- #1 SpellForce 3 Reforced
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 7,889 reviews2017
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!
Why similar: RTS 34.8%, RPG 24.3%, Strategy 19.8%, Fantasy 12%, Multiplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the blend of real-time strategy base-building and deep RPG hero development found in the seed game.
- #2 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 203,605 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.5 hrsMean: 75.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Why similar: RPG 35.3%, Fantasy 28.4%, Strategy 17.4%, Choices Matter 7.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more focused on turn-based combat, it shares the same world-building, political depth, and high-fantasy charm as the Divinity universe.
- #3 Tyranny
96% matchVery Positive87% of 13,220 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: RPG 42.4%, Real-Time with Pause 17.3% ★, Choices Matter 10.8%, Fantasy 10.7%, Turn-Based 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This RPG focuses heavily on the political consequences of your choices, mirroring the moral dilemmas found in the Dragon Commander campaign.
- #4 King Arthur: Knight's Tale
95% matchVery Positive84% of 7,452 reviews2022
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 25.5 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: Turn-Based 31.8%, RPG 30.8%, Strategy 24%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Singleplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a compelling mix of turn-based tactical strategy and RPG-style decision-making within a dark fantasy setting.
- #5 Age of Wonders 4
94% matchVery Positive81% of 22,501 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.1 hrsMean: 60.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!
Why similar: Strategy 31.4%, RPG 24.5%, Fantasy 22.2%, Choices Matter 9%, Multiplayer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends 4X strategy with deep RPG character customization and tactical combat, offering a similar sense of empire-building.
- #6 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
93% matchVery Positive88% of 291,509 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 62.5 hrsMean: 155.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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: Strategy 44.4%, RPG 35.8%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Action 6.1%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at combining grand strategy map management with direct, action-oriented leadership on the battlefield.
- #7 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
94% matchVery Positive86% of 30,757 reviews2010
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a stunning world, make complex moral choices, and engage in bone-crushing combat against massive and terrifying creatures. The Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs.
Why similar: RPG 25.1%, Dragons 25.1% ★, Fantasy 16%, Real-Time with Pause 15.1% ★, Choices Matter 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RPG that emphasizes political intrigue, complex character relationships, and high-stakes decision-making.
- #8 Total War: WARHAMMER III
92% matchMostly Positive71% of 144,654 reviews2022
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30.5 hrsMean: 151.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?
Why similar: RTS 44.3%, Strategy 29.2%, Fantasy 15.8%, Action 3.5%, Multiplayer 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides the grand scale of empire management combined with intense, fantasy-themed real-time tactical battles.
- #9 The Banner Saga
91% matchVery Positive89% of 15,896 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: Turn-Based 32.2%, RPG 22.4%, Strategy 19.6%, Fantasy 12.1%, Choices Matter 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines turn-based tactical combat with difficult narrative choices that shape the fate of your people.
- #10 Majesty 2 Collection
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,548 reviews2011
Dev: 1C:InoCoPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the Kingdom. Your rule is not absolute, however, as you face subjects that are independent and stubborn. They will need a great deal of persuasion before they carry out your wishes...
Why similar: RTS 45.9%, Strategy 38.2%, Fantasy 14.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique strategy game where you influence heroes rather than controlling them directly, emphasizing the role of a leader.
- #11 Eador. Imperium
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,259 reviews2017
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Hire heroes, build an army, prevail in battles and try to keep your empire intact in the face of grave danger. Eador. Imperium is a new chapter in Eador series, known for its unique blend of grand strategy, turn-based tactics and RPG elements.
Why similar: Strategy 47%, RPG 29.2%, Turn-Based 15.3%, Fantasy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that heavily incorporates RPG elements and hero progression into its empire-building loop.
- #12 SpellForce 3 Soul Harvest
89% matchVery Positive85% of 2,314 reviews2019
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Three years after the Purity Wars, Nortander is on the cusp of a new era.
Why similar: RTS 35.8%, RPG 25.9%, Strategy 21%, Fantasy 10.1%, Multiplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: This standalone expansion refines the RTS-RPG hybrid mechanics, offering a focused and polished tactical experience.
- #13 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
88% matchVery Positive84% of 43,156 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
Why similar: Strategy 25.3%, RPG 23.5%, Fantasy 19.9%, Choices Matter 10%, Romance 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This deep RPG includes a 'Crusade' mode that adds a layer of strategic army management and political leadership to the core gameplay.
