- #1 Dark Deity
97% 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: Tactical RPG 19.2%, Strategy RPG 18.2%, Party-Based RPG 17.7%, Anime 11.1%, Tactical 10.6%
- #2 Dream Tactics
96% matchVery Positive93% of 702 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 23.7%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, Strategy RPG 17.6%, Anime 11.9%, Tactical 10.7%
- #3 Our Adventurer Guild
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,614 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 9.2%, Strategy RPG 8.7%
- #4 Grey Heritage: Faded Vision
94% matchVery Positive81% of 62 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 25.9%, Party-Based RPG 20.3%, Strategy RPG 19.5%, Anime 9.6%, Lore-Rich 7%
- #5 Fight Life: Vanguard
93% 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: Strategy RPG 32.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.9%, RPG 15.8%, Strategy 15.3%, Anime 10.3%
- #6 Anomaly Collapse
92% matchVery Positive86% of 638 reviews2024
Dev: RocketPunch Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 16.7%, Anime 14.3%, 2D 4.6%, Indie 4.3%
- #7 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
91% matchVery Positive94% of 14,883 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.6 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 34.9%, Strategy RPG 15.9%, Party-Based RPG 12.9%, RPG 8.5%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #8 Dark Rose Valkyrie
94% matchMixed48% of 185 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 31.5%, RPG 18.2%, Tactical 15%, Story Rich 14.2%, Strategy 10.8%
- #9 Radix Chronicle
91% matchVery Positive100% of 82 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 56%, Tactical 14.1%, RPG 13.8%, Indie 8.9%, 2D 5%
- #10 Prelude Dark Pain
89% 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 31.8%, Strategy RPG 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Strategy 8.9%, RPG 8.3%
- #11 Voidspire Tactics
90% matchVery Positive97% of 291 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 29.7%, Party-Based RPG 18%, RPG 15.1%, Strategy 14.9%, Strategy RPG 14.1%
- #12 Masquerada: Songs and Shadows
89% matchVery Positive88% of 547 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 37% ★, Party-Based RPG 15%, Tactical RPG 12.8%, Strategy RPG 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%
- #13 Unconventional Warfare
88% matchVery Positive85% of 72 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 30.1% ★, Real Time Tactics 16.6%, Tactical RPG 12.4%, Anime 8.3%, Strategy RPG 7.3%
- #14 Crown Wars: The Black Prince
87% 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: Tactical RPG 26.7%, Strategy 19.8%, RPG 18.5%, Tactical 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%
- #15 VenusBlood HOLLOW International
86% matchVery Positive96% of 315 reviews2022
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 18.8%, Visual Novel 12.4%, Anime 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
- #16 MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light
85% 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 28.4%, Strategy RPG 21.1%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, Tactical 8.5%, RPG 5.9%
- #17 Soul Academy
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 469 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%, Anime 26%, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Strategy 15.2%, 2D 5.9%
- #18 Echoes of Vision
82% matchVery Positive88% of 96 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 28.5%, Strategy RPG 23.6%, Anime 10.1%, Strategy 9.6%, RPG 7.8%
- #19 Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy
84% matchMixed69% of 136 reviews2022
Dev: Curious FatePub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 32.5%, Strategy RPG 23.9%, Anime 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Strategy 9.8%
- #20 Tower of Time
83% matchVery Positive82% of 2,665 reviews2018
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 37.7% ★, Real Time Tactics 23%, Party-Based RPG 17.6%, Strategy 5.7%, Lore-Rich 5.3%
- #21 Rise Eterna
84% matchMixed42% of 210 reviews2021
Dev: MakeePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 32.2%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Strategy RPG 15.8%, Anime 10.2%, Strategy 9%
- #22 Crown and Adventure
81% matchMixed62% of 1,716 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 24.2%, Real Time Tactics 23.2%, Party-Based RPG 19.2%, Strategy RPG 16.7%, Strategy 5.4%
- #23 BRIGANDINE ABYSS
82% matchMostly Negative38% of 275 reviews2026
Dev: AdglobePub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Play as one of six factions to confront the Abyssloa Empire. Command your troops, develop your bases, and take control of the continent of Meltitea in this tactical strategy RPG!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 39.3%, Strategy RPG 25%, Strategy 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 7%, Tactical 6.3%
- #24 Dark Envoy
81% matchMixed70% of 931 reviews2023
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 38.5% ★, Real Time Tactics 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Lore-Rich 5.9%
- #25 Kingsvein
80% matchVery Positive92% of 317 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 26.9%, Party-Based RPG 23.4%, Strategy RPG 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, RPG 7.8%
- #26 Tarnished Blood 🩸 [Tactic RPG]
78% 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 47.7%, RPG 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Story Rich 6.7%, 2D 6.6%
- #27 Tyrant's Blessing
79% matchMostly Positive71% of 373 reviews2022
Dev: Mercury Game StudioPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 44%, Anime 17%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Strategy 12.9%, RPG 10.3%
- #28 The Iron Oath
78% 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 26.8%, Party-Based RPG 22.4%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Tactical 9.4%, Strategy 7.5%
- #29 Zoria: Age of Shattering
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 640 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 27.7%, Party-Based RPG 24.1%, Strategy 9.6%, Lore-Rich 9.3%, Stylized 9%
- #30 The DioField Chronicle
79% matchMixed51% of 803 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 26.5%, RPG 14%, Strategy 13.9%, Real-Time with Pause 12.7% ★, Tactical 9.3%
- #31 Break the Loop
77% matchVery Positive84% of 90 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 23.9%, RPG 20.4%, Stylized 10.5%, Indie 8.3%
