- #1 Tinyfolks
97% matchVery Positive93% of 1,104 reviews2022
Dev: Pierre VandermaesenPub: VANDERMAESEN GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Train your folks, defeat monsters and upgrade your town!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 34.6%, Strategy RPG 19.8%, Medieval 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, RPG 9%
- #2 Skills & Raids
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Eddie H.Hinestroza
Windows
Manually trigger every ability in Real-Time in this Party-Based Extraction RPG. Manage cooldowns and react to enemy mechanics. Loot resources to complete quests, craft powerful gear, and combine skills. The world has fallen into the grasp of a creature that erases everything, even thoughts.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 37.7%, RPG 23.2%, Fantasy 16.1%, Atmospheric 11%, 2D 8.7%
- #3 Crawl Tactics
96% matchVery Positive92% of 221 reviews2022
Dev: icefill
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 36%, Strategy RPG 25.8%, RPG 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Strategy 8.4%
- #4 Vanaris Tactics
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 174 reviews2022
Dev: Matheus ReisPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Vanaris Tactics is a short narrative tactical RPG experience that tells a story about refugees fleeing their occupied motherland. You lead a group of refugees looking for freedom outside the walls of Vanaris, unite your people and use tactical prowess to escape your oppressors.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.6%, Strategy RPG 23.9%, Medieval 10.3%, RPG 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #5 Kingsvein
94% matchVery Positive92% of 317 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 30.6%, Strategy RPG 24.7%, Medieval 11.6%, RPG 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #6 Legends of Kingdom Rush
94% matchMixed66% of 1,786 reviews2022
Dev: Ironhide Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
RPG turn-based combat game with deep tactics and bad jokes! Do you have what it takes to save the kingdom?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.1%, Strategy RPG 22.8%, Medieval 11.1%, Funny 7.8%, Family Friendly 7.4%
- #7 BANNERMEN
93% matchMixed54% of 298 reviews2019
Dev: Pathos Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A singleplayer fast-paced classic RTS game in which you take on the role of a fallen lord on his journey back to become one of the mightiest in the medieval realm of Valtoria.
Why similar: RTS 28%, Real Time Tactics 23%, Medieval 22.7%, Fantasy 9.9%, Strategy 9.6%
- #8 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
91% matchVery Positive94% of 14,883 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon Games
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 36.1%, Strategy RPG 18%, Romance 10.3%, RPG 8.6%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #9 Live by the Sword: Tactics
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 74 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: Strategy RPG 34.3%, Tactical RPG 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Fantasy 11.1%, Strategy 9%
- #10 Warbanners
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 615 reviews2017
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 31.6%, Strategy RPG 24%, Medieval 11.5%, Fantasy 8%, RPG 6.7%
- #11 Immortal Tactics: War of the Eternals
90% 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: Tactical RPG 36.2%, Medieval 22.9%, RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 9.4%, Strategy 8.8%
- #12 Winter Falling: Battle Tactics
89% matchVery Positive90% of 486 reviews2022
Dev: Rarykos
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Lead troops in tense tactical battles, just you and your brain against the dying world. Can you save it? Manage a mercenary company, scavenge supplies, build an army. Go on a quest! Burn down a village or two... Explore the rich medieval fantasy world in a mix of LOTR, Warhammer, FTL and Total War.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.6%, Strategy RPG 22%, RTS 15%, Medieval 14.4%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #13 The Great Wastes
89% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2026
Dev: 大荒游戏
Windows
"The Great Wastes" is a pixelated fantasy RPG. Players take on the role of a mysterious young man living in an isolated village. One day, the village is suddenly attacked by a group of unidentified black-clad individuals, forcing the young man to flee with his childhood sweetheart and companions.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 27.4%, Tactical RPG 24.6%, RPG 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Strategy 8.7%
- #14 Age of Reforging: The Freelands
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,555 reviews2025
Dev: PersonaeGame StudioPub: Kunpan Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Age of Reforging: The Freelands is a medieval high-freedom sandbox adventure CRPG. You'll be a reforger in the freelands chosen by the Goddess to embark on a medieval adventure tour at your own pace, gathering teammates, fighting for survival, and craft your unique legend!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 19.1%, Tactical RPG 18.9%, RTS 18%, Medieval 13%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%
- #15 Radix Chronicle
86% matchVery Positive100% of 82 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: Tactical RPG 50%, Fantasy 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 15%, RPG 12.1%, 2D 5.7%
- #16 Voidspire Tactics
88% matchVery Positive97% of 291 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 36.7%, Strategy RPG 19%, RPG 18.3%, Strategy 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #17 Prelude Dark Pain
86% matchVery Positive80% of 450 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: Tactical RPG 31.8%, Strategy RPG 21.1%, Medieval 13.4%, RPG 8.1%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #18 Wartorn
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: Stray Kite Studios
Windows
Harness the elements in fierce real-time battles while gathering and upgrading a crew of fantasy creatures in this rogue-lite adventure across a world torn apart by war.
