Indie Quest 2025
Indie Quest is a brand-new digital showcase spotlighting the best and brightest in independently developed JRPGs. Curated by Taylor Hoyt of The Gaming Shelf, the premiere event debuts May 29 at 4PM PDT / 7PM EDT with over 40 exclusive game trailers, a must-see world premiere from a critically-acclaimed studio, and a unique twist: popular YouTube creators will introduce each game, bringing their personality, passion, and insights to every reveal. From tactical throwbacks to inventive turn-based experiments, Indie Quest celebrates the full spectrum of what modern Indie JRPGs can be. Whether you're a fan of pixel art nostalgia or boundary-pushing new mechanics, this showcase promises something for every RPG enthusiast—and some new surprises along the way.
Games shown at the Indie Quest 2025
Spaceman Memories
Sep 30, 2026
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No ratings
Spaceman Memories is a retro JRPG that takes place in a distant future but draws inspiration from ancient Japanese folktales. A story full of wonder and nostalgia as you take …
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Artis Impact
Aug 7, 2025
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★ 3.0
Artis Impact is a story-rich, adventure pixel RPG that features classic turn-based combat, upgrading your home, and exploring uniquely hand-drawn environments. Players will take on the role of official Akane, …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Penny Blood
TBA
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No ratings
Penny Blood is a alternative history horror JRPG and spiritual successor to the Shadow Hearts series led by former Shadow Hearts series director, Matzuso Machida. The year is 1923 and …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
Armed Fantasia: To the End of the Wilderness
TBA
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No ratings
Created by veteran game designer Akifumi Kaneko, Armed Fantasia is an RPG built as a spiritual successor to the classic Wild Arms franchise.
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
Starlight Legacy
Feb 5, 2025
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No ratings
Forge your own legacy in Starlight Legacy! Explore the vast Evaria Kingdom in beautiful 2D pixel art graphics, an exciting turn-based battle system, and a non-linear story.
Linux
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
+5 more
Geo Mythica
Mar 20, 2025
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No ratings
Embark on an 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth. Battle in unique party-based combat mixing real-time action and strategic commands. Join Gio and a team of lively characters as …
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Zerra's Adventure
Jun 30, 2026
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No ratings
Zerra's Adventure is a classic turn-based RPG with no random encounters. Explore diverse areas, collect items and treasures to improve your team and defeat the strangest enemies. Level up, learn …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Echoes of the Stars
Dec 31, 2026
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No ratings
Echoes of the Stars is a modern action-JRPG standing on the shoulders of the classics. Follow Rin and Eldric in a tale of two souls, bound together by fate in …
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Last Moon
Dec 31, 2026
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No ratings
The Moon is falling, malicious creatures appear, the world falls in chaos! Last Moon is an Action-RPG greatly inspired by the mythical titles from the 90s! Explore a mesmerizing, vast …
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
To The Grave: The Wildlands of Faenora
TBA
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No ratings
Inspired by strategy RPG classics, To The Grave: The Wildlands of Faenora is a roguelite tactical RPG where you lead a customizable squad in turn-based combat, navigating dynamic paths, battling …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Nocturne
Sep 24, 2026
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No ratings
The afterlife is now digital. Discover that eternal life comes with sacrifice in a genre-defying RPG with unique rhythm combat.
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Class Zero Seven
TBA
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No ratings
Class Zero Seven is a third person brawler that tells the story of a wide nation fight against substance abuse. Play as Rin, a newly transferred student with a mysterious …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dobbel Dungeon
Feb 16, 2026
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★ 4.0
Gather your party, roll your dice and embark on a quest to discover why the local wildlife has suddenly turned evil! No two adventures are the same in this dice-powered …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Legends of Starkadia
TBA
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No ratings
Legends of Starkadia is a quirky turn-based RPG full of action-packed adventure! The Starkadian Empire is under attack by one of their own and it’s up to a team of …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Colossus: Eternal Blight
TBA
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No ratings
Colossus is a story-driven action RPG with precision combat, a hand-crafted pixel art world, and choices that leave real scars. The Blight will test you. How you answer is up …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Maliki: Poison Of The Past
Apr 22, 2025
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★ 2.0
Join Maliki and her wacky family in their epic battle against Poison, a fearsome plant creature that has colonized space-time. Go along on a fantastic odyssey through the ages that …
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Serial World
Dec 31, 2026
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No ratings
"SerialWorld" is a comedic yet serious RPG. Whether you've played deck-building games before or not, everyone can enjoy this adventurous tale. Embark on a journey into the mysterious world to …
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
My Familiar
Dec 31, 2025
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No ratings
In this RPG, wake up as a fresh familiar on the mean streets of Wish City, where the denizens are dark and corruption is king. Fight, flee, and aggressively rap …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Cairn: Mathair's Curse
Oct 9, 2025
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★ 3.0
When an ancient conspiracy threatens the land of Albaness, only one boy and his dreams stands between his family and the end of the world.
