- #1 99 Spirits
97% matchMixed59% of 406 reviews2013
Dev: TORaIKIPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
99 Spirits is an RPG/Puzzle game that revolves around the popular Japanese folklore of Tsukumogami, everyday objects coming alive on their 100th birthday.
Why similar: JRPG 14.4%, Anime 10.6%, RPG 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Visual Novel 6.9%
- #2 Märchen Forest
96% 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: RPG 20.7%, JRPG 18.9%, Anime 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Adventure 8.5%
- #3 Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
96% 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: JRPG 30.3%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, RPG 12.9%, Adventure 6.1%
- #4 花火与幽灵少女 - Hanabi and Ghost girl
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,293 reviews2025
Dev: Tiram1su Games
Windows
蝉鸣声中偏远的山中小镇,表面悠然而宁静,背后却隐藏着某个笼罩了这里数百年的黑暗秘密。女主角结城花火几年前跟随父母一同来到空铃镇,在父母的事故后因为内向的性格被排挤的她如今一个人生活在小镇上,直到在旧校舍邂逅本已死去的“幽灵”。
Why similar: JRPG 34.9%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, RPG 11.4%, Puzzle 11.3%, Anime 11%
- #5 Tales of the Black Forest
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,083 reviews2019
Dev: 拾英工作室Pub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: RPG 21.7%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Anime 16.8%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Adventure 8.3%
- #6 Lisa and the Grimoire
94% matchMixed67% of 113 reviews2021
Dev: YumenamakonPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Hoping to hit a big payday and pull herself from a life of poverty, Lisa heads to a town with a rumored demonic artifact. But upon arriving, she quickly realizes she has gotten herself into a dangerous situation.
Why similar: JRPG 27%, Anime 17.9%, RPG 16%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%
- #7 Cross The Boundaries
92% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: AlfredProsPub: Ziel Graywords
Windows · Linux
This is a Touhou Fangame. Maribel Hearn is a girl with unusual experience with ghosts and supernatural beings. In Cross The Boundaries, you will solve riddles while trying to stay alive, and looking for a way out of the nightmare.
Why similar: Visual Novel 23.2%, Anime 21.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Exploration 11.4%, Fantasy 10.2%
- #8 SAMURAI MAIDEN
93% matchMixed59% of 742 reviews2022
Dev: SHADE Inc.Pub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A young woman from the 21st century with sharp swordsmanship skills finds herself in Honnō-ji during the Sengoku period! Together with a trio of newfound ninja friends, she races through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji, confronted by enraged corpses at every turn!
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, Anime 23.5%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Visual Novel 9.7%, RPG 7%
- #9 Dark Elf Historia
91% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: ONEONE1Pub: Shiravune
Windows
The former mercenary and dark elf Fornelia, battle-worn and looking for a place to die, saves a young man named Ruse from a monster attack. Follow the pair's life together in this Japanese indie RPG.
Why similar: JRPG 23.3%, Anime 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Medieval 11.3%
- #10 Claris the Princess Knight
91% 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 32.1%, Anime 14.6%, RPG 14.3%, Medieval 9.5%, Exploration 7.9%
- #11 Ken ga Kimi
90% matchVery Positive94% of 1,157 reviews2020
Dev: RejetPub: Beijing Happy Entertainment Technology
Windows
Love story with samurais living in Japan This is a splendid Japanese adventure game which its story is happened in "The Land of the Rising Sun" where human, Yōkai and Oni were living together. Will your story end in the tragedy of "Ken(sword)", or the romance of "Kimi(you)"?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.5%, Visual Novel 25.3%, RPG 23.5%, Anime 9.8%, Adventure 9.8%
- #12 Ten Trials of Babel: The Doppelganger Maze
88% matchVery Positive93% of 4,340 reviews2022
Dev: 红渊Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Otome × Death Game × Mild Horror Multiple Endings Puzzle RPG
Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.5%, RPG 20.5%, Fantasy 10.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Adventure 6.8%
- #13 DEAD OR SCHOOL
89% matchVery Positive84% of 2,800 reviews2019
Dev: Studio Nanafushi
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Underground dwelling girl Hisako is aiming for the surface in a zombie infested Tokyo. Hack and slash RPG! Obtain weapons and gear from enemies, and customize your skill tree to create your own unique and powerful a character!