- #14 Warlords Battlecry III
89% matchVery Positive84% of 1,012 reviews2016
Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: Retroism
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 101.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Warlords Battlecry III is the next installment in the award-winning Warlords Battlecry series. Builds upon the famous features of previous Battlecry titles such as the outstanding AI, innovative gameplay and hero system that has made this brand renowned throughout the RTS genre.
Why similar: RTS 37.2%, Strategy 33%, RPG 16.6%, Fantasy 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that features persistent hero units and RPG-like progression, much like the commander units in the seed game.
- #15 ENDLESS Legend™
86% matchVery Positive83% of 19,012 reviews2014
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
ENDLESS Legend™ is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS Space™ and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!
Why similar: Strategy 38.8%, Turn-Based 28.5%, Fantasy 16.1%, RPG 10.3%, Multiplayer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game with strong fantasy themes and unique faction mechanics that reward strategic planning and exploration.
- #16 Of Orcs And Men
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,178 reviews2012
Dev: Cyanide Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
You have been appointed to fulfill an extremely dangerous mission, deep in enemy territory: to kill one man... the Emperor himself. Lead the revolution of the Orcs and Goblins!
Why similar: RPG 46.4%, Fantasy 22.9%, Action 9.2%, Strategy 8.2%, Turn-Based 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that focuses on a political narrative and the relationship between two distinct, powerful characters.
- #17 Dungeons 4
84% matchVery Positive88% of 3,238 reviews2023
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Absolute Evil and its trusted *cough* servant, the Dark Elf Thalya, return in Dungeons 4 after the events of its fabulous predecessor to bring about their triumph over the forces of good once more.
Why similar: RTS 45.7%, Strategy 24.9%, Fantasy 17.1%, Multiplayer 5.2%, Co-op 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a humorous take on RTS and base-building with a focus on managing your own evil empire.
- #18 Divinity II: Developer's Cut
86% matchVery Positive85% of 5,270 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Dragons: they have been hunted, they have been slain, but now the hour to strike back has come.
Why similar: Dragons 56.7% ★, RPG 23.4%, Fantasy 13.4%, Action 2.2%, Comedy 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game allows you to play as a dragon in an open-world RPG setting, providing the core fantasy appeal of the seed game.
- #19 BATTLETECH
84% matchVery Positive84% of 32,899 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
Why similar: Strategy 39.3%, Turn-Based 38.1%, RPG 11.6%, Action 3.7%, Multiplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep strategic layer involving mech management and mercenary politics combined with turn-based tactical combat.
- #20 Songs of Conquest
82% matchVery Positive86% of 13,416 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.3 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: Strategy 46.9%, Fantasy 37.7%, Co-op 7.7%, Story Rich 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic strategy games that balances turn-based exploration with tactical combat and hero management.
- #21 Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,522 reviews2013
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fallen Enchantress is 4X strategy game from the makers of Sins of a Solar Empire and Galactic Civilizations. Build a civilization in the magical world of Elemental. Recruit heroes, train armies, build cities, forge alliances and save the world in this rich world where it's never the same game twice.
Why similar: Dragons 64.5% ★, Strategy 18.6%, Fantasy 14.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy strategy game that emphasizes the role of your sovereign hero in both combat and empire management.
- #22 Steel Division 2
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,504 reviews2019
Dev: Eugen Systems
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 52.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Steel Division 2 is a historically-accurate WW2 real-time strategy game set on the Eastern Front. Features 1:1-scale turn-based army management and real-time tactical battles with thousands of men at your order.
Why similar: RTS 45.2%, Strategy 29%, Real-Time with Pause 17.5% ★, Multiplayer 3.5%, Co-op 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: For those who enjoy the grand strategy map layer combined with intense, large-scale real-time tactical battles.
- #23 Driftland: The Magic Revival
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,997 reviews2019
Dev: Star Drifters
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together the shattered planet of Driftland. Take on the role of a powerful mage capable of moving and connecting floating lands, develop a mighty empire, and restore Driftland to its former glory!
Why similar: Dragons 57.3% ★, RTS 29%, Strategy 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique RTS that features 4X elements and a god-game perspective, focusing on managing a fragmented fantasy world.
