Best JRPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,194 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 12/12/2024.
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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 24,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,339 positive reviews and 326 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 63,230 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,707 positive reviews and 1,523 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| 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 13,536 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,351 positive reviews and 185 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. 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 #4 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 37,044 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,227 positive reviews and 817 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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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1669980 |
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 75,024 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,026 positive reviews and 1,998 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 73,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,758 positive reviews and 2,189 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 18,094 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,704 positive reviews and 390 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 88,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 85,681 positive reviews and 2,937 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 85,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,493 positive reviews and 2,992 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 4/19/2018 |
| Developer | KAGAMI WORKs |
| Publisher | Paradise Project |
| Steam App Id | 644560 |
10. Epic Battle Fantasy 5
A turn-based RPG adventure, full of video game references, juvenile dialogue, and anime fanservice... and also strategic combat, monster catching, and tons of treasure hunting! Updated with tons of new content!
Epic Battle Fantasy 5 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 5,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,256 positive reviews and 73 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Epic Battle Fantasy 5 on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 11/30/2018 |
| Franchise | Matt Roszak |
| Developer | Matt Roszak |
| Publisher | Matt Roszak |
| Steam App Id | 432350 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 652 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 333 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 446 | 4/20/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 448 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,303 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,279 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 135 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 63 | 11/30/2018 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 120 | 4/27/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/18/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 741 | 6/27/2024 | 95 | $16.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/2/2015 | 95 | $0.98 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 537 | 1/6/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 189 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 3/29/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Grimm's Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). OMORI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). Mirror on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Epic Battle Fantasy 5 on Steam. Steam Store.