- #1 Duelyst II
97% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,777 reviews2022
Dev: Dream Sloth Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Choose your faction, construct your deck and put your strategy to the test in the evolution of the ultimate collectible tactics game.
Why similar: Competitive 22.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, PvP 11.5%, Deckbuilding 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A polished tactical card-battler that emphasizes positioning on a grid, closely matching the strategic feel of Moonbreaker.
- #2 Demeo Battles
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 75 reviews2023
Dev: Resolution Games
Windows
Demeo Battles is a competitive PvP turn-based strategy game. Choose your champion, assemble an army of monstrous minions, and team up with fellow champions in your quest for turn-based glory!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20.2%, Tabletop 20.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, PvP 15.5%, Strategy 9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the authentic digital tabletop experience with turn-based tactical skirmishes and miniature-style character management.
- #3 Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector
96% matchVery Positive88% of 6,417 reviews2021
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.6%, Strategy 13.5%, PvP 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-fidelity turn-based tactical experience that feels like playing with physical miniatures in a sci-fi setting.
- #4 BATTLETECH
95% matchVery Positive84% of 32,635 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 43.6 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 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.9%, Strategy 14.9%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Character Customization 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep tactical combat with heavy customization of units, appealing to those who enjoy the squad-building aspect of Moonbreaker.
- #5 Gloomhaven
94% matchVery Positive82% of 15,788 reviews2021
Dev: Flaming Fowl StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lead your band of mercenaries in the land of Gloomhaven, work with unsavoury individuals, shape the fate of the region, fight your way through horrific places and get rich or die trying in this ruthless Tactical-RPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 26.4%, Deckbuilding 23.9%, Strategy 12%, 3D 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful adaptation of a tabletop board game that focuses on squad-based tactical combat and character progression.
- #6 Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,051 reviews2022
Dev: Complex GamesPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.2 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 29.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 28.2%, Character Customization 18.8%, Strategy 10.1%, Sci-fi 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense turn-based tactical combat with a heavy emphasis on squad customization and strategic positioning.
- #7 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
93% matchVery Positive91% of 14,312 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 29.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.8%, Character Customization 16.3%, Strategy 15.5%, Sci-fi 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features grid-based tactical combat with a strong focus on unit management and sci-fi aesthetic.
- #8 Mechabellum
92% matchVery Positive84% of 18,295 reviews2024
Dev: Game RiverPub: Dreamhaven
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Command massive armies in this epic mech auto-battler. Draft your troops, customize your units, master your formations, and crush enemies in spectacular 3D battles. All strategy, no clickfest. Outsmart opponents in 1v1, 2v2, free-for-all, or Survival Mode.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.5%, PvP 20.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.4%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Strategy 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that focuses on unit placement and strategic counter-play, capturing the 'wargame' feel of miniature combat.
- #9 Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground
91% matchMixed60% of 1,113 reviews2021
Dev: Gasket GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Conquer the Mortal Realms! The first strategy videogame adaptation of Age of Sigmar’s dark-fantasy universe. Lead your highly-customisable force in challenging roguelike campaigns, unlocking new units, equipment and skills in dynamic, turn-based warfare.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.7%, Strategy 13.6%, PvP 11.1%, Top-Down 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that utilizes unit cards to summon forces onto a tactical battlefield.
- #10 Inkbound
89% matchVery Positive87% of 3,952 reviews2024
Dev: Shiny Shoe
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.2%, Lore-Rich 17.4%, Character Customization 15.3%, Strategy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features turn-based tactical combat with a focus on character builds and ability synergy in a stylized world.
- #11 Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition
91% matchMixed62% of 1,647 reviews2020
Dev: Steel Sky Productions
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Lead your fighters to Glory in the ultimate PvP dice-and-cards strategy combat game. Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition pits mighty warbands against one another in an eternal battle for glory in the realms of the Age of Sigmar.
Why similar: Competitive 24.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Tabletop 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, PvP 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct digital translation of a tabletop skirmish game that focuses on objective-based tactical play.
