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  1. #1 TINY METAL
    97% matchMostly Positive70% of 285 reviews2017
    Dev: AREA 35, Inc.Pub: Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. / UNTIES
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Craft unique strategies and outmaneuver your foes in TINY METAL, a turn-based Japanese wargame! With new tactical options, you will command over 16 tactically diverse units, flank, assault, deploy heroes from orbital dropships, and focus the firepower of multiple units to even out otherwise disastrous odds.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 28.9%, Military 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, War 14.3%, Anime 8.6%

  2. #2 Raifu Wars
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 92 reviews2022
    Dev: Yotis StudiosPub: Schneewolf Labs
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Strategize and battle for victory in this cute multiplayer turn-based strategy featuring bolt-action rifle girls!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 37%, Military 29%, Anime 18.9%, Strategy 11.9%, 2D 3.2%

  3. #3 Cavalry Girls
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,930 reviews2023
    Dev: 中子星游戏研究所Pub: OKJOY
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    In this refreshing and exciting shooting game, lead the brave and fearless girl soldiers to fight with the enemy. Refit different types of machine armour, reasonably deploy machine soldiers with different skills, repel all kinds of enemies, and protect the Empire behind you in the gunfire.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 36.9%, Shooter 15.1%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Anime 13.6%, Top-Down 10.4%

  4. #4 One-inch Tactics
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 89 reviews2024
    Dev: KOGADO STUDIOPub: KOMODO
    Windows

    Turn the tide of the war with nuanced strategies in One-inch Tactics, introducing players to a unique turn-based strategy experience.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 47.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.3%, Strategy 11.5%, Anime 10.5%, Action 3.5%

  5. #5 Tactical Combat Department
    94% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2022
    Dev: LukasHPub: Render System
    Windows

    Tactical Combat Department is a tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by Swat games. You command a special intervention squad that intervenes in various situations and environments.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 29%, Military 23%, Top-Down Shooter 17.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Shooter 7.7%

  6. #6 Unconventional Warfare
    94% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2022
    Dev: Nightlife Strangers
    Windows · Linux

    In this top-down tactical shooter RPG, guide a band of cute soldiers through a warzone to safety. Rescue, train and manage your squad for the upcoming war of survival.

    Why similar: Military 32.3%, War 24.5%, Anime 15.7%, Strategy 12.3%, Shooter 9.1%

  7. #7 Black Beacon Hill
    93% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2023
    Dev: Kowloon Drop Bear
    Windows

    Follow the story of the [Phantoms] as forces beyond their control drag them back into a vendetta in the streets, the Ulstanian-Kostakovian war they left behind rages on in the distance, and an existential threat looms over all. A visual novel with a unique design minimalistic top-down shooter game.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 27%, Military 16.6%, Visual Novel 16.4%, War 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

  8. #8 Figure Simulator War
    92% matchMostly Positive80% of 99 reviews2019
    Dev: H-GIRL
    Windows

    Battle of siege towers and pushers with cute figure ~~ On the battlefield of strategy games ~~ Playing action games ~~( ◔ ڼ ◔ ) level editor: intuitive and convenient, create your own battlefield, overthrow the level of players

    Why similar: Strategy 45.7%, Action 24%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Anime 13.8%

  9. #9 Recon Control
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 132 reviews2021
    Dev: Dmitry KozlovPub: GrabTheGames
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    Recon Control is a turn-based strategy and 2D platformer hybrid focused on combat. Lead your special operations squad through a set of challenging and deadly missions.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 27.3%, Military 22.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.7%, War 18.3%, Strategy 7.6%

  10. #10 Panzer Knights
    91% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,948 reviews2021
    Dev: 樂磚Joy BrickPub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Lead a German panzer platoon through the chaos of World War II in this intense, anime-inspired tank simulation. Assemble an elite crew, deploy legendary tanks, and survive fierce engagements where cunning and skill will decide victory or defeat.

    Why similar: War 28.5%, Military 20.8%, Anime 18.6%, Shooter 14.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%

  11. #11 Warside
    89% matchMixed70% of 586 reviews2025
    Dev: LAVABIRDPub: First Break Labs
    Windows · Linux

    Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.

    Why similar: Military 27.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 27.1%, War 17.5%, Strategy 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

  12. #12 ANIWARS: Call of the Void
    87% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2025
    Dev: Breaker Interactive
    Windows

    ANIWARS is a challenging turn-based strategy roguelite. Assemble your squad, collect powerful items, conquer territory and dominate the enemy!

