- #1 Battle Brothers
97% matchVery Positive88% of 27,117 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 93.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: Medieval 30.1%, Simulation 22.7%, RPG 16.8%, Realistic 16.8%, Fantasy 13.5%
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 Positive87% of 34,222 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: Medieval 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Tactical RPG 17.2%, RPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%
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 3,435 reviews2018
Dev: AurumDust
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22%, Tactical RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Medieval 13.7%, Turn-Based 11.8%
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 5,143 reviews2020
Dev: Lightbulb CrewPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 31.8%, Turn-Based Combat 21.7%, Turn-Based 20.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%
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 2,484 reviews2021
Dev: David Kaleta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.8 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: Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Tactical RPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, hex-based tactical RPG that emphasizes survival and brutal combat in a dying world.
- #6 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,357 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 36.9%, RPG 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.9%, Turn-Based 11.1%, Simulation 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in tactical RPG design that features deep narrative choices and complex, grid-based combat.
- #7 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
92% matchVery Positive95% of 14,248 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.7 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 44.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, RPG 18.4%, Fantasy 13.3%, Tactical 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad composition and large-scale tactical movement, offering a deep strategic experience.
- #8 Crown Wars: The Black Prince
93% matchMixed60% of 580 reviews2024
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
The War of Crowns rages on. Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. From your castle base, rise to become the lord who leads the battle against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Medieval 10.6%, RPG 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines medieval tactical combat with a dark, historical fantasy twist that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #9 Jagged Alliance 3
91% 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: Tactical RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, RPG 10.4%
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 Positive70% of 358 reviews2022
Dev: Mercury Game StudioPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
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 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Simulation 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%
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 3,531 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.6 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 27.9%, RPG 22%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Simulation 12.9%
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 318 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 23.2%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, RPG 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%
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 15,850 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Turn-Based 35.7%, RPG 20%, Tactical RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Fantasy 7.7%
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 Dark Deity
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,983 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 11%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG that emphasizes character growth and challenging combat encounters.
- #15 Disciples: Liberation
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,871 reviews2021
Dev: Frima StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.1 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 27.7%, Tactical RPG 23%, RPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical RPG that emphasizes unit management and exploration in a war-torn land.
- #16 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
86% matchVery Positive94% of 9,639 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.4 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 23.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, RPG 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredible amount of character customization and complex tactical combat mechanics.
- #17 Winter Falling: Battle Tactics
85% matchVery Positive91% of 467 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 20.2%, Tactical RPG 15.3%, Medieval 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tactical positioning and unit management within a bleak, fantasy-inspired setting.
- #18 MENACE
82% matchVery Positive91% of 10,002 reviews2026
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Turn-Based 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, RPG 11%
Why You'll Like It: Tactical combat that emphasizes player choices and squad management in a high-stakes environment.
- #19 Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,975 reviews2024
Dev: Shanghai Sunborn Network Technology Co., Ltd.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 30.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 57.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 24.6%, RPG 17.9%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-quality, turn-based tactical combat with a serious tone and complex mission objectives.
- #20 Dead Monarchy
84% matchVery Positive83% of 135 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 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Turn-Based 15.4%, Medieval 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, low-fantasy tactical RPG that focuses on the harsh realities of mercenary management.
- #21 Blackguards
86% matchMixed62% of 3,851 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 32.8%, RPG 21%, Tactical RPG 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Fantasy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG featuring a dark, mature narrative and challenging grid-based combat encounters.
- #22 Expeditions: Rome
82% matchVery Positive88% of 6,478 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18%, RPG 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines deep tactical combat with a historical narrative and squad management that feels grounded and serious.
- #23 Shields of Loyalty
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Mosaic Mask StudioPub: indie.io
Windows
Experience tactically challenging turn-based strategy in the hostile island world of Mantaria. Command a dynamic army of various unit types and classes to slay a dark and possessed undead army. Train forces into powerful warriors and fight fervently until the snake's head is at your feet!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.6%, Turn-Based 18%, Medieval 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical game that emphasizes unit positioning and strategic movement on the battlefield.
- #24 Wildermyth
81% matchVery Positive95% of 18,060 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.9%, Turn-Based 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Fantasy 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad-based storytelling and tactical combat, creating a unique narrative experience in a fantasy world.
- #25 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 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, RPG 16.4%, Tactical RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on squad-based tactical combat in a dark fantasy environment with a variety of character classes.
- #26 Phantom Doctrine
80% 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 27.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.8%, RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, 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.
- #27 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 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, Realistic 13.3%, RPG 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%
Why You'll Like It: Tactical combat that focuses on squad positioning and realistic mechanics in a modern, gritty setting.
- #28 Raiders! Forsaken Earth
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 291 reviews2020
Dev: Creative Storm EntertainmentPub: CreativeForge Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 53.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.7%, RPG 20.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG set in a harsh, unforgiving world that requires careful resource and squad management.
- #29 Disciples: Domination
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 237 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 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, RPG 11.1%
- #30 The Last Spell
76% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.8 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 19.1%, Tactical RPG 17.2%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
- #31 Last Saintess
77% matchVery Positive87% of 400 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 28.4%, 3D 22%
- #32 Aarklash: Legacy
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 847 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 49.4%, Fantasy 27.5%, Tactical 23.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features tactical combat with a heavy focus on squad synergy, positioning, and managing unique character abilities.
