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94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

94% User Score Based on 465 reviews

Amane has always lived for herself, choosing to focus on her studies and happiness. But what will she do when given magical powers beyond human comprehension to face a horde of terrible monsters? It's time for her to become Magical Girl Celesphonia! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Girl Celesphonia.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 348 reviews

Rumors of mystery, treasure, and adventure have been spreading across the land about the Ruins of Gardona. It has brought many travelers and adventurers to the city, including Makina, a renowned swordswoman known throughout the kingdom. However, there’s something amiss about this place… The citizens of Gardona seem to be acting strangely, growing more and more deviant. Could this have something t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

91% User Score Based on 427 reviews

Play as the hunter girl Azel and battle monsters with equipment made of their corpses while searching for the Black Demon Beast that branded her. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Niplheim's Hunter - Branded Azel.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

43% User Score Based on 23 reviews

Emma is a young alchemist who lives in Echichi Town. Life is great for her until one day, her mother suddenly goes missing. It turns out that her mother had incurred a hefty debt of 1,000,000 gold to the Baron of Echichi Town, Lord Umuru. There are a variety of quests and bounties commissioned by the Adventurer's Guild that pay handsome rewards, but require Emma to dive head-first into peril and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Broke Alchemist Emma's Debt Repayment Plan.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, graphics

81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Yui Morisaki is just a regular girl, busy with her regular everyday life like the Karate Club and an unrequited love... until one day she meets a little robot named Polka! Suddenly, she's granted the ability to transform into Radiant Princess Poni Ceres, just in time to fight against the evil forces of Zydarg, an alien organization hellbent on invading and enslaving all of humankind. Fast forward… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Radiant Princess: Poni Ceres.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

86% User Score Based on 131 reviews

Enishia lives a simple but busy life as a woman of the cloth and the sole manager of the last church of Resta in Megista, but one day that life is thrown into chaos. A merchant from the shady Zimmet Company arrives at the church, and for some reason he has the deed to the church's land! He offers to grant her a loan for the value of the land so that she can keep the church and its attached orphana… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Enishia and the Binding Brand.

65%Game Brain Score

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Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

69% User Score Based on 45 reviews

It's another ordinary day in the ordinary lives of Mari and Kotone when something extraordinary happens: the townspeople begin to collapse one after another before their very eyes and transform into horrific monsters! Somehow unaffected by the unknown phenomena, Mari is guided by an ethereal voice and gains the ability to transform into Lilium, a heroine with the power to face the monsters head-on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The World's Egg - For Those Who Dream.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 242 reviews

Ideology in Friction is the story of two knights, Clacier and Annette. They're forced into an impossible situation where they must make a decision that would change their entire lives. What will become of these two knights? Find out in Ideology in Friction! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ideology in Friction.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 228 reviews

An adventurer named Quem is the first person to step foot inside "Heaven's Ladder" in 500 years. But not long after, she's cursed by a strange, shadowy monster. Now she must reach the top of Heaven's Ladder, and hopefully, break the spell. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruins Seeker.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 111 reviews

After I Met That Catgirl, My Questlist Got Too Long! Is a role-playing game inspired by retro classics, with a strong anime aesthetic and visual novel style presentation. Players take the role of Vera, a charming witch with an undying love for women. After a fateful meeting with a catgirl who claims to come from another world, they form a guild and need to run it against all odds. Slay monsters, c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After I met that catgirl, my questlist got too long!.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Travel the world as a witch and help the people by defeating threats, going to dungeons in search of materials, and granting other special favors. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Witch of Eclipse.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 101 reviews

The young girl Rayne, who became the sacred knight of the kingdom, was entrusted by Jas, the leader of the sacred knights and her lover, to investigate the disturbances occurring in a distant town named "Hakudeti". These disturbances involved a surge in criminals in the previously peaceful town of Hakudeti, an overflow of monsters in the nearby areas, and even the appearance of a myst… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nightmare Knight ~Sacred Maiden & Fallen Magic~.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

82% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Upon defeating the Demon King, the Hero, Astel, finds himself changed into... herself?! She'll have to navigate a world that is moving on from the dire situation brought about by the presence of the Demon King. Help Astel make new friends and work her first-ever job. She'll be searching for portals to revolutionize Gran Tale's national postal service. The country is trying to rebuild and conten… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to And the Hero Was Never Seen Again.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 574 reviews

The battle between the Hero and the Demon King has come to an end, and the world is at peace. However, monsters are still wreaking havoc throughout the land, and humans have teamed up with demons to subdue the rampaging threat. In this relatively peaceful world, there lives a treasure hunter named Claire. Hearing talk of a treasure that can grant any wish, she travels to the fabled land of Alstroe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treasure Hunter Claire.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

83% User Score Based on 129 reviews

Exquisite hand-drawn animations and sound. Dozens of delicate H-scenes. Hundreds of random skills.  Zombies, firearms, and beautiful girl! Excellent gamepad vibration experience. English Language Patch available. TUNNEL ESCAPE - Fates Entwined (TEFE) is a side story to the classic game TUNNEL ESCAPE. This game (TEFE) is currently in development and is being crowdfunded through monthly s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tunnel Escape.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 30 reviews

