- #1 Frosthaven
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 943 reviews2025
Dev: Snapshot Games Inc.Pub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 31.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
From the creative mind of Isaac Childres, the highly acclaimed board game moves to the digital realm in the video game adaptation of FROSTHAVEN! The dark fantasy tactical RPG features deep mechanics and challenging yet satisfying gameplay both in Single Player and Co-Op Online Multiplayer.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.7%, Board Game 14.2%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Isometric 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel to Gloomhaven, it offers the same core tactical card-based combat and deep cooperative campaign experience.
- #2 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
96% matchVery Positive87% of 22,429 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Co-op Campaign 23.5% ★, Class-Based 16.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, Online Co-Op 13%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides the most faithful adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons tactical grid combat, mirroring the positioning and environmental interaction found in Gloomhaven.
- #3 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 205,494 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.2 hrsMean: 75.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.1%, Party-Based RPG 22.7%, Co-op Campaign 19.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, Isometric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers unparalleled party-based tactical combat where environmental manipulation and character synergy are essential for survival.
- #4 The Last Spell
95% matchVery Positive91% of 13,615 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based 17.4%, Tactical RPG 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines intense tactical grid combat with roguelite progression, requiring careful management of resources and positioning against overwhelming odds.
- #5 Wartales
94% matchVery Positive86% of 35,540 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.6 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: Party-Based RPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Tactical RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Turn-Based 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world RPG features deep party management and tactical grid combat that rewards careful planning and character development.
- #6 Baldur's Gate 3
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854,568 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.9 hrsMean: 134.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
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: Co-op Campaign 22.2% ★, Turn-Based Combat 19.9%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Class-Based 15.6%, RPG 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a deep, party-based tactical RPG experience with high-stakes decision-making and complex turn-based combat encounters.
- #7 Across the Obelisk
94% matchVery Positive80% of 13,075 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.0 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Why similar: Turn-Based 16.2%, Tactical RPG 15.6%, Deckbuilding 13.4%, Online Co-Op 13.2%, Card Game 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative deckbuilding RPG that emphasizes party synergy and tactical card-based combat in a fantasy setting.
- #8 Darkest Dungeon® II
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 26,731 reviews2023
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 34.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Why similar: Turn-Based 19%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the dark fantasy atmosphere and high-stakes tactical decision-making of Gloomhaven through its punishing turn-based combat system.
- #9 Stolen Realm
91% matchVery Positive84% of 3,916 reviews2024
Dev: Burst2Flame Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Stolen Realm is a simultaneous turn-based tactical dungeon crawling looter with action RPG elements where you control up to 6 heroes, solo or through online co-op, venturing forth in adventures set in a high-fantasy, low-poly world.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 14.2%, Tactical RPG 13.1%, Online Co-Op 10.6%, Class-Based 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
Why You'll Like It: It blends traditional tactical RPG grid combat with card-like ability selection, perfect for fans of Gloomhaven's combat flow.
- #10 The Iron Oath
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 923 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.6%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based RPG that emphasizes party management and strategic combat within a persistent, evolving world.
- #11 XCOM® 2
90% matchVery Positive85% of 109,126 reviews2016
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 61.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.9%, Isometric 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for grid-based tactical combat, focusing on squad management and the unforgiving consequences of poor positioning.
- #12 For The King
89% matchVery Positive88% of 43,710 reviews2018
Dev: IronOak GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.8%, Online Co-Op 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Party-Based RPG 10.5%, Board Game 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the board-game-to-digital transition with its cooperative turn-based strategy and party-based exploration.
- #13 Wildermyth
89% matchVery Positive95% of 18,226 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: Party-Based RPG 31%, Tactical RPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.2%, Turn-Based 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends procedural storytelling with tactical grid-based combat, focusing on the growth and choices of your party members.
- #14 Marvel's Midnight Suns
88% matchVery Positive82% of 24,265 reviews2022
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.6%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Card Game 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features a sophisticated card-based combat system that requires tactical movement and hand management similar to Gloomhaven's mechanics.
