- #1 Study & Monster
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jay Martel Dev
Windows
Battle, study, and grow stronger! Study & Monster mixes school life sim and monster-catching RPG. Train your team, build relationships, and aim for the top — just make sure Mom doesn’t catch you skipping class!
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.9%, Party-Based RPG 22%, JRPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Lore-Rich 9.7%
- #2 EDEN’S FRONTIER™
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frontiers Group Entertainment
Windows
EDEN’S FRONTIER is an Action RPG inspired by works from the 90s and 2000s. Pixel art + 3D environments, deep narrative, dynamic combat, and exploration, all set in the same universe as its manga! In the first demo, you are a young Bluveil, beginning an epic journey of discovery.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.8%, Creature Collector 14.9%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, 2.5D 14.1%, JRPG 13.9%
- #3 Lore of Luvarith: The Hollow Crown
96% 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 24.2%, Party-Based RPG 20.6%, 2.5D 14.7%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%
- #4 The Outbound Ghost: Reborn
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Conradical Games
Windows
The Outbound Ghost: Reborn is a turn-based Creature Collector where the monsters you use are ghostly figments of your imagination. Experience a new supernatural story with overhauled gameplay in this sequel to The Outbound Ghost.
Why similar: Creature Collector 21.7%, Party-Based RPG 19.8%, JRPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, 2.5D 15.7%
- #5 Shadow Strings
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: hybrisgames
Windows
A 2.5D story-driven RPG blending turn-based timeline combat, rhythm-based actions, and Metroidvania-style exploration. As Emilia descends into the underworld, she must confront gods, shadows, and the trauma that binds her — and fight to save the one she loves.
Why similar: JRPG 18.9%, 2.5D 18%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Metroidvania 16.1%, Lore-Rich 10.2%
- #6 Spirit Mask RPG
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JeremyMakeGames
Windows · Mac
Spirit Mask RPG is a Creature Collecting meets Super Mario RPG - a mask collecting RPG.
Why similar: Creature Collector 29%, JRPG 23.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.1%, Metroidvania 10.8%, Party-Based RPG 8.1%
- #7 Echoes of the Flame
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 紺ノトバリ / Konno Tobari
Windows
Two parties. Alternating perspectives. A story-driven 2.5D turn-based RPG. Master strategic combat with flexible ability builds, unravel the world's deep lore using "Key Words" you discover, and see their fate unfold.
Why similar: 2.5D 23.3%, Party-Based RPG 23.2%, JRPG 21.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Lore-Rich 8.7%
- #8 Husk of Axiom
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DigitalStyleGames
Windows
Husk of Axiom is a 2.5D turn-based psychological RPG, where human belief gives life to magic and monsters. As a secretive organization tries to erase pain from the world, a small party of unlikely heroes has to save reality by preserving not perfection, but the imperfect humanity that gives it life.
Why similar: 2.5D 24.1%, Party-Based RPG 22.4%, JRPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, 3D Platformer 6.4%
- #9 Rune Monsters
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sad Flower Games
Windows
A unique spin of the RPG monster collecting genre; taking inspiration from the classics. With over a hundred different monsters to collect, there exists a number of possibilities to choose from as you explore a world full of adventure, and untold dangers.
Why similar: Creature Collector 23%, Party-Based RPG 22.5%, JRPG 17.7%, 2.5D 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #10 Dynamite Blue
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kosmo's 12
Windows
A story-driven 2.5D turn-based RPG set in Beerhaven, a cyberpunk city of sky, street, and shadow. Follow 60+ heroes, each with their own story. From the team behind Exos Heroes.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.4%, JRPG 25.3%, 2.5D 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, RPG 9%
- #11 LV99: Final Fortress
91% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Great Potion Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
LV99: Final Fortress is a JRPG that skips the boring stuff and starts with the epic late game.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.5%, Soundtrack 21.1% ★, JRPG 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
- #12 Planet V
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simco
Windows
A monster taming game where you can throw items directly from your inventory. Catch, tame and battle monsters in a open world, where you make your own story. Use your monsters and items to catch monsters each with 4 colour variants. Battle through Arena Challenges to earn money.
Why similar: Metroidvania 21.4%, Creature Collector 19.8%, 2.5D 16.6%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, JRPG 15.9%
- #13 Stellar Fantasy World
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SHI ZHENG DUO
Windows
When alien threats descend upon the planet, you embark on a grand adventure. Born from a massive stone, you know nothing of this world. During your open-world exploration, every corner of the land hides mysteries and pleasant surprises.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Creature Collector 21.8%, 2.5D 16.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, 3D Platformer 9.7%
- #14 LumenTale: Memories of Trey
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,236 reviews2026
Dev: Beehive StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
LumenTale: Memories of Trey is a captivating Monster Collector RPG set in a beautiful and enchanting world. Follow Trey as he embarks on an adventure to recover his missing memories and make new ones with the Animon.
