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Games Like Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include RPG, Isometric, Singleplayer, CRPG.

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A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 77% — of 4,794 reviews
Released: 2021-09-07
Developer: Dark Crystal Games
Publisher: Prime Matter
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Median playtime: 3.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 11.1 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 88%

Overview

Encased is a love letter to classic isometric cRPGs, blending retro-futuristic sci-fi with deep tactical combat and complex faction-based storytelling. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize player agency, turn-based tactical depth, and immersive post-apocalyptic or sci-fi world-building.

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    97% matchVery Positive85% of 22,342 reviews2020
    Dev: inXile Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.

    Why similar: CRPG 25.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Isometric 10.8%, Turn-Based 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A premier tactical cRPG that shares the post-apocalyptic setting and deep party-based combat mechanics found in Encased.

  2. #2 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 8,101 reviews2014
    Dev: inXile Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.9%, CRPG 17.8%, Turn-Based 15.3%, RPG 11.8%, Isometric 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This title offers a gritty, squad-based post-apocalyptic experience that heavily influenced the modern isometric cRPG genre.

  3. #3 Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 25,137 reviews2015
    Dev: Interplay Inc.Pub: Bethesda Softworks
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 35.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    You've just unearthed the classic post-apocalyptic role-playing game that revitalized the entire CRPG genre. The Fallout® SPECIAL system allows drastically different types of characters, meaningful decisions and development that puts you in complete control. Explore the devastated ruins of a golden age civilization.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.8%, CRPG 13%, RPG 11.7%, Isometric 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: As the spiritual ancestor to Encased, this classic provides the foundational isometric gameplay and retro-futuristic atmosphere.

  4. #4 UnderRail
    95% matchVery Positive86% of 7,229 reviews2015
    Dev: Stygian Software
    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.

    Why similar: CRPG 23.2%, Post-apocalyptic 19.7%, Isometric 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, RPG 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A challenging, deep, and highly atmospheric isometric RPG set in a claustrophobic underground world that emphasizes tactical survival.

  5. #5 Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 17,443 reviews2009
    Dev: Black Isle StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.4%, Isometric 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, CRPG 11.9%, RPG 11.5%

    Why You'll Like It: Expands on the original with more complex faction dynamics and a massive, reactive world that mirrors the design philosophy of Encased.

  6. #6 ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
    94% matchVery Positive85% of 10,540 reviews2018
    Dev: AtomTeam
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others.

    Why similar: CRPG 24.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.7%, Isometric 10.5%, Turn-Based 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: Directly inspired by classic Fallout, this game delivers a faithful post-apocalyptic experience with similar turn-based combat and exploration.

  7. #7 Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
    93% matchVery Positive88% of 4,190 reviews2023
    Dev: Iron Tower Studio
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Colony Ship is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees.

    Why similar: CRPG 31.3%, Isometric 14.1%, Turn-Based 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, RPG 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, choice-driven tactical RPG that captures the same sense of isolation and complex social systems as the Dome.

  8. #8 ATOM RPG Trudograd
    92% matchVery Positive83% of 4,436 reviews2021
    Dev: AtomTeam
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles.

    Why similar: CRPG 25.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Isometric 10%, Turn-Based 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A standalone expansion that refines the mechanics of its predecessor with improved visuals and a more focused narrative experience.

  9. #9 The Age of Decadence
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 4,045 reviews2015
    Dev: Iron Tower Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.

    Why similar: CRPG 33.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, Isometric 16.1%, RPG 6.5%, Choices Matter 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Features an uncompromising focus on player choices and consequences within an isometric, turn-based tactical framework.

  10. #10 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 20,528 reviews2018
    Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.8%, Turn-Based Combat 24.5%, Strategy 12.8%, Turn-Based 11.9%, RPG 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Combines stealth-based exploration with intense tactical turn-based combat in a unique post-apocalyptic world.

  11. #11 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
    90% matchVery Positive89% of 6,565 reviews2014
    Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!

    Why similar: CRPG 22.1%, Turn-Based 20.5%, Isometric 16.2%, RPG 15%, Sci-fi 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An exceptional isometric cRPG that masterfully blends sci-fi, cyberpunk, and tactical turn-based combat.