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 41.3%, Anime 19.8%, Top-Down 19.2%, Strategy 11%, 2D 8.7%

  13. #13 Second Front
    88% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2023
    Dev: HexdrawPub: MicroProse Software
    Windows

    Second Front is a tactical WWII turn-based strategy game. Craft & share your own scenarios and maps or use your strategic prowess in 48 scenarios set in iconic locations. Command over 40 types of infantry and 216 tanks, vehicles and guns. An infinite tactical sandbox experience.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 33.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, War 19%, Military 11.5%, Strategy 8.3%

  14. #14 War of the Human Tanks
    89% matchVery Positive86% of 542 reviews2014
    Dev: Yakiniku BanzaiPub: Fruitbat Factory
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    War of the Human Tanks is a story driven strategy game with a gameplay reminiscent of Battleship and Chess, featuring a story of war, loyalty, sacrifice and human shaped tanks.

    Why similar: War 26.3%, Military 26.3%, Visual Novel 17.4%, Anime 15.2%, Strategy 10.5%

  15. #15 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
    86% matchVery Positive94% of 9,639 reviews2020
    Dev: Dandylion
    Windows
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children is the first season of a turn-based strategy SRPG that takes place in the world of Troubleshooter.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 41.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.5%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Anime 9.6%, Strategy 7.8%

  16. #16 Vanaris Tactics
    86% matchMostly Positive71% of 170 reviews2022
    Dev: Matheus ReisPub: Toge Productions
    Windows

    Vanaris Tactics is a short narrative tactical RPG experience that tells a story about refugees fleeing their occupied motherland. You lead a group of refugees looking for freedom outside the walls of Vanaris, unite your people and use tactical prowess to escape your oppressors.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 35.7%, War 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Strategy 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11%

  17. #17 Operation: Polygon Storm
    85% matchMostly Positive71% of 285 reviews2024
    Dev: Toxic Studio
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!

    Why similar: Military 36.8%, Sandbox 27.3%, War 20.1%, Strategy 12.5%, Action 3.4%

  18. #18 Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
    81% matchVery Positive99% of 482 reviews2025
    Dev: さんぼん堂Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
    Windows

    Command a legion of more than 70 beloved Touhou Project heroines on an expansive quest to uncover the cause of mysterious incidents blossoming throughout Gensokyo. Deploy units on grid-based maps to battle monsters with flashy Spell Cards, and conquer each stage with strategic mastery.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 53.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, 2D 10.9%, Anime 7.3%

  19. #19 Wizard Warfare
    84% matchVery Positive98% of 60 reviews2019
    Dev: Psyanotek Limited
    Windows

    Wizard Warfare is a fantasy-themed, 4X-style, turn-based strategy game with a strategic empire management layer supported by a detailed tactical battle simulation layer.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 42.4%, Turn-Based 34.6%, Strategy 18.4%, 2D 4.6%

  20. #20 Warring States
    84% matchMostly Positive77% of 105 reviews2018
    Dev: polynation games ltd
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Warring States : Tactics is a turn-based battle strategy game set during the Warring States period of Ancient China. The Warring States period is one of turmoil in China, where various feudal states struggle for control of all of China.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 48.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.5%, War 16.1%, Strategy 13.6%

  21. #21 RED DAWN
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 77 reviews2025
    Dev: Dynamic Duo Games
    Windows

    RED DAWN is an SRPG game with cute graphics! Take command of Baker squad and fight back against Tiesov's invasion! The Winning or Losing of Carimae School is depends to you.

    Why similar: Military 31.3%, War 17.3%, Anime 15.6%, Top-Down 13.8%, Strategy 11.8%

  22. #22 Möbius Front '83
    82% matchMixed69% of 496 reviews2020
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 49%

    Defend America from an alternate-universe America using state-of-the-art 1980s military hardware in this intricate and tactical turn-based strategy game.

    Why similar: Military 40.1%, War 26.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.5%, Strategy 8.1%, 2D 2.8%

  23. #23 Godless Tactics
    82% matchVery Positive95% of 109 reviews2020
    Dev: Ice Arrow Games
    Windows

    Lead an elite strike team through the wars of a reborn civilisation, and decide the fate of humanity through your achievements and choices. Traverse a dynamic war-map, engage in fast, turn-based battles, and explore the world of 2952.

    Why similar: Strategy 45.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 41.8%, 2D 13%

  24. #24 Grand Guilds
    83% 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: Turn-Based Strategy 34.5%, Strategy 27.2%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Anime 15.5%

  25. #25 StarVaders
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,970 reviews2025
    Dev: PengonautsPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.

