Games Like The Thaumaturge

Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

Why similar: CRPG 16.2%, Isometric 12.6%, Detective 9.8%, Investigation 9.5%, Choices Matter 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pure investigative RPG that focuses on deduction and choice-based outcomes in an isometric perspective.

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to carve your path across. Interrogate unforgettable characters, crack murders or take bribes. Become a hero or an absolute disaster of a human being.

Why similar: Detective 19.3%, CRPG 15.9%, Isometric 15%, Choices Matter 11.5%, RPG 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for narrative-heavy, isometric detective RPGs with deep psychological themes.

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.8%, Choices Matter 17.5%, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the supernatural investigation and moral dilemma themes found in The Thaumaturge.

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 23%, Isometric 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Choices Matter 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers the deep, choice-driven RPG experience and complex character development found in The Thaumaturge.

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: CRPG 28.4%, Isometric 20.3%, Choices Matter 9.5%, RPG 8.1%, Point & Click 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric, narrative-heavy RPG with a unique steampunk and occult vibe.

Step into a living illustrated world in a time when Europe is at a crossroads of great religious and political change. Walk in the footsteps of Andreas Maler, a master artist who finds himself in the middle of murders, scandals, and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps.

Why similar: Narrative 18% ★, Investigation 17.1%, Detective 16.4%, Multiple Endings 8.3%, Mystery 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An excellent historical narrative game where your choices have long-lasting, impactful consequences.

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

Why similar: CRPG 26.5%, Isometric 19.8%, RPG 14.3%, Choices Matter 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on morally grey choices and isometric tactical combat where you play as an enforcer of a dark regime.

Experience a Narrative Adventure where your choices and character growth truly matter. As a member of a 1793 secret society, live a tale of intrigue and manipulation on the hunt for your missing mother.

Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Choices Matter 21.7%, RPG 13.5%, Story Rich 10.6%, Mystery 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven detective game where social manipulation and choices significantly alter the plot.

The Bookwalker is a narrative adventure in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief with the ability to dive into books. Use your powers to journey between reality and book worlds, and steal legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur to restore your ability to write.

Why similar: Isometric 20.7%, Detective 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Point & Click 10.1%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric narrative adventure with a focus on story-rich exploration and unique world-hopping mechanics.

Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.

Why similar: RPG 54.7%, Story Rich 19.1%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Singleplayer 7.7%, Adventure 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the dark, supernatural urban atmosphere and deep RPG mechanics of a hidden world.

1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.

Why similar: Detective 39%, Mystery 12.9%, Story Rich 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, RPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on investigative work within a dark, occult-themed setting that mirrors the detective aspects of the seed game.

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: CRPG 28.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Choices Matter 11.1%, RPG 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features supernatural characters and tactical, isometric-style gameplay with a focus on unique abilities.

Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.

Why similar: CRPG 27.4%, Isometric 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Choices Matter 9.9%, RPG 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric RPG that prioritizes story, dialogue, and philosophical choices over pure combat.

In this story-driven detective thriller, a young Sherlock Holmes struggles to prove himself as he navigates an exotic, dangerous island in the Mediterranean to investigate the mystery of his mother’s death.

Why similar: Detective 29.6%, Investigation 16.8%, Choices Matter 11.5%, Mystery 11.1%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides the core detective gameplay loop in a rich, atmospheric setting that rewards careful observation.

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 22%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Multiple Endings 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines turn-based tactics with a pulp-adventure, supernatural setting similar to the folklore elements of the seed game.

Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.

Why similar: CRPG 25.1%, Isometric 23.4%, RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to Planescape with a focus on narrative complexity and bizarre, supernatural world-building.

Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.

Why similar: Narrative 21.5% ★, CRPG 20.2%, Isometric 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Choices Matter 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on classic isometric RPGs with a heavy focus on choice and consequence.

Roleplaying in the ruins of interplanetary capitalism. Live the life of an escaped worker, washed-up on a lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society. Inspired by the flexibility and freedom of TTRPGs, explore the station, choose your friends, escape your past and change your future.

Why similar: Narrative 46.5% ★, Multiple Endings 12.3%, RPG 11.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Exploration 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Deeply character-driven with significant choices and a strong sense of atmosphere in a dystopian setting.

