- #1 Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
97% matchVery Positive97% of 364 reviews2023
Dev: CyberConnect2
Windows
The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!
Why similar: Tanks 12.6% ★, Tactical RPG 10.6%, JRPG 9.9%, Turn-Based 9.7%, Strategy RPG 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel continues the emotional journey and tactical tank combat of the original with refined mechanics.
- #2 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
96% matchVery Positive87% of 6,923 reviews2018
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.5%, Strategy RPG 13.1%, War 11.4%, JRPG 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines war-themed tactical RPG gameplay with a strong focus on character relationships and anime-style storytelling.
- #3 Super Robot Wars 30
96% matchVery Positive86% of 6,369 reviews2021
Dev: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 58.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
30 years on, the battle for our world's future continues. Super Robot Wars is a tactical RPG that brings characters and robots from a variety of mecha anime together to battle their mutual foes.
Why similar: JRPG 16.2%, Tactical RPG 15.2%, Strategy RPG 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical JRPG that focuses on mech combat and squad management with a deep anime aesthetic.
- #4 FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 649 reviews2023
Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is an immersive, tactical turn-based RPG, placing you in command of the awe-inspiring Wanzers – powerful military machines.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.4%, Tanks 16.8% ★, Strategy 14.3%, RPG 12%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep mech customization and tactical turn-based combat in a gritty, war-focused setting.
- #5 The Banner Saga
94% matchVery Positive89% of 15,850 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 35%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Tactical RPG 12.6%, RPG 11.5%, Strategy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features difficult decision-making and resource management while leading a group of survivors through a war-torn world.
- #6 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,357 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.2%, Strategy RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Turn-Based 9%, JRPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive tactical RPG known for its branching narrative, political drama, and complex turn-based battles.
- #7 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
93% matchVery Positive94% of 9,639 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.9%, Turn-Based 15.9%, Strategy RPG 13.1%, JRPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides extensive character customization and deep tactical RPG mechanics within a modern setting.
- #8 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
92% matchVery Positive95% of 14,248 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.7 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 28.2%, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, JRPG 11.2%, Drama 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features squad-based tactical combat with a heavy emphasis on unit management and army building.
- #9 Digimon Survive
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,599 reviews2022
Dev: HYDE, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Digimon Survive presents a hybrid visual novel and tactical RPG set in a mysterious world filled with dangerous monsters and deadly battles that will test your ability to survive.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.5%, JRPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Strategy RPG 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Mixes visual novel narrative choices with tactical turn-based battles where character survival is key.
- #10 SteamWorld Heist
91% matchVery Positive94% of 6,137 reviews2016
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
Why similar: Turn-Based 43.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Strategy 13.8%, RPG 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game that focuses on managing a crew of robots and precise positioning during combat.
- #11 Darkest Dungeon®
90% matchVery Positive92% of 158,223 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 41.9%, Turn-Based 28.5%, RPG 13.2%, Strategy 6.6%, Atmospheric 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes the psychological toll of combat and the management of a crew in a high-stakes, turn-based environment.
- #12 Wildermyth
89% matchVery Positive95% of 18,060 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.3 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: Tactical RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Emotional 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines procedural storytelling with tactical combat that emphasizes character growth, aging, and permanent loss.
- #13 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,531 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.7%, Strategy RPG 22.5%, JRPG 17.2%, War 9.2%, Tactical RPG 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG with a heavy emphasis on story-driven choices and political intrigue that impact the outcome of battles.
- #14 Phantom Brigade
88% matchVery Positive80% of 4,177 reviews2023
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Phantom Brigade 2.0 is a cinematic, tactical mech strategy game with a revolutionary timeline-based command system. See the future, predict enemy actions, and plot your counterattack on the timeline! Recruit and level up your squad of rebels to retake war-torn Fyrland from the Kaskad occupation.
Why similar: Tanks 34.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 20.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Strategy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A mech-based strategy game that uses a unique timeline-based combat system to emphasize tactical planning.
- #15 FRONT MISSION 2: Remake
87% matchMixed60% of 320 reviews2024
Dev: Storm Trident S.A.Pub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
FRONT MISSION 2: Remake preserves the mature story, strategic turn-based combat, and Wanzer customization options of the original.
Why similar: Tanks 29.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 21.4%, War 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Strategy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the tactical mech-combat legacy with a focus on squad strategy and complex mission objectives.
- #16 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
86% matchVery Positive88% of 6,240 reviews2019
Dev: 6 Eyes StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 18%, Tactical RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Strategy RPG 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG that features deep party management and a flexible class system.
- #17 Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
86% matchVery Positive93% of 1,346 reviews2020
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 169.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You awaken in a field of snow with no memory of even your name. The local monstrosities nearly devour you before you meet your rescuer, a beautiful girl named Kuon—who has animal ears and a tail. She names you Haku⸺ The Japanese hit tactics-RPG visual novel series returns to PC at last!
