- #1 Swords & Souls Legacy Collection
97% matchVery Positive94% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: SoulGame StudioPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
All 5 classic games from SoulGame Studio in one epic collection. Slash through enemies and apples in Swords & Souls. Grab the wheel and outrun trouble in The Soul Driver. Outsmart and outmaneuver foes in the runners Rogue Soul & Rogue Soul 2 and solve clever puzzles with a flourish in The Gentleman.
Why similar: Archery 16.3% ★, Turn-Based 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Character Customization 8.7%, Strategy RPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This collection includes the original game that established the series' signature blend of training minigames and turn-based combat.
- #2 Epic Battle Fantasy 5
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 6,003 reviews2018
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice... and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting! Updated with tons of new content!
Why similar: Turn-Based 35.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, Funny 13.2%, RPG 10%, Fantasy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same vibrant 2D art style, humorous tone, and deep turn-based combat mechanics found in the seed game.
- #3 Soda Dungeon 2
96% matchVery Positive94% of 5,616 reviews2020
Dev: AN ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Everyone’s favorite laid-back dungeon crawler returns in Soda Dungeon 2. Featuring a new adventure, a whole town to upgrade, crafting, new classes, alternate dimensions, and more! It’s everything you loved about the original plus all the stuff you’ve been asking for.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22%, Idler 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Strategy RPG 12.1%, RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly addictive loop of dungeon crawling and idle-friendly progression with a lighthearted, humorous atmosphere.
- #4 Knights of Pen and Paper 2
95% matchVery Positive87% of 2,837 reviews2015
Dev: Kyy GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Prepare to inhabit a world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, death, and saving throws!
Why similar: Turn-Based 42.9%, RPG 24.8%, Strategy 8.1%, Fantasy 5.5%, Turn-Based Combat 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a meta-humorous RPG experience with turn-based combat and character customization that feels very similar in spirit.
- #5 Punch Club
94% matchVery Positive80% of 15,574 reviews2016
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Train hard, fight crocodiles and find love. Earn your place in the Punch Club ranks, and discover who brutally murdered your father, in this choose your own adventure boxing management tycoon.
Why similar: RPG 28.5%, Funny 26.6%, Cartoony 26.6%, 2D 11.9%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the training-focused progression loop where you must balance time management with skill-building minigames.
- #6 Cat Quest
94% matchVery Positive95% of 10,530 reviews2017
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!
Why similar: RPG 27.4%, Action RPG 25.4%, Funny 11.2%, Fantasy 9.1%, Indie 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, fast-paced action-RPG with a 2D aesthetic that focuses on accessible combat and satisfying character growth.
- #7 Swords and Sandals Classic Collection
93% matchVery Positive93% of 2,953 reviews2019
Dev: Whiskeybarrel StudiosPub: eGames.com
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
"Gladiator, gladiator, gladiator, Swords and Sandals, Gladiatorrrrr!"You grew up playing the legendary Swords and Sandals turn based combat game series. These games have been played over half a billion times. Swords and Sandals is nostalgia, Swords and Sandals is life.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.3%, Turn-Based Combat 23.7%, Strategy RPG 10.7%, RPG 10%, Funny 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core concept of arena-based turn-based combat and character growth through training and equipment upgrades.
- #8 Dragon Cliff
92% matchVery Positive89% of 8,115 reviews2018
Dev: Meta Interaction
Windows
Median: 17.2 hrsMean: 64.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dragon Cliff is a Semi-Idle RPG game with deep and complex itemization/skill systems to support endless character builds. Players are to collect adventurers, kill monsters, advance talent trees, enchant/reforge equipment, discover scrolls and finally assemble the most powerful adventure team!
Why similar: Idler 31.1%, RPG 23.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Turn-Based 11.3%, Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends RPG party management with idle mechanics, providing a similar sense of constant progression and loot collection.