Ash of Gods: Redemption is a turn-based RPG that combines tactical combat, CCG elements, and a constantly evolving story in which no one is safe from death, including the main characters.

Why similar: CRPG 18.8%, Isometric 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Choices Matter 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features turn-based combat and a dark, story-driven narrative where characters can die based on your choices.

Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction.

Why similar: RPG 20.9%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Detective 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive, text-heavy RPG that excels at world-building and investigation in a dangerous, atmospheric wilderness.

BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!

Why similar: Detective 21%, Investigation 15.9%, Point & Click 12.2%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Multiple Endings 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A noir detective story with a heavy emphasis on narrative, investigation, and character interaction.

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

Why similar: Choices Matter 32.6%, Story Rich 15.6%, RPG 15.4%, Visual Novel 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG where every choice shapes the protagonist's fate in a harsh, rigid society.

The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic, post-apocalyptic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees.

Why similar: CRPG 27.7%, Isometric 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, choice-heavy RPG that rewards careful investigation and dialogue over brute force.

Take a stand in the eternal conflict between Arcane Magic and Steampunk Revolution and tip the uneasy balance between sorcery, elves, dwarves and mysterious monsters on one side and steampunk gadgets, zeppelins, and tesla guns on the other in this single-player, party-based, story-rich RPG.

Why similar: CRPG 24.8%, Isometric 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-infused RPG that blends tactical combat with deep narrative choices in a world of magic and technology.

Play as 3 vampires, wield their powers wisely, and strike the right balance between your human and animal side in a heart-pounding story in which your choices will decide the fate of Boston.

Why similar: Choices Matter 24.7%, Story Rich 18.1%, RPG 16.8%, Multiple Endings 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy detective game set in the World of Darkness that emphasizes social deduction.

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%, Isometric 21.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Story Rich 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, isometric RPG where choices have meaningful, often brutal consequences on the world.

Esoteric Ebb is a single-player CRPG inspired by the freedom of tabletop adventures. Unravel a political conspiracy with your goblin sidekick. Roll dice in tense encounters. Become a cleric of legends or completely ruin the campaign.

Why similar: CRPG 21.7%, Narrative 20.4% ★, Isometric 17.2%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Point & Click 6.9%

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 34.5%, Story Rich 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 13%, RPG 11.7%, Fantasy 10.2%

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: Narrative 23.5% ★, CRPG 22.1%, Detective 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%

Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!

Why similar: CRPG 27.5%, Isometric 21%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, RPG 7.5%, Story Rich 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a mix of tactical combat and party-based RPG elements in a unique, magic-meets-technology setting.

Untangle a gripping conspiracy in this noir-influenced mystery, laced with classic RPG elements. Navigate seedy streets to collect clues, upgrade skills and customize weapons. Brawl in turn-based combat with timed hits & combos, to reveal the dark truth that plagues the city’s core and your sanity.

Why similar: Isometric 21.2%, Detective 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, RPG 8.7%, Mystery 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A detective RPG that blends classic noir tropes with a unique visual style and turn-based combat.

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 26.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Isometric 12.5%, Choices Matter 6.7%

A narrative detective game blended with supernatural elements. Play as a rookie investigator, discover vital clues in every case, dive into unscripted interrogations and uncover truths that break minds. But with each revelation, the world feels... less human.

Why similar: Detective 32.7%, Visual Novel 16.7%, Story Rich 14.2%, Mystery 12.1%, RPG 10.3%

A turn-based RPG with deep character-driven combat, and a story written by Final Fantasy veterans. Finding yourself on the wrong side of the Crown, you and your companions must fight or perish. Build a team of mercenaries, forge alliances, and explore distant lands.

Why similar: CRPG 31.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, party-based RPG that emphasizes exploration and narrative-driven character growth.

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 38.3%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, RPG 10.8%, Choices Matter 7.7%

Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Why similar: CRPG 28.3%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%, RPG 7.6%

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Choices Matter 27.6%, Mystery 21.5%, Multiple Endings 21.3%, Story Rich 16.4%, Adventure 8.3%

Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.

Why similar: Isometric 27.5%, RPG 19.8%, CRPG 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Demons 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique dual-world mechanic that functions similarly to the spirit-reading and occult themes in The Thaumaturge.

