- #1 The Banner Saga
97% matchVery Positive89% of 15,879 reviews2014
Dev: StoicPub: Stoic Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based 20.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Choices Matter 9.8%, Hand-drawn 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Like Wildermyth, this game features a heavy emphasis on narrative choices, character relationships, and tactical combat in a beautifully illustrated fantasy world.
- #2 Wartales
96% matchVery Positive86% of 34,811 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.6 hrsMean: 51.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 40.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Tactical RPG 16.7%, Turn-Based 10.2%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of managing a party of adventurers in an open world where your tactical decisions and character development shape your survival.
- #3 Battle Brothers
96% matchVery Positive88% of 27,494 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 93.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Moddable 26.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 25.9%, Character Customization 24.7%, Fantasy 9.5%, RPG 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a gritty, procedural approach to managing a mercenary company where character growth and tactical survival are paramount.
- #4 The Iron Oath
95% matchMostly Positive78% of 900 reviews2023
Dev: Curious Panda GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Command, endure, and prosper in The Iron Oath, a turn-based tactical RPG where the fate of your mercenary company rests on your decisions. Customize your roster, build your renown, and discover the secrets that await in the medieval fantasy realm of Caelum.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.7%, Tactical RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Turn-Based 9.7%, Character Customization 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a persistent world where your party members age and retire, mirroring the generational storytelling found in Wildermyth.
- #5 Solasta: Crown of the Magister
94% matchVery Positive87% of 22,100 reviews2021
Dev: Tactical Adventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 31.2 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: Party-Based RPG 32.6%, Character Customization 18.9%, Choices Matter 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.2%, Story Rich 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a faithful, tactical Dungeons & Dragons experience that emphasizes party composition and environmental combat strategy.
- #6 Baldur's Gate 3
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 840,324 reviews2023
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 78.6 hrsMean: 131.8 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: Character Customization 32.1%, Choices Matter 25.7%, Story Rich 15.6%, RPG 12.2%, Fantasy 10%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at providing deep, party-based RPG mechanics where your choices have significant, world-altering consequences.
- #7 Griftlands
94% matchVery Positive94% of 14,364 reviews2021
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Griftlands is a deck-building roguelite where you negotiate, fight, steal or otherwise persuade others to get your way. Every decision is important, be it the jobs you take, the friends you make, or the cards you collect.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.8%, Choices Matter 18.8%, Roguelite 14.6%, Comic Book 13.7%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This roguelite combines deckbuilding with a strong narrative focus where your choices and relationships with NPCs directly impact the story.
- #8 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 202,747 reviews2017
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 31.7 hrsMean: 75.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Party-Based RPG 27.4%, Tactical RPG 18.9%, Character Customization 13.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly interactive tactical combat system paired with a rich, party-driven story that rewards creative problem-solving.
- #9 Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark
91% matchVery Positive88% of 6,291 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 25.3%, Tactical RPG 18.1%, Turn-Based 10%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Character Customization 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style tactical RPG that offers robust character customization and challenging turn-based combat for your party.
- #10 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
91% matchVery Positive84% of 42,844 reviews2021
Dev: Owlcat GamesPub: META Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 58.6 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: Tactical RPG 28.7%, Character Customization 21.7%, Choices Matter 17.7%, Story Rich 11.1%, Fantasy 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides an incredibly deep RPG experience where your alignment and choices significantly influence the narrative and your party's development.
- #11 Pyre
90% matchVery Positive90% of 9,291 reviews2017
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28%, Story Rich 19.9%, RPG 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Choices Matter 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy game that focuses on the bonds between party members and the emotional weight of your choices during a unique, sports-like tactical competition.
- #12 Inkbound
89% matchVery Positive87% of 3,979 reviews2024
Dev: Shiny Shoe
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 29.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 18.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Character Customization 13.1%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite that emphasizes movement and synergy in its turn-based combat, perfect for players who enjoy the tactical flow of Wildermyth.
- #13 Star Renegades
89% matchVery Positive83% of 3,025 reviews2020
Dev: Massive Damage, Inc.Pub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Star Renegades is a dimension spanning rogue-lite strategy RPG. Outsmart uniquely generated adversaries, forge bonds between heroes and end the cycle!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 27.3%, Turn-Based 23.1%, Procedural Generation 16.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, 2.5D 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a deep, turn-based tactical combat system with a roguelite structure that emphasizes party synergy and character progression.
- #14 Gloomhaven
88% matchVery Positive82% of 15,902 reviews2021
Dev: Flaming Fowl StudiosPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Lead your band of mercenaries in the land of Gloomhaven, work with unsavoury individuals, shape the fate of the region, fight your way through horrific places and get rich or die trying in this ruthless Tactical-RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.1%, Tactical RPG 19.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct adaptation of the board game, it offers some of the most complex and rewarding tactical turn-based combat available for a party of heroes.
