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Games like Inscryption, Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: July 1, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Inscryption
    2021 October 2021 by Daniel Mullins Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    7.73 Excellent+
    Rating Inscryption
  • 2
    2
    Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
    2016 June 2016 by Spike Chunsoft
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    7.57 Excellent
    Rating Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
  • 3
    3
    Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
    2023 December 2023 by Owlcat Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.22 Excellent-
    Rating Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
  • 4
    4
    Kingdom Rush Vengeance
    2018 November 2018 by Ironhide Game Studio
    Strategy, Fantasy, Isometric
    Strategy, Fantasy, Isometric
    7.16 Excellent-
    Rating Kingdom Rush Vengeance
  • 5
    5
    Showgunners
    2023 May 2023 by Artificer
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    7.14 Excellent-
    Rating Showgunners
  • 6
    6
    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
    2004 September 2004 by Relic Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Science fiction
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
  • 7
    7
    Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
    2021 September 2021 by Owlcat Games
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    6.83 Good++
    Rating Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
  • 8
    8
    GemCraft: Frostborn Wrath
    2020 January 2020 by Game in a Bottle
    Strategy, Isometric, Dark
    Strategy, Isometric, Dark
    6.83 Good++
    Rating GemCraft: Frostborn Wrath
  • 9
    9
    Beholder 2
    2018 October 2018 by Warm Lamp Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.79 Good++
    Rating Beholder 2
  • 10
    10
    Children of the Sun
    2024 April 2024 by René Rother
    Shooter, Puzzle, Strategy
    Shooter, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.77 Good++
    Rating Children of the Sun
  • 11
    11
    Frostpunk
    2018 April 2018 by 11 bit studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Frostpunk
  • 12
    12
    Look Outside
    2025 March 2025 by Francis Coulombe
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Look Outside
  • 13
    13
    Aliens: Dark Descent
    2023 June 2023 by Tindalos Interactive
    Strategy, Adventure, Science fiction
    Strategy, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.61 Good+
    Rating Aliens: Dark Descent
  • 14
    14
    Lost Ruins
    2021 May 2021 by Altari Games
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Lost Ruins
  • 15
    15
    Brutal Orchestra
    2021 December 2021 by Maceo bob Mair
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Brutal Orchestra
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    16
    Darkest Dungeon
    2016 January 2016 by Red Hook Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Darkest Dungeon
  • 17
    17
    Darkwood
    2017 August 2017 by Acid Wizard Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.51 Good+
    Rating Darkwood
  • 18
    18
    Buckshot Roulette
    2023 December 2023 by Mike Klubnika
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Buckshot Roulette
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    19
    Beautiful Desolation
    2020 February 2020 by THE BROTHERHOOD
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    6.45 Good+
    Rating Beautiful Desolation
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    20
    Aces & Adventures
    2023 February 2023 by
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.32 Good
    Rating Aces & Adventures
  • 21
    21
    Sunless Sea
    2015 February 2015 by Failbetter Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    6.27 Good
    Rating Sunless Sea
  • 22
    22
    Graveyard Keeper
    2018 August 2018 by Lazy Bear Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.22 Good
    Rating Graveyard Keeper
  • 23
    23
    Yesterday
    2012 March 2012 by Pendulo Studios
    Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy
    Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy
    6.09 Good-
    Rating Yesterday
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    24
    Othercide
    2020 July 2020 by Lightbulb Crew
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Othercide
  • 25
    25
    Subterrain
    2016 January 2016 by PixelLore
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.01 Good-
    Rating Subterrain
  • 26
    26
    Ultimate Custom Night
    2020 April 2020 by Scottgames
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Ultimate Custom Night
  • 27
    27
    Crying Suns
    2019 September 2019 by Alt Shift
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Crying Suns
  • 28
    28
    Dungeon Defenders
    2010 December 2010 by Trendy Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.94 Good-
    Rating Dungeon Defenders
  • 29
    29
    Five Nights at Freddy's 4
    2015 July 2015 by Scottgames
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    5.94 Good-
    Rating Five Nights at Freddy's 4
  • 30
    30
    Interrogation: You Will Be Deceived
    2019 December 2019 by Critique Gaming
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Interrogation: You Will Be Deceived
  • 31
    31
    Ring of Pain
    2020 October 2020 by Twice Different
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Ring of Pain
  • 32
    32
    Five Nights at Freddy's 2
    2014 November 2014 by Scottgames
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    5.86 Good--
