- #1 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
89% matchVery Positive88% of 19,645 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Real-Time with Pause 17.8% ★, CRPG 17.2%, Isometric 12.3%, RPG 9.4%
- #2 Pillars of Eternity
88% matchVery Positive88% of 25,490 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 41.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 23% ★, CRPG 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, Isometric 14.9%, RPG 10.2%
- #3 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 34,527 reviews2018
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: Knights Peak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 49.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 21.2% ★, CRPG 16.6%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Isometric 11.5%, RPG 7.9%
- #4 Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
84% matchVery Positive92% of 10,579 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 22.7% ★, CRPG 14.1%, Party-Based RPG 12.4%, Tabletop 8.4%, Isometric 8.4%
- #5 Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
83% matchVery Positive92% of 17,413 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.
Why similar: CRPG 21.7%, Real-Time with Pause 20.5% ★, Isometric 15.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.1%, Character Customization 10.2%
- #6 Tyranny
82% matchVery Positive87% of 13,108 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: CRPG 21.1%, Real-Time with Pause 21% ★, Isometric 15.1%, RPG 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%
- #7 Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
80% matchVery Positive90% of 3,545 reviews2014
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 20% ★, CRPG 16.7%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, Tabletop 9.3%, Isometric 8.6%
- #8 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
78% matchVery Positive84% of 42,158 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
Why similar: CRPG 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, Tactical RPG 15.3%, Isometric 13.3%, Character Customization 8.9%
- #9 Serpent in the Staglands
77% matchMixed66% of 202 reviews2015
Dev: Whalenought Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A true role-playing adventure. Set in the icy Staglands, this party-based CRPG has you take the role of a trapped god on a perilous journey across a beautiful, deadly peninsula.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 28.6% ★, CRPG 20.8%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Isometric 13.6%, RPG 7.9%
- #10 Wasteland 3
74% matchVery Positive85% of 21,887 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Why similar: CRPG 21.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.3%, Tactical RPG 15.2%, Isometric 12.5%, Character Customization 10.2%
- #11 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
75% matchVery Positive86% of 30,295 reviews2010
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a stunning world, make complex moral choices, and engage in bone-crushing combat against massive and terrifying creatures. The Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 29.8% ★, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, RPG 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #12 Drakensang
74% matchVery Positive81% of 776 reviews2009
Dev: Radon LabsPub: DTP Entertainment
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Drakensang is a third-person party-based RPG based on the pen & paper role-play rules of The Dark Eye. Drakensang is the first PC game for over 10 years to be based on Germany's most successful and popular role-play system. Drakensang builds on the pen & paper rules as applied in version 4.0.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 34.2% ★, Party-Based RPG 24.7%, RPG 15.7%, CRPG 12.1%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #13 Siege of Avalon: Anthology
72% matchVery Positive88% of 281 reviews2021
Dev: Digital TomePub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Siege of Avalon is an isometric story-driven fantasy-RPG. The Citadel of Avalon is all that remains of the once-mighty seven kingdoms. The invaders have surrounded Avalon and the depleted garrison is bracing for the final assault. Now is the time for the birth of a legend.
Why similar: CRPG 20.7%, Isometric 17.5%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Medieval 12.2%, RPG 7.1%
- #14 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 201,032 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 75.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Why similar: CRPG 20.8%, Party-Based RPG 18.8%, Tactical RPG 18.4%, Character Customization 10%, Isometric 7.5%
- #15 Ash of Gods: Redemption
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,433 reviews2018
Dev: AurumDust
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 16.8%, CRPG 16%, Isometric 14.8%, Tactical RPG 14.6%, Medieval 8.5%
- #16 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 720 reviews2025
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.
