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Ryuutama is a tabletop role-playing game developed in Japan by designer Atsuhiro Okada, now available in a complete English edition. It is set in a world where the "NPCs" of the village--the bakers, farmers, shopkeepers and healers--set off on a wonderful adventure exploring a fantasy world together. Some people colloquially call it "Hayao Miyazaki's Oregon Trail", because of its heartwarming (in … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ryuutama - Natural Fantasy Roleplay.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

Boyle Wolfbane wanted to rule the world. He failed. Miserably. Forced into retirement early, Boyle now spends his days arguing with haunted trees and scaring off the occasional knight. At least he still has Fang, his loyal storm wolf. Things could be worse. He could have been born a hero. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aveyond 4: Shadow of the Mist.

BLIND LUCK THE LAST ENGINEER A Solo RPG INTRO It’s been six months since they arrived: strange insectoid creatures known as Scuttlers. No one knows where they came from or why they’re here. Little is known about them except that they hate the light and they love to kill. After they arrived, the skies blackened. A dense cloud blocked out the sun, making day no different from night. Plants and ani… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blind Luck - The Last Engineer.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 296 reviews

"I'll tell you a scary story. It's so scary you might not be able to take it. It's the story of the Sand Man..." This is the second title in the Strange Man series. Unable to sleep and exhausted, Sophie wanders into a town where everything sleeps. That is where the terror begins... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sand Man.

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.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

94% User Score Based on 35 reviews

In Once Glorious Artahk, you’ll explore the ruins of the ancient city of Artahk in search of a way to save the world from an endless night. Solve a variety of different puzzles to unlock new paths, abilities, and forgotten lore, then read the lost stories you uncover to gain insight into a tangled web of mysteries. Using only your wits and your trusty torch to guide you, you must find a way to ret… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Glorious Artahk.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

82% User Score Based on 135 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 52 reviews

Kingdom Hearts III is the third installment in the beloved RPG series and features a mature Sora who sets forth on an adventure with Mickey, Donald and Goofy through new and legendary Disney worlds. Continuing from Dream Drop Distance, Sora, Donald and Goofy will attempt to search for seven guardians of light and the "Key to Return Hearts", while King Mickey and Riku search for previous Keyblade w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingdom Hearts III.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

92% User Score Based on 51 reviews

The Witch's Cauldron – a medieval witch simulator from the young indie team Harvey Games.   You’ll practice your craft in a town where good rumors spread just as fast as bad ones, with the latter quickly reaching the ears of inquisitors. Balancing your popularity among townsfolk and the inquisitors’ growing attention is essential for survival here. And if your witch’s intuition tells you the end… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's Cauldron.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

87% User Score Based on 1,194 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 22 reviews

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. The story takes root from various pieces of Nordic folklore. The game is unique in that it purposefully has no dialog or narrative. Players must breathe in their surroundings to solve various puzzles and speculate the meaning of a lost ancient civilization. Play as an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spirit of the North.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

91% User Score Based on 432 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Wintermoor Tactics Club is a story about surviving high school, with gameplay inspired by tactics RPGs and visual novels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wintermoor Tactics Club.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

78% User Score Based on 172 reviews

16-bit RPG magic is back! Can you stop the Wastelands from spreading and overtaking the world? Play as Marcus, Bastien and Fela, 3 army conscripts with little liking for their new life, yet who find themselves engulfed in a mystery that could very well cause the demise of their nation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undefeated.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 2,000 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 1 reviews

Experience a magical adventure. Journey with Jerry to the enchanted realm of Mousewood , master fascinating spells and solve tricky puzzles. Along with a intriguing story you will see breathtaking hand drawn backgrounds and elaborately animated characters. A Unique soundtrack complements Jerry's incredible adventure with fabulously composed music. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Night of the Rabbit.

Chrono Illogical is an 18 card, tabletop roleplaying game about unwilling time travelers, sent to a random time to fix a problem they know nothing about, and trying not to mess up the time line further before they can return home. The game requires 1 to 5 players that takes about 1-2 hours. The game is GM-less and requires the players to build a communal narrative through imagination, role playing… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chrono Illogical.

Add to your Wishlist!The game is still in development, but you can help us a lot by adding it to your Steam Wishlist! You'll be notified as soon as Vicky is ready to start her adventure.A spell has hidden ten days of history!Vicky falls asleep peacefully on the evening of October 4th, 1582. However, upon waking, something has changed: the air feels different, and the calendar already reads October… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vicky The Fox.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

98% User Score Based on 190 reviews

A new role-playing game for a new age! Draw Steel is the breathtaking new, action-oriented, fantasy RPG from MCDM that’s both fun to play and fun to run! A game about heroes, heroes who stop the villains, save the villagers, rescue beautiful dragons from ravening princesses. Draw Steel heroes worry about monstrous villainy and perfidious treachery, not spell slots or armor class. Draw Steel incl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Draw Steel.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

91% User Score Based on 155 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

