- #1 Sweet Lily Dreams
97% 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: RPGMaker 25.1% ★, Turn-Based 20.7%, JRPG 18.5%, RPG 10.1%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #2 Remnants Of Isolation
96% matchVery Positive81% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Team IsolationPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.
Why similar: RPGMaker 25.2% ★, JRPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, RPG 8.4%
- #3 Labyrinthine Dreams
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 376 reviews2015
Dev: Solest GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Labyrinthine Dreams is a short puzzle game about overcoming the scars of the past and following the right path, even in the face of overwhelming challenges.
Why similar: RPGMaker 55.4% ★, Adventure 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Casual 10.5%, Indie 9.9%
- #4 世界尽头的蔷薇花园
95% matchVery Positive88% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: Walhalancs
Windows
为了亲眼去看看那名孤独的女性和传说中的蔷薇花园,莉亚开启了她的旅程。
Why similar: RPGMaker 29.9% ★, RPG 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Adventure 6.3%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #5 The Amber Throne
94% 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: RPGMaker 24.1% ★, Turn-Based 22%, JRPG 15.8%, RPG 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #6 Pale Echoes
94% matchVery Positive82% of 72 reviews2015
Dev: Wyrmling ProductionsPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
An RPG of exploration, collection, and critical thinking. The end of the world has come and gone, leaving only phantoms where once there was life. Now Schorl, the last surviving human, and Spinel, the last of the magical saerii, search through the memories of a bygone era, hoping to find a future.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.5%, JRPG 18%, RPGMaker 12.1% ★, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #7 A Rose in the Twilight
93% matchVery Positive85% of 514 reviews2017
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A girl awakens in a castle void of color and time, affixed with the Curse of Thorns upon her back. After meeting a sleeping giant, the two work together to escape. Help them unravel the mystery of the thorns and the history behind the somber castle.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 53.5%, Horror 21.4%, Adventure 20.1%, 2D 5.1%
- #8 夜弦之音 - Echoes of Nocturnal Chords
91% matchVery Positive100% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: 秋之忧郁Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
On a rainy night, Xiaoyin disappears searching for the legendary “Miracle Grass.” Yixuan follows clues into a trap-filled cave where bodies, monsters, lies, and warmth intertwine. Multiple endings guide you through fairy tale and reality, revealing a fate woven from hope and loss.
Why similar: RPGMaker 32.1% ★, JRPG 16.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, RPG 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #9 The Princess' Heart
92% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: RosePortal GamesPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
With a style inspired by Earthbound and Final Fantasy 3, The Princess' Heart features up to 15 hours of epic fantasy gameplay. Follow Princess Aerin on a quest to defeat her demons, both literal and metaphorical, in this light-hearted tale of hope and love.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.1%, JRPG 17.9%, RPGMaker 11.5% ★, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #10 Cursed Mansion
91% matchVery Positive90% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon EmperorsPub: Nuon Games
Windows
Rose must escape the Cursed Mansion - a demonic space that preys and feeds on fear and despair. In this horror RPG you'll solve puzzles and learn the mansion’s history. Mystery, malignant spirits, and misery everywhere. Cursed Mansion brings an eerie atmosphere which leaves one with goosebumps.
Why similar: RPGMaker 35.6% ★, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Story Rich 8.5%, RPG 8%
- #11 Lisa and the Grimoire
90% 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 28.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.8%, RPG 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #12 Helen's Mysterious Castle
89% 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 30.9% ★, JRPG 20.2%, RPG 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
- #13 TinkerQuarry
89% matchVery Positive91% of 89 reviews2019
Dev: HallowraithPub: Caprizant Games
Windows
TinkerQuarry is an RPG about a girl trapped in an uncanny plane of existence called “The Dollhouse”.
Why similar: RPGMaker 35.3% ★, RPG 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Horror 8.4%, Exploration 5.3%
- #14 Manafinder
88% matchVery Positive95% of 87 reviews2022
Dev: Wolfsden LLC
Windows · Mac
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: JRPG 25.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, RPG 10.1%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #15 Annie and the Art Gallery
87% matchVery Positive86% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: jswessler
Windows · Mac
After months of waiting, Annie finally snags a ticket to the new art exhibit. However, things take a turn for the worst: she finds herself trapped in the museum's haunted basement. Help her navigate puzzles, traps, and more as she tries to escape - and find out the truth of what's really going on.
