Games like Dirge of the Scarlet Star

Turn-based RPG from the creator of Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass set on a brutal alien planet. Four unique main characters, four unforgettable stories, four inescapable calamities. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hymn to the Earless God.

The other half of your soul — never let go. About This Game **Emotion turns the tide. Choice writes the ending.** *Gemini in Flux* is a turn-based dark fantasy RPG. Whatever your characters feel during the story carries straight onto the battlefield as stat changes, and the choices you make along the way branch into four distinct endings. **A story that begins again, in the Afterworld.**… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 流転のジェミニ.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

WiZmans World Re;Try is an HD remaster of the cult JRPG WiZmans World originally from Jaleco. It brings the classic 2010 Nintendo DS title to modern platforms like PC (Steam), PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch with enhanced 2D pixel art, updated sound, and quality-of-life improvements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WiZmans World Re;Try.

The Sun is dead. Humanity survives in eternal darkness. Awaken among the corpses as Nameless, guided by a living heart. Explore a dying world, master forbidden magic, and decide what future humanity deserves. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Under the dead sun.

Lost, Confused, and In Too DeepThe Adventures of Badgersaw is a narrative-driven RPG filled with dry British humour, unsettling monsters, and the kind of jolly denial that comes when all hope is lost. After taking a wrong turn, Badgersaw and his companions find themselves trapped inside a vast alien cave. What begins as a simple adventure slowly spirals into something far stranger. Escape is the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventures of Badgersaw Chapter 1.

NO LOVE! An RPG where you try to stop the being Darkness from destroying the world, in hopes of saving the innocent and the ones you love! A game about the human condition. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NO LOVE.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Start a rebellion in this character-driven, science fantasy RPG. Collect guns with different abilities and perks. Ride a giant mecha in a rebellion against the corrupt Pleroman government. Inspired by Xenogears for the story and Shin Megami Tensei for fast-paced turn-based combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elohim Eternal II: Son of Man.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

82% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 2 reviews

Escape from “Yomi” – a dungeon filled with riches – and danger. Make use of your powerful skills and magic items to create exits and reach the surface alive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 414 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu Saves Christmas.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

98% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Tower Song is a turn-based JRPG/strategy RPG hybrid. Choose your hero, customize your party's skills and gear, and hone strategies to defeat challenging enemies in this narrative-led adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Song.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

65% User Score Based on 545 reviews

Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

In Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones, the player journeys from a doomed Arkham into the depths of the Abyss. Create your own character based on 1920's archetypes and carve a path through a broken and mysterious world.Your desperate battle against forces beyond comprehension will haunt you until the end. Physical combat will be challenging, spellcasting will have dire consequences, and your sanity wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

The 7th Deep Beckons... The mysterious Kaia has found seven powerful individuals, one of whom is capable of reaching the bottom of the 7th Deep, an ancient dungeon filled with countless treasure and hordes of monsters, to claim the powerful God-Asper. This Relic is said to give the wielder the power to make dreams come true and you can bet that everyone wants a piece of the action! Make your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7th Deep.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Prayer of the Faithless is a unique blend of traditional RPG and classic survival-horror gameplay. In addition to fighting enemies to level up, you must also scavenge the field to find healing supplies, as well as new gear that comes with their own skills and traits to further customize your party. Battles reward smart tactics and aggressive offense by tying stamina pools to both skill usage and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prayer of the Faithless.

In a new RPG from the developer of Moon River, you are a doctor called to investigate a mysterious illness from the other side of the world. Featuring a deep story, fast turn-based combat, and reassignable classes, you must cleanse the holy city, and discover the devastating truth behind the plague. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mantradox Untitled.

Sin or Suffer is a brutal mix of survival-horror and JRPG. Locked in a medieval prison, you awake amidst a cold silence. The guards are gone; inmates and madness own the place. Something terrible lurks underground. But the only way to the truth is down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sin or Suffer.

Story-Driven Dark Fantasy RPG with Precision Turn-Based CombatRequiem for Faith is a dark fantasy turn-based RPG built around precision combat, set in Varnath, a kingdom of seven cities standing at the edge of a breaking faith Play as a Fallen Holy KnightOnce protected by holy vows and sacred light, the kingdom now trembles under war, fear, and secrets buried beneath the Cathedral. Lead Ser… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Requiem for Faith.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Crimson Night is an online co-op, turn-based medieval dark fantasy where survival is earned, not given. Up to 4 players stand together each night against brutal waves of enemies, punishing bosses, and unpredictable events. Explore diverse hubs during the day, prepare for what comes after sunset… and pray the moon stays merciful. This world does not forgive mistakes, it teaches you through them. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Night.

