- #1 Battle Brothers
97% matchVery Positive88% of 28,141 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 93.9 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: Medieval 26.9%, Simulation 20%, RPG 15.1%, Realistic 15%, Fantasy 12%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive mercenary management game, offering a gritty, unforgiving tactical experience in a dark medieval world.
- #2 Wartales
96% matchVery Positive86% of 35,141 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.6 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: Medieval 20.6%, Tactical RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, RPG 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the feeling of leading a small, struggling mercenary company through a harsh, realistic open world.
- #3 Ash of Gods: Redemption
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,462 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: Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Tactical RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Medieval 13.4%, Turn-Based 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares a similar focus on dark, narrative-driven storytelling combined with challenging, tactical turn-based battles.
- #4 Othercide
95% matchVery Positive82% of 5,231 reviews2020
Dev: Lightbulb CrewPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
As Humanity’s last hope, lead your army to combat in an intricate dance of spectacular actions and counters, using an original Dynamic Timeline System, and face fearsome bosses in epic battles.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31%, Turn-Based Combat 22.8%, Turn-Based 20.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its dark, monochromatic aesthetic and punishing turn-based tactical combat mirror the oppressive tone of Redemption Reapers.
- #5 Urtuk: The Desolation
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,518 reviews2021
Dev: David Kaleta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Turn-Based 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, hex-based tactical RPG that emphasizes survival and brutal combat in a dying world.
- #6 Crown Wars: The Black Prince
94% matchMixed60% of 620 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 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Medieval 10.3%, RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines medieval tactical combat with a dark, historical fantasy twist that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #7 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
93% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,486 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 34.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 37.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, RPG 12.6%, Turn-Based 11.5%, Simulation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tactical RPG design that features deep narrative choices and complex, grid-based combat.
- #8 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
92% matchVery Positive95% of 14,598 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.4 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 43.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, RPG 17%, Fantasy 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad composition and large-scale tactical movement, offering a deep strategic experience.
- #9 Jagged Alliance 3
91% matchVery Positive89% of 14,574 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep, complex squad-based tactical combat and management mechanics that appeal to fans of tactical depth.
- #10 Tyrant's Blessing
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 369 reviews2022
Dev: Mercury Game StudioPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Tyberia has been turned into a paradise by the Tyrant, free from war, suffering, and death - because nearly everyone has been turned into the undead. Take charge of the last living warriors in tactical, turn-based battles and drive the Dead Army into the sea!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Simulation 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging tactical RPG with a dark fantasy aesthetic that focuses on efficient unit movement and positioning.
- #11 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
90% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,667 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.3%, RPG 21.9%, Tactical RPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Simulation 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, multi-layered tactical combat paired with a serious, mature narrative that rewards strategic positioning.
- #12 Wantless : Solace at World’s End
89% matchVery Positive90% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: Drop Rate StudioPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
In this dystopic sci-fi Tactical RPG, save your patients from themselves. Craft your skills among millions of combinations, heal the mind and face ever growing nightmares in 10mn runs. Will you overcome the insidious being chasing you across minds?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.2%, Turn-Based 23.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, RPG 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense, fast-paced tactical combat within a dark, oppressive setting that demands careful planning.
- #13 The Banner Saga
89% matchVery Positive89% of 15,908 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: Tactical RPG 30.1%, Turn-Based 27.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, RPG 12.8%, Fantasy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful, somber art style and high-stakes tactical combat where every decision impacts your squad's survival.
- #14 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
87% matchVery Positive94% of 9,756 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.2%, Turn-Based 24.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, RPG 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredible amount of character customization and complex tactical combat mechanics.
- #15 Dark Deity
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,047 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 13.9 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 23.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, RPG 11.9%, Fantasy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG that emphasizes character growth and challenging combat encounters.
- #16 MENACE
85% matchVery Positive91% of 12,202 reviews2026
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, Turn-Based 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, RPG 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Tactical combat that emphasizes player choices and squad management in a high-stakes environment.
- #17 Disciples: Liberation
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,954 reviews2021
Dev: Frima StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Disciples: Liberation is a mature, dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat. Liberate the land of Nevendaar and uncover the endless stories hidden within this richly detailed world where every decision has a consequence, and every wrong move could be deadly.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.9%, Tactical RPG 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, RPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical RPG that emphasizes unit management and exploration in a war-torn land.
