Games Like Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters

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: Turn-Based Tactics 22%, Turn-Based Strategy 17%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Tactical 14.3%, Character Customization 10%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same grimdark 40k aesthetic and deep tactical turn-based combat mechanics.

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 37.5%, Strategy 24.4%, Tactical 19%, Character Customization 7.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-production, fast-paced tactical game that mirrors the aggressive combat style and squad management of the seed game.

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 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Character Customization 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for squad-based tactical combat that directly inspired the gameplay loop of Daemonhunters.

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: Turn-Based Strategy 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Character Customization 13%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Tactical RPG 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep CRPG that captures the lore and atmosphere of the 40k universe with turn-based tactical combat.

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 16.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, Tactical 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines deep tactical turn-based combat with RPG-style squad building and character interactions.

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: Turn-Based Tactics 28.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 25.7%, Tactical 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Strategy 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale turn-based tactical warfare within the Warhammer 40,000 universe.

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 23.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Tactical 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Strategy RPG 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep, complex tactical squad management with a focus on mercenary customization and strategic planning.

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 22.2%, Tactical 18.6%, Character Customization 13.7%, PvE 11.5%, Tactical RPG 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the creator of the original X-COM, it provides a similar experience of managing a base while fighting an evolving alien threat.

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 25.2%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Tactical 19.6%, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends stealth-based exploration with intense turn-based tactical combat in a post-apocalyptic setting.

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 25.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Tactical 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, stylized aesthetic and challenging turn-based tactical combat that rewards strategic planning.

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: Turn-Based Tactics 35.7%, Character Customization 26.9%, Third Person 16.1%, Strategy 13.1%, RPG 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, gritty squad management game that emphasizes tactical positioning and the high cost of failure.

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 Tactics 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, Character Customization 11.1%, Tactical 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical sci-fi game from the developers of Battle Brothers that emphasizes squad management and difficult choices.

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 20%, Character Customization 15.4%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.4%, Tactical RPG 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical RPG that features deep character customization and impactful narrative choices.

XCOM: Chimera Squad delivers an all-new story and turn-based tactical combat experience in the XCOM universe.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 40.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 21%, Strategy 13.4%, Tactical 6.8%, Sci-fi 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, character-focused tactical game that experiments with turn-order mechanics.

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 Strategy 15.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%, Tactical 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Character Customization 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on classic tactical squad combat against an invading alien force.

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: RPG 54.8%, Sci-fi 45.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an action-oriented perspective on the 40k universe with deep loot and character progression systems.

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: Turn-Based Strategy 44.5%, Tactical RPG 21.2%, Strategy 20.5%, Third Person 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical squad game set in the 40k universe that emphasizes vertical movement and gang customization.

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 52.5%, Strategy 24.9%, Sci-fi 16.7%, 3D 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: While real-time, it captures the intense squad management and tactical tension of fighting an overwhelming sci-fi threat.

Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes.

Why similar: Tactical 24.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal tactical game set in the Warhammer fantasy universe that emphasizes verticality and squad management.

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 24.1%, Tactical 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Tactical RPG 12.9%, Choices Matter 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, high-stakes tactical experience where every move and resource management decision matters.

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 11.9%, Character Customization 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Blends grand strategy with tactical turn-based combat and deep unit customization.

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 38.3%, Strategy 17.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical game that brings the Warhammer fantasy setting to life with unique unit abilities.

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 25.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.7%, Character Customization 15.2%, Tactical RPG 13.6%, Choices Matter 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers unparalleled tactical depth in turn-based combat combined with a massive, choice-driven RPG world.

Fast-paced tactical combat meets strategic management in this sequel to the acclaimed Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Take control of either the ancient and deathless Necron legions or the techno-religious acolytes of the Omnissiah, with the fate of a world in your hands.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Tactical 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%, Strategy RPG 7.6%

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%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.7%, Tactical 15.5%, Strategy 11.2%, Character Customization 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A Cold War-themed tactical game that features deep base management and squad customization.

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: Turn-Based Tactics 25.8%, RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Strategy 11.7%, Tactical 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical RPG with deep lore, character building, and a dark cyberpunk atmosphere.

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: Turn-Based Strategy 33.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.7%, Strategy 15%, Tactical 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%

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: PvE 39.6%, Third Person 24.7%, Sci-fi 17.7%, 3D 9.5%, Futuristic 8.6%

The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Tactical 11.9%, Demons 11%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

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: Tactical 31.3%, PvE 23.6%, Strategy 22.8%, Sci-fi 16.5%, 3D 5.8%

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: Strategy 38.3%, Tactical 31.7%, Sci-fi 23.5%, Story Rich 6.5%

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: Demons 33.4%, Sci-fi 22.2%, Story Rich 17.4%, RPG 14.9%, Futuristic 12.1%

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: Turn-Based Strategy 30.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 28%, Strategy 21.1%, Tactical 20.5%

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: Demons 64.9%, Sci-fi 35.1%

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: Tactical 34.6%, Strategy 23.5%, Stylized 16.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, 3D 11.7%

The forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 42.5%, Strategy 25.6%, Tactical 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Tactical RPG 5.1%

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: Turn-Based Strategy 40.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 30%, Strategy 29.5%

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 17.8%, Tactical 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Tactical RPG 11.4%

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: Turn-Based Tactics 29.4%, Tactical 21.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.4%, Strategy 16.7%, Strategy RPG 7.7%

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 15.6%, Strategy 11.2%, Character Customization 8.3%

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 43.2%, Tactical 19%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Strategy 16.7%, Story Rich 3.7%

A unique hybrid between turn-based tactical games and traditional, character-centric RPGs. Knight's Tale is a modern retelling of a classic Arthurian mythology story filtered through the dark fantasy tropes, a twist on the traditional tales of chivalry.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Strategy RPG 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.4%, Tactical RPG 11%

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: Strategy 62.6%, Sci-fi 25.4%, Tactical 12%

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: Tactical 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Character Customization 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Choices Matter 11.9%

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 Tactics 17.8%, Strategy RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.5%, Tactical RPG 9.6%, Tactical 9.5%

Lead the Mobile Infantry in this RTS game set in the Starship Troopers film universe. Balance your army composition with a diverse set of unit types, overcome line-of-sight and line-of-fire challenges through tactical positioning, and use special abilities to smash the Arachnid hordes!

Why similar: Tactical 45.6%, Strategy 38%, Sci-fi 16.4%

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: Strategy 35.5%, Tactical 35%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Futuristic 5.9%, RPG 3.8%

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%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.6%, Tactical 10.9%, Tactical RPG 10.9%, Strategy 8%

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 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Tactical 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%

Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

Why similar: Strategy RPG 18.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Tactical 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%

Sequel to the best-seller ​The Red Solstice​. Plan your strategy and infiltrate a real-time tactical battlefield - alone or with up to 7 squad members. Can you demonstrate the combat prowess to survive and secure a future for humanity?

Why similar: Strategy RPG 35.8%, Tactical 13.9%, Character Customization 13.8%, Third Person 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.7%

The legendary Space Hulk returns in this epic turn based strategy game. Set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, an intriguing story of legendary battles and heroic actions unfolds.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 39.7%, Strategy 24.3%, Tactical 23.1%, Sci-fi 12.9%