Games Like The Banner Saga 2

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 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Vikings 11.9% ★, RPG 10.6%, Strategy 6%

Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor that establishes the core narrative, art style, and tactical combat mechanics found in the sequel.

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: RPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based 12.8%, Story Rich 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: The conclusion of the trilogy, offering a seamless continuation of the story and the high-stakes choices established in the previous games.

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: Turn-Based 17%, RPG 15.8%, Story Rich 12.3%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Strategy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a very similar art style and a branching narrative where your choices directly impact the survival of your party members.

Circa 790 AD. A small band of Norse warriors lands on the shores of England. History may have forgotten their names, but their actions live on. As the chieftain of your clan, let ambition guide your choices in the party-based RPG Expeditions: Viking. How will history remember you?

Why similar: Turn-Based 24.5%, Vikings 22% ★, RPG 18.8%, Strategy 8.4%, Choices Matter 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep historical RPG experience that focuses on Viking culture, leadership decisions, and tactical combat.

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: Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Turn-Based 16.8%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Story Rich 13.5%, RPG 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines procedural storytelling with tactical turn-based combat, emphasizing the long-term consequences of your characters' choices and relationships.

Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.

Why similar: RPG 27.4%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Story Rich 18.3%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG from the creators of Bastion that features a unique blend of choice-based storytelling and tactical sports-like combat.

Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.

Why similar: RPG 36.3%, Strategy 25.8%, Fantasy 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%, Medieval 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the gritty, high-stakes management of a mercenary company where resource management and tactical positioning are essential for survival.

Discover a brand new RPG from the creators of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Facing an imminent invasion, Meve — war-veteran and Queen of Lyria and Rivia — is forced to once again enter the warpath and set out on a dark journey of destruction and revenge.

Why similar: RPG 30.6%, Story Rich 18.6%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%, Turn-Based 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An exceptional narrative-driven strategy game that uses card-based combat to represent the tactical decisions of a commander in a war-torn world.

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

Why similar: RPG 37.6%, Choices Matter 19.4%, Story Rich 16.9%, Turn-Based 6.3%, Fantasy 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused CRPG where you play as an officer in an evil empire, emphasizing the weight of your decisions and their impact on the world.

DEAD IN VINLAND is a survival/management game, mixed with RPG and adventure elements, about a Viking family trying their best to survive on a mysterious island.

Why similar: Turn-Based 28.7%, RPG 27.8%, Strategy 16.7%, Vikings 11% ★, Indie 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A survival management game with a Viking theme that forces you to balance resources and character relationships under extreme pressure.

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 25.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Strategy 14.3%, Turn-Based 14%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A robust tactical RPG that emphasizes party customization and challenging turn-based combat in a unique fantasy setting.

Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.

Why similar: RPG 27.5%, Turn-Based 20.3%, Tactical RPG 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG that heavily influenced the genre, featuring complex political storytelling and difficult moral choices.

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 32.4%, Choices Matter 20.7%, Story Rich 18.7%, Strategy 9.6%, Fantasy 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an unparalleled level of choice and consequence within a fantasy world, featuring deep party management and tactical turn-based combat.

A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.

Why similar: RPG 31.6%, Strategy 19.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on deep political intrigue and tactical combat where your choices significantly alter the path of the story and the fate of your allies.

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: Turn-Based Strategy 32.1%, RPG 20.3%, Story Rich 15.6%, Fantasy 9%, Choices Matter 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in turn-based tactical combat and player agency, allowing for creative solutions to both combat and narrative challenges.

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 40.3%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Story Rich 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Fantasy 7%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep party-based RPG mechanics and a world that reacts to your moral alignment and leadership decisions.

A unique hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional, character-centric RPGs. Knight's Tale is a modern retelling of a classic Arthurian mythology story filtered through the dark fantasy tropes, a twist on the traditional tales of chivalry.

Why similar: Turn-Based 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%, RPG 17%, Choices Matter 11.7%, Strategy 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends dark fantasy with tactical turn-based combat and kingdom management, requiring careful decision-making to restore a broken land.

Interpret the law as you see fit! Run the sheriff’s department, manage your cops, make tough decisions – and try to keep out of prison yourself – in this story-driven mixture of adventure, strategy, and turn-based tactical combat.

