The Age of Decadence

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The Age of Decadence is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 42 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Horizon's Gate, Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars lead the list, with Horizon's Gate reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Age of Decadence special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

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Year 2015Dev Iron Tower Studio

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The closest game to The Age of Decadence is Horizon's Gate — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars follow close behind.

#1Horizon's Gate91 #2Fire Emblem: Three Houses91 #3Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars91 #4Shadows Over Loathing90 #5Tactical Breach Wizards90

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Games like The Age of Decadence

42 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Horizon's Gate

91

Horizon's Gate

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

TacticalOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreePixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 1.2K

Year 2020Dev Rad CodexPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, visual pixel and visual topdown, while skipping strong narrative focus

#2Fire Emblem: Three Houses

91

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-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 and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

#3Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

91

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-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, while skipping strong narrative focus

#4Shadows Over Loathing

90

Shadows Over Loathing

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 96%· 3.3KOC81· 10

Year 2022Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

#5Tactical Breach Wizards

90

Tactical Breach Wizards

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 12KIGDB84· 3OC87· 21

Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

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

#6West of Loathing

90

West of Loathing

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalRangedNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 98%· 10KRAWG👍 89%· 120MC88IGDB82· 4OC85· 36

Year 2017Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

Steam GOG Nintendo

#7Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

89

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasy

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 melee combat, while skipping open world exploration

#8Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

89

Kingdom Rush Vengeance - Tower Defense

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasy

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 melee combat, while skipping open world exploration

#9Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

90

Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 3.5KRAWG👍 82%· 34

Year 2012Dev Level Up LabsOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and setting medieval, while skipping punishing difficulty

#10Fire Emblem Engage

91

Fire Emblem Engage

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-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 and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

92

Wasteland 2

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloStealthTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticCraftingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 8.1KIGDB78· 10OC81· 42

Year 2014Dev inXile Entertainment · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping punishing difficulty

#12Super Mario RPG

91

Super Mario RPG

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-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, while skipping strong narrative focus

#13Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

91

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-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 combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

#14Caves of Qud

89

Caves of Qud

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeIsometric

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and roguelike runs, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

88

Xenogears

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyPost-ApocalypticIsometric

IGDB90· 1

Year 1998Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Age of Decadence?: The closest game to The Age of Decadence is Horizon's Gate, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The Age of Decadence?: The three closest games to The Age of Decadence are: 1. Horizon's Gate (91/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Fire Emblem: Three Houses (91/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (91/100, 6 shared attributes). All share The Age of Decadence's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 42 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is Fire Emblem: Three Houses similar to The Age of Decadence?: Yes, very much so — Fire Emblem: Three Houses scores 91/100 similarity to The Age of Decadence. They share 6 attributes, including deep RPG systems and turn-based strategy. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to The Age of Decadence?: The best RPG games similar to The Age of Decadence are Horizon's Gate, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars and Shadows Over Loathing. All share the RPG genre alongside other key The Age of Decadence attributes like deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical.
How is similarity to The Age of Decadence calculated?: We compare The Age of Decadence against every game in our catalog using 17 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 The Age of Decadence experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.