- #1 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
97% matchVery Positive90% of 20,474 reviews2018
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.4%, Tactical 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 21.7%, Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the exact DNA of real-time stealth exploration combined with turn-based tactical combat.
- #2 Jagged Alliance 3
96% matchVery Positive89% of 14,509 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 25.1%, Tactical RPG 23%, Tactical 20.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.5%, Strategy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, modern tactical experience with high production values and complex squad management that mirrors the depth of Miasma.
- #3 The Lamplighters League
96% matchMixed69% of 1,176 reviews2023
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.2 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 29.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Tactical 16.5%, Cinematic 16.1%, Strategy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It successfully blends real-time infiltration with turn-based combat, capturing the same gameplay loop found in Miasma Chronicles.
- #4 Gears Tactics
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,601 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 35.8%, Strategy 26.8%, Tactical 21.1%, Violent 6.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title delivers a highly cinematic, fast-paced tactical experience that emphasizes aggressive play and character-driven progression.
- #5 CORRUPTION 2029
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: The Bearded Ladies
Windows
From the creators of Mutant Year Zero comes an intense and Hardcore Turn-Based Tactical Game. Command your squad of four units and venture into a war torn America, where every turn counts in fierce tactical battles. Designed for those who crave a serious challenge, not for the faint-hearted!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Tactical 20.1%, Dystopian 12.2%, Strategy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the developers of Miasma Chronicles, this title offers a similar tactical experience focused on squad-based combat in a dystopian future.
- #6 Wasteland 3
94% matchVery Positive85% of 22,153 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.2%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, Tactical 10.2%, Violent 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a frozen post-apocalyptic world, this game offers deep RPG choices and tactical combat that will resonate with fans of the genre.
- #7 Phoenix Point
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 7,055 reviews2020
Dev: Snapshot Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Tactical 19.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.1%, Third Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features complex tactical combat and a post-apocalyptic setting where every decision impacts your survival against evolving threats.
- #8 XCOM® 2
92% matchVery Positive85% of 108,189 reviews2016
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 61.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.9%, Tactical 21.6%, Post-apocalyptic 16.7%, Strategy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the gold standard of the genre, it offers the intense, high-stakes turn-based combat and squad customization that fans of tactical RPGs crave.
- #9 Showgunners
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,903 reviews2023
Dev: ArtificerPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As a contestant on a high stakes reality game show of the future, you must survive a dangerous urban environment packed with traps, confounding puzzles, and heavily armed psychopaths. Turn-based combat in hand crafted levels, built for entertainment.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Tactical 17.4%, Tactical RPG 12.8%, Dystopian 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A polished tactical game that focuses on grid-based combat and cinematic presentation in a dystopian game-show setting.
- #10 Hard West 2
91% matchVery Positive82% of 3,147 reviews2022
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Tactical 15.9%, Strategy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique supernatural western setting with a momentum-based tactical combat system that rewards aggressive play.
- #11 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,764 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: Post-apocalyptic 37.8%, Tactical 19.1%, Strategy 18%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the classic post-apocalyptic exploration feel with deep RPG systems and tactical turn-based combat.
- #12 Marvel's Midnight Suns
89% matchVery Positive82% of 23,909 reviews2022
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, Tactical 15.7%, Third Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly cinematic tactical experience with a focus on character relationships and unique turn-based combat mechanics.
- #13 Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,483 reviews2022
Dev: Complex GamesPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 21%, Tactical 18%, Tactical RPG 13.5%, Third Person 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers intense, high-stakes tactical combat with a strong focus on squad management and atmospheric world-building.
- #14 Phantom Doctrine
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,667 reviews2018
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The year is 1983. The world teeters on the verge of destruction as the Cold War tightens its icy grip. East or West: trust no one, question everything. The fate of humanity rests in your hands as you pit spy versus spy in tactical Phantom Doctrine.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 38.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Tactical 18.1%, Strategy 12.7%, Violent 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes stealth, tactical positioning, and intelligence gathering, providing a grounded alternative to the sci-fi setting of Miasma.
- #15 Desperados III
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,413 reviews2020
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Why similar: Tactical 47.4%, Strategy 27.9%, Third Person 7.8%, Violent 4.3%, RTS 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: While real-time, its focus on stealth, tactical planning, and character abilities provides the same 'puzzle-like' combat feel found in Miasma's exploration phases.
- #16 BATTLETECH
86% matchVery Positive84% of 32,899 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 43.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Tactical 16.2%, Strategy 11.5%, Robots 9%
Why You'll Like It: For those who enjoy deep customization and tactical positioning, this game offers a complex simulation of mech-based warfare.
- #17 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
86% matchVery Positive89% of 6,529 reviews2014
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Why similar: Tactical 27.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Strategy 12%, Sci-fi 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tactical RPG storytelling, offering a gritty, atmospheric world and deep turn-based combat mechanics.
