Games Like Rogue Waters

Skill-based gunplay meets turn-based tactics in SteamWorld Heist 2! Aim carefully, bounce bullets, and pull off trick shots in high-stakes heists. Choose your crew and utilize 150+ items to navigate real-time naval battles and daring missions in this 30+ hour adventure to stop a deadly water crisis.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based 18.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Naval 13% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the pirate-themed tactical turn-based combat and ship management found in Rogue Waters.

Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a supernatural pirate crew and complex tactical strategy that mirrors the thematic and mechanical depth of the seed game.

In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.

Why similar: Turn-Based 20.2%, Tactical RPG 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Isometric 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers highly polished, grid-based tactical combat with a focus on environmental interaction and clever ability usage.

Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based 15.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on managing a mercenary company through procedural events and turn-based battles.

Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Story Rich 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a pulp-adventure atmosphere combined with turn-based tactical combat and squad-based exploration.

Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.6%, Pirates 18.6% ★, Sailing 16.2% ★, Turn-Based 15.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Combines open-world sailing and exploration with a robust tactical turn-based combat system.

Take command of an 'Age of Sail' ship and her crew, exploring a vast, story-filled world that reacts to your decisions. Engage enemy vessels, fortifications and sea monsters in brutal tactical combat, all framed in an art style inspired by classic Naval Oil Paintings.

Why similar: Pirates 32.7% ★, Naval 19.5% ★, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 7.7%, Procedural Generation 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on naval combat and pirate-themed roguelite mechanics, capturing the ship-command aspect of the seed game.

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: Turn-Based Tactics 53.3%, Strategy 17.9%, RPG 16.9%, Fantasy 12%

Why You'll Like It: A gritty tactical roguelite that excels at party management and challenging, procedurally generated combat encounters.

Star Renegades is a dimension spanning rogue-lite strategy RPG. Outsmart uniquely generated adversaries, forge bonds between heroes and end the cycle!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.4%, Turn-Based 22.7%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 10.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that emphasizes timeline-based combat and deep character progression similar to the tactical depth of Rogue Waters.

A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.9%, Turn-Based 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Roguelite 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that utilizes card-based mechanics to drive deep, grid-based combat encounters.

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 20.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 18%, Turn-Based 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%, Roguelite 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features procedural storytelling and tactical grid combat that evolves based on your party's choices and history.

A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, Roguelite 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers fluid, tactical turn-based combat with a focus on ability synergy and roguelite progression.

Control your environment, gather your party, and build your best deck to overcome outlaws and supernatural forces, across a rich fantasy world. Watch as your tactical choices and deckbuilding prowess play out through stylish fight sequences.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Isometric 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Roguelike 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish tactical game that uses card mechanics to manage positioning and combat on a grid.

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: Tactical RPG 25.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.2%, Turn-Based 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, RPG 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical party-based RPG that emphasizes exploration, survival, and managing a group of mercenaries in a hostile world.

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

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Roguelike 8.5%, Roguelite 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for grid-based tactical roguelites, focusing on perfect information and environmental positioning.

Experience the beginning of a grand adventure in Outcast Tales: The First Journey. Engage in deep tactical battles, make tough decisions, and choose your own adventures - write an Outcast Tale that’s unique to you!

Why similar: Turn-Based 19.4%, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Roguelite 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A party-based roguelite that emphasizes tactical combat and narrative-driven decision making.

Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Roguelike 15.9%, RPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines grid-based tactical movement with deckbuilding mechanics to create unique combat scenarios.

For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.

Why similar: Turn-Based 32.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Roguelite 14%, Roguelike 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelite turn-based strategy game that emphasizes party management and exploration in a fantasy setting.

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

Why similar: Turn-Based 21%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Roguelite 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that focuses on squad management and clearing procedurally generated dungeons.

A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.8%, Turn-Based 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Isometric 9.8%, Roguelite 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that features grid-based combat and dark fantasy character progression.

XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.

Why similar: Turn-Based 22.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.4%, Isometric 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive tactical turn-based squad game, offering deep customization and high-stakes combat.

Battle creatures, collect loot, master magic, and build your very own Wizard Tower sanctuary in this rogue-like, dungeon-crawling RPG.