Dilara joins her father Malik, a handyman tasked with refurbishing an old apartment in the city of Berlin, Germany. In the course of their extensive renovation work, Dilara digs deeper and deeper into the history of the apartment. Relics from past times turn out to be silent witnesses and former companions of the apartment's previous inhabitants. With each new find, Malik tells his daughter the st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Berlin Apartment.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, story

93% User Score Based on 586 reviews

Explore bright, fictional Japanese streets filled with details and interesting objects to capture with your camera. Each photograph you take will translate the name of the content into Japanese and English so you can learn with your surroundings. Features: A stylised, approachable 3D environment In-game photography system Japanese audio Photo album to store your flash-cards Game modes that test yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

82% User Score Based on 102 reviews

The story is set in the city of Rylan on an isolated island. Everything seems peaceful until a mysterious aura approaches... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to False Myth.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

96% User Score Based on 92 reviews

The hit Flash series reborn William and Sly is an open-world 3D platformer based on the popular Flash games from the golden age of browser gaming. Remember those familiar, cozy adventures, reimagined in an entirely new style. An open world to exploreRace through lush valleys, soaring mountains, peaceful coasts, and other wild landscapes as a fox in search of mushrooms. Play at your own pace and un… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to William and Sly.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 5,690 reviews

Critic Score 84%Based on 6 reviews

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rakuen.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

75% User Score Based on 200 reviews

Critic Score 89%Based on 8 reviews

Kingdom Hearts III is the third installment in the beloved RPG series and features a mature Sora who sets forth on an adventure with Mickey, Donald and Goofy through new and legendary Disney worlds. Continuing from Dream Drop Distance, Sora, Donald and Goofy will attempt to search for seven guardians of light and the "Key to Return Hearts", while King Mickey and Riku search for previous Keyblade w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KINGDOM HEARTS Ⅲ.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, emotional

68% User Score Based on 100 reviews

Memoranda is a 2D point and click adventure game inspired by author Haruki Murakami’s surreal short stories. The game tells the story of a young lady who gradually realizes that she is forgetting her own name. But is she really losing her memory? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memoranda.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

96% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Join Rif the Fox and his companions Okk and Eeah on the adventure of your life! Inherit the Earth will transport you to a world of beauty and intrigue... Earth! The Orb of Storms has been stolen and Rif is accused. You have only days to help Rif get to the bottom of the mystery of the missing Orb. Your journey takes you to the Wild Lands, through hostile territories and ultimately to the ancient r… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inherit the Earth: Quest for the Orb.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

85% User Score Based on 106 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

Dark Souls-inspired Room-Scale Virtual Reality RPG where you hold the power of magic in your hands. Learn arcane gestures to cast powerful spells. Battle fearsome foes who give no quarter, and find your way through a weird, magical landscape. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Left-Hand Path.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

65% User Score Based on 168 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

A true role-playing adventure. Set in the icy Staglands, this party-based CRPG has you take the role of a trapped god on a perilous journey across a beautiful, deadly peninsula. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serpent in the Staglands.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

68% User Score Based on 522 reviews

Vlad is an interactive graphic-novel with RPG elements where your decisions shape the outcome of your story. Each playthrough offers a different experience and immersive story totalling two hours of content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vlad the Impaler.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, grinding

94% User Score Based on 289 reviews

You're a young man named Alex who arrives in the cliffside town of Silverpine. Explore the town's many mysteries and meet its colourful townsfolk, while you grow closer to a kind-hearted local named Jake. Can the two of you save the town from the impending doom brewing inside the mysterious Vault? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Newfound Courage.

About Journey of RuneYou have been chosen by this powerful rune book and made a contract of destiny with the mystery fairy Meira. This book has been lost for ages, it ran off its power and fell into pieces. To discover the ancient secrets, you have to start your journey to Emerald, where the story began, in search of the legendary GoldenRune. However, when you take your step into this adventure...… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey of Rune.

Tale Of A Wolf is a story driven, open world wolf adventure, that puts the fate of Sylvanna in your hands. Join forces with nature and expel man! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tale Of A Wolf.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

96% User Score Based on 102 reviews

Delve into the room, drag toys from the shelves, and handle them on the table to create a shadow play. As the shadows you cast uncover past family relationships and the environment around you changes and evolves, the lines between reality and fantasy blur. Projected Dreams is a charming, cozy puzzle game emphasising a casual, stress-free gaming experience. Experience a heartfelt storyJoin Senka on… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Projected Dreams.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

91% User Score Based on 43 reviews

Welcome to WonderLang, where mastering a new language transforms into an engaging RPG journey. Immerse yourself in captivating quests, interactive dialogues, and fun puzzles designed to make language learning seamless and enjoyable. Whether you're a beginner or looking to start your language journey, WonderLang offers an adventure that teaches while you play. This version includes ALL AVAILABLE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WonderLang Polyglot.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

95% User Score Based on 19 reviews

The Newton Mystery is a 2D puzzle platforming adventure where you play as a group of friends who have formed a rag-tag monster crime-solving team. Join them on their journey of self-discovery, wacky interactions, and realizations that everything is not as it seems in the sleepy town of Newton... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Newton Mystery.

