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Looking for games like Minimum Viable RPG? Here are top role playing recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Crystal Story II, Geneforge or Vegawon's Legacy.

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  1. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    96% User Score Based on 442 reviews

    Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystal Story II.

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  2. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Geneforge is an Indie fantasy role-playing game, the first game in the five-part Geneforge Saga. It features an enormous world, the ability to create your own army of lethal, totally obedient creatures, and a cunning enemy AI with foes who can go on patrols, stalk you, and run for help. Geneforge has a huge and open storyline. You have the freedom to choose your own path and decide how the stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geneforge.

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  3. Vegawon's Legacy: Shape Your Destiny, Save a World! Vegawon's Legacy is a breathtaking 2D Metroidvania Action RPG set in the enchanting world of DWS Interactive. This epic adventure takes you deep into the Continent of Vegawon, where personal tragedy and ancient powers collide in a gripping story. Story and World: You begin the game as the powerful and respected ruler of the Imperion Kingdom. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vegawon's Legacy.

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  5. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 3,934 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

    Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos.

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  6. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    82% User Score Based on 256 reviews

    A turn-based RPG that is action-oriented but rewards a thoughtful approach. Explore a fantastic land populated by different animal tribes. Follow the main story or hunt for treasures in ancient ruins and mysterious dungeons. Develop your character and gain powerful equipment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Blades & Tails.

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  7. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 116 reviews

    The final installment in the Eschalon Trilogy, Eschalon: Book III is a single player turn-based isometric role-playing game. With the overarching main quest ever present, the player completes quests, solves puzzles and battles monsters in dungeons and the wilderness, If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eschalon: Book III.

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  8. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    93% User Score Based on 23,748 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 38 reviews

    Torchlight II features randomly generated dungeons and numerous types of monsters to fight for loot. Torchlight II is an action RPG as its predecessor, but features overland areas with multiple hub towns, and a longer campaign. Players are able to customize character appearance with choice of sex, face, hair style and hair color. Additionally, several elements from the first game return, such as p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Torchlight II.

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  9. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 37 reviews

    Sydney's World is a family-friendly JRPG. Game focus is on the intersecting story arcs of a young girl seeking her father and a king in search of redemption. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sydney's World.

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  10. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 2,448 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

    Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes is the new standalone expansion to Stardock’s turn-based, fantasy strategy game. Players will forge a new empire in a world sundered by powerful magic, fight against terrible creatures, complete quests and rediscover lost secrets in their bid to rule the world of Elemental. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes.

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  11. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    96% User Score Based on 10,360 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

    Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildermyth.

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    82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    82% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    The balance between light and darkness in the land of Occoterra is upset and Eshudell’s last rebels are brutally defeated. And where the light perishes, evil intensifies and grows ever so rapidly. The world awaits the rise of a hero who will take the fate of magical forces into his own hands and without hesitation embark on a thorny journey for a brighter future. Join our community on Discord an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rising Mist.

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  13. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    85% User Score Based on 2,412 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 10 reviews

    RPG with 3d graphics, real time combat and deep and mature story with real time combat with time manipulation, tactical and challenging battles, seven diverse classes to choose for 4-man party, and more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower of Time.

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  14. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    55% User Score Based on 184 reviews

    The Book of Legends is an epic, sprawling role-playing game packed full with characters, quests, items and secrets, evocative of the greats of the genre such as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Phantasy Star. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Legends.

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  15. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 75 reviews

    Astoria: The Holders of Power Saga is a charming 35+hr RPG with an epic, twisting story, containing intricate characters and cinematic cutscenes. done in classic 90's, RPG-style storytelling. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astoria: The Holders of Power Saga.

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  16. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    88% User Score Based on 8,725 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 8 reviews

    Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is an epic, open-world role-playing game set in Amalur, a mysterious and magical new fantasy world created by New York Times best-selling author R. A. Salvatore. Brought to life visually through the trademark visceral style of renowned artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, Reckoning brings a new level of intense action combat to the RPG genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

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  17. 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.

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    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.

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  19. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 21,610 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 13 reviews

    For The King is a turn based roguelike, RPG that can be played solo or cooperatively online and features strategic adventuring, turn based combat, and persistent choices. Players must survive cunning enemies and creatures, wicked weather and brutal traps in their quest to solve the mysterious death of the king and bring order to the land. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For The King.

