- #1 Lords of Infinity
97% matchVery Positive95% of 217 reviews2023
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead an ancient and crumbling noble house in a rich gunpowder fantasy setting. Lie, bribe, and conspire to secure power and prestige – or to save a doomed kingdom from itself.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.8%, RPG 40.4%, Casual 7.4%, Indie 5.4%
- #2 Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
Dev: Huw Millward
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Warsim is a deep, rich text based kingdom ruling sim unlike anything else, complete with charming ASCII graphics. Navigate the millions of different procedurally generated races, events and areas with a huge emphasis on player choice. Don't let its look fool you, there is depth in every direction.
Why similar: RPG 49%, Simulation 27.2%, Indie 12.1%, Fantasy 11.6%
- #3 Lost Flame
94% matchVery Positive97% of 176 reviews2026
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Linux
Lost Flame is a modern roguelike game featuring unique and challenging turn-based combat. Find your way in the ruined kingdom of Hiraeth while fighting against legendary warriors of the past and spawn of the unfathomable Abysm.
Why similar: RPG 69.4%, Indie 30.6%
- #4 Narborion Saga
96% matchMixed60% of 65 reviews2017
Dev: Liber Primus GamesPub: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Enter the world of Narborion Saga: an epic, high fantasy, role-playing game. A mixture of game-book, tactical combat, rogue-like dungeoneering, minigames, and much more ̶ Narborion Saga will satisfy the fans of narrative, story-driven RPGs.[/b]
Why similar: RPG 54.8%, Adventure 45.2%
- #5 Lords of Xulima
95% matchVery Positive81% of 1,261 reviews2014
Dev: Numantian Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 23.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Lords of Xulima is a challenging Role-playing game set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Experience a genuine RPG featuring over 100 hours of gameplay, and discover one of the most epic sagas ever told.
Why similar: RPG 64%, Adventure 14.9%, Fantasy 12.4%, Indie 8.7%
- #6 Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle
92% matchVery Positive86% of 219 reviews2026
Dev: ジギタリス出版Pub: 15 Industry
Windows
Once you open this book, you are no longer just a reader. A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story — handcrafted over six years by a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware. 100% handmade, from the first page to the last.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 47.1%, RPG 23.3%, Adventure 15%, Fantasy 8.4%, Indie 6.2%
- #7 Sacred Fire: A Role Playing Game
93% matchVery Positive95% of 511 reviews2021
Dev: PoeticPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A text-based RPG full of choice and action. Fight for survival in the midst of the Roman invasion of ancient Caledonia. Strategize one dice roll at a time as emotions affect your performance. Use willpower to outsmart opponents, gain allies, wage war, or strive for peace. How will your story end?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.2%, Adventure 18.8%, RPG 17.6%, Visual Novel 13.6%, Simulation 9.3%
- #8 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
91% matchVery Positive88% of 12,656 reviews2021
Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Interactive Fiction 43.3%, RPG 23.5%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Adventure 8.9%, Simulation 5.2%
- #9 Mistfal
94% matchMixed48% of 79 reviews2016
Dev: Sergei Minin
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Interactive novel, survival horror, psychological thriller - you can find in Mistfal, what you're interested in.And when you pass the game, I'm sure it will not leave you indifferent.Welcome to Mistfal !
Why similar: Adventure 58.8%, Indie 28.2%, Action 13%
- #10 Buddy Simulator 1984
91% matchVery Positive93% of 4,346 reviews2021
Dev: Not a Sailor Studios
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Thanks to next generation AI technology, BUDDY SIMULATOR 1984 simulates the experience of hanging out with a best buddy! Your buddy learns from you, constantly adapting to your interests and personality. But most importantly, your buddy can play games with you!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.2%, RPG 23.9%, Adventure 16.4%, Simulation 13.2%, Indie 12.7%
- #11 Idle Adventure
90% matchMixed65% of 443 reviews2018
Dev: zha7
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 51.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Idle Adventure is a text-based, multi-player online RPG game. Even without astonishing graphics or special effects, it can offer you countless hours of enjoyment.
Why similar: RPG 47.8%, Adventure 36.6%, Indie 15.6%
- #12 The Innsmouth Case
89% matchMixed65% of 204 reviews2020
Dev: RobotPumpkin GamesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Innsmouth Case is a text adventure game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the very first text-based adventure to combine horror and comedy in a fit and proper way.
