- #1 Might & Magic X - Legacy
97% 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 56.4%, RPG 31.9%, Fantasy 4.9%, CRPG 4.2%, Party-Based RPG 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same spirit of party-based exploration and challenging turn-based combat found in Lords of Xulima.
- #2 Wizardry 8
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,186 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Why similar: RPG 36.7%, Turn-Based 31.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, CRPG 8.7%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title is a foundational experience for anyone who enjoys deep party management and challenging, world-spanning exploration.
- #3 UnderRail
96% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: Turn-Based 42.3%, RPG 30.5%, Isometric 12.2%, CRPG 11.3%, Indie 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, isometric CRPG that rewards careful character building and tactical positioning in a hostile world.
- #4 Knights of the Chalice
95% matchVery Positive86% of 94 reviews2019
Dev: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Windows
Knights of the Chalice is a 2D RPG with turn-based combat. Create four Adventurers and embark on a bold journey to save the Land from Slavers, Demons, Dragons and other Evil Forces, as your Heroic Party progresses all the way from level 1 to level 20. The free Demo/Tutorial is a unique adventure.
Why similar: RPG 27.9%, CRPG 21.8%, Isometric 17.5%, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, Fantasy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features some of the most faithful and satisfying turn-based tactical combat based on classic tabletop rules.
- #5 Expeditions: Conquistador
94% 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 54.4%, RPG 28.3%, Strategy 5.4%, Isometric 5%, CRPG 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes exploration and party management, requiring players to make tough strategic decisions in a turn-based environment.
- #6 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,292 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
Why similar: Turn-Based 34.6%, RPG 26.2%, Isometric 11%, Party-Based RPG 8.6%, CRPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential isometric CRPG that excels in world-building and classic party-based exploration.
- #7 The Temple of Elemental Evil
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 267 reviews2025
Dev: Troika GamesPub: SNEG
Windows
Years ago a demoness’s elemental cult ruled from a temple near Nulb until the Circle of Eight razed it. Now bandits stalk Hommlet and dark forces gather at the ruins. In this classic party‑based D&D RPG, unmask their true purpose and confront the reborn evil before chaos engulfs the land.
Why similar: Turn-Based 44.7%, RPG 33.4%, Isometric 8.9%, Fantasy 6.7%, CRPG 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: Widely regarded for its superior turn-based combat system, it provides the tactical depth that fans of Xulima's combat will appreciate.
- #8 Eschalon: Book I
93% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Why similar: Turn-Based 39.3%, RPG 36.3%, Isometric 11.4%, Fantasy 4.8%, CRPG 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a pure, indie-developed isometric RPG experience that focuses on exploration and traditional character progression.
- #9 Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
91% matchVery Positive94% of 435 reviews2021
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.
Why similar: Turn-Based 43.1%, RPG 16.9%, CRPG 12.5%, Party-Based RPG 9.1%, Isometric 8%
Why You'll Like It: Its unique focus on party-building and exploration in a strange, reactive world makes it a great match for Xulima fans.
- #10 Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
91% matchVery Positive92% of 11,874 reviews2014
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Why similar: Turn-Based 46.9%, RPG 32.5%, Fantasy 5.6%, CRPG 5%, Isometric 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title revitalized the party-based, turn-based genre with deep environmental interactions and tactical combat.
- #11 Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
90% 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 61.6%, RPG 15.4%, Isometric 6.9%, Fantasy 5.3%, Strategy 5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, turn-based indie game that distills RPG combat into challenging, puzzle-like encounters.
- #12 Battle Brothers
89% 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: RPG 54.4%, Fantasy 19.6%, Strategy 13.3%, Adventure 7.8%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a brutal, high-stakes approach to party management and turn-based combat that will appeal to those who enjoy Xulima's difficulty.
- #13 The Banner Saga
89% matchVery Positive89% of 15,850 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Turn-Based 61.1%, RPG 26.1%, Strategy 5.1%, Fantasy 4.6%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tactical turn-based combat with high-stakes decision-making and a strong sense of party survival.
- #14 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
88% 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 52.6%, RPG 27.6%, CRPG 6.9%, Isometric 6.3%, Strategy 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based, turn-based tactical RPG that emphasizes player choice and challenging combat scenarios.
- #15 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
86% matchVery Positive87% of 21,849 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: RPG 35.9%, CRPG 22.2%, Party-Based RPG 15.7%, Fantasy 12.1%, Strategy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focused heavily on tactical, turn-based combat, it provides a polished experience for players who prioritize battle mechanics.
- #16 Avadon: The Black Fortress
87% matchVery Positive81% of 615 reviews2011
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)
Why similar: Turn-Based 33.5%, RPG 31.5%, Isometric 10.9%, CRPG 7.3%, Fantasy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible yet deep isometric RPG that focuses on party dynamics and strategic combat in a fantasy setting.
