Games Like Horizon's Gate

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 18.9%, Turn-Based 15.8%, Party-Based RPG 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%, RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creator, this game shares the exact engine and tactical depth that makes Horizon's Gate so compelling.

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 19.4%, Party-Based RPG 16.7%, Strategy RPG 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Another title from the same developer that refines the tactical combat and party-based exploration mechanics of its predecessors.

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 17.2%, Turn-Based 12.5%, Party-Based RPG 12.4%, Strategy RPG 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on the tactical combat and character customization systems found in the developer's other works.

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 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Open World 15%, Tactical RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that tasks you with managing a party of mercenaries through tactical combat and exploration.

You are the captain of a starship venturing through a massive open universe. Customize your crew and take command at the helm of your very own ship as you explore a galaxy torn apart by internal strife, alien threats, and political intrigue.

Why similar: Trading 31.3% ★, Tactical RPG 29.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Open World 11.8%, RPG 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly deep open-world experience involving trading, crew management, and tactical ship-to-ship combat.

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 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Strategy RPG 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features tactical turn-based combat with a strong focus on party management and long-term consequences in a fantasy world.

A party of goblins, granted magic by an ancient spirit, wanders the archipelago, fighting back the terrible Fog. Wield elemental power with wild repercussions in this open-world tactics RPG.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.9%, Party-Based RPG 14.1%, Strategy RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines unique tactical combat with an open-world exploration style that feels distinct and rewarding.

Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a traveling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.

Why similar: Trading 20.8% ★, Strategy RPG 19.4%, Turn-Based 18.7%, Open World 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines exploration, trading, and tactical combat in a harsh, narrative-driven open world.

Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.2%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Character Customization 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused JRPG that features deep party customization and challenging tactical combat.

Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

Why similar: Open World 36.4%, Character Customization 34.3%, RPG 16.8%, Strategy 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for open-world mercenary management, featuring brutal tactical combat and a persistent, evolving world.

Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.6%, Pirates 18.5% ★, Sailing 16.5% ★, Turn-Based 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical combat with a strong emphasis on naval warfare and pirate-themed progression.

Sail the Caribbean, marauding all on the high seas or ally your ship and crew as a privateer in search of riches - the life you choose is up to you. Face dogged enemies, raid unsuspecting villages, woo fair maidens, avoid capture or dig for buried treasure. Discover what it takes to become one of the most famous pirates in history!

Why similar: Pirates 44% ★, Sailing 21.5% ★, Open World 11.9%, Naval Combat 7.6% ★, Trading 6.6% ★

Why You'll Like It: A classic open-world sailing and adventure game that perfectly captures the spirit of pirate exploration.

Go from humble beginnings to a feared pirate captain in this seafaring open-world adventure! Enhance your reputation as you take on bounties, upgrade your ship, hire a crew and search for treasure, or just go fishing instead!

Why similar: Pirates 26.5% ★, Naval Combat 22% ★, Strategy RPG 14.7%, Open World 10.7%, Character Customization 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art sailing and exploration game that incorporates tactical combat elements in a charming pirate setting.

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: Tactical RPG 16%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, Strategy RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based strategy game that emphasizes character growth and party management in a fantasy setting.

Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 18%, Turn-Based 16.2%, Strategy RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused tactical RPG with a distinct pixel-art aesthetic and turn-based combat.

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 17%, Turn-Based 15.1%, Party-Based RPG 13.3%, Strategy RPG 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features tactical turn-based combat with sandbox elements that allow for diverse party builds.

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 19.1%, Turn-Based 17.4%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, Strategy RPG 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly deep tactical RPG experience with extensive character customization and party management systems.

Adventure and fight in a medieval fantasy open world! Build heroic characters with various abilities, travel through villages, cities, or perilous dungeons. Strategic turn-based combat system and advanced character building - Fog of war, charging and flanking, and more in the fast-paced Arena mode.

Why similar: Turn-Based 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Tactical RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Strategy RPG 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A faithful adaptation of D&D-style tactical combat paired with open-world exploration and party building.

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: Pirates 22% ★, Strategy RPG 19.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Open World 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features exploration and sailing-based tactical RPG mechanics with roguelite elements and branching narratives.

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 29.5%, Open World 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 12%, RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A party-based exploration game that uses turn-based tactical combat and roguelite elements to create a high-stakes adventure.