Why similar: RPGMaker 28.5% ★, JRPG 27.9%, RPG 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Female Protagonist 7.2%
- #16 Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 528 reviews2025
Dev: scriptwelderPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.8%, Point & Click 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, RPG 10%
- #17 CINERIS SOMNIA
86% matchVery Positive89% of 808 reviews2018
Dev: NAYUTA STUDIOPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.6%, Story Rich 20.3%, Horror 18%, Fantasy 12.8%, Casual 7.4%
- #18 Yunashi no Yume
85% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: The Yunashi Archive
Windows
A fractured dream of a girl who tried to make something beautiful, and was silenced before she could finish it. Now, her voice resurfaces. A quiet story of memory, loss, and reclaimed authorship—told through fragmented exploration and stark, fragile spaces.
Why similar: JRPG 35.3%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, RPG 13.2%, Story Rich 11.5%, Exploration 9.9%
- #19 3 Stars of Destiny
86% 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 35.3% ★, JRPG 16.6%, RPG 13.1%, Turn-Based 10.2%, Female Protagonist 4.6%
- #20 Coffin of Ashes
84% matchVery Positive91% of 833 reviews2016
Dev: LadomuPub: DigitalEZ
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Delilah is an ordinary school girl who accidentally discovers an old mansion on a rainy night. As her exploration in the mansion continues, she finds many mysterious phenomena that can't be explained. In this mansion covered by ashes, what's the secret hidden deep underground?
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.2% ★, RPG 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11%, JRPG 9.8%, Horror 9%
- #21 Weird and Unfortunate Things Are Happening
82% matchVery Positive98% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Sapphire Dream Games
Windows
Join Alicia as she tries to save her niece from a city warped and twisted by otherworldly beings in this eccentric RPG.
Why similar: RPGMaker 23.9% ★, JRPG 23.6%, RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Female Protagonist 11.9%
- #22 Veloria
81% matchVery Positive91% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: WANDERING WITCH PROIECTUM
Windows · Mac
Velaria awakens from a nightmare in an abandoned orphanage. As childhood fears resurface, she must piece together fragmented memories and uncover a dark past. Explore, solve puzzles, and survive this twisted place to reach her true ending.
Why similar: JRPG 31%, RPG 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Story Rich 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
- #23 Dear Brother
83% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: NGS Studios
Windows
Audrey is a young woman returning to her childhood home. Upon arriving, however, she begins to notice strange happenings around the house. Is this a dream or reality? Whatever it is, it seems so oddly… familiar. Explore with Audrey as she tries to work out the mysteries of her missing memories.
Why similar: RPG 23.5%, Horror 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #24 HorrorVale
80% 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: RPGMaker 44.2% ★, RPG 26.1%, Horror 12.5%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 7.2%
- #25 Eve of Souls: Static Pod
82% matchVery Positive95% of 506 reviews2019
Dev: LighTea Fish StudioPub: SakuraGame
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
[The pod will break soon. Will she survive the nightmare or find the truth?]
Why similar: RPGMaker 44.9% ★, RPG 22.3%, Horror 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Adventure 8.6%
- #26 Last Word
81% matchVery Positive82% of 410 reviews2015
Dev: Twelve TilesPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In a society where having the last word means having power over others, a small party is disrupted by a gentleman who politely issues orders via one-way intercom.
Why similar: RPG 27.5%, RPGMaker 19.6% ★, Adventure 10%, Female Protagonist 9%, Casual 8.5%
- #27 My Light In The Dark
79% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2019
Dev: TaleHammer
Windows
My Light In The Dark is a short story about a girl who lives with her abusive mother. The girl finds out some dark secrets about her mother, and she has to find a way to escape the house.
Why similar: RPGMaker 37.5% ★, Point & Click 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Horror 6.6%
- #28 Paper Lily - Chapter 1
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 8,133 reviews2024
Dev: Leef 6010
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.5%, Story Rich 15.6%, RPG 15.6%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Exploration 9.6%
- #29 Skyborn
78% matchVery Positive87% of 1,719 reviews2014
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Life under the iron rule of the winged Skyborn race isn’t so bad for Claret Spencer, the star mechanic of a successful airship repair shop, present her with broken machinery and she’s sure to fix it. She’s one of the fortunate ones, not all who live under the watchful eye of the Skyborn are so lucky…Little does she know that her stable,...
