- #1 Celestian Tales: Old North
97% matchMixed70% of 443 reviews2015
Dev: Ekuator GamesPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Celestian Tales: Old North is a refreshing take on the classic turn-based Japanese style RPG. Scrapping away the cliché of a destined person or a boy/girl-saving-the-world, the story is tailored for a mature audience and questions the bare morals of a human being.
Why similar: RPG 41.2%, JRPG 32.3%, Indie 9.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Anime 7.3%
- #2 The Book of Legends
96% 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 43.4% ★, RPG 25.7%, JRPG 16.8%, Anime 9.1%, Indie 5.1%
- #3 Eternal Senia
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,016 reviews2015
Dev: Sanctum Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Why similar: RPGMaker 34.3% ★, RPG 20%, Anime 19.8%, JRPG 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
- #4 3 Stars of Destiny
96% 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 39.4% ★, RPG 24.5%, JRPG 17.2%, Anime 8.1%, Indie 5.8%
- #5 8-Bit Adventures 1: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition
94% matchVery Positive86% of 214 reviews2015
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
8-Bit Adventures: The Forgotten Journey Remastered Edition is a retro-styled JRPG with polish and personality, that focuses less on references and more on telling a story...
Why similar: RPGMaker 35.7% ★, RPG 28%, JRPG 22.1%, Indie 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.1%
- #6 Dreamscape
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Addictive RPG with bits of strategy to enhance the gameplay, Dreamscape can be played in 4 different modes and features different rewards for completing them. You even get bonus heroes if you complete a mode without using the healing goddess!
Why similar: RPGMaker 42.8% ★, RPG 26.9%, JRPG 16%, Indie 7.6%, Anime 6.7%
- #7 Machina of the Planet Tree -Planet Ruler-
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 196 reviews2015
Dev: Denneko YuugiPub: Sekai Project
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Join Cram, Cronos, Retla, and Esty as they discover the secrets behind the great ruins that lie beneath their feet in this combo-based, action packed indie RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 36%, RPGMaker 20% ★, RPG 19.4%, Anime 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.9%
- #8 HEARTBEAT
92% 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 34.5% ★, RPG 29.2%, JRPG 9.6%, Anime 9.2%, Indie 8.2%
- #9 Forever Home
91% matchVery Positive92% of 183 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: RPG 35.4%, RPGMaker 32.7% ★, JRPG 20.7%, Indie 11.2%
- #10 Dream Tactics
89% matchVery Positive93% of 631 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Why similar: JRPG 48.1%, RPG 22.4%, Anime 19%, Indie 5.6%, Cute 4.9%
- #11 Last Dream
91% matchVery Positive83% of 522 reviews2014
Dev: White Giant RPG Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Last Dream incorporates the best features of classic RPGs: replayability and complete immersion into a vast world, rich with detail.
Why similar: RPGMaker 46.2% ★, RPG 28.6%, JRPG 18.7%, Indie 6.6%
- #12 Chrono Ark
88% matchVery Positive91% of 13,325 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 26.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Why similar: RPG 45.6%, Anime 35.4%, Indie 12%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%, Cute 2.3%
- #13 Cosmic Star Heroine
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,021 reviews2017
Dev: Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic Star Heroine is an exciting new RPG from the creators of Cthulhu Saves the World.
Why similar: JRPG 57.9%, RPG 24.2%, Great Soundtrack 6%, Anime 5.9%, Indie 5.9%
- #14 Fortune Summoners
89% matchVery Positive85% of 878 reviews2012
Dev: LizsoftPub: Carpe Fulgur LLC
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A massive gameworld to explore with nearly a dozen dungeons to delve into.
Why similar: JRPG 33.9%, RPG 29.4%, Anime 23%, Indie 7.7%, Cute 3.6%
- #15 Moekuri: Adorable + Tactical SRPG
87% matchVery Positive86% of 392 reviews2016
Dev: MokyuSoftPub: Culture Select
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's adorable! It's tactical! The doujin/indie SRPG - Moékuri! 151+ Cute Creatures to try, over a solid grid-based tactical system! Fight through 25 story stages with your own unique strategy!
Why similar: RPG 33.7%, JRPG 26%, Anime 25.9%, Indie 9.2%, Cute 5.3%
- #16 Serment - Contract with a Devil
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 94 reviews2019
Dev: Nkt StudioPub: Sekai Project
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Serment - Contract with a Devil is a visual novel/dungeon crawler hybrid featuring highly tactical turn based RPG battles, challenging dungeon puzzles, optional minigames and most importantly, a lot of cute anime girls.
