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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Black Souls down to the 17 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Pokémon Crystal Version, Pokémon Emerald Version and Sid Meier's Pirates! top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Black Souls.
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Within the “Turn-Based Strat” category, the closest game to Black Souls is Pokémon Crystal Version — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Pokémon Emerald Version and Sid Meier's Pirates! follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Black Souls. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 25 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping punishing difficulty
Sid Meier’s Pirates is an action-adventure strategy game, a remake of 1987 game of the same name. It’s set in an open world around the Caribbean islands. The game features numerous activities, including sailing and exploration, ship battles, trading and diplomacy.
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Black Souls.
It predates Black Souls by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Black Souls.
It predates Black Souls by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings setting mythology, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings setting mythology, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 26 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Its own twist: combat magic, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 24 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping fantasy world
Fallout franchise started in a very different way than we all know it by this day. As Bethesda started to develop Fallout franchise only from the third game, original Fallout was completely different.
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: setting and combat.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Black Souls.
It predates Black Souls by 28 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat magic and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Black Souls by 23 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and punishing difficulty
≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: combat.
It predates Black Souls by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: combat.
It predates Black Souls by 20 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: combat and setting.
It predates Black Souls by 28 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: combat and setting.
It predates Black Souls by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling
It predates Black Souls by 23 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Black Souls: tone and combat.
It predates Black Souls by 28 years, with what that implies technically.
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