- #1 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
97% matchVery Positive89% of 1,941 reviews2016
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.
Why similar: Steampunk 33.6% ★, CRPG 18.8%, Isometric 11.9%, RPG 8%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive classic that established the core conflict between industrial steampunk technology and traditional high-fantasy magic.
- #2 Tyranny
96% matchVery Positive87% of 13,190 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: CRPG 25.6%, Isometric 15.1%, Choices Matter 12%, RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an unparalleled focus on player choices and consequences within a unique, dark fantasy world.
- #3 Dark Envoy
96% 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: Steampunk 25.8% ★, CRPG 14%, Class-Based 13.5%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%, Isometric 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It directly explores the tension between magic and technology through a party-based tactical RPG lens.
- #4 The Thaumaturge
95% matchVery Positive83% of 5,600 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: CRPG 24.9%, Isometric 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong narrative focus and tactical combat set in a historically inspired, atmospheric world.
- #5 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
94% 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: CRPG 27%, Isometric 22.3%, RPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It masterfully blends cyberpunk technology with magical elements in a tactical, story-rich CRPG setting.
- #6 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
94% matchVery Positive87% of 22,100 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: Class-Based 18.3%, CRPG 18%, Party-Based RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Character Customization 11%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on faithful D&D-style tactical turn-based combat and party management.
- #7 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
93% matchVery Positive87% of 4,794 reviews2015
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Why similar: CRPG 23.2%, Isometric 20.4%, RPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar gritty atmosphere where advanced technology and ancient magic collide in tactical turn-based combat.
- #8 The Iron Oath
92% 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 18.3%, CRPG 18.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, party-based RPG that emphasizes long-term consequences and strategic decision-making.
- #9 Sovereign Syndicate
91% matchVery Positive80% of 618 reviews2024
Dev: Crimson Herring StudiosPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.
Why similar: Steampunk 28.9% ★, CRPG 23%, Isometric 13%, Choices Matter 7.9%, Character Customization 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-inspired narrative RPG that prioritizes player choice and character-driven storytelling.
- #10 Baldur's Gate 3
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 840,324 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.6 hrsMean: 131.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Why similar: CRPG 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Class-Based 13.6%, Character Customization 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It sets the modern standard for party-based CRPGs with deep character customization and meaningful narrative choices.
- #11 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 783 reviews2025
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.
Why similar: CRPG 23.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Isometric 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Choices Matter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic CRPG feel with a strong emphasis on exploration and tactical party combat.
- #12 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
89% 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 20%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.4%, Class-Based 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, RPG 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features deep tactical turn-based combat and extensive character class customization.
- #13 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
89% matchVery Positive88% of 19,800 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 42.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Why similar: CRPG 23.8%, Party-Based RPG 21.8%, Isometric 14.1%, RPG 11.9%, Character Customization 9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, party-based CRPG that features extensive world-building and complex character development.
- #14 Archaelund
87% matchVery Positive84% of 392 reviews2024
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.1%, CRPG 27.3%, RPG 10.6%, Fantasy 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy party-based RPG that evokes the spirit of classic tabletop-inspired adventures.
- #15 Shores Unknown
88% matchMixed69% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: VallynnePub: Hitcents
Windows
A turn-based RPG with deep character-driven combat, and a story written by Final Fantasy veterans. Finding yourself on the wrong side of the Crown, you and your companions must fight or perish. Build a team of mercenaries, forge alliances, and explore distant lands.
Why similar: CRPG 21.5%, Tactical RPG 17%, Party-Based RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%, Choices Matter 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical CRPG focuses on party management and meaningful choices within a unique fantasy world.
- #16 Wasteland 3
86% 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: CRPG 19.9%, Tactical RPG 15.3%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Isometric 9.5%, Character Customization 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a post-apocalyptic setting with intense tactical combat and significant branching narrative choices.
- #17 Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,009 reviews2022
Dev: GrapeOcean TechnologiesPub: V Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.
Why similar: CRPG 17.2%, Tactical RPG 14.4%, Class-Based 13.3%, Party-Based RPG 13.3%, Isometric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style CRPG that emphasizes party dynamics and a reactive, lore-heavy world.
- #18 Zoria: Age of Shattering
85% 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: CRPG 19%, Tactical RPG 18.4%, Party-Based RPG 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Character Customization 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based tactical RPG that balances atmospheric exploration with strategic turn-based encounters.
- #19 Vendir: Plague of Lies
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: Early Morning Studio
Windows
Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.
Why similar: CRPG 18.8%, Tactical RPG 15.7%, Party-Based RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Dark Fantasy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich CRPG that incorporates tactical combat elements within a dark, immersive setting.