Why similar: JRPG 25.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.8%, Tactical RPG 22.2%, RPG 11.3%, Strategy 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends visual novel-style narrative depth with tactical grid-based combat and character-driven drama.
- #18 Brigandine The Legend of Runersia
85% matchVery Positive85% of 1,309 reviews2022
Dev: Happinet
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The continent of Runersia is home to six major powers with more than 40 bases, 100 knights, and 50 types of monsters. Select a ruler, organize knights and monsters into troops, and conquer enemy bases!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.5%, Strategy RPG 15.4%, Strategy 13.9%, JRPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that incorporates tactical turn-based battles and unit management on a hex grid.
- #19 Lost Eidolons
84% matchMixed69% of 2,301 reviews2022
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.
Why similar: JRPG 14%, Tactical RPG 12.9%, Turn-Based 11.7%, War 11.3%, Strategy RPG 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG centered on war, unit management, and the development of character relationships.
- #20 Into the Breach
84% matchVery Positive94% of 21,742 reviews2018
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.9%, Turn-Based 21.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.8%, Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes mech strategy game where every turn requires careful planning to protect your units and the environment.
- #21 Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
81% matchVery Positive93% of 4,501 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.
Why similar: JRPG 32.8%, Tactical RPG 29.3%, Turn-Based 13.7%, Emotional 5.9%, RPG 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical JRPG that emphasizes party management and the legacy of characters across generations.
- #22 Persona 5 Tactica
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,078 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join the Phantom Thieves as they lead an uprising of the heart! Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona’s iconic universe.
Why similar: JRPG 24.7%, Tactical RPG 22.1%, Strategy RPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, RPG 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical spin-off of a popular JRPG that focuses on character-based skills and team synergy.
- #23 Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
82% matchVery Positive80% of 1,413 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is an RPG set in a world of swords and sorcery, told entirely through the medium of cards.
Why similar: Turn-Based 31.2%, JRPG 24.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, RPG 9%, Strategy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique turn-based RPG with a distinct tabletop aesthetic and a strong focus on narrative.
- #24 The DioField Chronicle
83% matchMixed51% of 790 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A gritty and immersive story brought to life with the latest technology. Introducing "Real Time Tactical Battle" (RTTB), a new, deeply strategic, real-time battle system. The beginnings of a new Strategy RPG, crafted by a skilled and experienced development team.
Why similar: JRPG 29.5%, Strategy RPG 27.9%, RPG 14.9%, Strategy 12.5%, Tactical RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time tactical RPG that focuses on squad positioning and ability usage in a war-torn fantasy setting.
- #25 Chained Echoes
79% matchVery Positive89% of 7,741 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
Why similar: Turn-Based 34.7%, JRPG 28.1%, RPG 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Story Rich 3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based JRPG that features mech combat and deep party strategy within a rich fantasy world.
- #26 Dark Deity
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,983 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.5 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: Strategy RPG 16.3%, Tactical RPG 15.6%, JRPG 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that emphasizes character growth and the permanent consequences of combat encounters.
- #27 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,425 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 35.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Drama 14.5%, RPG 11.6%, Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG focused on recruiting a vast cast of characters for strategic, party-based combat.
- #28 Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord
80% matchVery Positive82% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: IDEA FACTORYPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Help Fang and the gang harness the power of song in this comedic tactical RPG romp.
Why similar: JRPG 19.8%, Tactical RPG 18.8%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG with tactical grid-based combat and a focus on character-driven progression and team building.
- #29 SUPER ROBOT WARS Y
77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,530 reviews2025
Dev: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 41.4 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Super Robot Wars is a grid-based tactical combat RPG that brings units and pilots from a variety of anime together to battle their mutual foes. Rise, Unite, and Triumph!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.6%, JRPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%
- #30 Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3
78% matchVery Positive90% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: CyberConnect2
Windows
The dramatic RPG Fuga: Melodies of Steel series is now complete!
Why similar: Tanks 12.1% ★, Tactical RPG 10.1%, Turn-Based 9.6%, JRPG 9.3%, Strategy RPG 8.5%
- #31 Metal Hunter
75% matchVery Positive94% of 328 reviews2026
Dev: 常州市华蓝德软件科技有限公司
Windows
This is an imitation of a JRPG with a dual system of humans and tanks. In the ruined wasteland world, humans drive chariots to hunt down various monsters and hunt down powerful wanted criminals. These people are known as 'Metal Hunters' by the world!
