Pokémon Sword and Shield are role-playing games where you explore a fictional world and collect different creatures called Pokémon.

Pokémon Sword and Shield are role-playing games where you explore a fictional world and collect different creatures called Pokémon. You progress through the game by exploring the world, talking to characters and winning turn-based battles with the Pokémon you've collected.

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a role-play game and an expanded version of the DS game Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn.

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a role-play game and an expanded version of the DS game Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn. In it, you play a young boy who travels between worlds and battles enemies in an attempt to save his mother.

Dragon Quest Treasures is a lighthearted and more approachable version of the popular Dragon Quest role-play games.

Dragon Quest Treasures is a lighthearted and more approachable version of the popular Dragon Quest role-play games. Along with the exploration, light battles and resource collection is a central monster-hunting hide-and-seek challenge where you get clues to their location and steadily home in on where they are.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is an adventure game in the long "Zelda" series.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is an adventure game in the long "Zelda" series. Like the other games, you play Link, who must defeat an evil force in the land of Hyrule.

Darkest Dungeon is a turn-based battling game where you fight monsters in dungeons to restore your ancestor's hamlet to its former glory.

Darkest Dungeon is a turn-based battling game where you fight monsters in dungeons to restore your ancestor's hamlet to its former glory. From a side-on perspective, you recruit an adventurer team to take on quests in the dank, dim dungeons that make you deal with their fears as much as the enemies that lie within.

Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveller II are combat-focused role-playing games where you follow eight characters on their personal quests.

Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveller II are combat-focused role-playing games where you follow eight characters on their personal quests. Like other role-playing games, you explore the vast open world, interact with citizens and fight enemies as you progress through the story, but here, each of the eight protagonist's intersecting stories are told independently and can be played in any order.

Temtem is a role-play game like Pokemon but played online against loads of other players.

Temtem is a role-play game like Pokemon but played online against loads of other players. You collect and train Temtem creatures (of which there are 161) while exploring the world.

Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet are the latest role-playing games in the longstanding Pokémon franchise, where you explore and catch creatures to battle against other trainers.

Live A Live is a remake of the 1994 game released only in Japan, it's a fighting role-playing game where you play seven characters across time in unique stories.

Live A Live is a remake of the 1994 game released only in Japan, it's a fighting role-playing game where you play seven characters across time in unique stories. In each, you defeat enemies in tactical turn-based fights where each attack has a distinct area of effect, complete side quests, and interact with characters.

Die in the Dungeon is a battle game where you defeat enemies using dice with different powers and effects.

Die in the Dungeon is a battle game where you defeat enemies using dice with different powers and effects. Play involves placing combinations of dice on a grid, making use of Scrabble-like multipliers and the dice combinations to trigger powerful attacks.

Hermit and Pig is an action-adventure game about a socially anxious hermit and his pig companion who must save a village from hunger.

Hermit and Pig is an action-adventure game about a socially anxious hermit and his pig companion who must save a village from hunger. Along with exploring the world to complete quests, you fight a menagerie of whimsical creatures by picking attacks, Pokemon-style, but then pressing button combos to trigger moves like in Street Fighter.

Shiner is a turn-based battle game like Pokemon, but here you are a single rabbit who must learn attacks by being beaten by enemies.

Shiner is a turn-based battle game like Pokemon, but here you are a single rabbit who must learn attacks by being beaten by enemies. Play involves challenging the characters you meet to a fight, then taking turns to pick attacks to be the last animal standing.

Arm Wrestling Simulator is a battle clicker game where you incrementally train and then win arm wrestles by clicking.

Arm Wrestling Simulator is a battle clicker game where you incrementally train and then win arm wrestles by clicking. Play involves picking different styles of training to improve your biceps, hands or knuckles then taking on other players and computer challengers in arm wrestles.

Backpack Battles is an inventory-management battle game where you arrange synergising items in your backpack to beat other players in 1-vs-1 clashes.

Backpack Battles is an inventory-management battle game where you arrange synergising items in your backpack to beat other players in 1-vs-1 clashes. To play you strategically purchase items to fit into your backpack, then watch fights automatically play out using any enhanced items this creates.

Beastieball is a sports adventure game where you use Pokemon-style creatures in turn-based volleyball matches.

Beastieball is a sports adventure game where you use Pokemon-style creatures in turn-based volleyball matches. You grow your team, develop interpersonal relationships, and take on ever-stronger opponents to win the prestigious Crown Series championship.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is an action-adventure game in the Zelda series.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is an action-adventure game in the Zelda series. It's the seventeenth game and spiritual successor to the 1991 game The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

Paradise Marsh is an insect-collecting game where you explore a marsh to find magical bugs that bring stars back to the night sky.

Paradise Marsh is an insect-collecting game where you explore a marsh to find magical bugs that bring stars back to the night sky. You wander an endless wetland and collect creatures, skim stones and eat mushrooms as the weather and seasons change.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is an adventure-puzzle game in the Zelda series and universe.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is an adventure-puzzle game in the Zelda series and universe. A remake of the 1993 Game Boy game of the same name, this one is set on Koholint Island and follows Link after he is stranded and must find a way back to the land of Hyrule.

Palworld is a role-play game where you befriend and collect creatures in a vast open world.

Palworld is a role-play game where you befriend and collect creatures in a vast open world. It takes the Pokemon formula in an open-world survival (and gun-touting) direction.

Adore is an action-adventure game where you play Lukha, who can summon and control creatures to fight by his side to offer simple yet satisfying combat.

