- #1 Baldur's Gate 3
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 854,568 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.9 hrsMean: 134.1 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: Turn-Based Combat 19.6%, CRPG 18.8%, Class-Based 13.3%, RPG 12.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the pinnacle of CRPG storytelling, deep tactical turn-based combat, and choices that significantly alter the world.
- #2 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 205,494 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.2 hrsMean: 75.8 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 27%, Strategy RPG 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, RPG 10.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features highly interactive turn-based combat and a rich, choice-driven narrative that mirrors the depth of the seed game.
- #3 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
96% matchVery Positive84% of 43,984 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Choices Matter 8.8%, RPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an incredibly deep class-based system and a dark fantasy setting where your moral choices define your path.
- #4 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
95% matchVery Positive89% of 6,565 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: RPG 31.4%, CRPG 30.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Strategy 9.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in dark fantasy CRPG design with tactical turn-based combat and a heavy emphasis on narrative consequences.
- #5 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
94% matchVery Positive93% of 17,280 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
Why similar: JRPG 28.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, RPG 16.7%, Story Rich 9.5%, Choices Matter 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the JRPG spirit with a refined turn-based combat system and distinct class-based character development.
- #6 Tyranny
94% matchVery Positive87% of 13,315 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: CRPG 29.1%, RPG 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels in dark fantasy storytelling where player choices have immediate and often brutal impacts on the world.
- #7 Chained Echoes
93% matchVery Positive89% of 8,094 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
Why similar: JRPG 31.1%, RPG 27.6%, Turn-Based Combat 23.6%, Story Rich 5.7%, Exploration 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern JRPG that blends classic turn-based combat with a mature, story-rich narrative and strategic depth.
- #8 Wasteland 3
92% matchVery Positive85% of 22,342 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.8 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 35.3%, Turn-Based Combat 21.9%, Choices Matter 13.2%, RPG 12%, Story Rich 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a gritty, reactive world where tactical squad-based combat meets complex moral decision-making.
- #9 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,748 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Strategy RPG 32.1%, JRPG 24%, RPG 13%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Strategy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that places a massive emphasis on branching narratives and strategic turn-based battles.
- #10 The Banner Saga
91% matchVery Positive89% of 15,944 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: Strategy RPG 28.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, RPG 14.3%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, atmospheric world where your choices directly influence the survival of your party in tactical combat.
- #11 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
90% matchVery Positive93% of 9,828 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.
Why similar: CRPG 22.6%, Strategy RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, JRPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly deep class-based system and complex tactical combat for those who enjoy the strategy elements of the seed game.
- #12 Metaphor: ReFantazio
89% matchVery Positive90% of 42,791 reviews2024
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 46.1 hrsMean: 55.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, JRPG 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, RPG 9.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern JRPG that blends class-based strategy with a deep, story-rich world and turn-based combat.
- #13 Wandering Sword
88% matchVery Positive95% of 44,862 reviews2023
Dev: The Swordman StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 23.1 hrsMean: 44.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.
Why similar: RPG 32.8%, Turn-Based Combat 22.2%, Story Rich 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Strategy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique JRPG-inspired title that uses a grid-based turn-based system and deep character progression.
- #14 Ash of Gods: Redemption
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,470 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: Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, CRPG 16.6%, Strategy RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical RPG where choices matter and the narrative is shaped by your survival decisions.
- #15 The Use of Life
87% matchVery Positive91% of 820 reviews2025
Dev: だらねこげーむず/Daraneko GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
The Use of Life is a multi-ending adventure book style JRPG. The main character’s various attachments change in accordance with the choices the player makes, and the ending changes depending on “the use of life” you choose through your journey.
Why similar: CRPG 16.4%, JRPG 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Class-Based 10.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A game that blends CRPG and JRPG elements with a heavy focus on choices that dictate the protagonist's path.
- #16 Expeditions: Rome
86% matchVery Positive87% of 6,746 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 34%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.1%, RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Strategy 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines CRPG narrative depth with tactical turn-based combat and significant choices that affect the campaign.
- #17 Persona 5 Royal
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 138,101 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 30.5 hrsMean: 65.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lead the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in this award winning, stylish turn-based RPG filled with dungeon crawling, party customization, strategic combat, and Persona fusion. Explore Tokyo, build relationships, battle Shadows, and infiltrate the minds of the corrupt to make them change their ways!