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  20. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    76% User Score Based on 401 reviews

    For countless years the villagers of Vamp’Ire have enjoyed a life of peace and happiness. But now, rumors are spreading about a wielder of dark magic - a Witchmaster. Fearing the rumors to be true, the village musters a militia to prepare for the worst. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire's Fall: Origins.

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  21. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    92% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    Mysterious Realms is a turn-based roguelike RPG about exploring the realms of mystery. Innovative combat system, random events, curious objects and many more awaits your party! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysterious Realms RPG.

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  22. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    69% User Score Based on 138 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

    FIVE: Guardians of David is an expansive action-RPG set in the ancient lands of Canaan. Lead and play the five heroes, battling across exotic locations filled with archaic cultures, rich characters, and powerful artifacts. Experience one of the greatest stories ever told in this 11-Act epic. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FIVE: Guardians of David.

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    71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    76% User Score Based on 692 reviews
    Critic Score 63%Based on 7 reviews

    A passion project 10 years in the making, Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG). Enter the world of Ember as a resurrected “Lightbringer” summoned to protect the dying Embers as the world is on the brink of collapse. Beginning in the Deep Barrows, traverse vast environments divided between aboveground and underground realms – ranging from lush forests to dry deserts and dark abysse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ember.

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  24. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    73% User Score Based on 496 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 10 reviews

    Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Quest of Dungeons.

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  25. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    98% User Score Based on 58 reviews

    Absinthia is a turn-based RPG that explores themes of love, loss, betrayal and acceptance as four close friends fight to protect their home. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absinthia.

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  26. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    97% User Score Based on 1,524 reviews

    Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Battle Fantasy 3.

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  27. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere
    59% User Score Based on 114 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 9 reviews

    In a world where Viking mythology collides with magic, explore the world of KYN in a fast paced role playing strategy game that combines party based combat with exploration and progression. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kyn.

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  29. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    81% User Score Based on 299 reviews

    Age of Fear is a seven-year old turn-based strategy series that marries a tabletop wargame with elements of RPG. Age of Fear: The Free World serves as introduction to the series. You can roam the Open World realm, develop their party, find powerful relics and participate in a variety of quests! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear: The Free World.

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  30. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    87% User Score Based on 19,334 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 26 reviews

    Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Recapture the deep sense of exploration, the joy of a pulsating adventure, and the thrill of leading your own band of companions across a new fantasy realm and into the depths of monster-infested dungeons in search of lost treasures and ancient mysteries. So gather your party, venture forth, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pillars of Eternity.

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  31. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 214 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 3 reviews

    "Taking place in a world where witches are cursed to give birth to dragons, one man tasked with hunting them soon finds his own fate intertwined with his former enemies. Fight against dragons in turn-based midair combat using tiers, transformations, and more to weaken them and devour their abilities! The fate of three witches is in your hands – will you choose to save them or sacrifice them to gai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Star Varnir.

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  32. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 176 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 4 reviews

    Super Dungeon® Tactics is a turn-based strategy game in which players create a guild of Heroes to combat the Dark Consul’s forces throughout Crystalia. As the guild master you choose to take on bounties, answer the pleas of the public, or answer a noble call to adventure. Whether for altruistic reasons, just getting your cut, or a little of both, complete quests, gather loot, attract Heroes, and r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super Dungeon Tactics.

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  33. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 4,696 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 40 reviews

    Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the console genre-greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world. Show more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Chasers: Nightwar.

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  34. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, humor
    72% User Score Based on 258 reviews

    You return to the land of Labyronia, now in the cold grip of an evil force. Roam the wartorn lands. You are the only one who can save the planet from destruction. The epic sequel to the critically-acclaimed Labyronia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyronia RPG 2.

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  35. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    70% User Score Based on 1,042 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Of Orcs and Men first puts the player into the role of an elite Orc soldier, Arkail, from the legendary legion of Bloodjaws. The legion is a league of warriors deeply involved in the war between the Orcs and the Goblins on one side and their persecutors, Humankind, on the other. As a veteran warrior who has seen the most brutal of battles, the player is appointed by the Orc commander to complete a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Orcs And Men.

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  36. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    88% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    A turn-based, party-oriented and isometric RPG from Heroic Fantasy Games based on Dungeons & Dragons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of the Chalice.

