Games like Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition

This is a JRPG-inspired adventure game with exploration and a story-driven feel. Players explore a floating world, solve puzzles, and engage in turn-based combat.

94% positive from 2,283 · 2016 · 9% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $2.49 (2019-12-19)

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Six games like Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition

Skyborn

87% positive from 1,722 reviews20142% finish it

This is a story-driven steampunk RPG with a focus on character interaction and a unique narrative. Players follow a mechanic caught in a city-wide conflict, featuring multiple classes and an orchestral soundtrack.

What players likedPlayers praise Skyborn as a narrative-focused JRPG with Final Fantasy vibes, featuring creative and strategic turn-based combat.

The catchEnemies never respawn, so limited XP and gold leave you underpowered for late bosses.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, JRPG and RPG.

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Learn Japanese To Survive! Hiragana Battle

91% positive from 2,083 reviews2016Deck Unsupported

An educational RPG where players battle enemies by correctly identifying and writing Hiragana characters, offering a fun and engaging way to learn Japanese.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a "game quietly tricking" their brains into learning Hiragana, making the intimidating characters more comfortable.

The catchBattles are slow and quickly become repetitive

Both are tagged RPGMaker, JRPG and RPG.

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Memories of a Vagabond

80% positive from 1,247 reviews2014Deck Unsupported

A turn-based RPG about a mercenary avenging his fiancee. There is no game over: death sends your soul to the Soul Giver to be reborn in a new class, and techniques you learned carry over between bodies.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique, captivating experience, despite its unconventional nature.

The catchIt is a generic RPG Maker adventure that is over in roughly three hours.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, JRPG and RPG.

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RPG Maker MZ

85% positive from 2,283 reviews2020Deck Unsupported

This is a game development tool for creating 2D role-playing games. Its core loop involves designing maps and events to build interactive worlds.

What players likedPlayers praise RPG Maker MZ as a beginner-friendly engine, building on MV with improved plugins and quality-of-life features for 2D RPG development.

The catchBilled as beginner friendly, but anything past a basic RPG demands coding and plugins.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, JRPG and RPG.

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The Witch's House MV

95% positive from 3,998 reviews2018Deck Playable

This is a pixel-art Japanese horror RPG focused on puzzle-solving and unpredictable sudden deaths. It offers a terrifying atmosphere with remastered visuals and a new difficulty mode.

What players likedPlayers say it's like "Ib" and "medieval fairy tales," praising its story, puzzles, and atmospheric horror.

The catchBarely two hours of content for a full price tag, with the original available free.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, RPG and Casual.

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永冻之壳 The Shell of Permafrost

98% positive from 1,212 reviews201824% finish itDeck Playable

This is a short, fairy tale adventure puzzle game with QTEs, featuring a narrative about memory and belonging. Its core loop involves exploration, investigation, and making choices that lead to one of three endings.

What players likedPlayers praise its cute, emotional story and unique clue mechanic, reminiscent of other short, narrative-driven games.

The catchAlmost all gameplay is pressing arrow keys through repeated quick time events.

Both are tagged RPGMaker, RPG and Casual.

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More about Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition

What players liked

Players praise Ara Fell as a solid, nostalgic 16-bit JRPG reminiscent of classic Final Fantasy, with engaging writing, exploration, and item management.

The catch

Battles quickly become repetitive since every fight uses the same handful of skills.

Reviews: 94% positive from 2,283
Released: 2016
Finish it: 9% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $2.49 (2019-12-19)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 94% positive, but with 2,283 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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