- #15 HELLCARD
87% matchVery Positive86% of 4,664 reviews2024
Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Hellcard is a unique cooperative deck builder rogue-like game. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other players' lobbies in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 18.8% ★, Turn-Based 12.9%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Online Co-Op 11%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative card-battler that emphasizes spatial positioning and tactical planning, echoing the core combat loop of Gloomhaven.
- #16 Gordian Quest
86% matchVery Positive89% of 6,021 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Why similar: Turn-Based 15.5%, Party-Based RPG 13.6%, Card Game 12.2%, Deckbuilding 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game successfully merges deckbuilding mechanics with tactical grid-based positioning and party-based RPG elements.
- #17 Jagged Alliance 3
86% matchVery Positive89% of 14,785 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 14.6%, Tactical RPG 12.6%, Co-op Campaign 12.6% ★, Tactical 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical game that requires careful positioning and resource management to succeed in challenging combat scenarios.
- #18 Sunderfolk
85% matchVery Positive90% of 2,252 reviews2025
Dev: Secret DoorPub: Dreamhaven
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Rediscover game night in this tactical RPG where shared strategy shapes every turn. Adventure across the Sunderlands with up to four players in online multiplayer using your mouse & keyboard or play couch co-op using phones as controllers.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.1%, Party-Based RPG 16.6%, Class-Based 14.2%, Isometric 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative tactical RPG designed specifically for party play, focusing on class-based abilities and turn-based strategy.
- #19 Trials of Fire
84% matchVery Positive86% of 3,259 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Board Game 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Card Game 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG uses a hex-grid and card-based combat system that requires careful hand management and strategic movement.
- #20 Armello
84% matchVery Positive82% of 16,053 reviews2015
Dev: League of Geeks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.8%, Board Game 18.3%, Card Game 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Tactical RPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A digital board game that combines card-based strategy with tactical decision-making in a dark, whimsical fantasy setting.
- #21 BATTLETECH
83% matchVery Positive84% of 33,119 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 44.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
Why similar: Turn-Based 30.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Tactical 12.8%, Strategy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers complex grid-based tactical combat with deep unit customization and management, appealing to those who enjoy the strategic depth of Gloomhaven.
- #22 Tainted Grail: Conquest
82% matchVery Positive90% of 8,348 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 18.4%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Card Game 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Board Game 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy deckbuilder that incorporates tactical elements and party-based progression within a bleak, atmospheric world.
- #23 Inkbound
82% matchVery Positive87% of 4,023 reviews2024
Dev: Shiny Shoe
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Strategy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique take on turn-based tactics by integrating movement-based mechanics into its combat system.
- #24 Urtuk: The Desolation
81% matchVery Positive88% of 2,535 reviews2021
Dev: David Kaleta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18%, Difficult 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, grid-based tactical RPG that emphasizes survival and character progression in a harsh, unforgiving world.
- #25 Demeo
81% matchVery Positive87% of 2,028 reviews2021
Dev: Resolution Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Adventurers, it’s time to unite! Gather your friends and battle the dark forces that have overtaken the world of Resolution Games' award-winning RPG dungeon crawler, Demeo. The next generation of tabletop adventure has arrived!
Why similar: Board Game 19.8%, Class-Based 19.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly replicates the feel of a tabletop dungeon crawler with its turn-based tactical combat and cooperative focus.
- #26 Banners of Ruin
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,232 reviews2021
Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
Why similar: Turn-Based 18%, Difficult 15.6%, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Card Game 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features card-based tactical combat that focuses heavily on character positioning and party synergy.
- #27 Age of Wonders 4
78% matchVery Positive81% of 22,944 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 60.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Tactical 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: While broader in scope, it features deep turn-based strategy and tactical grid combat that will satisfy fans of complex tactical systems.
- #28 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
79% matchVery Positive87% of 4,836 reviews2015
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Why similar: Turn-Based 35.2%, Isometric 18.9%, RPG 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a rich, grid-based tactical experience set in a unique fantasy-cyberpunk world with deep character progression.
- #29 Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,700 reviews2022
Dev: Complex GamesPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.7%, Tactical 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical game that demands precise positioning and strategic use of abilities to overcome difficult, high-stakes missions.
- #30 The Banner Saga
79% matchVery Positive89% of 15,944 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 27.8%, Tactical RPG 27.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Tactical 10%, RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features high-stakes tactical grid combat where every decision impacts the survival of your party and the narrative outcome.