Absence of Light is a soulslike game, also known as an action RPG.  The world is ruled by Supreme Demon Lords, who wield ancient necromantic powers. Society is on the brink of extinction, shrouded in perpetual darkness and under constant subjugation, with even human heroes falling under their control. The protagonist represents humanity's last hope, being immune to mind control by the Supreme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Absence of Light.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

97% User Score Based on 340 reviews

It is the 1920s, and in a sleepy Sussex village, beekeeper and former world's greatest detective Sherlock Holmes is trying to arrange a pleasant clifftop picnic for his lifelong companion Dr Watson. The only problem is that a series of mysteries keep getting in the way! Explore a seaside town It’s the day of the village fete, a suspicious new neighbour has taken a lease on  a long-abandone… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beekeeper's Picnic - A Sherlockian Adventure.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

90% User Score Based on 549 reviews

Use your wits to strategize conflict resolution that goes beyond pure combat-- you’ll have to think on your feet and act quickly to sidestep danger and trick, charm, and scare your opponents into dropping valuable resources. As powerful as your potions are, you’ll find yourself up against monsters that can shrug off your most powerful attacks. Manage your resources carefully and use the environmen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potions: A Curious Tale.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

98% User Score Based on 386 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 6 reviews

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tiny Sticker Tale.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

97% User Score Based on 2,221 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 12 reviews

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley is a musical adventure game in which Snufkin needs to restore the harmony of Moominvalley, after a series of grotesque parks has appeared and ruined the valley's natural balance. The game is an ambient and wholesome experience for both kids and adults, and combines open world-mechanics with puzzles, stealth and melodic elements. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

85% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Kitaria Fables is a charming action-adventure RPG with farming and crafting! Armed with many weapons and a spellbook, battle a perilous rising darkness. Reveal regions, relics and resources, farm and grow provisions, and complete quests solo or in co-op mode! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitaria Fables.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

98% User Score Based on 656 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 4 reviews

Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila - a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Spirit and the Mouse.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

84% User Score Based on 128 reviews

Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders is a 1988 graphic adventure game by Lucasfilm Games. It was the second game to use the SCUMM engine, after Maniac Mansion. The project was led by David Fox, with Matthew Alan Kane as the co-designer and co-programmer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

79% User Score Based on 276 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

Yukumo is a young girl who travels around in her airship, her pride and joy. When visiting a particular Far Eastern town to run some errands her airship suddenly breaks down. She decides to explore the town to search for parts for repair; however, the town has fallen silent with no trace of the people who live there, the only inhabitants being a strange cat-like species...Tasomachi is an adventure… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

83% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Imagine being the only survivor of an explosion that kills thousands of people. That is the fate of Sofya Rykov. And survival is just the beginning of her tale... Episode 0: The Immolation is a free, standalone chapter in the Echoes of the Fey adventure game/visual novel series. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of the Fey Episode 0: The Immolation.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

73% User Score Based on 288 reviews

Alchemist's Awakening combines an open-world fantasy experience with a multiplayer survival/creative gameplay. Use elements as attacks, recombine them into building blocks, and give life to any shape you built: then watch your truly unique creatures stand for you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist's Awakening.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

84% User Score Based on 3,779 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 11 reviews

From the creator of To the Moon: A simple, wordless 1-hour short about a boy who found an injured bird, told through a blur between reality and imagination. A Bird Story is an interactive pixel animation with the sole purpose of telling a simple story. It is a standalone narrative, with its own beginning and ending. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bird Story.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

74% User Score Based on 336 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 3 reviews

Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace. There is also a deeper, more adventurous path in which you can complete complex puzzles to restore life changing events of the patient's histo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ether One.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

98% User Score Based on 2,580 reviews

Critic Score 91%Based on 4 reviews

Chicory: A Colorful Tale is an adventure game about a dog wielding a magic paintbrush! Use the power of art to explore, solve puzzles, help your animal friends and restore color to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chicory: A Colorful Tale.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization

94% User Score Based on 248 reviews

You play as the Professor, on a mission to find the sunken city of Houston. Things have been getting worse for the few surviving colonies of Earth as their resources dwindle and a corrupting algae bloom threatens all that remains. For years you've been systematically exploring the wastes without any sign of the ruins. Your main companions on your mission are ARORA, an AI who's been humanity's guid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Some Distant Memory.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

84% User Score Based on 404 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 23 reviews

Explore the afterlife If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Am Dead.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability

87% User Score Based on 124 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Inked is a tale of love and vengeance told in ink on paper. You play as the Nameless Hero who sets out on a journey in a vast landscape filled with puzzles for you to solve. Each puzzle takes you closer to your lost love, unraveling a story that will forever change you. - A Challenge Ahead Simple geometrical shapes aid you in your journey. Solve puzzles by using something as simple as a sphere or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inked.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 760 reviews

Paws is a standalone, single player, adventure, platformer set in the world of Shelter 2 with loss and friendship as its central themes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paws.