- #1 Vita: The Ember Oracle
97% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Desert Tsunami
Windows
The great city of Pando is crumbling under the weight of a radical prophecy. Follow Sin-Nul, a fire Vita caught between fate and the encroaching zealotry of the Ever Flame. In a world where belief is a weapon, will you be the spark that restores Pando, or the flame that consumes it?
Why similar: JRPG 27.4%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Story Rich 7.5%
- #2 Antadin DX
96% matchPositive82% of 32 reviews2020
Dev: Red Skald
Windows
A dark jrpg with tough choices that change the story. You play as the last of the antadins, the protector of the queen of your colony. You have to traverse bleak, corrupted caverns, inhabitated by a myriad of different insects. Trying to protect your ward.
Why similar: JRPG 24.5%, Party-Based RPG 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Choices Matter 7.9%
- #3 The Ashen Baron
95% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: Crow's Perch
Windows
In a kingdom scarred by civil war, a wandering hero seeks to restore hope to its devastated lands. In a journey of redemption, can he rekindle the Baron's lost courage, rise against darkness and defend what remains?
Why similar: JRPG 31.2%, Party-Based RPG 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, RPG 12.3%, Female Protagonist 6.3%
- #4 Manafinder II
95% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Wolfsden LLC
Windows
Mankind has ended, yet the world moved on. Take the role of Rey in this turn-based RPG and fight ferocious beasts and other existential threats alongside a disparate cast of allies as you seek a new purpose in a world that no longer welcomes you.
Why similar: JRPG 27.5%, Party-Based RPG 23.5%, RPG 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #5 Remnants Of The Witch
94% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Daniel Freitas
Windows
Follow the story of Mari, as she becomes a witch hunter and discovers what's really going on in Sthalgrave city. Use various skills in the fast-paced turn-based battles! Use free time after missions to hang out with teammates!
Why similar: JRPG 25.9%, Party-Based RPG 21.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, RPG 7.7%
- #6 Peacemaker: Bloody Emperor
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
A JRPG about a princess knight's psychological downfall. An honorable princess knight must fight the Bloody Emperor, a ruthless usurper. But through a forced marriage to a vassal and the looming threat of a female dark lord, her ideals gradually begin to crumble...
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.7%, JRPG 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, Female Protagonist 6.1%
- #7 Tiranogg
93% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: Studio Loregard
Windows
Help a badass female mercenary and her frail male priest reclaim her throne as the rightful heir of Sangreal!
Why similar: JRPG 29.2%, Party-Based RPG 29%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, RPG 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #8 Dirge of the Scarlet Star
92% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Omnibatsu
Windows
A JRPG and Survival Horror,featuring turn based combat and 12 different playable characters.A day, morning ,afternoon,and evening under the Scarlet Star, to end the insanity,or join it.Dirge of the Scarlet Star is a descent into isolation,madness,and a slow death under the heat of the Scarlet Star.
Why similar: JRPG 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Party-Based RPG 17.3%, RPG 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%
- #9 Chains of the Red Throne
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: XP Sponge
Windows
Play as a fallen evil emperor in a turn-based JRPG with strategic combat where your decisions can unleash devastating combos, coordinated actions, enemy disruption — or your doom. Customize your party, uncover hidden areas and embrace demonic transformations to obliterate your enemies.
Why similar: JRPG 31.5%, Party-Based RPG 23%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, RPG 6.9%
- #10 Shadowrite
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ying Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Shadowrite is a Voodoo-inspired pixel art JRPG. Two siblings trapped in a spirit town must discover the secrets hidden within six mausoleums to find their way home. Turn based combat, a living town that evolves with you, and rewarding exploration with handcrafted dungeons
Why similar: JRPG 30%, Party-Based RPG 24.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #11 Arcanamals
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hungry Potato Games
Windows
Arcanamals is a narrative-driven, turn-based RPG centered on exploration. Journey across two parallel worlds and restore balance to a corrupt world.
