- #1 Dreamed Away
96% matchVery Positive92% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: WAKE UP GAMESPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.
Why similar: JRPG 28.2%, Multiple Endings 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.2%, Top-Down 8.8%, Action-Adventure 7.7%
- #2 Loop8: Summer of Gods
97% matchMixed48% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Your choices shape the world in this coming-of-age RPG. As a new arrival in a 1980s rural Japanese town with a mysterious ability to loop time, your every decision and relationship will affect the outcome of battles against the invading Kegai.
Why similar: JRPG 41.4%, Anime 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.7%, RPG 8.6%, Drama 7.9%
- #3 Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain
96% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: Liar-softPub: MangaGamer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
Why similar: Steampunk 28.1% ★, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Drama 9.4%, Emotional 9.1%, Anime 8.8%
- #4 Dino Hazard: Chronos Blackout
95% matchVery Positive90% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Bone Collectors
Windows · Linux
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A story-rich JRPG set in a dystopian future where you befriend dinosaur companions, face tough choices with heart and humor, and unlock multiple endings.
Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, Emotional 11.3%, Multiple Endings 11.2%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Anime 7.9%
- #5 Eastward
94% matchVery Positive84% of 16,351 reviews2021
Dev: PixpilPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 40.6%, Action RPG 21.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Cute 9.6%, RPG 8.9%
- #6 Eternights
94% matchVery Positive86% of 3,324 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Sai
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Eternights is a dating action game where you try to make the most out of life during the apocalypse. Monday: Go on a date. Tuesday: Clear dungeon. Friday: Freak out! The clock is ticking!!
Why similar: JRPG 34.3%, Anime 17.6%, Action RPG 15.1%, Emotional 10%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
- #7 Light Fairytale Episode 1
93% matchVery Positive82% of 257 reviews2019
Dev: miyu.works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A turn-based JRPG series featuring a modern presentation with a classic core. Episode 1 is the start of the adventure. Play as Haru and his childhood friend Kuroko as they defy an evil empire in the underground 'Lower City'.
Why similar: JRPG 39.9%, Anime 13.1%, Drama 12.5%, Cute 9.1%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #8 Edge Of Eternity
92% matchMixed70% of 3,963 reviews2021
Dev: Midgar StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.
Why similar: JRPG 30%, Action RPG 12%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Anime 9%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #9 CRYMACHINA
91% matchVery Positive86% of 703 reviews2023
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?
Why similar: JRPG 38.6%, Action RPG 18.9%, Anime 13.3%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, RPG 8.3%
- #10 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
90% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.
Why similar: JRPG 18.6%, Action RPG 16.9%, Mystery 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, RPG 10.5%
- #11 Cris Tales
91% matchMixed65% of 535 reviews2021
Dev: Dreams UncorporatedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future -- all on one screen as you play!
Why similar: JRPG 37.8%, Anime 10.6%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Fantasy 8.4%, Cute 8.1%
- #12 Mai: Child of Ages
88% matchVery Positive91% of 191 reviews2025
Dev: Chubby Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Travel through time and help Mai and her Grandfather uncover the mysteries of the world after the Last Great War. Explore the connections between ancient eras and dystopian futures in an adventure that blends thrilling combat with precision platforming.
Why similar: Mystery 26.8%, Story Rich 24.1%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Adventure 14.3%, Action 14.1%
- #13 Mr. Saitou
87% matchVery Positive96% of 496 reviews2023
Dev: Laura Shigihara
Windows · Mac · Linux
A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 33.7%, Emotional 12.8%, Anime 11.2%, Fantasy 10.5%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #14 Noctuary
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,534 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, Lore-Rich 15.7%, Anime 9.5%, Multiple Endings 9.5%, Cute 9.2%
- #15 Alphadia Genesis
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 133 reviews2015
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Alphadia Genesis chronicles an epic adventure with Fray and his investigative team from the Archleign Kingdom as they set out to solve a mysterious murder case in a nearby city. Immerse yourself in stunning 3D battles!
Why similar: JRPG 48.4%, RPG 17.9%, Anime 11.7%, Adventure 6.3%, Action 5.9%
- #16 Astria Ascending
89% matchMixed54% of 348 reviews2021
Dev: Artisan StudiosPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Explore a vast world on the brink of chaos in a mature, emotional JRPG. Experience an epic story with rewarding, turn-based combat and expansive customization rendered in glorious 4K hand-drawn visuals.
