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Shogun Showdown is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 36 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Into the Breach, Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars lead the list, with Into the Breach reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Shogun Showdown special.

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Year 2023Dev Roboatino

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The closest game to Shogun Showdown is Into the Breach — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars follow close behind.

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Games like Shogun Showdown

36 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Into the Breach
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalProceduralPixel ArtSci-Fi
Steam👍 94%· 22KIGDB90· 10OC88· 73
Year 2018Dev Subset GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep simulation and setting scifi, while skipping card game strategy

Fire Emblem: Three Houses
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person
IGDB93· 9OC89· 122
Year 2019Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 1996Dev Square · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Bravely Default
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyBase BuildingIsometric
IGDB85· 11OC85· 48
Year 2013Dev Silicon Studio · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Super Mario RPG
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometric
IGDB85· 6OC84· 112
Year 2023Dev ArtePiazza · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyExplorationLoot
IGDB82· 8OC85· 37
Year 2014Dev P Studio · NIS America

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping roguelike runs

Fire Emblem Engage
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person
IGDB86· 5OC81· 135
Year 2023Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping roguelike runs

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person
IGDB81· 9OC84· 91
Year 2017Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

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

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

Chroma Squad
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalPixel Art2DFantasy
Steam👍 93%· 4.6KRAWG👍 66%· 95MC75IGDB72· 7OC76· 29
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

RimWorld
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalProcedural2DSandbox World
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, turn-based strategy and procedural generation

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and real-time strategy, while skipping roguelike runs

Caves of Qud
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcoreProceduralPixel 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

Darkest Dungeon®
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcoreProcedural2D
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 roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping card game strategy

Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcore2DMelee
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38
Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Kingdom Rush  - Tower Defense
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalHardcore2DMelee
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 90%· 38
Year 2018Dev Ironhide Game StudioPlaytime ~6hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Persona 5
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyCrafting
IGDB94· 21OC94· 138
Year 2016Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Shogun Showdown?
The closest game to Shogun Showdown is Into the Breach, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Shogun Showdown?
The three closest games to Shogun Showdown are: 1. Into the Breach (100/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Fire Emblem: Three Houses (99/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (99/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Shogun Showdown's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 36 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Fire Emblem: Three Houses similar to Shogun Showdown?
Yes, very much so — Fire Emblem: Three Houses scores 99/100 similarity to Shogun Showdown. They share 4 attributes, including deep RPG systems and turn-based strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Shogun Showdown?
The best RPG games similar to Shogun Showdown are Into the Breach, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and Bravely Default. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Shogun Showdown attributes like deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs.
How is similarity to Shogun Showdown calculated?
We compare Shogun Showdown against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Shogun Showdown experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.