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Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a traveling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 72% — of 199 reviews
Released: 2020-07-10
Developer: Lost Pilgrims Studio
Publisher: Lost Pilgrims Studios
Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    97% matchVery Positive85% of 1,691 reviews2021
    Dev: Lost Pilgrims StudioPub: Lost Pilgrims Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a traveling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.

    Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 25.1%, Narrative 11.1%, CRPG 8.3%, Strategy RPG 7.5%, Lore-Rich 6.4%

  2. #2 Lawless Lands
    96% matchVery Positive88% of 114 reviews2020
    Dev: Corrosive Studios LLC
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Lawless Lands is a dark medieval role-playing game featuring a grim setting and innovative mechanics that allow players to delve into a low-fantasy, apocalyptic world of epic proportions. Defy and destroy the darkness that has taken hold over these Lawless Lands.

    Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 34.1%, CRPG 9.3%, Lore-Rich 9.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%

  3. #3 The Iron Oath
    96% matchMostly Positive79% of 889 reviews2023
    Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.

    Why similar: Dungeons & Dragons 36.4%, CRPG 13.6%, Strategy RPG 11%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%

  4. #4 Shores Unknown
    95% matchMixed69% of 123 reviews2021
    Dev: VallynnePub: Hitcents
    Windows

    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 27.2%, Difficult 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Choices Matter 9.9%

  5. #5 Fabled Lands
    94% matchVery Positive81% of 528 reviews2022
    Dev: Prime Games
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    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Fabled Lands is a challenging old-school narrative RPG set in an open world. Complete quests, fight, trade goods and develop your character. Explore a vast land of adventure: travel across the war-torn kingdom, survive the plains of howling darkness, and escape the Court of Hidden Faces.

    Why similar: CRPG 23.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.3%, Strategy RPG 14%, Open World 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%

  6. #6 Urtuk: The Desolation
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,484 reviews2021
    Dev: David Kaleta
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Urtuk is an open world, tactical turn-based RPG in a low-fantasy setting. Guide your band of adventurers through the ruins of an ancient world. Recruit new followers, loot the corpses of your fallen foes, and do your best to survive in this harsh and unforgiving realm.

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  7. #7 Prophecy of Ashen
    92% matchVery Positive80% of 213 reviews2026
    Dev: hhyuGame
    Windows

    Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.

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  8. #8 The Age of Decadence
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 3,941 reviews2015
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    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.

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  9. #9 Ash of Gods: Redemption
    91% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,435 reviews2018
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    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: Strategy RPG 16.4%, CRPG 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Lore-Rich 11.3%

  10. #10 Knights of the Chalice
    90% matchVery Positive86% of 94 reviews2019
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    Windows

    Knights of the Chalice is a 2D RPG with turn-based combat. Create four Adventurers and embark on a bold journey to save the Land from Slavers, Demons, Dragons and other Evil Forces, as your Heroic Party progresses all the way from level 1 to level 20. The free Demo/Tutorial is a unique adventure.

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  11. #11 Sandwalkers - Prologue
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 187 reviews2024
    Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
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    Sandwalkers is a roguelike turn-based strategy game. Convoy goods to neighboring tribes, build relationships, survive hostile creatures, and discover a new world. Inspired by great games like Wartales, Curious Expedition, or For The King.

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  12. #12 Sector Unknown - Prologue
    88% matchVery Positive87% of 108 reviews2025
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    Windows

    Sector Unknown - Prologue is a free demo of the story-rich, isometric RPG Sector Unknown. Start on the desolate planet of Maku, establish a stronghold, ally with or dominate local factions, and combat a tyrannical organization set on ruthlessly exploiting the sector's resources and inhabitants.

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  13. #13 Overfall
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  14. #14 Dead Monarchy
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  17. #17 Zoria: Prologue (2020)
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    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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  35. #35 Zoria: Age of Shattering
    75% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 reviews2024
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!

    Why similar: RPG 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Difficult 11.4%, Fantasy 9.2%

  52. #52 Journey to the Void
    66% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
    Dev: RuneHeads
    Windows · Mac

    Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.

    Why similar: Difficult 25.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%

  53. #53 Valor of Man
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 93 reviews2026
    Dev: Legacy ForgePub: Numskull Games
    Windows

    Forge your party. Master your fate. In this turn-based roguelite RPG, lead four heroes through a fractured realm of danger and destiny. Build synergies, unlock powerful abilities, and face ever-shifting challenges in an epic battle for survival. No journey is ever the same.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.7%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, RPG 12.2%, Choices Matter 6.5%

  54. #54 Fallen: A2P Protocol
    72% matchMostly Negative38% of 226 reviews2015
    Dev: Red Katana
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A post-apocalyptic, turn based, tactical combat and strategy game where you lead your caravan on a quest for revenge.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24.5%, CRPG 21.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Strategy RPG 16.1%, RPG 14.4%

  55. #55 MENACE
    63% matchVery Positive91% of 10,002 reviews2026
    Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
    Windows
    Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Lead a strike force against an alien threat in this turn-based tactical RPG from the developers of Battle Brothers. Answer distress calls across different worlds, train and equip infantry, deploy tanks and mechs, and plan and execute missions in detailed turn-based battles.

    Why similar: CRPG 23.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Choices Matter 10.1%

  56. #56 Blightstone
    65% matchVery Positive81% of 471 reviews2026
    Dev: Unfinished Pixel
    Windows

    A challenging, turn-based strategy with a roguelike edge. Lead a team of adventurers to destroy the Blightstone and free the world from corruption. Use free movement, dynamic environments and collectable skills to save the crystal, and save the world.

    Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Fantasy 9.1%

  57. #57 Darkest Dungeon® II
    65% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,172 reviews2023
    Dev: Red Hook Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.6%, CRPG 24.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Story Rich 7.2%

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