  12. #12 Broken Roads
    89% matchMixed53% of 459 reviews2024
    Dev: Drop Bear BytesPub: Versus Evil
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Broken Roads is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in a decaying, post-apocalyptic version of the vast Australian Outback, featuring a genre-redefining morality system. Survive, form bonds, and make tough choices that will shape your dangerous yet mesmerizing 25+ hour journey across the wilds.

    Why similar: CRPG 25.2%, Post-apocalyptic 18.5%, Isometric 14%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Turn-Based 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG set in a post-apocalyptic Australia that places a heavy emphasis on philosophical choices and morality.

  13. #13 Stellar Tactics
    86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,731 reviews2026
    Dev: Don WilkinsPub: Maverick Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!

    Why similar: CRPG 32.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%, Isometric 12.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, RPG 6.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad-based tactical combat and deep exploration within a vast sci-fi universe.

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    87% matchVery Positive88% of 189 reviews2023
    Dev: Pahris Entertainment SIA
    Windows

    The biggest little RPG in the world. Post-apocalyptic retro space adventure with an extreme focus on role-playing and replayability. Inch wide, miles deep - intentionally short yet surprisingly deep.

    Why similar: CRPG 26.5%, Post-apocalyptic 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Isometric 12.8%, RPG 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic cRPG that emphasizes non-linear problem solving and player choice in a derelict space environment.

  15. #15 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 4,836 reviews2015
    Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%

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    Why similar: CRPG 20.7%, Turn-Based 18.7%, Isometric 16%, RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a polished tactical experience with deep character customization and a rich, narrative-heavy sci-fi setting.

  16. #16 INSOMNIA: The Ark
    89% matchMixed59% of 1,267 reviews2018
    Dev: Mono StudioPub: HeroCraft PC
    Windows
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 35.7%, RPG 13.8%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Tactical 7.8%, Choices Matter 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A diesel-punk, sci-fi isometric RPG that captures a similar sense of atmospheric decay and exploration as Encased.

  17. #17 Miasma Chronicles
    84% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,004 reviews2023
    Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: 505 Games Official
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%

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    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 38%, Tactical 19%, Strategy 17.9%, Sci-fi 11.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG from the developers of Mutant Year Zero that features a compelling post-apocalyptic sci-fi narrative.

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    86% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,370 reviews2017
    Dev: inXile Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%

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    Why similar: CRPG 28.3%, Isometric 18.5%, RPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Turn-Based 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on narrative depth and world-building within an isometric perspective, perfect for fans of story-rich RPGs.

  19. #19 Jagged Alliance 3
    83% 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: Turn-Based Combat 31.8%, Strategy 18%, Isometric 15.3%, Tactical 13.6%, RPG 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides some of the best isometric tactical combat available, focusing on squad management and strategic decision-making.

  20. #20 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
    85% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,936 reviews2009
    Dev: 14° EastPub: Bethesda Softworks
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 34%

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    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30.8%, Turn-Based 14.8%, Isometric 13.8%, RPG 9%, Strategy 7.6%

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  21. #21 Mechajammer
    84% matchMixed52% of 240 reviews2021
    Dev: Whalenought StudiosPub: Modern Wolf
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    Why similar: CRPG 26.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Turn-Based 9.7%, Tactical 8.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, sci-fi tactical RPG that offers a unique, gritty take on open-world exploration and combat.

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    82% matchMostly Positive74% of 19,601 reviews2017
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    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 32.9%, RPG 21.7%, Open World 17.5%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Choices Matter 5%

    Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that blends science fiction and post-apocalyptic elements with a strong focus on faction-based choices.

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    81% matchMostly Positive76% of 741 reviews2024
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    Windows
    Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.3%, Turn-Based Combat 24.9%, RPG 12%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Survival 7.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused, turn-based sci-fi RPG that captures the tension of exploring a hostile, isolated environment.

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    77% matchVery Positive91% of 13,267 reviews2026
    Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: CRPG 29.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Turn-Based 11.3%, RPG 7.5%, Sci-fi 7%

  25. #25 Expeditions: Rome
    79% 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: CRPG 44.4%, RPG 13.3%, Strategy 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Tactical 6%

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    78% matchMostly Positive77% of 861 reviews2025
    Dev: AtomTeam
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: CRPG 31.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Isometric 15.9%, Sci-fi 6.5%, RPG 6.4%

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  27. #27 Ash of Gods: Redemption
    81% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,470 reviews2018
    Dev: AurumDust
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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    Why similar: CRPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, Isometric 16.3%, Turn-Based 8.8%, RPG 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG with turn-based combat that emphasizes the weight of player decisions on the narrative outcome.

