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KAELIS is an academy sci-fantasy JRPG that combines the character attachment and relationship-driven appeal of subculture games with the deep narrative immersion of a single-player JRPG. The name Kaelis is inspired by the Latin caelum — “sky” or “heaven” — and caelis, evoking the celestial realm. Players take on the role of Kaito, a citizen of Kaelis who becomes an Executor of Serenos Academy. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kaelis: Seraph Protocol.

Welcome to Gironia, land of legends and shadows. Once every half-century, a festival unlike any other descends upon the region. But this isn't just any festival—it's the Monster Jubilee, an event shrouded in mystery and darkness. •EXPLORE AN IMMENSE OPEN WORLD AND ITS DUNGEONS• Dive into Gironia's vast and open terrain. From its bustling cities to its darkest corners and intricate dungeons, eve… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Oni Hunters.

FEATURE LIST About the Game       Critical Shift is a story-rich tactical RPG that blends turn-based squad combat, character progression, tense exploration, and a dark science-mystery setting.   You lead an elite team into ICE-1 — a classified research facility buried beneath the Antarctic ice. The station has gone silent. Communications are lost. Strange artifacts, abandoned experiments… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Critical Shift.

3x3 battles. Mid-battle evolutions. A forgotten bond between data and emotion. V-Monsters Forgotten Link is a turn-based monster-taming RPG with strategic 3x3 battles and evolutions that happen during combat, set in a digital world on the brink of collapse. Build your team of V-Monsters, combine their skills, and use the right evolution at the right moment to turn difficult battles in your fav… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to V-Monsters Forgotten Link.

Beaten Path is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a world ruled by fallen gods and ancient machines. Take command of Panna and her companions as they unravel the secrets of time, confronting lost memories, mythic powers, and a looping fate. Strategy, story, and spectacle converge in this character-driven journey. Tactical Turn-based Combat Master the battlefield with careful positioning, unit syne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beaten Path.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

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

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

57% User Score Based on 1,690 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder. Play as a warrior, mage or hunter and customize your characte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackguards.

Enter a broken ocean of memoriesDream Ocean is a story-driven fantasy RPG that blends exploration, party-based battles, and tactical squad encounters inside a surreal world shaped by memory, trauma, and dreams. You play as Andi, a rookie agent of ORCA, sent to investigate a mysterious dreamlike realm connected to missing people, frozen memories, and emotional distortions. Your first mission leads… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dream Ocean.

*English Localization in Progress* Our game does not currently support English, but we are working hard on localization before release. Please add the game to your wishlist to be notified when the English version becomes available at launch! Turn-Based Combat & Choice-Driven RPG!In this Choice-Driven RPG, players take on the role of mercenary Raya, who must fight for her destiny in a post-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon World: Raya's Way of Life.

Larithea is a cozy anime RPG about friendship, trust, revenge, and finding your way back from the darkness. A team of young mages is sent out into the world — each of them with their own road ahead. Others have walked it before. Few found their way back. Meet the team Maya — the heart of the party. A caring healer, the steady hand who holds everyone together. Tara — fast, fi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Song of Larithea.

This Is Not a Power Fantasy. It's a Reckoning. The war ended without a winner. Demons didn't defeat mankind they simply outlasted it. Now the remnants of humanity huddle inside Edenholt, the last walled city left standing on a broken continent. No reinforcements are coming. No hero from a prophecy is on the way. Only you. You are Solenne, a demon hunter who carries something far more danger… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arsica: Echoes of Ars.

Geon is a mostly linear turn-based JRPG with a setting that has many sci-fi/fantasy elements while also taking place in a not so distant future ruled by a ruthless despot only known as "George". Play as a young man who is about to complete the final test before he becomes a member of society. After (inevitably) failing you're forced to leave your home and travel out into the world u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geon.

Find salvation in death. Void Foundation: Into The Void is a JRPG game with SCP & Randomized dungeon exploration element. This game is very heavily inspired by SCP, Made in Abyss, Darkest Dungeon, 40K universe. In this game, you will play as a void adventurer and join the Void Foundation. You will fight monsters in the void, extract void energy from them, collect monster materials to make… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Void Foundation: Into The Void.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

90% User Score Based on 739 reviews

Those Who Rule is a tactical turn-based RPG that puts you in command of new recruits in a low-fantasy, morally ambiguous world. Assemble and train your party, customize your equipment, and out-think your enemies as you unravel the secrets behind a conflict that threatens to tear the land apart. Will your leadership turn the tide of war—or will you be crushed beneath it? Fight Tactical Battles Ma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Rule.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 764 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virgo Versus The Zodiac.

Norland War Chronicles is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Take on the role of Kane, a Royal Guard, leading a diverse team of knights, mages, assassins, and more through an epic journey to protect the kingdom from the encroaching darkness. Story The kingdom of Norland stands on the brink of war. Dark forces gather at the borders, ancient evils stir beneath the ruins, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Norland War Chronicles.

