- #1 Lux Alliance
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 76 reviews2017
Dev: Sillysoft Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lux Alliance is a synchronized-turns strategy war game, inspired by the classic boardgames RISK, Diplomacy and Axis & Allies. Marshall your troops, collaborate with your allies, anticipate your opponents, and capture all the enemy HQs to win!
Why similar: Strategy 19.5%, Board Game 16.3%, Diplomacy 11.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Turn-Based 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title shares the core DNA and strategic feel of the original Lux.
- #2 RISK: Global Domination
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 40,841 reviews2020
Dev: SMG Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Take over the world in RISK: Global Domination, the iconic strategy board game with 100+ original and classic maps and millions of players
Why similar: Board Game 33.4%, Strategy 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Turn-Based 11%
Why You'll Like It: The official digital adaptation of the classic board game that inspired the entire genre.
- #3 Age of Conquest IV
96% matchVery Positive82% of 2,804 reviews2016
Dev: Noble Master LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Age of Conquest is a turn-based grand strategy wargame.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.6%, Strategy 18.4%, Board Game 14.9%, War 13.3%, Turn-Based 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A free-to-play grand strategy game that mirrors the Risk-style map domination mechanics of the seed game.
- #4 Small World
95% matchMixed68% of 1,498 reviews2013
Dev: Days of Wonder
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
CONTROL FANTASY RACES, SET OFF TO CONQUER NEW LANDS, OVERTHROW YOUR ENEMIES AND CLAIM THE VICTORY! In this digital adaptation of the legendary board game, dive into a world inhabited by whimsical fantasy races.
Why similar: Board Game 49.8%, Strategy 16.8%, Turn-Based 16.8%, Multiplayer 8.1%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A digital board game adaptation that emphasizes territory control and managing shifting power dynamics.
- #5 Axis & Allies 1942 Online
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,970 reviews2021
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 49.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Play the classic board game, Axis & Allies 1942 2nd Edition! Act as WWII powers in a turn-based strategy game that fits your screen and schedule— get notified on your turn and command armies at your own pace! Team up with friends, challenge the world’s top players, or go solo vs. A.I.
Why similar: Board Game 33.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.7%, Strategy 15.5%, Historical 10.9%, War 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful adaptation of the classic board game that provides the deep, turn-based wargaming experience Lux fans enjoy.
- #6 WARZONE
94% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2017
Dev: KEA Games
Windows
WARZONE is a tactical turn-based war game which requires a chess level of logical thinking and which provides an entertainment comparable to that of a tank shooter.
Why similar: Strategy 75.9%, Indie 24.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the closest spiritual successor to Lux, offering deep map customization and competitive turn-based territory control.
- #7 Hex of Steel
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 801 reviews2020
Dev: War Frogs Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hex of Steel is a refreshing WWII wargame covering all fronts featuring a certain amount of original mechanics. Fight in solo against finally a decent AI throughout Europe, Africa or the Pacific, or against a friend in the cross-platform PBEM or real time multiplayer. Coop is also an option!
Why similar: Board Game 26.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Turn-Based 18.2%, Strategy 14.4%, Historical 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hex-based wargame that provides the tactical map control and historical depth often sought by Lux players.
- #8 Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator
91% matchVery Positive91% of 1,592 reviews2024
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 46.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
In Dominions 6 you take control of a powerful being that rules a nation and aspires to godhood. The type of Pretender Gods can vary from magically powerful arch mages to old dragons or an enormous tree. Dominions is a deep 4x turn based strategy game with a very large variety of spells and units.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 46.4%, Strategy 42.2%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers immense strategic depth and map-based conquest for players who want a more complex version of the Lux experience.
- #9 Conquest of Elysium 5
91% matchVery Positive89% of 1,662 reviews2021
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 33.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Conquest of Elysium 5 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 38.6%, Strategy 27.9%, Moddable 22.2% ★, Multiplayer 7.3%, 2D 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features turn-based map conquest with a focus on exploration and fantasy-themed tactical combat.
- #10 Slay
92% matchVery Positive90% of 188 reviews2016
Dev: Sean O'Connor
Windows
Slay is a turn based strategy game where your goal is to conquer the island by buying men and using them to capture your enemies' hexagons. By combining two men you can create a single more powerful man who is able to kill weaker men.
Why similar: Strategy 100%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, highly addictive territory control game that focuses on efficient expansion and resource management.
