- #1 Black Book
97% matchVery Positive92% of 6,528 reviews2021
Dev: MorteshkaPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.
Why similar: Card Game 34.7%, RPG 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This dark, folklore-inspired RPG uses a unique card-based combat system and focuses heavily on narrative choices and exploration.
- #2 The Banner Saga
96% 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: RPG 31.9%, Turn-Based 14%, Story Rich 14%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Strategy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like Thronebreaker, this game features a heavy emphasis on narrative consequences, tactical turn-based combat, and a somber, high-stakes atmosphere.
- #3 Tainted Grail: Conquest
96% matchVery Positive90% of 8,124 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Why similar: Card Game 41.9%, RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark fantasy setting with deep deckbuilding mechanics and a strong emphasis on story-driven progression.
- #4 The Banner Saga 2
95% 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: RPG 30.8%, Story Rich 18.7%, Choices Matter 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%, Strategy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Continuing the journey of the first game, it refines the tactical combat and narrative-heavy decision-making that fans of Thronebreaker will appreciate.
- #5 Tyranny
94% matchVery Positive87% of 13,114 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: RPG 30.1%, Story Rich 13.7%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Isometric 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric RPG is defined by its deep, morally complex choice system where your decisions drastically alter the world's political landscape.
- #6 Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
94% matchVery Positive80% of 1,413 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is an RPG set in a world of swords and sorcery, told entirely through the medium of cards.
Why similar: Card Game 43.1%, RPG 18.8%, Story Rich 10.1%, Turn-Based 9.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game presents its entire world and combat through cards, mirroring the card-centric exploration and battle style of Thronebreaker.
- #7 Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
93% matchVery Positive89% of 11,216 reviews2021
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rise Against Ruin - Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist in this immersive turn-based RPG.
Why similar: RPG 30.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 12.1%, Isometric 11.4%, Fantasy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A polished turn-based RPG that balances character-driven storytelling with strategic combat mechanics in a vibrant fantasy setting.
- #8 Hand of Fate 2
92% matchVery Positive84% of 5,759 reviews2017
Dev: Defiant Development
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!
Why similar: Card Game 62.4%, RPG 25.4%, Fantasy 4.3%, Choices Matter 3.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends tabletop card-game aesthetics with action-RPG combat, creating a unique adventure feel similar to the Witcher tales.
- #9 The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
91% matchVery Positive90% of 9,503 reviews2021
Dev: SeverPub: 101XP
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 27.2%, RPG 24.2%, Story Rich 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%, Medieval 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy experience where every choice you make dictates the protagonist's fate and the societal structure of the world.
- #10 Ash of Gods: Redemption
91% 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: RPG 18.2%, Isometric 15.4%, Story Rich 14.3%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a branching narrative where characters can die based on your choices, paired with tactical, card-assisted combat.
- #11 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
90% matchVery Positive84% of 42,222 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: RPG 20.9%, Isometric 15.3%, Story Rich 14.1%, Choices Matter 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A massive, story-rich RPG that offers unparalleled depth in choice-making and strategic party management.
- #12 Wildermyth
89% matchVery Positive95% of 18,060 reviews2021
Dev: Worldwalker Games LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.3 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: Story Rich 26.8%, Choices Matter 25.5%, RPG 19.9%, Fantasy 11.8%, Turn-Based 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at procedural storytelling where your choices create a unique, character-driven narrative alongside tactical combat.
- #13 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 864,153 reviews2015
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 22.2 hrsMean: 98.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
Why similar: RPG 21.7%, Story Rich 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Open World 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: While an open-world action RPG, it shares the same world, writing quality, and focus on mature, impactful choices as Thronebreaker.
- #14 Gordian Quest
88% 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: Card Game 49.4%, RPG 19.1%, Adventure 9%, Turn-Based 8.7%, Fantasy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A robust deckbuilding RPG that emphasizes party-based strategy and exploration in a fantasy world.
- #15 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
87% matchVery Positive90% of 88,965 reviews2012
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...
Why similar: RPG 33.2%, Story Rich 12.4%, Choices Matter 11.2%, Fantasy 9.8%, Mature 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides a more focused, linear narrative experience than its successor, emphasizing political intrigue and difficult moral choices.
- #16 Disciples: Liberation
86% 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: RPG 26.6%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Isometric 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Story Rich 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy tactical RPG that combines exploration with turn-based combat and meaningful narrative choices.
- #17 Pentiment
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,036 reviews2022
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Story Rich 37.4%, Adventure 21.6%, Choices Matter 19%, Medieval 16.5%, Singleplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused game where your choices and investigation skills determine the outcome of a historical mystery.