Why similar: JRPG 33.5%, RPG 31%, Anime 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Cute 4.9%
- #17 Alicemare
85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,189 reviews2016
Dev: △○□× (Miwashiba)Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.7% ★, Anime 15.2%, RPG 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%, Indie 8.6%
- #18 Voice of Cards: The Beasts of Burden
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 166 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
The Voice of Cards series are RPGs where everything is shown through the medium of cards. Enjoy a truly unique gaming experience from the minds of YOKO TARO, Keiichi Okabe and Kimihiko Fujisaka.
Why similar: JRPG 52.4%, RPG 47.6%
- #19 Vagrant Hearts
86% 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 44.1% ★, RPG 30.9%, JRPG 15.6%, Indie 9.5%
- #20 YGGDRA REFRAIN
81% matchVery Positive83% of 256 reviews2025
Dev: BD
Windows
*Genre girl collectible turn RPG *High-quality cel-animation with over 50 beautiful girls that will make you feel the charm of beautiful girls *A variety of mechanics and fun to capture content for turn-based RPGs *Sub-stories that allow you to feel the hidden charm of alliances and characters
Why similar: RPG 66.2%, Anime 25.9%, Cute 8%
- #21 Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,413 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is an RPG set in a world of swords and sorcery, told entirely through the medium of cards.
Why similar: JRPG 56.8%, RPG 39.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.1%, Anime 1.5%
- #22 RedEyes 赤瞳之勋
84% matchMixed69% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: RiceMaster
Windows
~ 一款精美的JRPG游戏,全手绘地图,kawaii的像素人物,炫酷的特效,精彩悠长的剧情,多元化战斗系统,回合制战斗,弹幕模式,arpg战斗和解密任务,开启你新世界的大门吧 ~
Why similar: RPG 75.5%, Indie 24.5%
- #23 Undefeated
83% matchVery Positive81% of 180 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation.
Why similar: RPGMaker 36.6% ★, RPG 22%, JRPG 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%, Indie 6.8%
- #24 Axial Disc 1
81% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: Sawyer FriendPub: Gem Games
Windows
A modern turn-based deckbuilding JRPG involving party synergy for attacks that features unique pixel art and chiptune music!
Why similar: JRPG 48.3%, RPG 32.4%, Anime 19.3%
- #25 Trulon: The Shadow Engine
82% matchMixed65% of 93 reviews2016
Dev: Kyy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
In a world of steampunk and magic you take the role of Gladia, a monster huntress set on a quest to find a cure to the disease that is spreading across Tripudia. Trulon combines adventure RPG elements with a unique card combat system.
Why similar: RPG 49.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Anime 17.9%, Indie 14.4%
- #26 Weirdlands
78% 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: JRPG 44.2%, RPG 26.2%, Anime 15.9%, Indie 9.9%, Cute 3.8%
- #27 Helen's Mysterious Castle
80% 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 33.4% ★, RPG 21.5%, JRPG 20.3%, Anime 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%
- #28 Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
76% matchVery Positive99% of 482 reviews2025
Dev: さんぼん堂Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Command a legion of more than 70 beloved Touhou Project heroines on an expansive quest to uncover the cause of mysterious incidents blossoming throughout Gensokyo. Deploy units on grid-based maps to battle monsters with flashy Spell Cards, and conquer each stage with strategic mastery.
Why similar: JRPG 48.6%, RPG 37.6%, Anime 4.9%, Cute 4.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%
- #29 Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 267 reviews2024
Dev: logicalbeat Co., Ltd.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and Baten Kaitos Origins are now on Steam with improved graphics and new features to aid game progression, making them even easier to play!
Why similar: JRPG 49.6%, RPG 28.8%, Anime 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%
- #30 Brave × Junction
76% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Rideon,Inc.Pub: RideonJapan
Windows
Obtain weapons, draw cards! Do you leave it to chance or trickery? A brand-new experience, a blackjack RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 44.7%, RPG 31.9%, Anime 12%, Indie 6.8%, Cute 4.6%
- #31 I am Setsuna
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,689 reviews2016
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Inspired by the timeless classic Chrono Trigger, I am Setsuna is a great homage to the JRPG masterpieces of yesteryear. Journey with Setsuna as she prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice and save the people of her land.
