- #1 Sands of Salzaar
97% matchVery Positive82% of 23,019 reviews2021
Dev: 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel StudioPub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.
Why similar: Open World 22.1%, Sandbox 20.7%, War 20.4%, RPG 11.9%, Strategy 10%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a near-identical blend of open-world sandbox exploration, party management, and large-scale tactical battles in a fantasy setting.
- #2 Wartales
96% matchVery Positive86% of 35,540 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.6%, Tactical RPG 22.8%, Open World 15.1%, Sandbox 10.4%, RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the mercenary company management and tactical turn-based combat found in the seed game.
- #3 Battle Brothers
96% matchVery Positive88% of 28,621 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 94.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Sandbox 26.1%, War 19.5%, Open World 16.9%, RPG 10.5%, Strategy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for gritty, sandbox-driven mercenary company management and tactical combat.
- #4 Age of Reforging: The Freelands
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,479 reviews2025
Dev: PersonaeGame StudioPub: Kunpan Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Age of Reforging: The Freelands is a medieval high-freedom sandbox adventure CRPG. You'll be a reforger in the freelands chosen by the Goddess to embark on a medieval adventure tour at your own pace, gathering teammates, fighting for survival, and craft your unique legend!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.9%, Tactical RPG 15.3%, Real Time Tactics 14.2%, Strategy RPG 14%, Sandbox 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: It mirrors the open-world exploration and strategic party development found in the seed game.
- #5 The Iron Oath
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 923 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.9 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%, Party-Based RPG 23%, Strategy RPG 17.9%, Open World 7.8%, RPG 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title features deep party-based tactical combat and a persistent world that evolves based on your strategic decisions.
- #6 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
94% matchVery Positive94% of 14,748 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.5 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 38.7%, Strategy RPG 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, RPG 7.5%, Story Rich 5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep tactical RPG experience with a focus on managing large armies and unit compositions.
- #7 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
93% matchVery Positive88% of 296,418 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 61.6 hrsMean: 155.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: Sandbox 25.7%, War 22.4%, Open World 21.3%, Strategy 12.2%, RPG 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This provides the ultimate experience in leading a legion, establishing a dynasty, and dominating an open-world map through real-time tactics.
- #8 Kenshi
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 115,920 reviews2018
Dev: Lo-Fi Games
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 71.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.8%, Real Time Tactics 22.8%, Strategy RPG 20.7%, Sandbox 14.4%, Open World 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers unparalleled sandbox freedom and party-based progression in a harsh, unforgiving open world.
- #9 Glorious Companions
92% matchMixed62% of 206 reviews2024
Dev: Ancient Forge
Windows
Explore the open world of Terscara as you advance through the challenging and tactical encounters in this epic turn-based tactical RPG. Form and lead a group of battle-proven companions, delve into the ancient dungeons to collect the elusive vault crystals, and end Xandar’s Wraith once and for all.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.6%, Party-Based RPG 21.3%, Strategy RPG 18%, Sandbox 13.4%, Open World 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This sandbox tactical RPG emphasizes party recruitment and turn-based combat in a persistent fantasy world.
- #10 Expeditions: Rome
91% matchVery Positive87% of 6,746 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 40.2%, Tactical RPG 36%, RPG 10.7%, Strategy 9%, Story Rich 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines grand strategy elements with deep tactical RPG combat and party management.
- #11 Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion
90% matchVery Positive79% of 26,673 reviews2023
Dev: 半瓶醋工作室(Half Amateur Studio)Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hero's Adventure:Road to Passion is a wuxia open-world RPG. You will commence your journey as an underdog in the tumultuous Martial World and will be met with a wide array of choices as you navigate your own heroic saga.
Why similar: Open World 35.3%, RPG 25.3%, Strategy 13%, Pixel Graphics 11%, 2D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a vast open world with deep character customization and multiple paths to power.
- #12 Wildermyth
89% matchVery Positive95% of 18,226 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 43.2%, Tactical RPG 30.5%, Story Rich 6.6%, Character Customization 5.4%, Fantasy 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on procedural storytelling and tactical combat that makes every party member's journey feel unique and significant.
