Games Like Whalefall Haven

Sector Unknown - Prologue is a free demo of the story-rich, isometric RPG Sector Unknown. Start on the desolate planet of Maku, establish a stronghold, ally with or dominate local factions, and combat a tyrannical organization set on ruthlessly exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.

Why similar: CRPG 30.8%, Strategy RPG 25%, RPG 12.9%, Character Customization 9.6%, Sci-fi 7%

一款生存角色扮演游戏——中原大乱，你将扮演一介寒门书生，从长安出发，远赴西北凉州。一路上，你将结交形形色色的伙伴，与他们共同面对战争和死亡。

Why similar: CRPG 37.8%, Detective 17.2%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Character Customization 10.5%, RPG 10%

Starfinder: Afterlight is a party-based RPG that brings Paizo's beloved science-fantasy universe to life. Battle across the Pact Worlds, lead a legendary crew where your choices shape their destiny, and well, save the galaxy while you're at it!

Why similar: CRPG 35.8%, Sci-fi 10.5%, RPG 10.1%, Romance 8.9%, Character Customization 7.9%

Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, Strategy RPG 19.4%, CRPG 15%, Choices Matter 11.5%, RPG 10.8%

Welcome to the Melted Kingdoms, a desolate world of ruin and forgotten secrets. These lands are filled with unexpected adventures, dangerous encounters, extraordinary creatures, political intrigue, and large-scale conflicts, where every choice you make leads to serious consequences.

Why similar: CRPG 30.2%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Strategy RPG 13.2%, RPG 11%, Character Customization 8%

Save the sleepy mining town from a cosmic threat in this late 80s-style adventure with RPG elements. Retro to the core!

Why similar: CRPG 23.3%, Detective 19.8%, Nonlinear 15.2%, Mystery 9%, Choices Matter 8.2%

Restless is a detective-style, point-and-click game where you listen to real stories from real people to solve puzzles. Track down spirits, perform divinations, and restore grave sites to bring peace to a mysterious island, all while connecting more deeply with your fellow humans.

Why similar: Detective 25%, Nonlinear 18.1%, Mystery 15.5%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Puzzle 10.8%

Children vanish in a small town. Investigator Reacher is drawn to a cursed mansion, where members of the rescue team begin to die. Is it a curse — or a killer among them? Scapegoat & Rational blends mystery storytelling, key evidence collection, and escape-style Puzzles.

Why similar: CRPG 35.1%, Detective 23.8%, Mystery 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%, RPG 9.5%

Legends of Awen: Rise of the Fianna is a story-driven cRPG set in a Celtic-inspired medieval-fantasy world. Gather your party of legendary Fianna champions and embark on a journey to save the kingdom of Tara from internal strife and the return of an ancient dark force!

Why similar: CRPG 28.2%, Romance 14.7%, Character Customization 12.4%, Choices Matter 9%, Strategy RPG 9%

A combat-less narrative RPG. Explore an alien city inhabited by human-insect hybrids. Roll dice, join a revolution, become a mutant yourself. The choices are yours, but so are the consequences.

Why similar: CRPG 27.2%, Character Customization 16.5%, Choices Matter 14.1%, Sci-fi 9.4%, RPG 8.7%

Your character is a man with a troubled past who finds himself trapped in a city on the brink of civil war. Look for ways to get out of the city and make peace with the past. Will you pull yourself together or drown in the abyss of despair?

Why similar: CRPG 24.1%, Detective 15.3%, Nonlinear 13%, Character Customization 8.9%, Choices Matter 8.2%

Many people dream of visiting London, but few ever stop to think about what would happen if they lost all their money in a foreign country. Unfortunately, Max's friend not only finds himself without any cash, but also discovers that it has been replaced with counterfeit banknotes.

Why similar: CRPG 33.4%, Detective 20.9%, Romance 10.6%, Mystery 9.2%, RPG 8.8%

A story-driven tactical RPG inspired by the myths and cultures of the North. Lead Erumi, a young shamaness marked by prophecy, through turn-based battles, Spirit-card deckbuilding, difficult choices, and a perilous journey across the Arctic wilderness.

Why similar: CRPG 36.1%, Strategy RPG 22%, RPG 8.5%, Exploration 8.3%, Strategy 7.6%

"Abyss of Light" is a narrative-driven sci-fi adventure game. In this story, you play as a stranded interstellar colonist who crash-landed on a mysterious planet and struggles to find a way home.

Why similar: Nonlinear 22.2%, Space 17.2%, Mystery 12.1%, Exploration 9.9%, Sci-fi 9.8%

Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!

Why similar: CRPG 24.4%, Strategy RPG 15.9%, Romance 12.5%, Character Customization 12.3%, Choices Matter 9.1%

When a thief comes to The Keep, only to be captured and forced to work off their debt, they must now make a new life for themselves in a strange new town.

