- #1 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
97% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,599 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Strategy RPG 21.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.7%, JRPG 18.6%, War 11.3%, Tactical RPG 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly mature, war-torn narrative where your tactical choices on the battlefield and in dialogue significantly impact the story's outcome.
- #2 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
96% matchVery Positive88% of 6,291 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 16%, Tactical RPG 14.5%, Strategy RPG 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Turn-Based 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a robust class system and deep tactical combat that will feel instantly familiar to fans of classic grid-based strategy.
- #3 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,427 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.5%, Strategy RPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, JRPG 9.1%, Turn-Based 8%
Why You'll Like It: This definitive tactical RPG masterpiece shares the deep political narrative and grid-based combat complexity that defines the genre.
- #4 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
95% matchVery Positive95% of 14,466 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 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 23.6%, Strategy RPG 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, JRPG 10.7%, Party-Based RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a grand-scale tactical experience with a focus on unit composition and story-rich fantasy warfare.
- #5 Dark Deity
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,017 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.6 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: JRPG 12.1%, Strategy RPG 11.5%, Tactical RPG 10.7%, Perma Death 10.2%, Party-Based RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic feel of turn-based tactical RPGs with a focus on character growth and challenging grid-based encounters.
- #6 Wartales
93% matchVery Positive86% of 34,811 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.6 hrsMean: 51.8 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: Party-Based RPG 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Tactical RPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Turn-Based 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focusing on the life of a mercenary band, this game captures the gritty management and tactical combat elements found in Lost Eidolons.
- #7 The Banner Saga
94% matchVery Positive89% of 15,879 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: Tactical RPG 20.5%, Turn-Based 19.2%, Strategy RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Tactical 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully combines a cinematic, choice-driven narrative with tactical combat, focusing on the survival of a caravan during a brutal war.
- #8 Expeditions: Rome
92% matchVery Positive88% of 6,559 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 14.9%, CRPG 14.7%, Tactical RPG 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines historical role-playing with tactical combat, emphasizing party management and strategic decision-making in a military setting.
- #9 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
91% matchVery Positive94% of 9,707 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 12.8%, CRPG 11.9%, Turn-Based 11.5%, JRPG 11.1%, Strategy RPG 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, systems-heavy tactical RPG that offers extensive character customization and a long, narrative-driven campaign.
- #10 The Iron Oath
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 900 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 12.7%, CRPG 10.9%, Party-Based RPG 10.6%, Strategy RPG 10%, Turn-Based 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This turn-based tactical RPG features a persistent world and party-based management that evolves over time, similar to the mercenary focus of the seed game.
- #11 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
90% matchVery Positive86% of 6,990 reviews2018
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
Why similar: Turn-Based 17.6%, War 14.6%, Strategy RPG 12.7%, JRPG 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends turn-based strategy with real-time movement and a strong narrative centered on the personal costs of war.
- #12 Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,322 reviews2025
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
Why similar: JRPG 16.3%, Tactical RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: As a spin-off to the seed game, it refines the tactical combat mechanics with a new roguelite-inspired structure.
- #13 Arcadian Atlas
89% matchMixed54% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: Twin Otter StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arcadian Atlas is a Tactical RPG about the choices people make for love and power, and how those decisions tear a kingdom apart.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.1%, JRPG 13.7%, Turn-Based 12.8%, Strategy RPG 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful tactical RPG that focuses on character-driven drama and complex grid-based battles in a fantasy setting.
- #14 Battle Brothers
88% matchVery Positive88% of 27,494 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 93.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: War 31.2%, Historical 21.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.4%, RPG 9%, Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This gritty mercenary simulator excels at capturing the harsh realities of leading a band of soldiers through a dangerous, war-torn world.
- #15 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,497 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 32.2 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 38.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Party-Based RPG 13.7%, RPG 10.2%, Story Rich 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic JRPG experience with a large cast of characters and strategic combat that emphasizes party synergy.
- #16 Jagged Alliance 3
86% matchVery Positive89% of 14,438 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.7%, Tactical RPG 14.1%, Tactical 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a high-quality tactical combat experience with a focus on managing a squad of unique mercenaries in a volatile conflict zone.
- #17 Wildermyth
84% matchVery Positive95% of 18,135 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.1%, Tactical RPG 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.9%, Turn-Based 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at procedural storytelling and tactical combat, creating a unique narrative experience for every party you build.
- #18 Ash of Gods: Redemption
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,448 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: Tactical RPG 14%, Strategy RPG 13.4%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, CRPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, branching narrative and turn-based combat where the survival of your party is constantly at risk.
- #19 Those Who Rule
83% matchVery Positive90% of 1,005 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: Perma Death 11.7%, Tactical RPG 11.7%, JRPG 10%, Strategy RPG 10%, CRPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that leans heavily into the grid-based strategy and character development tropes found in the genre.
- #20 Miasma Chronicles
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,901 reviews2023
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: 505 Games Official
Windows
Median: 2.9 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 30.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Tactical 18.2%, Strategy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the team behind Mutant Year Zero, it offers polished tactical combat and a strong narrative focus in a post-apocalyptic world.
