- #1 Echoes of Aetheria
97% matchVery Positive83% of 185 reviews2016
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Two nations finally achieve peace, marked by a momentous royal wedding. But just as they seal it with a kiss, a group of soldiers sabotage the wedding and kidnap the bride! Follow the story of Lucian, Ingrid, and Soha, as they uncover the secrets of the conspiracy and expose the true villains!
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.5% ★, RPG 28.6%, Steampunk 20.5% ★, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors Skyborn's steampunk-fantasy setting and high-quality RPG Maker turn-based combat.
- #2 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
96% matchVery Positive94% of 2,308 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore a breathtaking world floating above the clouds in this classic fantasy RPG. Battle an ancient vampire menace, forge powerful bonds with your companions, and experience the definitive Enhanced Edition packed with new content and improvements.
Why similar: JRPG 24.5%, RPG 20.9%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Turn-Based 11.4%, Retro 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A standout RPG Maker title featuring a strong female protagonist and a beautifully crafted fantasy world.
- #3 HEARTBEAT
95% matchVery Positive85% of 626 reviews2018
Dev: CHUMBOSOFT LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Make friends, make enemies, go fishing, collect cards, beat up sharks, beat up tigers, obtain the denim blade, train a fuzzy infantile insect for battle, and uncover ancient secrets in this monster-filled adventure.
Why similar: RPGMaker 59% ★, RPG 19.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, JRPG 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female lead and a charming, unique art style within the RPG Maker framework.
- #4 Rise of the Third Power
94% matchVery Positive88% of 593 reviews2022
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
On the eve of history's greatest war, eight unlikely heroes rise to challenge an empire and change the fate of a continent. Rise of the Third Power is a story-driven RPG of political intrigue, sacrifice, and revolution.
Why similar: JRPG 34.8%, RPG 31.6%, Retro 8.3%, Fantasy 6.9%, Anime 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a compelling political narrative and classic turn-based mechanics that will feel familiar to fans of Skyborn.
- #5 The Amber Throne
94% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 53.2% ★, RPG 14%, JRPG 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Turn-Based 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful indie RPG that emphasizes exploration and turn-based combat in a unique fantasy setting.
- #6 Cosmic Star Heroine
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,048 reviews2017
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.7 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 42.4%, RPG 24.1%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Turn-Based 4.6%, Retro 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, sci-fi/steampunk-adjacent JRPG that captures the same spirit of indie-developed adventure.
- #7 Shadows of Adam
92% matchVery Positive89% of 266 reviews2017
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 56.6%, RPG 29.6%, Retro 4.8%, Turn-Based 4.1%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A polished, classic-style JRPG that excels in the same retro-inspired turn-based combat and exploration found in Skyborn.
- #8 Virgo Versus The Zodiac
91% matchVery Positive92% of 956 reviews2019
Dev: Moonana
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.
Why similar: RPG 29.4%, JRPG 23.1%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Turn-Based 10%, Anime 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven JRPG with a strong female protagonist and a unique, vibrant pixel-art aesthetic.
- #9 Vagrant Hearts
91% 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: RPGMaker 60.3% ★, RPG 16.7%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, JRPG 6.1%, Turn-Based 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A solid RPG Maker title that features a female protagonist and a classic, easy-to-pick-up adventure style.
- #10 Child of Light
89% matchVery Positive91% of 13,479 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.4 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 42.9%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Turn-Based 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Fantasy 8%
Why You'll Like It: While more polished, it shares the fantasy-adventure feel, female protagonist, and turn-based combat mechanics.
- #11 Millennium 4 - Beyond Sunset
90% matchVery Positive83% of 71 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A few days only are left to make the impossible possible... but now that Marine has combed the whole territory of Myst, chances to find the last few warriors wear really thin... or can she go on the track of the legendary man who calls himself The Bear, and boasts of incredible power?
Why similar: RPGMaker 56% ★, RPG 17.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, JRPG 8.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct and engaging RPG Maker experience featuring a female lead and traditional party-based progression.
- #12 Orangeblood
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 389 reviews2020
Dev: Grayfax SoftwarePub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
"WELCOME TO NEW KOZA" It's the end of the 20th century, on a historic timeline different from that which we know. A manmade island off the coast of Okinawa is humming with a dirty, exotic vibe - and it's awesome!
