Games like Kardiya: The Winds of Fate

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

91% User Score Based on 166 reviews

A CITY ON THE BRINK Dredgeport is spiralling out of control. Gangs rule the slums, corruption trumps the law, and corpses of the war-dead are burned daily for fuel. You are an ex-soldier, mistaken for dead and shipped back to Dredgeport for processing. After a narrow escape, you find yourself alone in the guts of the city, with only two things to your name: your life and your sanity. Keeping both … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duskpunk.

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.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

96% User Score Based on 624 reviews

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a narrative-driven text-based RPG set in a ruthless medieval realm that comes to life on the pages of the protagonist's journal. Though every man's life is predetermined by the Lot they received at birth, it is you who decides whether your character will challenge fate and alter his destiny, rewriting the established laws of the universe. The free version o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

90% User Score Based on 4,546 reviews

A narrative-driven RPG set in a gritty world where a person's Lot is determined at birth, while the gods are real and preside over the fates of men. Set out on a lifelong journey and carve out your own destiny. Will you become a judge, an inquisitor, or conspire against the old order? You decide! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante.

Echoes in the Deep is a beautifully hand-drawn narrative-driven RPG set in the rich world of Fateforge as an accompaniment to the TTRPG. As Peridot Haps, a seasoned rogue with a storied past, you're planning one final heist.  But in a city built on secrets and shifting allegiances, success isn’t just about skill. It’s about who you trust, who you betray, and how you play the game. With a branchi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes in the Deep - A Fateforge Tale.

A text-based RPG with a nonlinear story set in a free Slavic fantasy world. Shape the heroine's character through your choices and unlock multiple endings. Mystery, folklore, and relationships — your fate depends only on you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Taina's Cursed Legacy.

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.

The Road Doesn't Care If You Make ItDravora is a narrative roguelite about leading a party of desperate people across a politically fractured, early medieval continent. There are no combat screens, no stat sheets, no skill trees. Every interaction is a choice made in words — and every choice has consequences that follow you down the road. Your companions are people, not party members. They joined… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dravora.

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.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

78% User Score Based on 36 reviews

The Wreckage resounds with the echoes of countless songs, filling the air of a constantly shifting maze where bravery and sacrifice are key to staying alive. Then, without warning, one song goes silent. Will you step into this dicey labyrinth and uncover its secrets in this minimalist and dark RPG? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of Rats.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

95% User Score Based on 1,618 reviews

Cabernet is a 2D narrative RPG set in a 19th century Eastern European inspired world, with a modern twist. Guide Liza, a young vampire in her new unlife among the unsuspecting townsfolk. Will you retain your humanity or descend further into the horror you have become? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cabernet.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, monetization

84% User Score Based on 93 reviews

Dive into Darkness! Immerse yourself in the gripping world of Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory, a narrative-driven RPG thriller set in the acclaimed World of Darkness universe. Step into the shoes of Samira, a young werewolf navigating the shadows of Poland and beyond. Unleash Your Inner Beast Explore the chilling landscapes of a wintry Białowieża forest, the historic streets of Warsaw, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolf: The Apocalypse — Purgatory.

Under developement, Grave Knight is an interactive RPG adventure inspired by SRD 5.1 ruleset and classical game books, where your decisions weave the fate of the characters and the story. Let the dice forge the fate of your hero and the realm by fighting the Grave knight and his horde. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grave Knight.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 786 reviews

Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you play as a young medieval soldier who over the course of battles and adventures becomes the most formidable and respected knight of his era. Or, if he’s not lucky enough, perishes in the chaos of the Hundred Years' War. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heads Will Roll: Reforged.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 217 reviews

The Use of Life is a “game book”-style multi-ending JRPG. The main character’s various “attachments” fluctuate in accordance with the choices the player makes, and the ending changes depending on “the use of life” you choose through your journey. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Use of Life.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

88% User Score Based on 121 reviews

Scarlet Scarf is a visual novel inspired by the legend of Plague Maiden. Dive into the dark mysteries of a dying city with the fate of Sanator Richard Murdock in your hands. Perhaps it's not too late to stop the on-going calamity... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sanator: Scarlet Scarf.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Gods of Savvarah is a visual novel with the philosophy of a classic fantasy RPG. Defeat enemies, explore countries, make friends, and find your place in Savvarah. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gods of Savvarah | Part I.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 339 reviews

Master high-skill combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FOUNTAINS.