- #9 Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,782 reviews2017
Dev: Trinket Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battle Chef Brigade pairs combo-based hunting and puzzle-based cooking in a hand drawn, fantasy adventure. Cook your way into the Brigade while subduing Victusia’s destructive monsters. Follow Mina and Thrash in the single-player campaign or challenge your friends in Local Multiplayer and Daily Cook-Offs.
Why similar: RPG 44%, Indie 17.4%, Action 14%, Fantasy 13%, 2D 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines action-based combat with skill-based puzzle minigames, capturing the unique 'active training' feel of the seed game.
- #10 Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
91% matchVery Positive83% of 4,405 reviews2023
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Train, fight, and rise to the top in this knockout sequel to the smashing fighter management simulator! Mentor your fighter and guide him to become the ultimate champion: choose from different combat styles, control his routine, and watch him kick some butt like a proud sensei!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 50.2%, RPG 26.5%, Funny 23.4%
Why You'll Like It: An expanded version of the original training-management sim that refines the mechanics of balancing work, training, and fighting.
- #11 Springblades
90% matchVery Positive93% of 152 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
Springblades is an action RPG where you battle your way through a fantasy island filled with funny characters. 🐉 Time your attacks and dodge enemy blows in exhilarating battles. Fight beehives, dragons and ordinary peasants on your epic quest to find 3 mysterious gems . . .
Why similar: Action RPG 21.9%, Character Customization 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17%, RPG 14.5%, Funny 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, action-RPG that emphasizes character customization and adventure in a way that feels familiar to fans of the Neverseen world.
- #12 Quest Hunter
89% matchVery Positive81% of 2,297 reviews2019
Dev: 2 Zombie Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Quest Hunter is an isometric action-RPG where your choice drives the story. Find tons of treasures and secrets, solve puzzles, equip your character, level up your skills and finish off enemy bosses. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: Character Customization 37.5%, Funny 15.6%, RPG 15.3%, Relaxing 14.2%, Fantasy 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that emphasizes exploration and character customization with a lighthearted, cartoonish visual style.
- #13 Swag and Sorcery
89% matchMixed54% of 3,242 reviews2019
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Grind for resources, manage your own fantasy village, create and equip your heroes and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery - a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper.
Why similar: Idler 27.5%, RPG 15.6%, Funny 13%, Cartoony 12.5%, Fantasy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the management and crafting side of RPGs, offering a similar loop of preparing for combat through non-combat activities.
- #14 Melvor Idle
87% matchVery Positive90% of 15,803 reviews2021
Dev: Games by MalcsPub: Jagex Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 51.4 hrsMean: 368.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Inspired by RuneScape, Melvor Idle takes the core of what makes an adventure game so addictive and strips it down to its purest form! This is a feature-rich, idle/incremental game combining a distinctly familiar feel with a fresh gameplay experience. Maxing 20+ skills has never been more zen.
Why similar: Idler 52.8%, RPG 16.6%, Fantasy 7.8%, Indie 5.2%, Casual 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: For players who enjoy the idle progression aspects of the seed game, this offers a deep, satisfying RPG experience that respects your time.
- #15 Moonlighter
88% matchVery Positive82% of 21,741 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Why similar: Action RPG 42.4%, RPG 23.9%, Fantasy 15.1%, 2D 8.2%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: The loop of dungeon crawling for loot and managing a shop provides a satisfying progression cycle similar to the seed game's training and combat loop.
- #16 Monster Sanctuary
86% matchVery Positive91% of 12,449 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: Turn-Based Combat 31.5%, Turn-Based 27.3%, RPG 11.6%, Fantasy 10.2%, Strategy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features tactical turn-based combat and deep character customization within a beautiful 2D world.
- #17 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
86% matchVery Positive87% of 7,332 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.6 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: Turn-Based Combat 46.8%, RPG 21.5%, Turn-Based 18.9%, Fantasy 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a high-quality turn-based RPG experience with stunning 2D-inspired art and satisfying combat depth.
