- #1 Dream Tactics
96% matchVery Positive93% of 679 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Dream Tactics is a GBA-styled strategy RPG with cunning card combos and deep character customization. Pick your party, manage cards to create unique playstyles, and outsmart hordes of pillows in turn-based combat to save the Dream World from its inevitable collapse.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.9%, Strategy 20.7%, RPG 16%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Anime 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated tactical RPG that relies heavily on card-based abilities for character customization and combat.
- #2 Children of Zodiarcs
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 532 reviews2017
Dev: Cardboard UtopiaPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-driven, tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Lumus; a world divided by affluence and poverty. Take control of Nahmi and her fellow outcasts, utilising a brand new deck and dice based combat system to strike a blow to the noble Lords’ and Ladies’ unquenchable thirst for profit.
Why similar: Strategy 26%, Tactical RPG 19.1%, RPG 17.3%, Card Game 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of tactical grid-based movement and card-based combat mechanics.
- #3 Dungeon Drafters
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 765 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.8%, Card Game 19.9%, RPG 14.3%, Strategy 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon-crawling exploration with a complex card-based combat system.
- #4 Fae Tactics
95% matchVery Positive85% of 1,731 reviews2020
Dev: Endlessfluff GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.1 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: RPG 39.5%, Strategy 34.5%, Tactical RPG 13.8%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Indie 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a vibrant, anime-inspired tactical RPG experience with deep grid-based combat.
- #5 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
94% matchVery Positive88% of 6,329 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: RPG 28%, Tactical RPG 22.1%, Strategy 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Female Protagonist 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust, deep tactical RPG experience that mirrors the strategic complexity of Grand Guilds.
- #6 Banner of the Maid
94% matchVery Positive86% of 8,287 reviews2019
Dev: Azure Flame StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Banner of the Maid is a tribute to the golden age of tactical RPGs. Set in an alternate French Revolution, you play as Pauline Bonaparte, commanding your army on smoke-filled battlefields and navigating the turbulent political salons of Paris to forge a heroic epic like no other.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.1%, Strategy 21.9%, RPG 18%, Tactical RPG 17.8%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong anime aesthetic and turn-based strategy gameplay set against a historical backdrop.
- #7 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
93% matchVery Positive95% of 14,598 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.4 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 34.5%, RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Strategy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale tactical movement and deep unit management within a rich fantasy story.
- #8 Arcadian Atlas
92% matchMixed54% of 190 reviews2023
Dev: Twin Otter StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arcadian Atlas is a Tactical RPG about the choices people make for love and power, and how those decisions tear a kingdom apart.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.6%, Strategy 15.3%, RPG 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully crafted tactical RPG that emphasizes grid-based positioning and character classes.
- #9 Floppy Knights
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 407 reviews2022
Dev: Rose City Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.7%, Card Game 25%, Strategy 20.8%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Indie 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A creative strategy game that utilizes deck-building mechanics to command units on a tactical grid.
- #10 Yggdra Union
91% matchVery Positive94% of 303 reviews2023
Dev: Sting
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
In order to recapture her homeland, Yggdra gathers her allies and confronts the empire. "Yggdra Union" is a tactics RPG that features three elements: the "Union System", in which players team up with her allies to launch attacks, the exhilarating "Clash" through army battles, and the "Tactics Card".
Why similar: RPG 45%, Strategy 36.9%, Anime 6.1%, Indie 5%, Female Protagonist 5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic strategy RPG that pioneered the use of card-based combat mechanics to influence battlefield outcomes.
- #11 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
90% matchVery Positive94% of 9,756 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.5 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 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, RPG 14.9%, Strategy 13.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly deep tactical RPG with an anime aesthetic and complex character progression systems.
- #12 The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily
87% matchVery Positive86% of 1,526 reviews2025
Dev: Alliance Arts
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily is a turn-based strategy game. Framed for murdering the Emperor, villainess Scarlet and Lily, fight the Empire as the first Streamers in history. Capture every enemy and turn them into allies for a happy ending... Or execute everyone and become the Demon Queen!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Strategy 14.5%, Anime 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that leans into anime tropes while providing challenging turn-based strategy.