- #31 For The King II
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 16,074 reviews2023
Dev: IronOak GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.2%, Board Game 18.9%, Online Co-Op 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%
- #32 Terrinoth®: Heroes of Descent
76% matchNo user reviews75% of 486 reviews2026
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: New Tales
Windows · Mac
Step into the epic world of Descent with the first fantasy co-op tactical RPG forged from the legendary dungeon crawling board game. Lead a company of fearless heroes across Terrinoth®, survive against epic boss battles in turn-based combat, and settle the fate of a world facing unending darkness.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 23.4% ★, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Party-Based RPG 11.8%, Tactical RPG 9.6%
- #33 Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,367 reviews2025
Dev: Resolution Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A cooperative tactical RPG set in the D&D universe. Embark on a fantasy tabletop adventure. Your quest, on your schedule.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.2%, Class-Based 15.1%, Board Game 13.3%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%
- #34 Card Hunter
76% matchVery Positive85% of 5,319 reviews2015
Dev: The Knights of Unity
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Shuffle your cards and ready your dice - Card Hunter is a fresh new card gaming spin on classic tabletop RPGs. Battle your way through a massive campaign solo or with friends and compete with other players in ranked play and tournaments.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.6%, Turn-Based 19.8%, Card Game 18.3%, Board Game 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.9%
- #35 Mordheim: City of the Damned
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 8,419 reviews2015
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.8%, Tactical 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%
- #36 Thea 2: The Shattering
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,163 reviews2019
Dev: MuHa Games
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In the dark lands inspired by Slavic myth, life is a struggle for survival against ever increasing odds, be it natural or malevolent. Can you lead your flock to prosperity in this innovative blend of 4X strategy, RPG and card game?
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Strategy 13.4%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, RPG 12.7%
- #37 The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,653 reviews2019
Pub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Build a deck of iconic heroes and challenge the forces of Sauron in this thrilling tactical card game. Travel through famous locations, complete story-driven quests and forge a new legend of Middle-earth on your own or with a friend in cooperative mode.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.4%, Card Game 17.2%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Online Co-Op 11.2%
- #38 Talisman: Digital Classic Edition
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 10,009 reviews2014
Dev: Nomad Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The complete 4th Edition experience of the classic fantasy adventure board game, Talisman. On your travels, you will need strength, courage and some good dice rolls to survive the dangers you face and beat your opponents to the centre of the board!
Why similar: Board Game 40.2%, Turn-Based 22.4%, Card Game 13.6%, Strategy 8%, RPG 7.9%
- #39 Glorious Companions
72% matchMixed62% of 206 reviews2024
Dev: Ancient Forge
Windows
Explore the open world of Terscara as you advance through the challenging and tactical encounters in this epic turn-based tactical RPG. Form and lead a group of battle-proven companions, delve into the ancient dungeons to collect the elusive vault crystals, and end Xandar’s Wraith once and for all.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.1%, Turn-Based 14.3%, Party-Based RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%, Isometric 9.3%
- #40 Aeon's End
73% matchVery Positive82% of 498 reviews2019
Dev: Handelabra Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Deck building with a twist! Lead a team of mages against the Nameless in this magic-based card battle game and save the city of Gravehold!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.5%, Board Game 23.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Card Game 16.3%, Turn-Based 9.8%
- #41 Blightstone
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 547 reviews2026
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based 16.9%, Tactical RPG 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Isometric 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%
- #42 Roguebook
71% matchVery Positive84% of 4,554 reviews2021
Dev: Abrakam Entertainment SAPub: Nacon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Embrace the challenge of a roguelike deckbuilder with unique mechanics from the developers of Faeria and Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering™. Build a team of two heroes, unleash powerful combos and defeat the legends of the Roguebook!