- #17 Realms of Arkania: Star Trail
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 196 reviews2017
Dev: United Independent Entertainment GmbHPub: United Independent Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Star Trail is a faithful remake of Realms of Arkania’s classic sequel. This hardcore RPG features dozens of talents and spells, distinct races and character classes as well as a challenging isometric turn-based combat system.
Why similar: RPG 56.7%, Turn-Based 31.7%, Adventure 6.3%, Indie 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful remake of a classic, challenging RPG that demands careful party management and strategic planning.
- #18 Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
85% matchVery Positive83% of 365 reviews2019
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat.
Why similar: Turn-Based 34.3%, RPG 29.2%, CRPG 8.1%, Isometric 6.2%, Strategy 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique blend of party-based strategy and exploration that feels distinct yet familiar to fans of the genre.
- #19 The Age of Decadence
84% matchVery Positive82% of 3,941 reviews2015
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic, post-apocalyptic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.
Why similar: Turn-Based 50.6%, RPG 19.6%, CRPG 14.6%, Isometric 10.6%, Fantasy 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its extreme difficulty and choice-heavy gameplay, it appeals to players who want a hardcore, unforgiving RPG experience.
- #20 Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
84% matchVery Positive90% of 3,549 reviews2014
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure.
Why similar: RPG 36.2%, CRPG 19.1%, Party-Based RPG 15.1%, Isometric 12.6%, Fantasy 11%
Why You'll Like It: This classic focuses on the core pillars of party-based dungeon crawling and tactical combat.
- #21 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
83% matchVery Positive89% of 6,474 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: Turn-Based 51.3%, RPG 25.9%, Isometric 8.2%, CRPG 6.3%, Strategy 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a tight, tactical turn-based experience with a strong narrative and party-focused gameplay.
- #22 Exiled Kingdoms
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,099 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: RPG 61.9%, Isometric 14.8%, Fantasy 8.9%, Adventure 7%, Indie 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, isometric RPG that focuses on exploration and character growth in a dangerous, open world.
- #23 Ascension to the Throne
82% matchVery Positive90% of 656 reviews2014
Dev: DVSPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ascension to the Throne is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements. In a vast fantasy world the hero will have to pass many tests on his way to victory. Enemies seek to stop players from regaining power and taking revenge. Gain new friends to aid you in reclaiming the throne.
Why similar: Turn-Based 51.7%, RPG 35.4%, Strategy 7.9%, Fantasy 4.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: It blends RPG elements with turn-based strategy, providing a unique tactical challenge for the player.
- #24 Etherlords II
81% matchVery Positive83% of 490 reviews2014
Dev: Nival
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
The saga continues! Etherlords II takes you back to the world of Ether and into a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your hero on an unforgettable journey through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger to unlock the ultimate mystery.
Why similar: Turn-Based 55.5%, RPG 31%, Fantasy 5.8%, Strategy 4.9%, Adventure 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique mix of turn-based strategy and tactical combat that will satisfy fans of Xulima's strategic focus.
- #25 Serpent in the Staglands
81% matchMixed66% of 202 reviews2015
Dev: Whalenought Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
A true role-playing adventure. Set in the icy Staglands, this party-based CRPG has you take the role of a trapped god on a perilous journey across a beautiful, deadly peninsula.
Why similar: RPG 38.9%, CRPG 17.9%, Isometric 15%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%, Fantasy 8%
Why You'll Like It: An old-school, isometric RPG that emphasizes exploration and player agency in a dark, mysterious world.
- #26 Dungeon Rats
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 701 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 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: Turn-Based 31.7%, RPG 18.2%, CRPG 14.4%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Isometric 11%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, combat-focused turn-based RPG that strips away the fluff to provide intense, challenging tactical battles.
- #27 Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
78% matchVery Positive90% of 323 reviews2015
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.
Why similar: Turn-Based 30.2%, RPG 27.1%, Isometric 10.4%, CRPG 10%, Party-Based RPG 6.2%
- #28 Avadon 3: The Warborn
78% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.
Why similar: RPG 31.2%, Turn-Based 23.5%, Isometric 12%, CRPG 9.9%, Party-Based RPG 5.6%
- #29 Spellcrafter
80% matchMostly Negative36% of 64 reviews2015
Dev: Jujubee S.A.Pub: Salient Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spellcrafter is an RPG game with deep tactical turn-based combat and a unique spell casting system. Explore the magical world, collect gold, interact with NPCs, take quests and make moral choices! Recruit heroes, assemble and summon powerful troops and send them into battle!
