- #1 GNOSIA
97% matchVery Positive94% of 4,733 reviews2022
Dev: Petit DepottoPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...
Why similar: Visual Novel 47.6%, Anime 23.9%, Sci-fi 20.3%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the traitor-hunting investigation mechanic of Lost Dimension within a sci-fi visual novel setting.
- #2 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
96% 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: CRPG 15.8%, Tactical RPG 15%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%, Strategy RPG 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical RPG that offers extensive party customization and complex strategic combat mechanics.
- #3 Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 35,609 reviews2016
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Investigate murders, search for clues and talk to your classmates to prepare for trial. There, you'll engage in deadly wordplay, going back and forth with suspects. Dissect their statements and fire their words back at them to expose their lies! There's only one way to survive—pull the trigger.
Why similar: Visual Novel 64.5%, Anime 35.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same high-stakes social deduction and investigation gameplay where you must identify killers among your peers.
- #4 Digimon Survive
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,599 reviews2022
Dev: HYDE, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Digimon Survive presents a hybrid visual novel and tactical RPG set in a mysterious world filled with dangerous monsters and deadly battles that will test your ability to survive.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.7%, JRPG 20.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, Strategy RPG 14.8%, Visual Novel 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A visual novel-heavy RPG where character relationships and branching paths significantly impact the survival of your team.
- #5 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,531 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.9%, Strategy RPG 25.1%, JRPG 20.8%, Tactical RPG 9.2%, RPG 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that places heavy emphasis on character-driven choices and the consequences of your decisions on the party.
- #6 Disgaea 5 Complete
94% matchVery Positive87% of 3,529 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 42.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The nefarious Overlord Void Dark seeks to enslave countless Netherworlds...and only the young demon Killia can stop him! Assemble your tenacious army of rebels and unleash vengeance in this hell-raising adventure! The stakes are high, the damage cap is higher, and the destruction is limitless!
Why similar: JRPG 19.2%, Turn-Based 16.1%, Tactical RPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Strategy RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential tactical JRPG that provides immense depth in party management and turn-based strategy.
- #7 Persona 4 Golden
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 83,940 reviews2020
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 12.9 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Why similar: JRPG 36.6%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Anime 7.7%, Multiple Endings 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: An investigation-heavy JRPG that relies on building social links to strengthen your team and uncover the truth.
- #8 Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,346 reviews2020
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 169.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
You awaken in a field of snow with no memory of even your name. The local monstrosities nearly devour you before you meet your rescuer, a beautiful girl named Kuon—who has animal ears and a tail. She names you Haku⸺ The Japanese hit tactics-RPG visual novel series returns to PC at last!
Why similar: JRPG 21.8%, Tactical RPG 20.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.1%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Anime 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a seamless blend of visual novel storytelling and tactical turn-based combat, much like the structure of Lost Dimension.
- #9 Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 117 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When a mysterious object—dubbed ‘the Embryo’—appears in the sky, the CPA and the Xth Squad are mobilized to face the new threat. Customize your characters with the innovative 'Sub-Blood' system, form your perfect team, and venture into deadly labyrinths to challenge the invaders!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.3%, JRPG 34.1%, RPG 15.1%, Anime 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that features a specialized task force and sci-fi themes similar to the S.E.A.L.E.D team.
- #10 Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,975 reviews2024
Dev: Shanghai Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 28.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.9%, Strategy RPG 17.8%, Multiple Endings 10.2%, Anime 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven tactical RPG that emphasizes mystery and strategic positioning in its turn-based encounters.
- #11 Dark Rose Valkyrie
91% matchMixed47% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Defend humanity from the Chimera Virus as the new leader of Japan's covert military agency (ACID) in Dark Rose Valkyrie! Battle enemies in this real-time combat, action-packed RPG, and investigate your party members to find and expose the traitor within before it’s too late!
Why similar: JRPG 28.7%, Turn-Based 22.3%, Visual Novel 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a traitor-like mechanic where you must identify an impostor among your party members through investigation.
