10 Turn-Based Strat games like Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord down to the 10 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Marvel's Midnight Suns and King's Bounty: Armored Princess top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord. 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.

#1Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorClosest on game mode

iRank89

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalDarkFantasy

IGDB90· 2OC88· 100

Year 2004Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals and setting.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Marvel's Midnight SunsClosest on combat

iRank81

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasySkill Tree

Steam👍 82%· 24KRAWG👍 78%· 106OC82· 137

Year 2022Dev Firaxis · 2K GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, visual 3d and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a new tactical RPG set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe, putting you face-to-face against demonic forces of the underworld as you team up with and live among the Midnight Suns, Earth's last line of defense.

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals and progression.

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#3King's Bounty: Armored Princess

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyExploration

Steam👍 91%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 240MC82IGDB90· 1

Year 2009Dev Katauri Interactive · 1C-SoftClubPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

King’s Bounty: Armored Princess is a real-time strategy game, serving as a direct sequel to King’s Bounty: The Legend, and based on an older series of King’s Bounty.

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals and progression.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Jagged Alliance 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicDarkHistorical

Year 1999Dev Sir-Tech Canada · Titan ComputerOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: setting and visuals.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King

iRank86

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyMelee

IGDB87· 12OC85· 38

Year 2004Dev LEVEL-5 · Square Enix

✓ Shared with Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Might & Magic X - LegacyClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalFantasyExplorationLootFirst Person

Steam👍 66%· 3.4KRAWG👍 44%· 62MC70IGDB70· 2

Year 2014Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat magic

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping adventure storytelling

After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Persona 2: Innocent SinClosest on setting

iRank70

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicTacticalDarkHorrorFantasyFirst Person

IGDB70· 4

Year 1999Dev Atlus

✓ Like Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Final Fantasy Tactics

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicDarkFantasy

Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

✓ Like Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals and setting.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 27 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue

iRank93

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyMedieval

Steam👍 93%· 1.6K

Year 2020Dev Entertainment Forge · GrabTheGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, survival mechanics and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: progression and setting.

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Steam

#10Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

iRank80

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicFantasyMelee

IGDB80· 1

Year 2005Dev Nintendo

✓ Like Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord: visuals.

It predates Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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