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Games like Gothic II, Katana Zero, and Balatro, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: July 12, 2026

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    1
    Gothic II
    2002November 2002 by Piranha Bytes
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    7.91 Good++
  • 2
    2
    Katana Zero
    2019April 2019 by Askiisoft
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    Platform, Strategy, Adventure
    7.86 Good+
  • 3
    3
    Balatro
    2024February 2024 by LocalThunk
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    7.82 Good+
  • 4
    4
    Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
    2013February 2013 by PlatinumGames
    Shooter, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    Shooter, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    7.74 Good+
  • 5
    5
    Patrick's Parabox
    2022March 2022 by Patrick Traynor
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure
    7.47 Good
  • 6
    6
    Monster Train 2
    2025May 2025 by Shiny Shoe
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    7.57 Good
  • 7
    7
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.58 Good
  • 8
    8
    Slay the Spire
    2019January 2019 by Mega Crit Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.42 Good
  • 9
    9
    XCOM 2
    2016February 2016 by Firaxis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.41 Good
  • 10
    10
    Insaniquarium! Deluxe
    2004September 2004 by Flying Bear Entertainment
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    Shooter, Puzzle, Simulator
    7.38 Good
  • 11
    11
    Battle Brothers
    2017March 2017 by Overhype Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.32 Good-
  • 12
    12
    FTL: Faster Than Light
    2012September 2012 by Subset Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.29 Good-
  • 13
    13
    Sid Meier's Pirates!
    1987May 1987 by MicroProse Software, Inc.
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.23 Good-
  • 14
    14
    Bloons TD 5
    2011December 2011 by Ninja Kiwi
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    7.23 Good-
  • 15
    15
    Star Traders: Frontiers
    2017November 2017 by Trese Brothers
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    7.20 Good-
  • 16
    16
    Library of Ruina
    2021August 2021 by Project Moon
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.19 Good-
  • 17
    17
    Kingdom Rush Vengeance
    2018November 2018 by Ironhide Game Studio
    Strategy, Fantasy, Isometric
    Strategy, Fantasy, Isometric
    7.16 Good-
  • 18
    18
    X-COM: UFO Defense
    1994March 1994 by Mythos Games
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    7.14 Good-
  • 19
    19
    XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    2012October 2012 by Firaxis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.14 Good-
  • 20
    20
    Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
    2020December 2020 by Sega
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    7.13 Good-
  • 21
    21
    Yomawari: Night Alone
    2015October 2015 by Nippon Ichi Software
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    Strategy, Adventure, Horror
    7.12 Good--
  • 22
    22
    Baba Is You
    2019March 2019 by hempuli
    Puzzle, Strategy, Fantasy
    Puzzle, Strategy, Fantasy
    7.11 Good--
  • 23
    23
    Session: Skate Sim
    2022September 2022 by Crea-ture Studios
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    7.10 Good--
  • 24
    24
    Monster Train
    2020May 2020 by Shiny Shoe
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.09 Good--
  • 25
    25
    Caves of Qud
    2024December 2024 by Freehold Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.22 Good-
  • 26
    26
    Hexcells Infinite
    2014September 2014 by Matthew Brown
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    7.03 Good--
  • 27
    27
    Wildfrost
    2023April 2023 by Deadpan Games
    Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
    Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
    7.00 Good--
  • 28
    28
    Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
    2018February 2018 by Tantalus Media
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.96 Good--
  • 29
    29
    Bloons TD 6
    2018June 2018 by Ninja Kiwi
    Strategy, Tactical, Kids
    Strategy, Tactical, Kids
    6.93 Good--
  • 30
    30
    Vaporum
    2017September 2017 by Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.91 Good--
  • 31
    31
    LoneStar
    2025April 2025 by Math Tide
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.89 Good--
  • 32
    32
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
    2008March 2008 by Ubisoft Montreal
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    6.89 Good--
  • 33
    33
    StarVaders
    2025April 2025 by StarVaders Team
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Isometric
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Isometric
    6.88 Good--
  • 34
    34
    Chrono Ark
    2024May 2024 by Al Fine
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.88 Good--
  • 35
    35
    Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
    2021September 2021 by Owlcat Games
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    6.83 Okay++
  • 36
    36
    GemCraft: Frostborn Wrath
    2020January 2020 by Game in a Bottle
    Strategy, Isometric, Dark
    Strategy, Isometric, Dark
    6.83 Okay++
  • 37
    37
    Motorsport Manager
    2014August 2014 by Christian West
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.83 Okay++
  • 38
    38
    Braid
    2008August 2008 by Number None Inc.