- #18 Soda Dungeon
85% matchVery Positive94% of 6,289 reviews2017
Dev: AN ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.
Why similar: Turn-Based 34.9%, RPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, Idler 7.8%, 2D 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series that established the addictive idle-RPG formula with a humorous, pixel-art aesthetic.
- #19 Potion Permit
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,276 reviews2022
Dev: MassHive MediaPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.
Why similar: Character Customization 24.4%, Action RPG 23.5%, RPG 13.1%, Relaxing 12.1%, Colorful 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gameplay relies heavily on engaging minigames to perform tasks, mirroring the skill-based training found in the seed game.
- #20 Gladiator Guild Manager
83% matchVery Positive81% of 3,937 reviews2024
Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A strategic autobattler sim where you build a team of gladiators, compete in arenas, plan fight tactics, and form alliances. Combine fighters, beasts, and mages, develop and equip them to optimize your well-oiled fighting machine, dominate the championships, and leave your mark on the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based 40.1%, Strategy RPG 27%, RPG 14.7%, Strategy 9.8%, Indie 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and tactical side of arena combat, perfect for those who enjoyed the combat progression of the seed game.
- #21 Epic Battle Fantasy 4
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,293 reviews2014
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old 2D classics. You will battle through waves of cute enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world. (Just updated to version 3!)
Why similar: Turn-Based 36.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Funny 12.4%, RPG 11.2%, Fantasy 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based RPG that shares the same humor and combat depth as its successor, making it a great fit for fans.
- #22 Tails of Iron
82% matchVery Positive88% of 14,555 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Action RPG 41.5%, Character Customization 17.3%, RPG 12.6%, Fantasy 9.8%, 2D 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-RPG with a focus on challenging combat and character equipment that feels grounded and rewarding.
- #23 Forager
82% matchVery Positive90% of 43,424 reviews2019
Dev: HopFrogPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
Why similar: RPG 29.9%, Indie 25.4%, 2D 23.9%, Singleplayer 11.6%, Casual 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an incredibly addictive loop of gathering, crafting, and upgrading that scratches the same 'constant progress' itch.
- #24 Necrosmith
81% matchVery Positive86% of 5,314 reviews2022
Dev: Alawar
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb.
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, 2D 33.8%, Singleplayer 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that emphasizes managing your units and resources to survive, offering a unique twist on combat progression.
- #25 Sea of Stars
80% matchVery Positive89% of 14,463 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 48.3%, RPG 18.4%, Funny 9.8%, 2D 8.4%, Fantasy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished turn-based RPG with beautiful 2D visuals that emphasizes timing-based combat mechanics similar to the seed game.
- #26 Incremental Epic Hero 2
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,648 reviews2025
Dev: HapiwakuPub: Idle System, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 191.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward!
Why similar: Idler 29.6%, Character Customization 21.7%, RPG 13.1%, Cartoony 11.3%, Fantasy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines idle mechanics with active RPG combat and automation, perfect for players who enjoy watching their stats climb.
- #27 Graveyard Keeper
79% matchVery Positive86% of 52,820 reviews2018
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build and manage a medieval graveyard while facing ethical dilemmas and making questionable decisions. Welcome to Graveyard Keeper, the most inaccurate medieval cemetery sim of the year.
Why similar: RPG 51.7%, Indie 14.8%, Fantasy 14.7%, 2D 9.5%, Singleplayer 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a quirky, dark-humored management loop that requires balancing various tasks to progress your character and world.
- #28 Idle Slayer
79% matchVery Positive85% of 10,390 reviews2020
Dev: Pablo Leban
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 103.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Idle Slayer is an incremental game with idle and active playstyle mechanics, medieval pixel art visuals and retro 8-bit sounds and music.
