- #1 The Ember Saga: A New Fire
97% matchMixed50% of 22 reviews2016
Dev: TSGSPub: The Southern Gaming Syndicate
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 99%
A deep, story-driven experience where The Order, a powerful organization that has existed for over 3000 years, never interferes with the politics of the nations of Mörja. But everything is not as it seems, as The Order has a dark secret.
Why similar: RPGMaker 61% ★, RPG 33.6%, Indie 5.4%
- #2 The fall of gods
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 57 reviews2015
Dev: GeexGames
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Old-school Action-RPG. The Fall of Gods is an indie game humbly inspired by Action-RPG you used to play on 16-bit consoles (zelda, secret of mana, alundra...). It was played by more than 75’000 gamers on PC and Xbox so far.
Why similar: RPGMaker 45.3% ★, RPG 43.8%, Fantasy 7.2%, Indie 3.8%
- #3 Unhappy Ever After
96% matchMixed54% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: Warped Tales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
'In the infinitesimal spaces between the pages of every book lies an unseen universe: smaller perhaps than ours but filled with all the wonders, and horrors, conceivable by the human mind' --- A dark-themed, fantasy, coming of age, RPG, which parodies the classic fairytales.
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.8% ★, RPG 37.1%, Fantasy 7.4%, Indie 6.7%
- #4 To Ash
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 33 reviews2016
Dev: 16 Bit PsychPub: Self-Publish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 99%
A unique RPG where instead of becoming stronger, you get weaker as you go along. Demitri is a hero who already completed his journey. He is already powerful, so combat is complex and strategic from the start! The theme revolves around death and acceptance.
Why similar: RPGMaker 50.9% ★, RPG 42.3%, Indie 6.8%
- #5 Infinity Saga
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 29 reviews2016
Dev: ArcticFox223
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
You play as Tetra, a teenage boy living his days out as an college student. Tetra meets Autumn; a girl he first met on a social networking site and has grown fond of. Tetra is invited over to Autumn's house for the first time for a date night. However, the two find out that they are out of Autumn's favorite chips.
Why similar: RPGMaker 64.4% ★, RPG 30.3%, Indie 5.3%
- #6 Vidar
94% matchPositive88% of 33 reviews2017
Dev: Razbury Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In the middle of a blizzard, a community's remaining citizens are forced to confront their impending deaths. Every night, a villager is killed, and the survivors are forced to alter their course in response. Every game creates a new, randomized story just for you.
Why similar: RPGMaker 55% ★, RPG 37.9%, Indie 7.1%
- #7 Kizunare Fable
88% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2024
Dev: JPlaysan
Windows
An RPG/adventure-filled fantasy game about self, friends, and family. Help Damon and his two friends Riley and Sierra to explore a world unfamiliar to them while on a quest to reunite Damon with his mother and father. What awaits the trio as they venture off into the unknown?
Why similar: RPG 41.8%, RPGMaker 35.3% ★, Fantasy 11.1%, Story Rich 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 2.9%
- #8 Extravaganza Rising
92% matchMixed86% of 113 reviews2016
Dev: John Wizard
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Fortune favors those bold enough to collect and train tiny monsters.Three brave souls boldly descend into a town ridden with monsters, allies and everything in between. Driven only by the promise of powerful trinkets, unlimited treasure and almost certain death, they venture on.
Why similar: RPGMaker 51.3% ★, RPG 40.9%, Indie 7.8%
- #9 Last Dream: World Unknown
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 79 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 51.7%, RPGMaker 39.6% ★, Indie 8.8%
- #10 To The Capital
90% matchMixed67% of 75 reviews2016
Dev: Kormishenkov Anton
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 98%
To The Capital is roguelike game with battles as in old jRPG in a medieval setting with pretty graphics. Your goal is to deliver a letter to the capital having passed the whole country.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #11 Just a Cleric
89% matchPositive82% of 44 reviews2016
Dev: DXF Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Help a wussy cleric set out and avenge his dead buddies against a dragon. IT'S CLERIC DE COMMANDO! Visit the forums for demo info!
Why similar: RPG 54.3%, Difficult 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.6%, Indie 9.1%
- #12 Tears of a Dragon
87% matchPositive90% of 48 reviews2017
Pub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
We all have inner demons that sometimes tell us to do the wrong thing. Savage Dragoon is in a constant battle to conquer the darkness lurking within himself...Also known as his "Dark Passenger". Where his story ends...You Decide... This game is based on a true story, that being my own and my constant battle against depression.
Why similar: RPG 47.3%, RPGMaker 40.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Indie 5.4%
- #13 Max, an Autistic Journey
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 114 reviews2016
Dev: Professional ImaginationPub: GPAC
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Max, an Autistic Journey is a retro style top-down turn-based RPG filled with mini games, monsters and most of all, heart. Developed by a devoted dad who made a game with his son about his son's autism.
