- #1 Jagged Alliance 3
97% matchVery Positive89% of 14,231 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 21.8 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 26.4%, Tactical 26.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Turn-Based 16.4%, RPG 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern successor to the series, offering the most polished turn-based tactical combat and mercenary management experience available.
- #2 Xenonauts
96% matchVery Positive87% of 5,012 reviews2014
Dev: Goldhawk Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Turn-Based 32.3%, Tactical 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%, Strategy 17.5%, Isometric 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to the original X-COM, it captures the tension of squad-based tactical combat and base management in a Cold War setting.
- #3 Silent Storm Gold Edition
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,061 reviews2013
Dev: NivalPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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: Turn-Based 42%, Strategy 18.8%, Tactical 17.8%, RPG 10.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
Why You'll Like It: This title features highly destructible environments and a deep tactical turn-based system that feels very similar to the classic Jagged Alliance experience.
- #4 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
95% matchVery Positive83% of 8,092 reviews2014
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 22.4 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: Turn-Based 46%, RPG 15.1%, Tactical 14.6%, Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This post-apocalyptic RPG offers deep squad-based tactical combat and meaningful character development that rewards careful planning.
- #5 Battle Brothers
94% matchVery Positive88% of 27,117 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 93.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 57.7%, RPG 33.8%, Action 5.3%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the mercenary management aspect of the seed game, tasking you with leading a gritty company of soldiers through a dangerous, procedurally generated world.
- #6 Shadowrun Returns
93% matchVery Positive88% of 13,567 reviews2013
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based 48.8%, RPG 18.5%, Tactical 11.4%, Strategy 9.9%, Isometric 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric tactical RPG that excels in storytelling and turn-based combat, providing a similar perspective and pacing to the seed game.
- #7 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
91% matchVery Positive90% of 20,374 reviews2018
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 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: Turn-Based 32%, Strategy 26.9%, Tactical 20%, RPG 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines stealth-based exploration with intense turn-based tactical combat, featuring a unique squad of characters with distinct abilities.
- #8 Expeditions: Conquistador
92% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,596 reviews2013
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins.
Why similar: Turn-Based 41.7%, Strategy 18.1%, RPG 13.6%, Tactical 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes squad management and tactical combat, forcing players to balance resources and character morale during a historical expedition.
- #9 Phantom Doctrine
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,637 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: Turn-Based 30.6%, Strategy 25%, Tactical 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, RPG 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Set in the Cold War, this game focuses on tactical turn-based combat and espionage, mirroring the high-stakes mercenary feel of the seed game.
- #10 Jagged Alliance: Rage!
91% matchMixed51% of 496 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: Turn-Based 37.9%, Tactical 22.6%, Strategy 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, RPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A more focused, smaller-scale spin-off that emphasizes stealth and survival mechanics for a limited squad of mercenaries.
- #11 Breach & Clear
89% matchVery Positive82% of 2,423 reviews2014
Dev: Mighty Rabbit StudiosPub: Gun Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Breach & Clear brings deep tactical strategy simulation to PC, Mac and Linux! Build your Special Operations team, plan and execute advanced missions, and own every angle.Choose your real-world squad -- US Army Rangers, Germany's KSK, Canada’s JTF2, UK SAS, and more -- and take on a variety of foes with different skill-sets and...
Why similar: Tactical 28.9%, Strategy 25.3%, Turn-Based 24%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, RPG 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses entirely on the tactical execution of squad-based raids, offering a streamlined approach to turn-based combat.
- #12 Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
86% matchVery Positive94% of 2,628 reviews2025
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!
Why similar: Turn-Based 35.5%, Tactical 20.1%, Strategy 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, RPG 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG set in a cyberpunk world that emphasizes perma-death and the consequences of your tactical decisions.
- #13 Hard West 2
88% matchVery Positive82% of 3,037 reviews2022
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 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: Turn-Based 34.2%, Tactical 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Strategy 15.2%, RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This supernatural western tactical game features a unique 'bravado' system that encourages aggressive, high-risk tactical play.
- #14 Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,749 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 32.8%, Tactical 27.3%, Turn-Based 18.9%, RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time-with-pause remake of the second game that offers a different mechanical approach while keeping the familiar mercenary roster.