Why similar: RPG 43.5%, Turn-Based 35%, Strategy 10%, Adventure 6.1%, Indie 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused RPG that uses turn-based combat and exploration to deliver a compact, engaging experience.
- #30 1Quest
79% matchMixed54% of 176 reviews2014
Dev: Ratz 'N' Godz
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
1Quest is a roguelike, a challenging turn based RPG with high replay value
Why similar: Turn-Based 48.4%, RPG 45.8%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike-inspired RPG that provides quick, turn-based tactical challenges in a fantasy setting.
- #31 Torment: Tides of Numenera
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,341 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Why similar: RPG 39.8%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Isometric 13.9%, CRPG 12.1%, Party-Based RPG 3.2%
- #32 Avernum 4
77% matchVery Positive84% of 109 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Avernum 4 is the first chapter in the Great Trials Trilogy, three games that tell the tale of your land’s struggles in the face of powerful forces that seek to destroy it.
Why similar: RPG 49.5%, Turn-Based 27.1%, Isometric 13.7%, Indie 5.5%, Fantasy 4.1%
- #33 AntharioN
76% matchMixed69% of 190 reviews2015
Dev: Orphic Software
Windows · Mac
Antharion is an epic old-school fantasy RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with the freedom of a huge living-breathing open world.
Why similar: Turn-Based 39%, RPG 25.7%, CRPG 8.4%, Party-Based RPG 6.3%, Strategy 5.3%
- #34 Avadon 2: The Corruption
76% matchVery Positive81% of 207 reviews2013
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Avadon 2: The Corruption is a huge, indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the second chapter in the epic Avadon trilogy. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law.
Why similar: Turn-Based 31.6%, RPG 30.3%, Isometric 11%, Party-Based RPG 7.5%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #35 Geneforge 1
75% matchVery Positive93% of 393 reviews2001
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Geneforge is an Indie fantasy role-playing game, the first game in the five-part Geneforge Saga. It features an enormous world, the ability to create your own army of lethal, totally obedient creatures, and a cunning enemy AI with foes who can go on patrols, stalk you, and run for help. Geneforge has a huge and open storyline.
Why similar: RPG 34.9%, Turn-Based 34.7%, Isometric 12.5%, Fantasy 5.5%, Strategy 4.2%
- #36 Willy-Nilly Knight
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 301 reviews2017
Dev: Double Dice Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Willy-Nilly Knight is the great story, based on the legend of King Arthur. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG with real-time gameplay and turn-based combat, set in the colorful fantasy universe. Will you find the power to save the world in the war of gods? Find your answer.
Why similar: RPG 40.9%, Turn-Based 32.6%, Fantasy 6.5%, Isometric 4.9%, Party-Based RPG 4.9%
- #37 Eschalon: Book III
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 99 reviews2014
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Eschalon: Book III brings the trilogy to a climactic end as you seek to uncover the mystery of your past, the secrets of the Crux stones, and who the Orakur really are. You’ll traverse miles of virtual wilderness and dungeons, filled with secrets and danger, in an unparalleled role-playing experience designed to feel like a true...
Why similar: Turn-Based 38.9%, RPG 38%, Isometric 10.3%, Fantasy 4.3%, Indie 4%
- #38 Faery - Legends of Avalon
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 836 reviews2014
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Faery: Legends of Avalon is a big role playing game packed with a very distinctive ambience and graphic style. Create your character, embark in a great adventure and discover the fantastic world of Avalon!
Why similar: Turn-Based 47.4%, RPG 41.3%, Fantasy 8.1%, Adventure 2.2%, Singleplayer 1%
- #39 Avernum 3: Ruined World
73% matchVery Positive84% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!
Why similar: RPG 40.1%, CRPG 13.7%, Isometric 13.1%, Party-Based RPG 8.1%, Strategy 7.3%
- #40 Might & Magic® Heroes® VII
73% matchMixed54% of 7,076 reviews2015
Dev: Limbic EntertainmentPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Might & Magic® Heroes® VII makes a triumphant return bringing you the essence of turn based strategy gaming. Set in a fantasy universe with RPG progression with a strong story narrative, you will embark on a journey that you will never forget!
Why similar: Turn-Based 49.2%, RPG 26.7%, Strategy 11.1%, Fantasy 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #41 Fabled Lands
70% matchVery Positive81% of 528 reviews2022
Dev: Prime Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Fabled Lands is a challenging old-school narrative RPG set in an open world. Complete quests, fight, trade goods and develop your character. Explore a vast land of adventure: travel across the war-torn kingdom, survive the plains of howling darkness, and escape the Court of Hidden Faces.
Why similar: RPG 46.4%, CRPG 34.6%, Fantasy 11.6%, Indie 5.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #42 Nethergate: Resurrection
73% 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 36.9%, RPG 35.7%, Isometric 7.9%, CRPG 6.5%, Strategy 5.1%
- #43 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 726 reviews2025
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.
