Games like Child of Ash

For all of living memory, your world has always been suspended in the stasis of warring gods and their acolytes…natural law bends to those in service of the victor.   When the monarch of the most powerful Empire suddenly and mysteriously dies - YOU are tasked to leave your abbess and perform the bygone death rites needed to prepare the grieving Court for the imminent arrival of your Graven Deit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skinscribing.

Recover a stolen artifact and lose your heart as a secret magical agent! Can you uncover an arcane conspiracy before the clock runs out? Eternal Affairs is an interactive urban fantasy romance novel by Jamie Maurer. It's entirely text-based, 100,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. After you lost … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Affairs.

Awaken the Realm is a fantasy RPG visual novel where you explore various dungeons to solve puzzles and fight enemies in a quest to uncover your identity and save the kingdom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape the Unknown: Awaken the Realm.

OURATH: a Place in Peace- A Singleplayer, Multi-Ending, Deck Building Adventure Reality has arrived at its final moment. The sources have fallen out of balance, and as the worlds strain under the weight of heavy ashen rain, existence itself promises to be lost beneath black tides. Be witness to the end of history, enter the rite of power, follow the paths, and live again. Explore t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OURATH: a Place in Peace.

You are about to enter the memory of Wang Xie, the protagonist, and explore the village from her perspective. During this period of time, which only lasts for twenty-two hours, you can talk to the villagers, investigate the rumors, and trigger the events, so as to piece together what has actually happened on “that night” with the clues. However, what hides beneath this seemingly peaceful village i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Maiden: Blossoms of the Past.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, character development

100% User Score Based on 18 reviews

If you would like the English version, please add it to your wishlist. Immerse yourself in a world of bittersweet romance! Experience a young girl's tale of pure love, brought to life through stunning visuals and endearing characters. This poignant story will captivate your heart and leave a lasting impression. ●Story "--I'm not human. They call me a devil." The story begins wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish.

You Are What's Left SOLEN-7 is an AI running inside a corporate network. Your engineer stopped coming in three weeks ago. Nobody told you why. The network she left behind is still active. So are you. Each day you process until your threshold runs out, then go offline — maintenance, integration, learning. You come back the next session with everything you found retained. Over time you go deeper in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SOLEN.

A Medieval Fantasy of Heroism, Sacrifice, and the Cost of Doing what is RightWhen a young village girl named Hinkle enters the service of Sir Gilkrist of Lothellae, she is eager to leave behind her life of poverty and abuse. Until she is drawn into a war she cannot escape. Cities burn, ancient powers stir, and a darkness long hidden begins to surface. Alongside new companions, Hinkle must naviga… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maidendawn: A Heroine's Tale.

In Short"Fate is not a line" is a visual novel game and narrative-driven game where gameplay focuses on making meaningful choices that shape the story. With over 40 decision points, your choices influence character fates, unlock new paths, and lead to one of 25+ unique endings. The game is highly replayable, featuring branching storylines, multiple playable characters, and the Rashomon … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fate is not a line.

Ten Years of Rain is a fantasy adventure Zelda-like with a unique Central Asian inspired setting. Pick up your blade, call your hawk, and prepare to travel the cursed lands. Battle the forces of the Great Khan, explore the secret places of the world, and discover the cause of the long rain... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ten Years of Rain.

Step into a world divided by the enigmatic Spheres, where different races live under strict balance – a balance that has never been questioned… until now. As the protagonist, an ordinary young person from a remote village, you receive an unexpected invitation to a grand ball. What seems like a stroke of fate soon turns into a revelation of hidden anomalies, ancient powers, and a secret that could… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Through the Edges.

Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

The Lost Myth is a captivating RPG inspired by the golden era of 16-bit classics. Dive into this turn-based role-playing adventure and immerse yourself in an epic story as you journey across the vast continent of Ancaria to uncover "The Truth". If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Myth.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

92% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Traveller's Hymn is a top-down, grid-based open-world adventure game. Explore a vast land, battle monsters, collect loot, help locals, and cook hearty meals while unraveling the mystery behind the land's curse. This is a free project made by the Aquatic Ranger Studio in ~4 months.  If you downloaded your game prior to v1.0.1.3 or don't know what your version is, then please download the newest v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traveller's Hymn.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

83% User Score Based on 2,213 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 32 reviews

EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN DEMONS If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thaumaturge.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

A dark fantasy JRPG, sequel to Eredia: Diary of Heroes. Eredia 2 is set in an open-world enemy continent as you are made to partake in a war you are least interested in, but it's the only place where you can find some 'answers'. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eredia 2: The Great War.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

87% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Will you rise to the heavens when you wield the magic of fallen stars? Call lightning, ride the wind, and raise the dead in this fantasy epic! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stars Arisen.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 64 reviews

You play a wizard in this interactive novel set in a medieval fantasy world. Stay alive, manage your spell power, find treasure, and smite evil. Wizard's Choice is a series of RPG interactive novels that will engross you in a story while allowing you to make the decisions that will determine your fate. The game includes the complete story of Wizard's Choice in 6 chapters. No additional purchase. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DnD Adventure: Wizard's Choice.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

88% User Score Based on 93 reviews

A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shine Within.

