- #1 Desperados III
97% 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: Western 46.8% ★, Stealth 24.6%, Isometric 19.8%, Violent 2.6%, Top-Down 2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a masterclass in tactical, stealth-oriented western gameplay that mirrors the tension of navigating hostile environments in the Weird West.
- #2 Dishonored
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 85,336 reviews2012
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Why similar: Stealth 47.4%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, Immersive Sim 8.4%, Story Rich 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same creative minds, this game shares the core immersive sim philosophy of providing multiple systemic solutions to tactical problems.
- #3 Hard West 2
96% matchVery Positive82% of 3,037 reviews2022
Dev: Ice Code GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.
Why similar: Western 41.2% ★, Isometric 15.9%, Tactical RPG 15.5%, Supernatural 8.8%, RPG 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic match that leans heavily into the supernatural western aesthetic with deep turn-based tactical combat.
- #4 Blood West
95% matchVery Positive90% of 5,888 reviews2023
Dev: HyperstrangePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Weird west legends meet eldritch horror in BLOOD WEST, an immersive stealth FPS. Become the Undead Gunslinger, doomed to roam the barren lands until he manages to purge their curse, freeing his soul. 3 varied scenarios, perk-based character progression, and 20+ hours of gameplay await you!
Why similar: Western 49.6% ★, Stealth 18.8%, Immersive Sim 14.6%, RPG 7.2%, Dark 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This immersive sim-lite western provides a similar eerie, supernatural frontier atmosphere with a focus on stealth and survival.
- #5 Prey
94% matchVery Positive91% of 53,291 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 37.2%, Stealth 20.6%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 12.1%, RPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title exemplifies the immersive sim genre's focus on environmental storytelling and player-driven problem solving.
- #6 Wasteland 3
94% 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 27.2%, Isometric 25.9%, Violent 15.5%, Choices Matter 12.7%, RPG 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric tactical RPG that features deep choice-based narrative consequences and a gritty, post-apocalyptic frontier feel.
- #7 Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
93% 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: Isometric 44.5%, RPG 29.2%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Adventure 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric RPG excels at blending tactical combat with a dark, supernatural urban fantasy setting and meaningful player choices.
- #8 The Lamplighters League
92% matchMixed69% of 1,134 reviews2023
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Recruit a team of misfits with unique abilities and unforgettable personalities, and chase the Banished Court to the ends of the earth in a mix of real-time infiltration, turn-based tactical combat, and a character-driven story of adventure and intrigue.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 21.1%, Supernatural 15%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.8%, Choices Matter 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines turn-based tactical combat with a pulp-adventure western aesthetic that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #9 Fallout: New Vegas
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 254,999 reviews2010
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 19.8 hrsMean: 72.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Why similar: Western 46.2% ★, RPG 19.3%, Action RPG 10.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Atmospheric 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it is the gold standard for western-themed RPGs where player choices significantly alter the world and its factions.
- #10 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
91% 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: Tactical RPG 43.6%, Isometric 20.4%, RPG 14.1%, Story Rich 13%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers the gold standard for systemic, interactive environments that reward creative thinking in isometric combat.
- #11 Darkwood
90% matchVery Positive95% of 23,842 reviews2017
Dev: Acid Wizard StudioPub: Hooded Horse
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Why similar: Supernatural 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Dark 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival horror game that excels at building a tense, oppressive atmosphere through its unique perspective and sound design.
- #12 Miasma Chronicles
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,803 reviews2023
Dev: The Bearded LadiesPub: 505 Games Official
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 59.7%, Violent 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Story Rich 8.4%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG from the creators of Mutant Year Zero that features a dark, atmospheric world and turn-based combat.
- #13 Baldur's Gate 3
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 832,276 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 77.6 hrsMean: 130.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Why similar: RPG 27.8%, Choices Matter 26.8%, Story Rich 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides unparalleled depth in player choice and systemic interaction within a rich, isometric fantasy world.
- #14 Hard West
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 4,873 reviews2015
Dev: CreativeForge GamesPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
When a tragic turn of events sets one man down a path of supernatural chaos and revenge, he must brutally hunt down all those who wronged him. Fight and survive through 8 unique story-based scenarios, and try your hand at 40 individually designed turn-based combat missions
Why similar: Western 69.7% ★, Isometric 13.6%, RPG 8.3%, Atmospheric 2.4%, Adventure 2%
Why You'll Like It: The original tactical western game that established the supernatural frontier subgenre.
- #15 West of Dead
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,149 reviews2020
Dev: Upstream ArcadePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
Why similar: Western 56.7% ★, Isometric 22.2%, Dark 7.8%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced roguelite that leans heavily into the western aesthetic with a distinct, moody art style.
