- #1 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
97% matchVery Positive94% of 9,707 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.3 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 27.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.1%, Strategy RPG 19.2%, Anime 7.9%, Strategy 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers an incredibly deep tactical RPG experience with complex character builds and a narrative-heavy structure that mirrors the depth of the seed game.
- #2 Library Of Ruina
96% matchVery Positive94% of 42,198 reviews2021
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 53.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Why similar: Difficult 32.5%, Gore 14.6%, Strategy 10.7%, Story Rich 10.5%, Anime 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, lore-rich atmosphere paired with complex, strategic turn-based mechanics that reward careful planning and character synergy.
- #3 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,427 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 34.7 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 38.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 28.8%, Strategy RPG 22.9%, RPG 5.8%, Story Rich 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a cornerstone of the tactical RPG genre, it provides the complex grid-based combat and branching narrative paths that fans of the seed game will appreciate.
- #4 Limbus Company
95% matchVery Positive88% of 106,294 reviews2023
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 210.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 30.5%, Strategy RPG 20.3%, Story Rich 11%, Anime 10.5%, Strategy 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, dystopian narrative and tactical turn-based combat that shares a similar aesthetic and thematic intensity with the seed game.
- #5 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,599 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 38.7%, Strategy RPG 30.2%, Tactical RPG 11.1%, Strategy 7.5%, RPG 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong focus on tactical positioning and meaningful narrative choices within a gritty, high-stakes political conflict.
- #6 Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
94% matchVery Positive93% of 1,347 reviews2021
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 137.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The first game in the Utawarerumono trilogy of story-rich tactics RPGs. Into a world filled with verdant nature, populated by folk with fluffy ears and fuzzy tails, awakens Hakuowlo, a man of masked mien and missing memory.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.8%, Tactical RPG 21.2%, Strategy RPG 16.9%, Anime 11.7%, Sci-fi 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly blends visual novel storytelling with tactical turn-based combat, matching the narrative-heavy anime style of the seed game.
- #7 Anomaly Collapse
93% matchVery Positive86% of 636 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 Tactics 52.4%, Sci-fi 13.5%, Strategy 13.1%, Anime 11.7%, 2D 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a focused, turn-based tactical experience with a strong emphasis on party-based combat and strategic ability management.
- #8 Banner of the Maid
92% matchVery Positive87% of 8,180 reviews2019
Dev: Azure Flame StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Banner of the Maid is a tribute to the golden age of tactical RPGs. Set in an alternate French Revolution, you play as Pauline Bonaparte, commanding your army on smoke-filled battlefields and navigating the turbulent political salons of Paris to forge a heroic epic like no other.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 30.2%, Strategy 17.5%, RPG 10.2%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG features a unique historical setting combined with anime-style character designs and challenging turn-based combat.
- #9 Wantless : Solace at World’s End
91% matchVery Positive90% of 324 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 24.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.9%, Difficult 17.9%, Strategy RPG 15.3%, Sci-fi 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a dark, tactical experience where players must navigate complex turn-based combat in a grim, decaying world.
- #10 Othercide
91% matchVery Positive82% of 5,202 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: Turn-Based Tactics 43.5%, Difficult 27.2%, Strategy 20.9%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, atmospheric tactical experience where positioning and turn-based planning are essential to overcoming overwhelming odds.
- #11 Super Robot Wars 30
90% matchVery Positive86% of 6,406 reviews2021
Dev: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 58.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
30 years on, the battle for our world's future continues. Super Robot Wars is a tactical RPG that brings characters and robots from a variety of mecha anime together to battle their mutual foes.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.7%, Strategy RPG 19.6%, Anime 10.1%, Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential anime tactical RPG that focuses on large-scale battles and deep unit customization within a massive narrative framework.
- #12 Depersonalization
89% matchVery Positive93% of 6,738 reviews2024
Dev: MeowNaturePub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
"May all stories find their best endings." "Depersonalization" is an anthology-style game featuring standalone chapters and diverse story genres. We continuously collect and create a wide variety of stories, ultimately housing them in a library that transcends the flow of time.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.6%, Strategy RPG 21.4%, Anime 11.9%, Mystery 7.6%, RPG 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the Lovecraftian mystery and narrative-driven exploration, offering a unique blend of RPG mechanics and investigative gameplay.