- #13 King Arthur: Knight's Tale
89% matchVery Positive84% of 7,518 reviews2022
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Tactical RPG 56.3%, Strategy RPG 26%, RPG 10.3%, Strategy 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends dark fantasy role-playing with high-stakes tactical combat and kingdom management.
- #14 Age of Wonders 4
88% matchVery Positive81% of 22,944 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 60.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Grand Strategy 26.5% ★, Tactical RPG 23.9%, Strategy RPG 18.7%, War 10.1%, Strategy 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a massive scale of grand strategy, empire building, and tactical turn-based combat.
- #15 Songs of Conquest
86% matchVery Positive86% of 13,519 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 36.4%, Strategy RPG 34.1%, Strategy 8.3%, Fantasy 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the essence of grand strategy and tactical combat, allowing you to build a kingdom and lead armies across a map.
- #16 Low Magic Age
87% matchVery Positive89% of 3,502 reviews2017
Dev: Low Magic Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Adventure and fight in a medieval fantasy open world! Build heroic characters with various abilities, travel through villages, cities, or perilous dungeons. Strategic turn-based combat system and advanced character building - Fog of war, charging and flanking, and more in the fast-paced Arena mode.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.7%, Tactical RPG 26.5%, Strategy RPG 20%, Sandbox 13.7%, Strategy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a faithful adaptation of tactical RPG mechanics that focuses on party-based combat and exploration.
- #17 Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor
86% matchVery Positive90% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
You are in a barbarian land. They are trying to kill you. The Queen demands you tame them. So what now? Escape into an exciting, open-ended story and cunning tactical combat. Epic, indie fantasy adventure. Freely explore a huge world, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.8%, Tactical RPG 31.2%, RPG 9.1%, Strategy 7.9%, Open World 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This CRPG offers deep strategic choices and party-based combat within a rich, narrative-driven world.
- #18 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
84% matchVery Positive81% of 380 reviews2025
Dev: Mr.Lordy
Windows
In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements
Why similar: Grand Strategy 30.6% ★, Strategy RPG 19.5%, Tactical RPG 16.8%, Sandbox 12.3%, War 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the grand strategy and medieval management aspects of building a dynasty.
- #19 Voidspire Tactics
85% matchVery Positive97% of 290 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 31.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Strategy RPG 15%, RPG 12.9%, Strategy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes tactical combat and exploration in a world that rewards experimentation and party synergy.
- #20 Jagged Alliance 3
82% matchVery Positive89% of 14,785 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 45.2%, Strategy RPG 25.9%, Strategy 17%, RPG 11.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features excellent party-based tactical combat and strategic map control that rewards careful planning.
- #21 Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner
84% matchMixed48% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: Black March Studios
Windows
Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner brings you an epic adventure in the form of a turn-based tactical RPG. Set in a medieval high fantasy world, witness a massive political disruption through the lives of different characters and fight for the fate of Wendalle.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.4%, Grand Strategy 24% ★, Party-Based RPG 21.2%, Strategy RPG 19.5%, RPG 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features complex tactical RPG systems and party management that mirror the seed game's focus on combat.
- #22 Crown Wars: The Black Prince
83% matchMixed60% of 645 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 35.8%, RPG 20.1%, Strategy 16.9%, Fantasy 9.1%, Character Customization 9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a tactical combat experience set in a medieval world where you manage your own noble house.
- #23 Tenderfoot Tactics
82% matchVery Positive82% of 269 reviews2020
Dev: Kevin MaxonPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A party of goblins, granted magic by an ancient spirit, wanders the archipelago, fighting back the terrible Fog. Wield elemental power with wild repercussions in this open-world tactics RPG.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.9%, Party-Based RPG 25%, Strategy RPG 20.7%, Open World 8.5%, Strategy 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique open-world exploration experience combined with deep, party-based tactical combat.
- #24 The Banner Saga
81% matchVery Positive89% of 15,944 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 40.3%, Strategy RPG 31.4%, RPG 8.5%, Strategy 6.1%, Fantasy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on party management and tactical combat where every decision impacts the survival of your caravan.
