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Games Like Recon Control

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Strategy, Tactical, Singleplayer, Turn-Based Tactics.

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Recon Control is a turn-based strategy and 2D platformer hybrid focused on combat. Lead your special operations squad through a set of challenging and deadly missions.

Reviews: Very Positive — 84% — of 132 reviews
Released: 2021-11-04
Developer: Dmitry Kozlov
Publisher: GrabTheGames
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 36 min
Mean playtime: 5.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 38%

Overview

Recon Control is a unique hybrid that blends 2D platforming movement with deep turn-based tactical squad management and inventory control. These recommendations focus on games that emphasize high-stakes military operations, squad customization, and tactical decision-making in challenging combat environments. Whether you are looking for side-scrolling tactical action or complex grid-based strategy, these titles capture the intensity and strategic depth found in Recon Control.

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  1. #1 Tactical Combat Department
    97% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2022
    Dev: LukasHPub: Render System
    Windows

    Tactical Combat Department is a tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by Swat games. You command a special intervention squad that intervenes in various situations and environments.

    Why similar: Military 16.7%, Turn-Based 16.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.5%, Wargame 10.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It features a similar isometric tactical approach with a heavy emphasis on military squad management and turn-based combat.

  2. #2 Door Kickers
    96% matchVery Positive94% of 9,980 reviews2014
    Dev: KillHouse Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Door Kickers is an innovative realtime strategy game that puts you in charge of a SWAT team and lets you command them during a tactical intervention.

    Why similar: Tactical 56.5%, Strategy 22.3%, Simulation 10.8%, 2D 4.2%, Indie 3.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers a top-down tactical experience with intense squad management and mission planning that mirrors the military focus of the seed game.

  3. #3 End State
    96% matchMixed63% of 137 reviews2022
    Dev: Finger Squad
    Windows

    End State is a turn-based tactics game where you manage a mercenary company tracking down a terrorists in a war-torn country. Hire, gear up and gain experience for your mercenaries. Take on rebels and criminal gangs, do side contracts and explore Brekovia.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 18.2%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Military 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This tactical game provides a gritty, realistic approach to squad-based combat with deep customization options similar to Recon Control.

  4. #4 Templar Battleforce
    95% matchVery Positive93% of 973 reviews2015
    Dev: Trese Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    An addictive mix of strategic combat and army building, with the precision of an RPG. Design your squad members' exact build of equipment and talents to create unique fireteam combinations. Step into the pilot suit of a Leviathan mech, lead the Templar Knights in turn-based tactical warfare.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 19.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Perma Death 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a complex turn-based tactical experience with deep squad customization and challenging missions that reward careful planning.

  5. #5 Door Kickers: Action Squad
    94% matchVery Positive95% of 10,451 reviews2018
    Dev: PixelShardPub: KillHouse Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Rescue hostages, disarm bombs and save the day in this old school, side-scroller action game with retro graphics and retro sensibilities. Online and Couch Coop Included.

    Why similar: Tactical 53%, Simulation 21.6%, 2D 12.2%, Indie 7.6%, Singleplayer 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling tactical shooter captures the 2D action-oriented feel of Recon Control while maintaining a focus on squad-based tactical combat.

  6. #6 Breach & Clear
    94% matchVery Positive82% of 2,423 reviews2014
    Dev: Mighty Rabbit StudiosPub: Gun Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Breach & Clear brings deep tactical strategy simulation to PC, Mac and Linux! Build your Special Operations team, plan and execute advanced missions, and own every angle.Choose your real-world squad -- US Army Rangers, Germany's KSK, Canada’s JTF2, UK SAS, and more -- and take on a variety of foes with different skill-sets and...

    Why similar: Tactical 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Turn-Based 16%, Strategy 13.3%, Military 13.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Focused on modern special operations, this game delivers the tactical, turn-based squad management experience central to the seed game.