- #20 The Age of Decadence
84% matchVery Positive82% of 3,976 reviews2015
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.
Why similar: CRPG 20%, Tactical RPG 16.1%, Isometric 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game is renowned for its uncompromising focus on player choices and consequences in a low-magic fantasy setting.
- #21 The Lamplighters League
83% 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 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Cinematic 12.8%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tactical turn-based combat with a unique pulp-adventure setting and diverse character abilities.
- #22 King Arthur: Legion IX
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 804 reviews2024
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dive into a unique blend of turn-based tactics and character-centric RPGs. Lead the skilled Roman tribune Gaius Julius Mento as he navigates through the dark fantasy realm of Avalon.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Isometric 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based strategy game that blends dark fantasy elements with deep character progression.
- #23 Ash of Gods: Redemption
82% 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 13.5%, CRPG 13.4%, Party-Based RPG 12.1%, Isometric 10.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that features challenging turn-based tactical combat and difficult moral dilemmas.
- #24 MENACE
78% 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: CRPG 24%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Character Customization 11.8%, Choices Matter 9.5%
- #25 Jagged Alliance 3
79% 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: Tactical RPG 27.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 27.6%, Turn-Based Combat 21.9%, Isometric 13.1%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides top-tier tactical turn-based combat with a gritty, mercenary-focused narrative.
- #26 Solasta II
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,676 reviews2026
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: CRPG 23.6%, Class-Based 22.2%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, Character Customization 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #27 Steam Tactics
81% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Igor Rashkuev
Windows · Mac
Welcome aboard your airship, captain! Engage in tactical combats, upgrade your ships and weapons, level up your pilots.
Why similar: Steampunk 34.4% ★, Tactical RPG 21.4%, Party-Based RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%
Why You'll Like It: This game directly blends steampunk aesthetics with tactical turn-based combat and party management.
- #28 UnderRail
80% matchVery Positive86% of 7,097 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: CRPG 36.2%, Isometric 25.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, RPG 15.8%, Atmospheric 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, deep CRPG that focuses on character builds and tactical combat in a subterranean world.
- #29 Arcadian Atlas
81% matchMixed54% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: Twin Otter StudiosPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arcadian Atlas is a Tactical RPG about the choices people make for love and power, and how those decisions tear a kingdom apart.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.8%, Class-Based 16.7%, CRPG 16.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Isometric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on strategic turn-based combat and character-driven storytelling.
- #30 Aether & Iron
77% matchVery Positive84% of 436 reviews2026
Dev: Seismic Squirrel
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in this Decopunk Narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.3%, Party-Based RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%
- #31 Prophecy of Ashen
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
Why similar: CRPG 22.5%, Tactical RPG 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #32 Archmage Rises
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 437 reviews2023
Dev: Defiance Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Experience the freedom normally only found in a tabletop RPG. Empowered with magic, you will create your own story, and experience real consequences from the decisions you make. Will you be the world’s savior... or its destroyer? The choice is yours.
Why similar: CRPG 22.5%, Tactical RPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Character Customization 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.6%
- #33 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
75% matchVery Positive84% of 42,844 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
Why similar: CRPG 19.4%, Tactical RPG 17.4%, Isometric 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Character Customization 9.2%
- #34 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
76% 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: CRPG 36.5%, Turn-Based Combat 20.1%, Isometric 15.1%, RPG 8.1%, Choices Matter 6.5%
- #35 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
73% matchVery Positive94% of 3,517 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: Class-Based 19.1%, CRPG 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 14.4%, Character Customization 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #36 Elengard: Ascension
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Stèphano M. M. G.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure to rise to power in this new Real-Time-With-Pause medieval fantasy RPG that combines action and strategy mechanics. Fight a lot, explore, choose how you fight, configure your abilities, create powerful builds and combos. Awaken your true power!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.1%, CRPG 20.7%, Character Customization 15.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #37 Xenonauts 2
72% matchVery Positive82% of 5,238 reviews2026
Dev: Goldhawk InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
Why similar: CRPG 19.8%, Class-Based 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.6%, Character Customization 9.5%
- #38 Eden's Last Sunrise
75% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Sungazer Software LLC
Windows
A classic tactics RPG where magic and technology clash to determine the fate of the world. Command tactical battles, befriend and train your troops, create custom heroes, and experience the story through multiple branching paths.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Isometric 13.5%, Character Customization 12%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
- #39 Pillars of Eternity