Experience Vampire: The Masquerade in a new way through this isometric cRPG. Change perspectives as you travel through the Heartless Club as a Human and a Vampire. Roll the dice, take your choices, and embrace the night in this narrative prologue.

Why similar: CRPG 22.8%, Isometric 18.8%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Point & Click 8.8%, Investigation 8.5%

Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience.

Why similar: Narrative 54.8% ★, Story Rich 12.4%, Mystery 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Exploration 7.2%

THIEF’S SHELTER is a 3D Point and Click Psychological Adventure where the world mirrors a crumbling mind. Nothing stays still, and even your own thoughts can’t be trusted.

Why similar: Narrative 27.3% ★, Detective 17.7%, Investigation 13.8%, Point & Click 9.7%, Demons 7.7%

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 48.9%, RPG 16.5%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 89%, Singleplayer 11%

A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.

Why similar: Point & Click 22.6%, Detective 19.3%, Story Rich 10.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Mystery 10%

On a journey to great magical might, explore and control the lands of Eo in this ever-changing turn-based strategy role-playing game. Field armies and heroes in tactical combat, finish hundreds of quests, and gather spells and artefacts to become the most powerful mage of all.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 44.2%, RPG 29.6%, Fantasy 19.4%, Singleplayer 6.8%

Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.6%, RPG 23.2%, CRPG 17.3%, Isometric 9.6%, Choices Matter 8.2%

Embrace or resist the demonic influence around you. Romance your companions in this RPG with an emphasis on conversation choices and character interactions.

Why similar: Isometric 17%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Demons 12.9%, Multiple Endings 11.5%, RPG 10%

Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.

Why similar: CRPG 32.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, RPG 13%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Exploration 9.6%

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 43.2%, Isometric 33.6%, RPG 19.3%, Singleplayer 4%

Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.

Why similar: Detective 22.4%, CRPG 14.4%, Investigation 11.9%, Choices Matter 11.7%, RPG 11.3%

The Magister is a murder-mystery card-battler RPG. Build and customise your deck to fight in battles, or use ‘Tactical Diplomacy’ to pacify those who stand in your way. Gather clues and discover motives as you investigate the death of your predecessor and unmask the guilty culprit.

Why similar: Detective 31.5%, Investigation 25.9%, Mystery 15.1%, RPG 11.2%, Fantasy 9.5%

The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face tough choices, survive epic bosses, and fight to escape... or fall to the shadows

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.4%, Demons 29.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, RPG 11.6%, Adventure 7.1%

Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.

Why similar: RPG 32.7%, Choices Matter 26.5%, Story Rich 16.2%, Fantasy 9.7%, Singleplayer 6.3%

Can a flat world resting on the backs of three demon bears live in peace? Of course not! Immerse yourself in the universe of the dark Slavic legends, explore the characters' stories and make difficult choices that affect the course of events. Bayun the Cat will help you. If you're lucky, that is.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.5%, Choices Matter 18.5%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Point & Click 15.4%, Visual Novel 12.5%

Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.

Why similar: CRPG 31.3%, Isometric 30.7%, RPG 18.4%, Story Rich 7.6%, Fantasy 5.4%

Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.

Why similar: Isometric 83.6%, Singleplayer 16.4%

A Beholder series spin-off. Become a conductor of the Determination Bringer train: monitor passengers, report incidents, and carry out important Ministry assignments — whose level of secrecy depends only on your loyalty. And remember: mission success is very important to you!

Why similar: Investigation 25.4%, Point & Click 18.5%, Choices Matter 18.3%, Multiple Endings 13.6%, Story Rich 12.1%

SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

Why similar: CRPG 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Choices Matter 11%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 9.5%

Black Geyser is an isometric, party-based fantasy RPG inspired by genre classics. Recruit characters with unique personalities and explore a land ravaged by civil war and a mysterious curse of greed. Your choices, good or evil, will decide the fate of the Kingdom of Isilmerald.

Why similar: CRPG 30.3%, Isometric 21.8%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, RPG 8.3%

Years ago a demoness’s elemental cult ruled from a temple near Nulb until the Circle of Eight razed it. Now bandits stalk Hommlet and dark forces gather at the ruins. In this classic party‑based D&D RPG, unmask their true purpose and confront the reborn evil before chaos engulfs the land.

Why similar: Isometric 24.9%, RPG 21.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, CRPG 11.5%, Choices Matter 9.1%