- #1 Broken Lines
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 693 reviews2020
Dev: BirdIsland/PortaPlayPub: SuperGG.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Broken Lines is a story-driven tactical RPG set in an alternate-history version of WWII. Lead a squad of soldiers and face the horrors of war. In the included expansion, 'The Dead and the Drunk', guide your troops through fights against both the living and the undead.
Why similar: Wargame 15.5%, Tactical RPG 15.1%, Historical 13.7%, Perma Death 13%, World War II 10.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similar focus on squad-based tactical combat during WWII with a heavy emphasis on narrative-driven choices and survival.
- #2 Classified: France '44
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Absolutely GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany's war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?
Why similar: World War II 18.3% ★, Historical 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Strategy RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the WWII setting and turn-based tactical squad combat found in Warsaw Rising with a focus on resistance operations.
- #3 Burden of Command™
96% matchVery Positive84% of 593 reviews2025
Dev: Green Tree Games LLC
Windows
Can you lead? Burden of Command is an emotionally authentic tactical leadership RPG. You’re a company Captain in the historical Cottonbalers. Fighting psychology as much as bullets, you must build respect, trust, and battlefield experience to bring your brothers safely home.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.2%, Wargame 13.8%, Strategy RPG 13.7%, Historical 13%, World War II 12.3% ★
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on the psychological and tactical leadership challenges of commanding a squad in WWII, matching the thematic weight of the seed game.
- #4 Partisans 1941
95% matchVery Positive82% of 8,592 reviews2020
Dev: Alter GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Partisans 1941 is a real-time tactics game with stealth elements, set on the eastern front of WW II. As an army commander behind enemy lines you gather a group of Partisans to wage guerilla warfare against the German occupants.
Why similar: World War II 33.4% ★, Tactical RPG 18.3%, Historical 16.4%, Strategy RPG 13.3%, Strategy 11%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the gritty reality of WWII resistance fighters operating behind enemy lines with a blend of stealth and tactical combat.
- #5 Silent Storm Gold Edition
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,061 reviews2013
Dev: NivalPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Silent Storm from leading Russian developer Nival is a true 3D tactical turn-based Role-Playing-Game set against the backdrop of WWII. As the conflict rages on the frontlines, you’ll be leading a small multinational squad behind enemy lines to gather information and wreak havoc on your enemies while trying to thwart a mysterious new...
Why similar: World War II 23.9% ★, Tactical RPG 21.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.9%, RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic of the genre, it provides deep, destructible turn-based tactical combat set in the WWII era.
- #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.
Why similar: Wargame 19.7%, Tactical RPG 18.5%, Perma Death 11.8%, Difficult 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG emphasizes harsh survival and squad management in a dark, unforgiving world.
- #7 The Last Spell
92% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Tactical RPG 18.6%, Strategy RPG 15.5%, Perma Death 14.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features intense, high-stakes tactical combat and squad management where every decision is critical for survival.
- #8 Jagged Alliance 3
91% 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: Tactical RPG 21%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Strategy RPG 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers deep squad management and complex turn-based tactical combat that rewards careful planning and character development.
- #9 Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
93% matchMixed67% of 255 reviews2018
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Ripstone
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Challenge the horrifying reign of Nazi terror and battle an immortal evil in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics; a turn-based tactical strategy game set in the award-winning Achtung! Cthulhu universe.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 24.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.9%, RPG 11.4%, Strategy 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines WWII-themed tactical combat with supernatural elements, maintaining the tense, turn-based gameplay loop.
- #10 Othercide
90% 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 Combat 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Roguelite 13.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.9%, Strategy 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its dark, atmospheric turn-based combat and perma-death mechanics create a similar sense of urgency and tactical depth.
- #11 Expeditions: Rome
89% 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: Tactical RPG 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Historical 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a historical tactical RPG experience with deep squad customization and strategic decision-making.
- #12 Depth of Extinction
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 209 reviews2018
Dev: HOF Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore a flooded world and save humanity from a terrible threat in this turn based, tactical RPG with roguelike elements
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.9%, Perma Death 14.4%, Party-Based RPG 11.6%, Strategy RPG 10.1%, Roguelite 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that focuses on squad management and turn-based combat in a hostile, post-apocalyptic setting.
- #13 Battle Brothers
89% 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: Historical 63.1%, RPG 20.1%, Strategy 16.8%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its brutal difficulty and perma-death mechanics, it perfectly captures the feeling of managing a fragile squad against overwhelming odds.