The debut game from Black Sheep Game Makers: A Turn-Based Party-Combat Comedy RPG with Skill-Based Quicktime Events. Young Scout gets transported to the zany, offbeat, and magical otherworld of Atlas in retribution for not feeding their leftover pizza to a stray cat. Along their way they fight nasty enemies and meet powerful friends, participate in two (2) coups, investigate a mafia made of anima… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wonderlanders.

Fractal Odyssey is a tactical RPG about forging freedom. Guide a party of rebels to slay a dragon god and topple a tyrannical Decree. They will cross frozen wastes, enter ephemeral dreams, and face unbreakable foes. They will fall, and they will die. You must carve their future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractal Odyssey.

The Hero's party has been annihilated.  You can only save ONE, but they are all BROKEN:  The Hero who lost the power of speech. The Mage who lost the gift of magic. The Warrior who lost a mighty body. … and the Priest who lost ****. Lovable & Broken CharactersA narrative-driven, story-rich RPG with 4 distinct character routes. Find your favorite "broken" one to save…and leave t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Annihilated.

Twin Gods is a story-driven JRPG. Join Taliph the angry teenager, Fen the town bully, Weirden the... weird, Frau the suddenly-appearing, and a really confused turtle as they navigate a dying world. BackstoryIn the present-day ruins of a city, a friendly sort shares a tale with a passing adventurer. In the myth of the Twin Gods there exists a teenager named Taliph, the worst spellcaster in town… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Twin Gods.

Nine Prophets: The Abyss, is a brutal, story-driven, horror RPG with roguelike elements. Featuring difficult, dismemberment turn based combat and strategic resource management. Craft Items, scavenge resources and fight alongside allies as you combat countless horrors and survive the unknowable. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nine Prophets: The Abyss.

Winter Winds is a dark fantasy psychological horror game with gameplay based on environmental exploration and turn based combat. You may be mute, and an objectively bad person, but you're also the only one out here facing the monsters around every corner. Good luck! "Features." O - Restore the sun alone or let the candid neighborhood Angel detective, Aly, and her shotgun, join… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Winter Winds.

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.

A dark fantasy classic RPG. Customize your race, gender and class. Gather a party with your favorite companions. Change the fate of the characters and the world with your choices. Gameplay Create a character. Customize your race, sex, name, class and non-combat skill. Create a unique protagonist. Who do you want to venture with? A human cleric, a dark elf ranger, or an orc defender? Gather a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Lord: Peacemaker.

Grid-based, turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler inspired by the classics of the 80s and 90s. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of Deepshade: The Shattered Seal.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

97% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Take on the role of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a "second world" of bleak darkness as an otherworldly phenomenon known as the White Light tears reality asunder. Go on a journey to find allies, battle those driven to madness by the void, and ultimately end the filth festering wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you.

Set off on your journey to become a Master Angler by experiencing the unique genre blend of fishing sim and turn-based JRPG combat all wrapped up with fantasy elements! Traverse over 10 unique and varied biomes, catching rare and exotic fish– both real and fantastical! Play a Timing-based fishing minigame to reel in the fish, before taking it on in a traditional party based RPG battle to weakened… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystic Fishing: A Fantasy Fishing RPG.

Play as "The Yami Twins" and uncover the mystery behind your family's killers. Yami Kids is a monster-taming RPG featuring 80+ Oni to Contract and Train, or risk it all in nighttime Shadow Duels! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yami Kids.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

88% User Score Based on 184 reviews

THYSIASTERY is a turn-based, dungeon crawling roguelike role-playing game rendered in a retro-inspired art style. Play as a group of bearers of the Brand that have been drawn into the vast and enigmatic Labyrinth. Save, ally with, rely on and learn from characters you encounter whilst exploring in hopes of finding a way out. Discover buried forests, underwater cities and other ancient secrets as y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THYSIASTERY.

Fate intertwines two factions, setting the stage for an epic showdown of power. A new saga of heroes must unite to confront their intertwined pasts and a tumultuous present, as an unstoppable supervillain rises from the underworld, intent on claiming dominion over all celestites/yokai souls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Celestite RPG: The All Bearer.

Story Overview Help Erica, the skinner's daughter, gather her three dysfunctional companions before embarking on an epic quest to slay powerful God-Beasts and reap vengeance on an old Necromancer foe! Who else will save the realm from monsterkind!!? Unfortunately, her companions include a drunken knight with a fractured personality, an elf obsessed with hunting/firearms, and a goblin healer whose… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ericanskinsmonsters.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 62,868 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 9 reviews

The Ancestral Edition includes the Darkest Dungeon core game plus the following content packs: The Crimson Court, The Shieldbreaker and The Color of Madness. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darkest Dungeon.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 179 reviews

A business planet full of mystery, relics of power, dangerous jobs and terrifying monstrosities. Will your company defy the toxicity of this environment or will you find yourselves courting the power of corruption itself, in absolution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suits: Absolute Power.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 24 reviews