- #12 Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 682 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore the ruins, dungeons, and islands in this post-apocalyptic world through the POV of eight protagonists as they fight for survival and search for meaning in their never-ending cycles of life and death.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.5%, JRPG 23.7%, Post-apocalyptic 13.9%, RPG 13%, Visual Novel 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon-crawling with survival and mystery elements, forcing you to manage a group of characters with unique secrets.
- #13 Lost Eidolons
89% matchMixed69% of 2,301 reviews2022
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.
Why similar: JRPG 16.7%, Tactical RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based 13.2%, Strategy RPG 12.3%, Party-Based RPG 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG focused on war and character relationships, requiring careful management of your squad's development.
- #14 Agarest: Generations of War
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,865 reviews2014
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
At the dawn of time, a terrible war raged between the forces of good and evil, ending in the destruction of the world of Agarest. After their victory, the Gods of Light unified the decaying bodies of the Gods of Darkness and created a new world.
Why similar: CRPG 14.7%, Tactical RPG 14.5%, JRPG 13.9%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Party-Based RPG 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that emphasizes deep party relationships and long-term character development across generations.
- #15 Super Robot Wars 30
86% matchVery Positive86% of 6,369 reviews2021
Dev: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 58.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
30 years on, the battle for our world's future continues. Super Robot Wars is a tactical RPG that brings characters and robots from a variety of mecha anime together to battle their mutual foes.
Why similar: JRPG 18.2%, Tactical RPG 18.1%, Strategy RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Visual Novel 7%
Why You'll Like It: A massive tactical JRPG that focuses on managing a large cast of characters and mechs in strategic combat.
- #16 Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy
87% matchMixed68% of 191 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
When reports of kidnappings and strange incidents begin to break out across Tokyo, Hinowa Academy's very own Xth Squad is dispatched to investigate and neutralize the imminent danger. Loyalties will be questioned and secrets will be exposed as they desperately search for the truth!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.2%, JRPG 27.5%, Turn-Based 13%, Anime 11.3%, RPG 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar team-building experience to Lost Dimension within a dark, sci-fi dungeon-crawling framework.
- #17 The Caligula Effect: Overdose
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 609 reviews2019
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Mobius. An idyllic world that lets people forget about the pain and problems of reality. Created by a sentient vocaloid program, μ (Mu), reality and fantasy have become blurred, allowing people to relive their high school years in bliss -- but just how real is a virtual happiness?
Why similar: JRPG 42.6%, Turn-Based 31.2%, RPG 14.2%, Anime 12%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological JRPG that explores themes of identity and social bonds within a surreal, high-stakes environment.
- #18 Mary Skelter Finale
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 134 reviews2023
Dev: Compile HeartPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The last installment of the dungeon-crawling RPG trilogy reaches its stunning conclusion! Will the Blood Maidens finally get their happily ever after?
Why similar: JRPG 15.6%, Tactical RPG 14.5%, Strategy RPG 13%, Party-Based RPG 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler with a strong focus on character-driven narrative and strategic party-based combat.
- #19 Wantless : Solace at World’s End
83% matchVery Positive90% of 318 reviews2024
Dev: Drop Rate StudioPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
In this dystopic sci-fi Tactical RPG, save your patients from themselves. Craft your skills among millions of combinations, heal the mind and face ever growing nightmares in 10mn runs. Will you overcome the insidious being chasing you across minds?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.3%, Turn-Based 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG with a dark, psychological tone that challenges your strategic thinking in every encounter.
- #20 Valkyria Chronicles™
84% matchVery Positive90% of 13,143 reviews2014
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The critically acclaimed Valkyria Chronicles is now available on PC in 1080p True HD, including all previously released DLC!
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.7%, JRPG 18%, Tactical RPG 16.1%, Strategy RPG 12%, Anime 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that balances anime-inspired storytelling with unique, squad-based turn-based combat.
- #21 Depth of Extinction
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 209 reviews2018
Dev: HOF Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a flooded world and save humanity from a terrible threat in this turn based, tactical RPG with roguelike elements
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Party-Based RPG 11.7%, CRPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on squad management and turn-based combat in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #22 Those Who Rule
81% matchVery Positive90% of 946 reviews2025
Dev: Eldin Turulja
Windows
Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.2%, CRPG 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 13.9%, Strategy RPG 12.6%, JRPG 12%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on strategic positioning and narrative-heavy character interactions.
