Games Like Hero Generations

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: Turn-Based Strategy 30.6%, Strategy 18.5%, RPG 17.3%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Indie 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features procedural storytelling where characters age, form relationships, and pass on their legacy through generations.

Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

Why similar: 4X 40.6% ★, Strategy 30%, RPG 13.5%, Simulation 9.5%, Sandbox 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the deepest dynasty management experience, where you play as successive generations of a family to secure your legacy.

Create your own epic saga of survival, mythology and diplomacy! Rule your clan, make strategic decisions that affect the game world, win battles and expand your influence in this unique mix of RPG, strategy and story-telling.

Why similar: Strategy 45.6%, RPG 27.6%, Difficult 10.7%, Fantasy 8.1%, Adventure 4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic game centered on managing a clan over generations through strategic decision-making and mythic storytelling.

An innovative Roguelike / 4X Strategy game where every turn is one year of your life. Explore, find a mate, and raise a child before you die to build a great legacy. ReGen is an amazing complete remake, redesigned, re-imagined, and packed with 100s of new features.

Why similar: 4X 37.6% ★, Roguelike 15.1%, Strategy 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, Turn-Based 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The direct follow-up that refines the original's generational mechanics and 4X strategy elements.

Life between myths. Lead the Riders clan into legend or obscurity as you explore an ancient world. Plan ahead as you navigate this challenging storybook strategy game, immersing you in the land of old gods and magic also seen in King of Dragon Pass.

Why similar: Strategy 32%, RPG 22%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Simulation 14.9%, Fantasy 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to King of Dragon Pass that focuses on clan survival and generational growth in a rich fantasy setting.

Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

Why similar: Roguelike 30.4%, Turn-Based 22.4%, Open World 18.5%, RPG 14%, Difficult 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, procedurally generated world that rewards long-term planning and exploration in a unique sci-fi setting.

ENDLESS™ Legend is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS™ Space and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!

Why similar: 4X 45.8% ★, Strategy 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based 8.1%, RPG 4%

Why You'll Like It: A premier 4X strategy game that features distinct factions and deep world-building similar to the strategic depth of the seed game.

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 Strategy 27.7%, Strategy 19.9%, Turn-Based 17%, RPG 16.2%, Indie 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes the weight of leadership and the long-term consequences of your choices as you guide a caravan through a dying world.

Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.

Why similar: Roguelike 35.7%, RPG 22.6%, Indie 17.6%, Difficult 11.5%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a generational mechanic where each character's traits are passed down to their descendants in a challenging roguelite platformer.

Curious Expedition is a roguelike expedition simulation set in the late 19th century. Together with famous personalities you will venture on unprecedented expeditions to regions never explored before for fame, science and treasures.

Why similar: Roguelike 35.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.8%, Strategy 17.7%, RPG 15.5%, 2D 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike exploration game that forces you to manage limited resources and time while building your reputation as an explorer.

Dynamic, procedurally generated adventure game that puts exploration first. Build your legacy as each wayfarer will change the fate of the world. Endless replayability with a huge set of difficulty modifiers. Boasting an award-winning soundtrack, a beautiful art style, and regular updates.

Why similar: Roguelike 33.3%, Strategy 20.7%, RPG 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%, Simulation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features a procedural world where your actions have lasting impacts on the environment and future playthroughs.

In this strategic rogue-like you become a famous expedition leader in the 19th century. You form your own crew with the skills and personality to discover legendary treasures, while exploring randomized locations and stories on every new adventure.

Why similar: Strategy 24.1%, Roguelike 20.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Turn-Based 13.2%, RPG 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and turn-based strategy where your choices define your legacy and success in the 19th-century world.

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: Roguelike 26.3%, Strategy 19.5%, RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Open World 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tabletop-inspired turn-based combat with roguelike exploration and a focus on party management.

Each step into the unknown heals you and reveals new obstacles as you guide fresh heros to glorious retirement or ignominious death. Master tactical spells, appease ancient gods and get rich through taxidermy in this award-winning quick-play puzzle-roguelike.

Why similar: Roguelike 59.1%, Turn-Based 15.4%, RPG 11.4%, Difficult 3.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, turn-based roguelike that distills strategy and exploration into bite-sized, high-stakes sessions.

Clanfolk is a colony sim set in the Scottish Highlands. Harness your environment to survive - fish, gather, hunt, and farm as you prepare for the winter. Build an inn, trade with other clans, have children and marry them off - live life and prosper across the generations.

