- #1 Jagged Alliance 3
97% matchVery Positive89% of 14,438 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
Why similar: Strategy 58.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%, Tactical 6.1%, Turn-Based 4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the modern successor that best captures the mercenary management and tactical depth of the original series.
- #2 Silent Storm Gold Edition
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,067 reviews2013
Dev: NivalPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Silent Storm from leading Russian developer Nival is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you’ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new...
Why similar: Strategy 50.8%, Turn-Based 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, RPG 5.6%, Tactical 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features highly destructible environments and deep tactical combat that mirrors the intensity of the Jagged Alliance series.
- #3 Xenonauts
95% matchVery Positive87% of 5,038 reviews2014
Dev: Goldhawk Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat.
Why similar: Strategy 51.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Isometric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic, uncompromising tactical experience that focuses on squad management and global strategic planning.
- #4 Battle Brothers
94% matchVery Positive88% of 27,494 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 93.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Strategy 75%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, RPG 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%, Action 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a gritty, open-ended mercenary management simulation with challenging turn-based tactical combat.
- #5 XCOM® 2
94% matchVery Positive85% of 107,870 reviews2016
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 61.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
Why similar: Strategy 48.5%, Turn-Based 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Isometric 7.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for modern turn-based tactical combat, featuring high-stakes squad management and base building.
- #6 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
93% matchVery Positive83% of 8,100 reviews2014
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.
Why similar: Strategy 52.2%, Turn-Based 19.7%, RPG 11.9%, Isometric 6%, Tactical 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep RPG party management with turn-based tactical combat in a reactive, post-apocalyptic world.
- #7 Phantom Doctrine
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,658 reviews2018
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The year is 1983. The world teeters on the verge of destruction as the Cold War tightens its icy grip. East or West: trust no one, question everything. The fate of humanity rests in your hands as you pit spy versus spy in tactical Phantom Doctrine.
Why similar: Strategy 59.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Turn-Based 8.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.2%, RPG 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A Cold War-themed tactical game that emphasizes stealth, squad customization, and intricate mission planning.
- #8 Phoenix Point
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 7,018 reviews2020
Dev: Snapshot Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods!
Why similar: Strategy 57.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Isometric 9.2%, Tactical 8.5%, Tactical RPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the original X-COM designer, it offers complex tactical layers and evolving enemy threats that require careful squad preparation.
- #9 Hard West 2
89% matchVery Positive82% of 3,120 reviews2022
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Strategy 44.8%, Turn-Based 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Isometric 7%
Why You'll Like It: A supernatural western tactical game that rewards aggressive play and creative use of character abilities.
- #10 Jagged Alliance: Crossfire
91% matchMixed61% of 332 reviews2012
Dev: Coreplay GmbHPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
The island of Arulco is free; however, there are other countries under the shadow of war that are ignored by the rest of the world.
Why similar: Strategy 87.5%, RPG 9.8%, Tactical 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: An official expansion that provides additional tactical scenarios and mercenary-focused gameplay.
- #11 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,873 reviews2009
Dev: 14° EastPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Tactical Squad-Based Combat comes to the Fallout® Universe! You are the wretched refuse. You may be born from dirt, but we will forge you into steel. You will learn to bend; if not you, will you break. In these dark times, the Brotherhood - your Brotherhood - is all that stands between the rekindled flame of civilization and the howling,...
Why similar: Strategy 49.4%, Turn-Based 13.8%, Isometric 6.6%, RPG 6.5%, Tactical 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical combat game set in the Fallout universe that emphasizes gear and positioning.
- #12 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
88% matchVery Positive94% of 9,707 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.3 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: Strategy 48.5%, Turn-Based 15.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Tactical RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly deep tactical RPG that features extensive character builds and complex turn-based combat mechanics.
- #13 7,62 High Calibre
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 477 reviews2014
Dev: ApeironPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
7.62 High Calibre is a tactical action game, sequel to Brigade E5. A professional mercenary is in pursuit of a certain Russian "businessman", who stole a large amount of money from his "colleagues". Now he is hiding in a small country of Latin America to avoid an inevitable punishment.
