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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 48 games similar to The Necromancer's Tale down to the 9 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Stories: The Path of Destinies, Pathologic 2 and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Necromancer's Tale.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2025Dev Psychic Software

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to The Necromancer's Tale is Stories: The Path of Destinies — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Pathologic 2 and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire follow close behind.

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The best games like The Necromancer's Tale on PlayStation

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Necromancer's Tale. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1Stories: The Path of Destinies
Stories: The Path of Destinies
RPGCRPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 88%· 6.6KIGDB71· 8OC74· 49
Year 2016Dev Spearhead GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

It predates The Necromancer's Tale by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
Pathologic 2
RPGCRPG
SoloNarrativeIsometricTacticalHardcore
Steam👍 92%· 12KIGDB63· 5OC70· 44
Year 2019Dev Ice-Pick Lodge · tinyBuildOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the classic CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from The Necromancer's Tale: setting and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals61Tone38Setting0
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyIsometricTactical
Steam👍 88%· 20KIGDB85· 14OC89· 88
Year 2018Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like The Necromancer's Tale, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, open world exploration and combat tactical

Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Genre75
Pathfinder: Kingmaker
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyIsometricTactical
Steam👍 78%· 35KIGDB66· 3OC72· 36
Year 2018Dev Owlcat Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Necromancer's Tale, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, open world exploration and combat tactical

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Necromancer's Tale.

Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting76Genre75
Torment: Tides of Numenera
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyIsometricTactical
Steam👍 70%· 4.4KIGDB82· 22OC80· 110
Year 2017Dev inXile Entertainment · TechlandOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with The Necromancer's Tale: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for The Necromancer's Tale.

It predates The Necromancer's Tale by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Genre75Setting62
Persona 5
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyTacticalCrafting
IGDB94· 21OC94· 138
Year 2016Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ If you enjoyed The Necromancer's Tale, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and crafting mechanics, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from The Necromancer's Tale: visuals.

It predates The Necromancer's Tale by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone100Setting100Genre75Visuals0
Chroma Squad
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloFantasyIsometricTacticalManagement
Steam👍 93%· 4.6KRAWG👍 66%· 95MC75IGDB72· 7OC76· 29
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with The Necromancer's Tale: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, deep simulation and combat tactical, while skipping strong narrative focus

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It predates The Necromancer's Tale by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting100Genre75Visuals54
Grandia II
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
IGDB75· 3
Year 2000Dev Game Arts · Enix CorporationOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

It predates The Necromancer's Tale by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
They Are Billions
RPGCRPG
SoloIsometricTacticalDarkHardcore
Steam👍 85%· 51KIGDB76· 7OC75· 44
Year 2019Dev Numantian GamesOn PS4 · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the classic CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, single-player focus and visual isometric

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, real-time strategy and survival mechanics, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from The Necromancer's Tale: tone and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone0Setting0

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