- #1 Urtuk: The Desolation
97% matchVery Positive88% of 2,484 reviews2021
Dev: David Kaleta
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Perma Death 9.6%, Turn-Based 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #2 Valor of Man
96% 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 19.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #3 Warbanners
96% 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 16.1%, Turn-Based 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Strategy RPG 10.6%
- #4 The Last Spell
95% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 12.6%, Turn-Based 11%, Perma Death 9.4%, Strategy RPG 9.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #5 The Iron Oath
94% 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 14.4%, Party-Based RPG 12%, Turn-Based 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, Strategy RPG 9.4%
- #6 Netherguild
93% matchVery Positive97% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: David Vinokurov
Windows · Linux
Descend into Netherguild, a tactical grid-based roguelite. Lead expeditions deep into mysterious, strange depths. Explore, battle dangerous foes, and manage resources carefully. Push your limits before returning to resupply. What secrets await below?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 13.8%, Perma Death 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%, Party-Based RPG 9%
- #7 Blackguards
94% matchMixed62% of 3,851 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: Turn-Based 28.8%, Tactical 11.2%, RPG 10.1%, Tactical RPG 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.5%
- #8 Ash of Gods: Redemption
92% 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 14.5%, Party-Based RPG 13.3%, Strategy RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Isometric 10.5%
- #9 Blightstone
91% 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 15.2%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
- #10 Heroes of Steel RPG
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 282 reviews2014
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 11.4%, Perma Death 10.8%, Turn-Based 10.7%, Strategy RPG 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%
- #11 Crawl Tactics
89% matchVery Positive92% of 203 reviews2022
Dev: icefill
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Party-Based RPG 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #12 Crowntakers
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 681 reviews2014
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Crowntakers combines turn-based strategy with RPG elements and takes you at the behest of the crown into a medieval fantasy world full of challenging encounters and epic adventures. With its randomly generated world, Crowntakers offers a varied gaming experience every time you set out to fight evil.
Why similar: Turn-Based 16.5%, Perma Death 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.5%, Roguelike 8.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
- #13 Glorious Companions
89% matchMixed62% of 201 reviews2024
Dev: Ancient Forge
Windows
Explore the open world of Terscara as you advance through the challenging and tactical encounters in this epic turn-based tactical RPG. Form and lead a group of battle-proven companions, delve into the ancient dungeons to collect the elusive vault crystals, and end Xandar’s Wraith once and for all.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 13.2%, Turn-Based 10.7%, Party-Based RPG 10.4%, Strategy RPG 8.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.3%
- #14 Stoneshard
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 33,430 reviews2020
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.9%, Roguelike 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, RPG 12.1%
- #15 Kingsvein
86% 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 18.4%, Party-Based RPG 16%, Strategy RPG 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #16 Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
87% matchVery Positive83% of 1,383 reviews2019
Dev: Ctrl Alt Ninja Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 30.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Isometric 10.1%, Strategy 8.1%
- #17 Depth of Extinction
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 209 reviews2018
Dev: HOF Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a flooded world and save humanity from a terrible threat in this turn based, tactical RPG with roguelike elements
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Perma Death 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, Party-Based RPG 9.9%
- #18 SFD : Rogue TRPG
85% matchVery Positive87% of 100 reviews2018
Dev: icefill
Windows · Mac · Linux
SFD is a unique hybrid of tactical RPG and roguelike. Manage a party of adventurers as you attempt to be one of the few to conquer the Sigma Finite Dungeon.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.6%, Party-Based RPG 12.2%, Turn-Based 11.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%, RPG 8.6%
- #19 The Hand of Merlin
84% 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 14%, Perma Death 13.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%, Tactical 8.9%
- #20 Dead Monarchy
84% matchVery Positive83% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Kevin Zhang
Windows
Dead Monarchy is an open-world, turn-based tactical RPG set in a low fantasy world. Personally lead and manage your mercenary company as the captain and embark on your personal quest to defeat the arena champions.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Perma Death 9.9%, Strategy 9.2%, Tactical 8.7%
- #21 Voidspire Tactics
83% 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: Tactical RPG 20.7%, Turn-Based 15.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Party-Based RPG 12.5%, Strategy RPG 9.3%
- #22 Guards II: Chaos in Hell
80% matchVery Positive97% of 143 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecruiser GamesPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Assemble a squad of four fearless heroes and embark on a deadly journey through the circles of Hell, inspired by dark myths from around the world. Battle legions of demons and challenge the Devil himself!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.6%, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%
- #23 Dark Deity
82% 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 12.8%, Party-Based RPG 11.7%, Strategy RPG 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%
- #24 Guild of Ascension
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 59 reviews2021
Dev: WhileOne ProductionsPub: PID Games
Windows
Guild of Ascension is a Tactical-Action-RPG with rogue-lite elements, mixing turn-based combat with real-time action combo system. Craft weapons, learn skills, befriend critters, encounter bizarre creatures, and fight giant Bosses in your Ascension of the Tower!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 13.2%, Turn-Based 11%, Perma Death 9.9%, Party-Based RPG 9.1%, Strategy RPG 8.4%
- #25 Veterum
79% matchVery Positive93% of 126 reviews2025
