- #1 Jagged Alliance 3
97% matchVery Positive89% of 14,785 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Tactical RPG 17.2%, Tactical 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Strategy 9.8%
- #2 Jagged Alliance Flashback
96% matchMixed47% of 776 reviews2014
Dev: Full Control
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Turn-Based 38.4%, Tactical 22.5%, Strategy 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, RPG 7.4%
- #3 Jagged Alliance - Back in Action
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,769 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: Tactical 27.4%, Strategy 18.6%, Tactical RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based 15.1%, RPG 9.9%
- #4 XCOM®: Chimera Squad
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 23,433 reviews2020
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 32.4%, Turn-Based 25.1%, Strategy 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Tactical 7%
- #5 Silent Storm Gold Edition
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,072 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: Turn-Based 25.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 20%, Tactical RPG 15%, Tactical 14%, Strategy 8.4%
- #6 SPARTA 2035 Prologue & Sea of Pirates DLC
92% matchVery Positive82% of 88 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 19.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.9%, Tactical 15.1%, Tactical RPG 14%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%
- #7 Blackguards 2
93% matchMixed67% of 1,311 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 27.3%, Tactical RPG 13.1%, Strategy 10.8%, Tactical 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%
- #8 Miasma Chronicles
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,004 reviews2023
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: 505 Games Official
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.3%, Tactical 16%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #9 Dead Age 2: The Zombie Survival RPG
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,336 reviews2021
Dev: Silent DreamsPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The successful indie survival RPG "Dead Age" is back with a vengeance! No other game offers this mix of role-playing, rogue-like, fast-paced turn-based combat and survival all in one. Inspired by Darkest Dungeon, Fallout 1+2, This War of Mine and The Walking Dead.
Why similar: Turn-Based 35.7%, Party-Based RPG 32.8%, Strategy 12.2%, RPG 9.3%, Violent 5.6%
- #10 Dustwind
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: Dustwind StudiosPub: Z-Software GmbH
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ARE YOU READY FOR CLASSIC REALTIME TACTICS? Be the nameless heroine in the wastelands of DUSTWIND's story campaign or find with two friends a new home or fight against and with human players in the elaborate Multiplayer mode or design your very own story campaigns and maps in the mighty map editor!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.1%, Tactical 19%, Strategy RPG 17.1%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
- #11 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
88% matchVery Positive90% of 20,528 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 22.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Tactical 18.2%, Strategy 13.9%, Stealth 9.2%
- #12 Jagged Alliance 1: Gold Edition
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 512 reviews2014
Dev: Sir-TechPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 44.3 hrs≥1hr: 36%
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 25.3%, Tactical RPG 17%, Tactical 13.9%, Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%
- #13 Expeditions: Conquistador
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,618 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 42.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Tactical 14.5%, Strategy 13.6%, RPG 12.1%
- #14 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
85% matchVery Positive88% of 6,353 reviews2019
Dev: 6 Eyes StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Turn-Based Tactics 18.5%, Tactical RPG 18%, Turn-Based 12.2%, Strategy RPG 10.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%
- #15 Age of Fear: The Free World
86% matchVery Positive83% of 409 reviews2019
Dev: Leslaw SliwkoPub: Age of Fear
Windows · Mac · Linux
Age of Fear: The Free World is an introduction to a decade-old turn-based strategy series that fuses a tabletop wargame with RPG elements. Choose your faction (Undead Legion, Human Kingdom or Greenskins Horde), build a unique army and embark on exploring the realm!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based 18.7%, Strategy RPG 13.3%, Party-Based RPG 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%
- #16 Wartales
83% matchVery Positive86% of 35,540 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Turn-Based Strategy 21.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.7%, Tactical RPG 19.8%, Turn-Based 14.9%, RPG 8.6%
- #17 Hard West 2
84% matchVery Positive82% of 3,209 reviews2022
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 19.7%, Tactical RPG 19.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Tactical 12.8%
- #18 Fallen: A2P Protocol
87% 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 26.5%, Tactical 12.9%, Tactical RPG 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
- #19 Jagged Alliance 2 Gold
89% 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: Tactical 24.8%, Turn-Based 22.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 22%, Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
- #20 Breach & Clear
84% matchVery Positive82% of 2,431 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 31.9%, Turn-Based 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.3%
- #21 Battle Brothers
82% matchVery Positive88% of 28,621 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 94.7 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: Turn-Based Tactics 33%, Third Person 22.7%, Strategy 17.3%, RPG 12.1%, Simulation 9.6%
- #22 Rain of Reflections: Set Free
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 336 reviews2019
Dev: Lionbite Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Rain of Reflections is an atmospheric, dystopian adventure game with exploration and deep character interactions. Its turn-based strategic confrontations are uniquely centered around a motivation mechanic.