Why similar: RPG 23.1%, Open World 16.9%, Simulation 15.3%, Sandbox 13.4%, Indie 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A colony simulation game that focuses on the survival and growth of a family lineage across multiple generations.

The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!

Why similar: Roguelike 27.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.8%, Strategy 20%, Turn-Based 15.2%, Building 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on inventory management as a core strategic layer within a roguelike dungeon-crawling framework.

Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...

Why similar: Roguelike 37.1%, Strategy 23.8%, RPG 12.2%, Indie 7.4%, Dungeon Crawler 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends roguelike exploration with tower defense and strategy, requiring careful planning to survive.

Bring civilization to Sproggiwood, a story-driven, turn-based roguelike set in a humorous world inspired by Finnish mythology. Grow your civilization and plunder procedural dungeons with six unique classes. Outsmart mischievous monsters who work together in unexpected ways. No two dungeon dives are alike.

Why similar: Roguelike 26.7%, Turn-Based 22.3%, Strategy 16.9%, RPG 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based, grid-based roguelike that captures the whimsical yet strategic feel of exploration-based games.

Sandwalkers is a roguelike turn-based exploration game. Build your team, traverse varied hostile environments, face countless dangers, and gain knowledge that will help you find and resurrect the Mother Tree Umama.

Why similar: Roguelike 26.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.7%, Strategy 17.6%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based roguelike focused on exploration and survival in a harsh, shifting environment.

A brutal godlike village sim that melds the god game, management, and tower defense genres! Fight off hoards of monsters at night, and expand your village in the day time. Inspired by games like Black and White, Rimworld, and Dwarf Fortress but not quite like any of them.

Why similar: Strategy 38.2%, Roguelike 15.2%, Simulation 12.3%, Survival 9.6%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A blend of city-building and survival that requires managing resources and threats over long periods.

Rencounter is a difficult, turn-based, RPG, roguelike game with a mysterious atmosphere. Help your squad survive while navigating through a network of tunnels and rooms. Distribute provisions and medicine to keep them alive.

Why similar: Strategy 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Roguelike 15.7%, RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, turn-based RPG that focuses on difficult encounters and strategic positioning.

Deity Empires is a 4X, turn-based strategy game with a powerful “just one more turn” feel! Enter an intricate fantasy world as one of many deities posed to become ruler of the world.

Why similar: 4X 45.4% ★, Strategy 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, RPG 8.1%, Turn-Based 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game with deep RPG elements that allow for complex character building and world manipulation.

Runestone Keeper is a roguelike dungeon crawler that blends classic RPG elements and turn based strategy. Heroes, monsters, equipment, events, magic and skills, traps and devices, shrines and altars, Goddesses and merchants. Choose your weapon and begin an epic adventure!

Why similar: Roguelike 33.9%, Strategy 32.7%, RPG 17.6%, Indie 9.6%, Turn-Based 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling roguelike that emphasizes strategic movement and resource management.

SFD is a unique hybrid of tactical RPG and roguelike. Manage a party of adventurers as you attempt to be one of the few to conquer the Sigma Finite Dungeon.

Why similar: Strategy 25.7%, RPG 19.4%, Roguelike 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Indie 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on party composition and turn-based combat in a procedural world.

Stars in Shadow is a turn-based 4X strategy game and a vivid tribute to the genre classics. Compete with alien factions to explore and colonize nearby starsystems, build fleets to defend against rivals, negotiate or conquer them. Win by unifying the galaxy, through diplomacy or force.

Why similar: 4X 56.9% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Indie 6.1%, Turn-Based 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that captures the grand scale and turn-based tactical combat found in the seed game's strategy roots.

Play your cards right to conquer the world in the Roguelite 4x. Explore mysterious lands, survive against the barbarian horde, and grow your stone age empire into the stars!

Why similar: 4X 49.6% ★, Roguelike 17.2%, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Simulation 3.6%

Wizard Warfare is a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer.

Why similar: 4X 53.7% ★, Strategy 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Turn-Based 4.7%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that focuses on magical research and tactical combat in a fantasy setting.

Hire heroes, build an army, prevail in battles and try to keep your empire intact in the face of grave danger. Eador. Imperium is a new chapter in Eador series, known for its unique blend of grand strategy, turn-based tactics and RPG elements.

Why similar: Strategy 33.1%, 4X 24.3% ★, RPG 14.6%, Indie 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based strategy with RPG progression, focusing on the expansion of your domain over time.

Undead. Unstoppable. A challenging, turn-based indie sci-fi RPG that brings the beloved classic into the modern era with all new content and gameplay.