Why similar: Strategy 83.2%, RPG 9.1%, Tactical 5.8%, Tactical RPG 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Why You'll Like It: A realistic tactical simulation that shares the gritty, gear-heavy focus of the Jagged Alliance series.
- #14 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
86% matchVery Positive89% of 6,518 reviews2014
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Why similar: Strategy 43.9%, Turn-Based 20.7%, RPG 11.9%, Isometric 8.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven tactical RPG that excels at squad-based combat and character-focused storytelling.
- #15 Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,756 reviews2012
Dev: Coreplay GmbHPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A contemporary remake of the much-loved series of turn-based mercenary-themed strategy games.
Why similar: Strategy 76.2%, RPG 6.9%, Tactical 6.7%, Turn-Based 4.9%, Tactical RPG 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time-with-pause interpretation of the Jagged Alliance formula that retains the core mercenary management loop.
- #16 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
84% matchVery Positive90% of 20,445 reviews2018
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Why similar: Strategy 66.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%, Turn-Based 8.9%, RPG 6.4%, Tactical 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends real-time stealth exploration with turn-based tactical combat, focusing on a small, specialized squad.
- #17 Rebel Cops
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,804 reviews2019
Dev: Weappy StudioPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead a ragtag squad of cops in rebellion against their town's new criminal power and see how long you can hold out in this unforgiving turn-based spin-off game from This Is the Police. You'll be desperately short on supplies, and a single shot can cost a cop their life.
Why similar: Strategy 78.6%, Turn-Based 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%, Tactical 1.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A spin-off focused on tactical, turn-based police operations that emphasizes resource management and careful positioning.
- #18 Expeditions: Rome
83% matchVery Positive88% of 6,559 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: Strategy 58.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, RPG 7.6%, Tactical RPG 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a strong emphasis on squad management, tactical positioning, and strategic campaign progression.
- #19 Commandos 2: Men of Courage
86% matchVery Positive86% of 2,796 reviews2007
Dev: Pyro StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a tactical action/strategy game set against the backdrop of World War II. Take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and utilize their combined expertise to complete a series of mission-based objectives.
Why similar: Strategy 83.4%, Tactical 7%, Classic 6.1% ★, Isometric 3.1%, Action 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical game that requires precise squad coordination and stealth to overcome overwhelming odds.
- #20 Gears Tactics
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,557 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Why similar: Strategy 76.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%, Turn-Based 7.9%, Tactical 3.2%, Isometric 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers fast-paced, high-quality turn-based tactical combat with a focus on aggressive squad maneuvers.
- #21 Desperados III
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,346 reviews2020
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Why similar: Strategy 83.2%, Isometric 8.5%, Tactical 7.5%, Singleplayer 0.7%, Action 0.1%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent tactical stealth game where managing the unique abilities of a small squad is key to success.
- #22 Jagged Alliance Flashback
84% matchMixed47% of 775 reviews2014
Dev: Full Control
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jagged Alliance Flashback brings back the true spirit of this legendary series: Turn-based tactics meets crazy mercenary personalities and intense battles. Manage your squad of unique mercenaries, secure your income and take back the island - sector by sector, turn by turn.
Why similar: Strategy 71%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Tactical 5.3%, RPG 4.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D entry in the series that attempts to modernize the classic turn-based tactical formula.
- #23 End State
80% matchMixed63% of 137 reviews2022
Dev: Finger Squad
Windows
End State is a turn-based tactics game where you manage a mercenary company tracking down a terrorists in a war-torn country. Hire, gear up and gain experience for your mercenaries. Take on rebels and criminal gangs, do side contracts and explore Brekovia.
Why similar: Strategy 55.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Turn-Based 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.1%, RPG 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on turn-based tactics that focuses on realistic combat and squad management.
- #24 Jagged Alliance: Rage!
82% matchMixed51% of 499 reviews2018
Dev: Cliffhanger ProductionsPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Jagged Alliance is back – With a new take on turn-based tactics, adventure elements and the well-known quirky mercenaries! Set 20 years after the first Jagged Alliance, this spin-off lets you experience a road trip into a jungle hell to test your mind and body to the limits!
Why similar: Strategy 53.3%, Turn-Based 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.1%, Tactical 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A spin-off that focuses on a smaller squad size and survival-oriented tactical combat.
