8 Turn-Based Strat games like Arco that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Arco down to the 8 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Invincible Presents: Atom Eve and South Park: The Fractured But Whole top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Arco.

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Arco

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arco. Each one has been evaluated across 12 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Warhammer 40,000: Rogue TraderClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeTacticalNarrativeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 44KRAWG👍 89%· 62OC75· 60

Year 2023Dev Owlcat GamesPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Arco, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: single-player focus, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping open world exploration

You will take on the role of a Rogue Trader, a scion of an ancient dynasty of daring privateers, that reign over their own merchant empire and explore the fringes of Imperial space with the blessing of the Emperor Himself. Thanks to their Warrant of Trade - the Rogue Trader is endowed with privileges and power beyond imagination as well as the task of expanding the borders of the Imperium.

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

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#2Invincible Presents: Atom Eve

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

TacticalMeleeNarrativeDarkSolo

Steam👍 95%· 568IGDB80· 1OC80· 10

Year 2023Dev Terrible Posture Games · Skybound GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Like Arco, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus, while skipping open world exploration

Invincible Presents: Atom Eve is the first original Invincible game from Skybound Games, the creator-led company behind Invincible and The Walking Dead.

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: setting and visuals.

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#3South Park: The Fractured But WholeClosest on world

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 85%· 33KIGDB85· 18OC82· 182

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft San Francisco · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Arco: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: setting cartoon, single-player focus and visual 2d, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

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#4The Banner Saga 2Closest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

TacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalSolo

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KIGDB84· 13OC82· 84

Year 2016Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Arco: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

It predates Arco by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeTacticalSoloSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 94%· 6.2KIGDB88· 12OC86· 63

Year 2015Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Arco, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, setting space and single-player focus, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

It predates Arco by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

TacticalFantasyHistoricalSoloMagic

Steam👍 93%· 1.6K

Year 2020Dev Entertainment Forge · GrabTheGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Arco, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Where it drifts furthest from Arco: progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

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#7X3: Terran Conflict

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

MeleeOpen WorldExplorationSoloSandbox World

Steam👍 85%· 2.8KRAWG👍 60%· 63MC73IGDB90· 1

Year 2008Dev EgosoftPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Arco, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

A game from the X series of games. The whole series consists of four main games - X: Beyond the Frontier, X2: The Threat, X3: Reunion and X Rebirth - and the sequels to them. Sequels, which include X3: Terran Conflict, can be considered as stand-alone games, their difference from the "main" games is that the sequels develop the ideas that first appear in the "main" games.

Where it drifts furthest from Arco: setting and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Arco.

It predates Arco by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories

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