Best JRPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,828 JRPG games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. JRPG game rankings were last updated on 7/26/2024.
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1. Touhou Mystia's Izakaya
A brand new pixel art restaurant simulator based on the Touhou Project! Play as Mystia, the owner of a small izakaya. Collect ingredients by day, cater to the customers by night, learn recipes from familiar characters, and become the best izakaya owner in all of Gensokyo!
Touhou Mystia's Izakaya holds the #1 spot for "best JRPG game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,788 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,490 positive reviews and 298 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™
From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.
South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 61,868 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,389 positive reviews and 1,479 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/5/2014 |
| Developer | Obsidian Entertainment |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Steam App Id | 213670 |
3. Grimm's Hollow
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Grimm's Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,006 positive reviews and 177 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Grimm's Hollow on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/30/2019 |
| Developer | ghosthunter |
| Publisher | ghosthunter |
| Steam App Id | 1170880 |
4. OMORI
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
OMORI has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,562 positive reviews and 1,824 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play OMORI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/25/2020 |
| Developer | OMOCAT, LLC |
| Publisher | OMOCAT, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1150690 |
5. Volcano Princess
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Volcano Princess has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,570 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,818 positive reviews and 752 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Volcano Princess on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 4/20/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
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| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1669980 |
6. Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,601 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,532 positive reviews and 2,069 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
7. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,333 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,964 positive reviews and 369 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
8. Persona 5 Royal
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Persona 5 Royal has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,523 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,217 positive reviews and 2,306 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. Mirror
This is a game that combines match-3, GALGAME elements and beauties. If you want to learn more about those beauties, you need to best them first. How the story goes is choice-based so your choices will ultimately decide their fate.
Mirror has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 85,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,778 positive reviews and 2,952 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Mirror on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.79 |
| Release Date | 4/19/2018 |
| Developer | KAGAMI WORKs |
| Publisher | Paradise Project |
| Steam App Id | 644560 |
10. Word Game: Episode 0
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Word Game: Episode 0 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,510 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,457 positive reviews and 53 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Word Game: Episode 0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 215 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 302 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 713 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 203 | 4/20/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 998 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,314 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 69 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $0.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 11/30/2018 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/18/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/13/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 10/2/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 431 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 486 | 6/26/2024 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 10/2/2020 | 94 | $0.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 8/2/2019 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 756 | 8/1/2018 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 26). Grimm's Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 21). OMORI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 22). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Mirror on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.