- #23 Dark Deity
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,983 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.5 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 16.5%, JRPG 15.1%, Strategy RPG 15%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that prioritizes character growth and the impact of combat on your team's relationships.
- #24 Mugen Souls
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 291 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Mugen Souls features a free-roaming battle map, turn-based combat, and massive amounts of customization and growth to maximize the fun players can have with the game.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14%, JRPG 12.4%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Party-Based RPG 11.3%, Strategy RPG 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical JRPG with a distinct anime aesthetic and complex party customization systems.
- #25 The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon
76% matchVery Positive93% of 553 reviews2026
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 75.6 hrsMean: 74.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
The future of an entire continent is at stake in this milestone entry in the Trails series! Explore the vast Calvard Republic with three different protagonists, nurture connections, and master powerful skills in both real-time and turn-based battles as you uncover the secrets at the core of Zemuria!
Why similar: JRPG 34%, Party-Based RPG 30.8%, RPG 10.7%, Third Person 8.8%, Anime 7.5%
- #26 Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
80% 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: Tactical RPG 24%, Turn-Based 20.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 17%, Strategy RPG 16.2%, Tactical 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi tactical game that focuses on squad-based combat and efficient turn management.
- #27 Rise Eterna
81% matchMixed43% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: MakeePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Follow the story of Lua and unveil the mysteries surrounding her origins in the tactical RPG, reminiscence of the 16-bit era Japanese strategy games. Recruit up to 14 characters with unique abilities and defeat your worst nightmare in epic fights.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.9%, JRPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.4%, Party-Based RPG 11.8%, Strategy RPG 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style tactical RPG that offers a straightforward but engaging turn-based combat experience.
- #28 Death end re;Quest
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,387 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.
Why similar: JRPG 38.1%, Turn-Based 21.5%, Anime 12.8%, Visual Novel 12%, RPG 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A JRPG that blends dark, psychological themes with visual novel elements and strategic combat.
- #29 Ticket to Earth
79% matchVery Positive91% of 116 reviews2017
Dev: Robot Circus
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Ticket to Earth fuses battlefield tactics, tile-matching puzzle, and epic sci-fi RPG in one unique package. Four unlikely heroes are thrown together to save everything they love from murderous criminals, hideous mutants, and a corrupt government.
Why similar: Strategy 50%, RPG 50%
Why You'll Like It: A unique tactical RPG that uses a color-matching grid system to innovate on traditional turn-based combat.
- #30 Omega Quintet
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 159 reviews2017
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Humanity is in peril! A deadly phenomenon known as Blare threatens to consume all life on earth and is eating away at the minds of humans worldwide. No conventional forces can stop the Blare and it has rapidly spread worldwide. But in one city, a small population holds out against this deadly threat...
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.5%, JRPG 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, Visual Novel 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 5.9%
- #31 Echoes of Vision
74% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Azure Flame Studio
Windows
This is a turn-based strategy game. You'll assume the role of the Special Investigations Division Chief at the Bureau of Crisis Response (BCR), leading agents deep into Bleak Mountains City, a metropolis steeped in retro 1980s charm, to investigate and contain various supernatural “Visions”.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.7%, CRPG 15.9%, Strategy RPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%
- #32 The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,032 reviews2023
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 53.6 hrsMean: 63.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
The Special Support Section is back with more members and more cases to solve! How will this rag-tag group deal with the oncoming threats to Crossbell’s political stability while maintaining their team’s foundation?
Why similar: JRPG 51.6%, Turn-Based Combat 21.1%, RPG 16.3%, Anime 11%
- #33 Fuga: Melodies of Steel
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,215 reviews2021
Dev: CyberConnect2
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based 17.6%, JRPG 17.3%, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%
- #34 LOST SPHEAR
78% matchMixed59% of 211 reviews2018
Dev: Tokyo RPG FactoryPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A young man, who suffered a phenomenon that he had never seen, faces an ominous power that threatens the fabric of reality. Awaken the power of Memory to restore what was lost!
