- #1 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
97% matchVery Positive91% of 14,312 reviews2018
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
MECHANICUS II ANNOUNCED! Take control of one of the most technologically advanced factions in the Imperium: the Adeptus Mechanicus. In this turn-based tactical game, your every decision will weigh heavily on the outcome of the conflict. Will you be blessed by the Omnissiah?
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 58.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%, Tactical 5.9%, Turn-Based Combat 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, atmospheric tactical experience within the 40k universe that focuses on squad customization and strategic decision-making.
- #2 Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
96% matchVery Positive88% of 42,430 reviews2023
Dev: Owlcat Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 54.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 46% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7.2%, Character Customization 7%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a deeper RPG experience within the 40k setting, perfect for players who enjoy the narrative and character-building aspects of Daemonhunters.
- #3 Gears Tactics
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,500 reviews2020
Dev: Splash DamagePub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 37.6%, Strategy 24.3%, Tactical 19%, Character Customization 7.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a very similar high-production, cinematic turn-based tactical experience with aggressive, fast-paced squad combat.
- #4 XCOM® 2
95% matchVery Positive85% of 107,051 reviews2016
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.6 hrsMean: 61.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
XCOM 2 is the sequel to XCOM: Enemy Unknown, the 2012 award-winning strategy game of the year. Earth has changed and is now under alien rule. Facing impossible odds you must rebuild XCOM, and ignite a global resistance to reclaim our world and save humanity.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Tactical 15%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Character Customization 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for grid-based tactical combat and squad management that directly inspired the gameplay loop of Chaos Gate.
- #5 Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector
94% matchVery Positive88% of 6,417 reviews2021
Dev: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 57% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Tactical 6.2%, Turn-Based Combat 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct 40k turn-based tactical game that focuses on large-scale squad combat and unit management on the battlefield.
- #6 Marvel's Midnight Suns
94% matchVery Positive82% of 23,523 reviews2022
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 35.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
FIGHT AND STRATEGIZE LIKE A SUPER HERO IN THE DARKER CORNERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE. Play as The Hunter, a legendary demon slayer who must lead a team of Super Heroes and supernatural warriors facing apocalyptic threats.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 17.2%, Strategy RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Tactical 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines tactical turn-based combat with deep character bonding and squad-based abilities in a way that feels mechanically similar to the Grey Knights' synergy.
- #7 Jagged Alliance 3
93% matchVery Positive89% of 14,231 reviews2023
Dev: Haemimont GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The country of Grand Chien is thrown into chaos when the elected president goes missing and the paramilitary force known as “the Legion” seizes control. Hire mercs, meet interesting characters, and fight in tactically deep turn-based combat in this true successor to a beloved franchise.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Tactical 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, Strategy RPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: It features complex, rewarding turn-based tactical combat and squad management that mirrors the strategic depth found in Chaos Gate.
- #8 Phoenix Point
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 6,915 reviews2020
Dev: Snapshot Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 22.1%, Tactical 18.5%, Character Customization 13.7%, PvE 11.6%, Tactical RPG 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the original X-COM creator, it offers a more complex, modern take on the tactical genre with deep mutation and squad customization systems.
- #9 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
91% matchVery Positive90% of 20,374 reviews2018
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 25.3%, Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Tactical 19.6%, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: It blends tactical turn-based combat with stealth and exploration in a post-apocalyptic world that shares the gritty tone of the 40k universe.
- #10 Othercide
91% 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: Turn-Based Tactics 27%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Tactical 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, stylistic aesthetic and a unique turn-based combat system that emphasizes tactical positioning and character sacrifice.
- #11 MENACE
88% 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: Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Character Customization 11.2%, Tactical 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features deep tactical combat and character customization that emphasizes the importance of squad management in a harsh environment.
- #12 Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach
90% matchVery Positive84% of 1,471 reviews2017
Dev: Straylight EntertainmentPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach is a 3D turn-based strategy game like you’ve never seen before: fast, immediate, deep, impressive to look at and incredibly fun! Fight through a dark era of carnage and endless war and lead the Space Wolves in a struggle to defend the last bastion of mankind.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 68.3% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.8%, Strategy 6.8%, Tactical 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a pure, turn-based tactical experience focused on the brutal warfare of the 40k universe.