- #18 Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 5,120 reviews2024
Dev: Shanghai Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Experience the newest tactical RPG from the creators of Girls’ Frontline. Some 30 years in the future, AU agent Mendo and the mysterious girl Jefuty find themselves in gruesome battles against armed URNC forces…
Why similar: Tactical RPG 58.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.9%, RPG 17.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-quality, turn-based tactical combat with a serious tone and complex mission objectives.
- #19 Winter Falling: Battle Tactics
84% matchVery Positive90% of 480 reviews2022
Dev: Rarykos
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.7 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: Turn-Based 20.9%, Tactical RPG 15.5%, Medieval 14%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical positioning and unit management within a bleak, fantasy-inspired setting.
- #20 Blackguards
86% matchMixed62% of 3,896 reviews2014
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Why similar: Turn-Based 34.1%, RPG 20.5%, Tactical RPG 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%, Fantasy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG featuring a dark, mature narrative and challenging grid-based combat encounters.
- #21 Expeditions: Rome
82% matchVery Positive87% of 6,635 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.0 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 27.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, RPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep tactical combat with a historical narrative and squad management that feels grounded and serious.
- #22 Wildermyth
81% matchVery Positive95% of 18,187 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 18.4 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 30.3%, Turn-Based 21%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Fantasy 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad-based storytelling and tactical combat, creating a unique narrative experience in a fantasy world.
- #23 Dead Monarchy
82% matchVery Positive81% of 139 reviews2023
Dev: Kevin Zhang
Windows
Dead Monarchy is an open-world, turn-based tactical RPG set in a low fantasy world. Personally lead and manage your mercenary company as the captain and embark on your personal quest to defeat the arena champions.
Why similar: RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Medieval 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, low-fantasy tactical RPG that focuses on the harsh realities of mercenary management.
- #24 Demon's Rise - Lords of Chaos
83% matchVery Positive83% of 156 reviews2018
Dev: Wave Light Games Inc.
Windows
Turn-based, tactical RPG where players command a powerful band of warriors.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.2%, RPG 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Tactical RPG 13%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad-based tactical combat in a dark fantasy environment with a variety of character classes.
- #25 Phantom Doctrine
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,669 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 29%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.2%, RPG 19.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Tactical 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep, turn-based tactical combat with a gritty, serious tone that rewards careful planning and stealth.
- #26 Shields of Loyalty
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 175 reviews2025
Dev: Mosaic Mask StudioPub: indie.io
Windows
A dark fantasy turn-based strategy game where unit synergy, positioning and map control wins. Combine your troops strategically and unlock devastating special abilities and combos. Three factions. Three commanders. Infinite tactical possibilities.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Turn-Based 19.7%, Medieval 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical game that emphasizes unit positioning and strategic movement on the battlefield.
- #27 Raiders! Forsaken Earth
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 303 reviews2020
Dev: Creative Storm EntertainmentPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Raiders! Forsaken Earth is a strategy/management game where you play as the leader of a merciless band of post-apocalyptic marauders. Build up your organization while extorting, kidnapping, and destroying the last remnants of civilization. The wasteland doesn't need another hero...
Why similar: Tactical RPG 54.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 25%, RPG 20.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG set in a harsh, unforgiving world that requires careful resource and squad management.
- #28 Fight Life: Vanguard
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 155 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: Dark Fantasy 23.6%, Medieval 16.7%, Turn-Based 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, RPG 10%
- #29 Vultures - Scavengers of Death
76% matchVery Positive83% of 493 reviews2026
Dev: Team VulturesPub: Firesquid
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
VULTURES is a tactical turn-based survival horror, inspired by 90's survival horror classics. As an operative, scavenge the infested metropolis for materials and information that could cure the infection plaguing the world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.1%
- #30 End State
79% 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 23.2%, Turn-Based Combat 19%, Realistic 13.1%, RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Tactical combat that focuses on squad positioning and realistic mechanics in a modern, gritty setting.
