What is the best game similar to Tales & Tactics?

The closest game to Tales & Tactics is For the King, scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Tales & Tactics?

The three closest games to Tales & Tactics are: 1. For the King (87/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Loop Hero (80/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Armello (82/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Tales & Tactics's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 44 candidates across 15 dimensions.

Is Loop Hero similar to Tales & Tactics?

Yes, very much so — Loop Hero scores 80/100 similarity to Tales & Tactics. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and roguelike runs. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Tales & Tactics?

The best RPG games similar to Tales & Tactics are For the King, Loop Hero, Armello and Etherlords II. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Tales & Tactics attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy.

How is similarity to Tales & Tactics calculated?

We compare Tales & Tactics against every game in our catalog using 15 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 Tales & Tactics experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to Tales & Tactics?

Yes — Dota Underlords is free and scores well on similarity to Tales & Tactics. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If Tales & Tactics left you wanting more, this list of 44 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and procedural generation — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 15 attributes. For the King comes closest (87/100).

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Tales & Tactics. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1For the KingClosest overall match

iRank82

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloTacticalProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 43KIGDB76· 3OC75· 22

Year 2018Dev IronOak Games · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, online features and offline, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: progression and visuals.

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#2Loop HeroClosest on world

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralFantasyManagement

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB85· 7OC84· 85

Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: visuals and game mode.

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#3Armello

iRank79

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalNarrativeFantasy3D

Steam👍 82%· 16KIGDB73· 6OC79· 59

Year 2015Dev League of GeeksOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

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

It predates Tales & Tactics by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Etherlords IIClosest on tone

iRank79

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 83%· 493RAWG👍 79%· 90MC78IGDB70· 1

Year 2003Dev Nival Interactive · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy.

≠ Missing: roguelike runs.

The saga continues! Etherlords II takes you back to the world of Ether and into a whole new realm of fantastic possibilities. Lead your hero on an unforgettable journey through lands filled with unsurpassed beauty and danger to unlock the ultimate mystery.

It predates Tales & Tactics by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 23KRAWG👍 87%· 128MC86IGDB85· 5OC83· 36

Year 2020Dev Good Shepherd EntertainmentPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, card game strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, combat magic and PvP competition, while skipping adventure storytelling

Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of heaven and restore the inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to roguelike deck building, with three vertical play fields to defend.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: visuals.

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#6Divinity: Original Sin II

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 203KIGDB91· 13

Year 2017Dev Larian StudiosOn PC · iOS · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings PvP competition, offline and skill tree progression, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: progression and visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralFantasyLoot

Steam👍 74%· 2.9KRAWG👍 44%· 62

Year 2018Dev Snowhound Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, card game strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

In a grim dystopian future, where mankind has scattered across the galaxy and the human society has split into two distinct classes, you are a poor stateless outcast forced to live off scraps from derelict alien stations and ships in the outer space, yet you dream of becoming a privileged citizen…

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: visuals and setting.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalNarrativeFantasyManagement

Steam👍 85%· 68KIGDB81· 4OC79· 21

Year 2018Dev Shiro Games · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: visuals and progression.

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#9Divinity: Original Sin 2

iRank94

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 203KRAWG👍 92%· 593MC94IGDB91· 13OC93· 80

Year 2018Dev Larian Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: offline, PvP competition and skill tree progression, while skipping card game strategy

The Divine is dead. The Void approaches. And the powers lying dormant within you are soon to awaken. The battle for Divinity has begun. Choose wisely and trust sparingly; darkness lurks within every heart. Who will you be?

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: progression and visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralManagement

Steam👍 94%· 6.0KIGDB90· 1OC89· 22

Year 2025Dev YCJY GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping card game strategy

It’s the early 2000’s, and you’ve just bought your first car. A long, slow summer lies ahead. Hearing about a festival on the other side of the country, you fire up your engine, plot a course on your map, and hit the road. How, if you get there at all, is up to you.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: visuals and game mode.

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#11Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeFantasy

IGDB90· 2OC85· 64

Year 2015Dev Nintendo SPD · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings base building, skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: progression and visuals.

It predates Tales & Tactics by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Darkest Dungeon II

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralFantasyLoot

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 roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and historical setting, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: visuals and game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest

iRank88

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeFantasy

IGDB90· 2OC86· 65

Year 2015Dev Nintendo SPD · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, base building and skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: progression and visuals.

It predates Tales & Tactics by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14XCOM® 2Closest on game mode

iRank85

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerTacticalProcedural

Steam👍 85%· 108KRAWG👍 83%· 1.3KMC88IGDB85· 29OC87· 126

Year 2016Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

The game continues the previous game line: XCOM Enemy Unknown. In XCOM 2 we see the Earth under the rule of aliens. The order established by them is based on total control but is proclaimed as the realm of prosperity and security. However, on the periphery of large cities, there are those who consider it a dictatorship and are struggling to restore independence to people.

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: setting and progression.

It predates Tales & Tactics by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#15Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

iRank84

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloCo-opTacticalFantasySkill Tree

IGDB83· 19OC85· 124

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Switch

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: progression and visuals.

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RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Spice&Wolf VR2

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Wargroove

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Etherlords

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Final Fantasy VII

RPG · Adventure

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

RPG · Adventure

Willy-Nilly Knight

RPG · Adventure

Chroma Squad

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Torment: Tides of Numenera

RPG · Adventure

The Banner Saga

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Super Mario RPG

RPG · Adventure

Fire Emblem Engage

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Eador. Masters of the Broken World

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Bravely Default

RPG · Adventure

Dota Underlords

RPG · Deck Builder

Darwinia

RPG · RTS

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge

RPG · Adventure

Xenogears

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Fire Emblem Heroes

RPG · Simulation

Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

The Banner Saga 3

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Fate/Grand Order

RPG · Visual Novel

Might & Magic: Heroes VI

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Jagged Alliance: Crossfire

RPG · Simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Tales & Tactics?: The closest game to Tales & Tactics is For the King, scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Tales & Tactics?: The three closest games to Tales & Tactics are: 1. For the King (87/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. Loop Hero (80/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Armello (82/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Tales & Tactics's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 44 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Loop Hero similar to Tales & Tactics?: Yes, very much so — Loop Hero scores 80/100 similarity to Tales & Tactics. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and roguelike runs. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Tales & Tactics?: The best RPG games similar to Tales & Tactics are For the King, Loop Hero, Armello and Etherlords II. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Tales & Tactics attributes like deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy.
How is similarity to Tales & Tactics calculated?: We compare Tales & Tactics against every game in our catalog using 15 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 Tales & Tactics experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Tales & Tactics?: Yes — Dota Underlords is free and scores well on similarity to Tales & Tactics. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.