- #13 Valkyria Chronicles™
89% matchVery Positive90% of 13,191 reviews2014
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The critically acclaimed Valkyria Chronicles is now available on PC in 1080p True HD, including all previously released DLC!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.4%, Anime 25.1%, Strategy RPG 19.3%, Strategy 12.1%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tactical turn-based strategy with a distinct anime art style and a military-focused narrative set in an alternate history.
- #14 Stirring Abyss
88% matchVery Positive88% of 435 reviews2020
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Stirring Abyss is an indie tactical squad-based game with strong RPG elements in which you uncover the ancient mysteries of the depths depicted in the classic vein of Lovecraftian horror.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.6%, Tactical RPG 25%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Strategy RPG 6.5%, Psychological Horror 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the Lovecraftian, mysterious atmosphere of the seed game while incorporating tactical, turn-based squad management.
- #15 Girls' Frontline
86% matchVery Positive86% of 729 reviews2025
Dev: SUNBORN Information Co., Ltd.Pub: Darkwinter Software Limited
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 37.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
As a Commander for Griffin & Kryuger PMC. Navigate faction power struggles, deploy forces strategically, and work to restore order in a war-torn world.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 22.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.3%, Strategy 16.2%, Anime 14.7%, RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor in the franchise, it offers the core tactical and narrative foundation that inspired the seed game.
- #16 Dark Deity
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,017 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.6 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 22.2%, Strategy RPG 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 19%, Top-Down 11.5%, Anime 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic feel of tactical RPGs with a focus on character growth and grid-based strategy in an anime-inspired world.
- #17 The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily
85% matchVery Positive86% of 1,447 reviews2025
Dev: Alliance Arts
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily is a turn-based strategy game. Framed for murdering the Emperor, villainess Scarlet and Lily, fight the Empire as the first Streamers in history. Capture every enemy and turn them into allies for a happy ending... Or execute everyone and become the Demon Queen!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 26.3%, Strategy RPG 18.3%, Anime 10.2%, Strategy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on tactical turn-based combat and character-driven strategy within an anime-inspired narrative framework.
- #18 Chrono Ark
84% matchVery Positive91% of 13,523 reviews2024
Dev: Al Fine
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Chrono Ark is a singleplayer roguelike that combines elements from deckbuilders and party-based RPGs. Recruit, train, and build a team of unique Investigators to restore the Twisted World!
Why similar: Anime 38.4%, Difficult 21.3%, Strategy 18.1%, RPG 15.2%, Story Rich 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines anime-style aesthetics with deep, strategic turn-based combat and a focus on party management.
- #19 Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy
86% matchMixed69% of 134 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 28.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.7%, Strategy RPG 19.6%, Anime 11.3%, Top-Down 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated tactical RPG that emphasizes grid-based combat and diverse character classes in an anime-styled fantasy setting.
- #20 GIRLS' FRONTLINE 2: EXILIUM
84% matchMixed68% of 3,045 reviews2025
Dev: SUNBORN Information Co., Ltd.Pub: Darkwinter Software Limited
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 73.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Continuing the legacy of the Girls' Frontline world, this all-new adventure casts you as the Commander, challenging you to lead your squad of Tactical Dolls deep into perilous contamination zones and overcome enemies with tactical prowess.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 23.1%, Anime 21.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, Strategy 13.5%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel continues the franchise's focus on tactical combat and anime-style character narratives in a high-stakes sci-fi setting.
- #21 Reverse: 1999
82% matchVery Positive93% of 4,509 reviews2024
Dev: BLUEPOCH GAMES CO., LIMITED
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 50.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch. As the Timekeeper, the observer of eras, you will embark on a journey across time and space, from the Roaring '20s to the turn of the millennium, uncovering the truth about the "Storm" and the mystery of the year 1999.
Why similar: Alternate History 32.6%, Strategy RPG 27.6%, Anime 14.5%, RPG 8.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a highly stylized, story-rich turn-based experience that shares the atmospheric depth of the seed game.
- #22 CRYMACHINA
83% matchVery Positive87% of 726 reviews2023
Dev: FURYU CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?
Why similar: Anime 42%, Sci-fi 24.2%, RPG 20.4%, Story Rich 7.3%, Atmospheric 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features a dark, sci-fi anime aesthetic with a heavy focus on character-driven storytelling and strategic combat encounters.
- #23 Aether & Iron
81% matchVery Positive84% of 436 reviews2026
Dev: Seismic Squirrel
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in this Decopunk Narrative RPG set in an alternate 1930s where anti-gravitational technology has taken cars, roads, and even New York City into the sky. Muster a crew, master tactical turn-based combat, and unravel the dark secrets lurking beneath the floating metropolis.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.7%, Alternate History 25.3%, Strategy RPG 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.8%, Sci-fi 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a tactical RPG experience with a focus on story-rich choices and alternate-history themes.