Why similar: JRPG 23.7%, Turn-Based Combat 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, RPG 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a highly polished JRPG experience with deep turn-based combat and a strong focus on character relationships.
- #18 The Thaumaturge
85% matchVery Positive83% of 5,876 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: CRPG 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 9.3%, Choices Matter 8%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric CRPG that emphasizes story-rich investigation and tactical turn-based combat in a dark setting.
- #19 Wildermyth
84% matchVery Positive95% of 18,226 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Choices Matter 25.9%, Story Rich 22%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.3%, RPG 14.6%, Fantasy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features procedural storytelling where character choices and relationships evolve through tactical turn-based battles.
- #20 Blackguards
86% matchMixed62% of 3,917 reviews2014
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Why similar: RPG 33.7%, Strategy 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Fantasy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical RPG that focuses heavily on turn-based combat and character customization.
- #21 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
82% matchVery Positive94% of 3,616 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Class-Based 19%, CRPG 17.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired CRPG that captures the dark fantasy atmosphere and tactical turn-based gameplay of the genre.
- #22 Vendir: Plague of Lies
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 263 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 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Strategy RPG 11.2%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy CRPG that focuses on tactical combat and a narrative-heavy quest system.
- #23 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
81% matchVery Positive88% of 20,034 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 42.8 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 37.2%, RPG 29.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive CRPG that offers deep world-building and tactical combat options for party-based strategy.
- #24 Sword Legacy: Omen
82% matchMixed66% of 883 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: Dark Fantasy 21.3%, RPG 18.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.8%, Strategy RPG 14%, Strategy 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG with a dark aesthetic that focuses on strategic positioning and party management.
- #25 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,621 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 30.1%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, RPG 14.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Anime 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to classic JRPGs that emphasizes party-based turn-based combat and a sprawling story.
- #26 Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner
81% matchMixed48% of 273 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 20.3%, Strategy RPG 16.5%, Dragons 16.1% ★, JRPG 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that offers deep strategy and class-based combat for fans of turn-based systems.
- #27 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
80% matchVery Positive86% of 31,297 reviews2010
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 26.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a stunning world, make complex moral choices, and engage in bone-crushing combat against massive and terrifying creatures. The Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs.
Why similar: RPG 23.2%, Story Rich 15%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Dragons 13% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dark fantasy RPG known for its rich lore, party dynamics, and impactful choices.
- #28 Prophecy of Ashen
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 232 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 20.6%, Dragons 13.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Strategy RPG 11%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #29 FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
78% matchVery Positive88% of 23,491 reviews2016
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster celebrates two of the most cherished and beloved entries to the world-renowned franchise, completely remastered in gorgeous High Definition & now available on PC / Windows!
Why similar: JRPG 32.3%, Turn-Based Combat 29.8%, RPG 13.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Fantasy 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a quintessential JRPG experience with a highly strategic turn-based combat system and a memorable narrative.
- #30 The World of Kungfu: Dragon and Eagle
77% matchMixed67% of 4,848 reviews2024
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Make a name for yourself in this old-school Wuxia RPG. Explore the chaotic lands of ancient China and engage in challenging turn-based battles to change the world of kungfu forever.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20.5%, Strategy RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, RPG 9.9%, Story Rich 7.9%
- #31 Dragon Star Varnir
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 611 reviews2019
Dev: Idea Factory, Compile HeartPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fight in 3-tiered battles, devour your enemies, and customize your characters in this epic RPG to end the dragon's curse!
Why similar: Dragons 20.7% ★, Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, JRPG 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy JRPG that features unique turn-based combat mechanics and a story centered around dragons.
- #32 Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you
75% matchVery Positive93% of 721 reviews2025
Dev: 红锈雨
Windows
Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, JRPG 13.7%, RPG 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%
- #33 Prelude Dark Pain
74% matchVery Positive81% of 405 reviews2026
Dev: QUICKFIREGAMESPub: Firesquid
Windows
Prelude Dark Pain is a Tactical RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Assume the role of a local blacksmith named Soren, lead an uprising against the Order of the Ashen Crusade and save a world ravaged by war.
Why similar: Class-Based 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, JRPG 10.9%, Strategy RPG 10.2%
- #34 Path of the Midnight Sun
76% matchVery Positive85% of 261 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Daimon
Windows
Protect a noblewoman reckoning with unholy powers as she wards off the soul of the Demon King sealed inside her. Doubt your own companions, survive against unforgiving hordes of monsters. But beware; every choice has consequences in this epic JRPG adventure of betrayal, romance & self-acceptance.
