- #1 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
97% matchVery Positive94% of 2,308 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore a breathtaking world floating above the clouds in this classic fantasy RPG. Battle an ancient vampire menace, forge powerful bonds with your companions, and experience the definitive Enhanced Edition packed with new content and improvements.
Why similar: JRPG 42.1%, RPG 26.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a highly polished classic JRPG experience with a strong focus on exploration and character-driven storytelling.
- #2 Skyborn
96% matchVery Positive87% of 1,727 reviews2014
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Life under the iron rule of the winged Skyborn race isn’t so bad for Claret Spencer, the star mechanic of a successful airship repair shop, present her with broken machinery and she’s sure to fix it. She’s one of the fortunate ones, not all who live under the watchful eye of the Skyborn are so lucky…Little does she know that her stable,...
Why similar: RPGMaker 70.7% ★, RPG 16.1%, JRPG 9.1%, Adventure 1.7%, Indie 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A well-regarded RPG Maker title that features a unique steampunk-fantasy setting and a compelling narrative arc.
- #3 Labyronia RPG
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,414 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Labyronia is an epic RPG. Only by defeating the gods can you, and your friends, save the world.
Why similar: RPGMaker 69% ★, RPG 17.2%, Adventure 5.4%, JRPG 4.6%, Indie 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward RPG Maker adventure that mirrors the classic party-based combat and world-exploration focus of the seed game.
- #4 The Amber Throne
95% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Amber Throne is a turn-based JRPG-styled game about a girl in a desert world beneath a mysterious floating castle, and her quest to reach it.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.4% ★, RPG 15.4%, JRPG 13.9%, Adventure 7%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking RPG Maker title that focuses on tactical combat and a unique, atmospheric world design.
- #5 Echoes of Aetheria
94% matchVery Positive83% of 185 reviews2016
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Two nations finally achieve peace, marked by a momentous royal wedding. But just as they seal it with a kiss, a group of soldiers sabotage the wedding and kidnap the bride! Follow the story of Lucian, Ingrid, and Soha, as they uncover the secrets of the conspiracy and expose the true villains!
Why similar: RPGMaker 52.6% ★, RPG 33.4%, Indie 14%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style JRPG that prioritizes deep tactical combat and party-based character growth within an indie framework.
- #6 Memories of a Vagabond
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,252 reviews2014
Dev: Darkelite Studio IncPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You play as a young mercenary and travel from soul to soul to avenge your fiance and her family. While finding a way to change the flow of past events, you will encounter many obstacles and meet new allies. Will you be brave enough?
Why similar: RPGMaker 58.6% ★, RPG 23.9%, Adventure 6.1%, JRPG 5.9%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This indie RPG provides a traditional experience with a focus on character progression and classic fantasy tropes.
- #7 Crystal Project
92% matchVery Positive92% of 2,577 reviews2022
Dev: Andrew Willman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 26.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.
Why similar: JRPG 49.1%, RPG 33.4%, Adventure 17.4%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world JRPG that rewards exploration and offers a complex class system similar to the most beloved classic titles.
- #8 Cosmic Star Heroine
93% matchVery Positive89% of 1,048 reviews2017
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.
Why similar: JRPG 58.6%, RPG 24.4%, Indie 7.8%, Adventure 6%, Story Rich 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to 16-bit JRPGs that emphasizes fast-paced turn-based combat and a cohesive sci-fi narrative.
- #9 Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
91% matchVery Positive94% of 587 reviews2018
Dev: Kasey Ozymy
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
One day, Jimmy looked inside.
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.5% ★, RPG 20.2%, JRPG 9.7%, Indie 7.6%, Story Rich 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and story-rich RPG Maker game that captures the emotional depth and classic combat mechanics of the genre.
- #10 Tales Across Time
91% matchVery Positive83% of 80 reviews2016
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Tales Across Time is a story-driven RPG experience from the creator of 8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey. It uses the classic short-story format to tell the tale of three different characters...
