- #1 Gladiator Guild Manager
97% matchVery Positive81% of 3,937 reviews2024
Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A strategic autobattler sim where you build a team of gladiators, compete in arenas, plan fight tactics, and form alliances. Combine fighters, beasts, and mages, develop and equip them to optimize your well-oiled fighting machine, dominate the championships, and leave your mark on the world.
Why similar: Auto Battler 23.2%, Strategy RPG 14.1%, Tactical RPG 13.5%, Management 10.9%, Medieval 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the full version of the seed game, offering expanded features, more units, and a complete campaign experience.
- #2 Blackthorn Arena
96% matchMixed69% of 3,780 reviews2020
Dev: PersonaeGame StudioPub: Light Up Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Blackthorn Arena is a strategy/management sim with a real-time/turn based combat system, set in a world of mythical monsters and classic fantasy races. Play as the master of Blackthorn Arena, train your slaves into gladiators, forge them into your champions, and send them to fight for your glory!
Why similar: Management 23.9%, Medieval 21%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.9%, Strategy 11.8%, Simulation 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic peer that focuses heavily on the management of a gladiator school and real-time tactical combat.
- #3 Gods of Sand
94% matchVery Positive86% of 715 reviews2026
Dev: Achenar Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Train gladiators. Manage a ludus. Fight in the arenas. Conquer the tower. Gods of Sand is a gladiator manager with intense turn-based combat, inspired by the Swords and Sandals series, in a dark and unforgiving setting.
Why similar: Management 43%, Strategy 18.8%, Simulation 15.5%, RPG 12.8%, Indie 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric gladiator management game that emphasizes the harsh reality of training fighters for the arena.
- #4 Age of Gladiators II: Rome
96% matchMixed67% of 265 reviews2018
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Age of Gladiators II: Rome is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities. Build your story. Build your empire.
Why similar: Management 25.5%, Strategy RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Strategy 13.4%, RPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic management simulation that captures the brutal essence of running a gladiator stable in ancient Rome.
- #5 Mortal Glory
95% matchVery Positive87% of 582 reviews2020
Dev: Redbeak Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Mortal Glory is a fantasy-themed tactical roguelike game about recruiting a team of gladiators and pitting them against brutal competition in a blood-soaked tournament. Train your gladiators, find a legendary sword, learn ancient spells, recruit a celebrity, cheat - do whatever it takes to bring glory to your name!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25%, Strategy RPG 21.3%, Management 20.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.9%, Strategy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines gladiator management with roguelike elements and turn-based tactical combat for a highly replayable experience.
- #6 Teamfight Manager
94% matchVery Positive87% of 5,832 reviews2021
Dev: Team Samoyed
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Teamfight Manager is a simulation game where you are the coach of an e-sports team. You must manage players to set them up for matches. Make the best of pick & ban by evaluating the characteristics of the champions/players! A smart strategy can make up for a lack of individual player skills.
Why similar: Auto Battler 36.3%, Management 33.7%, Simulation 16.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.6%, Strategy 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: While set in an esports context, it perfectly mirrors the auto-battler management loop of drafting and training a team for victory.
- #7 The Last Flame
93% matchVery Positive85% of 2,834 reviews2025
Dev: Hotloop
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.
Why similar: Auto Battler 37.9%, Strategy RPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Management 9.3%, Strategy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical auto-battler that emphasizes deep character builds and strategic team compositions similar to the seed game.
- #8 Battle Brothers
92% matchVery Positive88% of 27,494 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 93.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: War 21.1%, Medieval 20.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Fantasy 10.4%, Strategy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty mercenary management game that offers unparalleled depth in tactical combat and party development.
- #9 Gladiator Manager
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 116 reviews2021
Dev: Eternity Games
Windows
Gladiator Manager is a sports management and tactical battle simulation game.
Why similar: Strategy 33.1%, Simulation 32.8%, Management 22.4%, Indie 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated simulation game focused on the day-to-day operations of running a successful gladiator guild.
- #10 Mage and Monsters
89% matchVery Positive90% of 914 reviews2022
Dev: Lasse Zacho Malver
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Create an army and use spells while it fights for you. Mage & Monsters is an active auto battler, where you must choose wisely between upgrading the might of your army, or increasing the power of your spells.