  7. #7 No Plan B
    93% matchVery Positive87% of 793 reviews2024
    Dev: GFX47
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Carefully plan your team's tactics in close quarters battles. Use the timeline to synchronize each door breach, grenade throw and room entry with precision. Watch your team execute your plan autonomously in epic cinematic replays. Take on challenging roguelike campaigns or standalone missions.

    Why similar: Military 24.9%, Strategy 18.7%, Tactical 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes meticulous mission planning and tactical execution, capturing the high-stakes military feel of the seed game.

  8. #8 Into the Breach
    92% matchVery Positive94% of 21,742 reviews2018
    Dev: Subset Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 23.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.6%, Turn-Based 15.9%, Strategy 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: While more minimalist, it provides a masterclass in turn-based tactical positioning and squad-based combat that fans of the genre will appreciate.

  9. #9 Metal Slug Tactics
    91% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,401 reviews2024
    Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Dotemu
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 23.7%, War 19.7%, Military 13.5%, Tactical 11.7%, Roguelite 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game brings the classic 2D run-and-gun aesthetic into a turn-based tactical framework, mirroring the hybrid nature of Recon Control.

  10. #10 Xenonauts
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 5,012 reviews2014
    Dev: Goldhawk Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Turn-Based 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Tactical 12.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a comprehensive squad management and tactical combat experience that captures the feeling of leading a specialized military unit against overwhelming odds.

  11. #11 Jagged Alliance 3
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 14,231 reviews2023
    Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 21.8 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: Turn-Based Tactics 24.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Tactical 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Strategy 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This game excels at squad-based tactical combat and character management, providing the depth and strategic variety found in Recon Control.

  12. #12 Invisible, Inc.
    90% matchVery Positive91% of 5,719 reviews2015
    Dev: Klei Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20.2%, Turn-Based 17.3%, Perma Death 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Tactical 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It combines turn-based tactical combat with stealth and squad management, requiring the same level of careful planning as the seed game.

  13. #13 USC: Counterforce
    88% matchMixed68% of 235 reviews2024
    Dev: Angry Cat StudiosPub: Firesquid
    Windows

    Lead your Space Commandos in a revival of turn-based squad tactics inspired by UFO/XCOM and Aliens. Utilize in-depth skill & combat systems in multiple game modes, including a full campaign. Discover the truth behind the demise of colony MC83-A and join the USC in defending humanity!

    Why similar: Military 21.8%, Turn-Based 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on military-themed tactical combat with a strong emphasis on local co-op and squad-based decision-making.

  14. #14 Warbanners
    89% 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: Turn-Based 20.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Tactical 11.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a blend of tactical combat and squad management, focusing on the strategic deployment of units in turn-based encounters.

  15. #15 Mech Armada
    87% matchVery Positive81% of 679 reviews2022
    Dev: Lioncode Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Create and command custom Mechs to outmaneuver The Swarm in this post-apocalyptic tactical turn-based rogue-lite. Leverage the terrain, learn each Mech's unique skills and use strategy and resources to survive an ever-changing series of battles to give humanity hope.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20.6%, Turn-Based 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Roguelite 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It focuses on turn-based tactical combat with heavy customization, allowing players to manage their squad's gear and capabilities.

  16. #16 Mainframe Defenders
    86% matchVery Positive87% of 767 reviews2020
    Dev: Synthetic Domain
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    MAINFRAME DEFENDERS - Turn-based tactics centered around gear and unit customization. It offers simple combat, high replayability, and tons of loot. Items don't just provide stats boost, but also offer distinct mechanics that can be combined into powerful builds.

    Why similar: Military 33.5%, Turn-Based Combat 22.9%, Roguelite 14.9%, RPG 11.8%, Strategy 11.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG offers deep squad customization and turn-based combat that rewards strategic inventory management.

  17. #17 Frozen Synapse
    85% matchVery Positive83% of 2,618 reviews2011
    Dev: Mode 7
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 41.5%, Tactical 24.7%, Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Indie 3.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This game features simultaneous turn-based tactical planning, emphasizing the importance of predicting enemy movement in a military setting.