- #11 Ozymandias: Bronze Age Empire Sim
90% matchVery Positive88% of 1,626 reviews2022
Dev: The Secret Games CompanyPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Build an empire in a single sitting. All the strategy of a classic 4X in a faster format, which also shines in multiplayer.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 29.7%, Strategy 21.2%, Historical 17.3%, War 14.9%, Multiplayer 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined 4X game that emphasizes rapid territory expansion and strategic decision-making.
- #12 Panzer Corps 2
89% matchVery Positive85% of 4,064 reviews2020
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 58.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Panzer Corps 2 is the ultimate Second World War strategy game! Enjoy the time-proven gameplay formula which has been appreciated by millions of players over the years, brought to a whole new level of refinement up to the latest technical standards.
Why similar: Strategy 27.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.2%, Turn-Based 20.2%, War 10.9%, Historical 10%
Why You'll Like It: A premier turn-based wargame that focuses on strategic movement and territory capture on a hex grid.
- #13 Hexarchy
88% matchVery Positive82% of 1,534 reviews2023
Dev: Main Tank SoftwarePub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Hexarchy is an innovative, fast-paced, historical 4x strategy game where you use cards and deckbuilding to make your decisions. Single-player and online multiplayer.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.1%, Turn-Based 21.1%, Strategy 16.1%, War 15.2%, Historical 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 4X game that uses deckbuilding mechanics to drive territory control and strategic growth.
- #14 Sid Meier's Civilization® V
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 208,752 reviews2010
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 29.0 hrsMean: 124.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 33.5%, Strategy 21.6%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Historical 8.8%, Multiplayer 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive turn-based empire builder that provides the ultimate experience in map-wide strategic conquest.
- #15 Unity of Command II
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,102 reviews2019
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Unity of Command II is the sequel to one of the most critically acclaimed strategy games of all time; a game critics called 'the perfect gateway' into computer war games.
Why similar: Strategy 29.2%, Turn-Based 25.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%, War 10.7%, Historical 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on supply lines and strategic movement, providing a rigorous challenge for fans of turn-based war games.
- #16 Old World
85% matchVery Positive82% of 6,135 reviews2022
Dev: Mohawk GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?
Why similar: Diplomacy 16.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Strategy 12.2%, Moddable 11.2% ★
Why You'll Like It: Combines 4X strategy with historical depth, focusing on territory control and empire management.
- #17 Wars Across The World
87% matchVery Positive82% of 221 reviews2017
Dev: StrategiaePub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
WAW is a unique historical strategy turn-based game, in a boardgame spirit, which aims at simulating in one single system ALL kind of wars and conflicts throughout the world (and beyond) from Prehistoric times to nowadays, on the operational or strategic levels.
Why similar: Board Game 31.5%, Strategy 29.2%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Indie 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modular wargame platform that offers a wide variety of historical scenarios similar to Lux's map variety.
- #18 Root
84% matchVery Positive90% of 5,196 reviews2020
Dev: Dire Wolf
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!
Why similar: Board Game 36.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Strategy 16.2%, War 14.4%, Multiplayer 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An asymmetric board game adaptation that requires careful territory management and strategic planning.
- #19 Neuroshima Hex
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Baked Games
Windows
Neuroshima Hex is a post-apocalyptic tactical game from the designers of Neuroshima, the board game. It is all about strategy and tactics on one hexagonal battlefield. The game offers many different units, technologies and special abilities that can be used for an effective strategy.
Why similar: Board Game 38.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.1%, Strategy 18%, Multiplayer 13%, 2D 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical board game adaptation that emphasizes positioning and area control on a hex-based map.
- #20 Terra Mystica
86% matchMixed62% of 270 reviews2017
Dev: DIGIDICED
Windows · Mac · Linux
In a world of fantasy, called Terra Mystica, 14 races are fighting together or individually against their opponents to gain power and territory. Using their resources smartly and terraforming wisely to gain supremacy and lead their own settlers to victory.
Why similar: Board Game 42.4%, Strategy 25.5%, Turn-Based 13.7%, Indie 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A complex board game adaptation that focuses on area control and engine building.
- #21 Age of Rivals
84% matchVery Positive86% of 234 reviews2017
Dev: Dark Inertia StudiosPub: Roboto Games
Windows · Mac
Deep civilization-building strategy in a fast-paced card game! There are many paths to victory in this competitive card drafting game featuring 12 unique characters and hundreds of cards ranging from great pyramids and war elephants to sneaky spies and crafty merchants.
Why similar: Board Game 29.2%, Strategy 26%, Turn-Based 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Indie 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quick-playing strategy game that uses card-based mechanics to simulate empire building and military conflict.
