Games Like The Tale of a Common Man

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 63% ★, RPG 14.8%, Indie 5.2%, Casual 5%, Adventure 4.1%

What kind of danger can a mother face to rescue her child? Moonchild is a unique and enthralling 16-bit style RPG adventure featuring 9 amazing characters, plenty of sidequests and countless items and spells.

Why similar: RPGMaker 61.6% ★, RPG 15.2%, Adventure 4.6%, Anime 4.3%, Casual 4.3%

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 63.9% ★, RPG 20%, Indie 6.9%, Adventure 4.9%, Casual 4.2%

A whole new side to the Ashes of Immortality saga! Defeat your enemies and complete sidequests in this compelling 16-bit saga inspired by Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.

Why similar: RPGMaker 60.7% ★, RPG 18.6%, Adventure 7.6%, Casual 7.4%, Indie 5.7%

Warfare Studios (Ashes of Immortality, Shining Plume) is back with a new tale involving vampires and epic fights with this great RPG.

Why similar: RPGMaker 52.5% ★, RPG 21%, Adventure 9.6%, Casual 9.4%, Indie 7.5%

A few days only are left to make the impossible possible... but now that Marine has combed the whole territory of Myst, chances to find the last few warriors wear really thin... or can she go on the track of the legendary man who calls himself The Bear, and boasts of incredible power?

Why similar: RPGMaker 57.4% ★, RPG 17.8%, Adventure 6.3%, Indie 6.2%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

Enjoy another classic 16-bit RPG from Warfare Studios of Vagrant Hearts, Ashes of Immortality and Valiant fame, and embark on a quest with Viktor as he makes new friends, experiences dreams, and discovers his destiny.

Why similar: RPGMaker 64.9% ★, RPG 15.4%, Adventure 7.5%, Casual 6.8%, Indie 5.4%

Arevan is an adventure RPG with an original storyline, enjoyable features and interesting game play. Travel with Maurean as he makes his way through challenging puzzles, gut-wrenching monsters, and intriguing side quests.

Why similar: RPGMaker 58.9% ★, RPG 20%, Indie 6.7%, Adventure 6.2%, Casual 6.1%

Freedom Cry is a 16-bit style RPG made by the same team behind Valiant, Vagrant Hearts and Ashes of Immortality. A must-have for retro RPG fans with a focus on storyline and characters.

Why similar: RPGMaker 53.5% ★, RPG 20.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 9%, Indie 7.6%

How can 13 peasants challenge 13 rich, powerful and well-educated martial artists? Enter the final, grandiose episode of a saga no stranger to the likes of Karate Kid, and carrying an uplifting message of hope, perseverence and friendship.

Why similar: RPGMaker 58.7% ★, RPG 17.9%, Adventure 6.4%, Indie 5.9%, Female Protagonist 5.9%

Shining Plume is a tale filled with adventure, joy, sorrow, friendship and love, from Warfare Studios (Vagrant Hearts, Valiant: Resurrection).

Why similar: RPGMaker 68.1% ★, RPG 13.8%, Casual 6.6%, Adventure 6.5%, Indie 4.9%

Enjoy another classic 16-bit RPG from Warfare Studios of Vagrant Hearts, Ashes of Immortality and Valiant fame, and embark on a quest with Amelia and Roland as they make new friends, experience dreams, and discover their destiny.

Why similar: RPGMaker 74.2% ★, RPG 10.9%, Adventure 5.6%, Casual 5%, Indie 4.2%

More 16-bit RPG goodness from Warfare Studios with this dark and thrilling adventure. Can you solve the mystery of the Monastery? Brave the unknown terrors inside, find hidden rooms and secret chambers, and unlock the mysterious past before the sun comes up, and you may get out alive!

Why similar: RPGMaker 60.2% ★, RPG 17.6%, Indie 5.9%, Adventure 5.9%, Casual 5.8%

"A Timely Intervention" is an innovative RPG featuring animated battle visuals, polished gameplay mechanisms, an intricate storyline and a cast of colourful characters. Developed by the team behind "The Tale of a Common Man", it's a must-have for fans of the genre!

Why similar: RPG 28.9%, Anime 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Adventure 12.2%, Casual 12.2%

The final episode in the Ashes of Immortality saga! Find out what happens to Orlok and Simona, heroes of the series, in this enthralling 16-bit style RPG full of colorful characters.

Why similar: RPGMaker 40.4% ★, RPG 26.7%, Casual 11.9%, Adventure 11.8%, Indie 9.2%

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 57.1% ★, RPG 19.4%, Female Protagonist 6.3%, Indie 6.1%, Adventure 4.7%

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 62.3% ★, RPG 17.1%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 5.9%, Female Protagonist 4.6%

You play as a young mercenary and travel from soul to soul to avenge your fiance and her family. While finding a way to change the flow of past events, you will encounter many obstacles and meet new allies. Will you be brave enough?

Why similar: RPGMaker 65.2% ★, RPG 24.4%, Adventure 5.5%, Indie 4.9%

Explore the lands of Sirenus Bay, God’s Garden, Whitebleak, Fort Ember, God Snare, and the mysterious Immortal’s Abyss. Are you brave enough for this adventure?