Why similar: RPGMaker 57.1% ★, JRPG 12.1%, RPG 10%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Turn-Based 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a distinct cyberpunk aesthetic with a female protagonist and turn-based combat that fans of Skyborn's style will appreciate.
- #13 Celestian Tales: Old North
89% matchMixed69% of 445 reviews2015
Dev: Ekuator GamesPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Celestian Tales: Old North is a refreshing take on the classic turn-based Japanese style RPG. Scrapping away the cliché of a destined person or a boy/girl-saving-the-world, the story is tailored for a mature audience and questions the bare morals of a human being.
Why similar: RPG 48.8%, JRPG 27.5%, Turn-Based 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Indie 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A grounded, turn-based JRPG that prioritizes story and character development over complex mechanics.
- #14 Heroes of Spyria
86% matchVery Positive90% of 69 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: RPGMaker 42.4% ★, JRPG 19.2%, RPG 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Fantasy 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern indie RPG that features a female lead and pixel-graphics reminiscent of the golden era of JRPGs.
- #15 8-Bit Adventures 1: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition
87% matchVery Positive86% of 218 reviews2015
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition is a retro-styled JRPG with polish and personality, that focuses less on references and more on telling a story...
Why similar: RPGMaker 59.5% ★, RPG 18.5%, JRPG 10.5%, Turn-Based 3%, Great Soundtrack 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A heartfelt homage to classic JRPGs that captures the same nostalgic charm as Skyborn.
- #16 Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg
84% matchVery Positive89% of 408 reviews2023
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
It's not about saving the world. In this "leisure adventure RPG," failing student Marie pursues alchemy, adventures, and quests while aiming to graduate in five years. "Atelier Marie," the origin of the Atelier series, has been remade with new elements!
Why similar: RPG 29.1%, JRPG 29%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Turn-Based 4.9%, Anime 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a female protagonist and crafting-heavy gameplay that provides a refreshing take on the JRPG genre.
- #17 Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist
86% matchVery Positive95% of 169 reviews2016
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
Boyle Wolfbane wanted to rule the world. He failed. Miserably. Forced into retirement early, Boyle now spends his days arguing with haunted trees and scaring off the occasional knight. At least he still has Fang, his loyal storm wolf. Things could be worse. He could have been born a hero.
Why similar: JRPG 42.1%, RPG 31.2%, Fantasy 6.3%, Casual 3.7%, Story Rich 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker adventure that delivers the same cozy, traditional fantasy questing found in Skyborn.
- #18 Whisper of a Rose
85% matchMixed51% of 100 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 27.3%, RPG 25.9%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Fantasy 4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich JRPG that focuses on character relationships and turn-based combat in a fantasy setting.
- #19 Septerra Core
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,322 reviews2013
Pub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
At the very heart of Septerra lies the Core, a huge Biocomputer. Seven continents at different elevations, each with its own unique people and culture, orbit around the Core.According to an ancient prophecy, Septerra's continents will one day converge and join in orbit together on one level - this is the Legacy of Marduk, the Creator's...
Why similar: RPG 77.7%, JRPG 9.3%, Female Protagonist 5.7%, Turn-Based 5%, Story Rich 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic steampunk-fantasy JRPG that shares the thematic DNA of Skyborn's world-building.
- #20 3 Stars of Destiny
84% matchMixed59% of 248 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In this extensive old-school RPG, explore countless unique places, defeat tons of enemies and complete richly developed quests. The game features addictive gameplay and an adventure worth about 40H of playtime.
Why similar: RPGMaker 62.8% ★, RPG 15.5%, JRPG 7.8%, Female Protagonist 3.7%, Turn-Based 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker title that captures the anime-inspired aesthetic and fantasy tropes of the genre.
- #21 Helen's Mysterious Castle
81% matchVery Positive93% of 956 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: RPG 30.8%, JRPG 21.2%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Great Soundtrack 5%, Anime 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that offers a unique combat system while maintaining the charm of a female-led fantasy adventure.
- #22 Deadly Sin
82% matchMixed57% of 83 reviews2015
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Take on the role of Lorelai, a young woman of humble means who learns that her true identity is the heir to a powerful empire!
Why similar: RPGMaker 61.8% ★, RPG 33.7%, Casual 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker experience that features a female protagonist and a traditional fantasy adventure plot.