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows
Turn-based tactical strategy with a detailed combat system and interactive environment. Explore the open world, complete quests, search for rare artifacts. Lead the last army of the Order of the Gatekeepers and stop the coming chaos!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.1%, Strategy RPG 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.3%, Isometric 8.8%
- #26 Grimshade
81% 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: Party-Based RPG 12.6%, Tactical RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Strategy RPG 8.9%
- #27 Templar Battleforce
79% matchVery Positive93% of 973 reviews2015
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An addictive mix of strategic combat and army building, with the precision of an RPG. Design your squad members' exact build of equipment and talents to create unique fireteam combinations. Step into the pilot suit of a Leviathan mech, lead the Templar Knights in turn-based tactical warfare.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14.7%, Perma Death 12%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Strategy RPG 9.4%
- #28 Shuffle Tactics
78% matchMixed70% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Club SandwichPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Shuffle Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding tactical RPG. Strategize to survive tough battles, pick the right cards to create powerful synergies, and bond with your sidekicks to get an edge in battle. Adventure awaits! Will you rise as Asteria's new King?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14.3%, Perma Death 11%, Strategy RPG 9.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%, Isometric 8.6%
- #29 Astral Throne
77% matchVery Positive82% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Zero Sun Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.3%, Perma Death 12.7%, Strategy RPG 10.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.2%
- #30 Darkest Dungeon®
76% matchVery Positive92% of 158,223 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Perma Death 11.4%, Roguelike 11%
- #31 Wulin Chess
77% 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 13.4%, Strategy RPG 12.2%, Perma Death 11.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%
- #32 Rogue Waters
76% 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 18.4%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Roguelite 8.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.3%
- #33 Shieldwall Chronicles: Swords of the North
78% 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 15.6%, Tactical RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Strategy RPG 10.7%
- #34 Whispers of the Eyeless
74% 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: Strategy RPG 13.1%, Tactical RPG 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #35 Sin Slayers: Reign of The 8th
75% matchMixed70% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: Goonswarm Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 12.4%, Tactical RPG 12.1%, Party-Based RPG 11.9%, Roguelike 8.8%, Strategy RPG 8.7%
- #36 Escape The Mad Empire
72% matchVery Positive89% of 397 reviews2025
Dev: XperimentalZ GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Escape the Mad Empire is a party-based, rogue-like dungeon crawler with intense and deeply tactical combat. Overcome the challenges as a band of heroes, and preserve their lives and sanity by managing resources and growing your base. Can you Escape the Mad Empire?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 16.5%, Tactical RPG 13.6%, Perma Death 11.5%, Isometric 10.9%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #37 Thea: The Awakening
74% matchVery Positive88% of 3,754 reviews2015
Dev: MuHa Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Thea: The Awakening is a turn-based strategic survival game inspired by the Slavic mythology and set in a procedural dark fantasy world infused with non-linear story and unique combat system.
Why similar: Turn-Based 34.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Strategy 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, RPG 9.4%
- #38 Gloomhaven
73% matchVery Positive82% of 15,788 reviews2021
Dev: Flaming Fowl StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 32.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lead your band of mercenaries in the land of Gloomhaven, work with unsavoury individuals, shape the fate of the region, fight your way through horrific places and get rich or die trying in this ruthless Tactical-RPG.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Party-Based RPG 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Turn-Based 10.7%
- #39 Trials of Fire
73% matchVery Positive86% of 3,239 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18%, Turn-Based 14.1%, Perma Death 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
- #40 Black Legend
75% matchMixed65% of 208 reviews2021
Dev: Warcave
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A dark, immersive Turn Based Strategy RPG. Master tactical combat and the art of 17th century alchemy to liberate a doomed city from a bloodthirsty cult inspired by the great alchemist Mephisto.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based 14.1%, Perma Death 13.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
- #41 Gordian Quest
70% matchVery Positive89% of 5,923 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Why similar: Turn-Based 15.3%, Party-Based RPG 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%
- #42 Legends of Eisenwald
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,821 reviews2015
Dev: Aterdux Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Tactical RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based 18.3%, Strategy RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.9%
- #43 Othercide
71% matchVery Positive82% of 5,143 reviews2020
Dev: Lightbulb CrewPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
As Humanity’s last hope, lead your army to combat in an intricate dance of spectacular actions and counters, using an original Dynamic Timeline System, and face fearsome bosses in epic battles.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Turn-Based 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #44 Leman
72% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2022
Dev: MDH Software
Windows
A bloodthirsty, high fantasy, turn-based combat, open-world RPG! Light on story, this game is about deadly tactical combat and developing a legendary adventuring party!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Strategy RPG 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.2%
- #45 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
71% matchVery Positive86% of 388 reviews2019
Dev: Portal Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore randomly generated content and experience the thrill of a classic tactical turn-based rogue-like RPG! Choose from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. Get ready for an unforgettable journey of strategy, skill, and discovery.