- #22 Millennia
81% matchMixed67% of 3,746 reviews2024
Dev: C Prompt GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Create your own nation in Millennia, a historical turn-based 4X game that challenges your strategic prowess across 10,000 years of history, from the dawn of humanity to our possible futures.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Turn-Based 17.7%, Diplomacy 17.6% ★, Strategy 15.5%, War 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern 4X strategy game that focuses on historical progression and territorial expansion.
- #23 Militia
83% matchVery Positive94% of 142 reviews2015
Dev: BrainGoodGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Militia is a tight turn-based strategy game that brings the thrill of victory to single-player. It's simple to pick up, and from the moment you start, you'll be learning and improving -- building your skills, learning new strategies, and ranking up on the single player ladder.
Why similar: Board Game 33.7%, Turn-Based 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.7%, Strategy 14.8%, 2D 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that emphasizes board-game-like movement and strategic combat.
- #24 Wargroove
82% matchVery Positive83% of 5,221 reviews2019
Dev: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take to the battlefield with Wargroove, a strategy game for up to 4 players! Choose your Commander and wage turn-based war on battling factions. Design and share maps, cut-scenes and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.2%, Strategy 27.3%, Turn-Based 23.3%, Multiplayer 11%, Indie 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that features map control and unit management similar to classic strategy board games.
- #25 Viking Chess: Hnefatafl
81% matchVery Positive89% of 64 reviews2020
Dev: Diamond Sky GamesPub: Rain Games
Windows · Mac
Play the ancient game of "Hnefatafl" in style on your PC, in Singleplayer mode against the AI or Multiplayer over the internet. "Hnefatafl" is a strategic, chess-like boardgame with assumed origins all the way back to the Viking era.
Why similar: Strategy 28.8%, Board Game 28.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Indie 9.6%, Historical 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An abstract strategy game that focuses on pure territory control and tactical movement.
- #26 Through the Ages
80% matchVery Positive91% of 2,310 reviews2018
Dev: CGE Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Legendary board game classic from award winning designer Vlaada Chvátil
Why similar: Board Game 29.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based 15.5%, Strategy 14.9%, Historical 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, civilization-building board game that focuses on strategic resource management and expansion.
- #27 Armchair Commander
78% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: Zack SimaPub: Indie War Games
Windows · Mac
A turn-based strategy game where you can experience WWII campaigns and explore alternate history scenarios made by the community.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.3%, Diplomacy 23.6% ★, Strategy 20.6%, Historical 14.8%, Multiplayer 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A wargame that blends traditional turn-based strategy with auto-battler mechanics for a unique tactical experience.
- #28 Nexus 5X
76% matchVery Positive91% of 917 reviews2024
Dev: Whatboy GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.
Why similar: Board Game 34.7%, Diplomacy 18.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Strategy 16.5%, Multiplayer 11.6%
- #29 A Druid's Duel
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 113 reviews2015
Dev: Thoughtshelter GamesPub: Surprise Attack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A Druid's Duel is a fast paced turn-based strategy game set in a world of Celtic lore where players can create and destroy the board by harnessing the power of nature.
Why similar: Strategy 34.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 25%, Multiplayer 23.5%, Indie 15.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical board game that focuses on area control and clever positioning.
- #30 Ultimate General: Gettysburg
77% matchVery Positive81% of 2,701 reviews2014
Dev: Game-Labs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A Tactical Battle Simulator that allows you to command thousands of soldiers as a Union or Confederate General. The game features the most accurately created map, a non-linear battle campaign, complex morale, innovative control mechanics and smart AI.
Why similar: Strategy 45.8%, Historical 26.8%, War 14.4%, Indie 6.1%, Multiplayer 5.8%
- #31 The Conquest of Go
70% matchVery Positive94% of 531 reviews2025
Dev: Wolfey Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Learn and play Go, the classic board game that has been played for thousands of years, and compete in the race to conquer the most land in the in-game world, or compete online against opponents around the real world.
Why similar: Board Game 28.7%, Turn-Based 20.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Strategy 14%, War 10.2%
- #32 Scythe: Digital Edition
74% matchVery Positive90% of 3,763 reviews2018
Dev: The Knights of Unity
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Scythe transports you to an alternate reality in 1920s Europa, one ravaged by the First World War. Take up the role of leader by assuming command of one of 5 factions, and set out to conquer the coveted "Factory". Lead your mechs to war and your people to victory!
