- #1 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
97% matchVery Positive95% of 5,396 reviews2017
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 26.1%, Isometric 22.8%, RPG 18.9%, Story Rich 8.6%, Choices Matter 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor to the seed game, it offers the ultimate experience in philosophical, text-heavy, and choice-driven role-playing.
- #2 Tyranny
96% 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 25.8%, CRPG 22.6%, Isometric 21.1%, Choices Matter 8.5%, Story Rich 8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique perspective on moral choice by placing the player in the role of an officer serving an evil regime, leading to profound narrative consequences.
- #3 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
96% 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 27%, CRPG 22.1%, Isometric 20.6%, Party-Based RPG 7.7%, Story Rich 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished isometric CRPG that excels in world-building, faction politics, and player-driven narrative paths.
- #4 Pillars of Eternity
95% matchVery Positive88% of 25,508 reviews2015
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 41.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.
Why similar: RPG 29%, Isometric 24.4%, CRPG 22.2%, Story Rich 7.9%, Party-Based RPG 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title was instrumental in the modern CRPG revival, offering a rich, lore-heavy world that feels classic yet fresh.
- #5 Baldur's Gate 3
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 832,276 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 77.6 hrsMean: 130.4 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: RPG 26.1%, CRPG 26%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Choices Matter 10.8%, Story Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It represents the modern pinnacle of choice-driven narrative RPGs with deep party interactions and reactivity.
- #6 Disco Elysium - The Final Cut
94% matchVery Positive93% of 124,984 reviews2019
Dev: ZA/UM
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: RPG 24.4%, Isometric 23.3%, CRPG 19.8%, Story Rich 13%, Choices Matter 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the seed's focus on deep, existential writing and a narrative-first approach where dialogue is the primary weapon.
- #7 Citizen Sleeper
92% 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 42.9%, Story Rich 23.1%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Atmospheric 8%, Adventure 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the existential, sci-fi, and narrative-heavy atmosphere of the Numenera universe through a unique tabletop-inspired system.
- #8 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
93% matchVery Positive89% of 6,474 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 26.8%, Isometric 21.8%, CRPG 16.6%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an excellent blend of cyberpunk world-building and tactical, character-focused storytelling.
- #9 Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
91% matchVery Positive87% of 4,767 reviews2015
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Why similar: RPG 26%, Isometric 21.5%, CRPG 15.3%, Turn-Based 13%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deep, atmospheric experience with a strong focus on character relationships and world-building.
- #10 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
91% matchVery Positive80% of 1,687 reviews2021
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 26.6%, Isometric 25.8%, RPG 17.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Like the seed game, this is a purely narrative-driven isometric RPG that allows players to solve problems without traditional 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: CRPG 21.9%, Isometric 20.4%, RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an epic, high-stakes narrative with massive scale and complex, choice-based character development.
- #12 Wasteland 3
89% matchVery Positive85% of 21,899 reviews2020
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Why similar: CRPG 25.5%, Isometric 19.1%, RPG 13.1%, Turn-Based 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a reactive world where player decisions significantly alter the narrative and the fate of the game's factions.
- #13 The Thaumaturge
89% matchVery Positive83% of 5,424 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: CRPG 25.1%, Isometric 23.4%, RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that focuses on investigation and character-driven storytelling in a unique, supernatural historical setting.
- #14 Pentiment
87% 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 47.9%, Choices Matter 26.3%, Adventure 18.7%, Singleplayer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply narrative-focused game where every choice has long-lasting consequences on the world and its characters.
- #15 UnderRail
88% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: Isometric 25.9%, RPG 25.1%, CRPG 23.6%, Turn-Based 9.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, systems-heavy isometric RPG that rewards exploration and strategic thinking in a distinct post-apocalyptic setting.
- #16 Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
86% 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 24.6%, CRPG 23%, Isometric 20.8%, Party-Based RPG 7.4%, Choices Matter 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines classic CRPG mechanics with significant kingdom-management choices that impact the story.
