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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 44 games similar to Magicraft down to the 10 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Magicraft.

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Within the “Turn-Based Strat” category, the closest game to Magicraft is Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team — scoring 34/100 on our similarity scale. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn follow close behind.

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Magicraft

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Magicraft. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
RPGTactical RPG
SoloProceduralFantasyIsometric
Year 2005Dev Chunsoft · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: shooter.

It predates Magicraft by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100World100Visuals52Genre50
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team
RPGTactical RPG
SoloProceduralIsometric
IGDB65· 2
Year 2005Dev Chunsoft · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: shooter.

It predates Magicraft by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100World100Visuals52Genre50
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeHardcoreFantasyIsometric
IGDB75· 3
Year 2007Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

✓ Like Magicraft, it's known for deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, ranged combat and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Magicraft: visuals.

It predates Magicraft by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Setting100Combat63Genre50Visuals36
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyIsometric
IGDB80· 1
Year 2005Dev Nintendo

✓ Like Magicraft, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, ranged combat and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Magicraft: visuals.

It predates Magicraft by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Combat63Genre50Visuals36
#5Breath of Fire IV
Breath of Fire IV
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasySci-Fi
Steam👍 76%· 488IGDB80· 1
Year 2000Dev CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Magicraft: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Magicraft.

It predates Magicraft by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Setting64Genre50Visuals0
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyRanged
IGDB87· 12OC85· 38
Year 2004Dev LEVEL-5 · Square Enix

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, combat tactical and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Magicraft: visuals.

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

Game mode100Setting100Combat71Genre50Visuals0
Fire Emblem Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyThird Person
IGDB90· 10
Year 2012Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

✓ Like Magicraft, it's known for deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Magicraft: visuals.

It predates Magicraft by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Combat75Genre50Visuals0
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
IGDB79· 4
Year 2021Dev ILCA · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals52Genre50
Shining Force II
RPGJRPGTurn-Based JRPG
SoloMagicMeleeFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 100%· 14RAWG👍 91%· 32
Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Magicraft, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Where it differs: brings JRPG narrative and systems, ranged combat and combat tactical, while skipping roguelike runs

Shining Force II (シャイニング・フォースII 古えの封印, Shainingu Fōsu Tsū: Inishie no Fūin, lit. "Shining Force II: The Ancient Seal"), is a tactical role-playing game for the Mega Drive/Genesis console developed by Sonic! Software Planning in 1993.

Where it drifts furthest from Magicraft: visuals.

It predates Magicraft by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Combat72Genre50Visuals49
Might & Magic X - Legacy
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMagicFantasyLootTactical
Steam👍 66%· 3.4KRAWG👍 44%· 62MC70IGDB70· 2
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Magicraft, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat tactical and exploration and discovery, while skipping roguelike runs

After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!

Where it drifts furthest from Magicraft: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Magicraft.

It predates Magicraft by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Combat67Progression58Genre50Visuals0

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