Explore a flooded world and save humanity from a terrible threat in this turn based, tactical RPG with roguelike elements

Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.6%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Strategy RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers tactical turn-based combat with a focus on squad management and character progression.

This is a world of oceans, islands and ships. Players will start their own journey from Faro, facing an impermanent ocean and awkward opponents, and gradually build a strong fleet with wisdom and luck. The chaotic seas and tempting treasures, under the guidance of the banner, work hard for survival！

Why similar: Sailing 24% ★, Naval Combat 15% ★, Party-Based RPG 12.4%, Pirates 12.1% ★, Strategy RPG 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sailing and exploration game that emphasizes trade routes and naval combat in a 2D world.

Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale tells the journey of a pirate captain with a lust for gold and glory who assumes command of a fleet of pirate ships to strike the Caribbean.

Why similar: Naval Combat 26.3% ★, Sailing 25.5% ★, Pirates 22.2% ★, Strategy RPG 8.7%, Character Customization 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated sailing and naval combat simulation that focuses on the life and progression of a pirate captain.

Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!

Why similar: Pirates 30.9% ★, Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, Strategy RPG 15.2%, RPG 6%

Why You'll Like It: A casual pirate-themed management game that focuses on building a crew and exploring the seas.

Windward is an action-filled multiplayer sandbox game that puts you in control of a ship sailing the high seas of a large procedurally-generated world.

Why similar: Naval Combat 33.6% ★, Pirates 30.5% ★, Sailing 12.3% ★, Trading 12% ★, Open World 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox sailing and naval combat game that prioritizes exploration and cooperative play.

In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!

Why similar: Open World 57.5%, RPG 27.4%, Strategy 15.2%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world sandbox that offers deep trading, party management, and large-scale tactical combat.

LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.

Why similar: Exploration 40%, Open World 26.3%, RPG 19.1%, Top-Down 10.1%, 2D 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric sailing and exploration game that emphasizes trade, survival, and deep narrative discovery.

Become the captain of a flying ship! Sell items, gather resources and build your own trade company in the clouds!

Why similar: Trading 63.2% ★, Exploration 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Strategy 7.7%, 2D 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the trading and exploration loop with a relaxing, management-heavy gameplay style.

Trade, quest, fight, or simply set sail and enjoy the ambiance in this charming open world naval RPG. Sequel to Tasharen's fan favorite game Windward released on Steam in 2015.

Why similar: Sailing 27.3% ★, Naval Combat 25.7% ★, Pirates 14.7% ★, Trading 13.7% ★, Open World 9.7%

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 19.8%, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, Strategy RPG 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%

The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic, post-apocalyptic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.7%, Turn-Based 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, choice-driven tactical RPG that rewards careful planning and world-building.

A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.6%, Party-Based RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, Character Customization 11.3%, Open World 9.5%

Become a Mighty Captain in a Age of sail naval combat game, set in all of the Seven Seas! Sail the entire world: conquering, boarding, plundering, exploring and trading along the way! Gather your crew, ready your ship, hoist your sails and enter a world of swashbuckling and piracy!

Why similar: Sailing 26.5% ★, Naval Combat 23.2% ★, Pirates 21% ★, Trading 14.8% ★, Open World 8.7%

Name your crew, purchase supplies, sail the world, harpoon fish, plunder your enemies, die horribly, unlock a new Captain and do it all over again!

Why similar: Sailing 32% ★, Pirates 25.2% ★, Naval Combat 21.8% ★, Open World 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%

You awake to discover yourself no longer in the company of good men or a fine seafaring vessel. Treasure... you remember something about treasure. Wayward is a challenging turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike. Explore, build, and most importantly survive in these unforgiving lands.

Why similar: Turn-Based 33%, Open World 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 19%, RPG 12.6%, Top-Down 7.5%

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: Tactical RPG 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, RPG 10.7%

Craft a party of diverse characters, each with customizable skills and looks. Explore a living world with dynamic day-night cycles, changing seasons, and diverse biomes. Embark on an epic journey where you shape your destiny as the director of your unique story.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.7%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%

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: Turn-Based 35.1%, Open World 28.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, RPG 8.5%

Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.4%, Open World 28.2%, Exploration 14.9%, RPG 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

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: Tactical RPG 17.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Strategy RPG 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%

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 25.4%, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Strategy RPG 8.6%

Antharion is an epic old-school fantasy RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with the freedom of a huge living-breathing open world.