Why similar: Turn-Based 29.8%, Strategy 20.9%, Story Rich 16.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A management and strategy game that emphasizes difficult moral choices and the consequences of your leadership in a harsh environment.

Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.8%, Story Rich 12.8%, Strategy 12.7%, Tactical 12.1%, Fantasy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that combines kingdom management with tactical combat, capturing the spirit of classic fantasy strategy titles.

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 24.6%, RPG 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Strategy 13.4%, Tactical 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical RPG that leans into a darker, more morally ambiguous narrative where you lead a band of mercenaries.

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 37.4%, Story Rich 15.4%, Turn-Based 12%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Strategy 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that prioritizes dialogue, exploration, and philosophical choices over traditional combat.

Survive strategic turn-based combat in this award-winning indie tactical RPG as you embark on an epic revenge quest in search of the long-lost Excalibur.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, RPG 19.7%, Strategy 12.8%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game with a distinct art style that focuses on a gritty, dark retelling of Arthurian legend.

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: Turn-Based 33.1%, RPG 25.4%, Story Rich 9.6%, Strategy 7.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich tactical RPG that excels at world-building and character-driven narratives within a cyberpunk fantasy setting.

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 25.4%, RPG 17%, Choices Matter 15.2%, Story Rich 13.9%, Strategy 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical RPG that forces players to make difficult moral choices while managing a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic setting.

ENDLESS Legend™ is a 4X turn-based fantasy strategy game by the creators of ENDLESS Space™ and Dungeon of the ENDLESS™. Control every aspect of your civilization as you struggle to save your homeworld Auriga. Create your own Legend!

Why similar: Turn-Based 28%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.8%, Strategy 20.3%, RPG 8.3%, Fantasy 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 4X strategy game with strong fantasy elements and unique faction narratives that reward strategic planning and exploration.

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: Turn-Based 42.5%, RPG 16.3%, Strategy 15.3%, Fantasy 6.5%, Tactical 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based RPG that focuses on tight, puzzle-like combat encounters and a classic fantasy adventure.

Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North is a gripping, tactical RPG that lets you build a powerful band of adventurers and partake in a grand adventure.

Why similar: RPG 24%, Turn-Based 23.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Strategy 15.9%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on party-based combat and character progression in a harsh, frozen northern setting.

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 21.1%, RPG 18.7%, Strategy 13.4%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Fantasy 5.1%

Might & Magic® Heroes® VII makes a triumphant return bringing you the essence of turn based strategy gaming. Set in a fantasy universe with RPG progression with a strong story narrative, you will embark on a journey that you will never forget!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 33.3%, Turn-Based 18.2%, Strategy 18.1%, RPG 15.1%, Fantasy 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based strategy game that focuses on hero development, army management, and fantasy conquest.

Age of Wonders II is the wildly anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy phenomenon. Delivering an invigorating mix of Empire Building, Role-playing, and Warfare, Age of Wonders II brings s turn-based strategy to new heights.

Why similar: RPG 24.5%, Strategy 22.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%, Turn-Based 22.2%, Fantasy 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational turn-based strategy game that offers deep tactical combat and extensive world-building for fantasy fans.

Ancient Slavic knights fight against evil in turn-based tactical combat! Lead your group through the kingdom to cleanse the land from fiends and monsters! Each attempt presents a new, randomly generated journey.

Why similar: Vikings 15.9% ★, Turn-Based 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, RPG 9.7%, Choices Matter 7.1%

King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North is a standalone entry of the beloved tactical RPG series set in the world of The Legend, generations after its events. You will lead a Viking hero, wield Rune Magic, command Valkyries, and defend the northern lands of Endoria from an undead invasion.

Why similar: RPG 28.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.8%, Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based 13.4%, Vikings 8.5% ★

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: RPG 34.3%, Turn-Based 32.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.5%, Fantasy 6.9%, Strategy 6.5%

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 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.6%, Strategy 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, RPG 10%

The saga continues! Etherlords II takes you back to the world of Ether and into a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your hero on an unforgettable journey through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger to unlock the ultimate mystery.

Why similar: Turn-Based 25.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.3%, RPG 22.2%, Strategy 10.2%, Tactical 5%

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 36.1%, RPG 29%, Strategy 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Tactical 8%

Warbanners: the turn-based, tactical strategy game with role-playing elements that lets you manage a squad of mercenaries, and survive 42 campaign missions. Your goal? To earn a place among ancient legends!