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.3% ★, RPG 17.8%, Adventure 8.8%, JRPG 8.5%, Indie 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a nostalgic pixel-art experience with a focus on varied storytelling across different time periods.
- #11 The Great Gaias
89% matchVery Positive84% of 83 reviews2018
Dev: Horizon's End, Inc.
Windows
A mysterious contract from the royal family sparks the interest of an organized band of sellswords. What seems like a normal job quickly spirals into a whirlwind of betrayal and tragedy, thrusting a young rogue and his unlikely companions into the middle of an ancient prophecy.
Why similar: RPG 49.4%, Adventure 28.9%, Indie 21.6%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG Maker title that emphasizes a large world map and traditional turn-based combat systems.
- #12 DarkEnd
90% matchMixed52% of 355 reviews2014
Dev: Kodots Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Conquer the ever changing dungeons of DarkEnd and save the fall of humanity! Choose your heroes and venture into a world filled with numerous treasures, mysterious secrets and discover a haunting past in this 10+ hours of retro 2D Dungeon-Crawling!
Why similar: RPGMaker 80.9% ★, RPG 14%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler focused RPG Maker title that offers a more challenging combat experience for fans of the genre.
- #13 Breath of Death VII
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,465 reviews2011
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!
Why similar: JRPG 62.1%, RPG 27.6%, Indie 8.4%, Adventure 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous and fast-paced tribute to classic 8-bit and 16-bit RPGs that keeps the gameplay loop tight and engaging.
- #14 Cthulhu Saves the World
87% matchVery Positive92% of 3,476 reviews2011
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity!
Why similar: JRPG 68.4%, RPG 22.6%, Indie 6.9%, Adventure 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A parody RPG that retains the core turn-based mechanics and pixel-art charm of the classic era.
- #15 Deadly Sin 2
88% matchVery Positive82% of 125 reviews2014
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A thousand years of peace are shattered by betrayal, political upheaval, and war. Play as the hero Carrion Iblis, as the story of Siegfried, the Empire's true successor, plunges the world further and further into darkness.
Why similar: RPGMaker 72.6% ★, RPG 27.4%
Why You'll Like It: A solid example of the RPG Maker genre that focuses on a classic quest-driven narrative and party management.
- #16 Shores Unknown
86% matchMixed69% of 124 reviews2021
Dev: VallynnePub: Hitcents
Windows
A turn-based RPG with deep character-driven combat, and a story written by Final Fantasy veterans. Finding yourself on the wrong side of the Crown, you and your companions must fight or perish. Build a team of mercenaries, forge alliances, and explore distant lands.
Why similar: RPG 53.1%, Story Rich 24.7%, JRPG 22.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that features deep party customization and a focus on choices that impact the narrative.
- #17 Triangle
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Red Triangle Games
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 100%
travel the world fighting vegetables as you try to defeat an evil alien warlord in a classic RPG adventure!
Why similar: RPG 38.9%, Adventure 24.7%, JRPG 20.2%, Indie 16.3%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based RPG that emphasizes traditional turn-based combat and classic indie exploration elements.
- #18 Dungeons of Betrayal
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: Darkelite Studio IncPub: SA Industry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Become a young hero and travel from dungeon to dungeon to regain your lost memories. While fighting your way through, you will encounter characters from your past. It's your quest to figure out if they are friends or foes. But be careful anyone can betray you in the Dungeons of Betrayal.
Why similar: RPGMaker 57.7% ★, JRPG 17.4%, RPG 12.4%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on the dungeon-crawling aspect of classic RPGs, providing a familiar experience for fans of the genre.
- #19 Secret Of Magia
84% matchMixed54% of 1,019 reviews2015
Pub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Secret of Magia is an action RPG. Explore a huge world and free your people from the tyranny of an evil, supernatural dictator.
Why similar: RPGMaker 79.7% ★, RPG 10.7%, Adventure 5.3%, Indie 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming RPG Maker title that captures the anime-inspired aesthetic and classic adventure feel of the seed game.