- #12 Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge
90% matchMixed50% of 3,342 reviews2024
Dev: Everguild Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A free-to-play digital collectible card game set in the 41st millennium, Warpforge brings together the major factions of the Warhammer 40,000 universe as digital cards for players to collect and do battle with in brutal and fast-paced skirmishes.
Why similar: Competitive 24.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, PvP 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A card-battler set in a familiar sci-fi universe that focuses on competitive deck-based strategy.
- #13 Marvel's Midnight Suns
89% matchVery Positive82% of 23,523 reviews2022
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 35.9 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: Turn-Based Tactics 24%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.5%, Deckbuilding 20%, Character Customization 16.3%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tactical grid movement with card-based ability management, creating a unique hybrid similar to Moonbreaker's mechanics.
- #14 Wargroove 2
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 432 reviews2023
Dev: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.8%, PvP 19.4%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Strategy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic grid-based tactical game that emphasizes unit variety and board control, similar to the tactical skirmishes in Moonbreaker.
- #15 Stormbound
88% matchMixed70% of 1,206 reviews2018
Dev: Paladin StudiosPub: Stormbound B.V.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Cards and chess collide in Stormbound. Turn-based tactical gameplay, collecting cards and beautiful 2D Art. Level up your army to conquer the ladder.
Why similar: Competitive 25.3% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Tabletop 11.5%, PvP 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical card-battler played on a grid, emphasizing lane-based strategy and unit placement.
- #16 Age of Wonders: Planetfall
86% matchMostly Positive80% of 6,593 reviews2019
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.6%, Character Customization 15.7%, Strategy 13.4%, PvP 10.4%, Space 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi 4X strategy game that features detailed turn-based tactical combat and unit customization.
- #17 Songs of Conquest
84% matchVery Positive86% of 13,137 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Turn-Based Tactics 28.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.6%, Lore-Rich 22.8%, Strategy 10.8%, Fantasy 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based strategy with tactical combat, focusing on unit management and army composition.
- #18 Godsbane
85% matchVery Positive80% of 141 reviews2022
Dev: Karnage Studios
Windows
Craft explosive combos of units and powers to use in head-to-head auto battler combat against friends, other players or challenging AI. Outplay your opponent with strategic maneuvers and watch the battle unfold on a tabletop arena.
Why similar: Competitive 29.3% ★, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Tabletop 10.2%, PvP 9%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive deckbuilding game that incorporates tactical elements and multiplayer skirmishes.
- #19 Breachway
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,353 reviews2024
Dev: Edgeflow StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 48.7%, Strategy 25%, Fantasy 20.2%, Singleplayer 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi strategy game that incorporates deckbuilding elements into its tactical combat encounters.
- #20 Warhammer The Horus Heresy: Legions
84% matchMixed61% of 3,146 reviews2019
Dev: Everguild Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 56.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A card battler based in the rich universe of the Horus Heresy, the origin story of Warhammer 40,000. Play through epic single-player campaigns, take part in draft tournaments based on famous battles, or build your own unstoppable deck and compete in fast and epic duels against players worldwide.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Tabletop 13.4%, Lore-Rich 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A card-based strategy game with a deep focus on unit synergy and competitive multiplayer.
- #21 Athena Crisis
82% matchVery Positive82% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Nakazawa Tech
Windows · Mac · Linux
Athena Crisis is a modern retro turn-based strategy game that places you in command of 40+ units in your journey across the multiverse. Embark on a challenging single-player quest or dive into the thrill of ranked or casual multiplayer modes to become the best Athena Crisis player!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.5%, PvP 14.6%, Top-Down 9.8%, Sci-fi 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based strategy game with a retro aesthetic that focuses on unit movement and terrain control.
- #22 Vanguard Exiles
82% matchVery Positive82% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: The Tea Division
Windows
Blending deep board game strategy with auto-battling mastery, and designed by Richard Garfield (creator of Magic: The Gathering), lead your Squads over an ever-changing dieselpunk battlefield where no two games are ever the same. Think ahead, adapt fast, outwit your opponent and claim victory.
Why similar: Competitive 25.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Tabletop 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, PvP 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A competitive card-battler that utilizes tactical positioning to gain an advantage over opponents.