- #17 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 201,253 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.6 hrsMean: 75.7 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 32.4%, RPG 19.6%, Isometric 15.1%, Story Rich 10.4%, Party-Based RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled systemic depth and player freedom within a rich, fantasy-driven isometric world.
- #18 Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
86% matchMixed66% of 2,493 reviews2019
Dev: Cultic GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: RPG 36.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, CRPG 12.9%, Isometric 8.9%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven RPG that captures a unique, unsettling, and philosophical tone.
- #19 The Age of Decadence
85% matchVery Positive82% of 3,941 reviews2015
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 26.7%, Isometric 19.5%, RPG 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Turn-Based 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore choice-based RPG where combat is often dangerous and avoidable, mirroring the seed's emphasis on non-violent solutions.
- #20 Encased: A Sci-Fi Post-Apocalyptic RPG
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,721 reviews2021
Dev: Dark Crystal GamesPub: Prime Matter
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical sci-fi RPG set in an alternative 1970's, where an enormous and inexplicable artifact –the Dome– is discovered in a remote desert. Fight enemies, explore the anomalous wasteland, level up your character, join one of the forces in the ruined world.
Why similar: CRPG 28.2%, Isometric 18.5%, RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Turn-Based 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style CRPG set in a mysterious, high-tech sci-fi environment with branching narrative paths.
- #21 Shadowrun Returns
83% matchVery Positive88% of 13,567 reviews2013
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.
Why similar: RPG 34.5%, Isometric 24.4%, Turn-Based 15.5%, CRPG 9.9%, Sci-fi 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational entry in the Shadowrun series that excels at delivering a tight, narrative-focused cyberpunk mystery.
- #22 Ash of Gods: Redemption
82% 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: Isometric 21.4%, CRPG 17.7%, RPG 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, Story Rich 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy RPG that forces players to make difficult, permanent choices that impact the survival of their party.
- #23 Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
81% matchVery Positive83% of 8,092 reviews2014
Dev: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
From the producer of the original Fallout comes Wasteland 2. With over 80 hours of gameplay, deck out your Ranger squad with devastating weaponry, test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the Wasteland! The choices are yours…but so are the consequences.
Why similar: RPG 32.1%, CRPG 20.3%, Isometric 18.9%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Strategy 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, choice-heavy post-apocalyptic RPG that emphasizes the long-term impact of player decisions.
- #24 The Banner Saga 2
81% 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 37.2%, Story Rich 15.3%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Strategy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the weight of leadership and the consequences of moral choices in a beautifully illustrated, tactical world.
- #25 Avadon: The Black Fortress
82% matchVery Positive81% of 615 reviews2011
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)
Why similar: RPG 27.9%, Isometric 24.8%, CRPG 16.4%, Turn-Based 8.1%, Turn-Based Combat 6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused RPG that emphasizes world-building and the player's role as a servant of a powerful, morally ambiguous organization.
- #26 Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
79% matchVery Positive94% of 435 reviews2021
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.
Why similar: CRPG 28.1%, Isometric 18.2%, RPG 15%, Turn-Based 10.4%, Party-Based RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique RPG that allows players to shape the world through their choices and moral alignment regarding genetic manipulation.
- #27 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
80% matchVery Positive91% of 1,292 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
Why similar: Isometric 25.2%, RPG 23.3%, CRPG 16.9%, Turn-Based 8.3%, Party-Based RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric RPG experience with deep lore and a focus on exploration in a vast, underground world.
- #28 Lords of Xulima
79% matchVery Positive81% of 1,252 reviews2014
Dev: Numantian Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Lords of Xulima is a challenging Role-playing game set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Experience a genuine RPG featuring over 100 hours of gameplay, and discover one of the most epic sagas ever told.
Why similar: RPG 39.8%, Turn-Based 19.6%, Isometric 13.9%, CRPG 12.1%, Party-Based RPG 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: An old-school isometric RPG that emphasizes exploration, party management, and challenging tactical encounters.
