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We filtered the 49 games similar to Wartales down to the 23 that fit the “Narrative” category. Wasteland 3, Fantasy Grounds Classic and Armello top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Wartales.

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The best narrative games like Wartales

23 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.

#1Wasteland 3Closest overall match

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Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 22KIGDB87· 9OC86· 114

Year 2020Dev inXile EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, setting scifi and skill tree progression, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: setting and progression.

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#2Fantasy Grounds Classic

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opMultiplayerOnlineTacticalNarrativeDarkSandbox World

Steam👍 79%· 1.2K

Year 2014Dev SmiteWorks USAPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and sandbox freedom

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Featured DLCComplete a Bundle and SaveEven if you've already bought some of the D&D items, you can Complete the Bundle and save 25% on all the remaining items without having to re-buy anything you already own on Steam.

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: setting and visuals.

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

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

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#3Armello

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalDarkNarrativeIsometric

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, deep simulation and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: setting and visuals.

It predates Wartales by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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

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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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#5Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeHorror

Year 2004Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror setting, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: setting and visuals.

It predates Wartales by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Northgard

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalNarrativeExplorationIsometric

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 punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: setting and progression.

Same studio: Shiro Games.

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#7Divinity: Original Sin II

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeExplorationIsometric

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 fantasy world, PvP competition and offline, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: setting.

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#8Divinity: Original Sin 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeExplorationIsometric

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: fantasy world, offline and PvP competition, while skipping survival mechanics

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 Wartales: setting.

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#9Pathfinder: KingmakerClosest on setting

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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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#10DEFCON

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldIsometric

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 51%· 176MC84IGDB85· 2

Year 2006Dev Introversion SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, real-time strategy and punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

DEFCON is a unique RTS from British Introversion Software, known for such experimental projects. The user interface is minimalistic and simple: it resembles a tactical card stylized as Cold War films such as Dr. Strangelove and WarGames.

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: setting and progression.

It predates Wartales by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 83%· 493RAWG👍 79%· 90MC78IGDB70· 1

Year 2003Dev Nival Interactive · Strategy FirstPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Wartales: setting.

It predates Wartales by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Shadows Over LoathingClosest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 3.3KOC81· 10

Year 2022Dev AsymmetricPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, skill tree progression and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

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

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

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, roguelike runs and vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

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 Wartales: visuals and game mode.

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#14Tactical Breach Wizards

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeIsometricFantasy

Steam👍 98%· 12KIGDB84· 3OC87· 21

Dev Suspicious DevelopmentsPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Tactical Breach Wizards is a small-scale, turn-based tactics game where you play a team of wizards in modern-day tactical gear, breaching and clearing rooms full of terrorists, drug dealers, corrupt cops, and worse. It's still in early development, so everything about it might change!

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

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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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