Best JRPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,734 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 5/18/2025.
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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 26,924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,568 positive reviews and 356 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 68,150 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,491 positive reviews and 1,659 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. 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 #3 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,980 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,095 positive reviews and 885 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 | 4/21/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1669980 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,837 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,645 positive reviews and 192 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 79,847 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,643 positive reviews and 2,204 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 |
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 77,937 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,606 positive reviews and 2,331 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 18,697 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,288 positive reviews and 409 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 101,972 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 98,523 positive reviews and 3,449 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. 买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette!
March 2012, Nagano. The smart and brave high school girl, Chio Aozora, is facing a major crisis: she has no money to buy a croquette! Navigate through the streets and alleys of Nagano, interact with a variety of characters, solve complex puzzles, collect 380 yen in coins, and buy a croquette!
买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette! 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 4,286 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,246 positive reviews and 40 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 买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/27/2024 |
| Developer | 越青 |
| Publisher | Eternal Dream |
| Steam App Id | 2167960 |
10. Tales of the Black Forest
In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.
Tales of the Black Forest 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 13,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,586 positive reviews and 312 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tales of the Black Forest on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 9/26/2019 |
| Franchise | SakuraGame |
| Developer | 拾英工作室 |
| Publisher | SakuraGame |
| Steam App Id | 1093910 |
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| 362 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 442 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 173 | 4/21/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 587 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,328 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,627 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 4/27/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/26/2019 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 305 | 11/30/2018 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 81 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 10/2/2015 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/18/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 156 | 6/27/2024 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 3/29/2024 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 385 | 12/9/2022 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/14/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Grimm's Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). OMORI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 17). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 15). 买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Tales of the Black Forest on Steam. Steam Store.