Why similar: Creature Collector 26.8%, JRPG 20.6%, 2.5D 19%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, Lore-Rich 10.4%
- #15 SaGa Frontier Remastered
88% matchVery Positive92% of 639 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The beloved 1998 RPG Classic, SaGa Frontier, is reborn with improved graphics, additional features, and a new main character!
Why similar: JRPG 33.6%, Party-Based RPG 28.7%, Soundtrack 15.1% ★, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, RPG 8.8%
- #16 Monster Alchemy
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team Metacarpo
Windows
Create unique creatures, use them to gather rare resources, and fuse them into even more powerful beings! This RPG combines classic exploration with a deep crafting system where your monsters are your ultimate tool for looting, combat, and discovery.
Why similar: Creature Collector 24%, Party-Based RPG 23%, JRPG 19.2%, 2.5D 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%
- #17 Weirdlands
85% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Martin Mejak
Windows
A charmingly quirky RPG where you catch and fuse spirits you fight, and layer by layer reveal deep, intricate lore. This single-player, turn-based RPG has a deceptively simple exterior, but within lie complexity and depth. It's light and it's dark, it's witty and it's silly, and it's one of a kind.
Why similar: JRPG 21.8%, Party-Based RPG 18.9%, Creature Collector 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Lore-Rich 12.6%
- #18 Dreams Of The Elements
86% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: Nicholas StephensPub: Crusader's Fellowship
Windows
The four elements of the world that keep it in balance are being threatened! Join Aria, Lyle, Gray, and Kaze as they journey across their world to save it from a maniacal plan set into motion by a group of devious and unpredictable villains! *Content Warning and Credits are listed in "About Game"!!*
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.1%, JRPG 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Lore-Rich 12%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #19 Kin's Chronicle
84% matchMixed69% of 13 reviews2021
Dev: flashdim
Windows
You are Kin, a slumbering imp awakened by a less-than-stellar Arcanist who wants to fix the damaged world. Use new powers granted to you by new allies to recruit monsters and travel through time.
Why similar: Creature Collector 19.3%, Party-Based RPG 18.9%, JRPG 15.7%, 2.5D 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11%
- #20 HYPERWORLD (Working Title)
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: fluddformat
Windows · Mac
Far away, a strange world awaits you. Explore a vast network of rooms and paths, unlock new abilities, solve mysteries, make friends, discover secrets, and more in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, 2.5D 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, 3D Platformer 13.2%, Cute 5.4%
- #21 Tiranogg
84% 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: Party-Based RPG 32.7%, JRPG 25.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, RPG 5.1%
- #22 Besotted
82% 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: Party-Based RPG 37.7%, JRPG 33.3%, Turn-Based Combat 20.6%, RPG 7.6%, Story Rich 0.7%
- #23 Digimon World: Next Order
82% matchVery Positive81% of 2,887 reviews2023
Dev: HYDE, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The Digital World has run rampant with Machinedramon and is now in a state of utter chaos. As a Digidestined, it’s up to you to restore order to the world in Digimon World: Next Order, a monster collecting RPG.
Why similar: Creature Collector 32.7%, Party-Based RPG 28.9%, JRPG 24.1%, RPG 7.1%, Cute 5.4%
- #24 Codex Eternal Eclipse
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mogu
Windows
Codex: Eternal Eclipse An RPG that tells a story about tragedy viewed through charming eyes. Codex is a story-rich, turn-based RPG where timing matters, and karma shapes fate.
Why similar: 2.5D 24.7%, JRPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #25 Wayfar: Crown's Call
80% 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 29.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.8%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Lore-Rich 8.4%, RPG 8.1%
- #26 Tales of Tuscany
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Play as LAMBYPOO and adventure through Tuscany, either gaslighting your enemies into joining your party or defeating them for their EXP in your efforts to save your cousins and rebuild your village.
