- #1 Prelude Dark Pain
97% matchVery Positive80% of 450 reviews2026
Dev: QUICKFIREGAMESPub: Firesquid
Windows
Prelude Dark Pain is a Tactical RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Assume the role of a local blacksmith named Soren, lead an uprising against the Order of the Ashen Crusade and save a world ravaged by war.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Strategy RPG 10.7%
- #2 Veterum
96% matchVery Positive86% of 252 reviews2026
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows · Linux
Turn-based tactical strategy with a detailed combat system and interactive environment. Explore the open world, complete quests, search for rare artifacts. Lead the last army of the Order of the Gatekeepers and stop the coming chaos!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.5%, Strategy RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #3 Demon's Rise - Lords of Chaos
96% matchVery Positive83% of 157 reviews2018
Dev: Wave Light Games Inc.
Windows
Turn-based, tactical RPG where players command a powerful band of warriors.
Why similar: Gore 16.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Tactical RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #4 Ex Sanguis
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Lightbulb CrewPub: Firesquid
Windows
Bleed the world back to life in a series of tactical, turn-based bloodbaths! Lead your STILLAE, elite warriors in the fight to save a dying world from the forces of STASIS. Slay foes, kick them back on the timeline, and trigger chain events where elegance and blood flow as one.
Why similar: Gothic 26.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Tactical RPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%
- #5 Crown Wars: The Black Prince
94% matchMixed60% of 714 reviews2024
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The War of Crowns rages on. Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. From your castle base, rise to become the lord who leads the battle against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Medieval 9.7%, Tactical RPG 9.6%
- #6 MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 249 reviews2026
Dev: Black AnchorPub: Webzen
Windows
A turn-based tactical RPG set in a medieval city overrun by horrific creatures, where only your wits and strategies can keep you alive. Plunge into The Dark Shroud to rescue survivors, inherit the memories of the fallen, and restore the shattered "Memolith" to reclaim the lost light.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.6%, Strategy RPG 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Medieval 8.5%
- #7 Dead Monarchy
93% matchVery Positive81% of 139 reviews2023
Dev: Kevin Zhang
Windows
Dead Monarchy is an open-world, turn-based tactical RPG set in a low fantasy world. Personally lead and manage your mercenary company as the captain and embark on your personal quest to defeat the arena champions.
Why similar: Gore 18.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.9%, Perma Death 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%
- #8 Tarnished Blood 🩸 [Tactic RPG]
92% matchVery Positive90% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Juggler GamesPub: Galaktus
Windows
Tarnished Blood is a turn-based roguelite RPG with a unique time-bending battle mechanic. Hunt massive beasts, harvest their essence, and help a group of hunters survive in the brutal world beneath the Dome!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%
- #9 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,660 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 27.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Horror 19.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, Strategy 10.8%
- #10 Disciples: Liberation
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,993 reviews2021
Dev: Frima StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 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: Tactical RPG 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Isometric 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%
- #11 Prophecy of Ashen
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 234 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Strategy RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%
- #12 Valor of Man
89% matchVery Positive89% of 176 reviews2026
Dev: Legacy ForgePub: Numskull Games
Windows
Forge your party. Master your fate. In this turn-based roguelite RPG, lead four heroes through a fractured realm of danger and destiny. Build synergies, unlock powerful abilities, and face ever-shifting challenges in an epic battle for survival. No journey is ever the same.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Isometric 11%
- #13 Ash of Gods: Redemption
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,476 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: Isometric 14.6%, Strategy RPG 14.2%, Tactical RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
- #14 Darkest Dungeon® II
87% matchMostly Positive75% of 27,056 reviews2023
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Why similar: Gothic 24.7% ★, Perma Death 18.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%
- #15 Deep Fringe
86% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: Bosoneon StudioPub: Thousand Generation
Windows
Deep Fringe is a deep tactical RPG set in a biopunk post-apocalyptic wasteland. Lead powerful factions in turn-based brutal battles, leveraging the strategic use of an interactive environment. Modify or destroy terrain to achieve tactical supremacy. Craft legendary chapters with the level editor.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.4%, Strategy RPG 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%
- #16 Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
88% matchMixed67% of 265 reviews2018
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Challenge the horrifying reign of Nazi terror and battle an immortal evil in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics; a turn-based tactical strategy game set in the award-winning Achtung! Cthulhu universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.9%, Turn-Based Combat 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%, Horror 11.3%, Strategy 9.6%
- #17 MENACE
84% matchVery Positive91% of 13,728 reviews2026
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.
