A collection of articles introducing recommended free games (simulation RPGs)

This page compiles links to articles introducing free SRPGs featured on this blog.
Since there have been many articles about SRPGs, I've compiled them into separate sections.
You can jump to individual introductory articles by clicking on the title links.
Many of the games are made using SRPG Studio, and they generally have user-friendly controls.
If anything catches your interest, please give it a try.

Long game (completion time 10 hours or more)

Graymerca

Built with a unique system, this is a masterpiece epic romance SRPG boasting a fantastic story spanning three generations, engaging gameplay, and immense volume.
This is a game that I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes SRPGs.

IMPERIALIZER

This is a full-fledged simulation RPG with a meticulous game system and an atmosphere reminiscent of the Berwick Saga.
This game was not created using SRPG Studio.

Beyond Eternity

This is an SRPG with an exceptionally engaging story, set in a fantasy world where the ability to use magic is of great value.
The difficulty level is slightly easy to average, allowing you to concentrate and follow the story.

Heartium

This SRPG offers plenty of content and a challenging experience, eliminating the need to worry about which units to deploy.
The deployment members are fixed for each map, and each character has unique abilities and can contribute effectively.
This is a highly recommended work with a very interesting story.

New Theory Magical Girl

This is a captivating full-length SRPG with a modern-day sci-fi setting, a compelling storyline, and compelling character development.
It has an excellent texture and is recommended even for players who are confident in their skills.

Legend of the Sacred Treasures

This is the next work after "Spirit Legends," and chronologically, this one comes first.
This is the definitive long-form SRPG where you can fully develop and utilize the charming characters designed by the author himself.

Resistentia

This is a simulation RPG with unit management elements.
It features an incredible number of character graphics, a compelling and intriguing storyline, and a system that offers plenty of replayability.

Vestaria Saga I: The Knight of the Fallen Kingdom and the Star Priestess

It's a classic military chronicle and a highly challenging SRPG.
This game will be familiar to long-time Fire Emblem fans.

Vestaria Saga II: The Holy Sword of Silvabirch

This is a sequel to "Vestaria Saga 1".
If you played the previous game, this is definitely a game you should play.

Roads to the Crown

This is a fantastic, long-form SRPG with a classic yet rich storyline, a well-designed system, a challenging difficulty level, and plenty of content.

Fiber Embalm

This game is appealing for its unique storyline disguised as a classic SRPG, its highly flexible character development system, and its distinctive characters.

Bag in Blaze

This is an SRPG where choices and decisions are required both in terms of the story and at the strategic and tactical levels.
I believe this game offers one solution to the problem of unit loss in SRPGs.

White Clothes Gaiden -Sword of Love and Darkness-

This is an SRPG with a unique theme: beastly characters combined with a corrupted, evil transformation.
The gameplay is fairly standard, with a balance that allows players to fully enjoy character development while tackling challenging maps.

The Adventures of Goliath

This SRPG features exciting characters and challenging maps.
Because players are faced with many choices, their judgment and decision-making skills are essential.

Goliath's Adventures Zero ~Officer Academy Arc~

This is a spin-off work depicting the past of Princess Beth, a popular character from "The Adventures of Goliath".
The appeal lies in capturing enemies and using their powerful weapons, and the difficulty level changes depending on how much you capture.

The Fugitive Prince and the Priestess of Destiny

This is an SRPG characterized by its original background music.
The main story offers a classic, engaging plot, and the post-game scenarios are also interesting, making for a substantial and enjoyable experience.

Rokka Seiken Senki -Legend of the Holy Prince of Light-

This is an SRPG where unit type matchups are crucial.
This work successfully combines the contrasting elements of a weighty yet easy-to-read war story scenario with a romantic relationship with an older woman.

Spiritual Legends

This game is meticulously crafted, paying attention to every detail, from game balance and graphics to the system.
Because it's so considerate of beginners, I recommend it even to people who aren't used to SRPGs.
Of course, it offers a challenging enough experience to satisfy even those familiar with SRPGs.

The Story of Ernsis

This is a solidly made SRPG that can be enjoyed by both casual players and hardcore gamers.
The real fun lies in choosing your favorite from a diverse cast of voiced units and raising them to perfection.

Bone Continent War Chronicles

This SRPG features a hard-hitting storyline depicting war and human nature, along with rich graphics.

Jigokuron

This survival SRPG has an interesting unique system where HP and money are equivalent, and you progress while managing the damage you take.

