dark 7.6%
- #32 The Heart of Darkness
77% matchVery Positive86% of 299 reviews2022
Dev: BigWednesdayPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 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: RPGMaker 38.1% ★, JRPG 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, RPG 10.8%, Combat 4.9%
- #33 Tower Song
76% 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 20.1%, JRPG 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Lovecraftian 14.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #34 Path of Achra
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,085 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 30.4%, Dungeon Crawler 25.5%, RPG 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #35 Witch of Eclipse
73% matchVery Positive90% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: ONEONE1Pub: Kagura Games
Windows
Travel the world as a witch and help the people by defeating threats, going to dungeons in search of materials, and granting other special favors.
Why similar: RPGMaker 25.1% ★, RPG 23.7%, Turn-Based Combat 21.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, 2D 5.9%
- #36 Black Home
77% matchMixed66% of 98 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
More 16-bit RPG goodness from Warfare Studios with this dark and thrilling adventure. Can you solve the mystery of the Monastery? Brave the unknown terrors inside, find hidden rooms and secret chambers, and unlock the mysterious past before the sun comes up, and you may get out alive!
Why similar: RPGMaker 47.9% ★, RPG 17.7%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Story Rich 6.5%, Casual 6.1%
- #37 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,292 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.2 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 34.6%, RPG 22.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Fantasy 9.7%, Indie 5.6%
- #38 Avadon: The Black Fortress
75% matchVery Positive81% of 615 reviews2011
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Fantasy 12.3%, Indie 6.6%
- #39 Decay of Logos
76% matchMixed53% 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 31.9%, RPG 21.7%, Fantasy 17.4%, Combat 12.8%, Indie 7%
- #40 Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening
71% matchVery Positive98% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Sapphire Dream Games
Windows
Join Alicia as she tries to save her niece from a city warped and twisted by otherworldly beings in this eccentric RPG.
Why similar: RPGMaker 29.7% ★, JRPG 20.7%, RPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%
- #41 THYSIASTERY
70% 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 20.6%, JRPG 19.2%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
- #42 Wooden Ocean
72% matchVery Positive97% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: Leif Ian AndersonPub: Self
Windows
Kill cosmic gods and their fascist sycophants in a post-entropy future. Become Violence. Become Romantic.
Why similar: RPGMaker 31.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, JRPG 9.7%
- #43 Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
73% matchMixed66% of 2,493 reviews2019
Dev: Cultic GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.5 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 34.5%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, RPG 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 8.1%, Indie 5.5%
- #44 Wantless : Solace at World’s End
70% matchVery Positive90% of 318 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 17.6%, Dark 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, 2D 6.8%
- #45 FoE Remains
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 518 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 36.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Casual 15.1%, 2D 14.7%, Adventure 6.8%
- #46 Skyborn
71% matchVery Positive87% of 1,719 reviews2014
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Life under the iron rule of the winged Skyborn race isn’t so bad for Claret Spencer, the star mechanic of a successful airship repair shop, present her with broken machinery and she’s sure to fix it. She’s one of the fortunate ones, not all who live under the watchful eye of the Skyborn are so lucky…Little does she know that her stable,...
Why similar: RPGMaker 53.5% ★, RPG 14.1%, JRPG 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10%, Fantasy 2.8%
- #47 Fated Souls
73% matchMixed56% of 80 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore magical lands and discover your inner self in this exciting 16-bit style RPG from the same team that made Vagrant Hearts and Ashes of Immortality and featuring up to 20-30 hours of playtime.
Why similar: RPGMaker 43.5% ★, RPG 17.3%, JRPG 15.5%, Fantasy 7.8%, Indie 5.8%
- #48 Last Word
71% matchVery Positive82% of 410 reviews2015
Dev: Twelve TilesPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In a society where having the last word means having power over others, a small party is disrupted by a gentleman who politely issues orders via one-way intercom.
Why similar: RPG 26.7%, RPGMaker 22.8% ★, Casual 11%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Indie 9.7%
- #49 Entity Researchers: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive84% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: Newbuild-CPub: G-DEVS.com
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 31.5%, Dungeon Crawler 25.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, RPG 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #50 The Princess' Heart
72% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With a style inspired by Earthbound and Final Fantasy 3, The Princess' Heart features up to 15 hours of epic fantasy gameplay. Follow Princess Aerin on a quest to defeat her demons, both literal and metaphorical, in this light-hearted tale of hope and love.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.9%, JRPG 17.3%, RPGMaker 15.7% ★, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #51 LUNA
69% matchVery Positive83% of 322 reviews2020
Dev: SimplePub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
Play as a little girl named 'Luna', and survive from the dark being while discovering the secrets behind her. The more you traverse on her memory, the more you will discover dark truths that lie deep inside.
Why similar: RPGMaker 32% ★, Female Protagonist 20%, RPG 14.2%, Dark 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #52 Chaos Entropy
67% matchVery Positive93% of 71 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 38.8%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, RPG 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Combat 8.4%
- #53 Ikenfell
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,224 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 21.5%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, JRPG 18.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #54 Hunt the Night
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a dark fantasy action-RPG where you play as Vesper, a Stalker fighting to reclaim a world annihilated by horrors. Slash through dungeons, endure brutal bosses, and wield forbidden powers in a relentless struggle against the Night itself.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.8%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, 2D 8.4%
- #55 Entity Researchers
68% 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 32.4%, Dungeon Crawler 27.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, RPG 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #56 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
65% matchVery Positive93% of 616 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
Cradle of Nightmares: Flowers for You is an ATB turn-based game based on combat adventures made by RPGMaker. Players will take on the role of a high school student named Yue Qing, who will fall into the dark and gloomy "second world" and embark on a journey to end the filthy fate of mankind.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.3%, JRPG 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, RPG 12.6%, Dark 11.8%
- #57 Fear & Hunger
65% matchVery Positive94% of 21,050 reviews2019
Dev: Miro HaverinenPub: Happy Paintings
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Fear & Hunger is a horror dungeon crawler set in the dark and hopeless dungeons of fear and hunger. The game is a hybrid of survival horror and dungeon crawler genres with its influences ranging from Silent Hill to Nethack. There are roguelike elements to the game as well as a heavy foundation of a j-RPG.
Why similar: RPGMaker 33.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Lovecraftian 10.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, RPG 8.5%
- #58 Tales Across Time
69% matchVery Positive82% of 79 reviews2016
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Tales Across Time is a story-driven RPG experience from the creator of 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey. It uses the classic short-story format to tell the tale of three different characters...
Why similar: RPGMaker 38% ★, RPG 14.2%, JRPG 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%, Female Protagonist 6.4%
- #59 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
69% 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 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, RPG 14.4%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #60 SCP Operations
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: LUXO InteractivePub: LUK KUS SOFT
Windows
Step into the enigmatic world of SCP OPERATIONS. Lead your team of elite agents through tactical, turn-based combat against the Chaos Insurgency and dangerous SCP objects. Uncover secrets and protect humanity.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 46.7%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, RPG 18.4%, Story Rich 11%, Singleplayer 2.9%