Why similar: JRPG 49.4%, RPG 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Anime 10.3%
- #32 Asdivine Hearts
79% 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: RPG 30%, RPGMaker 28.2% ★, JRPG 27%, Anime 7.7%, Indie 7.1%
- #33 Card City Nights
78% matchVery Positive88% of 999 reviews2014
Dev: Ludosity
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Card City Nights is not a traditional card-trading game. It's an adventure game with zany characters to meet and weird locations to explore. In the center is our new card battle system that breaks away from the fantasy TCG mold with connecting cards to form combos.
Why similar: Indie 56.8%, Great Soundtrack 33.8%, Cute 9.4%
- #34 Phantom Rose
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 871 reviews2019
Dev: makarollPub: Studio Maka
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Rose is a roguelike deckbuilding card game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Reina, a maid exploring a mansion ravaged by evil creatures
Why similar: Anime 37.7%, RPG 21.5%, Indie 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Cute 3.1%
- #35 Sun Halo
72% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: RenkaPub: Renka M
Windows
Sun Halo is a real-time combat game blending roguelike progression with strategic deck-building. Recruit and develop a roster of distinctive characters, build your own unique deck, and adapt your tactics on the battlefield. Uncover the world’s unfolding story, all the way to its final chapter.
Why similar: RPG 43.5%, Anime 35.9%, Indie 14.1%, Cute 6.5%
- #36 Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure
75% matchVery Positive91% of 1,082 reviews2015
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure is a cute and clever action RPG featuring real-time combat, 3D graphics, 90+ items, mini-games, multiple endings, a rocking soundtrack, 35+ hours of playtime, tons of fully voiced characters by an all-star cast of voice actors, and more!
Why similar: JRPG 37.1%, RPG 30.4%, Anime 16.9%, Indie 9.8%, Cute 5.8%
- #37 Evoland Legendary Edition
74% matchVery Positive81% of 2,611 reviews2019
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Evoland Legendary Edition brings you two great and unique RPGs, with their graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through the game!
Why similar: RPG 81.4%, Indie 18.6%
- #38 Beloved Rapture
71% 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: JRPG 31.8%, RPGMaker 30.7% ★, RPG 18.5%, Anime 12%, Indie 7%
- #39 WARPATH OF THE UNIVERSE
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Sora
Windows
This is a turn-based card game with a mobile gacha style. You can obtain better equipment through combat and casual gameplay, accumulate enough resources to draw your desired powerful characters, and form a strong lineup to defeat even stronger enemies!
Why similar: RPGMaker 53.9% ★, RPG 26.3%, Anime 14.7%, Indie 3.2%, Cute 1.9%
- #40 The Greater Good
74% matchVery Positive91% of 107 reviews2018
Dev: Sam Enright
Windows
The Greater Good is a stylized homage to classic turn-based RPGs. Comes complete with an epic story, optional superbosses, world map, NEW GAME+, and more. Unique graphics and a kickin' soundtrack make it look and sound like no other game.
Why similar: RPG 74.4%, Indie 25.6%
- #41 Epic Battle Fantasy 4
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,277 reviews2014
Dev: Matt Roszak
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old 2D classics. You will battle through waves of cute enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world. (Just updated to version 3!)
Why similar: JRPG 47.4%, RPG 23.8%, Anime 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, Indie 8.1%
- #42 Tales Across Time
75% 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 42.6% ★, RPG 32.1%, JRPG 15.7%, Indie 9.6%
- #43 Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded-
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,829 reviews2018
Dev: AQUASTYLE
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 63.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Based on the "Touhou Project" world, Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded- is an addictive roguelike RPG that's easy for beginners to pickup and play, but with tons of advanced options for pros! Explore dungeons with your Touhou favorites characters, collect loot, and battle over the Golden Spheres!
Why similar: RPG 50.2%, Anime 16.3%, Indie 12.5%, JRPG 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%
- #44 Anode Heart: Layer Null
68% matchVery Positive94% of 201 reviews2025
Dev: Stove Powered Games
Windows · Mac
Isometric card battler RPG with a touch of virtual creatures, set in a futuristic, digital world, with over-the-top villains and a very shadowy plot.
Why similar: RPG 54.3%, Anime 29%, Cute 9.3%, Indie 7.3%
- #45 The Legend of Dark Witch
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 260 reviews2015
Dev: INSIDE SYSTEM
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
-A magical world beautifully depicted through in-game graphics. -Diverse levels that provide a fair challenge. -Additional bonuses that reward those who replay the game. -3 difficulty modes.