- #24 Death end re;Quest
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,394 reviews2019
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 37.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Death end re;Quest takes the classic turn-based RPG and flips it upside-down. Switch between the RPG action of the game world and the visual novel segments of the real world. In the realm of game development, it may seem all fun and games until the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur.
Why similar: Anime 40.7%, Gore 22.1%, RPG 14.5%, Mystery 9.4%, Psychological Horror 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends dark, psychological narrative themes with turn-based combat, appealing to fans of the seed game's grittier story elements.
- #25 Disgaea 5 Complete
81% matchVery Positive87% of 3,549 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 42.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The nefarious Overlord Void Dark seeks to enslave countless Netherworlds...and only the young demon Killia can stop him! Assemble your tenacious army of rebels and unleash vengeance in this hell-raising adventure! The stakes are high, the damage cap is higher, and the destruction is limitless!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.8%, Tactical RPG 24.5%, Strategy RPG 13.7%, Anime 13.4%, Strategy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its extreme tactical depth and anime-inspired flair, it offers endless strategic possibilities for fans of the genre.
- #26 Project: AHNO's Ark
78% matchVery Positive94% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: PHOSEPOPub: 2P Games
Windows
This game merges elements of tactical RPG, Go, and introduces Roguelite features. Players will need to make decisions among numerous random events and capability divergences, trying to survive in an apocalyptic game of mutual destruction.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.8%, Strategy RPG 16.7%, Multiple Endings 11.4%, Anime 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG incorporates tabletop-inspired mechanics and roguelite elements for a challenging strategic experience.
- #27 Langrisser I & II
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 939 reviews2020
Dev: Chara-ani CorporationPub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.
Why similar: Strategy 25%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.6%, RPG 18.9%, Strategy RPG 15.1%, Tactical RPG 12%
Why You'll Like It: These classic tactical RPGs provide a foundational experience in grid-based warfare and anime-style narrative progression.
- #28 Echoes of Vision
77% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: Azure Flame Studio
Windows
This is a turn-based strategy game. You'll assume the role of the Special Investigations Division Chief at the Bureau of Crisis Response (BCR), leading agents deep into Bleak Mountains City, a metropolis steeped in retro 1980s charm, to investigate and contain various supernatural “Visions”.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.6%, Strategy RPG 16.6%, Alternate History 13.7%, Anime 6.5%
- #29 Phantom Brave PC
79% matchVery Positive85% of 689 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the world of Ivoire lives Marona, an orphan with the ability to speak with phantoms. Though shunned by society, she believes in helping others. With her phantom companion Ash, Marona aims to purchase the mysterious Phantom Isle.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.5%, Strategy RPG 27.8%, Anime 15.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, RPG 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique tactical system that moves away from traditional grids, providing a fresh strategic experience with a distinct anime aesthetic.
- #30 Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
77% matchVery Positive94% of 53,845 reviews2018
Dev: ProjectMoon
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility
Why similar: Difficult 30.6%, Lovecraftian 18.6%, Gore 13.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #31 Death end re;Quest: Code Z
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 89 reviews2025
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
A parallel world created by the AI known as Iris. It's in this world Sayaka Hiwatari awakens, in a place called the Strain Area. Here, she'll encounter many familiar faces, but those who were friends in another world before may be foes here. Death looms at every step; will you ever find the end?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.5%, Strategy RPG 22.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Anime 14.7%, Strategy 11%
- #32 Cavalry Girls
76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,955 reviews2023
Dev: 中子星游戏研究所Pub: OKJOY
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
In this refreshing and exciting shooting game, lead the brave and fearless girl soldiers to fight with the enemy. Refit different types of machine armour, reasonably deploy machine soldiers with different skills, repel all kinds of enemies, and protect the Empire behind you in the gunfire.
Why similar: Anime 28.6%, Top-Down 20.4%, Sci-fi 17.6%, Strategy 11.3%, RPG 9.2%
- #33 GOD WARS The Complete Legend
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 223 reviews2019
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The latest in full-scale Tactical RPG receiving great reviews all around the world is finally on PC Steam! Enjoy the ensemble cast of heroes who fought in ancient Japan and capture the best in Tactical RPG consisting an overwhelming game volume of 142 battle stages and 160 hours in total play time.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 37.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 22%, Strategy RPG 14%, Anime 13.6%, RPG 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG draws heavily from Japanese folklore and history, offering a deep, grid-based combat system.
