- #1 Expeditions: Viking
97% matchVery Positive83% of 4,124 reviews2017
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Circa 790 AD. A small band of Norse warriors lands on the shores of England. History may have forgotten their names, but their actions live on. As the chieftain of your clan, let ambition guide your choices in the party-based RPG Expeditions: Viking. How will history remember you?
Why similar: Historical 17.7%, Character Customization 16.1%, RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Tactical RPG 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title is the closest thematic match, offering a deep tactical RPG experience set directly in the Viking Age with meaningful choices.
- #2 Battle Brothers
96% matchVery Positive88% of 27,117 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 93.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: Historical 29.8%, Character Customization 25.4%, Realistic 13.5%, RPG 11.8%, Strategy 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the brutal, gritty reality of managing a mercenary company in a low-fantasy medieval world with highly rewarding turn-based combat.
- #3 The Banner Saga
96% matchVery Positive89% of 15,850 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.4%, Tactical RPG 20.8%, RPG 16.7%, Tactical 13.7%, Strategy 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a stunning Viking-inspired aesthetic and a narrative-driven tactical combat system that mirrors the tone of the seed game.
- #4 The Iron Oath
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 889 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 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Character Customization 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical party-based RPG that features complex management and a persistent world that evolves as your characters age and retire.
- #5 Wartales
94% matchVery Positive87% of 34,222 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.8%, Tactical RPG 24.3%, Turn-Based Combat 20.7%, RPG 13.6%, Strategy 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world mercenary management game that emphasizes party growth, survival, and deep tactical turn-based battles.
- #6 King Arthur: Knight's Tale
94% matchVery Positive84% of 7,361 reviews2022
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A unique hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional, character-centric RPGs. Knight's Tale is a modern retelling of a classic Arthurian mythology story filtered through the dark fantasy tropes, a twist on the traditional tales of chivalry.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 18%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Mythology 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines dark fantasy tactical combat with a settlement management layer that feels very similar to the base-building in the seed game.
- #7 Expeditions: Rome
93% matchVery Positive88% of 6,478 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.1 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 19.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.6%, Historical 11%, RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality tactical RPG that offers deep strategic layers and character customization within a historical setting.
- #8 WARTILE
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 707 reviews2018
Dev: Playwood Project
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Wartile is a cool-down based strategy game in which you control a warband of Viking figurines in a miniature universe inspired by Norse mythology. Unravel its secrets and rein the powers of the gods.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 43.4%, Tactical 14.1%, RPG 12.5%, Strategy 11.3%, Realistic 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique tactical RPG that uses a diorama-style board to present Viking-themed combat in a highly strategic, real-time-with-pause format.
- #9 Ash of Gods: Redemption
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,435 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 25.3%, Turn-Based Combat 20.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Lore-Rich 11.9%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused tactical RPG that shares a similar art style and a heavy emphasis on difficult decision-making during combat and travel.
- #10 Crown Wars: The Black Prince
91% matchMixed60% of 580 reviews2024
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
The War of Crowns rages on. Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. From your castle base, rise to become the lord who leads the battle against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Character Customization 11.8%, Tactical RPG 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game that focuses on managing a noble house and its warriors during a historical conflict.
- #11 Dead In Vinland
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,795 reviews2018
Dev: Ishtar Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
DEAD IN VINLAND is a survival/management game, mixed with RPG and adventure elements, about a Viking family trying their best to survive on a mysterious island.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 39.8%, RPG 29.3%, Strategy 23.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This survival management game focuses heavily on the Viking theme, requiring you to manage a community's resources and combat encounters.
- #12 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
89% matchVery Positive88% of 6,240 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: Turn-Based Tactics 20.2%, Tactical RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical RPG with extensive character class customization that rewards strategic planning and party composition.
- #13 Forgotten but Unbroken
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 254 reviews2024
Dev: Centurion DevelopmentsPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
A tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by events and stories of forgotten and unsung heroes of WW2. Unique and new-to-genre features offer immersion and deeper protagonists to lead and care for. Lead the resistance against the Axis Forces.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Historical 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Top-Down 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game that focuses on strategic planning and managing your squad through challenging historical scenarios.
