Games Like Geneforge 1

Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.

Why similar: Turn-Based 22.2%, Isometric 19.8%, RPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, CRPG 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern version of the seed game, offering updated mechanics while preserving the core Shaper experience.

Wildly open-ended adventure in a unique fantasy world. Use battle or diplomacy and trickery to change the world, served by an army of custom-made mutant monsters. Almost 90 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Enormous range of abilities, factions, quests, and paths to victory.

Why similar: Isometric 29.6%, RPG 26.5%, CRPG 13.6%, Old School 12.5%, Strategy 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This modern remake of the second entry in the series perfectly captures the tactical creature-creation gameplay of the original.

Geneforge 5: Overthrow is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the final chapter of the epic Geneforge Saga. Return to the world of the Shapers one final time. Explore a vast, war-torn world, create and mold your own army of strange, powerful monsters, and choose a side to help lead to final victory.

Why similar: RPG 42.2%, Isometric 22.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Strategy 11.3%, Indie 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The culmination of the saga, providing the most refined version of the series' signature creature-management and faction-based storytelling.

Geneforge 3 is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the third chapter of the Geneforge Saga. In this fantasy adventure, you can explore strange, hostile lands, choose which side you will fight for, and, as always, make your own horde of completely obedient mutant monsters. Geneforge 3 has a huge and open storyline.

Why similar: RPG 43.1%, Isometric 21.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Strategy 11.8%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of deep narrative choices and tactical combat within the unique Shaper universe.

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 37.5%, Isometric 20.6%, Turn-Based 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Strategy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: The original sequel remains a vital piece of the series, offering more of the same isometric exploration and strategic depth.

Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)

Why similar: RPG 25.8%, Isometric 23.4%, Turn-Based 15%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%, Old School 8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the same isometric engine and focus on complex, choice-driven narrative.

Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.

Why similar: Isometric 24.2%, RPG 21.9%, Turn-Based 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%, Old School 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fantastic remake from Spiderweb Software that mirrors the old-school, party-based exploration found in the Geneforge series.

Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.

Why similar: Isometric 24.7%, RPG 24.4%, Turn-Based 14.9%, CRPG 8.2%, Strategy 8%

Why You'll Like It: Another excellent entry from Spiderweb Software that emphasizes tactical turn-based combat and expansive world-building.

At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat.

Why similar: RPG 26.9%, Turn-Based 17.3%, Isometric 15.1%, Strategy 9.7%, Old School 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A more modern Spiderweb title that retains the studio's signature focus on strategic combat and political decision-making.

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: Isometric 26.5%, RPG 25.1%, Turn-Based 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, CRPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, isometric, turn-based cRPG that captures the gritty, old-school feel of classic post-apocalyptic role-playing.

Spiderweb Software's classic adventure of treachery and battle in ancient times has returned! Travel back to ancient Britannia for a tale of cunning foes, vicious battles, and a race to rediscover the lost secrets of magic. Britannia is a land ravaged by war.

Why similar: RPG 34%, Isometric 19.9%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Strategy 9.5%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a unique historical fantasy setting while maintaining the classic isometric, turn-based gameplay style of Spiderweb Software.

The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic, post-apocalyptic 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: Isometric 21.4%, Turn-Based 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, RPG 15.1%, CRPG 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, choice-heavy isometric RPG that rewards tactical thinking and offers deep consequences for every narrative decision.

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: Turn-Based 27.1%, Isometric 26.5%, RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, CRPG 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Age of Decadence, this game provides a similarly uncompromising isometric RPG experience with deep skill-based combat.

Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...

Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Isometric 27.5%, Turn-Based 19.7%, Indie 6.1%, Fantasy 5%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful homage to classic isometric RPGs, focusing on exploration and traditional turn-based mechanics.

Lords of Xulima is a challenging Role-playing game set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Experience a genuine RPG featuring over 100 hours of gameplay, and discover one of the most epic sagas ever told.

Why similar: RPG 34.9%, Turn-Based 34.7%, Isometric 12.5%, Fantasy 5.5%, Strategy 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, party-based RPG that focuses on exploration and tactical turn-based combat in a vast fantasy world.

Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.

Why similar: RPG 30.3%, Isometric 29.7%, CRPG 10.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, Turn-Based 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, old-school RPG that offers a massive world and deep character customization similar to the Geneforge experience.

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 36.1%, Turn-Based 28.5%, Isometric 13.8%, Fantasy 7.1%, CRPG 5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical turn-based combat and environmental interactions that will appeal to fans of Geneforge's strategic depth.