Why similar: RTS 39.6%, Real Time Tactics 22.3%, Fantasy 16%, Strategy 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #19 Dark Deity
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,115 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 14.2 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: Strategy RPG 30.1%, Tactical RPG 29%, Fantasy 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, RPG 8.8%
- #20 Champions of Anteria™
85% matchMixed49% of 163 reviews2016
Dev: Blue BytePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Champions of Anteria is a tactical Real Time Strategy Game that will allow players to lead and develop their group of cheerful champions into tactical action battles, to save the legendary Kingdom of Anteria.
Why similar: RPG 37.9%, Strategy 34.5%, Funny 14.2%, Fantasy 13.4%
- #21 Grey Heritage: Faded Vision
82% 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: Tactical RPG 35.6%, Strategy RPG 29.2%, Fantasy 8.2%, RPG 7.4%, Strategy 6.2%
- #22 Untamed Tactics
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 134 reviews2023
Dev: Grumpy Owl GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac
Untamed Tactics is a Tactical RPG set in world of colorful animals. Relive the legend of Greycoat’s escape into the untamed Wilds in a tale of lost honor and finding a new home as you fight, talk, and think your way through this beautifully illustrated adventure!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 46.9%, Strategy RPG 18.3%, RPG 10.1%, Story Rich 8.2%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #23 Rise Eterna
84% matchMixed42% of 210 reviews2021
Dev: MakeePub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Follow the story of Lua and unveil the mysteries surrounding her origins in the tactical RPG, reminiscence of the 16-bit era Japanese strategy games. Recruit up to 14 characters with unique abilities and defeat your worst nightmare in epic fights.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 41.6%, Strategy RPG 22.3%, Strategy 8.1%, RPG 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #24 Hero's Warband
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: J.A.P Studio
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in Hero’s Warband, a captivating 2D Survival Autobattler. Recruit and manage a diverse array of heroes with unique classes and skills. Discover the perfect synergy between classes to suit your strategic vision. Lead your heroes to greatness and conquer the land of Astoria!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 24.7%, Real Time Tactics 18.4%, Medieval 14%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, RPG 8.2%
- #25 Fight Life: Vanguard
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 178 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: Strategy RPG 30.7%, Medieval 25.5%, RPG 13.2%, Fantasy 10.2%, Strategy 9.1%
- #26 Tap Dungeon
78% matchVery Positive83% of 377 reviews2026
Dev: Xiao5 Studios
Windows
Pixel-art isekai roguelike dungeon crawler! 5 classes, mix skills & items freely in turn-based combat across deadly random dungeons. Fight goblins, orcs, undead; collect artifacts, beat hidden bosses. Death = rebirth, endless builds await. Become the hero saving the kingdom!