- #34 The Nameless: Slay Dragon
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,994 reviews2024
Dev: The Nameless EpicPub: WhisperGames
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Nameless: Slay Dragon is like a mix of CRPG and JRPG. In short - how to slay the immensely powerful and cunning evil dragon? You will play as a young man having a bloody feud with a dragon, and face powerful, sinister and tricky enemies with friends....
Why similar: Strategy RPG 27.9%, Multiple Endings 18.8%, Anime 13.5%, RPG 12%, Strategy 11.4%
- #35 Reverse Crawl
78% matchVery Positive89% of 572 reviews2015
Dev: Nerdook Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 30% ★, Tactical RPG 23.1%, Strategy RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Anime 5.6%
- #36 The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-
72% matchVery Positive88% of 8,394 reviews2025
Dev: Too Kyo GamesPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 41.4 hrsMean: 64.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Kazutaka Kodaka and Kotaro Uchikoshi join forces for the first time to deliver the ULTIMATE adventure game! 15 students are tasked with defending a school from grotesque monsters for 100 days. Can they make it to the end? And will they survive long enough to uncover the truth?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 26.1%, Multiple Endings 21.7%, Anime 14.7%, Sci-fi 11.1%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
- #37 SCP Operations
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 86 reviews2024
Dev: LUXO InteractivePub: LUK KUS SOFT
Windows
Step into the enigmatic world of SCP OPERATIONS. Lead your team of elite agents through tactical, turn-based combat against the Chaos Insurgency and dangerous SCP objects. Uncover secrets and protect humanity.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.7%, Strategy RPG 20.7%, Top-Down 10%, Strategy 7%
- #38 MENACE
71% matchVery Positive91% of 11,482 reviews2026
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 23.2 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: Turn-Based Tactics 40.8%, Sci-fi 19%, Strategy 14.6%, RPG 11%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #39 Affogato
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,121 reviews2023
Dev: Befun StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Affogato is a RPG featuring a unique 'reverse tower defense' mechanic. Play as a sorceress managing a café in Arorua. Meet customers from all walks of life, hear their stories and travel into their minds to help them defeat their inner demons. Experience a city life that exudes magic and excitement.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 41.4%, Anime 28.3%, Strategy 13.2%, RPG 9.4%, Story Rich 5.2%
- #40 Home Behind 2
73% matchVery Positive87% of 7,207 reviews2022
Dev: TPP StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Home Behind 2 is a Roguelike RPG which set in Scaria, a country engulfed in a ten-year civil war. Lead a patchwork group of revolutionary fighters into the depths of the government's territory as you struggle to overthrow a brutal authoritarian regime!
Why similar: Anime 27.3%, Strategy 27.1%, RPG 19.9%, Story Rich 13.3%, 2D 12.3%
- #41 Evil Girls Party!
71% matchNo user reviews96% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: プロジェクトＦＷPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
Developed by creator Project FW, this is a dungeon-exploration RPG! In the world of Filtwiz, humans and demons are locked in relentless conflict— yet a new, threatening third force quietly rises: the Erosion, In the vast labyrinth, the feast of evil girls opens wide… the adventure begins!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 40.3%, RPG 19.3%, Strategy 16.5%, Anime 16%, Story Rich 6%
- #42 Black & White
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 740 reviews2023
Dev: 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame)
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 36.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
"Black & White" is a dystopian visual novel + war chess game: black and white, sensibility and reason, freedom and order: follow your beliefs and join your camp.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29%, Strategy RPG 25.5%, Strategy 11.8%, Anime 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%
- #43 SIGNALIS
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 32,665 reviews2022
Dev: rose-enginePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.3%, Sci-fi 16.4%, Mystery 15.4%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #44 Noctuary
70% matchVery Positive92% of 2,635 reviews2023
Dev: GratescaPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Two young illuminators, Fancia and Alina, start their adventure in the bright and fascinating Inlixaland... ...in pursuit of becoming trustworthy "The Arborangers."
Why similar: Multiple Endings 36.7%, Anime 31.4%, Story Rich 15.1%, RPG 11.3%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #45 Relayer Advanced
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Windows
GODWARS TEAM presents the SRPG "Relayer Advanced"! The game depicts the fierce battle between the "Starchildren" and the extraterrestrial "Relayer" and lets you use the "Hate" and "Big Bang" systems to lead the battle to victory!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.8%, Strategy RPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 21%, Sci-fi 9.1%, RPG 7.5%
- #46 WitchSpring R
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 7,906 reviews2023
Dev: KIWIWALKS
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 25.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!
