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We filtered the 50 games similar to SteamWorld Heist II down to the 28 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Transistor, Dragon Age II and Fallout 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to SteamWorld Heist II.

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The best turn-Based Strat games like SteamWorld Heist II

28 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SteamWorld Heist II. 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.

#1TransistorClosest overall match

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Steam👍 94%· 31KIGDB85· 12OC86· 90

Year 2014Dev Supergiant GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, setting scifi and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from SteamWorld Heist II: progression.

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam👍 81%· 7.4KIGDB76· 7

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

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Fallout 2Closest on progression

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Steam👍 94%· 17K

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

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4WARTILE

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Steam👍 75%· 711IGDB60· 1OC72· 22

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

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, setting medieval and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for SteamWorld Heist II.

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#5Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

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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 open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

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.

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

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Year 1995Dev Quest · Artdink

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from SteamWorld Heist II: progression.

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 29 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Shadowrun: Hong Kong

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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: combat magic, setting cyberpunk and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from SteamWorld Heist II: progression.

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

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Steam👍 89%· 6.5KIGDB80· 4

Year 2014Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from SteamWorld Heist II: progression.

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

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Steam👍 90%· 20KIGDB81· 12OC77· 109

Year 2018Dev The Bearded Ladies · FuncomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from SteamWorld Heist II: progression.

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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 open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from SteamWorld Heist II: combat.

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Final Fantasy X

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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: combat magic, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Dragon Quest

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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 open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from SteamWorld Heist II: combat.

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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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 action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from SteamWorld Heist II: tone.

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#14Sid Meier's Pirates!

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Steam👍 94%· 7.4KRAWG👍 84%· 271MC88IGDB83· 3

Year 2004Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping action RPG combat

Sid Meier’s Pirates is an action-adventure strategy game, a remake of 1987 game of the same name. It’s set in an open world around the Caribbean islands. The game features numerous activities, including sailing and exploration, ship battles, trading and diplomacy.

Where it drifts furthest from SteamWorld Heist II: combat.

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15King's Bounty: Armored Princess

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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 open world exploration, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

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.

It predates SteamWorld Heist II by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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