- #18 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
84% matchVery Positive88% of 6,322 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 29.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 28.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Strategy 11.3%, Tactical 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A robust tactical RPG that offers deep character customization and challenging turn-based combat encounters.
- #19 The Iron Oath
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 908 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.5 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 33.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.7%, Tactical 16.9%, Strategy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG features a persistent world and party management that adds significant weight to your tactical decisions.
- #20 Dreadlands
85% matchMixed59% of 226 reviews2020
Dev: Blackfox StudiosPub: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Welcome to Dreadlands! A perilous landscape brimming with potential in the form of Glow. Command one of 3 unique factions in this turn-based tactical RPG and play through their campaigns, be it solo or Co-Op, or battle it out in PvP. So far no one has tamed the Dreadlands. Will you be the first?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 19.6%, Tactical 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15.2%, Futuristic 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Set in a vibrant post-apocalyptic world, this game offers squad-based tactical combat with a focus on faction-based progression.
- #21 Dark Deity
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,034 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 13.5 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 24.6%, Tactical 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Lore-Rich 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a classic tactical RPG experience with a focus on character growth and challenging turn-based combat.
- #22 Black Legend
83% 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 26.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Tactical 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Lore-Rich 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a unique tactical combat system based on alchemy and status effects in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #23 Ash of Gods: Redemption
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,456 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 41%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.2%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Strategy 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy tactical RPG where your choices significantly impact the story and the survival of your party.
- #24 Lost Eidolons
81% matchMixed68% of 2,348 reviews2022
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Tactical RPG 30.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Tactical 18.2%, Strategy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich tactical RPG that emphasizes large-scale battles and character development within a war-torn world.
- #25 Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 410 reviews2019
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 26.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Tactical 15.1%, Futuristic 9%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined tactical experience that captures the classic feel of turn-based strategy games in a sci-fi setting.
- #26 Expeditions: Rome
79% matchVery Positive87% of 6,607 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: Tactical RPG 30.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.4%, Tactical 12%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines historical narrative with deep tactical RPG elements and squad-based combat management.
- #27 Chains of Freedom
77% matchVery Positive81% of 531 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 16%, Tactical 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Cinematic 13.3%, Dystopian 9.6%
- #28 MENACE
75% matchVery Positive91% of 11,938 reviews2026
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Turn-Based Strategy 25.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 24.7%, Tactical 19.7%, Strategy 9.9%, Sci-fi 8.4%
- #29 Sword Legacy: Omen
80% matchMixed66% of 882 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 25.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized tactical RPG that focuses on positioning and ability usage within a dark, fantasy-inspired world.
- #30 Invisible, Inc.
78% matchVery Positive91% of 5,741 reviews2015
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 33.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.2%, Tactical 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Strategy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in stealth-based tactics where every move counts, mirroring the tension of Miasma's stealth segments.
- #31 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II
77% matchMixed54% of 2,021 reviews2026
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fast-paced tactical combat meets strategic management in this sequel to the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Take control of either the ancient and deathless Necron legions or the techno-religious acolytes of the Omnissiah, with the fate of a world in your hands.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Tactical 15%, Futuristic 10%
- #32 Interregnum: False Prophet
78% 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 22.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Tactical 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This early-access title provides a gritty, tactical turn-based experience set in a crumbling world.
- #33 Blightstone
75% matchVery Positive80% of 530 reviews2026
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Tactical 15.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Lore-Rich 10.9%
- #34 Deep Fringe
74% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: Bosoneon StudioPub: Thousand Generation
Windows
Deep Fringe is a deep tactical RPG set in a biopunk post-apocalyptic wasteland. Lead powerful factions in turn-based brutal battles, leveraging the strategic use of an interactive environment. Modify or destroy terrain to achieve tactical supremacy. Craft legendary chapters with the level editor.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.8%, Tactical 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.4%
- #35 Regenesis
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Klopsy
Windows
Guide a group of survivors trying to strive in this alien yet familiar environment. Fight against mutated creatures and use their parts to craft and upgrade your weapons.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Post-apocalyptic 9.7%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #36 XCOM®: Chimera Squad
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 23,339 reviews2020
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 38.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, Strategy 14.5%, Tactical 7.4%, Futuristic 7.4%
- #37 Fallen: A2P Protocol
79% 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 Strategy 18.6%, Tactical RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, Tactical 16.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic tactical RPG that focuses on vehicle combat and exploration in a desolate wasteland.