- #14 Wantless : Solace at World’s End
88% matchVery Positive90% of 318 reviews2024
Dev: Drop Rate StudioPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
In this dystopic sci-fi Tactical RPG, save your patients from themselves. Craft your skills among millions of combinations, heal the mind and face ever growing nightmares in 10mn runs. Will you overcome the insidious being chasing you across minds?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.8%, Strategy RPG 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Difficult 12.1%, Roguelite 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a challenging tactical experience with complex character building and turn-based combat.
- #15 Banner of the Maid
87% 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 29%, Tactical RPG 21.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.8%, Strategy 9.7%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A historical-themed strategy RPG that balances tactical combat with character management.
- #16 Dark Deity
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,983 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
Why similar: Strategy RPG 16.2%, Tactical RPG 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.1%, Perma Death 12%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on tactical combat and character growth, reminiscent of classic strategy-RPG titles.
- #17 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
84% 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: Tactical RPG 17.7%, Wargame 15.8%, Strategy RPG 14%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly deep tactical RPG system with complex character builds and squad management.
- #18 Unity of Command: Stalingrad Campaign
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,012 reviews2012
Dev: 2x2 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Unity of Command is an innovative and refreshing operational-level wargame that covers the entire 1942/43 Stalingrad Campaign on the Eastern Front.
Why similar: Wargame 25.1%, World War II 24.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 19.7%, Historical 12.8%, Strategy 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A focused WWII wargame that emphasizes the strategic and logistical challenges of the Eastern Front.
- #19 Commandos 2 - HD Remaster
85% matchMixed57% of 2,412 reviews2020
Dev: Yippee! EntertainmentPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Relive the real-time tactics masterpiece that defined the genre like no other: Commandos 2 - HD Remaster is a true homage to one of gaming’s most celebrated masterpieces.
Why similar: World War II 51.2% ★, Strategy 48.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a foundational WWII squad-based tactical game that emphasizes stealth and careful mission planning.
- #20 Circus Electrique
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 272 reviews2022
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Circus Electrique is part story-driven RPG, part tactics, part circus management, and completely enthralling– all with a steampunk twist. When everyday Londoners mysteriously turn into vicious killers, only the show’s talented performers possess the skills necessary to save the city.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.5%, Strategy RPG 17.3%, Historical 15.8%, Party-Based RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends tactical RPG combat with squad management in a unique, atmospheric setting.
- #21 Banners of Ruin
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,181 reviews2021
Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 24%, Difficult 23.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.6%, Roguelite 17.5%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tactical card-based combat with squad management in a challenging, roguelike structure.
- #22 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
82% 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 40.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Strategy 14.7%, Female Protagonist 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title features excellent squad-based tactical combat paired with a deep, narrative-heavy RPG experience.
- #23 Wasteland 3
81% 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: Tactical RPG 31.1%, Party-Based RPG 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a rich tactical RPG experience where squad management and difficult moral choices are central to the gameplay.
- #24 Mortal Glory
82% matchVery Positive87% of 580 reviews2020
Dev: Redbeak Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Mortal Glory is a fantasy-themed tactical roguelike game about recruiting a team of gladiators and pitting them against brutal competition in a blood-soaked tournament. Train your gladiators, find a legendary sword, learn ancient spells, recruit a celebrity, cheat - do whatever it takes to bring glory to your name!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.6%, Party-Based RPG 13.6%, Strategy RPG 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelike tactical game emphasizes squad management and the brutal nature of combat.
- #25 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
80% 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: Tactical RPG 20.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Strategy RPG 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style tactical RPG that provides extensive character customization and challenging turn-based encounters.
- #26 Desperados III
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 16,197 reviews2020
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Desperados III is a story-driven, hardcore tactical stealth game, set in a ruthless Wild West scenario. Play smart if you want to succeed. A good plan can make the difference between survival and finding yourself at the business end of a pistol.
Why similar: Strategy 44%, Historical 29.5%, Difficult 26.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at tactical squad-based infiltration and planning, requiring precise execution to survive.
- #27 Xenonauts
81% matchVery Positive87% of 5,012 reviews2014
Dev: Goldhawk Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Xenonauts is a strategy game in which you control a multi-national military organisation defending a Cold War-era Earth from alien invasion, using small squads of persistent soldiers to eliminate the extraterrestrials and recover their technology in turn-based ground combat.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 35%, Turn-Based Combat 30.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.1%, Strategy 9.1%, 2D 2%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore turn-based tactical game that emphasizes the fragility of your soldiers and the strategic importance of every move.