- #14 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
87% matchVery Positive88% of 286,599 reviews2022
Dev: TaleWorlds Entertainment
Windows
Median: 61.2 hrsMean: 152.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
Why similar: Character Customization 25.6%, Strategy 21.8%, Historical 21.8%, RPG 20.4%, Realistic 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it provides the ultimate Viking-Age experience through its grand strategy, settlement management, and large-scale warfare.
- #15 Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,248 reviews2025
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Top-Down 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that emphasizes character growth and turn-based strategy in a narrative-rich environment.
- #16 Black Legend
88% matchMixed65% of 208 reviews2021
Dev: Warcave
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.5 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 15.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Class-Based 10.2% ★, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based combat game set in a dark, historical atmosphere with a unique alchemy-based combat system.
- #17 Wildermyth
86% matchVery Positive95% of 18,060 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.3 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: Tactical RPG 25.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.8%, Character Customization 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Story Rich 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its procedural storytelling and focus on the personal growth of your warriors create a narrative depth that complements the tactical combat perfectly.
- #18 Land of the Vikings
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,203 reviews2023
Dev: Laps GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Land of the Vikings is a survival colony sim game. Build and lead your village, and expand it into a thriving city. A wise Jarl must manage resources, survive harsh conditions, and guide their fellow Vikings to work together through social conflict. Skál!
Why similar: Historical 23.7%, Mythology 18.8%, Base Building 18.5%, Strategy 12%, Tactical 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A city-builder focused specifically on Viking culture, resource management, and the growth of a settlement.
- #19 Norland
84% matchVery Positive82% of 9,662 reviews2024
Dev: Long JauntPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Lead your noble family in this medieval colony sim, facing off against class conflict, religious struggle, and political treachery. Tend to your people’s needs, uncover the lost knowledge of a fallen empire, and engage in nefarious plots against your enemies.
Why similar: Historical 46.4%, Base Building 36%, Strategy 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: A medieval colony simulation that captures the complex social and settlement management aspects of the seed game.
- #20 Songs of Steel: Hispania
84% matchVery Positive93% of 59 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: Tactical RPG 23.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Historical 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based strategy game that emphasizes historical combat and unit management.
- #21 Northgard: Definitive Edition
83% matchVery Positive85% of 68,002 reviews2018
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!
Why similar: Base Building 39.8%, Strategy 34.6%, Tactical 25.6%
Why You'll Like It: A Viking-themed strategy game that excels at settlement building and resource management, capturing the community-growth aspect of the seed game.
- #22 Sword Legacy: Omen
82% matchMixed65% of 716 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 22.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG with a dark, stylized aesthetic that focuses on turn-based combat and party management.
- #23 A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 14,652 reviews2018
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the multi-award-winning strategy series, A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia combines huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history. Anglo-Saxons, Gaelic clans and Viking settlers clash for control. What Kingdom will you build?
Why similar: Historical 39.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 32.3%, Strategy 20.3%, Tactical 5.4%, Atmospheric 2%
Why You'll Like It: A grand strategy game that captures the historical conflict and political landscape of the Viking Age.
- #24 Warbanners
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 603 reviews2017
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Warbanners: the turn-based, tactical strategy game with role-playing elements that lets you manage a squad of mercenaries, and survive 42 campaign missions. Your goal? To earn a place among ancient legends!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Tactical 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game that focuses heavily on unit management and strategic positioning on the battlefield.
- #25 Dark Deity
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,983 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that emphasizes character growth and managing your squad through a series of challenging turn-based encounters.
- #26 Legends of Eisenwald
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,821 reviews2015
Dev: Aterdux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Legends of Eisenwald is an adventure game with tactical battles, RPG and strategy elements. Take the lead of a small feudal army and try to defend your right to survive in this ruthless medieval world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28%, Character Customization 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Historical 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that blends exploration and party management with a unique turn-based combat system.
- #27 Voidspire Tactics
80% 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 25.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.5%, RPG 12.9%, Class-Based 12% ★, Strategy 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that offers deep character customization and exploration, focusing on the mechanics of combat and character builds.