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.4%, Violent 23.3%, Strategy 19.1%, Stealth 15.7%, Female Protagonist 10%
- #23 Expeditions: Rome
79% matchVery Positive87% of 6,746 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.1 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: Tactical RPG 19.4%, Party-Based RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Tactical 8.8%
- #24 End State
81% matchMixed64% of 141 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 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.9%, Strategy RPG 15.4%, Tactical 11.8%, Violent 10.3%
- #25 Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
77% matchVery Positive94% of 3,100 reviews2025
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Tactical RPG 16%, Turn-Based 15%, Strategy RPG 11.2%, Tactical 11%, Party-Based RPG 10.6%
- #26 Empire of Sin
81% matchMixed48% of 6,278 reviews2020
Dev: Romero GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Empire of Sin is a new strategy game brought to you by Romero Games and Paradox Interactive that puts you at the heart of the ruthless criminal underworld of 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago.
Why similar: Turn-Based 26%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Strategy 12.7%, Tactical 9.5%
- #27 Crawl Tactics
78% matchVery Positive92% of 219 reviews2022
Dev: icefill
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.2%, Tactical RPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Party-Based RPG 11.9%, Strategy RPG 11.6%
- #28 Dark Deity
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,098 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.4%, Tactical 14.8%, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Party-Based RPG 11.6%
- #29 Dungeon Rats
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 718 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A turn-based, party-based RPG set in the Age of Decadence world and focused on squad level tactical combat. Fight your way out of prison mine or die trying.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.7%, Party-Based RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.6%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Tactical 12.2%
- #30 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
78% matchVery Positive83% of 8,101 reviews2014
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 23.1 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 46.6%, Tactical 19.1%, RPG 13.5%, Strategy 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%
- #31 Phoenix Point
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 7,165 reviews2020
Dev: Snapshot Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 18.2 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: Tactical RPG 28.1%, Tactical 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Third Person 12.3%, Strategy 8.8%
- #32 Disciples: Liberation
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,973 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: Tactical RPG 28%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Tactical 15.3%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #33 Iron Danger
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,018 reviews2020
Dev: Action Squad StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Iron Danger is a tactical combat puzzler with a unique time manipulation mechanic. A never before seen combination that blends the tactical depth of turn-based games with the exciting action of real-time games.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Top-Down 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #34 Dreadlands
77% matchMixed59% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: Blackfox StudiosPub: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Welcome to Dreadlands! A perilous landscape brimming with potential in the form of Glow. Command one of 3 unique factions in this turn-based tactical RPG and play through their campaigns, be it solo or Co-Op, or battle it out in PvP. So far no one has tamed the Dreadlands. Will you be the first?
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.8%, Tactical 19.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Strategy 8.8%
- #35 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
71% matchVery Positive94% of 14,748 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Strategy RPG 13%, Party-Based RPG 8.8%, Tactical 8.5%
- #36 Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 412 reviews2019
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Tactical RPG 23.9%, Strategy RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Tactical 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%
- #37 Fear Effect
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Implicit ConversionsPub: Limited Run Games
Windows
Fear Effect, the pioneering cel-shaded cinematic action game, returns!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 42.3%, Female Protagonist 37.8%, 3D 12.8%, Adventure 7.1%
- #38 Wasteland 3
72% matchVery Positive85% of 22,342 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.6%, Turn-Based 19.8%, Party-Based RPG 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Violent 12.8%
- #39 Home Behind 2
71% matchVery Positive87% of 7,239 reviews2022
Dev: TPP StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Home Behind 2 is a Roguelike RPG which set in Scaria, a country engulfed in a ten-year civil war. Lead a patchwork group of revolutionary fighters into the depths of the government's territory as you struggle to overthrow a brutal authoritarian regime!