Why similar: Anime 29.3%, Female Protagonist 28.6%, Zombies 13.1%, RPG 11.5%, JRPG 10.4%
- #14 The Amber Throne
89% 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: JRPG 27.9%, RPG 18.8%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Fantasy 8.8%, Adventure 7.3%
- #15 Dragon Spirits 2
86% matchVery Positive88% of 176 reviews2024
Dev: FHNBHJPub: 2P Games
Windows
In this modern urban-themed RPG, you can collect 80+ different dragon spirits, experiment with skill setups, assemble teams, and devise strategies to build your dragon spirit squad. Adventure through the virtual spaces in Metapolis, and uncover the conspiracy behind it all.
Why similar: JRPG 24.1%, RPG 12.3%, Anime 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
- #16 Mushroom Musume
86% matchVery Positive97% of 212 reviews2025
Dev: Mortally Moonstruck Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Raise a mushroom from a spore into a fine young woman, then discover the twists and turns her life may take in this creepy-cute fairytale life simulation game.
Why similar: Text-Based 21.3%, RPG 17.3%, Anime 16.6%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Fantasy 13.4%
- #17 -The Sacrificial Girl of the Fantasy 3 Kingdoms-
87% matchVery Positive85% of 249 reviews2022
Dev: selenophobia
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
游戏《花园魔三国》是以萌娘化历史上著名的三国人物为特色的剧情冒险战斗的角色扮演游戏。 玩家和刘封、刘禅姐妹在神州大陆上与各个英雄人物交互。 游戏可以选择非常简单或者较为困难的战斗,大量的探索要素将会构筑一个精密细致的幻想世界。
Why similar: JRPG 26.5%, RPG 20.9%, Anime 15.7%, Adventure 10%, Indie 7.5%
- #18 Virgo Versus The Zodiac
85% 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: JRPG 28.7%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, RPG 16.3%, Anime 16.2%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #19 TAIMA MIKO
84% matchVery Positive85% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: Unko morimori maruPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
After an earthquake, monsters from folklore roam a quiet island just off the coast of modern Japan. But the legendary exorcist maiden Miko from the past is here to battle them!
Why similar: JRPG 38.4%, RPG 13.5%, Fantasy 9.1%, Anime 8.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
- #20 The Silent Kingdom
82% 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 26.1%, Anime 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #21 Japanese goblins
84% matchMixed60% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Anime Mania
Windows
Charming fairy-tale heroes. Puzzle game.
Why similar: RPG 21.9%, Anime 20.7%, Puzzle 13%, Female Protagonist 11%, Adventure 11%
- #22 HorrorVale
81% matchVery Positive99% of 407 reviews2024
Dev: BatWorks Software
Windows
HorrorVale: A grand Spooktacular adventure about a girl, her dog, and her long journey to save him in a strange and horrifying Underworld.
Why similar: RPG 56.9%, Adventure 24.1%, Indie 19%
- #23 Ken ga Kimi: Momoyo Tsuzuri
83% matchVery Positive89% of 216 reviews2020
Dev: RejetPub: Beijing Happy Entertainment Technology
Windows
KEN ga KIMI is Japanese legend ADV and is highly recommended since released at Japan. KEN ga KIMI Momoyo Tsudzuri is the FD of the original game and it has 100 stories included.
Why similar: JRPG 30.8%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Visual Novel 17.1%, RPG 12.5%, Anime 8.5%
- #24 The Cursed Moon ~The Girl Trapped in the Haunted House~
81% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Tsukki's Tea PartyPub: 072 Project
Windows
After hearing a young girl's cry for help, Yukine as a kami went in to the unknowned dimension to help. While helping the ghosts on the way to fulfill their wishes, she also has to solve riddles and traps. Will Yukine be able to save the girl from this cursed dimension ...?
Why similar: JRPG 24%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 12.9%, Anime 11.8%
- #25 Vambrace: Cold Soul
82% matchMixed66% of 940 reviews2019
Dev: Devespresso GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!
Why similar: RPG 21.6%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Adventure 8.9%
- #26 Spiritual Bond ~Breaking the curse, Intertwining fates~
78% matchVery Positive85% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: MONRAPub: LoveStoryProject
Windows
“Person of Serendipity… please help us——” A text-based adventure puzzle game set in ancient villages, where shrine maidens and the Kami guide you to forge unbreakable bonds. Every choice reshapes destiny—you will lead them, but to where?
Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Anime 19%, Visual Novel 16.6%, Text-Based 10.1%, RPG 8.7%
- #27 Nine-Tailed Okitsune Tale
79% matchVery Positive98% of 289 reviews2023
Dev: ChaoGames
Windows · Mac
Fluffy x Kawaii! A Japanese-style action RPG where the character changes into various forms to solve anomalies that occur in the capital!
Why similar: RPG 60.3%, Fantasy 25.8%, Singleplayer 14%
- #28 WitchSpring R
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,785 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 21.1 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, RPG 14%, Anime 12%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #29 Labyrinth of Zangetsu
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: PQube
Windows
Fight Japanese-folklore-inspired Yokai in a ink-brush illustrated Dungeon Crawler! Set in the moonlit city of Ido, the world has blackened under the 'Ink of Ruin' disaster. Conscript & customise your team of warriors as you venture deep into labyrinths and ink your destiny in a winding narrative...
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.4%, Mythology 21.4%, RPG 18.5%, Anime 16%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #30 Makai Agito
77% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Gumi Bytes
Windows
RPG Dungeon Crawler set in the modern day. A group of adults must use the powers of supernatural beings from various folklore and mythologies to save a town from an ancient curse.
Why similar: JRPG 28.4%, Anime 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Mythology 14.7%, RPG 12.1%
- #31 TSUKUMOHIME
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 135 reviews2018
Dev: FUNYOURS
Windows
《TSUKUMOHIME》是一款幻想的古代東洋風遊戲,玩家扮演的「創物者」,在一個神秘的世界中,帶領化身美少女的「物靈」們展開一場不可思議的冒險旅程。
Why similar: Anime 100%
- #32 Sakura Dungeon
78% matchVery Positive91% of 1,897 reviews2016
Dev: Winged Cloud
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You are Yomi, an ancient fox spirit. Your dungeon has been stolen from you while you have been sealed away in a deep sleep. Capture monster girls, collect loot, explore the dungeon's depths and reclaim what is yours in this first-person RPG dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Anime 31.9%, JRPG 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, RPG 14.9%, Visual Novel 14.1%
- #33 Path of the Midnight Sun
75% 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 32.2%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Anime 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%
- #34 Dragon Spirits 2 : Prologue
74% matchVery Positive97% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: FHNBHJ
Windows
In this modern urban-themed RPG, you can collect 80+ different dragon spirits, experiment with skill setups, assemble teams, and devise strategies to build your dragon spirit squad. Adventure through the virtual spaces in Metapolis, and uncover the conspiracy behind it all.
Why similar: JRPG 26.9%, Anime 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, RPG 11.4%
- #35 Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
72% matchVery Positive83% of 568 reviews2026
Dev: Nise-Eikoku Studio
Windows
The girls of Gensokyo weave together a DRPG with not-so-easy boss fights! Form a party of 12 allies out of a pool of 40+, and create with 1000+ skills to choose from! Hack, slash, and grow stronger, then make builds (or counter-builds!) to take down powerful bosses awaiting you in the dungeons!
Why similar: JRPG 34.7%, RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Anime 10.3%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #36 Greyfox RPG
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,021 reviews2015
Dev: Lesley DoddPub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
You play as a new arrival to a foggy and mysterious town. You find yourself waking up in the bodies of the town's inhabitants at pivotal moments of their lives. Make tough choices as you discover the truth about this town called Greyfox.
Why similar: Anime 36.2%, RPG 23.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Indie 9.3%
- #37 Helen's Mysterious Castle
75% 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: JRPG 27.5%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, RPG 18.1%, Anime 17.2%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #38 Ashina: The Red Witch: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive87% of 180 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
The story is about Ash. An ordinary girl who takes a journey through a mysterious spirit world filled with strange creatures. Ash must find her way back home...before something else finds her.
Why similar: JRPG 33.8%, Anime 21.6%, RPG 13.9%, Exploration 13.3%, Adventure 12.5%
- #39 Alisa's Grimoire
71% matchVery Positive91% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Circle Kurasuke WarehousePub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
Alisa comes across a Grimoire that seals the soul of a powerful sorcerer by chance. Through its power, Alisa becomes a sorcerer and learns that the academy is actually a laboratory for magical experiments. To save her loved ones, Alisa takes on a battle against sorcerers.
