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We filtered the 50 games similar to Chains of Freedom down to the 10 that fit the “Narrative” category. Telltale Texas Hold ‘Em, Lara Croft Go and Poker Night 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Chains of Freedom.

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The best narrative games like Chains of Freedom

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Chains of Freedom. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Telltale Texas Hold ‘EmClosest overall match

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalNarrativePost-ApocalypticCasual

Steam👍 68%· 370RAWG👍 24%· 21

Year 2008Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, puzzle design and deep simulation, while skipping shooter

Join poker's most outspoken players for a hand of Telltale Texas Hold'em, the card game stacked high with personality. Quips will fly, chips will fall, and you may just end up rolling in the aisles.

Where it drifts furthest from Chains of Freedom: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Chains of Freedom.

It predates Chains of Freedom by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Lara Croft GoClosest on tone

iRank89

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloNarrativeIsometricCasualHorror

Steam👍 93%· 4.0KIGDB86· 5OC83· 19

Year 2015Dev Square Enix Montréal · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, card game strategy and precision platforming, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Chains of Freedom: setting.

It predates Chains of Freedom by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloNarrativeCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 7.4KRAWG👍 68%· 220MC75IGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Telltale GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, sports simulation and puzzle design, while skipping shooter

Playing poker is good in itself and as an occasion for live communication, a disclosure of communicative talents, a great way to spend time with friends. Especially if these friends know how to play and have fun playing. This poker simulator allows you to spend time in a beautiful company.

Where it drifts furthest from Chains of Freedom: visuals and tone.

It predates Chains of Freedom by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#47 Grand Steps: What Ancients Begat

iRank36

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloNarrativeCasualCozyHistorical

Steam👍 54%· 768RAWG👍 5%· 20IGDB40· 1

Year 2013Dev MousechiefPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based strategy games: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, deep simulation and puzzle design, while skipping shooter

What Ancients Begat is a complete (~15 hour) game of family generations surviving the rise of western civilization. Survival is the ultimate goal. The sub-goals, you choose, build their story. Experience an abstract telling of the lives of our earliest recorded ancestors.

Where it drifts furthest from Chains of Freedom: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Chains of Freedom.

It predates Chains of Freedom by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#560 Seconds!Closest on setting

iRank77

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalNarrativePost-Apocalyptic3DThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 12KIGDB80· 1OC58· 10

Year 2015Dev Robot Gentleman StudiosOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and puzzle design, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Chains of Freedom: world and tone.

It predates Chains of Freedom by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6G.I.R.L.S. will be Girls

iRank63

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticRanged

Steam👍 63%· 263

Year 2015Dev ZooPlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping adventure storytelling

"Are You Ready?" "School Girls Edition" for "Mahjong Pretty Girls Battle" has now appeared! An extraordinary collection of Pretty School Girls is waiting for you! The heated struggle to determine the world's top School Mahjong girl is about to begin!

Where it drifts furthest from Chains of Freedom: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Chains of Freedom.

It predates Chains of Freedom by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Nancy Drew: Warnings at Waverly Academy

iRank85

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloNarrativePvPCompetitiveHistorical

Steam👍 90%· 338RAWG👍 85%· 20MC76

Year 2009Dev HeR InteractivePlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based strategy games cluster, with adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and card game strategy, while skipping shooter

Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy is a first-person perspective, point-and-click adventure game. The player is Nancy Drew and has to solve a mystery. Explore rich environments for clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles and mini-games.

Where it drifts furthest from Chains of Freedom: setting and visuals.

It predates Chains of Freedom by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Ascension: Deckbuilding Game

iRank87

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiMultiplayer

Steam👍 89%· 1.7KMC84

Year 2011Dev Playdek · Asmodee DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer, was the first officially licensed deck building card game for iOS, and is now available for your PC as Ascension: Deckbuilding Game, complete with 5 full expansion decks! Play alone or with friends to battle against the Fallen One for honor and victory.

Where it drifts furthest from Chains of Freedom: visuals and game mode.

It predates Chains of Freedom by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat79Setting60Tone43Game mode25Visuals0

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloNarrativeMultiplayerCasualRelaxing

Steam👍 78%· 365

Year 2015Dev Ezzat StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, deep simulation and sports simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

New Important Note: To make the gameplay easier and more fun, you can press spacebar to throw the casting sticks instead of mouse click.

Where it drifts furthest from Chains of Freedom: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Chains of Freedom.

It predates Chains of Freedom by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Balatro

iRank93

GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloNarrativeIsometricCasualHardcore

Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64

Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Both are turn-based strategy games — sharing turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, roguelike runs and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

Balatro is a poker-inspired roguelike deck builder all about creating powerful synergies and winning big. Combine valid poker hands with unique Joker cards in order to create varied synergies and builds.

Where it drifts furthest from Chains of Freedom: world and tone.

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