- #1 The Roottrees are Dead
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,219 reviews2025
Dev: Evil Trout Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A genealogical mystery straight out of 1998. Scour the early Internet for clues, uncover hidden connections, and piece together the family tree behind the secretive Roottree Corporation.
Why similar: Investigation 30.6%, 1990's 19.1%, Puzzle 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #2 The Legend of Fancy Realm Remake
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,413 reviews2026
Dev: USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
Windows
The Legend of Fancy Realm Remake is a story driven tactical RPG that brings a long cherished SRPG classic back to life. Set in a vast fantasy world shaped by ancient wars, the game weaves together turn based tactical combat and character focused storytelling, where every decision carries weight.
Why similar: JRPG 26.9%, Tactical RPG 25.4%, Hidden Object 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, RPG 7.9%
- #3 Desktop Explorer
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,312 reviews2026
Dev: Recurring Dream
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Rummage through the abandoned profiles of an old PC to unravel an inherited mystery. What secrets hide in this eerie adventure of cryptic games and outdated software? Who was using this computer? And what happened to them?
Why similar: Investigation 26.4%, 1990's 21.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Puzzle 10%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%
- #4 Last Dream
96% matchVery Positive83% of 528 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: JRPG 48.8%, RPG 35.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #5 Last Dream: World Unknown
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 81 reviews2017
Dev: White Giant RPG Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Last Dream: World Unknown incorporates the best features of classic RPGs: replayability and complete immersion into a vast world, rich with detail.
Why similar: RPG 69.7%, Puzzle 30.3%
- #6 The Secret of Varonis
94% matchVery Positive99% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Wombat Logic
Windows · Mac
An indie Gameboy-style RPG. Build a party from four unique races and unravel the mystery of Varonis through challenging old-school turn-based combat.
Why similar: JRPG 25.5%, RPG 18.5%, Retro 18.4%, 1990's 14%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #7 Flowstone Saga
93% matchVery Positive82% of 248 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: JRPG 37%, Puzzle 12.9%, Retro 12.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, RPG 11.5%
- #8 The Rhapsody of Zephyr Remastered
91% matchVery Positive98% of 447 reviews2026
Dev: Nine Circles Corporation
Windows
28 years later, Cyrano’s tragic journey of revenge begins anew. The War of Genesis: The Rhapsody of Zephyr returns in a remastered edition with HD 16:9 widescreen, full voice acting, and quality-of-life improvements. Rediscover an epic tale of tragedy and destiny.
Why similar: JRPG 30%, 1990's 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, RPG 11.6%, Retro 6.5%
- #9 Epics of Distant Realm: Holy Return
92% matchVery Positive84% of 220 reviews2022
Dev: Emir SuleimanPub: ChronoVision
Windows
Epics Of Distant Realm: Holy Return is a Turn-Based Combat and Story Sci-Fi game that delves into the mythologies of the universe, the terminal of the universe, the Planet of Destiny.
Why similar: Investigation 34.6%, 1990's 29.4%, RPG 14.3%, Fantasy 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #10 FINAL FANTASY
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,793 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 35%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Retro 13%, RPG 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #11 The 7th Guest Remake
90% matchVery Positive88% of 300 reviews2026
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
The iconic game The 7th Guest has been brought back to life with modern technology, delivering an atmospheric story like no other. Explore a foreboding mansion, solve mind-bending puzzles, and uncover its dark secrets. The 7th Guest is the ultimate mystery adventure, reimagined for modern platforms.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 36.2%, Puzzle 20.7%, Hidden Object 15%, Adventure 8.5%, 3D 8%
- #12 DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,017 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the beloved masterpiece and narrative beginning to The Erdrick Trilogy.
Why similar: JRPG 29.7%, 2.5D 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, RPG 9.3%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #13 Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)
89% matchVery Positive84% of 3,247 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
FINAL FANTASY IV makes its debut on PC! Lose yourself in this timeless tale of heroes, betrayal, love and redemption.
Why similar: JRPG 51.7%, RPG 16.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, 1990's 7.1%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #14 TEST TEST TEST
87% matchVery Positive92% of 1,026 reviews2024
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Escape a time loop as an overworked office employee by solving cryptic puzzles with alternate reality game elements.
