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24 alternatives to I Am Setsuna

A nostalgic, classic SNES era styled JRPG for PC and PS4.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I Am Setsuna launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1IG

    I was at FB/Meta from late 2013 to early 2023, mostly working in the compiler/runtime spaces. I got hit in the spring 2023 layoff wave. I immediately started making games in my newfound free time (a lifelong interest, and I even worked in AA(A?) back ca. ~2000), and in October 2023 I stumbled upon the idea of a roguelike pachinko/plinko game inspired by Luck Be A Landlord. Things snowballed quickly, I started talking to publishers, then worked like crazy through all of 2024, almost the hardest I've ever worked in my career, and launched the game in December 2024. It's sold…

    2025 · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    The golden age of 16-bit gaming returns

    2017 · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Yuri▲60

    An immersive & poetic platform game

    2017 · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    Beautifully designed narrative game for iOS

    2014 · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    A 1-4 player RPG about building your hero's mythology.

    2015 · its alternatives →

  6. 6AJ
  7. 7IS

    Hey everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster. I've just reached beta in my game BoxByte Lyte. -What is it- It's a free 3d arcade game for hardcore players that uses color matching in interesting ways. Also it's a one button game, well movement and one button. Cool huh? The final release will be free too. -What I need- This is a very challenging game, so I really need to balance the difficulty so that it's still hard but not impossible. It would be great just to hear your experiences of the game and how far in it you got. -Where can I report bugs?-…

    2015 · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    An indie game built with no code

    2019 · its alternatives →

  9. 9IM

    Hi, As a 8-bit C64 game coder in eaarly 90ties and currently mostly FE-focused dev, decided to give a go to a simple retro game archive. This is purely fun project - so i decided to post it to HN, mayne it'll resonate :)

    2023 · polishpixels.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    TurnOn▲59

    Colorful and detailed platformer without platforms

    2016 · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    A massive 2D, pixel-art, metroidvania style, platformer.

    2016 · its alternatives →

  12. 12
    UnnyWorld▲114

    Control your character with gestures in a Fantasy MMO

    2016 · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Open Source Retro Gaming & STEM Portable Console

    2017 · its alternatives →

  14. 14IM
  15. 15

    A challenging puzzle platformer.

    2016 · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    A retro gaming subscription service for PC

    2016 · its alternatives →

  17. 17
    Lakka▲85

    Lightweight Linux distro dedicated to retro gaming.

    2015 · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    A beat-driven platformer

    2016 · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    Beautifully designed games, all available on Amazon.

    2015 · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    One of the best adventure games of all time gets updated

    2015 · its alternatives →

  21. 21
    The Way▲74

    A 2D puzzle platformer with a retro feel

    2016 · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    A hypnotic 3D runner game focused on speed and rhythm

    2014 · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    An interactive story with thousands of choices!

    2016 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Remake of Amiga retro classic First Samurai

    2016 · its alternatives →

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