Why similar: Perma Death 18.8%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Difficult 10.1%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #46 Forgotten Mines
69% matchVery Positive80% of 317 reviews2024
Dev: Cannibal GoosePub: Ishtar Games
Windows
Wreak vengeance and retake lost mines from goblins, orcs, skeletons, and demons in this small-scale tactical roguelite RPG. Build the perfect expedition team and turn the underworld red with each challenging, fast-paced run.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.7%, Perma Death 12.6%, Strategy RPG 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%
- #47 Kaamos: Puzzle Roguelike
68% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Pepperbox StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Kaamos is a bite-sized turn-based puzzle roguelike where battles are fought by matching tiles on a grid with looping rows and columns. Build your character and deck of tiles by looting equipment from your foes. Traverse a dark medieval world where the Sun went down and never rose again.
Why similar: Perma Death 14.1%, Strategy RPG 13.4%, Tactical RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
- #48 Dungeon Deathball
69% matchVery Positive96% of 220 reviews2021
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
🏆🏀💀 TACTICS, TERROR & TOUCHDOWNS. Turn-based roguelike meets arcade death-sport, where every dungeon is a unique gauntlet of brutal challenges. Can you survive the trials of Dungeon Deathball and win back your freedom?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 13.3%, Perma Death 10.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%, Turn-Based 8.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.7%
- #49 The Dragoness: Command of the Flame
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Crazy Goat GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Dragoness mixes HOMM-like exploration, city-building and turn-based strategic combat, with a roguelite twist. Choose your battles, paths and skills as you explore a world ravaged by war. Gather and manage your army of beasts, collect resources and expand your city.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Tactical RPG 13.3%, Strategy RPG 9.3%, Tactical 8.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #50 Our Adventurer Guild
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,084 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 40.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Party-Based RPG 22.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, Character Customization 11.3%, Tactical RPG 8.4%
- #51 Dungeon Scavenger
70% matchVery Positive95% of 112 reviews2019
Dev: Vidama Software LLC
Windows
Dungeon Scavenger is a unique turn-based old school dungeon crawler that sets you on a challenging path of exploration. Select a hero to keep the threat of the dungeon and demon realms away from the town's people with an innovative combat system. Can you save the town from the danger below?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.2%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Strategy RPG 12.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%
- #52 Guards II: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecruiser GamesPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Assemble a team of four brave heroes and embark on a nightmarish journey through the circles of Hell, filled with demons and ancient horrors! The free tactical game Guards II: Prologue will immerse you in battles inspired by myths from various cultures. Are you ready to challenge the darkness?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.6%, Party-Based RPG 19.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11%
- #53 Mortal Glory
68% matchVery Positive87% of 580 reviews2020
Dev: Redbeak Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Mortal Glory is a fantasy-themed tactical roguelike game about recruiting a team of gladiators and pitting them against brutal competition in a blood-soaked tournament. Train your gladiators, find a legendary sword, learn ancient spells, recruit a celebrity, cheat - do whatever it takes to bring glory to your name!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 13.7%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%, Turn-Based 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%
- #54 Revelatio
66% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Guild Studio
Windows
"Revelatio" is a turn-based strategy game that combines tile-based combat and elements of roguelike. Strategically summon and control units to claim victory. Stain the world with your darkness by corrupting various units, bosses and even NPCs.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 15.3%, Strategy RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
- #55 DarkRanger
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: 铅笔龙Pub: 偶尔不帅
Windows · Mac
"Dark Ranger" is a light roguelike strategy RPG. Play as a middle-aged, retired knight who returns to the battlefield for one last chance at glory. Weapons switch automatically based on distance—daggers for close combat, spears for reach, axes for sweeping attacks
Why similar: Strategy RPG 20.1%, Roguelite 13.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%
- #56 Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
65% 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 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #57 Robothorium
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 368 reviews2019
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Robothorium is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler with turn-based fights, where all your choices will have a direct impact on your revolution against Humankind. Deep Strategy, Crafting, Party Based management, Talents and so much more in this roguelike!
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.3%, Roguelite 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Party-Based RPG 10.9%, Strategy 9.2%
- #58 Rezrog
71% matchMixed45% of 331 reviews2017
Dev: SoaphogPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Test your fighting spirit as you take your party of brave adventurers on an epic quest to restore peace to the lands of Rezrog in this table-top inspired, turn-based, dungeon crawler. Upgrade your skills & tactically exploit enemy weaknesses as you try to handle everything the dungeons will throw at you.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.5%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Roguelite 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%
- #59 Defend the Rook
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 241 reviews2021
Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 12.8%, Party-Based RPG 11%, Perma Death 10.8%, Turn-Based 10.8%, Strategy RPG 9.2%