- #15 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
85% matchVery Positive94% of 9,639 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.4 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: Turn-Based 52.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Strategy 18.1%, RPG 11%
Why You'll Like It: A massive tactical RPG with deep character customization and complex turn-based combat systems that will appeal to fans of squad management.
- #16 Gears Tactics
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,500 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 20.5 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 39.1%, Turn-Based 36.2%, Tactical 15.4%, RPG 3.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-production tactical game that focuses on aggressive, fast-paced turn-based combat with a heavy emphasis on squad synergy.
- #17 Halfway
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,012 reviews2014
Dev: RobotalityPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Halfway is a turn-based strategy RPG taking place a few hundred years into the future. Humanity has started colonising new worlds. Until now, they were alone ...
Why similar: Turn-Based 37.7%, Strategy 23.5%, RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Tactical 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled tactical game that captures the tension of turn-based combat in a sci-fi setting with a focus on squad survival.
- #18 Metal Slug Tactics
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,401 reviews2024
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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: Turn-Based 50%, Tactical 20.4%, Strategy 18.8%, RPG 9.7%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: It brings the iconic franchise into the turn-based tactical genre, focusing on squad positioning and combo-heavy combat.
- #19 Warbanners
83% matchMostly Positive71% of 603 reviews2017
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Warbanners: the turn-based, tactical strategy game with role-playing elements that lets you manage a squad of mercenaries, and survive 42 campaign missions. Your goal? To earn a place among ancient legends!
Why similar: Turn-Based 40.6%, Tactical 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Strategy 14.9%, RPG 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical game that combines turn-based combat with RPG elements and a focus on managing a diverse army.
- #20 Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,383 reviews2019
Dev: Ctrl Alt Ninja Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A tactical, turn-based RPG from the makers of Legend of Grimrock games. Every action, every turn counts as you control your party of heroes through challenging, handcrafted missions in the ancient, mist-clad Menhir Forest.
Why similar: Turn-Based 54.2%, Strategy 19.2%, Tactical 10.2%, RPG 8.5%, Isometric 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG from the creators of Legend of Grimrock that focuses on tight, puzzle-like combat encounters.
- #21 Blackguards
82% matchMixed62% of 3,851 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: Turn-Based 45.1%, Tactical 15.7%, Strategy 15%, RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical RPG that features challenging combat encounters and a party of flawed, unique mercenaries.
- #22 Desperados III
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,197 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 45.8%, Tactical 39.1%, Isometric 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%, Indie 1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of tactical squad control that requires careful planning and character-specific abilities to overcome overwhelming odds.
- #23 Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 409 reviews2019
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.
Why similar: Turn-Based 37.9%, Tactical 19.8%, Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, RPG 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, turn-based tactical game that captures the classic feel of squad-based combat in a sci-fi setting.
- #24 Fallen: A2P Protocol
84% matchMostly Negative38% of 226 reviews2015
Dev: Red Katana
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A post-apocalyptic, turn based, tactical combat and strategy game where you lead your caravan on a quest for revenge.
Why similar: Turn-Based 39.3%, Strategy 17%, Tactical 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic tactical game that features a unique turn-based combat system and a focus on squad-based exploration.
- #25 Door Kickers
80% matchVery Positive94% of 9,980 reviews2014
Dev: KillHouse Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Door Kickers is an innovative realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.
Why similar: Tactical 58.6%, Strategy 35.3%, Indie 3.2%, Action 1.9%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: While real-time, it offers the same tactical planning and squad-based execution that fans of the Jagged Alliance tactical layer will appreciate.
- #26 Eador. Imperium
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,258 reviews2017
Dev: Snowbird Games
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 41.4%, Turn-Based 25.7%, RPG 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%, Indie 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game with turn-based tactical combat that offers a massive scale for players who enjoy managing squads and territories.
- #27 Invisible, Inc.
78% matchVery Positive91% of 5,719 reviews2015
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Why similar: Turn-Based 38%, Tactical 20.5%, Strategy 19.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%, Isometric 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that prioritizes stealth and resource management, forcing players to make difficult choices under pressure.