Why similar: RPGMaker 45.5% ★, JRPG 15.1%, RPG 14.4%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Turn-Based 6.4%
- #30 The Girl of Glass: A Summer Bird's Tale
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Markus with friendsPub: En Widunderlig Produktion
Windows
Join Kristal as she sets out on her journey to better understand herself and the world around her in a point and click adventure game, featuring turn-based combat and hand-painted environments.
Why similar: RPG 28.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, Point & Click 15.8%, Adventure 12.5%, Female Protagonist 12.4%
- #31 Red Bow
77% matchVery Positive85% of 324 reviews2020
Dev: Stranga GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
If you were given another chance, would you take it? Or leave it in the hands of a little girl? Play as Roh, a young girl stuck in a bizarre nightmare of dark and eerie creatures.
Why similar: RPGMaker 29.6% ★, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Horror 10.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.3%
- #32 Captive
77% matchVery Positive92% of 118 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Inside Studio
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%
"Captive" tells the story of a woman who awakens badly hurt in an unknown cell, without any memories about herself. Will you be able to escape?
Why similar: RPGMaker 35.9% ★, RPG 28.9%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Horror 9%, Indie 8.9%
- #33 Tales of the Black Forest
73% 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: RPGMaker 40.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 12%, RPG 11.4%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #34 The Silent Kingdom
72% 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 33.2%, Turn-Based Combat 22.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, RPG 6.5%
- #35 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
71% matchVery Positive93% of 616 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
Cradle of Nightmares: Flowers for You is an ATB turn-based game based on combat adventures made by RPGMaker. Players will take on the role of a high school student named Yue Qing, who will fall into the dark and gloomy "second world" and embark on a journey to end the filthy fate of mankind.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 26%, JRPG 24.4%, RPG 13.2%, Story Rich 10.4%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #36 Desert Blossom
73% matchVery Positive97% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: ZH RPG制作组
Windows
In the deserts of the Baihe Continent, a girl named Mars was born, breaking the curse. -- Embarking on a journey, composing an epic adventure about courage, life and love.
Why similar: JRPG 36.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, RPG 10.4%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #37 Tales Across Time
76% 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 27.8% ★, RPG 12.5%, Turn-Based 11.3%, JRPG 11%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%
- #38 Lucid Dream Adventure
75% matchVery Positive83% of 231 reviews2018
Dev: Dali Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.9%, Point & Click 24.6%, Horror 10.8%, Adventure 8.9%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #39 Millennium 4 - Beyond Sunset
75% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 31.2% ★, JRPG 18.3%, RPG 14.7%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Story Rich 5.1%
- #40 YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,484 reviews2018
Dev: KADOKAWA CORPORATIONPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.5%, Story Rich 21.5%, Exploration 18.1%, Horror 17%, Adventure 8.7%
- #41 Tide Up
72% matchVery Positive92% of 263 reviews2022
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Tide Up is a rather dark and gloomy adventure game. Accompany the girl in a dreamlike world of wonder. Collect the pearls scattered around the world and help the girl escape!
Why similar: RPGMaker 53.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Horror 8.5%, 2D 5.6%
- #42 Millennium 5 - The Battle of the Millennium
76% matchMixed60% of 68 reviews2014
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 33% ★, JRPG 15.4%, RPG 15.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #43 Red Line
71% matchVery Positive97% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: Rolling Cat StudioPub: indienova
Windows · Mac
Moving into a shabby apartment, a saturnine girl with hidden secrets finds a notebook that allows her to communicate with another world. A thrilling adventure taking place across multiple timelines ensues.
Why similar: RPGMaker 21.3% ★, RPG 16.5%, JRPG 14%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
- #44 Viola: The Heroine's Melody
73% matchVery Positive96% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Jelle van Doorne
Windows
Viola: The Heroine's Melody is the musical Platformer/RPG! After failing at violin practice for the hundredth time, Viola becomes trapped inside her instrument's fantastical world. Join her adventure to find her way back home, aided by the diverse ensemble of friends she meets along the way.