Why similar: CRPG 34.3%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Strategy RPG 11.9%, Romance 11%, Nonlinear 7.4%

Last Ride is a supernatural investigation game where you explore haunted sites, gather clues, identify evil spirits, and use the right methods to capture them while learning to protect the human world.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 27.1%, Detective 13.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Strategy 11.4%, RPG 11%

Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Why similar: CRPG 25.3%, Romance 13.7%, Character Customization 12.3%, Space 11.6%, Choices Matter 9.1%

Story-driven RPG where you explore and upgrade a mysterious world, to escape.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 30.3%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Character Customization 11.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Story Rich 8.2%

Welcome to Hitherto High, his Majesty's Magic School of Swordcery and Shieldjuration! Train your students in the ways of magic to ready them for their final exams!!

Why similar: CRPG 38.2%, Strategy RPG 25.9%, Character Customization 12.9%, RPG 8.5%, Strategy 7.2%

Become an acolyte of the Inquisition in this grim dark, party-based, story-driven cRPG. Lead investigations, uncover grand conspiracies, master tactical combat, and wage a secret war against heresy. Make tough choices as a conduit of the God-Emperor’s will.

Why similar: CRPG 24.5%, Strategy RPG 18.2%, Character Customization 11.1%, Space 10.8%, Choices Matter 8.6%

Welcome to world of "MAGIKA". A turn-based game, with an intriguing story filled with mimics, creatures who can be anything that is around you, so always be prepared for a fight!

Why similar: CRPG 32.4%, Strategy RPG 27.9%, RPG 9.5%, Exploration 8.6%, Strategy 8.4%

《Jailer of Y》是一款以秩序与禁锢为主题的回合制角色扮演游戏，玩家将在经典 RPG 战斗系统中操控角色进行攻击、防御与技能施放，通过规划每个回合的行动、持续强化角色能力，并在层层升级的战斗挑战中体验兼具策略性与成长感的单人冒险。

Why similar: CRPG 41.1%, Strategy RPG 34.7%, RPG 19.1%, 2D 5.2%

A twist on the classic turn-based RPG style with the full intent on you growing with the environment!

Why similar: CRPG 29.9%, Strategy RPG 26%, RPG 10.2%, Strategy 9.3%, Puzzle 9.2%

What kind of work is this? This is an experimental multi storyline game. The work tells a science fiction story about consciousness implantation and simulated biological experiments. The work consists of a mixture of 24 storylines, 3 types of reincarnation endings, and 1 main ending.

Why similar: Nonlinear 18.8%, CRPG 18.8%, Strategy RPG 18%, Detective 15.7%, Exploration 7.7%

本遊戲以日治時期的小說家、影人劉吶鷗生平為故事文本，以臺灣文學館收藏劉吶鷗的麻將牌為關鍵道具，遊戲舞台從上海百樂門、天津萬國橋、黑龍江大興安嶺、北京明陵地宮到臺灣臺南州廳。在科幻背景中，使玩家進行一場益智解謎遊戲。

Why similar: Strategy RPG 27.4%, CRPG 23.5%, RPG 9.9%, Puzzle 9.2%, Detective 8.4%

“Mystery of Y” 是一款角色扮演类的悬疑冒险游戏，玩家将探索神秘的古代遗迹，解决谜团并参与策略性对战，揭示底层的秘密与历史，体验丰富的剧情和角色发展的无限可能。

Why similar: CRPG 41.2%, Strategy RPG 34.7%, RPG 18.9%, 2D 5.2%

Travel to the world of Amille as Larue, an eager art curator looking to make a name for themselves. Build your reputation by talking with collectors and locals, and explore the ever-expanding gallery as you buy more artwork. But beware, as every choice matters when day turns to night...

Why similar: Mystery 15.6%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Stylized 12.4%, RPG 12.2%, Strategy RPG 12.2%

这是一款悬疑推理游戏，并融合了解谜和恐怖元素。您将扮演负责案件的警探Chen，在犯罪现场搜索物证，利用关联系统层层推理，直到找到案件的真相。一艘失踪多年的轮船，竟神秘现身，除了一具死亡多日的尸体，其他船员都不见了，真相需要你来破解

Why similar: Detective 20.9%, RPG 19.7%, Nonlinear 19.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 11.3%

Yōko-Densetsu is a narrative - rich text game with tabletop role - playing simulations. In the stormy Middle Earth, northern demons and power - hungry eunuchs run wild. Your choices shape the story. Meet like - minded people on your journey and forge your unique path.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 27.9%, CRPG 26.8%, Strategy 15.9%, RPG 15.5%, Stylized 5.9%

Explore Arkadia. Confront the evil beings, uncover their schemes, and fight for justice. Strategize and strengthen your characters to achieve victory.