Why similar: Auto Battler 39.5%, War 14.5%, Management 12.6%, Magic 11.8%, Strategy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist auto-battler that focuses on unit synergy and tactical positioning during combat.
- #11 Wartales
88% matchVery Positive86% of 34,811 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.6 hrsMean: 51.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: Medieval 29.2%, Tactical RPG 28.2%, RPG 18%, Survival 10.9%, Strategy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world mercenary management game that features deep party customization and tactical turn-based combat.
- #12 Age of Gladiators
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 756 reviews2016
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"Age of Gladiators" is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities.
Why similar: Auto Battler 24%, Management 19.6%, Strategy RPG 14.6%, Medieval 10.8%, Strategy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series, providing a straightforward and addictive gladiator management experience.
- #13 Hero's Warband
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: J.A.P Studio
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in Hero’s Warband, a captivating 2D Survival Autobattler. Recruit and manage a diverse array of heroes with unique classes and skills. Discover the perfect synergy between classes to suit your strategic vision. Lead your heroes to greatness and conquer the land of Astoria!
Why similar: Auto Battler 27.5%, Strategy RPG 14%, Management 12.2%, Medieval 8.5%, Survival 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike auto-battler that tasks you with building a powerful warband to conquer challenging encounters.
- #14 Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator
87% matchVery Positive84% of 3,319 reviews2022
Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!
Why similar: Auto Battler 51.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Survival 10.2%, Strategy 7.9%, RPG 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic auto-battler that requires careful resource management and army composition to survive increasingly difficult encounters.
- #15 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
86% matchVery Positive86% of 8,186 reviews2020
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Why similar: Strategy 31.4%, RPG 30.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.4%, Indie 9.8%, Fantasy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy management game where you build an army of undead minions to fight in tactical, turn-based battles.
- #16 Gladiators and Glory
86% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Oguz Kemerli
Windows
A Turn-Based Fighting Game Set in the Roman Era, where you can develop your Gladiators and fight them in arenas to increase the glory of your Ludus.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 34.2%, Medieval 17.9%, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, RPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that mixes gladiator combat with light management elements in a fantasy setting.
- #17 Dungeon Tycoon
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,830 reviews2024
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?
Why similar: Management 27.5%, Medieval 18.5%, Base Building 15.2%, Fantasy 13.2%, Strategy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a fantasy dungeon, requiring you to balance economy and combat effectiveness.
- #18 Winter Falling: Battle Tactics
84% matchVery Positive91% of 476 reviews2022
Dev: Rarykos
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lead troops in tense tactical battles, just you and your brain against the dying world. Can you save it? Manage a mercenary company, scavenge supplies, build an army. Go on a quest! Burn down a village or two... Explore the rich medieval fantasy world in a mix of LOTR, Warhammer, FTL and Total War.
Why similar: Auto Battler 22%, Strategy RPG 17%, Tactical RPG 15.2%, Medieval 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical strategy game that emphasizes unit placement and battlefield control during large-scale encounters.
- #19 Monster Train
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,834 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 40.4%, Strategy 17.3%, Magic 15.9%, Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deck-building auto-battler that requires deep strategic planning and unit synergy to succeed.
- #20 Gladiator School
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 349 reviews2017
Dev: Raptor Claw Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Gladiator School is a Tycoon-style simulation game. You play as the master of a newly formed school for gladiators. Your job is to prepare and train recruits before you send them away to fight for their survival and entertain the crowd in the arena.
Why similar: Management 29.1%, Simulation 26.6%, Strategy 24.9%, Indie 8.5%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that focuses on the training and administrative aspects of managing a school of gladiators.
- #21 Siege Survival: Gloria Victis
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,735 reviews2021
Dev: Black Eye GamesPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A medieval city under siege and a handful of civilians are all that keep the walls from falling. Mixing survival strategy and resource management, build your camp, craft supplies, and scavenge the occupied city to supply the last troops holding back the invaders.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 18%, Management 13.9%, War 13.8%, Medieval 13.2%, Base Building 12%
Why You'll Like It: A resource management game that shares the gritty, survival-oriented tone of managing a group in a hostile environment.
- #22 Darkest Dungeon®
82% matchVery Positive92% of 159,462 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.7 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: RPG 43.4%, Strategy 25.4%, Fantasy 16%, Singleplayer 8.1%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive party management game that forces you to manage the stress and health of your fighters in a dark, tactical world.