- #15 For The King
87% matchVery Positive88% of 43,368 reviews2018
Dev: IronOak GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
Why similar: Turn-Based 30.9%, Party-Based RPG 26.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.6%, RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends tabletop-inspired procedural exploration with turn-based tactical combat for a party of adventurers.
- #16 TROUBLESHOOTER: Abandoned Children
86% matchVery Positive94% of 9,707 reviews2020
Dev: Dandylion
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 30.3 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: Party-Based RPG 27%, Tactical RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.3%, Turn-Based 15.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features deep party-based tactical combat with an extensive mastery system that allows for highly specialized character builds.
- #17 Gordian Quest
86% matchVery Positive89% of 5,961 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.6%, Turn-Based 16.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends card-battler mechanics with party-based tactical RPG elements in a procedurally generated world.
- #18 Age of Wonders 4
85% matchVery Positive81% of 22,264 reviews2023
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 22.2 hrsMean: 60.1 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: Tactical RPG 21.5%, Character Customization 18.8%, Moddable 15.2% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Choices Matter 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: This 4X strategy game allows for deep character customization and fantasy world-building that feels like a grander scale of tactical storytelling.
- #19 Our Adventurer Guild
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,208 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 34.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 19%, Character Customization 15.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 8.8%, Tactical RPG 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A management-focused RPG where you oversee the lives and careers of your adventurers, capturing the party-management aspect of Wildermyth.
- #20 Trials of Fire
84% matchVery Positive86% of 3,249 reviews2021
Dev: Whatboy Games
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Tactical, Deck-Building Roguelite. Choose 3 Heroes and adventure into a post-Cataclysmic wasteland. Engage enemies in a unique meld of card-play and tactical, positional combat. Level up and scavenge what you can to customise your decks and build a party to take on any challenge!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 22.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.1%, Turn-Based 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.7%, Roguelite 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines tactical combat with card-based mechanics in a harsh, procedurally generated fantasy wasteland.
- #21 Caves of Qud
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,292 reviews2024
Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 35.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.4%, Procedural Generation 23%, Moddable 15.2% ★, Character Customization 14.4%, Choices Matter 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: While more open-ended, its procedural generation and deep character mutation system offer a similar sense of emergent storytelling.
- #22 Stolen Realm
82% matchVery Positive84% of 3,823 reviews2024
Dev: Burst2Flame Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Stolen Realm is a simultaneous turn-based tactical dungeon crawling looter with action RPG elements where you control up to 6 heroes, solo or through online co-op, venturing forth in adventures set in a high-fantasy, low-poly world.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.1%, Tactical RPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.1%, Character Customization 12.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced tactical RPG that allows for cooperative play and deep character customization through its class-less system.
- #23 Ash of Gods: Redemption
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,448 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: Party-Based RPG 26.2%, Tactical RPG 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.5%, Choices Matter 10.2%, Turn-Based 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven tactical RPG where the story continues even if your main characters fall, similar to the stakes in Wildermyth.
- #24 Expeditions: Rome
82% matchVery Positive88% of 6,559 reviews2022
Dev: Logic ArtistsPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 15.0 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: Party-Based RPG 32.2%, Tactical RPG 16.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.1%, Choices Matter 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It combines historical narrative with tactical party-based combat, requiring you to manage both your soldiers and your political standing.
- #25 Dark Deity
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,017 reviews2021
Dev: Sword & Axe LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 12.6 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: Party-Based RPG 28.7%, Tactical RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.8%, Character Customization 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that emphasizes character growth and the permanent consequences of combat, reminiscent of classic strategy games.
- #26 Sea of Stars
78% matchVery Positive89% of 14,463 reviews2023
Dev: Sabotage Studio
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 60.7%, Story Rich 14.5%, Emotional 8.2%, RPG 8.1%, Fantasy 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that focuses on character-driven storytelling and tactical combat mechanics in a vibrant fantasy world.
- #27 TRIANGLE STRATEGY
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,599 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A new tactics RPG from the team who brought you the Bravely series and Octopath Traveler. An epic tale, brought to life with stunning HD-2D graphics. Make difficult decisions in this story set against a backdrop of the war-torn continent of Norzelia.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 54%, Tactical RPG 14%, RPG 8.8%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Story Rich 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG focuses heavily on moral dilemmas and branching narrative paths that change the outcome of your campaign.
- #28 Voidspire Tactics
80% matchVery Positive97% of 287 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.5%, Tactical RPG 19.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Turn-Based 14.1%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This indie gem focuses on exploration and tactical combat with a unique class system that encourages experimentation.
