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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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Within the “Turn-Based Strat” category, the closest game to Transistor is WARTILE — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon Age II and Shadowrun: Hong Kong follow close behind.

#1WARTILE95 #2Dragon Age II92 #3Shadowrun: Hong Kong96 #4Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut96 #5Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together93

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Transistor

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Transistor. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

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WARTILE

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeIsometric

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 setting cyberpunk

#2Dragon Age II

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Dragon Age II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeSkill TreeIsometric

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 setting cyberpunk

#3Shadowrun: Hong Kong

96

Shadowrun: Hong Kong

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiSkill TreeIsometric

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 and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

#4Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

96

Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiSkill TreeIsometric

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

#5Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

93

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeIsometric

IGDB92· 2

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

#6Shadowrun Returns

93

Shadowrun Returns

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 14KIGDB73· 8

Year 2013Dev Harebrained SchemesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping action RPG combat

#7Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

92

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSkill TreeIsometric

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

#8Final Fantasy X

92

Final Fantasy X

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric2D

IGDB95· 2

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 visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

91

Fallout 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 17K

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

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

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

#10Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

89

Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeSci-FiIsometric2D

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

#11King's Bounty: Armored Princess

87

King's Bounty: Armored Princess

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalIsometricMagicOpen World

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

#12Battle Brothers

87

Battle Brothers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeSkill TreeIsometric

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

#13Sid Meier's Pirates!

86

Sid Meier's Pirates!

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeIsometric2DOpen World

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

#14Legends of Eisenwald

86

Legends of Eisenwald

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 76%· 1.8KRAWG👍 47%· 50MC71IGDB68· 2

Year 2015Dev Aterdux EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

#15Dragon Quest

86

Dragon Quest

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeIsometricMagic

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

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