- #28 Invisible, Inc.
79% 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: Tactical RPG 23.1%, Perma Death 15.6%, Difficult 13.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Roguelite 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on stealth-based tactical squad management where every turn is a high-pressure decision.
- #29 Those Who Rule
76% matchVery Positive90% of 946 reviews2025
Dev: Eldin Turulja
Windows
Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.2%, Strategy RPG 13.8%, Perma Death 13.5%, Party-Based RPG 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%
- #30 Iron Danger
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,000 reviews2020
Dev: Action Squad StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Iron Danger is a tactical combat puzzler with a unique time manipulation mechanic. A never before seen combination that blends the tactical depth of turn-based games with the exciting action of real-time games.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 20.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Female Protagonist 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique tactical combat system with time-manipulation mechanics that reward careful planning.
- #31 Defend the Rook
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 241 reviews2021
Dev: One Up PlusPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.1%, Perma Death 13.8%, Strategy RPG 13%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.4%
- #32 Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg
76% matchVery Positive85% of 505 reviews2020
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg is a turn-based strategy set in the period of WW2. It brings a modern look and new features to a good old wargame genre. You are to lead the German Armed forces overcoming unthinkable odds and claiming the ultimate bittersweet victory in Europe. Blitzkrieg is the way!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18%, Wargame 15.6%, Strategy RPG 11.2%, World War II 10.9% ★, Historical 10.5%
- #33 Heroes of Steel RPG
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 282 reviews2014
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 15.6%, Perma Death 14.8%, Party-Based RPG 14.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
- #34 Forgotten but Unbroken
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 254 reviews2024
Dev: Centurion DevelopmentsPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
A tactical turn-based strategy game inspired by events and stories of forgotten and unsung heroes of WW2. Unique and new-to-genre features offer immersion and deeper protagonists to lead and care for. Lead the resistance against the Axis Forces.
Why similar: Historical 22.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.9%, World War II 17.5% ★, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 15%
- #35 Wulin Chess
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 489 reviews2024
Dev: LameCat StudioPub: East2west Games
Windows
Wulin Chess is a turn-based strategy game set in a captivating dark fantasy world. Employ diverse characters across various boards/battlefields, and devise strategic thinking for victory. Strengthen your heroes by collecting equipment and enhancing attributes to face the challenges that lie ahead.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 16.6%, Tactical RPG 16.3%, Perma Death 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Difficult 9.7%
- #36 Warbanners
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 603 reviews2017
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Warbanners: the turn-based, tactical strategy game with role-playing elements that lets you manage a squad of mercenaries, and survive 42 campaign missions. Your goal? To earn a place among ancient legends!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.8%, Strategy RPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%
- #37 Songs of Steel: Hispania
73% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Meteorbyte StudiosPub: Combat Time
Windows
Relive the conflict between the mighty Roman Republic and the brave Celtiberian people of Numantia! Featuring hand-drawn illustrations, classic turn-based strategy mechanics, and combat tactics, with decision-making and side missions.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%, Historical 16%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%
- #38 Astral Throne
73% matchVery Positive82% of 261 reviews2025
Dev: Zero Sun Games
Windows
Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star's curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team's skills for decisive victory.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.1%, Perma Death 15.9%, Strategy RPG 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #39 Radio Commander: Vietnam '64
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,032 reviews2019
Dev: Serious SimPub: Slitherine Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience, and face the outcome.
Why similar: Wargame 31.1%, Strategy RPG 23.5%, Historical 20.5%, Difficult 15.6%, Strategy 5.6%
- #40 Gladiators and Glory
73% matchVery Positive88% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Oguz Kemerli
Windows
A Turn-Based Fighting Game Set in the Roman Era, where you can develop your Gladiators and fight them in arenas to increase the glory of your Ludus.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.3%, Wargame 10.5%, RPG 8.5%
- #41 MEMOLITH: Forsaken by Light
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 147 reviews2023
Dev: Black AnchorPub: Webzen
Windows
A turn-based tactical RPG set in a medieval city overrun by horrific creatures, where only your wits and strategies can keep you alive. Plunge into The Dark Shroud to rescue survivors, inherit the memories of the fallen, and restore the shattered "Memolith" to reclaim the lost light.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26%, Strategy RPG 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%
- #42 Crawl Tactics
71% matchVery Positive92% of 203 reviews2022
Dev: icefill
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 19.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.4%, Strategy RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%
- #43 Recon Control
72% 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: Wargame 22%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.5%, Perma Death 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%
- #44 Heads Will Roll: Downfall
71% matchMixed68% of 417 reviews2022
Dev: 1917 StudiosPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Heads Will Roll: Downfall is a combination of a tactical role-playing game and visual novel, in which you will assume the role of a medieval soldier.