Why similar: JRPG 35.4%, Party-Based RPG 26.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, RPG 10.2%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #12 SIDEROS
89% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: DRACON
Windows
Iron, the fundamental element of the world, was cursed by the magic lords of earth, water, air and fire to rust. In this high fantasy turn-based RPG you take the role of the iron knight in his quest to stop rust from destroying the world.
Why similar: JRPG 30.2%, Party-Based RPG 25.4%, RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #13 From the Ashes
88% match6 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Mage's HatPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
The country is ravaged with fiends and bandits, people are all trying to survive and start again while hoping their champion, the Great Knight Callan, manages to defeat the necromancer. Whether he succeeds or not, the country has to rebuild, from the ashes.
Why similar: JRPG 28.9%, Party-Based RPG 24.6%, RPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #14 The Faceless Ones
88% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Valkyria Games
Windows
Four of the most capable warriors in the Kingdom of Abrujah are about to commence a journey that will change their lives forever, if they fail, the world is doomed!
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Party-Based RPG 23.9%, RPG 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #15 Darker Tides
87% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Valkyria Games
Windows
A beast of unmeasurable power is rising from the depths of the sea, it seeks to engulf the world with it's dark tentacles, it's up to Aala to stop the Kraken.
Why similar: JRPG 28.9%, Party-Based RPG 24.6%, RPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #16 Icon
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ArxTec
Windows
A darkness has crept into the rotting marrow of the once glorious Arx Imperium. As the deep places stir and the dead rise from their graves, this ruined world finds itself in need of a hero, a savior, an icon.
Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, Party-Based RPG 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, RPG 8.9%
- #17 Dream Eater
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Knight Vision Games
Windows
Dream Eater is a turn-based RPG about exploring a dark land that dreams no more. Recruit new party members, slay monsters, manage resources, and craft items as you journey to Originaught Castle in search of answers. Can you help them dream again?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24%, JRPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 13%, RPG 10.5%
- #18 Forge of the Fae
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Datadyne LLCPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Forge of the Fae is a story-rich pixel RPG inspired by Celtic folklore. Journey through a mysterious world, master the ARC Crystal System to unleash powerful magic, and face dangerous Fae in fast-paced, turn-based battles where your choices shape destiny.
Why similar: JRPG 23.4%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, RPG 8.1%, Choices Matter 7.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%
- #19 Moonfell: the Tides of Aether
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Runelight Owl
Windows
A story-centric, turn-based JRPG styled after the NES-era classics. Explore immersive dungeons and solve puzzles via an interactive Field Skill system and defeat challenging enemies in engaging Free Turn Battle combat. Will you discover the dark truth behind the fate of the kingdom?
Why similar: JRPG 34.3%, RPG 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #20 WORLD ENDS WEDNESDAY
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chopbusters
Windows
Join Hazel on a quest to uncover a mysterious treasure before other like-minded adventurers reach it first. The key to your victory lies in the mastery of timing-based RPG combat!
Why similar: JRPG 27.7%, Party-Based RPG 27.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, RPG 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #21 Rising of the Moon - Part 1
83% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2022
Dev: Valyutechnik
Windows
Join the strange misadventures of Robert, the stoic warrior, Ben, the buff, aggressive but friendly sailor, and Lorien, the hot-headed mage girl with reckless behaviour and acute pyromania.
Why similar: JRPG 31.1%, Party-Based RPG 25.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, Choices Matter 7.8%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #22 From Light
82% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Anima Games
Windows
Embark on a journey through a kingdom ravaged by plague, greed and magic. You are the only who can bring about their salvation, and yours also depends on your success in that task!
Why similar: JRPG 28.3%, Party-Based RPG 24%, RPG 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #23 First Light
82% match4 user reviews25% of 4 reviews2023
Dev: Mage's Hat
Windows
After a decade of living in the dark, away from the world. Bahar, and his wife Guidry, believe the Plague has ceased to be and are on the pursuit of a way out, a way back to the world they once knew.
