- #1 Vagrant Hearts
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 132 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Enjoy pure 16-bit RPG goodness! Scarllet and Beatrice are two close sisters. One of them has the gift of healing, the more she knows about her gift the more she realizes how big her responsibility is. Features party splitting, beautiful artworks and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: RPGMaker 24.5% ★, Turn-Based 21.9%, JRPG 13.7%, RPG 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%
- #2 Tales Across Time
96% matchVery Positive82% of 79 reviews2016
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
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 22% ★, Turn-Based 14.6%, JRPG 12.8%, RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%
- #3 The Amber Throne
96% matchVery Positive82% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Joshua Missile
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Turn-Based 24.7%, RPGMaker 16.5% ★, JRPG 16%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, RPG 8.2%
- #4 Heroes of Spyria
95% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Vesper Studios
Windows
A JRPG style fantasy game reminiscent of SNES classics. Guide Madilyn, Hiro and Winter as they embark on an epic quest to save Spyria from the mysterious LEGION.
Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.4%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, RPGMaker 10.6% ★, RPG 9%
- #5 Beloved Rapture
94% matchVery Positive84% of 256 reviews2024
Dev: Rapturous StudioPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.1%, JRPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, RPGMaker 9.1% ★, Romance 8.2%
- #6 Knight Bewitched
94% matchVery Positive91% of 167 reviews2018
Dev: Joshua Keith
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Knight Bewitched is a turn-based jRPG that follows the love story of innocent witch Gwen and Ruth, the stalwart knight tasked to slay her. The Enhanced Edition includes new features and new content.
Why similar: JRPG 18.9%, Romance 12.7%, Turn-Based 12%, RPGMaker 11.5% ★, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #7 Asdivine Hearts
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Restore the balance of light and shadow in the world!Beautiful hand-drawn visuals and a story of epic proportions bring Asdivine Hearts to the forefront of PC gaming! Travel alongside four companions and a cat in this fantasy 2D turn-based RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 24.1%, Turn-Based 17%, RPGMaker 15.9% ★, RPG 12.7%, Party-Based RPG 9.1%
- #8 Airoheart
92% matchMixed58% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: Pixel Heart StudioPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac
Airoheart is a top-down action-adventure RPG inspired by the classics. Embark on an epic journey to save the world from evil and test the strength of your heart in this emotional tale of betrayal, tragedy and redemption.
Why similar: Open World 30%, RPG 17%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, Story Rich 14%, Fantasy 9.9%
- #9 Loren The Amazon Princess
91% matchVery Positive82% of 614 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy epic combining intricate turn-based battles with a heroic tale of overcoming evil - with a twist! In this tale, you play as a loyal servant of the hero rather than the hero herself.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.1%, Party-Based RPG 19.3%, JRPG 15.9%, Romance 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
- #10 Sweet Lily Dreams
91% matchMixed51% of 158 reviews2014
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The peaceful Realm of Dreams is about to be consumed by a terrible and maleficent nightmare. You must venture into the darkness and battle fearsome literary foes such as Hyde, the Headless Horseman and Dracula. Join Lily on a sugar-coated adventure about inner strength with a dark interior.
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.8%, JRPG 15%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, RPGMaker 13.8% ★, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #11 Ocean's Heart
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,464 reviews2021
Dev: Max MrazPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.
Why similar: JRPG 30%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Exploration 12%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, RPG 8.4%
- #12 3 Stars of Destiny
90% matchMixed60% of 247 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
In this extensive old-school RPG, explore countless unique places, defeat tons of enemies and complete richly developed quests. The game features addictive gameplay and an adventure worth about 40H of playtime.
Why similar: RPGMaker 25.1% ★, JRPG 17.3%, Turn-Based 11.9%, RPG 11.7%, Anime 7.4%
- #13 Asguaard
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 120 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ready for a huge adventure? Welcome to the magical world of Asguaard, and delve into an RPG that can span over 100 hours! Dwarves in the cold region of Roya believe that only a human with a soul can overcome the dreaded Thanatos and its Pandora Box... are you this one?
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.3%, JRPG 17.1%, RPGMaker 15.8% ★, RPG 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #14 Crystal Story II
87% matchVery Positive95% of 329 reviews2015
Dev: Lanstrash
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion.
Why similar: JRPG 19.9%, Turn-Based 19%, Party-Based RPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, RPG 6.8%
- #15 Millennium - A New Hope
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 440 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Traverse through rich, detailed environments, recruit colorful characters and fight your way through dangerous hordes of enemies in this exciting old-school RPG incorporating 40 quests, 26 secret rooms, 8 animal kings and countless secrets and items to discover.
