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We filtered the 37 games similar to Ninja Village down to the 12 that fit the “Historical” category. RimWorld, The Banner Saga 3 and Fire Emblem Heroes top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ninja Village.

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The best games with a historical setting like Ninja Village

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

#1RimWorldClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHistoricalBase BuildingIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 239KRAWG👍 87%· 620MC87IGDB75· 2OC86· 11

Year 2016Dev Ludeon StudiosPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping vibe casual

RimWorld is a sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Inspired by Dwarf Fortress, Firefly, and Dune. You begin with three survivors of a shipwreck on a distant world. Manage colonists' moods, needs, wounds, and illnesses.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHistoricalIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 79%· 3.0KIGDB87· 9OC84· 70

Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Village: tone.

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

Released 4 years after Ninja Village.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHistoricalIsometricMultiplayer

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Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping vibe casual

Released 3 years after Ninja Village.

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#4Shadowhand: RPG Card Game

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalCasualHistorical2D

Steam👍 82%· 825IGDB65· 2

Dev Grey Alien Games · Positech GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping deep simulation

RIDE WITH SHADOWHANDShadowhand is a strategic RPG card game. Duel powerful enemies with unique solitaire-style turn-based combat. Build mini-decks and equip your character strategically to sneak, slice and blast through foes!

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Village: progression and tone.

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#5Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)Closest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHistoricalIsometric2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 3.5KRAWG👍 82%· 34

Year 2012Dev Level Up LabsOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid that focuses on tactical depth, customization, and story. That means no random encounters, no spikey-haired emo kids, no forced time sinks, and no tedious, repetitive battles.

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Village: tone and setting.

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#6Grotesque Tactics 2 – Dungeons and Donuts

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalCasualHistoricalMedieval

Steam👍 53%· 262MC48

Year 2011Dev Headup GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, setting medieval and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons & Donuts is the successor to the celebrated RPG-parody Grotesque Tactics. Experience an ironic story-driven RPG with humorous dialogue-puzzles in the style of Monkey Island as well as a strategic combat system, where your party members are controlled simultaneously.

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Village: progression.

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

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#7Might & Magic: Heroes VIClosest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHistoricalBase BuildingIsometric

Steam👍 48%· 9.2KIGDB78· 3

Year 2011Dev Black Hole Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting medieval and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping deep simulation

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

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#8Tactical Breach Wizards

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHistoricalIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 12KIGDB84· 3OC87· 21

Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

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 Ninja Village: tone.

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#9King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHistoricalIsometricDark

Steam👍 80%· 2.0KRAWG👍 69%· 113MC74

Year 2012Dev 1C-SoftClub · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

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

King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North is the next chapter in the cult RPG/adventure saga.

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Village: tone and visuals.

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

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#10West of LoathingClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHistorical2DRanged

Steam👍 98%· 10KRAWG👍 89%· 120MC88IGDB82· 4OC85· 36

Year 2017Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Say howdy to West of Loathing -- a single-player slapstick comedy adventure role-playing game set in the wild west of the Kingdom of Loathing universe. Traverse snake-infested gulches, punch skeletons wearing cowboy hats, grapple with demon cows, and investigate a wide variety of disgusting spittoons.

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Village: tone and progression.

Released 3 years after Ninja Village.

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#11Darkest Dungeon II

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHistorical2DDark

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 combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Village: tone and progression.

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

Released 9 years after Ninja Village.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHistorical2DDark

Steam👍 92%· 159KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC84IGDB83· 10OC84· 80

Year 2016Dev Red Hook StudiosPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

Darkest Dungeon is a roguelike RPG developed by Red Hook Studios. The works of Howard Lovecraft served as the main inspiration for the game which addresses the themes of fear and psychological trauma.

Where it drifts furthest from Ninja Village: tone and progression.

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Steam GOG Epic

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