Why similar: Idler 63.4%, Casual 9.5%, 2D 7.5%, RPG 6%, Strategy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A simple yet highly addictive idle game that focuses on constant upgrades and pixel-art charm.
- #29 Cauldron
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,629 reviews2025
Dev: SleepyDad GamesPub: Caketown Interactive
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cauldron is an upgrade-heavy, minigame-centric, turn-based RPG. Play minigames to strengthen your party, then win battles to uncover more map, more heroes, more minigames, more everything! If your favorite plant is an upgrade tree, then this game is for you!
Why similar: Minigames 40.4% ★, Idler 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Fantasy 7.3%, Colorful 4.7%
- #30 Jacksmith: Weapons and Warriors
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,849 reviews2025
Dev: Flipline Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Fire up the forge and craft your finest weapons in Jacksmith: Weapons and Warriors, a reforged adventure! Equip the local warriors with custom swords, bows, shields and more in your hands-on blacksmith shop. Follow the soldiers into battle as you push onward toward the evil wizard Dudley!
Why similar: Strategy 22.5%, Fantasy 17.4%, Colorful 15%, 2D 14.1%, Casual 9.8%
- #31 CrossCode
78% matchVery Positive93% of 17,943 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: Action RPG 57.6%, RPG 20.9%, 2D 7.2%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG with a 2D aesthetic that features skill-based combat and deep, rewarding character progression systems.
- #32 Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,457 reviews2010
Dev: EasyGameStationPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 5.1 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 38.1%, Action RPG 28.5%, Indie 11.1%, Fantasy 7.3%, Singleplayer 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: The combination of dungeon crawling and shop management creates a compelling cycle of growth and preparation.
- #33 Swords and Sandals Immortals
77% matchVery Positive84% of 1,117 reviews2023
Dev: Whiskeybarrel StudiosPub: eGames.com
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Gladiator! Grab your sword, equip your sandals and take on the world in multiplayer Swords and Sandals! Brutal turn-based combat where gladiators can lose limbs, wield guitars and yell so loudly enemy heads will fall off. This is the most fun you'll ever have in the arena!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 28%, Strategy RPG 20%, Character Customization 17.1%, RPG 10.9%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #34 Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
74% matchVery Positive95% of 7,990 reviews2024
Dev: Oni Gaming
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 255.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Pick up your sword and fight off waves of Potatoes by upgrading your stats constantly, use Equipment, choose between different Classes, put your many Talents to good use, and so much more designed to keep you entertained for a long time.
Why similar: Idler 41.5%, Strategy RPG 20.4%, Action RPG 18.3%, Funny 10.5%, Casual 5.9%
- #35 Keep on Mining!
73% matchVery Positive94% of 7,974 reviews2025
Dev: EagleEye Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Keep on Mining! is a short incremental mining game. Mine rocks, gather materials, find artifacts, craft pickaxes and spend your materials on permanent upgrades inside the big skill tree!
Why similar: Idler 49.3%, Relaxing 17.3%, Casual 7.5%, Indie 6.8%, Strategy 6.5%
- #36 Swords and Sandals 2 Redux
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 578 reviews2017
Dev: Whiskeybarrel StudiosPub: eGames.com
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
The world's favourite gladiator game has returned, bigger and more action packed than ever. Swords and Sandals 2: Emperor's Reign, remastered with all new graphics, music and powerful new skills and awesome Arena Champions Pharoah King, John the Butcher and Ultra Flavlus
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 31.5%, Turn-Based 24.8%, Strategy RPG 21%, RPG 12.9%, 2D 4.9%
- #37 UnderMine
75% matchVery Positive90% of 9,783 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: RPG 37.2%, Fantasy 13.2%, Indie 13.2%, Funny 12.2%, 2D 9%
- #38 Infectonator 3: Apocalypse
75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,319 reviews2018
Dev: Toge ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A campy, crazy pixelart zombie apocalypse arcade sim where you're the bad guy. Drop your virus and spread it across the globe while you unlock a whole horde of bizarre undead to do your bidding.