Why similar: Turn-Based 25.4%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, RPG 11.2%, Open World 9.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%

The Adventurers is a turn-based tactical RPG where every decision shapes your legacy. Lead your party of heroes in an open world filled with random events that affect your story. Survive a high fantasy landscape where your epic saga is waiting to be written.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.4%, Tactical RPG 16.5%, Strategy RPG 12.6%, Open World 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%

Set sail and join the colonial powers of Spain, England, France and the Netherlands in their fight for supremacy of the Caribbean in the 17th century.

Why similar: Sailing 22.4% ★, Trading 21% ★, Pirates 20.6% ★, Naval Combat 16.6% ★, Open World 6%

An open-world RPG, set in the Golden Age of Caribbean piracy. Embark on a 200-hour-long adventure, plunder cities and ships, explore the unknown, discover treasures, forge friendships, earn bounties on your head, and charm the ladies on your path to ultimate freedom!

Why similar: Pirates 26.4% ★, Sailing 24.2% ★, Naval Combat 17.9% ★, Open World 10.8%, Character Customization 6.3%

Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.

Why similar: Naval Combat 37.1% ★, Pirates 34.6% ★, Open World 12.7%, Exploration 6.7%, RPG 5.1%

Fabled Lands is a challenging old-school narrative RPG set in an open world. Complete quests, fight, trade goods and develop your character. Explore a vast land of adventure: travel across the war-torn kingdom, survive the plains of howling darkness, and escape the Court of Hidden Faces.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.3%, Strategy RPG 19.3%, Open World 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%

Set sail for adventure in the Age of Discovery! Explore the seven seas as the fresh-faced ship captain Fernando. Customise your ship, battle against pirates and sea monsters, and assemble your crew to delve into the mysterious disappearance of the legendary explorer, Sir Antonio.

Why similar: Sailing 60.9% ★, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Exploration 10.2%, RPG 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

You are the captain and owner of your own ship—the finest fate one could hope for in the 17th century Caribbean. Unlimited sandbox experience. 60 hours of content. A unique genre blending naval combat, land exploration, and global map. Think Sid Meier's Pirates! meets Bannerlord.

Why similar: Pirates 27.1% ★, Sailing 26% ★, Naval Combat 14.7% ★, Trading 8.2% ★, Character Customization 7.3%

Rise of the Third Power is a retro-themed, console-style roleplaying game, loosely based on the political climate of Europe in the late 1930's. The story takes place in the land of Rin during the height of the Age of Sail, following the events that would lead to the greatest war in human history.

Why similar: Pirates 25.2% ★, Party-Based RPG 21.9%, Open World 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Character Customization 8.7%

Pixel Privateers is a Squad Based Tactical RPG “Loot ‘Em Up” that will send your team of mercenaries through a mysterious wormhole on a quest to gather technology for your employer. An entire galaxy awaits - full of worlds to explore, factions to encounter, and epic gear to collect!

Why similar: RPG 53.3%, Pixel Graphics 38.2%, 2D 8.5%

Every voyage is a journey of "Sailing & Beyond" in Sailing Era! Navigate your fleet and sail for fun; run a business; have a romantic encounter in the tavern; capture pirates amid intense battle; explore inland for treasure... Experience foreign culture, make novel discoveries, and sail away!

Why similar: Sailing 27.1% ★, Naval Combat 25.4% ★, Pirates 18.1% ★, Trading 16.2% ★, Exploration 4.7%

Commemorating 30 years of the Uncharted Waters seriesSail through the vast oceans, massive worlds and contentsOpen world exploration RPG Uncharted Waters Origin

Why similar: Sailing 28.4% ★, Tactical RPG 17.8%, Trading 16.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%

Time Break Chronicles is a fusion of classic JRPGs and modern Roguelites, with a cast of 100 playable classes to find and unlock. Build your team, customize their abilities, and venture into a procedurally generated adventure through space-time and beyond!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.8%, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, Strategy RPG 15.7%, Character Customization 10.5%, Nonlinear 10.4%

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: Turn-Based 20.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, Tactical RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%

Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system.

Why similar: Naval Combat 29.9% ★, Pirates 23.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%

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 27.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Top-Down 8%

Command a rebellion as Leon Beaumont, Exiled Prince of Astrea, against the king that betrayed him. Engage in a classic turn-based tactical RPG experience as you unravel untold secrets from the past. Recruit allies, manage inventory, and train your soldiers in this JRPG inspired journey!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.1%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, Strategy RPG 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%