- #1 Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
97% matchVery Positive91% of 6,139 reviews2023
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.9%, Strategy RPG 12.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the pulp-adventure aesthetic and the blend of stealth-based infiltration with tactical combat.
- #2 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
96% matchVery Positive90% of 20,374 reviews2018
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 Combat 29.4%, Tactical 18.8%, Strategy 15.9%, RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%
Why You'll Like It: It features the same core loop of real-time stealth exploration transitioning into turn-based tactical combat.
- #3 Hard West 2
96% matchVery Positive82% of 3,037 reviews2022
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Tactical RPG 19%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Tactical 11.6%, Supernatural 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the supernatural pulp atmosphere and features aggressive, character-focused turn-based tactical combat.
- #4 Jagged Alliance 3
95% matchVery Positive89% of 14,231 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 18.3%, Tactical RPG 18%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Tactical 17.2%, Strategy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: You manage a squad of distinct mercenaries with unique personalities and abilities in a deep, tactical turn-based environment.
- #5 The Banner Saga
94% matchVery Positive89% of 15,850 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Tactical 15.9%, Tactical RPG 14.5%, RPG 13.9%, Strategy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a masterclass in narrative-driven tactical combat where every choice significantly impacts your journey.
- #6 Marvel's Midnight Suns
94% matchVery Positive82% of 23,523 reviews2022
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Strategy RPG 14.5%, Tactical 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at combining deep tactical combat with a heavy focus on character relationships and team management.
- #7 Desperados III
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,197 reviews2020
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Why similar: Tactical 46.9%, Strategy 34.7%, Top-Down 7.1%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: While primarily real-time, it offers the same high-stakes infiltration and pulp-western adventure feel as the seed game.
- #8 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
92% matchVery Positive88% of 6,240 reviews2019
Dev: 6 Eyes StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Strategy RPG 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers robust tactical combat with a strong emphasis on character customization and team synergy.
- #9 The Iron Oath
91% 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: Tactical RPG 21.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Strategy RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Tactical 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based tactical RPG that focuses on managing a mercenary company through a dynamic, story-rich world.
- #10 The Thaumaturge
91% 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: Turn-Based Combat 22%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: While less focused on squad tactics, it captures the narrative depth and atmospheric world-building of the seed game.
- #11 King Arthur: Legion IX
90% matchMostly Positive73% of 781 reviews2024
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Dive into a unique blend of turn-based tactics and character-centric RPGs. Lead the skilled Roman tribune Gaius Julius Mento as he navigates through the dark fantasy realm of Avalon.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.3%, Strategy RPG 15.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical RPG that highlights unique character abilities and strategic positioning.
- #12 Wasteland 3
89% 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: Tactical RPG 27.1%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, Choices Matter 15.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Tactical 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep squad-based tactical RPG that emphasizes story, character development, and meaningful choices in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #13 Ash of Gods: Redemption
89% 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: Tactical RPG 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Strategy RPG 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy turn-based strategy game where character survival and difficult choices are paramount.
- #14 Disciples: Liberation
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 3,871 reviews2021
Dev: Frima StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Disciples: Liberation is a mature, dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat. Liberate the land of Nevendaar and uncover the endless stories hidden within this richly detailed world where every decision has a consequence, and every wrong move could be deadly.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Tactical 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tactical turn-based combat with RPG exploration and a dark, character-driven story.
- #15 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
86% matchVery Positive95% of 14,248 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Strategy RPG 14.6%, Story Rich 10.5%, RPG 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides deep tactical squad management and a sprawling narrative that rewards strategic planning.
- #16 Invisible, Inc.
87% matchVery Positive91% of 5,719 reviews2015
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.6%, Tactical 16.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Choices Matter 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses heavily on the high-stakes infiltration and tactical planning aspects found in the seed game.
- #17 Gears Tactics
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,500 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Strategy 49.7%, Tactical 30.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, RPG 7.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished tactical experience that prioritizes cinematic storytelling and aggressive, ability-driven combat.
- #18 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: Tactical RPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.3%, RPG 9.8%, Tactical 9.3%, Strategy 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines complex tactical turn-based combat with a rich, narrative-heavy RPG experience and historical intrigue.
- #19 Dark Deity
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,983 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.6%, Strategy RPG 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Tactical 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features tactical turn-based combat with a strong focus on character growth and unit management.
- #20 Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,248 reviews2025
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Strategy RPG 12.4%, Top-Down 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that leans heavily into character-driven storytelling and turn-based strategy.
- #21 Rogue Waters
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,075 reviews2024
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Tripwire Presents
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 29.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Choices Matter 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features tactical combat with a pirate-themed adventure aesthetic that aligns with the pulp spirit of the seed game.
- #22 Pathway
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,235 reviews2019
Dev: RobotalityPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Tactical RPG 17.7%, Alternate History 16%, Strategy RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the pulp adventure aesthetic perfectly with turn-based tactical combat and exploration.
