Games like Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

This is a story-driven JRPG with turn-based or real-time combat. Players follow two junior bracers uncovering a kingdom-wide conspiracy.

95% positive from 2,956 · 2025 · 34% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · Lowest ever $38.99 (2026-05-01)

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Six games like Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

Exanima

80% positive from 13,690 reviews2015Deck Verified

A 3D isometric dark fantasy RPG with a deep, physics-based combat system and interactive environments. It offers tactical survival and exploration with roguelike elements.

What players likedPlayers describe Exanima as a unique RPG akin to Dark Souls, Kenshi, and Half-Sword, praising its intricate, physics-based combat and rewarding exploration.

The catchOver a decade in early access and it still feels like an unfinished tech demo.

Both are tagged RPG, Action and Adventure.

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FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

92% positive from 13,374 reviews202542% finish itDeck Verified

This is a slow-life RPG with a job-switching mechanic. Players gather, craft, and battle to restore a mysterious island.

What players likedPlayers praise its blend of Animal Crossing, Breath of the Wild, and RuneScape, offering vast content and quality-of-life improvements.

The catchLate game devolves into mobile style grinding with daily logins and multiple currencies.

Both are tagged RPG and Action.

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HumanitZ

74% positive from 13,266 reviews202621% finish itDeck Unsupported

Isometric open-world survival sandbox with scavenging, crafting, and combat against zombies and other survivors. Players explore a dangerous world, manage hunger and weather, and seek the truth behind an outbreak.

What players likedPlayers praise HumanitZ as a challenging zombie survival game with deep crafting and base-building, often compared to DayZ and Project Zomboid.

The catchClunky controls and a frustrating, menu-heavy interface

Both are tagged RPG, Action and Adventure.

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Walking Zombie 2

87% positive from 13,210 reviews2019Deck Playable

A single-player, first-person shooter RPG with a zombie apocalypse setting. Players complete quests, fight zombies and bandits, and upgrade skills and equipment.

What players likedIt's a low-end polygon zombie shooter with a good story, praised for its engaging journey.

The catchMissions devolve into repetitive fetch quests

Both are tagged RPG, Action and Adventure.

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Evil West

74% positive from 13,157 reviews202222% finish itDeck Playable

Third-person shooter with visceral combat against vampires. Players use firearms and gadgets in a stylized Wild West setting.

What players likedPlayers praise Evil West as a fun, old-school beat 'em up/shooter with satisfying combat, often compared to DOOM Eternal and God of War.

The catchEnemies are repetitive, reused, and become bullet sponges

Both are tagged RPG, Action and Adventure.

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EVERSPACE™ 2

86% positive from 12,833 reviews202312% finish itDeck Playable

This is a single-player space combat RPG. Players explore, loot, and fight in a sci-fi story.

What players likedPlayers praise Everspace 2 as a beautiful space shooter RPG, often compared to Freelancer, for its fun combat, exploration, and progression.

The catchShip upgrades are gated behind endless repetitive puzzles hidden in every area.

Both are tagged RPG, Action and Adventure.

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More about Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

What players liked

Players praise its slow-burn, world-building story, likeable characters, and strategic turn-based combat, comparing it to classic Final Fantasy and Secret of Mana.

The catch

Cutscene- and dialogue-heavy, slow to get going

Reviews: 95% positive from 2,956
Released: 2025
Finish it: 34% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: Lowest ever $38.99 (2026-05-01)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 2,956 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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