- #1 Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
97% matchVery Positive94% of 16,962 reviews2009
Dev: Black Isle StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 46.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.
Why similar: Classic 31.3% ★, RPG 16.9%, Isometric 16.6%, CRPG 9.1%, Open World 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by many of the same minds behind Arcanum, this game shares the exact same isometric engine, deep skill-based character building, and dark, reactive world-building.
- #2 Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
96% matchVery Positive94% of 24,465 reviews2015
Dev: Interplay Inc.Pub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 33.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden age civilization.
Why similar: Classic 34.3% ★, RPG 18.9%, Isometric 15.2%, CRPG 10.7%, Open World 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title provides the foundational isometric CRPG experience that Arcanum fans will find immediately familiar and deeply engaging.
- #3 New Arc Line
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 707 reviews2024
Dev: DreamatePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution and tip the uneasy balance between sorcery, elves, dwarves and mysterious monsters on one side and steampunk gadgets, zeppelins, and tesla guns on the other in this single-player, party-based, story-rich RPG.
Why similar: Steampunk 33.7% ★, CRPG 18.6%, Isometric 11.9%, RPG 8%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title is a direct thematic successor to Arcanum, focusing heavily on the conflict between steampunk technology and arcane magic in a narrative-driven RPG.
- #4 Sovereign Syndicate
95% matchVery Positive81% of 606 reviews2024
Dev: Crimson Herring StudiosPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.
Why similar: Steampunk 30.9% ★, CRPG 19.2%, Isometric 14.9%, RPG 9.4%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a Victorian steampunk world, this isometric RPG emphasizes player choice and narrative depth, mirroring the atmospheric storytelling of Arcanum.
- #5 Tyranny
94% matchVery Positive87% of 13,114 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 23.1%, RPG 21.4%, Isometric 18.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, Real-Time with Pause 7.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at reactive storytelling where your choices have significant consequences on the world, much like the branching paths found in Arcanum.
- #6 Pillars of Eternity
94% matchVery Positive88% of 25,508 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: RPG 21.6%, CRPG 20.3%, Isometric 19.4%, Real-Time with Pause 8.3% ★, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern classic that revitalized the isometric CRPG genre, offering deep tactical combat and a rich, lore-heavy fantasy world.
- #7 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
93% matchVery Positive95% of 5,396 reviews2017
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.7 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: CRPG 26.5%, Isometric 20.2%, RPG 15.7%, Real-Time with Pause 11.1% ★, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its unparalleled writing and philosophical depth, this game is a must-play for anyone who values the story-rich nature of Arcanum.
- #8 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
92% matchVery Positive89% of 6,474 reviews2014
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Why similar: RPG 26.8%, Isometric 23.2%, CRPG 20.4%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the clash between high-tech cybernetics and ancient magic within a gritty, isometric tactical RPG framework.
- #9 UnderRail
91% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: CRPG 26.8%, Isometric 25.6%, RPG 23.2%, Turn-Based 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a hardcore, systems-heavy experience that rewards careful character building and exploration in a unique, atmospheric setting.
- #10 Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
91% matchVery Positive92% of 10,593 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 28.8 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: CRPG 21.4%, Isometric 14.5%, RPG 13.4%, Real-Time with Pause 10.8% ★, Open World 7%
Why You'll Like It: As a gold standard for the genre, it provides the complex party-based mechanics and epic scope that define the classic CRPG experience.
- #11 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
90% matchVery Positive87% of 4,767 reviews2015
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Why similar: RPG 24.9%, Isometric 22%, CRPG 18%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the excellent blend of magic and technology found in the Shadowrun series, offering deep party interactions and a compelling, choice-heavy narrative.
- #12 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 34,558 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: CRPG 22.8%, RPG 19.9%, Isometric 18%, Real-Time with Pause 9.1% ★, Character Customization 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an incredibly deep and complex rule set that will appeal to players who enjoy the intricate character development systems of Arcanum.
- #13 Torment: Tides of Numenera
89% 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: RPG 24.7%, Isometric 23.7%, CRPG 23.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Turn-Based Combat 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focusing on narrative exploration and strange, imaginative world-building, this game captures the sense of wonder found in Arcanum's unique setting.