Why similar: Cinematic 14.8%, Strategy RPG 13.7%, Tactical RPG 13.4%, Isometric 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%
- #18 Interregnum: False Prophet
86% matchMixed59% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: Spacewalkers
Windows
A tactical, turn-based strategy game in a post-apocalyptic world of eternal winter. As the titular False Prophet, recruit and lead a group of survivors to a promised land. Loot, craft, and make the best of what you find.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.5%, Strategy RPG 16%, Isometric 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%
- #19 King Arthur: Legion IX
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 847 reviews2024
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Dive into a unique blend of turn-based tactics and character-centric RPGs. Lead the skilled Roman tribune Gaius Julius Mento as he navigates through the dark fantasy realm of Avalon.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14.5%, Strategy RPG 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
- #20 Revelatio
84% matchVery Positive93% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: Guild Studio
Windows
"Revelatio" is a turn-based strategy game that combines tile-based combat and elements of roguelike. Strategically summon and control units to claim victory. Stain the world with your darkness by corrupting various units, bosses and even NPCs.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 17.7%, Tactical RPG 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
- #21 Urtuk: The Desolation
83% matchVery Positive88% of 2,546 reviews2021
Dev: David Kaleta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 20.0 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: Tactical RPG 18%, Perma Death 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%
- #22 Lost In The Open
81% matchMixed64% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Black Voyage GamesPub: WhisperGames
Windows
An unexpected assassination attempt leaves you wounded and fleeing across no man's land. To survive in this roguelike, low-fantasy tactical RPG, you must recruit strategically, fight desperately and repent sincerely.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.6%, Tactical RPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, Strategy RPG 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
- #23 Entropy
79% matchVery Positive95% of 313 reviews2026
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Entropy is a tactical turn-based RPG inspired by classic JRPGs. Assemble your party of mercenaries and forge your own path towards an expedition into hell to stop the demonic incursion. Choices you make along the way will determine the fate of your world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.9%, Medieval 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%
- #24 Immortal Tactics: War of the Eternals
80% matchVery Positive81% of 101 reviews2022
Dev: Kenisoft Game Studio
Windows
Experience a Fast-Paced Roguelite Turn-Based Strategy game with a New Turn-Based System which will need you to plan early on and create strategies that would lead your army to victory. Create an army with different Characters and Leaders to choose from and explore this Roguelite world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.4%, Medieval 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, RPG 8.3%
- #25 Black Legend
81% matchMixed65% of 213 reviews2021
Dev: Warcave
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A dark, immersive Turn Based Strategy RPG. Master tactical combat and the art of 17th century alchemy to liberate a doomed city from a bloodthirsty cult inspired by the great alchemist Mephisto.
Why similar: Perma Death 27%, Tactical RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%
- #26 Dark Deity
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,115 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: Strategy RPG 17.4%, Perma Death 17.4%, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%
- #27 Blightstone
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 550 reviews2026
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Isometric 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%
- #28 NORSE: Oath of Blood
77% matchMixed58% of 2,953 reviews2026
Dev: Arctic HazardPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A Turn-Based Tactics game set in Viking-Age Norway. Build a settlement, forge alliances, and fight strategic battles. Manage a community of craftspeople, farmers, and warriors, as you grow strong on your path to vengeance in this story-rich saga.
Why similar: Historical 20.3%, Tactical RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%
- #29 The Iron Oath
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 926 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.1%, Strategy RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%
- #30 Alder's Blood: Definitive Edition
79% matchMixed61% of 261 reviews2020
Dev: Shockwork GamesPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Alder's Blood is a tactical strategy game with stealth-based combat, RPG elements, crafting, resources gathering, and management, exploration, and a rich storyline. Set in a grim world, where mankind killed their God and is facing extinction.