Why similar: Strategy 35.3%, RPG 26%, Indie 13.6%, Turn-Based 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 6%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that emphasizes strategic skill usage and character progression.

Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.

Why similar: Roguelike 68.1%, Indie 13.4%, RPG 10.1%, Difficult 2.4%, 2D 2.1%

Astra Exodus is a single player turn based Sci-fi 4X strategy game inspired by the classics, with a multiple choice narrative driven epic campaign, top down real time tactical battles and an extensive semi-randomized research grid.

Why similar: Strategy 41.9%, 4X 28.1% ★, Indie 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.2%, Turn-Based 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that emphasizes exploration and tactical combat within a sprawling sci-fi universe.

Start as a humble commoner and guide your family through generations in this family sim meets city builder. Climb the ranks of society to become the most influential family in the land. With wit, strategy, and a bit of luck, build your legacy - just try not to trip over your ambition!

Why similar: Strategy 35.1%, RPG 22.7%, Sandbox 15.3%, Simulation 13.4%, Fantasy 6.2%

以宋朝为架空背景的策略武侠游戏，作为一个普通人进入江湖，体验生与死、善与恶，游历、结交、战斗、蜕变，获取资源，不断成长，针对敌人搭配技能，克敌制胜。每一次开始都是新的，做出不同选择，体验一段段史诗故事！

Why similar: Strategy 30.2%, Roguelike 20.9%, RPG 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Sandbox 6.7%

Survive the ever increasing pressure of time for as long as you can! A minimalistic incremental game about time management that takes inspiration from roguelite games, with a focus on meta-progression. Every generation has a better chance at survival, because previous lives influence its instincts

Why similar: RPG 39%, Indie 28.7%, Survival 12.3%, Fantasy 9.8%, 2D 7.4%

A troop-clash strategy game. Choose your hero, command minions, crush enemy formations! Inspired by Heroes of Might & Magic and Hero's Hour. Multiple races with national styles like Huaxia and France. Random maps = unique fun every game! Endless development & combat!

Why similar: Simulation 32.5%, Sandbox 17.7%, RPG 17.4%, Open World 14.3%, Indie 10%

Burned Land is a 4x game in which you will take control of a nascent human race and try to avoid its extinction. Build, explore, conquer until you are worthy of gods. Then confront their anger.

Why similar: 4X 52.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Strategy 11.4%, Turn-Based 7.2%, Indie 5.5%

Worlds of Magic is a 4X turn-based strategy game. Players can explore and conquer an almost limitless number of procedurally generated universes, using military and magical power to overcome their foes. Found cities, raise armies, research and cast spells, hire powerful heroes, and create powerful magical artifacts.

Why similar: 4X 41.7% ★, Strategy 25%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, RPG 10.5%, Turn-Based 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game that offers extensive customization and tactical combat for those who enjoy empire-building.

Fantasy strategy RPG with roguelike elements. A game about choice: every mechanic is an alternative to another. Fight or bribe, craft or trade, build or cast. Find your own path and reach victory.

Why similar: Roguelike 30.3%, Strategy 20.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, RPG 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 5.2%

The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?

Why similar: Roguelike 29.4%, Open World 11.9%, Turn-Based 10.2%, Simulation 10.1%, RPG 9.6%

Set sail in Overfall, a whimsical roguelike turn-based RPG of diplomacy and danger. Recruit unlikely heroes, forge alliances or crush your foes across ever-shifting seas to find a lost king. Every run is fresh with procedural worlds, permanent death, branching story encounters, and hand-drawn art.

Why similar: Roguelike 31.8%, Strategy 19.3%, RPG 12.9%, Open World 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9%

In Deathless, elements of a collectible card game, roguelike, and turn-based strategy combine seamlessly. Build a unique deck of cards, discover unusual relics, and defeat legendary bosses. No two journeys will ever be the same with endless Path. Crush the Evil and save the world!

Why similar: Roguelike 29.5%, Strategy 23%, Turn-Based 14.3%, RPG 11.8%, Difficult 9.9%

Sandwalkers is a roguelike turn-based strategy game. Convoy goods to neighboring tribes, build relationships, survive hostile creatures, and discover a new world. Inspired by great games like Wartales, Curious Expedition, or For The King.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.6%, Strategy 22.2%, Roguelike 19.1%, RPG 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.3%

Farabel is a turn-based strategy game where you start at the end of the story. Develop your cleverness, your strategic prowess, and your inventive capabilities in order to survive!