- #29 Endless RPG - Untold Tales
77% matchVery Positive99% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Kezarus
Windows
Craft a party of diverse characters, each with customizable skills and looks. Explore a living world with dynamic day-night cycles, changing seasons, and diverse biomes. Embark on an epic journey where you shape your destiny as the director of your unique story.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.4%, Tactical RPG 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Turn-Based 12.1%, Character Customization 10.4%
- #30 Popup Dungeon
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,045 reviews2020
Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A tactical roguelike RPG inspired by our favorite tabletop games that lets you create any ability, item, villain, hero, and game imaginable.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Turn-Based 12.5%, Tactical RPG 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%, Moddable 10.4% ★
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a highly customizable tactical experience where you can create your own characters and abilities.
- #31 Tactics Ogre: Reborn
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,427 reviews2022
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Tactics Ogre, crown jewel of the tactical role-playing genre, is reborn! Based on the 2010 release, the game features improved graphics and sound, as well as updated game design, bringing to life a new Tactics Ogre that remains true to its roots.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 33.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 27.6%, Party-Based RPG 9.8%, Turn-Based 9%, RPG 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive tactical RPG that features a mature, branching story where your decisions determine the fate of your party and the world.
- #32 Across the Obelisk
77% matchVery Positive81% of 12,889 reviews2022
Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 20.1 hrsMean: 53.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.9%, Turn-Based 21.2%, Procedural Generation 19.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 16%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #33 Darkest Dungeon® II
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,853 reviews2023
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.9%, Turn-Based 12.7%, Roguelite 10%, Procedural Generation 9.5%
- #34 Dimensionals
75% matchVery Positive80% of 531 reviews2025
Dev: Mino Games
Windows · Mac
Dimensionals is the hottest roguelike turn-based RPG with tons of Heroes to collect and level up. Build a party of 3 heroes and combine hundreds of skills to create insane combos in the ultimate tactical challenge. Fight through an epic story told in the style of voice acted comic book cutscenes.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.8%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%
- #35 Untamed Tactics
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: Grumpy Owl GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac
Untamed Tactics is a Tactical RPG set in world of colorful animals. Relive the legend of Greycoat’s escape into the untamed Wilds in a tale of lost honor and finding a new home as you fight, talk, and think your way through this beautifully illustrated adventure!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.9%, Tactical RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.4%, Story Rich 5.7%
- #36 Loop Hero
74% matchVery Positive93% of 36,230 reviews2021
Dev: Four QuartersPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 28.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 27.7%, Choices Matter 23.3%, Roguelite 17.2%, Story Rich 12.3%, Fantasy 10.2%
- #37 AETHERIS
75% matchMostly Positive80% of 244 reviews2023
Dev: WILD WITS
Windows · Mac
Aetheris is a tactical RPG with challenging turn-based battles set in an immersive and vibrant environment. Make the right choices and find the best strategy to survive in the unforgiving Wilderness. Journey alone or as a party of four—the adventure awaits!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.9%, Tactical RPG 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.7%, Choices Matter 8.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 8%
- #38 Sunderfolk
72% matchVery Positive90% of 2,065 reviews2025
Dev: Secret DoorPub: Dreamhaven
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Rediscover game night in this tactical RPG where shared strategy shapes every turn. Adventure across the Sunderlands with up to four players in online multiplayer using your mouse & keyboard or play couch co-op using phones as controllers.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.5%, Tactical RPG 20.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10%, Choices Matter 9%
- #39 Those Who Rule
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,005 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: Party-Based RPG 26%, Tactical RPG 17.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Character Customization 11.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
- #40 Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
71% matchVery Positive82% of 1,322 reviews2025
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Roguelite 11.7%, Character Customization 10.2%
- #41 The Banner Saga 2
74% matchVery Positive90% of 3,765 reviews2016
Dev: Stoic
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The award-winning adventure continues in Banner Saga 2! This epic, story-based, role-playing game continues its emotional journey across a breaking world. Bold leadership decisions, wise use of resources, and skillful battle tactics are vital to ensure your viking clans make it through alive.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Turn-Based 16.6%, Choices Matter 15.1%, Story Rich 13.4%, RPG 10.1%
- #42 Tactical Breach Wizards
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 11,707 reviews2024
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23.8%, Turn-Based 20.2%, Tactical RPG 20%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #43 Dice Gambit
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,054 reviews2025
Dev: Chromatic InkPub: Spelkollektivet
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Shape and lead your own fully customisable (and debt-ridden) family of Inquisitors in charge of hunting the chromatic monsters infesting the city. Unlock unique abilities, hang out with eccentric nobles, learn the secrets the city holds while occasionally delivering ice cream!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 29.1%, Tactical RPG 29.1%, Character Customization 25%, Fantasy 9.4%, RPG 6.1%
