- #1 Ash of Gods: Redemption
97% 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: Party-Based RPG 17.7%, Isometric 15.6%, Tactical RPG 12.4%, Strategy RPG 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 12%
- #2 Tower of Time
96% matchVery Positive83% of 2,584 reviews2018
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 38.6% ★, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, Isometric 13.3%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, RPG 4.7%
- #3 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
96% matchVery Positive95% of 5,454 reviews2017
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 36.9% ★, Isometric 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Tactical RPG 11.8%, RPG 8%
- #4 Shadows: Awakening
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,466 reviews2018
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.
Why similar: Isometric 28%, RPG 19%, Party-Based RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Magic 10.1%
- #5 Tyranny
94% matchVery Positive87% of 13,190 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 29.6% ★, Isometric 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, RPG 13.6%, Party-Based RPG 8.1%
- #6 The Age of Decadence
94% matchVery Positive82% of 3,976 reviews2015
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.
Why similar: Isometric 28.9%, Tactical RPG 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Tactical 9.8%
- #7 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 267,104 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Lore-Rich 18%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #8 Grimshade
93% 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: Party-Based RPG 21.7%, Isometric 16.2%, Tactical RPG 13.1%, Strategy RPG 11.4%, RPG 10.1%
- #9 Pyre
91% matchVery Positive90% of 9,291 reviews2017
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.7%, Party-Based RPG 15.8%, RPG 14.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
- #10 Inquisitor
92% matchMixed69% of 696 reviews2013
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Action-oriented combat with a deep and involving tale of betrayal, torture, madness, and infernal damnation. If a gritty old-school open-ended isometric RPG is what you looking for, look no further. Inquisitor will provide you with hours of gameplay and a dark, involving story.
Why similar: Isometric 40.7%, RPG 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Fantasy 4.8%, Story Rich 4.7%
- #11 Untamed Tactics
89% 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: Party-Based RPG 23.2%, Tactical RPG 20%, Isometric 9.3%, Strategy RPG 8.3%, 2.5D 7.3%
- #12 Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs
90% 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: Party-Based RPG 30.1%, Isometric 19.3%, Tactical RPG 14.4%, Tactical 9.8%, Magic 8.8%
- #13 The Thaumaturge
88% matchVery Positive83% of 5,600 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: Isometric 33.8%, Dark Fantasy 23.9%, RPG 12.4%, Story Rich 10.9%, Mystery 10.2%
- #14 Blade Prince Academy
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Angel CorpPub: Firesquid
Windows
Blade Prince Academy is a new take on tactical RPGs, where you lead your squad of Blade Princes to defend the city of Abjectalia in real-time with pause combat. Use your team's power to devastate any threat, but be vigilant, there is always a price to pay when you make a pact with darkness.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 36.6% ★, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, Tactical RPG 12.8%, Strategy RPG 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%
- #15 Ikenfell
87% matchVery Positive91% of 1,237 reviews2020
Dev: Happy Ray GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 33%, RPG 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Isometric 11.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #16 Dark Envoy
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 866 reviews2023
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 34.8% ★, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, Isometric 12.9%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #17 Ember
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 992 reviews2016
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG) that features a deep branching story, endless exploration across dynamic and living environments, a robust skill system, and an intricate crafting system.
Why similar: Isometric 30.3%, Real-Time with Pause 26.2% ★, RPG 20.3%, Fantasy 12.3%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #18 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
85% 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: Tactical RPG 24%, RPG 18.8%, Strategy RPG 18%, Isometric 14.1%, Tactical 8.7%
- #19 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
84% matchVery Positive87% of 7,332 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Why similar: RPG 45.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Fantasy 14.9%, Isometric 14.1%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #20 Pillars of Eternity
83% matchVery Positive89% of 25,809 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 30.8% ★, Party-Based RPG 18.9%, Isometric 18.5%, RPG 12.3%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #21 Sword Legacy: Omen
84% matchMixed66% of 869 reviews2018
Dev: Firecast Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Survive strategic turn-based combat in this award-winning indie tactical RPG as you embark on an epic revenge quest in search of the long-lost Excalibur.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Lore-Rich 17%, RPG 11.7%, Strategy RPG 11.4%
- #22 Vendir: Plague of Lies
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: Early Morning Studio
Windows
Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Tactical RPG 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Isometric 13.4%, Strategy RPG 12%
- #23 Roadwarden
80% matchVery Positive94% of 4,990 reviews2022
Dev: Moral Anxiety StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.