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 21.9%, JRPG 20%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Lore-Rich 8.4%
- #27 Arelite Core
81% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2017
Dev: Dragon SlumberPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The age of heroes is passed, yet an ancient evil rises again. Follow the adventures of Karden, a blacksmith on the path to mastering his craft, forced to take a stand against Talameq, an ageless entity bent on devouring the world.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.4%, JRPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Combat 22.4%, Soundtrack 14.4% ★, Story Rich 5%
- #28 Beyond Galaxyland
78% matchVery Positive87% of 354 reviews2024
Dev: Sam EnrightPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Beyond Galaxyland is a thrilling adventure-RPG combining cosmic exploration, strategic turn-based combat, and epic boss battle events across a vast solar system. Join Doug and his gun-toting guinea pig on an exhilarating quest to save Earth, itself.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20%, Creature Collector 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, JRPG 15.8%, 2.5D 15%
- #29 The Curse of Mount Madre
78% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Kevin Musto
Windows
The Curse of Mount Madre is a traditional turn-based JRPG with a wild west twist.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.8%, JRPG 26.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19%, 3D Platformer 10.7%, Female Protagonist 6.3%
- #30 The Dragon and the Sword
77% matchMixed65% of 71 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 31.6%, Turn-Based Combat 22%, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #31 Remnants Of The Witch
77% 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: Party-Based RPG 25.1%, JRPG 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, Lore-Rich 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #32 Celestial Tear: Demon's Revenge
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2015
Dev: White Guardian Studios LLC
Windows
Demon's Revenge is a turn-based Gothic fantasy RPG about Sen, a lone water demon who serves a penance in an eerie forest for a terrible crime she once committed. Joined by other outcasts and monsters, she battles hunters, ghouls, ghosts, and dragons for the right to live in a world that hates them.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.5%, JRPG 18.9%, Soundtrack 17.9% ★, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Lore-Rich 9.8%
- #33 Spectrakin
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chronic Orbit Games
Windows
Catch and train monsters, master turn-based combat, and grow a small settlement into a thriving town! Explore a vast world filled with secrets, memorable characters, and an ancient mystery waiting to be solved. Spectrakin is a modern love letter to classic monster-taming games.
Why similar: Creature Collector 29.9%, Party-Based RPG 26%, JRPG 21%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, RPG 6.2%
- #34 The Phantom Keeper
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pine Drake Games
Windows
The Phantom Keeper is a monster-collecting RPG adventure where you are a fallen Soul trapped in the land between the living and the dead. Take up the mantle of Keeper to train and care for ghostly creatures known as Phantoms!
Why similar: Creature Collector 26.2%, Party-Based RPG 26.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, 3D Platformer 11.5%, RPG 4.8%
- #35 Flightless
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mole Team 6
Windows
Help the flightless bird, Dover, build confidence by teaming up with 5 partners in this turn-based RPG where your timing matters! Solve puzzles, beat baddies, and tackle platforming challenges to uncover the mysteries of a quirky island, save Dover's family, and... dethrone the Mothia?!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.1%, 2.5D 24.5%, Turn-Based Combat 21.9%, JRPG 7.5%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #36 Critterrupters
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fuzz Force
Windows
Choose your new buddy and set off on a Critterbyte adventure on Nikkolo Island! Capture Critterbytes by fulfilling their conditions and master time based battles by interrupting your opponent's turns. Assemble your team to challenge the Island's Clubs and gain new buddy abilities to explore further.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.2%, Creature Collector 21.3%, Party-Based RPG 18.8%, JRPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%
- #37 DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,899 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.
Why similar: JRPG 21.9%, Party-Based RPG 18.4%, 2.5D 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Lore-Rich 6.9%
- #38 Icon
74% 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 25.4%, Party-Based RPG 23.7%, Turn-Based Combat 20.8%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #39 Born In Reverie
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Axial Escape
Windows
Born In Reverie is a slow-burn, narrative-heavy RPG. Experience Dani and the Guardians' story as they defend their home from the Beasts. Delve deep into the mountains to fight the beastly scourge, explore Dani's peculiar dreams, and discover the reason to keep moving forward.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.7%, Soundtrack 19.6% ★, JRPG 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Lore-Rich 8.8%
- #40 Mython Island
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: Visionstead Studio
Windows
A monster catching RPG featuring an Open Island Adventure mode and dedicated Survival Modes! Story based level scaling and difficulty settings allows you to build a team of Mython, grow stronger, and take on the game in the way you wish!
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.6%, Party-Based RPG 24.2%, JRPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, RPG 4.8%
- #41 Dokimon: Quest
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 411 reviews2024
Dev: Yanako RPGs
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Whoa, watch out!" That was close, didn't you know Dokimon are dangerous!?ーStep into Xelos region, where you'll set off on an adventure to uncover the mystery behind your missing childhood friend.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25%, Party-Based RPG 23.6%, JRPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #42 RPGirl
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Yellow Buttons
Windows
Explore a cute '90s console RPG from the inside out as marooned cosmic magical girl, Mack. Battle and befriend an adorable menagerie of beasties via turn-based combat and personalized story sequences. Power up, pummel bosses, redesign dungeons, and hatch an escape plan from this game-within-a-game.
