Best JRPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,638 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 5/8/2024.
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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 20,403 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,135 positive reviews and 268 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 60,878 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,433 positive reviews and 1,445 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. 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 #3 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,045 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,378 positive reviews and 1,667 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 |
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 12,877 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,707 positive reviews and 170 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. 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 32,269 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 31,566 positive reviews and 703 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 68,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,907 positive reviews and 2,031 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 16,960 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,603 positive reviews and 357 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 66,636 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,548 positive reviews and 2,088 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 85,880 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,935 positive reviews and 2,945 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. 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 4,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,446 positive reviews and 52 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 170 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 260 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 483 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 170 | 4/20/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,103 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4,857 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 48 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 11/30/2018 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/18/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 8/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 10/2/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 306 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/2/2020 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 8/2/2019 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,050 | 8/1/2018 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 164 | 11/8/2023 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 22). South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). OMORI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 5). Grimm's Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 17). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 5). Mirror on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 24). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.