Why similar: Anime 40.4%, RPG 31.6%, Story Rich 20.5%, Singleplayer 7.4%
- #47 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
71% matchVery Positive86% of 6,990 reviews2018
Dev: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 21.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.5%, Anime 18.1%, Tactical RPG 14.4%, Strategy 12%
- #48 Miasma Chronicles
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,901 reviews2023
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: 505 Games Official
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 41.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 28.9%, Strategy 9%, Sci-fi 8%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #49 Touhou Dystopian
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,094 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!
Why similar: Anime 66.7%, RPG 24%, Singleplayer 9.3%
- #50 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
68% matchVery Positive93% of 662 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.4%, Sci-fi 19.8%, Top-Down 12.2%, RPG 11.2%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #51 Black Legend
72% matchMixed65% of 209 reviews2021
Dev: Warcave
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A dark, immersive Turn Based Strategy RPG. Master tactical combat and the art of 17th century alchemy to liberate a doomed city from a bloodthirsty cult inspired by the great alchemist Mephisto.
Why similar: Alternate History 22.3%, Tactical RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.9%, Difficult 14.7%, Mystery 9%
- #52 Card-en-Ciel
67% matchVery Positive91% of 838 reviews2024
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Card-en-Ciel is a roguelite card-battling RPG featuring over 300 different cards and 50 unique vocal songs! Play as Neon, the "Gaming Chair Detective" famous for solving net-crimes, as he encounters a strange new case when he dives into an in-development game world.
Why similar: Anime 33.5%, Multiple Endings 19.4%, Story Rich 17.9%, RPG 17.9%, 2D 11.3%
- #53 Hookah Haze
67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,353 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
It's the year 2xxx. The inexperienced Toru Sumiki lands a job managing Hookah Haze, a new hookah lounge on the outskirts of Akihabara, where they meet three eccentric girls. The story unfolds as the girls gradually open up to them, connecting through their fondness for hookah...
Why similar: Anime 60.3%, 2D 23.6%, Atmospheric 16.1%
- #54 Marfusha:Sentinel Girls
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,150 reviews2021
Dev: hinyari9
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A high-tempo shooting game with simple controls! Upgrade your character with cards and defend the gates from your enemies.
Why similar: Anime 54.1%, Story Rich 21.1%, 2D 19.3%, Singleplayer 5.5%
- #55 CODE VEIN II
66% matchMixed64% of 6,339 reviews2026
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An epic adventure awaits, where you and your chosen partners explore a post-apocalyptic world, face fierce battles against powerful enemies, and uncover an epic story that transcends time.
Why similar: Anime 42%, RPG 24.4%, Difficult 17.3%, Singleplayer 7.5%, Story Rich 5%
- #56 VenusBlood GAIA International
69% matchMixed67% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Embark on the impossible quest to rescue the decaying world of Palastra in this dungeon defense SRPG, interwoven with a story of epic proportions!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.5%, Strategy 13.1%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, RPG 8.1%
- #57 The Wind and Wilting Blossom
69% matchVery Positive95% of 188 reviews2020
Dev: Picklefeet Games
Windows · Mac
Navigate the war-torn lands of an alternate history Heian Japan battling yokai hordes in challenging turn-based combat. Encounter hundreds of story events, level-up your party, and unlock new allies and weapons. Die, learn from your mistakes, and try again.
Why similar: Strategy 38.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 30.1%, RPG 28.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #58 Tower Song
67% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: OI Games
Windows · Mac
Tower Song is a challenging turn-based RPG that rewards clever planning and decisive tactics in unrepeatable battles. Eldritch tower-borne beasts threaten to breach reality and overrun the capital of Qadam. Lead your chosen Mana Knight in this tightly plotted quest to push back the darkness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.7%, Difficult 26.6%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Sci-fi 10.9%, RPG 6.3%
- #59 Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
70% matchMixed67% of 259 reviews2018
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Challenge the horrifying reign of Nazi terror and battle an immortal evil in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics; a turn-based tactical strategy game set in the award-winning Achtung! Cthulhu universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 40.5%, Lovecraftian 33.5%, Strategy 14%, RPG 9.6%, Singleplayer 2.4%
