Best JRPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,145 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 11/15/2024.
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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 23,740 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,420 positive reviews and 320 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 63,035 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,516 positive reviews and 1,519 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 13,511 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,326 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 36,681 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,882 positive reviews and 799 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| 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 74,458 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,494 positive reviews and 1,964 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 73,313 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,152 positive reviews and 2,161 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 17,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,602 positive reviews and 387 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 86,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 83,452 positive reviews and 2,832 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 85,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 82,551 positive reviews and 2,979 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 5,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,231 positive reviews and 72 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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| 554 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 142 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 425 | 4/21/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 270 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,169 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6,941 | 10/21/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 77 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 11/30/2018 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/18/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 10/2/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 4/27/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 312 | 6/27/2024 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 223 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/29/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 10/2/2020 | 94 | $3.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 11). South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Grimm's Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). OMORI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 29). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 16). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 17). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 8). Mirror on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Epic Battle Fantasy 5 on Steam. Steam Store.