- #1 ATOM RPG Trudograd
97% matchVery Positive84% of 4,386 reviews2021
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles.
Why similar: CRPG 20.6%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.1%, Isometric 9.7%, Survival 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the story and mechanics of the original, offering a refined experience in the same post-apocalyptic world.
- #2 Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
96% matchVery Positive94% of 17,149 reviews2009
Dev: Black Isle StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 47.6 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: Post-apocalyptic 23.4%, Turn-Based 16.4%, Isometric 15.5%, CRPG 11.1%, RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: As a primary inspiration for ATOM RPG, this classic offers the definitive isometric post-apocalyptic role-playing experience.
- #3 Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
96% matchVery Positive94% of 24,711 reviews2015
Dev: Interplay Inc.Pub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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: Post-apocalyptic 23.6%, Turn-Based 17%, Isometric 13.4%, CRPG 12.6%, RPG 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: The game that defined the genre, providing the foundational isometric exploration and turn-based combat that ATOM RPG emulates.
- #4 Wasteland 3
95% matchVery Positive85% of 22,068 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.8 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 25.6%, Turn-Based 18.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Isometric 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical CRPG that excels in party management, choice-driven narrative, and brutal post-apocalyptic combat.
- #5 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
94% matchVery Positive83% of 8,100 reviews2014
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.3%, Post-apocalyptic 20.2%, CRPG 15.2%, RPG 9.5%, Isometric 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title revitalized the post-apocalyptic CRPG genre with deep tactical combat and a reactive world that mirrors the feel of ATOM RPG.
- #6 UnderRail
94% matchVery Positive86% of 7,097 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 21.8%, Turn-Based 19.2%, Post-apocalyptic 17.3%, Isometric 15.9%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, isometric, turn-based RPG set in a post-apocalyptic underground world that emphasizes character builds and exploration.
- #7 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,751 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 24.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, Isometric 10.5%, Turn-Based 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same isometric perspective and retro-futuristic post-apocalyptic aesthetic as ATOM RPG.
- #8 Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
92% matchVery Positive88% of 3,981 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 31.8%, Turn-Based 28.8%, Isometric 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, turn-based tactical RPG that focuses heavily on player choice and consequences in a confined, desperate environment.
- #9 Death Trash
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,680 reviews2021
Dev: Crafting Legends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.
Why similar: CRPG 26.8%, Post-apocalyptic 23.3%, Isometric 18.8%, Open World 8.3%, Exploration 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric post-apocalyptic RPG that captures a similar gritty, dark, and weird atmosphere through its unique art style and world-building.
- #10 Broken Roads
91% matchMixed53% of 448 reviews2024
Dev: Drop Bear BytesPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Broken Roads is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in a decaying, post-apocalyptic version of the vast Australian Outback, featuring a genre-redefining morality system. Survive, form bonds, and make tough choices that will shape your dangerous yet mesmerizing 25+ hour journey across the wilds.
Why similar: CRPG 25.3%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Post-apocalyptic 17.4%, Isometric 16.7%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern isometric CRPG that emphasizes philosophical choices and character-driven narratives in a post-apocalyptic Australian setting.
- #11 NEO Scavenger
89% matchVery Positive90% of 5,372 reviews2014
Dev: Blue Bottle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
NEO Scavenger is a game where you must survive in the wasteland long enough to figure out who you are. Each turn, you must decide where to go, how to scavenge for supplies, and how to deal with anything and anyone you encounter.
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.9%, Post-apocalyptic 25.8%, Survival 22.5%, Sandbox 7.8%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore survival RPG that emphasizes scavenging and turn-based tactical decisions in a desolate, unforgiving wasteland.
- #12 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
89% matchVery Positive90% of 20,445 reviews2018
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.9%, Turn-Based 24.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Strategy 10.8%, RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines real-time exploration with deep turn-based tactical combat in a beautifully realized post-apocalyptic setting.
- #13 Krai Mira: post-apocalyptic Crimea
90% matchMixed60% of 251 reviews2016
Dev: TallTech studio
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Explore the post-apocalyptic Crimea, its radioactive wastelands, swamps, dead settlements, and free the island from invasive occupants. Get the weapon you are most fit for, find comrades-in-arms, and punish those who ravaged your world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 48.8%, RPG 29.8%, Isometric 17.9%, Indie 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie isometric RPG that feels very similar to the original Fallout games, focusing on survival and exploration in a ruined world.