8TowersThere are eight towers in the world. No one knows who built them, when, or for what purpose. Only that they pierce endlessly into the sky—and that alone is enough to ignite every adventurer’s curiosity. A single choice can change your route, and a single placement can turn a battle around. Each run rewrites your story with a completely different combination. Game Overview8Towers is a rogu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 8Towers.

[ ⚠ This game is currently under development ⚠ ] 5th ERA is a techno-fantasy RPG inspired by the classics of the 16bit age, developed by the creator of Theia: the Crimson Eclipse. Explore the orbital colony of Helgon in the far-off future, and find the truth behind the deadly Brightlings and the white portals!   A plot rife with intrigue, twists, and high adventure, told over 10 chapters. The Prol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 5th ERA.

!!!WARNING: DO NOT READ THE FOLLOWING!!! This game takes place INSIDE a COMPUTER system. Join our heroes as they try to save their home from deletion, and at the same time, learn to love and discover secrets that were secret. FEATURES: 1. TURN BASED FUN FUN FUN 2. SOLVE PUZZELS 3. UPGRADE CPU, HHD, RAM EXT(EQUIPMENT) 4. DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS, PROGRESS STORY 5. EXCLUSIVE IN GAME … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Machine Fable.

Inspired by the combat of Classic Final Fantasy, aesthetics of Caves of Qud, and game systems of Skyrim, 'Your Quest' is a text based CRPG set in a kingdom on the brink of collapse. You are a freed prisoner whose execution wagon crashes in the frontier, your past erased, your future unwritten.  As as the threat of the demons loom, you must decide what kind of person you will become. Explore Oryn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Your Quest: Tales of Orynthia.

51%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

42% User Score Based on 95 reviews

Critic Score 59%Based on 12 reviews

"Defend humanity from the Chimera Virus as the new leader of Japan’s covert military agency (ACID) in Dark Rose Valkyrie! Featuring work from “Tales of” scenario writer Takumi Miyajima and “Tales of” character designer Kosuke Fujishima, this real-time combat, action-packed RPG will have you battling enemies that change in form and strength as darkness sets. But that’s not all, a traitor is in your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Rose Valkyrie.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

93% User Score Based on 5,773 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 4 reviews

A pixel art monster collecting game featuring sideview visuals, metroidvania like exploration and challenging turn based combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Sanctuary.

Rogue Fantasy is a brand new take on the JRPG and Roguelike genres. Dive into a fractured world where every journey is a unique odyssey, and every defeat is a lesson etched in stone. Heed upon the Crystal’s call to restore a lost balance and assemble your legendary trio of heroes, each equipped with unique abilities In Rogue Fantasy every defeat is yet another step toward mastery. Strength… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Fantasy: Ever-Shifting Worlds.

In a world of fairy tales turned nightmares, GrimKeep is a roguelite dice-builder that challenges you to master both luck and strategy. Collect powerful relics, forge unstoppable synergies, and battle through a city consumed by darkness. The city is lost. From the castle at its center an evil spreads, changing everyone into wretched parodies of life. Desolate streets infested with monste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GrimKeep.

StoryThe sun is gone. Long ago, a hero sealed the dragons within the Arcadia dungeons to save the world. His victory came at a terrible cost. The sun vanished, leaving Eldoria trapped in eternal moonlight. As darkness spreads and hope fades, a young orphan named Liora is drawn toward the very dungeons that ended the age of light. With her companions Elysia, Thalia, and Borin, she descends into A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Eldoria.

A fallen god, a corrupted ocean In a time long forgotten, a divine entity crashed upon the Earth. Its aura, shattered upon impact, scattered soul pieces into the depths of the waters, genetically mutating the aquatic fauna. In Deeplords, embark on a dark and melancholic journey to uncover the truth behind the fall, confronting the monstrosities that now dwell in the abyss. Navigate the unknown… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deeplords.

Interdimensional rifts are tearing open across Neo-Veridia — inside train stations, shopping malls, and school classrooms. The government calls them gas leaks. They are not. You are Kaelen, a high school student who survived a rift, killed what came through, and awakened a power nobody can explain: the ability to devour the shadows of slain monsters and command them as your own. Now the rifts ar… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Break.

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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 1,336 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 17 reviews

A genre-bending RPG inspired by the classic Paper Mario games! When a greedy megacorp from the real world starts taking over fairytales for their cheap labor, a newly-hired storybook hero must climb the corporate ladder, rally together other disgruntled employees, and fight back! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from Ever After.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

94% User Score Based on 1,957 reviews

"Hero's Adventure" is an open world RPG game: a pixel version of the Jianghu survival simulator. It restores the experience of a common person standing out from the bottom of the heap. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hero's Adventure:Road to Passion.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

67% User Score Based on 96 reviews

Pixel Noir combines classic RPG gameplay with a noir detective story. The game is currently in limbo after failing to meet its Kickstarter goal. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pixel Noir.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 712 reviews

Critic Score 52%Based on 1 reviews

Bloomtown A Different Story If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bloomtown: A Different Story.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

75% User Score Based on 60 reviews

Introvert Quest is a comedy based JRPG set in a fictional, modern setting. Experience the life of a socially awkward shut-in who is pushed into herculean tasks by his therapist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Introvert Quest.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

98% User Score Based on 185 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.