- #31 The Last Spell
76% matchVery Positive91% of 13,461 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Tactical RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%
- #32 Aarklash: Legacy
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 850 reviews2013
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
In Aarklash: Legacy take command of a mercenary squad in search of truth and guide it through countless battles.Welcome to Aarklash, a land of chaos where incessant battles between the forces of Light, Destiny and Darkness have lasted since the beginning of time.
Why similar: RPG 49.5%, Fantasy 27.5%, Tactical 23%
Why You'll Like It: Features tactical combat with a heavy focus on squad synergy, positioning, and managing unique character abilities.
- #33 Disciples: Domination
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 291 reviews2026
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac
Rule through the chaos! Fifteen years after Avyanna freed Nevendaar, Disciples: Domination returns you to a realm hanging in the balance. In this dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat, take your place on Queen Avyanna’s throne – holding together a crumbling kingdom.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, RPG 10.7%
- #34 Dread Trials
74% matchVery Positive84% of 163 reviews2026
Dev: Hitbear Studio
Windows
A century of war between two great kingdoms has bled the lands dry of men. Conscripted to fight, they have all but perished on the battlefield.Now, with no one left to defend their homes, the women must take up arms and carry on the fight...
Why similar: RPG 61.1%, 3D 19.9%, Fantasy 19%
- #35 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
75% matchVery Positive86% of 8,214 reviews2020
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.5%, Turn-Based Combat 25.9%, RPG 20.8%, Turn-Based 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.9%
- #36 Blackguards 2
78% matchMixed67% of 1,300 reviews2015
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Blackguards 2 is a turn-based strategy-RPG and will deliver challenging hexfield battles and a gritty story filled with violence and crime. - Includes bonus content: Soundtrack, digital Art Book and Strategy Guide Book!
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.5%, RPG 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Tactical RPG 12%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the tactical, dark fantasy RPG experience of the original with improved mechanics and a darker story.
- #37 Last Saintess
74% matchVery Positive87% of 412 reviews2023
Dev: eTIRUe
Windows
The offensive of the undead begins. Gather holy power to summon soldiers and strengthen the starlight of Hellendil to defeat the undead. If the undead destroy this place, it will be game over.
Why similar: Simulation 49.6%, Medieval 28.5%, 3D 22%
- #38 Veterum
73% matchVery Positive93% of 147 reviews2025
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows
Turn-based tactical strategy with a detailed combat system and interactive environment. Explore the open world, complete quests, search for rare artifacts. Lead the last army of the Order of the Gatekeepers and stop the coming chaos!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Medieval 8.7%
- #39 Necromancer Returns
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 116 reviews2018
Dev: Greenolor StudioPub: Kaser Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A turn-based strategy game. The world of a fantasy kingdom has been thrown into disarray by the return of the Necromancer – a creature of darkness that wishes to enslave all living beings.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, Tactical RPG 19%, RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
- #40 Xenonauts 2
70% matchVery Positive82% of 5,470 reviews2026
Dev: Goldhawk InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Turn-Based 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, RPG 9.7%
- #41 MementoMori
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 492 reviews2025
Dev: Bank of Innovation, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Dive into a World Where Sorrow Meets Beauty
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24%, Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Simulation 15.2%, Medieval 15%, RPG 12.2%
- #42 STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition-
71% matchVery Positive86% of 205 reviews2025
Dev: Retro Game Balance & Mechanics -レトロゲームの手応えとバランスを追求するデザイン工房-
Windows
"STRANGER SAGA" is a turn-based SRPG where you lead a resistance army against a mighty enemy force. Raise citizens into elite warriors and conquer challenging strategy battles!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24%, Medieval 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
- #43 Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,542 reviews2022
Dev: Complex GamesPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Tactical RPG 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%
- #44 Mordheim: City of the Damned
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 8,387 reviews2015
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Turn-Based 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, RPG 9.5%, Tactical 7.3%
- #45 MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 222 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 30.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Medieval 14%, RPG 10.2%
- #46 Rogue Reaper
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 406 reviews2019
Dev: Fireroot Studios
Windows
Rogue Reaper is an action-adventure game, taking place at the end of the Dark Ages during the rise of the plague. Trying to relieve her father from his work of managing the massive influx of souls, the daughter of the Grim Reaper sets out on an adventure to find and destroy the cause of the plague.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 75%, Fantasy 25%
- #47 Eternal Dread
73% matchMixed69% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: Hitbear Studio
Windows
Welcome to the unforgiving world ruled by the four Elder Fiends. Mankind as a whole is facing an unprecedented crisis that could lead to their total extinction. Having exhausted brave men in a war against the fiends, they now have no choice but to recruit the help of women to fight for their losing cause.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #48 Prophecy of Ashen
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 223 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.9%, Tactical RPG 23.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, RPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%
- #49 FALL
69% matchVery Positive87% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: 谭浩翔
Windows
In the past, the world was almost invaded by zombies.You will play the commander of the remaining survivor camp, searching for hope for the last surviving companions, forming and assigning your special police squad to explore this post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies!
