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Games like Reverse: 1999

2023PC, Steam Deck playable92 % positivefree

A stylish gacha RPG in which a mysterious storm throws the world into a 1999 full of time anomalies. You assemble Arcanists for turn-based, card-like combat and follow a story wrapped in a striking retro aesthetic.

  • Lots of grind
  • Turn-based combat
  • Lavish presentation
  • A party of several characters

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In short: Games like Reverse: 1999

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Reverse: 1999 special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Onmyoji

92 %Match

2016PC81 % positivefree

Brings what grabs you about Reverse: 1999: lots of grind, turn-based combat and a party of several characters.

You collect and upgrade shikigami, spirit creatures from Japanese mythology, and send them into turn-based battles. The lavish art style and Japanese voice acting make this gacha game a visual treat.

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Limbus Company

Lots of grind

A dark, stylish turn-based gacha RPG from Project Moon where you lead twelve Sinners inspired by classic literature through a dystopian city. Its coin-flip skill clash combat and dense, unsettling story set it apart.

Honkai: Star Rail

Lots of grind

A turn-based sci-fi gacha RPG where you travel from world to world aboard the Astral Express, building a team of many characters around elemental weaknesses and ultimates. Polished presentation, dialogue-heavy storytelling and a large roster of collectible characters define it.

Fantasian Neo Dimension

Lavish presentation

A classic JRPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi with music by Nobuo Uematsu. You play turn-based battles across handcrafted diorama worlds while helping Leo recover his memories in a world threatened by machines.

Epic Seven

Lots of grind

A turn-based gacha RPG with polished anime visuals and fully animated characters and cutscenes. Team building, gear optimization and tactical battles are central, backed by PvP arena modes.

Lost Odyssey

Companions and relationships

A classic Japanese turn-based RPG from Hironobu Sakaguchi following the immortal mercenary Kaim in a world undergoing a magic-industrial revolution. Known for its moving "A Thousand Years of Dreams" short stories and an emotional, cinematic narrative.

Fuga: Melodies of Steel

Companions and relationships

Eleven children cross a war-torn world inside a giant sentient tank to rescue their captured families. Turn-based tank combat and the tragic Soul Cannon, which costs a crew member's life, give the story real emotional weight.

Chrono Cross

Companions and relationships

Chrono Cross is a JRPG classic in which Serge hops between two parallel worlds while uncovering his own fate. Over 40 recruitable characters, an unusual element-based combat system instead of standard leveling, and a superb soundtrack set it apart.

Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars

Distinctive, stylised art style

An RPG presented entirely as a tabletop session played with cards, where a game master narrates the tale and combat, exploration and encounters unfold as card draws. A calm, charming turn-based adventure about hunting a newly awakened dragon.

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