Why similar: RPG 26.6%, Fantasy 23.6%, Real Time Tactics 21.7%, Strategy 15.2%, 2D 11%
- #27 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: Tactical RPG 26.9%, Strategy RPG 22.1%, RPG 15%, Strategy 11.2%, Fantasy 8%
- #28 F-Rank hero story
79% matchVery Positive89% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Funny game studio
Windows
This beautiful fantasy world will never be friendly to you. Games mimic many aspects of real life. You are a insignificant F mercenary in a world where magic and monsters exist.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.1%, Strategy RPG 24.6%, Medieval 11.3%, RPG 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #29 The Iron Oath
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 926 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 29.1%, Strategy RPG 21.9%, Medieval 13.4%, Fantasy 7.8%, RPG 7.8%
- #30 Eutolant Saga
76% matchVery Positive92% of 117 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: Strategy RPG 22.7%, Tactical RPG 19%, Medieval 16%, Fantasy 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #31 Shardpunk
77% matchVery Positive93% of 784 reviews2023
Dev: Clockwork PilePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
The war is lost, the Capitol lies in ruins, and you’re on the run! Shardpunk mixes turn-based tactical strategy with RPG, survival, and resource management as you gather your team, scavenge for resources, fight enemy hordes, and seek shelter to live another day.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 36.5%, Strategy RPG 27.7%, Real Time Tactics 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Strategy 6%
- #32 WARTILE
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 720 reviews2018
Dev: Playwood ProjectPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 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 27.6%, Strategy RPG 24.4%, Medieval 14.4%, Real Time Tactics 11.2%, RPG 7.8%
- #33 Guild of Ascension
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: WhileOne ProductionsPub: PID Games
Windows
Guild of Ascension is a Tactical-Action-RPG with rogue-lite elements, mixing turn-based combat with real-time action combo system. Craft weapons, learn skills, befriend critters, encounter bizarre creatures, and fight giant Bosses in your Ascension of the Tower!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 37.8%, Strategy RPG 27.6%, Medieval 18.4%, RPG 8.4%, Strategy 5.9%
- #34 MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 249 reviews2026
Dev: Black AnchorPub: Webzen
Windows
A turn-based tactical RPG set in a medieval city overrun by horrific creatures, where only your wits and strategies can keep you alive. Plunge into The Dark Shroud to rescue survivors, inherit the memories of the fallen, and restore the shattered "Memolith" to reclaim the lost light.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.9%, Strategy RPG 26.7%, Medieval 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, RPG 6.7%
- #35 Kilta
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: myTrueSound
Windows
Kilta is a single-player auto battler strategy RPG featuring item management, an interesting story supported by a growing cast of unique characters, charming pixel art in a 2.5D environment, and a stunning soundtrack.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 49.7%, RPG 15.6%, Strategy 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #36 Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 615 reviews2025
Dev: Ragnarocket
Windows · Mac · Linux
Craft. Battle. Grow. Join thousands of players in the ultimate tactical RPG where every piece of gear is forged by you — and every fight tests your strategy.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.3%, Strategy RPG 26.5%, Medieval 16.1%, Fantasy 8.8%, RPG 7.7%
- #37 Arcadian Atlas
75% matchMixed54% of 194 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 32.5%, Strategy RPG 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Fantasy 7.7%, RPG 7.4%
- #38 The Hilarious Three Kingdoms
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: 老K666 Studio
Windows
In the game, players will play the role of Liu Bei, the monarch of Shu Han during The Three Kingdoms period, and defeat the strong enemies encountered by cultivating the military generals and forming the characteristic army. Whether you can change your life and unify the three countries is up to you
Why similar: Strategy RPG 31.7%, Tactical RPG 20.6%, RPG 10.8%, Strategy 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #39 Tabletop Tavern
68% matchVery Positive90% of 2,141 reviews2026
Dev: TJPub: Frostbloom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Tabletop Tavern is a roguelike RTS where you build an army from scratch and command them across a brutal campaign. Recruit diverse units, create devastating synergies, and make tactical choices that shape the fate of every run.
Why similar: RTS 34.8%, Real Time Tactics 24.7%, Medieval 18.5%, Fantasy 10.6%, Strategy 10.1%
- #40 The Adventurers
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 155 reviews2026
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: Tactical RPG 24.6%, Strategy RPG 22.1%, Medieval 14.4%, Fantasy 8.9%, RPG 8.9%
- #41 RPG Tycoon
75% matchMixed51% of 487 reviews2016
Dev: Skatanic StudiosPub: Macrocosmic Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hire heroes, send them on quests, get loot and make a profit as you expand from nothing into a bustling fantasy kingdom and attempt to win the coveted title of the greatest kingdom in all of the land!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 18.1%, Medieval 17.9%, Strategy 15.4%, Fantasy 14.9%, Simulation 14%
- #42 Lonely in the Winter
73% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2018
Dev: SoyeRPub: Araplay
Windows
Embark on the journey of Robbery Cold, a former soldier of the Kingdom of Thaltas, now living as a mercenary since a terrible tragedy struck his life, with his wife dying due to an incurable disease.
Why similar: RPG 24%, Comedy 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Funny 17%, 2D 9.8%
- #43 Zoria: Age of Shattering
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 640 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 40.9%, Fantasy 13.4%, RPG 12.8%, Story Rich 10.9%, Strategy 9.9%
- #44 Alvora Tactics
72% matchVery Positive92% of 152 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 32.5%, Strategy RPG 21.5%, RPG 17.3%, Strategy 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #45 Ascension to the Throne
71% matchVery Positive90% of 688 reviews2014
Dev: DVSPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Ascension to the Throne is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements. In a vast fantasy world the hero will have to pass many tests on his way to victory. Enemies seek to stop players from regaining power and taking revenge. Gain new friends to aid you in reclaiming the throne.