- #13 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: Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Character Customization 15.4%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Tactical RPG 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: This squad-based tactical RPG features intense combat and meaningful choices that impact the world, similar to the campaign structure of Daemonhunters.
- #14 Space Hulk: Tactics
89% matchMixed63% of 1,140 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Space Hulk: Tactics is a faithful adaptation of the board game Space Hulk, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, bringing a unique twist to the cult classic formula. Engage in bloody battles as either a squad of Terminator Space Marines or the deadly alien Genestealers.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 73.7% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.1%, Strategy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It brings the claustrophobic, turn-based tactical combat of the Space Hulk board game to life with a 40k aesthetic.
- #15 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
86% 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: Tactical 22.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, RPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Sci-fi 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in tactical RPG storytelling with deep character builds and a dark, futuristic setting.
- #16 Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,940 reviews2018
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man! W40k: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’s will.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 93.5% ★, RPG 3.6%, Sci-fi 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: While an action-RPG, it captures the grimdark 40k atmosphere and the feeling of purging heresy perfectly.
- #17 XCOM®: Chimera Squad
85% matchMostly Positive71% of 23,227 reviews2020
Dev: Firaxis GamesPub: 2K
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 41.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.2%, Strategy 13.8%, Tactical 6.6%, Sci-fi 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on small-squad tactical combat with unique character abilities, mirroring the specialized nature of the Grey Knights.
- #18 Xenonauts 2
84% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,657 reviews2023
Dev: Goldhawk InteractivePub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Wage a global war of resistance against an alien invasion. Command turn-based tactical battles, build a network of covert bases, directly control your fighter wings, and achieve strategic victory in a simulation of asymmetric warfare against a technologically superior foe.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 21.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.1%, Tactical 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a classic, gritty tactical experience that focuses on the brutal reality of fighting an overwhelming alien threat.
- #19 Invisible, Inc.
84% matchVery Positive91% of 5,719 reviews2015
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take control of Invisible's agents in the field and infiltrate the world's most dangerous corporations. Stealth, precision, and teamwork are essential in high-stakes, high-profit missions, where every move may cost an agent their life.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.2%, Tactical 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, Tactical RPG 13%, Choices Matter 9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes tactical game that emphasizes careful planning and squad synergy, perfect for players who enjoy the tactical tension of Chaos Gate.
- #20 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
83% 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: Strategy RPG 25.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.7%, Character Customization 15.3%, Tactical RPG 13.6%, Choices Matter 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: While fantasy-based, its deep tactical combat and party customization offer a level of strategic complexity that will satisfy any fan of turn-based RPGs.
- #21 Necromunda: Underhive Wars
82% matchMixed56% of 2,953 reviews2020
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Deep below the hive cities of Necromunda, lead, customize and grow your gang in the twisted tunnels of the dystopian Underhive. Face rival gangs in tactical gunfights for power, wealth, survival, and honor.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 67.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Tactical RPG 6.9%, Strategy 6.7%, Third Person 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique, vertical tactical combat experience set in the dark, industrial depths of a 40k hive city.
- #22 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
80% matchVery Positive87% of 21,849 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battle field in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG based on the SRD 5.1 Ruleset. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice decide your destiny.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 28.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, Character Customization 18.1%, Choices Matter 14.5%, Strategy 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features some of the most faithful and satisfying turn-based tactical combat mechanics based on tabletop rules.
- #23 Battle Brothers
81% matchVery Positive88% of 27,117 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 93.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: Character Customization 36.2%, Third Person 21.8%, Strategy 17.6%, Story Rich 13.4%, RPG 11%
Why You'll Like It: This brutal, turn-based tactical game focuses on managing a mercenary company, offering a high level of difficulty and strategic depth.
- #24 Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon
82% matchVery Positive82% of 1,037 reviews2014
Dev: Flashback GamesPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this hex-based, turn-based strategy game, players will lead the Imperial forces of the Armageddon Steel Legion and Space Marines from a variety of Chapters against the Ork invasion through over 30 scenarios, on the hostile terrain of the planet and its gigantic Hive Cities.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 64.9% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Tactical 7.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.1%, Strategy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A hex-based strategy game that provides a large-scale look at 40k warfare for those who enjoy the strategic side of the franchise.
