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$19.99In Stars And Time
Nov 20 · insertdisc5
Both: LGBTQ+ · Psychological Horror · Party-Based RPG
Live with the ever-present burden of being trapped in a time loop only you can know about in this turn-based RPG. Create a better future for you and your friends. Find hope where there is none left. Pray to the stars and free yourself from time.
Story RichRPGLGBTQ+EmotionalPsychological HorrorParty-Based RPGTurn-Based Combat2DLore-RichSingleplayer👍 7,840
$39.99Another Eden Begins
5 days ago · WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS
Both: Time Travel · JRPG · Party-Based RPG
Embark on a time-traveling RPG adventure featuring command battles presented by Masato Kato, creator of numerous RPG classics. With New Game+, embark on a new adventure with your upgraded characters and discover more than 10 different endings.
Time TravelMultiple EndingsJRPGSingleplayer1990'sEmotionalTurn-Based TacticsParty-Based RPGRPGController
-30%$12.59The Nameless: Slay Dragon
Sep 26 · The Nameless Epic
Both: Turn-Based Combat · JRPG
The Nameless: Slay Dragon is like a mix of CRPG and JRPG. In short - how to slay the immensely powerful and cunning evil dragon? You will play as a young man having a bloody feud with a dragon, and face powerful, sinister and tricky enemies with friends....
RPGAdventureTurn-Based CombatStory RichDark FantasyStrategyCRPGClass-BasedChoices MatterJRPG👍 2,054
$59.99Persona 3 Reload
Feb 1 · ATLUS
Both: JRPG · Party-Based RPG · Turn-Based Combat
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
JRPGAnimeRPGParty-Based RPGTurn-Based StrategyStory RichTurn-Based CombatGreat SoundtrackEmotionalAdventure👍 43,567
-20%$39.99Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Apr 24 · Sandfall Interactive
Both: Turn-Based Combat · JRPG · Exploration
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Turn-Based CombatStory RichFantasyGreat SoundtrackRPGSingleplayerJRPGExplorationLore-RichAdventure👍 181,781
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$69.99Metaphor: ReFantazio
Oct 10 · ATLUS
Both: Turn-Based Combat · JRPG
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
RPGTurn-Based CombatJRPGAnimeStory RichAdventureSingleplayerTime ManagementTurn-Based StrategyFantasy👍 25,243
$4.99Anomalous Adventure
Aug 7 · Andrew Piper
Both: Exploration · Party-Based RPG · JRPG
Slay monsters and explore procedural worlds in this old school hack and slash Mini-RPG set in a fantasy world. Battles are a combo of turn based and real time elements. Block enemy attacks and enhance your own using active abilities.
ExplorationRPGHack and SlashParty-Based RPGJRPG2.5DControllerNonlinearProcedural GenerationTurn-Based Combat
$59.99FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
May 21 · LEVEL5 Inc.
Both: JRPG · Exploration · Party-Based RPG
Step into this Slow-Life RPG where you can freely switch between 14 unique jobs, so called "Lives," and enjoy a carefree life in a fantasy world. Fish, cook, shape the island to your liking, or team up with friends to battle monsters across the vast world.
RPGCasualJRPGCity BuilderActionAction-AdventureExplorationCuteParty-Based RPG3D👍 11,771
-30%$6.99Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
Sep 22 · Bar Holographic Otaku
Both: Turn-Based Combat · JRPG · Party-Based RPG
Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!
Dungeon CrawlerTurn-Based CombatFirst-PersonAdventureFemale ProtagonistRPGJRPGParty-Based RPGBullet HellExploration👍 1,159
-66%$8.49For The King II
Nov 2 · IronOak Games
Both: Party-Based RPG · Turn-Based Combat
Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret?
AdventureRPGStrategyParty-Based RPGTurn-Based StrategyBoard GameRoguelikeOnline Co-OpMultiplayerTurn-Based Combat👍 12,716
-60%$5.99Vendir: Plague of Lies
May 30 · Early Morning Studio
Both: Turn-Based Combat · Exploration · Party-Based RPG
Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.
CRPGTurn-Based CombatDark FantasyStory RichTactical RPGRPGExplorationStrategyAtmosphericParty-Based RPG👍 238
-50%$34.99Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
Mar 20 · KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Both: Exploration · JRPG · Party-Based RPG
"Atelier Yumia" is a story about “memory”. Explore the field to gather materials and synthesis items. The items you create can be key to advancing the story and can also be used in battles and exploration. Additionally, you can create your own base with “Building" in the field.
ExplorationFemale ProtagonistJRPGCollectathonHack and SlashAnimeParty-Based RPGAction RPGOpen WorldAction👍 2,535
$8.99Legends of Alterra
Mar 15 · New Moon Studio
Both: JRPG · Party-Based RPG · Exploration
A classic RPG experience with modern strategic battle mechanics. There are over 20 classes to unlock, with the ability to assign sub-classes. Explore the world of Alterra with an array of dynamic characters, and gain allies to help turn the tides of the ongoing fight between humans and elves.
