- #1 Rise Eterna
97% matchMixed43% of 207 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 20.3%, JRPG 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Strategy RPG 10.8%, Party-Based RPG 10.7%
- #2 Dark Deity
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,017 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: Strategy RPG 12.7%, Tactical RPG 12.4%, Party-Based RPG 11.9%, JRPG 10.9%, Lore-Rich 9.7%
- #3 Grimshade
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 16.9%, Tactical RPG 15.2%, JRPG 13.3%, Strategy RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%
- #4 Untamed Tactics
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: Grumpy Owl GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac
Untamed Tactics is a Tactical RPG set in world of colorful animals. Relive the legend of Greycoat’s escape into the untamed Wilds in a tale of lost honor and finding a new home as you fight, talk, and think your way through this beautifully illustrated adventure!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.4%, Party-Based RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Strategy RPG 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%
- #5 Sword of Convallaria
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,656 reviews2024
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 64.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Fantasy Tactical RPG revitalizing the beloved Japanese turn-based & pixel art genre. Collect & train a roster of mercenaries, customize your squad, and use your own strategy to save the nation of Iria. Journey through a world of plot twists where every choice you make will reshape your destiny.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.1%, JRPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Lore-Rich 10.2%
- #6 Echoes of Vision
94% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Azure Flame Studio
Windows
This is a turn-based strategy game. You'll assume the role of the Special Investigations Division Chief at the Bureau of Crisis Response (BCR), leading agents deep into Bleak Mountains City, a metropolis steeped in retro 1980s charm, to investigate and contain various supernatural “Visions”.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.3%, Strategy RPG 17.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #7 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
93% matchVery Positive95% of 14,466 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.5 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 24.4%, Strategy RPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Party-Based RPG 9.6%, Lore-Rich 8.7%
- #8 Those Who Rule
92% matchVery Positive90% of 1,005 reviews2025
Dev: Eldin Turulja
Windows
Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.5%, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, Strategy RPG 14.4%, JRPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%
- #9 The Iron Oath
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 900 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 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 18.9%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, Strategy RPG 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%
- #10 Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner
91% matchMixed49% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: Black March Studios
Windows
Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner brings you an epic adventure in the form of a turn-based tactical RPG. Set in a medieval high fantasy world, witness a massive political disruption through the lives of different characters and fight for the fate of Wendalle.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14.9%, Strategy RPG 12.9%, Party-Based RPG 12.9%, JRPG 11.2%, Wargame 10.1%
- #11 Kingsvein
90% matchVery Positive92% of 300 reviews2024
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Explore and reclaim the infested castle-city of Kingsvein! Ride into its depths on your trusty wyvern, and lead your customizable party of Knights and Mystics in deep tactical combat.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.9%, Party-Based RPG 20%, Strategy RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%
- #12 Noob - The Factionless
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,118 reviews2023
Dev: BlackPixel StudioPub: Olydri Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead a team of adventurers to the highest rank of all guilds!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.1%, Party-Based RPG 13.8%, Strategy RPG 12.4%, JRPG 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%
- #13 Prophecy of Ashen
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Strategy RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%
- #14 Fated Land
88% matchMixed65% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: AlxmoPub: Leyo Games
Windows
This is a Pixel Tactical Self-Propelled RPG Games The battle system adopts a semi-turn-based design, Quick Battle or Enter the Battlefield? It's time to decide! In this journey full of magic, you will also meet a variety of characters, who may become your allies, or your partners...