- #18 Foretales
84% matchVery Positive85% of 1,132 reviews2022
Dev: AlkemiPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Decide the fate of the world in this ingenious story-driven card game. Foretales offers a unique take on the adventure genre, with a multitude of playstyles and story paths through which you can save the world… or bring about its end.
Why similar: Card Game 44.1%, Story Rich 12.7%, RPG 10.9%, Choices Matter 9.7%, Adventure 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A card-based adventure game where your choices determine how you interact with the world and resolve conflicts.
- #19 Reigns: Game of Thrones
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,029 reviews2018
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Reigns: Game of Thrones is the heir to the award-winning HBO® TV series Game of Thrones® and the smash-hit swipe ‘em up series Reigns from Nerial and Devolver Digital.
Why similar: Card Game 43.1%, RPG 21.7%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Adventure 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A simplified but effective card-based game where your choices determine the survival of your kingdom.
- #20 GreedFall
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,493 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 34.9%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Story Rich 14.5%, Open World 8.2%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An RPG that focuses on diplomacy, exploration, and the weight of your choices in a colonial-fantasy setting.
- #21 A Plague Tale: Innocence
83% matchVery Positive93% of 66,807 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Story Rich 28.7%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Medieval 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that focuses on the bond between characters and the harsh realities of a dark, medieval world.
- #22 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,531 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 21.6 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: RPG 52.2%, Story Rich 17%, Strategy 14.7%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG features a complex political narrative where your decisions determine the path of the story and the loyalty of your allies.
- #23 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 34,558 reviews2018
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: Knights Peak
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 49.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
Why similar: RPG 32%, Isometric 14.5%, Story Rich 11.2%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Fantasy 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style CRPG that offers deep character customization and a heavy focus on kingdom management and narrative consequences.
- #24 Othercide
81% 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: Female Protagonist 26%, Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Strategy 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Turn-Based 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical game with a striking dark aesthetic and a focus on managing a group of female protagonists through challenging combat.
- #25 Inscryption
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 143,157 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Why similar: Card Game 66.4%, Story Rich 19.4%, Strategy 5.5%, Puzzle 5.2%, Adventure 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric card game that hides a deep, mysterious narrative beneath its deckbuilding mechanics.
- #26 Citizen Sleeper
79% matchVery Positive93% of 9,761 reviews2022
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: RPG 43%, Story Rich 34%, Adventure 16.6%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG that uses dice and card-like mechanics to represent the challenges of survival in a complex, story-rich environment.
- #27 The Huntsman: Winter's Curse
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 297 reviews2016
Dev: Desert Owl Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
The Huntsman: Winter’s Curse is a narrative-driven, interactive fantasy fiction game with a card based combat system set in the universe of Snow White and the Huntsman.
Why similar: Card Game 35%, RPG 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused card-battler that explores a dark fantasy world through the eyes of its protagonist.
- #28 Crown Gambit
75% matchVery Positive97% of 350 reviews2025
Dev: WILD WITSPub: Playdigious Originals
Windows · Mac
Play as three intrepid paladins through a terrible war of succession to save a sinister medieval kingdom from political turmoil. Pick a side amongst noble families to choose the future monarch and crush those who stand in your way through board-shattering tactical card combat!
Why similar: Card Game 29.2%, RPG 12.9%, Story Rich 11.3%, Choices Matter 8.7%, Mature 6.8%
- #29 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,357 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Why similar: RPG 52.1%, Turn-Based 11%, Fantasy 9.2%, Story Rich 9%, Isometric 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic tactical RPG known for its deep, branching narrative and the significant impact of player choices on the story.
- #30 Grand Guilds
80% matchMixed57% of 102 reviews2020
Dev: Drix Studios
Windows
Story-driven, tactical RPG with unique card combat mechanics. Follow the adventures of Eliza and her crew as they struggle to prevent an impending war.
Why similar: Card Game 38%, RPG 30.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Strategy 9.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that incorporates card-based combat mechanics to add depth to its strategic encounters.
- #31 GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
77% matchVery Positive86% of 27,364 reviews2020
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 59.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Command mighty Witcher-world heroes in epic online PvP card battles!
Why similar: Card Game 64%, RPG 18.4%, Strategy 7.6%, Fantasy 2.7%, Great Soundtrack 2.7%
- #32 Armello
78% matchVery Positive82% of 15,967 reviews2015
Dev: League of Geeks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Armello is a grim fairy-tale board game come to life, with every match combining deep, tactical card play, rich tabletop strategy and RPG elements. Leverage subterfuge, spells and careful strategy to wrangle control of the game's chaotic odds as you quest for the throne.