- #14 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
88% matchVery Positive89% of 6,518 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: Turn-Based 36.1%, CRPG 18.9%, Isometric 16.5%, RPG 12.1%, Tactical 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent tactical turn-based CRPG that features deep character development and a rich, choice-heavy narrative.
- #15 The Age of Decadence
87% matchVery Positive82% of 3,976 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 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 39.6%, Isometric 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, RPG 7.2%, Tactical 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, choice-driven isometric RPG that prioritizes player agency and tactical combat in a harsh, dying world.
- #16 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
86% matchVery Positive87% of 4,794 reviews2015
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 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: Turn-Based 33.9%, CRPG 18.1%, Isometric 16.7%, RPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers refined tactical combat and a compelling cyberpunk-fantasy setting that rewards careful party management.
- #17 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,941 reviews2016
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.7 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 33%, Isometric 22%, RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based 9.2%, Open World 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic CRPG that shares the deep systems, isometric perspective, and complex world-building found in the best of the genre.
- #18 Dead State: Reanimated
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,553 reviews2014
Dev: DoubleBear Productions
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dead State is a narrative-driven survival RPG set at the dawn of the undead apocalypse. Drawing inspiration from classic RPGs like Fallout, X-Com, and Suikoden, Dead State combines strategic, turn-based combat with base building mechanics, character creation, and social management.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.2%, Survival 22.6%, Post-apocalyptic 12%, RPG 10.5%, Strategy 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused RPG that emphasizes base management and turn-based combat during a zombie apocalypse.
- #19 Stoneshard
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 34,341 reviews2020
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Why similar: Turn-Based 32.3%, Survival 16.5%, RPG 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Sandbox 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, turn-based survival RPG that focuses on tactical depth and realistic character management.
- #20 Vagrus - The Riven Realms
83% matchVery Positive85% of 1,734 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Pilgrims StudioPub: Lost Pilgrims Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a traveling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.
Why similar: CRPG 30.2%, Turn-Based 22.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.1%, Open World 10.4%, RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused RPG that blends exploration, party management, and tactical combat in a dark, post-cataclysmic fantasy world.
- #21 Torment: Tides of Numenera
84% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,353 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 30.2%, Isometric 23.3%, RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy isometric CRPG that focuses on deep dialogue and complex world-building rather than just combat.
- #22 Tunguska: The Visitation - Final Cut
82% matchVery Positive88% of 1,819 reviews2021
Dev: Rotorist Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Tunguska: The Visitation is a single player top-down shooter RPG. Seek fortune as a Ghoul Hunter in an abandoned Soviet Exclusion Zone. Use your grit and ingenuity to survive deadly radiation, mysterious anomalies, and poisonous mutants. Go in guns-blazing, or stay in the shadows - your choice.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 34.5%, Alternate History 23.8%, Survival 23.3%, RPG 8.7%, Story Rich 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival RPG that captures the eerie, post-apocalyptic atmosphere of the Exclusion Zone.
- #23 Pillars of Eternity
81% matchVery Positive89% of 25,809 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 42.1 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: CRPG 36.9%, Isometric 26.8%, RPG 19%, Story Rich 6.4%, Open World 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric CRPG that features deep party-based combat and a rich, reactive world.
- #24 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,873 reviews2009
Dev: 14° EastPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Tactical Squad-Based Combat comes to the Fallout® Universe! You are the wretched refuse. You may be born from dirt, but we will forge you into steel. You will learn to bend; if not you, will you break. In these dark times, the Brotherhood - your Brotherhood - is all that stands between the rekindled flame of civilization and the howling,...
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.2%, Post-apocalyptic 25.7%, Isometric 14.6%, Tactical 7.5%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A combat-focused entry in the classic Fallout universe that emphasizes squad-based tactical gameplay.
- #25 Stellar Tactics
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,678 reviews2026
Dev: Don WilkinsPub: Maverick Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 29.9%, Isometric 14%, Post-apocalyptic 12.9%, Sandbox 11.9%, Exploration 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based RPG that combines deep character customization with space exploration and dungeon crawling.
- #26 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 34,751 reviews2018
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: Knights Peak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 50.2 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 36.1%, Isometric 21.7%, RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Story Rich 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A complex and expansive isometric CRPG that offers immense depth in character building and tactical combat.