- #20 Way Back Witness
82% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2021
Dev: 青椒
Windows
《归路：见证 》是一款架空世界回合制RPG游戏。 玩家将在这本不属于自己的世界内，见证忒瑞阴德上的悲欢离合，是是非非。 在冒险和旅行中，踏上那条注定不平凡的归路。
Why similar: RPGMaker 61.9% ★, RPG 14.8%, Adventure 7.5%, Story Rich 6.7%, JRPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG Maker game that focuses on turn-based combat and a narrative-heavy progression system.
- #21 Legend of Mysteria RPG
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 932 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 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: RPG 46.6%, JRPG 20.4%, Adventure 18.3%, Indie 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-inspired RPG that focuses on action-oriented combat and classic party-based exploration.
- #22 Warriors of Vilvatikta
84% matchMixed53% of 183 reviews2016
Dev: RPG VideoPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Warriors of Vilvatikta is an epic RPG inspired by real Indonesian history.
Why similar: RPG 48.7%, RPGMaker 36.7% ★, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style indie RPG that emphasizes party recruitment and traditional turn-based combat.
- #23 Unforgiving Trials: The Darkest Crusade
82% matchMixed65% of 654 reviews2016
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Embark on an epic adventure to save the lands. Form a party by selecting 4 different adventurers from a pool of over 12 unique classes. Battle your way through the cursed lands scaling the highest mountains and exploring the darkest dungeons. Face more than 30 unique challenging bosses in order to reach the capital of the kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 43.1%, RPG 30.5%, Adventure 14%, Indie 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging indie RPG that incorporates roguelike elements into the classic JRPG formula.
- #24 Incitement 3
81% matchMixed63% of 169 reviews2015
Dev: Astronomic GamesPub: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
An expansive dystopian sci-fi world awaits you! Equipment customization, a varied cast and an epic story in this sci-fi epic from Astronomic Games.
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.8% ★, Indie 22.7%, RPG 14.2%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that blends traditional fantasy elements with a unique sci-fi twist in its world-building.
- #25 Subterra
81% matchMixed65% of 132 reviews2017
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An epic 10 hour adventure in the underworld of Subterra. Earth is but a memory and the mighty Devordor casts a shadow of evil over all that remains. Can you reclaim your home? Can you escape Subterra?
Why similar: RPGMaker 69.3% ★, RPG 16.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG Maker title that emphasizes exploration and traditional turn-based combat in a fantasy setting.
- #26 Tenebris: Terra Incognita
76% matchVery Positive87% of 267 reviews2024
Dev: Phantasmica Studios
Windows
A turn-based tactical RPG in which you will explore a harsh planet teeming with terrifying monsters. Experiment with talent builds for 23 heroes. Combine abilities with equipment and other characters. Assemble a squad and learn the secrets of the planet Tenebris!
Why similar: RPG 66.6%, Adventure 19.3%, Indie 14%
- #27 Eredia: The Diary of Heroes
79% matchVery Positive85% of 60 reviews2018
Dev: Potatobrain Games
Windows
A dark fantasy non-linear JRPG with innovative new concepts. Eredia is set in an open world where you assume the role of a hunter trying to make the most of his opportunities in a war-ravaged world.
Why similar: RPGMaker 45.8% ★, RPG 25.1%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 10.8%, Story Rich 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A casual-friendly RPG Maker title that focuses on a linear, story-driven adventure.
- #28 DashBored
79% matchVery Positive81% of 350 reviews2016
Dev: Fading Club
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Enter a bizarre and idiosyncratic world! Adventure into the unknown, and defeat horrid monsters! A story of Love, Loss, and the end of the Multiverse.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.7% ★, RPG 23.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric RPG Maker game that offers a unique take on the traditional adventure genre.