  18. #18 Ultimate Space Commando
    86% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2015
    Dev: Creatio 49Pub: Angry Cat Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    USC is a turn-based, top-down view tactics game in which you control the crew of a stranded recon vessel in a "first contact war" for survival, featuring a detailed combat system with RPG elements, fully interactive randomized maps, unique weapons and gadgets, crafting, and custom multiplayer modes.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 39.2%, Strategy 26.3%, RPG 25.8%, Indie 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: It delivers a classic turn-based tactical experience with a focus on squad management and military-style missions.

  19. #19 Ruin Raiders
    84% matchMixed69% of 86 reviews2021
    Dev: OverPowered TeamPub: indie.io
    Windows

    Ruin Raiders is a turn-based tactical roguelike where you command customizable squads on a one-way journey into the ruins of an ancient civilization. Master turn-based combat, craft new technologies, and dive into ever-changing ruins to unveil the past!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Military 14.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This turn-based roguelite features squad management and tactical combat that challenges players to adapt to difficult scenarios.

  20. #20 Phantom Doctrine
    84% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,637 reviews2018
    Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The year is 1983. The world teeters on the verge of destruction as the Cold War tightens its icy grip. East or West: trust no one, question everything. The fate of humanity rests in your hands as you pit spy versus spy in tactical Phantom Doctrine.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 34.7%, Turn-Based 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Tactical 12%, Strategy 11.4%

    Why You'll Like It: Set in a Cold War espionage theme, it offers deep tactical squad management and inventory systems that align well with the seed game's mechanics.

  21. #21 XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    82% matchVery Positive93% of 57,975 reviews2012
    Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 35.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.2%, Turn-Based 24.8%, Tactical 19.9%, Strategy 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: As a cornerstone of the tactical squad genre, it provides the definitive experience for managing a specialized team through difficult, turn-based missions.

  22. #22 Hard West 2
    82% matchVery Positive82% of 3,037 reviews2022
    Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Tactical 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This title features a unique turn-based combat system with a strong emphasis on squad synergy and tactical positioning.

  23. #23 Voidspire Tactics
    83% 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: Turn-Based 24.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 24.6%, RPG 17.1%, Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a rich tactical experience with a focus on environmental interaction and character building within a turn-based framework.

  24. #24 Anomaly Collapse
    81% matchVery Positive86% of 634 reviews2024
    Dev: RocketPunch Games
    Windows

    Command a squad of adorably fierce warriors in Anomaly Collapse, a turn-based Roguelite strategy game that offers a fresh twist to an old formula! Face off against otherworldly beings and uncover the dark secrets of supernatural calamities. Immerse yourself in a story where every move counts!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 23.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Roguelite 8.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game provides a party-based tactical experience with a focus on turn-based combat and strategic positioning.

  25. #25 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
    80% matchVery Positive90% of 20,374 reviews2018
    Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
    Windows
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 20%, Turn-Based 18%, Turn-Based Combat 17%, Tactical 13.6%, Strategy 12%

    Why You'll Like It: It blends real-time stealth exploration with turn-based tactical combat, offering a similar strategic loop to the seed game.

  26. #26 Crawl Tactics
    79% matchVery Positive92% of 203 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: Turn-Based 22.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, RPG 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a tactical RPG experience with a focus on turn-based combat and squad management in a challenging environment.

  27. #27 One-inch Tactics
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 89 reviews2024
    Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
    Windows

    Turn the tide of the war with nuanced strategies in One-inch Tactics, introducing players to a unique turn-based strategy experience.

    Why similar: Wargame 19.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Tactical 12.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on tactical combat and unit management, providing a similar strategic depth to the seed game.

