- #1 The Iron Oath
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 923 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.9 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: Party-Based RPG 21.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Medieval 11.5%, Tactical 11.1%, Choices Matter 8.5%
- #2 Beloved Rapture
96% matchVery Positive83% of 278 reviews2024
Dev: Rapturous StudioPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, JRPG 14.3%, War 11.2%, Romance 11.1%
- #3 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
96% matchVery Positive94% of 14,748 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 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: Party-Based RPG 15.3%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Romance 13.2%, JRPG 11.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #4 The Last Sovereign
95% matchVery Positive95% of 1,207 reviews2025
Dev: Sierra Lee
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.1%, Choices Matter 19.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, JRPG 11.7%, Strategy 8.9%
- #5 Legends of the Round Table
94% matchVery Positive90% of 132 reviews2026
Dev: Artifice Studio
Windows
Lead the Knights of the Round Table through King Arthur's legend in a unique RPG, full of honor, magic and romance. Plunge into a colorful world inspired by medieval art, tales and music. Undertake perilous quests and fiercely defend your kingdom to make the flower of chivalry blossom again.
Why similar: Historical 17.6%, Party-Based RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Medieval 12.2%, Lore-Rich 10.7%
- #6 Heads Will Roll
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 184 reviews2021
Dev: 1917 Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you taste the life of a medieval soldier.
Why similar: Romance 24.6%, Choices Matter 23.6%, Medieval 23.5%, Story Rich 12.5%, RPG 10.6%
- #7 Grey Heritage: Faded Vision
93% matchVery Positive81% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: BTrain Studio
Windows
Command a rebellion as Leon Beaumont, Exiled Prince of Astrea, against the king that betrayed him. Engage in a classic turn-based tactical RPG experience as you unravel untold secrets from the past. Recruit allies, manage inventory, and train your soldiers in this JRPG inspired journey!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.4%, JRPG 17.2%, Lore-Rich 16%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Choices Matter 7%
- #8 Roam Across
92% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: NanoGiant
Windows
Civil war continues down south, even the emperor bows to the mighty warlords. Han Empire will soon divide into THREE KINGDOMS. What should the young master do to keep his tribesmen on prairie safe and sound? Everything is in the turn-based RPG: Roam Across.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.2%, Historical 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, JRPG 11.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #9 Crown Gambit
90% matchVery Positive95% of 453 reviews2025
Dev: WILD WITS GAMESPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.3%, Medieval 18.2%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Fantasy 10.9%
- #10 Ash of Gods: Redemption
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,470 reviews2018
Dev: AurumDust
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Medieval 12%, Lore-Rich 11.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #11 Dark Deity
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,098 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, JRPG 13.8%, Tactical 13.6%
- #12 Rise of the Third Power
89% matchVery Positive88% of 593 reviews2022
Dev: Stegosoft GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
On the eve of history's greatest war, eight unlikely heroes rise to challenge an empire and change the fate of a continent. Rise of the Third Power is a story-driven RPG of political intrigue, sacrifice, and revolution.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.3%, JRPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, War 11.8%, Fantasy 7%
- #13 Arcadie: Second-Born
89% matchVery Positive95% of 400 reviews2022
Dev: Arcadie & Utopie
Windows · Mac
In this interactive tale of love and war, be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it all away for the sake of retribution.