- #32 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
75% matchVery Positive93% of 9,873 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.6 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 26%, Party-Based RPG 20%, Strategy RPG 19.1%, Anime 8.6%, Lore-Rich 6.6%
- #33 Re:Night
73% matchVery Positive91% of 171 reviews2026
Dev: Seahorse GamesPub: HARRISONWORLD CO.,LTD
Windows · Mac
Re:Night is a strategy game that blends turn based tactics with roguelike deckbuilding. In each run, build your deck, plan your tactics, and experiment with countless 3-character team combinations. Journey to a mysterious town, break the endless cycle of night, and bring dawn back to the world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.2%, Strategy RPG 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Strategy 10.1%, Tactical 9.5%
- #34 Deadlock Station
74% matchVery Positive81% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: Luxorix Games
Windows
Turn the battlefield into your ally in this tactical rogue-like with indirect controls. Assemble a unique squad, destroy the alien invaders with precise planning, and uncover the truth about the Event and the mysterious disappearance of humans.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 39.8% ★, Real Time Tactics 20.3%, Tactical RPG 19%, Tactical 7.7%, Strategy 5.7%
- #35 Sword of Convallaria
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,863 reviews2024
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 69.9 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 46.1%, Anime 12.8%, Strategy 11.9%, RPG 10.3%, Lore-Rich 9.9%
- #36 Obsidian Prince
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 143 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 41.1%, Strategy RPG 27.6%, Tactical 15%, Strategy 8.8%, RPG 7.4%
- #37 Alvora Tactics
76% matchVery Positive92% of 152 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 26.2%, Party-Based RPG 19.2%, Strategy 16%, Strategy RPG 15.8%, RPG 14.2%
- #38 Demonschool
72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,080 reviews2025
Dev: Necrosoft GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 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 22.2%, Tactical 19.9%, Anime 19.5%, Strategy 12.3%, Story Rich 12%
- #39 VARLET
75% matchMixed52% of 137 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 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Story Rich 11%, RPG 11%
- #40 Revelatio
72% 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: Tactical RPG 27.5%, Strategy RPG 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Strategy 11.1%, Tactical 7.5%
- #41 Capes
73% matchMixed70% of 506 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 31.6%, Strategy RPG 25.4%, Tactical 16.9%, Strategy 13.6%, Story Rich 9%
- #42 Arcadian Atlas
74% matchMixed54% of 194 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 31.9%, Strategy RPG 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%, Strategy 8.8%, Stylized 7.8%
- #43 Prophecy of Ashen
70% 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 29.9%, Party-Based RPG 22.7%, Strategy RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, RPG 9.3%
- #44 Dice Gambit
68% matchVery Positive88% of 1,162 reviews2025
Dev: Chromatic InkPub: Spelkollektivet
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 28.1%, Strategy RPG 25.2%, Anime 15.1%, Tactical 12.2%, Stylized 9.7%
- #45 Blightstone
68% 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 36.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Tactical 15.8%, Lore-Rich 11.1%, Strategy 10.7%
- #46 Live by the Sword: Tactics
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 74 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 31.6%, Tactical RPG 25.4%, Tactical 14.6%, Strategy 12.9%, RPG 7.9%
- #47 Strain Tactics
71% matchVery Positive86% of 243 reviews2017
Dev: Touch Dimensions Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.4 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 54.4%, Strategy 26%, RPG 9.8%, Indie 7.8%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #48 The Lamplighters League
69% matchMixed69% of 1,256 reviews2023
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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 26.7%, Strategy RPG 18.6%, Tactical 10.5%, Story Rich 9.4%, Strategy 9.2%
- #49 Successor
69% matchMixed70% of 56 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 29.4%, Real Time Tactics 28.1%, Strategy RPG 19.8%, Strategy 6.2%, RPG 5.8%
- #50 Forged of Blood
71% 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 25.4%, Strategy RPG 21.5%, Strategy 19.4%, RPG 15.2%, Tactical 11.8%
- #51 Noob - The Factionless
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,126 reviews2023
Dev: BlackPixel StudioPub: Olydri Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead a team of adventurers to the highest rank of all guilds!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.2%, Party-Based RPG 21.1%, Strategy RPG 18.3%, Anime 10.2%, Tactical 7.8%
- #52 King Arthur: Legion IX
68% 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 34.3%, Strategy RPG 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Strategy 10%, RPG 9.1%
- #53 Dark Deity 2
65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,759 reviews2025
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 22.2%, Tactical RPG 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 15.3%, Anime 12.5%, Tactical 9.8%
- #54 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: Dark Fantasy 30.7%, Tactical 24.1%, Strategy 23.4%, 2D 8.4%, Indie 7.7%
- #55 Demon's Rise - Lords of Chaos
70% 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: Tactical RPG 29.8%, Strategy 25.8%, RPG 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Indie 8.8%
- #56 Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery
65% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,213 reviews2024
Dev: Shanghai Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 33.6%, Strategy RPG 21.9%, Anime 16%, Strategy 9.9%, RPG 6.3%
- #57 Weaves of Fate
70% 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 23.2%, Strategy 18.9%, RPG 16.2%, Strategy RPG 15.3%, Tactical 9.4%
- #58 Path of the Midnight Sun
67% matchVery Positive84% of 265 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 25.6%, Visual Novel 21.1%, Anime 16.7%, Tactical RPG 12.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #59 Grimshade
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 20.7%, Tactical RPG 19.6%, Strategy RPG 14.7%, Strategy 11.7%, RPG 11.1%