Why similar: Perma Death 26.1%, Historical 26%, Turn-Based Combat 19.9%, Difficult 16.2%, RPG 7.9%
- #45 Undying Symphony
69% matchVery Positive84% of 184 reviews2024
Dev: Siberian Koala
Windows
«Undying Symphony» tells a story about challenges that Leningrad people faced during the Siege and shows us one of the most tragic episodes of Leningrad history
Why similar: World War II 47.9% ★, Historical 46.5%, Female Protagonist 5.6%
- #46 Valor of Man
67% 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: Tactical RPG 31.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%
- #47 Wanna Survive
70% 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 Strategy 32.4%, Difficult 24.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.7%, Strategy RPG 8.2%, Strategy 7.5%
- #48 Vanaris Tactics - Prologue
71% 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: Tactical RPG 25.5%, Strategy RPG 22.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, RPG 6.9%
- #49 Pathway
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,235 reviews2019
Dev: RobotalityPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.1%, Strategy RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%
- #50 Vanaris Tactics
69% 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: Tactical RPG 28%, Strategy RPG 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.8%, RPG 7.3%
- #51 The Wind and Wilting Blossom
69% matchVery Positive95% of 188 reviews2020
Dev: Picklefeet Games
Windows · Mac
Navigate the war-torn lands of an alternate history Heian Japan battling yokai hordes in challenging turn-based combat. Encounter hundreds of story events, level-up your party, and unlock new allies and weapons. Die, learn from your mistakes, and try again.
Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Strategy 23%, Party-Based RPG 20.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Hand-drawn 8.3%
- #52 Veterum
65% matchVery Positive93% of 126 reviews2025
Dev: Crasleen Games
Windows
Turn-based tactical strategy with a detailed combat system and interactive environment. Explore the open world, complete quests, search for rare artifacts. Lead the last army of the Order of the Gatekeepers and stop the coming chaos!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.9%, Strategy RPG 17.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%
- #53 The Storm Guard: Darkness is Coming
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 169 reviews2016
Dev: Bitmen Studios
Windows · Mac
The Storm Guard is a challenging turn-based roguelike role-playing game inspired by the Night’s Watch in the Game of Thrones. You assume the role of the Lord Commander of the Storm Guard leading the order during difficult times. An ancient dragon and its minions have returned, threatening the realm of men.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.6%, Perma Death 13.1%, Party-Based RPG 11.6%, Strategy RPG 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%
- #54 Ash of Gods: Redemption
68% 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: Tactical RPG 21.3%, Strategy RPG 19.3%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.7%
- #55 Lost In The Open
65% matchMixed68% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: Black Voyage GamesPub: WhisperGames
Windows
An unexpected assassination attempt leaves you wounded and fleeing across no man's land. To survive in this roguelike, low-fantasy tactical RPG, you must recruit strategically, fight desperately and repent sincerely.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20%, Perma Death 15.6%, Strategy RPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Difficult 10.1%
- #56 Capes
65% matchMixed69% of 488 reviews2024
Dev: Spitfire InteractivePub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Superheroes clash in this turn based strategy game. Recruit, train, and deploy your team in order to take back the city from the villains that hold it hostage.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Comic Book 14.8%, Strategy RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%
- #57 Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom
66% matchVery Positive88% of 156 reviews2021
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Take command of the Allied forces and protect your homeland and the whole of Europe from totalitarian madness. Form armies. Win battles. Change history.
Why similar: Wargame 20.7%, Strategy RPG 15.3%, World War II 14.3% ★, Historical 14.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%
- #58 Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty - Prologue 1939
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Starni Games
Windows
Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty is a history-driven turn-based strategy set in WW2. Lead the scarce Finnish forces through the Winter War, Continuation War, and Lapland War. Save your country’s very existence from the Red Menace. Niet Molotoff!
Why similar: Wargame 22.9%, Strategy RPG 17.5%, World War II 16% ★, Historical 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%