- #1 Dark Deity
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,983 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.5 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: Tactical RPG 19.1%, Strategy RPG 18.2%, Party-Based RPG 17.8%, Anime 10.9%, Tactical 10.6%
- #2 Dream Tactics
96% matchVery Positive93% of 631 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.6%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Strategy RPG 17.7%, Anime 11.7%, Tactical 10.8%
- #3 Grey Heritage: Faded Vision
95% matchVery Positive80% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: BTrain Studio
Windows
Command a rebellion as Leon Beaumont, Exiled Prince of Astrea, against the king that betrayed him. Engage in a classic turn-based tactical RPG experience as you unravel untold secrets from the past. Recruit allies, manage inventory, and train your soldiers in this JRPG inspired journey!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, Strategy RPG 19.5%, Anime 9.4%, Lore-Rich 7.3%
- #4 Anomaly Collapse
94% matchVery Positive86% of 634 reviews2024
Dev: RocketPunch Games
Windows
Command a squad of adorably fierce warriors in Anomaly Collapse, a turn-based Roguelite strategy game that offers a fresh twist to an old formula! Face off against otherworldly beings and uncover the dark secrets of supernatural calamities. Immerse yourself in a story where every move counts!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 57%, Strategy 16.9%, Anime 14%, 2D 4.7%, Indie 4.3%
- #5 Radix Chronicle
93% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Luna Flora
Windows · Mac · Linux
Radix is a tactical RPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. With dark themes but bright characters, this fantasy tale changes depending on how you fight! Your magic can even alter the land itself. Use your timing and skill, rather than your luck, to lead your party home safely each day!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 55.8%, Tactical 14.3%, RPG 13.6%, Indie 9.1%, 2D 5.2%
- #6 Dark Rose Valkyrie
94% matchMixed47% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Defend humanity from the Chimera Virus as the new leader of Japan's covert military agency (ACID) in Dark Rose Valkyrie! Battle enemies in this real-time combat, action-packed RPG, and investigate your party members to find and expose the traitor within before it’s too late!
Why similar: Anime 30.4%, Visual Novel 29.8%, RPG 19.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, 2D 4.5%
- #7 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
91% matchVery Positive95% of 14,248 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 34.1%, Strategy RPG 15.9%, Party-Based RPG 13.1%, RPG 8.4%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #8 Soul Academy
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 463 reviews2023
Dev: Master Games
Windows
"Soul Academy" is an academy simulator with automatic battle MOBA. You will manage a shabby soul academy, recruiting and training students. Your ultimate goal is to challenge various academies across the continent and reach the top.
Why similar: Tactical 27.1%, Anime 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, Strategy 15.5%, 2D 6%
- #9 VenusBlood HOLLOW International
91% matchVery Positive97% of 305 reviews2022
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
War hangs like the sword of Damocles over Helvetia, a land ruled by four Dark Lords. In this age of blood and strife, Leonhardt Arknoah, a war hero and leader of the Varganian Empire's secret task force, steps onto the battlefield once more, the flames of ambition burning brightly within him.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21%, Strategy RPG 19%, Visual Novel 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Anime 9.3%
- #10 Unconventional Warfare
90% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Nightlife Strangers
Windows · Linux
In this top-down tactical shooter RPG, guide a band of cute soldiers through a warzone to safety. Rescue, train and manage your squad for the upcoming war of survival.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 29.6% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.7%, Tactical RPG 12.4%, Anime 8.2%, Strategy RPG 7.4%
- #11 Voidspire Tactics
89% matchVery Positive97% of 287 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.5%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, Strategy 15.2%, RPG 14.8%, Strategy RPG 14.1%
- #12 Obsidian Prince
89% matchVery Positive80% of 141 reviews2022
Dev: Unleash The Giraffe
Windows
Fight through dungeons in a tactical, turn-based roguelike where choices have real consequences. Craft your backstory & inspiration decks & combine classes, skills & gear to create truly powerful heroes. Explore & rebuild Emalon in the campaign or top the highscore in a challenging roguelike mode.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 40.9%, Strategy RPG 27.7%, Tactical 15.1%, Strategy 9%, RPG 7.3%
- #13 Our Adventurer Guild
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,084 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 36.7%, Tactical RPG 13.3%, Anime 12.9%, RPG 9.1%, Strategy RPG 8.2%
- #14 Break the Loop
87% matchVery Positive85% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: Mastodonte
Windows
Break the Loop is a turn-based Rogue-like RPG. Compose your team and create a timeline by selecting the events you'll go through. Each decision will bring you one step closer to the ultimate threat, but will you have accumulated enough power to stop the apocalypse?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.7%, Strategy 24.1%, RPG 19.7%, Stylized 10.9%, Indie 8.3%