- #28 SPARTA 2035 Prologue & Sea of Pirates DLC
76% matchVery Positive82% of 82 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: Turn-Based 31.1%, Strategy 22.9%, Tactical 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, RPG 10%
- #29 Telepath Tactics
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 114 reviews2015
Dev: Sinister Design
Windows
A deep indie strategy RPG with destructible battlefields; the ability to build bridges, traps, and barricades; the ability to shove enemies off cliffs and into lava; and full-fledged mod support.
Why similar: Strategy 36.4%, Turn-Based 35.2%, RPG 22%, Indie 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that emphasizes environmental interaction and character positioning on the battlefield.
- #30 Jagged Alliance 1: Gold Edition
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 494 reviews2014
Dev: Sir-TechPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 45.0 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: Turn-Based 34.7%, Strategy 25.2%, Tactical 14.6%, RPG 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%
- #31 Legends of Eisenwald
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,821 reviews2015
Dev: Aterdux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 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: Turn-Based 49.7%, Tactical 17.5%, Strategy 13.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, RPG 7.9%
- #32 Rebel Cops
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,795 reviews2019
Dev: Weappy StudioPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Turn-Based 49.7%, Strategy 39.4%, Tactical 7.9%, Indie 2.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #33 Lords of Xulima
74% matchVery Positive81% of 1,252 reviews2014
Dev: Numantian Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Lords of Xulima is a challenging Role-playing game set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Experience a genuine RPG featuring over 100 hours of gameplay, and discover one of the most epic sagas ever told.
Why similar: Turn-Based 62.7%, RPG 21.6%, Strategy 9.3%, Isometric 3.4%, Indie 2.4%
- #34 End State
73% 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: Turn-Based 33.1%, Strategy 19.6%, Tactical 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, RPG 9.2%
- #35 King's Bounty II
72% matchMixed62% of 5,472 reviews2021
Dev: Fulqrum GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legend returns! King’s Bounty II is the long-awaited sequel to the legendary King’s Bounty video games franchise, one of the most iconic representatives of the turn-based RPG genre.
Why similar: Strategy 27.2%, Turn-Based 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, RPG 15.8%, Tactical 14.3%
- #36 Templar Battleforce
71% matchVery Positive93% of 973 reviews2015
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An addictive mix of strategic combat and army building, with the precision of an RPG. Design your squad members' exact build of equipment and talents to create unique fireteam combinations. Step into the pilot suit of a Leviathan mech, lead the Templar Knights in turn-based tactical warfare.
Why similar: Turn-Based 43.3%, Tactical 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Strategy 14.5%, RPG 8.6%
- #37 Eisenwald: Blood of November
73% matchMixed52% of 180 reviews2016
Dev: Aterdux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Eisenwald: Blood of November is a new sandbox adventure in the world of Eisenwald. Take up your arms and fight for your cause (and find out first who or what you want to be fighting for).
Why similar: Turn-Based 42.9%, Tactical 20%, Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, RPG 8.9%
- #38 Mortal Glory 2
68% matchVery Positive88% of 300 reviews2024
Dev: Redbeak Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Manage a team of traveling gladiators in this turn-based fantasy roguelike. Find the best recruits, discover powerful item combinations and come up with clever tactics on the battlefield. The tournament awaits those who desire MORTAL GLORY!
Why similar: Tactical 44%, Strategy 32.9%, RPG 18.6%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #39 Blackguards 2
72% matchMixed67% of 1,254 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: Turn-Based 39%, Strategy 21%, RPG 14%, Tactical 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%
- #40 Might & Magic X - Legacy
71% matchMixed66% of 3,389 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...
Why similar: Turn-Based 70.1%, RPG 24.8%, Tactical 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #41 Swords and Sandals Crusader Redux
71% matchMixed61% of 158 reviews2020
Dev: Whiskeybarrel StudiosPub: eGames.com
Windows · Mac
The world of Swords and Sandals is at war! Join the Crusade against Emperor Antares! For the first time since 2007, the beloved Swords and Sandals Crusader returns, reforged from the ground up. Fast paced, addictive tactical warfare is back and better than ever!