- #25 Expeditions: Rome
79% 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: Turn-Based Strategy 23.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.5%, Tactical RPG 10.9%, Tactical 10.8%, Strategy 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines historical tactical combat with squad management and narrative choices that feel impactful.
- #26 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
79% matchVery Positive88% of 6,240 reviews2019
Dev: 6 Eyes StudioPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based tactical RPG with a focus on storytelling and strategic battles. Unfold a mature story as you progress through hand-crafted scenarios, controlling your own group of Arbiters, with each character customizable from a wide selection of classes and abilities!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.2%, Strategy RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Tactical RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a robust class and character customization system that rewards tactical planning and squad synergy.
- #27 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
78% 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: Strategy RPG 23.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.4%, Tactical RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deep tactical RPG with an incredibly complex character build system that will appeal to those who love min-maxing their squads.
- #28 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
75% matchVery Positive83% of 204,798 reviews2024
Dev: Saber InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 81% ★, PvE 7.6%, Third Person 4.7%, Sci-fi 3.3%, 3D 1.8%
- #29 Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War
77% matchVery Positive82% of 16,851 reviews2018
Dev: Proxy StudiosPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War brings you to a world of terror and violence. Four factions will engage in a brutal war for dominance over the planet’s resources. In the first turn-based 4X strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000 you will lead one of four unique factions.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 61.5% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.5%, Strategy 5.8%, Tactical 5.1%
- #30 Phantom Doctrine
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 4,637 reviews2018
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The year is 1983. The world teeters on the verge of destruction as the Cold War tightens its icy grip. East or West: trust no one, question everything. The fate of humanity rests in your hands as you pit spy versus spy in tactical Phantom Doctrine.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 39.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Tactical 15.4%, Strategy 11.2%, Character Customization 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game set in the Cold War that emphasizes stealth, intelligence, and squad management.
- #31 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
71% matchVery Positive84% of 10,973 reviews2025
Dev: Relic EntertainmentPub: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 60.3% ★, Tactical 12.2%, PvE 9.6%, Strategy 9%, Sci-fi 6.6%
- #32 Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Prophecy
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,018 reviews2019
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Foul Tyranids rampaging on barren worlds; the mysterious Aeldari waging war on the Imperium; a prophecy that could change the fate of an entire Sector. Purge the unclean with the new Tech-Adept Inquisitor and carry out the Emperor’s will in the grim Action-RPG “WH40k: Inquisitor - Prophecy”.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 79.3% ★, Demons 7.9%, Sci-fi 5.2%, Story Rich 4.1%, RPG 3.5%
- #33 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III
76% matchMixed48% of 23,407 reviews2017
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into a brutal battle between three warring factions In Dawn of War III you will have no choice but to face your foes when a catastrophic weapon is found on the mysterious world of Acheron.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 87.1% ★, Strategy 4.9%, Tactical 4.1%, Sci-fi 3%, Story Rich 0.8%
- #34 Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin
73% matchMixed52% of 3,032 reviews2023
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Wage a campaign of brutal conquest in this realm-shattering real-time strategy game set in the Warhammer Age of Sigmar universe. Become a warlord and lead four unique factions to conquer the wild and savage Realm of Ghur in tense and tactical battles.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 56.4% ★, Tactical 15%, Strategy 10.2%, Stylized 7.4%, Story Rich 5.9%
- #35 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition
73% matchVery Positive88% of 13,574 reviews2009
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II in one package. Play the award-winning real-time strategy game in all its glory, including three full campaigns, six multiplayer factions, and a full co-op Last Stand mode with eight unique heroes.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 86.8% ★, Strategy 4.7%, Tactical 4.7%, Sci-fi 2.5%, Futuristic 0.8%
- #36 Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground
73% matchMixed60% of 1,113 reviews2021
Dev: Gasket GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Conquer the Mortal Realms! The first strategy videogame adaptation of Age of Sigmar’s dark-fantasy universe. Lead your highly-customisable force in challenging roguelike campaigns, unlocking new units, equipment and skills in dynamic, turn-based warfare.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 44%, Turn-Based Tactics 38.4%, Strategy 17.7%
- #37 Aliens: Dark Descent
69% matchVery Positive88% of 17,771 reviews2023
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Drop into the gripping journey of Aliens: Dark Descent, a squad-based, single-player action game in the iconic Alien franchise. Lead your soldiers in real-time to stop a new and terrifying kind of Xenomorph outbreak on Planet Lethe.