Why similar: JRPG 20.3%, Turn-Based 18.8%, RPGMaker 13% ★, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Exploration 6.4%
- #16 The Oni Sellsword
86% matchVery Positive91% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: Eric Baskin
Windows
A totally free, short-but-sweet RPG with an unlikely hero. Journey across worlds as Xavienne to save her best friend, the beautiful Princess La.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.6%, JRPG 20.7%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%, Anime 6.9%
- #17 HEARTBEAT
86% matchVery Positive85% of 618 reviews2018
Dev: CHUMBOSOFT LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Make friends, make enemies, go fishing, collect cards, beat up sharks, beat up tigers, obtain the denim blade, train a fuzzy infantile insect for battle, and uncover ancient secrets in this monster-filled adventure.
Why similar: RPGMaker 26.8% ★, RPG 17%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, JRPG 11.8%, Anime 10.1%
- #18 Helen's Mysterious Castle
85% matchVery Positive93% of 902 reviews2016
Dev: SatsuPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.
Why similar: RPGMaker 21% ★, JRPG 20.2%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, RPG 10.1%, Anime 8.4%
- #19 Heroines of Swords & Spells
84% matchVery Positive94% of 649 reviews2020
Dev: Kirillkrm
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join a team of wayward heroines in Heroines of Swords & Spells, an epic and humorous turn-based combat JRPG with over 150,000 lines of dialogue, 20 hours of gameplay, and challenging battles. Navigate tough dungeons and uncover the rich lore of the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.6%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, JRPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #20 Manafinder
83% matchVery Positive95% of 87 reviews2022
Dev: Wolfsden LLC
Windows · Mac
Take the role of a manafinder in this console-style turn-based RPG set in the beautiful but unforgiving world of Aevi. Fight your way against ferocious beasts and other threats in the quest for manastones as you define the fate of the exiled.
Why similar: JRPG 23.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Exploration 9.5%, RPG 8.1%
- #21 Absinthia
82% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: Joshua KeithPub: Team Bewitched
Windows
Absinthia is a turn-based RPG featuring the story of scorned Knight Freya, her young apprentice Sera, and their individual struggles with loss, betrayal and acceptance as they fight to protect their home.
Why similar: JRPG 22.1%, Romance 14.6%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Exploration 7.7%
- #22 Super Lesbian Animal RPG
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,846 reviews2022
Dev: ponett
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, RPGMaker 16.5% ★, Romance 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
- #23 Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition
82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,258 reviews2016
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Take in the beauty of a magical world floating above the clouds, then take on a menacing race of vampires hidden in the dark. Ara Fell combines the best parts of Japanese-style roleplaying games with the best parts of western RPGs. The new Enhanced Edition features a slew of new features!
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.3%, JRPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%, Female Protagonist 7.8%, Open World 7%
- #24 The Book of Legends
84% matchMixed67% of 290 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge RPG in the 16-bit style (Final Fantasy, Breath of Fire etc.), featuring an epic, exciting adventure in a fantasy world and packed full of characters (more than 30!), quests and secrets.
Why similar: RPGMaker 26.8% ★, JRPG 16.4%, Turn-Based 14.5%, RPG 11.9%, Anime 8%
- #25 Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little Princess
81% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Join Kururu on her journey to find true love and experience the charm of Rhapsody II's storybook adventure!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.9%, JRPG 24.9%, RPG 8.6%, Anime 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #26 Pale Echoes
81% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: Wyrmling ProductionsPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An RPG of exploration, collection, and critical thinking. The end of the world has come and gone, leaving only phantoms where once there was life. Now Schorl, the last surviving human, and Spinel, the last of the magical saerii, search through the memories of a bygone era, hoping to find a future.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.9%, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, JRPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%, Female Protagonist 7.1%
- #27 Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,916 reviews2016
Dev: Ludosity
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.8%, Retro 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, RPG 7.5%, 2D 5.6%
- #28 The Tenth Line
79% matchVery Positive83% of 150 reviews2017
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A console-style RPG featuring a colorful cast of characters, unique battle and level-up systems, quick 2D platforming action, and an original, fantastical story about friendship, faith, and finding your place in the world.
Why similar: JRPG 22.6%, Turn-Based 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Story Rich 6.1%
- #29 Sydney's World
79% matchVery Positive84% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: Wise Dad Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Sydney's World is a family-friendly JRPG. Game focus is on the intersecting story arcs of a young girl seeking her father and a king in search of redemption.
Why similar: JRPG 28.1%, RPGMaker 11% ★, Anime 9%, Exploration 8%, RPG 7.9%
- #30 EXCALIBURIAN!!
