Games like Just a Simple Turn-Based RPG

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

93% User Score Based on 383 reviews

Siralim 2 is an old-school monster catching RPG. Summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through endless dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more. Siralim 2 never ends. There's an infinite amount of content, and absolutely no limits or level caps of an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siralim 2.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

91% User Score Based on 366 reviews

The world's speediest homage/roast to JRPGs! Can you save the world in 30 seconds? Get a quest, find those in need, fight through dungeons, earn cash, get cool loot and level up until YOU>EVIL. Don't have enough time? Pay the Goddess to reset the clock and try again! Over 100 mini-JRPGs for you to test your might with! Available outside Japan for the first time ever exclusively on Steam. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 42 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 8 reviews

"Video Game Fables" is a fun, lighthearted RPG adventure set in a once-traditional RPG world that hasn't had a player in decades. The world's script gets completely ruined by someone calling herself "The Forsaken Princess." It's up to Aru (the world's princess), Nate (an NPC aspiring to be a hero), and Tator (the villain's son) to get things back to normal...or maybe change everything forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Video Game Fables.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

87% User Score Based on 255 reviews

Descend into the Pale Abyss, a cursed chasm where the forgotten truths of a dying world fester in its depths. Inspired by games such as King’s Field and Shadow Tower, Pale Abyss is a first-person action RPG about exploration and adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pale Abyss.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

96% User Score Based on 1,654 reviews

A hero's destiny is written in the Stars. The legendary KONAMI JRPGs Suikoden I and Suikoden II have now been remastered in HD! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

93% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Be the villain! This game will tickle that action-magic-fantasy-nerve, and if you are looking for hours of entertainment: give this game a try! A fast-paced, yet tactical, action-roguelite! Storm castles with hordes of undead! ...or turn the Empire against itself! ...or just smash it all with brute force! Customize your playstyle: Detailed features: (so far, as more wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Break the Empire.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

94% User Score Based on 270 reviews

Engage in tactical grid-based combat in this classic-styled fantasy CRPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caves of Lore.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

65% User Score Based on 1,183 reviews

Critic Score 63%Based on 9 reviews

Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Aid King Roland’s resistance while helping villagers along the way. Battle beasts, finish off hordes of the undead, and face the forces of evil in this epic ode to classic ARPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammerwatch 2.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 2,575 reviews

Venture below the streets of London, and you will find the medieval kingdom of rats, mice, moles, squirrels, and shrews known as Rodentia. If the rodents have a cardinal law, it is this: never attack a god. But Verm never had much respect for the rule of law. His tail was stolen by the Yellow God of Death, and now the mouse will have to fight all manner of beasts and titans on his quest to get it… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Small Saga.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

81% User Score Based on 2,499 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 4 reviews

Buy Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on PlayStation Store. Lead over 100 playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

86% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Celebration of Violence.

19%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

19% User Score Based on 276 reviews

Enter the new and improved world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 3 is a true sequel to the turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger and saving throws you hold so dear! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Pen & Paper 3.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

93% User Score Based on 2,455 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cthulhu Saves the World.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

99% User Score Based on 7,364 reviews

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grimm's Hollow.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

98% User Score Based on 86 reviews

Classic 90's Style Turn-Based RPG. All of the feels with minimal grind! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragons' Twilight.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 2,538 reviews

Monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG with a ridiculous amount of depth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siralim Ultimate.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 1,067 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Breath of Death VII: The Beginning is a parody of retro RPGs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breath of Death VII.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

92% User Score Based on 12,008 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 21 reviews

You control a family of characters one at a time, and when your character dies, you choose who his or her successor is, whether it is a barbarian son of yours who has OCD, your daughter who became a ninja even though she can't see well, an assassin who is fighting for the gays, or a miner who wants to collect gold! Traits are randomized each time upon death, leading to multiple playthroughs with 3… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Legacy.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

81% User Score Based on 16 reviews

About this game:Castle Xenon is a new, retro-themed, console-style RPG downloadable for Windows. Traverse a war-torn land on foot and fly over the highest mountains on the back of a friendly dragon, in your quest to save your friends and prevent an evil sorcerer from plunging the world into eternal darkness! This game is recommended for those who have already completed the classic Final Fantasy a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Castle Xenon.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