- #16 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 38,121 reviews2016
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Shadow Tactics is a hardcore tactical stealth game set in Japan around the Edo period. A new Shogun seizes power over Japan and enforces nationwide peace. In his battle against conspiracy and rebellion, he recruits five specialists with extraordinary skills for assassination, sabotage and espionage.
Why similar: Stealth 61.9%, Isometric 22.9%, Violent 5.6%, Atmospheric 2.4%, Action 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the high-stakes tactical stealth gameplay found in the best moments of the Weird West.
- #17 UnderRail
86% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: Isometric 56.6%, RPG 29.2%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric RPG that emphasizes immersive sim elements, exploration, and challenging tactical combat in a dark, oppressive world.
- #18 Grim Dawn
85% matchVery Positive94% of 104,668 reviews2016
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Why similar: Action RPG 54.6%, Isometric 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 13%, RPG 5.3%, Dark 3%
Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy ARPG captures the grim, supernatural atmosphere and loot-driven progression that fans of the Weird West will appreciate.
- #19 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
84% matchVery Positive85% of 8,486 reviews2024
Dev: DON'T NODPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?
Why similar: Supernatural 18.2%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Choices Matter 12.1%, RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy action game that deals with supernatural threats in a frontier-style setting.
- #20 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
82% matchVery Positive88% of 29,168 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 26.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.3%, Immersive Sim 15.3%, Action RPG 14.4%, RPG 11.6%, Multiple Endings 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, open-world fantasy RPG that emphasizes exploration and the consequences of the player's actions.
- #21 Jagged Alliance 3
83% 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 45.2%, Isometric 32.3%, RPG 16.7%, Action 3.3%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers complex tactical combat and squad management that will appeal to fans of the tactical side of the Weird West.
- #22 Gamedec - Definitive Edition
84% matchVery Positive80% of 1,687 reviews2021
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.
Why similar: Isometric 31.3%, Multiple Endings 15.6%, Choices Matter 14.6%, RPG 11.6%, Story Rich 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A purely choice-driven isometric RPG that focuses on investigation and consequence rather than traditional combat.
- #23 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
82% matchVery Positive89% of 1,916 reviews2016
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Imagine a place of wonder, where magick and technology coexist in an uneasy balance, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. Welcome to the land of Arcanum.
Why similar: Isometric 42.5%, RPG 23.6%, Story Rich 13.8%, Choices Matter 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric RPG that perfectly blends technology and magic in a way that resonates with the Weird West's unique setting.
- #24 Evil West
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 12,652 reviews2022
Dev: Flying Wild HogPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or coop, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fueled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Why similar: Western 69.7% ★, Violent 10.9%, Story Rich 8.1%, RPG 4.8%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy take on the supernatural western genre that focuses on visceral combat.
- #25 Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
81% matchVery Positive88% of 2,368 reviews2013
Dev: SpellboundPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 37%
"Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive" is the first strategy game ever to combine a movie-based and story-driven atmosphere of an adventure game with the intellectual challenge of a real time tactic game.In this western-style title, discover a game of strategy and tactics played out in exceptional real time.
Why similar: Western 59.4% ★, Isometric 20.1%, Stealth 15.3%, Action 2.7%, Atmospheric 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: The classic tactical western game that set the foundation for the genre's focus on stealth and character abilities.
- #26 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
79% 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: Isometric 25.5%, Tactical RPG 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Choices Matter 10.6%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive isometric RPG that offers immense depth in character building and narrative branching.
- #27 Westerado: Double Barreled
81% matchVery Positive91% of 1,898 reviews2015
Dev: Ostrich Banditos
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Westerado: Double Barreled. When your family is murdered by a mysterious desperado, you set out into the world to take revenge. Take control of your own fate and that of others, all using your trusty shooting iron.
Why similar: Western 87.8% ★, Action 3.6%, Adventure 3%, Indie 2.6%, RPG 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique western adventure that focuses on player-driven narrative and non-linear exploration.
- #28 Hell is Us
76% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Action RPG 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Violent 11.9%, Supernatural 11.3%, RPG 10.4%
- #29 Ash of Gods: Redemption
79% 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: Isometric 24.1%, Tactical RPG 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Multiple Endings 10%, Choices Matter 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric tactical RPG with a heavy focus on story-rich, branching narrative paths.
- #30 Westland Survival
77% matchMixed59% of 439 reviews2025
Dev: Helio GamesPub: Helio Games
Windows · Mac
Saddle up for the ultimate survival adventure in the untamed Wild West! Build your homestead, tame the wilderness, bounty hunt the outlaws, and duel against the dangers that lurk on the frontier. Do you have what it takes to be a legend of the West?