Why similar: JRPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Visual Novel 9.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #35 Break Wolf
74% matchVery Positive99% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: RE Atelier
Windows
"Have we all been acting waywardly?" An Adventure RPG that deals with the life and death of wayward humans, striving to escape a syndicate that creates monsters.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, JRPG 12%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #36 Crystal Story II
77% matchVery Positive95% of 331 reviews2015
Dev: Lanstrash
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crystal Story II is a turn-based RPG that follows the story of a young Dragon on his quest to defeat an evil witch. He must seek allies to aid him on his journey and save the world from the oncoming invasion.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 26%, JRPG 24%, RPG 13.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Anime 7.6%
- #37 Lawless Lands
76% matchVery Positive88% of 119 reviews2020
Dev: Corrosive Studios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Lawless Lands is a dark medieval role-playing game featuring a grim setting and innovative mechanics that allow players to delve into a low-fantasy, apocalyptic world of epic proportions. Defy and destroy the darkness that has taken hold over these Lawless Lands.
Why similar: CRPG 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.6%, JRPG 8.7%
- #38 WindStop Strategy
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,614 reviews2026
Dev: Xia Start
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The young master of Hu Yan Men, SITU's peaceful life has been overturned, by a sudden massacre. The Windstop Strategy is a region-suppressing strategy RPG.As the new leader of Hu Yan Men, can you bring glory back and dominate the Windstop Valley?
Why similar: Strategy RPG 29.4%, RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.9%, Story Rich 13.4%, Multiple Endings 13.2%
- #39 The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
73% matchMixed70% of 2,071 reviews2026
Dev: 0x0Real StudioPub: Nino Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 53%
You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21%, JRPG 19.4%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Visual Novel 9%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #40 Solasta II
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,091 reviews2026
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In a Mana-infused land, a dark force led by the enigmatic Shadwyn threatens Neokos. Bring your party of adventurers together across perilous realms in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.2 ruleset. You make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: Class-Based 18.7%, CRPG 18.3%, Dragons 14.1% ★, Strategy RPG 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%
- #41 Dragon Spirits 2
72% matchVery Positive88% of 181 reviews2024
Dev: FHNBHJPub: 2P Games
Windows
In this modern urban-themed RPG, you can collect 80+ different dragon spirits, experiment with skill setups, assemble teams, and devise strategies to build your dragon spirit squad. Adventure through the virtual spaces in Metapolis, and uncover the conspiracy behind it all.
Why similar: Dragons 25.6% ★, Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, RPG 9.6%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #42 The Silent Kingdom
71% matchVery Positive100% of 319 reviews2025
Dev: Lucky Cat
Windows
An otome RPG adventure with a dark story and meaningful choices. Shape the fate of a princess who must corrupt her soul in order to save her kingdom.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, JRPG 18%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Choices Matter 8.9%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #43 Dragon Cliff
73% matchVery Positive89% of 8,176 reviews2018
Dev: Meta Interaction
Windows
Median: 17.1 hrsMean: 64.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Dragon Cliff is a Semi-Idle RPG game with deep and complex itemization/skill systems to support endless character builds. Players are to collect adventurers, kill monsters, advance talent trees, enchant/reforge equipment, discover scrolls and finally assemble the most powerful adventure team!
Why similar: RPG 41.1%, Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Strategy 17.4%, Adventure 8.9%, JRPG 7.7%
- #44 Tower of the Dragon
71% matchVery Positive99% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: ZeroHP
Windows
Tower of the Dragon is a story-driven, turn-based combat RPG. Treasures and secrets lie in the mysterious tower which appeared after the death of a young dragon.
Why similar: RPG 35.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 28.8%, Anime 13.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #45 VenusBlood HOLLOW International
72% matchVery Positive96% of 314 reviews2022
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
War hangs like the sword of Damocles over Helvetia, a land ruled by four Dark Lords. In this age of blood and strife, Leonhardt Arknoah, a war hero and leader of the Varganian Empire's secret task force, steps onto the battlefield once more, the flames of ambition burning brightly within him.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Dragons 11.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
- #46 Word Game
70% matchVery Positive93% of 6,426 reviews2022
Dev: Team9
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Why similar: Dragons 23% ★, JRPG 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.8%, RPG 9.2%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #47 Dungeon Mori
70% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: FilthyDrawingsPub: Updog Software
Windows
Explore Dungeons, find loot, customize your character and face monsters! A Dungeon Crawling adventure featuring a choice based exploration and visual character customization!