Why similar: JRPG 33.2%, Anime 15.1%, RPG 13.6%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
- #40 Sweet Lily Dreams
76% 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: JRPG 25.6%, RPG 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Anime 14.4%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #41 Märchen Forest: Mylne and the Forest Gift [Legacy ver.]
73% matchVery Positive83% of 407 reviews2018
Dev: PrimaryOrbitPub: KOHACHI STUDIO Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Freely roam a fully 3D-rendered mystical forest together with Mylne, a young girl employed at a magical apothecary shop!
Why similar: JRPG 26.7%, RPG 20.2%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Anime 17.8%, Adventure 10.4%
- #42 Sakura Gozen
69% matchVery Positive96% of 215 reviews2026
Dev: kaniheadcrabPub: OTAKU Plan
Windows
In Ouma, samurai Sakura Ouka, jobless and foolish, loses her home. She aids Suzune, sparking a quest to revive the Sakura Style. They aim for the Gozenjiai, facing trials in a Japanese-style action RPG. Complete requests, build reputation, and master thrilling battles to win!
Why similar: JRPG 31.7%, Anime 27.6%, RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #43 Touhou Shoujo Tale of Beautiful Memories / 東方少女綺想譚
72% matchVery Positive93% of 199 reviews2019
Dev: The N Main ShopPub: DLsite
Windows
Journey through a pixelated, isometric version of Gensoukyou in this quasi-3D action RPG! Dash and jump to avoid enemies, or shoot them down from far! Hit the right buttons at the right time to accumulate power and battle efficiently! Play as Reimu and friends and get to the bottom of the incident!
Why similar: JRPG 29.8%, RPG 28.3%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Anime 15.5%, Indie 9.6%
- #44 Otome the Exorcist
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 112 reviews2020
Dev: huki damariPub: Kagura Games
Windows
When the city of Himori is struck by nests of terrifying Voracites, the only ones who can counter the scourge are individuals known as Exorcists.
Why similar: JRPG 38.5%, Anime 23.6%, RPG 23.3%, Indie 7.6%, Female Protagonist 4.7%
- #45 The Maiden, the Butler, and the Witch
71% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: PEACH CATPub: Kagura Games
Windows
Irina must leave home and complete her pilgrimage to become a full-fledged witch. However, the Demon Lord has built a castle on the island and summoned monsters threatening its citizens and her coming-of-age journey.
Why similar: JRPG 42.2%, Anime 22.3%, RPG 21.6%, Adventure 9%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #46 Touhou Three Noisy Fairies' Adventure ~ Take it Easy
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: 狐狸壶工作室
Windows
幻想乡中生活着神明、妖怪、人类和妖精。妖精相对弱小,但却过着无忧无虑的生活。本故事讲的是幻想乡妖精们悠然的日常……本应该是这样的。采蘑菇后遇到的形似馒头的生物打破了宁静的生活。在旺盛的好奇心的驱使下,光之三妖精和愉快的伙伴们踏上了冒险之旅,或许有一天她们也将成为异变的主角?面对强大的幻想乡少女、难解的机关、油库里的阴谋,光之三妖精不屈、不媚、不省!以三妖精视角体验幻想乡!登场幻想少女总数超百人的中长篇JRPG!
Why similar: JRPG 39.1%, Anime 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Puzzle 8.2%, Adventure 5.2%
- #47 Tales of Aravorn: Seasons Of The Wolf
73% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2015
Dev: Winter Wolves
Windows · Mac · Linux
Set in same world of Loren The Amazon Princess. Classic VN/RPG gameplay with romances plus isometric maps, randomized loot, many skills and clever AI.
Why similar: Anime 16.4%, Visual Novel 15.3%, JRPG 15.2%, Female Protagonist 15%, RPG 12.1%
- #48 Jishogi
69% matchVery Positive100% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Lab Rabbit Games ltd
Windows
A dark, story-heavy puzzle game. Enter the mind of Mayu, as her soul is invaded and dug through by a seemingly evil witch. Can you stop her? What if you were able to get the upper hand, and invade her back? Would you show mercy, or destroy her? Jishogi will test you in more ways than one.