Why similar: RPGMaker 63.9% ★, RPG 19.8%, Indie 6.7%, Adventure 4.9%, Casual 4.6%

In this 16-bit style RPG, Gallow and Liza are two teenagers gifted with great powers, and that destiny seems to persist in keeping away from each other, however their feelings drive them close. Can the two of them have what it takes to preserve the world from the rise of the Blight?

Why similar: RPGMaker 56.9% ★, RPG 16.1%, Adventure 6.8%, Casual 6.7%, Anime 5.7%

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 63.7% ★, RPG 18.8%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 6.4%, Female Protagonist 3%

Vampires vs Werewolves vs Hunters... Guess which group you're playing with? Find out in this exciting 16-bit style RPG full of twists and colorful characters!

Why similar: RPG 45.1%, Adventure 19.7%, Casual 18.8%, Indie 12.2%, Female Protagonist 4.4%

What happens when the fate of the world falls into the hands of the most irresponsible bubblehead to ever trip over royal birth? Play this 16-bit style old-school RPG and find out!

Why similar: RPGMaker 58.7% ★, RPG 17.5%, Adventure 8.9%, Casual 8.4%, Indie 6.4%

Another classic RPG from Warfare Studios! Enter the merciless world of gladiators! Can you be the king of the Arena?

Why similar: RPGMaker 59.4% ★, RPG 17%, Casual 8.6%, Adventure 8.5%, Indie 6.5%

Five souls, brought together in a simple rescue mission, come to learn that they are more connected than they had believed. Classic RPG goodness and intriguing storyline with this RPG from Valkyria Studios.

Why similar: RPGMaker 60.8% ★, RPG 15.2%, Adventure 7.1%, Casual 6.2%, Anime 5.5%

Join the crew of the Alpha Omega Company in a journey through science fiction and fantasy, as secrets lie beyond the reality you've always known. Prevent a war, abolish pollution and rewrite history in the very fabric of the world's past!

Why similar: RPGMaker 73.1% ★, RPG 12.3%, Casual 5.5%, Adventure 5.1%, Indie 4%

Choose among a knight, a witch, a minister even, and several others, and try to find out what happened to the King's daughter. Composing a well balanced party is important. Will they end up heroes, or zeros?

Why similar: RPGMaker 62.4% ★, RPG 13.9%, Casual 6.4%, Adventure 6.3%, Indie 5.1%

In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.

Why similar: RPGMaker 68.2% ★, RPG 12.8%, Anime 5.5%, Adventure 5%, Female Protagonist 4.4%

The Deal unravels the story of Cyrus, Myrella, Jonathan and Donna, while they traverse through the colorful continent of Carca, in a 10+ hours enthralling adventure!

Why similar: RPGMaker 67.3% ★, RPG 13.7%, Adventure 7.1%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 5.5%

The Cavern of Time is an RPG/Adventure game where you guide the journey of a young girl. Can you find the magical locket in this perilous realm and cure your beloved grandmother's illness? Visit the Cavern of Time and find out!

Why similar: RPGMaker 52.9% ★, RPG 19.6%, Adventure 10.5%, Casual 9.5%, Indie 7.5%

The most non-Japanese jRPG of the decade! Epic Quest is an action-packed adventure featuring over a dozen classic and rich environments, 5 playable characters and a plethora of skills, spells and Limit Breaks. A must-have for fans of the SNES Final Fantasy and Chrono Trigger!

Why similar: RPGMaker 67.1% ★, RPG 14.6%, Adventure 5.7%, Indie 4.8%, Casual 4.2%

Join Jade in her journey to master her powers and save her father! Jade is a regular girl living in a regular village until one day... it all changes.

Why similar: RPGMaker 62.1% ★, RPG 16.3%, Adventure 8%, Casual 7.5%, Indie 6%

A dark fantasy non-linear JRPG with innovative new concepts. Eredia is set in an open world where you assume the role of a hunter trying to make the most of his opportunities in a war-ravaged world.

Why similar: RPGMaker 48% ★, RPG 24.1%, Adventure 11.7%, Indie 9.1%, Casual 7.2%

After realizing that having powers means having responsibilities Jade decides to live up to her role as the Chosen One, even if that means leaving her father for a while!

Why similar: RPGMaker 65.2% ★, RPG 14.7%, Adventure 7.2%, Casual 7.1%, Indie 5.9%

Sidni Larkhearst lived a simple life, delivering messages for her village, until her home is attacked by vampires one night. To her horror, Sidni learns that Dracula, the most feared vampire of all time is hunting her. But why? Find out in this exciting 16-bit RPG from the "Valiant" team.

Why similar: RPGMaker 63.6% ★, RPG 16%, Adventure 6%, Casual 5.9%, Indie 4.5%

The Nameless: Slay Dragon is like a mix of CRPG and JRPG. In short - how to slay the immensely powerful and cunning evil dragon? You will play as a young man having a bloody feud with a dragon, and face powerful, sinister and tricky enemies with friends....

