- #1 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
97% matchVery Positive90% of 20,445 reviews2018
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 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 24.5%, Tactical 22.1%, Post-apocalyptic 21.6%, Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the exact same stealth-to-tactical combat loop and post-apocalyptic atmosphere.
- #2 Jagged Alliance 3
96% 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 25.1%, Tactical RPG 22.9%, Tactical 20.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, Strategy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features complex tactical combat and squad management that rewards careful planning and environmental awareness.
- #3 The Lamplighters League
96% 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 29.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Tactical 16.5%, Cinematic 16.1%, Strategy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines real-time stealth exploration with turn-based tactical combat in a pulp-adventure setting that mirrors the gameplay flow of Miasma Chronicles.
- #4 Gears Tactics
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,557 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 20.6 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: Delivers high-fidelity, cinematic tactical combat that feels fast-paced and rewarding for fans of the genre.
- #5 Wasteland 3
94% matchVery Positive85% of 22,068 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.8 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 31.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.4%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, Tactical 10.3%, Violent 8%
Why You'll Like It: A premier post-apocalyptic tactical RPG that emphasizes player choice and squad-based combat in a desolate, reactive world.
- #6 XCOM® 2
94% matchVery Positive85% of 107,870 reviews2016
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.5 hrsMean: 61.2 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: The gold standard for squad-based tactical combat, offering intense difficulty and deep character customization similar to the Miasma experience.
- #7 Hard West 2
93% matchVery Positive82% of 3,120 reviews2022
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 22.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Tactical 15.9%, Strategy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features aggressive, momentum-based tactical combat that rewards bold plays and strategic positioning.
- #8 Showgunners
92% matchVery Positive93% of 1,879 reviews2023
Dev: ArtificerPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 cinematic turn-based tactical game that captures the high-stakes, action-oriented feel of modern tactical titles.
- #9 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
91% matchVery Positive89% of 6,518 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%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a rich, narrative-driven tactical RPG experience with a strong focus on squad dynamics and world-building.
- #10 Phantom Doctrine
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,658 reviews2018
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.7 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 18.6%, Tactical 17.7%, Strategy 12.8%, Violent 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on stealth and tactical infiltration, providing a tense experience for players who enjoy the sneaking mechanics of Miasma.
- #11 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,751 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 18.1%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the post-apocalyptic survival aesthetic while providing a turn-based combat system that rewards tactical positioning.
- #12 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
89% matchVery Positive89% of 14,778 reviews2018
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Tactical 17.4%, Robots 13.5%, Strategy 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly atmospheric tactical experience with deep squad customization and a focus on managing resources in a hostile environment.
- #13 Desperados III
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,346 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 47.5%, Strategy 27.8%, Third Person 7.8%, Violent 4.3%, RTS 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: While real-time, it offers a similar cinematic, stealth-heavy tactical experience in a gritty, western-inspired setting.
- #14 Invisible, Inc.
89% matchVery Positive91% of 5,734 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-tactical gameplay where every move counts, perfect for players who enjoy the tactical planning phase of Miasma.
- #15 BATTLETECH
87% matchVery Positive84% of 32,826 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 43.7 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 26.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Tactical 16.2%, Strategy 11.5%, Robots 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, methodical tactical combat with heavy emphasis on squad management and environmental destruction.
- #16 Expeditions: Rome
86% 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: Tactical RPG 30.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.5%, Tactical 12%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends deep RPG storytelling with challenging turn-based tactical combat that rewards tactical thinking.
- #17 Phoenix Point
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 7,018 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 28.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Tactical 19.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.1%, Third Person 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the original designer of X-COM, this game offers complex tactical combat with a focus on evolving enemy threats.
- #18 XCOM®: Chimera Squad
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 23,313 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 21%, Strategy 14.5%, Tactical 7.5%, Futuristic 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a more character-focused, streamlined tactical experience that emphasizes unique squad abilities and synergy.
- #19 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,873 reviews2009
Dev: 14° EastPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 30.8 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 24.3%, Tactical 21%, Tactical RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Strategy 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical experience set in the iconic Fallout post-apocalyptic universe that focuses purely on squad-based combat.
- #20 The Iron Oath
83% 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 33.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.6%, Tactical 16.9%, Strategy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on managing a mercenary company through a changing world, emphasizing party-based combat and long-term strategy.
- #21 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
84% matchVery Positive83% of 8,100 reviews2014
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 22.6 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 37.1%, Tactical 26.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Strategy 12.3%, Sci-fi 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Wasteland 3, offering a gritty, turn-based tactical experience with a focus on survival and narrative consequences.
- #22 Weird West: Definitive Edition
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,375 reviews2022
Dev: WolfEye StudiosPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.5 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 10.6%, Story Rich 8.4%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that shares the western-tinged, post-apocalyptic atmosphere and tactical combat sensibilities of Miasma Chronicles.
- #23 Dark Deity
82% 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: Tactical RPG 24.6%, Tactical 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Lore-Rich 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on character growth and squad-based combat with a classic turn-based feel.
- #24 Lost Eidolons
81% matchMixed68% of 2,333 reviews2022
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 19.1 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 30.7%, 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 features large-scale turn-based battles and deep character development.