Play as 5 sorcerers and enter the hunt for the Godstone in this roguelike dungeoncrawler. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godstone.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 196 reviews

Critic Score 87%Based on 6 reviews

Inspired by classic sci-fi movies, Beyond Galaxyland is an intergalactic, 2.5D adventure-RPG set among the stars. Step into the sneakers of high-schooler Doug, as he’s whisked away to ‘Galaxyland’ - a zoo-like solar system of planets - on an epic quest to save Earth itself. An all-new take on the beloved RPG adventures of old, prepare for a journey like no other, skyrocketing through teeming j… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond Galaxyland.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

100% User Score Based on 81 reviews

Arem has lived his life surrounded by ocean waves and fields of dying grass. Upon his small island lies The Settlement, a community of just three thousand: the children of the sun. Passing the long years in prayer and simple work, the blessed people of the Island live and die by their traditions. Arem, like all young men and women of The Settlement, knows well the laws of his people: perform one's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Song Of Sunlight.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

72% User Score Based on 178 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 2 reviews

A rogue-lite tabletop that mixes card based exploration with turn based combat. Create your party, draw adventure cards, roll dice and fight monsters to defeat the sorcerer and his magic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Quest 3.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 1,058 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 3 reviews

A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ikenfell.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

93% User Score Based on 208 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 9 reviews

Let us begin our tale, in the quiet city of Verona, Italy. A town for lovers... and giant, mutant flower attacks. As the leader of the Stratford-Upon-Avon High Drama Society, Imogen is no ordinary girl! Sure, she goes to school every day and helps produce plays for the community, but beyond that, she's a magical girl! With her powers, she can teleport to alternate dimensions based on Shakespeare … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Way Madness Lies.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

85% User Score Based on 630 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 1 reviews

Become the court blacksmith adventuring in the Sand Kingdom in a fantasy RPG! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

72% User Score Based on 101 reviews

Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darxanadon.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

73% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Play as an infamous mercenary known as "The Crow" in a decayed and corrupt world, find your way out of chains and get paid for your contract, in this enthralling Action-RPG with high production values. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thorne - Death Merchants.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

92% User Score Based on 830 reviews

A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Helen's Mysterious Castle.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

47% User Score Based on 1,874 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 2 reviews

Build your own fantasy village, create and equip your characters and send them to collect swag in Swag and Sorcery - a new streamlined RPG from the creators of Punch Club and Graveyard Keeper If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swag & Sorcery.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

90% User Score Based on 770 reviews

Long after the passing of the Second Shadow, when dragons ruled the twilight sky and the stars were bright and numerous, came the Age of the Great Guilds. Blacksmiths. Shepherds. Clerics. Each dedicated to the absolute control of secret knowledge. Another such Guild was the Weavers. Over the centuries, their craft transcended the limits of physical cloth, until they wove the very fabric of reality… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loom.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

77% User Score Based on 1,100 reviews

Critic Score 91%Based on 3 reviews

The Iron Oath is a turn-based tactical RPG that is set in a dark fantasy world. Recruit, manage, and embark on missions with a roster of adventurers, testing the limits of their mortality. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Iron Oath.

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.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 6,371 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 29 reviews

Taking place on the same continent as the fan favorite Trails in the Sky offshoot of Nihon Falcom's storied The Legend of Heroes franchise, Trails of Cold Steel (Sen no Kiseki in Japanese) is the first in the series to tread Erebonian soil and explore the inner political conflicts of this oft-mentioned powerhouse nation in detail. With a standalone story that also delves into the expansive lore th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 324 reviews

Critic Score 50%Based on 1 reviews

Siralim is a deep RPG with light roguelike elements that allows you to summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight in strategic battle. Fight your way through randomly generated dungeons and complete randomized quests. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siralim.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

63% User Score Based on 623 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 19 reviews

Blackguards 2 is a turn-based strategy-RPG and will deliver challenging hexfield battles and a gritty story filled with violence and crime. Choose your playstyle: no matter if front line combat monster, mage or ranged fighter it's in your hands how you want to develop your character. Every action has consequences, so make your decisions wisely. Death may be just around the corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackguards 2.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

77% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Girlfriend Rescue is a thrilling new adventure with an enthralling story where "Taken" meets "24". Innovative in many aspects, mixing rogue-style RPG and Beat 'em Up in a unique way, this game is a clear departure from the usual Fantasy formula. You have very little time to find where your girlfriend has been taken, and to defeat whoever did it. It seems a tough and big task. But true love doesn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Girlfriend Rescue.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

90% User Score Based on 7,799 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 7 reviews

Promising the Sabotage touch in every system, Sea of Stars aims to modernize the classic RPG in terms of turn-based combat, storytelling, exploration and interactions with the environment, while still offering a hearty slice of nostalgia and good old, simple fun. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea of Stars.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 1,120 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 14 reviews

Alyssa L'Salle was one of the top secret agents at the Agency of Peace & Intelligence on the Planet Araenu. But when she uncovers a horrible conspiracy, she has to go rogue in order to save the day! Can Alyssa save the galaxy when everyone (and everything) is out to stop her! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cosmic Star Heroine.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

87% User Score Based on 498 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

The Startling Developments Detective Agency springs into action as On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3 begins, set in motion by a call from a mysterious source. The ever escalating perils on the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness will season our tender heroes to their very core! Expect cunning evil doctors, a series of unexplainable thefts, a mysterious book of power, enigmatic supernatural fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Penny Arcade's On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness 3.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 1,108 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 13 reviews

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Count Lucanor.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

80% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 1 reviews

A JRPG around four kingdoms, colored by the seasons! Make use of up to three roles per character to enjoy the variety in skills, effects and even costumes in turn-based battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chroma Quaternion.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

96% User Score Based on 184 reviews

Join our Discord Server DEMO IS OUT NOW! About the Game Escape an Empire Gone Mad The Empire has fallen. Its survivors are trapped within an apocalypse of its own creation. Can you assemble a band of heroes and escape the Mad Empire? Gather your Heroes Master the full potential of a varied party of heroes, choosing from a pool of 13 classes. Unlock their full potential via skills, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape The Mad Empire.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

83% User Score Based on 980 reviews

Become an adventurer in fantasy, face various events, and overcome the crisis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life in Adventure.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 40 reviews

Support the game by wishlisting on Steam! Following an attack on her temple, Carys finds herself at the mercy of the Gwyllgi, Bleddyn. Though despite their differences, they find greater similarities in their stories and wishes. Experience a world inspired by Welsh Mythology, with a heartfelt fairytale story of love, recovery and hope. A multi-hour demo featuring the first three chapters.A sto… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Toward Dawn.

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.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 6,502 reviews

A fantasy Action RPG, playable by yourself or in co-op with up to three friends! Features an unrestricted skill system, fluid and challenging combat, and an engaging story. For additional value, there's also a fleshed out, challenging roguelike mode to truly put your ARPG skills to the test! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secrets of Grindea.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

99% User Score Based on 187 reviews

The God of Dragons beckons you to Scarmonde. Gather your most trusted and skilled companions, then brave the The Depths to locate each of the Dragon God's Sacred Treasures. Legends say paradise awaits the one who gathers all three, but will you and your band of adventurers be the first to have their wildest dreams become their new reality? Before departing into The Depths below Scarmonde, you're t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarmonde.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

72% User Score Based on 250 reviews

Arise, mighty monarch, from your prolonged slumber. A dreadful disease has struck the kingdom and taken away people's lives. Your lands have wilted, the rest of the subjects have abandoned their houses, and monsters created by fragments of diseased souls have come in their places, swallowing up all living beings. It is time, king, to awake and unite the fractured lands, vanquish the darkness, and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingsgrave.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 711 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

In WrestleQuest, players assume the role of a young wrestling hopeful, on his quest to become one of the all-time greats while he powerbombs, slams, and suplexes his way to the top. Inspired by icons like the legendary "Macho Man" Randy Savage, our hero must immerse himself in the world of professional wrestling, which will not only test his athleticism but his will and conscience too. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WrestleQuest.