Why similar: CRPG 20%, Party-Based RPG 17%, Isometric 13.8%, Old School 8.3%, Medieval 8.1%
- #17 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
71% matchVery Positive95% of 5,385 reviews2017
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 28.1% ★, CRPG 20.9%, Isometric 14%, Tactical RPG 12%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #18 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,290 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.4%, Isometric 20.8%, CRPG 18.2%, RPG 11.1%, Old School 8.7%
- #19 Torment: Tides of Numenera
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,341 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Why similar: CRPG 28.1%, Isometric 25.1%, RPG 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 8.4%, Choices Matter 8%
- #20 Dark Envoy
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 846 reviews2023
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 30.4% ★, CRPG 16.6%, Party-Based RPG 15.8%, Isometric 12.1%, Character Customization 7.8%
- #21 Stellar Tactics
68% matchVery Positive80% of 1,537 reviews2016
Dev: Don WilkinsPub: Maverick Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
Why similar: CRPG 23.7%, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, Tactical RPG 18.5%, Isometric 12.9%, Character Customization 9.5%
- #22 Drakensang: The River of Time
68% matchVery Positive81% of 404 reviews2011
Dev: DTPPub: Cosmi/ValuSoft
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The prequel to Radon Labs' award-winning RPG, Drakensang: The River of Time introduces a brand new story within the Drakensang universe. The new story brings many innovations and new game elements for experienced as well for first time players, who will jump right into the fascinating medieval fantasy RPG scenario of Drakensang: The...
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 34.1% ★, RPG 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.4%, CRPG 12.2%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #23 Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
68% matchVery Positive90% of 323 reviews2015
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.
Why similar: CRPG 26.5%, Isometric 21.3%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, RPG 12.5%, Old School 7%
- #24 Avadon: The Black Fortress
68% matchVery Positive81% of 614 reviews2011
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)
Why similar: Isometric 21.7%, CRPG 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 17.8%, RPG 14.1%, Old School 11%
- #25 Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
64% matchVery Positive88% of 3,868 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Colony Ship is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees.
Why similar: CRPG 22.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.3%, Tactical RPG 18.6%, Isometric 13.9%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #26 Fabled Lands
64% matchVery Positive81% of 528 reviews2022
Dev: Prime Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Fabled Lands is a challenging old-school narrative RPG set in an open world. Complete quests, fight, trade goods and develop your character. Explore a vast land of adventure: travel across the war-torn kingdom, survive the plains of howling darkness, and escape the Court of Hidden Faces.
Why similar: CRPG 24.5%, Tactical RPG 16.8%, Tabletop 12.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.7%, Open World 10.1%
- #27 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™
64% matchVery Positive94% of 25,415 reviews2012
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 35.5% ★, Party-Based RPG 17.7%, RPG 14.6%, Story Rich 8.9%, Character Customization 7.9%
- #28 Divine Divinity
64% matchVery Positive88% of 3,875 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 25.2% ★, Isometric 23.1%, RPG 17.2%, CRPG 12.1%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #29 Dungeon Rats
64% matchMostly Positive77% of 701 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A turn-based, party-based RPG set in the Age of Decadence world and focused on squad level tactical combat. Fight your way out of prison mine or die trying.
Why similar: CRPG 24.7%, Party-Based RPG 24.4%, Tactical RPG 23.6%, Isometric 14.7%, RPG 5.4%
- #30 Avadon 2: The Corruption
63% matchVery Positive81% of 205 reviews2013
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Avadon 2: The Corruption is a huge, indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the second chapter in the epic Avadon trilogy. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law.
Why similar: Isometric 23.7%, Party-Based RPG 23.4%, RPG 14.7%, CRPG 14.6%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #31 The Age of Decadence
62% matchVery Positive82% of 3,941 reviews2015
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic, post-apocalyptic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.
Why similar: CRPG 24.4%, Tactical RPG 19.8%, Isometric 13.7%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Multiple Endings 6.8%
- #32 Wartales
60% matchVery Positive87% of 34,145 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.8%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, Open World 17%, Medieval 15.6%, RPG 11%
- #33 Vampire's Fall: Origins
61% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,064 reviews2020
Dev: Early Morning Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
For countless years the villagers of Vamp’Ire have enjoyed a life of peace and happiness. But now, rumors are spreading about a wielder of dark magic - a Witchmaster. Fearing the rumors to be true, the village musters a militia to prepare for the worst.