Why similar: Investigation 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Puzzle 17.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #15 False Skies
88% matchVery Positive92% of 109 reviews2022
Dev: Feenicks
Windows · Linux
Create a party, layer on new classes, and uncover the mystery behind the seeming reappearance of a long-gone city in this classicly-styled RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 47.6%, Turn-Based Combat 21.3%, RPG 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #16 REWIND
85% matchVery Positive91% of 421 reviews2026
Dev: Damian_Zhao
Windows
《REWIND》 is a hardcore text-based detective puzzle game containing nearly a hundred clues. Players need to carefully examine and deduce the clues to find the answer to the case.
Why similar: Investigation 40.6%, Puzzle 19.5%, 2.5D 17.5%, RPG 14.8%, Hidden Object 7.6%
- #17 Sunken Dragon
86% matchNo user reviews71% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Pocket Game
Windows
This is a retro 8-bit pixel-style RPG. The game features turn-based combat, inviting players to explore the unknown in a fantastical world.
Why similar: JRPG 39.8%, RPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Story Rich 7%
- #18 Pixel Noir
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: SWDTech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: JRPG 34.6%, Retro 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, RPG 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #19 A Perfect Day
84% matchVery Positive85% of 1,834 reviews2022
Dev: Perfect Day Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Revisit and repeat the final moments of China's turn of the century in this narrative puzzle adventure. Play a 6th-grade student and greet classmates, explore secrets, play mini-4WD, or just wander around town. Make your choices to create a perfect day for everyone!
Why similar: Investigation 23%, 1990's 17.5%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Retro 10.4%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #20 Frameland: A Binary Tale
84% matchVery Positive98% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Team Frameland
Windows · Mac
A turn-based retro-inspired RPG you can complete over the weekend. Perfect your timing in combat, uncover secrets, and interact with a rich world and its characters in a gripping story told from two perspectives.
Why similar: JRPG 36.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Story Rich 11.6%, RPG 11.1%, Retro 8.9%
- #21 Tail of Glory
82% matchVery Positive100% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: Lascalis
Windows
A classic point-and-click puzzle adventure with RPG elements. A skilled rogue takes on a Guild mission and is drawn into trouble and conspiracy. Explore, combine items, deduce clues, and fight through a charming hand-drawn fantasy full of humor, surprises, and heart.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 28.3%, RPG 18.6%, Hidden Object 17.2%, Puzzle 13.6%, Adventure 9.5%
- #22 FINAL FANTASY II
82% matchVery Positive82% of 3,560 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 62.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The original FINAL FANTASY II comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the second game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 39.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, RPG 13.1%, Retro 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #23 Another Eden Begins
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 178 reviews2026
Dev: WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS
Windows
Embark on a time-traveling RPG adventure featuring command battles presented by Masato Kato, creator of numerous RPG classics. With New Game+, embark on a new adventure with your upgraded characters and discover more than 10 different endings.
Why similar: JRPG 34%, 1990's 26%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, 2.5D 9.3%, RPG 8.3%
- #24 8-Bit Adventures 1: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition
83% matchVery Positive86% of 219 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: JRPG 37.4%, RPG 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Adventure 9.8%
- #25 DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
79% matchVery Positive89% of 2,947 reviews2026
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 20.2 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Unravel the mysteries of the past in DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined! Gather your companions and travel beyond the shores of your small kingdom to discover why it is the only remaining island in the world.
Why similar: JRPG 44%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, RPG 14.6%, 3D 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #26 Elohim Eternal: The Babel Code
81% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: George Alexandros
Windows
Explore a vibrant world where ancient religions fuse with technology in this character-driven JRPG. Master deep turn-based combat as you battle with divine magic against beasts with mecha parts. Embark on a grand adventure to retrieve the sacred Babel code needed to face your Gods.
Why similar: JRPG 31.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, RPG 9.9%
- #27 CD-ROM
78% matchVery Positive94% of 128 reviews2026
Dev: monoclelord
Windows
10 CDs, 10 passwords. Find hidden messages, text, numbers to unlock next CD to continue your steganography puzzle journey.
Why similar: 1990's 38%, Retro 24.2%, Puzzle 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Atmospheric 3.4%
- #28 Au Revoir
78% matchVery Positive95% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: Invisible StudioPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Play as Tristan and solve puzzles to recover human consciousnesses in the year 2071. Investigate environments, uncover secrets, and make choices that affect the ending. Explore a neon-noir world with a low poly aesthetic inspired by the 90s.
Why similar: Investigation 20.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Retro 15%, Story Rich 12.8%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #29 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 648 reviews2024
Dev: Mistwalker CorporationPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 32.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Embark on an adventure to discover your memories and save the world from a mechanical infection. Maneuver your skill trajectories during battle, and dive into a new dimension with a unique twist on a classic RPG experience.