  28. #28 Shogun Showdown
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,574 reviews2024
    Dev: RoboatinoPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 24.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Strategy 7.3%

  29. #29 GhostControl Inc.
    81% matchMostly Positive72% of 179 reviews2014
    Dev: bumblebeePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Manage a team of ghosthunters and free London from paranormal terror in turn-based battles. Develop your own strategy and build your business well.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 21.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Tactical 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: While thematicly different, it shares the turn-based tactical management and base-building elements found in the seed game.

  30. #30 REDCON
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 807 reviews2016
    Dev: Hexage
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Command your own fortress in FTL-like real-time battles! Crush the enemy fortress with unrelenting bombardment or seize it with carefully executed invasion.

    Why similar: Strategy 51.2%, Simulation 22.6%, Indie 12.1%, 2D 9.4%, Singleplayer 4.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique simulation and strategy experience with a focus on military base management and tactical combat.

  31. #31 Ignited Steel: Mech Tactics
    78% matchMostly Positive72% of 88 reviews2022
    Dev: YokaicadePub: Meteorbyte Studios
    Windows

    Ignited Steel is a mech roguelike turn-based-tactics game. Manage a team of overheating old-tech mechs, more heat means more vulnerability and damage! Unravel the galaxy’s story as you travel from node to node, improving your mechs, acquiring new pilots, and defeat the sentient A.I. overlord!

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, War 12.9%, Tactical 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It features turn-based tactical combat with a focus on squad management and mech customization.

  32. #32 Beat the Humans
    75% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2025
    Dev: Dochungryest
    Windows

    Beat the Humans is the turn-based tactical strategy game. Here you lead an army of aliens against invaders from the human race. Collect your squad, protect planets, strengthen your army with equipment and look for allies if you want to survive and win.

    Why similar: War 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Turn-Based 14%, Tactical 10.7%

  33. #33 Rogue Command
    73% matchVery Positive92% of 546 reviews2024
    Dev: feneq
    Windows

    Classic RTS gameplay fused with a modern roguelite. Shape your build each run by assembling an evolving arsenal of powerful units and facilities. Harvest resources, build out your base. Raise your army and call down orbital strikes to overcome the forces threatening your survival.

    Why similar: Military 30%, Perma Death 22%, Tactical 20.7%, Roguelite 13.8%, Strategy 11%

  34. #34 TINY METAL
    77% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2017
    Dev: AREA 35, Inc.Pub: Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. / UNTIES
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 14%, Wargame 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%, Military 11%

  35. #35 Xenopurge
    72% matchVery Positive88% of 329 reviews2025
    Dev: TrapticsPub: Firesquid
    Windows

    Xenopurge is a tactical auto-battler where you are a Commander tasked with purging the Xenos threat. Operate from a remote command center, issuing indirect orders via multi-screen interfaces. Plan routes, set priorities, and adapt as missions escalate and feel the true weight of being in command.

    Why similar: Perma Death 28.3%, Tactical 20%, Roguelite 18.9%, Strategy 14.7%, Simulation 9.5%

  36. #36 Robothorium
    76% matchMostly Positive70% of 368 reviews2019
    Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Robothorium is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler with turn-based fights, where all your choices will have a direct impact on your revolution against Humankind. Deep Strategy, Crafting, Party Based management, Talents and so much more in this roguelike!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 28.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Strategy 14%, Roguelite 12.5%, RPG 12%

  37. #37 Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion – Turn-Based Strategy
    73% matchMostly Positive70% of 136 reviews2025
    Dev: QuadCom InteractivePub: Brightika, Inc.
    Windows

    Future War Tactics: SOF vs Alien Invasion - a turn-based strategy where you command SOF forces against an alien threat. Investigate disappearances, fight the invaders, and uncover the mystery. Every decision affects the fate of humanity.

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  38. #38 Rencounter
    75% matchMostly Positive71% of 373 reviews2016
    Dev: SPVDPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Rencounter is a difficult, turn-based, RPG, roguelike game with a mysterious atmosphere. Help your squad survive while navigating through a network of tunnels and rooms. Distribute provisions and medicine to keep them alive.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 33.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.5%, RPG 16.9%, Strategy 16%, Indie 5.7%

  39. #39 Radio Commander: Vietnam '64
    74% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,032 reviews2019
    Dev: Serious SimPub: Slitherine Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience, and face the outcome.

