- #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%, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, JRPG 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Lore-Rich 9.3%
- #2 V-Monsters Forgotten Link
96% 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 21.4%, JRPG 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Lore-Rich 8.4%
- #3 Athenian Rhapsody
96% matchVery Positive90% of 371 reviews2024
Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!
Why similar: Creature Collector 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, JRPG 13.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 5.6%
- #4 Spectrakin
95% 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 27.5%, Party-Based RPG 22.4%, JRPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, RPG 6.7%
- #5 D.A.M. Champion
94% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Ikari Creative
Windows
Assemble a team of monsters for turn-based battles in this dark comedy Non-Linear RPG. The world of D.A.M. Champion takes an original approach to the concept of being a protagonist in a monster-taming game. This is not a game for small kids.
Why similar: Creature Collector 27.1%, JRPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.2%, RPG 6.5%
- #6 Chronicles of Veldoria
94% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Next Level Gaming
Windows
Fuse enemies into unstoppable allies. Outsmart every fight where one wrong move flips the battle. Hit a weakness, act again; miss, and your team's turn ends early. Explore six regions, craft gear, and fight to save a world already rotting from within, in this JRPG built the old way.
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.4%, Party-Based RPG 20.9%, JRPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, RPG 5.3%
- #7 Primal Heir: The Mortal Realm
93% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Animus
Windows
A story-driven retro JRPG where you build a party, explore a fantasy world, fight in classic turn-based battles, complete side quests, craft equipment, and uncover the legacy of the Primal Heir in a handcrafted pixel-art adventure.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, JRPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Lore-Rich 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #8 Cassette Beasts 2002
92% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Bytten StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Record, battle, and fuse with 250+ beasts as you adventure alongside diverse companions in this monster-collecting RPG. Set in London in 2002, play in single-player or online to unmask an enigmatic occultist who threatens the realms of man and beast! When worlds collide, take the leap beyond!
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.5%, Party-Based RPG 20.9%, JRPG 19.1%, RPG 8.5%, Lore-Rich 6.1%
- #9 Cassette Beasts
91% matchVery Positive94% of 11,159 reviews2023
Dev: Bytten StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!
Why similar: Creature Collector 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, JRPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Lore-Rich 9.5%
- #10 Tales of Aetherland
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 枫火火007
Windows
Explore a pixel-art fantasy world, collect and raise magical beasts, and fight alongside them in turn-based battles. Follow Novien on his journey to become a beast tamer, meet the locals, and take on quests in this single-player RPG.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.1%, JRPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, RPG 10.3%, Lore-Rich 5.6%
- #11 Fetch
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: cyank9
Windows · Mac
Find the crown, world peace, yourself, and maybe a boyfriend in this turn-based RPG. Fight and explore your way across the Dog Kingdom while getting to know the off-beat inhabitants of this world steeped in conflict.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.3%, JRPG 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Funny 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #12 Viridian Sage
89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Elder Tree Games
Windows
Welcome to the Kingdom of Riki! Viridian Sage is an epic 2D JRPG following a party of young mages fighting against the demons attacking their home. You will explore a vibrant world, engage in strategic combat, and, maybe, save the world. Grab your wand, stock your spells, and prepare for adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 17%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #13 PARAGON STORY
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Majd Rouhana
Windows · Mac · Linux
Now begins the tale of a brave old RPG. No blade forged by man can sever what binds thee to thy fate. Brave hero, seek what lies buried within and face what thou truly art! Go forth: gather humans, animals, and monsters alike to thy cause, bear the legendary relics, and strike down the Demon King!
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.5%, JRPG 23.1%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, RPG 7.9%
- #14 Dokimon Quest
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 986 reviews2024
Dev: Yanako RPGs
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
A monster-taming RPG meets GBC-era nostalgia. Capture and train 140+ Dokimon across 15+ towns. "Whoa, watch out — Dokimon are dangerous!" Uncover the mystery behind your missing childhood friend in the Xelos region.