Why similar: JRPG 55.2%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, RPG 12.6%, Fantasy 10.5%, Anime 4.8%
- #17 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,690 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: JRPG 30.7%, Multiple Endings 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Anime 8.9%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #18 Terra Memoria
85% matchVery Positive84% of 426 reviews2024
Dev: La MoutardePub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A shortage of magic crystals and the sudden awakening of ancient robots leads six new friends on an incredible investigation across Terra – a cozy and fantastic world that combines 3D and pixel art.
Why similar: JRPG 45.5%, Emotional 14.5%, Exploration 9.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Fantasy 9.2%
- #19 OneShot
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 23.6%, Multiple Endings 19.2%, Choices Matter 18.3%, Cute 17.8%, Exploration 7.5%
- #20 REYNATIS
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Fantasy meets reality in Shibuya, Tokyo, where magic is something to be feared. In this action RPG, a young wizard seeks freedom through strength, and an officer seeks to control magic and restore order. When their paths cross, a darkness that will transform the world descends.
Why similar: JRPG 44.1%, Action RPG 20.6%, RPG 13.1%, Fantasy 6.8%, Action 6.1%
- #21 Afterimage
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,803 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 16.6%, Action RPG 16.4%, Anime 13.8%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #22 The Disguiser Of Fate
82% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Windward_BirdsPub: XNZONE
Windows
This is a world at the brink of destruction, but he comes from a destroyed world. Bearing the burden of changing the fate of this world and facing everything before him, especially the eminent destruction, what can he do, and what price will he pay?
Why similar: JRPG 32.1%, Drama 12.5%, Anime 11.7%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #23 Pale Echoes
83% 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: JRPG 51.5%, Anime 13.5%, Exploration 12.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, RPG 9.6%
- #24 Clocker
82% matchVery Positive83% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Wild Kid Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world has been swallowed into the grey void of time and space. The only key to the winding puzzle - a time-controling pocket-watch - lies in the hands of a clockmaker Father. The watch creates a mysterious barrier between the Father and his estranged Daughter.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 20.2%, Hand-drawn 20%, Emotional 18.8%, Drama 10.5%, Story Rich 10%
- #25 MECHANICA: A Ballad of the Rabbit and Mercury
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 881 reviews2021
Dev: Loser/sPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
5029 AD, "Guillotine", the Japanese territory on Mercury, a city full of neon signs and drunks. You will explore the beautiful cyberpunk-style 2D world, play music to the residents of Mercury to gather intelligence, and finally achieve the goal of saving the world.
Why similar: JRPG 37.5%, Lore-Rich 22.3%, Anime 12.7%, Drama 10.1%, Cute 8.9%
- #26 Arietta of Spirits
79% matchVery Positive85% of 682 reviews2021
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 19.7%, Action RPG 15.8%, Emotional 14.1%, Action-Adventure 10.6%, Mystery 9.5%
- #27 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder
78% matchVery Positive80% of 2,037 reviews2024
Dev: Metamorphosis GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 33.5% ★, JRPG 28.1%, RPG 8.3%, Anime 7.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #28 Suicide Countdown: 7 Days
79% matchVery Positive81% of 1,081 reviews2021
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Only 7 days remain until death embraces you -- the everyday life of a young boy begins to distort little by little, unfolding into a bizarre and ghastly series of events... When fate comes knocking, will you have the courage to make a choice?
Why similar: JRPG 37.9%, Drama 14%, Anime 13%, Hand-drawn 13%, Emotional 9.7%
- #29 Clockwork
81% matchMixed61% of 76 reviews2016
Dev: Gamesoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Clockwork is a time-bending puzzle-platformer that tells the story of Atto, a lonely mechanical boy in the great city of Watchtower. Explore the city, discover its mysterious past, control time and fight terrifying boss battles. Clockwork features over 60+ hand-drawn, steampunk-inspired levels.
Why similar: Steampunk 87% ★, Action 6.7%, Adventure 6.4%
- #30 The Lonesome Guild
75% matchVery Positive97% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Bull StudiosPub: DON'T NOD
Windows
The world of Etere was shattered after the discovery of a terrifying truth. Play as Ghost to gather the Champions and restore balance to a world in conflict in this action RPG that takes you on an epic journey to fulfil Etere’s destiny.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.4%, Action RPG 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Top-Down 8.6%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #31 Nocturne: Prelude
77% matchVery Positive97% of 399 reviews2020
Dev: Pracy Studios
Windows
The afterlife is now digital. Discover that eternal life comes with sacrifice in the first chapter of a genre-defying RPG with unique rhythm combat.