This is a pseudo-3D dungeon/animation RPG. The girls hailed as the Erotic Masters after solving the mystery behind the world's toughest dungeon are now living legends. Explore the dungeons and acquire maps with these beautiful warriors and grow stronger. It's time to set off on a new adventure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon of Erotic Master Plus.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

89% User Score Based on 125 reviews

客服Q群：156688756 To aid the King, Priestess Konoha plunges into "Grimoire"! The world inside "Grimoire" is formed by another world called Grimoire Land in which Konoha becomes a magical girl, and has come to save the world! Open WorldPlay with total freedom, unrestricted by scenario progression. Numerous dungeons and towns are scattered across the vast field, appealing t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magical Girl Konoha.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 2,720 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 6 reviews

Journey through over 75 breathtaking locations across 5 diverse regions, each echoing the richness and allure of ancient China's tradition and landscape. Explore a world filled with bustling ancient Chinese towns, scenic mountains, picturesque rivers, dangerous lairs, treacherous terrains and more! Utilizing Unreal Engine 4, Wandering Sword portrays a captivating blend of traditional pixel art gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wandering Sword.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

81% User Score Based on 86 reviews

The fate of a captured princess lies in the hands of a single woman. Using the power of the spirits and a variety of items, the female knight Jeanne must explore the kingdom that's been thrown into chaos to save Princess Lily in this classic-style action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chevalier Historie.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

95% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Felana is one of the historians at the margins of society, forced to prostitution by the anti-scholarship edicts of the Endless Court. All she wants is to take care of her daughter and study in peace... but as war brews among Immortals and her knowledge suddenly becomes troublingly relevant, she isn't going to have that option. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desecration of Wings.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

91% User Score Based on 207 reviews

Take control of Flode as she journeys across the island of Cerbes and attempts to unearth the ancient relics hidden there! This is an open-ended adventure, meaning you can tackle dungeons in any order you'd like, though marching into the hardest ones first might be ill-advised... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ambrosia.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Lunaria, a court mage of the kingdom of Sagittaries, is sent to investigate ancient ruins with her comrades. But the seemingly simple mission goes terribly wrong. The ruins are full of monsters, and a mysterious figure appears and robs Lunaria and her allies of their mana, the source of their magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lunaria Fantasia.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Over 150 unique monsters! A massive RPG with an abundance of rich content. Train your monster with the goal of becoming the champion! Only the main character's partner possesses the cheat move called "Cheat Tackle". It ensures a guaranteed first strike and a one-hit kill. In the easy mode, you can even use it endlessly! In this world, there exists mystical creatures known … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yarimono.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 232 reviews

Detective Girl of the Steam City is the story of Sophie, a private investigator not unlike Sherlock Holmes. It's up to Sophie to uncover the mysteries of the Steam City through her investigations. What mysteries and intrigue await her? Find out in this Steam Punk RPG! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Girl of the Steam City.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 1,648 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

You are Yomi, an ancient fox spirit. Your dungeon has been stolen from you while you have been sealed. Capture monster girls, collect loot, explore the dungeon's depths and reclaim what is yours in this dungeon crawler game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sakura Dungeon.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

89% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Altona is a town built on the outer rim of an island surrounding a massive chasm called Abyss. Abyss is home to other intelligent species, monsters, and ruins of ancient civilizations. Residents explore Abyss to find valuable artifacts and materials for alchemy. Since Sheryl has no money, she must procure her ingredients by exploring Abyss and encountering others. Along the way, she meets ne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sheryl ~The Alchemist of the Island Ruins~.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 966 reviews

As a member of your town's Adventurers' Guild, it's your job to protect the townsfolk. Go on hunts, kill dangerous beasts, and hone your abilities to better tackle whatever challenges tomorrow brings. Once you get home from work, you'll have your sister to attend to. She's a very sickly girl who needs a lot of help. Manage your household finances well, build up your relationship with your sister,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 1,050 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 4 reviews

Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Deity 2.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

87% User Score Based on 38 reviews

※For the best experience, please enable voice playback in the options menu. Masamune Kashin and Amelie Blanshett are young mages serving in the Magic Corps of the Greatland Kingdom.They were given a mission—to infiltrate Caledonia Magic Academy and conduct an undercover investigation. Their objective is to determine whether the rumors of demon summoning within the academy are true.Kashin assume… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Amelie falls over and over again ~ An endless week in Magic Academy.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

85% User Score Based on 54 reviews

The build on itch is a DEMO- the full game is available on Steam. A whimsical RPG adventure where a loving couple must vanquish the four Elemental Demon Lords! There's just one problem- the girlfriend is lusted after by the denizens of this realm, and the boyfriend has a huge cuckold fetish! Open-Ended Sandbox World Defeat the four Elemental Demon Lords in whichever order you choose, intera… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Naughty Tales of Rabbits.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