- #15 Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy
88% matchMixed69% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: Curious FatePub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy is a turn-based, tactical RPG featuring strategic battles, intriguing puzzles and exciting quests. Customize your heroes’ unique, class-based attacks and abilities to defeat Father Eldritch's oppressive armies throughout dozens of unique, hand-crafted maps!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.2%, Strategy RPG 23.8%, Anime 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Strategy 10%
- #16 Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
86% matchVery Positive89% of 543 reviews2016
Dev: Witching Hour StudiosPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Masquerada is a single-player tactical RPG set in a Renaissance-inspired city of magic, where real-time combat can be paused to set up elemental combos powered by Venetian-styled masks. Come for gorgeous hand-drawn art; stay for the rich lore & a thoughtful, fully-voiced tale of intrigue & tragedy.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 36.3% ★, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, Tactical RPG 12.8%, Strategy RPG 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 7%
- #17 Kingsvein
84% matchVery Positive92% of 293 reviews2024
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Explore and reclaim the infested castle-city of Kingsvein! Ride into its depths on your trusty wyvern, and lead your customizable party of Knights and Mystics in deep tactical combat.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.6%, Party-Based RPG 23.5%, Strategy RPG 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, RPG 7.7%
- #18 The Iron Oath
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 889 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 26.6%, Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Tactical 9.4%, Strategy 7.6%
- #19 Echoes of Vision
82% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Azure Flame Studio
Windows
This is a turn-based strategy game. You'll assume the role of the Special Investigations Division Chief at the Bureau of Crisis Response (BCR), leading agents deep into Bleak Mountains City, a metropolis steeped in retro 1980s charm, to investigate and contain various supernatural “Visions”.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.7%, Strategy RPG 24.8%, Anime 10.3%, Strategy 10.3%, RPG 8.1%
- #20 Rise Eterna
85% matchMixed43% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: MakeePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Follow the story of Lua and unveil the mysteries surrounding her origins in the tactical RPG, reminiscence of the 16-bit era Japanese strategy games. Recruit up to 14 characters with unique abilities and defeat your worst nightmare in epic fights.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.9%, Party-Based RPG 16.3%, Strategy RPG 15.7%, Anime 9.9%, Strategy 9.2%
- #21 Tarnished Blood 🩸 [Tactic RPG]
82% matchVery Positive90% of 98 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 47.7%, RPG 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 15%, 2D 6.8%, Story Rich 6.6%
- #22 Alvora Tactics
83% matchVery Positive93% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Alvora Tactics is an indie Tactics RPG that combines strategic combat with immersive exploration. Explore and conquer Great Serpent Alvora with your own customizable band of warriors!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.9%, Party-Based RPG 19.3%, Strategy 16.3%, Strategy RPG 15.8%, RPG 13.9%
- #23 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
80% matchVery Positive94% of 9,639 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.3%, Strategy RPG 19.2%, Anime 8.4%, Lore-Rich 6.9%
- #24 VARLET
81% matchMixed53% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: FURYU CORPORATION
Windows
To be a "leader" that guides others forward, or to be an uncompromising "ruler"...VARLET is a school life RPG where, through encounters with troubled boys and girls who are also searching for themselves, you begin to uncover a version of yourself you never knew existed.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 39.1%, Anime 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Story Rich 11%, RPG 10.9%
- #25 The DioField Chronicle
81% matchMixed51% of 790 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A gritty and immersive story brought to life with the latest technology. Introducing "Real Time Tactical Battle" (RTTB), a new, deeply strategic, real-time battle system. The beginnings of a new Strategy RPG, crafted by a skilled and experienced development team.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 26.6%, Strategy 14.2%, RPG 13.7%, Real-Time with Pause 12.5% ★, Tactical 9.4%
- #26 The Lamplighters League
79% matchMixed69% of 1,134 reviews2023
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.3%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Tactical 10.5%, Strategy 9.3%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #27 Tower of Time
79% matchVery Positive83% of 2,544 reviews2018
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 36.9% ★, Real Time Tactics 23.1%, Party-Based RPG 17.8%, Strategy 5.8%, Lore-Rich 5.6%
- #28 Demonschool
76% matchVery Positive93% of 957 reviews2025
Dev: Necrosoft GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.
