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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.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Wartales down to the 9 that fit the “Medieval” category. Stronghold Kingdoms, Eador. Masters of the Broken World and Pathfinder: Kingmaker top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Wartales.

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The best games with a medieval setting like Wartales

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Wartales. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Stronghold KingdomsClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineTacticalOpen WorldSandbox WorldMedievalExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 64%· 9.5KRAWG👍 12%· 74MC75

Year 2011Dev FireFly StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, real-time strategy and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Just UpdatedNow Available - Stronghold Kingdoms: Heretic Designed for PvE and PvP players battling together in a single game world, Stronghold Kingdoms: Heretic offers you two choices... Either crusade with fellow lords against nefarious Stronghold characters like The Wolf or join them go heretic!

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Wartales.

It predates Wartales by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Eador. Masters of the Broken WorldClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 68%· 2.8KRAWG👍 32%· 186MC74

Year 2013Dev Unicorn Games Studio · Snowbird GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Eador is an infinite space in which fragments of hard rock fly. Each fragment is a world in which there are inhabitants. There are also Masters in this Universe, able to collect fragments into larger worlds.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Wartales.

It predates Wartales by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Pathfinder: Kingmaker

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldMedievalExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 78%· 35KIGDB66· 3OC72· 36

Year 2018Dev Owlcat Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Wartales.

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#4Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)Closest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkMedievalIsometric

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid that focuses on tactical depth, customization, and story. That means no random encounters, no spikey-haired emo kids, no forced time sinks, and no tedious, repetitive battles.

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: game mode and visuals.

It predates Wartales by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Might & Magic: Heroes VIClosest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 48%· 9.2KIGDB78· 3

Year 2011Dev Black Hole Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, historical setting and base building, while skipping adventure storytelling

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Wartales.

It predates Wartales by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 80%· 2.0KRAWG👍 69%· 113MC74

Year 2012Dev 1C-SoftClub · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

King’s Bounty: Warriors of the North is the next chapter in the cult RPG/adventure saga.

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Wartales.

It predates Wartales by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals71Tone64Setting58Game mode27

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMedievalIsometric

IGDB75· 8

Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Android · iOS

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeMedieval

Steam👍 89%· 16KRAWG👍 82%· 741MC81IGDB82· 14OC81· 99

Year 2014Dev Versus EvilPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

The game takes place in a Viking world inhabited by three races (humans, Varls, and Dredges) created by different gods. Once between people and Varls was hostility, but with the emergence of dredges, they were forced to unite forces, for not being killed by them.

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: visuals and setting.

It predates Wartales by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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