Why similar: CRPG 33.2%, Strategy RPG 23.6%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Exploration 8.2%, RPG 7.3%

"Malice in MagicTower -玲鈴魔塔-" is a magic tower (fixed-value strategy RPG) game. It's simple yet deep, and it's fun to improve your score through trial and error. Strengthen the main character, Malice, and defeat various enemies.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 34.5%, CRPG 26.6%, RPG 13.4%, Strategy 11.8%, Puzzle 10.5%

gorepunk is a bloody hopeful eco-punk RPG where recycling is religion, and humanity thrives in the corpse of a dead titan.

Why similar: CRPG 42.2%, Character Customization 15.9%, RPG 11.4%, Exploration 9.6%, Choices Matter 8%

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Detective 26.3%, CRPG 22.5%, Choices Matter 15.4%, RPG 12%, Story Rich 10.6%

In 1936, something terrible happened at Galley House. Decades later, with a strange contraption that reveals echoes of the past, you must uncover the truth behind this grisly mystery.

Why similar: Detective 30.2%, Mystery 18.8%, Nonlinear 18.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 8.4%

"The Next Journey of Life"is a simulation management game. You, who work in the real estate industry, are unemployed due to the company's "optimization".A lost horse is not a blessing, as long as we have hope for life, we can walk "The next journey of life" well

Why similar: CRPG 27.4%, Strategy RPG 26.1%, RPG 12.9%, Strategy 12.6%, Romance 9.2%

An old school, single-player RPG where the fate of the world is someone else's problem. Inspired by the legendary MUDs of the past. Roll up a character then fight, scheme, and gamble your way across the continent of Vaelthara, writing your own chronicle in a world of ambition.

Why similar: CRPG 36.6%, Strategy RPG 30.1%, RPG 14.5%, Choices Matter 6.6%, 2D 4.7%

Explore this short 2D sci-fi adventure game with an interactive game environment, interesting plot, a score system and (at least) two endings!

Why similar: CRPG 24.2%, Nonlinear 23%, Space 13.7%, Sci-fi 12.4%, RPG 10.9%

Take command of a freight ship traveling through deep space. Every jump brings danger, every decision matters. Manage your crew, upgrade your ship, trade, fight, and survive in a hostile galaxy where resources are scarce and every day could be your last.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 18.9%, Space 15.8%, Nonlinear 14.8%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Strategy 8.2%

Stories is a choice driven RPG where your enlightened choices will forge your path. Survive in a ruthless desert while unraveling the mystery of Egypt's leaders! Will you be the master of your own destiny, or will you let others write the chapters of your stories...

Why similar: Strategy RPG 28.5%, Detective 18.6%, RPG 10.4%, Exploration 9%, Stylized 8.8%

Unravel the mysteries of Catonium, a medieval fantasy world on the brink of chaos. In the wake of "The Fall," a cataclysmic event that shattered the realm a decade ago. Ancient ruins, cities, and vast landscapes await your exploration. Forge your path, uncover secrets, and shape the future.

Why similar: CRPG 34.3%, Character Customization 15.8%, Strategy RPG 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.1%, RPG 8%

《轮回之理》是一款爱情悬疑题材的互动影像游戏。主人公李未时是一个新闻记者，有一位相谈多年准备结婚的未婚妻赵倚蝶。一次偶然的机会，李未时得知三年前劈腿的初恋女友林见鹤落下残疾，而对方声明是因为被自己抛弃所以才出了车祸，落得如此下场。李未时心存疑虑展开调查，却被神秘组织绑入废弃物理实验室中，危急之时，李未时发现神秘组织和废弃的时间机器实验相关，情急之下启动时间机器，却不料自己因此卷入了一段爱恋与阴谋的轮回纠缠之旅。 ■官方q群：818146895 ■官方社区：B站 抖音 快手 微博 微信搜索：轮回之理官方

Why similar: Romance 19.8%, Detective 18.3%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Nonlinear 15.7%, Puzzle 11.1%

Embark on a surreal journey in Heavens Loss, an atmospheric adventure where you play as a frog traversing mystical realms. Solve abstract puzzles, navigate bizarre landscapes, and adapt to new forms as you uncover the secrets of this enigmatic world, all set to an immersive electronic soundtrack.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 28.1%, CRPG 27.7%, RPG 15.1%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Choices Matter 6.6%

《谜宇酒吧》是一款舞台在3072年的太空列车上的悬疑推理游戏。玩家将扮演主人公“梅尔”，一名业余的列车酒保，寻找因一块陨石引起的连环杀人案的真相。

Why similar: Detective 33%, Space 16.4%, Mystery 13.7%, Sci-fi 11.8%, RPG 7.7%

明朝初年，武林领袖朱元璋在带领武林推翻元朝后，大肆屠戮武林人士。使得代表秩序的朝廷与代表自由的武林之间的矛盾再度激化。与此同时蒙古也勾结倭寇、海盗、五毒教等外邦势力意图重夺政权。

Why similar: Strategy RPG 35.5%, Strategy 18.3%, RPG 17.6%, Character Customization 12.9%, Exploration 10.5%

Agent of Strange is a dark role-playing thriller where every mission is a labyrinth of choices and possibilities. You play as a Conspirator who infiltrates a sealed city ruled by the monstrous Family. Overthrow the regime, uncover occult secrets, and shape the City's fate.

