What is the best game similar to The Secret of Varonis?

The closest game to The Secret of Varonis is Hylics, scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like The Secret of Varonis?

The three closest games to The Secret of Varonis are: 1. Hylics (87/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Felvidek (85/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Grimm's Hollow (81/100, 7 shared attributes). All share The Secret of Varonis's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 10 dimensions.

Is Felvidek similar to The Secret of Varonis?

Yes, very much so — Felvidek scores 85/100 similarity to The Secret of Varonis. They share 9 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to The Secret of Varonis?

The best RPG games similar to The Secret of Varonis are Hylics, Felvidek, Grimm's Hollow and Hylics 2. All share the RPG genre alongside other key The Secret of Varonis attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy.

How is similarity to The Secret of Varonis calculated?

We compare The Secret of Varonis against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the The Secret of Varonis experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If The Secret of Varonis left you wanting more, this list of 41 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, combat tactical and fantasy world — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 10 attributes. Hylics comes closest (87/100).

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Secret of Varonis. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1HylicsClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyPixel Art2DTop-Down

Steam👍 98%· 8.6KRAWG👍 94%· 34

Year 2015Dev Mason LindrothPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting mythology

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements. Features: -Advanced graphics. -RPG battles. -Overuse of random text generation. - ~2+ hours of content.

It predates The Secret of Varonis by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasy2DPixel ArtTop-Down

Steam👍 98%· 5.6KRAWG👍 92%· 24

Year 2024Dev Jozef PavelkaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping setting mythology

Find out what unlikely events take place in this alternate history region of Slovak Highlands. This land is ravaged by Hussite pillagers and Ottoman spies while surreal horrors dwell in the dark.

Where it drifts furthest from The Secret of Varonis: setting.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalPixel Art2DNarrative

Steam👍 99%· 14K

Year 2019Dev ghosthunterPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fantasy world

When Lavender woke up this morning, she wasn’t expecting to be surrounded by a crowd of over-excited, skull-masked strangers with cake and balloons. After all, it wasn’t her birthday; and this wasn’t her home.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals80

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTactical2DPixel ArtExploration

Steam👍 97%· 3.4K

Year 2020Dev Mason LindrothPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and exploration and discovery, while skipping fantasy world

Hylics 2 is a recreational program with a unique graphic style and droll scenario. The tyrant Gibby’s minions seek to reconstitute their long-presumed-annihilated master. It’s up to our crescent headed protagonist Wayne to assemble a crew and put a stop to that sort of thing.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyPixel Art2D

Steam👍 86%· 17KIGDB85· 9OC84· 122

Year 2018Dev Square Enix Business Division 11 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping setting mythology

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals67Setting50

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#6Epic Battle Fantasy 5

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasy2DNarrative

Steam👍 99%· 6.0KRAWG👍 85%· 20

Year 2020Dev Matt RoszakPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting mythology

Epic Battle Fantasy 5 is an over-the-top 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 - if you're into any of those.

Where it drifts furthest from The Secret of Varonis: visuals and setting.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KIGDB88· 3

Year 2021Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from The Secret of Varonis: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals70Combat63Setting47

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#8Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

iRank93

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasy2DMelee

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB92· 4

Year 2019Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from The Secret of Varonis: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Combat89Setting51Visuals18

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#9Battle Chasers: Nightwar

iRank83

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasy2DNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 7.3KIGDB78· 11OC80· 105

Year 2017Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from The Secret of Varonis: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting66Visuals32

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#10Lisa: The PainfulClosest on visuals

iRank95

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalPixel Art2DNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 15K

Year 2014Dev DingalingOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and survival mechanics, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Secret of Varonis: setting.

It predates The Secret of Varonis by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Octopath Traveler II

iRank91

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyPixel ArtMagic

Steam👍 94%· 16KIGDB89· 6OC85· 119

Year 2023Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from The Secret of Varonis: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Combat80Visuals47Setting45

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#12FINAL FANTASY IXClosest on setting

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 95%· 14KRAWG👍 87%· 575MC84OC81· 32

Year 2000Dev Square Enix · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping setting mythology

Final Fantasy IX (ファイナルファンタジーIX, Fainaru Fantajī Nain) is a 2000 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation video game console. It is the ninth title in the main Final Fantasy series and the last to debut on the original PlayStation.

It predates The Secret of Varonis by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting68

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyCozyNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 48K

Year 2023Dev 养蛋人工作室 Egg Hatcher · Gamera GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting mythology

Welcome to the Volcano Kingdom! The Volcano Goddess has blessed the land of her people. She brought prosperity to a country flourishing in a medieval era. After the death of your late wife, you are left alone to parent your daughter. So the question remains, how will you raise her, and what kind of life will the choices you make lead her to?

Where it drifts furthest from The Secret of Varonis: visuals and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting27Visuals0

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyNarrativeAnime

Steam👍 96%· 129KRAWG👍 95%· 530MC94IGDB94· 10OC94· 169

Year 2020Dev Atlus · SEGAPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting mythology

Wear the mask. Reveal your truth. Prepare for an all-new RPG experience in Persona®5 Royal based in the universe of the award-winning series, Persona®! Don the mask of Joker and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.

Where it drifts furthest from The Secret of Varonis: visuals and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting33Visuals0

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#15Evoland

iRank82

GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloFantasy2DPixel ArtLoot

Steam👍 83%· 5.9KIGDB80· 2

Year 2013Dev Shiro GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and loot and gear systems, while skipping combat tactical

It predates The Secret of Varonis by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Secret of Varonis?: The closest game to The Secret of Varonis is Hylics, scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Secret of Varonis?: The three closest games to The Secret of Varonis are: 1. Hylics (87/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Felvidek (85/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Grimm's Hollow (81/100, 7 shared attributes). All share The Secret of Varonis's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 41 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Felvidek similar to The Secret of Varonis?: Yes, very much so — Felvidek scores 85/100 similarity to The Secret of Varonis. They share 9 attributes, including deep RPG systems and JRPG narrative and systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to The Secret of Varonis?: The best RPG games similar to The Secret of Varonis are Hylics, Felvidek, Grimm's Hollow and Hylics 2. All share the RPG genre alongside other key The Secret of Varonis attributes like deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy.
How is similarity to The Secret of Varonis calculated?: We compare The Secret of Varonis against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the The Secret of Varonis experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.