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: RPG 30.4%, Isometric 28%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, CRPG 8.4%, Turn-Based 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich isometric RPG that prioritizes narrative depth and player choice over traditional combat encounters.

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: Turn-Based 29.1%, RPG 26.8%, Isometric 22.3%, CRPG 5.9%, Strategy 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical, turn-based combat with a rich, story-driven world that rewards strategic party management.

Siralim Ultimate is a monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG with a ridiculous amount of depth. Summon over 1200 different creatures and travel through randomly generated dungeons to acquire resources, new creatures, and loot.

Why similar: Isometric 26.9%, RPG 18%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, Creature Collector 10.5%, Turn-Based 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more focused on collection, its deep creature-management and party-building mechanics echo the core loop of Geneforge.

Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins.

Why similar: Turn-Based 29.9%, RPG 28.3%, Isometric 13.3%, Strategy 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong emphasis on party management, tactical turn-based combat, and difficult moral choices in a historical setting.

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: Isometric 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based 12.2%, CRPG 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric cRPG that captures the feel of classic genre staples with a focus on skill checks and tactical combat.

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: Turn-Based 31.5%, RPG 30.1%, Isometric 18.2%, Strategy 7.6%, CRPG 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style isometric RPG that emphasizes squad management and tactical combat in a reactive world.

Beastmancer is a monster tamer tactical RPG. Play as an adventurer in a fantasy world, capture monsters and make them fight in turn based battles.

Why similar: RPG 29.5%, Turn-Based 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Strategy 10%, Creature Collector 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that centers on capturing and managing creatures, directly mirroring the core mechanic of the Geneforge series.

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

Why similar: Isometric 24.8%, Turn-Based 23.9%, RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, CRPG 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic isometric RPG that leans heavily into the mechanics and atmosphere of early Fallout games.

King’s Bounty: The Legend is a fan-favorite classic fantasy adventure and an early entry into the modern King’s Bounty era, built around tough battles, smart decisions, and turn-based tactics.

Why similar: RPG 41.1%, Turn-Based 22%, Strategy 17.7%, Fantasy 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique blend of exploration and tactical, creature-based turn-based combat that feels very similar to Geneforge's army management.

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 37.5%, Turn-Based Combat 28.9%, RPG 16.6%, CRPG 10.1%, Story Rich 5.3%

Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.

Why similar: Isometric 26%, RPG 25.7%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Strategy 7.7%, CRPG 7.4%

Avernum 4 is the first chapter in the Great Trials Trilogy, three games that tell the tale of your land’s struggles in the face of powerful forces that seek to destroy it.

Why similar: RPG 40%, Isometric 29.2%, Turn-Based 12%, Indie 9.2%, Old School 5.8%

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: RPG 27.8%, Isometric 23.9%, Strategy 9.9%, CRPG 8.6%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%

Balrum is an old-school, turn-based, open world RPG with deep tactical combat. Explore a huge living fantasy world with dozens of side quests next to an epic main quest. Grow your own crops, build your home, and craft your own custom items.

Why similar: Isometric 22.2%, Turn-Based 16.5%, RPG 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Old School 9.1%

Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.

Why similar: Turn-Based 60.5%, RPG 31.4%, Fantasy 4.8%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

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 45.3%, Isometric 35.9%, Fantasy 10.8%, CRPG 5%, Story Rich 1.7%

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: RPG 26%, Turn-Based 21.6%, Isometric 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Strategy 10.5%

Avadon 2: The Corruption is a huge, indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the second chapter in the epic Avadon trilogy. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law.

Why similar: RPG 25.2%, Isometric 24%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%, Strategy 6.3%

Siralim 2 is an old-school monster catching RPG. Summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through endless dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more.

Why similar: Turn-Based 31%, RPG 23.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, Creature Collector 12.4%, Fantasy 9%

The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dungeons, varied and cunning foes, 100s of artifacts to find or craft, and a really cool story.

Why similar: RPG 39.4%, Isometric 18.2%, Strategy 12.4%, CRPG 9.6%, Old School 8.7%

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: RPG 24.4%, Strategy 18.1%, Old School 17.8%, CRPG 15.2%, Story Rich 10.6%

Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG) that features a deep branching story, endless exploration across dynamic and living environments, a robust skill system, and an intricate crafting system.

Why similar: RPG 35.1%, Isometric 30%, Fantasy 11.7%, Indie 7.4%, Strategy 6%

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 37.9%, Isometric 32.7%, CRPG 10.4%, Fantasy 8.9%, Story Rich 6%

Eador: Genesis is an indie turn-based strategy game created by Alexey Bokulev. It has inspired the development of Eador: Masters of the Broken World.Take the role of a mighty Master and shape the destiny of Eador, on land and within the astral plane itself.