- #29 Final Quest
80% matchMixed46% of 205 reviews2016
Dev: RPG VideoPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A time of change is coming. One small boy, the last of a long line of Gem Warriors, will soon discover the true power of his heritage. In so doing, he will embark upon a Final quest to free the people and to find his long lost father.
Why similar: RPGMaker 51.7% ★, Indie 28.9%, RPG 19.4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward indie RPG that provides a classic experience for those looking for traditional turn-based gameplay.
- #30 Epic Quest of the 4 Crystals
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 164 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The most non-Japanese jRPG of the decade! Epic Quest is an action-packed adventure featuring over a dozen classic and rich environments, 5 playable characters and a plethora of skills, spells and Limit Breaks. A must-have for fans of the SNES Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger!
Why similar: RPGMaker 67.8% ★, RPG 16.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Indie 6%, Story Rich 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted indie RPG that pays homage to the classic 'four crystals' trope found in early JRPGs.
- #31 Labyronia RPG 2
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 705 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You return to the land of Labyronia, now in the cold grip of an evil force. Roam the wartorn lands. You are the only one who can save the planet from destruction. The epic sequel to the critically-acclaimed Labyronia.
Why similar: RPGMaker 78.3% ★, RPG 12.2%, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 4.1%
- #32 The Land of Dasthir
78% matchMixed46% of 135 reviews2017
Dev: RPG VideoPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join Terret in his small, but dangerous adventure through a mysterious and forgotten land of Dasthir
Why similar: Adventure 47.9%, RPG 36.2%, Indie 15.9%
- #33 The Albino Hunter (Original)
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 340 reviews2015
Dev: Cherry Co. Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Kalymn Nox is the Albino Hunter; even his pretentious and slightly racist title can keep him from waking up broke after a night of drinking.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.1% ★, RPG 18.2%, JRPG 13.4%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 6.8%
- #34 Drayt Empire
76% matchMixed52% of 266 reviews2016
Dev: RPG VideoPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Drayt Empire is a classic RPG. Ronarke and Drayt, best Friends on an adventure to seek out and find the lost forbidden City of Rahland. On their travels they will encounter many challenges which will test their friendship and strength.
Why similar: RPGMaker 59% ★, RPG 22.1%, Indie 18.9%
- #35 Origin Of Destiny: Crimson Awakening
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 139 reviews2016
Dev: CloudTheWolf Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Sophie and Mike have been separated by an evil group and must now try and rejoin forces before taking on a great evil. But something more sinister is happening and may change the world forever!
Why similar: RPGMaker 71.6% ★, RPG 16.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 4.9%
- #36 White Pearl
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 78 reviews2017
Dev: Tristanthewolf
Windows
White Pearl is a classic-like 2D RPG journey told over a large main cast with several villains. Replete with content, in-depth combat, unique equipment system, as well as a deep story to uncover. With their destinies already written, will calamity be prevented a fifth time?
Why similar: RPGMaker 62% ★, RPG 17.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Indie 7.5%, Story Rich 3.6%
- #37 1914: Prelude to Chaos
75% matchMixed54% of 190 reviews2017
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Enter the year 1914, which will mark the beginning of the Great War. This Indie adventure RPG will show you the glory of dying empires, death, despair and chaos that hasshaken the world and finally put an end to the ancient European monarchies.
Why similar: RPG 74.2%, RPGMaker 25.8% ★
- #38 Rise of the Third Power
70% matchVery Positive88% of 593 reviews2022
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
On the eve of history's greatest war, eight unlikely heroes rise to challenge an empire and change the fate of a continent. Rise of the Third Power is a story-driven RPG of political intrigue, sacrifice, and revolution.
Why similar: JRPG 49.3%, RPG 32.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, Indie 5.8%
- #39 Fated Land
69% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: AlxmoPub: Leyo Games
Windows
This is a Pixel Tactical Self-Propelled RPG Games The battle system adopts a semi-turn-based design, Quick Battle or Enter the Battlefield? It's time to decide! In this journey full of magic, you will also meet a variety of characters, who may become your allies, or your partners...
