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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 40 games similar to Cobalt Core down to the 20 that fit the “Narrative” category. Derelict Star, Loop Hero and Darwinia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Cobalt Core.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

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Year 2023Dev Rocket Rat Games

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Cobalt Core is Derelict Star — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Loop Hero and Darwinia follow close behind.

#1Derelict Star82 #2Loop Hero74 #3Darwinia69 #4Caves of Qud68 #5Keep Driving67

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20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cobalt Core. 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.

#1Derelict StarClosest overall match

82

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 74%· 2.9KRAWG👍 44%· 62

Year 2018Dev Snowhound Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping co op

In a grim dystopian future, where mankind has scattered across the galaxy and the human society has split into two distinct classes, you are a poor stateless outcast forced to live off scraps from derelict alien stations and ships in the outer space, yet you dream of becoming a privileged citizen…

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Cobalt Core.

Genre100Combat100World100Setting95Tone69Game mode58

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Loop Hero

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB85· 7OC84· 85

Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and card game strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: setting.

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

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals60Game mode58Tone57

#3DarwiniaClosest on game mode

69

Darwinia

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloCo-opTacticalNarrativeProceduralSci-FiPixel Art

Steam👍 80%· 1.1KRAWG👍 36%· 131MC84IGDB82· 3

Year 2005Dev Introversion SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping card game strategy

Combining fast-paced action with strategic battle planning, Darwinia features a novel and intuitive control mechanism, a graphical style ripped from 80's retro classics like Tron and Defender, and a story concerning a tribe of nomadic sprites trapped in a modern 3D world.

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

It predates Cobalt Core by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Combat66Setting57

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Caves of Qud

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralSci-FiPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 46IGDB94· 1OC90· 11

Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping card game strategy

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Decide: is it a dying earth, or is it on the verge of rebirth?Who are you?

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: tone and setting.

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

Genre100Combat100World73Visuals71Game mode59Tone49

#5Keep DrivingClosest on visuals

67

Keep Driving

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 6.0KIGDB90· 1OC89· 22

Year 2025Dev YCJY GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

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

It’s the early 2000’s, and you’ve just bought your first car. A long, slow summer lies ahead. Hearing about a festival on the other side of the country, you fire up your engine, plot a course on your map, and hit the road. How, if you get there at all, is up to you.

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

Genre100Combat100Visuals76World75Game mode59Tone55

#6Darkest Dungeon II

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Darkest Dungeon II

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralDark

Steam👍 75%· 26KIGDB83· 5OC81· 78

Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Cobalt Core.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode59Tone47Setting0

#7Etherlords II

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Etherlords II

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeMultiplayerFantasy

Steam👍 83%· 493RAWG👍 79%· 90MC78IGDB70· 1

Year 2003Dev Nival Interactive · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

The saga continues! Etherlords II takes you back to the world of Ether and into a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your hero on an unforgettable journey through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger to unlock the ultimate mystery.

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: setting and game mode.

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

It predates Cobalt Core by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode37Setting0

#8Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

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Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeMultiplayerFantasy

IGDB90· 2OC85· 64

Year 2015Dev Nintendo SPD · Nintendo

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, multiplayer gameplay and base building, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: setting and visuals.

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

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode36Setting0Visuals0

#9Torment: Tides of Numenera

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Torment: Tides of Numenera

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 70%· 4.4KIGDB82· 22OC80· 110

Year 2017Dev inXile Entertainment · TechlandOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Cobalt Core.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode59Setting46Visuals0

#10Tactical Breach Wizards

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Tactical Breach Wizards

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 98%· 12KIGDB84· 3OC87· 21

Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping card game strategy

Tactical Breach Wizards is a small-scale, turn-based tactics game where you play a team of wizards in modern-day tactical gear, breaching and clearing rooms full of terrorists, drug dealers, corrupt cops, and worse. It's still in early development, so everything about it might change!

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: visuals and setting.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode60Setting35Visuals0

56

Xenogears

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiFantasy

IGDB90· 1

Year 1998Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, post-apocalyptic world and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: visuals and setting.

It predates Cobalt Core by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode58Setting38Visuals0

#12Final Fantasy VII

56

Final Fantasy VII

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiFantasy

IGDB85· 4OC81· 25

Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: visuals and setting.

It predates Cobalt Core by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode58Setting37Visuals0

#13Divinity: Original Sin II

54

Divinity: Original Sin II

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opSoloTacticalNarrativePvP

Steam👍 96%· 203KIGDB91· 13

Year 2017Dev Larian StudiosOn PC · iOS · Mac

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode43Setting0Visuals0

#14Divinity: Original Sin 2

54

Divinity: Original Sin 2

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opSoloTacticalNarrativeOffline

Steam👍 96%· 203KRAWG👍 92%· 593MC94IGDB91· 13OC93· 80

Year 2018Dev Larian Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and offline, while skipping card game strategy

The Divine is dead. The Void approaches. And the powers lying dormant within you are soon to awaken. The battle for Divinity has begun. Choose wisely and trust sparingly; darkness lurks within every heart. Who will you be?

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode38Setting0Visuals0

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Northgard

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloCo-opTacticalNarrativeMultiplayer

Steam👍 85%· 68KIGDB81· 4OC79· 21

Year 2018Dev Shiro Games · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, real-time strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Cobalt Core: setting and visuals.

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

Genre100Combat100Game mode58Tone53Setting0Visuals0

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RPG · Tower Defense

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