Why similar: Western 40.6% ★, Tactical RPG 18.6%, Isometric 17.8%, Action RPG 8.7%, RPG 6%
- #31 Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™
78% matchVery Positive88% of 12,950 reviews2017
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.
Why similar: Stealth 38.3%, Immersive Sim 13.4%, Violent 12.6%, Story Rich 7.4%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #32 Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
76% matchVery Positive95% of 5,396 reviews2017
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Why similar: Isometric 22.9%, Tactical RPG 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, RPG 10.1%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #33 Inquisitor
78% matchMixed68% of 691 reviews2013
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Action-oriented combat with a deep and involving tale of betrayal, torture, madness, and infernal damnation. If a gritty old-school open-ended isometric RPG is what you looking for, look no further. Inquisitor will provide you with hours of gameplay and a dark, involving story.
Why similar: Isometric 37.1%, RPG 22%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Violent 10.4%, Action RPG 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty isometric RPG that focuses on investigation and moral choices in a grim fantasy world.
- #34 Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
75% 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: Stealth 36.6%, RPG 33.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Adventure 5.7%
- #35 Wild West and Wizards
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 387 reviews2020
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Wild West and Wizards is an open world exploration RPG set in a re-imagined new frontier. Pick a class and level up unlocking abilities and exploring a world filled with quests, loot, outlaws, bosses, spells, caves, towns, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Western 60.8% ★, RPG 11.5%, Action RPG 9.2%, Atmospheric 5.2%, Action 4.8%
- #36 Pathologic 2
75% matchVery Positive92% of 11,869 reviews2019
Dev: Ice-Pick LodgePub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pathologic 2 is a groundbreaking open-world horror RPG. Resist the plague. Make medicine. Heal people. Perform an autopsy. Trade to get what you need. Fight and kill if necessary. Survive. Struggle with an outbreak in a secluded rural town that is rapidly turning into hell.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.8%, Isometric 17.8%, Choices Matter 14.6%, Story Rich 11.7%, RPG 10.1%
- #37 Stygian: Outer Gods
73% matchVery Positive85% of 611 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Why similar: Stealth 16.6%, Supernatural 15.5%, Immersive Sim 13.6%, Action RPG 12.6%, Choices Matter 11.4%
- #38 MEAT RPG
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 210 reviews2021
Dev: Trippin Bears
Windows · Mac · Linux
M.E.A.T. is a pixel art RPG game in a horror sci-fi setting, with renowned fight, movement and character development systems. Unravel the mystery of a sinister substance and become the hero of a small Canadian city during the Gold Rush era.
Why similar: Western 37.5% ★, Isometric 21.8%, Action RPG 14.7%, RPG 8.8%, Story Rich 6.3%
- #39 Gloomwood
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,888 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: Stealth 39.1%, Immersive Sim 36.3%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Dark 9.7%, Action 3.2%
- #40 Ashes to Ashes
73% matchMixed58% of 107 reviews2023
Dev: Team Beans
Windows
Shoot your way to vengeance as the infamous undead gunslinger Quinn del Ramo. In this weird wild west, experience a story-driven action-packed adventure with bullets, magic, and betrayal.
Why similar: Western 76.3% ★, Action 6.6%, Story Rich 5.4%, Adventure 4.7%, Atmospheric 4.3%
- #41 System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,017 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
System Shock® 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is a genre defining experience that established innovative game-play mechanics that are a staple of the FPS and RPG genre today. Survive the wretched corridors of the Von Braun. Your training has prepared you for this.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 32.7%, Action RPG 17.8%, Dark 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%, RPG 8.8%
- #42 Of Ash and Steel
70% matchMixed64% of 6,121 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 16%, RPG 13.9%, Choices Matter 12%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #43 Tyranny
71% matchVery Positive87% of 13,114 reviews2016
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Why similar: Isometric 30.6%, RPG 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Choices Matter 15.3%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #44 Shadows: Awakening
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,456 reviews2018
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.
Why similar: Isometric 32.8%, RPG 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Action RPG 12.9%, Action 7%
- #45 The Thaumaturge
69% matchVery Positive83% of 5,424 reviews2024
Dev: Fool's TheoryPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.