Why similar: JRPG 26.3%, Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Creature Collector 20.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Cute 8.3%
- #43 WORLD ENDS WEDNESDAY
72% 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: Party-Based RPG 31.1%, JRPG 24.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.6%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, RPG 6.5%
- #44 Arcanamals
71% 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 32.4%, Party-Based RPG 30.7%, Turn-Based Combat 20.6%, Story Rich 7.3%, RPG 6.6%
- #45 Peacemaker: Bloody Emperor
71% 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 29.2%, 2.5D 18.6%, JRPG 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #46 Chronicles of Veldoria
70% 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: Party-Based RPG 24.1%, JRPG 22.7%, Creature Collector 20.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #47 Tantalus
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: James Cooper Freeman
Windows
A turn-based RPG about a pair of demons fighting to overthrow an unjust regime. Battle through the crumbling remains of Hell, God's forgotten penal colony, on a quest to find the Apple of Enlightenment and bring justice to the wrongly damned.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.4%, JRPG 24%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, RPG 7.5%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
- #48 Bloomtown: A Different Story
69% matchVery Positive86% of 1,566 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cozy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.1%, Creature Collector 19.4%, JRPG 19.3%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #49 Monster Sanctuary
70% matchVery Positive91% of 12,542 reviews2020
Dev: moi rai gamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.
Why similar: Creature Collector 30.8%, Metroidvania 25.8%, JRPG 16%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, RPG 3.5%
- #50 A Slime Called Quest
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Bookoostrikes
Windows
Explore a world of mystery and leave the island you once called home. A Slime Called Quest is a solo made, story-rich 16-bit style RPG, where there are no random encounters or grinding. Customize your party's build, embark on quests, and engage in thoughtfully crafted battles. Chapter 1 is out now!
Why similar: JRPG 29.7%, Turn-Based Combat 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, Lore-Rich 14%, Cute 6.2%
- #51 Holo & Veil
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pajama Town
Windows · Mac
Unearth the past as you delve into the underground ruins of an ancient spacecraft. Battle mechanized foes, encounter curious characters, and discover lost relics during your subterranean sci-fi journey through this RPG adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.1%, Party-Based RPG 21.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 5.6%
- #52 V-Monsters Forgotten Link
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red Studios
Windows
A turn-based monster-taming RPG with 3x3 battles and mid-battle evolutions. Build your team, strengthen your bonds, and fight to restore Folklora, a digital world devastated by war.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.4%, JRPG 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, Lore-Rich 10.1%
- #53 Candice DeBébé's Tantalising Tricks
69% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: Havishamone Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
The third entry in the stunningly scandalous sorceress's story, in the form of a turn-based RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 30.3%, Party-Based RPG 28.6%, Turn-Based Combat 22.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, RPG 4.4%
- #54 Threads of Time
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riyo GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Threads of Time is an era-spanning, turn-based RPG inspired by the timeless classics. Embark on a journey through time, gather a party of charismatic heroes from across ages, and uncover a plot that threatens to unravel the past, present and future.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.4%, JRPG 19.3%, 2.5D 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Lore-Rich 10.6%
- #55 Pipkin
67% matchPositive81% of 37 reviews2025
Dev: Gregdude
Windows
Explore a spooky, Halloween-themed world - make friends, dance with a turkey, or become a witch. Catch 60+ pipkin and fight alongside them as you explore the magical world of New Haven.
Why similar: Creature Collector 28.3%, JRPG 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, Party-Based RPG 12.1%, Cute 7.4%
- #56 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
66% matchVery Positive84% of 277 reviews2026
Dev: Winter Crew StudiosPub: CMD Studios
Windows
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.1%, Party-Based RPG 19.3%, JRPG 17%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Lore-Rich 10.6%
- #57 Woodsy Whatnots
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chiptroid
Windows
Adventure into a mysterious wooded kingdom full of whimsical creatures. Spin smash your way through wacky monsters! Meet the colourful companions of this "Paperlike" Party Based RPG, and use their abilities to fight against villainous overlords!
Why similar: 2.5D 23.8%, Party-Based RPG 20%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, JRPG 13%, Cute 7.3%
- #58 Shadowrite
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ying Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Two siblings trapped in a spirit town discover the secrets hidden within six mausoleums to find their way home in a Voodoo-inspired pixel art JRPG. Turn based combat, a living town that evolves with you, and rewarding exploration with handcrafted dungeons
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.2%, JRPG 28%, Turn-Based Combat 19.6%, Lore-Rich 7.6%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #59 Brave Dungeon - The Meaning of Justice -
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 44 reviews2023
Dev: INSIDE SYSTEM
Windows
A sequel that inherits the basic system of the previous Brave Dungeon from the Dark Witch series. You can play three different stories with their own systems and protagonists.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 34.8%, JRPG 29.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, RPG 10.9%, Cute 8.5%
- #60 Yokumo: Night Parade
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greyrat Studios
Windows
Yokumo: Night Parade is a story-rich, monster-catching RPG set in Aomori, Japan. Become a young Shaman, tame Yokumo inspired by folklore, and uncover the mystery behind a growing threat. Battle with up to three Yokumo at a time using a unique Attribute-based system.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.7%, Creature Collector 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, 2.5D 15.5%, Lore-Rich 8%