Games Like SteamWorld Heist II

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 19.3%, Tactical RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, Funny 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the puzzle-like tactical combat focus where every move feels like a high-stakes heist.

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 38.1%, Heist 13.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Strategy 10.1%, RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor offers the same unique 2D side-scrolling tactical gunplay and charming steampunk atmosphere.

Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.8%, Naval 13.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines naval-themed exploration with tactical combat that mirrors the high-seas adventure of the seed game.

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 31.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, RPG 9.9%, Strategy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pirate-themed tactical game that emphasizes heist planning and character-specific abilities.

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 Strategy 26.1%, Turn-Based 21.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.6%, Strategy 9.9%, Tactical 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It distills turn-based tactics into a perfect puzzle-like experience where positioning and predicting enemy moves are paramount.

Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.

Why similar: Turn-Based 20.4%, Tactical RPG 18.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Tactical 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features aggressive, gunplay-focused tactical combat where chaining abilities is key to success.

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: Tactical RPG 26.6%, Turn-Based 22.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Tactical 11%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive heist-tactics game, focusing on stealth, planning, and high-pressure tactical decision-making.

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 28.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Tactical 14.3%, Story Rich 12.2%, RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This pulp-adventure tactical game features a diverse crew and heist-style missions that feel very similar in tone.

METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.

Why similar: Turn-Based 31.3%, Tactical RPG 28.6%, Tactical 11.7%, Action RPG 8.5%, Strategy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: It translates classic 2D action into a grid-based tactical format with high mobility and satisfying combat loops.

Scout, loot, and get out in Spirited Thief, a tactical turn-based heist simulator with a twist. Search ahead as spirit, Trin, and grab the goods as thief, Elaj. Just make sure you have the loot before the guards come looking!

Why similar: Heist 32.4% ★, Turn-Based 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Tactical 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical stealth game that focuses entirely on the planning and execution of complex heists.

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: Turn-Based 22.8%, Tactical RPG 22.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Tactical 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical RPG that centers on heist missions and squad management in a gritty cyberpunk setting.

Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.

Why similar: Turn-Based 24.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, RPG 9%, Funny 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, story-rich tactical RPG that balances party management with challenging turn-based encounters.

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 22%, Tactical RPG 19%, Turn-Based 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, RPG 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical RPG that offers extensive character customization and complex turn-based combat.

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 20.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Funny 12.2%, Tactical 12%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on tactical positioning and environmental awareness in confined spaces, much like the seed game's ship interiors.

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 29.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Tactical RPG 15%, Strategy 8.7%, RPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that emphasizes exploration and character-driven narratives in a lighthearted, adventurous world.

Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a beautifully hand-drawn world and intense battles using only your wits and a handful of cards. Take on whatever threat comes your way by crafting your own deck choosing from over 100 unique punch-cards!

Why similar: Turn-Based 67.8%, RPG 14.5%, 2D 8.8%, Adventure 4.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: While a card-battler, it shares the same universe, charm, and party-based progression style.

A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.4%, Funny 14.6%, Tactical 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi, ship-based tactical game that focuses on positioning and managing resources during combat.

The worms are back in their most destructive game yet. With a gorgeous, hand-drawn 2D look, brand new weapons, the introduction of crafting, vehicles and buildings plus the return of some much-loved classic weapons and gameplay, Worms W.M.D is the best worms experience ever.

Why similar: Turn-Based 26.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.5%, Funny 20.1%, Strategy 14.8%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the 2D projectile physics and tactical positioning that make the gunplay in the seed game so satisfying.

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 23.1%, Turn-Based 22%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.7%, RPG 11.2%, Strategy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that rewards environmental interaction and creative use of character abilities.

Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.

Why similar: Turn-Based 52%, Story Rich 14.4%, RPG 13.3%, Strategy 11%, 2D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich tactical deckbuilder where choices and character interactions drive the gameplay experience.

Trouble stirs on the shores of Aurania. An ambitious new faction has unearthed forbidden relics capable of catastrophic consequences. But how far will they go to achieve glory? Take to the battlefield, sea, and sky with a cast of new Commanders, using your wits to wage turn-based war!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 23%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.5%, Strategy 8.2%, Puzzle 8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D turn-based strategy game that features distinct units and tactical depth in a vibrant, stylized world.

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 31.8%, Turn-Based 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Tactical 10.9%, Strategy 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A Cold War-era tactical game that focuses on espionage and heist-like infiltration missions.

An addictive mix of strategic combat and army building, with the precision of an RPG. Design your squad members' exact build of equipment and talents to create unique fireteam combinations. Step into the pilot suit of a Leviathan mech, lead the Templar Knights in turn-based tactical warfare.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.1%, Turn-Based 22.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Tactical 8%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical game that offers intense combat and deep character progression systems.

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 31.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 27.8%, Strategy 20%, Tactical 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: An aggressive, fast-paced tactical game that prioritizes offensive gunplay and squad synergy.

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 24.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 21%, Tactical 14.2%, Strategy 12.2%, RPG 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It blends stealth-based exploration with tactical combat, requiring careful planning before engaging enemies.

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 24.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 22.3%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Story Rich 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich tactical RPG that features procedural storytelling and deep character growth.

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 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.7%, RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Strategy 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A story-driven tactical game where every decision impacts the survival of your crew.

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 27.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Tactical 11.9%, Strategy 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical game with a unique resource management system that makes every turn feel impactful.

Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

Why similar: Turn-Based 21.3%, Tactical RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Tactical 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A pulp-adventure game featuring turn-based tactical combat that captures the spirit of exploration and danger.

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 28.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Tactical 14.9%, Strategy 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for squad-based tactical gunplay and high-stakes mission management.

