Games Like Esoteric Ebb

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: CRPG 18.5%, Isometric 16.9%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, RPG 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for narrative-heavy, isometric RPGs that prioritize dialogue, political themes, and player-driven choices.

The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

Why similar: CRPG 22.6%, Narrative 18.3% ★, Isometric 16.7%, Choices Matter 9.5%, Story Rich 7%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the isometric, story-rich atmosphere and character-focused investigation that defines the seed game.

Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.

Why similar: CRPG 28.2%, Isometric 20.2%, RPG 15.4%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on political maneuvering and the weight of player choices in a world where you are already part of the ruling power.

Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

Why similar: Narrative 20.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 19%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It matches the hand-drawn aesthetic and deep, choice-driven narrative focus found in the seed game.

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: Narrative 26.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 13.5%, Tabletop 13.1%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: It uses dice-based mechanics to drive a deeply personal and choice-heavy narrative in a unique setting.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.

Why similar: CRPG 33.1%, Choices Matter 20.3%, RPG 16.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Character Customization 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers the definitive tabletop-to-video-game experience with deep political consequences and high-stakes dice-rolling mechanics.

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.9%, RPG 25.5%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Story Rich 14.9%, Visual Novel 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A text-heavy, choice-driven RPG that emphasizes exploration and player agency in a reactive, atmospheric world.

Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.

Why similar: CRPG 26.8%, Isometric 24.5%, RPG 17.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A philosophical CRPG that prioritizes dialogue, world-building, and choice over traditional combat.

A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.

Why similar: CRPG 27.3%, Isometric 19.1%, Choices Matter 11%, RPG 8.1%, Tabletop 8%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that mirrors the tabletop feel and narrative depth of the seed game through its unique skill-check system.

Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead?

Why similar: Narrative 20.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 15%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Point & Click 10.1%, Story Rich 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same intense political decision-making and branching narrative paths that define the seed game's political conspiracy.

A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Choices Matter 31.8%, Interactive Fiction 22.2%, Story Rich 15%, RPG 12.7%, Visual Novel 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in interactive fiction where every choice drastically alters the protagonist's fate and the political landscape.

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: Choices Matter 26%, Turn-Based 17.6%, Story Rich 17.1%, Character Customization 15.2%, Hand-drawn 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the procedural, tabletop-inspired storytelling and party-based dynamics that make the seed game feel like a live campaign.

SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

Why similar: CRPG 31.7%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Story Rich 13.5%, Character Customization 8.9%, RPG 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired CRPG that perfectly captures the old-school tabletop aesthetic and narrative-first approach.

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: CRPG 31%, Isometric 26.2%, RPG 19.5%, Story Rich 10.7%, Character Customization 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational isometric CRPG that emphasizes world-building and moral complexity through its branching narrative.

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

Why similar: CRPG 34.5%, Point & Click 15.9%, RPG 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Funny 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the hand-drawn, quirky, and choice-heavy spirit of the seed game while maintaining a strong RPG foundation.

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: CRPG 29.8%, Isometric 21.5%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, RPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the deep, complex rule-set and political scale of a massive tabletop campaign.

Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.

Why similar: CRPG 32.9%, Isometric 22.2%, Choices Matter 14.1%, RPG 11.6%, Story Rich 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: The spiritual ancestor of narrative-focused, choice-heavy CRPGs that emphasizes character depth over combat.

A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.

Why similar: Narrative 26.4% ★, Tabletop 13.8%, Interactive Fiction 13.7%, Hand-drawn 11%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the dice-based, narrative-rich gameplay of its predecessor with expanded systems and deeper character interaction.

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 30.5%, Isometric 20.6%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Nonlinear 11.6%, Story Rich 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, choice-heavy CRPG where political factions and player decisions define the survival of the world.

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 20.9%, Isometric 16.1%, Nonlinear 15.5%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: A non-combat isometric RPG focused entirely on investigation and player-driven choices in a futuristic setting.

In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.

Why similar: Turn-Based 29.1%, Isometric 24.6%, Story Rich 17%, Funny 12.1%, RPG 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the witty, story-rich, and character-focused charm of the seed game while offering unique tactical puzzles.

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 27.5%, Isometric 17.5%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Choices Matter 13%, Nonlinear 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore CRPG that forces players to navigate complex political factions and moral dilemmas.