Why similar: Strategy 30.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.3%, RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based 15%, Indie 9.9%

Build the ultimate cat army through tactical breeding and send them into deep, challenging turn-based adventures. Draft abilities, collect items, and manipulate genetics across generations in this roguelike tactics game from the creators of The Binding of Isaac and The End is Nigh.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 56.5%, RPG 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, 2D 4.3%

Build unique class-and-race combinations, shape your talents, and test your strategy in a tactical roguelike dungeon crawler packed with campaigns, challenge runs, loot, bosses, and replayable depth. Your plan may be brilliant. The dungeon may disagree.

Why similar: Roguelike 31.7%, RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Open World 10.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%

Storm the lair of the immortal wizard Yendor in this fast paced, turn based, traditional rogue-like. The massive scope, deep mechanics and challenging gameplay that define the genre distilled into dense and highly varied one hour runs.

Why similar: Roguelike 31.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Strategy 15.6%, RPG 10.5%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%

A 4X strategy game in a fantasy RPG world. Create your own sovereign hero, build a dynasty, design custom units, and wage turn-based war across a world that's different every time you play. Every unit is an individual with their own name, gear, and story.

Why similar: 4X 52.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Strategy 14.4%, RPG 8.9%, Building 4.4%

The Long Journey Home combines an open world full of galaxies, planets and anomalies with quests and mechanics of a rogue-like RPG. One destination. Endless adventures. Where will this journey take you?

Why similar: Strategy 29.7%, Roguelike 20.4%, RPG 19%, Simulation 13.4%, Indie 10.9%

Gather resources by day, build and recruit by noon, defend your village by night! A new minimalism sandbox survival with countless new ideas – Craft Hero

Why similar: Roguelike 22.5%, Strategy 19.6%, RPG 13.5%, Simulation 9.4%, Sandbox 8.9%

Simple Roguelite RPG game with incremental progress

Why similar: Roguelike 46.9%, RPG 22.1%, Strategy 12.9%, Indie 7.1%, Fantasy 5.3%

Interstellar Space: Genesis is a turn-based space 4X strategy game in which you attempt to build a thriving galactic empire. Discover mysteries among the stars, colonize worlds, and engage enemies in tactical turn-based combat on your journey to becoming the ruler of the galaxy!

Why similar: 4X 49.9% ★, Strategy 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based 8.6%, Indie 5.7%

Successor of "old school" games, Genesia Legacy is a challenging and punitive turn-based strategy game, easy to learn but hard to master.

Why similar: Strategy 37.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Indie 15.3%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Building 5%

Niche - a genetics survival game is a turn-based strategy game combined with simulation and roguelike elements. Shape your own species of animals based on real genetics. Keep your species alive against all odds, such as predators, climate change and spreading sickness.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.5%, Roguelike 14.9%, Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based 10.8%, RPG 10.4%

Expect The Unexpected is a roguelike, fast-paced, turn-based game with RPG elements. Interact with random generated maps in which you have to deal with hundreds of different events and situations. What will you be? What will you become?

Why similar: Strategy 31.7%, RPG 21.4%, Roguelike 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Indie 11.4%

Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.

Why similar: Roguelike 25.4%, RPG 20.2%, Strategy 16.8%, Turn-Based 10.3%, Dungeon Crawler 5.4%

Spin Hero is a roguelike deckbuilder, where you spin the reels to decide your fate. Collect powerful symbols for your inventory, adapt and evolve your strategy, learning from defeats to unlock new possibilities and synergies.

Why similar: Roguelike 39.3%, Strategy 26.1%, RPG 15.8%, Indie 11.2%, Fantasy 3.8%

Survive, adapt, and research in the New World, with its rules, dwellers, and their laws. Head the colonization of these locations and ensure the independence and security of your population.

Why similar: Strategy 36.1%, RPG 22.2%, Indie 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%, Difficult 6.7%

Fight through dungeons in a tactical, turn-based roguelike where choices have real consequences. Craft your backstory & inspiration decks & combine classes, skills & gear to create truly powerful heroes. Explore & rebuild Emalon in the campaign or top the highscore in a challenging roguelike mode.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.3%, Roguelike 20.6%, Strategy 15.6%, Turn-Based 14.6%, RPG 9.7%

OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class.

Why similar: Roguelike 31.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.3%, Strategy 15.2%, RPG 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.3%

Epic Manager is a unique crossover between Sports Management and classic JRPGs. Experience an addictive “one more turn” mix of tycoon strategy, roguelike elements, roster management, combat and character progression, all rooted in an epic yet light-hearted fantasy setting. Rated ‘E’ for EPIC!

Why similar: Roguelike 28.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.3%, Strategy 20.1%, RPG 13.3%, Simulation 7%