- #1 Immortal Heritage
97% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 29.9%, RPG 18.7%, Story Rich 16.3%, CRPG 16.1%, Third Person 7.6%
- #2 The Thaumaturge
96% matchVery Positive83% of 5,600 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: CRPG 28.6%, Choices Matter 18.6%, RPG 17%, Story Rich 14.9%, Multiple Endings 8.6%
- #3 The Necromancer's Tale
95% matchVery Positive92% of 818 reviews2025
Dev: Psychic Software
Windows · Mac
A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madness. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion & seduction until ready to reveal yourself.
Why similar: CRPG 24.2%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Alternate History 13.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, RPG 11.7%
- #4 Naudrion: Fall of The Empire
96% matchMixed66% of 109 reviews2020
Dev: Aleksey Skvortsov
Windows
Dark fantasy RPG with open world. Together with Markus, you can experience an unforgettable journey, any of your actions may have consequences.
Why similar: CRPG 18.6%, Action RPG 18%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Third Person 13.3%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #5 The Council
94% matchVery Positive84% of 5,631 reviews2018
Dev: Big Bad WolfPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.
Why similar: Choices Matter 30.7%, RPG 20.5%, Story Rich 16%, Adventure 11.6%, Historical 8.6%
- #6 Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader
94% matchVery Positive85% of 177 reviews2017
Dev: Reflexive EntertainmentPub: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows
A champion will rise and change the course of history. As a descendent of King Richard the Lionheart, prepare to battle the forces of evil in an alternate Europe transformed by magic. Choose your race, skills, and abilities, and begin your quest in this darkened alternative world.
Why similar: CRPG 24.9%, Action RPG 18.4%, RPG 14%, Historical 10%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #7 Tyranny
93% matchVery Positive87% of 13,190 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: RPG 28.2%, CRPG 25.7%, Choices Matter 22.2%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 5.6%
- #8 Void's Calling ep.1
92% matchVery Positive81% of 830 reviews2020
Dev: Novel
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
"Void's Calling" - is a visual novel with RPG elements where every decision you make can drastically change the course of game's story.
Why similar: RPG 54.6%, Violent 11.2%, Choices Matter 9%, Story Rich 7.3%, Adventure 6.4%
- #9 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
89% matchVery Positive94% of 182,673 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 55.4 hrsMean: 74.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Why similar: RPG 23.5%, Story Rich 16.8%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Historical 12.4%, Alternate History 11.1%
- #10 Duskpunk
90% matchVery Positive91% of 167 reviews2025
Dev: Clockwork Bird
Windows · Mac · Linux
A gritty dice-driven RPG, in a steampunk city. You escaped the War, but how to survive? Explore the city. Build up your skills. Decide who to trust. Choose carefully: you might just spark a revolution!
Why similar: CRPG 26.3%, Choices Matter 17%, RPG 16.6%, Story Rich 15.9%, Dialogue Heavy 15.3%
- #11 The Age of Decadence
91% matchVery Positive82% of 3,976 reviews2015
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.
Why similar: CRPG 29.1%, Choices Matter 20.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, RPG 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.5%
- #12 Road to Empress I
88% matchVery Positive87% of 11,584 reviews2025
Dev: New One Studio
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.
Why similar: Choices Matter 31.5%, RPG 20.3%, Story Rich 17.8%, Historical 12.4%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #13 Postmortem: One Must Die (Extended Cut)
91% matchMostly Negative40% of 187 reviews2013
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Narrative-adventure playing an Agent of Death who must take ONE life that could change the fate of a conflict-torn Nation
Why similar: RPG 31.4%, Adventure 18.3%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Multiple Endings 7.4%
- #14 Spirit of Europe - Origins
89% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2021
Dev: Predict Edumedia
Windows
An edutainment jRPG experience, spanning from ancient Greece to the 12th century European Renaissance, brimming with historically-accurate characters and events, experienced through two realms: of spirits, thoughts and emotions, and the material world.
Why similar: RPG 60.8%, Historical 24.3%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #15 Break Wolf
87% matchVery Positive99% of 161 reviews2025
Dev: RE Atelier
Windows
"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.
Why similar: Choices Matter 22%, Story Rich 17%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, RPG 10.4%, Gore 10.3%
- #16 The Lamplighters League
86% matchMixed69% of 1,165 reviews2023
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.
Why similar: Choices Matter 21.1%, Story Rich 20.4%, RPG 17%, Alternate History 14.6%, Multiple Endings 10.9%
- #17 Dark Envoy
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 866 reviews2023
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!