Why similar: Visual Novel 39.1%, Adventure 26.2%, Fantasy 21.8%, Indie 12.9%
- #13 Fatehaven
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 87 reviews2016
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Combat, romance, adventure, and of course—magic! Master four elements and take on fate itself in this epic, interactive fantasy tale! Six possible endings. Four hours for a single playthrough. Three love interests. Countless choices. Male or female? Leader or loner? Good or evil? What kind of mage will you be?
Why similar: RPG 45.3%, Adventure 37.4%, Indie 17.4%
- #14 Light of Reversing Destiny
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: HKBOI
Windows
"Light of Reversing Destiny" is a live - action interactive movie game, skillfully blending role - playing and plot choices. Players follow the protagonist's perspective throughout, immerse in the ups - and - downs of the story, with interspersed mini - games bringing a new interactive feel.
Why similar: RPG 42.2%, Visual Novel 26.8%, Simulation 23.6%, Casual 7.4%
- #15 Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim
88% matchMixed55% of 91 reviews2016
Dev: Stegalosaurus Game Development
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 97%
At long last, the works of H.P. Lovecraft meet the medium of RPG in a spectacle of light and sound befitting an old western. Only this is set in New England. Meet interesting people! See astounding wonders! Enslave humanity! Go on one date side quest in a game subtitled a dating simulator!
Why similar: RPG 29.1%, Visual Novel 28.4%, Adventure 21.4%, Fantasy 15%, Casual 6.1%
- #16 The Dwarf Run
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: Alexander Mirdzveli
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Dwarf Run is an old-fashioned RPG featuring turn-based combat, elements of point-n-click adventure and intriguing story line.
Why similar: RPG 42.9%, Adventure 32.5%, Indie 16%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #17 Lord of the click
86% matchMixed56% of 98 reviews2019
Dev: HugePixel
Windows
Military valor, courage and honor – if these words mean something to you, then you are a direct road to the game Lord of the Click.
Why similar: Indie 45.9%, Action 30.3%, Casual 23.8%
- #18 The Construct
86% matchMixed64% of 148 reviews2016
Dev: Cannibal Panda Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
“The Construct” is a classical top-down view adventure indie game. The gameplay mixes retro-like gameplay mechanics with modern features and a spectacular atmosphere and mysterious storyline.
Why similar: Adventure 56%, Indie 26%, Action 18%
- #19 Lawless Lands
84% matchVery Positive88% of 119 reviews2020
Dev: Corrosive Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Lawless Lands is a dark medieval role-playing game featuring a grim setting and innovative mechanics that allow players to delve into a low-fantasy, apocalyptic world of epic proportions. Defy and destroy the darkness that has taken hold over these Lawless Lands.
Why similar: RPG 48.7%, Adventure 30.9%, Fantasy 20.4%
- #20 Golden Treasure: The Great Green
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 986 reviews2019
Dev: Dreaming Door Studios
Windows · Mac
Golden Treasure is a game for those who carry dragons in their hearts. Hunt, explore, survive, and become Great among the True Children of Sun and Earth.
Why similar: RPG 29%, Adventure 24%, Visual Novel 21.7%, Simulation 12.9%, Indie 12.3%
- #21 The Lord of the Parties
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Magic CubePub: HIKE Inc.
Windows
The lord of the parties is a brand new game that combines an RPG with a party shoot 'em up. Explore this unique fantasy world with your own allies!
Why similar: RPG 69.7%, Action 16.6%, Casual 13.7%
- #22 Adventures of the Old Testament - The Bible Video Game
82% matchMixed70% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: ROKiT Control
Windows · Mac
Experience the Bible in a new, interactive way. Read, Watch, and Play through the Scriptures in this action-adventure faith-based game!
Why similar: RPG 34%, Adventure 28.5%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Fantasy 11.7%, Action 8.9%
- #23 Ember
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2016
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG) that features a deep branching story, endless exploration across dynamic and living environments, a robust skill system, and an intricate crafting system.
Why similar: RPG 40.2%, Adventure 30.5%, Fantasy 16.6%, Indie 11.1%, Action 1.5%
- #24 The Longest Road on Earth
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 647 reviews2021
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 64%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Indie 12%, Casual 5.9%
- #25 A Study in Steampunk: Choice by Gaslight
81% matchVery Positive96% of 178 reviews2015
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Steam-powered mechs meet forbidden sorcery in this interactive steampunk novel, inspired by Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde, and Jack the Ripper!
