- #1 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
97% matchVery Positive84% of 42,222 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.
Why similar: CRPG 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 18.2%, Isometric 15.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Choices Matter 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a massive, complex party-based RPG experience with deep character customization and tactical depth.
- #2 Baldur's Gate 3
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 832,276 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 77.6 hrsMean: 130.4 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: CRPG 29.8%, Turn-Based Combat 21.5%, Choices Matter 16%, RPG 10.9%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It represents the pinnacle of modern isometric party-based RPGs with deep tactical combat and extensive player choice.
- #3 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 201,253 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 75.7 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 25%, Party-Based RPG 21.1%, Strategy RPG 15.7%, Isometric 9%, Fantasy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers unparalleled tactical turn-based combat and environmental interaction within a rich, isometric fantasy world.
- #4 Tyranny
95% matchVery Positive87% of 13,114 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: CRPG 28.9%, Isometric 20.7%, Choices Matter 14%, RPG 12%, Party-Based RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique perspective on the cRPG genre with a heavy focus on narrative consequences and party-based strategy.
- #5 Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
94% matchVery Positive88% of 3,873 reviews2023
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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: CRPG 19.4%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Isometric 11.9%, Nonlinear 10.8%, Lore-Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team behind other hardcore RPGs, it mirrors the design philosophy of Swordhaven with its focus on choice and tactical combat.
- #6 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
94% matchVery Positive88% of 19,658 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 41.6 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: CRPG 24.7%, Party-Based RPG 24.6%, Isometric 17.7%, RPG 11%, Choices Matter 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the classic isometric feel with a focus on party dynamics and exploration in a unique fantasy setting.
- #7 The Iron Oath
93% matchMostly Positive79% of 889 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 22.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.3%, Strategy RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Medieval 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It combines turn-based tactical combat with party management in a way that feels very similar to the core loop of Swordhaven.
- #8 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
92% matchVery Positive87% of 21,849 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: CRPG 23.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Choices Matter 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is highly recommended for its faithful implementation of tabletop-style tactical turn-based combat.
- #9 Wasteland 3
91% matchVery Positive85% of 21,899 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.9 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: CRPG 27.5%, Party-Based RPG 19.3%, Isometric 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A premier tactical party-based RPG that emphasizes squad management and meaningful narrative consequences.
- #10 Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
91% matchMostly Positive76% of 991 reviews2022
Dev: GrapeOcean TechnologiesPub: V Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 20%, Party-Based RPG 17%, Isometric 13.8%, Old School 8.3%, Medieval 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the classic isometric cRPG aesthetic and party-based gameplay style perfectly.
- #11 Kingsvein
89% matchVery Positive92% of 293 reviews2024
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
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 30.9%, Strategy RPG 22.7%, Medieval 12.5%, Nonlinear 8.6%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical RPG that emphasizes party-based exploration and strategic combat mechanics.
- #12 UnderRail
90% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 30.6%, Isometric 25.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, RPG 11.9%, Old School 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, challenging isometric experience that rewards careful character building and tactical planning.
- #13 Zoria: Age of Shattering
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 20%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Exploration 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a solid tactical RPG experience with a focus on party management and atmospheric exploration.
- #14 The Age of Decadence
89% matchVery Positive82% of 3,941 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, post-apocalyptic 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 24.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Isometric 13.7%, Nonlinear 12.7%, Choices Matter 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, choice-heavy RPG that shares the uncompromising design philosophy found in Swordhaven.
- #15 Dark Envoy
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 849 reviews2023
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: CRPG 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Isometric 15%, Lore-Rich 13%, Action RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends real-time tactical combat with party-based exploration in a unique steampunk-fantasy setting.
- #16 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
86% matchVery Positive89% of 6,474 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: Isometric 27.7%, CRPG 27.5%, RPG 16.1%, Sci-fi 10.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at delivering a tight, tactical, party-based experience within a compelling narrative framework.
- #17 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,721 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 31.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, Isometric 15.9%, Sci-fi 6.5%, RPG 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that offers a similar feel to classic titles, focusing on exploration and party-based tactical encounters.
- #18 Wartales
84% matchVery Positive87% of 34,222 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Party-Based RPG 35.3%, Medieval 19.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, RPG 11.5%, Exploration 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world RPG focuses on managing a party of mercenaries through tactical combat and exploration.
- #19 Expeditions: Rome
85% matchVery Positive88% of 6,478 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Why similar: CRPG 36.1%, Party-Based RPG 33.7%, RPG 9.4%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Turn-Based Combat 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strong tactical RPG that balances party management with historical narrative and strategic decision-making.
- #20 Geneforge 2 - Infestation
83% matchVery Positive98% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Wildly open-ended adventure in a unique fantasy world. Use battle or diplomacy and trickery to change the world, served by an army of custom-made mutant monsters. Almost 90 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Enormous range of abilities, factions, quests, and paths to victory.
Why similar: CRPG 20.2%, Party-Based RPG 18.5%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Isometric 11.8%, Old School 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique party-based strategy experience with deep character customization and branching paths.