- #23 Phantom Doctrine
83% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,637 reviews2018
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 Strategy 24.6%, Tactical 22.1%, Strategy 20.1%, RPG 14.9%, Alternate History 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: An espionage-themed tactical game that mirrors the intrigue and covert operations feel of the seed game.
- #24 CORRUPTION 2029
81% matchMixed70% of 43 reviews2024
Dev: The Bearded Ladies
Windows
From the creators of Mutant Year Zero comes an intense and Hardcore Turn-Based Tactical Game. Command your squad of four units and venture into a war torn America, where every turn counts in fierce tactical battles. Designed for those who crave a serious challenge, not for the faint-hearted!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 33.1%, Tactical 29.5%, Strategy 17.1%, RPG 12.8%, Atmospheric 7%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creators of Mutant Year Zero, it shares the same tactical DNA and real-time exploration mechanics.
- #25 Zoria: Age of Shattering
79% 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: Tactical RPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Stylized 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based tactical RPG that emphasizes exploration, character management, and atmospheric world-building.
- #26 The Hand of Merlin
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 358 reviews2022
Dev: Room-C GamesPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based rogue-lite RPG in which Arthurian legend meets with sci-fi horror. Recruit mortal heroes to explore lands rife with otherworldly evil, make narrative bending choices in unique interactive encounters, and search for the lost fragments of your soul across the multiverse!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.5%, Tactical 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Story Rich 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical turn-based combat with a focus on narrative adventure and high-fantasy exploration.
- #27 Renowned Explorers: International Society
79% matchVery Positive92% of 2,885 reviews2015
Dev: Abbey Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 Strategy 25.7%, Tactical RPG 23.5%, Strategy 16.2%, RPG 13.6%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused strategy game that shares the lighthearted but high-stakes adventure tone.
- #28 Company of Crime
81% matchMixed47% of 215 reviews2020
Dev: Resistance GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Company of Crime places you in the heart of 1960s London. Will you build an influential criminal empire, or head up an elite Scotland Yard task force and crack down on the rising tide of corruption? Case out targets, then dive into the melee with your hand-picked team of gangsters or detectives.
Why similar: Alternate History 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Cinematic 11.9%, Tactical 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers turn-based tactical combat with a unique crime-syndicate management theme.
- #29 The Bell Echoes
75% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: 七颗枚
Windows
The Bell Echoes is a turn-based strategy game that combines SRPG-style storytelling with roguelike gameplay.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20%, Strategy RPG 15.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #30 Tales & Tactics
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,081 reviews2024
Dev: Table 9 StudioPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 29.7%, Strategy RPG 19.5%, Tactical 18.8%, Strategy 9.5%, RPG 9.2%
- #31 Wulin Chess
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 489 reviews2024
Dev: LameCat StudioPub: East2west Games
Windows
Wulin Chess is a turn-based strategy game set in a captivating dark fantasy world. Employ diverse characters across various boards/battlefields, and devise strategic thinking for victory. Strengthen your heroes by collecting equipment and enhancing attributes to face the challenges that lie ahead.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.1%, Strategy RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Tactical 10.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
- #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: Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Tactical RPG 16.2%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Strategy 12.3%, Tactical 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on complex choices and consequences within a deep combat system.
- #33 Deck of Souls
75% matchVery Positive83% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: Bigboot StudiosPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Roguelite deck-building meets souls-like. Break out of an infinite loop to close the hell gates, turn enemies into cards, and build your own omnipotent Deck of Souls! Rolls included.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13%, Strategy RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Supernatural 10.1%
- #34 Prophecy of Ashen
73% 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: Tactical RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
- #35 Sword Legacy: Omen
78% matchMixed65% of 716 reviews2018
Dev: Firecast Studio
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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: Tactical RPG 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, RPG 11.1%, Strategy RPG 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides tactical combat with a distinct art style and a narrative-driven approach to adventure.
- #36 Tactical Breach Wizards
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,483 reviews2024
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Tactical RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%, Strategy RPG 17.7%, Tactical 14.9%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #37 Sovereign Syndicate
74% matchVery Positive81% of 606 reviews2024
Dev: Crimson Herring StudiosPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.
Why similar: Choices Matter 22.1%, Alternate History 20.6%, Story Rich 19.4%, RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #38 Shores Unknown
77% 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: Tactical RPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Multiple Endings 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
- #39 Warbanners
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 603 reviews2017
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Tactical RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Strategy RPG 14.2%, Tactical 11%
- #40 Whispers of the Eyeless
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: VenrisPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Become a cult leader and unleash divine power in this dark fantasy strategy RPG. You are the villain - you command disciples, outwit enemies in combat, and shape the fate of the fallen city as you awaken the Dead Gods — Wrath, Desire, and Madness.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Strategy RPG 16.6%, Tactical RPG 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%
- #41 Kingsvein
71% 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: Tactical RPG 24.5%, Strategy RPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, RPG 8.4%
- #42 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 179 reviews2018
Dev: Wave Light Games Inc.