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.5%, Tactical RPG 20.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, RPG 9%
- #15 King of Light
87% matchVery Positive95% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: crobatspr
Windows
A fantasy epic of war and betrayal. As a magicless prince, lead the Army of Light to reclaim a fractured Empire. Master tactical battles, crack complex mysteries, and forge a path to the throne with wisdom and heart.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 25.3%, JRPG 24.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.2%, Anime 7.7%, Strategy 7.1%
- #16 Radix Chronicle
85% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Luna Flora
Windows · Mac · Linux
Radix is a tactical RPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. With dark themes but bright characters, this fantasy tale changes depending on how you fight! Your magic can even alter the land itself. Use your timing and skill, rather than your luck, to lead your party home safely each day!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.2%, JRPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%
- #17 Vanaris Tactics
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 172 reviews2022
Dev: Matheus ReisPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Vanaris Tactics is a short narrative tactical RPG experience that tells a story about refugees fleeing their occupied motherland. You lead a group of refugees looking for freedom outside the walls of Vanaris, unite your people and use tactical prowess to escape your oppressors.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.8%, Strategy RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Emotional 5.7%
- #18 Lost Eidolons
86% matchMixed68% of 2,333 reviews2022
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.2%, JRPG 16%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%
- #19 Legends of Eisenwald
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,825 reviews2015
Dev: Aterdux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Legends of Eisenwald is an adventure game with tactical battles, RPG and strategy elements. Take the lead of a small feudal army and try to defend your right to survive in this ruthless medieval world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.5%, Strategy RPG 21.3%, Inventory Management 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 6.5%
- #20 Beloved Rapture
82% matchVery Positive84% of 262 reviews2024
Dev: Rapturous StudioPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.8%, JRPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Fantasy 8.3%, Anime 7.9%
- #21 Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 578 reviews2017
Dev: Pixelated Milk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Regalia: Of Men And Monarchs is a tactical RPG set in a cheerful fantasy world full of weirdness and wonder. Assemble your party, go adventuring, manage your kingdom, make new friends, and defeat your opponents in challenging turn-based combat.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.8%, JRPG 18.1%, Tactical RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
- #22 Voidspire Tactics
83% matchVery Positive97% of 287 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Strategy RPG 12.6%, RPG 10.1%
- #23 Persona 5 Tactica
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,110 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join the Phantom Thieves as they lead an uprising of the heart! Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona’s iconic universe.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.3%, Strategy RPG 16.6%, JRPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%
- #24 Fight Life: Vanguard
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: StartImpulsePub: Two Cakes Studio
Windows
Engage in tactical turn-based combat, manage and upgrade each character, and strive to reclaim harmony in a world on the brink of oblivion. Take on the mantle of leadership as you guide a mercenary squad through perilous landscapes, selecting your comrades from a diverse pool of skilled recruits.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.3%, Strategy RPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, RPG 7.9%
- #25 Sword Legacy: Omen
82% matchMixed66% of 869 reviews2018
Dev: Firecast Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Survive strategic turn-based combat in this award-winning indie tactical RPG as you embark on an epic revenge quest in search of the long-lost Excalibur.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Strategy RPG 11.5%
- #26 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,497 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 32.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 33.1%, Party-Based RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, RPG 8.7%, Anime 7.5%
- #27 Dream Tactics
78% matchVery Positive93% of 654 reviews2024
Dev: Spectra Entertainment Inc.Pub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 18.4%, JRPG 16.8%, Strategy RPG 14.9%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%
- #28 Astral Throne
77% matchVery Positive81% of 264 reviews2025
Dev: Zero Sun Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.9%, Strategy RPG 20.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%
- #29 Eden's Last Sunrise
78% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A classic tactics RPG where magic and technology clash to determine the fate of the world. Command tactical battles, befriend and train your troops, create custom heroes, and experience the story through multiple branching paths.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.6%, Strategy RPG 20.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, Fantasy 6%
- #30 Alvora Tactics
79% matchVery Positive93% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Alvora Tactics is an indie Tactics RPG that combines strategic combat with immersive exploration. Explore and conquer Great Serpent Alvora with your own customizable band of warriors!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.1%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
- #31 Our Adventurer Guild
75% 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: Party-Based RPG 26.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Tactical RPG 9.4%, Strategy RPG 6.5%
- #32 Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions
76% matchVery Positive85% of 1,005 reviews2019
Dev: Vestaria ProjectPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
A prince in flight, charged with defending the last of the royal family, determined to secure a future for his kingdom, unaware he would be fighting for stakes greater still.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 19.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.5%, RPG 15.3%, Strategy 15.2%, JRPG 12.5%
- #33 Noblesse Oblige: Legacy of the Sorcerer Kings
74% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Lord Forte Games
Windows
Noblesse Oblige: Legacy of the Sorcerer Kings is a high fantasy RPG that reenvisions turn-based combat in dynamic ways, telling the story of Alexander—an idealistic yet pragmatic nobleman—and his allies as they navigate politics, intrigue, ruling, and love amidst a tempestuous civil war.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.8%, JRPG 17.1%, Lore-Rich 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Choices Matter 7.1%
- #34 Blade Prince Academy
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Angel CorpPub: Firesquid
Windows
Blade Prince Academy is a new take on tactical RPGs, where you lead your squad of Blade Princes to defend the city of Abjectalia in real-time with pause combat. Use your team's power to devastate any threat, but be vigilant, there is always a price to pay when you make a pact with darkness.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.8%, Party-Based RPG 20.6%, Strategy RPG 19.5%, Anime 9.4%, Lore-Rich 7.2%
- #35 Arcadian Atlas
76% matchMixed54% of 186 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 21.3%, Strategy RPG 17.1%, JRPG 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%
- #36 Tears of Avia
77% matchMixed50% of 103 reviews2020
Dev: CooCooSqueaky GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tears of Avia is a turn-based strategy and tactics RPG set in the beautiful world of Estera. As a Seeker, journey through war-torn environments and build your party to save the world from its horrible fate.