Why similar: CRPG 29%, Action RPG 24.2%, RPG 16.1%, Story Rich 15.3%, Adventure 7.9%
- #18 Legends of Eisenwald
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,825 reviews2015
Dev: Aterdux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Legends of Eisenwald is an adventure game with tactical battles, RPG and strategy elements. Take the lead of a small feudal army and try to defend your right to survive in this ruthless medieval world.
Why similar: Choices Matter 27.1%, Story Rich 17.6%, RPG 14.3%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Historical 12.4%
- #19 Aether & Iron
82% matchVery Positive84% of 436 reviews2026
Dev: Seismic Squirrel
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in this Decopunk Narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
Why similar: Choices Matter 24.4%, Alternate History 20.7%, RPG 20.6%, Story Rich 18.3%, Dialogue Heavy 7.6%
- #20 Pathogenesis: Overcome
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 199 reviews2023
Dev: 269th lab games softworks
Windows
Narrative-driven action RPG set in post-pandemic Russia, featuring hardcore gameplay, tactical combat, open-environment exploration, and survival elements. Personal story set in a collapsed world, where armed survivors and emerging factions pose a far greater threat than the infected.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.1%, RPG 20.9%, Story Rich 16.4%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Violent 14%
- #21 Karaski: What Goes Up...
84% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2016
Dev: Unbound Creations
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
An immersive sim-lite in a fictional historical setting. You are on the world's first airship about to crash down and have to find the culprit. Sneak around, break into cabins, interrogate passengers, find evidence - but be careful not to incriminate yourself!
Why similar: Choices Matter 22.6%, RPG 16.4%, Story Rich 14.8%, Alternate History 11.2%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #22 Sovereign Syndicate
82% matchVery Positive80% of 618 reviews2024
Dev: Crimson Herring StudiosPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.
Why similar: CRPG 31.4%, Choices Matter 20%, RPG 18.2%, Story Rich 15.4%, Alternate History 8.7%
- #23 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
81% matchVery Positive90% of 9,604 reviews2021
Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Choices Matter 42.1%, Story Rich 21.5%, RPG 21.3%, Violent 5.4%, Adventure 5.2%
- #24 Sovietpunk: Chapter one
83% matchMixed69% of 192 reviews2021
Dev: Hot Chill
Windows
Sovietpunk is a cyberpunk story set in the setting of the Soviet Union after a global nuclear war. You have to guide the main character through the gloomy tunnels, in which the struggle for life is in full swing.
Why similar: Story Rich 24.8%, Alternate History 23.3%, Violent 12.9%, RPG 12.1%, Adventure 9.2%
- #25 Empyreal
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 153 reviews2025
Dev: Silent GamesPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Empyreal is a complex, challenging, feature-rich action RPG. In a far-flung corner of the galaxy an Expedition arrives on a hitherto unexplored planet to find a colossal Monolith built by a lost civilisation.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.7%, Choices Matter 17.6%, RPG 14.9%, Story Rich 12%, Multiple Endings 9.7%
- #26 Knell of St. Godhrkar
79% matchVery Positive94% of 1,545 reviews2021
Dev: -二律背反-
Windows · Mac
In this game, you can watch as 7 protagonists come to a crossroad, facing their own destiny. You will witness their own choices and the blood-splattering consequence they have on one another. There is no way out except to plunge them into the abyss...
Why similar: RPG 36.9%, Story Rich 34.5%, Adventure 19.1%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #27 Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind
80% matchVery Positive89% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Ulisses Digital
Windows
Forge your own path and embark on a perilous journey on board a ship of Thorwal raiders in this epic tale set in the award-winning world of The Dark Eye RPG.
Why similar: Choices Matter 24.9%, RPG 18.5%, Historical 16.8%, Story Rich 15.4%, Multiple Endings 12.9%
- #28 Svarog's Dream
78% matchVery Positive90% of 825 reviews2023
Dev: VI Game Forge
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Awaken as a soul from the Underworld. Discover who you are and explore an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Battle beasts and gods, or forge alliances with them. Die and be reborn in this adventure.
Why similar: Choices Matter 23.1%, Action RPG 22.7%, RPG 18.1%, Story Rich 14%, Multiple Endings 10.6%
- #29 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
74% matchVery Positive88% of 31,665 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.7%, RPG 19.6%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 10.2%
- #30 One-Eyed Likho
75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,155 reviews2025
Dev: Morteshka
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.