- #14 Divine Divinity
88% matchVery Positive88% of 3,882 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.8 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: Classic 26.3% ★, RPG 21.7%, Isometric 18%, CRPG 8.3%, Fantasy 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric RPG that combines fast-paced action with deep character development, capturing the charm of early 2000s PC gaming.
- #15 Vaporum
87% matchVery Positive85% of 1,042 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Why similar: Steampunk 38.7% ★, CRPG 22.4%, RPG 10.2%, Character Customization 6.3%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that leans heavily into the steampunk aesthetic, featuring gear-based progression and a mysterious, tech-infused environment.
- #16 The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 27,795 reviews2009
Dev: Bethesda Game StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 33.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.
Why similar: Classic 26% ★, Cult Classic 17.9% ★, RPG 17.1%, Open World 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its open-world design and deep, strange lore provide a level of immersion and discovery that matches the best parts of Arcanum.
- #17 Arx Fatalis
86% matchVery Positive88% of 2,481 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.
Why similar: Classic 43.2% ★, RPG 30.3%, Fantasy 7.7%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Magic 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that offers a unique, underground fantasy world with complex systems and a distinct, atmospheric feel.
- #18 Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
83% matchVery Positive88% of 3,873 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 22.9 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 32.3%, Isometric 22.4%, RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based 10.2%, Choices Matter 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Built by the creators of The Age of Decadence, this game features deep, turn-based tactical combat and complex social systems that Arcanum fans will appreciate.
- #19 Wasteland 3
84% matchVery Positive85% of 21,899 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 27.7%, Isometric 18.1%, RPG 11.6%, Character Customization 8.2%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This modern isometric RPG features a reactive world and tactical combat that feels like a natural evolution of the classic CRPG style.
- #20 The Age of Decadence
85% 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 28.8%, Isometric 18.4%, RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%, Turn-Based 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers extreme player agency and consequence, where your character's skills and choices drastically alter the outcome of the story.
- #21 Drakensang: The River of Time
84% 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: RPG 43.7%, CRPG 13.7%, Real-Time with Pause 12% ★, Fantasy 11.2%, Dwarf 6.7% ★
Why You'll Like It: A traditional party-based RPG that focuses on classic fantasy tropes with a polished, real-time-with-pause combat system.
- #22 Fable - The Lost Chapters
82% matchVery Positive92% of 8,126 reviews2011
Dev: Lionhead StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?
Why similar: Classic 27.4% ★, RPG 27.3%, Fantasy 8.2%, Open World 6.6%, Choices Matter 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it features a charming, slightly whimsical world where your character's choices influence their appearance and reputation.
- #23 GreedFall
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,493 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Why similar: RPG 31.9%, Open World 17.3%, Character Customization 14.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a world where colonial expansion meets supernatural magic, this game mirrors the thematic tension between progress and tradition found in Arcanum.
- #24 Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
81% matchVery Positive94% of 435 reviews2021
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 35.4%, Isometric 20%, RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based 10%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique focus on biological engineering and faction-based choices, providing a distinct flavor of 'science vs. nature' gameplay.
- #25 ELEX
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,426 reviews2017
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
Why similar: RPG 38.2%, Open World 28.8%, Fantasy 9.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Choices Matter 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world RPG features a distinct blend of science fiction and fantasy, forcing players to choose between technological factions and magical ones.
- #26 Eschalon: Book I
81% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Why similar: RPG 36.8%, Isometric 31.9%, CRPG 13.1%, Turn-Based 10.2%, Fantasy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This indie title captures the spirit of old-school, grid-based RPGs with a focus on exploration and character-driven progression.
- #27 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
77% matchVery Positive86% of 3,417 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS
Why similar: Classic 31.8% ★, RPG 20.8%, Open World 9.9%, Fantasy 9%, CRPG 8.9%
- #28 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,292 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: Isometric 26.6%, RPG 23%, CRPG 20.5%, Turn-Based 7.8%, Fantasy 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie CRPG that excels in world-building and tactical turn-based combat, perfect for fans of the isometric perspective.