Why similar: Card Game 45.4%, RPG 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Turn-Based 8.4%, Fantasy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A digital board game that uses cards and strategy to tell a dynamic, fantasy-themed story with every playthrough.
- #33 Ascension to the Throne: Valkyrie
73% matchVery Positive91% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: DVSPub: Strategy First
Windows
As a result of treacherous conspiracy the ruler of Airath Alexander was deprived of power and brought to the distant land of Oganthar. Craving for revenge, Alexander meets many friends and enemies on his way home, and beautiful warrioress Eneya is among them. It is she who will become the hero!
Why similar: RPG 35.9%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Adventure 17.7%, Fantasy 12.7%, Strategy 10.9%
- #34 The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
76% matchVery Positive89% of 85,602 reviews2008
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 25.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Become The Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, a legendary monster slayer caught in a web of intrigue woven by forces vying for control of the world. Make difficult decisions and live with the consequences in a game that will immerse you in an extraordinary tale like no other.
Why similar: RPG 30.9%, Story Rich 13.2%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Fantasy 9%, Mature 7.6%
- #35 The Witcher Adventure Game
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,163 reviews2014
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 36%
The Witcher Adventure Game is a digital adaptation of CD PROJEKT RED’s board game set in the brutal fantasy universe of monster slayer Geralt of Rivia. Travel across the beautifully rendered world of The Witcher and complete a variety of quests — hunt deadly beasts, solve ancient mysteries and more.
Why similar: Card Game 44.6%, Adventure 18.3%, Strategy 12.1%, Fantasy 7.5%, Turn-Based 7.1%
- #36 GWENT: Rogue Mage (Single-Player Expansion)
76% matchMixed54% of 1,247 reviews2022
Dev: CD PROJEKT RED
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
GWENT: Rogue Mage is a first single-player expansion to GWENT: The Witcher Card Game. It combines elements of roguelike, deckbuilding, and strategy games with GWENT card battles.
Why similar: Card Game 69.2%, Strategy 9.6%, Fantasy 7.8%, Puzzle 6.6%, Medieval 5.9%
- #37 Reigns
74% matchVery Positive87% of 8,051 reviews2016
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Sit on the throne as a benevolent (or malevolent) medieval monarch of the modern age and swipe your royal controller either left or right to impose your will upon the kingdom.
Why similar: Card Game 46.5%, Choices Matter 17%, RPG 10.6%, Medieval 9.3%, Adventure 4.9%
- #38 Disciples: Domination
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 237 reviews2026
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac
Rule through the chaos! Fifteen years after Avyanna freed Nevendaar, Disciples: Domination returns you to a realm hanging in the balance. In this dark fantasy strategy RPG with turn-based combat, take your place on Queen Avyanna’s throne – holding together a crumbling kingdom.
Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Story Rich 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Isometric 11.7%, Fantasy 11.4%
- #39 Crown Wars: The Black Prince
73% matchMixed60% of 580 reviews2024
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
The War of Crowns rages on. Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. From your castle base, rise to become the lord who leads the battle against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.
Why similar: RPG 29.6%, Turn-Based 13.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Strategy 8.8%, Medieval 8.8%
- #40 The Banner Saga 3
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,008 reviews2018
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Banner Saga 3 is the epic conclusion to a sweeping viking saga six years in the making. This strategic RPG, acclaimed for its strong story and compelling characters has won over 20 awards and been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.
Why similar: RPG 39.1%, Story Rich 22.2%, Strategy 13%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Turn-Based 7.9%
- #41 Dragon Age™ Inquisition
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 20,799 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Why similar: RPG 25.4%, Story Rich 14.6%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Fantasy 8.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.3%
- #42 Aces & Adventures
70% matchVery Positive89% of 3,360 reviews2023
Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Aces & Adventures is a deckbuilding RPG with poker-powered combat. Craft your deck, combining poker hands with powerful ability cards. Journey through 13 fully-voiced campaigns to save the Life Tree, or tackle procedurally-generated runs in this strategic deckbuilder unlike any other.
Why similar: Card Game 55.4%, RPG 15.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Fantasy 8.2%, Strategy 6.7%
- #43 Reigns: Her Majesty
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,294 reviews2017
Dev: NerialPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Reigns: Her Majesty is the revolutionary follow-up to the smash swipe ‘em up hit Reigns.