- #23 Wildermyth
81% matchVery Positive95% of 18,135 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.5 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 36.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 29.5%, Fantasy 14%, RPG 8.7%, Strategy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A character-driven tactical RPG that emphasizes party growth and unique combat interactions.
- #24 Gladiator Command
78% matchVery Positive96% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Marius Spikas
Windows
A gladiator management sim. Recruit unique gladiators, train them, equip them, hire staff, manage finances, build prestige, develop traits and stat-based skills, and let real-time arena battles decide your rise.
Why similar: Auto Battler 52.7%, Management 21.9%, Simulation 10.2%, Strategy 9.3%, Combat 3.7%
- #25 Megaloot
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,989 reviews2024
Dev: axiliratePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Megaloot is an addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management lets you create diverse and powerful builds for each run. With every new attempt, start from scratch and loot strategically to craft dominating setups and become the ultimate power hunter.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 33.5%, Medieval 25.1%, RPG 14.1%, Fantasy 12.3%, Strategy 12%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced inventory management and RPG game that focuses on optimizing gear and stats for combat efficiency.
- #26 The Banner Saga
81% matchVery Positive89% of 15,879 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: Tactical RPG 33.4%, Strategy RPG 33%, RPG 9.9%, Strategy 8.9%, Fantasy 8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on caravan management and difficult decision-making during combat.
- #27 SpellForce: Conquest of Eo
79% matchVery Positive80% of 2,601 reviews2023
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Tactical RPG 21.6%, Strategy RPG 21.2%, Medieval 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Magic 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that incorporates strong management and tactical combat elements with a focus on hero development.
- #28 Fantasy General II
80% matchVery Positive81% of 1,944 reviews2019
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.5%, Strategy 22.2%, War 18%, Fantasy 16.7%, Management 15.7%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that features deep unit management and tactical combat in a high-fantasy setting.
- #29 The Monster Breeder
77% matchVery Positive92% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: Fantasy Creations
Windows
Turn-based fantasy gladiatorial game with monster breeding. Crossbreed various species to create monster hybrids for gladiatorial combat. Manipulate creatures’ traits with surgery, magic, and alchemy. Manage your enterprise, craft items and upgrade your base. Fight in the arena for gold and glory!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 17.3%, Management 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Tactical RPG 14.5%, Medieval 10.4%
- #30 Gargadusa's Tower
77% matchVery Positive88% of 173 reviews2026
Dev: The Math Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
D&D meets Franchise Manager, Gargadusa’s Tower is a supremely deep guild management simulation that spans generations. Build your adventurer guild from nothing. Recruit heroes, complete quests, and descend the mysterious tower to confront the power that lies within.
Why similar: Auto Battler 31.8%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Simulation 11.5%, Strategy 10.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%
- #31 Private Military Manager: Tactical Auto Battler
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 299 reviews2025
Dev: 5minlab Corp.
Windows
You are the CEO of a private military company. Recruit capable mercenaries, purchase weapons, and develop your mercenaries according to their roles and characteristics. Observe how your mercenaries perform in combat and plan your tactics to ensure mission success.
Why similar: Auto Battler 34.4%, Management 19.1%, War 12.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Strategy 8.1%
- #32 Rising Army
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Arkbits
Windows
Rising Army is a strategy auto-battler game where you can train and equip every single troop, upgrade your camp, and recruit new warriors. Experience a campaign in an open world and take on epic battles.
Why similar: Auto Battler 28.4%, Tactical RPG 17.9%, Strategy RPG 14.1%, Management 9.7%, Base Building 7.3%
- #33 The Last Flame: Prologue
75% matchVery Positive86% of 334 reviews2024
Dev: Hotloop
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.
Why similar: Auto Battler 44.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.9%, Strategy RPG 11%, Strategy 10.5%, RPG 7.7%
- #34 Retail Company Simulator: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive88% of 651 reviews2024
Dev: Business Tycoon
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Run your retail company in this free prologue version of the game. Sign contracts with leading brands, order new products, meet customer needs, and never let your customers leave the store empty-handed. Hire new workers, expand your store, and enjoy the growth of your retail company.