- #24 Dominions 5 - Warriors of the Faith
80% matchVery Positive94% of 2,167 reviews2017
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 101.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In Dominions 5 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to huge titans or large monuments. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Why similar: Strategy 40.7%, Turn-Based 30.2%, Fantasy 25%, Multiplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A complex grand strategy game that allows for immense customization of your fantasy empire and god-like leaders.
- #25 GreedFall
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,802 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Why similar: RPG 53%, Fantasy 17.1%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Story Rich 5.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG that centers on political maneuvering and diplomacy between factions in a colonial-fantasy setting.
- #26 Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
79% matchVery Positive95% of 15,707 reviews2014
Dev: SkyBox LabsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rise of Nations is back! Play the updated classic with full Steamworks integration and enhanced features!
Why similar: RTS 53.9%, Strategy 37.8%, Multiplayer 3.4%, Great Soundtrack 2.3%, Co-op 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic RTS that captures the feeling of managing an empire through different ages of technological and political advancement.
- #27 SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,346 reviews2009
Dev: PhenomicPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
SpellForce 2 - Anniversary Edition presents the award-winning SpellForce saga hits: "SpellForce 2 – Shadow Wars" and the add-on "SpellForce 2 – Dragon Storm" for a spectacular game experience!
Why similar: RTS 31.8%, Strategy 27.6%, RPG 26.4%, Fantasy 10.3%, Action 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: An older but foundational title that established the successful formula of mixing RTS base-building with RPG hero questing.
- #28 King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame
81% matchMixed56% of 511 reviews2012
Dev: NeocoreGamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Experience the sequel to the Role-playing Real Time Strategy Hit!
Why similar: Strategy 33.2%, RPG 30%, RTS 26.5%, Fantasy 9.2%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: This game directly attempts to merge real-time battles with a heavy emphasis on RPG character progression and narrative choices.
- #29 Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
78% matchVery Positive92% of 11,883 reviews2014
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Why similar: RPG 37.8%, Turn-Based 29.1%, Fantasy 13.8%, Strategy 11%, Co-op 3.9%
- #30 Conan Unconquered
78% matchMixed68% of 1,861 reviews2019
Dev: PetroglyphPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
From the Command & Conquer veterans at Petroglyph comes the first ever survival RTS set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian. Play solo or team up in multiplayer in Conan Unconquered’s action-packed co-op Mode where you build a shared stronghold and fend off the hordes together.
Why similar: RTS 47.4%, Strategy 43%, Multiplayer 3.9%, Co-op 3.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-RTS that focuses on defending your base against waves of enemies, requiring quick tactical decisions.
- #31 No King No Kingdom
76% matchVery Positive85% of 145 reviews2020
Dev: Fullmetal Developer
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
No King No Kingdom – First-Person Strategy Game. Ride Dragons! Command peasants! Build towns! Raise Armies! Tame Epic Creatures! Take your own sword and fight side by side with your troops against powerful giant bosses.
Why similar: Dragons 36.1% ★, RTS 23.1%, Strategy 14.9%, RPG 12%, Fantasy 9.2%
- #32 Castle Woodwarf 2
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 85 reviews2019
Dev: Domo GamesPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Keep your dragon and city of Woodwarf safe with the help of your dwarven army. Upgrade your home and environment while you fight epic battles underground! Use special abilities and items and overcome waves of enemies.
Why similar: Dragons 61.3% ★, Strategy 23.4%, Fantasy 14.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #33 SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny
77% matchMixed61% of 385 reviews2012
Dev: Mind Over Matter StudiosPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
In times of war and chaos you will assume the role of a young man, who is supposed to liberate the entire world of Eo from the new, nameless evil. Along with a group of diverse heroes and a dragon as trustful companions, you will fight to gain information about this mysterious new enemy and thereby discover your own true destiny.
Why similar: RPG 30%, Strategy 29.9%, RTS 27.7%, Fantasy 12.3%
- #34 Elemental: Reforged
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 463 reviews2026
Dev: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
A 4X strategy game in a fantasy RPG world. Create your own sovereign hero, build a dynasty, design custom units, and wage turn-based war across a world that's different every time you play. Every unit is an individual with their own name, gear, and story.