- #27 Expeditions: Rome
79% matchVery Positive88% of 6,559 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 46.9%, RPG 13.1%, Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based 8.7%, Tactical 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality tactical CRPG that features deep party management and complex branching narratives similar to the best modern isometric games.
- #28 Ash of Gods: Redemption
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,448 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: CRPG 25.6%, Isometric 20.5%, Turn-Based 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical RPG with a strong narrative focus and difficult choices that impact the survival of your party.
- #29 Chernobylite Complete Edition
77% matchVery Positive82% of 15,313 reviews2021
Dev: The Farm 51
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.9%, Survival 26%, RPG 12.1%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #30 INSOMNIA: The Ark
79% matchMixed59% of 1,256 reviews2018
Dev: Mono StudioPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 44%, RPG 17%, Tactical 12.3%, Exploration 11.3%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, retro-futuristic isometric RPG set on a massive space station that mirrors the bleak tone of ATOM RPG.
- #31 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
73% matchVery Positive88% of 43,860 reviews2023
Dev: Owlcat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 55.4 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 48.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, RPG 10.8%, Strategy 9.2%, Story Rich 7.4%
- #32 Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,324 reviews2021
Dev: Silent DreamsPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. Inspired by Darkest Dungeon, Fallout 1+2, This War of Mine and The Walking Dead.
Why similar: Turn-Based 30.7%, Post-apocalyptic 20.8%, Survival 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, RPG 9.5%
- #33 Balrum
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 789 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 20.9%, Turn-Based 17%, Isometric 13.7%, Sandbox 9.9%, Survival 9.1%
- #34 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
75% matchVery Positive88% of 19,800 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 42.0 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 32.2%, Isometric 20%, Turn-Based 17.4%, RPG 15.6%, Open World 6.1%
- #35 Space Wreck
73% matchVery Positive88% of 187 reviews2023
Dev: Pahris Entertainment SIA
Windows
The biggest little RPG in the world. Post-apocalyptic retro space adventure with an extreme focus on role-playing and replayability. Inch wide, miles deep - intentionally short yet surprisingly deep.
Why similar: CRPG 30.9%, Post-apocalyptic 19.8%, Isometric 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, RPG 7.4%
- #36 Wasteland Remastered
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 295 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
The RPG classic rises from the nuclear ashes! Wasteland Remastered is an overhaul of the 1988 title that brought the post-apocalypse to video games. See where the Wasteland series began and experience the character and world the sequels are built on.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.1%, RPG 25.7%, CRPG 22.3%, Strategy 19.9%
- #37 Subterrain: Mines of Titan
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 727 reviews2024
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Awaken from an abandoned stasis pod and discover a doomed mining camp on Titan in an uncompromising turn-based survival RPG. Survive the evolving horrors that lurk below and craft equipment, research new gear, fight against overwhelming odds, or even discover your true fate.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.5%, Survival 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, RPG 11.8%, Exploration 10.9%
- #38 Tyranny
72% matchVery Positive87% of 13,190 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 38.7%, Isometric 23.9%, RPG 17.5%, Story Rich 6.7%, Turn-Based 6.7%
- #39 Waste Walkers
74% matchVery Positive80% of 215 reviews2015
Dev: Corrosive Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Waste Walkers is a gritty post-apocalyptic role playing game that allows players to discover the horrors of the apocalypse through a harsh struggle for survival.
Why similar: CRPG 28.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15%, Sandbox 12.4%, Survival 12.2%, Open World 8.6%
- #40 Caravaneer 2
71% matchVery Positive95% of 533 reviews2020
Dev: Dmitry Zheltobriukhov
Windows
A post-apocalyptic trade simulation game with turn based isometric combats. The game features detailed economics simulation and a rich branching story where your choices actually matter.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.1%, Isometric 19.4%, Survival 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Open World 10.8%
- #41 Fallen: A2P Protocol
76% matchMostly Negative38% of 226 reviews2015
Dev: Red Katana
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A post-apocalyptic, turn based, tactical combat and strategy game where you lead your caravan on a quest for revenge.
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14.6%, CRPG 14.5%, Isometric 11.7%, RPG 7.3%
- #42 Vaporum
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,047 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: CRPG 48.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, RPG 10.8%, Puzzle 9.5%, Exploration 9.3%
- #43 Vendir: Plague of Lies
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: Early Morning Studio
Windows
Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.