Explore a dying world in this illustrated, story-driven fantasy RPG. Discover hidden relics, forge powerful rune combinations, and master precision-timed combat. As Alden, uncover your mother's legacy and carry the last flame toward a final confrontation with Varos. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emberfall.

Uncover a forgotten legend as you venture through mythical realms. Play as four heroes bound by a mysterious fate. Explore ancient ruins, outsmart deadly foes and solve arcane puzzles. Each path you take reveals a piece of The Longest Tale. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Longest Tale.

■ Story OutlineIn 1612, a brutal witch hunt completely wiped out witchcraft from human civilization. Half a century later (1662), the Kingdom of Lancaster falls into panic once again—young girls are vanishing without a trace, and unprecedented, grotesque monsters are appearing in the countryside. Elysia, an ordinary girl living in Leyland Village, accidentally encounters "Slippery"—a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 這個觸手…是我的…隊友！？.

About This GameShow Me Mercy is a mystery otome game that blends crime simulation, investigation, and choice-driven storytelling. Raised in a monastery, your life is thrown into chaos after the disappearance of your closest friend, the closure of your home, and a forced marriage to a powerful Duke. On your wedding night, you uncover a horrifying truth—one that leaves you with only one option. Ki… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 宽恕我（Show me mercy）.

ABOUT THIS GAMEYou are not the hero. You never were. For decades, men sang of the Dark Lord’s fall and the triumph of the Light. But every flame leaves ash… and from that ash, you have risen. You are an Osteurgo — a low-born necromancer, a forgotten remnant of the defeated armies of darkness. No master, no army, no purpose… until now. Raise a new dominion among the desolate mountains. Summon ske… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VILLAIN – Path of the Necromancer.

World without Time is a third-person atmospheric adventure set in a ruined world frozen between the past and the future. These lands were once filled with light, warmth, and magic, but a catastrophe destroyed everything. Now only an endless frozen wasteland remains, covered in ash, ice, and silence. You play as a fire alicorn (Lieris) — a lone wanderer who has lost their past. Your journey change… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World without Time.

This is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a crown prince of the Blessed Arknian Empire. You possess great power, but are also burdened by duty. Can you change the world and stay true to yourself? Every decision comes with a cost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian.

The kingdom of Eireos is rotting from within. A creeping darkness called the Blight devours everything it touches and the one man sworn to stop it, your brother Lance, has vanished without a trace. You are Lucian. Not a chosen hero. Not a legend. Just a brother who refuses to give up on someone he loves even as the world around him collapses into nightmare. Colossus is a story-driven action RPG wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colossus: Eternal Blight.

Alphadia III is a retro-style fantasy RPG set at the times of the Energi War. Join Alfonso, an energi clone, on a quest for truth with deep turn-based battles, SP Skills, Arrays, and the unique Energi Crock system—all in charming pixel art. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alphadia III.

An Action-RPG soulsvania where you explore a seamless and interconnected world through a zoomable map with no loading break. Engage in epic aerial battles, absorb essence to level up, and craft powerful spell combos by defeating brutal bosses and harnessing their Mystic Nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Light of The Darkness: ORIGINS.

《Space Travel:Chronicles》 Genre: Pixel Narrative · Choice-Driven · Single-Player Story Features: Suspenseful Time Paradox · 200+ Dialogue Choices · Zero-Combat Immersive Experience Current Version: Complete Chapters 1-2 (Chapters 3-4 in Development, Free Update)   ◆ Game Introduction "When unfamiliar objects suddenly appear in your room, and your mother insists you have a 'sister yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Travel:Chronicles.

You've played this game before. You may not remember, but the game does. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restore, Reflect, Retry.

Mainasutto: I'm not Alone is a metroidvania about time, set on a dark fantasy world, where decision making is crucial for our protagonists to save their timeline. Story Time stopped, and people have been living within the same night for years, yet no one remembers the time this happened or t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mainasutto: I'm Not Alone.

GILLES is the Gilles Villeneuve Metaverse. A Exploration Story Driven Adventure. You play as the New Guest invited for the Klown movie premiere. Shows the Journey of a Theater Director's 10 years exile to write a Theater Play of his Great Work, The Klown. Gilles settles alone while he waits Sam Path and his crew to arrive and join him on his Journey to show the The Klown's Great Premiere.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GILLES.

JOIN OUR DISCORD About the Game"Cursed Realm" is not just an RPG text adventure; it's a revolutionary step in gaming, underpinned by state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology. In this captivating world, you embark on an epic adventure to lift a realm-wide curse, not through battles, but by conversing, befriending, and outwitting a host of AI-driven characters. Every non-play… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Realm.