Why similar: Board Game 30.9%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Strategy 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Multiplayer 9%
- #33 The Battle of Polytopia
73% matchVery Positive94% of 5,740 reviews2020
Dev: Midjiwan AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to the unique, turn-based strategy game set in the strange, flat world of the Square. Lead one of 16 distinct civilizations to victory by expanding your empire, researching technologies, and ultimately become ruler of the world! Play in single-player or multiplayer mode for up to 16 players.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Diplomacy 18.6% ★, Strategy 16.1%, War 11.8%
- #34 50 years
75% matchVery Positive90% of 691 reviews2017
Dev: Aleksandr Golovkin
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 50.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
50 Years is a fast-paced alternative to the bigger, longer turn-based strategy games. You can win or lose a game in a single evening. Either way you'll want to play it again.
Why similar: Strategy 42.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 30.2%, Turn-Based 14.7%, Indie 11.6%, Casual 1.3%
- #35 Order of Battle: World War II
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,120 reviews2015
Dev: The ArtistocratsPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Order of Battle: World War II is a breath of fresh air for all strategy fans. It is a game that takes wargaming to a new level by upgrading every single game element and rebooting the genre for a new generation of players.
Why similar: Strategy 33.5%, Turn-Based 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, War 9.4%, Multiplayer 8%
- #36 Conquest of Elysium 4
75% matchVery Positive89% of 564 reviews2015
Dev: Illwinter Game Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 35.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Conquest of Elysium 4 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals.
Why similar: Strategy 28.5%, Turn-Based 25.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Moddable 9.3% ★, Indie 8.9%
- #37 Age of History II
72% matchVery Positive90% of 49,233 reviews2018
Dev: Łukasz JakowskiPub: Łukasz Jakowski Games
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 61.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Age of History II is a grand strategy wargame that is simple to learn yet hard to master.Your objective is to use military tactics and cunning diplomacy to either unify the world, or conquer it.Will the world bleed out or bow before you? The choice is yours..
Why similar: Strategy 22%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, War 15%, Historical 13.8%, Turn-Based 12.5%
- #38 Demigoddess!
68% matchVery Positive98% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: SNP Engineering
Windows
Demigoddess! is a unique game that focuses on the essentials of turn-based strategy games. It is designed so that each gameplay can be won or lost in 1 hour. The random map generation system makes different situation each time. You can control over 450 types of soldiers and monsters of 20 factions.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 43%, Strategy 37.8%, War 15.4%, 2D 2.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #39 Reiner Knizia Yellow & Yangtze
72% matchVery Positive91% of 116 reviews2019
Dev: Dire Wolf
Windows · Mac
Lead your dynasty to victory in the new digital adaptation of the acclaimed board game!
Why similar: Board Game 27%, Diplomacy 17.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Strategy 13.8%, War 11.8%
- #40 Making History: The Great War
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 453 reviews2015
Dev: Muzzy Lane SoftwarePub: Factus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Great War is a turn-based grand strategy game based on the epic struggles of the WWI era. Experience the battles of attrition and punishing artillery barrages. Play as any nation of the period as the modern world of industrialized warfare replaces an age of kings with a struggle of ideologies.
Why similar: Strategy 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Moddable 13.7% ★, War 12.3%, Turn-Based 11.6%
- #41 Gremlins, Inc.
71% matchVery Positive85% of 8,561 reviews2016
Dev: Charlie Oscar Lima Tango Interactive EntertainmentPub: Small Fish Big Dreams
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This is an intense strategy board game in a steampunk world of corrupt capitalist gremlins who compete for money, political power and prestige. Save and invest, steal and extort, arrest and get arrested – in single-player and multiplayer, with ranks and ladders, team mode and spectator mode.
Why similar: Board Game 33.4%, Turn-Based 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Strategy 12%, Moddable 12% ★
- #42 Europa Universalis IV
70% matchVery Positive88% of 135,916 reviews2013
Dev: Paradox Development StudioPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 279.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rule your land and dominate the world with unparalleled freedom, depth and historical accuracy. Write a new history of the world and build an empire for the ages.
Why similar: Diplomacy 29.3% ★, Strategy 23.3%, Moddable 20.1% ★, Historical 18.9%, Multiplayer 7.3%
- #43 WARMACHINE: Tactics
74% matchMixed44% of 1,160 reviews2014
Dev: WhiteMoon DreamsPub: Privateer Press Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Turn-based tactical combat set in the award-winning world of the Iron Kingdoms. Command your custom squad of steam-powered robots and elite warriors in raging battles dominated by magic and mechanika. Battle in online multiplayer and play the epic 21-mission single player campaign!