Why similar: JRPG 28.8%, Party-Based RPG 24.6%, RPG 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #24 Lore of Luvarith: The Hollow Crown
81% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: ERMediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
A story-rich 2Deco RPG where exiles, scavengers, and traitors are drawn together by fate. Explore crumbling ruins, haunted forests, and cursed castles as you uncover the empire’s forgotten truth. The past isn’t dead; it’s waiting.
Why similar: JRPG 31.8%, Party-Based RPG 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Story Rich 8.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%
- #25 Besotted
80% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Body Code Games
Windows
Dive into the world of Besotted. A classic JRPG 2D-3D art style set in a fantasy world with 3 main protagonist. Each with their own deep back stories that's full of death, revenge, love, and destiny. Join the 3 as they team up together all with the same goal in mind.
Why similar: JRPG 38.7%, Party-Based RPG 34.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, RPG 12.4%, Story Rich 0.9%
- #26 Empire Reunited
79% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Casa Serena
Windows
Crawl through spaces you were not meant to see, make every move count, uncover a secret history, unite with age-old enemies, and change the future in this gameplay-focused JRPG.
Why similar: JRPG 25.6%, Party-Based RPG 24.8%, RPG 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Turn-Based Combat 6.5%
- #27 Unsung Kingdom
81% matchVery Positive89% of 90 reviews2020
Dev: Laineus
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is the Story of the once glorious Kingdom of Bellion. Ann, a time traveler from the future, fights to save the King from his fate to die.
Why similar: JRPG 30.4%, Party-Based RPG 27.8%, RPG 15.2%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #28 Chronicles of Veldoria
78% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Next Level Gaming
Windows
A strategic, open-world JRPG where you fuse with monsters, master elemental skills, and uncover the truth behind a land consumed by darkness. Explore a vast world, recruit allies, and battle corrupted guardians to reclaim Veldoria.
Why similar: JRPG 25.6%, Party-Based RPG 21.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, RPG 7.5%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #29 Path of Life
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: New Quest Gaming
Windows
Fantasy RPG with large world exploration, turn based combat strategy, custom character development through character attribute distribution and skill development. You Choose to play on the evil side or the good side.
Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Party-Based RPG 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, RPG 8.1%, Choices Matter 6.9%
- #30 Twin Gods
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dragon Labs LLC
Windows
The Twin Gods is a turn-based JRPG where you play as a teenager, who's bad at magic, trying to find his missing father, Battle a confused turtle, fend off the town bully, socket shards into your gear, and combos abilities to smash enemies, which includes an angry god currently destroying the world.
Why similar: JRPG 30.4%, Party-Based RPG 26%, RPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #31 The Inverted Tower
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: cmrn_
Windows · Mac
A dark fantasy CRPG with multiple routes and endings, all surrounding the hunt for a wish-granting chalice guarded beneath a dungeon known as the INVERTED TOWER.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.7%, JRPG 23.9%, RPG 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 9%, Turn-Based Combat 7%
- #32 The Shattered Veil
77% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Anima Games
Windows
The Wraith Army rises again, and it falls to Kael to wear the Crown and lead his people to victory once more. After spending the last decade preparing for Coronation Day with the help of his sister, Elara, they will soon discover that the Wraith Army is much closer than they had anticipated.
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Party-Based RPG 25%, RPG 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #33 Tozerath In Ruins
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlackHoleFire
Windows
Project Ruins is a Top-Down RPG with turn-based combat. Welcome to the land of Tozerath in the realm of Luminoria. Even after launch, there will be updates.
Why similar: JRPG 30.6%, Party-Based RPG 25.5%, RPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #34 Hymn to the Earless God
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Starseed Games
Windows
Turn-based RPG from the creator of Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass set on a brutal alien planet. Four unique main characters, four unforgettable stories, four inescapable calamities.
Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, RPG 15.8%, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%
- #35 Space Fox Kimi
76% matchPositive88% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: ShenTzuPub: ShenTzu Games
Windows
Space Fox Kimi is a RPGmaker space adventure game following the career of the titular Kimi as she rises through the ranks of the Galactic Foxian Empire Navy.