    Why similar: Difficult 22.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.7%, Visual Novel 18.1%, Female Protagonist 14%, Anime 11.1%

  26. #26 Marfusha:Sentinel Girls
    79% matchVery Positive94% of 3,130 reviews2021
    Dev: hinyari9
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A high-tempo shooting game with simple controls! Upgrade your character with cards and defend the gates from your enemies.

    Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.7%, Shooter 23.2%, Anime 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, 2D 9.1%

  27. #27 Arashi Gaiden
    77% matchVery Positive98% of 90 reviews2025
    Dev: Statera StudioPub: Nuntius Games
    Windows

    Arashi Gaiden is a turn-based action game with frenetic dash and slash combat. Use your blades, shurikens, teleports and chains to quickly cut through enemies and face powerful Bosses with unique mechanics that redefine what a turn-based game is.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 38.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.3%, Top-Down 12.7%, Strategy 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

  28. #28 Sierra Ops - Space Strategy Visual Novel
    79% matchVery Positive88% of 378 reviews2020
    Dev: Innomen TeamPub: Sekai Project
    Windows
    Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 54.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Woefully ill-prepared, play as Captain Fahrenheit as they uncover long-lost secrets new and old, while fighting in an impossible war between Earth and Mars.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 24.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.6%, Visual Novel 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Top-Down 9.7%

  29. #29 Zero Orders Tactics
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 105 reviews2024
    Dev: Pauloondra
    Windows

    🌋⚔ Terraforming + Into The Breach! An experimental puzzle strategy where you are not commanding your troops - now, you are shaping the battlefield itself! Nothing is random*, everything is predictable*, and the battlefield is changing. Every turn. By you.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 37.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 32.6%, Strategy 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, 2D 5%

  30. #30 Warfront Defenders
    80% matchMixed42% of 53 reviews2017
    Dev: Flying Robot Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The gameplay is inspired by famous last stands from some of history's deadliest conflicts, such as the Second World War and the Sino-Japanese War. A hybrid of Tower Defense and Real-Time Strategy with a lot of replay value.

    Why similar: Military 33.7%, War 25.5%, Top-Down 21.3%, Strategy 13.8%, Action 5.6%

  31. #31 WARBORN
    78% matchMostly Positive72% of 79 reviews2020
    Dev: Raredrop Games LtdPub: PQube
    Windows · Mac

    Deploy for battle in the Variable Armour, a technologically advanced suit of war. With turn-based tactics and quick-fire clashes, lead a strike force of deadly mecha to bring peace to the solar system in a 40-mission campaign. Create your own maps, practice in skirmish, or battle across multiplayer.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 32.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.9%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Top-Down 11.3%, Anime 9.7%

  32. #32 Vanaris Tactics - Prologue
    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 57 reviews2022
    Dev: Matheus ReisPub: Toge Productions
    Windows

    Play the Prologue chapter of Vanaris Tactics. Lead a group of refugees looking for freedom outside the walls of Vanaris, and experience the first three battles and story of Vanaris Tactics.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 35.9%, War 18.6%, Strategy 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

  33. #33 Mainframe Defenders
    75% matchVery Positive87% of 767 reviews2020
    Dev: Synthetic Domain
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    MAINFRAME DEFENDERS - Turn-based tactics centered around gear and unit customization. It offers simple combat, high replayability, and tons of loot. Items don't just provide stats boost, but also offer distinct mechanics that can be combined into powerful builds.

    Why similar: Military 37.8%, Sandbox 30.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Strategy 11.8%, 2D 7.7%

  34. #34 Multi Turret Academy
    72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,589 reviews2024
    Dev: Yulia Games
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Multi Turret Academy is a top-down tank action game with roguelike elements. Select your vehicle from a growing list of historical models, then equip dozens of weapons and upgrades to lead your local tank club to victory!

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 29.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 21.4%, Anime 11.8%, Shooter 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10%

  35. #35 Frontline: Panzer Blitzkrieg!
    75% matchVery Positive88% of 109 reviews2020
    Dev: Frontline: Games Series
    Windows

    Fight your way through 35 Unique WW2 battles - Aim your targets carefully, counter-attack, and strategically coordinate your Squads. The study of enemy tactics and the use of Special abilities will lead to victory!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 24.5%, Military 15.1%, Sandbox 14.4%, Difficult 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%

  36. #36 Project KILLDANCE
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 142 reviews2026
    Dev: Toge Productions
    Windows

    Project KILLDANCE is a Noir tactical action featuring a one-army strategy and instant-death combat. Slowly observe surroundings, choreograph each killing move, leave no survivor, and become the spectral death.