Why similar: JRPG 33.6%, Lore-Rich 19%, Top-Down 10.5%, Anime 9%, Cute 7.7%
- #32 Orten Was The Case
76% matchVery Positive96% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: Woodhill Interactive
Windows · Mac
Orten Was The Case - A free movement puzzle/adventure game where you play as a youngster stuck in a time loop with the simple task of saving the world from literal destruction.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.6%, Mystery 18.1%, Choices Matter 14%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #33 Legend of Mysteria RPG
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 907 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An exciting JRPG by the writer of Labyronia. As tensions grow between factions of mages, you are framed for the murder of a demigod. Solve the mystery behind his assassination or risk a war that could send the world into chaos for millenia.
Why similar: Anime 42.1%, JRPG 25.6%, RPG 17.9%, Adventure 5.4%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #34 KAMITSUBAKI CITY REGENERATE
73% matchVery Positive94% of 509 reviews2025
Dev: KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO
Windows
Answer the summons to the parallel world of "Kamitsubaki City" and meet a cast of colorful characters as you set out on a quest to save this city from the brink of destruction in this dark-fantasy sci-fi visual novel!
Why similar: Multiple Endings 45.3%, Anime 19.4%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Cute 10.9%, Adventure 10.6%
- #35 SOULS
76% matchVery Positive90% of 147 reviews2017
Dev: Team Fork
Windows
One day, the boy meets a monster, with whom he builds a strange relationship that is neither friend, nor family, nor owner and pet. How will the boy's future change?
Why similar: Anime 37.8%, Story Rich 27.8%, Mystery 26.9%, Adventure 7.5%
- #36 Dark Light
73% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: UsagygyPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.
Why similar: JRPG 32%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Multiple Endings 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #37 Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era
74% matchVery Positive82% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Dungeon crawl through a magical JRPG world. Turn-based battles, waifu romance, and visual novel choices await!
Why similar: JRPG 36.3%, Drama 11.1%, Anime 8.9%, RPG 8%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #38 LOST SPHEAR
77% matchMixed59% of 211 reviews2018
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young man, who suffered a phenomenon that he had never seen, faces an ominous power that threatens the fabric of reality. Awaken the power of Memory to restore what was lost!
Why similar: JRPG 35.8%, Drama 11.3%, Anime 10.4%, Emotional 9.2%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #39 Cairn: Mathair's Curse
72% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Ross McRitchie
Windows
When an ancient conspiracy threatens the land of Albaness, only one boy and his dreams stand between his family and the end of the world.
Why similar: JRPG 49.2%, Top-Down 14.5%, Mystery 12%, Story Rich 11.4%, RPG 9.3%
- #40 Threefold Recital
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 5,372 reviews2025
Dev: Everscape GamesPub: indienova
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms...
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.3%, Drama 20.5%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Cute 8.9%
- #41 Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler-
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 196 reviews2015
Dev: Denneko YuugiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Join Cram, Cronos, Retla, and Esty as they discover the secrets behind the great ruins that lie beneath their feet in this combo-based, action packed indie RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 48.8%, Anime 12.7%, Cute 9.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #42 AMEDAMA
71% matchVery Positive86% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: IzanagiGames
Windows
Side-scrolling, soul-shifting sandbox action adventure brought to life with a striking new 2D style! With only his soul remaining, Yushin must fight tooth and nail, possessing body after body on a quest to find his sister. With just seven days left until his soul departs, can he save her in time?
Why similar: Action RPG 25.1%, Choices Matter 19.4%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Story Rich 15.3%, RPG 10.9%
- #43 A Space for the Unbound
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,328 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.
Why similar: Emotional 24.1%, Story Rich 17.1%, Anime 16.9%, Mystery 14%, Action-Adventure 12.4%
- #44 Elementcore Revelations: Journey Prologue
73% matchMixed68% of 158 reviews2023
Dev: Dongguan Liuli Game Technology Co.,LtdPub: Dongguan Liuli Game Technology Co.,Ltd
Windows
The balance of the elements has been disrupted and long-disappeared monsters have reappeared. The youths have embarked on a dangerous journey. Join them and unravel the mystery of the royal family that has lasted for thousands of years and restore this broken world!
Why similar: JRPG 51.3%, Anime 13.6%, RPG 10.4%, Exploration 9%, Cute 8.3%
- #45 SHUTEN ORDER
70% matchVery Positive81% of 691 reviews2025
Dev: Neilo Inc.Pub: EXNOA LLC
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
"168 remaining until the end of the world..." Humanity is approaching its end. A sudden dismemberment murder of the leader of a religious nation that advocates an apocalyptic ideology... Five adventure games are combined into one, centered around a suspenseful story full of mystery and intrigue.