Why similar: Creature Collector 24.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, JRPG 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%, Funny 5.4%
- #15 Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist
88% matchVery Positive95% of 171 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: Party-Based RPG 23.6%, JRPG 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Comedy 6.8%
- #16 Shadowrite
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ying Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wander into the world of the dead to bring your mother home in this voodoo-inspired cozy dark JRPG. Brave six handcrafted mausoleums, claim their spirit gems, and unravel the ritual that took her. Lose yourself in the town of The Crossroads where every ghost has a story and grudges to uncover
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.3%, JRPG 22.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Lore-Rich 6.9%
- #17 Estelle Igni: To Light Fires in the Night Sky
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Claire Scott
Windows · Mac · Linux
The JRPG of eternal night and endless discovery. Recover and blend lost techniques from 13 unique classes to face the demands of a dangerous world. Pull at narrative threads until you've unraveled the last mysteries of Limina and the rifts slowly eating its stars.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.6%, JRPG 25.6%, Lore-Rich 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Exploration 5.3%
- #18 CATJAM
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ivynivek Pub: ivynivek
Windows
Venture into a vibrant world once peaceful, now stricken by otherworldly terror. Fight your way through loves and horrors... and maybe find a way home!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.7%, JRPG 23.5%, RPG 8.7%, Comedy 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%
- #19 FINAL FANTASY IV
84% matchVery Positive92% of 3,074 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 69.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The original FINAL FANTASY IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the fourth game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25%, JRPG 22.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, RPG 6.3%
- #20 Monster Crown: Sin Eater
82% matchVery Positive86% of 205 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Aurum
Windows
Hand-craft your team of perfect Monsters and wage a one-man war against fate and the world in the Crown Nation! With a True Crossbreeding system, every Monster is entirely your own!
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 18%, JRPG 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #21 Aveyond 3-1: Lord of Twilight
84% matchMixed69% of 185 reviews2014
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Journey across a massive world on a quest to thwart a power-crazed lunatic who wants to enslave humanity! Two hundred years ago, a sorcerer attempted to fulfill a dark prophecy that would see him rule the world.
Why similar: JRPG 19.8%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Comedy 10.7%, Lore-Rich 8.5%
- #22 Mython Island
83% 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 25.5%, Party-Based RPG 21.9%, JRPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.7%
- #23 Weirdlands
82% matchVery Positive98% of 59 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 20.9%, Creature Collector 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 18%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #24 A Slime Called Quest
81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 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 27.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Party-Based RPG 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #25 Bloomtown: A Different Story
80% matchVery Positive85% of 1,658 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 20.2%, Creature Collector 18.9%, JRPG 17.7%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, Comedy 7.8%
- #26 Foodomina
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lumelli Studios
Windows
Play as 2 food girls- Takoyaki & Tempura- in their cosmic battle against MOLD people! Explore a food-themed galaxy, rich in flavour, make friends, & engage in spore-packed combat to save the galaxy from infection! But Mold People used to be Food People- Maybe there's another way? CHAPTER 1 OUT NOW!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Bullet Hell 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Comedy 8.5%
- #27 Oni Hunters
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lunar Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Journey through Gironia's lands, where monsters roam and secrets await. Battle, fuse creatures, and decide your fate in the grand Monster Jubilee. Ready for the adventure?
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.1%, Party-Based RPG 20.3%, JRPG 18%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%, Lore-Rich 6.8%
- #28 Guardians: A Wardens Tale
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MoonfellStudios
Windows
Guardians: A Wardens Tale is a Monster Taming/Dungeon crawling game. Progress through dungeons in each town to help the locals. Fight other Guardian tamers and Alpha Guardians in Active Time Battles with your team of 5.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.9%, JRPG 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 19.8%, Lore-Rich 8.7%, RPG 5.8%
- #29 Amiko Legends
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aurory Pub: Aurory
Windows
Charm - Risk - Extract. Only what you extract is yours to keep! Team up with Amiko and venture into an untamed world shaped by your actions.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.7%, Party-Based RPG 22.6%, JRPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Character Customization 5.5%
- #30 Reviving An Angel
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SolemnGravity
Windows
How do you revive an angel? Reviving An Angel is a turn-based RPG set in a world where Archangels, the greatest creations of the Almighty, are in a path of war. Wanting to revive his beloved, Harold, a young Fallen Hunter, saw himself facing an Archangel as he challenged the limits of his mortality.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.2%, JRPG 23%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Lore-Rich 10.1%, Retro 6.3%
- #31 Digimon World: Next Order
76% matchVery Positive81% of 2,989 reviews2023
Dev: HYDE, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 34.3%, Party-Based RPG 28%, JRPG 23.4%, RPG 8.6%, Cute 4.4%
- #32 Duende
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rodher Projects
Windows
Befriend +100 Duendes, spirits based on Spanish Folklore! Battle in Turn based combat, Meet new Friends and Rivals and Explore Ibelis discovering the diverse people and Duendes that live in it!