Why similar: Management 28.6%, Simulation 25.9%, Strategy 21.7%, Trading 21.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #35 Siege Survival: Gloria Victis Prologue
76% matchVery Positive87% of 983 reviews2020
Dev: Black Eye GamesPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
A medieval city under siege and a handful of civilians are all that keep the walls from falling. Mixing survival strategy and resource management, build your camp, craft supplies, and scavenge the occupied city to supply the last troops holding back the invaders.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.1%, Medieval 15.3%, Management 13.9%, Base Building 13.3%, Survival 11%
- #36 Dungeon Tycoon: Prologue
72% matchVery Positive96% of 370 reviews2024
Dev: Lunheim Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm in this free version of Dungeon Tycoon. Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?
Why similar: Management 36.4%, Base Building 23.6%, Fantasy 18.2%, Simulation 10.6%, Strategy 9.3%
- #37 PANOPTYCA : Idle RPG Manager
72% matchMixed69% of 1,238 reviews2025
Dev: Tesseract Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Discover a new style of RPG management gameplay. Experience the fun of an idle RPG that blends an innovative four-view battle system with a deep hero-growth mechanic.
Why similar: Auto Battler 35.4%, Strategy RPG 29%, Medieval 12.7%, Simulation 7.3%, RPG 4.7%
- #38 Bloodgrounds
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 538 reviews2026
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Bloodgrounds merges tactical turn-based combat with strategic management, RPG and roguelite elements. Forged in the pits of the arena, you fought your way out and now as a wealthy patron you recruit, train, and command your team of hardened Gladiators to glory - or death.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.5%, Strategy RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.8%, Management 13.1%, Base Building 11%
- #39 Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 531 reviews2025
Dev: Ragnarocket
Windows · Mac · Linux
Craft. Battle. Grow. Join thousands of players in the ultimate tactical RPG where every piece of gear is forged by you — and every fight tests your strategy.
Why similar: Auto Battler 19.4%, Trading 18.6%, Strategy RPG 13.7%, Tactical RPG 13.6%, Medieval 9%
- #40 TM - Prologue
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,207 reviews2021
Dev: UntitledStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Tavern Master is all about managing your medieval tavern. You start with a very small room, couple of benches and tables and build your way up to a huge successful tavern with a kitchen, rooms for guests, group of loyal staff and much more!
Why similar: Medieval 31%, Management 27.5%, Strategy 18%, Simulation 16.8%, Indie 5.7%
- #41 The Unexpected Quest Prologue
74% matchVery Positive86% of 132 reviews2020
Dev: RionixPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Adventure game with strategy and management elements in a medieval fantasy setting - drawing inspiration from classics such as Warcraft 3 and The Settlers. In this prologue, play through chapters 1, 2, and 3, where you learn to manage your resources as you build and battle to bring order to the world.
Why similar: Simulation 33.9%, Strategy 31.4%, Base Building 28.8%, Singleplayer 3.7%, Indie 2.2%
- #42 Mortal Glory 2
71% matchVery Positive88% of 300 reviews2024
Dev: Redbeak Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Manage a team of traveling gladiators in this turn-based fantasy roguelike. Find the best recruits, discover powerful item combinations and come up with clever tactics on the battlefield. The tournament awaits those who desire MORTAL GLORY!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.8%, Management 23.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.2%, Strategy 7.9%, RPG 6.8%
- #43 Mythic Battlegrounds: Demonic Siege
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: DochiGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
A turn-based strategy game where your tactical decisions are key to surviving relentless waves of enemy attacks. While battles unfold automatically, your choices before the clash, such as resource management, unit training, and skill selection, are critical to securing victory.
Why similar: Auto Battler 42.3%, Strategy 10.1%, Fantasy 9.7%, Magic 9.4%, Base Building 9%
- #44 Mage and Monsters II
68% matchVery Positive84% of 353 reviews2025
Dev: Lasse Zacho Malver
Windows
Recruit a hero to lead your army, and use spells while they fight for you. Mage & Monsters 2 is an active auto battler, where you choose to either enhance the strength of your hero, reinforce the might of your army, or increase the power of your spells.
Why similar: Auto Battler 50.1%, War 11.1%, Magic 10.7%, Management 8.9%, Strategy 8.8%
- #45 Gym Manager: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive80% of 238 reviews2024
Dev: Han GAMES
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Gym Manager: Prologue is a free simulation game where you can build, expand and manage your own Gym. To attract more clients - invest in new equipment, keep the room clean and sabotage your competitors.