Why similar: Gothic 35.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Horror 8.3%
- #31 The Bell Echoes
75% matchVery Positive95% of 214 reviews2026
Dev: 七颗枚
Windows
The Bell Echoes is a story-driven tactical roguelite. Fight alongside a cast of distinctive companions as you venture deeper into the Corrupted Lands, defeat powerful foes, collect Echoes and memory fragments, and uncover the truth behind the characters and the world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14.9%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Isometric 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%
- #32 Those Who Rule
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,138 reviews2025
Dev: Eldin Turulja
Windows
Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?
Why similar: Perma Death 16.6%, Tactical RPG 13.4%, Strategy RPG 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Isometric 10.3%
- #33 Heroes of Steel RPG
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 286 reviews2014
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.
Why similar: Perma Death 22.2%, Strategy RPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%
- #34 Lost in Prayer
73% matchVery Positive84% of 116 reviews2025
Dev: Nine Dots StudioPub: Nine Dots Publishing
Windows
Solve intricate tactical challenges to escape purgatory —through Hell or Heaven — or die trying. When you die (and you will), you unlock a new creature, with a unique skill set and multiple playstyles to master. The challenge is to survive, yet the reward lies in dying
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 32.1%, Dark Fantasy 28.6%, 3D 14.9%, Strategy 10.3%, RPG 10.2%
- #35 Hammerheart
76% matchMixed61% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: Hammerheart
Windows
Free demo now available! Punishing, strategic and with a heavy focus on authenticity, Hammerheart is a hardcore roguelike set in the viking age that combines directional medieval combat with party customization and strategy mechanics.
Why similar: Historical 24.2%, Perma Death 22.6%, Tactical RPG 16.9%, Strategy RPG 15.3%, Medieval 12.5%
- #36 Battle Brothers
73% matchVery Positive88% of 28,918 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 94.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: Cinematic 14.8%, Strategy RPG 14.1%, Tactical RPG 13.9%, Isometric 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%
- #37 Fight Life: Vanguard
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 178 reviews2026
Dev: StartImpulsePub: Two Cakes Studio
Windows
Engage in tactical turn-based combat, manage and upgrade each character, and strive to reclaim harmony in a world on the brink of oblivion. Take on the mantle of leadership as you guide a mercenary squad through perilous landscapes, selecting your comrades from a diverse pool of skilled recruits.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Strategy RPG 14.6%, Medieval 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%
- #38 Shards of Order
69% matchVery Positive90% of 644 reviews2026
Dev: FardustPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
A grim RPG with card-based combat where nothing stays dead. Lead a party of survivors through a world undone by shattered Laws. Restore them and reshape the rules of the game, but be ready to face the consequences.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.4%, Turn-Based Combat 22.4%, Story Rich 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, RPG 10.8%
- #39 Sword Legacy: Omen
74% matchMixed66% of 883 reviews2018
Dev: Firecast Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Survive strategic turn-based combat in this award-winning indie tactical RPG as you embark on an epic revenge quest in search of the long-lost Excalibur.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Tactical RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Gore 11.1%
- #40 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
71% matchVery Positive86% of 8,273 reviews2020
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.2%, Gothic 20.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, RPG 11.8%, Strategy 10.5%
- #41 Howl
70% matchVery Positive96% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: Mi'pu'mi Games GmbHPub: astragon Entertainment
Windows
Howl is a turn-based tactical folktale set in medieval times. A sinister "howling plague" has ravaged the land, turning all who hear it into feral beasts. You play a deaf heroine plunging into danger in search of a cure.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.9%, Turn-Based Combat 20.7%, Medieval 19.4%, Strategy 8.6%
- #42 The Severed Gods
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 174 reviews2026
Dev: Topebox
Windows
A fantasy roguelite where heroes reincarnate to stop the mystic dragon Umbra. Master turn-based combat, sever giant bosses, and shape your Karma through a journey filled with relics and evolving NPC interactions.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, Strategy 8%
- #43 Gears Tactics
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,780 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 33.7%, Strategy 23.1%, Gore 22%, Isometric 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.4%
- #44 Legends of Eisenwald
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,832 reviews2015
Dev: Aterdux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Legends of Eisenwald is an adventure game with tactical battles, RPG and strategy elements. Take the lead of a small feudal army and try to defend your right to survive in this ruthless medieval world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.2%, Strategy RPG 17.8%, Historical 15.7%, Medieval 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%
- #45 End State
71% matchMixed65% of 142 reviews2022
Dev: Finger Squad
Windows
End State is a turn-based tactics game where you manage a mercenary company tracking down a terrorists in a war-torn country. Hire, gear up and gain experience for your mercenaries. Take on rebels and criminal gangs, do side contracts and explore Brekovia.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Isometric 12.3%
- #46 Veil of Crows
73% matchMixed50% of 480 reviews2018
Dev: Kerry FawdrayPub: Humble Sage Games
Windows
Veil of crows is a sandbox style real-time strategy game set in a chaotic medieval world. From violent, and overtly bloody battles, to completely destructible castles, RPG style hero development, and meaningful interactions with other factions. Trade, extort, and conquer!