Why similar: Story Rich 32.1%, Multiple Endings 25%, Adventure 24%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Singleplayer 5.4%
- #31 Hard to Be a God
79% matchVery Positive83% of 134 reviews2015
Dev: Burut CTPub: Akella
Windows
Hard to be a God is a Sci-Fi RPG with adventure and espionage elements.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #32 The Czar is Dead
77% matchVery Positive91% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Машина РадостьPub: Grable Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Czar is Dead is a visual novel in the setting of the Russian Empire. Help the last russian emperor save his soul, life and country.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 57.8%, Atmospheric 31.8%, Singleplayer 10.4%
- #33 Undying Symphony
76% matchVery Positive84% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: Siberian Koala
Windows
«Undying Symphony» tells a story about challenges that Leningrad people faced during the Siege and shows us one of the most tragic episodes of Leningrad history
Why similar: Historical 25.1%, Story Rich 22.8%, Multiple Endings 16.6%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Adventure 9.7%
- #34 1428: Shadows over Silesia
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 272 reviews2022
Dev: KUBI Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Medieval Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many a preacher predict the imminent end of the world. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy story with true historical events in the background. You'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth.
Why similar: CRPG 23.9%, Historical 19.4%, Story Rich 17.6%, RPG 17.3%, Action-Adventure 12.1%
- #35 Euryale's Gambit
78% matchMixed70% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: deepglugs
Windows · Linux
Euryale's Gambit (EG) is the story of a succubus who goes back in time to the 19th century United States in order to save the future from a dark fate. EG is a linear-style Visual Novel with content based on relationship building and several "bad endings" that you don't want to miss.
Why similar: RPG 18.4%, Alternate History 15.7%, Historical 13.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, Action-Adventure 11.6%
- #36 Whispers of Prague: The Executioner's Last Cut
75% matchVery Positive94% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Shader Mess
Windows
Classic first-person point-and-click adventure game set in contemporary Prague. As a programmer and treasure hunter, you embark on a long journey to uncover the secrets of the infamous Executioner. Your task will be complicated by a sect of fanatic cultists and your own unexplained heritage.
Why similar: Choices Matter 39.4%, Story Rich 28.1%, Adventure 18.4%, Dark 8.3%, Dialogue Heavy 5.1%
- #37 The Inquisitor
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 415 reviews2024
Dev: The Dust S.A.Pub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Jesus did not die on the cross, but came down and unleashed vengeance on all the nonbelievers. 1500 years later, an army of Inquisitors brutally enforce the faith. In this dark fantasy adventure you solve intricate cases and unveil abysmal secrets as Inquisitor Mordimer Madderdin.
Why similar: Alternate History 20.4%, Action RPG 18.5%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #38 INDIKA
71% matchVery Positive90% of 8,070 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.
Why similar: Story Rich 33.7%, Third Person 22.7%, Dark 13.2%, Adventure 11.6%, Dialogue Heavy 10.5%
- #39 Tribute
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Titanzzz
Windows
A narrative-driven exploration game where your choices shape the outcome as you traverse an ancient temple and confront the fate of an Old God's eternal slumber.
Why similar: Choices Matter 29.1%, Action-Adventure 22.8%, Multiple Endings 18.5%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 7.6%
- #40 The Emperor and State
72% matchMixed57% of 327 reviews2024
Dev: 涂途Pub: Hawthorn Games
Windows
The Emperor and State is a turn-based strategy game that simulates the rule of an ancient feudal monarch. It involves the administration, policy adjustment, diplomatic checks and balances, national wars, as well as the emperor's self-cultivation, the cultivation of successors and so on.
Why similar: Alternate History 34.7%, Historical 31.4%, RPG 30.1%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #41 Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition
73% matchMixed62% of 258 reviews2020
Dev: Shockwork GamesPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Alder's Blood is a tactical strategy game with stealth-based combat, RPG elements, crafting, resources gathering, and management, exploration, and a rich storyline. Set in a grim world, where mankind killed their God and is facing extinction.
Why similar: RPG 43.5%, Story Rich 40.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #42 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 783 reviews2025
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.
Why similar: CRPG 24.7%, Action RPG 17.3%, Choices Matter 17.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, RPG 11.3%
- #43 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
69% matchVery Positive85% of 868 reviews2024
Dev: Olipa Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.
Why similar: RPG 26.8%, Third Person 25.9%, Adventure 20.3%, Story Rich 19.1%, 3D 4.9%
- #44 ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
71% matchVery Positive85% of 10,478 reviews2018
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others.