Why similar: RPG 43.8%, Interactive Fiction 38.2%, Indie 18.1%
- #26 CYBER EMOJI TALE 2099
79% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2021
Dev: MICROCHELIK5000
Windows
CYBER EMOJI TALE 2099 is a classic RPG with elements of a graphic novel, set in an open rail world with a system of hardcore real-time battles, in the universe of the near future.
Why similar: RPG 35.3%, Adventure 28.6%, Visual Novel 27.2%, Action 8.9%
- #27 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,040 reviews2020
Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.7%, RPG 17.6%, Visual Novel 15.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #28 孟德大小姐与自爆少年THREE KINGDOM FANTASY
78% matchMixed68% of 386 reviews2023
Dev: 蓝铂工作室Pub: 旅人计划
Windows · Mac · Linux
《孟德大小姐与自爆少年》是一款文字冒险(AVG)游戏,完全原创剧情,将带给大家一段穿插了过去与未来的棋局与因缘。游戏中,玩家将扮演普通大学生郭风笑,开启一场独特的奇妙旅程。
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.7%, RPG 23.4%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Simulation 8.7%, Indie 4.4%
- #29 King Lucas
79% matchMixed65% of 147 reviews2016
Dev: DevilishGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Metroidvania game with 2.5D graphics, single and multiplayer modes and classic game mechanics for the delight of platform and adventure games lovers as well as for you who didn't live the 80's; this is an opportunity for you to taste that classic feeling with the graphics and sound quality of today.
Why similar: Adventure 55.8%, Indie 26.9%, Action 17.3%
- #30 Daily Chthonicle: Editor's Edition
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 172 reviews2016
Dev: Sinister SystemsPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Try on the role of a Supernatural Newspaper Agency boss and editor. The world it takes place in is a dark and haunted one, with ghosts, zombies, monsters and even shapeshifting murderers, pretending to be human after they have stolen their victims' bodies or infiltrated the humanity.
Why similar: Simulation 29.2%, RPG 29.1%, Adventure 24%, Indie 12.5%, Casual 5.3%
- #31 The Unlife of Gorlak
74% matchVery Positive100% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: LandsharkRAWR
Windows
Play as a Gorlak, a recently resurrected dragon in this raising sim JRPG adventure! Featuring deep combat and multiple endings. Become the dragon you want to be!
Why similar: RPG 55.5%, Fantasy 24.5%, Simulation 20.1%
- #32 The Long Reach
76% matchVery Positive84% of 499 reviews2018
Dev: Painted Black GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At its heart The Long Reach is an adventure game. Closer inspection also reveals it’s a thrilling horror story, flavoured with sci-fi ideology, psychological context and a skeptical view on the human psyche.
Why similar: Adventure 58%, Indie 25.1%, Action 16.9%
- #33 The 39 Steps
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,612 reviews2013
Dev: The Story MechanicsPub: The Secret Experiment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Prepare to experience the original man-on-the-run thriller in a completely new way! There are secrets to be discovered, locations to be explored and - above all - an incredible tale to be told in this ground-breaking interactive novel.
Why similar: Based On A Novel 41.3% ★, Adventure 31.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.4%, Indie 4.4%, Casual 1.7%
- #34 Pendragon Rising
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 97 reviews2015
Dev: Choice of Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Seize the throne in the age of King Arthur! Lead an army of Britons against the darkest of enemies in this epic interactive medieval fantasy novel.
Why similar: RPG 73.9%, Indie 26.1%
- #35 Fates of Ort
75% matchVery Positive89% of 168 reviews2020
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fates of Ort is a retro fantasy RPG focused on strategic action, in a land where time is frozen when you stand still. Cast powerful spells - but beware, they will cost you your life.
Why similar: RPG 54.8%, Fantasy 24.1%, Adventure 21.2%
- #36 Кукуево / Kukuevo
73% matchVery Positive80% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: ProjectKukuevo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Kukuevo is a unique experience for those who are into mystery stories and love visual novels. Get ready for an exciting adventure in a world of mysteries and mysteries where every step you take can determine the outcome of the game.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 46.4%, Adventure 22.2%, Visual Novel 19.2%, Action 6.6%, Fantasy 5.5%
- #37 I doesn't exist - a modern text adventure
73% matchMixed68% of 79 reviews2023
Dev: LUAL Games KIGPub: DreadXP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Classic Zork meets Existential Crisis. A modern text adventure that explores themes of control, isolation and mental health while levelling up the genre with beautiful pixel art.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 69.9%, Adventure 28.3%, Indie 1.7%
- #38 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 861 reviews2025
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
A love letter to classic Infinity Engine cRPGs from the creators of ATOM RPG, Swordhaven is a turn-based \ RTwP, party-based, dialogue-heavy 85+ hour long adventure set in a world of Nova Drakonia.
