Games Like SKALD: Against the Black Priory

A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.6%, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Old School 17.9%, RPG 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled open-world RPG that captures the old-school exploration and atmosphere of classic CRPGs.

Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?

Why similar: Lovecraftian 36.8%, Horror 14.3%, RPG 11.4%, CRPG 9.3%, Party-Based RPG 6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same Lovecraftian horror themes and turn-based tactical combat found in SKALD.

Explore and reclaim the infested castle-city of Kingsvein! Ride into its depths on your trusty wyvern, and lead your customizable party of Knights and Mystics in deep tactical combat.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Class-Based 12.1%, Character Customization 10%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar retro aesthetic combined with deep party-based tactical combat and dark fantasy world-building.

Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.

Why similar: CRPG 25.6%, Choices Matter 12.7%, RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Story Rich 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric CRPG that excels at narrative depth and forcing players to make difficult moral choices in a grim world.

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: CRPG 26.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on meaningful choices and consequences within a harsh, unforgiving dark fantasy setting.

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: CRPG 20.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Character Customization 9.6%, Story Rich 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a party-based tactical experience with a focus on long-term consequences and a grim, evolving world.

Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Why similar: CRPG 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Character Customization 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A modern CRPG that offers complex party management and tactical turn-based combat with a dark, oppressive tone.

Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Lead a traveling company through a harsh, unforgiving world where survival is never guaranteed in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.

Why similar: CRPG 24.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a brutal, narrative-heavy experience with a strong focus on survival and strategic decision-making.

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: Party-Based RPG 19.8%, CRPG 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Choices Matter 9.3%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines a dark, branching story with tactical turn-based combat that feels very similar to SKALD's pacing.

Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.

Why similar: CRPG 18.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.7%, Class-Based 16.5%, Character Customization 9.2%, Old School 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional isometric CRPG that captures the spirit of classic party-based adventures.

Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.

Why similar: Class-Based 17.7%, CRPG 15.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Character Customization 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Highly regarded for its faithful implementation of tactical turn-based combat and party-based mechanics.

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: Party-Based RPG 27.2%, CRPG 21.6%, RPG 13%, Old School 11.9%, Strategy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style CRPG that emphasizes exploration and party management in a sprawling, dangerous world.

Paper Sorcerer is a stylish single player turn based RPG focused on strategy, party-building, and environmental puzzles. Fight with the skills and spells you've learned in a battle system that emphasizes strategy over grinding. Assemble a party of monsters and dark creatures to fight alongside you.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20%, CRPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Old School 12%, Character Customization 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a minimalist, retro aesthetic to deliver a challenging dungeon-crawling experience with turn-based combat.

A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and followers management, set in the expansive fantasy world of Zoria. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks. Every team member contributes to undertaken battles.

Why similar: CRPG 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Character Customization 10.3%, Exploration 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A party-based tactical RPG that emphasizes exploration and strategic combat in a fantasy world.

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: CRPG 22.9%, Party-Based RPG 21.6%, RPG 17.3%, Old School 15.5%, Fantasy 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, party-based RPG that focuses on tactical combat and deep lore within a fantasy setting.

Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.

Why similar: CRPG 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 14.1%, Minimalist 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Character Customization 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A party-based CRPG with a dark fantasy aesthetic and a strong focus on tactical combat.

Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.3%, CRPG 22.6%, Party-Based RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, RPG 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes and turn-based tactical combat.

Alder's Blood is a tactical strategy game with stealth-based combat, RPG elements, crafting, resources gathering, and management, exploration, and a rich storyline. Set in a grim world, where mankind killed their God and is facing extinction.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Horror 14.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Strategy 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Blends dark fantasy, Lovecraftian elements, and tactical turn-based combat into a cohesive experience.

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 45.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Strategy 10.2%, RPG 9.2%, Horror 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on Lovecraftian horror and tactical squad management in a claustrophobic, dark environment.

Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...

Why similar: Character Customization 42.7%, Dark Fantasy 33.5%, RPG 18.8%, Singleplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, turn-based roguelike that focuses on deep character customization and tactical depth.

A turn-based RPG with deep character-driven combat, and a story written by Final Fantasy veterans. Finding yourself on the wrong side of the Crown, you and your companions must fight or perish. Build a team of mercenaries, forge alliances, and explore distant lands.

Why similar: CRPG 27%, Party-Based RPG 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique tactical combat system and a focus on party dynamics within a narrative-driven CRPG.

Fates of Ort is a retro fantasy RPG focused on strategic action, in a land where time is frozen when you stand still. Cast powerful spells - but beware, they will cost you your life.

Why similar: CRPG 25.8%, Magic 14.6%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Exploration 10.8%, RPG 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique blend of tactical combat and meaningful choices in a world where magic comes at a high cost.

A true role-playing adventure. Set in the icy Staglands, this party-based CRPG has you take the role of a trapped god on a perilous journey across a beautiful, deadly peninsula.

Why similar: CRPG 29.6%, Party-Based RPG 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 13%, RPG 11.2%, Exploration 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, retro-inspired CRPG that prioritizes player agency and exploration in a dark setting.

Lawless Lands is a dark medieval role-playing game featuring a grim setting and innovative mechanics that allow players to delve into a low-fantasy, apocalyptic world of epic proportions. Defy and destroy the darkness that has taken hold over these Lawless Lands.

Why similar: CRPG 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Character Customization 12.4%, Choices Matter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, open-world RPG that emphasizes survival and choice-driven narrative in a gritty setting.

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: CRPG 47%, RPG 22.3%, Old School 11.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Exploration 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, old-school CRPG that rewards tactical thinking and exploration in a dangerous, atmospheric world.