Why similar: Visual Novel 22%, Tactical 20.1%, Anime 19.2%, Strategy 12.6%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #29 Zoria: Age of Shattering
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and followers management, set in the expansive fantasy world of Zoria. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks. Every team member contributes to undertaken battles.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.3%, Party-Based RPG 24.1%, Strategy 9.7%, Lore-Rich 9.6%, Stylized 9.4%
- #30 Revelatio
77% matchVery Positive93% of 97 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: Tactical RPG 27.1%, Strategy RPG 25%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Strategy 11.3%, Tactical 7.5%
- #31 Tyrant's Blessing
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 358 reviews2022
Dev: Mercury Game StudioPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Tyberia has been turned into a paradise by the Tyrant, free from war, suffering, and death - because nearly everyone has been turned into the undead. Take charge of the last living warriors in tactical, turn-based battles and drive the Dead Army into the sea!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 43.9%, Anime 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Strategy 13.2%, RPG 10.1%
- #32 Crown Wars: The Black Prince
77% matchMixed60% of 580 reviews2024
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
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: Tactical RPG 25.9%, Strategy 20.2%, RPG 18.3%, Tactical 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #33 Capes
75% matchMixed69% of 488 reviews2024
Dev: Spitfire InteractivePub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Superheroes clash in this turn based strategy game. Recruit, train, and deploy your team in order to take back the city from the villains that hold it hostage.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.2%, Strategy RPG 25.5%, Tactical 17%, Strategy 13.9%, Story Rich 9%
- #34 Prophecy of Ashen
73% matchVery Positive80% of 213 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 29.6%, Party-Based RPG 22.9%, Strategy RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, RPG 9.1%
- #35 Dark Deity 2
72% matchVery Positive91% of 1,474 reviews2025
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22%, Tactical RPG 17.9%, Party-Based RPG 15.3%, Anime 12.4%, Tactical 10%
- #36 Dark Envoy
74% 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: Real-Time with Pause 37.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%, Lore-Rich 6.2%
- #37 Dice Gambit
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,006 reviews2025
Dev: Chromatic InkPub: Spelkollektivet
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Shape and lead your own fully customisable (and debt-ridden) family of Inquisitors in charge of hunting the chromatic monsters infesting the city. Unlock unique abilities, hang out with eccentric nobles, learn the secrets the city holds while occasionally delivering ice cream!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.9%, Strategy RPG 25.3%, Anime 14.7%, Tactical 12.3%, Stylized 10.2%
- #38 Weaves of Fate
76% matchMixed69% of 80 reviews2017
Dev: Tom Kingston
Windows
Weaves of Fate is a unique and epic blend of isometric role playing and tactical strategy. In the far future, a demonic invasion throughout all of time has been triggered as a result of humanity’s actions.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23%, Strategy 19.3%, RPG 15.9%, Strategy RPG 15.2%, Tactical 9.5%
- #39 Strain Tactics
75% matchVery Positive85% of 239 reviews2017
Dev: Touch Dimensions Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Strain Tactics is a real-time-with-pause tactical game, where you command a squad of soldiers to liberate earth from an alien infestation. Using your helibase, deploy your custom squad and provide air support. Remember to keep your crew sane and motivated while staying clear of alien contamination!
Why similar: Real Time Tactics 54.1%, Strategy 26.4%, RPG 9.6%, Indie 7.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #40 MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 147 reviews2023
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 28.1%, Strategy RPG 21.3%, Party-Based RPG 20.7%, Tactical 8.5%, Strategy 5.9%
- #41 Successor
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Playwood Project
Windows
Light tabletop-inspired tactics set in a miniature diorama world. Choose your Lord and lead your heroes in short, real-time-with-pause battles, each campaign a fresh run where you explore exotic kingdoms, defeat rulers, and unlock new heroes and mystical gear.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.1%, Real Time Tactics 28.1%, Strategy RPG 20.1%, Strategy 6.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%
- #42 Arcadian Atlas
73% matchMixed54% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Twin Otter StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arcadian Atlas is a Tactical RPG about the choices people make for love and power, and how those decisions tear a kingdom apart.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.6%, Strategy RPG 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Strategy 9%, Stylized 8.2%
- #43 Forged of Blood
74% matchMixed67% of 118 reviews2019
Dev: Critical Forge
Windows
A fantasy turn-based tactical RPG built on depth and mechanical complexity, featuring classless character building, strategic management, and small unit tactics on a world scale.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.2%, Strategy RPG 21.5%, Strategy 19.8%, RPG 14.9%, Tactical 11.9%
- #44 Noob - The Factionless
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,111 reviews2023
Dev: BlackPixel StudioPub: Olydri Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead a team of adventurers to the highest rank of all guilds!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24%, Party-Based RPG 21.3%, Strategy RPG 18.3%, Anime 10%, Tactical 7.8%
- #45 Blightstone
68% matchVery Positive81% of 471 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 36%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Tactical 15.8%, Lore-Rich 11.4%, Strategy 10.8%
- #46 VenusBlood GAIA International
71% matchMixed66% of 119 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Embark on the impossible quest to rescue the decaying world of Palastra in this dungeon defense SRPG, interwoven with a story of epic proportions!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.9%, Strategy 15.9%, Visual Novel 13.3%, Tactical 11.7%, RPG 11.2%
- #47 Sword of Convallaria
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,577 reviews2024
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 62.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Fantasy Tactical RPG revitalizing the beloved Japanese turn-based & pixel art genre. Collect & train a roster of mercenaries, customize your squad, and use your own strategy to save the nation of Iria. Journey through a world of plot twists where every choice you make will reshape your destiny.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 45.7%, Anime 12.6%, Strategy 12.2%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, RPG 10%
- #48 Demon's Rise - Lords of Chaos
72% matchVery Positive83% of 156 reviews2018
Dev: Wave Light Games Inc.