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  37. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 178 reviews

    D'arc is a sixteen-year-old Mage to be. A sinister plot threatens his initiation and risks plunging the land of Iginor into conflict and chaos. Choose from four classes and train in the Elemental arts. Master a unique range of spells to solve puzzles, battle monsters, and confront the ultimate evil. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mage's Initiation.

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  38. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 136 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Swords and Sorcery - Underworld is a party-based, first person view role-playing game with turn-based combat and a square grid 3D environment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swords and Sorcery Underworld.

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  40. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 128 reviews

    Avernum is one of the great tales of indie gaming, an epic series of fantasy role-playing adventurers set in an enormous, subterranean nation. Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival and wealth in the monster-infested darkness. Avernum 4 is the first chapter in the Great Trials Trilogy, three games that tell the tale of yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Avernum 4.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 13,046 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 2 reviews

    The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG. In the urban sprawl of the Seattle metroplex, the search for a mysterious killer sets you on a trail that leads from the darkest slu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowrun Returns.

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  42. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 2,222 reviews

    Epic Battle Fantasy 4 is a light-hearted turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by old classics like Final Fantasy and Golden Sun. You will battle through waves of adorable enemies, grow your characters, explore a diverse world, solve puzzles, and of course, save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Battle Fantasy 4.

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  43. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    73% User Score Based on 320 reviews
    Critic Score 79%Based on 21 reviews

    Zen Studios’ modern homage to classic first-person dungeon-crawlers takes you to the land of Operencia, an unconventional fantasy world inspired by a faraway land referenced in countless Central European folktales. An old-school turn-based battle system combines with inspiration from unexplored mythology to offer an RPG experience that feels unique yet also familiar. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Operencia: The Stolen Sun.

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  44. 97%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    97% User Score Based on 384 reviews

    The game is a classic western RPG inspired by the games from the 90s. Basically, it’s the kind of game I personally find missing nowadays. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic and slightly humorous. One that does not take tons of hours to complete or require endless grind to progress. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown.

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  45. DarkBlue Dungeon [New updates on Steam] Dive into the universe of Dark Blue Dungeon, a solo game that requires no internet connection and contains no in-app purchases. This game was passionately developed by an independent developer and is inspired by board role-playing games. If you enjoy the experience, do not hesitate to leave a rating and a comment, and to share your adventure on social med… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Blue Dungeon.

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  46. In the game you can create your own world in a worldbuilder mode and tell your story as a Storyteller. After you finished the worldbuilding, you can host it and play with your friends in a Turn-based combat RPG. Here are the features you can access: Play as a Storyteller: Create Worlds: Easily paint terrains and add buildings, trees, and decorations. NPCs and Shops: Add characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Storyteller.

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  47. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    THE OCCULTIST : OLD GROWTH Part one of The ESPER Files STORY: You are Dr. Ian James McDermott, paranormal investigator, private detective, and practitioner of the forbidden arts. As lead investigator of the E.S.P.E.R. Society, you have been summoned to find Kathleen O'Neill and her young daughter Anna, last seen in the Willamette National Forest outside Salem, Oregon. This phenomenon is not restri… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Occultist: Old Growth.

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  48. In Monster RPG 3, two heroes are just what a villain needs. Nothing much ever happens in Riverside, until two friends unleash a monster outbreak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster RPG 3.

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  49. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    93% User Score Based on 615 reviews
    Critic Score 86%Based on 38 reviews

    DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is a stunning reimagining of the first two legendary adventures in the Erdrick trilogy, brought together in one package. (Players can play either DRAGON QUEST I or II whenever they want by selecting their preferred title on the game's start screen.) DRAGON QUEST I Story: Thanks to the heroic efforts of the legendary Erdrick, the Lord of the Underworld was defeate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake.

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  50. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional
    98% User Score Based on 131 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

    Once upon a time, there was a great heroHe swore a covenant to rid the world of all evilWielding a holy sword He slayed the dragonHis deeds were etched into the fabric of this landYet His figure, faded from memoryAnd His name, was never celebrated...This is your hero's story! ---------- game features ----------- EXPLORATION IS AS IMPORTANT AS COMBAT. Observe, listen, think, communicate, act, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless: Slay Dragon.

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