    Why similar: Wargame 29.1%, Military 25.2%, War 23.3%, Simulation 8.4%, Strategy 8.3%

  40. #40 Rebel Cops
    73% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,795 reviews2019
    Dev: Weappy StudioPub: THQ Nordic
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Lead a ragtag squad of cops in rebellion against their town's new criminal power and see how long you can hold out in this unforgiving turn-based spin-off game from This Is the Police. You'll be desperately short on supplies, and a single shot can cost a cop their life.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 36.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 29.6%, Strategy 22.7%, Tactical 6.9%, Indie 2.3%

  41. #41 Burden of Command™
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 593 reviews2025
    Dev: Green Tree Games LLC
    Windows

    Can you lead? Burden of Command is an emotionally authentic tactical leadership RPG. You’re a company Captain in the historical Cottonbalers. Fighting psychology as much as bullets, you must build respect, trust, and battlefield experience to bring your brothers safely home.

    Why similar: War 16.4%, Wargame 16%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Tactical 10.9%

  42. #42 Classified: France '44
    71% matchMostly Positive73% of 931 reviews2024
    Dev: Absolutely GamesPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.8%, Military 15.6%, War 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%

  43. #43 Quarantine
    74% matchMixed60% of 435 reviews2017
    Dev: SproingPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    Quarantine is an intense turn-based strategy game about waging war on pandemic disease. Recruit a team of specialized operatives to deploy on worldwide missions. Research the contagion, upgrade your tech, and quarantine the outbreak before it kills us all.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 23.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.9%, Strategy 17.7%, Tactical 16.6%, Simulation 10.1%

  44. #44 Arma Tactics
    76% matchMostly Negative32% of 991 reviews2013
    Dev: Bohemia Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Arma Tactics is a turn-based close-combat strategy game, where you take control of a four-member Special Forces team. There are no given strategies, rails to move on, or paths to follow; it‘s up to you to decide how you will play through both the story-driven missions and generated missions with randomized objectives.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 32.6%, Military 21.8%, Tactical 17.6%, Strategy 17.4%, War 6.9%

  45. #45 Godless Tactics
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2020
    Dev: Ice Arrow Games
    Windows

    Lead an elite strike team through the wars of a reborn civilisation, and decide the fate of humanity through your achievements and choices. Traverse a dynamic war-map, engage in fast, turn-based battles, and explore the world of 2952.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 35.5%, Strategy 29.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.1%, 2D 5.7%, Singleplayer 2.9%

  46. #46 Black One Blood Brothers
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,359 reviews2022
    Dev: Helios Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%

    Black One Blood Brothers is a tactical military shooter game where strategy and coordination are key. Command a squad of top operators, with unique skills, through high-risk missions around the globe. Customize your crew, plan your missions, and adjust on the fly for a vast replayability.

    Why similar: Military 30.5%, Tactical 19.3%, War 16.1%, Wargame 15.8%, Simulation 8.3%

  47. #47 Zero Orders Tactics
    69% matchVery Positive91% of 105 reviews2024
    Dev: Pauloondra
    Windows

    🌋⚔ Terraforming + Into The Breach! An experimental puzzle strategy where you are not commanding your troops - now, you are shaping the battlefield itself! Nothing is random*, everything is predictable*, and the battlefield is changing. Every turn. By you.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.9%, Turn-Based 16.3%, Tactical 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%

  48. #48 Death Ring: Second Impact
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 163 reviews2025
    Dev: Rouge Mecha
    Windows

    Death Ring: Second Impact is a turn-based Roguelite strategy game. As the commander of the "Griffin" squadron, you must lead your Mechas and Pilots to resist the threat of mutated monsters and approaching to the secrets hidden behind the Death Ring.