Why similar: RPG 59.6%, Adventure 29.2%, Indie 11.2%
- #40 Geo Mythica
68% matchVery Positive100% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Guin Entertainment, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth. Battle in unique party-based combat mixing real-time action and strategic commands. Join Gio and a team of lively characters as they unearth bizarre global events, forgotten legends, and battle mythical foes to unveil the secrets of Geo Mythica.
Why similar: JRPG 39.4%, RPG 25.6%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Indie 10.1%
- #41 Undefeated
73% matchVery Positive81% of 182 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation.
Why similar: RPGMaker 57.5% ★, RPG 14.8%, JRPG 14.2%, Indie 5.9%, Adventure 4.6%
- #42 Moon Corona
66% matchVery Positive82% of 207 reviews2026
Dev: 不倒龙工作室Pub: Solo Game
Windows
open your eyes from the ancient temple and embark on this adventure! Embark on an RPG adventure in a dark-themed sandbox world. Explore vast lands, collect all kinds of cards, craft diverse combinations, and make pivotal choices—seeking lost truths and redemption in the chaos and danger.
Why similar: RPG 51%, Adventure 24.8%, Story Rich 24.2%
- #43 Rogue Port - Red Nightmare
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 142 reviews2016
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Help reunite your missing friends and save your family from wild animals, mutants, inanimate objects, aliens and the undead!
Why similar: RPGMaker 62.4% ★, RPG 13.6%, JRPG 10.4%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 5.8%
- #44 Exiled Kingdoms
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,139 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: RPG 55.8%, Adventure 22.7%, Indie 13.6%, Story Rich 8%
- #45 Time Break Chronicles
70% matchVery Positive89% of 313 reviews2020
Dev: Warrior General Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Time Break Chronicles is a fusion of classic JRPGs and modern Roguelites, with a cast of 100 playable classes to find and unlock. Build your team, customize their abilities, and venture into a procedurally generated adventure through space-time and beyond!
Why similar: JRPG 64.4%, RPG 35.6%
- #46 Final Quest II
74% matchMixed47% of 190 reviews2016
Dev: RPG VideoPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Return to the world of Paylea in Final Quest II. In an action-packed adventure, join Ralph and friends on an epic voyage to find his lost father. Have you got what it takes to confront the Dormai Empire?
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.6% ★, Indie 24.2%, RPG 21.2%
- #47 Project "Fire"
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 reviews2016
Dev: Distant AlliancePub: ElvenNeko
Windows
Welcome to "Project Fire" - free adventure\role-playing game! This game is for the people who love good stories, fantasy, sci-fi, steampunk universes, and tactical combat in jrpg style. And yes, it's free for everyone, and let no one be left behind!
Why similar: RPGMaker 65.4% ★, RPG 18%, Adventure 10%, Indie 6.7%
- #48 SPARK IGNITES
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 270 reviews2026
Dev: Ignicorvus Studios
Windows
Spark Ignites - A pixel fantasy RPG where the Star God's Blessing grants one wish each century. Orphan Ash and Clover uncover its bloody truth during their pilgrimage. Holding a world-changing secret, will you steal divine power or defy the gods? Every choice writes a new ending.
Why similar: RPG 36.4%, JRPG 35.7%, Adventure 13.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Indie 4.4%
- #49 Unforgiving Trials: The Space Crusade
71% matchMixed62% of 324 reviews2016
Dev: Amaterasu Software
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The world is dying. Many years after the banishment of the evil that plagued the land, the world was hit by waves of unbearable heat. Now in order to save the world the band of young adventurers have set upon a quest to vanquish the Sun.
Why similar: RPGMaker 44.2% ★, Indie 25.7%, RPG 20.1%, Adventure 10%
- #50 Fated Souls
72% matchMixed55% of 82 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore magical lands and discover your inner self in this exciting 16-bit style RPG from the same team that made Vagrant Hearts and Ashes of Immortality and featuring up to 20-30 hours of playtime.