- #25 Dark Deity
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,098 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.3 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 24.5%, Party-Based RPG 23.8%, Strategy RPG 23.3%, RPG 6%, Strategy 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG focuses on character growth and party-based combat in a high-fantasy setting.
- #26 Disciples: Liberation
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,973 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 63%, RPG 16.1%, Strategy 12.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends dark fantasy RPG elements with tactical combat and strategic army management.
- #27 Alvora Tactics
80% matchVery Positive92% of 151 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 27.6%, Party-Based RPG 21.3%, Strategy RPG 16.7%, RPG 12%, Strategy 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a focused tactical RPG experience with an emphasis on party composition and skill progression.
- #28 The Adventurers
77% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Eternal Vigilance Entertainment
Windows
The Adventurers is a turn-based tactical RPG where every decision shapes your legacy. Lead your party of heroes in an open world filled with random events that affect your story. Survive a high fantasy landscape where your epic saga is waiting to be written.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Tactical RPG 20.1%, Strategy RPG 16.2%, War 9.1%, Open World 8.8%
- #29 Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms
75% matchVery Positive89% of 8,077 reviews2025
Dev: Free Wing
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms" is a single-player RPG where you shape the Three Kingdoms era. Choose to be a ruler, a loyal advisor, or a cunning mercenary. Marry, build homes, or train in martial arts. Restore peace through diplomacy or conquer with mighty armies.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 28.7% ★, Tactical RPG 25%, Strategy RPG 20.9%, War 7.5%, RPG 6.8%
- #30 Huaxia: Warring States
77% matchMixed64% of 752 reviews2026
Dev: 秦川汉渚
Windows
Forge your epic in Huaxia: Warring States. Form your clan, conquer the lands, and build an empire. The fate of heaven & earth lies within you hands.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 18.5% ★, Tactical RPG 18.2%, Real Time Tactics 15.6%, Strategy RPG 14.6%, Sandbox 9.4%
- #31 Fated Land
78% matchMixed64% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: AlxmoPub: Leyo Games
Windows
This is a Pixel Tactical Self-Propelled RPG Games The battle system adopts a semi-turn-based design, Quick Battle or Enter the Battlefield? It's time to decide! In this journey full of magic, you will also meet a variety of characters, who may become your allies, or your partners...
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.7%, Party-Based RPG 31.9%, RPG 14.3%, Strategy 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines RPG elements with tactical combat and strategy in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #32 Age of Fear: The Free World
79% matchVery Positive83% of 409 reviews2019
Dev: Leslaw SliwkoPub: Age of Fear
Windows · Mac · Linux
Age of Fear: The Free World is an introduction to a decade-old turn-based strategy series that fuses a tabletop wargame with RPG elements. Choose your faction (Undead Legion, Human Kingdom or Greenskins Horde), build a unique army and embark on exploring the realm!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.1%, Party-Based RPG 24.3%, Strategy RPG 19.5%, Open World 6.7%, RPG 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a classic tactical RPG that emphasizes army management and turn-based combat on a grand scale.
- #33 Fantasy of Expedition
78% matchVery Positive80% of 689 reviews2020
Dev: LW.C
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Fantasy of Expedition is a Roguelike Strategy Adventure Game where players lead their own army on an expedition mandated by the Heavens. Be careful what choices you make on our randomized maps! Recruit, purchase, and gather relics to win battles and solve events. Your destiny awaits!
Why similar: RPG 38.8%, Strategy 32.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Adventure 8.7%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a mix of strategy and RPG mechanics that focuses on managing a party through a dangerous, procedurally generated world.