- #23 Last Word
81% matchVery Positive82% of 416 reviews2015
Dev: Twelve Tiles
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: RPGMaker 37.8% ★, RPG 35.3%, Female Protagonist 8%, Casual 4.5%, JRPG 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique RPG Maker title that blends casual exploration with a focus on a strong female lead.
- #24 Millennium 2 - Take Me Higher
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 88 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Can Marine, Benoit, Karine and her friends find 12 warriors to confront the 13 dreaded Lords of Mystrock? Will Jeanne the magical fairy still support them and unleash her devastating spells on the foes? Play Millennium 2, live the tale and find out!
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.7% ★, RPG 18.8%, Female Protagonist 10%, JRPG 9%, Great Soundtrack 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the character-driven RPG Maker adventure style with a focus on party dynamics.
- #25 Beyond Reality
80% matchVery Positive81% of 185 reviews2016
Dev: EternalShadow StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Join the crew of the Alpha Omega Company in a journey through science fiction and fantasy, as secrets lie beyond the reality you've always known. Prevent a war, abolish pollution and rewrite history in the very fabric of the world's past!
Why similar: RPGMaker 81.2% ★, RPG 13.8%, Casual 2%, Adventure 1.3%, Indie 1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker title that focuses on the core adventure mechanics and casual fantasy storytelling.
- #26 Machine Made: Rebirth
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 157 reviews2017
Dev: Proteus StudiosPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Machine Made: Rebirth is a classic fantasy/sci-fi RPG, you will play as Tibby, an angelic girl lost in a world of advanced technology, magic and corruption. Having lost her memories, Tibby must find a way to rediscover her history and her true self to overthrow the evil Machine God that threatens the world.
Why similar: RPGMaker 74.3% ★, RPG 22.4%, Indie 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG Maker title that leans into the mechanical and industrial themes present in Skyborn.
- #27 Artis Impact
73% matchVery Positive85% of 2,627 reviews2025
Dev: MasPub: Feuxon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fun turn-based RPG set in a future world of humans and AI. Play as Akane to explore vibrant locations, battle with simple yet fluid combat, and enjoy side quests full of charming surprises. With a playful, humorous style and clever details, this adventure is light, easy, and full of smiles.
Why similar: JRPG 30.9%, RPG 25.7%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Retro 5.8%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #28 Aether & Iron
72% matchVery Positive85% of 558 reviews2026
Dev: Seismic Squirrel
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in this Decopunk Narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
Why similar: RPG 52.9%, Female Protagonist 34.8%, Story Rich 6.5%, Adventure 3.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #29 An Octave Higher
78% matchVery Positive82% of 300 reviews2015
Dev: KidalangPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.9%, Anime 14%, Fantasy 10.1%, Adventure 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed narrative experience that provides a deeper look into the world-building style found in Skyborn.
- #30 Trulon: The Shadow Engine
79% matchMixed64% of 94 reviews2016
Dev: Kyy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 45%
In a world of steampunk and magic you take the role of Gladia, a monster huntress set on a quest to find a cure to the disease that is spreading across Tripudia. Trulon combines adventure RPG elements with a unique card combat system.
Why similar: RPG 35.6%, Steampunk 26.2% ★, Female Protagonist 24%, Great Soundtrack 6.2%, Anime 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines steampunk-fantasy themes with strategic turn-based combat in a way that aligns with Skyborn's atmosphere.
- #31 Demons Roots
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,367 reviews2023
Dev: Quick nail AristocratPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In a final struggle for survival, demonkind again invaded the human world. However, the world they return to after years in the darkness isn't the same as it once was...
Why similar: RPGMaker 58.9% ★, RPG 15.5%, JRPG 12.9%, Female Protagonist 5.5%, Anime 2.2%
- #32 CrossCode
74% matchVery Positive92% of 18,401 reviews2018
Dev: Radical Fish GamesPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 42.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
Why similar: RPG 30.8%, Female Protagonist 25%, JRPG 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Retro 4.5%
- #33 Dreamscape
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Addictive RPG with bits of strategy to enhance the gameplay, Dreamscape can be played in 4 different modes and features different rewards for completing them. You even get bonus heroes if you complete a mode without using the healing goddess!
Why similar: RPGMaker 63.7% ★, RPG 15.5%, JRPG 6.7%, Female Protagonist 6%, Casual 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward RPG Maker adventure that provides a casual and accessible experience for fans of the genre.
- #34 Undefeated
77% matchVery Positive81% of 182 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation.