Adventure and fight in a medieval fantasy open world! Build heroic characters with various abilities, travel through villages, cities, or perilous dungeons. Strategic turn-based combat system and advanced character building - Fog of war, charging and flanking, and more in the fast-paced Arena mode.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.8%, CRPG 20.8%, Old School 12.6%, Character Customization 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a pure tactical combat experience that mirrors the feel of classic tabletop and Gold Box RPGs.

A grim RPG with card-based combat where nothing stays dead. Lead a party of survivors through a world undone by shattered Laws. Restore them and reshape the rules of the game, but be ready to face the consequences.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23%, CRPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Horror 8.2%

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: CRPG 32.7%, Party-Based RPG 31.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, RPG 7.2%, Fantasy 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A focused, turn-based tactical RPG that emphasizes challenging combat encounters in a dark, gritty prison setting.

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: Class-Based 15.2%, CRPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Party-Based RPG 10.9%, Character Customization 7.8%

Knights of the Chalice 2 is a 2D RPG with turn-based combat. Create six Adventurers and set forth on an epic adventure against Evil. Overcome the odds with superior tactics. Enjoy a whole new dimension of complexity and variety based on the 3.5 ruleset! Includes a Module Editor.

Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, Party-Based RPG 25%, Character Customization 14.2%, Choices Matter 10.7%, Story Rich 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features some of the most refined tactical turn-based combat in the genre, reminiscent of classic D&D mechanics.

Sign a contract in blood! Travel throughout the planes of existence slaying or befriending powerful doomlords in this wizard simulator inspired by the FMV games and dungeon crawlers of the early 90's. Learn powerful spells to solve puzzles and combat the dark forces amassing against you.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Exploration 13.2%, Horror 12.8%, Old School 12.2%, Magic 11.1%

Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!

Why similar: Class-Based 18.2%, CRPG 16.6%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Character Customization 8.6%

Cleveland Mark Blakemore's Magnum Opus! The ultimate classic style turn-based roleplaying game in the tradition of Wizardry, Might&Magic, Lands Of Lore and Eye of the Beholder! 600+ hours of play with hand-painted graphics and old skool goodness!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 47.1%, RPG 18.4%, CRPG 15.2%, Fantasy 11.4%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: The ultimate throwback to 90s-era CRPGs, offering immense depth and a challenging, old-school experience.

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: CRPG 24.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Party-Based RPG 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Magic 11.3%

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs.

Why similar: CRPG 17%, Party-Based RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Class-Based 11.5%, Character Customization 7.8%

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: Party-Based RPG 33.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 28.5%, Strategy 11.6%, Fantasy 9.9%, RPG 8.7%

In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny.

Why similar: Class-Based 18.1%, CRPG 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Character Customization 7.7%

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: Party-Based RPG 30.6%, Character Customization 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Story Rich 10.4%

A unique digital boardgame with strategy and narrative elements, inspired by games like Pandemic, Arkham Horror, and Talisman. As a Heretic Operative, a secret mage sworn to oppose the Cult, you must harness the arcane without becoming lost in its power.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 22.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Magic 9.3%, Choices Matter 8%

Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.

Why similar: CRPG 25.1%, Party-Based RPG 15.6%, RPG 13.8%, Strategy 12.6%, Old School 11.4%

Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.

Why similar: CRPG 22.3%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, Old School 11.4%, Character Customization 9.5%, Exploration 8.7%

Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.

Why similar: CRPG 23.2%, Character Customization 13.2%, Exploration 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Choices Matter 9.7%

Can your party lift the curse that has befallen the once peaceful Vale? An adventure for 4-6 characters of Level 1-3, loosely based on Dungeons and Dragons Open Game License (OGL 1e/2e).

Why similar: Class-Based 27.9%, Party-Based RPG 23.5%, Character Customization 13.3%, Old School 10.4%, RPG 6.8%

An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 28.6%, Strategy 14.9%, RPG 10.7%, Fantasy 10.2%

Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.5%, CRPG 19%, Lovecraftian 10.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, RPG 8%

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: Class-Based 19%, CRPG 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Story Rich 8%

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 45.3%, Horror 18.5%, Atmospheric 17.2%, RPG 14.8%, Singleplayer 4.3%

The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

Why similar: CRPG 28.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Exploration 9.5%

Prelude Dark Pain is a Tactical RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Assume the role of a local blacksmith named Soren, lead an uprising against the Order of the Ashen Crusade and save a world ravaged by war.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.7%, Class-Based 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Strategy 8.5%

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: CRPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Character Customization 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Choices Matter 9%

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 42%, Choices Matter 20.6%, Strategy 18.6%, RPG 13%, Singleplayer 5.8%

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: Class-Based 21.9%, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, Strategy 18.2%, RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%

A tactical, turn-based RPG from the makers of Legend of Grimrock games. Every action, every turn counts as you control your party of heroes through challenging, handcrafted missions in the ancient, mist-clad Menhir Forest.

Why similar: Strategy 42.4%, RPG 21.8%, Fantasy 20%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Antharion is an epic old-school fantasy RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with the freedom of a huge living-breathing open world.

Why similar: CRPG 24.3%, Party-Based RPG 19.9%, Strategy 16.1%, RPG 13%, Character Customization 8.1%

SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 42.6%, Exploration 14.3%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%, RPG 8.4%

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 25.1%, CRPG 22.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.4%, Character Customization 9%, RPG 7.9%

A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Commune with the realm of the dead and struggle with your descent into madness. Build the power to raise an undead army and march against your enemies. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion and seduction.

Why similar: CRPG 35.6%, Magic 16.6%, Story Rich 12.5%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Atmospheric 12%