Why similar: CRPG 38.8%, Isometric 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Exploration 8.3%, RPG 7.9%
- #44 Miasma Chronicles
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,901 reviews2023
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: 505 Games Official
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 40.7%, Tactical 25.8%, Strategy 17.3%, Story Rich 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #45 Wartales
67% matchVery Positive86% of 34,811 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.6 hrsMean: 51.8 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: Turn-Based 19.6%, Open World 16.5%, RPG 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Sandbox 11.2%
- #46 Silent Storm Gold Edition
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,067 reviews2013
Dev: NivalPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Silent Storm from leading Russian developer Nival is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you’ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new...
Why similar: Turn-Based 42.6%, Alternate History 17.9%, RPG 11%, Tactical 10.2%, Strategy 10.1%
- #47 Xenonauts 2
65% matchVery Positive82% of 5,238 reviews2026
Dev: Goldhawk InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
Why similar: CRPG 32.5%, Turn-Based 27.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Tactical 8.1%, RPG 7.6%
- #48 Kenshi
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 112,221 reviews2018
Dev: Lo-Fi Games
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 71.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
Why similar: Sandbox 23%, Survival 19.2%, Open World 17.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, RPG 10.4%
- #49 Dead Age
70% matchVery Positive82% of 5,591 reviews2016
Dev: Silent DreamsPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Survive the zombie apocalypse with a “Final Fantasy” turn-based combat and permanent death! Manage survivors, craft materials, and make difficult decisions. Defend your camp against hordes of the undead to prevail in this non-linear rogue-lite (comparable to FTL). Innovative Indie Survival-RPG!
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.3%, Post-apocalyptic 17.2%, Survival 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, RPG 12.9%
- #50 Atomfall
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,109 reviews2025
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A nuclear disaster has left an area of Britain in tatters. Atomfall, a new survival-action game, will see you explore, scavenge, craft, barter and fight your way through beautifully recreated scenery in search of answers.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 42.1%, Open World 22.2%, Survival 19.4%, Exploration 6.8%, Atmospheric 3.8%
- #51 Terminus: Zombie Survivors
65% matchVery Positive94% of 4,417 reviews2024
Dev: Longplay Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Terminus: Zombie Survivors is a 2D turn-based survival roguelike set during a zombie apocalypse. Each journey is unique, and every decision can mean the difference between life and death. Can you brave hunger, cold, and the undead in order to reach the Terminus and find salvation?
Why similar: Survival 17.6%, Turn-Based 17.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14.3%, Sandbox 14.1%, Open World 9.5%
- #52 OUTTA GAS
69% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Trevor KelloggPub: Good Steward Games
Windows
OUTTA GAS is a post-apocalyptic RPG featuring a turn-based SHOOTING GALLERY combat mechanic where blasting away body tiles damages monster health and decreases their combat stats. Explore four unique acts to find gas and get back on the road to the Party at the End of the World!
Why similar: RPG 29.1%, CRPG 17.4%, Turn-Based 16.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
- #53 Expeditions: Conquistador
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,604 reviews2013
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins.
Why similar: Turn-Based 36.2%, RPG 12.4%, CRPG 10.2%, Isometric 9.7%, Strategy 8.4%
- #54 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
66% matchVery Positive84% of 42,844 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 29.6%, Isometric 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Open World 8.8%, Tactical 7.7%
- #55 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
64% matchMostly Positive80% of 132,906 reviews2024
Dev: GSC Game WorldPub: GSC Game World (worldwide)
Windows
Median: 29.4 hrsMean: 55.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.4%, Survival 21.8%, Open World 19%, Exploration 8.8%, RPG 7.3%
- #56 Rust of Steel
67% matchMixed65% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Fortress13 Game Studio
Windows
"Rust of Steel" is a post-apocalyptic ruins exploration RPG with a high degree of freedom. Take on the world in your own style with multiple scenarios, free stat distribution, and the option to play as the good guy or the bad guy!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 34.3%, RPG 21%, CRPG 17.4%, Survival 13.7%, Exploration 11.8%
- #57 Overland
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 561 reviews2019
Dev: Finji
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road-trip across the United States in this turn-based survival game.
Why similar: Turn-Based 38.5%, Post-apocalyptic 29.3%, Survival 17.2%, Strategy 11.1%, Tactical 3.2%
- #58 Urtuk: The Desolation
67% matchVery Positive88% of 2,505 reviews2021
Dev: David Kaleta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.
Why similar: Turn-Based 31.5%, Post-apocalyptic 31.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Tactical 11.3%, Strategy 8.2%