- #13 Himeko Sutori
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 246 reviews2021
Dev: Rockwell Studios, LLC
Windows
Himeko Sutori is a tactical, turn-based RPG that combines intimate character development with epic battles featuring hundreds of unique characters. With the included campaign editor, you can make new worlds and new adventures, making Himeko Sutori your story.
Why similar: RPG 32.3%, Strategy 28.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Indie 11.2%, Anime 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features large-scale tactical combat with a focus on unit management and character-driven progression.
- #14 SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
88% matchVery Positive87% of 2,272 reviews2019
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!
Why similar: Card Game 53.6%, RPG 38.1%, Indie 6.2%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-driven RPG that uses a card-based combat system to provide tactical depth.
- #15 Trulon: The Shadow Engine
89% matchMixed64% of 94 reviews2016
Dev: Kyy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
In a world of steampunk and magic you take the role of Gladia, a monster huntress set on a quest to find a cure to the disease that is spreading across Tripudia. Trulon combines adventure RPG elements with a unique card combat system.
Why similar: RPG 35%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Strategy 19.7%, Indie 11.8%, Anime 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that utilizes a card-based combat system within a story-driven fantasy world.
- #16 Shadowhand: RPG Card Game
86% matchVery Positive82% of 828 reviews2017
Dev: Grey Alien GamesPub: Positech Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Shadowhand is a strategic RPG card game. Duel powerful enemies in 18th Century England with unique solitaire-style turn-based combat. Equip your character strategically to sneak, slice and blast through foes!
Why similar: Card Game 23.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.8%, RPG 17.8%, Strategy 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14%
Why You'll Like It: Combines historical RPG themes with a card-based combat system that requires strategic planning.
- #17 Card Hunter
85% matchVery Positive86% of 5,310 reviews2015
Dev: The Knights of Unity
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 25.1 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 29.5%, Card Game 27.2%, Strategy 15.5%, RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on grid-based tactical combat where your movement and attacks are entirely dictated by your deck.
- #18 Reverie Knights Tactics
86% matchMixed60% of 107 reviews2022
Dev: 40 Giants EntertainmentPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 37.8%, RPG 22.9%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Indie 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based tactical RPG that prioritizes a strong narrative and character-driven story.
- #19 Fatermyth
83% matchVery Positive83% of 533 reviews2024
Dev: KDreamPub: Merlion Games
Windows
"Fatermyth" is an RPG game that combines tabletop role-playing and adventure. The storylines of seven characters from different eras intertwine, depicting an epic of human heroes. The strategic battles with dice + skills add more challenges to the adventure.
Why similar: Card Game 22.9%, RPG 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Strategy 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: Blends adventure and story-rich RPG elements with tactical deck-building combat.
- #20 Zoeti
84% matchMixed64% of 513 reviews2023
Dev: Dusklight CO., LTD.Pub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land.
Why similar: Card Game 30.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.5%, Strategy 21.4%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that incorporates tactical elements and card-based combat mechanics.
- #21 Magic Scroll Tactics / マジックスクロールタクティクス / 魔法卷轴 / 魔法捲軸
84% matchVery Positive80% of 185 reviews2018
Dev: オートリ電子
Windows
A side-scrolling tactical RPG where elevation is the key to victory!
Why similar: RPG 36.1%, Strategy 32.5%, Indie 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Anime 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, anime-styled tactical RPG that focuses on verticality and grid-based strategy.
- #22 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,486 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 58.4%, RPG 27%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Story Rich 2.6%, Anime 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for tactical RPGs, offering the deep narrative and strategic combat that fans of the genre crave.
- #23 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,667 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 22.0 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: RPG 37.7%, Strategy 32.1%, Tactical RPG 22.4%, Story Rich 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich tactical RPG that emphasizes positioning and environmental interaction during turn-based battles.