- #29 Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
78% matchVery Positive92% of 11,874 reviews2014
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Why similar: RPG 33.4%, CRPG 16%, Isometric 13.3%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Fantasy 8%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its highly interactive environments and deep elemental combat, it offers a modern take on the classic isometric RPG formula.
- #30 Wizardry 8
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,186 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Why similar: Classic 35.6% ★, RPG 23%, CRPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, Fantasy 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, party-based dungeon crawler that provides a complex and rewarding experience for players who enjoy mastering intricate game systems.
- #31 Risen
78% matchVery Positive89% of 10,492 reviews2009
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.
Why similar: RPG 35.8%, Open World 21.1%, Classic 10.2% ★, Fantasy 9.2%, Magic 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, open-world RPG that rewards exploration and offers a challenging, faction-based narrative experience.
- #32 Gedonia
75% matchVery Positive87% of 3,849 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: Classic 21.9% ★, CRPG 16.3%, RPG 15.7%, Open World 12.4%, Magic 8.8%
- #33 Dungeon Siege
76% matchVery Positive82% of 4,128 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: Classic 34.6% ★, RPG 26.9%, Isometric 12.6%, Fantasy 9.3%, Real-Time with Pause 6.8% ★
- #34 Age of Wonders
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,021 reviews2010
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Welcome to Age of Wonders, the authentic turn based fantasy strategy classic that started the hit series. Age of Wonders’ intimate atmosphere with painterly graphics still shines today. The game’s fully patched up, start building your fantasy empire today!
Why similar: Classic 38.8% ★, RPG 22.9%, Fantasy 10.7%, Dwarf 9.8% ★, Turn-Based 9.1%
- #35 Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
75% matchVery Positive90% of 323 reviews2015
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 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 28.1%, Isometric 25.6%, RPG 24.3%, Turn-Based 6.9%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #36 Dark Envoy
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 849 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: Steampunk 37.2% ★, CRPG 15.7%, Isometric 13%, Real-Time with Pause 9% ★, RPG 7.4%
- #37 Drakensang
76% matchVery Positive81% of 777 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: RPG 38.1%, CRPG 16%, Real-Time with Pause 14.2% ★, Fantasy 10%, Dwarf 6.8% ★
- #38 Quest for Glory 1-5
73% matchVery Positive95% of 488 reviews2016
Dev: SierraPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
The world of Gloriana, with all its wonderful diversity, awaits you.
Why similar: Classic 49.5% ★, Cult Classic 22.4% ★, Great Soundtrack 7.9%, RPG 7.6%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #39 Avernum 3: Ruined World
74% matchVery Positive84% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!
Why similar: CRPG 28.4%, RPG 26.7%, Isometric 23.9%, Story Rich 6.9%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #40 Summoner
74% matchVery Positive85% of 538 reviews2014
Dev: VolitionPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Summoners have toppled empires and challenged gods. They are venerated as saviours and feared as destroyers. With rings crafted by the ancient Khosani, the gifted can call forth demons, dragons, and elementals, but only the strongest can control the forces they unleash.
Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Classic 36.9% ★, Fantasy 9.9%, Story Rich 5%, Open World 4.5%
- #41 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
71% matchVery Positive88% of 19,658 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: CRPG 21.5%, RPG 21.5%, Isometric 17.5%, Real-Time with Pause 7% ★, Story Rich 6%
- #42 Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 991 reviews2022
Dev: GrapeOcean TechnologiesPub: V Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.
Why similar: CRPG 24.1%, Isometric 18.8%, Real-Time with Pause 13.3% ★, RPG 11.3%, Open World 7.8%
- #43 Balrum
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 781 reviews2016
Dev: Balcony Softworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Balrum is an old-school, turn-based, open world RPG with deep tactical combat. Explore a huge living fantasy world with dozens of side quests next to an epic main quest. Grow your own crops, build your home, and craft your own custom items.
Why similar: CRPG 27.1%, Isometric 23.2%, RPG 13.8%, Open World 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%
- #44 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
72% matchVery Positive82% of 271 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%
For the First TimeOutdoor CampaignsFull Soundtrack and EffectsTrue Point & Click Mouse InterfaceAuto-MappingUnprecedented Depth of StoryBegin your adventure in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Import your characters from Bane of the Cosmic Forge or create a new party capable of surviving the rigors of a strange alien world.