Why similar: RPG 57.1%, RPGMaker 33.4% ★, Indie 9.5%
- #14 Yukinas Diary
84% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2019
Dev: J_WGames
Windows
Experience the diary tale of Yukina and her companions – a legacy shaped by doubt, hope, and remembrance.
Why similar: RPGMaker 42.1% ★, RPG 39.3%, Fantasy 7.3%, Indie 7.1%, 2D 4.1%
- #15 The Adventures of Kusoge
85% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2018
Dev: OctoberRaven
Windows
In the kingdom of Settingsland, the Tyrant King reigns supreme. According to prophecy, only one of the legendary Candy Cane Knights will be able to defeat the Tyrant King. In this comedy RPG adventure, step into the armor of Kusoge, accomplished user of the Candy Cane Greatsword style and one of the few who can properly wield peppermint...
Why similar: RPGMaker 44.8% ★, RPG 44.7%, Fantasy 7.8%, Indie 2.8%
- #16 The Empire's Crisis
83% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2019
Dev: Clayton Rowe
Windows
The Empire founded three centuries ago by Tyrell, Humanity's greatest champion, teeters on the edge of collapse. It falls to you, formerly a mercenary, to prevent their fears from coming to fruition, while experiencing the rich history and characters of this troubled land.
Why similar: RPG 51.8%, RPGMaker 48.2% ★
- #17 Empty Soul - S&S Edition
84% matchPositive81% of 47 reviews2016
Dev: ClorithStudio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
EMPTY SOUL takes you into the story of Solan Walls, a young scientist girl who suffered a terrible accident. Now she must escape from horrible nightmares. Face the fear in this horror indie game!
Why similar: RPG 50.1%, RPGMaker 36% ★, Indie 8.3%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #18 Corpo Tale
82% matchPositive100% of 19 reviews2016
Dev: hamstercubePub: Gindie
Windows
You play as Martin, a Senior Test Engineer, working in a Test Department and it is Monday, yes... the dreadful Monday. From the beginning of the game you embark on an epic quest to make sure that things actually start working.PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GAME IS NOT YET AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH!
Why similar: RPG 50.9%, RPGMaker 49.1% ★
- #19 鲸走:前篇 Whale Left Part 1
79% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: 伍达忠
Windows
To become Alice's friend!
Why similar: RPG 61.9%, RPGMaker 29.4% ★, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, 2D 3.4%
- #20 Vtubers Network
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AIVtuberEU
Windows
This game is about Jynx, Zero, Ichi, and Rel trying to escape this game made by Ai their friend. So their job is to find their friend Ai to see him But they need to fight against all Ai's friends worldwide. But first, WE NEED SOME MONEY (reference)
Why similar: RPG 46.5%, RPGMaker 34.9% ★, Fantasy 11.1%, 2D 7.5%
- #21 逝去的回忆3:四叶草之梦
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 655 reviews2019
Dev: 神族宝
Windows
This game does not support English. But if you buy and install this game, 625 eggs will be provided for the other game "Lost Memories 3 Side Stories". Only with this game installed will it work!
Why similar: RPGMaker 49.2% ★, RPG 43%, Indie 7.8%
- #22 Stargazer
82% matchMixed69% of 118 reviews2015
Dev: John WizardPub: Amaranth Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
When stargazer Zach watches the sky one night, he sees a star fall and land in the nearby woods. He rushes to check it out, only to find that out the star was actually a girl, and with her, magic returns to the world.
Why similar: RPGMaker 51.7% ★, RPG 48.3%
- #23 GALER: Plague of Heroes
80% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: Graham Dodge
Windows
A new and innovative game combining the old school RPG's from yesteryear with the survival horror element in a zombie apocalypse. Travel the world in search of survivors while learning the truth behind the zombie outbreak. Does God actually exist? Or is something more sinister awaiting....
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.5% ★, RPG 43.7%, Fantasy 7.9%
- #24 Lucid Awakening 2
81% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2015
Dev: Momiji Studios
Windows
Play through an engaging and emotional story set in a deep world full of its own original mythology and history. Take advantage of the Dual Soul class system, switching between Pure and Veil classes in the heat of battle, to conquer challenging enemies and bosses.
Why similar: RPG 46.5%, RPGMaker 45.4% ★, Indie 8.2%
- #25 Harmony of the bravest
78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: LSGames
Windows
Harmony of the bravest is a game developed by RPG Maker MV. Fight againts strong enemies, save Armonia from a millennial prophecy and discover the truth about that! Bring your friends back with always different strategies in this turn based roleplay game!
