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Games Like Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, RPG, Fantasy, Singleplayer.

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A thousand years had passed since the great battle between the Lord of Chaos and the forces of the Order. Little by little, life returned back to normal. The story begins, when a young neophyte journeys north, to learn from an eccentric wizard, one of the most ancient and powerful Guild’s members.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 163 reviews
Released: 2014-07-24
Developer: Targem Games
Publisher: ESDigital Games
Genres: RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.3 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.9 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 84%

Overview

Battle Mages: Sign of Darkness is a unique cult-classic that masterfully blends real-time strategy army management with deep RPG hero progression in a dark fantasy setting. These recommendations focus on games that capture this specific hybrid experience, prioritizing titles that allow you to command units while developing powerful spellcasting heroes in tactical or real-time environments.

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  1. #1 Battle Mages
    97% matchMostly Positive77% of 222 reviews2014
    Dev: Targem GamesPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    There is a world which needs your defense. You are the young mage that has just graduated the mages school and you must pass through several hard tests to become a decent defender.

    Why similar: RPG 48.1%, Strategy 43.6%, RTS 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: The original predecessor to Sign of Darkness, providing the same core RTS/RPG hybrid mechanics in a classic fantasy world.

  2. #2 SpellForce 3 Reforced
    96% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,810 reviews2017
    Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!

    Why similar: RPG 47%, Strategy 33.3%, RTS 19.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern experience for players seeking a seamless blend of real-time strategy base building and deep RPG hero customization.

  3. #3 SpellForce 2 - Demons of the Past
    96% matchMixed50% of 360 reviews2014
    Dev: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Demons of the Past is the epic new chapter of SpellForce, the unique blend of RPG and RTS. Experience this worthy conclusion of all previous games in the SpellForce-series. Check out the new single player campaign with 25+ hours of gameplay, in which nearly all races are playable – Pact, Clan, Shaikan…The StoryZazhut is free, and his...

    Why similar: RPG 46.3%, Strategy 42.8%, RTS 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that perfectly balances large-scale army command with intricate hero-driven RPG questing.

  4. #4 King Arthur: Knight's Tale
    94% matchVery Positive84% of 7,361 reviews2022
    Dev: NeocoreGames
    Windows
    Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A unique hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional, character-centric RPGs. Knight's Tale is a modern retelling of a classic Arthurian mythology story filtered through the dark fantasy tropes, a twist on the traditional tales of chivalry.

    Why similar: RPG 59.4%, Strategy 40.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a dark, gritty fantasy atmosphere combined with tactical turn-based combat and deep RPG character development.

  5. #5 Warlords Battlecry III
    95% matchVery Positive84% of 1,003 reviews2016
    Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: Retroism
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 103.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Warlords Battlecry III is the next installment in the award-winning Warlords Battlecry series. Builds upon the famous features of previous Battlecry titles such as the outstanding AI, innovative gameplay and hero system that has made this brand renowned throughout the RTS genre.

    Why similar: Strategy 51.2%, RPG 29.4%, RTS 19.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic title that pioneered the RTS/RPG hybrid genre, featuring hero units that level up and carry over between massive real-time battles.

  6. #6 Total War: WARHAMMER III
    92% matchMostly Positive70% of 141,189 reviews2022
    Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 32.8 hrsMean: 152.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?

    Why similar: Strategy 66.1%, RTS 33.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Features massive real-time battles where powerful legendary lords and spellcasters act as the centerpiece of your army.

  7. #7 Eador. Masters of the Broken World
    94% matchMixed68% of 2,793 reviews2013
    Dev: Snowbird Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Eador is a universe made of countless shards of land drifting in the Great Nothing. Each of the shards is a little world unto itself, with geography and denizens of its own. The power over the shards is bitterly contested by Masters, the immortal beings mortals believe to be gods.

    Why similar: Strategy 95.8%, RPG 4.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep fantasy strategy game that emphasizes hero progression and tactical combat across a sprawling campaign map.

  8. #8 Lords of Magic: Special Edition
    93% matchVery Positive92% of 546 reviews2015
    Dev: Impressions GamesPub: Rebellion
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    Urak, once peaceful, is now a land of darkness, chaos and death. The people yearn for a champion to drive away the forces of evil. That champion is you.

    Why similar: Strategy 50.7%, RPG 49.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic fantasy strategy game that focuses heavily on hero units and magical exploration in a turn-based environment.