Why similar: Creature Collector 31.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, RPG 9.6%, JRPG 8.9%, Lore-Rich 6.5%
- #33 Ghost Sync
78% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
A fateful RPG involving a magical lady and a spirit of a man possessing a dog!
Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 7.2%, RPG 7.1%
- #34 Eidolon Code
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Koneko Games
Windows
An indie RPG full of humor, secrets, and consequences. Because sometimes, opening the wrong box is the worst decision you’ll ever make.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.5%, JRPG 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Lore-Rich 10.3%, Funny 6.6%
- #35 Wayfar: Crown's Call
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lock On GamesPub: -
Windows
Set out on a cozy RPG adventure through Sclavinia—a land of ancient tales, court intrigue, and mysterious heroes. Travel, battle monsters, grow closer to your companions, and decide who to trust with your heart… and the fate of an entire nation.
Why similar: JRPG 28.7%, Party-Based RPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, RPG 9.9%, Lore-Rich 8.7%
- #36 Via Mortis
76% match6 user reviews33% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Michael Richard Lannon
Windows
Hunt, capture demons, train them to become your allies in this first-person dungeon-crawling game. Get stronger and learn new attacks and fight in new worlds. Make your choices to shape the new world the way you see fit.
Why similar: Creature Collector 20.9%, Party-Based RPG 17.7%, JRPG 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 10.7%, Lore-Rich 8.2%
- #37 Origin Hunt
74% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Cythera
Windows
A story-rich RPG with challenging turn-based combat and an absurd amount of control over how you build your party. Exploit mechanics, break the rules, and play how YOU want. Experience an emotional story brought to life by memorable characters. Terrible puns included at no extra charge.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 16.5%, JRPG 16.3%, Lore-Rich 15%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, RPG 10.7%
- #38 Spirit Mask RPG
74% 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 33.4%, JRPG 25.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17%, Party-Based RPG 8.7%, RPG 6.4%
- #39 Lufia I & II The Sinistrals Saga
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: TAITO
Windows
Lufia and its sequel, Lufia II, return! In a love letter to JRPG fans, these two dramatic tales of love and loss, which moved countless players to tears, are back!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.4%, Creature Collector 24.7%, JRPG 23.5%, RPG 10%, Turn-Based Combat 6%
- #40 Monster Alchemy
71% matchVery Positive92% of 102 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 26.4%, Party-Based RPG 23.4%, JRPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, RPG 5.2%
- #41 AMINA-MAL-GUM
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Omnitotus Interactive
Windows
A surreal metamorphic turn-based RPG where you assemble new bodies from acquired anatomy, recruit strange lifeforms, and explore a time-driven world alongside autonomous companions whose decisions you can increasingly influence, interrupt and override.
Why similar: Creature Collector 26.9%, Party-Based RPG 23.8%, JRPG 9.7%, Character Customization 7.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%
- #42 Pactbound: A Memory You Cannot Name
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Azodangames
Windows
Bargain with creatures, forge dangerous pacts, and lead expeditions through a dark fantasy world. Build your party, command turn-based combat, and walk the line between Grace and Malice — every choice carries a cost.