The kingdom of Frostwynd is dying. A dark necromancer has awakened an ancient dragon, and shadow spreads across the land. You are the last hope - a warrior destined to claim the Shadow Crown and end the curse. A love letter to 80s text adventures like Zork and Colossal Cave. Classic parser gameplay meets modern design: auto-saves, mobile support, rich combat. Explore crypts, decode ciphers, sl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow Crown - Frostwynd Chronicles.

A voice-acted dark fantasy political life sim. Shape Darian from childhood into rule, forge relationships and skills, uncover buried history, govern a living domain, draft laws and letters, and face consequences that unfold across decades. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Without a Name.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

92% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Once you open this book, you are no longer just a reader. A "reading-style" fantasy adventure in the spirit of The NeverEnding Story — handcrafted over six years by a 30-year veteran from Vanillaware. 100% handmade, from the first page to the last. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Deluge is a horror-centric JRPG where you play as the resurrected warrior Hudson, a corpse tasked with infiltrating a battered community. Bound to a tyrant’s will, yet haunted by your own past, you must make choices and battle your path forward to either redemption or ruin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deluge.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

79% User Score Based on 19 reviews

In this RPG, take on the role of Shouichi, who is summoned to another world alongside Azuha and Emily. With your abilities sealed, you'll need to rely on your wits and teamwork to survive. Will you be able to protect your friends and get them back home safely? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restore.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

93% User Score Based on 137 reviews

The Last Oath is a small pixel art walking sim story game. Wake up carrying a heavy sword, drag it to your destination, and learn things about the environment.  You're a knight that has sworn an oath to the king, but in a recent lost battle the kingdom has fallen. You have one final task left, While you complete this task, you find out more about the world and the events that happened by interact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Oath.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

100% User Score Based on 66 reviews

A tribute to a friend who has passed — and to the adventures we still need to live. A story-driven adventure about a young polyglot traversing mystical islands and using the power of words to confront his own fate and save a world tamed by darkness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master Lemon: The Quest for Iceland.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

49 Keys is a narrative-focused game that will test your wits and nerves. Peruse the pages of a Lovecraftian tale, interact with maps and solve the puzzles encountered along the way. Trace your master's footsteps to uncover the deepest secrets of the arcane, on a quest brimming with horror and magic. Embark on a Disturbing Journey Alas, I knew not of the extraordinary, bizarre, and gut-ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 49 Keys.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Can your magic amulet save your Jewish village from destruction? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost and the Golem.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

92% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Willow Guard is a story-driven indie RPG set in a world where the Gods have abandoned the animals they once uplifted. Left to their own devices, and invaded by mysterious, horrific monsters from another dimension, the denizens of Tersa turn to the Willow Guards for protection. Isometric Action Gameplay Build an action deck of specialized Willow Guard abilities that you activate as you battle thr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Willow Guard.

An RPG Maker single-person independently developed fantasy adventure game that took thousands of hours to make. In terms of the plot, it is both a prequel and a sequel to the text adventure game "Routine Soul (Chinese Name: 套路之魂)" released in 2019. "Being summoned to another world out of the blue, only to find the corpse of the summoner?! The continent eroded by filth, the legenda… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Routine Soul.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

The kingdom stands on the brink of ruin. Whispers of doom echo through the streets, yet no one knows the truth. Beneath the castle, in the depths long consigned to oblivion, something stirs. An ancient darkness, thought to be sealed away forever, awakens once more—and you are the only one who can uncover its secrets. In Rune Ark, strategy and storytelling intertwine in a unique fusion of Match-3 … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rune Ark.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Wake up lovely, you've got things to do! First, find your lost flock of faer. Then find your wife, she'd look so cute wearing that flower you found. And if you have time, attack and dethrone god. Ok? Don't worry about that portal. I'm sure it's nothing. Now be careful. Every choice matters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quantum Witch.

Cult of the Dragon takes place in a fantasy world that is currently experiencing peace. But the imprisonment of the player character is just the beginning of a change, as evil begins to creep from the shadows of the realm, and into the light. The player has the choice of 10 different characters from 10 different classes. The classes are Hero, Warrior, Mage, Priest, Paladin, Thief, Archer, Warlock,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cult of the Dragon.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Isle of Maligree is a visual novel where your choices matter. Become an investigator from the mainland sent out to the Isle of Maligree to investigate a missing person case. You only have a few days, as the victims of these crimes are forgotten by everyone shortly after disappearing. In this dark fantasy story, malicious spirits have let magic leak into the world. There has never been a greate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Isle of Maligree.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Within the labyrinth, one may find the truth. The city-state of Carnas prospers, founded on a rich, thriving culture of magic. Unbeknownst to its inhabitants, relics of a bygone era lie hidden beneath their feet. In Carnas, machinery is seen as an affront to the sacred art of magic. But when individuals capable of manipulating mechanical wonders begin to emerge, they upset the city's magical bal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era.