Runtime Saga

This is a full-length, classic SRPG that makes generous use of original graphics and boasts incredible attention to detail in its events and dialogue.

Grandseal Chronicles

This is a classic SRPG packed with content, featuring engaging conversations that delve deeply into your favorite characters.
The character graphics are all original creations, showing the meticulous attention to detail.

Believe Sword

This work is appealing because of its solid storyline and well-developed characters.
The hard difficulty setting is challenging, but its difficulty level is such that you'll want to complete it no matter what, making it incredibly addictive.

Believe Sword Part 2: Time Traveler

Like its predecessor, this is a challenging game that successfully balances a compelling story with a satisfying challenge.
In addition to offering a wide range of difficulty options, the game incorporates various challenging systems.

Londria Story R

It has a lighthearted story, but it's a well-balanced SRPG that pays homage to Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light.
Since a remake was released in March 2024, the link has been updated to the new article.

The Londria Story 2

This is an SRPG that pays homage to Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem.
Just like the previous installment, consistent entertainment value is guaranteed.

One Week War Rechange

This story allows you to experience the "One Week War" from the perspectives of four main characters.
Unlike typical Fire Emblem-style SRPGs, this game incorporates a variety of game systems to keep players engaged.
The characters are very appealing, the illustrations are abundant, and the story is very well-crafted; it's a truly exciting piece of work.

The spoon has been thrown.

This SRPG features a well-defined system that eliminates probability elements, from hit rate to critical hit rate.

The Story of Asteria Island

You can save and load at any time, but it's a hardcore SRPG with a challenging gameplay experience.
The difficulty level becomes quite high even on normal mode from the middle of the game onward, but the game is fair as all the necessary information is revealed.

Gurdon's Road

This is a rugged, full-length SRPG where an older man is the protagonist, and many other older men also play active roles.
The difficulty level is relatively low, but it offers plenty of challenge (a contradictory statement, I know).

Portrait of the Kingdom

This is a challenging SRPG made with WOLF RPG Editor that meticulously depicts a struggle for the throne.

Chronicles of Mishgard

This work features a profound and classic story set in the same shared world as "Bone Continent War Chronicles."

Air Knows Mesiage

This SRPG features a story with a strong fantasy element and a solid game balance.

Princess General of Eishengrad

This is a challenging, hardcore, and lengthy SRPG where formations and formations are crucial.
The story is rather simple, but it's recommended for players who simply want to enjoy an SRPG.

Rerakamuy Story ~Hatred and Atonement~

This is a long-form SRPG with a strong fantasy element, featuring impressively crafted stage maps.
The difficulty level isn't too high, so you can play it casually.

Landia X

This SRPG features unique characters and a user-friendly design, making it a great choice for beginners.
The maps are relatively compact, and the stages are well-structured and have a good pace.

Quartum Fines

This SRPG features engaging dialogue between a diverse cast of characters and a compelling storyline, making it a fascinating military-themed SRPG.
The difficulty level is a bit high, but you have the option to choose.

Estria Continental War Chronicles

This is a classic SRPG with a slightly higher difficulty level, where you progress while raising numerous units.

Guild girl of Notani Village

This SRPG offers a fresh gameplay experience, where you become a guild employee and solve quests by assigning the right adventurers to complete them.

The Noose Right's Democratic Revolutionary War Chronicles

This SRPG stands out for its unique concept, which strongly emphasizes raising questions about modern society.

Dark Side Story

This is a robust, traditionally-designed SRPG with eye-catching character graphics adorned with beautiful illustrations.
You can currently play up to a certain point.

Artifact Of War -The Twin Knights of Fire and Wind-

This is an SRPG that is based on Thracia 776 but actively incorporates its own unique systems.
This game offers a high degree of freedom, making it easy to incorporate your play style into your strategy.
You can currently play up to a certain point.

Invincible Transforming Asylum V

This is an SRPG with a system similar to Super Robot Wars, featuring characters with retro designs that look familiar from somewhere.
This work is emotionally volatile, with a barrage of parody-like remarks that disregard ethical considerations, followed by heartwarming episodes that will bring you to tears.
You can currently play up to the completion of Part 1.

Short and medium-length games (completion time less than 10 hours)

The Chronicles of Finsten

This is an exciting mid-length SRPG with rich content in each map and impressive event sequences.

Junk Garden -The World Seen by Corpses-

While it lacks character development elements, this short-form SRPG boasts engaging characters and stories that can be enjoyed in self-contained episodes.