- #34 Three Kingdoms Mushouden
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,146 reviews2025
Dev: NanBei StudioPub: Paleo
Windows
Set on the eve of the Yellow Turban Rebellion (AD 182), you can play as an original character or a historical warlord, building forces and forging alliances. Whether you choose to be a lone wanderer or rally famous generals, use your knowledge and wisdom to reshape history!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32%, Strategy RPG 26.6%, War 11.7%, Open World 11.4%, Strategy 6.6%
- #35 Beast Saga
73% matchVery Positive82% of 3,150 reviews2026
Dev: 嘉兴黑曜石(Jiaxing Obsidian)
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Beast Saga is an open-world RPG set in a martial arts universe where you play as a young wolf tribe member named Lang Jiusi. Immerse yourself in a world of free exploration, gathering, crafting, life skills, martial arts cultivation, forming alliances and experiencing unique Jianghu adventures.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 35.1%, Sandbox 20.1%, Open World 15.5%, RPG 10.2%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #36 Gobs and Gods
75% matchVery Positive96% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: Alexandre GilottePub: None
Windows · Linux
Hire a band of almost-heroic goblins to fight and die for you in tactical turn-based battles, accomplish silly quests for the weird inhabitants of this fantastic world, and truly become a god - at least by goblin standards.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26%, Party-Based RPG 21.8%, Strategy RPG 17.5%, Sandbox 13.1%, Open World 5.7%
- #37 Valorborn
74% matchMixed62% of 532 reviews2026
Dev: Laps Games
Windows
Dive into a living medieval fantasy sandbox RPG where the world moves with or without you and factions rise and fall. Become a thief, hunter, or sellsword, survive alone or with a party, and shape your story in a fully enterable world where every building, cave, and road hides opportunity or danger.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.6%, Party-Based RPG 25.2%, Sandbox 16.9%, Open World 11.1%, RPG 6.9%
- #38 Leman
76% matchVery Positive82% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: MDH Software
Windows
A bloodthirsty, high fantasy, turn-based combat, open-world RPG! Light on story, this game is about deadly tactical combat and developing a legendary adventuring party!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.2%, Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Strategy RPG 18.4%, Open World 7.7%, RPG 6%
- #39 Monster Crown: Sin Eater
73% matchVery Positive86% of 196 reviews2026
Dev: Studio Aurum
Windows
Hand-craft your team of perfect Monsters and wage a one-man war against fate and the world in the Crown Nation! With a True Crossbreeding system, every Monster is entirely your own!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 37.3%, Open World 15.6%, RPG 9.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #40 Our Adventurer Guild
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,502 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 28.3 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 45.6%, Tactical RPG 15.6%, Strategy RPG 9.9%, RPG 8.7%, Character Customization 6.2%
- #41 Wandering Sword
70% matchVery Positive95% of 44,862 reviews2023
Dev: The Swordman StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 23.1 hrsMean: 44.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.
Why similar: RPG 28.8%, Open World 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Story Rich 13%, Strategy 11.2%
- #42 Kingsvein
72% matchVery Positive91% of 313 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 28.8%, Party-Based RPG 26.5%, Strategy RPG 21.2%, RPG 6.7%, Strategy 3.8%
- #43 Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
73% matchVery Positive83% of 368 reviews2019
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.7%, RPG 25.3%, Strategy 17.1%, Story Rich 7.4%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #44 Broken Alliance
71% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Placeholder Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
From the makers of Death & Taxes comes a turn-based adventure-strategy game, an indie love letter to pixel art, old-school adventure games, mythical creatures and fantasy storytelling. Choose your faction and harness the vast power of magic to save your dying world, shaping your personal storyline.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 26.1% ★, Tactical RPG 25.8%, Strategy RPG 21.2%, RPG 6%, Strategy 5.5%
- #45 Crown Gambit
69% matchVery Positive95% of 453 reviews2025
Dev: WILD WITS GAMESPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
Why similar: RPG 26.3%, Story Rich 22.2%, Strategy 21.6%, Fantasy 19.9%, Adventure 5.9%
- #46 Sorcerer King: Rivals
74% matchMixed63% of 409 reviews2016
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore a rich fantasy world, go on quests for powerful weapons, and forge a new civilization in Sorcerer King: Rivals. Can you build a civilization to topple the malevolent Sorcerer King and become a god yourself?