Why similar: JRPG 26.6%, Party-Based RPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%, RPG 6.9%, Choices Matter 6.6%
- #36 Heroes of Spyria
74% matchVery Positive92% of 66 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 36.5%, Party-Based RPG 15.4%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 8.7%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
- #37 Zenogaias
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Avalon Lee Games
Windows
Experience an epic, emotionally charged turn-based JRPG featuring four full-length Episodes spanning the greatest eras of gaming, from 8-bit Medieval Fantasy to HD Sci-Fi/Fantasy fusion, all linked by a powerful and intricately woven narrative.
Why similar: JRPG 31.5%, Party-Based RPG 17.4%, RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #38 Violet Kingdom
73% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2023
Dev: Wolfs Moon Studios
Windows
A single player RPG adventure
Why similar: JRPG 28.9%, Party-Based RPG 23.9%, RPG 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 4.5%
- #39 Crusaderman
73% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Toahst
Windows
Dish out your own brand of justice in Crusaderman - a new exciting turn-based RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 30.4%, Party-Based RPG 26%, RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #40 Remnants Of Isolation
75% matchVery Positive81% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Team IsolationPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.
Why similar: JRPG 24.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, RPG 9.3%
- #41 Last Dream II
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: White Giant RPG Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Last Dream II fuses the best features of classic RPGs: engaging storylines, refined mechanics, deeply balanced game play, and complete immersion into a vast world, rich with detail.
Why similar: JRPG 26%, Party-Based RPG 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, RPG 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #42 The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki III
72% matchVery Positive82% of 631 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 50.0 hrsMean: 62.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki III, which takes place in the Erebonian Empire after the end of the civil war, is now available for PC!
Why similar: JRPG 38.4%, RPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.9%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #43 WiZmans World Re;Try
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
WiZmans World Re;Try is HD remaster of legendary JRPG WiZmans World from Jaleco with enhanced 2D pixelated graphic and sound. Experience the vast world of Wizarest with 3 fairly like homunculis.
Why similar: JRPG 24.3%, Party-Based RPG 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #44 The Last Islands of Man
73% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Forked Tail Studio
Windows
The Last Islands of Man is a retro rpg that forces you to manage your time. The sea waters are rising. Can you save yourself? Can you save your family?
Why similar: JRPG 30.9%, Party-Based RPG 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Choices Matter 7.8%, RPG 6.9%
- #45 G-MODEアーカイブス22 ヘラクレスの栄光Ⅲ 神々の沈黙
71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: G-MODE
Windows
A heartfelt masterpiece RPG woven by gods and humans— The series' most captivating story is revived in G-MODE Archives!
Why similar: JRPG 34.8%, Party-Based RPG 29.3%, RPG 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #46 Galo's Strife
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BLACK@ヌバタマゲームズ
Windows
『ガロゥズストライフ』は、人間が異形の怪物に変わる事件の最中、超常の力を得た主人公の少年ガロゥと少女ハイマを中心に描くダークファンタジーRPGです。バトルやイベントシーンでは、鮮やかなドット絵のキャラクター達が賑やかに動きます。仲間を集め「ルラガルド」へ旅立ちましょう。
Why similar: JRPG 41.3%, RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #47 The Last Chronomancer
69% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Guld
Windows
A Retro RPG adventure with multiple endings. The Last Chronomancer guides six main heroes on a Quest to save Etheros!
Why similar: JRPG 26.1%, Party-Based RPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, RPG 8.4%
- #48 Gjallarhorn
70% matchPositive85% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Horizon's End, Inc.
Windows
Two years following the Second Great War, the Osirian Empire wrestles with finding a new ruler. While each faction sees a different future for their people, decisions are made by strength, not through ideals, and only the dead have seen the end of war.
Why similar: JRPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Party-Based RPG 11.5%, RPG 9.4%
- #49 The Dragon and the Sword
68% matchMixed65% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Studio DobbyPub: Shiravune
Windows
Created by Studio Dobby, this JRPG follows Clea, whose parents were slain by a mythical dragon. To gain strength for revenge, she joins Adventurer’s Guild Ftera and meets three women with their own reasons for hunting the dragon. From uneasy allies, they become true comrades as they near their foe.