Why similar: Dragons 23.9% ★, JRPG 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, RPG 11.7%
- #48 Our Adventurer Guild
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,502 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 28.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
Why similar: Class-Based 21.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, RPG 14.2%, Anime 9%
- #49 Sunken Dragon
69% matchNo user reviews70% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Pocket Game
Windows
This is a retro 8-bit pixel-style RPG. The game features turn-based combat, inviting players to explore the unknown in a fantastical world.
Why similar: JRPG 31.7%, Turn-Based Combat 30.7%, RPG 26.5%, Story Rich 7.7%, 2D 3.4%
- #50 SPARK IGNITES
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 270 reviews2026
Dev: Ignicorvus Studios
Windows
Spark Ignites - A pixel fantasy RPG where the Star God's Blessing grants one wish each century. Orphan Ash and Clover uncover its bloody truth during their pilgrimage. Holding a world-changing secret, will you steal divine power or defy the gods? Every choice writes a new ending.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.9%, JRPG 21.2%, RPG 17%, Story Rich 8.4%, Strategy 7.7%
- #51 The Lamplighters League
69% matchMixed69% of 1,234 reviews2023
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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: Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, Strategy RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #52 The Necromancer's Tale
66% matchVery Positive92% of 935 reviews2025
Dev: Psychic Software
Windows · Mac
A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Commune with the realm of the dead and struggle with your descent into madness. Build the power to raise an undead army and march against your enemies. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion and seduction.
Why similar: CRPG 33.1%, Turn-Based Combat 21.2%, Story Rich 10.9%, RPG 10.8%, Choices Matter 10.7%
- #53 Sultan's Game
64% matchVery Positive94% of 34,938 reviews2025
Dev: Double CrossPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Survive a mad Sultan's reign in this brutal resource management RPG. Draw a card every seven days and complete its challenge. Make dreadful choices to stay alive: will you die a loyal servant, become a kingslayer, or call down the gods' judgement?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, Choices Matter 10.6%, RPG 10.4%
- #54 Dark Deity
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,098 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 14.3 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: Strategy RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, JRPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.8%, RPG 8.9%
- #55 Forsaker:DingDing&Blade
67% matchVery Positive80% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: 圣剑提灯制作组 [BladeLanternStudios]Pub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
A visual novel/roguelike hybrid where a simple mission spirals into a cannibalistic odyssey. You'll struggle as a fragile human, blood-soaked knight, or flesh-devouring Forsaker. Devour or be devoured—yet your fate dangles by unseen strings. Choose: cling to this broken world... or forsake it.
Why similar: JRPG 24.1%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Strategy 11.6%, Anime 11.3%
- #56 The Unlife of Gorlak
67% matchVery Positive100% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: LandsharkRAWR
Windows
Play as a Gorlak, a recently resurrected dragon in this raising sim JRPG adventure! Featuring deep combat and multiple endings. Become the dragon you want to be!
Why similar: Dragons 30.4% ★, JRPG 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, RPG 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.6%
- #57 Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th
68% matchMixed70% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: Goonswarm Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Seven Deadly Sins. Have you heard about the 8th? Delve into madness in Sin Slayers, a challenging RPG Roguelite where you decide how much sin to bear as you transform the world. Assemble a party of wicked adventurers, kill, and pillage to drive off a gluttonous nightmare in turn-based battles
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Strategy RPG 14.2%, JRPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 14%
- #58 Break the Loop
67% matchVery Positive84% of 89 reviews2024
Dev: Mastodonte
Windows
Break the Loop is a turn-based Rogue-like RPG. Compose your team and create a timeline by selecting the events you'll go through. Each decision will bring you one step closer to the ultimate threat, but will you have accumulated enough power to stop the apocalypse?
Why similar: Class-Based 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, RPG 10.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%
- #59 Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 645 reviews2023
Dev: Olive Panda Studio
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-driven deckbuilding RPG set in the history of Krzyżacy - The Knights of the Cross. Unlike traditional deckbuilders, the teammates you recruit decide the success or failure of battles. Fight the war against the Teutonic, or tackle roguelite runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 24.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Multiple Endings 13.1%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 10.6%