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Dreamed Away
Oct 23, 2025
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★ 3.0
Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in …
Light Fairytale: Episode 3
Mar 12, 2026
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No ratings
A turn-based JRPG series featuring a modern presentation with a classic core. Episode 3 carries over with Haru as he gathers a party of new and old friends on a …
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Luminous Nights
TBA
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No ratings
Embark on an adventure inspired by popular Fantasy Action RPGs. Travel to different realms fighting monsters and gaining new abilities as you seek to bring back peace to the Luminous …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Gales of Nayeli
Jun 23, 2025
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No ratings
Face an impending darkness threatening the world of Iuven alongside Nayeli and an interesting cast of warriors. Control varied battlefields in Grid-Based Strategy RPG format while interweaving character relationships to …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
CyberThreat
TBA
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No ratings
CyberThreat is an upcoming turn based RPG with life simulation elements, set in a modern day city. Can you win the war in CyberSpace, or will you fall to the …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Seed of Nostalgia
TBA
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No ratings
Seed of Nostalgia is a beautiful pixel art JRPG which follows the tale of Atilla and a cast of intriguing characters on a quest to save their dying world. Explore …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X|S
Infinite Alliance
Dec 31, 2026
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No ratings
Heroes and villains from 13+ Indie JRPGs collide, in this story rich Crossover Event! Chained Echoes, Jack Move, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Beloved Rapture, Quartet, and more unite for a totally …
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
+4 more
The Time I Have Left
TBA
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No ratings
The Time I Have Left is a time-driven escape adventure with RPG elements set in a complex underground facility. A mysterious phenomenon known only as ‘The Miasma’ has marked Aline …
Linux
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Guard Break
TBA
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No ratings
A tribute to the golden era of '90s 3D JRPGs. Explore diverse environments, strengthen your party, and battle ruthless foes as you unravel the secrets behind a mysterious threat.
PC (Microsoft Windows)
The Backworld
Dec 31, 2027
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No ratings
Experience a non-linear turn-based horror RPG. Navigate through eerie corridors and surreal dimensions, while battling and evading terrifying monsters. Grow stronger by exploring every corner, not grinding battles. Forge your …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Quartet
Aug 26, 2025
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★ 2.8
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and see how they …
Alterium Shift
Jul 6, 2023
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★ 3.0
Join three heroes in training as they learn to master their individual strengths and harness the power of Alterium Essence. With their training nearly completed, Dolion, their teacher, prepares them …
Linux
Mac
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X|S
+5 more
Shrine's Legacy
Oct 7, 2025
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★ 3.0
Shrine's Legacy is a SNES-like action adventure RPG where you’ll wield elemental magic to explore the nooks and crannies of Ardemia and battle a rising evil. Play single player or …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Eternal Remnant: The First Chapter
Dec 31, 2026
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No ratings
Dive into the unforgettable tale of two siblings on the run in this emotional RPG journey. With only their wits and a cursed power too dangerous to control, they must …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Kingdoms of the Dump
Nov 18, 2025
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★ 3.8
Kingdoms of the Dump is a SNES-style RPG with platforming elements and turn-based combat developed by the New Jersey-based Roach Games. Join the trashcan knight, Dustin Binsley, as he fights …
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Godshard Chronicles
TBA
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No ratings
Godshard Chronicles is a top-down action RPG based in the world of the Godshard novels with music by famed composer Noriyuki Iwadare. Inspired by titles such as The Legend of …
Dark Deity II
Mar 24, 2025
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★ 3.6
Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and …
Astromeda
Dec 31, 2026
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No ratings
Astromeda is an adventure RPG, featuring unique fast-paced and turn-based battles in a mysterious, charming world. You are a human who returns to an Earth inhabited by intelligent Bacteria. Explore …
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
DeathTower
TBA
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No ratings
Wake up, Ikarus! DeathTower is an overclocked roguelite tactical RPG. Survive each floor of the megastructure. Stealth, hacking, devastating weapons... Do whatever it takes to fight your way to the …
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
Those Who Rule
Jan 27, 2025
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★ 4.3
Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Forge of the Fae
Dec 31, 2027
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No ratings
Explore a story-rich, mysterious world inspired by Celtic folklore, use crystals to channel powerful magic, and make impactful choices that change the story's outcome. A unique Crystal System and battles …
Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker
May 20, 2025
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★ 3.5
This Sea of Stars DLC finds the Solstice Warriors Valere and Zale venturing into the miniature clockwork world of Horloge. In this magical land where denizens are threatened by a …
Tako no Himitsu: Ocean of Secrets
Dec 31, 2026
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No ratings
Tako no Himitsu: Ocean of Secrets is an indie Action RPG made as a tribute to the Game Boy Advance era of gaming. A spiritual successor to Save me Mr …
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Disc Creatures World
Dec 31, 2026
· Remake
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No ratings
Embark on a grand adventure through a world full of mysteries, uncovering ‘Discs’ to collect your own party of creatures! Engage in strategic battles, enjoy an assortment of collectables, and …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
You Are Not Bunnygirl
Dec 12, 2025
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★ 3.0
You Are NOT Bunnygirl is an RPG about self-care! Manage Physical and Emotional Health as you guide Bunnygirl through a lab of malfunctioning robots. You can't actually lose, because it's …
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Escape from Ever After
Jan 23, 2026
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★ 3.6
When a greedy megacorp with the power to enter storybooks takes over Flynt Buckler’s fairytale world, he must get a job to sabotage them from within! Climb the corporate ladder, …
Runa
TBA
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No ratings
An indie adventure inspired by JRPG classics, with turn-based battle system, social links and a story-rich science fantasy world.
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game
Aug 15, 2024
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No ratings
Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game is a cute, funny, and heartwarming hand animated JRPG from Studio Kumiho. After a devastating loss, Jae would do anything to fix the past. Blast …
Tactics Returners
TBA
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No ratings
Tactics Returners, inspired by the golden age of TRPGs, aims to combine modern gameplay mechanics and advanced 2D visuals. Join the struggle for freedom, face decisive tactical challenges against superior …
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oddventure
Apr 3, 2025
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No ratings
Oddventure is a lore-rich turn-based RPG set in a cursed fairytale world. Fight your inner demons and reach for the spark of hope, or stare directly into the abyss.
Linux
Mac
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Project BS
TBA
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No ratings
Project BS is a 3D action RPG that explores a fantasy world. Take on a journey with Sienna, a dragonewt girl, and fight against formidable opponents and rivals.
PC (Microsoft Windows)