Why similar: JRPG 34%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
- #45 幻现的花海 - Sea of Phantom Flowers
70% matchVery Positive96% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: 可爱因子工作室Pub: Eternal Dream
Windows
在讨伐魔王的前一天,勇者回到了她久别的故乡,想要履行昔日对同行者的承诺。 然而,时间似乎定格在了临行前的这一天…… 她承诺过的那片花海,还会如约盛开吗?
Why similar: RPGMaker 30.2% ★, JRPG 21.4%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, RPG 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #46 Many Nights a Whisper
68% matchVery Positive95% of 654 reviews2025
Dev: Deconstructeam
Windows
A short interactive essay on dreams, pressure, and expectations. Take part in an ancient ritual where one shot determines the fate of a generation.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 29%, Story Rich 25.8%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Adventure 11.3%, Casual 10.8%
- #47 The Witch's House MV
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,881 reviews2018
Dev: FummyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A young girl, Viola, is drawn inexorably to a mysterious manor that seems to change behind her back. It is a place of pain, turmoil and death. Plumb its detestable depths and abominable history. Untangle riddles that bar your perilous path. And flee the hellish halls of The Witch’s House.
Why similar: RPGMaker 51% ★, Horror 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, RPG 6.7%, Female Protagonist 5.8%
- #48 Coralina: a Memory Tale
69% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Gabriel MakiPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!
Why similar: RPG 21%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 18.3%, Exploration 13.5%, Fantasy 10.9%
- #49 Unavailed
69% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2023
Dev: CoffeeSnail
Windows
What was once a very promising future, Mia's life has taken a turn for the worse. Now living alone, supported by money from her parents, any aspirations she once had are but a fleeting memory.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, RPG 17.8%, Story Rich 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%
- #50 Afterdream
68% matchVery Positive93% of 339 reviews2023
Dev: Jesse MakkonenPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 18%, Story Rich 16.8%, Horror 16.4%, Adventure 8.7%
- #51 Märchen Forest
69% 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: JRPG 25.3%, RPG 24.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Adventure 9%
- #52 Greyfox RPG
70% 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: RPGMaker 65.9% ★, RPG 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 5%, Female Protagonist 4.9%, Adventure 4.7%
- #53 Cairn: Mathair's Curse
67% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Ross McRitchie
Windows
When an ancient conspiracy threatens the land of Albaness, only one boy and his dreams stand between his family and the end of the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.4%, JRPG 21.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, RPG 7.3%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #54 Grimm's Hollow
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 14,295 reviews2019
Dev: ghosthunter
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Why similar: RPGMaker 22.1% ★, Turn-Based 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, RPG 10.3%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #55 Blue Rose Reprise
71% matchMixed63% of 142 reviews2015
Dev: White Cat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Lena is a Templar of the Blue Rose, her life dedicated to protecting her home and country. Pulled away from the front lines of the war, Lena finds herself trapped in a secluded, unknown village in the mountains. For the first time she will make her own decisions – and face the consequences.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 46.8%, Adventure 31.6%, Indie 21.6%
- #56 Dark Light
66% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: UsagygyPub: ZNT Productions
Windows
Mio is a young girl surrounded by death, and after an unexpected accident, she finds out where people go after they die. Maybe Heaven, or Hell...or an Underworld full of demons and mysteries.
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Story Rich 14.4%, Adventure 6.1%
- #57 The Rule Of SHE
65% matchVery Positive88% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: HaiBin studio
Windows
A wandering soul mistakenly enters a world of strange tales and odd rules. Beware! This place is fraught with danger. To complete reincarnation, you must toe the line. Any soul that dares to go against the system will face correction. Will you comply—or defy?
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Horror 13.2%, RPG 12.8%, Fantasy 12.3%
- #58 Imaginary Friend Institution
65% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Nightmare Emporium
Windows
Experience the not-so-ordinary life of a young institutionalized woman in the 1950’s. Amidst the daily struggles and overbearing loneliness, she often sees things that others do not. However, as the imaginary begins to seep into reality, she realizes she may not be as crazy as she once thought.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, RPG 23.3%, Horror 18%, Exploration 16.9%, Story Rich 15.5%