Why similar: Anime 20.5%, Action-Adventure 20%, Top-Down 14.3%, Mystery 13.4%, Cute 13%
- #46 Fortune Summoners: Secret of the Elemental Stone
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: Lizsoft
Windows
A 2D side-scrolling pixel art action RPG featuring advanced AI companions that fight and move on their own. A heartfelt story about children’s daily lives and small adventures in a world of swords and magic.
Why similar: JRPG 34%, Action RPG 24.1%, RPG 10.6%, Fantasy 10%, Cute 9.8%
- #47 Quartet
69% matchVery Positive97% of 336 reviews2025
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 32.5%, Lore-Rich 20.1%, Top-Down 9.4%, Anime 8.8%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #48 ASTLIBRA Revision
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 30,051 reviews2022
Dev: KEIZOPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 44.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner.
Why similar: JRPG 41%, Action RPG 21.1%, Drama 16.5%, Fantasy 9.6%, RPG 7.7%
- #49 Subway Exorcist Girl
69% matchVery Positive83% of 304 reviews2025
Dev: 纤指游戏Pub: Delicate Fingers
Windows
A subway train plagued by strange occurrences. A part-time exorcist girl arrives to confront the supernatural chaos, with the unknown ahead.
Why similar: Mystery 17.7%, Anime 15.7%, Exploration 15.5%, Drama 14.5%, Cute 12%
- #50 World's End Club
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 233 reviews2021
Dev: IzanagiGames
Windows
Twelve kids. 1200 kilometers. One epic journey across Japan! Surround yourself with a cast of charming, quirky characters as you set off on an unforgettable trip!
Why similar: Anime 20.2%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Cute 15.1%, Emotional 14.1%, Multiple Endings 12.8%
- #51 Little Gods of the Abyss
67% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.7%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Anime 14.2%, Emotional 13.9%, Cute 9.6%
- #52 TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 572 reviews2021
Dev: Orbital ExpressPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Yukumo is a young girl traversing the world in her beloved airship. Upon arriving at a certain town, her airship breaks down. She decides to explore the town to search for parts for repair; however, the town has fallen silent, with no trace of its inhabitants...
Why similar: Anime 24.2%, Fantasy 19.7%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Cute 16.1%, Exploration 13.1%
- #53 Sydney's World
72% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Wise Dad Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Sydney's World is a family-friendly JRPG. Game focus is on the intersecting story arcs of a young girl seeking her father and a king in search of redemption.
Why similar: JRPG 42.9%, Anime 12%, Cute 10.2%, Story Rich 9.6%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #54 The Chrono Jotter
68% matchVery Positive94% of 2,205 reviews2021
Dev: Orca LayoutPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.
Why similar: Drama 22.6%, Emotional 17.8%, Mystery 16.5%, Story Rich 15.1%, Anime 14.3%
- #55 Greyfox RPG
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,021 reviews2015
Dev: Lesley DoddPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.
Why similar: Anime 50.5%, RPG 28.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #56 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 592 reviews2024
Dev: Mistwalker CorporationPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Embark on an adventure to discover your memories and save the world from a mechanical infection. Maneuver your skill trajectories during battle, and dive into a new dimension with a unique twist on a classic RPG experience.
Why similar: JRPG 42.7%, Anime 9.6%, RPG 9.6%, Top-Down 9.4%, Story Rich 8%
- #57 A Song Of Sunlight
65% matchVery Positive99% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: RageForDragons
Windows
An RPG set in a distant, lonely future. Follow Arem, a young man lured from his small island community to explore the desolate megastructure beneath it: “The Well.” With the simple goal of finding the exit, Arem will burden himself with something more terrible than he ever thought possible.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.2%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Anime 12.3%, Drama 11.5%, Emotional 10.2%
- #58 Star Soraight Fantasy: Magic to reach the sky
66% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Altoseal and HoshikuzunoyoruPub: holo Indie
Windows · Mac
Tokino Sora zaps into another world mid-live! Join her Hololive friends in a thrilling Metroidvania-style action-adventure, blending 2D and 3D. Explore a mysterious realm, recover scattered items, and guide Sora’s epic tale to a dazzling finale!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.5%, Anime 19.6%, Fantasy 19.4%, Cute 12%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #59 DragonLoop
64% matchVery Positive92% of 525 reviews2025
Dev: 沙因
Windows
Dragon Loop is a metroidvania combining time travel and branching map design. Explore the large open world in a five day loop, opening up new worldlines. Explore a 2D, hand-drawn world, engage in fast-paced battles, and retrieve memories to shape the future.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.1%, Drama 18.4%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, RPG 10.3%
- #60 Timespinner
67% matchVery Positive86% of 3,099 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Ray GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Why similar: Fantasy 23.8%, Exploration 22.7%, Story Rich 21.5%, RPG 19%, Action 7%