- #29 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 726 reviews2025
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: CRPG 24.7%, Isometric 22.1%, RPG 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%, Choices Matter 7.5%
- #30 Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
77% matchVery Positive92% of 11,874 reviews2014
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Why similar: RPG 38.6%, Turn-Based 15.1%, CRPG 15.1%, Isometric 14.4%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #31 Eschalon: Book I
78% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Why similar: RPG 38.7%, Isometric 31.4%, Turn-Based 11.4%, CRPG 11.3%, Indie 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic indie isometric RPG that captures the nostalgic feel of early CRPGs with a focus on exploration and character building.
- #32 Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms
78% 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 40.6%, Isometric 31.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 4%, Fantasy 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique soul-switching mechanic that adds a layer of depth to its isometric, story-driven gameplay.
- #33 ATOM RPG Trudograd
74% matchVery Positive84% of 4,354 reviews2021
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
ATOM RPG: Trudograd is a turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game, which continues the story of ATOM RPG as a stand-alone sequel/expansion, and follows the traditions set by classic cRPGs such as the early Fallout and Wasteland titles.
Why similar: CRPG 28.9%, Isometric 20.5%, RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Turn-Based 8.5%
- #34 Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
76% matchVery Positive90% of 323 reviews2015
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 23.8%, Isometric 23.4%, CRPG 22.4%, Turn-Based 7.2%, Party-Based RPG 5.1%
- #35 Geneforge 1
76% matchVery Positive93% of 393 reviews2001
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Geneforge is an Indie fantasy role-playing game, the first game in the five-part Geneforge Saga. It features an enormous world, the ability to create your own army of lethal, totally obedient creatures, and a cunning enemy AI with foes who can go on patrols, stalk you, and run for help. Geneforge has a huge and open storyline.
Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Isometric 28%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, CRPG 8.4%, Turn-Based 8.2%
- #36 Inquisitor
77% matchMixed68% of 691 reviews2013
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Action-oriented combat with a deep and involving tale of betrayal, torture, madness, and infernal damnation. If a gritty old-school open-ended isometric RPG is what you looking for, look no further. Inquisitor will provide you with hours of gameplay and a dark, involving story.
Why similar: RPG 40.2%, Isometric 36%, CRPG 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 4.4%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #37 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,916 reviews2016
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.
Why similar: RPG 24.7%, Isometric 23.7%, CRPG 23.4%, Story Rich 8.3%, Turn-Based Combat 4.6%
- #38 Avadon 3: The Warborn
75% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: RPG 25.2%, Isometric 24.8%, CRPG 20.3%, Story Rich 6%, Turn-Based 5.1%
- #39 Esoteric Ebb
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,397 reviews2026
Dev: Christoffer BodegårdPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 25.4%, Isometric 25.1%, RPG 17%, Story Rich 9.6%, Choices Matter 9.4%
- #40 ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game
73% matchVery Positive85% of 10,424 reviews2018
Dev: AtomTeam
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
ATOM RPG is a post-apocalyptic indie game, inspired by classic CRPGs: Fallout, Wasteland, Deus Ex, Baldur's Gate and many others.
Why similar: CRPG 30.1%, Isometric 23.4%, RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.5%
- #41 Vendir: Plague of Lies
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 248 reviews2024
Dev: Early Morning Studio
Windows
Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.
Why similar: CRPG 26.5%, Isometric 15.8%, RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #42 Avernum 3: Ruined World
72% matchVery Positive84% of 329 reviews2018
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!
Why similar: RPG 25.6%, CRPG 22.2%, Isometric 21.4%, Story Rich 5.5%, Party-Based RPG 4.8%
- #43 Tower of Time
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,544 reviews2018
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.
Why similar: Isometric 25.4%, RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based 13.6%, CRPG 11.7%, Party-Based RPG 9.6%
- #44 Caves of Qud
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,086 reviews2024
Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Why similar: CRPG 25.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, Turn-Based 16.6%, RPG 14.8%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #45 Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
71% matchVery Positive94% of 16,962 reviews2009
Dev: Black Isle StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 46.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Fallout® 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed game that took RPG'ing out of the dungeons and into a dynamic, apocalyptic retro-future. It's been 80 long years since your ancestors trod across the wastelands.