Why similar: Romance 19.2%, Lore-Rich 15.8%, Choices Matter 15.2%, War 13.2%, Medieval 11.6%
- #14 Lords of Infinity
88% matchVery Positive95% of 217 reviews2023
Dev: Hosted Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lead an ancient and crumbling noble house in a rich gunpowder fantasy setting. Lie, bribe, and conspire to secure power and prestige – or to save a doomed kingdom from itself.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 36.3%, RPG 24.4%, Choices Matter 23.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Indie 2.6%
- #15 Lost Eidolons
87% matchMixed68% of 2,384 reviews2022
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: War 15.4%, JRPG 15.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Historical 10.8%
- #16 Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner
86% matchMixed48% of 273 reviews2023
Dev: Black March Studios
Windows
Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner brings you an epic adventure in the form of a turn-based tactical RPG. Set in a medieval high fantasy world, witness a massive political disruption through the lives of different characters and fight for the fate of Wendalle.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.6%, JRPG 21%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Medieval 14.6%, Strategy 9.7%
- #17 Milord
85% matchMixed66% of 119 reviews2025
Dev: iBright GamesPub: InEv Creative
Windows · Mac
Milord is a Kingdom Management RPG with city-building mechanics. Immerse yourself in a world where your decisions shape your fiefdom's destiny. Rule wisely as you construct, strategize, and navigate the challenges of leadership. Will you rise to glory or crumble under the weight of your choices?
Why similar: Medieval 24.4%, Choices Matter 21.5%, Story Rich 11.9%, Fantasy 11.2%, Strategy 10.4%
- #18 Arcadian Atlas
86% matchMixed54% of 191 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: JRPG 32%, Story Rich 13.4%, Fantasy 13.3%, Strategy 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%
- #19 Path of the Midnight Sun
84% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Daimon
Windows
Protect a noblewoman reckoning with unholy powers as she wards off the soul of the Demon King sealed inside her. Doubt your own companions, survive against unforgiving hordes of monsters. But beware; every choice has consequences in this epic JRPG adventure of betrayal, romance & self-acceptance.
Why similar: JRPG 23.5%, Party-Based RPG 22.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Romance 11.1%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #20 Obscure Chronicle of Dynasty
84% matchVery Positive95% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: IsaacZhang
Windows
This is a "fictional, but plausible" strategy role-playing game with a plot which can be regarded as a history of the Three Kingdoms in a different realm. Thus, those who have received little or no attention in the original history may blossom in this very different time and space.
Why similar: Historical 25.8%, JRPG 19.2%, Lore-Rich 17.6%, Tactical 11.6%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #21 The Adventurers
83% matchVery Positive87% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Eternal Vigilance Entertainment
Windows
The Adventurers is a turn-based tactical RPG where every decision shapes your legacy. Lead your party of heroes in an open world filled with random events that affect your story. Survive a high fantasy landscape where your epic saga is waiting to be written.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.3%, War 17.9%, Medieval 13.9%, Tactical 11.5%, Fantasy 8.7%
- #22 Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms
81% matchVery Positive89% of 8,077 reviews2025
Dev: Free Wing
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 32.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
"Legend of Heroes: Three Kingdoms" is a single-player RPG where you shape the Three Kingdoms era. Choose to be a ruler, a loyal advisor, or a cunning mercenary. Marry, build homes, or train in martial arts. Restore peace through diplomacy or conquer with mighty armies.
Why similar: Historical 30.6%, War 26.8%, Strategy 18.5%, RPG 13.4%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #23 Sacred Fire: A Role Playing Game
82% matchVery Positive95% of 511 reviews2021
Dev: PoeticPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A text-based RPG full of choice and action. Fight for survival in the midst of the Roman invasion of ancient Caledonia. Strategize one dice roll at a time as emotions affect your performance. Use willpower to outsmart opponents, gain allies, wage war, or strive for peace. How will your story end?
Why similar: Choices Matter 29.4%, Medieval 23.5%, Story Rich 17.7%, Strategy 11.2%, RPG 9%
- #24 Great Houses of Calderia
82% matchMixed61% of 442 reviews2024
Dev: Resistance GamesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Great Houses of Calderia is a Feudal Grand Strategy game focusing on family dynamics & stories. Use your family strengths to compete against rivals to rise in the ranks of Calderia - produce, trade, scheme, bribe, and battle to build your legacy of power!