Why similar: Gore 34.3%, Medieval 32.9%, Strategy 16.8%, RPG 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #47 Fallen: A2P Protocol
74% 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 Strategy 13.9%, Isometric 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Tactical RPG 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%
- #48 Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th
69% matchMixed69% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Goonswarm Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Seven Deadly Sins. Have you heard about the 8th? Delve into madness in Sin Slayers, a challenging RPG Roguelite where you decide how much sin to bear as you transform the world. Assemble a party of wicked adventurers, kill, and pillage to drive off a gluttonous nightmare in turn-based battles
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.7%, Tactical RPG 15.8%, Strategy RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%
- #49 Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord GOLD
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 338 reviews2015
Dev: Leslaw SliwkoPub: Age of Fear
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Play as either Bel'Kara, a seductive Succubus at odds with the Underworld, or Katzok, a brutal Orc Chieftan fighting for his clan's dominance. The Age of Fear series is a deep and complex turn-based strategy (full of humour!) that fuses a tabletop wargame with RPG elements.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.7%, Tactical RPG 15.8%, Strategy RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%
- #50 Battle Synth
67% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Cow Games
Windows
BattleSynth — Tactical Fantasy Warfare Assemble your army, plan your moves, and watch your strategy come alive on the battlefield. In BattleSynth, every unit matters and every choice can lead to victory — or defeat. Smart tactics, wild magic, and a bit of chaos await!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 34.6%, Medieval 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Strategy 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%
- #51 Nightmare Frontier
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 270 reviews2026
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Behold! The first-ever Tactical Extraction Looter where you pit your courage and leadership against fears made manifest: the Dreadweavers. Lead a band of Scavengers into a devastated West Coast City of the alternative 1900s. Get in, face the monsters, grab the loot you can carry and get out. Alive.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.6%, Strategy RPG 15.6%, Isometric 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%
- #52 Shields of Loyalty
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 185 reviews2025
Dev: Mosaic Mask StudioPub: indie.io
Windows
A dark fantasy turn-based strategy game where unit synergy, positioning and map control wins. Combine your troops strategically and unlock devastating special abilities and combos. Three factions. Three commanders. Infinite tactical possibilities.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.4%, Medieval 15%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%
- #53 Project Afterfall
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: MuHa Games
Windows
Wake to a brutal world of Thea, bent on destroying your colony. Rebuild, Explore the Wastelands, and Gather scarce resources. Will you strike a deal with the ruthless Baba Yaga - or hack a rogue Cyber-Rat to turn it into an ally? A dark strategy-survival RPG with card-based tactical combat.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 26.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #54 Wardrum
64% matchVery Positive86% of 99 reviews2026
Dev: Mopeful GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Lead a tribal warband and time your attacks to the beat of the Wardrum in this tactical turn-based roguelite! Forge a path across a harsh fantasy world full of rhythm magic, face death and strengthen your warriors until you have the power to destroy the dark sorcery infecting the lands.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24%, Turn-Based Combat 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Strategy 8.7%
- #55 Nordic Warriors
68% matchVery Positive83% of 72 reviews2020
Dev: Liron PeerPub: Mashmashu Studio
Windows
Enter the real time tactical nightmare of Nordic Warriors and use your handful of brave souls to stem an endless horde of undead horrors. You'll need to take advantage of the terrain and your Hero abilities to heal and lead your units as you blast, smash or slash your way through the unfolding apocalypse.
Why similar: Gore 40.3%, Dark Fantasy 27.4%, Strategy 18.5%, Story Rich 8.2%, Singleplayer 5.6%