Windows
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: Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Tactical RPG 17.4%, Strategy RPG 13.9%, RPG 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%
- #43 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
66% 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 44.5%, Story Rich 23.4%, RPG 12%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Adventure 5.5%
- #44 Dark Envoy
71% 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: Dark Fantasy 30.5%, Story Rich 23.9%, RPG 18.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 10.7%
- #45 Vendir: Plague of Lies
71% 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: Tactical RPG 21.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, Strategy RPG 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #46 Grimshade
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Tactical RPG 16.8%, Strategy RPG 12.7%, Tactical 11.5%, RPG 11.1%
- #47 Blightstone
67% matchVery Positive81% of 471 reviews2026
Dev: Unfinished Pixel
Windows
A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 23.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Tactical 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Choices Matter 10.9%
- #48 Echoes of Vision
67% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2026
Dev: Azure Flame Studio
Windows
This is a turn-based strategy game. You'll assume the role of the Special Investigations Division Chief at the Bureau of Crisis Response (BCR), leading agents deep into Bleak Mountains City, a metropolis steeped in retro 1980s charm, to investigate and contain various supernatural “Visions”.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Strategy RPG 16%, Alternate History 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%
- #49 Chains of Freedom
68% matchVery Positive81% of 494 reviews2025
Dev: NordcurrentPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Embark on a thrilling journey in a high-stakes, turn-based tactics game. Lead an elite squad in a fictional, dystopian Eastern European country as you unravel a conspiracy threatening the state. Navigate intense strategic battles and adapt to ever-evolving challenges to prevail.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 26.4%, Tactical 20.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.8%, Cinematic 19.6%, Strategy 10.9%
- #50 The Banner Saga 2
70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,748 reviews2016
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.5%, RPG 14.6%, Story Rich 14.6%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Strategy 10.3%
- #51 Circus Electrique
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 272 reviews2022
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling– all with a steampunk twist. When everyday Londoners mysteriously turn into vicious killers, only the show’s talented performers possess the skills necessary to save the city.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 32.1%, Strategy RPG 24.6%, RPG 10.1%, Tactical 9.3%, Strategy 9.2%
- #52 The Necromancer's Tale
66% matchVery Positive93% of 769 reviews2025
Dev: Psychic Software
Windows · Mac
A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madness. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion & seduction until ready to reveal yourself.
Why similar: Alternate History 23.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Story Rich 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%
- #53 Valor of Man
66% matchVery Positive94% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: Legacy ForgePub: Numskull Games
Windows
Forge your party. Master your fate. In this turn-based roguelite RPG, lead four heroes through a fractured realm of danger and destiny. Build synergies, unlock powerful abilities, and face ever-shifting challenges in an epic battle for survival. No journey is ever the same.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Tactical 10.6%
- #54 Overfall
73% matchMixed47% of 874 reviews2016
Dev: Pera Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Set sail in Overfall, a whimsical roguelike turn-based RPG of diplomacy and danger. Recruit unlikely heroes, forge alliances or crush your foes across ever-shifting seas to find a lost king. Every run is fresh with procedural worlds, permanent death, branching story encounters, and hand-drawn art.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 26.2%, Turn-Based Combat 23.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.7%
- #55 Those Who Rule
66% matchVery Positive90% of 946 reviews2025
Dev: Eldin Turulja
Windows
Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.2%, Strategy RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Tactical 9.9%
- #56 Iron Danger
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,000 reviews2020
Dev: Action Squad StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Iron Danger is a tactical combat puzzler with a unique time manipulation mechanic. A never before seen combination that blends the tactical depth of turn-based games with the exciting action of real-time games.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 24.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Top-Down 8.9%
- #57 Lost Eidolons
68% matchMixed69% of 2,301 reviews2022
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Strategy RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Tactical 12.4%
- #58 Miasma Chronicles
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,803 reviews2023
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: 505 Games Official
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 29.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Tactical 16.5%, Cinematic 16.2%, Strategy 7.4%
- #59 Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
64% matchVery Positive94% of 2,628 reviews2025
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Tactical RPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, Strategy RPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Tactical 14.1%
- #60 Deck of Ashes
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,061 reviews2020
Dev: AYGamesPub: ESDigital Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Deck of Ashes is an adventure game with tactical card combat. One character at a time, lead the cast of antiheroes on a quest for redemption. Explore the cursed fantasy world and hunt down powerful cards. Forge a unique Battle Deck, and crush your foes! Can you rid the world of the Ash Curse?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 28.2%, RPG 21.7%, Strategy 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Adventure 10.7%