    Why similar: Strategy 30.5%, Top-Down 20%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, 2D 11%

  37. #37 Metal Slug Tactics
    72% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,401 reviews2024
    Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Dotemu
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 33.1%, War 17.7%, Difficult 16.3%, Military 14.8%, Strategy 6.9%

  38. #38 Voidspire Tactics
    74% matchVery Positive97% of 287 reviews2015
    Dev: Rad Codex
    Windows

    An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 43.3%, Strategy 17.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.1%, Top-Down 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%

  39. #39 Molten Armor
    76% matchMixed62% of 60 reviews2017
    Dev: Brutal Muse
    Windows

    Molten Armor is an action tower defense game with a non-linear story in sci-fi setting! Command defenses and stop hordes of enemies! Fight on land, sea and in the skies!Decisions taken in the heat of battle will change the course of the war.

    Why similar: Difficult 29.3%, War 23.5%, Top-Down 16.8%, Strategy 16.2%, Action 7.2%

  40. #40 WARSAW RISING: City of Heroes
    74% matchMixed65% of 1,373 reviews2019
    Dev: Pixelated MilkPub: Instytut Pamięci Narodowej
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    WARSAW RISING: City of Heroes is a challenging turn-based tactical RPG set in an occupied capital during WWII. Pick your heroes. Navigate historic streets. Confront occupiers. And try to survive the 63 days of hell in this historically accurate portrayal of Poles fighting for their city.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 35.5%, Difficult 31.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Strategy 10.3%, 2D 7.7%

  41. #41 Tokyo Warfare Turbo
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 431 reviews2019
    Dev: Pablo Vidaurre Sanz
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Fast paced arcade tank battles in Japan locations

    Why similar: Military 33.2%, War 28.3%, Anime 20.5%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Action 5.6%

  42. #42 Warpips
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 5,047 reviews2022
    Dev: Skirmish Mode GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

    Why similar: War 53.8%, Strategy 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 17.3%, Action 5.6%

  43. #43 No Plan B
    70% matchVery Positive87% of 793 reviews2024
    Dev: GFX47
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%

    Carefully plan your team's tactics in close quarters battles. Use the timeline to synchronize each door breach, grenade throw and room entry with precision. Watch your team execute your plan autonomously in epic cinematic replays. Take on challenging roguelike campaigns or standalone missions.

    Why similar: Military 27.1%, Top-Down 21%, Strategy 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.9%

  44. #44 Battle Fleet: Ground Assault
    73% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2018
    Dev: Mythical City Games
    Windows · Mac

    Command entire companies of tanks across the battlefields of WW2 in turn based tactical strategy. Move without grids, skillfully aim every shot and use cover to lead your tanks to victory.

    Why similar: Strategy 68.2%, Action 31.8%

  45. #45 Tank On Tank Digital - West Front
    73% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2017
    Dev: Lock 'n Load Publishing
    Windows · Mac

    Tank on Tank Digital brings World War II tactical ground combat on Western Front 1944.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 44.9%, War 25.4%, Strategy 16.1%, Military 10.5%, Action 3.2%

  46. #46 Templar Battleforce
    70% matchVery Positive93% of 973 reviews2015
    Dev: Trese Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    An addictive mix of strategic combat and army building, with the precision of an RPG. Design your squad members' exact build of equipment and talents to create unique fireteam combinations. Step into the pilot suit of a Leviathan mech, lead the Templar Knights in turn-based tactical warfare.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 39.6%, Difficult 23.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 22%, Strategy 7.3%, 2D 5.1%

  47. #47 One Turn Kill
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,141 reviews2026
    Dev: DenDenPub: Waku Waku Games
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    One Turn Kill is a PvE card game where card drawing and deck control are the keys to victory. Engage in battles limited to a single turn for an exhilarating, suspenseful experience.Join the protagonist in a pixel art wasteland to face off with the strongest of enemies and see what story awaits.

    Why similar: Strategy 31.8%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 24.7%, 2D 9.5%, Anime 9.2%

  48. #48 Banner of the Maid
    68% matchVery Positive87% of 8,133 reviews2019
    Dev: Azure Flame StudioPub: 2P Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Banner of the Maid is a tribute to the golden age of tactical RPGs. Set in an alternate French Revolution, you play as Pauline Bonaparte, commanding your army on smoke-filled battlefields and navigating the turbulent political salons of Paris to forge a heroic epic like no other.