Why similar: JRPG 22.1%, Tactical RPG 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Strategy RPG 10.4%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #37 Vestaria Saga II: The Sacred Sword of Silvanister
73% matchVery Positive89% of 253 reviews2022
Dev: Vestaria ProjectPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Vestaria Saga II continues the adventures of Zade, bringing the tales of him and his companions to a thrilling, satisfying end. They will encounter allies both new and old while uncovering more mysteries behind the vile Margulites and their plan to plunge Vestaria into a new age of darkness.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.5%, Strategy RPG 16.3%, Wargame 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%
- #38 STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition-
72% matchVery Positive86% of 196 reviews2025
Dev: Retro Game Balance & Mechanics -レトロゲームの手応えとバランスを追求するデザイン工房-
Windows
"STRANGER SAGA" is a turn-based SRPG where you lead a resistance army against a mighty enemy force. Raise citizens into elite warriors and conquer challenging strategy battles!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.2%, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Wargame 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, JRPG 12%
- #39 Long Gone Days
72% matchVery Positive88% of 554 reviews2023
Dev: This I DreamtPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A modern-day JRPG that imagines a world of war. Overcome language barriers, forge unlikely friendships, and find hope amidst conflict.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.8%, JRPG 23.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Anime 9%, Emotional 7.7%
- #40 Songs of Silence
71% matchVery Positive81% of 2,653 reviews2024
Dev: Chimera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Strategy RPG 22.7%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #41 列传:革新战争
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 231 reviews2021
Dev: Ash Game Studio
Windows
《列传:革新战争》是灰烬游戏工作室出品的战棋游戏。游戏为SRPG类型,加入了华丽的技能演出与深度的战斗系统。游戏以幻想中世纪为舞台,编写了三十万字以上,“王道中的邪道式”新颖故事。相信喜欢日式SRPG、JPRG的玩家一定会喜欢本作。
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.7%, JRPG 18.4%, Strategy RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%
- #42 King Arthur: Legion IX
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 804 reviews2024
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dive into a unique blend of turn-based tactics and character-centric RPGs. Lead the skilled Roman tribune Gaius Julius Mento as he navigates through the dark fantasy realm of Avalon.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.3%, Strategy RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
- #43 Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds
70% matchVery Positive87% of 316 reviews2024
Dev: Ocelot
Windows
On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.5%, JRPG 13.5%, Party-Based RPG 13.5%, Strategy RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%
- #44 Metaphor: ReFantazio
67% matchVery Positive90% of 41,120 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 46.8 hrsMean: 56.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Why similar: JRPG 20.6%, Party-Based RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Strategy RPG 9.9%
- #45 Shores Unknown
73% matchMixed69% of 123 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 28.9%, Party-Based RPG 25.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, Choices Matter 7%
- #46 Outcast Tales: The First Journey
70% matchVery Positive85% of 251 reviews2024
Dev: Hardlane StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Experience the beginning of a grand adventure in Outcast Tales: The First Journey. Engage in deep tactical battles, make tough decisions, and choose your own adventures - write an Outcast Tale that’s unique to you!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.7%, Tactical RPG 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Strategy RPG 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%
- #47 Reverie Knights Tactics
73% matchMixed59% of 106 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 29.8%, Strategy RPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, RPG 6.7%
- #48 The Secret of Varonis
69% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: Wombat Logic
Windows · Mac
An indie Gameboy-style RPG. Build a party from four unique races and unravel the mystery of Varonis through challenging old-school turn-based combat.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.8%, JRPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, RPG 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #49 Path of the Midnight Sun
70% matchVery Positive85% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Daimon
Windows
Protect a noblewoman reckoning with unholy powers as she wards off the soul of the Demon King sealed inside her. Doubt your own companions, survive against unforgiving hordes of monsters. But beware; every choice has consequences in this epic JRPG adventure of betrayal, romance & self-acceptance.