- #25 Blackguards
81% matchMixed62% of 3,886 reviews2014
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Why similar: Strategy 53.6%, Turn-Based 18.1%, RPG 10.1%, Tactical 6%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical RPG that focuses on hex-based combat and managing a diverse party of mercenaries.
- #26 Xenonauts 2
73% matchVery Positive82% of 5,238 reviews2026
Dev: Goldhawk InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
Why similar: Strategy 52.9%, Turn-Based 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%, Tactical 6.6%
- #27 X-COM: Apocalypse
81% matchVery Positive88% of 942 reviews2008
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 28%
There's something evil in the city tonight... Earth has been ravaged by human excess, petty conflict and alien invasion. The world's population has been herded into huge cities, the first of which was Mega Primus. 2084: A Utopia shattered, social collapse and civil unrest reigns in Mega Primus. Fiendish aliens terrorize the city.
Why similar: Strategy 69.9%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Classic 6.2% ★, Tactical 5.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical game that offers a unique blend of real-time and turn-based combat within a complex urban environment.
- #28 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
78% matchVery Positive89% of 14,778 reviews2018
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Why similar: Strategy 60.2%, Turn-Based 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%, Tactical 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep squad customization and tactical combat that rewards strategic planning and resource management.
- #29 Jagged Alliance 1: Gold Edition
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 502 reviews2014
Dev: Sir-TechPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Experience a true classic! This Gold edition includes the original Jagged Alliance plus the add-on Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games. Take a trip into retro land and learn why this is considered to be one the best turn-based games of all times.
Why similar: Strategy 59.3%, Turn-Based 9.2%, Classic 8.8% ★, RPG 6.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: The title that started the franchise, offering a raw look at the origins of the mercenary management mechanics.
- #30 Blackguards 2
78% matchMixed67% of 1,290 reviews2015
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Blackguards 2 is a turn-based strategy-RPG and will deliver challenging hexfield battles and a gritty story filled with violence and crime. - Includes bonus content: Soundtrack, digital Art Book and Strategy Guide Book!
Why similar: Strategy 61%, Turn-Based 12.6%, RPG 8.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 4%
Why You'll Like It: Refines the tactical combat and party management systems of its predecessor with a more focused narrative.
- #31 Dustwind: Resistance
71% matchVery Positive88% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Dustwind StudiosPub: Z-Software GmbH
Windows
Dustwind: Resistance is a single-player tactical game. Lead your squad—including your dog—against a brutal raider army. Pause to plan tactics. Use overwhelming firepower, stealth, traps, turrets, or an armored car to outmaneuver enemies. Protect your home and freedom. No surrender!
Why similar: Strategy 68.6%, Isometric 9.1%, RPG 8.3%, Tactical RPG 7.5%, Tactical 5.7%
- #32 SPARTA 2035 Prologue & Sea of Pirates DLC
70% matchVery Positive82% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Lipsar Studio
Windows
Turn-based tactics & strategy about an elite mercenary squad with an old-school action-movie vibe. Command Sparta: recruit distinctive fighters, upgrade your base, run missions, and decide Africa’s future—no point-blank misses, with real ballistics.
Why similar: Strategy 59.4%, Turn-Based 9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.2%, RPG 5.3%
- #33 World War III: Black Gold
77% matchMixed63% of 911 reviews2013
Dev: Reality PumpPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Actual Armies. Actual Weapons. Actual Political Issues.World War III - Black Gold takes the player to the near future. The political crisis has been going on for months, leading to worldwide turmoil. A secret conference of the UN Central Geological Commission reveals that worldwide oil reserves have reached dangerously low levels: Oil...
Why similar: Strategy 100%, Singleplayer 0%
- #34 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 117 reviews2020
Dev: BonusXPPub: En Masse Entertainment
Windows · Mac
In The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics, you will lead a fledgling resistance of Gelfling against their oppressive overlords, the Skeksis, across more than 50 unique turn-based tactics RPG battles.
Why similar: Strategy 83.4%, RPG 10.3%, Turn-Based 4.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 1.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #35 Brigade E5: New Jagged Union
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 155 reviews2014
Dev: ApeironPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 35.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is a tactical game that places gamers in the small tropical nation of Palinero on the verge of a civil war. The mission: hire a band of mercenaries and take control of the deteriorating situation before the country finds itself in complete ruin.