- #21 Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
82% matchVery Positive94% of 2,846 reviews2025
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.5 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: Perma Death 12.8%, Tactical RPG 11.2%, Turn-Based 10%, War 9.8%, Party-Based RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It brings tactical, turn-based combat to a cyberpunk setting with a heavy focus on squad management and perma-death mechanics.
- #22 The DioField Chronicle
85% matchMixed51% of 794 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A gritty and immersive story brought to life with the latest technology. Introducing "Real Time Tactical Battle" (RTTB), a new, deeply strategic, real-time battle system. The beginnings of a new Strategy RPG, crafted by a skilled and experienced development team.
Why similar: JRPG 26.8%, Strategy RPG 22.3%, Tactical 11.1%, RPG 10.8%, Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique real-time tactical combat system set within a complex political narrative involving warring factions.
- #23 Crown Wars: The Black Prince
82% matchMixed60% of 598 reviews2024
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
The War of Crowns rages on. Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. From your castle base, rise to become the lord who leads the battle against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Tactical 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a historical fantasy version of the Hundred Years' War, it emphasizes squad-based tactics and strategic base management.
- #24 The Lamplighters League
81% matchMixed69% of 1,165 reviews2023
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Strategy RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Tactical 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines turn-based tactical combat with a pulp-adventure narrative, focusing on a diverse squad of characters with unique abilities.
- #25 Burden of Command™
79% matchVery Positive84% of 620 reviews2025
Dev: Green Tree Games LLC
Windows
Can you lead? Burden of Command is an emotionally authentic tactical leadership RPG. You’re a company Captain in the historical Cottonbalers. Fighting psychology as much as bullets, you must build respect, trust, and battlefield experience to bring your brothers safely home.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.1%, War 13.3%, Strategy RPG 12.8%, Historical 10.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the leadership aspects of tactical warfare, emphasizing the emotional toll and strategic decisions of a commander.
- #26 Legends of Eisenwald
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,825 reviews2015
Dev: Aterdux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Tactical RPG 19.9%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Strategy RPG 16.1%, Tactical 8.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of strategy and RPG elements that focuses on managing a small army in a medieval setting with tactical combat.
- #27 Rise Eterna
81% matchMixed43% of 207 reviews2021
Dev: MakeePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 19.2%, JRPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Strategy RPG 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This indie tactical RPG pays homage to 16-bit classics with its grid-based combat and character-focused progression.
- #28 Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 578 reviews2017
Dev: Pixelated Milk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Regalia: Of Men And Monarchs is a tactical RPG set in a cheerful fantasy world full of weirdness and wonder. Assemble your party, go adventuring, manage your kingdom, make new friends, and defeat your opponents in challenging turn-based combat.
Why similar: JRPG 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Tactical RPG 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a lighthearted yet strategically deep tactical RPG experience with a focus on kingdom management and party bonding.
- #29 The Banner Saga 2
78% matchVery Positive90% of 3,765 reviews2016
Dev: Stoic
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.6%, Turn-Based 19.3%, RPG 13.2%, Story Rich 10.6%, Strategy 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It continues the epic, choice-heavy narrative and tactical combat of the first game with refined mechanics and higher stakes.
- #30 The Banner Saga 3
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,033 reviews2018
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Tactical RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: The final chapter of the trilogy provides a satisfying conclusion to the war-torn journey with even more intense tactical challenges.
- #31 The Hand of Merlin
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 359 reviews2022
Dev: Room-C GamesPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend meets with sci-fi horror. Recruit mortal heroes to explore lands rife with otherworldly evil, make narrative bending choices in unique interactive encounters, and search for the lost fragments of your soul across the multiverse!
Why similar: Perma Death 15.6%, Soundtrack 14.3% ★, Tactical RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Tactical 10.4%
- #32 Warbanners
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 610 reviews2017
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.0 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 15.9%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Strategy RPG 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%
- #33 Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
73% matchVery Positive93% of 4,601 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.
Why similar: JRPG 30.6%, Tactical RPG 23.3%, Party-Based RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based 10%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #34 Grey Heritage: Faded Vision
76% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: BTrain Studio
Windows
Command a rebellion as Leon Beaumont, Exiled Prince of Astrea, against the king that betrayed him. Engage in a classic turn-based tactical RPG experience as you unravel untold secrets from the past. Recruit allies, manage inventory, and train your soldiers in this JRPG inspired journey!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.2%, JRPG 16%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%
- #35 Echoes of Vision
73% matchVery Positive88% of 80 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 15.4%, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, CRPG 11%
- #36 MENACE
71% matchVery Positive91% of 11,482 reviews2026
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.
Why similar: CRPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%
- #37 Grimshade
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.
Why similar: JRPG 12.1%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Tactical RPG 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #38 Edge Of Eternity
74% matchMixed70% of 3,987 reviews2021
Dev: Midgar StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Wage epic turn-based battles as you follow Daryon and Selene on their quest to find a cure to the all-consuming Corrosion in this grand tale of hope and sacrifice, created by a small team of passionate JRPG lovers.