Why similar: Economy 16.8%, War 14.9%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Medieval 13.4%, Fantasy 11.2%
- #25 Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
79% matchVery Positive93% of 4,745 reviews2024
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.8%, JRPG 26.3%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Medieval 7.9%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #26 Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 645 reviews2023
Dev: Olive Panda Studio
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-driven deckbuilding RPG set in the history of Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross. Unlike traditional deckbuilders, the teammates you recruit decide the success or failure of battles. Fight the war against the Teutonic, or tackle roguelite runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 22.3%, Historical 21.9%, Medieval 18.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #27 Monarch : Medieval Remastered
77% matchVery Positive81% of 380 reviews2025
Dev: Mr.Lordy
Windows
In the medieval era, assume the role of a lord and engage with other lords,develop fiefdoms, and employ strategies involving intrigue, warfare, and plunder. Expand your territory and strengthen your house lineage Or, be a god, manipulate the world? This game primarily strategic role-playing elements
Why similar: Historical 21.9%, Medieval 19.9%, Choices Matter 14%, War 13.5%, Economy 11.4%
- #28 Grimshade
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, JRPG 13.7%, Tactical 11.1%, Strategy 9.9%
- #29 Eutolant Saga
76% matchVery Positive94% of 113 reviews2026
Dev: Oistar Games
Windows
Liberate the Fallen Kingdom and Ignite a New Hope! A classic fantasy SRPG featuring a simple system and a cast of captivating characters woven into an epic tale.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.1%, Medieval 16.6%, War 13%, Tactical 9.5%, Fantasy 9.5%
- #30 The Age of Decadence
79% matchVery Positive82% of 4,045 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: Turn-Based Combat 27.7%, Choices Matter 19.9%, Medieval 19.1%, Tactical 12.9%, Story Rich 12.1%
- #31 Those Who Rule
76% matchVery Positive90% of 1,112 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: Party-Based RPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, JRPG 13.9%, Medieval 11.5%, Tactical 10.5%
- #32 Robber Knight
78% matchMixed65% of 303 reviews2022
Dev: Sartorian
Windows
RPG/Strategy. Lead your army through intense battles, make decisions that influence the story, and conquer vast lands. Play solo or fight side by side with up to 4 friends.
Why similar: War 32.4%, Medieval 27.5%, Strategy 13.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, RPG 9.5%
- #33 Voidspire Tactics
78% matchVery Positive97% of 290 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: Party-Based RPG 35.1%, Strategy 24%, RPG 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Indie 6%
- #34 Heads Will Roll: Reforged
75% matchVery Positive84% of 1,689 reviews2023
Dev: 1917 StudiosPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hardcore survival RPG with non-linear story that lets you play as a young medieval soldier who over the course of battles and adventures becomes the most formidable and respected knight of his era. Or, if he’s not lucky enough, perishes in the chaos of the Hundred Years' War.
Why similar: War 23.6%, Historical 17.2%, Romance 15.1%, Medieval 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.6%
- #35 Radix Chronicle
74% matchVery Positive100% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Luna Flora
Windows · Mac · Linux
Radix is a tactical RPG inspired by SNES and Playstation classics. With dark themes but bright characters, this fantasy tale changes depending on how you fight! Your magic can even alter the land itself. Use your timing and skill, rather than your luck, to lead your party home safely each day!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 26.6%, JRPG 20.5%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Tactical 10.5%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #36 Star Dynasties
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 502 reviews2021
Dev: Pawley GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take the reins of a feudal dynasty in a divided galaxy following the destruction of earth. Star Dynasties is a turn based, procedurally generated narrative of human drama and personal politics, mixed with a light empire management layer. Your choices. Your legacy.
Why similar: War 31.3%, Choices Matter 24.9%, Story Rich 14.7%, Strategy 13.8%, RPG 12.3%
- #37 The Succession of Changing Kings
73% matchVery Positive87% of 547 reviews2026
Dev: KwaKwaGames
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Turn-based kingdom management simulator focused on decision-making. Will you survive and lead the kingdom to prosperity, or die in agony? The throne awaits.