Why similar: Strategy 36.7%, Tactical 36.6%, RPG 22.9%, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #42 Renowned Explorers: International Society
69% matchVery Positive92% of 2,885 reviews2015
Dev: Abbey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Turn-Based 47.1%, Strategy 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, RPG 11.1%, Indie 3.1%
- #43 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: Turn-Based 30.9%, Tactical 26%, Strategy 24.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%, Isometric 5.5%
- #44 Alvora Tactics
70% 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: Strategy 32.3%, Turn-Based 30.7%, RPG 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Indie 6.2%
- #45 Shields of Loyalty
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Mosaic Mask StudioPub: indie.io
Windows
Experience tactically challenging turn-based strategy in the hostile island world of Mantaria. Command a dynamic army of various unit types and classes to slay a dark and possessed undead army. Train forces into powerful warriors and fight fervently until the snake's head is at your feet!
Why similar: Turn-Based 40.6%, Tactical 22.3%, Strategy 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Indie 2.7%
- #46 Super Dungeon Tactics
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 147 reviews2016
Dev: Underbite Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Super Dungeon® Tactics is a classic turn-based game featuring exciting, new gameplay mechanics. Along with traditional RPG characters making you feel right at home, the dynamic gameplay will keep you on your toes.
Why similar: Turn-Based 38.5%, Strategy 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Tactical 12.9%, RPG 10.4%
- #47 USC: Counterforce
67% matchMixed68% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: Angry Cat StudiosPub: Firesquid
Windows
Lead your Space Commandos in a revival of turn-based squad tactics inspired by UFO/XCOM and Aliens. Utilize in-depth skill & combat systems in multiple game modes, including a full campaign. Discover the truth behind the demise of colony MC83-A and join the USC in defending humanity!
Why similar: Turn-Based 40.6%, Tactical 19.2%, Strategy 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, RPG 9%
- #48 Age of Gladiators II: Rome
70% matchMixed67% of 264 reviews2018
Dev: Creative Storm Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Age of Gladiators II: Rome is a single-player strategy/management sim set at the height of the bloody gladiatorial games in ancient Rome. As your fighters increase in level, it will be up to you to decide how to forge their attributes and abilities. Build your story. Build your empire.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.1%, Strategy 21%, Tactical 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, RPG 11.8%
- #49 Jagged Alliance 2 - Wildfire
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,918 reviews2012
Dev: I-deal GamesPub: Topware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Even if the regime is totally inept and corrupt, don't suppose for a moment that you as the liberator will be greeted with open arms.JAGGED ALLIANCE 2: WILDFIRE brings you back to Arulco. The population is being terrorized by a reckless army; in the meantime the main export goods are drugs.
Why similar: Strategy 71.3%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Tactical 5.3%, RPG 4.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.6%
- #50 Mercenaries Rebirth: Call of the Wild Lynx
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 83 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 33.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.5%, RPG 15.8%, Tactical 13.9%, Isometric 8.7%
- #51 Dead Monarchy
66% matchVery Positive83% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Kevin Zhang
Windows
Dead Monarchy is an open-world, turn-based tactical RPG set in a low fantasy world. Personally lead and manage your mercenary company as the captain and embark on your personal quest to defeat the arena champions.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.8%, Strategy 26.6%, Tactical 16.7%, RPG 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
- #52 Forgotten but Unbroken
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 254 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: Strategy 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 28.5%, Tactical 28.1%, Isometric 11.3%, Indie 1.9%
- #53 Tactical Breach Wizards
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,483 reviews2024
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Why similar: Turn-Based 41.2%, Tactical 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Strategy 8.2%, RPG 7.2%
- #54 Nethergate: Resurrection
68% matchVery Positive89% of 105 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Spiderweb Software's classic adventure of treachery and battle in ancient times has returned! Travel back to ancient Britannia for a tale of cunning foes, vicious battles, and a race to rediscover the lost secrets of magic. Britannia is a land ravaged by war.
Why similar: Turn-Based 40.1%, RPG 24.3%, Strategy 24.2%, Isometric 6.2%, Indie 5.2%
- #55 Jagged Alliance: Crossfire
69% matchMixed62% of 328 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 54.2%, RPG 29.8%, Tactical 16%