RPGJRPGParty-Based RPGTurn-Based StrategyExplorationTurn-Based Tactics2.5DAnimeColorfulCute
$34.99WitchSpring R
Sep 25 · KIWIWALKS
Both: JRPG · Turn-Based Combat · Exploration
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
CuteRPGFunnyFemale ProtagonistJRPGTurn-Based CombatStory RichAnimeCraftingExploration👍 6,859
-20%$15.99Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds
Oct 10 · Ocelot
Both: JRPG · Turn-Based Combat · Party-Based RPG
On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.
Early AccessRPGCRPGJRPGTurn-Based TacticsTactical RPGPixel GraphicsTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based StrategyParty-Based RPG👍 310
$20.99Beast Saga
Apr 29 · 嘉兴黑曜石(Jiaxing Obsidian)
Both: Turn-Based Combat · Party-Based RPG
Beast Saga is an open-world RPG set in a martial arts universe where you play as a young wolf tribe member named Lang Jiusi. Immerse yourself in a world of free exploration, gathering, crafting, life skills, martial arts cultivation, forming alliances and experiencing unique Jianghu adventures.
RPGOpen WorldStory RichTurn-Based CombatChoices MatterMultiple EndingsParty-Based RPGSandboxTop-DownCute👍 2,717
-40%$8.99Athenian Rhapsody
May 14 · Nico Papalia
Both: Exploration · Party-Based RPG · JRPG
Forge your own story and explore the world of Athens in Athenian Rhapsody, a souls-like platonic dating simulator with cooking-mama and WarioWare style battle mechanics... and by that I mean it's a choose-your-own-adventure action RPG with the ability to trade ENTIRE PLAYTHROUGHS between friends!!
Action RPGChoose Your Own AdventureCreature CollectorExplorationRPGInteractive FictionParty-Based RPGDating SimJRPGCharacter Customization👍 320
-40%$14.99Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Oct 9 · Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Both: JRPG · Turn-Based Combat
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
Turn-Based TacticsRogueliteTurn-Based StrategyTactical RPGJRPGRoguelikeStrategyTurn-Based CombatTop-DownGrid-Based Movement👍 1,299
-35%$19.49Age of Reforging: The Freelands
Apr 28 · PersonaeGame Studio
Both: Exploration · Party-Based RPG
Age of Reforging: The Freelands is a medieval high-freedom sandbox adventure CRPG. You'll be a reforger in the freelands chosen by the Goddess to embark on a medieval adventure tour at your own pace, gathering teammates, fighting for survival, and craft your unique legend!
AdventureOpen WorldExplorationSandboxStrategyRPGParty-Based RPGMedievalFantasyRTS👍 2,297
$5.99Corvos Dynasty
Jul 19 · Dylan Blake
Both: JRPG · Turn-Based Combat · Exploration
Build your heroes, loot the kingdom, and discover rare treasures. Corvos Dynasty is an RPG inspired by old-school classics. Will you be the legendary hero who saves the princess or the conquerer who burns the monarchy to the ground?
RPGJRPGOpen WorldCharacter CustomizationTurn-Based CombatExplorationDungeon CrawlerParty-Based RPGFantasy2D
-35%$1.94Crimson Moon
Dec 2 · Spear Soft
Both: JRPG · Party-Based RPG · Exploration
Isekai survival horror RPG. defeat the enemy or escape, your decision will make the difference between life and death. ...... A horror RPG with large character dots and a death-defying storyline.
RPGAdventureJRPGParty-Based RPG2D PlatformerCRPGExploration2DPixel GraphicsTop-Down
Free陌界·终末序曲
Dec 28 · Fredrchopin
Both: Exploration · JRPG
A role-playing game with multiple endings. Throughout the ten years of life from childhood to adolescence, the protagonist will experience encounters, sacrifices, choices and separation. Also: This game does not support English, please understand.
RPGExploration2D PlatformerJRPG2DTop-DownCuteDetectiveRomanceDragons
-40%$23.99Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
Oct 26 · 59 Studio
Both: Party-Based RPG · JRPG
Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.
Dungeon CrawlerRPGTurn-BasedHack and SlashParty-Based RPGCRPGCharacter CustomizationFirst-PersonJRPGGrid-Based Movement👍 520
$19.99Dimensionals
Apr 29 · Mino Games
Both: Turn-Based Combat · Party-Based RPG
Dimensionals is the hottest roguelike turn-based RPG with tons of Heroes to collect and level up. Build a party of 3 heroes and combine hundreds of skills to create insane combos in the ultimate tactical challenge. Fight through an epic story told in the style of voice acted comic book cutscenes.