Fight nerve-wracking spaceship battles in this turn-based tactical space opera RPG! Manage your crew of feline warriors to adapt to every strategic situation and dive into a thrilling space opera story where your choices will determine your path.

Why similar: Turn-Based 22.1%, Tactical RPG 21.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Funny 9.5%

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 20.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Tactical RPG 13.5%, Tactical 11.2%

Intravenous 2 is the ultimate blend of tactical gameplay and immersive storytelling. Will you embrace the shadows or confront your foes head-on? The choice is yours. Experience a new era of tactical stealth action. Save lives. Uncover secrets. Take vengeance.

Why similar: Tactical 45.6%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Story Rich 13.6%, 2D 9.7%, Action 8.2%

Burgle Bros. blends high-tension teamwork, stealth and brain-twisting puzzles.

Why similar: Heist 52.4% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Turn-Based 8.9%, Strategy 5.9%, Adventure 3.8%

SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.

Why similar: Adventure 23.5%, 2D 20.8%, Action 17.8%, Indie 14.2%, Exploration 13.7%

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 27%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.8%, Funny 13.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Tactical 8.8%

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 Tactics 18.7%, Turn-Based 16.2%, Tactical RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Strategy 9.8%

SteamWorld Dig is an action-adventure puzzler with strong Metroidvanian influences set in the SteamWorld Universe. You’ll need to dig deep into the earth, gather resources to upgrade your tools and abilities, take on enemies, solve challenging puzzles and uncover the secrets to save a dying town.

Why similar: Adventure 21.5%, 2D 20.1%, Exploration 16.3%, Indie 15.1%, Action 12.9%

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 30.3%, Tactical RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, RPG 11%, Strategy 9.6%

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

Why similar: Turn-Based 35.7%, Tactical RPG 31.5%, Tactical 12.7%, RPG 7.9%, Strategy 6.6%

Turnip Boy is back! This time he’s teaming up with the fearsome Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time. Shake down hostages, steal precious valuables, battle the fuzz, and use wacky tools bought off the dark web to move further into the vaults of the Botanical Bank.

Why similar: Heist 62% ★, Action-Adventure 16.5%, 2D 7.8%, Action 4.8%, Adventure 4.7%

The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel has arrived! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.6%, Turn-Based 23.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.9%, RPG 6.9%

In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...

Why similar: Funny 31.9%, Action RPG 31%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 8.4%

In this successor to the celebrated RPG-parody Grotesque Tactics, you will experience an ironic story-driven RPG with humorous dialogue-puzzles in the style of Monkey Island.

Why similar: Turn-Based 27.7%, RPG 15.6%, Strategy 11.8%, Funny 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%

Wintermoor Tactics Club is a story about surviving high school, with gameplay inspired by tactics RPGs and visual novels.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.2%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.2%, Funny 10.3%

Delve into Dungeons of Aether, a turn-based dungeon crawler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Control four new heroes as they uncover the mysteries of the Julesvale Caverns in Story Mode or test your mettle in the grueling Challenge Dungeons.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.7%, Funny 13.9%, Strategy 13.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Puzzle 7.8%

The Braveland trilogy concludes with the most exciting book of all, number three – welcome to Braveland Pirate strategy game! A crew of pirates led by Captain Jim embarks on a search for the Eternal Treasure.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.4%, Funny 14.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Strategy 6.7%

Halfway is a turn-based strategy RPG taking place a few hundred years into the future. Humanity has started colonising new worlds. Until now, they were alone ...

Why similar: Turn-Based 34.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, RPG 13.7%, Strategy 12.8%, Tactical 7.2%

Year 2199. Assemble an elite crew and make allies to combat a shadowy organization threatening the future of humanity. Face overwhelming odds with strategy. Make your choices and save us from extinction.

Why similar: Turn-Based 19.8%, Tactical RPG 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Tactical 10.3%

Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Tactical 12.6%, RPG 7.6%

Cross Blitz is a unique RPG deckbuilder featuring fast-paced tactical combat with loads of cards to collect and synergies to wield. Explore, level up, craft new cards and build the perfect decks as you carve your own path to victory!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Funny 13.5%, Tactical 11.9%, RPG 9.8%

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 28.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 18%, Tactical 13.4%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

Legend returns! King’s Bounty II is the long-awaited sequel to the legendary King’s Bounty video games franchise, one of the most iconic representatives of the turn-based RPG genre.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%, Tactical RPG 18.7%, Turn-Based 15.4%, Strategy 10.2%, RPG 10.1%

Splinter and Shredder are dead. Help the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tackle deadly new threats and the approach of adulthood in this fast-paced turn-based beat-em-up!

Why similar: Turn-Based 18.1%, Tactical RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Funny 9.8%

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 34.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.5%, Strategy 8.3%, RPG 7.9%

Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.5%, Funny 18%, Tactical 14.5%, RPG 8.3%

Enter the Samurai Afterlife and join forces with vibrant ghost-samurai warriors, magical animal monks, and mustachioed samurai generals. It's fast-paced turn-based strategy inspired by Advance Wars, and supercharged with fighting-game flare!

Why similar: Turn-Based 29.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.1%, Strategy 13.5%, Tactical 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%

Shape and lead your own fully customisable (and debt-ridden) family of Inquisitors in charge of hunting the chromatic monsters infesting the city. Unlock unique abilities, hang out with eccentric nobles, learn the secrets the city holds while occasionally delivering ice cream!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 24.4%, Funny 19.2%, Tactical 16.5%, RPG 7.4%

In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.

Why similar: Funny 33.9%, Action RPG 24.9%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, RPG 10.9%, Story Rich 10.9%