Why similar: RPG 25.6%, CRPG 21.3%, Isometric 18.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Fantasy 10.9%
- #44 Vagrus - The Riven Realms
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,691 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Pilgrims StudioPub: Lost Pilgrims Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a traveling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based 54.6%, RPG 26.1%, CRPG 17.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #45 Heroes of Steel RPG
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 282 reviews2014
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.
Why similar: Turn-Based 53.4%, RPG 19.5%, Party-Based RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 7.5%, Strategy 4.8%
- #46 The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
68% matchVery Positive87% of 7,902 reviews2020
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 53.6%, RPG 30.7%, Strategy 4.6%, Fantasy 4.2%, Adventure 3.2%
- #47 Dark Quest 2
70% matchVery Positive84% of 653 reviews2018
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dark Quest 2 is a turn based RPG where you control a party of heroes on your epic quest to defeat the evil sorcerer and his minions.
Why similar: Turn-Based 52.1%, RPG 25.3%, Isometric 8.8%, Strategy 5.4%, Fantasy 3.1%
- #48 Legends of Eisenwald
71% 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 76.1%, RPG 19.2%, Strategy 4.6%
- #49 Heroes of a Broken Land
71% matchVery Positive85% of 226 reviews2014
Dev: Winged Pixel Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A Broken Land, shattered by the Wizards of old, the Fragments of the Old World are adrift in the Void. You must visit and restore each Fragment of the Void, only then can the World be rebuilt. However you are trapped in a crystal body, unable to act alone. Heroes of a Broken Land is a turn-based, dungeon crawling, town management RPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based 46.8%, RPG 43.3%, Indie 4.4%, Party-Based RPG 4.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #50 Blackguards
71% 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 55.7%, RPG 27.2%, Fantasy 5%, Strategy 4.3%, Isometric 3.3%
- #51 Ash of Gods: Redemption
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,435 reviews2018
Dev: AurumDust
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 34%, RPG 20.6%, Isometric 12.7%, CRPG 10.6%, Party-Based RPG 10%
- #52 Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,542 reviews2024
Dev: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
Why similar: RPG 34.7%, Isometric 25.4%, CRPG 21%, Fantasy 15.6%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #53 Jagged Alliance Flashback
72% 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: Turn-Based 62.7%, RPG 21.6%, Strategy 9.3%, Isometric 3.4%, Indie 2.4%
- #54 The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,288 reviews2019
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is the triumphant return of one of the most iconic RPG series of all-time. Delve into a tactically rich combat system that rewards creativity, solve puzzles to gain treasure and advantages, and discover a beautifully crafted world.
Why similar: RPG 49.2%, Turn-Based 34.9%, Party-Based RPG 7.3%, CRPG 4.8%, Fantasy 3.4%
- #55 Tales of Maj'Eyal
67% matchVery Positive95% of 7,237 reviews2013
Dev: Netcore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
Why similar: Turn-Based 73.9%, RPG 21%, Fantasy 2.8%, Adventure 0.9%, Indie 0.8%
- #56 Eschalon: Book II
69% matchVery Positive84% of 141 reviews2010
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Return to the world of Eschalon in the sequel to 2007's award-winning RPG. The blight of war now threatens all of Eschalon and the only hope for peace lies in the secret of your past. Don't miss this second chapter in the epic Eschalon trilogy given "5 Stars" by RPGWatch and called "immensely appealing" by The...
Why similar: RPG 44.4%, Turn-Based 39.1%, Isometric 12%, Indie 4.5%
- #57 Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
64% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2023
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is a classic western RPG inspired by great 90s era games such as Might & Magic, Wizardry, Ultima, the Gold Box series. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous adventure.
Why similar: Turn-Based 51.4%, RPG 16.9%, CRPG 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 11%, Fantasy 3.4%
- #58 Heroes of the Seven Islands
62% matchVery Positive100% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: Rap2hPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac · Linux
An open world party-based RPG with turn-based combat. Heroes of the Seven Islands is a comfy yet challenging mid-sized adventure in a vast fairytale world, inspired by 90s games.
Why similar: RPG 30.4%, CRPG 25.1%, Party-Based RPG 23.2%, Fantasy 12.8%, Adventure 5.6%
- #59 Songs of Conquest
62% matchVery Positive86% of 13,137 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Why similar: Fantasy 62.8%, Strategy 37.2%
- #60 Legend of Grimrock 2
66% matchVery Positive91% of 3,983 reviews2014
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.
Why similar: RPG 60.8%, Fantasy 11.5%, Party-Based RPG 11.1%, Turn-Based 8%, Adventure 4.2%