- #28 Frozenheim
79% matchMixed70% of 3,855 reviews2022
Dev: Paranoid InteractivePub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Lead your Viking clan onto unknown shores and carve out a future for your people in the fjords of Frozenheim. Gather resources, expand, and watch your settlement grow to a bustling town that will withstand the harshness of winter and wrath of other clans.
Why similar: Base Building 58.9%, Strategy 25.7%, 3D 15.4%
Why You'll Like It: A Viking-themed strategy game that focuses on base building, resource management, and defending your settlement.
- #29 Glorious Companions
78% matchMixed62% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Ancient Forge
Windows
Explore the open world of Terscara as you advance through the challenging and tactical encounters in this epic turn-based tactical RPG. Form and lead a group of battle-proven companions, delve into the ancient dungeons to collect the elusive vault crystals, and end Xandar’s Wraith once and for all.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Character Customization 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG with sandbox elements that allows for deep control over your party and turn-based combat strategy.
- #30 Zoria: Age of Shattering
77% 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: Tactical RPG 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Lore-Rich 12.1%, Character Customization 11.6%
- #31 Sons of Valhalla
77% matchMixed68% of 936 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Chest
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Sons of Valhalla is a roguelike strategy game set in the Viking Age. Build fortresses, gather warriors, and lay siege to enemy strongholds, engaging in personal combat as you raid and conquer across England.
Why similar: Historical 31.7%, Character Customization 28%, Realistic 14%, RPG 13.5%, Strategy 12.8%
- #32 Alvora Tactics
78% matchVery Positive93% of 149 reviews2017
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Alvora Tactics is an indie Tactics RPG that combines strategic combat with immersive exploration. Explore and conquer Great Serpent Alvora with your own customizable band of warriors!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.7%, Class-Based 12.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, RPG 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on character builds and complex turn-based combat mechanics.
- #33 King Arthur: Legion IX
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 781 reviews2024
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 25.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, RPG 6.5%
- #34 Songs of Conquest
73% 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: Tactical RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Lore-Rich 13.1%
- #35 Bloodgrounds
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 472 reviews2026
Dev: Exordium GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Bloodgrounds merges tactical turn-based combat with strategic management, RPG and roguelite elements. Forged in the pits of the arena, you fought your way out and now as a wealthy patron you recruit, train, and command your team of hardened Gladiators to glory - or death.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, Tactical RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Base Building 10.3%
- #36 MENACE
70% matchVery Positive91% of 10,002 reviews2026
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, Character Customization 15.9%, Tactical 8%
- #37 Forged of Blood
76% 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: Tactical RPG 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Strategy 12.5%
- #38 The Banner Saga 3
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,008 reviews2018
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.3%, Tactical RPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, RPG 11.1%
- #39 Ancestors Legacy
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,549 reviews2018
Dev: Destructive Creations
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.
Why similar: Historical 39.5%, Strategy 29.4%, Tactical 17%, Base Building 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #40 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 179 reviews2018
Dev: Wave Light Games Inc.
Windows
Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North is a gripping, tactical RPG that lets you build a powerful band of adventurers and partake in a grand adventure.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Swordplay 14.6% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
- #41 SPARTA 2035 Prologue & Sea of Pirates DLC
72% matchVery Positive82% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Lipsar Studio
Windows
Turn-based tactics & strategy about an elite mercenary squad with an old-school action-movie vibe. Command Sparta: recruit distinctive fighters, upgrade your base, run missions, and decide Africa’s future—no point-blank misses, with real ballistics.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Tactical RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Strategy 9.2%
- #42 Rising Lords
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 951 reviews2024
Dev: ArgonwoodPub: Deck13
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Rising Lords is a medieval turn-based strategy game with card and board game elements. Send your serfs to fight and die in your name... or let them prosper, and use them to your advantage!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Base Building 12.3%, Tactical 9.4%
- #43 Live by the Sword: Tactics
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Labrador Studios
Windows · Mac
Live By The Sword: Tactics is a streamlined tactical RPG that blends classic and contemporary gameplay elements. The game is set in a world recovering from the ravages of war, you must navigate the treacherous landscape to prevent further turmoil. Single Player and Multiplayer modes available.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Class-Based 15.8% ★, Tactical RPG 14.7%
- #44 Yaengard
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 134 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 24%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Character Customization 11.6%, Loot 9%
- #45 Rogue Waters
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,075 reviews2024
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Strategy 5.5%
- #46 Viking Rise
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 879 reviews2024
Dev: IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 85.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Race against other players to explore Valhalla and conquer Midgard!