Why similar: Strategy 93.2%, Tactical 6.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #36 Earth 2150 Trilogy
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,014 reviews2013
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Your heroes and your armies will need strong leadership to take them on a spellbinding odyssey that has everything a gamer’s heart could wish for breathtaking worlds in space, battles against cunning enemies and even downright treason from your own government faction - are you up to it?
Why similar: Strategy 99.3%, Classic 0.7% ★
- #37 Earth 2140
75% matchMixed68% of 673 reviews2013
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive ACE
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The year is 2140. After numerous wars and several environmental disasters, only two world powers remain; the United Civilized States (»UCS«), covering the American continent, Western Europe and North Africa, and the Eurasian Dynasty (»ED«) covering the coherent landmasses of Eastern Europe and Asia.
Why similar: Strategy 100%, Singleplayer 0%
- #38 Planets Under Attack
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,244 reviews2012
Dev: Targem GamesPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as humans or robots in a brand new sci-fi strategy adventure! Travel into the far reaches of space, through cleverly designed star constellations and variable game modes, conquering enemy planets using 15 combinable technologies.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #39 X-COM: UFO Defense
72% matchVery Positive95% of 3,956 reviews2008
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
Why similar: Strategy 59.8%, Classic 10.4% ★, Turn-Based 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.6%
- #40 Classified: France '44
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 964 reviews2024
Dev: Absolutely GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?
Why similar: Strategy 53.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Isometric 8.4%, Tactical 7.9%
- #41 World War II: Panzer Claws
73% matchMixed70% of 671 reviews2013
Pub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
WORLD WAR II: PANZER CLAWS [aka Frontline Attack: War over Europe] pushes back the boundaries of real-time strategy gaming!Take control of the Allied, German, or the Russian in the harsh reality of the battlefields of World War II.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #42 Jagged Alliance 2 Gold
77% matchNo user reviews2006
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Strategy First
Windows
The small country of Arulco has been taken over by a merciless dictator - and only you can loosen the iron grip! Jagged Alliance 2 Gold Pack immerses you into an elaborate role-playing universe where you will interact with more than 150 characters, recruit your own band of soldiers and create your own custom mercenary to win...
Why similar: Strategy 56.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%, Classic 8.2% ★, Turn-Based 8%, Tactical 6.3%
- #43 Black Powder Red Earth®
69% matchVery Positive86% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: _Echelon Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
The near present. Step into the event horizon of a failed state, as Private Military Contractor - Cold Harbor, hunting jihadist terrorists in war-torn sprawls as a lethal surrogate for the host nation.
Why similar: Strategy 81.4%, Turn-Based 13.7%, Tactical 4.8%
- #44 Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor
68% matchVery Positive90% of 105 reviews2022
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
You are in a barbarian land. They are trying to kill you. The Queen demands you tame them. So what now? Escape into an exciting, open-ended story and cunning tactical combat. Epic, indie fantasy adventure. Freely explore a huge world, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose.
Why similar: Strategy 74.2%, RPG 9.2%, Isometric 8.7%, Tactical RPG 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #45 Disciples: Liberation
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,914 reviews2021
Dev: Frima StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Disciples: Liberation is a mature, dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat. Liberate the land of Nevendaar and uncover the endless stories hidden within this richly detailed world where every decision has a consequence, and every wrong move could be deadly.
Why similar: Strategy 53.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%, RPG 7.4%, Tactical RPG 7.1%
- #46 Artillerists
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 132 reviews2017
Dev: SolarLance
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Artillerists is a turn-based isometric strategy. You should destroy the enemy’s armed forces, capture territories, earn money and upgrade your army. In addition to the main types of units and weapons, player can use radar reconnaissance, volley fire, air strikes, artillery strikes and many others...
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #47 Two Worlds II Castle Defense
73% matchMixed58% of 799 reviews2011
Dev: Reality Pump StudiosPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
While the bloody battle between Gandohar’s troops and the armies of the Orcs is raging in front of the gates of Oswaroth, the emperor waits in the depths of his palace on the outcome of the struggle for power.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #48 RoBoRumble
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 307 reviews2015
Dev: MetropolisPub: TopWare Interactive ACE
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Build powerful battle robots from components like Chassis, Weapon and Booster. The battle’s starting and you’re right in it – with freely definable camera perspectives, spectacular effects, unlimited zoom and scroll, colored light sources, terrain morphing and 3D sound. Pure action – pure excitement!