- #24 Gales of Nayeli
81% matchVery Positive87% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Blindcoco Studios
Windows
Gales of Nayeli is a Grid-Based Strategy RPG featuring 40+ playable characters. Follow Nayeli as she travels across Iuven on her way to face the tyrant, Bloodlust. Along the way, she will meet victims of Bloodlust’s reign lead the last charge against a darkness that echoes across time and space.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.5%, RPG 19.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19%, Strategy 16.8%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy RPG that focuses on narrative-driven progression and tactical turn-based combat.
- #25 Wildermyth
80% matchVery Positive95% of 18,187 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 18.4 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 35.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.6%, RPG 16.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Strategy 11%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, story-driven tactical experience where character growth and narrative choices are paramount.
- #26 Theseus Protocol
81% matchMixed70% of 372 reviews2023
Dev: YueTang(Xiamen)Pub: Archive Games
Windows
Theseus Protocol is a deck building roguelike where rebirth offers strategic opportunity. Utilize a powerful suite of cards and weaponry to uncover the cruel truth behind the dystopian sci-fi world of Mark City.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.8%, Card Game 26%, RPG 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Anime 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical card-based combat with a strong emphasis on deck synergy and strategic positioning.
- #27 Dawnsbury Days
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 930 reviews2024
Dev: Dawnsbury Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Lead a group of childhood friends through their first adventures in a turn-based tactical RPG played under the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful OGL ruleset. Customize their builds, acquire loot and level up, and ultimately defeat the sinister enemies who threaten your hometown.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.4%, RPG 21.9%, Strategy 18.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that adapts complex tabletop rules into a satisfying grid-based combat experience.
- #28 Battle Suit Aces
78% matchVery Positive90% of 350 reviews2025
Dev: Trinket Studios
Windows · Mac
Battle Suit Aces is a Saturday morning cartoon where you're at the helm! Grow your roster of charming mech pilots as you immerse yourself in thrilling story missions and charge into card combat. Suit Up!
Why similar: Card Game 34.4%, Strategy 22.2%, RPG 19.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Anime 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich strategy game that utilizes card-based combat to resolve turn-based tactical encounters.
- #29 Disgaea 5 Complete
79% matchVery Positive88% of 3,569 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The nefarious Overlord Void Dark seeks to enslave countless Netherworlds...and only the young demon Killia can stop him! Assemble your tenacious army of rebels and unleash vengeance in this hell-raising adventure! The stakes are high, the damage cap is higher, and the destruction is limitless!
Why similar: Strategy 25.3%, Tactical RPG 25.1%, RPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Anime 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential anime-style tactical RPG known for its over-the-top combat and deep strategic systems.
- #30 One Turn Kill
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,382 reviews2026
Dev: DenDenPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
One Turn Kill is a PvE card game where card drawing and deck control are the keys to victory. Engage in battles limited to a single turn for an exhilarating, suspenseful experience.Join the protagonist in a pixel art wasteland to face off with the strongest of enemies and see what story awaits.
Why similar: Card Game 43.7%, Strategy 36%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Anime 5%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #31 Our Adventurer Guild
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,311 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Turn-Based Strategy 25.3%, RPG 25%, Tactical RPG 16.5%, Strategy 13.2%, Anime 11.5%
- #32 Phantom Brave PC
79% matchVery Positive85% of 694 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the world of Ivoire lives Marona, an orphan with the ability to speak with phantoms. Though shunned by society, she believes in helping others. With her phantom companion Ash, Marona aims to purchase the mysterious Phantom Isle.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.9%, RPG 32.4%, Anime 15.1%, Female Protagonist 10%, Strategy 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features unique gridless tactical movement and an anime-inspired art style similar to Grand Guilds.
- #33 Chrono Ark
74% matchVery Positive91% of 13,626 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Why similar: RPG 25%, Strategy 20.9%, Anime 17.1%, Card Game 16%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
- #34 Cards of Heart
76% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: GoodMind Games
Windows · Mac
Join Amalia on her journey to confront her inner Shadows! Complete errands for town residents, build your deck, face Shadows in gripping card battles, and uncover Amalia’s memories in this cozy, narrative-driven, deck-building RPG.