2DCasualTurn-Based TacticsTurn-Based CombatAdventureFantasyRPGRogueliteParty-Based RPGReplay Value👍 486
-60%$15.99Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
Nov 9 · Iron Tower Studio
Both: Party-Based RPG
Colony Ship is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees.
Turn-BasedChoices MatterTactical RPGCRPGParty-Based RPGRPGTurn-Based TacticsIsometricCyberpunkTurn-Based Strategy👍 4,104
-75%$7.49Dark Envoy
Oct 24 · Event Horizon
Both: Exploration · Party-Based RPG
Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!
SteampunkReal Time TacticsExplorationDungeon CrawlerParty-Based RPGReal-Time with PauseIsometricRPGAction RPGDark Fantasy👍 783
$14.99Geo Mythica
Mar 20 · Guin Entertainment, LLC
Both: Exploration · Party-Based RPG · JRPG
Embark on an 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth. Battle in unique party-based combat mixing real-time action and strategic commands. Join Gio and a team of lively characters as they unearth bizarre global events, forgotten legends, and battle mythical foes to unveil the secrets of Geo Mythica.
ExplorationParty-Based RPGAction RPGJRPGStrategyRPG2DAlternate HistoryFantasyNonlinear
-60%$3.99Kay's Destiny
Oct 1 · KayThePianist
Both: Exploration · JRPG · Turn-Based Combat
A JRPG with retro CRT pixel art graphics, a modern open world approach and a curated piano soundtrack composed by the developer himself. There will be drama and funny moments, Make friends along the way, and complete challenges and minigames to unlock secrets and piano songs.
ExplorationCRPGTurn-Based TacticsHidden ObjectTurn-Based StrategyJRPGRPG2DLore-RichTurn-Based Combat
-30%$17.49Stellar Tactics
Mar 30 · Don Wilkins
Both: Exploration · Party-Based RPG
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
CRPGExplorationTactical RPGTurn-Based TacticsDungeon CrawlerSandboxParty-Based RPGCharacter CustomizationRPGIsometric👍 1,667
$24.99Chrono Ark
May 2 · Al Fine
Both: Party-Based RPG
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Roguelike DeckbuilderAnimeRPGStrategyIndieAdventureRogueliteCard GameFemale ProtagonistParty-Based RPG👍 12,624
$19.99Floating Life2
Oct 26 · 心流工作室(Heart Stream Studio)
Both: Turn-Based Combat · Exploration
Floating Life2 is a sandbox fairy quest where you interact with NPCS in real time and experience the ups and downs of fairy quest together. Join xiuxian Zong Gate, experience the rich adventure map and real-time combat, gradually discover the truth of the earth and earth changes, change your fate.
Turn-Based CombatAdventureRPGExplorationPuzzleChoose Your Own AdventureOpen WorldStory RichMartial ArtsRoguelite👍 637
-21%$6.31嘉德莉亚的挽歌 ~Wind and Dream~
Apr 28 · 遥喵_Haruka
Both: JRPG · Turn-Based Combat
A miracle carried on the wind, and a dream that never wakes. A story-driven JRPG of romance, branching routes, and an ensemble cast. Follow Xingfeng through war, love, friendship, and betrayal, as different lives and forgotten stories converge upon a single truth.
RPGJRPGAdventureStory RichLore-RichTurn-Based CombatMultiple EndingsVisual NovelDating SimMagic
$7.99Eredia 2: The Great War
Dec 14 · Potatobrain Games
Both: JRPG · Party-Based RPG · Exploration
A dark fantasy JRPG, sequel to Eredia: Diary of Heroes. Eredia 2 is set in an open-world enemy continent as you are made to partake in a war you are least interested in, but it's the only place where you can find some 'answers'.
AdventureRPGJRPGStory RichOpen WorldParty-Based RPGTurn-Based StrategyExplorationTactical RPG2D
-30%$17.49Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
Dec 16 · AtomTeam
Both: Exploration · Party-Based RPG
A love letter to classic Infinity Engine cRPGs from the creators of ATOM RPG, Swordhaven is a turn-based \ RTwP, party-based, dialogue-heavy 85+ hour long adventure set in a world of Nova Drakonia.
AdventureCRPGChoices MatterIsometricSingleplayerNonlinearNarrativeExplorationMultiple EndingsParty-Based RPG👍 786
-60%$2.79Solune
Nov 1 · Ablootion Games
Both: JRPG · Party-Based RPG · Turn-Based Combat
Enter Solune, a world of fantasy and magic! This turn-based JRPG is inspired by the classics, with modern improvements. Challenge yourself with 50 optional puzzles, discover hidden secrets and face off against powerful end-game bosses, all while on an adventure to save the world!
IndieRPGJRPG2DSingleplayerControllerPuzzleParty-Based RPGTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based Strategy