76% matchVery Positive93% of 264 reviews2021
Dev: Majd Rouhana
Windows
Follow in the Legendary Hero's footsteps in a traditional, turn-based JRPG. Gather companions, explore the world, and ascend the throne!
Why similar: JRPG 22.6%, Party-Based RPG 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 7.4%, Retro 6.1%
- #31 Claris the Princess Knight
77% matchVery Positive82% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Circle Fairy FlowerPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
《Claris the Princess Knight》 is a cute style RPG game. Claris is the best mage and swordsman in the kingdom. One day, she is possessed by the robber who killed her. His mission is to manipulate and kill her, till she has fallen. Knight Claris’s fate is depending on you !
Why similar: JRPG 33.5%, Exploration 11.5%, RPG 11.4%, Anime 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #32 The Silent Kingdom
73% matchVery Positive100% of 299 reviews2025
Dev: Lucky Cat
Windows
An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.
Why similar: JRPG 25.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Romance 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Anime 8%
- #33 Echo
77% matchMixed68% of 53 reviews2022
Dev: Nobody Studio
Windows
”Echoes of the heart" can be heard the moment each other's paths intertwine. "Echo" is an action RPG with a perfectly sized storyline and a unique progression system. The story begins with Lin, a young, solo adventurer. Many secrets lie within a closed off forest. Can you hear that faint voice?
Why similar: JRPG 27.9%, RPGMaker 21% ★, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Anime 10.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #34 Virgo Versus The Zodiac
75% matchVery Positive92% of 947 reviews2019
Dev: Moonana
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.6%, Party-Based RPG 18.2%, JRPG 16.7%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, RPG 7.2%
- #35 Desert Blossom
74% matchVery Positive97% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: ZH RPG制作组
Windows
In the deserts of the Baihe Continent, a girl named Mars was born, breaking the curse. -- Embarking on a journey, composing an epic adventure about courage, life and love.
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Romance 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #36 Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,179 reviews2023
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.5%, JRPG 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, RPG 6.7%
- #37 Fated Souls
78% matchMixed56% of 80 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 32.9% ★, JRPG 24.4%, RPG 19.8%, Fantasy 10.2%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #38 Bloomtown: A Different Story
71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,422 reviews2024
Dev: Lazy Bear GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 30.6%, JRPG 23.3%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Exploration 8.3%, RPG 7.9%
- #39 Hero's Spirit
75% matchVery Positive91% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: mod.kitchen
Windows
Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20%, Exploration 15.7%, Open World 15.4%, Retro 11.4%, RPG 10.7%
- #40 Knights of Messiah IF: Castle in an Alternate Dimension
70% matchVery Positive97% of 73 reviews2025
Dev: GyuPub: Tensei Games
Windows
Enjoy traveling around the beautiful world of Knights of Messiah as the leader of a party of adventurers! When Alicia and Maya are captured by the evil prince of Windsor, Ritz, you and your friends must explore dungeons in search of the Gemstones that'll allow you to access his castle!
Why similar: JRPG 24.2%, RPGMaker 16.4% ★, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Romance 11.3%, Exploration 8.8%
- #41 Flowstone Saga
70% matchVery Positive84% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.1%, JRPG 24.2%, RPG 7.4%, Story Rich 6.7%, Retro 5.9%
- #42 Whisper of a Rose
76% matchMixed51% of 97 reviews2014
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Melrose is trapped in a life of hardship. She can find no one who understands her. To cope with her sorrow, Melrose turns to her imagination. Sadly, dreams must end... But not today. Melrose is about to meet her godmother and discover that the land in her dreams is real and in trouble.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.1%, JRPG 17.9%, RPGMaker 11.5% ★, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #43 祛魅·格心(祛魅3)
73% matchMixed68% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: LU QI
Windows
祛魅·格心(祛魅3)是一款小清新像素风回合制角色扮演游戏,祛魅系列历代作品第三部。剧情故事发生在二代入灭事件结束后的东方异大陆。游戏角色们坦荡胸怀的行为从侧面衬托出女主不羁的内心,以及想要亲近大自然的渴望,同时也反应出底层劳动女性在炎热夏天的生存现状。
Why similar: JRPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Romance 11.4%, Exploration 6.7%
- #44 Remnants Of Isolation
74% matchVery Positive81% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Team IsolationPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.9%, JRPG 17.3%, RPGMaker 15.7% ★, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #45 Path of the Midnight Sun
71% matchVery Positive85% of 247 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Daimon
Windows
Protect a noblewoman reckoning with unholy powers as she wards off the soul of the Demon King sealed inside her. Doubt your own companions, survive against unforgiving hordes of monsters. But beware; every choice has consequences in this epic JRPG adventure of betrayal, romance & self-acceptance.
