- #1 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
97% matchVery Positive89% of 6,565 reviews2014
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 32.2%, Turn-Based 25.5%, RPG 12.2%, Isometric 9.2%, CRPG 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive Shadowrun experience, offering a more refined narrative and world-building than the other titles in the series.
- #2 Shadowrun Returns
96% matchVery Positive88% of 13,689 reviews2013
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 35.5%, Turn-Based 26.4%, RPG 15.3%, Isometric 9.9%, CRPG 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: As the foundational title in the series, it provides the essential isometric cyberpunk experience that defines the franchise.
- #3 Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
95% matchVery Positive94% of 3,100 reviews2025
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.2%, Turn-Based 24.1%, Isometric 14.2%, RPG 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical cyberpunk RPG that focuses heavily on squad management and high-stakes missions.
- #4 Wasteland 3
96% matchVery Positive85% of 22,342 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.6%, CRPG 16.5%, Isometric 14.7%, RPG 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern tactical cRPG that excels at squad-based combat and meaningful narrative consequences in a harsh, reactive world.
- #5 Invisible, Inc.
94% matchVery Positive91% of 5,772 reviews2015
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 33.2%, Turn-Based 23.4%, Isometric 16.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%, Strategy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-stakes, stealth-focused cyberpunk infiltration feel with tight, grid-based tactical gameplay.
- #6 Tyranny
94% matchVery Positive87% of 13,315 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: RPG 29.7%, Isometric 22.4%, CRPG 20.5%, Story Rich 9.1%, Turn-Based 8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on narrative consequences and isometric tactical combat, allowing players to shape the world as a servant of an evil overlord.
- #7 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 205,494 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.2 hrsMean: 75.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Why similar: CRPG 30.1%, RPG 23.7%, Isometric 16.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Strategy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features some of the most complex and rewarding turn-based tactical systems in the genre, perfect for fans of Shadowrun's combat.
- #8 Baldur's Gate 3
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854,568 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.9 hrsMean: 134.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Why similar: RPG 31.3%, CRPG 23.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Strategy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of modern isometric party-based RPGs, offering unparalleled depth in choice, consequence, and tactical turn-based combat.
- #9 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
92% matchVery Positive88% of 20,034 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 42.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
Why similar: RPG 27.4%, Turn-Based 21.1%, Isometric 19.2%, CRPG 17.4%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished isometric cRPG that offers deep party dynamics and a rich, reactive world to explore.
- #10 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
90% matchVery Positive93% of 130,397 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.
Why similar: RPG 28.7%, Isometric 25.1%, CRPG 18.2%, Story Rich 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: While it lacks traditional combat, it offers the deepest narrative and isometric role-playing experience available for fans of story-rich games.
- #11 UnderRail
91% matchVery Positive86% of 7,229 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.7%, RPG 19.1%, Isometric 17.9%, CRPG 13.8%, Cyberpunk 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore isometric experience that emphasizes character builds and tactical combat for fans of classic RPG design.
- #12 Citizen Sleeper
89% matchVery Positive92% of 10,481 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 55.6%, RPG 19.8%, Story Rich 10.6%, Sci-fi 5.8%, Atmospheric 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Perfectly captures the melancholic, gritty atmosphere of cyberpunk life through a unique, narrative-focused tabletop-inspired system.
- #13 Transistor
89% matchVery Positive94% of 31,249 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 37.5%, Isometric 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Turn-Based 10%, RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a stylish cyberpunk aesthetic with a unique, strategic blend of real-time and turn-based combat.
- #14 Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
86% matchVery Positive88% of 4,190 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Colony Ship is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.8%, Cyberpunk 22.4%, CRPG 12.6%, Isometric 12.1%, RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply tactical, isometric sci-fi RPG that rewards careful character builds and strategic combat planning.
- #15 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,735 reviews2021
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 41.2%, Isometric 16.6%, CRPG 14.3%, RPG 13.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk detective RPG that emphasizes investigation, choice, and consequence over traditional combat.
- #16 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
88% matchVery Positive83% of 8,101 reviews2014
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.