Windows
Turn-based, tactical RPG where players command a powerful band of warriors.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.5%, Strategy 26.3%, RPG 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Indie 8.9%
- #49 Eden's Last Sunrise
70% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A classic tactics RPG where magic and technology clash to determine the fate of the world. Command tactical battles, befriend and train your troops, create custom heroes, and experience the story through multiple branching paths.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 35.2%, Strategy RPG 27.3%, Strategy 9.9%, Lore-Rich 9.4%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #50 Live by the Sword: Tactics
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Labrador Studios
Windows · Mac
Live By The Sword: Tactics is a streamlined tactical RPG that blends classic and contemporary gameplay elements. The game is set in a world recovering from the ravages of war, you must navigate the treacherous landscape to prevent further turmoil. Single Player and Multiplayer modes available.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 31.8%, Tactical RPG 25%, Tactical 14.6%, Strategy 13.1%, RPG 7.8%
- #51 BEAST: False Prophet
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 237 reviews2023
Dev: False Prophet
Windows
BEAST is a brutal, gridless tactical RPG that sends players to the dark ages rife with plague and raiders. Join forces with your warband, develop your skills, and unleash your inner beast to shred through your enemies. But take heed, as your choices have consequences – in and out of battle.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.1%, Strategy RPG 26%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Strategy 9.8%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #52 Arcana Academy
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: 2A StudioPub: Luckycalf
Windows
Freely build your magic academy and choose qpprentices from over 200 traits: genius, eccentric, or perhaps a fool? Select from hundreds of wizard classes to face hundreds of different event challenges, resist the invasion of the abyss, and save the entire empire from crisis.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 33.4%, Vampire 33.2% ★, Strategy 23.9%, 2D 5.8%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #53 Path of the Midnight Sun
68% matchVery Positive85% of 247 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Daimon
Windows
Protect a noblewoman reckoning with unholy powers as she wards off the soul of the Demon King sealed inside her. Doubt your own companions, survive against unforgiving hordes of monsters. But beware; every choice has consequences in this epic JRPG adventure of betrayal, romance & self-acceptance.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.9%, Visual Novel 20.7%, Anime 16.4%, Tactical RPG 12.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #54 Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,975 reviews2024
Dev: Shanghai Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the newest tactical RPG from the creators of Girls’ Frontline. Some 30 years in the future, AU agent Mendo and the mysterious girl Jefuty find themselves in gruesome battles against armed URNC forces…
Why similar: Tactical RPG 33.5%, Strategy RPG 22%, Anime 15.7%, Strategy 10.2%, RPG 6.2%
- #55 Shields of Loyalty
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Mosaic Mask StudioPub: indie.io
Windows
Experience tactically challenging turn-based strategy in the hostile island world of Mantaria. Command a dynamic army of various unit types and classes to slay a dark and possessed undead army. Train forces into powerful warriors and fight fervently until the snake's head is at your feet!
Why similar: Tactical 29.3%, Dark Fantasy 28.5%, Strategy 21.9%, 2D 7.9%, Indie 7.2%
- #56 Grimshade
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Tactical RPG 19.5%, Strategy RPG 14.8%, Strategy 12%, RPG 10.9%
- #57 Hadean Tactics
65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,857 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 35.3%, Real Time Tactics 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Strategy 13.6%, Stylized 12%
- #58 Crown and Adventure
65% matchMixed62% of 1,611 reviews2025
Dev: C3D GamesPub: Luckycalf
Windows
An open-world adventure RPG. Choose your favorite character, train your elite legion step by step, and crush all enemies on the battlefield. Strengthen yourself, establish a powerful family, create a great dynasty, and become the dominator of this fantasy world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.8%, Real Time Tactics 23.1%, Party-Based RPG 19.4%, Strategy RPG 16.8%, Strategy 5.5%
- #59 Those Who Rule
63% matchVery Positive90% of 946 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: Tactical RPG 27.1%, Party-Based RPG 22.8%, Strategy RPG 20.7%, Tactical 8.8%, Strategy 7.3%