Stripped of his memories and identity by a botched military experiment in order to become the perfect soldier, DIV-0519 was forced to flee the hidden training Facility way too soon. Keep this fugitive alive as you explore a surreal country, ruled by fear and strict laws. FEATURES CHARACTER-DRIVEN NARRATIVE: Atmospheric, eerie story exploring loss of identity, set in a seemingly hopeless worl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misdamnation.

Fly passengers around a fantasy town inspired by Chinese folktales and unravel a mindbending, Zero Escape-like mystery. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Crane Rider's Tale.

Disclaimer: This is an unofficial, non-commercial fan project inspired by The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante and is not affiliated with its creators.The Will and Torment of El Brante is a dark narrative RPG about defying fate in a dying world. In the Blessed Arcnian Empire, order was upheld by blood, fear, and faith in the Twins — the Gods who descended to earth many centuries ago, bringing with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Will and Torment of El Brante.

Play as a double agent between a break off religious sect and an inquisition. Gather information from and for both sides by solving puzzles, reading between the lines, and speaking with others. Use your information and insights to craft reports that allow you to craft a narrative between these two factions and influence the start of an inevitable schism within a holy city… Conduct Real Espionag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Schism.

A non-linear text-based narrative RPG. Live your life in a world of Celtic Dark fantasy on the verge of a Lovecraftian doom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Gods Realm: Morar.

The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a cruel world, where lawbreaking is met with severe punishment, and a crown prince must decide the destiny of the land. Whether you rule maintaining the old order, or create a new future is up to you. In the Great Arknian Empire, everyone’s life is determined by their birth. Such is the ultimate law lai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian.

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.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

79% User Score Based on 117 reviews

Choose your own path and solve the mystery in this text based RPG adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serania - Path of the Scion.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Chronicles from the Abyss is a collection of 4 twisted Horror & Thriller stories that will play on the darkest corners of your mind, & every choice drips with dread. Twisted plots, haunting art, and chilling secrets await. Ready to uncover what lurks beneath? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles from the Abyss.

You are a Mage from the Order of the Sky, tasked with a final assignment. Will you make it home, or tread the Ancient path? Welcome to the Gamebook Ascension Alpha release v4! An RPG utilizing choice-based  2d6 dice narrative adventure game play. Your role is to play as a graduate of a magical guild. With the Spellbook of Sky you will venture out on a quest of the ages!  Age of 12-13+ PG. Copyri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ascension Gamebook.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Play as a witch living in secret among villagers in this hand-drawn narrative puzzle adventure. An attempt to change fate traps her in a time loop. Help the witch and her cat escape without getting caught by the inquisition. Your choices shape the outcome. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexed Time.

Set off on an exciting swashbuckling quest in this classic Fantasy Choose Your Own Adventure! Meet charming characters, fight dangerous foes, and uncover a nefarious intrigue. Experience seamless and reactive storytelling. Prove your innocence, find your destiny, relish the journey! When you, the sole heir to a noble family and estate, are rudely awoken after a night of revelry, you can barely gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arderico's Journey.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, monetization

100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Heralds of the Avirentes is a visual novel, which brings you into the “Crystal punk” fantasy setting, where the world of Nanraas in which the dragon race lives. The game combines a visual novel, role-playing game elements, social simulator, a turn-based combat system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heralds of the Avirentes - Ch. 1 Wings of Change.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

97% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Embrace the monster within to change the fate of a nation in this dark fantasy visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigh of the Abyss.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

79% User Score Based on 602 reviews

Critic Score 30%Based on 1 reviews

Create your own epic saga of conflict, mythology and community! Rule your own clan, take important strategic decisions, win battles and expand your influence in this unique mix of RPG, strategy and story-telling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to King of Dragon Pass.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

65% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Unrest (Special Edition) includes: - Unrest - Unrest Soundtrack, in MP3, FLAC and OGG formats. - A novella set in Bhimra. - Digital posters, including a concept map of Bhimra. - Behind the scenes developer footage. - Concept art and design documents. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unrest.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

95% User Score Based on 676 reviews

Sacred Fire is a narrative RPG in which your humanity and emotions impact your fight for survival and inner freedom. Inspired by ancient Caledonia, the story follows a group of resistance fighters and their rise to power. Choosing motives, ideas and feelings is as important as choosing your actions. Develop your personality and compete for influence to change the story and avert a tragic ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sacred Fire.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

89% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Lawless Lands is an old-school role-playing game featuring a unique setting and innovative mechanics that allow players to delve into a dark medieval, low-fantasy world of epic proportions. Discover and destroy the darkness that has taken hold over these Lawless Lands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lawless Lands.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

88% User Score Based on 28,832 reviews

A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

81% User Score Based on 478 reviews

Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy visual novel with RPG elements. The player reads through the story and occasionally has to fight against fantasy monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loren The Amazon Princess.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

67% User Score Based on 9 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Tales of the Black Death is a choice driven interactive fiction plague survival story that pins your morality against your survival. The game is a three-part series set in the Middle Ages during the plague that spread from Italy to France and finally reached England. In Tales of the Black Death, you play as Baldasar, a young Italian boy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of the Black Death.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

As the second son of the Count de Valmain, Ian de Valmain was neither destined for greatness nor to inherit his father's noble title. But when the King of the neighboring nation is assassinated, old rivalries, unchecked ambition, and political intrigue thrust Ian into a world of war and violence he isn't prepared for. In order to save his county, Ian must go undercover in a mercenary camp, where h… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bleeding Moons.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind is a visual novel set in the German pen-and-paper universe of The Dark Eye. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forgotten Fables: Wolves on the Westwind.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music

94% User Score Based on 554 reviews

In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadie: Second-Born.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 7,585 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 17 reviews

Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Esoteric Ebb.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Azarine Heart is an open-world RPG, where choices, actions, and words all matter. Like the butterfly effect, a small action can have unforeseen consequences. Stranded on the isle of Acadia, a small but important island off the mainland of Ralvan, you must find your way through Blight-ridden camps, dust storms, vicious bandits and killers, dangerous wildlife, and above all else, your own pitiful se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Azarine Heart.

What starts as a simple, highly-paid night shoot in an abandoned marble quarry descends into a psychological nightmare. You are Stefano Caldara, a photographer caught in a web of dark rituals and dangerous secrets. Every choice shapes your morality, your sanity, and your survival... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shadow.

Fifty years ago, your dynasty was betrayed. The throne was stolen. Your family was scattered into the dust of history. Now you have returned. The crown is yours if you can keep it. Swipe. Decide. Reign.Characters appear before you one by one. Peasants, generals, priests, merchants, traitors, and allies. Each carries a request, a threat, or a secret. Swipe left or right. There is no neutral g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reignfall: Fallen Crown.

A narrative-driven RPG where every dice roll shapes your fate. Step into the role of the Queen's Herald and traverse a mist-shrouded realm to uncover the fate of her lost army. Will your choices uphold loyalty, or lead you down a path of betrayal? The secrets of the mists await. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Herald of the Mists.

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.

An ancient evil returns. A sword lost to legend. A party bound by fate. Forge your legacy in a story-rich RPG of turn-based combat and branching choices, inspired by the classic Blood Sword saga. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Sword.

Adventure solo, or with 4 friends locally, in this game of fate, fortune, and dice! In Die by Die, you step into a living, text-driven adventure built from a rich library of hand-crafted story fragments. The dice of fate decide the setting and plot points for each run, but your actions and your dice rolls will tell the story.  Sneak past guards, strike up conversations, solve environmental … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die By Die.