Why similar: RPG 29.1%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Story Rich 14.4%, LGBTQ+ 10.2%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #24 Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
81% matchVery Positive80% of 1,424 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is an RPG set in a world of swords and sorcery, told entirely through the medium of cards.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.9%, RPG 23.8%, Hand-drawn 21.1%, Story Rich 15.3%, Fantasy 10%
- #25 Aether & Iron
78% matchVery Positive84% of 436 reviews2026
Dev: Seismic Squirrel
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in this Decopunk Narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.3%, Tactical RPG 24.3%, Strategy RPG 16.9%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, RPG 9.4%
- #26 Prophecy of Ashen
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23%, Tactical RPG 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Magic 14.6%, Strategy RPG 14.2%
- #27 Children of Zodiarcs
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 531 reviews2017
Dev: Cardboard UtopiaPub: Square Enix
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-driven, tactical RPG set in the fantasy realm of Lumus; a world divided by affluence and poverty. Take control of Nahmi and her fellow outcasts, utilising a brand new deck and dice based combat system to strike a blow to the noble Lords’ and Ladies’ unquenchable thirst for profit.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 46.9%, RPG 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #28 The Lamplighters League
79% 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 24.2%, Strategy RPG 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Tactical 13.6%, Story Rich 12.2%
- #29 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 783 reviews2025
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.1%, Isometric 21.2%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Strategy RPG 15.4%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #30 Songs of Conquest
75% matchVery Positive86% of 13,308 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 17.7%, Strategy RPG 17%, Tactical RPG 15.7%, 2.5D 13.4%, Magic 13.1%
- #31 Fates of Ort
78% matchVery Positive89% of 168 reviews2020
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fates of Ort is a retro fantasy RPG focused on strategic action, in a land where time is frozen when you stand still. Cast powerful spells - but beware, they will cost you your life.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 19.1%, Magic 16.9%, Isometric 16.1%, Tactical 14.1%, Tactical RPG 10.2%
- #32 Circus Electrique
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 274 reviews2022
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling– all with a steampunk twist. When everyday Londoners mysteriously turn into vicious killers, only the show’s talented performers possess the skills necessary to save the city.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.9%, Tactical RPG 27.5%, Strategy RPG 24.2%, RPG 10%, Tactical 7.4%
- #33 Songs of Silence
75% 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: Lore-Rich 23.7%, Strategy RPG 21.9%, Hand-drawn 14%, Tactical 13.8%, RPG 8.8%
- #34 Zoria: Age of Shattering
76% 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: Party-Based RPG 29.8%, Lore-Rich 22.6%, Tactical RPG 21.9%, RPG 9.5%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #35 Torment: Tides of Numenera
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,353 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Why similar: Isometric 37.3%, RPG 23.2%, Party-Based RPG 12.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%
- #36 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
71% matchVery Positive94% of 3,517 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Magic 16.2%, Story Rich 11.8%, RPG 9%
- #37 Quartet
71% matchVery Positive97% of 353 reviews2025
Dev: Something Classic Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25%, Lore-Rich 21.8%, Linear 12.9%, Magic 12.5%, RPG 7.5%
- #38 Eden's Last Sunrise
73% 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 19.3%, Strategy RPG 17.1%, Isometric 17%, Lore-Rich 15.1%, Magic 10.1%
- #39 Vambrace: Cold Soul
74% matchMixed66% of 946 reviews2019
Dev: Devespresso GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!
Why similar: RPG 34.8%, Dark Fantasy 33.7%, Story Rich 12.1%, Fantasy 11.9%, Adventure 7.4%
- #40 Deep Sky Derelicts
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,867 reviews2018
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.
Why similar: RPG 42.2%, Dark Fantasy 22.2%, Tactical 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%
- #41 Elengard: Ascension
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Stèphano M. M. G.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure to rise to power in this new Real-Time-With-Pause medieval fantasy RPG that combines action and strategy mechanics. Fight a lot, explore, choose how you fight, configure your abilities, create powerful builds and combos. Awaken your true power!
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 34% ★, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, Magic 11.7%, Strategy RPG 11.3%, Tactical 6.4%
- #42 People of Note
69% matchVery Positive91% of 357 reviews2026
Dev: Iridium StudiosPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
In this turn-based RPG musical, join Cadence as she recruits an ensemble of musicians on her quest for stardom. Experience turn-based combat like never before, where each battle is a musical performance with evolving combat conditions and genre-bending mashup attacks!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 42.4%, LGBTQ+ 14.3%, RPG 13%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #43 Tangledeep
72% matchVery Positive82% of 1,471 reviews2018
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Enter the magical world of Tangledeep, a beautifully polished dungeon crawler inspired by classic 16-bit RPGs! Colorful characters, a unique job system, tons of skills, items, and diverse environments with deep, turn-based roguelike gameplay. A different adventure every time you play!