    Rating Five Nights at Freddy's 2
  • 33
    33
    Ixion
    2022 December 2022 by Bulwark Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    5.86 Good--
    Rating Ixion
  • 34
    34
    The Path
    2009 March 2009 by Tale of Tales
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    5.83 Good--
    Rating The Path
  • 35
    35
    The Void
    2008 April 2008 by Ice-Pick Lodge
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.77 Good--
    Rating The Void
  • 36
    36
    DEFCON
    2006 September 2006 by Introversion Software
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    5.76 Good--
    Rating DEFCON
  • 37
    37
    The Bridge
    2013 February 2013 by Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    5.70 Good--
    Rating The Bridge
  • 38
    38
    Beholder: Conductor
    2025 April 2025 by Alawar
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Beholder: Conductor
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    39
    Knights
    2016 May 2016 by Arzola's
    Puzzle, Strategy, Dark
    Puzzle, Strategy, Dark
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Knights
  • 40
    40
    Uno
    2016 August 2016 by Ubisoft Chengdu
    Strategy, Board Game, Kids
    Strategy, Board Game, Kids
    5.62 Decent++
    Rating Uno
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    41
    Closure
    2012 March 2012 by Eyebrow Interactive
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    5.53 Decent++
    Rating Closure
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    42
    We. The Revolution
    2019 March 2019 by Polyslash
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.50 Decent++
    Rating We. The Revolution
  • 43
    43
    Five Nights at Freddy's
    2014 August 2014 by Scottgames
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    5.48 Decent++
    Rating Five Nights at Freddy's
  • 44
    44
    Lucifer Within Us
    2020 October 2020 by Kitfox Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    5.45 Decent++
    Rating Lucifer Within Us
  • 45
    45
    Five Nights at Freddy's 3
    2015 March 2015 by Scottgames
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.43 Decent++
    Rating Five Nights at Freddy's 3
  • 46
    46
    Shipwrecked 64
    2022 July 2022 by Squeaks D'Corgeh
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    5.39 Decent++
    Rating Shipwrecked 64
  • 47
    47
    Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
    2016 November 2016 by Oxide Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    5.35 Decent+
    Rating Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation
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    48
    Age of Darkness: Final Stand
    2025 January 2025 by PlaySide
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    5.32 Decent+
    Rating Age of Darkness: Final Stand
  • 49
    49
    Legend of Keepers
    2020 March 2020 by Goblinz Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.31 Decent+
    Rating Legend of Keepers
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    50
    Beholder
    2016 November 2016 by Warm Lamp Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.30 Decent+
    Rating Beholder
  • 51
    51
    Liar's Bar
    2025 January 2025 by Curve Animation
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.28 Decent+
    Rating Liar's Bar
  • 52
    52
    Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
    2016 October 2016 by Scottgames
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    5.08 Decent
    Rating Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location
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    53
    The Shrouded Isle
    2017 August 2017 by Jongwoo Kim
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.07 Decent
    Rating The Shrouded Isle
  • 54
    54
    Banners of Ruin
    2021 July 2021 by MonteBearo
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.94 Decent
    Rating Banners of Ruin
  • 55
    55
    Hood: Outlaws & Legends
    2021 May 2021 by Sumo Newcastle
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    4.77 Decent-
    Rating Hood: Outlaws & Legends
  • 56
    56
    Iratus: Lord of the Dead
    2020 April 2020 by Unfrozen
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.72 Decent-
    Rating Iratus: Lord of the Dead
  • 57
    57
    Through the Darkest of Times
    2020 January 2020 by Paintbucket Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    4.68 Decent-
    Rating Through the Darkest of Times
  • 58
    58
    Gods Will Be Watching
    2013 April 2013 by Deconstructeam
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
    4.22 Mediocre++
    Rating Gods Will Be Watching
  • 59
    59
    Pacify
    2019 February 2019 by Shawn Hitchcock
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    4.19 Mediocre++
    Rating Pacify
  • 60
    60
    Beyond the Wire
    2022 August 2022 by Redstone Interactive
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    4.14 Mediocre++
    Rating Beyond the Wire
  • 61
    61
    Ancient Enemy
    2020 April 2020 by Grey Alien Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    3.89 Mediocre+
    Rating Ancient Enemy
  • 62
    62
    Warsaw Rising: City of Heroes
    2019 October 2019 by Pixelated Milk
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Warsaw Rising: City of Heroes
  • 63
    63
    Rogue Lords
    2021 September 2021 by Cyanide Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Rogue Lords
  • 64
    64
    The Pale Beyond
    2023 February 2023 by Bellular Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Pale Beyond
  • 65
    65
    Pole
    2022 May 2022 by Iuvenis Studios
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Pole
  • 66
    66
    Skyhill