Why similar: Turn-Based 21.3%, Isometric 12.6%, Roguelite 12.6%, Tactical RPG 11.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling roguelike that incorporates tactical turn-based combat and party-building elements.

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

Why similar: Turn-Based 23.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17%, Strategy 11%, RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends tactical turn-based combat with stealth and exploration in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Set sail in Overfall, a whimsical roguelike turn-based RPG of diplomacy and danger. Recruit unlikely heroes, forge alliances or crush your foes across ever-shifting seas to find a lost king. Every run is fresh with procedural worlds, permanent death, branching story encounters, and hand-drawn art.

Why similar: Pirates 29.9% ★, Roguelite 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Roguelike 11.8%, Story Rich 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features exploration and tactical combat within a roguelite structure, focusing on choice and consequence.

Crowntakers combines turn-based strategy with RPG elements and takes you at the behest of the crown into a medieval fantasy world full of challenging encounters and epic adventures. With its randomly generated world, Crowntakers offers a varied gaming experience every time you set out to fight evil.

Why similar: Turn-Based 23.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Roguelike 10.4%, Roguelite 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike tactical RPG that focuses on party management and turn-based combat in a fantasy world.

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 29.6%, Turn-Based 26.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, RPG 5.5%, Choices Matter 5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that balances difficult turn-based combat with meaningful narrative choices and party management.

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 Tactics 30.6%, Turn-Based 30.1%, Strategy 18.2%, Isometric 7.3%, Tactical 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced, high-fidelity tactical combat that rewards aggressive positioning and squad synergy.

Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system.

Why similar: Pirates 23.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Roguelike 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Roguelite 7.4%

Turn-based tactics & strategy about an elite mercenary squad with an old-school action-movie vibe. Command Sparta: recruit distinctive fighters, upgrade your base, run missions, and decide Africa’s future—no point-blank misses, with real ballistics.

Why similar: Turn-Based 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Strategy 7.6%

Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Roguelite 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%

Embark on an enchanting journey to Paths & Danger, a masterfully crafted procedural turn-based RPG that seamlessly blends simplicity with tactical brilliance. Get ready to be captivated as you assemble a formidable fellowship, where the art of teamwork takes center stage.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.8%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on dark fantasy themes and challenging turn-based combat encounters.

Pirate Ships is a PvP game about shipbuilding and naval battles. Embark on an epic journey together with other players and fight monsters, pirates and thieves to become the greatest pirate in all of the Caribbean!

Why similar: Pirates 24.8% ★, Sailing 16% ★, Naval 11.3% ★, Roguelike 8%, Turn-Based 7.8%

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

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 36.1%, Turn-Based 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Strategy 9.4%, Isometric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based strategy game that focuses on positioning and stealth in a spy-thriller setting.

Forge your party. Master your fate. In this turn-based roguelite RPG, lead four heroes through a fractured realm of danger and destiny. Build synergies, unlock powerful abilities, and face ever-shifting challenges in an epic battle for survival. No journey is ever the same.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.8%, Roguelite 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Isometric 8.5%

The Bell Echoes is a story-driven tactical roguelite. Fight alongside a cast of distinctive companions as you venture deeper into the Corrupted Lands, defeat powerful foes, collect Echoes and memory fragments, and uncover the truth behind the characters and the world.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Roguelite 10.6%, Isometric 10.3%

Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.7%, Turn-Based 17.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.6%, Isometric 8.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%

Shipwrecked on a myth-shrouded island, play as rookie pirate Marcus “Rookie” Ramsey and explore haunting biomes, face unforgiving combat, and unravel a deep-sea curse in search of your lost crew, the Angry Mermaids.

Why similar: Pirates 46.7% ★, Isometric 21.9%, Roguelike 13.2%, Story Rich 9.2%, Fantasy 4.9%

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.5%, Tactical RPG 19.8%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9%

Reclaim the Sea is a roguelike strategy game set in a pirate fantasy world. Fight your way through randomly generated maps and text events. Command your pirate crew, upgrade your ship and make tactical decisions to beat the boss and save the world… or die trying.

Why similar: Pirates 34.1% ★, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 13.9%, Naval 11.2% ★, Procedural Generation 10.9%

In this strategic rogue-like you become a famous expedition leader in the 19th century. You form your own crew with the skills and personality to discover legendary treasures, while exploring randomized locations and stories on every new adventure.