Why similar: RPG 38.6%, Adventure 38.4%, Fantasy 23%
- #39 Life of a Wizard
75% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2017
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Write an archmage's autobiography in this 80-year 130,000-word interactive fiction! Play good or evil, man or woman, as you bring peace to the kingdom or take over the world with your sorcery. Brew potions, raise the dead, summon mythical beasts, control men's minds, and blast away your enemies.
Why similar: RPG 46.4%, Adventure 36.6%, Indie 17%
- #40 A Mage Reborn
71% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Walk the path of a legendary mage, combining four different schools of magic to devastating effects.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.9%, RPG 26.1%, Adventure 24.5%, Fantasy 7%, Casual 4.9%
- #41 Vangers
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,384 reviews2014
Dev: K-D LabPub: Association K-D Lab
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Mind-altering sandbox game that can be described as a racing role-playing adventure game with a complicated storyline. You’ll find a unique atmosphere, complete freedom and lots of gameplay hours to figure out what’s the game is all about.
Why similar: Adventure 43.7%, RPG 28.8%, Indie 15.7%, Action 11.8%
- #42 Your Future Self
73% matchVery Positive81% of 97 reviews2019
Dev: Contortionist Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Your Future Self is a 1-2 hour long story-driven experimental text adventure with unique conversational mechanics, time loop based gameplay, and an emotionally gripping time travel mystery set against the backdrop of a darkly realistic vision of our world ravaged by climate change.
Why similar: Adventure 34.6%, Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Indie 16.1%, Visual Novel 11%, Casual 8.1%
- #43 The Secret of Darkwoods
70% matchVery Positive89% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: Rap2h
Windows · Mac · Linux
Open-world illustrated text-based RPG. Inspired by classic role-playing video games and fantasy gamebooks, the secret of darkwoods is a free game, a non-linear standalone adventure with side quests in a vast world.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 45%, RPG 40.6%, Fantasy 9.3%, Indie 5%
- #44 Myths of Rules
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,043 reviews2023
Dev: Sugarcane Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.
Why similar: Adventure 62.7%, RPG 15.8%, Casual 15.5%, Indie 6.1%
- #45 Swordbreaker The Game
72% matchVery Positive83% of 408 reviews2015
Dev: DuCats Games Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Swordbreaker game is interactive fiction with lots of illustrations where you and you alone get to choose the storyline and the ending!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 42.2%, Adventure 23.5%, Visual Novel 16.5%, Indie 10.7%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #46 Idle Land of Exile
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 290 reviews2025
Dev: 所以然Pub: Wise Games
Windows
Idle Land of Exile is a dark fantasy idle game. With four highly customizable classes, a massive talent tree, and deep gear systems, you can create countless unique builds. Enjoy hundreds of hours of gameplay! Join our official Discord: https://discord.gg/zFsRzDYyaY
Why similar: RPG 89.1%, Indie 10.9%
- #47 HOROS - Magnifica
69% matchVery Positive86% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: Lesson of Passion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an epic adventure game fused with a visual novel and a dash of RPG elements. Immerse yourself in a captivating storyline featuring intriguing characters, engaging gameplay, and unique erotic encounters that will leave you breathless.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 31.2%, RPG 23.1%, Adventure 18.2%, Visual Novel 17.9%, Simulation 9.6%
- #48 The Lost Valley
74% matchMostly Negative37% of 378 reviews2015
Dev: AndrewDrumov, Sanke BerdochanPub: AndrewDrumov
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"The Lost Valley" is a small game where you will play as a cyclist who will get in an accident. The protagonist finds himself in a great valley called "The Lost Valley". The bicycle is broken as a result of cliff falling and the protagonist has to move further on foot.
Why similar: Indie 41.6%, Adventure 29.5%, Simulation 17.3%, Casual 6.2%, Action 5.4%
- #49 AKER FERN - Visual Novel
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 128 reviews2020
Dev: Chaos Group Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Polish Visual Novel game with Polish Voice Acting for 6-8 hours of fun.