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.

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.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

92% User Score Based on 410 reviews

Age of Fear: The Undead King is a fantasy turn-based strategy. The game features a novel battle system, two campaigns with solid fantasy stories and very flexible multi-player and skirmish modes. The story takes place in an untamed fantasy land, where three forces: the Human Kingdom, the Greenskins' Horde and the Undead Legion - are fighting for domination and survival. You will encounter quick … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Fear: The Undead King.

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 72%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.

Eɴᴅʟᴇꜱꜱ; Mᴇʟᴏᴅʏ NᴇMᴇSɪS ⟡ "I've tried. So many times I've tried. And I've failed. Every-single-time. Is this world truly fated to die? No hope? No happy ending? ...—I refuse."  ✧ •---------•Story•---------• Silently, and without warning, an eruption from the Ruins of Teralolz tears into the night sky, leaving millions dead, and countless others behind to pick up the piec… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Endless; Melody—NEMESIS.

BLEND DECKBUILDING WITH STORY-DRIVEN CHOICES The depth of card strategy? The immersion of role-playing? The weight of fateful choices? No need to choose—here, you can have it all. AWAKEN IN AN ANCIENT TEMPLE AND BEGIN YOUR QUEST The hero, long asleep in the ancient temple, has reached the day of departure! Collect scattered cards across the Duchy of Reinhart, build your own deck to grow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Moon Corona.

The Steam Next Fest demo supports Korean and English. Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese support will also be added to the demo. Decide Today’s Front Page. 1920s Gyeongseong, present-day Seoul. You are the editor-in-chief of a newspaper in Korea under Japanese colonial rule. Read incoming reports and testimonies, avoid the censor’s gaze, and decide which truths deserve a pl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Newspapers of the day.

MISTWOODS Something woke beneath the Ancient Ruins. The forest has been answering ever since. Mistwoods is a dark fantasy narrative RPG set in Brackenford — a trade village on the edge of a corrupted forest that has started sending things back that should have stayed dead. You are not a chosen one. You are the sort of person a desperate village prays for when the sensible options are already gon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mistwoods.

In Die Meeple, each run is a tactical journey through a board game world where dice, relics, and decisions matter just as much as luck. Choose your hero and move from encounter to encounter across a procedurally generated map. Fight enemies inspired by chess pieces, read their intentions, choose your targets, make the most of your buffs and debuffs, then turn simple dice rolls into devastating co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Die Meeple.

Hundred of years ago, a meteorite crashed onto the surface of the planet. Its destructive impact led to a series of cataclysmic events that irrevocably damaged the world, causing the near extinction of human civilization. Since that day, a new lifeform known as Eidolons started to appear all over the world. You have been chosen as a Summoner, part of an elite group capable of controlling the Eid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eidolon Awakened.

Arcane Rift is a turn-based RPG set in a high-fantasy world where every decision can change the course of your adventure. Join the Rift Guild and lead a party of heroes to explore ever-changing dungeons and uncover the secrets of the Arcane Rifts that threaten Amaram. War of the Crowns Amaram faces its greatest challenge. The Amethyst Army of Throuzogard marches to seize the Crown of Wisdom … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcane Rift.

Instruments of Power is a tactical RPG set in a dark and crumbling fantasy world. You are a sorcerer who made a world-shaking discovery, only to lose your body and unleash an ancient evil upon the land. Your soul now lingers in a sanctuary beyond space and time. From there, you must reclaim the world you helped break. Use the catalysts, effects, and mods you discover to craft powerful cust… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Instruments of Power.

JOIN my DISCORD to follow the Development: NOTE: This game deals with HEAVY THEMES such as Severe Mental Illness, Suicide, Domestic Abuse, Torture, Sexual and Physical Abuse, and Neglect. THE PROLOGUE No Body is a story driven, action-turn-based RPG hybrid set in the present day. This is your First Look into what I've been creating for the last 2 years! GAMEPLAY: Clownface is your average 17… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to No Body: Otherworldly RPG Prologue.

Fetch: the furry RPG! A story full of heart and humor! Fifteen years ago, the Dog Kingdom lost its queen in one of many battles waged against the Cat Kingdom. Now, the prince of the Dog Kingdom wishes to declare peace with the Cats and end this centuries-old conflict once and for all. But first, he must complete his Fetch: the sacred pilgrimage performed by every prospective ruler of the kingdom… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fetch.

In ARCHETYPE BLUE, a deck building rogue-lite game of collecting, using, and strengthening cards, players are invited to become legendary heroes who embark with their companions on expeditions into the various parts of this fantasy world. ※ Work in progress. The game will support English. Lead your venturing party successfully to their destination using a deck suited to your own particular… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ARCHETYPE BLUE.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

80% User Score Based on 556 reviews

You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Noexistencen of Morphean Paradox: The Forest of Silver Shallots.