Why similar: Turn-Based 28.7%, Tactical RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Roguelike 9.8%, Strategy 7.9%

Dive into a unique blend of turn-based tactics and character-centric RPGs. Lead the skilled Roman tribune Gaius Julius Mento as he navigates through the dark fantasy realm of Avalon.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 24%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Isometric 10.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9%

Experience the golden age of piracy through a strong and original narrative, real-time exploration and turn-based tactical combat in Flint - Treasure of Oblivion.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.7%, Pirates 24.5% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 7.5%

Lead your orbital battleships to victory in Flotilla! Fight, trade, and explore new planets in your journey through the galaxy. Featuring tactically rich 3D combat, flank and surprise the enemy from any direction. When the dust settles, generate another randomized universe for a brand new adventure!

Why similar: Turn-Based 23.1%, Roguelite 13.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Roguelike 8.7%

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

Why similar: Turn-Based 20.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Tactical RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%

An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.5%, Turn-Based 23.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 20%, RPG 10.6%, Strategy 9.6%

SFD is a unique hybrid of tactical RPG and roguelike. Manage a party of adventurers as you attempt to be one of the few to conquer the Sigma Finite Dungeon.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.1%, Turn-Based 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Roguelite 9.7%, RPG 9.2%

Embark on an epic 2D pirate simulator RPG adventure, where you navigate both land and sea. Upgrade your ship, recruit and level up your crew, and uncover hidden treasures as you become a legendary pirate.

Why similar: Pirates 28.5% ★, Sailing 20.5% ★, Naval 15.6% ★, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 9%

Explore a flooded world and save humanity from a terrible threat in this turn based, tactical RPG with roguelike elements

Why similar: Tactical RPG 22%, Turn-Based 20.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.2%, Roguelite 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.8%

You’re the captain of a cursed ship in this crew management roguelite! Command your crew, keep the ship afloat, defeat pirates and deep-sea beasts, and sail as far as it takes to lift the curse.

Why similar: Pirates 27.1% ★, Sailing 20.5% ★, Naval 19.9% ★, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 10.6%

A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!

Why similar: Turn-Based 18.4%, Roguelite 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%

The Dragoness mixes HOMM-like exploration, city-building and turn-based strategic combat, with a roguelite twist. Choose your battles, paths and skills as you explore a world ravaged by war. Gather and manage your army of beasts, collect resources and expand your city.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 18.4%, Tactical RPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.4%, Isometric 8.3%, Roguelite 8.2%

Dive into the world of Royal Booty Quest and experience the thrill of deckbuilding and roguelike adventure like never before.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Roguelite 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Roguelike 8.2%

Experience a Fast-Paced Roguelite Turn-Based Strategy game with a New Turn-Based System which will need you to plan early on and create strategies that would lead your army to victory. Create an army with different Characters and Leaders to choose from and explore this Roguelite world.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 22%, Turn-Based 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%, Roguelite 8.4%

Descend into Netherguild, a tactical grid-based roguelite. Lead expeditions deep into mysterious, strange depths. Explore, battle dangerous foes, and manage resources carefully. Push your limits before returning to resupply. What secrets await below?

Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Turn-Based 14%, Roguelite 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%

Sandwalkers is a roguelike turn-based exploration game. Build your team, traverse varied hostile environments, face countless dangers, and gain knowledge that will help you find and resurrect the Mother Tree Umama.

Why similar: Turn-Based 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 10.5%

Tabletop Tavern is a roguelike RTS where you build an army from scratch and command them across a brutal campaign. Recruit diverse units, create devastating synergies, and make tactical choices that shape the fate of every run.

Why similar: Isometric 24.1%, Roguelite 23.4%, Roguelike 20.1%, Tactical 12.2%, Strategy 10.6%

Pirates Outlaws is a roguelike card game in which you navigate dangerous seas and challenge their masters. Your expedition will be full of ambushes and will not be easy. Build your deck and combos to become a reputed pirate.

Why similar: Pirates 32% ★, Turn-Based 20.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Roguelike 8.7%

Lead a band of space pirates and loot and pillage your way across the stars in this turn based tactical game!

Why similar: Pirates 34% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Isometric 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%