5 RPG games like Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster that you should try

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster down to the 5 that fit the “RPG” category. WorldBox, Cult of the Lamb and My Time at Portia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster.

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The best rPG games like Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster. Each one has been evaluated across 6 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1WorldBoxClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloFantasyBase BuildingPixel ArtCozy

Steam👍 95%· 54K

Year 2018Dev Maxim KarpenkoOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster: setting.

It predates Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Cult of the LambClosest on setting

iRank90

GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloFantasyBase BuildingMeleeCozy

Steam👍 96%· 124KRAWG👍 86%· 447OC84· 141

Year 2022Dev Massive Monster · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep RPG systems, deep simulation and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual pixel

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland worshippers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster: visuals and progression.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloFantasyBase BuildingCozyCasual

Steam👍 92%· 44KIGDB70· 10OC75· 70

Year 2019Dev Pathea Games · Team17On PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the city builders cluster, with deep simulation, deep RPG systems and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping visual pixel

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster: visuals and progression.

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GenreStrategySubgenreCity Builder

SoloBase BuildingMultiplayerCo-opSandbox World

Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB72· 14OC76· 52

Year 2014Dev Haemimont Games · Kalypso MediaOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are city builders — sharing deep simulation, deep RPG systems and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and historical setting, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster: setting and visuals.

It predates Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Prime World: Defenders

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloFantasyTacticalCasual

Steam👍 76%· 1.1KRAWG👍 54%· 50MC58

Year 2013Dev Nival Interactive · NivalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Like Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster, it's known for deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping deep simulation

Just UpdatedNival officially announces that long awaited sequel of Prime World: Defenders is now available on iOS and Android! Prime World: Defenders 2 - new TD strategy game in the legendary Prime World series with unique combination of the tower defense and collectible card game!

It predates Kingdom's Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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