- #1 mystery of Y
97% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: YAO
Windows
“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 33%, Strategy RPG 30.2%, RPG 24.2%, Magic 8.3%, 2D 4.2%
- #2 Jailer of Y
96% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: YAO
Windows
《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 35.8%, Strategy RPG 32.9%, RPG 26.7%, 2D 4.6%
- #3 doctrine
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: yao
Windows
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 34.6%, Strategy RPG 31.7%, RPG 25.4%, 2D 4.4%, Turn-Based Combat 4%
- #4 Magic Seeker: a mimic's odyssey - chapter 1
95% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: SiciliaLust studio
Windows
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 30.6%, Strategy RPG 28.7%, RPG 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #5 侠影痴剑录
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 三个钢镚工作室
Windows
《侠影痴剑录》是一款武侠剧情冒险游戏,故事讲述南北朝末年至隋朝统一这段动荡乱世中的江湖传奇。 在战乱频仍、王朝更迭的时代,四位年轻人因战争征发、官府苛政、权贵构陷、王朝篡逆的不同境遇,被迫卷入乱世风暴,机缘巧合下聚首并肩,并最终亲历天下归一的历史洪流。
Why similar: CRPG 31.8%, Strategy RPG 31.3%, RPG 24.2%, Lore-Rich 8.4%, Turn-Based Combat 2.7%
- #6 Soul Hero Adventure
94% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: RYY Games
Windows
A pixel-styled bullet hell strategy magic/fantasy CRPG
Why similar: CRPG 30.3%, Strategy RPG 27.7%, RPG 24.4%, Magic 6.1%, Fantasy 4%
- #7 Sector Unknown - Prologue
93% matchVery Positive86% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
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 34.8%, Strategy RPG 30.6%, RPG 23.3%, Choices Matter 4.2%, Character Customization 2.8%
- #8 WiZmans World Re;Try
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: CITY CONNECTION
Windows
WiZmans World Re;Try is HD remaster of legendary JRPG WiZmans World from Jaleco with enhanced 2D pixelated graphic and sound. Experience the vast world of Wizarest with 3 fairly like homunculis.
Why similar: CRPG 24.7%, Strategy RPG 20.4%, RPG 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Lore-Rich 7.9%
- #9 Dea
91% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: José Antonio De los Ángeles Rodríguez
Windows
A fantasy/science fiction turn-based RPG. Defeat lots of monsters using mysterious weapons and powerful spells as you progress on this game's emotional story.
Why similar: CRPG 36.3%, Strategy RPG 28.8%, RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 5%, 2D 4.5%
- #10 Spellblade: Vengeance of the Witch Sisters
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moon Baby Games
Windows
A retro-classic fantasy RPG inspired by Ultima, Might & Magic, Wasteland, and other classic CRPGs of the 80s and 90s. Featuring a branching narrative, non-combat skills and puzzles, turn-based combat, character customization, and dynamic NPC interactions.
Why similar: CRPG 35.7%, RPG 20.8%, Old School 10.1%, Lore-Rich 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
- #11 GrimmVale
89% matchNo user reviews2029
Dev: GrimmVale Studios Limited
Windows · Mac
GrimmVale is a story-rich RPG set in a dark world of twisted fairy tales. Chased from her home, separated from her parents, and pursued by Wolves and Witches, Jill must gather allies and seek out the sources of magic to bring down the dreaded Wolf King, and regain the peace and family she has lost.
Why similar: CRPG 29.5%, RPG 14.3%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Magic 7.7%
- #12 Young world
90% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: ZIWord Soft
Windows
"CRPG is in China." This is a representative work that uses RMMV to easily produce CRPG
Why similar: CRPG 34.9%, RPG 14.5%, Strategy RPG 11.5%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #13 Fallen Starborn
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RKS Productions
Windows
Star creatures, fallen to Earth like shooting stars, together with their Lupine Lord, Vehord. They bring destruction and suffering wherever they go. Join your team of Moonlit Travelers, explore the Underground and face the Lupine Lord in a deadly battle that will decide the fate of the world.
Why similar: CRPG 25.8%, Strategy RPG 25.2%, RPG 21.3%, Lore-Rich 8%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%
- #14 Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FlyosPub: Kwalee
Windows
Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS is a narrative-driven CRPG set in the World of Darkness. Awaken from decades of torpor into a dark-modern Montreal consumed by political intrigue, buried secrets and personal horror.
Why similar: CRPG 35.7%, RPG 16.8%, Strategy RPG 11.7%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
- #15 Heroes of Ropascia
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gurkus
Windows
Create your own party of heroes to face the dark forces in this 2D-RPG with a round-based combat system. Collect gear, level up your characters and discover what this vast world has to offer.