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.9% ★, RPG 38.1%, Indie 7%
- #26 The End of an Age: Provenance
81% matchNo user reviews2019
Dev: Poetic Justice Studios
Windows
Set in a medieval fantasy world. This classic styled RPG aims to bring brilliant story telling and turn based combat back to the fore. Join us to see out 'The End of an Age'
Why similar: RPG 57.5%, RPGMaker 42.5% ★
- #27 Prelude for a Dream
77% matchMixed62% of 13 reviews2017
Dev: Diego Fernandes Malinowsky
Windows
A ''JRPG'' with many mixes on it.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.2% ★, RPG 45.8%
- #28 Above & Below
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Marcus Delekta
Windows
A semi-open world, story-driven RPG about how a search for one girl’s lost memory becomes a desperate struggle to defy prophetic destiny and uncover how the after-effects of a thousands-year-old war reshaped the fates of two intertwined worlds.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.6% ★, RPG 38.6%, Indie 6.8%
- #29 Chronicles of Lurra
75% matchMixed50% of 20 reviews2018
Dev: Jaydon SchumackerPub: 404 Name Not Found Studios
Windows
The Chronicles of Lurra is a free to play RPG set in the fictional world of Lurra. You follow Trent, the main character as he is dragged from his home through time and space to the world of Lurra.
Why similar: RPGMaker 58.5% ★, RPG 41.5%
- #30 Fated Souls
78% matchMixed55% of 82 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 47.6% ★, RPG 34.6%, Fantasy 8.8%, Indie 5.7%, Story Rich 3.3%
- #31 Legends of Iskaria: Days of Thieves
75% matchPositive81% of 47 reviews2017
Dev: Ludovic Lafferayrie
Windows
Legends of Iskaria is a 2D RPG which claims to be non-linear and immersive. The game is mainly focus on story-telling, dialogs and exploration. Built with love for 16bits graphics, it takes up some components of classic RPGs while playing with genre codes.
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.9% ★, RPG 37.1%, Story Rich 5.2%, 2D 4.5%, Indie 4.3%
- #32 The Rising of the Shield Hero : Relive The Animation
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 284 reviews2019
Dev: KADOKAWA CORPORATIONPub: Gotcha Gotcha Games
Windows
Based on the work of Aneko Yusagi, the popular anime "The Rising of the Shield Hero" makes its RPG debut! Not only can you relive memorable scenes from the anime, but you can experience the battle system used by Naofumi, a hero who specializes in defense.
Why similar: RPG 47.1%, RPGMaker 45.2% ★, Indie 7.6%
- #33 Maneki's Curse
76% matchMixed63% of 38 reviews2016
Dev: N.R. Burnette
Windows
In the realm of mortals, it is Gojun who reigns after killing the former god of war, Maneki. Now Maneki's soul is trapped in the Underworld--a rich labyrinth from which no soul can escape. But the former god of war's soul is unlike any other, and his vengeance has had a millennium to burn.
Why similar: RPG 52.4%, RPGMaker 38.7% ★, Indie 8.9%
- #34 Memories of a Vagabond
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,252 reviews2014
Dev: Darkelite Studio IncPub: SA Industry
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 51.3% ★, RPG 44.5%, Indie 4.3%
- #35 Lord of the Seal
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 18 reviews2016
Dev: N-SoftPub: N-soft
Windows
Grid based first person RPG, dungeon crawler game.
Why similar: RPG 55.6%, RPGMaker 35.2% ★, Indie 9.2%
- #36 Oswald's Adventure
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2017
Dev: Dede BayiPub: MLG Games
Windows
Follow Oswald in his short adventure to find his sister. Will he find her? Or is there a surprise waiting for him? There is only one way to find out! Good luck, adventurers.
Why similar: RPGMaker 49.4% ★, RPG 39.3%, Indie 6.9%, 2D 4.4%
- #37 Labyronia RPG
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,412 reviews2015
Dev: LabyrinthinePub: Senpai Industrial Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Labyronia is an epic RPG. Only by defeating the gods can you, and your friends, save the world.
Why similar: RPGMaker 59.2% ★, RPG 31.4%, Fantasy 2.2%, Indie 2.1%, Pixel Graphics 2.1%
- #38 Tales Across Time
72% 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 45.9% ★, RPG 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Fantasy 5.3%, Indie 5.1%
- #39 HorrorVale
52% matchVery Positive99% of 423 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: RPGMaker 48.8% ★, RPG 44%, Indie 7.2%
- #40 Midnight's Blessing
73% matchMixed55% of 66 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare Studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 52.5% ★, RPG 30.5%, Fantasy 7.8%, Story Rich 5.1%, Indie 4.1%
- #41 Final Warrior Quest
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 42 reviews2018
Dev: The Game Brewery
Windows
Final Warrior quest is a parody JRPG. Developed entirely in Japan, thus making it a true Japanese Role-Playing Game. Recognizing the inherent foibles of the genre, Final Warrior Quest has tried to mitigate the annoyances while utilizing a humorous tone.