Why similar: Isometric 30.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Multiple Endings 10.6%, RPG 10.6%
- #46 Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
69% matchVery Positive91% of 6,139 reviews2023
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Assemble your crew and set sail on an infamous ghost ship to sneak, stab, and spellcast your way through the Inquisition in this non-linear stealth strategy game. Chart a course, develop uncanny abilities, and use unconventional tactics to find a powerful pirate artifact!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 31.7%, Dark Fantasy 22%, Choices Matter 15.8%, RPG 12.7%, Story Rich 11.5%
- #47 Arco
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,091 reviews2024
Dev: FranekPub: Panic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A Mesoamerican fantasy RPG that blends turn-based and real-time combat. Explore the world through three handcrafted stories forged in bloodshed, laced with magic, and united by revenge.
Why similar: Western 39.8% ★, Choices Matter 17.1%, RPG 13.5%, Story Rich 12.8%, Dark 7%
- #48 Disjunction
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 167 reviews2021
Dev: Ape Tribe GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 52%
In a city driven by corruption, three hardened citizens rise to uncover a conspiracy threatening its fate. Define your playstyle and engage in lethal high-octane combat, or keep out of sight in gripping stealth action.
Why similar: Stealth 17.6%, Action RPG 15.7%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, RPG 10.4%
- #49 Helldorado
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 182 reviews2009
Dev: SpellboundPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 29%
1883, SANTA FE. Peace in this town has been shattered by a shocking kidnapping. Gather your men and ride on a series of challenging missions to stop treacherous, marauding outlaws in this story of vile blackmail and revenge.
Why similar: Western 97.7% ★, Action 2.3%
- #50 Dream Sketcher
70% matchMixed59% of 492 reviews2023
Dev: RisingPunch Studio
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Dream Sketcher is a 1-4 player investigative adventure game. As an investigator of the special agency Dreamland Security, you will form a team and enter the weirdest dreams to conduct brain-diving investigation. Danger is imminent, investigate, make choices, roll the dice, and fight!
Why similar: Isometric 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11%
- #51 Seven: Enhanced Edition
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 2,107 reviews2017
Dev: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Seven: Enhanced Edition is an open-world, isometric stealth and action role-playing game, in which you play as Teriel, a master thief sent on a mission that will shake the foundations of the Vetrall Empire. Includes the Drowned Past expansion.
Why similar: Isometric 31%, Stealth 25.7%, Action RPG 18.5%, RPG 8.8%, Top-Down 6.3%
- #52 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,358 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30%, Action RPG 24%, RPG 14.4%, Story Rich 13.9%, Action 5.8%
- #53 Netherworld Covenant
67% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Isometric 25.5%, Tactical RPG 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Action RPG 14.5%, RPG 8.5%
- #54 Intravenous 2
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,213 reviews2024
Dev: Explosive Squat GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Intravenous 2 is the ultimate blend of tactical gameplay and immersive storytelling. Will you embrace the shadows or confront your foes head-on? The choice is yours. Experience a new era of tactical stealth action. Save lives. Uncover secrets. Take vengeance.
Why similar: Stealth 36%, Violent 18.8%, Immersive Sim 18.1%, Top-Down 11.6%, Story Rich 7.7%
- #55 Weird RPG
67% matchVery Positive92% of 4,214 reviews2022
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Action RPG 29.9%, Isometric 24.2%, RPG 20.2%, Top-Down 11.1%, Action 8%
- #56 Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition
68% matchVery Positive84% of 3,416 reviews2019
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.
Why similar: RPG 18.1%, Top-Down 16.9%, Story Rich 16.7%, Dark 12.5%, Choices Matter 12.4%
- #57 HellSign
68% matchMixed68% of 2,264 reviews2021
Dev: Ballistic Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
HellSign is an investigative action RPG that pits you against the horrors of the afterlife, let loose on a small town. As a hunter, you’ll plan, hunt, and kill to pay the bills and piece together the fragments to your past. Just remember - a smart hunter is always prepared.
Why similar: Supernatural 25.9%, Isometric 21%, Action RPG 15.7%, Violent 12.3%, RPG 9.1%
- #58 Gone Rogue
67% matchVery Positive89% of 297 reviews2023
Dev: AskaLot Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Gone Rogue is a tactical stealth game with RPG elements. Get into the role of a thief from the city slums. Lurking in the shadows, sneak unnoticed past enemies, get behind any locked doors, and carry off rich loot.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 20.9%, Stealth 16.6%, Isometric 15.6%, Immersive Sim 13.9%, Action RPG 10.2%
- #59 Sovereign Syndicate
66% matchVery Positive81% of 606 reviews2024
Dev: Crimson Herring StudiosPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A Victorian steampunk RPG with tarot cards instead of dice. Investigate the disappearance of society’s most vulnerable to uncover a mysterious cult. Play as three characters, each with their own skills and motivations. Customize your characters with narrative choices to unlock new tarot cards.
Why similar: Isometric 39.1%, Choices Matter 15%, RPG 14%, Story Rich 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 10%