Why similar: Turn-Based 28.7%, Tactical 16.1%, Strategy 15.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, RPG 11.1%
- #40 Warbanners
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 612 reviews2017
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Tactical RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Strategy RPG 13%, Tactical 11.8%
- #41 Alvora Tactics
73% matchVery Positive92% of 151 reviews2017
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Alvora Tactics is an indie Tactics RPG that combines strategic combat with immersive exploration. Explore and conquer Great Serpent Alvora with your own customizable band of warriors!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.7%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Strategy 11%, Party-Based RPG 10.5%
- #42 Blackguards
74% matchMixed62% of 3,917 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 38.7%, Tactical 17.4%, RPG 10.5%, Tactical RPG 9.9%, Strategy 9.4%
- #43 Metal Slug Tactics
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,537 reviews2024
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 27.3%, Tactical RPG 27.2%, Tactical 14.4%, Strategy RPG 12.7%, Strategy 7.6%
- #44 Disciples: Domination
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 307 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: Tactical RPG 26.7%, Strategy RPG 25.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, RPG 6.1%
- #45 Dead Grid
68% matchVery Positive94% of 512 reviews2026
Dev: Atom Void
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Dead Grid is a turn-based strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, infused with an 80s retro vibe. Lead a squad of elite mercenaries, fight relentless hordes, discover survivors, and build up your camp with hundreds of scavenged upgrades.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.5%, Strategy RPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Party-Based RPG 13%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%
- #46 Gears Tactics
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,701 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 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: Turn-Based 26.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.8%, Strategy 21.1%, Tactical 14.6%, Violent 9.4%
- #47 Brigade E5: New Jagged Union
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 156 reviews2014
Dev: ApeironPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 34.7 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: Tactical 43.1%, Strategy 37%, Simulation 19.9%
- #48 SCP Operations
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: LUXO InteractivePub: LUK KUS SOFT
Windows
Step into the enigmatic world of SCP OPERATIONS. Lead your team of elite agents through tactical, turn-based combat against the Chaos Insurgency and dangerous SCP objects. Uncover secrets and protect humanity.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.7%, Strategy RPG 13.2%, Party-Based RPG 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%
- #49 Necromancer Returns
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 116 reviews2018
Dev: Greenolor StudioPub: Kaser Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A turn-based strategy game. The world of a fantasy kingdom has been thrown into disarray by the return of the Necromancer – a creature of darkness that wishes to enslave all living beings.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.8%, Tactical RPG 17.3%, Tactical 14%, Strategy RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
- #50 Glorious Companions
69% matchMixed62% of 206 reviews2024
Dev: Ancient Forge
Windows
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 18.9%, Turn-Based 17.5%, Strategy RPG 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Party-Based RPG 11.5%
- #51 Warhounds
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 693 reviews2026
Dev: Everplay DMCCPub: Brightika, Inc.
Windows
Warhounds is a turn-based tactical game about an elite mercenary squad with an old-school action movie vibe, inspired by XCOM and Jagged Alliance. Recruit unique fighters, upgrade your base, and fight for Africa’s future. Less fake RNG, more true ballistics and lethal tactics.
Why similar: Turn-Based 24%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Tactical 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Strategy RPG 14.6%
- #52 Recon Control
69% matchVery Positive83% of 144 reviews2021
Dev: Dmitry KozlovPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Recon Control is a turn-based strategy and 2D platformer hybrid focused on combat. Lead your special operations squad through a set of challenging and deadly missions.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Tactical 16.1%, Strategy 8.5%
- #53 Sands of Salzaar
67% matchVery Positive82% of 23,019 reviews2021
Dev: 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel StudioPub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.
Why similar: Top-Down 28.3%, Strategy 26.3%, RPG 20%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Adventure 6.8%
- #54 Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,555 reviews2025
Dev: KillHouse Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Tactical 41.1%, Top-Down 25.4%, Violent 19.8%, Strategy 13.8%
- #55 Rogue Waters
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,274 reviews2024
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 27.9%, Turn-Based 22.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Tactical 7.6%
- #56 Dark Deity 2
65% matchVery Positive89% of 1,726 reviews2025
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 17.3%, Tactical RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Tactical 13.5%, Party-Based RPG 9.9%
- #57 Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery
65% matchMostly Positive80% of 5,183 reviews2024
Dev: Shanghai Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience the newest tactical RPG from the creators of Girls’ Frontline. Some 30 years in the future, AU agent Mendo and the mysterious girl Jefuty find themselves in gruesome battles against armed URNC forces…
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.9%, Strategy RPG 18.8%, Top-Down 13.9%, Strategy 8.8%
- #58 Age of Fear 4: The Iron Killer
68% matchPositive84% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Leslaw SliwkoPub: Age of Fear
Windows · Mac · Linux
Play as Angela, a fearless young Vampire Hunter on the trail of a brutal murderer. Along with the mysterious Nazell, embark on an epic quest into the heart of the criminal underworld. Age of Fear is a complex turn-based strategy series (full of jokes) that fuses a tabletop wargame with RPG elements.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.3%, Strategy RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Tactical 11.3%, Top-Down 9.8%
- #59 Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
66% matchVery Positive97% of 385 reviews2023
Dev: CyberConnect2
Windows
The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.9%, Turn-Based 20.1%, Strategy RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%