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #49 X-COM: Terror From the Deep
71% matchVery Positive91% of 927 reviews2007
Dev: MicroProse Software, IncPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 29%
The war continues... X-COM: UFO Defense brought you to a galactic battlefield. X-COM: Terror from the Deep brings the alien terror into a totally new dimension.Seeking to take advantage of a weakened Earth, X-COM's deep space foes unexpectedly change strategy and launch a powerful second front against planet Earth.
Why similar: Strategy 61.6%, Turn-Based 11%, Classic 7.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 6.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.4%
- #50 Ground Control II: Operation Exodus
70% matchVery Positive89% of 324 reviews2015
Dev: Massive EntertainmentPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
It’s 2741 and the universe is at war. The Terran Empire is laying siege to the NSA, a treaty of colonies that upholds freedom and democracy. After losing the battle in space, the NSA is forced to retreat to its last stronghold. Can you snatch victory from impending doom?
Why similar: Strategy 100%
- #51 Knights and Merchants
70% matchVery Positive85% of 4,937 reviews2013
Dev: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
KNIGHTS and MERCHANTS recreates the era of the Middle Ages. Apart from the purely fictitious geography of our world, all game elements and scenes are based on the Anglo-Saxon period, 1200 A.D. And we haven't used imaginary elements like fabled creatures, either. The player takes on the role of an ordinary captain in the Palace Guard.
Why similar: Strategy 98.4%, Classic 1.6% ★, Singleplayer 0.1%
- #52 Fight Life: Vanguard
62% 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: Strategy 53.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Turn-Based 12.9%, RPG 7.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.4%
- #53 Disciples: Domination
61% matchMostly Positive73% of 275 reviews2026
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac
Rule through the chaos! Fifteen years after Avyanna freed Nevendaar, Disciples: Domination returns you to a realm hanging in the balance. In this dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat, take your place on Queen Avyanna’s throne – holding together a crumbling kingdom.
Why similar: Strategy 42%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.6%, Tactical RPG 11.2%, RPG 10.9%
- #54 Metal Slug Tactics
62% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,468 reviews2024
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
Why similar: Strategy 59.7%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Tactical RPG 8.6%, Tactical 6.8%, RPG 6.3%
- #55 Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
59% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,016 reviews2025
Dev: KillHouse Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Command military Special Ops Teams in gripping tactical combat against a Middle East-based terrorist network. Sequel to RockPaperShotgun's "Best Tactics Game of 2014".
Why similar: Strategy 83.5%, Tactical 14.8%, Singleplayer 1%, Action 0.7%
- #56 Guards II: Chaos in Hell
60% matchVery Positive96% of 147 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecruiser GamesPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Assemble a squad of four fearless heroes and embark on a deadly journey through the circles of Hell, inspired by dark myths from around the world. Battle legions of demons and challenge the Devil himself!
Why similar: Strategy 52%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Tactical RPG 7.6%, Tactical 6.4%
- #57 Gorky 17
68% matchVery Positive81% of 2,175 reviews2013
Dev: Metropolis SoftwarePub: TopWare Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
November 2008. NATO intelligence services report that, for reasons unknown, the Russian military has destroyed GORKY 17, one of the old Soviet "Secret Cities". A year later NATO takes over a former Russian secret base built on Polish soil. Diggers discover a laboratory complex in the completely demolished town.
Why similar: RPG 53.2%, Strategy 29.6%, Turn-Based 6.5%, Classic 3.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 1.9%
- #58 Counter Terrorist Agency
68% matchMixed45% of 538 reviews2019
Dev: Play2ChillPub: Games Operators
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Counter Terrorist Agency lets you fight international terrorism and prevent attacks all over the world. Use modern invigilation techniques, discover connections, interrogate suspects, eliminate threats and dismantle terrorist networks.
Why similar: Strategy 91%, Classic 7.4% ★, Singleplayer 0.9%, Action 0.6%