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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 43 games similar to West of Loathing down to the 9 that fit the “Xbox” category. Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to West of Loathing.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2017Dev Asymmetric

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to West of Loathing is Pathfinder: Kingmaker — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) follow close behind.

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The best games like West of Loathing on Xbox

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to West of Loathing. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Pathfinder: Kingmaker
Pathfinder: Kingmaker
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration
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 visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Combat76
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration
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 visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Combat72
Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeHistorical2D
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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

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 West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Combat75Tone62Visuals45Setting42
Wasteland 2
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 83%· 8.1KIGDB78· 10OC81· 42
Year 2014Dev inXile Entertainment · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Combat45Progression38
Torment: Tides of Numenera
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasySci-Fi
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, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat69Setting0Visuals0
Chroma Squad
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTactical2DFantasyManagement
Steam👍 93%· 4.6KRAWG👍 66%· 95MC75IGDB72· 7OC76· 29
Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, fantasy world and resource management, while skipping puzzle design

Chroma Squad is a tactical role-playing video game. The game is influenced by tokusatsu TV shows, particularly the Super Sentai and Power Rangers. ###Tokusatsu The genre of tokusatsu TV shows is briefly defined as “a fantastic movie with special effects about superheroes”.

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

Genre100Game mode100Combat76Visuals36Setting0Progression0
#7The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalRangedNarrativeHistorical2D
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, fantasy world and setting mythology, 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 West of Loathing: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode56Setting49
#8The Banner Saga 3
The Banner Saga 3
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFantasy
Steam👍 79%· 3.0KIGDB87· 9OC84· 70
Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat76Setting61Visuals0
Gears Tactics
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkIsometric
Steam👍 75%· 7.6KIGDB84· 11OC82· 121
Year 2020Dev Splash Damage · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

Released 3 years after West of Loathing.

Genre100Game mode100Combat76Tone0Visuals0

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