- #25 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 202,747 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 53.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 33.8%, Story Rich 7%, Strategy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features some of the most robust tactical combat in the genre, combined with extensive exploration and world-building.
- #26 Sword Legacy: Omen
81% 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 25.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Lore-Rich 10.8%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, stylized tactical RPG that focuses on turn-based combat and party management in a grim setting.
- #27 Zoria: Age of Shattering
78% 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 35.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.9%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Strategy 9%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy tactical RPG that emphasizes party management and environmental interaction.
- #28 Chains of Freedom
77% matchVery Positive81% of 516 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%
- #29 Black Legend
80% 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 26.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Tactical 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Lore-Rich 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique alchemy-based tactical combat system that rewards strategic planning and character builds.
- #30 MENACE
75% 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: Turn-Based Strategy 26%, Turn-Based Tactics 24.7%, Tactical 19.6%, Strategy 10%, Sci-fi 8.3%
- #31 Dreadlands
79% 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 19.7%, Tactical 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, Futuristic 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A post-apocalyptic tactical game that focuses on gang warfare and squad-based combat in a wasteland setting.
- #32 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II
76% matchMixed56% of 1,208 reviews2026
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 9.9%
- #33 Spaceland: Sci-Fi Indie Tactics
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 410 reviews2019
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Incredibly dynamic turn-based strategy, reviving the traditions of the old school tactics. Lead a team of the most desperate fighters, destroy alien monsters and uncover the secrets of the lost planet.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Tactical 14.2%, Futuristic 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible, sci-fi themed tactical game that strips away the complexity for a focused, combat-heavy experience.
- #34 Regenesis
77% 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 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Post-apocalyptic 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #35 Blightstone
74% matchVery Positive80% of 519 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 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Lore-Rich 11%
- #36 Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,276 reviews2022
Dev: Complex GamesPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.7 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 13.4%, Third Person 7.4%
- #37 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
73% 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 41.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Lore-Rich 10.4%, Tactical 10%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%
- #38 Deep Fringe
73% matchVery Positive94% of 81 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 15.9%, Tactical 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 11.3%
- #39 Interregnum: False Prophet
74% 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 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Tactical 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%
- #40 Outcast Tales: The First Journey
72% 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%
- #41 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
72% 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 29.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 28.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Strategy 11.4%, Tactical 10.8%
- #42 Ash of Gods: Redemption
73% 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 40.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.2%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Strategy 9.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #43 NORSE: Oath of Blood
71% matchMixed55% of 2,647 reviews2026
Dev: Arctic HazardPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 9.7%
- #44 Untamed Tactics
71% 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 39.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 22%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Tactical 12.9%, Strategy 6.3%
- #45 NITRO GEN OMEGA
69% matchVery Positive86% of 401 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%
- #46 Fallen: A2P Protocol
76% 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 18.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, Tactical 16.2%, Post-apocalyptic 13.9%
- #47 Dark Envoy
71% 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: Lore-Rich 57.7%, Atmospheric 21.3%, Story Rich 16.3%, Singleplayer 4.6%
- #48 Urtuk: The Desolation
70% 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 30.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.7%, Tactical 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%
- #49 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
69% 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: Action-Adventure 34.2%, Strategy 27.7%, Story Rich 21.4%, Action 11%, Singleplayer 5.8%
- #50 Mech Armada
70% matchVery Positive81% of 686 reviews2022
Dev: Lioncode Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 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 25.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.3%, Tactical 17.5%, Post-apocalyptic 16%, Strategy 7.8%
- #51 Steelrising
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,868 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.1 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 24.2%, Third Person 21.5%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Violent 11.5%
- #52 Vagrus - The Riven Realms
68% 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: Turn-Based Strategy 34.7%, Lore-Rich 25.6%, Post-apocalyptic 19.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Strategy 8.7%
- #53 FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 686 reviews2023
Dev: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 65%
FRONT MISSION 1st: Remake is an immersive, tactical turn-based RPG, placing you in command of the awe-inspiring Wanzers – powerful military machines.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Futuristic 16%, Strategy 11.6%, Tactical 9.3%
- #54 Songs of Conquest
66% 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: Tactical RPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Tactical 16.3%, Lore-Rich 12.1%
- #55 Darkest Dungeon® II
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,853 reviews2023
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 57.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 32.7%, Story Rich 7.3%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #56 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
62% 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: Lore-Rich 42.3%, Post-apocalyptic 25.7%, Story Rich 22.5%, Action 5.4%, Singleplayer 4.1%
- #57 Disciples: Liberation
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,914 reviews2021
Dev: Frima StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 32.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.1%, Tactical 15.3%, Strategy 7.4%
- #58 Weaves of Fate
70% 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 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Strategy 15.2%, Tactical 14.8%
- #59 Broken Roads
68% matchMixed53% of 448 reviews2024
Dev: Drop Bear BytesPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Broken Roads is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in a decaying, post-apocalyptic version of the vast Australian Outback, featuring a genre-redefining morality system. Survive, form bonds, and make tough choices that will shape your dangerous yet mesmerizing 25+ hour journey across the wilds.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 77.8%, Story Rich 16.5%, Singleplayer 5.7%