Why similar: JRPG 25.5%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Tactical RPG 8.9%, Anime 8.3%
- #50 Mercenaries Rebirth: Call of the Wild Lynx
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: ESQUADRA,inc.Pub: Flyhigh Works
Windows
Obtain the sword of victory together with Princess Kiera and the Wild Lynx Mercenaries! Mercenaries Rebirth is a tactical RPG set in a fantasy world.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, JRPG 16.3%, Strategy 6.9%
- #51 Forgotten but Unbroken
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 260 reviews2024
Dev: Centurion DevelopmentsPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
A tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by events and stories of forgotten and unsung heroes of WW2. Unique and new-to-genre features offer immersion and deeper protagonists to lead and care for. Lead the resistance against the Axis Forces.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 36.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 33.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, Strategy 11.6%
- #52 The Bell Echoes
65% matchVery Positive97% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: 七颗枚
Windows
The Bell Echoes is a story-driven tactical roguelite. Fight alongside a cast of distinctive companions as you venture deeper into the Corrupted Lands, defeat powerful foes, collect Echoes and memory fragments, and uncover the truth behind the characters and the world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.6%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #53 Crown and Adventure
66% matchMixed62% of 1,668 reviews2025
Dev: C3D GamesPub: Luckycalf
Windows
An open-world adventure RPG. Choose your favorite character, train your elite legion step by step, and crush all enemies on the battlefield. Strengthen yourself, establish a powerful family, create a great dynasty, and become the dominator of this fantasy world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.9%, Party-Based RPG 25.1%, Strategy RPG 22.7%, RPG 5.1%, Strategy 4.8%
- #54 Fae Tactics
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,719 reviews2020
Dev: Endlessfluff GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 34.7%, RPG 14.1%, Tactical RPG 13.4%, Strategy 12.9%, Strategy RPG 10.9%
- #55 Crown Gambit
64% matchVery Positive97% of 386 reviews2025
Dev: WILD WITSPub: Playdigious Originals
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: Lore-Rich 24.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.2%, Fantasy 11%, Choices Matter 10%, RPG 9.9%
- #56 Immortal Tactics: War of the Eternals
68% matchVery Positive81% of 101 reviews2022
Dev: Kenisoft Game Studio
Windows
Experience a Fast-Paced Roguelite Turn-Based Strategy game with a New Turn-Based System which will need you to plan early on and create strategies that would lead your army to victory. Create an army with different Characters and Leaders to choose from and explore this Roguelite world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 23%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, RPG 8.4%, Strategy 7.5%
- #57 Eutolant Saga
64% matchVery Positive93% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: Oistar Games
Windows
Liberate the Fallen Kingdom and Ignite a New Hope! A classic fantasy SRPG featuring a simple system and a cast of captivating characters woven into an epic tale.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, Tactical RPG 16.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%
- #58 Dust and Salt
69% matchVery Positive84% of 76 reviews2018
Dev: Prime Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Dust and Salt is a text-based narrative adventure with a pinch of turn-based tactical battles which has you as the main hero leading your troops in a gritty, low-power, medieval fantasy world. You decide where to go and whom to form alliances with. Force your will with either diplomacy or through war.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.3%, Strategy RPG 22.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, RPG 9.4%