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 41.1%, Strategy 16.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Turn-Based 14%, Anime 8.6%

  49. #49 Wanna Survive
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 301 reviews2019
    Dev: PINIX
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    HIGH SPEED ZOMBIE TACTICS - Fight mobs of undead attacking from all sides in this streamlined turn-based tactics that emphasizes unit placement and synergies. Help the survivors live through fights and manage their rations to avoid permanent death, and they just might be able to reach the Sanctuary.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 32.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 26%, Difficult 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Strategy 7.3%

  50. #50 Faces of War
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 1,189 reviews2014
    Dev: Best WayPub: Fulqrum Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    Faces of War puts you in the heart of World War II – not as a distant commander, but as the leader on the ground. Combining the tactical depth of real-time strategy with the immediacy of direct control, it lets you issue precise orders or jump straight into battle as one of your soldiers.

    Why similar: War 44.5%, Strategy 43.7%, Action 11.8%

  51. #51 The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily
    65% matchVery Positive86% of 1,393 reviews2025
    Dev: Alliance Arts
    Windows
    Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily is a turn-based strategy game. Framed for murdering the Emperor, villainess Scarlet and Lily, fight the Empire as the first Streamers in history. Capture every enemy and turn them into allies for a happy ending... Or execute everyone and become the Demon Queen!

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 28.6%, War 27%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Anime 13.7%, Strategy 9.2%

  52. #52 War on Folvos
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 151 reviews2014
    Dev: Lonely Troops
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 31%

    Clouds of war are shaping over the endless Folvos desert. You cannot wait any longer. Choose your side and take command! Lead your soldiers, tanks and aircraft to victory through Folvos varying landscapes across dozens of battles.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 40.8%, Strategy 18.4%, Military 14.6%, War 13.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%

  53. #53 Operation Valor
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2023
    Dev: One Dawn Studios, LLC.
    Windows

    Operation Valor is a tactical top-down multiplayer shooter that provides large scale combined-arms combat through base building and teamwork.

    Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 28.1%, Military 21.8%, War 17.4%, Shooter 11.7%, Top-Down 10.3%

  54. #54 Salvo Shuffle
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 82 reviews2024
    Dev: Agent_Jo
    Windows

    Salvo Shuffle is a bullet-hell roguelike that mixes turn-based and action-based combat.

    Why similar: Difficult 31.1%, Strategy 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.1%, 2D 11.2%, Top-Down 9.7%

  55. #55 Skirmish Line
    67% matchVery Positive88% of 361 reviews2019
    Dev: The Snarktopus
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Experience the brutality and randomness of war as an Allied tactical commander in the Pacific Theater during World War 2. Train, equip, and command a squad of soldiers as you fight against the fanatical Imperial Japanese Empire.

    Why similar: Difficult 34.3%, War 22.3%, Strategy 17.3%, Top-Down 14.8%, Action 8.2%

  56. #56 SUPER ROBOT WARS Y
    63% matchVery Positive84% of 2,530 reviews2025
    Dev: Bandai Namco Forge Digitals Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 41.4 hrsMean: 67.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Super Robot Wars is a grid-based tactical combat RPG that brings units and pilots from a variety of anime together to battle their mutual foes. Rise, Unite, and Triumph!

    Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 32.1%, Visual Novel 23.9%, Strategy 14%, Anime 12.9%, Top-Down 11.4%

  57. #57 Arma Tactics
    71% matchMostly Negative32% of 991 reviews2013
    Dev: Bohemia Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Arma Tactics is a turn-based close-combat strategy game, where you take control of a four-member Special Forces team. There are no given strategies, rails to move on, or paths to follow; it‘s up to you to decide how you will play through both the story-driven missions and generated missions with randomized objectives.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 46.1%, Military 24%, Strategy 17.1%, War 6.2%, Shooter 4.4%

  58. #58 Apes Warfare
    64% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
    Dev: GigaQuests
    Windows · Mac

    APES WARFARE is a fast paced turn based tactics game inspired by classic strategy titles like Advance Wars. Build your army, capture key positions, and counter enemy units across dynamic battlefields. Play the solo campaign or challenge players worldwide in competitive online multiplayer.

    Why similar: Military 28.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 26.4%, War 22.4%, Top-Down 13.3%, Strategy 9%

  59. #59 ANIME - World War II
    66% matchVery Positive81% of 1,370 reviews2020
    Dev: Konnichiwa Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    World War II themed shooter with anime girls.

    Why similar: Military 34.7%, War 27.1%, Action 24.1%, Shooter 14.1%

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