74% matchVery Positive89% of 25,809 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Why similar: CRPG 24.2%, Party-Based RPG 17.8%, Isometric 16.7%, RPG 12.8%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #40 Our Adventurer Guild
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,208 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.2%, Character Customization 14.5%, Class-Based 14.4%, Tactical RPG 9.7%
- #41 Noblesse Oblige: Legacy of the Sorcerer Kings
72% matchVery Positive94% of 82 reviews2023
Dev: Lord Forte Games
Windows
Noblesse Oblige: Legacy of the Sorcerer Kings is a high fantasy RPG that reenvisions turn-based combat in dynamic ways, telling the story of Alexander—an idealistic yet pragmatic nobleman—and his allies as they navigate politics, intrigue, ruling, and love amidst a tempestuous civil war.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.3%, Turn-Based Combat 23.8%, Choices Matter 17.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Fantasy 10.3%
- #42 Yaengard
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: Planeshift Interactive
Windows
Who will you become to triumph? A turn-based RPG where your personality traits change your powers and proficiencies. Combine personality traits, rare weapons, and 20+ classes into endless team compositions; combos & builds are the keys to surviving your long journey towards Yaengard.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.2%, Party-Based RPG 18%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Character Customization 9.6%
- #43 The Bell Echoes
69% matchVery Positive97% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: 七颗枚
Windows
The Bell Echoes is a story-driven tactical roguelite. Fight alongside a cast of distinctive companions as you venture deeper into the Corrupted Lands, defeat powerful foes, collect Echoes and memory fragments, and uncover the truth behind the characters and the world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Isometric 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
- #44 Tower of Time
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,584 reviews2018
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.4%, Isometric 20.8%, CRPG 15.1%, RPG 8.4%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #45 Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds
69% matchVery Positive87% of 316 reviews2024
Dev: Ocelot
Windows
On your maiden voyage with the Heroes Guild, your ship was capsized by an enigmatic maelstrom, stranding your party on Respite Island. Navigate your way through pirates, ferocious beasts, and shady alchemists as you unravel its mysteries.
Why similar: CRPG 21.5%, Tactical RPG 18.3%, Party-Based RPG 14%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%
- #46 Voidspire Tactics
71% matchVery Positive97% of 287 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.1%, Class-Based 19.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, RPG 13.5%
- #47 Effulgence RPG
67% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Andrei Fomin
Windows
Effulgence RPG is a party-based RPG set in a unique character-based world where enemies are more than just obstacles - they ARE the resource. 💀 Destroy them to forge better gear!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.1%, Tactical RPG 25.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, RPG 8.8%
- #48 Tenderfoot Tactics
70% matchVery Positive82% of 268 reviews2020
Dev: Kevin MaxonPub: Ice Water Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A party of goblins, granted magic by an ancient spirit, wanders the archipelago, fighting back the terrible Fog. Wield elemental power with wild repercussions in this open-world tactics RPG.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.3%, Party-Based RPG 17.4%, Class-Based 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%
- #49 WARMACHINE: Tactics
73% matchMixed44% of 1,162 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: Steampunk 88% ★, Fantasy 7.6%, RPG 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #50 Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,981 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 22.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Colony Ship is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees.
Why similar: CRPG 19.7%, Tactical RPG 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 15.1%, Isometric 10.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%
- #51 Those Who Rule
66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,005 reviews2025
Dev: Eldin Turulja
Windows
Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.6%, CRPG 17.3%, Party-Based RPG 14.4%, Isometric 9.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%
- #52 Stellar Tactics
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,678 reviews2026
Dev: Don WilkinsPub: Maverick Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
Why similar: CRPG 22.2%, Tactical RPG 19.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Isometric 9.9%
- #53 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
63% 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: Turn-Based Combat 29.5%, Party-Based RPG 18.4%, Story Rich 13.4%, Fantasy 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
- #54 Fight Life: Vanguard
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: StartImpulsePub: Two Cakes Studio
Windows
Engage in tactical turn-based combat, manage and upgrade each character, and strive to reclaim harmony in a world on the brink of oblivion. Take on the mantle of leadership as you guide a mercenary squad through perilous landscapes, selecting your comrades from a diverse pool of skilled recruits.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, RPG 11.8%, Isometric 10.5%
- #55 Draw Steel
65% matchVery Positive99% of 146 reviews2026
Dev: VerisimPub: MCDM
Windows · Mac
Draw Steel brings the tabletop RPG hit to steam with a fantasy RPG that’s both fun to play and fun to direct! A game about heroes who stop the villains, save villagers, and rescue beautiful dragons from dark dungeons. Suitable for both new and seasoned TTRPG players.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 35.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.9%, Character Customization 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #56 Wildermyth
66% matchVery Positive95% of 18,135 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.5%, Tactical RPG 19.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Character Customization 13.3%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #57 Torment: Tides of Numenera
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,353 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Why similar: CRPG 25.8%, Isometric 19%, RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Story Rich 7.7%