Why similar: Soundtrack 23.9% ★, JRPG 23%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #39 Untamed Tactics
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: Grumpy Owl GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac
Untamed Tactics is a Tactical RPG set in world of colorful animals. Relive the legend of Greycoat’s escape into the untamed Wilds in a tale of lost honor and finding a new home as you fight, talk, and think your way through this beautifully illustrated adventure!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Strategy RPG 8.1%
- #40 Eutolant Saga
71% matchVery Positive93% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: Oistar Games
Windows
Liberate the Fallen Kingdom and Ignite a New Hope! A classic fantasy SRPG featuring a simple system and a cast of captivating characters woven into an epic tale.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Tactical RPG 11.8%, War 11.4%
- #41 Heroes of Steel RPG
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 284 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: Perma Death 14.7%, Strategy RPG 13%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Party-Based RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%
- #42 Glorious Companions
73% 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 15.8%, Turn-Based 13.9%, Strategy RPG 12.6%, Party-Based RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%
- #43 Fuga: Melodies of Steel
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,235 reviews2021
Dev: CyberConnect2
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: JRPG 13.7%, Tactical RPG 12.5%, Turn-Based 11.4%, War 11%, Strategy RPG 10.9%
- #44 Songs of Silence
70% matchVery Positive81% of 2,653 reviews2024
Dev: Chimera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
Why similar: War 19.4%, Strategy RPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Tactical 12.6%
- #45 Sword of Convallaria
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,656 reviews2024
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 64.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Fantasy Tactical RPG revitalizing the beloved Japanese turn-based & pixel art genre. Collect & train a roster of mercenaries, customize your squad, and use your own strategy to save the nation of Iria. Journey through a world of plot twists where every choice you make will reshape your destiny.
Why similar: JRPG 23.1%, Tactical RPG 22.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11%
- #46 King Arthur: Legion IX
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 804 reviews2024
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dive into a unique blend of turn-based tactics and character-centric RPGs. Lead the skilled Roman tribune Gaius Julius Mento as he navigates through the dark fantasy realm of Avalon.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.8%, Strategy RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%
- #47 STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition-
69% matchVery Positive86% of 196 reviews2025
Dev: Retro Game Balance & Mechanics -レトロゲームの手応えとバランスを追求するデザイン工房-
Windows
"STRANGER SAGA" is a turn-based SRPG where you lead a resistance army against a mighty enemy force. Raise citizens into elite warriors and conquer challenging strategy battles!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.3%, CRPG 14.6%, War 13.7%, JRPG 11.7%, Strategy RPG 11.4%
- #48 Fallen: A2P Protocol
75% 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 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%, Tactical RPG 9.2%, Tactical 9%
- #49 Urtuk: The Desolation
69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,505 reviews2021
Dev: David Kaleta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.4%, Perma Death 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Turn-Based 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%
- #50 Templar Battleforce
70% matchVery Positive93% of 976 reviews2015
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An addictive mix of strategic combat and army building, with the precision of an RPG. Design your squad members' exact build of equipment and talents to create unique fireteam combinations. Step into the pilot suit of a Leviathan mech, lead the Templar Knights in turn-based tactical warfare.
Why similar: Perma Death 16.6%, Tactical RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Strategy RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%
- #51 Tears of Avia
72% matchMixed50% of 103 reviews2020
Dev: CooCooSqueaky GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tears of Avia is a turn-based strategy and tactics RPG set in the beautiful world of Estera. As a Seeker, journey through war-torn environments and build your party to save the world from its horrible fate.
Why similar: JRPG 20.7%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Tactical RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
- #52 Vagrus - The Riven Realms
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,734 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Pilgrims StudioPub: Lost Pilgrims Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Strategy RPG 23.1%, CRPG 22.4%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #53 Eden's Last Sunrise
68% matchVery Positive93% of 67 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 21.7%, Strategy RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, War 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #54 Zoria: Age of Shattering
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 620 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and followers management, set in the expansive fantasy world of Zoria. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks. Every team member contributes to undertaken battles.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based 13.8%, CRPG 13.5%, Party-Based RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%
- #55 Astral Throne
67% matchVery Positive81% of 264 reviews2025
Dev: Zero Sun Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.
Why similar: Perma Death 18.3%, Tactical RPG 18.2%, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%
- #56 Dark Deity 2
65% matchVery Positive90% of 1,600 reviews2025
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Tactical RPG 12.6%, JRPG 12.4%, Tactical 11%
- #57 Our Adventurer Guild
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,208 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Tactical RPG 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%
- #58 Persona 5 Tactica
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,110 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join the Phantom Thieves as they lead an uprising of the heart! Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona’s iconic universe.
Why similar: JRPG 17.9%, Tactical RPG 17.4%, Strategy RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Tactical 10.1%
- #59 Skygard Arena
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Gemelli Games
Windows
Lead your squad of Champions to victory in this fantasy turn-based tactical skirmish game. Save the 5 factions of Skygard in the story mode missions or battle other players online. Customize your Champions to fit your strategy, capture objectives, pick up resources and strike with your spells!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.7%, Turn-Based 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%