  9. #9 SpellForce: Conquest of Eo
    91% matchVery Positive81% of 2,560 reviews2023
    Dev: Owned by GravityPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    On a journey to great magical might, explore and control the lands of Eo in this ever-changing turn-based strategy role-playing game. Field armies and heroes in tactical combat, finish hundreds of quests, and gather spells and artefacts to become the most powerful mage of all.

    Why similar: RPG 50.2%, Strategy 49.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a mage, focusing on spell research and hero-led tactical combat.

  10. #10 Elven Legacy
    91% matchMostly Positive74% of 189 reviews2009
    Dev: 1C:InoCoPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    This sequel to Fantasy Wars continues its story after banishing the archdemon. The shadows of destruction begin to loom on the horizon once a human mage uncovers a dark and powerful secret dating back to the remote past of the Elven race.

    Why similar: Strategy 50.9%, RPG 49.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical strategy game featuring hero-driven combat and RPG-style progression for your units.

  11. #11 Mount & Blade: Warband
    89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 170,226 reviews2010
    Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18.6 hrsMean: 120.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

    Why similar: RPG 58.3%, Strategy 41.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines large-scale army command with personal RPG growth, allowing you to lead troops into battle as a powerful commander.

  12. #12 Might and Magic: Heroes VII – Trial by Fire
    90% matchMixed66% of 1,687 reviews2016
    Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Five years after the epic events of Might & Magic Heroes VII, lead the new Fortress faction to define the destiny of the Dwarves and shed light on some of the darkest chapters of their history.

    Why similar: Strategy 53.8%, RPG 46.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy classic that heavily integrates RPG elements, hero skills, and magical artifacts.

  13. #13 Ascension to the Throne
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 656 reviews2014
    Dev: DVSPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Ascension to the Throne is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements. In a vast fantasy world the hero will have to pass many tests on his way to victory. Enemies seek to stop players from regaining power and taking revenge. Gain new friends to aid you in reclaiming the throne.

    Why similar: RPG 53.6%, Strategy 46.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategy RPG that focuses on hero-led combat and tactical maneuvers on the battlefield.

  14. #14 Age of Wonders 4
    86% matchVery Positive81% of 21,784 reviews2023
    Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 58.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!

    Why similar: Strategy 52.8%, RPG 47.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that allows for immense customization of your wizard leader and their magical capabilities.

  15. #15 KnightShift
    88% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,425 reviews2013
    Dev: Reality PumpPub: Topware Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Do you like Real Time Strategy? or are Role Playing Games your preference…Why not try both genres in one? … or even both separately? …In one game: KnightShift!In a mystical world beyond fantasy and imagination, where corruption and disaster go hand in hand, not all is as it seems.

    Why similar: RPG 79.4%, Strategy 16.2%, RTS 4.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct RTS/RPG hybrid that emphasizes hero units and tactical combat in a lighthearted fantasy world.

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    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    In a time of chaotic upheaval, the player takes the role of a great mage, a warlord vying for ultimate power.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

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  17. #17 SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest
    85% matchVery Positive85% of 2,297 reviews2019
    Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Three years after the Purity Wars, Nortander is on the cusp of a new era.

    Why similar: RPG 46.6%, Strategy 33.9%, RTS 19.5%

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  18. #18 Songs of Silence
    83% matchVery Positive81% of 2,580 reviews2024
    Dev: Chimera Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.

    Why similar: RPG 51.2%, Strategy 48.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of auto-battler mechanics and turn-based strategy with a strong focus on hero-driven narratives.

  19. #19 Disciples: Liberation
    84% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,871 reviews2021
    Dev: Frima StudioPub: Kalypso Media
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Disciples: Liberation is a mature, dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat. Liberate the land of Nevendaar and uncover the endless stories hidden within this richly detailed world where every decision has a consequence, and every wrong move could be deadly.

    Why similar: RPG 54.6%, Strategy 45.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A mature tactical RPG that focuses on army management and hero-led combat within a dark fantasy setting.

  20. #20 SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny
    86% matchMixed60% of 379 reviews2012
    Dev: Mind Over Matter StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    In times of war and chaos you will assume the role of a young man, who is supposed to liberate the entire world of Eo from the new, nameless evil. Along with a group of diverse heroes and a dragon as trustful companions, you will fight to gain information about this mysterious new enemy and thereby discover your own true destiny.