  28. #28 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
    79% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,735 reviews2021
    Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

    Why similar: CRPG 33.9%, Isometric 18.5%, RPG 10.8%, Choices Matter 8.1%, Exploration 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An isometric, choice-heavy RPG that focuses on investigation and narrative consequences rather than traditional combat.

  29. #29 Balrum
    80% matchMostly Positive79% of 800 reviews2016
    Dev: Balcony Softworks
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%

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    Why similar: CRPG 26.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Isometric 14.7%, Turn-Based 10.6%, RPG 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that combines deep crafting and survival mechanics with a classic turn-based combat system.

  30. #30 Xenonauts 2
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 5,738 reviews2026
    Dev: Goldhawk InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: CRPG 29.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Turn-Based 11.9%, RPG 7.4%, Sci-fi 7.1%

  31. #31 Hard West 2
    78% matchVery Positive82% of 3,209 reviews2022
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    Windows
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    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23%, Isometric 22.3%, Turn-Based 18.4%, RPG 11.7%, Strategy 10.5%

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    82% matchMostly Negative38% of 226 reviews2015
    Dev: Red Katana
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

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    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, CRPG 15.6%, Turn-Based 14%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Isometric 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic strategy RPG that features turn-based combat and a focus on vehicle-based exploration.

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    75% matchVery Positive80% of 376 reviews2026
    Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
    Windows

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    Why similar: CRPG 33.5%, Isometric 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, RPG 10.2%, Choices Matter 5.4%

  34. #34 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 43,984 reviews2021
    Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
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  35. #35 Expeditions: Conquistador
    76% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,618 reviews2013
    Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%

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  36. #36 OUTTA GAS
    75% matchVery Positive96% of 51 reviews2020
    Dev: Trevor KelloggPub: Good Steward Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: RPG 29.3%, CRPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.8%, Turn-Based 7.7%

  37. #37 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
    74% matchVery Positive95% of 5,612 reviews2017
    Dev: Beamdog
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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  38. #38 Quasimorph
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 7,882 reviews2026
    Dev: Magnum ScriptumPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 29.1%, Turn-Based 18.7%, RPG 11.8%, Strategy 10.7%, Sci-fi 10.2%

  39. #39 Rust of Steel
    73% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: Fortress13 Game Studio
    Windows

    "Rust of Steel" is a post-apocalyptic ruins exploration RPG with a high degree of freedom. Take on the world in your own style with multiple scenarios, free stat distribution, and the option to play as the good guy or the bad guy!

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    73% matchMixed59% of 58 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, Isometric 14.4%, Turn-Based 13.2%, RPG 7.5%

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    74% matchVery Positive86% of 418 reviews2009
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%

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    72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,858 reviews2021
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Lead a traveling company through a harsh, unforgiving world where survival is never guaranteed in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.

    Why similar: CRPG 34%, Post-apocalyptic 15.6%, Turn-Based 12.2%, RPG 8.6%, Open World 8%

  43. #43 Sector Unknown - Prologue
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 111 reviews2025
    Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
    Windows

    Sector Unknown - Prologue is a free demo of the story-rich, isometric RPG Sector Unknown. Start on the desolate planet of Maku, establish a stronghold, ally with or dominate local factions, and combat a tyrannical organization set on ruthlessly exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.

    Why similar: CRPG 38.6%, Isometric 17.2%, RPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Sci-fi 7.1%

  44. #44 Avernum 3: Ruined World
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 335 reviews2018
    Dev: Spiderweb Software
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!

    Why similar: CRPG 33.2%, Isometric 17.9%, RPG 16.3%, Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%

  45. #45 Citizen Sleeper
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 10,481 reviews2022
    Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

    Why similar: RPG 23.1%, Sci-fi 22.7%, Multiple Endings 12.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Exploration 11.5%

  46. #46 Chernobylite Complete Edition
    69% matchVery Positive82% of 15,545 reviews2021
    Dev: The Farm 51
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline in your search to uncover the truth of your tortured past.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 42.8%, RPG 13.9%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Survival 10.5%, Exploration 7.6%

  47. #47 Zoria: Age of Shattering
    68% matchMostly Positive78% of 630 reviews2024
    Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.4 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: CRPG 31%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, Turn-Based 13.7%, RPG 9.4%, Strategy 8.4%

