Games like Magic and Machines
by Little Bear Studios
A retro fantasy RPG with turn-based battles, puzzles, and six unique characters. It's perfect for players who grew up with turn-based RPGs and are looking for a new adventure, and also accessible for new players as it doesn’t take itself too seriously.
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Both: Turn-Based Combat · JRPG · Fantasy
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Both: JRPG · Pixel Graphics · Turn-Based Combat
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Both: Turn-Based Combat · JRPG
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Both: JRPG · Turn-Based Combat · Pixel Graphics
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Both: JRPG · Pixel Graphics · Turn-Based Combat
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Both: Turn-Based Combat · Fantasy · JRPG
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Both: JRPG · Turn-Based Combat · Party-Based RPG
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Both: JRPG · Turn-Based Combat · Party-Based RPG
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Both: Pixel Graphics · JRPG · Party-Based RPG
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Both: JRPG · Turn-Based Combat
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Both: JRPG · Party-Based RPG
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Both: JRPG · Party-Based RPG
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Both: JRPG · Party-Based RPG
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Both: JRPG · Party-Based RPG · Turn-Based Combat
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Both: Turn-Based Combat · Party-Based RPG · Retro
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Both: Turn-Based Combat · Party-Based RPG · Fantasy
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Both: JRPG · Party-Based RPG
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Both: Party-Based RPG · Turn-Based Combat
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Both: Turn-Based Combat · Pixel Graphics
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Both: Party-Based RPG · JRPG
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Both: Turn-Based Combat · Party-Based RPG
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Both: Party-Based RPG · Turn-Based Combat
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Both: Pixel Graphics · Turn-Based Combat
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Both: JRPG · Turn-Based Combat
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Both: Turn-Based Combat · Pixel Graphics · Fantasy
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$4.99Depths of Faveg
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Both: Turn-Based Combat · Retro · Pixel Graphics
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Both: Party-Based RPG · Turn-Based Combat
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