Why similar: RPGMaker 63.2% ★, RPG 15.1%, JRPG 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 2.6%, Female Protagonist 2.2%
- #35 Tales Across Time
77% matchVery Positive83% of 80 reviews2016
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 61.1% ★, RPG 18.3%, JRPG 6.4%, Female Protagonist 4.7%, Turn-Based 2.4%
- #36 Wind Child
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 116 reviews2016
Dev: Valkyria Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Five souls, brought together in a simple rescue mission, come to learn that they are more connected than they had believed. Classic RPG goodness and intriguing storyline with this RPG from Valkyria Studios.
Why similar: RPGMaker 73.8% ★, RPG 18.7%, Casual 2.4%, Adventure 2%, Anime 1.8%
- #37 Chained Echoes
71% matchVery Positive89% of 8,094 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 20.1 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: RPG 43.5%, JRPG 28.3%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Retro 3.3%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%
- #38 Moonchild
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 162 reviews2016
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
What kind of danger can a mother face to rescue her child? Moonchild is a unique and enthralling 16-bit style RPG adventure featuring 9 amazing characters, plenty of sidequests and countless items and spells.
Why similar: RPGMaker 67% ★, RPG 16.7%, Female Protagonist 7%, JRPG 3.6%, Casual 1.5%
- #39 Winds Rhapsody
73% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Ocean's DreamPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac
This is a sample game created in "RPG Maker MZ" by Ocean's Dream. Follow Joyanne and her trusty robot Sonie in this Steampunk RPG.
Why similar: Steampunk 43.7% ★, RPGMaker 20.5% ★, RPG 18.1%, JRPG 15%, Anime 1.8%
- #40 Eastward
71% matchVery Positive84% of 16,596 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…
Why similar: JRPG 30%, RPG 29.4%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Story Rich 4.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
- #41 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
69% matchVery Positive80% of 2,247 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.
Why similar: Steampunk 39.8% ★, RPG 20.2%, JRPG 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Fantasy 2.9%
- #42 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,738 reviews2025
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 19.8 hrsMean: 32.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter reimagines the first chapter of a beloved series, infusing it with enhanced visuals and refined gameplay. Join Estelle and Joshua, partners bound by fate, as they unravel dark conspiracies threatening the peace of the Liberl Kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 37%, RPG 29.5%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Story Rich 3.3%, Anime 3.1%
- #43 Victim of Xen
75% matchMixed60% of 445 reviews2014
Dev: Barnes
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Follow Will as he becomes a victim of circumstance, after the frivolous royal witch turns him into a girl.
Why similar: RPGMaker 83.9% ★, RPG 12.9%, Casual 1.2%, Adventure 0.9%, Anime 0.9%
- #44 Soul Saga
75% matchMostly Negative24% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Disastercake
Windows · Linux
Fly an airship, manage a guild, and defend your sky world from literal destruction.
Why similar: RPG 47.6%, Steampunk 16.3% ★, JRPG 16%, Adventure 5.1%, Indie 3.6%
- #45 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,512 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Recettear is the story of an item shop, the girl who lives in it, and the fairy who turned her life upside down. Recette Lemongrass finds herself in charge of an item shop built into her house, in order to pay back a loan her father took and then skipped out on - and Tear, her newfound fairy "companion", won't take no for an answer!
Why similar: RPG 35.7%, JRPG 31.9%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Anime 9.8%, Fantasy 2.2%
- #46 Remnants Of Isolation
74% matchVery Positive80% of 126 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: RPG 30.3%, JRPG 27.1%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Fantasy 5.9%, Casual 4.2%
- #47 Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX
70% matchVery Positive91% of 394 reviews2020
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 21.0 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
"The promise is entrusted to two alchemists..." The "Dusk" series, a trilogy of RPG titles from Gust's popular Atelier series, tells the story of a world on the verge ruin, told from the perspective of its unique characters.
Why similar: RPG 60.4%, JRPG 17.3%, Female Protagonist 6.4%, Turn-Based 4%, Anime 3.3%
- #48 Little Rocket Lab
63% matchVery Positive91% of 1,311 reviews2025
Dev: Teenage AstronautsPub: No More Robots
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Transform your childhood home as you build brilliant factories and forge lifelong friendships, then reach for the skies and finally finish your family's dream - your mother's precious rocket ship. Roll up your sleeves, it turns out that saving this town really IS rocket science!