Why similar: Card Game 49.3%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Choices Matter 16.2%, Medieval 7.8%, Strategy 4.6%
- #44 Transistor
70% matchVery Positive94% of 31,025 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.3%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, RPG 13.6%, Isometric 11.2%
- #45 Expeditions: Rome
69% 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: RPG 42.6%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Strategy 12.6%, Story Rich 11.7%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #46 Torment: Tides of Numenera
72% matchMostly Positive70% of 4,341 reviews2017
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Torment: Tides of Numenera is the thematic successor to Planescape: Torment, one of the most critically acclaimed role-playing games of all time. Immerse yourself in a single-player, isometric, story-driven RPG set in Monte Cook’s Numenera universe. What does one life matter? Find your answer.
Why similar: RPG 34.5%, Isometric 16.5%, Story Rich 14.4%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Adventure 7.7%
- #47 Songs of Silence
67% matchVery Positive81% of 2,580 reviews2024
Dev: Chimera Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
Why similar: RPG 23.1%, Story Rich 19%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Adventure 12%, Fantasy 11.2%
- #48 King's Bounty: Dark Side
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,877 reviews2014
Dev: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Time has come to begin a Dark Journey to the other side of Teana and explore a mysterious region never before seen by royal bounty hunters. King’s Bounty: Dark Side lets you play as the villains in a full standalone campaign with new heroes, dark factions, and a fresh tactical perspective.
Why similar: RPG 59.9%, Strategy 16.4%, Turn-Based 10.7%, Adventure 6.9%, Fantasy 6%
- #49 Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
69% matchVery Positive81% of 7,260 reviews2020
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
You are Hawke, a refugee seeking to escape the darkspawn-plagued land of Ferelden and become Champion of Kirkwall. Rise to power and fight epic battles while making decisions that determine the course of civilization.
Why similar: RPG 37.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Fantasy 12.1%, Choices Matter 11%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #50 Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
70% matchVery Positive83% of 365 reviews2019
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat.
Why similar: RPG 37.6%, Adventure 14.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Isometric 11%, Strategy 9%
- #51 Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
69% matchVery Positive86% of 30,326 reviews2010
Dev: BioWarePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 26.8 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 30.7%, Story Rich 17.6%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Fantasy 10.8%, Mature 6%
- #52 Kingdom Come: Deliverance
67% matchVery Positive84% of 178,391 reviews2018
Dev: Warhorse Studios
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Story-driven open-world RPG that immerses you in an epic adventure in the Holy Roman Empire. Avenge your parents' death as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Explore castles, forests, villages and other realistic settings in medieval Bohemia!
Why similar: RPG 32.2%, Medieval 18.1%, Story Rich 15.4%, Open World 10.6%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #53 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
67% matchVery Positive87% of 7,312 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Why similar: RPG 52.5%, Fantasy 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Turn-Based 7.4%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #54 Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
71% matchMixed59% of 449 reviews2014
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Shadows is the next chapter in the Heretic Kingdoms saga. Experience an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics. Take on the role of the Devourer, a demon that swallows the souls of the dead and then brings them back into the mortal realm as his puppets
Why similar: RPG 36%, Isometric 14.9%, Story Rich 13%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
- #55 Lost in Random™
66% matchVery Positive89% of 5,143 reviews2021
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.
Why similar: Adventure 27.7%, Story Rich 23.1%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Fantasy 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
- #56 Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor
66% matchVery Positive90% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
You are in a barbarian land. They are trying to kill you. The Queen demands you tame them. So what now? Escape into an exciting, open-ended story and cunning tactical combat. Epic, indie fantasy adventure. Freely explore a huge world, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose.
Why similar: RPG 32.3%, Isometric 19%, Adventure 16.9%, Strategy 10%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #57 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
66% matchVery Positive88% of 19,658 reviews2018
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Versus Evil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 41.6 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: RPG 36.1%, Isometric 14.7%, Story Rich 12.4%, Choices Matter 8.8%, Fantasy 6.2%
- #58 A Plague Tale: Requiem
64% matchVery Positive91% of 24,285 reviews2022
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.1%, Adventure 28.7%, Medieval 21.4%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Singleplayer 6.2%
- #59 Tavern Cards
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 163 reviews2020
Dev: Vadd Game
Windows
"Tavern Cards" is a strategic card-battling adventure! Liberate cities by defeating demons in their taverns. Build a powerful deck, face unique challenges, and unravel the mystery behind the invasion. Can you conquer the demons and save the cities?
Why similar: Card Game 37%, RPG 13.4%, Story Rich 10.4%, Choices Matter 10%, Female Protagonist 10%