Why similar: CRPG 27%, Character Customization 18.6%, Choices Matter 14.9%, Detective 12.6%, RPG 10.1%

A pixel-styled bullet hell strategy magic/fantasy CRPG

Why similar: CRPG 33.7%, Strategy RPG 28.3%, RPG 16.9%, Exploration 7.2%, Strategy 4.7%

Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you taste the life of a medieval soldier.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 23.9%, CRPG 23.6%, Romance 13.9%, Choices Matter 11.8%, RPG 8.8%

《Gatekeeper of the Yin Dynasty》 is an independent game with a fantasy fairy tale theme, and the core gameplay focuses on "identifying fakes and identifying monsters". Every decision you make is not only about the safety of the people in the city, but also about the profound impact on the entire city

Why similar: CRPG 37.1%, Strategy RPG 24.6%, Detective 16.8%, RPG 9.9%, Strategy 6.9%

这是一款适合朋友/情侣体验的双人联机互动影游，双人单局游戏时长30-40分钟。在层层考验中，你们可以携手合作，亦可互撩互坑。两个人的选择，将共同决定故事走向，创造你们独属的冒险故事。

Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, Strategy RPG 19.5%, Detective 14.8%, Romance 10.5%, Exploration 7.5%

Inspired by the classics from the 80s and 90s - Code of the Savage is a western RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration and NPC interaction. It features a large, seamless open world to explore. There is a focus on player freedom and the consequences that go along with that.

Why similar: CRPG 31.3%, Nonlinear 21.2%, Strategy RPG 16.6%, Choices Matter 8.1%, RPG 8%

Explore a ghost island dominated by mystical creatures. This game offers an experience that mixes horror and RPG, allowing you to explore every dark corner, solving puzzles, finding files and meeting strange characters.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 30.1%, Detective 22.3%, Exploration 10.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, RPG 9.5%

Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.

Why similar: CRPG 29.3%, Character Customization 14.7%, Romance 12.6%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Sci-fi 8.5%

You play as a young Doctrine Bearer named Aric.Aric is an orphan who was adopted and raised to be a Doctrine Bearer by the Order. He is tasked with upholding the sect's teachings and making sure that other sects don't upset the balance of the world.

Why similar: CRPG 41.2%, Strategy RPG 34.7%, RPG 18.9%, 2D 5.2%

The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dungeons, varied and cunning foes, 100s of artifacts to find or craft, and a really cool story.

Why similar: CRPG 22.8%, Strategy RPG 20.9%, RPG 14.1%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Strategy 8.7%

As an ordinary truck driver seeking the truth behind his father's demise, you must pierce through a web of conspiracy fueled by tech-obsession and a rapidly shifting era.

Why similar: Detective 32.5%, Strategy RPG 20%, RPG 13.7%, Mystery 11%, Puzzle 6.4%

The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

Why similar: CRPG 28.2%, Strategy RPG 20.7%, Character Customization 13.7%, Romance 7.8%, RPG 7.5%

Steve is a game that falls into the genre and theme of resource management and deck-builder, while also being a relationship simulator. The game takes place over 7 days and Steve has to manage his energy to do tasks and keep up with relationships, while fighting off bosses to survive.

Why similar: CRPG 35.7%, Strategy RPG 25.3%, Romance 13.5%, RPG 8.3%, Choices Matter 8.3%

Lexa is a sci-fi language mystery. Crash-landing on a mysterious planet, you find that everything is written in an alien language. Use your handy translator to decipher unknown glyphs, explore a strange world, and – hopefully – return home.

Why similar: Sci-fi 16.2%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 14.4%, Stylized 14%, Space 13.7%

灵师是一款俯视角开放世界休闲冒险RPG像素游戏，灵瀚大陆灵气复苏，诡怪归来收割生命，大陆所有的国家联合起来成立了联盟，主角亲人被诡物杀害，但在其中却有无法描述的交易，主角需要探索灵瀚大陆寻找当年的真相，为自己复仇。灵瀚大陆最重要的便是灵力修行，和掌握强力的灵技。

Why similar: CRPG 29.7%, Strategy RPG 29.7%, RPG 11.6%, Puzzle 9.6%, Exploration 8.5%