Best JRPG Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,457 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 2/19/2025.
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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 26,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,680 positive reviews and 350 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 66,806 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,177 positive reviews and 1,629 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 13,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,486 positive reviews and 189 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 38,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,056 positive reviews and 854 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 |
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 77,618 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,493 positive reviews and 2,125 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 75,842 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,585 positive reviews and 2,257 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 18,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,045 positive reviews and 399 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 95,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 92,665 positive reviews and 3,184 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. 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 #9 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,367 positive reviews and 75 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best JRPG games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,674 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,641 positive reviews and 33 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/27/2024 |
| Developer | 越青 |
| Publisher | Eternal Dream |
| Steam App Id | 2167960 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best JRPG games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 209 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 512 | 3/5/2014 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 312 | 4/21/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 606 | 12/25/2020 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,370 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,568 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 64 | 11/30/2018 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 104 | 4/27/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 4/19/2018 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 10/2/2015 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/18/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 319 | 6/27/2024 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 3/29/2024 | 95 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 8/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 385 | 1/5/2024 | 94 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 220 | 12/9/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). South Park™: The Stick of Truth™ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Grimm's Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). OMORI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Epic Battle Fantasy 5 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). 买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette! on Steam. Steam Store.