Adore is an action-adventure game where you play Lukha, who can summon and control creatures to fight by his side to offer simple yet satisfying combat. Each round you set out from the hub world, clearing out a region with the creatures you've chosen to take with you.

Cat Quest 2 is an adventure game, the sequel to Cat Quest, about a fantasy realm of cats and dogs.

Cat Quest 2 is an adventure game, the sequel to Cat Quest, about a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. You explore and talk to characters who send you on quests to kill enemies in caves or retrieve hidden items.

Paper Mario: The Origami King is a role-play game featuring Mario and other Nintendo characters.

Paper Mario: The Origami King is a role-play game featuring Mario and other Nintendo characters. Although cute and cartoon-like in appearance, these games are known for the quality of writing and the well-balanced and enjoyable turn-based combat.

Dicey Dungeons is a video game adventure where you build a deck of cards to represent characters, attacks and weapons.

Dicey Dungeons is a video game adventure where you build a deck of cards to represent characters, attacks and weapons. Here the novelty is that these cards combine with dice rolls to determine who wins battles.

Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is a role-play game reminiscent of the Paper Mario games.

Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is a role-play game reminiscent of the Paper Mario games. You play three bugs, Vi, Kabbu, and Leif, as they search for The Everlasting Sapling.

Ikenfell is a turn-based role-play game where you use timing to power spells and block attacks.

Ikenfell is a turn-based role-play game where you use timing to power spells and block attacks. You explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, a bit like Harry Potter, fight monsters and uncover hidden treasures and dark secrets.

South Park: The Fractured but Whole is an adventure role-play game based on the sitcom of the same name.

South Park: The Fractured but Whole is an adventure role-play game based on the sitcom of the same name. The most notable recent games, South Park: The Stick of Truth and South Park: The Fractured but Whole are role-playing games where you explore the South Park world and gather a team to talk and fight your way through a typically edgy story.

The Outbound Ghost is a narrative role-play about a ghost on a quest to find out why they died and help others ghosts come to terms with their own post-mortal existence.

Triangle Strategy is an action role-playing game that combines a complex branching plot with grid-based battles like Fire Emblem or Advance Wars.

Triangle Strategy is an action role-playing game that combines a complex branching plot with grid-based battles like Fire Emblem or Advance Wars. It stands out not only for its unusual diorama visuals, but by creating an intertwining story of many characters Play begins in a world of high fantasy, crafted of those unusual graphics and dense prose waxing lyrical about lords of high houses and their politics.

Wandering Sword is a combat-focused role-play game where you traverse ancient China with a band of swordsmen to master the highest forms of martial arts.

Wandering Sword is a combat-focused role-play game where you traverse ancient China with a band of swordsmen to master the highest forms of martial arts. You explore the countryside, towns and cities to bond with townspeople and recruit warriors to help you in tactical battles.

Omori is a role-play narrative game about a troubled teenage boy and his dream world alter-ego Omori.

Omori is a role-play narrative game about a troubled teenage boy and his dream world alter-ego Omori. You play as a group of friends explore both the real and surreal world to help both Sunny and Omori deal with (or suppress) fears and secrets.

Anime Champions Simulator is an adventure role-play game where you collect and train anime-inspired heroes.

Anime Champions Simulator is an adventure role-play game where you collect and train anime-inspired heroes. Play involves building a party of characters to take on fights and quests.

Born of Bread is a role-playing adventure where you play a Loaf, flour golem and his side-kick exploring a vast baking-oriented world to battle creatures invading from another age.

Born of Bread is a role-playing adventure where you play a Loaf, flour golem and his side-kick exploring a vast baking-oriented world to battle creatures invading from another age. Play is like Paper Mario; a combination of traversing the inter-connected areas and battling enemies in turn-based fights.

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga is a strategy battle game where you build an army to take on rebel forces.

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga is a strategy battle game where you build an army to take on rebel forces. Play draws on Fire Emblem's tactical turn-based battles, here though, you choose and arrange units into battalions more like Advance Wars.

Backpack Hero is an equipment-collecting dungeon role-play game that rewards efficiently packed backpacks.

Backpack Hero is an equipment-collecting dungeon role-play game that rewards efficiently packed backpacks. Play focuses on how you position items in your backpack to gain enhanced attacks.

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is an online role-play game where you play a new student at Hogwarts.

Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is an online role-play game where you play a new student at Hogwarts. As you explore you battle other players, using cards to activate spells while dodging attacks from your opponent.

Monopoly Go is a strategic social battle game based on the Monopoly board game.

Monopoly Go is a strategic social battle game based on the Monopoly board game. To play you roll dice and land on properties, but you don't buy them.

Squad Busters is a fighting game where you recruit a miniature cartoon army of tiny characters to loot enemies, battle your friends and collect more minions.

Squad Busters is a fighting game where you recruit a miniature cartoon army of tiny characters to loot enemies, battle your friends and collect more minions. Play is about exploring the map efficiently, unlocking the right characters and taking on enemies who you can outmatch.

Tinyfolks is an action role-play game boiled down to its basics.

Tinyfolks is an action role-play game boiled down to its basics. You hire a party and set out on an adventure, taking on enemies in turn based on battle with enemies as you go.

Void Tyrant is a battle game where you build a deck of cards to beat opponents in Blackjack-style challenges.

Void Tyrant is a battle game where you build a deck of cards to beat opponents in Blackjack-style challenges. Like classic Blackjack, you draw cards to build the biggest total but must avoid going bust at 13 points.