A Fantasy-Horror RPG about nightmares, machines and self discovery. Johanna is infected by a Dream Demon and it's terminal. Her only chance is to catch the Demon who caused her this dillema and force him to return her to normal before it's too late. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Donnerwald Experiment.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

93% User Score Based on 99 reviews

This is a sample game created in RPG Maker MZ by Caz. As a monster, build up your army to take revenge on the heroes in this classic Fantasy RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wolf's Gang.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

94% User Score Based on 17 reviews

A dark jrpg with tough choices that change the story. You play as the last of the antadins, the protector of the queen of your colony. You have to traverse bleak, corrupted caverns, inhabitated by a myriad of different insects. Trying to protect your ward. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Antadin DX.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

68% User Score Based on 266 reviews

Critic Score 68%Based on 13 reviews

Includes: Uniform Ⅱ(Mai) x1 Uniform Ⅱ(Rottie) x1 Uniform Ⅱ(Liliana) x1 Sometimes, it's good to switch up your outfits and stay fresh! The Alternate Uniform Set allows you to change the outfits for Mai, Rottie, and Liliana! *You will have to progress the game until you can change costumes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death end re;Quest 2.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Hunt down fading magics to customize your combat abilities and explore a world on the edge of death and rebirth as you navigate a dynamic narrative toward multiple endings in this old school 90's style JRPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neverspring Chronicles.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Experience Pixelot as you defeat enemies, collect items, and complete quests! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixelot.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

When the two exorcists, Brucie and Jade, were starving to death, a high school student named Lucy was kind enough to share food with them and hire them to protect her friend from an evil spirit. However, it turns out that the spirit has an unusual past. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Physical Exorcism: Case 01.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 1 reviews

The Story The shackles have been shattered, but true freedom is earned, not given. In Vita: Rift of a Nation, you follow Naysa-Dae, an Earth Vita navigating the vibrant, complex nation of Opolo. Drawing inspiration from the architectural and cultural grandeur of ancient American civilizations, Opolo is a land governed by an oppressive system that refuses to let go. The fight for survival has be… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vita: Rift of a Nation.

Welcome to "Tianyuan Metropolis" — In a world that could blow up into pieces at any given second, this is the only city that gives you a kiss before you kick the bucket. Fifteen years ago, the "Great Contraction Strategy" crammed tens of millions of souls into this colossal pressure cooker. The night sky here glows an insomniac shade of violet, eight gigantic furnaces roar l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Disaster City: Magical Girl Dispatch.

A hand-drawn, story-driven tactical RPG in the spirit of Mystery Dungeon. Guide Kern, a runaway princess, and her loyal squire up a cursed mountain where every room can be reshaped, where knowledge is your greatest weapon, and where failure makes you stronger. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misery Dungeon.

The saga reaches its climax in Grey Heritage: Counter Gambit. Experience the thrilling finale of this classic tactical RPG trilogy and lead your forces into the ultimate decisive battle. Prepare your strategies and guide a beloved cast of characters through their most perilous journey yet. Deploy a massive crossover roster in grand-scale battles, combining the strengths of both past titles … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grey Heritage: Counter Gambit.

Perish Parade v0.1 (020725) Long ago, the March of Ending was foretold by a prophet: a slow, creeping curse that would walk the world to its grave. Now, that march has begun, led by “The Icon”, a Godlike being who is unmaking the world one step at a time. With the world at the brink of destruction, you are its final hope. Features: - Positional turn-based combat inspired by Darkest Dungeon 2 -… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Perish Parade.

Form your party and embark on a fantasy adventure where every decision can change the fate of the world… and those who travel beside you. Control multiple characters with their own backgrounds, motivations and personal conflicts as you investigate an anomaly capable of transforming reality. Explore cities, dungeons and unknown territories while a strange corruption begins to spread across … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Descent.

Accursed: Emma's Path is an adult story-rich dark-fantasy JRPG featuring a unique twist on the traditional turn-based combat system. Guide Emma through a corrupting plot of intrigue and survive in an unknown country. Do whatever it takes to break the curse! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Accursed: Emma's Path.

Your Report, Your Reality. A pixel-art CRPG where a Dungeon Bureau inspector files otherworldly cases into submission. Evidence shapes success. Keywords forge skills. The clock decides everything. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rule the Dungeon.

In Branded For Sacrifice, you play as one of four "Branded" individuals who have been selected as a sacrificial lamb. You awaken in a Mansion whose only other occupant is a strange woman who bids you slay the demons prowling the planet, and bring their Tithe back to her, in exchange for power. Death is not the end for you, Branded. When you fall in battle, you lose your accumulated Tithe and awak… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Branded For Sacrifice.