- #38 Weird West: Definitive Edition
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,402 reviews2022
Dev: WolfEye StudiosPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Survive and unveil the mysteries of the Weird West through the intertwined destinies of its unusual heroes in an Action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 59.7%, Violent 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 8.4%, Action 7.4%
- #39 NORSE: Oath of Blood
73% matchMixed55% of 2,683 reviews2026
Dev: Arctic HazardPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Turn-Based Tactics game set in Viking-Age Norway. Build a settlement, forge alliances, and fight strategic battles. Manage a community of craftspeople, farmers, and warriors, as you grow strong on your path to vengeance in this story-rich saga.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Tactical 9.8%
- #40 Dark Envoy
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 874 reviews2023
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Lore-Rich 57.6%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Story Rich 16.3%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #41 Zoria: Age of Shattering
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 620 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.7 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 35.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.8%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Strategy 9%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #42 Untamed Tactics
72% 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 39.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Tactical 12.9%, Strategy 6.3%
- #43 Urtuk: The Desolation
71% matchVery Positive88% of 2,511 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 30.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.7%, Tactical 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.6%
- #44 NITRO GEN OMEGA
69% matchVery Positive85% of 419 reviews2026
Dev: DESTINYbit
Windows
A sandbox tactical RPG of steel, fire, friendship, and shonen anime. Assemble your crew, customize your Mech, and lead them in cinematic turn-based battles through a world ruled by rogue AI. The bonds you forge will decide who survives!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Cinematic 14.8%, Robots 11.6%
- #45 Mech Armada
71% matchVery Positive81% of 692 reviews2022
Dev: Lioncode Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Create and command custom Mechs to outmaneuver The Swarm in this post-apocalyptic tactical turn-based rogue-lite. Leverage the terrain, learn each Mech's unique skills and use strategy and resources to survive an ever-changing series of battles to give humanity hope.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.2%, Tactical 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 16.1%, Strategy 7.8%
- #46 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,893 reviews2009
Dev: 14° EastPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Tactical Squad-Based Combat comes to the Fallout® Universe! You are the wretched refuse. You may be born from dirt, but we will forge you into steel. You will learn to bend; if not you, will you break. In these dark times, the Brotherhood - your Brotherhood - is all that stands between the rekindled flame of civilization and the howling,...
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.4%, Tactical 21%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Strategy 8.6%
- #47 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,530 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Action-Adventure 34.3%, Strategy 27.6%, Story Rich 21.3%, Action 11%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #48 Songs of Conquest
68% matchVery Positive86% of 13,416 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.3 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: Tactical RPG 22.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Tactical 16.3%, Lore-Rich 12%
- #49 Steelrising
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 7,050 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.1%, Third Person 21.5%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Violent 11.5%
- #50 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
70% matchVery Positive83% of 8,100 reviews2014
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.2%, Tactical 26.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Strategy 12.2%, Sci-fi 4.4%
- #51 Edge Of Eternity
70% matchMixed70% of 3,995 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: Lore-Rich 27.5%, Third Person 20.4%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Action 13.2%, Story Rich 12.4%
- #52 Star Renegades
69% matchVery Positive83% of 3,039 reviews2020
Dev: Massive Damage, Inc.Pub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Star Renegades is a dimension spanning rogue-lite strategy RPG. Outsmart uniquely generated adversaries, forge bonds between heroes and end the cycle!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 45.4%, Tactical 20.6%, Futuristic 15.5%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Strategy 8.3%
- #53 Outcast Tales: The First Journey
68% matchVery Positive85% of 251 reviews2024
Dev: Hardlane StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Experience the beginning of a grand adventure in Outcast Tales: The First Journey. Engage in deep tactical battles, make tough decisions, and choose your own adventures - write an Outcast Tale that’s unique to you!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.5%, Tactical 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Post-apocalyptic 14.9%
- #54 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
66% matchVery Positive95% of 14,562 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 41.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Lore-Rich 10.3%, Tactical 9.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%
- #55 Weaves of Fate
71% matchMixed69% of 80 reviews2017
Dev: Tom Kingston
Windows
Weaves of Fate is a unique and epic blend of isometric role playing and tactical strategy. In the far future, a demonic invasion throughout all of time has been triggered as a result of humanity’s actions.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Strategy 15.1%, Tactical 14.8%
- #56 Disciples: Liberation
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,938 reviews2021
Dev: Frima StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Disciples: Liberation is a mature, dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat. Liberate the land of Nevendaar and uncover the endless stories hidden within this richly detailed world where every decision has a consequence, and every wrong move could be deadly.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.1%, Tactical 15.3%, Strategy 7.4%
- #57 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 270,100 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.5 hrsMean: 39.6 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: Lore-Rich 42.3%, Post-apocalyptic 25.6%, Story Rich 22.6%, Action 5.4%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #58 Vagrus - The Riven Realms
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,778 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: Turn-Based Strategy 34.7%, Lore-Rich 25.5%, Post-apocalyptic 19.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Strategy 8.7%
- #59 ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
67% matchVery Positive85% of 10,488 reviews2018
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 40.8%, Tactical 25.8%, Strategy 17.3%, Story Rich 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%