Why similar: Turn-Based 22.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.6%, RPG 10.6%, Strategy 8.4%, Tactical 7.2%

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: Turn-Based Strategy 18.3%, Turn-Based 18%, RPG 12.8%, Story Rich 9.7%, Strategy 8.1%

Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!

Why similar: Turn-Based 18.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, RPG 13.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.6%

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 49.3%, Story Rich 19.3%, Fantasy 12%, Great Soundtrack 4.2%, Atmospheric 3.6%

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: Turn-Based 22.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.2%, RPG 16.2%, Strategy 11.1%, Tactical RPG 5.9%

Dark Quest 2 is a turn based RPG where you control a party of heroes on your epic quest to defeat the evil sorcerer and his minions.

Why similar: Turn-Based 33.6%, RPG 25%, Strategy 15.5%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Tactical 5.1%

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: Turn-Based Strategy 22.9%, Turn-Based 22.4%, RPG 16.6%, Story Rich 15.1%, Choices Matter 12.1%

Prepare to inhabit a world of chivalry, class warfare and off-beat pop references. Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a turn-based, retro style, pixel-art adventure full of danger, intrigue, death, and saving throws!

Why similar: RPG 37.6%, Turn-Based 36.5%, Strategy 13.6%, Fantasy 4.7%, Indie 3.5%

Ravenmark: Scourge of Estellion is a turn-based wargame, where strategic troop placement is essential to succeed, but this is just one of the many choices you will face while fighting your way through your many battles!

Why similar: RPG 23.1%, Turn-Based 22.1%, Strategy 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Tactical 8.1%

Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 31.3%, Strategy 23.5%, Turn-Based 18.2%, RPG 13.3%, Fantasy 7.1%

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 18.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%, RPG 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Story Rich 9.3%

A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide!

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.5%, RPG 25.2%, Story Rich 21%, Strategy 6.9%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Fast-paced tactical combat meets strategic management in this sequel to the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Take control of either the ancient and deathless Necron legions or the techno-religious acolytes of the Omnissiah, with the fate of a world in your hands.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.4%, Turn-Based 20.7%, RPG 15.2%, Strategy 11.8%, Tactical 8.4%

Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.

Why similar: Turn-Based 26.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.9%, RPG 14.2%, Strategy 10.3%, Hand-drawn 6.1%

Legends of Eisenwald is an adventure game with tactical battles, RPG and strategy elements. Take the lead of a small feudal army and try to defend your right to survive in this ruthless medieval world.

Why similar: Turn-Based 26.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Choices Matter 12.9%, Story Rich 10.6%, RPG 10.4%

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: RPG 34.5%, Story Rich 20.2%, Choices Matter 19.6%, Fantasy 11.6%, Atmospheric 9%

For Sommerlund and the Kai! Lone Wolf is back with an exclusive storyline, stunning graphics and a deep combat system. Make meaningful choices and carve your own path.

Why similar: RPG 34.5%, Turn-Based 31.1%, Story Rich 16.3%, Fantasy 9.1%, Indie 4.4%

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: Turn-Based Strategy 27.1%, RPG 19.4%, Strategy 12.7%, Choices Matter 8%, Tactical 6%

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: Strategy 30.9%, Turn-Based 29%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Indie 8.6%

The fantasy wargaming classic is back! Lead powerful heroes and mighty armies into battle in this critically acclaimed turn-based strategy milestone. Level up and train your units and guide them through a gripping story campaign to decide the fate of a world on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 27.6%, Turn-Based 24.2%, Strategy 16.7%, Tactical 8.4%, Fantasy 7.3%

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 23.1%, RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Strategy 8.9%, Story Rich 5.4%

Explore your kingdom and rule wisely in the card game - Choice of Life: Middle Ages 2

Why similar: Turn-Based 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19%, RPG 14.5%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Story Rich 10.3%

Solve tactical puzzles in constantly changing battles and overcome circumstances that are NEVER in your favor. Defend your commander, win duels, capture points, experiment with your strategy to defeat a superior enemy, and make decisions that affect your story.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 30.1%, Choices Matter 16.5%, RPG 14.3%, Story Rich 12.1%, Tactical 9.2%