Why similar: Turn-Based 42.8%, RPG 21.4%, Isometric 11.6%, CRPG 10.6%, Strategy 5%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, squad-based tactical RPG that serves as a spiritual successor to the classic isometric games of the 90s.
- #17 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,794 reviews2021
Dev: Dark Crystal GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.
Why similar: CRPG 20.7%, Turn-Based 18.7%, Isometric 16%, RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a classic isometric RPG feel with tactical turn-based combat set in a mysterious, high-tech wasteland.
- #18 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 35,089 reviews2018
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: Knights Peak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 50.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Why similar: RPG 26%, Isometric 20.2%, CRPG 18.9%, Turn-Based 17.3%, Story Rich 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, complex cRPG mechanics and party-based strategy for those who enjoy high-fantasy tactical depth.
- #19 Technobabylon
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,635 reviews2015
Dev: Technocrat GamesPub: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A cyberpunk adventure game from the studio that brought you Gemini Rue and Blackwell! The year is 2087. Genetic engineering is the norm, and an omnipresent AI powers the city. Take control of three citizens of this world as they struggle to understand a deadly conspiracy.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 76.5%, Story Rich 7%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Adventure 4.9%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic point-and-click adventure that perfectly nails the cyberpunk aesthetic and complex narrative themes.
- #20 SteamWorld Heist
84% matchVery Positive94% of 6,226 reviews2016
Dev: Image & Form Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts in SteamWorld Heist. This is turn-based strategy with a twist: You manually aim the guns of your robots, allowing for insane skill shots and bullet-bouncing action!
Why similar: Turn-Based 51.4%, RPG 16.4%, Strategy 9.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features excellent turn-based tactical combat with a unique side-scrolling perspective and steampunk charm.
- #21 StarCrawlers
83% matchVery Positive83% of 899 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 25.4%, Turn-Based 22.2%, RPG 21.7%, CRPG 14%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler with a sci-fi setting and tactical turn-based combat that feels distinct yet familiar.
- #22 Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
82% matchVery Positive92% of 17,969 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The classic returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition restores the full original adventure and Tales of the Sword Coast, now polished with quality‑of‑life upgrades for a smoother timeless Dungeons & Dragons journey.
Why similar: Isometric 28.6%, CRPG 26.4%, RPG 18.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, Character Customization 4%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational isometric cRPG experience that set the standard for party-based storytelling.
- #23 The Banner Saga
82% matchVery Positive89% of 15,944 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 50.4%, RPG 17.9%, Strategy 6.4%, Story Rich 6.3%, Tactical 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a tactical, story-driven experience where every decision carries weight and impacts the survival of your caravan.
- #24 Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
81% matchVery Positive94% of 17,443 reviews2009
Dev: Black Isle StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.4%, RPG 24.3%, Isometric 20.5%, CRPG 8.3%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: The grandfather of modern isometric, choice-driven RPGs that heavily influenced the design of the Shadowrun series.
- #25 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
80% matchVery Positive87% of 7,375 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Why similar: RPG 34.1%, Turn-Based 26.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, Isometric 5.4%, Great Soundtrack 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on party synergy and dungeon crawling with a vibrant, turn-based combat system.
- #26 Pillars of Eternity
79% matchVery Positive88% of 26,090 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Why similar: RPG 33.3%, Isometric 25.8%, CRPG 20.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Fantasy 3%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational modern isometric cRPG that revitalized the genre with its deep lore and tactical party management.
- #27 Blackguards 2
81% matchMixed67% of 1,311 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 37.1%, RPG 20.3%, Strategy 7.9%, Isometric 6.8%, CRPG 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides challenging turn-based tactical combat with a dark, gritty narrative focus.
- #28 Rain of Reflections: Set Free
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 336 reviews2019
Dev: Lionbite Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Rain of Reflections is an atmospheric, dystopian adventure game with exploration and deep character interactions. Its turn-based strategic confrontations are uniquely centered around a motivation mechanic.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.9%, Turn-Based 26.7%, Strategy 11.3%, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven cyberpunk game that incorporates turn-based tactical elements into its story-heavy structure.