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.2%, Party-Based RPG 21.1%, JRPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, Linear 7.4%
- #35 Makai Agito
73% matchVery Positive97% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Gumi Bytes
Windows
RPG Dungeon Crawler set in the modern day. A group of adults must use the powers of supernatural beings from various folklore and mythologies to save a town from an ancient curse.
Why similar: JRPG 22.6%, Party-Based RPG 22.1%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Investigation 17.8%, Anime 6.7%
- #36 Element Space
77% matchMixed55% of 295 reviews2019
Dev: Sixth VowelPub: Inca Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Year 2199. Assemble an elite crew and make allies to combat a shadowy organization threatening the future of humanity. Face overwhelming odds with strategy. Make your choices and save us from extinction.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.1%, Tactical RPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Strategy RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%
- #37 Mary Skelter: Nightmares
75% matchVery Positive84% of 575 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The "Jail" suddenly appeared a number of years ago, sinking the city deep into the ground. There, this impenetrable living prison 666 metres beneath the surface, held power over eerie creatures called "Marchens." Within the prison was a boy named Jack - living a life of suffering...
Why similar: JRPG 15.8%, Turn-Based 15.4%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, CRPG 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%
- #38 Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion – Turn-Based Strategy
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: QuadCom InteractivePub: Brightika, Inc.
Windows
Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion - a turn-based strategy where you command SOF forces against an alien threat. Investigate disappearances, fight the invaders, and uncover the mystery. Every decision affects the fate of humanity.
Why similar: Turn-Based 35.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 26.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Third Person 11.7%, Strategy 8.5%
- #39 Mugen Souls Z
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Chou-Chou and the gang return in this brand-new S-RPG sequel with a new story and even cuter, super-powerful, godly action and adventure! Lady Chou-Chou must rely on the abilities of an all-new ultimate goddess, Syrma, as she tries to stop this ancient threat to her world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.3%, Turn-Based 15.7%, JRPG 14.8%, Party-Based RPG 13.3%, Strategy RPG 12.6%
- #40 Chains of Freedom
71% matchVery Positive81% of 494 reviews2025
Dev: NordcurrentPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey in a high-stakes, turn-based tactics game. Lead an elite squad in a fictional, dystopian Eastern European country as you unravel a conspiracy threatening the state. Navigate intense strategic battles and adapt to ever-evolving challenges to prevail.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, Tactical 12%, Third Person 10.3%, Strategy 9.6%
- #41 Fallen: A2P Protocol
77% 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 22.3%, CRPG 12.2%, Tactical RPG 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Post-apocalyptic 10.4%
- #42 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,721 reviews2021
Dev: Dark Crystal GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.
Why similar: CRPG 32.8%, Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Turn-Based 12.9%, RPG 6.7%
- #43 SCP Operations
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 84 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 25.6%, Party-Based RPG 21.8%, Strategy RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Third Person 6.5%
- #44 Disgaea 4 Complete+
71% matchVery Positive88% of 872 reviews2020
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The ultimate Disgaea has arrived to Steam! HL-raising action and a horde of special features await you in this tale of fiery revolution.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.8%, JRPG 19.7%, Strategy RPG 19.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, RPG 8%
- #45 Agarest: Generations of War Zero
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 392 reviews2014
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 48.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From the void, the gods of darkness and light created Agarest, a most perfect and divine world. As the generations passed, paradise sadly fell to the ravages of time. War darkened the skies and Agarest soon became a torturous hell as the gods divided and immense armies clashed, desecrating the once beautiful land…
Why similar: JRPG 28.2%, Turn-Based 16%, Strategy RPG 10.5%, Anime 10.1%, Tactical RPG 9.8%
- #46 Mato Anomalies
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 195 reviews2023
Dev: ArrowizPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Mato Anomalies takes players on a journey through a neo-futuristic version of a bygone oriental city. Investigate strange happenings across the city and uncover secrets behind the walls. Join a cast of enigmatic unlikely heroes in this anime-inspired RPG experience.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.7%, JRPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.3%, Visual Novel 12.7%, Multiple Endings 8%
- #47 Death end re;Quest: Code Z
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
A parallel world created by the AI known as Iris. It's in this world Sayaka Hiwatari awakens, in a place called the Strain Area. Here, she'll encounter many familiar faces, but those who were friends in another world before may be foes here. Death looms at every step; will you ever find the end?