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.1% ★, RPG 18.8%, JRPG 10.8%, Indie 7.4%, Adventure 5.2%
- #51 Prelude Dark Pain
62% matchVery Positive81% of 405 reviews2026
Dev: QUICKFIREGAMESPub: Firesquid
Windows
Prelude Dark Pain is a Tactical RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Assume the role of a local blacksmith named Soren, lead an uprising against the Order of the Ashen Crusade and save a world ravaged by war.
Why similar: JRPG 42.1%, RPG 31.7%, Story Rich 13.4%, Adventure 12.8%
- #52 Cubicle Quest
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 726 reviews2015
Dev: Ian IsaroPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cubicle Quest is a game about how life can suck. Dead end jobs, repetitive obligations, irritating coworkers... Cubicle Quest takes all of those things and turns them into enemies you can fight in an old-school RPG.
Why similar: RPGMaker 58% ★, RPG 19.8%, JRPG 10%, Indie 5.7%, Adventure 4%
- #53 Data Hacker: Corruption
71% matchMixed50% of 157 reviews2014
Dev: New Reality Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
What if there were virtual realms that exist just beyond our reach? What if an online game became the bridge? The worlds are changing rapidly, with each side vying for a position that will secure their realm's future. In the coming war, on which side do you stand?
Why similar: Indie 56.8%, RPGMaker 29.6% ★, RPG 9.4%, Adventure 4.2%
- #54 Last Dream
69% matchVery Positive83% of 525 reviews2014
Dev: White Giant RPG Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Last Dream incorporates the best features of classic RPGs: replayability and complete immersion into a vast world, rich with detail.
Why similar: RPGMaker 66.2% ★, RPG 17.5%, JRPG 11.2%, Indie 5.2%
- #55 Grey Heritage: Faded Vision
67% matchVery Positive81% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: BTrain Studio
Windows
Command a rebellion as Leon Beaumont, Exiled Prince of Astrea, against the king that betrayed him. Engage in a classic turn-based tactical RPG experience as you unravel untold secrets from the past. Recruit allies, manage inventory, and train your soldiers in this JRPG inspired journey!
Why similar: JRPG 52.2%, RPG 28.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 8.3%
- #56 Roam Across
64% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: NanoGiant
Windows
Civil war continues down south, even the emperor bows to the mighty warlords. Han Empire will soon divide into THREE KINGDOMS. What should the young master do to keep his tribesmen on prairie safe and sound? Everything is in the turn-based RPG: Roam Across.
Why similar: RPG 36.4%, JRPG 32.2%, Story Rich 16.6%, Indie 7.4%, Adventure 7.4%
- #57 8-Bit Adventures 1: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition
68% matchVery Positive86% of 218 reviews2015
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition is a retro-styled JRPG with polish and personality, that focuses less on references and more on telling a story...
Why similar: RPGMaker 53% ★, RPG 17.7%, JRPG 13.7%, Adventure 9%, Indie 6.7%
- #58 Artifact Adventure
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 184 reviews2015
Dev: bluffmanPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The horribly toxic Swamp King has risen once again! Gather your party and set out on an open world, retro-styled, RPG adventure. Powerful mystical artifacts are scattered about the world, each able to grant you new powers. Which will you choose? What is your destiny?
Why similar: RPG 55.3%, JRPG 22.5%, Indie 22.2%
- #59 Mage's Initiation: Reign of the Elements
67% matchVery Positive88% of 163 reviews2019
Dev: Himalaya Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
D'arc is a sixteen-year-old Mage to be. A sinister plot threatens his initiation and risks plunging the land of Iginor into conflict and chaos. Choose from four classes and train in the Elemental arts. Master a unique range of spells to solve puzzles, battle monsters, and confront the ultimate evil.
Why similar: RPG 50%, Adventure 30.2%, Indie 19.8%
