Games like Reverse: 1999
If Reverse: 1999 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Prison Notes, Elegy of St. Godhrkar and 侠影痴剑录 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its character designs are unparalleled, community is welcoming and cultural and historical depth. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Reverse: 1999 is a free-to-play turn-based RPG developed by Bluepoch that sends players across multiple historical periods, from the Roaring Twenties through to the millennium, to investigate the mystery surrounding the year 1999 and an event known as the Storm. Players assume the role of the Timekeeper, navigating these eras using a card-based combat system with auto-battle options and extensive character customization. The gacha system is noted for its player-friendly mechanics, featuring low pity thresholds and no requirement for duplicate characters. Set within an anime-inspired aesthetic that emphasizes cultural and artistic expression, reviewers and players highlight the atmospheric immersion, emotional storytelling, and deep narrative exploring diverse historical periods. The game holds a 94% positive rating from over 3,000 Steam reviews and is playable on Steam Deck.
About Reverse: 1999: Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch. As the Timekeeper, the observer of eras, you will embark on a journey across time and space, from the Roaring '20s to the turn of the millennium, uncovering the truth about the "Storm" and the mystery of the year 1999.
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Prison Notes
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Top pick for Reverse: 1999 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Reverse: 1999.
Prison Notes is a RPG with text-based ADV and cultivation elements. You act as a young migrant worker, wrongly imprisoned in the prison known as "The Coral Reef".What challenges and adventures are awaiting? Will you finally find a way out? Your choices and actions will decide the end of your story.
Elegy of St. Godhrkar
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Second-strongest match for Reverse: 1999 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Reverse: 1999.
Elegy of St. Godhrkar is an narrative-driven game with a multi-perspective POV system. By uncovering lies hidden within the tale, you gain the power to rewrite characters’ fates and shape the story’s outcome. Where stories LIE, the answer waits for your EYE.
侠影痴剑录
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Third-strongest match for Reverse: 1999 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Reverse: 1999.
《侠影痴剑录》是一款武侠剧情冒险游戏，故事讲述南北朝末年至隋朝统一这段动荡乱世中的江湖传奇。 在战乱频仍、王朝更迭的时代，四位年轻人因战争征发、官府苛政、权贵构陷、王朝篡逆的不同境遇，被迫卷入乱世风暴，机缘巧合下聚首并肩，并最终亲历天下归一的历史洪流。
Tales Of The Lost: The Stranger
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Ranked #4 for Reverse: 1999 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG and Free To Play with Reverse: 1999.
After being hunted by a mysterious figure, the last of the elves must fight for their lives in this story based RPG.
山河小侠
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Shares character customization, turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Reverse: 1999.
Ranked #5 for Reverse: 1999 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Reverse: 1999.
这是一款以【江湖恩怨】与【侠义之道】为核心的【回合制】【武侠】角色扮演游戏，玩家将化身初入江湖的无名侠客，潜心修炼各类内功心法与外功招式，解锁剑、刀、拳、掌等不同武学流派的专属技能。游戏中，你可通过打坐调息滋养内力、下山历练偶遇奇遇、参与武林大会与各路高手切磋较量，逐步提升自身修为与江湖声望。过程中，你将结交性情各异的红颜知己与江湖挚友，他们不仅能与你并肩作战，更会解锁专属剧情支线；同时需在正邪抉择中坚守本心，化解门派间的百年纷争，缉拿危害江湖的恶人败类，破解隐藏的江湖秘辛，在刀光剑影的回合对决中，一步步褪去青涩，最终铸就属于自己的江湖传奇，成为受人敬仰的一代侠者。
Limbus Company
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Reverse: 1999.
Ranked #6 for Reverse: 1999 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.
Saga · The Circle
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Ranked #7 for Reverse: 1999 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Reverse: 1999.
The Holy Sword has been drawn. Now gather the Knights of the Round Table to rebuild the kingdom. Explore and investigate war-torn Britain, and fight in tactical battles where stealing turns matters. In this Literary CRPG, every choice shapes your values, your allies, and the fate of Britain itself.
The Necromancer's Tale
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Reverse: 1999.
Ranked #8 for Reverse: 1999 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Reverse: 1999.
A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madness. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion & seduction until ready to reveal yourself.
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Frequently asked about Reverse: 1999
- Does Reverse: 1999 run on Steam Deck?
- Reverse: 1999 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Reverse: 1999 free to play?
- Yes — Reverse: 1999 is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Reverse: 1999?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Reverse: 1999 are Prison Notes, Elegy of St. Godhrkar, 侠影痴剑录.
- Who developed Reverse: 1999?
- Reverse: 1999 was developed by BLUEPOCH GAMES CO., LIMITED.
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