Why similar: RPGMaker 53.9% ★, RPG 39.2%, Indie 6.9%
- #42 Arvale
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 120 reviews2015
Dev: Jaybot7Pub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 52.8% ★, RPG 35.7%, Indie 5.9%, Story Rich 5.6%
- #43 天岚行 - Through the Mist and Sky
66% matchVery Positive94% of 196 reviews2018
Dev: FHNBHJ
Windows
Between the Kingdoms of Fenn and Leceron sits the narrow neutral zone Mount Aer. With heroes, mystical beasts, and the surrounding legends, the mountain has attracted all but the most mundane, yet has veiled itself from the world, with nothing known except the countless myths.
Why similar: RPGMaker 52.7% ★, RPG 40%, Indie 7.3%
- #44 By Any Means Necessary
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2017
Dev: Sure Games
Windows · Linux
The 2D RPG where you can't use items in battle. Follow Captain Yusef and his team on their quest to find the source of the monster spawning portal in this turn-based RPG.
Why similar: RPG 45.5%, RPGMaker 32.5% ★, Fantasy 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7%, 2D 4.5%
- #45 Solace
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DamyanNov
Windows
Solace is a fantasy turn-based rpg. Learn a variety of skills and passives to aid you in combat as you explore the world of Alisare. Experience a narrative focusing on the bonds between people and the things we leave behind.
Why similar: RPG 52.5%, RPGMaker 38.9% ★, Fantasy 8.6%
- #46 Machine Made: Rebirth
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 157 reviews2017
Dev: Proteus StudiosPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Machine Made: Rebirth is a classic fantasy/sci-fi RPG, you will play as Tibby, an angelic girl lost in a world of advanced technology, magic and corruption. Having lost her memories, Tibby must find a way to rediscover her history and her true self to overthrow the evil Machine God that threatens the world.
Why similar: RPGMaker 52.3% ★, RPG 36.1%, Indie 11.6%
- #47 Valiant: Resurrection
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 70 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 48.2% ★, RPG 34.6%, Story Rich 5.9%, Fantasy 5.7%, Indie 5.6%
- #48 Deadly Sin 2
70% matchVery Positive83% of 124 reviews2014
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A thousand years of peace are shattered by betrayal, political upheaval, and war. Play as the hero Carrion Iblis, as the story of Siegfried, the Empire's true successor, plunges the world further and further into darkness.
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.5% ★, RPG 44.5%
- #49 Archangel
70% matchMostly Negative30% of 23 reviews2017
Dev: FrogamesPub: Juan Gabriel Gomila
Windows
We want to let you enter to the Archangel world, where Angels and Demons live inside an endless war, where Humans and Elves are their objective. Ainur, is one of the last Angels who remains in this world and his mission, is the freedom, the peace for the humanity.
Why similar: RPGMaker 58.5% ★, RPG 41.5%
- #50 Last Heroes
69% matchMixed69% of 126 reviews2015
Dev: Warfare StudiosPub: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 60.9% ★, RPG 33.4%, Indie 5.7%
- #51 Forgotten Realm RPG
68% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Triyo
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey to rescue your future wife in this not-so-epic RPG. Discover what fate has in store for you and your friends.
Why similar: RPGMaker 54.7% ★, RPG 38.8%, Indie 6.5%
- #52 Legionwood 1: Tale of the Two Swords
67% matchVery Positive85% of 189 reviews2016
Dev: Dark Gaia Studios
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
An epic free-to-play RPG that captures the spirit of the classics of the SNES era.
Why similar: RPGMaker 51.9% ★, RPG 48.1%
- #53 Even For Eternia
66% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: Devils Advocate Gaming
Windows
Take control of six unlikely heroes as they set out on a journey to discover the source of their mysterious power: The power of becoming an Umbra. Experience a full-length RPG adventure with multiple astounding mechanics and characters.
Why similar: RPGMaker 48.2% ★, RPG 46.5%, Story Rich 5.4%
- #54 Doom & Destiny
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,415 reviews2015
Dev: Heartbit Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Be ready for the nerdiest adventure of your life! Journey with four everyday friends into this turn based hilarious jrpg filled with parodies and cameos! Explore a huge fantasy world full of secrets, monsters, dungeons and preposterous villains! Nerds are storming fantasy and it's awesome!
Why similar: RPGMaker 46.8% ★, RPG 36.1%, Fantasy 7.8%, Indie 4.6%, Pixel Graphics 3%