Why similar: RPG 36.4%, Adventure 35.9%, Visual Novel 14.1%, Indie 9.8%, Casual 3.8%
- #50 Late Ming: Reborn in Flames
67% matchMixed56% of 485 reviews2025
Dev: AladdinBatu
Windows
《Late Ming: Reborn in Flames》is a 2D open-world visual novel game. You will play the role of a time traveler named Wei Xie. You need to travel between the major forces in the late Ming Dynasty, improve your favorability by interacting with the characters, and thus unlock their story lines.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 52.4%, RPG 37.2%, Simulation 7.8%, Casual 2.6%
- #51 RECORD_DrowsyVortex
68% matchVery Positive100% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: LunarHillz
Windows
RECORD_DrowsyVortex is a post-apocalyptic exploration-focused RPG set in the future era of Space Immigration. It is one piece of recorded data transmitted from Planet Drowsy Vortex centuries later, offering an immersive experience of a local post-disaster survivor's weird and memorable story.
Why similar: RPG 43.5%, Adventure 29.3%, Visual Novel 27.2%
- #52 King of Dragon Pass
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 566 reviews2015
Dev: A SharpPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Create your own epic saga of survival, mythology and diplomacy! Rule your clan, make strategic decisions that affect the game world, win battles and expand your influence in this unique mix of RPG, strategy and story-telling.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 39.4%, RPG 27.7%, Adventure 19.1%, Fantasy 13.7%
- #53 Reincarnated as a Dark Lord Before Taking Over the World with Power 999999999
64% matchVery Positive90% of 269 reviews2026
Dev: Cuddle Code
Windows
A brutally challenging puzzle novel RPG. Reincarnate as a dark lord, plan your path, and conquer the world. *NOT a passive idle game*
Why similar: RPG 35.8%, Adventure 20.4%, Simulation 19.7%, Fantasy 13.4%, Indie 10.7%
- #54 Endless RPG
70% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2019
Dev: Kezarus
Windows
Play on randomly generated worlds with a party of characters just the way you like it. You will not be bounded by classes or scripted story, only by your creativity. Make your own journey. Tell your own history.
Why similar: RPG 46.3%, Adventure 37%, Indie 16.7%
- #55 Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
66% matchVery Positive87% of 539 reviews2023
Dev: CleverRavenPub: KorGgenT
Windows · Linux
The epitome of a modern traditional roguelike: with turn-based play and a RPG-like skill progression system, it hearkens back to some of the major aspects of this genre. This game has an incredible depth, with a deep inventory system, vehicles and boats, NPCs with their own stories, and more.
Why similar: RPG 55.5%, Adventure 44.5%
- #56 The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 724 reviews2016
Dev: Tin Man Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a tabletop adventure come to life! This fantasy solo RPG combines unique, simultaneous turn-based combat with a journey that changes based on each figurine you take into Firetop Mountain! Which hero will you take into Zagor's lair THIS time?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.4%, RPG 21.6%, Adventure 21.3%, Fantasy 11.4%, Indie 9.3%
- #57 The Price Of Flesh
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,143 reviews2022
Dev: Gatobob
Windows · Mac · Linux
An immersive choose-your-own-adventure survival horror with optional adult content featuring hand drawn backgrounds, sprites, and over 150 pieces of full screen art- and 50 endings.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.8%, Visual Novel 26.5%, RPG 21.6%, Simulation 11.2%
- #58 The Testing Chamber
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 705 reviews2022
Dev: Randumb Studios
Windows
For every action, there is a reaction... For every choice, a result... Dive deep into your subconscious as you wander the halls of The Testing Chamber & join hundreds of thousands of other players in one of the biggest & most successful social experiments ever performed.
Why similar: RPG 42.2%, Visual Novel 33.6%, Simulation 24.1%
- #59 BOOK OF HOURS
62% matchVery Positive89% of 4,442 reviews2023
Dev: Weather Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Restore a crumbling occult library by a winter sea. Build the world’s foremost collection of grimoires and arcana. Master the invisible arts. BOOK OF HOURS is a narrative crafting RPG set in a 1930s world of hidden gods and secret histories. What sort of Librarian will you choose to be?
Why similar: RPG 67.2%, Simulation 32.8%