Why similar: Creature Collector 22.2%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, JRPG 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Lore-Rich 9.1%
- #43 Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition
70% matchVery Positive88% of 15,588 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Party-Based RPG 23.9%, JRPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8%, Lore-Rich 7%
- #44 Pipkin
70% matchPositive83% of 40 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 28.4%, JRPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Party-Based RPG 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #45 Aveyond 3-4: The Darkthrop Prophecy
73% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2015
Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows
In this final installment of the Orbs of Magic series, Te'ijal, Galahad, Edward, Stella, and Mel come together to stop the Darkthrop Prophecy from occurring. Will they succeed?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.4%, JRPG 23.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Comedy 6.6%
- #46 Garage Ninja
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BjornPub: Fratdaddyandbjorn
Windows
A Turn-Based RPG following Garage Ninja as he seeks to overthrow the Evil Kathleen Kennedy and restore his clan. Meet zany Fully Voiced Characters and explore an expansive original world. With over 3 Quests, more than 5 skills, and 30 different genres, Garage Ninja has bad content for everyone.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.1%, JRPG 21.9%, Comedy 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Funny 7.4%
- #47 Tower of Creation
70% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: BIT FOX DEN
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immortality became a curse, so humans chose to return their souls to the Creator. You are the last one left. As you take the same Path as your lost love, you discover that paradise is a lie and that the real mystery has only just begun.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.4%, Party-Based RPG 21%, JRPG 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Comedy 6.8%
- #48 SauceLore
69% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2025
Dev: SauceyPlayz
Windows · Mac
Embark on a silly little adventure through the wonderful Kingdom of Daanco! Help Saucey and friends save the kingdom from evil in this Turn-Based Combat RPG!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Comedy 11%, Funny 10.2%
- #49 Girls & Dungeons 2
71% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2019
Dev: Nebelsoft
Windows · Mac
Here comes the second (standalone!) installment of the lewd-but-cute dungeon-crawler "Girls and Dungeons"! Featuring all new shenanigans and features; explore new exotic locations, and meet a colorful cast of charming new maidens. Can you stomach spelunking in the cursed booze-dungeon?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.3%, JRPG 21%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Comedy 8.9%, Funny 7%
- #50 Celestial Tear: Demon's Revenge
72% 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 20.1%, JRPG 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #51 RPGirl
69% 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 25.6%, Party-Based RPG 21.8%, Creature Collector 21.4%, Cute 6.8%, RPG 6.5%
- #52 Quartet
67% matchVery Positive96% of 400 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 20%, Party-Based RPG 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Retro 6.9%
- #53 Rune Monsters
69% 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 26%, Party-Based RPG 23.9%, JRPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%, RPG 5.5%
- #54 The Still
68% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2025
Dev: Wolfs Moon Studios
Windows
Daniel has become homeless! He now travels to a strange land seeking accolades and new beginnings. Join him and his companion Shana on this voyage by creating your own character & picking from a list of races/classes tailored to your preference.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.6%, JRPG 22%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Funny 7%, Character Customization 6.7%
- #55 FINAL FANTASY II
68% matchVery Positive82% of 3,560 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 62.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.3%, JRPG 23.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, RPG 6.9%, Magic 6.2%
- #56 Necronomicon Monsters
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jean-Charbel VANNIER
Windows · Linux
Monster-catching JRPG where Lovecraft’s creatures become your battle buddies. Fight cosmic horrors with a dash of comedy.
Why similar: Creature Collector 26.9%, Party-Based RPG 19.2%, JRPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Funny 5.8%
- #57 Disc Creatures WORLD
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Picorinne SoftPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Embark on a grand adventure through a world full of mysteries, uncovering ‘Discs’ to collect your own party of creatures! Engage in strategic battles, enjoy an assortment of collectables, and meet unique characters along the way. A monster taming RPG with a blend of nostalgia and novelty!
Why similar: Creature Collector 31.7%, JRPG 27.4%, RPG 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Comedy 6%
- #58 Tales From The Other Side
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Levc Studio
Windows
A game about discovering who you are! Use VIOLENT interactive attacks, Engage in friendly DIPLOMATIC conversations, or do literally NOTHING to survive! Make a choice, and go back to the ABYSS! A game by Levc.
Why similar: JRPG 21.3%, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Comedy 10.2%, Funny 7.9%
- #59 LumenTale: Memories of Trey
64% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,378 reviews2026
Dev: Beehive StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.1 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 29.8%, JRPG 21.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
- #60 King Datchi
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mike Krow
Windows
Welcome to the world King Datchi, a 2D turn-based RPG where your actions weigh life and death as you train and battle to win the King Datchi Tournament. Solve puzzles, conquer gyms, and outsmart trainers to become King Datchi. Are you up for the challenge? The fate of your Datchi is in your hands!
Why similar: Creature Collector 23.2%, Party-Based RPG 22.7%, JRPG 19.9%, Comedy 7.8%, RPG 5.9%