    Why similar: RPG 46.6%, Strategy 40.7%, RTS 12.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic entry in the series that maintains the core RTS/RPG hybrid gameplay loop.

  21. #21 Etherlords II
    84% matchVery Positive83% of 490 reviews2014
    Dev: Nival
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    The saga continues! Etherlords II takes you back to the world of Ether and into a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your hero on an unforgettable journey through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger to unlock the ultimate mystery.

    Why similar: RPG 61.7%, Strategy 38.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines card-based magic mechanics with tactical strategy, focusing on powerful mages and their unique spell decks.

  22. #22 Langrisser I & II
    82% matchMostly Positive73% of 925 reviews2020
    Dev: Chara-ani CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.

    Why similar: RPG 51.5%, Strategy 48.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that features army command mechanics and hero-led combat in a classic fantasy setting.

  23. #23 Fantasy General II
    81% matchVery Positive81% of 1,900 reviews2019
    Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

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  24. #24 Braveland Wizard
    82% matchMostly Positive79% of 497 reviews2014
    Dev: Tortuga Team
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    Why similar: Strategy 63.3%, RPG 36.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical strategy game that centers on a mage protagonist leading troops through turn-based encounters.

  25. #25 Black Book
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 6,528 reviews2021
    Dev: MorteshkaPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    “Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.

    Why similar: RPG 53.4%, Strategy 46.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An RPG that utilizes card-based strategy combat and is deeply rooted in dark folklore and magic.

  26. #26 Academagia: The Making of Mages
    81% matchMostly Positive71% of 288 reviews2017
    Dev: Black Chicken Studios, inc.
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Academagia, the greatest of the ancient schools for wizards. Build the legend of your mage with thousands of options, emergent storytelling and endless replayability. The definitive version of the magical life simulator is at last on Steam!

    Why similar: RPG 59.4%, Strategy 40.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep simulation game that focuses on the life and progression of a student at a magical academy.

  27. #27 SpellForce - Platinum Edition
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 2,827 reviews2009
    Dev: PhenomicPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Included in the Platinum Edition are three titles:SpellForce: The Order of DawnIn a world beyond imagination...In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair.

    Why similar: RPG 49.5%, Strategy 34.8%, RTS 15.7%

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    78% matchMostly Positive77% of 115 reviews2020
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    Windows · Mac

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    Why similar: RPG 51.9%, Strategy 48.1%

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  29. #29 King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame
    80% matchMixed56% of 509 reviews2012
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    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%

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    Why similar: RPG 44.8%, Strategy 43.5%, RTS 11.7%

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  30. #30 Necromancer Returns
    79% matchMostly Positive72% of 114 reviews2018
    Dev: Greenolor StudioPub: Kaser Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    A turn-based strategy game. The world of a fantasy kingdom has been thrown into disarray by the return of the Necromancer – a creature of darkness that wishes to enslave all living beings.

    Why similar: Strategy 50.4%, RPG 49.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that focuses on dark fantasy themes, hero progression, and tactical army management.

  31. #31 Idle Awakening: Mages Path
    73% matchVery Positive80% of 163 reviews2025
    Dev: Strange Matter Gaming
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 50.9%, RPG 49.1%

  32. #32 Mage's Initiation: Reign of the Elements
    77% matchVery Positive89% of 158 reviews2019
    Dev: Himalaya Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    D'arc is a sixteen-year-old Mage to be. A sinister plot threatens his initiation and risks plunging the land of Iginor into conflict and chaos. Choose from four classes and train in the Elemental arts. Master a unique range of spells to solve puzzles, battle monsters, and confront the ultimate evil.

    Why similar: RPG 100%

  33. #33 Ballad of Solar
    77% matchVery Positive87% of 211 reviews2014
    Dev: AlawarPub: ESDigital Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    In a land of enchantment, torn by evil, a hero arrives to save the day! Guide Solar and his band of helpers as they set out to stop the dark sorcerer Grogan from achieving eternal life and to rescue the fair Lumina.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  34. #34 巴伦西亚传说:索菲亚的重生 Valencia Saga:Sophia's rebirth
    76% matchMostly Positive78% of 292 reviews2018
    Dev: 清之鸣
    Windows

    The story starts when two countries on one continent collide. Two charactors are on their journey to save all beings, and the adventure unfolds.