Why similar: Strategy 30.4%, Funny 27.1%, Indie 21.5%, Singleplayer 10.2%, Action 7.5%
- #39 Kiwi Clicker - Juiced Up
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,803 reviews2022
Dev: Dimitri Kipper
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 43.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deliver more and more kiwis to satiate the kings' hunger - sacrifice their pulp and transcend beyond your fruital form!
Why similar: Idler 44.4%, Funny 16.9%, Strategy 10.6%, Indie 8.9%, Casual 7.3%
- #40 IdleOn
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 28,807 reviews2025
Dev: Lavaflame2
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 219.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The management RPG where your heroes keep fighting even when you're gone! Spend their loot on upgrades, unlock classes from Elemental Wizard to Cannon Pirate, and level up 19 unique skills like Farming, Sailing, and even Construction!
Why similar: Idler 56.4%, Character Customization 20%, RPG 15%, Indie 4.8%, Casual 3.8%
- #41 Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator
71% matchVery Positive93% of 43,576 reviews2022
Dev: niceplay gamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Potion Craft is an alchemist simulator where you physically interact with your tools and ingredients to brew potions. You're in full control of the whole shop: invent new recipes, attract customers and experiment to your heart's content. Just remember: the whole town is counting on you.
Why similar: Relaxing 33.3%, RPG 24.3%, 2D 12%, Indie 11.2%, Singleplayer 11%
- #42 Legends of Kingdom Rush
73% matchMixed65% of 1,713 reviews2022
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
RPG turn-based combat game with deep tactics and bad jokes! Do you have what it takes to save the kingdom?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 26.2%, Strategy RPG 19.4%, RPG 10.1%, Cartoony 10.1%, Funny 9.6%
- #43 Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Edition
74% matchVery Positive82% of 3,247 reviews2013
Dev: Behold StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.
Why similar: Turn-Based 49.7%, RPG 23.8%, Fantasy 8.3%, Indie 5.9%, Funny 5.6%
- #44 Mr.Mine
71% matchVery Positive92% of 18,415 reviews2020
Dev: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 100.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore the depths of the earth and uncover hidden treasures in this addictive idle mining game. Unlock the power of your drill with hundreds of upgrades, discover mysterious relics, and unearth priceless gems. Can you master the mines and reveal their deepest secrets? Dive in and dig deep!
Why similar: Idler 53.8%, Strategy 12.4%, Cartoony 10.3%, 2D 7%, Indie 6.7%
- #45 Slasher's Keep
72% matchVery Positive83% of 2,282 reviews2020
Dev: Damian Schloter
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!
Why similar: RPG 57.8%, Indie 21.4%, Action 16.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #46 Who Needs a Hero?
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,470 reviews2021
Dev: Henrique Faitta ChitolinaPub: Baby Stone Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A stick and a dream: that's all you need in an RPG. Make choices that shape your destiny, build relationships, face epic monsters, and choose between being a feared villain or a legend.
Why similar: Character Customization 33.3%, RPG 19.6%, Funny 15.1%, Fantasy 9.7%, 2D 7.5%
- #47 Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,522 reviews2014
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!
Why similar: Cartoony 16.5%, Funny 16.2%, Strategy 15.9%, Fantasy 13.4%, 2D 7.9%
- #48 WitchSpring R
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,906 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.7%, Turn-Based 19.5%, Funny 18.1%, RPG 16.8%, Character Customization 11.2%
- #49 Swords and Sandals 5 Redux: Maximus Edition
73% matchMixed62% of 211 reviews2018
Dev: Whiskeybarrel StudiosPub: eGames.com
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Gladiator, it is time to go underground! For the first time ever, you shall step beyond the arena sands and into the dark dungeons of the world.Swords and Sandals V Redux, the latest thrilling installment in the world's greatest gladiator game series, has arrived!