Hero's Road

This game is very user-friendly, with plenty of helpful walkthrough information.
With plenty of events within the map, this mid-length SRPG keeps you entertained throughout the stages.

Hero's Shadow Remake

This is a short SRPG side story to "Hero's Road".
This work follows the same concept as the main story and offers the same level of enjoyment.

Eumenides

This SRPG features a story based on historical events set in ancient Greece, and its engaging group battles involving cooperation with NPCs are a major draw.
This is the next work after "Erinyes".

Erinyes

This is a Greek historical drama-style SRPG set around the time of the Peloponnesian War in ancient Greece.
It's a fairly challenging difficulty level, and even on normal mode, it's quite a workout.

The King of Tin and Brown Bears

This is a serious SRPG with a world view based on Shakespeare's four great tragedies.

Mizuouki

This is a Japanese-style SRPG where tactics are key, featuring a story reminiscent of historical novels and a game system that incorporates many unique features.

iMustactics

This is a work that starts with characters from The Idolmaster as its initial members.
It's a classic, solid, and carefully crafted game, and what's particularly great is how the characters, even those outside of the Idolmaster series, come alive.

iMaster Tactics 2 -CROSS DIMENSION-

This is a sequel to "iM@S Tactics".
The basic system is the same as the previous game, but the story development is interesting.

Fluffy spider lilies

It features a heavy storyline dealing with themes of life and death, and challenging battles against multiple opponents.

Heavenly Secret Techniques

This is an SRPG that serves as a sequel to "Silver Dragon Secret Techniques".
The increased number of participants in combat adds a strategic dimension to the game.

Silver Dragon Secret Techniques

It's an SRPG where you move around on a grid to battle, similar to the checkerboard battles in "Live A Live".
The characters are cute, but the combat in this game is quite challenging.

Marie and the Sage's Forest

This is a short SRPG with a mercenary system that beautifully captures the atmosphere of a forest.
The atmosphere is fantastic, and it's definitely worth a visit for both SRPG beginners and experienced players alike.

Cross Change Ring

This is an SRPG with the theme of "the swapping of mind and body."
The theme is firmly established, and the text is easy to understand and engaging.

Through the Darkness: RE

This is a solidly crafted, compact SRPG with a classic storyline and a clear concept for each map.

Royal capital knight incident story

This is a short SRPG with a total of 6 maps.
With its fast-paced storyline and well-balanced difficulty, even those with limited time can easily enjoy playing this game.

The Ghost Knight Incident

This is the second book in the mystery series, following "The Royal Knights' Case."
It has been upgraded from the previous version, with increased volume and various improvements.

The Silver Dragon and the Girl from Paradise

This is a boy-meets-girl SRPG that features adorable characters and stunning graphics that are sure to catch your eye.

Select 2nd

This game is billed as a psychic SRPG with an escape-themed horror movie feel.
The stylish UI design and suspenseful plot are very appealing.

Land of Ephemeral Flowers

While there's hardly any story, this is a short SRPG where you progress by making full use of a variety of weapons and techniques, as well as the "Awakening" command which allows you to act twice.

Simple SRPG Crescent Moon Emblem

This is a challenging short to medium-length SRPG that's perfect for those who want to shorten their clear time and dedicate themselves to the game.
This game is recommended for both players who just want to complete it and those who enjoy in-depth gameplay.

NSStrategy

This is an SRPG with strong simulation elements that requires comprehensive strategy.

A whirlwind comeback

This is a single-map SRPG where the player takes on the side of the evil empire and the game starts abruptly from the final chapter.
The antithesis to player actions, a common trope in SRPGs, is also interesting and a must-see.

We don't need tragedy

This story depicts villagers working together to repel a mysterious knight order that has come to destroy their village.
Although it's an SRPG, it felt more like playing an adventure game.
There are also multiple endings.

savage garbage

This SRPG features puzzle-like elements similar to chess problems.

Yggdrasil

This is a slightly dark simulation RPG that incorporates many unique systems.
You can currently play up to a certain point.

Flame Espadia

This is a classic SRPG that meticulously delves into existing systems.
There's a lot of interaction between the characters, so I think it's a game that a wide range of users can enjoy.
You can currently play up to a certain point.

Maschera -the Incidents-

This game was created using Simulation RPG Maker 95.
This is a modern-day SRPG with a rich array of graphics, sophisticated dialogue and humor, and an exciting plot.
Although it's unfinished, the incredible level of detail is a must-see.