Why similar: Dragons 57.9% ★, Strategy 14.7%, RPG 12.8%, Fantasy 12%, Story Rich 2.5%
- #35 Age of Wonders III
74% matchVery Positive80% of 12,787 reviews2014
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!
Why similar: Strategy 44.5%, Turn-Based 18.4%, RPG 16.4%, Fantasy 15.8%, Multiplayer 2.2%
- #36 Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension
74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,451 reviews2013
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 48.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
You are a God! You are master and ruler of a loyal nation. You have unimaginable powers at your disposal. You have claimed this world as yours. But there are others who stand in your way. You must defeat and destroy these pretenders. Only then can you ascend to godhood and become the new Pantokrator.
Why similar: Strategy 47.9%, Turn-Based 24.5%, Fantasy 20%, Multiplayer 5.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #37 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
73% matchVery Positive89% of 32,318 reviews2015
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Why similar: RPG 37.5%, Turn-Based 27.3%, Strategy 12.9%, Fantasy 12.1%, Co-op 3.9%
- #38 Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
70% matchMixed68% of 44,364 reviews2024
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 34.3 hrsMean: 48.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG.
Why similar: Dragons 27.8% ★, RPG 23.3%, Fantasy 20.3%, Strategy 13.3%, Politics 6.2% ★
- #39 Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
70% matchVery Positive91% of 1,676 reviews2024
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 46.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Why similar: Strategy 64.1%, Fantasy 25.5%, Multiplayer 5%, Co-op 3.5%, Singleplayer 2%
- #40 Total War: WARHAMMER II
71% matchVery Positive93% of 121,371 reviews2017
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 41.3 hrsMean: 179.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.
Why similar: RTS 32.3%, Strategy 31.6%, Fantasy 15.8%, Turn-Based 9.7%, RPG 3.5%
- #41 SpellForce - Platinum Edition
73% matchVery Positive88% of 2,877 reviews2009
Dev: PhenomicPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 33.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Included in the Platinum Edition are three titles:SpellForce: The Order of DawnIn a world beyond imagination...In their immeasurable greed and constant thirst for power, the thirteen most powerful Mages of all time doomed the land, hurling it into an endless spiral of chaos and despair.
Why similar: RTS 29.2%, RPG 27.7%, Strategy 22.3%, Fantasy 13.8%, Action 3.6%
- #42 Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
72% matchVery Positive91% of 37,693 reviews2009
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 44.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
Why similar: Strategy 52.8%, RTS 28%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Multiplayer 3.1%, Great Soundtrack 1.7%
- #43 SpellForce 2 - Demons of the Past
75% matchMixed50% of 363 reviews2014
Dev: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Demons of the Past is the epic new chapter of SpellForce, the unique blend of RPG and RTS. Experience this worthy conclusion of all previous games in the SpellForce-series. Check out the new single player campaign with 25+ hours of gameplay, in which nearly all races are playable – Pact, Clan, Shaikan…The StoryZazhut is free, and his...
Why similar: Strategy 33.7%, RPG 32%, RTS 25.4%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #44 King Arthur - The Role-playing Wargame
73% matchMixed69% of 614 reviews2009
Dev: NeocoreGamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Welcome to the lost age of chivalry, where magic and myth is alive, and you are destined to be one of the living legends: Arthur, the son of Uther Pendragon, the Once and Future King of the prophecies. Fulfill your destiny and claim your rightful place on the throne of Britannia.
Why similar: Strategy 36.6%, RPG 26.9%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Fantasy 11.3%, Real-Time with Pause 10.7% ★
- #45 Dragon Throne: Battle of Red Cliffs
69% matchVery Positive84% of 245 reviews2024
Dev: Object SoftwarePub: Strategy First
Windows
An epic real-time strategy game set in chaotic Ancient China. Control the kingdoms of Liu Bei, Sun Quan, or Cao Cao, warlords who played a pivotal role in Ancient China. Lead your kingdom, innovate tech, forge alliances, build a formidable army to unite the nation.
Why similar: RTS 44.7%, RPG 21.7%, Strategy 21.4%, Fantasy 12.2%
- #46 Europa Universalis IV
69% matchVery Positive88% of 136,659 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 280.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
Why similar: Political 53.3% ★, Real-Time with Pause 21.4% ★, Strategy 20.1%, Co-op 2.1%, Multiplayer 2.1%
- #47 Warrior Kings
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 143 reviews2014
Dev: Black CactusPub: Strategy First
Windows
Restoring the power of a kingdom to its former glory using innate cunning, military might and a fearsome will to win.