- #44 The Adventurers
71% matchVery Positive87% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Eternal Vigilance Entertainment
Windows
The Adventurers is a turn-based tactical RPG where every decision shapes your legacy. Lead your party of heroes in an open world filled with random events that affect your story. Survive a high fantasy landscape where your epic saga is waiting to be written.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 17%, Tactical RPG 16.5%, Character Customization 11.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%
- #45 Outcast Tales: The First Journey
71% matchVery Positive85% of 251 reviews2024
Dev: Hardlane StudioPub: CRITICAL REFLEX
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Experience the beginning of a grand adventure in Outcast Tales: The First Journey. Engage in deep tactical battles, make tough decisions, and choose your own adventures - write an Outcast Tale that’s unique to you!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.3%, Turn-Based 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Tactical RPG 12.5%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #46 Endless RPG
73% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Kezarus
Windows
Play on randomly generated worlds with a party of characters just the way you like it. You will not be bounded by classes or scripted story, only by your creativity. Make your own journey. Tell your own history.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.2%, Procedural Generation 14.6%, Turn-Based 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.2%, Character Customization 12.3%
- #47 Tyranny
72% matchVery Positive87% of 13,190 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: Choices Matter 25.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.6%, RPG 15.2%, Story Rich 15.1%, Character Customization 12.3%
- #48 Songs of Conquest
68% matchVery Positive86% of 13,308 reviews2024
Dev: LavapotionPub: Coffee Stain Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Raise mighty armies, wield ancient magic and forge an empire. This turn-based strategy adventure game fuses strategic decision making, tactical combat and kingdom management.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28.6%, Tactical RPG 24%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, Fantasy 9.2%
- #49 Tales of Maj'Eyal
70% matchVery Positive95% of 7,315 reviews2013
Dev: Netcore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
Why similar: Turn-Based 53.8%, Moddable 12.6% ★, Procedural Generation 12.4%, RPG 10.9%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #50 Zoria: Age of Shattering
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 620 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and followers management, set in the expansive fantasy world of Zoria. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks. Every team member contributes to undertaken battles.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, Tactical RPG 16.6%, Character Customization 14%, Turn-Based 12.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%
- #51 Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga
67% matchVery Positive95% of 14,466 reviews2022
Dev: Dancing Dragon GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter Tahnra, a land savaged by war. You, a fresh academy graduate with humble beginnings, will grow to lead a grand army against a corrupt adversary. Gather heroes, form bonds, and lead your force in turn-based battles. Make use of tactics, terrain, morale and more to bring peace to the land!
Why similar: Tactical RPG 30.9%, Party-Based RPG 20.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #52 Cyber Knights: Flashpoint
65% matchVery Positive94% of 2,846 reviews2025
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Party-Based RPG 26.9%, Tactical RPG 17.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, Turn-Based 13.3%, Character Customization 11.3%
- #53 Yaengard
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: Planeshift Interactive
Windows
Who will you become to triumph? A turn-based RPG where your personality traits change your powers and proficiencies. Combine personality traits, rare weapons, and 20+ classes into endless team compositions; combos & builds are the keys to surviving your long journey towards Yaengard.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.8%, Tactical RPG 18.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.6%, Character Customization 11.8%, Choices Matter 10.1%
- #54 The Last Spell
66% matchVery Positive91% of 13,289 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 24.5 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 23%, Turn-Based Tactics 21.1%, Turn-Based 18.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.5%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #55 Curious Expedition 2
67% matchVery Positive89% of 4,103 reviews2021
Dev: Maschinen-Mensch
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21%, Procedural Generation 18.2%, Comic Book 16.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.3%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #56 Stoneshard
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 34,341 reviews2020
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Why similar: Turn-Based 37.5%, Procedural Generation 31.1%, RPG 20.4%, Strategy 7.4%, Indie 1.9%
- #57 Grimshade
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28%, Tactical RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based 13.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, RPG 6.7%
- #58 For The King II
66% matchMostly Positive71% of 15,585 reviews2023
Dev: IronOak GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Battle against Fahrul's tyrannical Queen alone or as a party of four players in the sequel to For The King, the massively popular turn-based roguelite tabletop RPG. Will you unravel the once beloved Queen's terrible secret?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 51.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.1%, Roguelite 11.4%, RPG 7.6%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #59 Breach Wanderers
65% matchVery Positive88% of 441 reviews2023
Dev: Baronnerie Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 23.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A fresh take on Roguelike Deckbuilders that lets you fine-tune your decks before each run to adapt your strategy on your way to victory. Over 1,200 cards to choose from, ten characters with their own set of unique skills, and dozens of items and missions to evolve your tactics.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 31.2%, Character Customization 26.4%, Roguelite 18.5%, Fantasy 9.2%, RPG 7.1%