- #23 Tuggowar
81% matchVery Positive92% of 100 reviews2025
Dev: Tension Games
Windows · Mac
Tuggowar is the big-brain deckbuilding duel. Engage in tense combat on a solarpunk frontier. Assemble your deck turn by turn, discover powerful card combos, disrupt the enemy strategy, and pilot your well-oiled war machine to victory!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.4%, Deckbuilding 19.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, PvP 16.2%, Multiplayer 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deckbuilding strategy game that focuses on lane-based combat and quick tactical decisions.
- #24 Nexus 5X
79% matchVery Positive91% of 917 reviews2024
Dev: Whatboy GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, eXterminate, EXPRESS. All of the depth, diplomacy, conflict and conquest of a turn-based 4X epic but played in fast-paced 60-minute competitive sessions. Play Solo or Multiplayer for 2-8 players.
Why similar: Tabletop 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Multiplayer 10.9%, PvP 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A board-game-inspired strategy title that focuses on multiplayer tactical interaction.
- #25 Breach Wanderers
79% matchVery Positive89% of 428 reviews2023
Dev: Baronnerie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A fresh take on Roguelike Deckbuilders that lets you fine-tune your decks before each run to adapt your strategy on your way to victory. Over 1,200 cards to choose from, ten characters with their own set of unique skills, and dozens of items and missions to evolve your tactics.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 25.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.8%, Character Customization 18.4%, Strategy 9.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that offers tactical depth through its card-based combat system.
- #26 Legends of Elysium
78% matchVery Positive86% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: DA GAMES
Windows
A fantasy strategy game that combines collectible card and board game mechanics. Build custom decks, choose powerful heroes, and engage in tactical, turn-based battles in competitive PvP leagues and battlefield tournaments.
Why similar: Competitive 24% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Deckbuilding 12%, PvP 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A card-based strategy game that emphasizes competitive multiplayer and tactical unit deployment.
- #27 Skygard Arena
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 109 reviews2025
Dev: Gemelli Games
Windows
Lead your squad of Champions to victory in this fantasy turn-based tactical skirmish game. Save the 5 factions of Skygard in the story mode missions or battle other players online. Customize your Champions to fit your strategy, capture objectives, pick up resources and strike with your spells!
Why similar: Competitive 22% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, PvP 9.4%, Character Customization 8.2%
- #28 Age of Wonders 4
75% matchVery Positive81% of 21,784 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 58.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.7%, Character Customization 24.3%, Multiplayer 14.9%, Strategy 14.4%, Fantasy 11.6%
- #29 Spellcasters Chronicles
76% matchMixed60% of 660 reviews2026
Dev: Quantic Dream
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%
CAST. FLY. FIGHT. COOPERATE. In intense 3V3 action-strategy battles, summon hundreds of creatures, cast devastating spells, and call upon the might of Titans to rise as the most powerful member of the community of Spellcasters – and shape the fate of the world. Together.
Why similar: Competitive 40.5% ★, Multiplayer 14.1%, Deckbuilding 12.8%, PvP 11.7%, Strategy 11.2%
- #30 Shardbound: Forge Your Path, Master Your Strategy
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,342 reviews2017
Dev: Bazooka Tango
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Shardbound brings fast, fun, and tactical card strategy to the table! Build your deck, take control of the board, and face off in exciting battles that are as unpredictable as they are action-packed.
Why similar: Competitive 26.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Lore-Rich 11.5%, PvP 10.8%
- #31 Infinity Wars: Animated Trading Card Game
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,465 reviews2014
Dev: Lightmare Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Outplay your opponent with simultaneous turns and commander-driven deck-building in a fully free-to-play PvP experience. Build your deck from 1000+ cards across 8 unique factions, and face opponents on a truly level playing field. In Infinity Wars, skill is the only factor that determines victory!