Why similar: RPG 49.9%, Adventure 21%, Anime 20.9%, Exploration 8.2%

Legends say he saved the world. Too bad he doesn't remember, because to save it again, Duncan must retrieve his memories, in this exciting 20-hour RPG full of quests and hilarious dialogues!

Why similar: RPGMaker 62.1% ★, RPG 18.1%, Indie 6.2%, Adventure 5.9%, Casual 5.8%

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: RPG 47.5%, Anime 20.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 10.6%, Female Protagonist 6.3%

What happens when someone has no magic in a world where everyone has it? Play this quirky, colorful 16-bit style RPG and find out!

Why similar: RPGMaker 52.4% ★, RPG 20.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Casual 9.1%, Indie 7.5%

Become a young hero and travel from dungeon to dungeon to regain your lost memories. While fighting your way through, you will encounter characters from your past. It's your quest to figure out if they are friends or foes. But be careful anyone can betray you in the Dungeons of Betrayal.

Why similar: RPGMaker 65.3% ★, RPG 12.8%, Anime 7.4%, Adventure 6.6%, Indie 4.8%

YOU... and who else? is an addictive Strategy game developed by Aldorlea Games. Recruit troops, improve your skills, conquer castles and progressively unite the world under one banner. Your ability to come up with a good tactic will be tested!

Why similar: RPGMaker 62% ★, RPG 13.3%, Indie 6.5%, Casual 6.3%, Adventure 6.3%

Time is running out for Marine and her friends. She needs to find warriors at all costs, but all she seems to stumble into is a mermaid, a werewolf, a dragon and hordes of crazy orcs... can you get her out of trouble, in one of the best episodes of the award-winning Millennium series?

Why similar: RPGMaker 56.8% ★, RPG 18.4%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Indie 6.2%, Adventure 4.8%

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: RPG 39.1%, RPGMaker 23.7% ★, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Exploration 10.4%, Adventure 5.2%

Take revenge on your father’s killer!

Why similar: RPG 40%, Casual 20.9%, Indie 20.7%, Adventure 18.3%

Join Myra, a young witch, on a fantastic journey to save her best friend! 10 Playable Characters, 20 Side-Quests and 15 Secret Areas to discover!

Why similar: RPGMaker 52.5% ★, RPG 20.4%, Adventure 10.1%, Casual 9.7%, Indie 7.3%

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 64.7% ★, RPG 19.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 6.6%

To exact revenge on the Brave, the reckless Demon Lord Alice, after her rebirth, decides to proceed cautiously, step by step. To weaken the brave's forces, she must defeat the Four Sages and expand her territory.

Why similar: RPG 37.4%, Anime 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Adventure 9.8%, Exploration 9.4%

Heroes always win! But what happens to those who don't? Play as unique and colorful characters as the world comes to an end after our heroes' utter defeat.

Why similar: RPGMaker 70.7% ★, RPG 12.8%, Adventure 4.8%, Casual 4.5%, Indie 3.9%

Black River is a Survival-Horror RPG worth 3-5 hours of intense gameplay where you ultimately have to turn the table on those who want to harm you. It is not about escaping the village of Black River, it's about putting an end to its misery!

Why similar: RPGMaker 63.9% ★, RPG 15.4%, Casual 7.9%, Adventure 7.2%, Indie 5.6%

Fantasy and reality collide in Changeling Tale, a story-rich visual novel about finding one's "true" self... and true love! Help a young man returning from war rebuild his life, kindle new romances, and reveal a secret that will forever transform the lives of those closest to him—literally!

Why similar: RPG 54.6%, Casual 26.3%, Adventure 19.1%

Enjoy another classic 16-bit RPG from Warfare Studios of Vagrant Hearts, Ashes of Immortality and Valiant fame, with the epic finale of the Last Heroes saga!

Why similar: RPGMaker 67.5% ★, RPG 13.7%, Adventure 7.3%, Casual 6.3%, Indie 5.3%

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: RPG 52.2%, Anime 30.7%, Adventure 17.1%

Find out what is ahead for Amelia and Roland, as they are headed to Odaro continent, in this new entry in the hit RPG series Last Heroes!

Why similar: RPGMaker 58.7% ★, RPG 18.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Casual 7.5%, Indie 6.5%

Can you commit the perfect murder? Outside a brothel in 1930s Paris, a man recognises one of the orderlies who had cruelly abused him while he was in a mental asylum. Some deeds cannot be forgiven ...

Why similar: RPGMaker 56.5% ★, RPG 22.6%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 9.3%

Discover a new world in this quirky RPG full of colorful characters - a story of love and madness filled with twists and surprises!

Why similar: RPGMaker 46% ★, RPG 23.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Casual 11%, Indie 8.5%

Get the final episode in the Fated Souls series! Cut bushes, jump, kick, push stones, solve logic puzzles and more!

Why similar: RPGMaker 58.6% ★, RPG 17.9%, Adventure 9.1%, Casual 7.9%, Indie 6.6%

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 67.4%, Indie 18.2%, Anime 14.4%

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: RPGMaker 56.6% ★, RPG 23.9%, Adventure 10.9%, Indie 8.6%

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: RPG 31.7%, Anime 20.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Casual 10%