- #21 Ash of Gods: Redemption
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,435 reviews2018
Dev: AurumDust
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: CRPG 13.6%, Party-Based RPG 13.4%, Isometric 12.7%, Strategy RPG 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven tactical RPG that emphasizes difficult choices and turn-based combat.
- #22 New Arc Line
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 707 reviews2024
Dev: DreamatePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution and tip the uneasy balance between sorcery, elves, dwarves and mysterious monsters on one side and steampunk gadgets, zeppelins, and tesla guns on the other in this single-player, party-based, story-rich RPG.
Why similar: CRPG 23.6%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, Isometric 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Choices Matter 9%
Why You'll Like It: This early-access title features a compelling mix of steampunk themes and tactical party-based combat.
- #23 Prophecy of Ashen
81% matchVery Positive80% of 213 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
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 28.2%, Party-Based RPG 19%, Strategy RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, Multiple Endings 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic cRPG experience with a focus on magic and tactical turn-based combat.
- #24 Knights of the Chalice 2
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 143 reviews2022
Dev: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Windows · Mac
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 22.2%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Isometric 14.5%, Nonlinear 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply tactical turn-based RPG that prioritizes combat mechanics and party synergy above all else.
- #25 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
80% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Shattered Moon Games
Windows
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 31%, Party-Based RPG 23.7%, Old School 14.2%, Exploration 7.4%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that emphasizes exploration and grid-based tactical combat within a classic cRPG structure.
- #26 Shores Unknown
81% matchMixed69% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: VallynnePub: Hitcents
Windows
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 29.1%, Party-Based RPG 21.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Multiple Endings 10%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric RPG focuses on tactical combat and exploration with a strong emphasis on player choice.
- #27 The Thaumaturge
77% matchVery Positive83% of 5,424 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Narrative 21.5% ★, CRPG 20.2%, Isometric 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Choices Matter 7.4%
- #28 Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor
78% matchVery Positive90% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
You are in a barbarian land. They are trying to kill you. The Queen demands you tame them. So what now? Escape into an exciting, open-ended story and cunning tactical combat. Epic, indie fantasy adventure. Freely explore a huge world, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose.
Why similar: CRPG 27.4%, Party-Based RPG 24.3%, Isometric 15.7%, Old School 9.4%, RPG 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: An adventure-focused RPG that balances party management with strategic exploration and combat.
- #29 Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner
79% matchMixed49% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: Black March Studios
Windows
Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner brings you an epic adventure in the form of a turn-based tactical RPG. Set in a medieval high fantasy world, witness a massive political disruption through the lives of different characters and fight for the fate of Wendalle.
Why similar: CRPG 22.3%, Party-Based RPG 19.6%, Strategy RPG 16.5%, Isometric 15.4%, Lore-Rich 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that leans heavily into turn-based strategy and party-based combat mechanics.
- #30 Voidspire Tactics
79% matchVery Positive97% of 287 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
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: Party-Based RPG 38.5%, Strategy RPG 26.1%, RPG 25.5%, Exploration 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a pure tactical RPG that focuses on complex combat systems and character progression.
- #31 Vendir: Plague of Lies
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 248 reviews2024
Dev: Early Morning Studio
Windows
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 23.2%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Isometric 10.6%, Strategy RPG 10.4%
- #32 Forged of Blood
78% matchMixed67% of 118 reviews2019
Dev: Critical Forge
Windows
A fantasy turn-based tactical RPG built on depth and mechanical complexity, featuring classless character building, strategic management, and small unit tactics on a world scale.
Why similar: CRPG 24.3%, Turn-Based Combat 22.1%, Strategy RPG 21.9%, RPG 14.1%, Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy RPG that allows for deep customization and tactical turn-based combat encounters.
- #33 Age of Reforging: The Freelands
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,196 reviews2025
Dev: PersonaeGame StudioPub: Kunpan Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Age of Reforging: The Freelands is a medieval high-freedom sandbox adventure CRPG. You'll be a reforger in the freelands chosen by the Goddess to embark on a medieval adventure tour at your own pace, gathering teammates, fighting for survival, and craft your unique legend!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.2%, CRPG 16.6%, Strategy RPG 15.9%, Medieval 12.8%, Exploration 7.5%
- #34 Avadon 3: The Warborn
77% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 24.5%, Isometric 23%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, RPG 11%, Old School 9.9%
- #35 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 34,558 reviews2018
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: Knights Peak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 49.9 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: CRPG 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 19.4%, Isometric 14.8%, Strategy RPG 12.1%, RPG 8.3%
- #36 Avernum 4: Greed and Glory
72% matchVery Positive95% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dungeons, varied and cunning foes, 100s of artifacts to find or craft, and a really cool story.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.2%, CRPG 15%, Strategy RPG 12.1%, Choices Matter 8.7%, RPG 8%
- #37 Avadon: The Black Fortress
76% matchVery Positive81% of 615 reviews2011
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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: Isometric 21%, CRPG 18%, Party-Based RPG 16.1%, RPG 11.2%, Old School 10.9%
- #38 Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
73% matchVery Positive94% of 435 reviews2021
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.