    Why similar: Wargame 26.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 24.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, Roguelite 10.1%, Tactical 9%

  49. #49 Panzer Strategy
    72% matchMixed65% of 469 reviews2018
    Dev: Starni Games
    Windows

    Panzer Strategy is a World War II wargame that combines classic turn-based strategy gameplay with modern looks. Command your armies and adapt your units to any objective using a huge selection of real-life military equipment and battle skills.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 17.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, Military 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, War 11.3%

  50. #50 Dark Deity
    70% 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: Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.8%, Tactical 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Perma Death 12.1%

  51. #51 Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 2,628 reviews2025
    Dev: Trese Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 13.5%, Military 13.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, War 11.3%

  52. #52 Fadedlands: The Reckless Squad
    67% matchVery Positive100% of 55 reviews2025
    Dev: ForindGamesPub: OKJOY
    Windows

    Fadedlands: The Reckless Squad is a turn-based game where you can dodge skills through movement, blending elements of roguelike and squad building. While the combat is fully automatic, you need to move or attack at the right time, optimise your deck, and enhance your squad's strength!

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.3%, Turn-Based Combat 22.1%, Roguelite 14.5%, Strategy 12.9%, RPG 12.3%

  53. #53 SPARTA 2035 Prologue & Sea of Pirates DLC
    67% 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 19.5%, Turn-Based 17.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Tactical 12.8%, Strategy 10.4%

  54. #54 TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE
    70% matchVery Positive81% of 183 reviews2019
    Dev: AREA 35, Inc.Pub: AREA 34, Inc.
    Windows

    The world of TINY METAL expands! Command Wolfram & the White Fangs against the mysterious Dinoldan forces. 77 skirmish maps, 21+ diverse units, 39 challenging campaigns. Stop the ancient tech excavation. Turn-based Japanese storytelling meets intense tactical warfare. All skill levels welcome.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 13.6%, Turn-Based 13.6%, Wargame 13.5%, Military 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%

  55. #55 Broken Lines
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 693 reviews2020
    Dev: BirdIsland/PortaPlayPub: SuperGG.com
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead.

    Why similar: War 23.8%, Turn-Based 15.5%, Wargame 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Perma Death 10.8%

  56. #56 Möbius Front '83
    69% matchMixed69% of 496 reviews2020
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Defend America from an alternate-universe America using state-of-the-art 1980s military hardware in this intricate and tactical turn-based strategy game.

    Why similar: Wargame 17.2%, Military 17.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.3%, War 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%

  57. #57 Last Regiment
    68% matchVery Positive92% of 78 reviews2020
    Dev: Boomzap Inc
    Windows

    Engage in epic simultaneous turn-based combat in this fusion of cards and turn-based strategy. Assemble your regiment, claim your territory, and lead your forces to triumph!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.1%, War 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Wargame 9.7%

  58. #58 Galaxy Squad
    68% matchMostly Positive75% of 429 reviews2019
    Dev: Kazakov Oleg
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Galaxy squad is a hardcore turn-based tactical roguelike, inspired by FTL and XCOM.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 20%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Tactical 14.8%, Strategy 14.5%

  59. #59 Revelatio
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2024
    Dev: Guild Studio
    Windows

    "Revelatio" is a turn-based strategy game that combines tile-based combat and elements of roguelike. Strategically summon and control units to claim victory. Stain the world with your darkness by corrupting various units, bosses and even NPCs.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.9%, Roguelite 10.9%, Tactical 10.5%

  60. #60 DRONE PERSPECTIVE
    64% matchVery Positive92% of 90 reviews2025
    Dev: Demetri LindPub: VEIL Production
    Windows

    Real-time dynamic tactics with the strong focus on squad positioning and collaboration. Connect to the warzone from your home PC and orchestrate modern military operations from the Drone Perspective.

    Why similar: Wargame 26.1%, War 20%, Military 18.9%, Tactical 13.4%, Strategy 8.5%

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