Why similar: Tactical 52.3%, Strategy 25.1%, Sci-fi 16.7%, 3D 5.9%
- #38 Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge
71% matchMixed50% of 3,342 reviews2024
Dev: Everguild Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
A free-to-play digital collectible card game set in the 41st millennium, Warpforge brings together the major factions of the Warhammer 40,000 universe as digital cards for players to collect and do battle with in brutal and fast-paced skirmishes.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 54.9% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 6.6%, PvE 6.1%
- #39 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada
72% matchMixed68% of 5,976 reviews2016
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada is the RTS videogame adaptation of Games Workshop’s classic tabletop game, pitting the Chaos, Imperium, Eldar, and Orks against each other in visceral space-battles.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 82.6% ★, Strategy 8%, Tactical 5.4%, Sci-fi 4%
- #40 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
70% matchVery Positive92% of 32,510 reviews2011
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine you are Captain Titus, a Space Marine of the Ultramarines chapter and a seasoned veteran of countless battles.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 92.9% ★, Third Person 3.1%, Sci-fi 2.9%, Story Rich 0.6%, Futuristic 0.5%
- #41 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
67% matchVery Positive90% of 17,222 reviews2023
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 92.8% ★, Demons 4.7%, Sci-fi 2.5%
- #42 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 10,734 reviews2019
Dev: Tindalos InteractivePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is the new real-time strategy game adapted from Games Workshop’s famous tabletop game that portrays the epic space battles of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 87.8% ★, Strategy 7.6%, Sci-fi 3.1%, Tactical 1.5%
- #43 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Anniversary Edition
70% matchVery Positive95% of 11,762 reviews2007
Dev: Relic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one glorious package. Play the genre-defining classic real time strategy game in all its blood-soaked glory, including four complete campaigns and nine full-fledged factions.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 82.5% ★, Strategy 7.3%, Tactical 5.8%, Sci-fi 3.3%, Story Rich 0.5%
- #44 Age of Wonders 4
66% matchVery Positive81% of 21,784 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.4 hrsMean: 58.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Rule a fantasy realm of your own design! Explore new magical realms in Age of Wonders’ signature blend of 4X strategy and turn-based tactical combat. Control a faction that grows and changes as you expand your empire with each turn!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 17%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Tactical 11.8%, Character Customization 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%
- #45 BATTLETECH
67% matchVery Positive84% of 32,635 reviews2018
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 43.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Take command of your own mercenary outfit of 'Mechs and the MechWarriors that pilot them, struggling to stay afloat as you find yourself drawn into a brutal interstellar civil war.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 29.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Tactical 15.5%, Strategy 11.2%, Character Customization 8.3%
- #46 Total War: WARHAMMER III
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 141,189 reviews2022
Dev: CREATIVE ASSEMBLYPub: SEGA
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 32.8 hrsMean: 152.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 43.1%, Tactical 19%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Strategy 16.6%, Story Rich 3.7%
- #47 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
66% 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: Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Character Customization 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Choices Matter 11.1%
- #48 Disciples: Liberation
67% 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: Turn-Based Strategy 19.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.9%, Tactical 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Tactical RPG 11.5%
- #49 Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
62% matchVery Positive94% of 2,628 reviews2025
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Cyberpunk mercenaries RPG! Turn-based squad tactics with unique heist-planning strategy. Build your crew wisely; their stories will become interwoven with your own. Pull off heists with powerful cyberware, faction connections, multiclassing, weapon modding, stealth, hacking, and more!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, Tactical 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%
- #50 Space Hulk: Deathwing Enhanced Edition
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 10,603 reviews2018
Dev: Streum On StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Space Hulk: Deathwing - Enhanced Edition is a First-Person Shooter based on Games Workshop’s cult classic board game set in Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expanding upon the original game, and featuring a host of new content, new features and a richer multiplayer mode.
Why similar: Warhammer 40K 97.2% ★, Sci-fi 2.8%