Why similar: CRPG 30%, Party-Based RPG 22.9%, Isometric 15%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, RPG 5.8%
- #39 Torment: Tides of Numenera
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,341 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 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: CRPG 24.7%, Isometric 22.1%, RPG 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #40 Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
74% matchVery Positive90% of 323 reviews2015
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.
Why similar: CRPG 27%, Isometric 21.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.4%, RPG 10.4%, Old School 7.3%
- #41 Pillars of Eternity
71% matchVery Positive88% of 25,508 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 41.9 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: CRPG 25.6%, Isometric 21.6%, Party-Based RPG 20.6%, RPG 12.2%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #42 Svarog's Dream
70% matchVery Positive90% of 802 reviews2023
Dev: VI Game Forge
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Awaken as a soul from the Underworld. Discover who you are and explore an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Battle beasts and gods, or forge alliances with them. Die and be reborn in this adventure.
Why similar: Isometric 18.4%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Old School 11.2%, Action RPG 11.2%, Lore-Rich 11.1%
- #43 Avernum 3: Ruined World
73% matchVery Positive84% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!
Why similar: CRPG 25%, Isometric 18.6%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, RPG 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7.2%
- #44 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,442 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: CRPG 24.3%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, Old School 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Exploration 8.9%
- #45 Broken Roads
71% matchMixed53% of 436 reviews2024
Dev: Drop Bear BytesPub: Versus Evil
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Broken Roads is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in a decaying, post-apocalyptic version of the vast Australian Outback, featuring a genre-redefining morality system. Survive, form bonds, and make tough choices that will shape your dangerous yet mesmerizing 25+ hour journey across the wilds.
Why similar: CRPG 18.6%, Isometric 14.3%, Party-Based RPG 14%, Nonlinear 10.7%, Strategy RPG 8.6%
- #46 Heroes of the Seven Islands
67% matchVery Positive100% of 151 reviews2025
Dev: Rap2hPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac · Linux
An open world party-based RPG with turn-based combat. Heroes of the Seven Islands is a comfy yet challenging mid-sized adventure in a vast fairytale world, inspired by 90s games.
Why similar: CRPG 20.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Old School 14.4%, Nonlinear 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%
- #47 Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,542 reviews2024
Dev: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
Why similar: CRPG 20%, Isometric 18.8%, Nonlinear 14.2%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Action RPG 12.5%
- #48 Knights of the Chalice
70% matchVery Positive86% of 94 reviews2019
Dev: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Windows
Knights of the Chalice is a 2D RPG with turn-based combat. Create four Adventurers and embark on a bold journey to save the Land from Slavers, Demons, Dragons and other Evil Forces, as your Heroic Party progresses all the way from level 1 to level 20. The free Demo/Tutorial is a unique adventure.
Why similar: CRPG 22.9%, Party-Based RPG 18.6%, Isometric 14.3%, Lore-Rich 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #49 AntharioN
72% matchMixed69% of 190 reviews2015
Dev: Orphic Software
Windows · Mac
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 26.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, RPG 11.8%, Isometric 11.3%
- #50 Solasta II
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,269 reviews2026
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: CRPG 25.1%, Party-Based RPG 22.3%, Strategy RPG 16.5%, Medieval 10.1%, Choices Matter 7.8%
- #51 Esoteric Ebb
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,397 reviews2026
Dev: Christoffer BodegårdPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.
Why similar: CRPG 21%, Narrative 20.8% ★, Isometric 16%, Nonlinear 13.7%, Choices Matter 10%
- #52 Nox Archaist
69% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: 6502 Workshop
Windows · Mac
An 8-bit RPG modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s. You control a party of adventurers who travel the Realm, talk to NPCs in towns and castles, explore dungeons, and fight monsters as you seek to save the world from a terrible danger.
Why similar: CRPG 30.2%, Party-Based RPG 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Old School 13.1%, RPG 6.7%
- #53 Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
69% matchVery Positive83% of 365 reviews2019
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat.
Why similar: CRPG 25%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Isometric 14.9%, Old School 13.1%, RPG 12.9%
- #54 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
67% matchVery Positive95% of 5,396 reviews2017
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.7 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: CRPG 30.8%, Isometric 20.7%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Action RPG 9.1%, RPG 8.1%
- #55 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,033 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Story Rich 10.4%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #56 Eschalon: Book I
70% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Why similar: Isometric 38.7%, RPG 22.6%, CRPG 18%, Old School 9.7%, Fantasy 9.2%
- #57 Vagrus - The Riven Realms
67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,691 reviews2021
Dev: Lost Pilgrims StudioPub: Lost Pilgrims Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a traveling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.
Why similar: Narrative 28.6% ★, CRPG 20.9%, Strategy RPG 15%, Lore-Rich 11.7%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #58 Balrum
69% matchMostly Positive80% of 781 reviews2016
Dev: Balcony Softworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Balrum is an old-school, turn-based, open world RPG with deep tactical combat. Explore a huge living fantasy world with dozens of side quests next to an epic main quest. Grow your own crops, build your home, and craft your own custom items.
Why similar: CRPG 27.2%, Isometric 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Old School 12.7%, Fantasy 7.1%