Why similar: CRPG 41.5%, RPG 20.6%, Alternate History 20.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 3.1%
- #45 Noblesse Oblige: Legacy of the Sorcerer Kings
70% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Lord Forte Games
Windows
Noblesse Oblige: Legacy of the Sorcerer Kings is a high fantasy RPG that reenvisions turn-based combat in dynamic ways, telling the story of Alexander—an idealistic yet pragmatic nobleman—and his allies as they navigate politics, intrigue, ruling, and love amidst a tempestuous civil war.
Why similar: Choices Matter 35.3%, Story Rich 24%, Historical 19.8%, RPG 18%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #46 Survive In Russia
73% matchMixed65% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: Alexander Sablin
Windows · Mac
Survive in Russia is a survival quest in Russia. You will be available a selection of characters. Each of them presents survival mode and story mode. Only on your choice will depend on the life of the character.
Why similar: Choices Matter 22.5%, Alternate History 17.2%, Story Rich 17%, RPG 16.6%, Multiple Endings 13.4%
- #47 Of Ash and Steel
68% matchMixed65% of 6,426 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Action RPG 34%, RPG 20.1%, Choices Matter 17.8%, Adventure 10.6%, Atmospheric 6.3%
- #48 Journey to Foundation
70% matchMixed59% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Archiact Interactive Ltd.
Windows
A story-driven adventure among the stars, Journey to Foundation puts you at the center of your own sci-fi saga. Unleash your unique Mentalic abilities, gain information through diplomacy or coercion, and choose who to trust. Where will your journey lead you?
Why similar: Choices Matter 36.9%, Story Rich 28.1%, Dialogue Heavy 12.6%, Adventure 7.6%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #49 Game of Fate 2: A Century's Promise
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,232 reviews2025
Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Transported back a century by fate, you find yourself in a legendary tale of vengeance. Amidst powerful enemies in a tumultuous era, your mission is to assist those around you. Experience this immersive epic from a first-person perspective—authentic, weighty, yet brimming with hope.
Why similar: Historical 26.3%, Story Rich 23.7%, RPG 22.7%, Multiple Endings 19.7%, Adventure 6.6%
- #50 Monomyth
66% matchVery Positive92% of 617 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Action RPG 39.6%, Choices Matter 23.2%, RPG 22.1%, Adventure 7.8%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #51 Heads Will Roll
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 183 reviews2021
Dev: 1917 Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you taste the life of a medieval soldier.
Why similar: CRPG 22.6%, Choices Matter 22.4%, RPG 18.5%, Story Rich 14.4%, Multiple Endings 11.8%
- #52 Through The Fragmentation
68% matchVery Positive97% of 229 reviews2021
Dev: Máté PribelszkyPub: Crow Bar
Windows
Atmospheric first person adventure game focusing on immersion and exploration. Meet strange characters, discover secrets and try to unfold the mystery of the Fragmentation.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.2%, Choices Matter 24%, Adventure 14.6%, Multiple Endings 12.7%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #53 The Narcotic Operation
66% matchVery Positive88% of 515 reviews2025
Dev: Beijing Kuailai Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
Step into the role of a shadowed undercover police officer in Dark Eyes, brave an area dominated by vice and crime, where allies and enemies blur. Every smirk, tear, and lie tightens the web of deceit—will you destroy the empire or lose yourself in its shadows?
Why similar: Story Rich 18.8%, RPG 17.7%, Multiple Endings 14.9%, Violent 14.9%, Choices Matter 13.3%
- #54 Stygian: Outer Gods
65% matchVery Positive84% of 662 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Why similar: Choices Matter 25.3%, Action RPG 23.4%, Story Rich 15.6%, RPG 14.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #55 Twenty-second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv
67% matchVery Positive89% of 75 reviews2024
Dev: Brenntkopf DevelopmentPub: Brenntkopf Publishing
Windows
The Twenty-Second: Stories of Underground Kharkiv is a quest and a visual novel that will tell you in the first person about the events of 2022 in the Kharkiv metro.
Why similar: CRPG 43.7%, RPG 26%, Historical 8.5%, Dark 6.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #56 The Golden Rose: Book One
67% matchVery Positive90% of 161 reviews2022
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Explore an alternative medieval Europe in this low-fantasy epic adventure! How far are you willing to go to take back your stolen treasure?
Why similar: RPG 48.3%, Choices Matter 29.7%, Story Rich 19.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #57 Heads Will Roll: Downfall
68% matchMixed68% of 417 reviews2022
Dev: 1917 StudiosPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Heads Will Roll: Downfall is a combination of a tactical role-playing game and visual novel, in which you will assume the role of a medieval soldier.
Why similar: Choices Matter 24.7%, RPG 22.4%, Historical 22.3%, Story Rich 19.1%, Dark 8.7%