- #29 King's Bounty: Crossworlds
78% matchVery Positive92% of 1,645 reviews2010
Dev: Katauri InteractivePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
King’s Bounty: Crossworlds is a standalone expansion that includes Armored Princess, two additional campaigns, and a world editor, expanding the classic King’s Bounty formula with new challenges and content.
Why similar: Turn-Based 43.2%, RPG 34.5%, Strategy 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 2.6%, Fantasy 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based strategy RPG that offers deep tactical layers for those who enjoy managing units on a hex grid.
- #30 Torment: Tides of Numenera
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 4,370 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Why similar: RPG 26%, Isometric 21.4%, CRPG 15.4%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #31 Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
76% matchVery Positive92% of 11,897 reviews2014
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Why similar: Turn-Based 41.7%, RPG 27.6%, Isometric 9.5%, CRPG 8.4%, Strategy 3.3%
- #32 Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
76% matchVery Positive89% of 32,889 reviews2015
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
Why similar: Turn-Based 36.7%, RPG 25.8%, CRPG 9.6%, Isometric 7.5%, Turn-Based Combat 4.9%
- #33 Satellite Reign
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 5,366 reviews2015
Dev: 5 Lives Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 62.8%, Isometric 11.1%, Strategy 8.1%, RPG 4.9%, Tactical 4.8%
- #34 The Banner Saga 2
75% matchVery Positive90% of 3,801 reviews2016
Dev: Stoic
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
Why similar: Turn-Based 33.4%, RPG 27.4%, Story Rich 11.2%, Strategy 9%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%
- #35 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
74% matchVery Positive89% of 14,868 reviews2018
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Why similar: Turn-Based 34.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, RPG 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, Strategy 7.7%
- #36 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,984 reviews2016
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.
Why similar: RPG 24.8%, Isometric 21.7%, CRPG 18.4%, Turn-Based 11.6%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #37 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
73% matchVery Positive88% of 6,353 reviews2019
Dev: 6 Eyes StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: RPG 24.7%, Turn-Based 21.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.2%, Isometric 9.4%, Strategy 8.8%
- #38 XCOM®: Chimera Squad
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 23,433 reviews2020
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based 44.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 26.3%, Strategy 14.6%, Sci-fi 3.7%, Turn-Based Combat 3.4%
- #39 King's Bounty: Armored Princess
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,416 reviews2009
Dev: Katauri InteractivePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
King’s Bounty: Armored Princess builds on the foundation of The Legend, expanding the classic formula with deeper turn-based tactics, a huge hand-crafted world, and new mechanics that change how you approach battles and progression.
Why similar: Turn-Based 37%, RPG 35%, Strategy 11.2%, Turn-Based Combat 3.6%, Tactical 3.5%
- #40 Dreamfall Chapters
72% matchVery Positive82% of 4,524 reviews2017
Dev: Red Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 59.2%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 5.3%, Sci-fi 4.5%, Female Protagonist 4.2%
- #41 Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
71% matchVery Positive92% of 10,891 reviews2013
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Return to a timeless RPG masterpiece. Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition brings the classic 2000 adventure back to life with thoughtful modern refinements, letting you gather your party and dive once more into a rich, choice‑driven fantasy epic.
Why similar: CRPG 26%, RPG 25.8%, Isometric 23.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Character Customization 3.6%
- #42 Divine Divinity
72% matchVery Positive88% of 4,036 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.
Why similar: RPG 43.8%, Isometric 31.4%, CRPG 10.9%, Fantasy 4%, Story Rich 2.8%
- #43 Jack Move
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,334 reviews2022
Dev: So RomanticPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Jack Move is a JRPG that features a unique blend of gritty cyberpunk story telling, turn based battles and beautiful modern pixel art. Take on the role of Noa, a vigilante hacker who is thrust into a world of murder, kidnapping and dark research after her father goes missing.