    Why similar: Strategy 51.1%, RPG 48.9%

  35. #35 Land of the Mage Lords
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 75 reviews2023
    Dev: Rafe's Games
    Windows

    Summon troops and use magic to defeat mage lords and other foes while surviving attacks from their followers. Learn new spells and recruit troops with unique powers. Venture across the land, battling ever stronger enemies until reaching the evil Mage King.

    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  36. #36 Spirit of Europe - Origins
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2021
    Dev: Predict Edumedia
    Windows

    An edutainment jRPG experience, spanning from ancient Greece to the 12th century European Renaissance, brimming with historically-accurate characters and events, experienced through two realms: of spirits, thoughts and emotions, and the material world.

    Why similar: RPG 67.2%, Strategy 32.8%

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    75% matchMixed60% of 84 reviews2016
    Dev: Warfare Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    Why similar: RPG 53.5%, Strategy 46.5%

  38. #38 Siege Wars
    75% matchMixed66% of 156 reviews2015
    Dev: RunServer
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%

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    76% matchMixed43% of 121 reviews2014
    Dev: Saturn-plusPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%

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    74% matchMixed54% of 311 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  41. #41 Unsung Story
    74% matchMostly Negative31% of 70 reviews2020
    Dev: Little Orbit
    Windows

    Unsung Story is a spiritual successor to Final Fantasy Tactics that takes place in a world where spells are cast as songs and a 77-year war has damaged the foundations of magic. Build a team to work backwards in time from the final battle to find a way to save Lasfaria.

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  42. #42 Aarklash: Legacy
    72% matchMostly Positive73% of 847 reviews2013
    Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    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: RPG 52.5%, Strategy 47.5%

  43. #43 Kohan: Ahriman's Gift
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 150 reviews2011
    Dev: TimeGate Studios
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 80.2%, RTS 19.8%

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    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 105 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    66% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Windows

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  48. #48 Royal Bounty HD
    71% matchMixed60% of 168 reviews2015
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  49. #49 RaidTitans
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 85 reviews2020
    Dev: RainbowStudio
    Windows

    RaidTitans is a classic-style real-time strategy role-playing game where you hire various mercenaries, craft equipment, and battle a variety of monsters. The hero, who lost everything in a single moment, is exiled to a remote village, but his story has only just begun.

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    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

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  52. #52 Nomads of Driftland
    68% matchMostly Positive74% of 152 reviews2020
    Dev: Star Drifters
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%

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    70% matchMixed63% of 549 reviews2012
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    Windows
    Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%

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    Why similar: Strategy 100%

  54. #54 Disciples: Domination
    63% matchMostly Positive71% of 237 reviews2026
    Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Kalypso Media
    Windows · Mac

    Rule through the chaos! Fifteen years after Avyanna freed Nevendaar, Disciples: Domination returns you to a realm hanging in the balance. In this dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat, take your place on Queen Avyanna’s throne – holding together a crumbling kingdom.

    Why similar: RPG 69.4%, Strategy 30.6%

  55. #55 Ragnarok Online
    68% matchMostly Positive71% of 2,396 reviews2013
    Dev: Gravity Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 41.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    In the world of Rune Midgard, it was a time of strife between the Gods, Humans and demons...Battle weary from the long war's carnage, the factions entered into an uneasy truce. The truce grew into a fragile peace that lasted for a thousand years.

    Why similar: RPG 100%

  56. #56 Heroes of Might & Magic V
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 4,179 reviews2008
    Dev: NivalPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Witness the amazing evolution of the genre-defining strategy game as it becomes a next-generation phenomenon, melding classic deep fantasy with next-generation visuals and gameplay. In the renowned Might & Magic universe, demon swarms spread chaos over the land in a relentless assault.

    Why similar: Strategy 68.1%, RPG 31.9%

  57. #57 PAGO FOREST: TOWER DEFENSE
    66% matchVery Positive87% of 89 reviews2020
    Dev: FuturtechPub: Nova's Army
    Windows

    Flora, a former leader of Nova's army, is back in service. Still alive baal the necromancer contaminates the pago lands with his evil power. Flora's mission is to build a large army and recover power artifacts to annihilate her enemies. In her quest she will need you! Are you up to the challenge?

    Why similar: Strategy 60.9%, RTS 39.1%

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