Why similar: Competitive 24% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Deckbuilding 11.4%, PvP 9.6%
- #32 Might & Magic Fates - Heroes TCG
74% matchMixed53% of 1,157 reviews2026
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Might & Magic Fates TCG is an original card battle game where you command Heroes, summon iconic creatures, cast devastating spells, and build tactical structures. Collect tons of cards, build unique decks and crush rivals in epic duels to become a legend of the Sea of Fates.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Tabletop 15.3%, Deckbuilding 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, PvP 11.2%
- #33 Zoria: Age of Shattering
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.3 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: Turn-Based Strategy 23.8%, Lore-Rich 22.3%, Character Customization 20.7%, Strategy 11.1%, Fantasy 9.7%
- #34 Dune: Spice Wars
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,257 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro GamesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A 4X real-time strategy game from the developers of the critically acclaimed Northgard. Set in Frank Herbert’s groundbreaking Dune universe, you must lead your faction and battle for control and dominance over the harsh desert planet of Arrakis.
Why similar: PvP 27.5%, Sci-fi 25.3%, Multiplayer 22.3%, Strategy 17.7%, Singleplayer 7.2%
- #35 SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
72% matchVery Positive88% of 2,545 reviews2023
Dev: Dalen Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or digitally on Steam.
Why similar: Tabletop 20.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.5%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Strategy 9.4%
- #36 Tales & Tactics
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,081 reviews2024
Dev: Table 9 StudioPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 32%, Tabletop 29.8%, Strategy 14.4%, Fantasy 11.4%, 3D 8.7%
- #37 Armello
73% matchVery Positive82% of 15,967 reviews2015
Dev: League of Geeks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.7%, Tabletop 19%, PvP 17%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Strategy 8.9%
- #38 Dune: Imperium
70% matchVery Positive94% of 3,969 reviews2024
Dev: Dire Wolf
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
The award-winning board game of strategy and intrigue in the iconic universe of Dune. The Spice must flow.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.2%, Tabletop 20%, Lore-Rich 14%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Strategy 10.3%
- #39 Homeworld 3
72% matchMixed41% of 8,530 reviews2024
Dev: Blackbird InteractivePub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 58.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Tactical, beautiful, and wholly unique, the GOTY-winning sci-fi RTS returns with Homeworld 3. Assume control and battle through fleet combat in dazzling, fully 3D space while the award-winning story unfolds on a galactic scale.
Why similar: Competitive 32.6% ★, Space 21.8%, Multiplayer 13%, Strategy 12.6%, Sci-fi 12.2%
- #40 Waven
70% matchVery Positive80% of 5,041 reviews2023
Dev: Ankama StudioPub: Ankama Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 35.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Forge your own destiny! Choose your character, equip your best spells and sail from island to island in quest of fortune and glory. Level up your hero and your strategy in this free-to-play tactical multiplayer RPG with unique colorful graphics.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24%, Character Customization 18.8%, PvP 16.7%, Deckbuilding 14.4%, Multiplayer 11.8%
- #41 Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Lead your squad of Champions into a fast-paced and tactile competitive arena where tactics, magic, and power collide. Master the battlefield in this real-time clash of Champions!
Why similar: PvP 21.8%, Character Customization 21.8%, Tabletop 21.5%, Strategy 15.4%, Fantasy 11.2%
- #42 Chess Ultimate
68% matchVery Positive87% of 239 reviews2024
Dev: Jesse Lugassy
Windows · Mac
Chess just got an upgrade! Chess Ultimate, where precision strategy meets colorful chaos. Build your team from a roster of unique, quirky characters to defend your King while plotting your opponent’s downfall. Easy to pick up, endlessly fun to master, and a fresh take on the classic game of wits.