Why similar: JRPG 27.5%, Party-Based RPG 24.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Romance 8.9%, Anime 8.6%
- #46 Anode Heart
69% matchVery Positive91% of 449 reviews2023
Dev: Stove Powered Games
Windows · Mac
A semi-open world, monster tamer RPG, set in a digital, futuristic environment, with fast-paced combat, a card minigame and focus on exploration.
Why similar: JRPG 34.6%, RPG 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Retro 8.7%
- #47 Cris Tales
71% matchMixed65% of 535 reviews2021
Dev: Dreams UncorporatedPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future -- all on one screen as you play!
Why similar: JRPG 22.8%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Anime 7.3%
- #48 幻现的花海 - Sea of Phantom Flowers
68% matchVery Positive96% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: 可爱因子工作室Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
在讨伐魔王的前一天,勇者回到了她久别的故乡,想要履行昔日对同行者的承诺。 然而,时间似乎定格在了临行前的这一天…… 她承诺过的那片花海,还会如约盛开吗?
Why similar: JRPG 18.2%, RPGMaker 17.5% ★, Romance 12%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Exploration 7.4%
- #49 Artis Impact
65% matchVery Positive85% of 2,406 reviews2025
Dev: MasPub: Feuxon
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fun turn-based RPG set in a future world of humans and AI. Play as Akane to explore vibrant locations, battle with simple yet fluid combat, and enjoy side quests full of charming surprises. With a playful, humorous style and clever details, this adventure is light, easy, and full of smiles.
Why similar: JRPG 29.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #50 Millennium 2 - Take Me Higher
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 83 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Can Marine, Benoit, Karine and her friends find 12 warriors to confront the 13 dreaded Lords of Mystrock? Will Jeanne the magical fairy still support them and unleash her devastating spells on the foes? Play Millennium 2, live the tale and find out!
Why similar: RPGMaker 23.7% ★, JRPG 21.5%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, RPG 15.4%, Exploration 8%
- #51 Quartet
65% matchVery Positive97% of 336 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: Party-Based RPG 19.1%, JRPG 18%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Exploration 6.4%
- #52 Hero King Quest: Peacemaker Prologue
68% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: Sounding Stone / 老奉毊
Windows
A short "classic" JRPG. Play the role of the Dark Lord's sister, slay the Hero King, and take the first step in conquering humankind.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22%, RPGMaker 14.3% ★, JRPG 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%
- #53 Weirdlands
66% matchVery Positive98% of 56 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: Party-Based RPG 24.6%, JRPG 19.3%, Demons 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Anime 6.2%
- #54 Spirited Heart Deluxe
72% matchMixed44% of 88 reviews2014
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Spirited Heart is a fantasy life simulation game. Create your fantasy alter ego choosing between an apparently normal human, a cute elf and a wicked demoness. Run your life in a virtual fantasy world: choose a job from the 20 different ones available, raise your stats, and maybe even find romance!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.4%, Romance 23.7%, Anime 15.2%, Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 13.1%
- #55 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
64% matchVery Positive88% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Exploration 11%, RPG 9.9%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #56 Phoenotopia: Awakening
66% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: JRPG 40.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Fantasy 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, 2D 8.4%
- #57 Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era
67% matchVery Positive82% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Dungeon crawl through a magical JRPG world. Turn-based battles, waifu romance, and visual novel choices await!
Why similar: JRPG 32.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 10.9%, Exploration 10.8%, Anime 9%
- #58 The Heart of Darkness
67% matchVery Positive86% of 299 reviews2022
Dev: BigWednesdayPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore the Sanctuary of Darkness, a mysterious dungeon beneath the Kingdom of Haillard. Obtain the soul of the Cursed Saintess waiting in its depths and unravel the truth of this strange world in this sinister turn-based RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 28.6%, RPGMaker 23.6% ★, Turn-Based 13.5%, Anime 11.9%, RPG 10.1%
- #59 Girlfriend Rescue
69% matchVery Positive85% of 229 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Girlfriend Rescue is a thrilling adventure where the gameplay of "Dragon Quest" meets the atmosphere of "Streets of Rage". Innovative, mixing rogue-style RPG and Beat'em Up atmosphere in a unique way, this game features a great deal of strategy through a mix of character selection & creative skills.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 35.7%, RPGMaker 16.7% ★, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Exploration 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
- #60 Märchen Forest
67% matchVery Positive81% of 383 reviews2021
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This is the story of a young girl and her magical adventure.
Why similar: JRPG 22.8%, RPG 19.1%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Anime 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%