  48. #48 Overland
    70% matchMostly Positive75% of 573 reviews2019
    Dev: Finji
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Take care of a group of travelers on a post-apocalyptic road-trip across the United States in this turn-based survival game.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 41.4%, Turn-Based 24.3%, Strategy 16.9%, Survival 8.9%, Sci-fi 3.9%

  49. #49 Urban Strife
    67% matchMostly Positive71% of 666 reviews2026
    Dev: White Pond GamesPub: MicroProse Software
    Windows

    Old school TBS, post-apoc survival and RPG. Recruit deranged locals in your militia, ally local factions and fight those you hate. Haul loot back and rebuild your shelter, doctor your wounds, and fix your guns. People need feeding, booze needs brewing and there is an end of the world to enjoy.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, Turn-Based 14.8%, Isometric 12.5%, RPG 8%

  50. #50 Blackguards
    71% matchMixed62% of 3,917 reviews2014
    Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 30.1%, RPG 21.5%, Strategy 12.8%, Tactical 10.2%, Isometric 8.8%

  51. #51 Caves of Qud
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,599 reviews2024
    Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.1%, CRPG 23.7%, Turn-Based 16.7%, Open World 8.1%, Sci-fi 7.1%

  52. #52 Krai Mira: post-apocalyptic Crimea
    71% matchMixed60% of 252 reviews2016
    Dev: TallTech studio
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Explore the post-apocalyptic Crimea, its radioactive wastelands, swamps, dead settlements, and free the island from invasive occupants. Get the weapon you are most fit for, find comrades-in-arms, and punish those who ravaged your world.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 46.3%, RPG 28.5%, Isometric 13.4%, Adventure 8.3%, Indie 3.6%

  53. #53 Saturn
    66% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,226 reviews2024
    Dev: Ninsar Games
    Windows

    Saturn is a tactical RPG set on the moons of Saturn and on Earth. The protagonist controls robots on the moons of Saturn and explores an underground city where one can find keys to the secrets of deep space.

    Why similar: CRPG 23.7%, Isometric 23.5%, RPG 11.9%, Sci-fi 7.8%, Choices Matter 7.3%

  54. #54 Entity Researchers: Prologue
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 77 reviews2022
    Dev: Newbuild-CPub: G-DEVS.com
    Windows · Linux

    You just got hired by EIRI; researching and battling the Visitors, a dark sci-fi RPG with themes of exploration and survival.

    Why similar: CRPG 35.4%, Post-apocalyptic 17.9%, Isometric 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, RPG 7.8%

  55. #55 Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 412 reviews2019
    Dev: Tortuga Team
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.4%, Isometric 23.8%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Tactical 10.6%, Strategy 10.6%

  56. #56 AntharioN
    70% matchMixed69% of 191 reviews2015
    Dev: Orphic Software
    Windows · Mac

    Antharion is an epic old-school fantasy RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with the freedom of a huge living-breathing open world.

    Why similar: CRPG 26.7%, Turn-Based 14.2%, RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Strategy 10.9%

  57. #57 Entity Researchers
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2022
    Dev: Newbuild-C
    Windows · Linux

    You just got hired by EIRI; researching and battling the Visitors, a dark sci-fi RPG with themes of exploration and survival.

    Why similar: CRPG 38.6%, Post-apocalyptic 15.2%, Isometric 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, RPG 7.7%

  58. #58 Geneforge 2
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 87 reviews2003
    Dev: Spiderweb Software
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Geneforge 2 is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure with a science fiction twist. Explore a huge world, choose which side you will fight for, and make your own horde of completely obedient mutant monsters. Geneforge 2 has a huge and open storyline. You can join with any of several factions and reach dozens of different endings.

    Why similar: RPG 28.8%, Turn-Based Combat 20.6%, Isometric 20.3%, Strategy 14.8%, Turn-Based 11.7%

  59. #59 BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION
    67% matchMostly Positive77% of 695 reviews2020
    Dev: THE BROTHERHOOD
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION is an isometric, point & click adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic future. Explore an unscene landscape, solve puzzles, meet new friends and make powerful enemies, mediate conflicts and fight for your life as you unravel the secrets of the desolate world around you.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 30.2%, Isometric 24.3%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Alternate History 9.8%, Multiple Endings 6.7%

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