Why similar: RPG 26.8%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Strategy 20.8%, Card Game 14.3%, Story Rich 12.9%
- #35 HeistGeist
74% matchVery Positive97% of 150 reviews2024
Dev: Doublequote Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get in, get the goods, get out. What could possibly go wrong? In this single-player, story-driven cyberpunk RPG, play as Alexandra - a street-smart thief on the run after a failed heist. Put together a team of unusual allies, pull off thrilling heists, and fight and hack using your deck of cards.
Why similar: Card Game 31.9%, RPG 25.6%, Strategy 17.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #36 Crown Gambit
73% matchVery Positive96% of 410 reviews2025
Dev: WILD WITS GAMESPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
Why similar: Card Game 23.7%, RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%, Strategy 18.3%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #37 PROGRESS ORDERS
77% matchMostly Negative35% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: HAKAMA Inc.Pub: Bushiroad.Inc
Windows
is the guild where many adventurers meet. Your unique story begins as you support your companions as the guild master!
Why similar: RPG 41.6%, Tactical RPG 35%, Anime 9.8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Indie 4.8%
- #38 Tavern Cards
77% matchMixed70% of 165 reviews2020
Dev: Vadd Game
Windows
"Tavern Cards" is a strategic card-battling adventure! Liberate cities by defeating demons in their taverns. Build a powerful deck, face unique challenges, and unravel the mystery behind the invasion. Can you conquer the demons and save the cities?
Why similar: Card Game 29.1%, RPG 21.2%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Strategy 16.2%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #39 Sun Halo
72% matchVery Positive87% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: RenkaPub: Renka M 01
Windows
Sun Halo is a real-time combat game blending roguelike progression with strategic deck-building. Recruit and develop a roster of distinctive characters, build your own unique deck, and adapt your tactics on the battlefield. Uncover the world’s unfolding story, all the way to its final chapter.
Why similar: Card Game 30.2%, RPG 20.2%, Strategy 16.4%, Anime 14.5%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #40 Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 643 reviews2023
Dev: Olive Panda Studio
Windows
A story-driven deckbuilding RPG set in the history of Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross. Unlike traditional deckbuilders, the teammates you recruit decide the success or failure of battles. Fight the war against the Teutonic, or tackle roguelite runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Why similar: Card Game 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, RPG 18.6%, Strategy 15.4%, Anime 9.5%
- #41 STARDUST: Wish of Witch
69% matchVery Positive81% of 672 reviews2026
Dev: Kniv Studio Co., Ltd.
Windows
STARDUST: Wish of Witch is a single-player SRPG beautifully crafted in pixel art. Follow the secret of the wish-granting star and join the adventure of the girl “Star” and the mage “Yu”.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, RPG 13.2%, Strategy 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
- #42 Shuffle Tactics
71% matchMixed70% of 106 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 32.5%, Card Game 23.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Strategy 15.5%, Indie 6.9%
- #43 Exorder
75% matchMixed67% of 69 reviews2018
Dev: Solid9 StudioPub: No Gravity Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A fantasy turn-based strategy game, fight for Cerulean and claim the crown as her rightful heir! Enjoy hours of our single-player campaign and battle your friends with cross-platform multiplayer. Expand your skills as a commander with the challenge mode.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 39.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 28.6%, Strategy 17.2%, Female Protagonist 15.2%
- #44 Beneath Oresa
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,697 reviews2023
Dev: Broken Spear Inc.Pub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage.
Why similar: Card Game 43.4%, Strategy 29.8%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Indie 8.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #45 Witch and Council : The Card
72% matchMixed50% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: G1 Playground
Windows
Fight against the Student Council President with ≪Lulu≫! ≪Witch and the Council: The Card≫ is a roguelite deck-building game where you assemble a party with charming characters, build a powerful deck, and defeat your enemies. Experience the thrill of overcoming powerful foes with various strategies!