Why similar: CRPG 20.3%, RPG 15.5%, Character Customization 15%, Isometric 12.5%, Open World 11.4%
- #34 STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™
60% matchVery Positive91% of 33,170 reviews2009
Dev: BioWarePub: LucasArts
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
It is four thousand years before the Galactic Empire and hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen in battle against the ruthless Sith. You are the last hope of the Jedi Order. Can you master the awesome power of the Force on your quest to save the Republic? Or will you fall to the lure of the dark side?
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 36.4% ★, Party-Based RPG 22.1%, RPG 15.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Choices Matter 7.2%
- #35 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
60% matchVery Positive89% of 31,593 reviews2015
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23%, CRPG 19.5%, RPG 17.9%, Isometric 9.9%, Character Customization 8.7%
- #36 Tower of Time
60% matchVery Positive83% of 2,544 reviews2018
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 39.1% ★, Party-Based RPG 21.8%, Isometric 14.6%, CRPG 8.7%, RPG 5.2%
- #37 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
59% matchVery Positive89% of 1,910 reviews2016
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.
Why similar: CRPG 24.1%, Isometric 18.7%, Real-Time with Pause 13.3% ★, RPG 11.3%, Open World 7.8%
- #38 Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
58% matchVery Positive94% of 433 reviews2021
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.
Why similar: CRPG 32.9%, Party-Based RPG 26.9%, Isometric 16.4%, RPG 7.8%, Old School 5.4%
- #39 Worldstone Chronicles
60% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cover Club Media
Windows
Embark on a captivating RPG with a diverse group of adventurers using real-time with pause controls. Navigate landscapes, engage in thrilling combat, solve puzzles, and shape a rich narrative. Discover a world teeming with items and spells, adding depth to the immersive story-driven experience.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 22.6% ★, CRPG 15.1%, Party-Based RPG 14.4%, Isometric 11.6%, Old School 7.2%
- #40 Wildermyth
57% matchVery Positive95% of 18,049 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.3%, Tactical RPG 19.9%, Character Customization 15%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #41 Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
59% matchVery Positive83% of 365 reviews2019
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat.
Why similar: CRPG 24.5%, Party-Based RPG 16.3%, RPG 15.4%, Isometric 14.6%, Old School 12.6%
- #42 Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
58% matchVery Positive90% of 9,268 reviews2018
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 40.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Return to the Forgotten Realms in this bestselling Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. Combines all the content of Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition with all-new enhanced features. Includes 100+ hours of award-winning adventures and the tools to create your own!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 40.4% ★, CRPG 26.1%, Character Customization 12.3%, RPG 8.5%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #43 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
56% matchVery Positive88% of 42,245 reviews2023
Dev: Owlcat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 54.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, Tactical RPG 23.7%, Character Customization 13.8%, Choices Matter 10.9%, RPG 7.2%
- #44 Drova - Forsaken Kin
55% matchVery Positive94% of 9,081 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: CRPG 29.2%, Character Customization 15.2%, Open World 13.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%, RPG 11%
- #45 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
57% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,718 reviews2021
Dev: Dark Crystal GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.
Why similar: CRPG 39.2%, Isometric 19.7%, RPG 9.6%, Open World 7%, Choices Matter 6.8%
- #46 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
55% matchVery Positive94% of 3,431 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: CRPG 22.2%, Party-Based RPG 20%, Character Customization 11.2%, Old School 10.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #47 GreedFall: The Dying World
56% matchMixed63% of 1,009 reviews2026
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Return to the GreedFall universe in a thrilling new adventure, where every choice has consequences. Ripped away from your island, you will travel across the war-torn, disease-ravaged Old Continent, forging alliances, and fighting to regain your freedom!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 27.5% ★, Character Customization 12%, Tactical RPG 9.6%, CRPG 8.8%, Open World 8.4%
- #48 Zoria: Age of Shattering
56% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and followers management, set in the expansive fantasy world of Zoria. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks. Every team member contributes to undertaken battles.