Why similar: Turn-Based 29.2%, Strategy 25.9%, RPG 21.2%, Indie 12.6%, Fantasy 11.1%

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: Turn-Based Combat 30.7%, RPG 30%, Strategy 15.1%, Fantasy 15%, Story Rich 9.3%

Siralim 3 is a mechanically deep, monster taming RPG. Summon and customize over 700 different creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through randomly generated dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to craft new items, empower your creatures, learn new spells, and much more.

Why similar: Turn-Based 25.4%, Isometric 20.7%, RPG 18%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, Creature Collector 9.5%

Spellcrafter is an RPG game with deep tactical turn-based combat and a unique spell casting system. Explore the magical world, collect gold, interact with NPCs, take quests and make moral choices! Recruit heroes, assemble and summon powerful troops and send them into battle!

Why similar: RPG 46.5%, Strategy 20.9%, Turn-Based 20.6%, Indie 12%

For the First TimeOutdoor CampaignsFull Soundtrack and EffectsTrue Point & Click Mouse InterfaceAuto-MappingUnprecedented Depth of StoryBegin your adventure in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Import your characters from Bane of the Cosmic Forge or create a new party capable of surviving the rigors of a strange alien world.

Why similar: RPG 39.9%, Turn-Based 25.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Old School 8.5%, CRPG 6%

A deep indie strategy RPG with destructible battlefields; the ability to build bridges, traps, and barricades; the ability to shove enemies off cliffs and into lava; and full-fledged mod support.

Why similar: RPG 43.7%, Turn-Based 23.9%, Strategy 20.3%, Indie 12.1%

War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...

Why similar: RPG 74.6%, Fantasy 15.6%, Story Rich 6.5%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Journey on an epic quest with Lethal and his elite party of warriors through a huge fantasy land. Play as Lethal and his companions in exciting turn based battles against a variety of fantasy creatures.

Why similar: RPG 78.6%, Indie 21.4%

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: RPG 31.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Turn-Based 14.6%, Isometric 13.2%, Strategy 11.8%

Fantasy Wars is a turn-based strategy game set in a fantasy world. Combining both classic strategy gameplay and sophisticated 3D graphics players can experience epic battles like never before. Taking place in a fantasy world of Human kingdoms, Orc clans, Dwarfs' citadels and Elven forests the player is thrust into a world of war and...

Why similar: Turn-Based 47%, Strategy 34.5%, Fantasy 16.6%, Singleplayer 2%

Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.

Why similar: Isometric 29.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, RPG 15.2%, Old School 11.9%, CRPG 11.5%

After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...

Why similar: RPG 39.2%, Turn-Based 38%, Old School 8.3%, Fantasy 6.8%, CRPG 4.6%

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

Why similar: RPG 37.3%, Isometric 31.2%, CRPG 11.7%, Story Rich 6.7%, Turn-Based 5.2%

On a journey to great magical might, explore and control the lands of Eo in this ever-changing turn-based strategy role-playing game. Field armies and heroes in tactical combat, finish hundreds of quests, and gather spells and artefacts to become the most powerful mage of all.

Why similar: RPG 39.4%, Old School 23.1%, Strategy 19.6%, Fantasy 15%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Siralim is a deep RPG with light roguelike elements that allows you to summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight in strategic battle. Fight your way through randomly generated dungeons and complete randomized quests.

Why similar: Turn-Based 31.5%, RPG 23.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.3%, Creature Collector 12.8%, Fantasy 9.3%

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: Isometric 37.3%, RPG 23.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, CRPG 18.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%

An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!

Why similar: RPG 42.3%, Turn-Based 28.6%, Strategy 17.6%, Indie 11.5%

Action-oriented combat with a deep and involving tale of betrayal, torture, madness, and infernal damnation. If a gritty old-school open-ended isometric RPG is what you looking for, look no further. Inquisitor will provide you with hours of gameplay and a dark, involving story.

Why similar: RPG 42.7%, Isometric 39.3%, Indie 6.4%, Fantasy 4.4%, CRPG 3.4%

The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through the set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a collection of first-person, real-time role-playing games.

Why similar: RPG 34.6%, Old School 20.7%, Fantasy 15%, Creature Collector 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%

A fantasy turn-based tactical RPG built on depth and mechanical complexity, featuring classless character building, strategic management, and small unit tactics on a world scale.

Why similar: RPG 34.4%, Turn-Based Combat 21.4%, Strategy 18.5%, Indie 10.4%, CRPG 7.7%