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We filtered the 42 games similar to Wasteland 2 down to the 31 that fit the “Adventure” category. Caves of Qud, Shadows Over Loathing and Tactical Breach Wizards top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Wasteland 2.

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Year 2014Dev inXile Entertainment
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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Wasteland 2 is Caves of Qud — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Shadows Over Loathing and Tactical Breach Wizards follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like Wasteland 2

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Wasteland 2. 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.

#1Caves of Qud
86
iRank91
Caves of Qud
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationIsometric
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping stealth mechanics

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SteamGOG
#2Shadows Over Loathing
94
iRank91
Shadows Over Loathing
RPGCRPGTurn-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

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Steam
#3Tactical Breach Wizards
93
iRank92
Tactical Breach Wizards
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric
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

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Steam
#4Torment: Tides of Numenera
92
iRank76
Torment: Tides of Numenera
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 70%· 4.4KIGDB82· 22OC80· 110
Year 2017Dev inXile Entertainment · TechlandOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

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SteamGOGXbox
#5Final Fantasy VII
91
iRank83
Final Fantasy VII
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiIsometric
IGDB85· 4OC81· 25
Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting cyberpunk and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

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#6Horizon's Gate
91
iRank95
Horizon's Gate
RPGCRPGTurn-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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, visual pixel and visual topdown, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam
#7Pathfinder: Kingmaker
90
iRank74
Pathfinder: Kingmaker
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
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, setting medieval and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

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SteamPS
#8Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
90
iRank88
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 88%· 20KIGDB85· 14OC89· 88
Year 2018Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping survival mechanics

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SteamGOGPS
#9Fire Emblem: Three Houses
89
iRank91
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricFantasyThird Person
IGDB93· 9OC89· 122
Year 2019Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

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Nintendo
#10Fire Emblem Engage
89
iRank83
Fire Emblem Engage
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricFantasyThird Person
IGDB86· 5OC81· 135
Year 2023Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

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Nintendo
#11Willy-Nilly Knight
89
iRank74
Willy-Nilly Knight
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeIsometricFantasy
Steam👍 74%· 301
Year 2017Dev Double Dice GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and early access, while skipping survival mechanics

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Steam
#12Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
89
iRank82
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricFantasyThird Person
IGDB81· 9OC84· 91
Year 2017Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

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

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

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Nintendo
#13Persona 5
89
iRank94
Persona 5
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeCraftingFantasy
IGDB94· 21OC94· 138
Year 2016Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

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PS
#14Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
89
iRank90
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricFantasy
IGDB90· 1
Year 1996Dev Square · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

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Nintendo
#15Super Mario RPG
89
iRank85
Super Mario RPG
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalIsometricFantasy
IGDB85· 6OC84· 112
Year 2023Dev ArtePiazza · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

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Nintendo

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