Why similar: RPG 47.1%, Strategy 34.6%, Fantasy 16.4%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #46 Little Kingdom RTS
69% matchVery Positive87% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Andgo Games
Windows
Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.
Why similar: RTS 29.7%, Medieval 19.3%, Real Time Tactics 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Strategy 8.6%
- #47 Braveland
71% matchVery Positive81% of 3,236 reviews2014
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Braveland is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army.
Why similar: Strategy 69.2%, Tactical RPG 11.3%, Strategy RPG 8.7%, Fantasy 3.6%, Family Friendly 3%
- #48 Heroes of Steel RPG
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 286 reviews2014
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 38.1%, Medieval 19%, Fantasy 10.6%, RPG 10%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #49 DarkRanger
69% matchMixed67% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: 铅笔龙Pub: 偶尔不帅
Windows · Mac
"Dark Ranger" is a light roguelike strategy RPG. Play as a middle-aged, retired knight who returns to the battlefield for one last chance at glory. Weapons switch automatically based on distance—daggers for close combat, spears for reach, axes for sweeping attacks
Why similar: Strategy RPG 43.6%, Medieval 21.4%, RPG 12.6%, Strategy 9.9%, Dark 6.3%
- #50 Gobs and Gods
68% matchVery Positive96% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Space Peons
Windows · Linux
Hire a band of almost-heroic goblins to fight and die for you in tactical turn-based battles, accomplish silly quests for the weird inhabitants of this fantastic world, and truly become a god - at least by goblin standards.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 38.9%, Strategy RPG 28.7%, Funny 8.4%, RPG 8.1%, Strategy 6.4%
- #51 The Valiant
70% matchMixed66% of 337 reviews2022
Dev: KITE GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level-up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic SP campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes.
Why similar: RTS 42.7%, Medieval 26.5%, Strategy 14%, RPG 11.1%, Story Rich 4.1%
- #52 Dungeon Rushers
71% matchMixed62% of 1,236 reviews2016
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!
Why similar: RPG 25.8%, Fantasy 22.3%, Strategy 21.5%, 2D 14.2%, Story Rich 13.4%
- #53 Heroes Against Time
67% matchVery Positive91% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: David Vinokurov
Windows · Linux
Heroes Against Time is the ally-drafting game where you build a team and power up in a dangerous enchanted forest. Navigate events, fight enemies and dig through ruins while trying to avoid the creeping magical fog… Will your team endure… or be lost to the mist?
Why similar: Fantasy 37.6%, Pixel Graphics 34.9%, Strategy 24.9%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #54 Tower of Time
69% matchVery Positive82% of 2,665 reviews2018
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Real Time Tactics 39.6%, RPG 14.4%, Fantasy 13.1%, Strategy 12.3%, Story Rich 11.2%
- #55 Of Blades & Tails
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 412 reviews2023
Dev: Felix LaukelPub: Pineapple Works
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A turn-based RPG that is action-oriented but rewards a thoughtful approach. Explore a fantastic land populated by different animal tribes. Follow the main story or hunt for treasures in ancient ruins and mysterious dungeons. Develop your character and gain powerful equipment.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 42.1%, Medieval 19%, Pixel Graphics 9%, RPG 8.5%, Fantasy 8.4%
- #56 Loop Hero
65% matchVery Positive93% of 36,571 reviews2021
Dev: Four QuartersPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 41%, Pixel Graphics 16.5%, Fantasy 13.3%, RPG 11.7%, Story Rich 10.5%
- #57 Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
64% matchVery Positive82% of 1,412 reviews2025
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 39.6%, Strategy RPG 24.2%, Medieval 12.9%, Strategy 8.1%, RPG 7.3%
- #58 Blade Prince Academy
67% matchMixed70% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Angel CorpPub: Firesquid
Windows
Blade Prince Academy is a new take on tactical RPGs, where you lead your squad of Blade Princes to defend the city of Abjectalia in real-time with pause combat. Use your team's power to devastate any threat, but be vigilant, there is always a price to pay when you make a pact with darkness.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.5%, Strategy RPG 21%, Real Time Tactics 17%, RTS 11.1%, RPG 7%
- #59 AETHERIS
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 252 reviews2023
Dev: WILD WITS
Windows · Mac
Aetheris is a tactical RPG with challenging turn-based battles set in an immersive and vibrant environment. Make the right choices and find the best strategy to survive in the unforgiving Wilderness. Journey alone or as a party of four—the adventure awaits!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 45.9%, Fantasy 13.2%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, Strategy 9.6%