Why similar: Tactical 32.9%, RPG 31.8%, Fantasy 20.6%, Colorful 14.7%
- #44 Paths & Danger
73% matchMixed66% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: GoldenGod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Embark on an enchanting journey to Paths & Danger, a masterfully crafted procedural turn-based RPG that seamlessly blends simplicity with tactical brilliance. Get ready to be captivated as you assemble a formidable fellowship, where the art of teamwork takes center stage.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 34.5%, Tactical RPG 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 26.3%, RPG 10.6%
- #45 Shadowhand: RPG Card Game
72% matchVery Positive82% of 825 reviews2017
Dev: Grey Alien GamesPub: Positech Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Shadowhand is a strategic RPG card game. Duel powerful enemies in 18th Century England with unique solitaire-style turn-based combat. Equip your character strategically to sneak, slice and blast through foes!
Why similar: RPG 52.4%, Story Rich 47.6%
- #46 Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
74% matchMixed59% of 449 reviews2014
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Shadows is the next chapter in the Heretic Kingdoms saga. Experience an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics. Take on the role of the Devourer, a demon that swallows the souls of the dead and then brings them back into the mortal realm as his puppets
Why similar: Isometric 24.3%, RPG 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%
- #47 Radix Chronicle
68% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Luna Flora
Windows · Mac · Linux
Radix is a tactical RPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. With dark themes but bright characters, this fantasy tale changes depending on how you fight! Your magic can even alter the land itself. Use your timing and skill, rather than your luck, to lead your party home safely each day!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 33%, Magic 26.1%, Tactical 11.9%, RPG 11%, Fantasy 10.8%
- #48 Tower Song
69% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: OI Games
Windows · Mac
Tower Song is a challenging turn-based RPG that rewards clever planning and decisive tactics in unrepeatable battles. Eldritch tower-borne beasts threaten to breach reality and overrun the capital of Qadam. Lead your chosen Mana Knight in this tightly plotted quest to push back the darkness.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 35.9%, Lore-Rich 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.9%, Linear 10.8%, RPG 8.9%
- #49 Pixel Noir
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: SWDTech Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.8%, Isometric 24%, Strategy RPG 16.5%, RPG 9.3%, Mystery 8.7%
- #50 Black Legend
70% matchMixed65% of 209 reviews2021
Dev: Warcave
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A dark, immersive Turn Based Strategy RPG. Master tactical combat and the art of 17th century alchemy to liberate a doomed city from a bloodthirsty cult inspired by the great alchemist Mephisto.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.4%, Lore-Rich 27.9%, Tactical 19.1%, Mystery 11.6%, RPG 11%
- #51 Dark Deity
68% 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: Party-Based RPG 22.7%, Lore-Rich 18%, Strategy RPG 17.4%, Tactical RPG 15.8%, Tactical 12.4%
- #52 Geo Mythica
66% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Guin Entertainment, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on an 8-bit style JRPG quest to save Earth. Battle in unique party-based combat mixing real-time action and strategic commands. Join Gio and a team of lively characters as they unearth bizarre global events, forgotten legends, and battle mythical foes to unveil the secrets of Geo Mythica.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 44.5% ★, Party-Based RPG 25%, Magic 11.8%, RPG 6.3%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #53 Wardrum
65% matchVery Positive87% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Mopeful GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Lead a tribal warband and time your attacks to the beat of the Wardrum in this tactical turn-based roguelite! Forge a path across a harsh fantasy world full of rhythm magic, face death and strengthen your warriors until you have the power to destroy the dark sorcery infecting the lands.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.7%, 2.5D 23.4%, Party-Based RPG 12.7%, Tactical 12.2%, RPG 12.2%
- #54 EARTHLOCK
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 595 reviews2018
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Earthlock is an indie developed, adventure RPG inspired by the classic 3D RPGs of the late 90's, with a fresh take on turn based combat and character progression.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.1%, RPG 25%, Strategy RPG 15%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #55 Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,388 reviews2019
Dev: Ctrl Alt Ninja Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A tactical, turn-based RPG from the makers of Legend of Grimrock games. Every action, every turn counts as you control your party of heroes through challenging, handcrafted missions in the ancient, mist-clad Menhir Forest.
Why similar: Isometric 42.1%, RPG 20.5%, Tactical 17.7%, Fantasy 14.5%, Adventure 5.1%
- #56 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
68% matchVery Positive84% of 673 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 51.4% ★, Party-Based RPG 23%, RPG 9.7%, Magic 8%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #57 Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,009 reviews2022
Dev: GrapeOcean TechnologiesPub: V Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.
Why similar: Real-Time with Pause 40% ★, Party-Based RPG 19.2%, Isometric 14.6%, Tactical RPG 13%, RPG 5.2%
- #58 Persona 5 Tactica
65% 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: Tactical RPG 24.1%, Strategy RPG 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Tactical 12.4%, RPG 9.2%