Why similar: Turn-Based 33.7%, Cyberpunk 32.1%, RPG 10%, Turn-Based Combat 6.7%, Story Rich 5.8%
- #44 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
71% matchVery Positive95% of 5,612 reviews2017
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Why similar: Isometric 25.9%, CRPG 25.2%, RPG 23.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Strategy 5.3%
- #45 The Banner Saga 3
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,091 reviews2018
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27%, RPG 24.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Strategy 11.2%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #46 Mechajammer
70% matchMixed52% of 240 reviews2021
Dev: Whalenought StudiosPub: Modern Wolf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A tactical cyberpunk turn-based RPG set on an off-world grindhouse jungle colony. Skulk through the shadows or charge in guns blazing. Recruit a unique party for large squad-based assaults as your adventure plunges you deep into the city’s secrets.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 28.7%, Turn-Based 22.4%, CRPG 13.2%, RPG 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%
- #47 The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,304 reviews2019
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is the triumphant return of one of the most iconic RPG series of all-time. Delve into a tactically rich combat system that rewards creativity, solve puzzles to gain treasure and advantages, and discover a beautifully crafted world.
Why similar: RPG 50.7%, Turn-Based 37.6%, CRPG 9.7%, Fantasy 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #48 Frozen Synapse 2
70% matchMixed66% of 247 reviews2018
Dev: Mode 7
Windows
Frozen Synapse 2 is the sequel to the award-winning turn-based tactical game. Command your squads in a vast procedurally generated city: enter any building, perform any mission, execute any strategy.
Why similar: Turn-Based 38.7%, Cyberpunk 17.6%, Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%
- #49 Avadon: The Black Fortress
69% matchVery Positive81% of 618 reviews2011
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)
Why similar: Turn-Based 28.1%, RPG 25.3%, Isometric 20.6%, CRPG 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 4.8%
- #50 Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition
66% matchVery Positive90% of 9,545 reviews2018
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 41.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Return to the Forgotten Realms in this bestselling Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game. Combines all the content of Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition with all-new enhanced features. Includes 100+ hours of award-winning adventures and the tools to create your own!
Why similar: CRPG 34.2%, RPG 32.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Character Customization 5.2%, Fantasy 4.4%
- #51 Tactical Breach Wizards
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,112 reviews2024
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 39.9%, Isometric 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, RPG 10.6%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #52 Anachronox
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 638 reviews2013
Dev: Ion StormPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Join Sylvester "Sly" Boots and Stiletto Anyway as they trek across six bizarre planets investigating a galaxy-crushing mystery, searching for artefacts from an extinct alien race and unlocking the secrets of a powerful, advanced technology. It's your turn. PICK YOUR POISON.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 44.6%, Turn-Based 24.3%, RPG 22.6%, Sci-fi 4.4%, Story Rich 2.4%
- #53 Expeditions: Conquistador
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,618 reviews2013
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Conquer the New world: In the 16th Century, Spanish explorers and soldiers reached the shores of America. The search for gold, fame, and adventure drove these travelers into a treacherous wilderness where they faced hunger, disease, and dangerous predators. In their wake, the Aztec Empires lay in ruins.
Why similar: Turn-Based 43.5%, RPG 21.4%, Isometric 9.4%, Strategy 7.6%, CRPG 5.6%
- #54 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,316 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.1%, RPG 20.9%, Isometric 20.8%, CRPG 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 5.3%
- #55 The Age of Decadence
67% matchVery Positive82% of 4,045 reviews2015
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.
Why similar: Isometric 23.2%, CRPG 22.6%, RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #56 Frozen Synapse
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,620 reviews2011
Dev: Mode 7
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Brings the simultaneous turn-based strategy genre up-to-date and lets you give detailed, accurate orders to your squad.
Why similar: Turn-Based 47.6%, Cyberpunk 26.4%, Strategy 8.4%, Tactical 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.4%
- #57 Soul Hackers 2
65% matchMixed66% of 3,305 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore a supernatural RPG with stylish summoners and dark dangers lurking under the neon lights of a cyberpunk Japan. It is up to Ringo, an agent of Aion, to save the world from apocalypse.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 47.2%, RPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Turn-Based 8.5%, Story Rich 4.9%