Why similar: JRPG 57.5%, RPG 19.7%, Story Rich 15.4%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #30 The Tenth Line
80% matchVery Positive84% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 25.3%, 1990's 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, 2.5D 10.2%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #31 Sayonara Golden Days
77% matchVery Positive97% of 102 reviews2021
Dev: NotDeadLuna Studio
Windows · Mac
Discover the reason why a college gaming club broke apart in this unfinished game made by its club members, and relive the golden days that vaguely exist in our memories.
Why similar: Puzzle 57.6%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Story Rich 10.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #32 WiZmans World Re;Try
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 56 reviews2026
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
WiZmans World Re;Try is HD remaster of legendary JRPG WiZmans World from Jaleco with enhanced 2D pixelated graphic and sound. Experience the vast world of Wizarest with 3 fairly like homunculis.
Why similar: JRPG 29.8%, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Retro 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #33 The Death Game Report
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,217 reviews2026
Dev: shu3
Windows
Identify how every participant in the death game died, and submit your report.
Why similar: Investigation 30.3%, Puzzle 23.6%, Story Rich 20.1%, Retro 10.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #34 Final Fantasy III (3D Remake)
77% matchVery Positive82% of 3,587 reviews2014
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
FINAL FANTASY® III, one of the best-loved games from the epic RPG series, available on Steam.
Why similar: JRPG 60.3%, RPG 22.5%, Retro 6.9%, Fantasy 5.6%, Story Rich 1.9%
- #35 FINAL FANTASY III
74% matchVery Positive93% of 2,882 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 72.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The original FINAL FANTASY III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the third game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Why similar: JRPG 43.9%, RPG 14.7%, Retro 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #36 CHRONO TRIGGER®
75% matchVery Positive88% of 13,605 reviews2018
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
Why similar: JRPG 50.2%, RPG 14.7%, Retro 10.9%, Story Rich 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #37 Forever Home
76% matchVery Positive92% of 186 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel Blade Games
Windows
Retro RPG that takes inspiration from SNES and PS1 classics. Action turn-based battle system with skill learning, slots for stat boosting, equipment crafting, monster catching, rank based Colosseum, and side quests. 30+ hour emotional story with adult-oriented themes and powerful original soundtrack.
Why similar: JRPG 45.7%, RPG 37.7%, Adventure 16.6%
- #38 十五
74% matchVery Positive94% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: 有杕之杜
Windows
This is a plot exploration game set in the 1990s. In the game, you will go back to the age of 15, make up for those regrets and mistakes, rewrite our story and destiny, and explore different life and destination!
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.6%, 1990's 19.8%, Story Rich 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.7%, RPG 13.3%
- #39 Game of Fate 2: A Century's Promise
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,252 reviews2025
Dev: KARMAGAME HK LIMITEDPub: EpicDream Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: FMV 63.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, RPG 7.4%, Adventure 1.9%
- #40 Kill The Shadow
69% matchVery Positive88% of 621 reviews2026
Dev: ShadowlightPub: Phoenix Game
Windows
Kill the Shadow is a detective game with multiple endings, featuring 2.5D pixel art and semi-open exploration and investigation. Play as Lucas, a former police officer, alongside a mysterious Shadow who can see the “past.” Remember—every choice you make will change the fate of countless characters!
Why similar: 1990's 24.6%, Retro 14.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 12.8%, RPG 11.6%
- #41 Eve of Calamity
71% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Klothscape
Windows
Prevent a world-ending Calamity your way! A player-driven old-school RPG inspired by both the Japanese and western classics of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: JRPG 48.6%, RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Fantasy 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.7%
- #42 Pale Echoes
73% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Wyrmling ProductionsPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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: JRPG 32.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, RPG 9.3%, Retro 9%
- #43 OneShot
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 65,379 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 30.5%, Puzzle 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Atmospheric 12.2%, RPG 9%
- #44 Chants of Sennaar
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 35,031 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle 50.1%, Colorful 17.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #45 CODE CRACKER 代码破译者
72% matchVery Positive90% of 160 reviews2019
Dev: 致意
Windows · Mac · Linux
Relive nostalgic dream of that golden old age with the retrospective graphic. In this game, you play as a college student who meets diverse characters and solve multiple puzzles together with them. The story unfolds in different ways corresponding to the choices you made along with the gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 68.8%, Adventure 31.2%
- #46 The Forgotten Concluder
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 958 reviews2023
Dev: Kunpo Games
Windows
“The Forgotten Concluder” is a third person perspective 3D Role-playing game base on the ancient Chinese fantasy wu-xia world. Being a young teenager Shen Zi-Jun that grew in a isolated valley, taking on a adventure to discover a great secret and his true dentity.