Why similar: Anime 38.4%, Indie 37.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Cute 5.9%
- #46 Last Dream: World Unknown
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 78 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 49.8%, RPGMaker 34.6% ★, Indie 15.6%
- #47 Three Fairies' Hoppin' Flappin' Great Journey!
69% matchVery Positive87% of 206 reviews2021
Dev: yomogi_softPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Tactics algorithm RPG with a pop world view stretched out by the "Three Fairies of Light"! While Hoppin' & flappin' the world of quarter view, can the three fairies defeat Cirno by mastering "Tactics system"? Contrary to its pop appearance, it's a large-volume RPG with plenty of elements to play!
Why similar: JRPG 44.5%, RPG 32.3%, Anime 15.8%, Cute 5%, Indie 2.4%
- #48 GRANDIA HD Remaster
67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,678 reviews2019
Dev: GAME ARTS Co., LtdPub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
GRANDIA HD Remaster brings enhanced visuals to both gameplay and cinematic videos.
Why similar: RPG 48.5%, JRPG 40.3%, Anime 6.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.4%
- #49 Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden
69% matchMixed66% of 259 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The second game in the unique Voice of Cards series, where all elements are presented entirely through the medium of cards, in the tradition of tabletop RPGs and gamebooks.
Why similar: JRPG 54.1%, RPG 45.9%
- #50 DEMON GAZE EXTRA
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 125 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.Pub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Since its release, the original dungeon RPG DEMON GAZE was an instant hit. With its innovative system, engrossing storyline and thrilling challenges, DEMON GAZE EXTRA retains its original flavor while adding enhanced graphics and a number of new elements for an even greater gameplay experience.
Why similar: JRPG 43.6%, RPG 38.8%, Anime 14.1%, Cute 3.5%
- #51 Saturday Morning RPG
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 548 reviews2014
Dev: Mighty Rabbit StudiosPub: Critical Depth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Saturday Morning RPG is an episodic JRPG set in world heavily inspired by 1980s Saturday morning cartoons and pop culture.
Why similar: RPG 57.9%, JRPG 23%, Indie 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.8%
- #52 Undertale
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 318,586 reviews2015
Dev: tobyfox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
Why similar: RPG 42.6%, Great Soundtrack 40.6%, Indie 12.4%, Cute 4.5%
- #53 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
66% matchVery Positive91% of 3,137 reviews2020
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 51.7 hrsMean: 68.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
Why similar: RPG 46.4%, JRPG 33.6%, Anime 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
- #54 Alpha Kimori™ 1
71% matchMixed59% of 222 reviews2014
Dev: Sherman3D
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Alpha Kimori™ Great Doubt™ Episode One is the first of a trilogy of bright and colorful Japanese Anime inspired story-driven episodic 2D Role Playing Games, which feature an intricate action-adventure epic story with a delightful mix of sci-fi and fantasy elements.
Why similar: RPGMaker 35.4% ★, JRPG 24.8%, RPG 22.2%, Anime 12.3%, Indie 5.3%
- #55 200% Mixed Juice!
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 949 reviews2015
Dev: Orange_JuicePub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
200% Mixed Juice! is the 10th Anniversary game of OrangeJuice, an old school RPG featuring a 200% mix of OrangeJuice characters.
Why similar: RPG 45.2%, Anime 19.8%, JRPG 16.9%, Indie 13.4%, Cute 4.8%
- #56 Riviera: The Promised Land
65% matchVery Positive89% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Sting
Windows
The long-awaited "Riviera: The Promised Land" is back with many added features for easier play! The story unfolds like flipping through a picture book with various variations of music color the adventure. Let's set out on the journey to protect Riviera from the devastation of the "The Retribution."
Why similar: JRPG 44.5%, RPG 30.5%, Anime 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%, Cute 3.8%
- #57 Ikenfell
66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,224 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.
Why similar: RPG 45.2%, JRPG 24.8%, Indie 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Cute 2.3%
- #58 Fairy Fencer F
67% matchVery Positive89% of 2,373 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Long ago, the Vile God and the Goddess waged war with each other. Equally matched, they were sealed away in another world… Now a lazy young man named Fang somehow finds himself a key part of this war he’d really rather not deal with, but fate beckons in this uncommon RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 45%, RPG 24.6%, Anime 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%, Cute 2.7%
- #59 Ys Origin
67% matchVery Positive93% of 3,562 reviews2012
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.
Why similar: JRPG 42.4%, RPG 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Anime 11%