Why similar: CRPG 21.1%, Party-Based RPG 20.4%, Tactical RPG 18.7%, Character Customization 12.2%, RPG 6.7%
- #49 Catonium - out of chaos
57% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Unspun Legends
Windows
Unravel the mysteries of Catonium, a medieval fantasy world on the brink of chaos. In the wake of "The Fall," a cataclysmic event that shattered the realm a decade ago. Ancient ruins, cities, and vast landscapes await your exploration. Forge your path, uncover secrets, and shape the future.
Why similar: CRPG 20.8%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, Isometric 9.9%, Character Customization 9.5%, Old School 9.4%
- #50 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
55% matchVery Positive87% of 21,801 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: CRPG 28.9%, Party-Based RPG 22.8%, Character Customization 14.5%, Choices Matter 10.9%, RPG 8.2%
- #51 Dungeon Siege
57% matchVery Positive82% of 4,126 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.9%, Real-Time with Pause 23.7% ★, RPG 16%, Isometric 12.2%, Fantasy 9.8%
- #52 Expeditions: Rome
55% matchVery Positive88% of 6,468 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, Party-Based RPG 28.6%, Tactical RPG 21.4%, RPG 9%, Choices Matter 6.5%
- #53 Svarog's Dream
54% matchVery Positive89% of 798 reviews2023
Dev: VI Game Forge
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Awaken as a soul from the Underworld. Discover who you are and explore an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Battle beasts and gods, or forge alliances with them. Die and be reborn in this adventure.
Why similar: Isometric 21.1%, Open World 13.9%, Old School 12.7%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Multiple Endings 10.7%
- #54 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
55% matchVery Positive93% of 124,783 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: CRPG 21.8%, Isometric 19.7%, Choices Matter 15.8%, RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #55 The Accursed Crown of the Giant King
55% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: Merry Prankster Games LLC
Windows
Epic, classic-style fantasy role-playing game. Single player, party based, featuring real-time with pause gameplay. Combines open-ended exploration with an overall quest. Deep, complex role-playing system, with many skills, powers, spells, and items.
Why similar: CRPG 19.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.7%, Tactical RPG 14.2%, Isometric 12%, Old School 9%
- #56 Sector Unknown
53% matchVery Positive83% of 296 reviews2026
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
Sector Unknown is a solo-developed, isometric sci-fi RPG set in a shadowy expanse of space. Begin on a desolate planet, establish a stronghold, explore space, ally with or dominate local factions, and combat a despotic organization set on ruthlessly exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.2%, CRPG 21%, Isometric 17.7%, Character Customization 10.7%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
- #57 Gedonia
54% matchVery Positive87% of 3,845 reviews2022
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Gedonia is a classic open world rpg, featuring a complete freedom of building your character, exploring a huge world and completing quests.
Why similar: CRPG 18.6%, Open World 16.5%, Medieval 14.1%, Character Customization 13.7%, RPG 9.7%
- #58 Satisfactory
52% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 264,678 reviews2024
Dev: Coffee Stain StudiosPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows
Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 108.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Why similar: Open World 70%, Exploration 22.9%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #59 Aarklash: Legacy
57% matchMostly Positive73% of 847 reviews2013
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
In Aarklash: Legacy take command of a mercenary squad in search of truth and guide it through countless battles.Welcome to Aarklash, a land of chaos where incessant battles between the forces of Light, Destiny and Darkness have lasted since the beginning of time.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 62.4% ★, RPG 12.9%, Party-Based RPG 10.4%, Fantasy 8%, Isometric 5.4%
- #60 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
52% matchVery Positive88% of 28,836 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
Why similar: Open World 22%, Character Customization 20.1%, RPG 13.1%, Choices Matter 13%, Multiple Endings 12.3%