Why similar: CRPG 32.8%, Strategy RPG 29.9%, RPG 23.8%, Atmospheric 4%, 2D 3.6%
- #16 Kid Kharagma
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slugware
Windows
KID KHARAGMA is a turn-based adventure RPG set in a charmingly outlandish apocalypse! Lead a band of unwieldy young heroes, uncover strange powers, encounter cosmic entities, and befriend unforgettable characters.
Why similar: CRPG 28.4%, Strategy RPG 24.5%, RPG 12.7%, Lore-Rich 9.3%, Old School 6.1%
- #17 Mirror of Destiny
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fandoor Studio
Windows
Mirror of Destiny is a post-apocalyptic RPG. Build a party of companions with hidden secrets, face unknown threats through choice-driven quests and turn-based tactical combat, and shape the fate of a broken world ruled by corporations, wasteland factions, and superpowered beings.
Why similar: CRPG 40.6%, Strategy RPG 30%, RPG 14.4%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, Story Rich 2.3%
- #18 Vendir: Plague of Lies
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 259 reviews2024
Dev: Early Morning Studio
Windows
Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.
Why similar: CRPG 30.1%, Strategy RPG 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, RPG 10.8%, Dark 5.3%
- #19 Vagrus - The Riven Realms: Demo (Prologue)
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 200 reviews2020
Dev: Lost Pilgrims StudioPub: Lost Pilgrims Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a traveling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.
Why similar: CRPG 22.7%, Strategy RPG 20.1%, Lore-Rich 12%, RPG 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #20 The Onyx Crown
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Insaenium Games
Windows
The kingdom of Acrunos lies in ruins after decades of civil war, unleashing monstrous horrors upon the land. As an unlikely hero, you must rise, forge alliances, and battle the darkness. Shape the fate of the realm in this choice-driven fantasy RPG. Do you have what it takes to don The Onyx Crown?
Why similar: CRPG 37.3%, RPG 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Old School 8.1%, Magic 7.9%
- #21 Ax RPG II
82% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: GGGsoft5
Windows
Endless tactics, shaped entirely by your choices. This is the second entry in a turn-based command RPG series where freedom of strategy defines every battle. With deep skill customization and flexible decision-making, each player forges a completely unique way to fight.
Why similar: CRPG 55.9%, RPG 21.6%, Fantasy 8.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7.2%, 2D 6.8%
- #22 Prophecy of Ashen
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 228 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
Why similar: CRPG 31.7%, Strategy RPG 19.7%, RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Magic 9.3%
- #23 二狗子历险记
83% matchPositive82% of 33 reviews2021
Dev: 清回
Windows
一款休闲娱乐的R P G游戏,游戏时间在30-50小时,没有无脑的BOSS战斗,都要稍微动点脑才能过关。 合理搭配队伍技能和词缀是你通关的关键所在。
Why similar: CRPG 35.5%, Strategy RPG 30.7%, RPG 26%, 2D 4.2%, Turn-Based Combat 3.5%
- #24 Mortal Cultivation Biography
82% matchMixed40% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: HK Xinghai Innovation Tech International Co., LimitedPub: HK Yimei Entertainment Technology Co., Limited
Windows
The Legend of the Mortal God is an oriental fantasy RPG mobile game. Players start from the cultivation of immortals, gradually grow into a god, and fight against the dark forces with their fairy partners to create legends. For more free benefits, please enter the store page.
Why similar: CRPG 34.2%, Strategy RPG 34%, RPG 25.5%, 2D 3.9%, Story Rich 2.4%
- #25 FENRIR
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: GGT DESIGN
Windows
The Nine Worlds are crumbling. Fenrir is free. Build your warrior from hundreds of items, master a deep build system, and fight your way through Midgard to Asgard — before the beast devours everything.
Why similar: CRPG 33.8%, RPG 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #26 The Traveller Tale
79% matchMixed68% of 28 reviews2026
Dev: Mystic Dream Studio's
Windows
A fully voiced, old-school first-person CRPG where you build your party, explore towns, caves, and dungeons, and face deadly foes in turn-based combat. Take on quests, meet memorable characters, and craft, fish, and mine in a world full of danger and discovery.
Why similar: CRPG 40%, RPG 23.5%, Lore-Rich 10%, Magic 6.3%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #27 Azarine Heart
80% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Rowen HortonPub: Blue Hawk Studio
Windows
What will you sacrifice for the safety of your sister? An open-world, 2D RPG that encourages an open playstyle, and fitting into whatever role you can think of; evil sorcerer, brave barbarian, or a sly, lucky thief.
Why similar: CRPG 33.7%, RPG 16.3%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #28 Fates of Ort
79% matchVery Positive89% of 168 reviews2020
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fates of Ort is a retro fantasy RPG focused on strategic action, in a land where time is frozen when you stand still. Cast powerful spells - but beware, they will cost you your life.
Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, Strategy RPG 25.4%, RPG 15.4%, Magic 10.3%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #29 赏金物语 Bounty World
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 周北Zhoubei
Windows · Mac
A fantasy version of a turn-based combat game similar to the Age of Discovery. You play a bounty hunter and participate in the battles of various forces. During the adventure, you will meet other bounty hunters, and they will join your team or become your enemies. "Whoever is alive can see it!"
Why similar: CRPG 31.9%, RPG 25.7%, Strategy RPG 14.7%, 2D 7.5%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #30 DOLYA'
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: krotkiiy
Windows
Atmospheric fantasy 2D-RPG. In a world where everything has a Plot, Fate, and a Name. Your role is to save Fate. To find that Name that was erased from reality.
Why similar: CRPG 36.6%, Strategy RPG 18.2%, Lore-Rich 12.7%, RPG 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #31 西渡记
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 了草工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
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 48.4%, RPG 20.5%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Turn-Based Combat 6.3%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #32 Crystals of Power
76% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Andrew Betke
Windows
The crystals hold the power to save Elicion—or destroy it. The choice lies in your hands.
Why similar: CRPG 23.3%, Strategy RPG 22.4%, RPG 12.7%, Lore-Rich 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%
- #33 Passageway of the Ancients
76% matchMixed61% of 18 reviews2024
Dev: Passageway Games
Windows · Linux
Inspired by classic CRPGs from the ’90s and early 2000s, Passageway of the Ancients transports players to the world of Aieryon – the galaxy’s sole remaining magical planet – where they explore the city of Ithgar to solve their parents’ murder.
Why similar: CRPG 32%, Strategy RPG 21.5%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, RPG 9.6%, Magic 6.5%
- #34 Mighty Castles
77% matchMostly Negative33% of 12 reviews2022
Dev: Neki4 Electronics
Windows
Mighty Castles is a Tower Defense game with RPG elements. Defend your castle from the evil undead. Use strategy and arrange your buildings around the game world, which will become the main support in your defense. Upgrade every tower skill and use tactics in battle!
Why similar: CRPG 34.7%, RPG 32.8%, Strategy RPG 32.5%
- #35 THE THRESHOLD DWELLER
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elovitek (aka Bonnie Finger)
Windows
Open World dark fantasy RPG with retro style - indie development, with total personalization of your character and companions. Explore the vast world, decide your own consequences by interacting with a complex quest system. Battle with your companions against multiple and diverse enemies.
Why similar: CRPG 31.3%, Strategy RPG 24.9%, RPG 11.6%, Lore-Rich 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 5%
- #36 Caves of Lore
74% matchVery Positive92% of 436 reviews2023
Dev: by Mike Robins
Windows · Mac
I created Caves of Lore because of my deep love for RPGs. This project took me 6 years to make and I learned a lot about coding, art, and storytelling. If you reach the end then be sure to let me know! Caves has deep combat, classic-styled pixel art, and (of course) LORE! 📖
Why similar: CRPG 29.3%, Strategy RPG 24.9%, RPG 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.7%, Lore-Rich 8.4%
- #37 Spears & Spirits
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Go North Studio
Windows
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 41.7%, Strategy RPG 27.7%, RPG 15.7%, Choices Matter 3.8%, Turn-Based Combat 2.9%
- #38 Catonium - out of chaos
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unspun Legends
Windows
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 36.1%, RPG 13.4%, Strategy RPG 13.3%, Old School 10.6%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #39 Dear. My Marionette
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Fineon
Windows
A narrative-driven, turn-based RPG set in a cold, Nordic-inspired world. Master strategic card combat and make choices that will shape the fate of this frozen land.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 38.3%, RPG 32.2%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Choices Matter 8.4%, 2D 4%
- #40 The Complex IV
73% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2024
Dev: SC
Windows
The Complex IV is a turn-based RPG set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Using a subset of the SRD 5.1 ruleset, play solo or compete with up to 5 other players in scenarios designed to test your sword and sorcery skills against a relentless horde of monsters.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 31.7%, CRPG 27.2%, RPG 25%, Fantasy 7.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%
- #41 Malice in Magic Tower -玲鈴魔塔-
75% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: RingRingSoft
Windows
"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 40.5%, CRPG 28.7%, RPG 23.1%, Fantasy 4.1%, 2D 3.5%
- #42 Trials of Tenebrae
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TD Games
Windows
Master strategic, grid-based combat and customize your party’s equipment, skills, and spells in this turn-based dark fantasy RPG. Gather powerful loot, battle deadly foes, explore a mysterious world, and defeat the evil witch plaguing it.