    2015 October 2015 by Mandragora
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Skyhill
  • 67
    67
    OTXO
    2023 April 2023 by Lateralis Heavy Industries
    Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
    Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating OTXO
  • 68
    68
    Knock-knock
    2013 October 2013 by Ice-Pick Lodge
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Knock-knock
  • 69
    69
    Industries of Titan
    2020 April 2020 by Brace Yourself Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Industries of Titan
  • 70
    70
    Loot River
    2022 May 2022 by straka.studio
    RPG, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    RPG, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Loot River
  • 71
    71
    Undead Horde
    2019 May 2019 by 10tons
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Undead Horde
  • 72
    72
    Dungeon Rushers
    2016 September 2016 by Goblinz Studio
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Dungeon Rushers
  • 73
    73
    Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
    2021 October 2021 by Koei Tecmo Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water
  • 74
    74
    Infection Free Zone
    2024 April 2024 by Jutsu Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Infection Free Zone
  • 75
    75
    Vambrace: Cold Soul
    2019 May 2019 by Devespresso Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Vambrace: Cold Soul
  • 76
    76
    Re-Legion
    2019 January 2019 by Ice Code Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Re-Legion
  • 77
    77
    Tap Adventure: Time Travel
    2016 August 2016 by Avallon Alliance
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Tap Adventure: Time Travel
  • 78
    78
    Aeronautica Imperialis: Flight Command
    2020 May 2020 by Binary Planets
    Simulator, Strategy, Warfare
    Simulator, Strategy, Warfare
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Aeronautica Imperialis: Flight Command
  • 79
    79
    Demeo: PC Edition
    2022 April 2022 by Resolution Games
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Adventure
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Demeo: PC Edition
  • 80
    80
    InSomnia: The Ark
    2018 September 2018 by Mono Studio
    Point-and-click, Shooter, Real Time Strategy
    Point-and-click, Shooter, Real Time Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating InSomnia: The Ark
  • 81
    81
    Last Year
    2019 December 2019 by Elastic Games
    Strategy, Horror, Survival
    Strategy, Horror, Survival
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Last Year
  • 82
    82
    Out of the Box
    2018 July 2018 by Nuclear Tales
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Out of the Box
  • 83
    83
    Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles
    2024 March 2024 by Tomas Sala
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles
  • 84
    84
    My Lovely Daughter
    2018 March 2018 by GameChanger Studio
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating My Lovely Daughter
  • 85
    85
    Dead Realm
    2015 August 2015 by Section Studios
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Dead Realm
  • 86
    86
    Robothorium
    2018 June 2018 by Goblinz Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Robothorium
  • 87
    87
    Bad Rats Show
    2016 July 2016 by Invent4 Entertainment
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Bad Rats Show
  • 88
    88
    Urtuk: The Desolation
    2021 February 2021 by David Kaleta
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Urtuk: The Desolation
  • 89
    89
    Zomborg
    2017 November 2017 by
    Shooter, Strategy, Adventure
    Shooter, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Zomborg
  • 90
    90
    Partial Control
    2019 June 2019 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Dark
    Simulator, Strategy, Dark
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Partial Control
  • 91
    91
    Broken Lines
    2020 February 2020 by PortaPlay
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Broken Lines
  • 92
    92
    Quarantine
    2017 February 2017 by Sproing Interactive Media
    Shooter, Racing, RPG
    Shooter, Racing, RPG
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Quarantine
  • 93
    93
    Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
    2022 November 2022 by Black Eye Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Nadir: A Grimdark Deckbuilder
  • 94
    94
    Welcome to the Game II
    2018 April 2018 by Reflect Studios
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Welcome to the Game II
  • 95
    95
    Arco
    2024 August 2024 by Antonio Uribe
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Arco
  • 96
    96
    Rungore
    2024 May 2024 by YOUR_MOM'S_HP
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Rungore
  • 97
    97
    Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
    2020 November 2020 by Nippon Ichi Software
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society
  • 98
    98
    Hello Neighbor 2
    2022 December 2022 by Eerie Guest Studios
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Hello Neighbor 2
  • 99
    99
    Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness
    2024 May 2024 by Petriheart
    Platform, Strategy, Side view
    Platform, Strategy, Side view
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Banana Hell: Mountain of Madness
  • 100
    100
    Whateverland
    2022 September 2022 by Caligari Games
    Point-and-click, Music, Puzzle
    Point-and-click, Music, Puzzle
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Whateverland
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