Why similar: Strategy 34.6%, Turn-Based 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.5%, Multiplayer 5.3%, Indie 3.7%
- #44 Hnefatafl
70% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2020
Dev: Philippe Schober
Windows · Mac · Linux
The ancient boardgame of the Vikings. Thousands of variants, offline and online cross-platform play with leaderboards and tournaments. Are you ready for the challenge? Prepared to earn your way to Valhalla?
Why similar: Board Game 30%, Turn-Based 18.3%, Moddable 13.1% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Historical 12.3%
- #45 Worshippers
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: Brainwashing Games
Windows
It's hard to be a god! Worshipper is a fast-paced strategy combined with collectible card game. Explore and conquer the land, face dreadful creatures, lead your people to glory! With every victory you will unlock new units, spells and buildings, use them to develop your own unique strategies!
Why similar: Board Game 38.5%, Strategy 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.3%, Indie 4.9%
- #46 The Chess
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: NowakGames
Windows
The ChessThemed Chess offers a relaxing, minimalist chess experience with multiple boards, piece sets, AI opponents, and multiplayer. Play in 3D or 2D, learn the game’s history, and explore RPG-themed DLC. Free to Play – Download now and enjoy endless strategy!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Strategy 15.5%, Turn-Based 14.7%, War 12.4%, Board Game 11.7%
- #47 Second Front
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2023
Dev: HexdrawPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Second Front is a tactical WWII turn-based strategy game. Craft & share your own scenarios and maps or use your strategic prowess in 48 scenarios set in iconic locations. Command over 40 types of infantry and 216 tanks, vehicles and guns. An infinite tactical sandbox experience.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Board Game 19.8%, Strategy 16.4%, War 13.6%
- #48 Crowntakers
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 681 reviews2014
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Crowntakers combines turn-based strategy with RPG elements and takes you at the behest of the crown into a medieval fantasy world full of challenging encounters and epic adventures. With its randomly generated world, Crowntakers offers a varied gaming experience every time you set out to fight evil.
Why similar: Turn-Based 30.8%, Strategy 24.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.5%, Board Game 13.6%, Indie 7.6%
- #49 Frozen Synapse
69% matchVery Positive83% of 2,618 reviews2011
Dev: Mode 7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.
Why similar: Turn-Based 38.3%, Strategy 30.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Indie 7%
- #50 Valor & Victory
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 190 reviews2021
Dev: YobowargamesPub: Matrix Games
Windows
Valor & Victory is a fast-playing, easy to learn World War II squad-level game system. Based on the original Valor & Victory board game, the digital edition provides you with an accessible and deep challenge, developed for classic tabletop game lovers.
Why similar: Board Game 27.9%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Strategy 14.4%, War 9.9%
- #51 Athena Crisis
63% matchVery Positive82% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Nakazawa Tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of 40+ units in your journey across the multiverse. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes to become the best Athena Crisis player!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 47.7%, Strategy 27%, Multiplayer 17.9%, 2D 7.4%
- #52 Imperiums: Greek Wars
66% matchVery Positive86% of 540 reviews2020
Dev: Kube Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unique combination of turn-based 4X and historical grand strategy with a mythological twist. Explore the ancient world and build a world leading civilization. Survive, expand, conquer... and win!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.3%, Diplomacy 17.2% ★, Strategy 14.3%, Moddable 14.1% ★, War 12.3%
- #53 Battle of the Bulge
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 166 reviews2015
Dev: Shenandoah StudioPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Battle of the Bulge is a fast-paced WW2 game where precise movement and detailed planning make the difference between a vain attempt and a brave operation.
Why similar: Strategy 31%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.1%, Turn-Based 24.4%, War 17.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #54 Politon
61% matchVery Positive90% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Pinq Games
Windows · Mac
Politon: A turn-based strategy game that will push your strategic and management skills to the limit! Expand your territory, strengthen your economy, and outsmart your enemies by planning your strategy carefully.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 38.3%, Strategy 31.3%, Multiplayer 19.8%, 2D 4.9%, Casual 3.4%
- #55 Axes and Acres
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 149 reviews2016
Dev: BrainGoodGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Axes and Acres is a deep and engaging single-player strategy game designed to create exciting decisions every turn. The rules are easy to learn, but every turn can be played out in many different ways in order to farm, build and survive.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.9%, Strategy 25.8%, Board Game 20.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, Indie 8.8%