Why similar: Classic 37.3% ★, RPG 27.9%, CRPG 14.4%, Turn-Based 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%
- #45 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 726 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 30.7%, Isometric 24%, RPG 11.8%, Story Rich 8.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #46 Avadon 3: The Warborn
71% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.
Why similar: Isometric 27.4%, RPG 26%, CRPG 25.8%, Story Rich 7.3%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #47 Fates of Ort
70% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2020
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fates of Ort is a retro fantasy RPG focused on strategic action, in a land where time is frozen when you stand still. Cast powerful spells - but beware, they will cost you your life.
Why similar: CRPG 24.4%, RPG 15.2%, Isometric 14.6%, Open World 11.4%, Magic 9.4%
- #48 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,721 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 33.4%, Isometric 19%, RPG 15%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Open World 5.2%
- #49 The Thaumaturge
66% matchVery Positive83% of 5,424 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: CRPG 28.5%, Isometric 23.2%, RPG 14.3%, Story Rich 8.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7.3%
- #50 Caves of Qud
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,086 reviews2024
Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Why similar: CRPG 24.1%, Open World 14.6%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, RPG 11.5%
- #51 Gothic 1
69% matchVery Positive92% of 17,405 reviews2001
Dev: Piranha BytesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...
Why similar: Classic 40.1% ★, RPG 22.3%, Open World 12.2%, Fantasy 5.7%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #52 Geneforge 1
70% matchVery Positive93% of 393 reviews2001
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Geneforge is an Indie fantasy role-playing game, the first game in the five-part Geneforge Saga. It features an enormous world, the ability to create your own army of lethal, totally obedient creatures, and a cunning enemy AI with foes who can go on patrols, stalk you, and run for help. Geneforge has a huge and open storyline.
Why similar: RPG 30.3%, Isometric 29.7%, CRPG 10.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, Turn-Based 7.7%
- #53 Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
68% matchVery Positive92% of 17,435 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 28.4 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 27%, Isometric 21.5%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 8.1%, Character Customization 8%
- #54 Beyond Divinity
72% matchMixed50% of 826 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Beyond Divinity is the follow-up to the award-winning Divine Divinity.
Why similar: RPG 35.1%, Classic 26.7% ★, Isometric 19.4%, CRPG 7.2%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #55 Might & Magic X - Legacy
70% matchMixed66% of 3,389 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...
Why similar: RPG 37.1%, Turn-Based 16.8%, CRPG 15.1%, Classic 12% ★, Fantasy 7.9%
- #56 Exiled Kingdoms
68% matchVery Positive90% of 1,099 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: RPG 38.5%, Isometric 25.4%, Open World 16.5%, Fantasy 7.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #57 Age of Grit
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 65 reviews2022
Dev: IQ Soup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Adventure across a Wild West world in a rickety, steampunk airship! Inspired by the likes of Firefly and the classic CRPGs of old. A unique setting filled with rich lore, deep stories, and adventure! Contend with outlaws, gunslingers, and bounty hunters in an epic quest for redemption and revenge!
Why similar: Steampunk 43.7% ★, CRPG 23.5%, RPG 9.2%, Turn-Based 7%, Story Rich 7%
- #58 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,033 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: RPG 20.5%, Story Rich 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Fantasy 12.8%
- #59 AntharioN
69% matchMixed69% of 190 reviews2015
Dev: Orphic Software
Windows · Mac
Antharion is an epic old-school fantasy RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with the freedom of a huge living-breathing open world.
Why similar: CRPG 25.6%, RPG 25.2%, Isometric 12.2%, Turn-Based 9.7%, Open World 7.6%
- #60 Konung 2
69% matchVery Positive82% of 197 reviews2014
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%
The world of Konung is a unique and spacious fantasy land, that combines parts of known history with classical myths and the legends of the Chronicles, including immortal heroes, magical artefacts and ancient sorcery.
Why similar: RPG 71%, Isometric 29%