Why similar: CRPG 38.4%, Strategy RPG 21.2%, RPG 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%, Lore-Rich 6.8%
- #43 Journey of Rune
72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: 搴舟游戏
Windows
Let's take an adventure to the origin of the ancient goldenland, Emerald. Start an epic journey to find the great runes, lost stories and reverse our broken destiny. Journey of Rune is an anime turn-based CRPG game with adventures and friendships. Just create your own story whatever you like!
Why similar: CRPG 31.9%, Strategy RPG 29.6%, RPG 15.4%, Magic 7.5%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #44 Arkadia
71% match8 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: NogakKimchiPub: NogakKimchi(Sangmyung Univ.)
Windows
Explore Arkadia. Confront the evil beings, uncover their schemes, and fight for justice. Strategize and strengthen your characters to achieve victory.
Why similar: CRPG 36.2%, Strategy RPG 27.9%, RPG 12.7%, PvE 6%, Choices Matter 5.7%
- #45 Necromaster
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows
The Necromaster rises again! Raise the dead and reclaim your kingdom from the man who murdered you in this turn-based tactical RPG.
Why similar: CRPG 31.2%, Strategy RPG 16.2%, RPG 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Magic 8.3%
- #46 灵师
70% matchPositive93% of 46 reviews2024
Dev: Var影竹
Windows
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: Strategy RPG 33.5%, CRPG 30.8%, RPG 19.3%, Lore-Rich 7.4%, 2D 4%
- #47 Azmar Quest - Text Based RPG
69% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Sevan SoukiassianPub: Sevan Games
Windows · Linux
Azmar Quest is a text-based RPG with turn-based battles and old-school vibes. Choose your class from Warrior, Cleric, Witch or Archer, follow a 20-hour story, make choices that can change the ending, and fight 100+ enemies. You can also play online PvP battles and co-op Dungeons.
Why similar: CRPG 25.7%, Strategy RPG 21.4%, RPG 11.6%, Lore-Rich 11%, Old School 7.6%
- #48 Arch Legends
70% matchMixed50% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: WKM Studios
Windows
Arch Legends is a classic RPG full of stories and maps to explore, focused on hunting for treasure and killing monsters. Build your own hero by challenging your limits and join thousands of players on this journey into a dark fantasy world. No micro-transactions! No cash shop!
Why similar: CRPG 34.5%, Strategy RPG 28.3%, RPG 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #49 Ash of Gods: Redemption
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,462 reviews2018
Dev: AurumDust
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.9%, CRPG 22.8%, RPG 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Lore-Rich 8.3%
- #50 Le Monde d'Orathos
69% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Erouest Production
Windows
The elf world wanted to learn creation magic, but the kingdom didn't want it. The king decided to create an island for any inhabitant who wanted to leave, but no return was possible. A young elf wanted to act... He discovered something strange that the king was hiding.
Why similar: CRPG 40%, RPG 29.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Magic 7.2%, 2D 5.2%
- #51 Bloodrust
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Signal Spike Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bloodrust is a minimalist, old-school first-person dungeon crawler. Lead a party of four Ferric Wardens into the Ashwoods to clear the Blood Rust; a curse that spreads through metal and turns the world wrong.
Why similar: CRPG 38.6%, RPG 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%, Lore-Rich 7.3%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #52 Duskmarch
67% match3 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Aberrance Guild
Windows
Create a hero, explore, fight, and unravel stories in Duskmarch RPG!
Why similar: CRPG 41.9%, RPG 29.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Dark 9.2%, 2D 4.9%
- #53 ILL FLOS
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2026
Dev: 戒斗
Windows
A long-form fantasy RPG with turn-based battles, beginning with the legend of the god dwelling in the World Tree and its conflict with humankind.
Why similar: CRPG 48%, RPG 35.2%, Fantasy 7.6%, 2D 6.1%, Story Rich 3.1%
- #54 StyxVenture
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: lemonzestdoodle
Windows
A hand-drawn RPG set in a little corner of Hell - a very monochrome place. Master the seven Sins, face off against a variety of demons (and other creatures) and find your way to freedom!
Why similar: CRPG 53.3%, RPG 24.4%, Magic 6.2%, Dark 5.6%, 2D 5.3%
- #55 Vagrus - The Riven Realms
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,816 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Pilgrims StudioPub: Lost Pilgrims Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Lead a traveling company through a harsh, unforgiving world where survival is never guaranteed in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.
Why similar: CRPG 26.2%, Strategy RPG 23.9%, RPG 10.9%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #56 Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown
68% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: Adam HaasePub: Quixotic Software
Windows
A retro-CRPG for the TI-99/4a home computer, also playable in modern Windows.
Why similar: CRPG 37.3%, Strategy RPG 21.7%, RPG 15.3%, Old School 10.9%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #57 Age of Discovery
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bonehead Games
Windows
A top down 2D RPG fantasy game
Why similar: CRPG 49.7%, RPG 21.7%, Magic 6%, Old School 5.6%, Character Customization 4.7%