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: CRPG 36.2%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Story Rich 14.3%, RPG 12.8%, Character Customization 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: The closest mechanical translation of tabletop D&D rules into a video game, perfect for fans of the seed game's dice-rolling.

Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.

Why similar: CRPG 27.3%, Isometric 19.9%, RPG 16.3%, Turn-Based 9.1%, Choices Matter 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the political and narrative depth of the original with a focus on player-driven outcomes and faction loyalty.

From the creators of Disco Elysium comes ZERO PARADES – an espionage RPG. You're a brilliant but tormented operant on one final desperate assignment. Gather your broken network, untangle a web of lies, and prove yourself on the world stage - or blow it all up again.

Why similar: CRPG 27.1%, Isometric 18%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Point & Click 8.8%, Story Rich 8.7%

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 49%, RPG 16.9%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Story Rich 6.4%, Turn-Based 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical combat with deep political intrigue and branching narrative paths set in a historical context.

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 22.7%, Isometric 17.7%, Nonlinear 10.5%, Turn-Based 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven CRPG that focuses on moral philosophy and choice-based consequences in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Play as the Sovereign of a magical tower in this story-rich, Round Table management RPG. Recruit eccentric Knights, assign quests and balance egos whilst carving out your kingdom's destiny. If destiny doesn’t go your way, keep turning back time, uncover secrets and rewrite fate again and again.

Why similar: Choices Matter 24.1%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.3%, Story Rich 11.9%, Point & Click 10.7%

Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.

Why similar: CRPG 28.5%, Isometric 19.9%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Tabletop 11.1%, RPG 8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style CRPG that emphasizes party dynamics and moral choices in a fantasy world.

Loot, bribe, gamble, survive. The dice will be your savior or your downfall in this story-driven RPG. Every roll matters when trying to uncover cosmic horrors and outwit megacorps. Pray your next roll won’t be your last.

Why similar: CRPG 17%, Narrative 14.7% ★, Isometric 11.2%, Interactive Fiction 8%, Choices Matter 7.5%

A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Commune with the realm of the dead and struggle with your descent into madness. Build the power to raise an undead army and march against your enemies. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion and seduction.

Why similar: CRPG 31.9%, Narrative 26.3% ★, Choices Matter 12.1%, Story Rich 9.8%, RPG 7.8%

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.

Why similar: CRPG 37.8%, Isometric 19.3%, RPG 10.2%, Turn-Based 9.4%, Choices Matter 8%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric CRPG that rewards player choice and exploration in a highly reactive world.

Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!

Why similar: Choices Matter 45.2%, Story Rich 25.5%, Point & Click 9%, Funny 7.4%, Visual Novel 5.1%

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: Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Turn-Based 14%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Tabletop 12.1%, Story Rich 10.9%

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: CRPG 29%, Turn-Based 26.1%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Story Rich 9.3%, RPG 8.4%

Pluralys is a HD-2D RPG focused on exploration, comedy and intrigue. You play Elie, a young person living a peaceful life, until unexpected visitors arrive and change everything. What seems like a quiet, cozy story hides a deeper mystery and many other adventures to discover.

Why similar: CRPG 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Narrative 14.1% ★, Story Rich 10.8%

Play as 3 vampires, wield their powers wisely, and strike the right balance between your human and animal side in a heart-pounding story in which your choices will decide the fate of Boston.

Why similar: Choices Matter 33.3%, Story Rich 24.2%, RPG 19%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG focused on political maneuvering and consequence-driven dialogue within a supernatural setting.

Immerse yourself in this Decopunk Narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s floating New York City. Play as smuggler Gia Randazzo, and gather a crew to take on the city’s Barons. Explore the world, Master Tactical Turn-Based Vehicular Combat, and Roll the Dice to influence those around you.

Why similar: Choices Matter 22.9%, Story Rich 15.9%, RPG 15.4%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Point & Click 15.2%

The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurrences.

Why similar: Narrative 43.4% ★, Choices Matter 21.9%, Story Rich 16.7%, Atmospheric 9%, Adventure 5%

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

Why similar: CRPG 21.9%, Choices Matter 19.5%, Interactive Fiction 12%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

Shape and lead your own fully customisable (and debt-ridden) family of Inquisitors in charge of hunting the chromatic monsters infesting the city. Unlock unique abilities, hang out with eccentric nobles, learn the secrets the city holds while occasionally delivering ice cream!