Why similar: Tanks 25.8% ★, JRPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%
- #32 Vanaris Tactics
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 170 reviews2022
Dev: Matheus ReisPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Vanaris Tactics is a short narrative tactical RPG experience that tells a story about refugees fleeing their occupied motherland. You lead a group of refugees looking for freedom outside the walls of Vanaris, unite your people and use tactical prowess to escape your oppressors.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.3%, Strategy RPG 16%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Emotional 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A short-form tactical RPG that focuses on a small group of characters navigating a conflict-ridden world.
- #33 STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition-
74% matchVery Positive86% of 187 reviews2025
Dev: Retro Game Balance & Mechanics -レトロゲームの手応えとバランスを追求するデザイン工房-
Windows
"STRANGER SAGA" is a turn-based SRPG where you lead a resistance army against a mighty enemy force. Raise citizens into elite warriors and conquer challenging strategy battles!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.6%, Strategy RPG 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, War 12.3%, JRPG 12.2%
- #34 Little Hearts
75% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: ゆーぎり
Windows
Turn-based strategy simulation RPG in a fantasy world of swords and sorcery, featuring light dot-drawing animation.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 17.3%, Tactical RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, War 8.8%
- #35 TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE
76% matchVery Positive81% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: AREA 35, Inc.Pub: AREA 34, Inc.
Windows
The world of TINY METAL expands! Command Wolfram & the White Fangs against the mysterious Dinoldan forces. 77 skirmish maps, 21+ diverse units, 39 challenging campaigns. Stop the ancient tech excavation. Turn-based Japanese storytelling meets intense tactical warfare. All skill levels welcome.
Why similar: Tanks 17.2% ★, Tactical RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%
- #36 TINY METAL
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2017
Dev: AREA 35, Inc.Pub: Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. / UNTIES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, War 14.8%
- #37 Demonschool
70% matchVery Positive93% of 957 reviews2025
Dev: Necrosoft GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Demonschool is a new-style tactics RPG where motion equals action. Defeat big weirdos in between the human and demon worlds as Faye and her misfit companions, while navigating university life on a mysterious island.
Why similar: JRPG 20.7%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Emotional 12.5%
- #38 Metal Slug Tactics
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,401 reviews2024
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.7%, Tactical RPG 19.8%, Tanks 18.5% ★, War 13.6%, Strategy RPG 11%
- #39 Tears of Avia
76% matchMixed50% of 102 reviews2020
Dev: CooCooSqueaky GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tears of Avia is a turn-based strategy and tactics RPG set in the beautiful world of Estera. As a Seeker, journey through war-torn environments and build your party to save the world from its horrible fate.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.4%, JRPG 17.8%, Tactical RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
- #40 Zold:out
73% matchMixed69% of 327 reviews2023
Dev: C4cat Entertainment limited
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Zold:out is a semi-turn-based tactical RPG combined with deck building. You will use multiple weapons in one turn to challenge powerful enemies in a non-grid battlefield. Recruit clerks, forge weapons, and save the world with your strategy and creativity!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.5%, JRPG 15.7%, Strategy RPG 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%
- #41 Moekuri: Adorable + Tactical SRPG
73% matchVery Positive86% of 392 reviews2016
Dev: MokyuSoftPub: Culture Select
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
It's adorable! It's tactical! The doujin/indie SRPG - Moékuri! 151+ Cute Creatures to try, over a solid grid-based tactical system! Fight through 25 story stages with your own unique strategy!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based 15.8%, Strategy RPG 12.8%, JRPG 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%
- #42 NITRO GEN OMEGA
69% matchVery Positive90% of 304 reviews2025
Dev: DESTINYbit
Windows
A sandbox tactical RPG of steel, fire, friendship, and shonen anime. Assemble your crew, customize your Mech, and lead them in cinematic turn-based battles through a world ruled by rogue AI. The bonds you forge will decide who survives!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.1%, Turn-Based Combat 20.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.8%, Turn-Based 19.7%, RPG 10.6%
- #43 Rime Berta
74% matchMixed65% of 140 reviews2014
Dev: NEXT-SOFT+Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Command an army of puppets in this Japanese SRPG as you hunt for a relic said to grant any wish. Livia's village is dying, and all that can help them is an ancient relic situated somewhere within a mystical tower.