Why similar: Medieval 24.7%, Historical 22.5%, Choices Matter 20.2%, Economy 15.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #38 Songs of Steel: Hispania
75% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Combat Time
Windows
Relive the conflict between the mighty Roman Republic and the brave Celtiberian people of Numantia! Featuring hand-drawn illustrations, classic turn-based strategy mechanics, and combat tactics, with decision-making and side missions.
Why similar: Historical 21.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, Strategy 15.3%, War 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.6%
- #39 Shields of Loyalty
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 183 reviews2025
Dev: Mosaic Mask StudioPub: indie.io
Windows
A dark fantasy turn-based strategy game where unit synergy, positioning and map control wins. Combine your troops strategically and unlock devastating special abilities and combos. Three factions. Three commanders. Infinite tactical possibilities.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.3%, Medieval 21.9%, Tactical 19.3%, Fantasy 13.7%, Strategy 12.5%
- #40 The End of History
73% matchMixed69% of 385 reviews2025
Dev: TatamibeyaPub: WorldMap
Windows
A medieval sandbox. Serve a king, rule your own fief, or raise a claimant to the throne. Marry, scheme, rebel, claim a crown, or just watch. Every NPC in this world lives by the same rules you do, driving it toward collapse. Stopping it is your task; the higher you rise, the more ways you have.
Why similar: Historical 28.1%, War 27%, Medieval 23.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, RPG 7.1%
- #41 CREATION OF THE GODS: Rebellion at Five Passes
70% matchVery Positive89% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: TQGameStudio
Windows
Enter the epic 'Creation of the Gods' saga. Experience this classic pixel JRPG with deep worldbuilding and vibrant art. Command mythical combat mounts, wield legendary artifacts, and master tactical turn-based battles. In a world where divine fate clashes with human will, only one can prevail.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.6%, JRPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, War 11.9%, Strategy 7.6%
- #42 KingSim
74% matchVery Positive84% of 211 reviews2020
Dev: Fuzzy Pixel Game Studio
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Become the King in a story-driven 8-bit style game, where choice matters. And try not to die instantly...
Why similar: Medieval 19%, Historical 17.6%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Economy 14%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #43 New Arc Line
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 773 reviews2024
Dev: DreamatePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution and tip the uneasy balance between sorcery, elves, dwarves and mysterious monsters on one side and steampunk gadgets, zeppelins, and tesla guns on the other in this single-player, party-based, story-rich RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.2%, Turn-Based Combat 23.7%, Choices Matter 17.2%, Story Rich 10.5%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #44 Prelude Dark Pain
69% matchVery Positive81% of 405 reviews2026
Dev: QUICKFIREGAMESPub: Firesquid
Windows
Prelude Dark Pain is a Tactical RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Assume the role of a local blacksmith named Soren, lead an uprising against the Order of the Ashen Crusade and save a world ravaged by war.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20.6%, JRPG 17.6%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Medieval 13.7%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #45 Immortal Tactics: War of the Eternals
72% matchVery Positive81% of 101 reviews2022
Dev: Kenisoft Game Studio
Windows
Experience a Fast-Paced Roguelite Turn-Based Strategy game with a New Turn-Based System which will need you to plan early on and create strategies that would lead your army to victory. Create an army with different Characters and Leaders to choose from and explore this Roguelite world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20.6%, Medieval 19.4%, Tactical 13.7%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Strategy 9.1%
- #46 Banner of the Maid
71% matchVery Positive86% of 8,330 reviews2019
Dev: Azure Flame StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Banner of the Maid is a tribute to the golden age of tactical RPGs. Set in an alternate French Revolution, you play as Pauline Bonaparte, commanding your army on smoke-filled battlefields and navigating the turbulent political salons of Paris to forge a heroic epic like no other.