Why similar: Isometric 42.7%, Character Customization 17.5%, RPG 15.3%, Funny 14.5%, Colorful 5.9%

An open world party-based RPG with turn-based combat. Heroes of the Seven Islands is a comfy yet challenging mid-sized adventure in a vast fairytale world, inspired by 90s games.

Why similar: CRPG 33.5%, Nonlinear 15.9%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Point & Click 12.1%, Character Customization 7.3%

Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!

Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, Isometric 20.2%, RPG 15%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Story Rich 7.2%

In Felvidek, a JRPG set in 15th century Slovakia, you embrace the role of an alcoholic knight Pavol. Meet diverse and interesting characters to help you drive out the Hussites and Ottomans who blight this land.

Why similar: RPG 38.1%, Hand-drawn 35.6%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Exploration 5.1%, Singleplayer 4.9%

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

Why similar: Narrative 24.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Point & Click 14.9%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 12.6%

Return to a timeless RPG masterpiece. Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition brings the classic 2000 adventure back to life with thoughtful modern refinements, letting you gather your party and dive once more into a rich, choice‑driven fantasy epic.

Why similar: CRPG 27.6%, Isometric 16.7%, Tabletop 12%, Choices Matter 11.3%, RPG 10.3%

Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.

Why similar: CRPG 35.3%, Isometric 16.3%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Story Rich 10.3%, RPG 8.9%

A surreal dice-based RPG in a cursed city of gut-wrenching suffering. Here, your choices shape your skills and your appearance. Survive the city's hellish trials, meet tortured characters, and develop your own unique identity. Every choice matters as your actions will literally shape you.

Why similar: CRPG 21%, Tabletop 17.3%, RPG 15.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.4%, Story Rich 11.8%

In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny.

Why similar: CRPG 42.7%, Choices Matter 18.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, RPG 10.8%, Character Customization 10.2%

Experience the freedom normally only found in a tabletop RPG. Empowered with magic, you will create your own story, and experience real consequences from the decisions you make. Will you be the world’s savior... or its destroyer? The choice is yours.

Why similar: CRPG 28.4%, Tabletop 22.1%, Choices Matter 14.3%, Story Rich 13.1%, RPG 8.8%

Entropy is a tactical turn-based RPG inspired by classic JRPGs. Assemble your party of mercenaries and forge your own path towards an expedition into hell to stop the demonic incursion. Choices you make along the way will determine the fate of your world.

Why similar: CRPG 67.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, RPG 11.4%, Colorful 5.4%, Adventure 3.5%

Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.

Why similar: Narrative 22% ★, Isometric 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Point & Click 9.1%

Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive unforgiving Mount Kami. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime.

Why similar: Story Rich 30.2%, Exploration 25.7%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Adventure 13.3%, Singleplayer 9.3%

Tonight you're on a rescue mission, infiltrating a nightclub that was once a coffin factory. Will you succeed? Will you fail? Or will your night take an unexpected detour? Roll the Pizza Dice and find out!

Why similar: Tabletop 23.7%, Choices Matter 18.3%, Point & Click 17.6%, RPG 13.4%, Character Customization 12.6%

The Award-winning detective saga returns in this standalone sequel to The Case of the Golden Idol. Uncover the truth behind 20 strange cases of crime, death and depravity in the 1970s. The world has changed dramatically - the sins of humanity have not.

Why similar: Narrative 28% ★, Choices Matter 21%, Interactive Fiction 16.9%, Point & Click 9.5%, Atmospheric 8%

This is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a crown prince of the Blessed Arknian Empire. You possess great power, but are also burdened by duty. Can you change the world and stay true to yourself? Every decision comes with a cost.

Why similar: Choices Matter 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.6%, RPG 12.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Hand-drawn 10.4%

An atmospheric management RPG about life on the open road. Pick up hitchhikers, work odd jobs, customize and repair your car, and map your route across the country. Use upgrades, skills and items to overcome challenges. And remember to take it easy. You’re young. You have time.

Why similar: RPG 33.8%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Exploration 17.5%, Character Customization 11.5%, Adventure 10.3%

A love letter to classic Infinity Engine cRPGs from the creators of ATOM RPG, Swordhaven is a turn-based \ RTwP, party-based, dialogue-heavy 85+ hour long adventure set in a world of Nova Drakonia.

Why similar: CRPG 21.6%, Narrative 18.6% ★, Isometric 15.1%, Nonlinear 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.6%

Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters.

Why similar: RPG 50.5%, Isometric 18.2%, Exploration 10.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Adventure 7.3%