Why similar: Management 45.5%, Base Building 24.6%, Simulation 24.1%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #46 Guild Commander
75% matchMixed47% of 98 reviews2015
Dev: GTGD
Windows
In Guild Commander you manage your guild to victory! Deploy your guild members and save your world from the Necro Lord!
Why similar: Management 26.1%, Medieval 22.8%, Strategy RPG 13.2%, Strategy 10.9%, Simulation 8.8%
- #47 Just A Humble Swordsmith
69% matchVery Positive90% of 598 reviews2022
Dev: Just Some Humble Game SmithsPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Craft swords from a variety of styles and materials in order to best equip the adventurers who come into your sword smithing shop. Strategize and watch the adventurers fight their way through a dungeon full of monsters in this idle battler!
Why similar: Auto Battler 44%, Strategy RPG 23.9%, Strategy 11.4%, Medieval 7.5%, Cartoony 5.9%
- #48 Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
65% matchVery Positive83% of 2,558 reviews2026
Dev: Hamma StudiosPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!
Why similar: Auto Battler 59.2%, Tactical RPG 12.9%, Strategy RPG 8.8%, RPG 4.8%, Strategy 4.7%
- #49 Legend of Keepers: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive92% of 2,377 reviews2019
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You have been hired as a dungeon master by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: Protect their dungeons! Legend of Keepers: Prologue is a playable alpha that will help you get familiar with the game mechanics.
Why similar: Management 57.2%, RPG 27%, Indie 8%, Singleplayer 7.8%
- #50 Esports History: Prologue
68% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Quantum Gear Studios
Windows
Esports History: Prologue is a free RPG simulator about the era of the birth of eSports. Start from scratch and work your way up to an eSports career. Use your resources and time wisely to develop a unique character and win tournaments.
Why similar: Management 32.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.3%, Simulation 15.7%, Strategy 15%, RPG 9.5%
- #51 Knightica: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive92% of 111 reviews2025
Dev: Mad Mango GamesPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!
Why similar: Auto Battler 67.3%, Strategy 17.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #52 Tavern Manager Simulator: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive91% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: One More Time
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Restore your fantasy tavern to its full glory. Repair, improve and expand the establishment. Try running a tavern for a day in Prologue.
Why similar: Base Building 33.3%, Management 27.5%, Simulation 20.7%, Fantasy 9.9%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #53 Vault of Power
68% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Jim Games
Windows
Vault of Power is an autobattler strategy roguelike. Equip powerful skills, strategically position your units, and conquer challenging dungeons.
Why similar: Auto Battler 27.7%, Strategy RPG 16.1%, Tactical RPG 14.1%, War 10.5%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #54 Our Adventurer Guild
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,208 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
Why similar: Management 26.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.4%, Tactical RPG 12.2%, Strategy RPG 9.8%, RPG 9.4%
- #55 Bard Idle
65% matchMixed69% of 825 reviews2025
Dev: Illegal Turtle 🐢
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 156.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Build a unique team, where each character has a random weapon, race and class. Strong combinations of heroes, enhanced by the ballad creation system and jelly dwarfs, will capture your adventure in history!
Why similar: Auto Battler 41.8%, Strategy RPG 25.2%, Magic 9.3%, Strategy 7.6%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #56 Dungeon CEO Demo
65% matchVery Positive89% of 194 reviews2024
Dev: Skylark Studio
Windows · Mac
Take on the role of a Victorian-era Dungeon CEO. Manage resources, recruit monsters, and customize your deck to dominate turn-based fights. Outwit your opponents, acquire coins, and lead the Dungeon Company to victory in a world teeming with adventures and gods.
Why similar: Strategy 44.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 30.6%, Fantasy 20.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #57 Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue
67% matchMixed61% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: AM PlayhousePub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Game Builder Tycoon - Prologue is a free simulation game in which you begin your journey as an indie game developer. Personalize your character, craft hit games, manage marketing and research stuff. Create best game on the planet!
Why similar: Management 41.5%, Simulation 17%, Base Building 16.2%, Strategy 16.1%, Singleplayer 5.3%