Why similar: Strategy 55.7%, RTS 44.3%
- #48 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS
68% matchVery Positive82% of 93,076 reviews2019
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 21.6 hrsMean: 89.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Unite Ancient China under your rule through a thrilling blend of turn-based empire building and real-time battles. Use the Guanxi System and diplomacy to forge alliances, and build powerful armies with hundreds of unique infantry, cavalry and war machine units.
Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, RTS 35.6%, Turn-Based 7.9%, Multiplayer 3%, Fantasy 2.2%
- #49 Tyran
71% matchMixed44% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Dragon's Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
A combination of tactical elements from familiar strategic genres, with the ability to develop the character as in RPG games out of combat.
Why similar: RTS 31.2%, Strategy 23.8%, RPG 22.3%, Fantasy 12.7%, Action 6.4%
- #50 Dragon's Chronicles~暗黒大魔王と北斗の剣(つるぎ)~
65% matchVery Positive88% of 114 reviews2025
Dev: スタジオあっとほ~む
Windows
Command two armies and resolve the continental turmoil in this traditional, robust, and highly authentic simultaneous turn-based strategy.
Why similar: Strategy 40.7%, RPG 26.5%, Fantasy 26.1%, Comedy 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #51 Fantasy General II
68% matchVery Positive81% of 1,958 reviews2019
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Strategy 39.5%, Turn-Based 30.4%, Fantasy 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 3.6%, Multiplayer 3.5%
- #52 Majesty 2
70% matchMixed69% of 1,285 reviews2009
Dev: 1C:InoCoPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the world of Majesty, you are the ruler of the kingdom Ardania. At your service are your loyal and somewhat obnoxious subordinates, who have their own minds about how things should be done. In fact, Majesty is the only game where your heroes decide on their own what should be done and when, leaving you to try to control them through...
Why similar: Strategy 48%, RTS 29.6%, Fantasy 20.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #53 Pillars of Eternity
66% matchVery Positive88% of 25,890 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 42.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Why similar: RPG 45%, Real-Time with Pause 21.2% ★, Fantasy 19.8%, Strategy 4.8%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #54 Masters of Anima
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 421 reviews2018
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Delve into an original adventure and defy the forces of evil in strategic, action-packed battles. Summon and control large armies of up to 100 Guardians thanks to intuitive and innovative gameplay and make quick tactical decisions to prevail.
Why similar: Strategy 33.2%, RTS 31.2%, RPG 25.7%, Action 9.9%
- #55 Divine Divinity
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,972 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.
Why similar: RPG 53%, Fantasy 23.6%, Real-Time with Pause 16.3% ★, Singleplayer 2.2%, Action 2%
- #56 Atre: Dominance Wars
62% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Ironward
Windows
A fantasy real time strategy with turn-based tactical combat. Build thriving settlements, forge artifacts, command armies with heroes, and ascend from sorcerer to god - wielding spells powerful enough to reshape the world itself. Betray your allies or be betrayed. Only one can ascend.
Why similar: RTS 27.9%, Real-Time with Pause 19.3% ★, Strategy 15.2%, RPG 12.4%, Fantasy 11.6%
- #57 My Lovely Empress
64% matchVery Positive82% of 306 reviews2024
Dev: GameChanger StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
My Lovely Empress is an empire management sim inspired by Asian mythology. As the Emperor of the Crimson Empire, you will build relations with neighboring rulers, balance internal factions, and ensure the prosperity of your people, all before you reap their souls to resurrect your beloved empress.
Why similar: Political 64.5% ★, Fantasy 17.7%, Choices Matter 6.7%, Romance 5.3%, Strategy 4.2%
- #58 Ascension to the Throne
67% matchVery Positive90% of 671 reviews2014
Dev: DVSPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ascension to the Throne is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements. In a vast fantasy world the hero will have to pass many tests on his way to victory. Enemies seek to stop players from regaining power and taking revenge. Gain new friends to aid you in reclaiming the throne.
Why similar: RPG 32.8%, Strategy 32.4%, Turn-Based 25.6%, Fantasy 8.5%, Singleplayer 0.8%