Why similar: Grand Strategy 25.8% ★, Tactical RPG 25.1%, Strategy RPG 18.1%, Sandbox 13.3%, RPG 4.8%
- #47 魔塔三国之群雄争霸
71% matchVery Positive87% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: 赚大钱工作室
Windows
Players play one of the heroes in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, conquer other forces and unify the world
Why similar: Strategy RPG 36.2%, RPG 15.9%, Strategy 15%, War 11.4%, Open World 8%
- #48 Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 168 reviews2021
Dev: Rideon,Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
Become the court blacksmith adventuring in the Sand Kingdom in a fantasy RPG!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 52.9%, RPG 13.7%, Fantasy 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Character Customization 4.8%
- #49 Dream Tactics
67% matchVery Positive92% of 692 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 20.5 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 28.7%, Party-Based RPG 23.1%, Strategy RPG 21.3%, Strategy 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #50 军团战棋Legion War
68% matchVery Positive90% of 826 reviews2021
Dev: Bear & Cat Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 42.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
"Legion War" is a 4X strategy game in a fantasy setting. You can build and expand your territory, explore unknown lands, and search for mysterious treasure, cultivate your own heroes and troops while exterminating your opponent's, and challenge the god who rules the world behind the scenes.
Why similar: Strategy 53.5%, 2D 23.7%, Adventure 15.1%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #51 Grey Heritage: Faded Vision
69% 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 30.2%, Party-Based RPG 24.9%, Strategy RPG 22.6%, RPG 5.1%, Strategy 4.8%
- #52 Endless RPG
70% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2019
Dev: Kezarus
Windows
Play on randomly generated worlds with a party of characters just the way you like it. You will not be bounded by classes or scripted story, only by your creativity. Make your own journey. Tell your own history.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 34.2%, RPG 19.4%, Open World 15.6%, Strategy 15.2%, Adventure 4.7%
- #53 江湖十一
69% matchMixed42% of 5,612 reviews2023
Dev: 万象皆春
Windows
Median: 13.7 hrsMean: 27.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Jianghu11 is an open-world cultivation RPG set in the wuxia world. In this game, you will create your own character or start as a fictional or historical figure. Explore the fascinating wuxia world with enormous NPCs, search for romance, and write your own legend.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.3%, Strategy RPG 22.6%, Sandbox 16.6%, Open World 11.2%, RPG 7%
- #54 Untamed Tactics
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2023
Dev: Grumpy Owl GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac
Untamed Tactics is a Tactical RPG set in world of colorful animals. Relive the legend of Greycoat’s escape into the untamed Wilds in a tale of lost honor and finding a new home as you fight, talk, and think your way through this beautifully illustrated adventure!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 36.4%, Party-Based RPG 28.5%, Strategy RPG 13%, RPG 6.4%, Strategy 5%
- #55 Endless RPG - Untold Tales
66% matchVery Positive98% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Kezarus
Windows
Craft a party of diverse characters, each with customizable skills and looks. Explore a living world with dynamic day-night cycles, changing seasons, and diverse biomes. Embark on an epic journey where you shape your destiny as the director of your unique story.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 39%, Sandbox 23.2%, Open World 12.6%, RPG 8.6%, Fantasy 5.5%
- #56 Rise Eterna
70% 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 37.8%, Party-Based RPG 20.1%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Strategy 6.7%, RPG 5.6%
- #57 Avernum 4: Greed and Glory
64% matchVery Positive94% of 189 reviews2025
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dungeons, varied and cunning foes, 100s of artifacts to find or craft, and a really cool story.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.4%, Strategy RPG 19.7%, Tactical RPG 17.7%, RPG 11.4%, Strategy 6.8%
- #58 Dead Monarchy
66% 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: RPG 33.6%, Strategy 31.1%, Open World 19.9%, Fantasy 10.7%, Indie 3.3%
- #59 Wizards and Warlords
67% matchVery Positive83% of 259 reviews2020
Dev: Valravn Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Wizards and Warlords is an indie turn-based strategy game, where you play in a randomly generated fantasy world, contending with rival wizards, warlords, roaming marauders and hidden ancient evils. Create a customized sovereign or choose from one of many predefined templates.
Why similar: Grand Strategy 45.7% ★, Strategy RPG 21.7%, Strategy 11.6%, Fantasy 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #60 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
64% matchVery Positive87% of 22,429 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 35%, Strategy RPG 30.2%, RPG 9.9%, Fantasy 8%, Story Rich 7.7%