Why similar: JRPG 37.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #50 The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,188 reviews2023
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 69.4 hrsMean: 82.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Three different legends are about to unfold! Determine the fates of Rean Schwarzer, Lloyd Bannings, and the mysterious “C” in this climactic chapter of The Legend of Heroes series.
Why similar: JRPG 35.9%, Party-Based RPG 26.2%, RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #51 Aladdin of the Forsaken Lands
70% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2023
Dev: TheCrimsonBulb
Windows
Experience a fantastical take on the classic Arabian Nights tale! Using the classic ATB (Active Time Battle) combat system, six adventurers will travel across sand dunes and past colossal sandworms to uncover a treasure which may save their kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 28.8%, Party-Based RPG 27.3%, RPG 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #52 Aveyond 3-4: The Darkthrop Prophecy
71% matchPositive88% of 41 reviews2015
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
In this final installment of the Orbs of Magic series, Te'ijal, Galahad, Edward, Stella, and Mel come together to stop the Darkthrop Prophecy from occurring. Will they succeed?
Why similar: JRPG 27.9%, Party-Based RPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #53 Fuchian Chronicles
69% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2024
Dev: ShenTzuPub: ShenTzu Games
Windows
Interstellar war breaks out between the fox-eared Fuchians and the vile rabbit-like bunnoids, and Kimi, a Fuchian cadet is thrown into the thick of battle. Follow her tale as she fights in ground and space combat in this story driven sci-fi JRPG and shape her fate in with your actions and inaction.
Why similar: JRPG 25.8%, Party-Based RPG 21.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #54 Sahir: Shiv of Memories
67% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: HCY Games
Windows
The loved ones we lost long ago returned to us on the island, in different bodies. Who can we trust now? A classic story-driven JRPG blended with survival mechanics. Gather your party, choose who you trust amidst the mysterious events unfolding on the island, and fight to survive.
Why similar: JRPG 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Party-Based RPG 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Choices Matter 8.6%
- #55 Small Saga
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,145 reviews2023
Dev: Darya Noghani
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Beneath the streets of London, an angry mouse seeks revenge against the god who stole his tail. An epic RPG of miniature proportions!
Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, RPG 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 8%
- #56 The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki I KAI -Thors Military Academy 1204-
67% matchVery Positive87% of 759 reviews2021
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 70.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki role-playing game series is highly acclaimed by gamers all over the world for its elaborate character portrayals and epic storyline. The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki and The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II have sold over 1 million copies in total.
Why similar: JRPG 38.7%, RPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Party-Based RPG 14.1%, Story Rich 11%
- #57 Wayfar: Crown's Call
68% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lock On GamesPub: -
Windows
Embark on a cozy RPG adventure through Sclavinia, a realm long abandoned by ancient gods. Let living cards guide you through myths, treacherous intrigue, and turn-based battles as you befriend colorful companions, face mythical beasts, and shape the destiny of an entire nation!
Why similar: JRPG 35.5%, Party-Based RPG 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, RPG 13.7%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #58 Last Genesis
69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
Dev: Reno GT Young
Windows
Last Genesis: a classic-style turn-based RPG that starts with you finding a lost cat and ends with you becoming a [REDACTED].
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, Party-Based RPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, RPG 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #59 Resonating Cords
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: gynura
Windows
Whose will is God's will? Follow the chosen saint in his journey through the Communion, the mysterious process of God's replacement.
Why similar: JRPG 28.1%, Party-Based RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, RPG 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%
- #60 Cross Reverie
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sinxsoft
Windows
Follow the story of Eight of the land of Xylera’s bravest combatants and their descent into the madness known only as The Trial of Nightmare in this JRPG-inspired title featuring turn-based combat and a character-focused narrative.
Why similar: JRPG 27.3%, Party-Based RPG 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Story Rich 7.8%