Why similar: Card Game 26.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Strategy 17.8%, Anime 14.7%
- #46 StarVaders
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,218 reviews2025
Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
Why similar: Card Game 28.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.4%, Strategy 19.6%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Anime 11.5%
- #47 Rise Eterna
73% matchMixed42% of 208 reviews2021
Dev: MakeePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 36.3%, Strategy 18.8%, RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Anime 8.2%
- #48 Phantom Rose
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 879 reviews2019
Dev: makarollPub: Studio Maka
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Phantom Rose is a roguelike deckbuilding card game. Fight and collect powerful cards as Reina, a maid exploring a mansion ravaged by evil creatures
Why similar: Strategy 24.2%, Card Game 21.2%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Anime 14.5%, Indie 10%
- #49 Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
70% matchVery Positive80% of 1,428 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.1 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: Card Game 34.5%, RPG 30.3%, Strategy 25.3%, Story Rich 8.2%, Anime 1%
- #50 Once Upon a Rogue's Tale
68% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: PolyPirates UG
Windows
Embark on a journey through your favorite fairytales in this charming roguelike deckbuilder. Trade dice in battle to play lots of different cards or to use powerful character abilities. Encounter story events and make tough decisions that shape your journey as it unfolds in your personal storybook.
Why similar: Card Game 40.6%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Strategy 20.8%, Anime 14.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #51 Songs of Silence
67% matchVery Positive81% of 2,682 reviews2024
Dev: Chimera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26%, RPG 22.8%, Strategy 21.8%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #52 Moekuri: Adorable + Tactical SRPG
71% 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 22.8%, RPG 21.8%, Strategy 17.9%, Anime 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%
- #53 Super Bullet Break
69% matchVery Positive81% of 502 reviews2022
Dev: BeXide Inc.Pub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Save the world of online multiplayer games from a rogue AI in this deck-building strategy roguelite! Collect more than 160 cute and colourful Bullets as you move through maps based on iconic game genres and defeat enemies in challenging turn-based combat.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.5%, Card Game 22.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Strategy 13.5%, Female Protagonist 11.8%
- #54 Ash of Gods: The Way
68% matchVery Positive80% of 497 reviews2023
Dev: AurumDust
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Solve tactical puzzles in constantly changing battles and overcome circumstances that are NEVER in your favor. Defend your commander, win duels, capture points, experiment with your strategy to defeat a superior enemy, and make decisions that affect your story.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.4%, Card Game 22.2%, RPG 16.3%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #55 Aestheta
65% matchVery Positive89% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: AploveStudio
Windows
A roguelike royalelike about warriors from across space and time, fighting to claim a wish from the Star of Aestheta. Strategize your tactics, enhance your troops, and outwit your opponents to rise to the top!
Why similar: Card Game 49.8%, Strategy 41.3%, Female Protagonist 6.8%, Indie 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #56 Spirits of The Silicium Forest
66% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: PixelGreeds
Windows · Linux
SotSF is a turn-based rogue-like game with deck-building elements, in the aesthetics of Mesoamerica and transhumanism. Position yourself on the battlefield, build and utilize various combinations of abilities to defeat the mysterious spirits of the Silicium Forest. Has “Story” and “Roguelite” modes.
Why similar: Card Game 40.2%, Strategy 26.4%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Story Rich 9.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #57 Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Lucky Beast
64% matchVery Positive94% of 118 reviews2026
Dev: Starcrow Dev
Windows
Touhou Rinrinki ~ Crafts of the Luck Beast is a Touhou Doujin Card-Strategy Game. Using cards across different seasons, join forces with duelists of unique abilities, face various opponents from all over Gensoukyo, and uncover the truth behind the Card Duel Incident!
Why similar: Card Game 36.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.9%, Strategy 18%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Anime 5.5%
- #58 Alina of the Arena
65% matchVery Positive92% of 3,949 reviews2022
Dev: PINIX
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A roguelike deckbuilding tactics game that combines elements from 'Slay the Spire' and 'Into the Breach'. Play as a gladiator to survive. With roguelike deckbuilding and hex-based tactics, no longer bound by simple attack and defense. Make use of dodges and knockbacks to stay alive!
Why similar: Card Game 28.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.3%, Strategy 18.6%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, RPG 8.9%