- #33 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
75% matchVery Positive86% of 8,142 reviews2020
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 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 31.2%, Turn-Based Combat 24.8%, RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 5%
- #34 Blackguards 2
78% matchMixed67% of 1,254 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 22.6%, RPG 17%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Tactical RPG 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the tactical, dark fantasy RPG experience of the original with improved mechanics and a darker story.
- #35 MementoMori
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 450 reviews2025
Dev: Bank of Innovation, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dive into a World Where Sorrow Meets Beauty
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Simulation 15.4%, Medieval 15.2%, RPG 12.1%
- #36 Necromancer Returns
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 114 reviews2018
Dev: Greenolor StudioPub: Kaser Studio
Windows · Mac
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 20.8%, Tactical RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.7%, RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%
- #37 STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition-
73% matchVery Positive86% of 187 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 23.4%, Medieval 17%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%
- #38 FALL
72% 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 43.7%, Simulation 42.2%, 3D 14.1%
- #39 MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 147 reviews2023
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 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Medieval 14.2%, RPG 10.2%
- #40 Prophecy of Ashen
71% matchVery Positive80% of 213 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 24.5%, Tactical RPG 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, RPG 12%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%
- #41 Rogue Reaper
74% 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 75.2%, Fantasy 24.8%
- #42 Eternal Dread 3
72% matchVery Positive84% of 321 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 45.3%, RPG 39.1%, 3D 15.6%
- #43 Eternal Dread
75% matchMixed69% of 64 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%
- #44 Plague Lords: Witch Hunt
71% matchMixed56% of 118 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 23.6%, Turn-Based 22%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, RPG 10.8%
- #45 Gloomhaven
71% matchVery Positive82% of 15,788 reviews2021
Dev: Flaming Fowl StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 32.3 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 25.8%, Tactical RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.9%
- #46 Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 14,051 reviews2022
Dev: Complex GamesPub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 19.2 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 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Tactical RPG 12%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%
- #47 Brigade E5: New Jagged Union
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 151 reviews2014
Dev: ApeironPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 35.0 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 79.7%, Tactical 20.3%
- #48 Wartorn
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 145 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: Dark Fantasy 59%, Fantasy 24.5%, Tactical 16.5%
- #49 Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy
69% matchMixed69% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: Curious FatePub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy is a turn-based, tactical RPG featuring strategic battles, intriguing puzzles and exciting quests. Customize your heroes’ unique, class-based attacks and abilities to defeat Father Eldritch's oppressive armies throughout dozens of unique, hand-crafted maps!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9%
- #50 Corpse Keeper
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,387 reviews2024
Dev: Melancholia StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.0 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 41.9%, Medieval 28.8%, Fantasy 16.2%, 3D 13.2%
- #51 Wicked Seed
64% matchVery Positive94% of 818 reviews2026
Dev: Dead Right Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 33.6%, Turn-Based Combat 32%, RPG 22.7%, 3D 11.7%
- #52 BEAST: False Prophet
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 237 reviews2023
Dev: False Prophet
Windows
BEAST is a brutal, gridless tactical RPG that sends players to the dark ages rife with plague and raiders. Join forces with your warband, develop your skills, and unleash your inner beast to shred through your enemies. But take heed, as your choices have consequences – in and out of battle.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.6%, Tactical RPG 16.8%, Medieval 14%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
- #53 Of Gods and Men: The Daybreak Empire
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Dead Genre Studios
Windows · Mac
A retro-inspired turn-based strategy. Conquer your way across a war-ravaged world to forge a new empire and impart an unprecedented era of peace!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25.5%, RPG 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.8%, Fantasy 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%
- #54 Vanaris Tactics
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 170 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 28.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Medieval 14.4%, RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%
- #55 Ascent of Ashes
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 294 reviews2025
Dev: Vivid Storm Interactive
Windows
A colony sim set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia. Build and defend your base. Manage your survivors. Engage raiders, aliens, Remnant soldiers and other factions in real-time-with-pause combat. Or use stealth to outwit them. Explore the massive world. Survive at all costs
Why similar: Simulation 100%
- #56 King Arthur: Knight's Tale
67% matchVery Positive84% of 7,361 reviews2022
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A unique hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional, character-centric RPGs. Knight's Tale is a modern retelling of a classic Arthurian mythology story filtered through the dark fantasy tropes, a twist on the traditional tales of chivalry.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Tactical RPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Turn-Based 11.4%, Medieval 9.8%
- #57 Remnants Of Isolation
70% matchVery Positive81% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Team IsolationPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.4%, Turn-Based Combat 28.7%, RPG 23.4%, Fantasy 15.5%
- #58 Dungeon Rats
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 701 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A turn-based, party-based RPG set in the Age of Decadence world and focused on squad level tactical combat. Fight your way out of prison mine or die trying.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Turn-Based 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%
- #59 Eternal Dread 2
68% matchVery Positive81% of 108 reviews2019
Dev: Hitbear Studio
Windows
The world was at the edge of despair. Driven to the brink of extinction, mankind exhausted all their able-bodied men in a futile war against the demon hordes, leaving behind only the female, the young and the vulnerable. And so it came to the women to take up arms and protect what remains of humanity.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #60 Gears Tactics
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,500 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 46.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.5%, Tactical 12.4%, RPG 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.2%