Games like Rance 01 + 02
If Rance 01 + 02 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Moero Chronicle, Magical Girl Konoha and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel — picked from the ranked list below. 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 →About Rance 01 + 02: Embark on the classic adventure that marked the beginning of the legendary Rance series with Rance 01 and Rance 02. Witness the start to this epic tale that spans over 10 games and spin-offs and meet the brutal warrior himself as he ventures to the wealthy Kingdom of Leazas and the town of Custom.
Players who liked Rance 01 + 02 also play
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Moero Chronicle
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Top pick for Rance 01 + 02 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
Io is a man who has no luck with the ladies, and now he's tasked with recruiting Monster Girls to save the world in this moe-filled dungeon RPG! Recruit 50 Monster Girls! Combine their Moe Traits! Build relationships with them and find out just how cute a monster can be!
Magical Girl Konoha
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Rance 01 + 02 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
To aid the King, Priestess Konoha plunges into "Grimoire"! The world inside "Grimoire" is formed by another world called Grimoire Land in which Konoha becomes a magical girl, and has come to save the world!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Rance 01 + 02 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Isekai Succubus ~My Genderbent Saga in Another World~
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Rance 01 + 02 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
An isekai 3D dungeon crawler RPG following the story of a genderbent protagonist and cute succubus girls! After awakening in an unfamiliar world, the protagonist finds that he has changed genders and become a succubus. Will he be able to overcome the hardships and return to his original world?
MISTOVER
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Rance 01 + 02 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
''MIST-ical' RPG with expeditions for finding the key to survival. Choose your next step wisely and keep in mind that your every move will change the future. Create your own 'Corps' and explore through various regions in the Pillar of Despair: forests, lakes, mountains, cities, cathedrals, castles, and much more.
Etrian Odyssey II HD
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Rance 01 + 02 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
Take off to the skies for High Lagaard, a mysterious castle beyond the clouds. Assemble a team of heroes, seek the mystery of the colossal Yggdrasil tree and uncover the truth of the city!
Nursery Slime
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Rance 01 + 02 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
He was an adventurer who standing at a dead-end. Because he had to return to his old business as his livelihood, he met a strange slime in a quest. The slime, which is brought his home, not only suddenly became a beautiful girl, but even fell in love with him at her first sight.
Fairy Fencer F Advent Dark Force
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for Rance 01 + 02 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
Long ago, a war raged between two powerful deities. Each was sealed away, their weapons scattered throughout the world. Our hero in this RPG, Fang, happens upon one such weapon and now he alone must choose which deity will awaken again!
Free alternatives
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
Project Kat - Paper Lily Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
Project Kat is a short, unconventional RPG horror game in which there is always another way. Solve puzzles, make friends (or not), and guide Kat as she attempts to uncover the mystery behind a strange golden letter.
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
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More from AliceSoft
Other recommendable Steam games by AliceSoft, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Evenicle
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Another title from AliceSoft, the studio behind Rance 01 + 02.
In a world where the more a knight achieves, the more wives he can obtain, a young man sets off on an adventure with lust in his heart. Walk the land, sail the seas, fly through the sky! It's a sex-seeking, world-traversing RPG!
Yoru ga Kuru! -Square of the Moon- Remastered
WHY THIS
Another title from AliceSoft, the studio behind Rance 01 + 02. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
In the city of Otsuna, a crimson-eyed girl invites Ryou to help her defeat a powerful enemy. An endless night approaches... but alongside his new friends, can Ryou cut through the darkness and save the world? Find out in this urban fantasy visual novel-dungeon crawler hybrid!
Rance Quest Magnum
WHY THIS
Another title from AliceSoft, the studio behind Rance 01 + 02. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
Rance sets off on another grand (though not always grave) adventure across the Continent to find a cure for the curse and get his life back in order!
Sengoku Rance
WHY THIS
Another title from AliceSoft, the studio behind Rance 01 + 02.
Fresh from wreaking havoc on the vast fields of the Continent, the sword-wielding warrior Rance has reached the eastern nation of Nippon. With his loyal companion Sill by his side, Rance hopes to enjoy Nippon's hot springs!
RPGSteam ↗Rance IX
WHY THIS
Another title from AliceSoft, the studio behind Rance 01 + 02. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
The oldest nation to still exist on the Continent is the militant Helmanian Empire. A country with a long history, and once the most powerful nation in the world, Helman has experienced years of decay under a corrupt regime.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Isekai Succubus ~My Genderbent Saga in Another World~
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.
An isekai 3D dungeon crawler RPG following the story of a genderbent protagonist and cute succubus girls! After awakening in an unfamiliar world, the protagonist finds that he has changed genders and become a succubus. Will he be able to overcome the hardships and return to his original world?
Etrian Odyssey II HD
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Rance 01 + 02.
Take off to the skies for High Lagaard, a mysterious castle beyond the clouds. Assemble a team of heroes, seek the mystery of the colossal Yggdrasil tree and uncover the truth of the city!
Frequently asked about Rance 01 + 02
- What games are most similar to Rance 01 + 02?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rance 01 + 02 are Moero Chronicle, Magical Girl Konoha, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
- Who developed Rance 01 + 02?
- Rance 01 + 02 was developed by AliceSoft and published by Kagura Games, MangaGamer.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Rance 01 + 02.
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