Why similar: Turn-Based 30.2%, Turn-Based Combat 24%, Strategy RPG 16.1%, RPG 10.5%, Strategy 5.6%
- #50 Mining Mechs
68% matchVery Positive90% of 2,628 reviews2023
Dev: Delayed Victory
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Unleash your inner miner as you commandeer a high-tech Mining Mech! Mine for valuable resources and upgrade your mech for even bigger hauls as you explore the underground. Fun to play alone or with up to 7 friends in online co-op multiplayer!
Why similar: Colorful 36%, Indie 25.5%, Casual 21.1%, Singleplayer 17.3%
- #51 Hero Tale
70% matchMixed69% of 420 reviews2024
Dev: Weird Johnny Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 56.4 hrsMean: 131.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A relaxing auto-battler running in the background. Watch your combat experience grow and occasionally develop the massive skill tree and upgrade your equipment to explore secrets of the island.
Why similar: Idler 31%, Cartoony 15.3%, RPG 14.9%, Fantasy 10.3%, Colorful 8.1%
- #52 Dungreed
69% matchVery Positive93% of 9,532 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Indie 24.8%, 2D 24.4%, RPG 21.1%, Action 18.6%, Singleplayer 11.2%
- #53 White Lavender
68% matchVery Positive93% of 282 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A challenging adventure game with RPG-elements. Be a bug, fight other critters with swords and magic, collect powerful items such as pencils and teaspoons, meet cool characters, and up your fashion game on a journey to brew a special tea!
Why similar: Action RPG 30.2%, RPG 16.9%, Character Customization 13.1%, Funny 11.5%, Fantasy 9%
- #54 Cat Quest II
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,085 reviews2019
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!
Why similar: Action RPG 24.6%, Character Customization 22.8%, RPG 12.3%, Cartoony 11.9%, Funny 11.5%
- #55 Ani Idle
67% matchVery Positive87% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Ani Dev
Windows
Ani Idle is an Idle-like RPG in which you will have to fight a variety of enemies. Kill them, collect their loot, take a rest, do some quests and craft your gear to become more and more powerful.
Why similar: Idler 30.2%, Character Customization 22.5%, RPG 17.3%, Action RPG 9.9%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #56 Voidspire Tactics
69% matchVery Positive97% of 287 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: Turn-Based 31.6%, RPG 21.7%, Strategy RPG 13%, Strategy 12.1%, Character Customization 9.5%
- #57 Cookie Clicker
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 90,658 reviews2021
Dev: OrteilPub: Playsaurus
Windows · Mac
Median: 89.9 hrsMean: 372.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.
Why similar: Idler 52.2%, Funny 13%, Indie 7.7%, Strategy 7.1%, Casual 6.3%
- #58 Firestone – Idle Clicker Online RPG
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 6,781 reviews2024
Dev: Holyday Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 531.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Chill out, your heroes got this! They’ll fight even when you’re offline. Pop back in for satisfying numbers going up, sweet rewards and easy level-ups. Unlock cool gear, & smack down epic bosses. Play idle or clicker - you’ll power up with no stress, just good times and infinite progression!
Why similar: Idler 43.6%, RPG 13.3%, Strategy RPG 9.1%, Action RPG 7.2%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #59 Shelldiver
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,859 reviews2025
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Why similar: Idler 44%, Relaxing 17.4%, Colorful 9%, Strategy 8.3%, Casual 8.3%
- #60 Shop Titans
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 17,821 reviews2020
Dev: Kabam Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 182.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Shop Titans is the ultimate RPG shopkeeper simulation. Craft powerful equipment, stock your shop and sell to aspiring heroes… at a markup! Hire heroes and explore dungeons to gather valuable materials to craft with. There’s never a dull moment in the world of Shop Titans!
Why similar: Idler 37.9%, Character Customization 29.1%, RPG 15.4%, Fantasy 12.4%, Casual 5.1%