35 Turn-Based Strat games like Skald: Against the Black Priory that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Skald: Against the Black Priory down to the 35 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Dragon Age II, King's Bounty: The Legend and King's Bounty: Armored Princess top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Skald: Against the Black Priory.

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Skald: Against the Black Priory

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Skald: Against the Black Priory. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Dragon Age IIClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 81%· 7.4KIGDB76· 7

Year 2011Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: combat.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2King's Bounty: The Legend

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalDarkNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 88%· 371MC79IGDB87· 4

Year 2008Dev Katauri Interactive · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, stealth mechanics and setting medieval, while skipping horror tension

This spiritual successor to the 1990 King's Bounty revived the franchise and spawned a series of sequels. The plot is set in a fantasy world of Endoria, in the kingdom of Darion, and does not continue King’s Bounty.

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3King's Bounty: Armored PrincessClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 240MC82IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Katauri Interactive · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, setting medieval and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

King’s Bounty: Armored Princess is a real-time strategy game, serving as a direct sequel to King’s Bounty: The Legend, and based on an older series of King’s Bounty.

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 14KIGDB73· 8

Year 2013Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with setting cyberpunk, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Shadowrun: Hong Kong

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 4.8KIGDB78· 3OC82· 25

Year 2015Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat92Visuals76Tone68Progression60

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric

IGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square Electronic Arts

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting and visuals.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Legends of Eisenwald

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 76%· 1.8KRAWG👍 47%· 50MC71IGDB68· 2

Year 2015Dev Aterdux EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping horror tension

Knight's EditionThe Knight's Edition contains Legends of Eisenwald OST in MP3 and FLAC formats and artbook. The last two screenshots above in the carousel are from the arbtook. About the GameLegends of Eisenwald is an adventure game with tactical battles, RPG and strategy elements.

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Skald: Against the Black Priory.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#8Chrono Cross

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

Year 1999Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Final Fantasy III

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometricPixel Art

IGDB100· 1

Year 1994Dev Square

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting and combat.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Battle Brothers

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB80· 4OC76· 23

Year 2017Dev Overhype Studios · Ukiyo PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and roguelike runs, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting and world.

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Steam GOG PS

#11Dragon Quest

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

Year 2004Dev UIEvolution · Square EnixOn PS4 · Android · iOS

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Jagged Alliance 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicDarkIsometric

Year 1999Dev Sir-Tech Canada · Titan ComputerOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#13Fallout 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 17K

Year 1998Dev Black Isle Studios · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting and combat.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#14Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 25KRAWG👍 84%· 1.2K

Year 1997Dev Black Isle Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, punishing difficulty and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror tension

Fallout franchise started in a very different way than we all know it by this day. As Bethesda started to develop Fallout franchise only from the third game, original Fallout was completely different.

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting and combat.

It predates Skald: Against the Black Priory by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#15WARTILE

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 75%· 711IGDB60· 1OC72· 22

Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Deck13Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, card game strategy and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

A miniature Universe coming to life Experience a living, breathing tabletop video game that invites the player into a Viking fantasy universe inspired by Norse mythology. Fresh and innovative combat system Wartile is a cool down based game that keeps the action going, but still leaves you just enough time to plan your next move or play a figurine ability or special power card.

Where it drifts furthest from Skald: Against the Black Priory: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Skald: Against the Black Priory.

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