Why similar: RPG 53.1%, Female Protagonist 33.7%, Adventure 4.7%, Story Rich 3.8%, Pixel Graphics 2.2%
- #49 Labyronia RPG 2
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 705 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You return to the land of Labyronia, now in the cold grip of an evil force. Roam the wartorn lands. You are the only one who can save the planet from destruction. The epic sequel to the critically-acclaimed Labyronia.
Why similar: RPGMaker 81.9% ★, RPG 11.8%, Anime 2.5%, Fantasy 1%, Adventure 1%
- #50 Aveyond 3-2: Gates of Night
71% matchMixed65% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 27%
A vampire mage has acquired a magical relic with the power to enslave humanity. Are you brave enough to stop him?
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, RPG 21.6%, Female Protagonist 18.2%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Retro 5%
- #51 Atelier Meruru ~The Apprentice of Arland~ DX
68% matchVery Positive95% of 346 reviews2018
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 74.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Third release in the Arland series. Princess of the small frontier country of Arls, Meruru plans to use alchemy to stimulate the growth of her small country. Use Synthesis, Explore, and Battle to increase the population within the time limit and boost the advancement of the kingdom.
Why similar: RPG 47%, JRPG 19.9%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%, Turn-Based 4.2%
- #52 Phantom Brave PC
69% matchVery Positive85% of 696 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the world of Ivoire lives Marona, an orphan with the ability to speak with phantoms. Though shunned by society, she believes in helping others. With her phantom companion Ash, Marona aims to purchase the mysterious Phantom Isle.
Why similar: RPG 35%, JRPG 32.8%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Turn-Based 8.3%, Anime 5.9%
- #53 Reborn: An Idle Roguelike RPG
64% matchMixed66% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: Blake Farnsworth
Windows · Mac
A tactical idle roguelike RPG where you progress through auto-battles, gather resources, craft gear, and brew stat-boosting potions. Build your character, shape a village of evolving NPCs, and uncover hidden truths in a story-driven world that rewards curiosity and time.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32%, RPG 24.4%, Casual 16.2%, Fantasy 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #54 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
67% matchVery Positive87% of 7,375 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.3 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: RPG 51.3%, JRPG 28.4%, Turn-Based 7.4%, Fantasy 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 3%
- #55 STARDUST: Wish of Witch
61% matchVery Positive81% of 776 reviews2026
Dev: Kniv Studio Co., Ltd.
Windows
STARDUST: Wish of Witch is a single-player SRPG beautifully crafted in pixel art. Follow the secret of the wish-granting star and join the adventure of the girl “Star” and the mage “Yu”.
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, RPG 24.8%, Female Protagonist 23.2%, Anime 5.9%, Fantasy 4%
- #56 The Sacred Tears TRUE
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 99 reviews2014
Dev: AlphaNuts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Sacred Tears TRUE brings both traditional JRPG elements and fresh and unique features such as a deceptively simple but deep card battle system, redistributable skill points, and graphics by Takashi KONNO, and music by Hiroyuki Ojima and Shimotsuki Haruka.
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.1% ★, RPG 24.7%, JRPG 14.4%, Anime 2.3%, Great Soundtrack 1.7%
- #57 The Witches' Tea Party
67% matchVery Positive96% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Witches Tea Party is a story-driven adventure game with a magical world and colourful characters. There will be small quests, collectables, mysteries, disturbing rooms and multiple endings. Having tea with witches is probably not an easy task...
Why similar: RPGMaker 69.3% ★, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%, Casual 4.2%, Adventure 3.4%
- #58 Opaline
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In this 16-bit style RPG, Gallow and Liza are two teenagers gifted with great powers, and that destiny seems to persist in keeping away from each other, however their feelings drive them close. Can the two of them have what it takes to preserve the world from the rise of the Blight?
Why similar: RPGMaker 67.9% ★, RPG 19.5%, Female Protagonist 5%, Casual 2.6%, Adventure 1.9%
- #59 Rising Angels: Reborn
68% matchVery Positive81% of 588 reviews2014
Dev: IDHAS StudiosPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Despite determination and skill, Natalie Puccile, a Special Investigations and Tactics officer, has spent her career watching over a listening post in the middle of deep space. After the orders that she has always dreamed of arrive, she finds herself in charge of a small destroyer and tasked with discovering the fate of a missing...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 52%, Anime 24.5%, Casual 9%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 6.1%