Why similar: Strategy 27.1%, JRPG 26%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, RPG 16.2%, Historical 6.9%
- #47 Broken Alliance
70% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Placeholder Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
From the makers of Death & Taxes comes a turn-based adventure-strategy game, an indie love letter to pixel art, old-school adventure games, mythical creatures and fantasy storytelling. Choose your faction and harness the vast power of magic to save your dying world, shaping your personal storyline.
Why similar: Choices Matter 27.2%, Fantasy 19.7%, Strategy 19.2%, RPG 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%
- #48 Medieval Legacy
70% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Ninetoplay
Windows
Start as a humble commoner and guide your family through generations in this family sim meets city builder. Climb the ranks of society to become the most influential family in the land. With wit, strategy, and a bit of luck, build your legacy - just try not to trip over your ambition!
Why similar: Historical 19.1%, Economy 18.9%, Medieval 17.5%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #49 Sovereign Tower
66% matchVery Positive93% of 2,646 reviews2026
Dev: WILD WITS GAMESPub: Curve Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Play as the Sovereign of a magical tower in this story-rich, Round Table management RPG. Recruit eccentric Knights, assign quests and balance egos whilst carving out your kingdom's destiny. If destiny doesn’t go your way, keep turning back time, uncover secrets and rewrite fate again and again.
Why similar: Medieval 25.4%, Choices Matter 23.1%, Romance 16.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #50 The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,581 reviews2026
Dev: Schisma GamesPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a crown prince of the Blessed Arknian Empire. You possess great power, but are also burdened by duty. Can you change the world and stay true to yourself? Every decision comes with a cost.
Why similar: Choices Matter 35.2%, Medieval 21.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, RPG 12.4%, Fantasy 10.5%
- #51 Shores Unknown
71% matchMixed69% of 124 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: Party-Based RPG 32.8%, Turn-Based Combat 21.3%, Choices Matter 17.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, RPG 6.7%
- #52 Expeditions: Samurai
68% matchMixed62% of 261 reviews2026
Dev: Campfire CabalPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
The sun rises on another civil war, as you land in Japan aboard a battered Dutch ship. Thrust into command of its motley crew, you must navigate the politics of Sengoku-era Japan using stealth, diplomacy, or violence in this party-based RPG where every choice matters.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 36.7%, Choices Matter 16.5%, Historical 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #53 King Arthur: Legion IX
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 828 reviews2024
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Turn-Based Combat 32.7%, Choices Matter 16.3%, Medieval 13.9%, Strategy 13.5%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #54 NORSE: Oath of Blood
68% matchMixed57% of 2,884 reviews2026
Dev: Arctic HazardPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Turn-Based Combat 25%, Historical 20.3%, Lore-Rich 20.1%, Tactical 11.1%, Strategy 8.8%
- #55 Prophecy of Ashen
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 232 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Medieval 10%, RPG 9.5%
- #56 Alterium Shift
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Drattzy Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey through the living world of Alteria and experience its dynamic quests, unique turn-based combat, and choice-driven storylines. With three branching narratives and unforgettable characters, Alterium Shift is a retro-inspired JRPG that offers a new adventure with every playthrough.
Why similar: JRPG 30.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, RPG 14.8%, Party-Based RPG 11.3%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #57 Forged of Blood
71% matchMixed67% of 118 reviews2019
Dev: Critical Forge
Windows
A fantasy turn-based tactical RPG built on depth and mechanical complexity, featuring classless character building, strategic management, and small unit tactics on a world scale.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 29.4%, Strategy 21.4%, Tactical 19.6%, RPG 14.5%, Fantasy 10.5%
- #58 Wildermyth
66% matchVery Positive95% of 18,226 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 45.5%, Choices Matter 20.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, Fantasy 9.6%, RPG 5.1%
- #59 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,748 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.
Why similar: JRPG 25.2%, War 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Strategy 9.4%, Tactical 8.5%