Why similar: Turn-Based 16.7%, Deckbuilding 14.6%, Card Game 13.4%, Difficult 13%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%
- #43 Dark Quest 2
73% matchVery Positive84% of 663 reviews2018
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dark Quest 2 is a turn based RPG where you control a party of heroes on your epic quest to defeat the evil sorcerer and his minions.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.6%, Board Game 18.3%, Isometric 14.5%, RPG 9.3%, Strategy 7.9%
- #44 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
71% matchVery Positive86% of 8,249 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: Turn-Based Combat 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Turn-Based 15%, RPG 13%, Strategy 11.4%
- #45 Shuffle Tactics
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Club SandwichPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Shuffle Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding tactical RPG. Strategize to survive tough battles, pick the right cards to create powerful synergies, and bond with your sidekicks to get an edge in battle. Adventure awaits! Will you rise as Asteria's new King?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14.5%, Difficult 11.7%, Isometric 10.8%, Card Game 9.9%, Deckbuilding 9.8%
- #46 Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,395 reviews2019
Dev: Ctrl Alt Ninja Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A tactical, turn-based RPG from the makers of Legend of Grimrock games. Every action, every turn counts as you control your party of heroes through challenging, handcrafted missions in the ancient, mist-clad Menhir Forest.
Why similar: Turn-Based 33.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Isometric 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Strategy 7.5%
- #47 Root
70% matchVery Positive90% of 5,521 reviews2020
Dev: Dire Wolf
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Why similar: Board Game 43.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.6%, Card Game 22%, Strategy 11.1%
- #48 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
70% matchVery Positive94% of 758 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Board Game 15.8%, Deckbuilding 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%
- #49 Griftlands
69% matchVery Positive94% of 14,455 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27%, Deckbuilding 24.5%, Card Game 19.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, RPG 7.6%
- #50 Shards of Order
66% matchVery Positive90% of 543 reviews2026
Dev: FardustPub: Awaken Realms
Windows
A grim RPG with card-based combat where nothing stays dead. Lead a party of survivors through a world undone by shattered Laws. Restore them and reshape the rules of the game, but be ready to face the consequences.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.3%, Deckbuilding 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Card Game 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%
- #51 AETHERIS
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 250 reviews2023
Dev: WILD WITS
Windows · Mac
Aetheris is a tactical RPG with challenging turn-based battles set in an immersive and vibrant environment. Make the right choices and find the best strategy to survive in the unforgiving Wilderness. Journey alone or as a party of four—the adventure awaits!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.4%, Tactical RPG 15.7%, Board Game 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Isometric 10.8%
- #52 Scythe: Digital Edition
68% matchVery Positive89% of 3,814 reviews2018
Dev: The Knights of Unity
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Scythe transports you to an alternate reality in 1920s Europa, one ravaged by the First World War. Take up the role of leader by assuming command of one of 5 factions, and set out to conquer the coveted "Factory". Lead your mechs to war and your people to victory!
Why similar: Board Game 32.8%, Turn-Based 32.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Tactical 10.7%, Strategy 8.5%
- #53 Darkest Dungeon®
67% matchVery Positive92% of 161,643 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 45.0 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 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Difficult 20.7%, Turn-Based 18.5%, RPG 7.7%
- #54 Shores Unknown
69% matchMixed69% of 124 reviews2021
Dev: VallynnePub: Hitcents
Windows
A turn-based RPG with deep character-driven combat, and a story written by Final Fantasy veterans. Finding yourself on the wrong side of the Crown, you and your companions must fight or perish. Build a team of mercenaries, forge alliances, and explore distant lands.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.1%, Party-Based RPG 19%, Difficult 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%
- #55 Monster Train
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,924 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Deckbuilding 18.8%, Card Game 18.1%, Difficult 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%
- #56 Mansions of Madness
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,300 reviews2016
Dev: Fantasy Flight Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A companion app for the Mansions of Madness Second Edition board game from Fantasy Flight Games. Mansions of Madness is a cooperative game of mystery and investigation inspired by the writings of H. P. Lovecraft. During each game, one to five players explore a location to unravel a mystery.
Why similar: Board Game 49.4%, Card Game 22%, Strategy 18.5%, Adventure 10.2%
- #57 Deck of Ashes
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,070 reviews2020
Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.3%, Turn-Based 18.5%, Card Game 15%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
- #58 Gears Tactics
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,701 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 28.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.6%, Strategy 19.3%, Tactical 13.6%, Isometric 8%
- #59 Songs of Conquest
64% matchVery Positive86% of 13,519 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Tactical 16.5%