Why similar: JRPG 21%, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Strategy RPG 14.7%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Visual Novel 9%
- #48 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 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Strategy RPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%
- #49 Miasma Chronicles
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,803 reviews2023
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: 505 Games Official
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 18.5 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 37.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 22%, Post-apocalyptic 12.5%, Tactical 9.5%, Third Person 8.7%
- #50 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
70% matchVery Positive80% of 1,404 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Beneath a small town lies an endless maze known as the Labyrinth of Refrain. Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Embark on an adventure as you discover the secrets underground.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.6%, JRPG 21%, Turn-Based 11.5%, RPG 8.4%, Party-Based RPG 8%
- #51 Star Shift Origins
69% matchVery Positive92% of 71 reviews2021
Dev: Psychronic Game StudiosPub: Psychronic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Star Shift Origins tells the story of the first crew of the Dauntless. Trapped in an alternate reality and on the run, the crew desperately searches for answers while being hunted by the relentless Earth Systems Alliance (ESA).
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.7%, JRPG 21.7%, Strategy RPG 19.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.8%, RPG 6.4%
- #52 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,425 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 43.6%, Party-Based RPG 18.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, RPG 11.2%, Anime 6.9%
- #53 真空战姬
68% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2022
Dev: PEARFLOWER
Windows
In the year 30XX, a species named "Woe" continues to devour human living space. Known as "air crew" people picked up the weapons can defeat the monster "clear sky equipment", they in order to protect the only remaining paradise of human "Asiatic fortress" and face numerous remote disaster.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 30.8%, RPG 16.4%, Strategy 15.3%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Anime 13.6%
- #54 Tetra Cube
69% matchVery Positive85% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: DDal
Windows
Tetra Cube is a turn-based strategy roguelike game. Nae and Dio are dispatched to information that an unknown Cube caused a disaster. Whether you can't beat the Cube is up to you.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 37.8%, RPG 36.4%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Strategy 11.9%
- #55 Interregnum: False Prophet
68% matchMixed59% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: Spacewalkers
Windows
A tactical, turn-based strategy game in a post-apocalyptic world of eternal winter. As the titular False Prophet, recruit and lead a group of survivors to a promised land. Loot, craft, and make the best of what you find.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Post-apocalyptic 10.7%
- #56 FANTASIAN Neo Dimension
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 592 reviews2024
Dev: Mistwalker CorporationPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 32.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Embark on an adventure to discover your memories and save the world from a mechanical infection. Maneuver your skill trajectories during battle, and dive into a new dimension with a unique twist on a classic RPG experience.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.1%, CRPG 28.6%, JRPG 26.3%, RPG 7.9%, Anime 5%
- #57 Eden's Last Sunrise
67% matchVery Positive92% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A classic tactics RPG where magic and technology clash to determine the fate of the world. Command tactical battles, befriend and train your troops, create custom heroes, and experience the story through multiple branching paths.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.1%, Strategy RPG 21.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.4%, Multiple Endings 7.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%
- #58 Sumerian Six
64% matchVery Positive95% of 1,086 reviews2024
Dev: ArtificerPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Lead an unlikely team of commando scientists behind enemy lines to fight Nazis, uncover arcane mysteries, and wield experimental technology to turn the tide of WWII in this real-time tactical stealth adventure.
Why similar: Linear 32.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 27.5%, Strategy 22.2%, Tactical 17.5%
- #59 Agarest: Generations of War 2
70% matchMixed61% of 243 reviews2015
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 55.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Following the huge successes of the number 1 Steam top selling epic SRPG, Agarest: Generations of War and its prequel Agarest: Generations of War ZERO, Ghostlight are proud to release the massively updated sequel to the series, Agarest: Generations Of War 2!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.2%, JRPG 14.7%, Turn-Based 14.5%, CRPG 13.9%, Strategy RPG 11.3%
- #60 The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
66% matchVery Positive95% of 5,775 reviews2017
Dev: Nihon FalcomPub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 15.2 hrsMean: 50.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Why similar: JRPG 41.9%, Turn-Based 24.4%, Anime 9.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, RPG 8.6%