Why similar: RPG 29.1%, Isometric 26.7%, CRPG 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%, Turn-Based 8.5%
- #46 Geneforge 2
73% matchVery Positive88% of 83 reviews2003
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Geneforge 2 is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure with a science fiction twist. Explore a huge world, choose which side you will fight for, and make your own horde of completely obedient mutant monsters. Geneforge 2 has a huge and open storyline. You can join with any of several factions and reach dozens of different endings.
Why similar: RPG 46.5%, Isometric 25%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, Turn-Based 7.5%, Strategy 6.2%
- #47 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 28.3%, CRPG 20%, Isometric 15.5%, Turn-Based 9%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #48 Beyond Divinity
73% matchMixed50% of 826 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 30%
Beyond Divinity is the follow-up to the award-winning Divine Divinity.
Why similar: RPG 53.5%, Isometric 27.6%, CRPG 9%, Fantasy 3.4%, Adventure 2.2%
- #49 Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
70% matchVery Positive84% of 3,416 reviews2019
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.
Why similar: RPG 42.2%, Story Rich 22.5%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%, Adventure 7%
- #50 Geneforge 5: Overthrow
72% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2008
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Geneforge 5: Overthrow is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the final chapter of the epic Geneforge Saga. Return to the world of the Shapers one final time. Explore a vast, war-torn world, create and mold your own army of strange, powerful monsters, and choose a side to help lead to final victory.
Why similar: RPG 50%, Isometric 25.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Strategy 6.8%, Indie 5.3%
- #51 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
69% 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 41.6%, Turn-Based Combat 27.1%, Turn-Based 8.4%, Isometric 6.8%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #52 Black Geyser: Couriers of Darkness
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 991 reviews2022
Dev: GrapeOcean TechnologiesPub: V Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 28.1%, Isometric 25.2%, RPG 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 8.4%, Choices Matter 8%
- #53 Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
67% 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 28.1%, Isometric 19.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Story Rich 9.3%, Turn-Based 6.7%
- #54 The Banner Saga
69% 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 37.5%, Turn-Based 23.8%, Story Rich 11.2%, Strategy 7.2%, Choices Matter 6.4%
- #55 Stellar Tactics
64% matchVery Positive80% of 1,560 reviews2026
Dev: Don WilkinsPub: Maverick Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
Why similar: CRPG 33.8%, Isometric 23.9%, RPG 15.6%, Party-Based RPG 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #56 Divine Divinity
68% matchVery Positive88% of 3,882 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.
Why similar: RPG 41.8%, Isometric 32.3%, CRPG 13%, Fantasy 4.9%, Story Rich 2.6%
- #57 Geneforge 3
70% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2005
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Geneforge 3 is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the third chapter of the Geneforge Saga. In this fantasy adventure, you can explore strange, hostile lands, choose which side you will fight for, and, as always, make your own horde of completely obedient mutant monsters. Geneforge 3 has a huge and open storyline.
Why similar: RPG 51.1%, Isometric 25.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Strategy 7.1%, Indie 5.4%
- #58 SUNLESS SEA
67% matchVery Positive83% of 9,470 reviews2015
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
Why similar: RPG 38.8%, Story Rich 28.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.8%
- #59 StarCrawlers
67% matchVery Positive84% of 896 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.
Why similar: RPG 33.1%, CRPG 27.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Turn-Based 8.5%, Sci-fi 6.6%
- #60 Ember
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 990 reviews2016
Dev: N-Fusion InteractivePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ember is a homage to classic role-playing games (RPG) that features a deep branching story, endless exploration across dynamic and living environments, a robust skill system, and an intricate crafting system.
Why similar: RPG 33.3%, Isometric 27.8%, CRPG 12.1%, Adventure 7.2%, Story Rich 6.1%