Why similar: RPG 25.6%, 3D Platformer 23%, Puzzle 16.1%, Retro 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%
- #47 I Know This Place..? (chapter II)
69% matchVery Positive89% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: SameFrame
Windows
Chapter II of an extremely unusual trans-media franchise with game and short film chapters. Players influence the plot of the chapters and can leave their real-life items in the chapters. Game+Short films+visual novel. Ultra-deep meaning, nostalgic references, vibe mysticism.
Why similar: FMV 36% ★, 1990's 20.7%, Hidden Object 14.3%, Story Rich 7.6%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #48 In Vitra - JRPG Adventure
72% matchMixed65% of 63 reviews2017
Dev: bumblebeePub: familyplay
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Is there any truth to those rumours of a mysterious affliction spreading all over -In Vitra- ? The four heroes of this role-playing game with a turn-based combat system embark on an epic quest for a cure – and chance upon a far bigger mystery.
Why similar: JRPG 50.2%, RPG 19.9%, Retro 9.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #49 The Secret of Retropolis
69% matchVery Positive93% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: Peanut Button
Windows
The Secret of Retropolis is a VR narrative game of a new kind, a blend of classic point-and-click adventure with immersive cinematography. Embody the witty protagonist of a film noir plot. Meet unforgettable characters. Solve puzzles. Lose yourself in the retro-futuristic atmosphere.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.7%, Puzzle 22.3%, Story Rich 22.1%, Retro 18.8%, Adventure 9.2%
- #50 Illusion Box
67% matchVery Positive95% of 291 reviews2025
Dev: Bad ImagePub: Gamirror Games
Windows
"Illusion Box" is the first virtual reality entertainment project of the 21st century. However, malicious rumors and computer virus infections forced the company to shut down the project. Now, the long-abandoned "Illusion Box" devices are being reactivated...
Why similar: 1990's 27.5%, Retro 20.5%, Puzzle 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, RPG 11%
- #51 The Dragons' Twilight
70% matchVery Positive94% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: G. A. Williams
Windows
Classic 90's Style Turn-Based RPG. All of the feels with minimal grind!
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Retro 16.1%, RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Fantasy 9.7%
- #52 Shadows of Adam
70% matchVery Positive89% of 267 reviews2017
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Gorgeous pixel art. Intense, blazing fast battles. An epic adventure. This is the must-play retro indie JRPG built for the modern era.
Why similar: JRPG 63.8%, RPG 11.5%, Retro 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #53 Tell Me Everything
71% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Investigation 54.3%, Puzzle 14.4%, RPG 13.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Adventure 7%
- #54 GRANDIA HD Remaster
68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,794 reviews2019
Dev: GAME ARTS Co., LtdPub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
GRANDIA HD Remaster brings enhanced visuals to both gameplay and cinematic videos.
Why similar: JRPG 50%, RPG 27.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
- #55 and yet, we dream
66% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: arda bolat
Windows · Mac · Linux
a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate.
Why similar: Story Rich 32.6%, Atmospheric 28.3%, RPG 23.5%, Adventure 15.6%
- #56 DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake
65% matchVery Positive85% of 2,064 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagination of the first two legendary adventures in The Erdrick Trilogy, brought together in one package.
Why similar: 2.5D 29.8%, RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, JRPG 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #57 Shui's Odyssey
66% matchVery Positive88% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Intentional StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
This is a puzzle game that combines text and images. Players use visual illusions to piece together fragments of memories from Alzheimer's patients, in order to reconstruct the truth of the story and witness the passage of time for three generations.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 35.8%, 1990's 22.4%, Puzzle 21.5%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Adventure 8.4%
- #58 Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
64% matchVery Positive94% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Nobody Crown
Windows
There's only one detective to unravel this murder turned museum heist... and they're the cat's meow. Interrogate a "colorful" cast of suspects until they cough up hairballs... and the truth. Will you wrap up the case in time for an afternoon nap, and make injustice knead its last biscuit?
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Investigation 21.3%, Puzzle 16%, Story Rich 13.9%, RPG 8.1%
- #59 古咒迷途 (lost curse)
64% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: 拙画翁
Windows
In a forgotten ancient world, this JRPG blends turn-based combat with novel-like storytelling, delivering thrilling adventures through mysteries and challenges.
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, RPG 11.9%, 3D Platformer 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%