83% User Score Based on 78 reviews

It's time for an adventure!! Legends have it that there are mythical treasures lying deep within Valentine Island. Together with your four beautiful and well-stacked companions, will you be able to find it in this lighthearted and sometimes heart-pounding RPG?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Island SAGA.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

89% User Score Based on 136 reviews

The full-scale, epic fantasy role-playing experience you've wanted for decades--Divided Reigns retains all that made the JRPG classics so fantastic while still feeling fresh. Expect strategic battles, an epic scale, well-developed characters, and a deep and emotional story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divided Reigns.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 1,172 reviews

"Bastard Bonds is a mature, fast-paced tactical RPG with high-end pixel art and in-depth character customization, including built-in sprite mod support. Featuring more than 200 in-game locations, more than 1000 character sprites, an all-original soundtrack, and 40+ hours of gameplay." If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bastard Bonds.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 2,056 reviews

Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urtuk: The Desolation.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 508 reviews

Her motives are hazy. But the offer is simple: become her champion, and bring hell to her enemies. In exchange, you’ll gain a power others would kill for: The chance to live again. Now, cast headlong into a power struggle that threatens to upend the world, it's up to you to assemble your party, blaze a trail, and uncover the memories of your former life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

76% User Score Based on 76 reviews

After the family's succession trial puts Princess Leticia's corrupt brother, Prince Tyros, as the new heir to the throne. Leticia is forced to act. Traveling in disguise, she heads to the dangerous port city of Zeven, to face her destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princess of Zeven.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

84% User Score Based on 82 reviews

50 years have passed since the monsters last threatened humanity. In those years, life has returned to normal. However, this peace can't last forever. Play as Rei Yagami as his life is changed forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Apostle.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 5,834 reviews

EVERYTHING THAT SRPG COULD POSSIBLY BE TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter. VALHALLA, THE UNSTABLE NATION Valhalla is a free trading nation erected by three world powers for their own benefits after the world war. In an attempt to control the nation, the three world powers banned the army from Val… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 3,594 reviews

ChronoArk is a party-based deck-building roguelike single player RPG game about rescuing the world from chaos. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique investigators throughout the abandoned land and restore the Twisted World! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chrono Ark.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

54% User Score Based on 13 reviews

One year after taking down the supernatural threat behind a series of disappearances, Sayuri Shirasagi and her friends team up once more to unravel a new mystery! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kozue's Strange Journey 2.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Rui can't catch a break... Her life was turned on its head when she was transported to Roots, a world full of monsters, demons, and magic. Thankfully, she was able to awaken the powers of Sol within her and save that world from destruction! Alas, she had only just returned to her world after saving that one, and now monsters are attacking her town and kidnapping people! Following the trail, she s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sol-Rui: After Mini.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

88% User Score Based on 34 reviews

Since ancient times, the Inzu Peninsula has been home to a variety of fish. Legend tells of a mysterious fish known as the Goddess of Inzu, and as the story reaches your ears, you've decided to make it your life goal to catch this mystical fish! However, the path to fame and glory is lined with many obstacles, and it quickly becomes apparent that you won't make it far on your own. With the help of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of the Master Baiter.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

50% User Score Based on 16 reviews

In her quest to liberate the Kingdom of Nyarlaza, Elk-Saintess Yhoundeh, aided by Naia and her brother, Charles, faces the daunting task of overthrowing the tyrannical rule of King Sadogui and his legion of followers. Scattered across the world, Sadogui's Four Generals pose formidable challenges, prompting Yhoundeh to embark on a perilous adventure while confronting a myriad of magical adversaries… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Saint Yhoundeh.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

95% User Score Based on 732 reviews

The demons, sealed away in the realm of darkness for a thousand years, now face extinction.Their final battle with the humans is set to begin on a cursed ground of tragedy and slavery... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demons Roots.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 560 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 13 reviews

Regalia: Of Men And Monarchs is a tactical RPG set in a cheerful fantasy world full of weirdness and wonder. Assemble your party, go adventuring, manage your kingdom, make new friends, and defeat your opponents in challenging turn-based combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

Experience a story of crime and gang warfare as you fight your way through eight procedurally generated dungeons full of machine soldiers and superpowered weaponry, and explore a skill tree with numerous ways to power up your character as you overcome this traditional turn-based RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undercity of Sin.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor

80% User Score Based on 25 reviews

A fresh graduate of the military academy, Lecia has just joined the ranks and received her first posting. She is to head to Kreist Fortress, a remote outpost far from the capital Central. However, what awaits her is the Lost Fortress fallen into disrepute at the hands of her new commander. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warrior Maiden Lecia and the Lost Fortress.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

95% User Score Based on 38 reviews

After their village was razed by the Demon Lord’s army, Monica set out on a journey with her childhood friends Kyle and Sophia. Their goal was to defeat the Demon Lord, but since they weren’t strong enough, they just ended up fighting his minions instead and doing odd jobs. Their grand adventure comes to a sudden and disappointing end when they’re told a grand hero has already defeated the Dem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monica's Newlywed Life.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

91% User Score Based on 999 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

85% User Score Based on 206 reviews

Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beloved Rapture.