Why similar: Anime 28.5%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Puzzle 15.7%, Exploration 11.9%, Visual Novel 10.7%
- #49 Tamayura Mirai
68% matchVery Positive94% of 200 reviews2023
Dev: AzuritePub: Shiravune
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
There is a girl, searching for something she lost... Tamayura Mirai is a midsummer fantasy visual novel of humans, spirits, and sorcerers that's won several industry awards in Japan.
Why similar: Anime 39.3%, Visual Novel 36.8%, Adventure 12.2%, 2D 6.7%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #50 Affogato
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,101 reviews2023
Dev: Befun StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Affogato is a RPG featuring a unique 'reverse tower defense' mechanic. Play as a sorceress managing a café in Arorua. Meet customers from all walks of life, hear their stories and travel into their minds to help them defeat their inner demons. Experience a city life that exudes magic and excitement.
Why similar: JRPG 34.4%, Anime 20.5%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, RPG 10.3%, Fantasy 8%
- #51 AZURA
70% matchMixed65% of 344 reviews2017
Dev: CUTE ANIME GIRLSPub: Tranquility games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
AZURA - exciting adventure story in the genre of RPG. Explore an unknown island. Classic combat turn-based system in the best traditions of JRPG, non-linear plot with the choice of the path and juicy anime graphics.
Why similar: Anime 22.2%, RPG 21.2%, JRPG 16.3%, Female Protagonist 10%, Adventure 8.3%
- #52 Soulslayer~灭魂·误佳期~
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 703 reviews2017
Dev: 开水工作室Pub: NVLMaker
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An exciting adventure in a story of ancient Chinese setting.Visual Novel with multiple endings to explore.
Why similar: Visual Novel 40.4%, Female Protagonist 25.5%, Adventure 19.1%, Indie 15%
- #53 Winged Sakura: Demon Civil War
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: WINGED SAKURA GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Incarnated into a world of demons, you find yourself caught up in a middle of a demon civil war. Form contracts with demons and aid the Rebellions to take back what's rightfully theirs in this beautifully illustrated turn-based RPG!
Why similar: JRPG 29.4%, RPG 22.4%, Anime 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Indie 8%
- #54 Science Girls
71% matchMixed67% of 164 reviews2014
Dev: Spiky CaterpillarPub: Hanako Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Schoolgirls fight aliens with the power of science! Gather a team of science-themed specialists and defend your homeworld in classic turn-based combat.
Why similar: JRPG 33.6%, Anime 18.2%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, RPG 10.6%, Visual Novel 10%
- #55 Throne of Monsters 怪物的王座
64% matchVery Positive95% of 190 reviews2025
Dev: 雏形游戏Pub: Comma 49
Windows
"Throne of Monsters" is a fantasy visual novel with map exploration and card-based combat.Trapped in a mist-covered city, you must slay the false king to escape.Face monsters, confront tears and regret, and lead the world to rebirth.
Why similar: JRPG 25.6%, Visual Novel 15%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Text-Based 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%
- #56 Girl and Goblin
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,947 reviews2019
Dev: Inverse Game
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 26.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
1500 achievements + 13 pretty girl CG + plot + puzzle。 Sakura, a novice adventurer, alone in pursuit of goblin to the depths, accidentally by...
Why similar: Anime 57.3%, Puzzle 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, RPG 10.4%, Adventure 5.8%
- #57 Tales Across Time
69% 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: RPG 26.6%, JRPG 20.8%, Adventure 11.1%, Female Protagonist 11%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%
- #58 Yoru ga Kuru! -Square of the Moon- Remastered
65% matchVery Positive87% of 120 reviews2025
Dev: AlicesoftPub: Kagura Games
Windows
In the city of Otsuna, a crimson-eyed girl invites Ryou to help her defeat a powerful enemy. An endless night approaches... but alongside his new friends, can Ryou cut through the darkness and save the world? Find out in this urban fantasy visual novel-dungeon crawler hybrid!
Why similar: JRPG 38.5%, RPG 23.7%, Anime 19.4%, Adventure 11.6%, 2D 4.5%
- #59 Touhou Genso Wanderer -Reloaded-
66% 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 28.2%, Anime 19.9%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Adventure 10%, JRPG 9.7%