Why similar: Historical 28.5%, RPG 15.1%, Base Building 14.9%, Strategy 14.5%, Tactical 13.4%
- #47 Skygard Arena
69% 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: Tactical RPG 21.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Character Customization 8.7%
- #48 The Banner Saga 2
71% matchVery Positive90% of 3,748 reviews2016
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.4%, RPG 17.3%, Strategy 12%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #49 Godsworn
68% matchVery Positive93% of 800 reviews2024
Dev: Thunderoak Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Godsworn is a classic mythological RTS. Experience an epic fantasy retelling of the Baltic Crusades, where pagan gods and their tribes clash against crusaders and armies of heaven. Choose a divine hero, rally worshippers alongside mythical creatures, and smite the unworthy!
Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.7%, Mythology 22.6%, Base Building 19.5%, RPG 13%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #50 Vendir: Plague of Lies
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 248 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: Tactical RPG 31.9%, Turn-Based Combat 22.6%, Character Customization 15.5%, RPG 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #51 SpellForce: Conquest of Eo
68% matchVery Positive81% of 2,560 reviews2023
Dev: Owned by GravityPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
On a journey to great magical might, explore and control the lands of Eo in this ever-changing turn-based strategy role-playing game. Field armies and heroes in tactical combat, finish hundreds of quests, and gather spells and artefacts to become the most powerful mage of all.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #52 Viking Vengeance
70% matchMixed57% of 104 reviews2021
Dev: Lowpoly Interactive
Windows
Viking Vengeance is a God-Worshiping Rogue-lite Dungeon Crawler ARPG set in a historical fiction world. You play as a Templar with pagan origins who rediscovers his roots and learns to wield the powers of the Norse Gods in his quest to change the destiny of his people and stop Ragnarok.
Why similar: RPG 28%, Mythology 22.3%, Character Customization 20.8%, Top-Down 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%
- #53 Urban Strife
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 371 reviews2024
Dev: White Pond GamesPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Old school TBS, post-apoc survival and RPG. Recruit deranged locals in your militia, ally local factions and fight those you hate. Haul loot back and rebuild your shelter, doctor your wounds, and fix your guns. People need feeding, booze needs brewing and there is an end of the world to enjoy.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.1%, Character Customization 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Base Building 12.6%
- #54 Kingsvein
66% matchVery Positive92% of 293 reviews2024
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
Explore and reclaim the infested castle-city of Kingsvein! Ride into its depths on your trusty wyvern, and lead your customizable party of Knights and Mystics in deep tactical combat.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Character Customization 12.1%, Class-Based 8.5% ★
- #55 Tinyfolks
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,077 reviews2022
Dev: Pierre VandermaesenPub: VANDERMAESEN GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Train your folks, defeat monsters and upgrade your town!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Tactical 10.6%, Class-Based 9.2% ★
- #56 Gladiators and Glory
67% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Oguz Kemerli
Windows
A Turn-Based Fighting Game Set in the Roman Era, where you can develop your Gladiators and fight them in arenas to increase the glory of your Ludus.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.1%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Strategy 9.5%
- #57 Miasma Chronicles
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,803 reviews2023
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: 505 Games Official
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Lore-Rich 11%, Tactical 9.7%
- #58 Nordhold
63% matchVery Positive88% of 3,019 reviews2025
Dev: StunForgePub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 32.1%, Base Building 22.8%, Top-Down 15.1%, Strategy 12.9%, Tactical 10%
- #59 Astral Throne
65% matchVery Positive82% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Zero Sun Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Top-Down 7.1%