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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 84% — of 50 reviews
Released: 2016-02-01
Developer: Wise Dad Games
Genres: RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.5 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 95%

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  56. #56 HorrorVale
    62% matchVery Positive99% of 407 reviews2024
    Dev: BatWorks Software
    Windows

    HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.

    Why similar: RPGMaker 37.6%, RPG 31.5%, Cute 12.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 7.4%

  57. #57 Didnapper 2
    66% matchVery Positive96% of 185 reviews2021
    Dev: DID Games
    Windows · Mac

    Didnapper 2 is a story-focused JRPG adventure featuring lots, lots of DiD (damsel in distress) scenes! Play as the magically-gifted hero Seles and try to avoid capture or escape your bonds, as she tries to uncover the secrets of the world with a party of misfits.

    Why similar: JRPG 34.1%, Anime 15.1%, RPG 10.3%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 8.4%

  58. #58 The Witches' Tea Party
    68% matchVery Positive96% of 117 reviews2017
    Dev: Rabbiton
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 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 28.9%, Story Rich 21%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Casual 12.2%, Adventure 10.8%

  59. #59 Ciel Fledge: A Daughter Raising Simulator
    68% matchMostly Positive71% of 134 reviews2020
    Dev: Studio NamaapaPub: PQube
    Windows · Linux

    Daughter Raising Simulator with in-depth management gameplay, backed by an outstanding City Pop soundtrack. Take a young girl under your wing and raise her to adulthood. Set in a future where humanity has fled earth, your choices for your daughter will determine the outcome for humanity.

    Why similar: JRPG 18.5%, Indie 17.5%, Story Rich 15.1%, RPG 14.1%, Anime 10.7%

  60. #60 Pendula Swing - The Complete Journey
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 64 reviews2020
    Dev: Valiant Game Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Explore a memorable 1920s fantasy world where you interact with, befriend and romance hundreds of characters with unique quests, as an already rich and famous heroine.

    Why similar: Story Rich 28.2%, RPG 25.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Casual 11.4%, Adventure 9.9%

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