Why similar: RPG 44.1%, Simulation 41.9%, 3D 14%
- #50 Plague Lords: Witch Hunt
69% matchMixed55% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Red Unit StudiosPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
What seemed like an easy coin leads a small detachment of mercenaries and their employer to a barony lost in the woods, afflicted by a strange disease. The prologue to Plague Lords will introduce you to the basics of the game and take control of a small squad of trained soldiers.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.7%, Turn-Based 22.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, RPG 10.5%
- #51 Annulus
68% matchMixed69% of 493 reviews2026
Dev: NIRVANA
Windows
Annulus is a unique dark fantasy tactical game! You will play the role of the head of a mercenary regiment, constantly collect and cultivate resources such as mercenaries and weapons with unique attributes, and create their own mercenary regiment. Survival and glory, the battle is endless!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.7%, Medieval 24.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%
- #52 Corpse Keeper
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,406 reviews2024
Dev: Melancholia StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 41.8%, Medieval 28.8%, Fantasy 16.3%, 3D 13.1%
- #53 Brigade E5: New Jagged Union
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 156 reviews2014
Dev: ApeironPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 34.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Brigade E5: New Jagged Union is a tactical game that places gamers in the small tropical nation of Palinero on the verge of a civil war. The mission: hire a band of mercenaries and take control of the deteriorating situation before the country finds itself in complete ruin.
Why similar: Simulation 79.3%, Tactical 20.7%
- #54 Wicked Seed
64% matchVery Positive95% of 1,089 reviews2026
Dev: Dead Right Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A modern-day horror RPG with tactical combat and survival horror roots. Customize your loadout, manage limited resources, and exploit enemy weaknesses in tense, strategic encounters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 34.1%, Turn-Based Combat 32.8%, RPG 21.8%, 3D 11.3%
- #55 Eternal Dread 3
67% matchVery Positive83% of 326 reviews2023
Dev: Hitbear Studio
Windows
Welcome to the world ruled over by the demons, where mankind edges on the brink of extinction. Men have paid the price in blood, leaving only the young and the elderly behind. It is up to the women to finally pick up their arms and fight for the sake of those who remains..!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 45%, RPG 39.5%, 3D 15.5%
- #56 Brigandine The Legend of Runersia
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,366 reviews2022
Dev: Happinet
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The continent of Runersia is home to six major powers with more than 40 bases, 100 knights, and 50 types of monsters. Select a ruler, organize knights and monsters into troops, and conquer enemy bases!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Medieval 13.8%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #57 Gloomhaven
66% matchVery Positive82% of 16,004 reviews2021
Dev: Flaming Fowl StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lead your band of mercenaries in the land of Gloomhaven, work with unsavoury individuals, shape the fate of the region, fight your way through horrific places and get rich or die trying in this ruthless Tactical-RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Tactical RPG 17.8%, Turn-Based 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
- #58 Songs of Silence
64% matchVery Positive81% of 2,682 reviews2024
Dev: Chimera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 26.6%, RPG 21.9%, Fantasy 19.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Tactical 14.3%
- #59 Lost Eidolons
67% matchMixed68% of 2,355 reviews2022
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.2%, Turn-Based 18%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, RPG 9.8%
- #60 King Arthur: Knight's Tale
65% matchVery Positive84% of 7,469 reviews2022
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Tactical RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Medieval 9.6%