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We filtered the 44 games similar to Tales & Tactics down to the 22 that fit the “Narrative” category. Armello, Loop Hero and Derelict Star top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Tales & Tactics.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Tales & Tactics is Armello — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Loop Hero and Derelict Star follow close behind.

#1Armello82 #2Loop Hero80 #3Derelict Star78 #4Etherlords II78 #5Monster Train73

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The best narrative games like Tales & Tactics

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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.

#1ArmelloClosest overall match

82

Armello

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.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode72Tone60Visuals59

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#2Loop HeroClosest on world

80

Loop Hero

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.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Progression67Tone63

#3Derelict Star

78

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.

Genre100Combat100World100Tone78Progression55Game mode37

#4Etherlords IIClosest on tone

78

Etherlords II

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.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode76

#5Monster Train

73

Monster Train

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.

Genre100Setting100World100Combat74Game mode53Tone52

#6NorthgardClosest on game mode

72

Northgard

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.

Genre100Combat100Game mode84Setting66Tone63Progression39

#7Divinity: Original Sin II

70

Divinity: Original Sin II

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.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode65Progression0

#8Divinity: Original Sin 2

70

Divinity: Original Sin 2

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.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode59Progression0

#9Darkest Dungeon II

70

Darkest Dungeon II

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.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression57Tone54Setting52

#10Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

67

Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright

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.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode75Progression0

#11Spice&Wolf VR2Closest on visuals

67

Spice&Wolf VR2

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrative3D

Steam👍 65%· 1.4KRAWG👍 26%· 28MC59

Year 2014Dev HeroCraftPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Where it drifts furthest from Tales & Tactics: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Tales & Tactics.

It predates Tales & Tactics by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone54Game mode53Setting0

#12Keep Driving

67

Keep Driving

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.

Genre100Combat100World74Tone61Progression46Game mode38

#13Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest

66

Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest

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.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode75Tone67Progression0

#14Willy-Nilly Knight

60

Willy-Nilly Knight

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 74%· 301

Year 2017Dev Double Dice GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric and early access, while skipping card game strategy

Do you ever dream of being a real hero from a fairy-tale about dragons, sorcerers and knights? If the answer is yes, then you're in luck. Because you are in a fairy-tale right now! Moreover, you are the Knight by yourself! You are fearless, you have sharp sword and your destiny awaits you.

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

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode38Visuals0

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Persona 5

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyCrafting

IGDB94· 21OC94· 138

Year 2016Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics and visual third person, while skipping card game strategy

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

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

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Game mode37Progression0

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