Why similar: Tabletop 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Strategy 13%, PvP 5.8%
- #43 Mindbug Online
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 291 reviews2024
Dev: Kissaki Studios GmbH
Windows · Linux
Mindbug redefines the card-battler genre, focusing on pure strategy and fast-paced excitement from the very first turn. Outsmart opponents with the groundbreaking Mindbug mechanic and rise through the new roguelike mode, discovering fresh powers, creatures, and combos each run.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Deckbuilding 17.5%, PvP 16.3%, Strategy 9.6%
- #44 WARMACHINE: Tactics
73% matchMixed44% of 1,160 reviews2014
Dev: WhiteMoon DreamsPub: Privateer Press Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Turn-based tactical combat set in the award-winning world of the Iron Kingdoms. Command your custom squad of steam-powered robots and elite warriors in raging battles dominated by magic and mechanika. Battle in online multiplayer and play the epic 21-mission single player campaign!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 41.3%, Strategy 30.4%, Tabletop 11.6%, Multiplayer 9%, Fantasy 6.6%
- #45 Interplanetary: Enhanced Edition
70% matchVery Positive85% of 919 reviews2017
Dev: Team Jolly RogerPub: Black Smoke Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In this turn-based strategic artillery game, players wage interplanetary wars by developing their home planets and firing massive barrages through the unpredictable gravity fields of the solar system.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.2%, Strategy 21.3%, Space 20.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Multiplayer 10.5%
- #46 WARBORN
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 79 reviews2020
Dev: Raredrop Games LtdPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Deploy for battle in the Variable Armour, a technologically advanced suit of war. With turn-based tactics and quick-fire clashes, lead a strike force of deadly mecha to bring peace to the solar system in a 40-mission campaign. Create your own maps, practice in skirmish, or battle across multiplayer.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%, PvP 17.2%, Top-Down 11.2%, Strategy 9.2%
- #47 Frosthaven
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 761 reviews2025
Dev: Snapshot Games Inc.Pub: Arc Games
Windows
From the creative mind of Isaac Childres, the highly acclaimed board game moves to the digital realm in the video game adaptation of FROSTHAVEN! The dark fantasy tactical RPG features deep mechanics and challenging yet satisfying gameplay both in Single Player and Co-Op Online Multiplayer.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 33.2%, Multiplayer 18%, Top-Down 15.5%, Fantasy 10.8%, Strategy 10.5%
- #48 Sunderfolk
66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,846 reviews2025
Dev: Secret DoorPub: Dreamhaven
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rediscover game night in this tactical RPG where shared strategy shapes every turn. Adventure across the Sunderlands with up to four players in online multiplayer using your mouse & keyboard or play couch co-op using phones as controllers. Play the first 4 missions for free!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.1%, Tabletop 23.7%, Strategy 9.7%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #49 Ground Breakers
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 56 reviews2016
Dev: UnitedIndie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Battle with robots on dynamic, randomly generated battlegrounds, as you attempt to take on the world in this unique turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.1%, Strategy 20.8%, Character Customization 14.9%, Multiplayer 11%
- #50 Become the Moon
66% matchVery Positive81% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: Feldspar GamesPub: Alibi Games
Windows
Become the Moon is a challenging, deckbuilding auto battler. Choose from 10 unique characters, each with their own distinct playstyles. Assemble a team of powerful minions & cast cosmic spells where every run takes you one step closer to the moon.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 40.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 29.9%, Strategy 15.1%, Fantasy 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #51 Cards of Eternity: The Wheel of Time
68% matchMixed55% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Aether Games Inc.
Windows
Cards of Eternity: The Wheel of Time is a strategic card game where players harness iconic characters, creatures, and the mystical forces of the One Power from the legendary fantasy world. Build decks, master unique abilities, and outplay opponents in dynamic, lore-rich battles.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20.5%, PvP 15.4%, Deckbuilding 15.2%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Multiplayer 10.4%
- #52 Gears Tactics
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,500 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 20.5 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 38.7%, Strategy 34%, Character Customization 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.7%, Multiplayer 5.2%
- #53 Ascension: Deckbuilding Game
68% matchVery Positive89% of 1,680 reviews2014
Dev: Playdek, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 320.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Ascension: Deckbuilding Game is now available for your PC and Mac, complete with 9 full expansion decks! Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory. Conceived and designed by Justin Gary, Ascension will provide hours of engaging and strategic game play for enthusiasts and experienced gamers alike.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 26%, Tabletop 23.8%, Multiplayer 12.4%, PvP 10.7%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #54 SUR5
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 84 reviews2025
Dev: INDID
Windows
SUR5☢️ is deckbuilding card game with a big dream of becoming home for all fans of this genre. We improved the classic formula without sacrificing depth and plan to expand design space even further!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 23.6%, PvP 20.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Strategy 15%, Multiplayer 7.4%