Why similar: Turn-Based 15.8%, Tactical RPG 15.7%, Strategy RPG 13.1%, JRPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%
- #44 SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS
71% matchVery Positive83% of 8,090 reviews2019
Dev: TOM CREATEPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 52.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Beyond creation, four eras come together as one! Discover the latest entry in this iconic Tactical RPG series. Form your own team of SD Gundams and deploy for battle -- with units from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, SEED, 00, and Iron-Blooded Orphans!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based 16.7%, JRPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.6%, Strategy RPG 12.9%
- #45 Cross Tails
71% matchMixed69% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Rideon,Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
What will the tails witness after a crossing tale? A tactical RPG that portrays a fantasy story of a war between the canine and the feline tribes playable from both points of view.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 24.1%, JRPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Simulation 8.5%
- #46 Rise Eterna
73% matchMixed43% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: MakeePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
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 21.4%, JRPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Strategy RPG 11.6%
- #47 Untamed Tactics
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 132 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 25.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Strategy RPG 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%
- #48 Burden of Command™
68% matchVery Positive84% of 593 reviews2025
Dev: Green Tree Games LLC
Windows
Can you lead? Burden of Command is an emotionally authentic tactical leadership RPG. You’re a company Captain in the historical Cottonbalers. Fighting psychology as much as bullets, you must build respect, trust, and battlefield experience to bring your brothers safely home.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.9%, Strategy RPG 14.9%, War 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%
- #49 War of the Human Tanks
72% matchVery Positive86% of 542 reviews2014
Dev: Yakiniku BanzaiPub: Fruitbat Factory
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
War of the Human Tanks is a story driven strategy game with a gameplay reminiscent of Battleship and Chess, featuring a story of war, loyalty, sacrifice and human shaped tanks.
Why similar: Tanks 40.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 22.2%, War 21.7%, Strategy 8.9%, Cute 5.4%
- #50 Echoes of Vision
67% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Azure Flame Studio
Windows
This is a turn-based strategy game. You'll assume the role of the Special Investigations Division Chief at the Bureau of Crisis Response (BCR), leading agents deep into Bleak Mountains City, a metropolis steeped in retro 1980s charm, to investigate and contain various supernatural “Visions”.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.2%, Strategy RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%
- #51 Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
65% matchVery Positive99% of 482 reviews2025
Dev: さんぼん堂Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Command a legion of more than 70 beloved Touhou Project heroines on an expansive quest to uncover the cause of mysterious incidents blossoming throughout Gensokyo. Deploy units on grid-based maps to battle monsters with flashy Spell Cards, and conquer each stage with strategic mastery.
Why similar: JRPG 19.3%, Strategy RPG 19%, Tactical RPG 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, RPG 8%
- #52 Magellania
69% matchVery Positive88% of 310 reviews2021
Dev: Illunsoft
Windows
Defeat your enemies with the power of love, friendship, and violent military aggression in Magellania, a hardcore tactics-RPG set in outer space.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.8%, Strategy RPG 17.4%, JRPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%
- #53 FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
64% matchVery Positive90% of 5,849 reviews2025
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Featuring fully voiced dialogue, beautifully enhanced graphics, and countless gameplay improvements, the genre-defining tactical RPG makes its long-awaited return.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.4%, JRPG 12.4%, Strategy RPG 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
- #54 Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy
70% matchMixed69% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: Curious FatePub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy is a turn-based, tactical RPG featuring strategic battles, intriguing puzzles and exciting quests. Customize your heroes’ unique, class-based attacks and abilities to defeat Father Eldritch's oppressive armies throughout dozens of unique, hand-crafted maps!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.3%, Strategy RPG 15.7%, JRPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%
- #55 Mugen Souls
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 291 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Mugen Souls features a free-roaming battle map, turn-based combat, and massive amounts of customization and growth to maximize the fun players can have with the game.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based 15.7%, JRPG 15.1%, Strategy RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%
- #56 Mercenaries Blaze
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 573 reviews2021
Dev: ESQUADRA,inc.Pub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
“Mercenaries Blaze”is the 5th fantasy tactical simulation RPG. Turn-based battles are carried out on an isometric map. Attack and defense results vary depending on the direction you face, distance and elevation, making gameplay challenging enough to satisfy the even pickiest strategy lovers.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.5%, Strategy RPG 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, RPG 10.7%, JRPG 10.5%
- #57 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
68% matchVery Positive95% of 5,775 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Why similar: JRPG 38.9%, Turn-Based 23.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, RPG 10.3%, Story Rich 8%
- #58 Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,975 reviews2024
Dev: Shanghai Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the newest tactical RPG from the creators of Girls’ Frontline. Some 30 years in the future, AU agent Mendo and the mysterious girl Jefuty find themselves in gruesome battles against armed URNC forces…
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.7%, Strategy RPG 19.6%, Strategy 7.6%, RPG 5.7%
- #59 Disgaea 4 Complete+
67% matchVery Positive88% of 872 reviews2020
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The ultimate Disgaea has arrived to Steam! HL-raising action and a horde of special features await you in this tale of fiery revolution.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 18.1%, Tactical RPG 17.4%, JRPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%
- #60 Fae Tactics
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,708 reviews2020
Dev: Endlessfluff GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28.6%, Turn-Based 18%, RPG 14.6%, Strategy 12.8%, Tactical RPG 10.2%