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.82 Okay++
  • 39
    39
    Dirt Rally 2.0
    2019February 2019 by Codemasters
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.82 Okay++
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    40
    Oxygen Not Included
    2019July 2019 by Klei Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.81 Okay++
  • 41
    41
    Puyo Puyo Tetris
    2014February 2014 by Sonic Team
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    6.80 Okay++
  • 42
    42
    BattleTech
    2018April 2018 by Harebrained Schemes
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Adventure
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Adventure
    6.78 Okay++
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    43
    Per Aspera
    2020December 2020 by Tlön Industries
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    6.76 Okay++
  • 44
    44
    Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children
    2020April 2020 by Dandylion
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.74 Okay++
  • 45
    45
    World of Goo
    2008October 2008 by 2D Boy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.73 Okay++
  • 46
    46
    Across the Obelisk
    2021April 2021 by Dreamsite Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.72 Okay++
  • 47
    47
    Frostpunk
    2018April 2018 by 11 bit studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    Simulator, Strategy, Survival
    6.71 Okay++
  • 48
    48
    Cogmind
    2017October 2017 by Grid Sage Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.71 Okay++
  • 49
    49
    Hexcells Plus
    2013December 2013 by Matthew Brown
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    6.69 Okay++
  • 50
    50
    Starpoint Gemini 2
    2014September 2014 by Little Green Men Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.69 Okay++
  • 51
    51
    Hexcells
    2013September 2013 by Matthew Brown
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    Puzzle, Strategy, First person
    6.66 Okay++
  • 52
    52
    TrackMania Nations
    2006January 2006 by Nadeo
    Racing, Strategy, First person
    Racing, Strategy, First person
    6.59 Okay+
  • 53
    53
    They Are Billions
    2019June 2019 by Numantian Games
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    6.63 Okay++
  • 54
    54
    Suzerain
    2020December 2020 by Torpor Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.63 Okay++
  • 55
    55
    Insurgency: Sandstorm
    2018December 2018 by New World Interactive
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.63 Okay++
  • 56
    56
    Monster Sanctuary
    2020December 2020 by Moi Rai Games
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    6.60 Okay+
  • 57
    57
    Overcooked! 2
    2018August 2018 by Ghost Town Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    6.59 Okay+
  • 58
    58
    Shogun Showdown
    2024September 2024 by Roboatino
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.68 Okay++
  • 59
    59
    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
    2016December 2016 by Mimimi Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.58 Okay+
  • 60
    60
    Darkest Dungeon
    2016January 2016 by Red Hook Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.57 Okay+
  • 61
    61
    Voxelgram
    2019November 2019 by Procedural Level
    Puzzle, Strategy, Isometric
    Puzzle, Strategy, Isometric
    6.53 Okay+
  • 62
    62
    Door Kickers: Action Squad
    2018September 2018 by PixelShard
    Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy
    Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy
    6.52 Okay+
  • 63
    63
    Darkwood
    2017August 2017 by Acid Wizard Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.51 Okay+
  • 64
    64
    140
    2013October 2013 by Carlsen Games
    Music, Platform, Puzzle
    Music, Platform, Puzzle
    6.51 Okay+
  • 65
    65
    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
    2018November 2018 by Bulwark Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.50 Okay+
  • 66
    66
    The Wonderful 101: Remastered
    2020May 2020 by PlatinumGames
    Strategy, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Strategy, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.50 Okay+
  • 67
    67
    Gloomhaven
    2019July 2019 by Flaming Fowl Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.48 Okay+
  • 68
    68
    One Step From Eden
    2020March 2020 by Thomas Moon Kang
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, RPG
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, RPG
    6.47 Okay+
  • 69
    69
    Banished
    2014February 2014 by Shining Rock Software
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.44 Okay+
  • 70
    70
    The Banner Saga 2
    2016April 2016 by Stoic
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.44 Okay+
  • 71
    71
    Death and Taxes
    2020February 2020 by Placeholder Gameworks
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.43 Okay+
  • 72
    72
    Desperados III
    2020June 2020 by Mimimi Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.43 Okay+
  • 73
    73
    Duskers
    2016May 2016 by Misfits Attic
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.43 Okay+
  • 74
    74
    Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
    2023September 2023 by Little Leo Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.40 Okay+
  • 75
    75
    Wall World
    2023April 2023 by Alawar
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    6.39 Okay+
  • 76
    76
    Invisible, Inc.
    2015May 2015 by Klei Entertainment
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    6.37 Okay
  • 77
    77
    DotAge
    2023October 2023 by Michele Pirovano
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    6.36 Okay
  • 78
    78
    Ghostrunner II
    2023October 2023 by One More Level
    Platform, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    Platform, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    6.36 Okay
  • 79
    79
    Human Resource Machine
    2015October 2015 by Tomorrow Corporation
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.35 Okay
  • 80
    80
    Cook, Serve, Delicious!
    2012October 2012 by Vertigo Gaming
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.35 Okay
  • 81
    81
    Mini Metro
    2015October 2015 by Dinosaur Polo Club
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.34 Okay
  • 82
    82
    This War of Mine
    2014November 2014 by 11 bit studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.28 Okay
  • 83
    83
    Quantum Conundrum
    2012June 2012 by Airtight Games
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.32 Okay
  • 84
    84
    Slayaway Camp
    2016August 2016 by Blue Wizard Digital
    Puzzle, Strategy, Horror
    Puzzle, Strategy, Horror
    6.32 Okay
  • 85
    85
    DemonCrawl
    2019November 2019 by Therefore Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    6.31 Okay
  • 86
    86
    Kingdom Rush
    2011December 2011 by Ironhide Game Studio
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    6.30 Okay
  • 87
    87
    Magicka
    2011January 2011 by Arrowhead Game Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.29 Okay
  • 88
    88
    Guild of Dungeoneering
    2015July 2015 by Gambrinous
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.28 Okay
  • 89
    89
    Game Dev Tycoon
    2012December 2012 by Greenheart Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    6.27 Okay
  • 90
    90
    Golf With Your Friends
    2016January 2016 by Blacklight Interactive
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    6.27 Okay
  • 91
    91
    7 Billion Humans
    2018August 2018 by Tomorrow Corporation
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.33 Okay
  • 92
    92
    Kingdom Rush Origins
    2014November 2014 by Ironhide Game Studio
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Fantasy
    6.26 Okay
  • 93
    93
    Shortest Trip to Earth
    2018October 2018 by Interactive Fate
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.25 Okay
  • 94
    94
    Blood Bowl 2
    2015September 2015 by Cyanide Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Sport
    RPG, Simulator, Sport
    6.23 Okay
  • 95
    95
    GemCraft - Chasing Shadows
    2015March 2015 by Game in a Bottle
    Strategy, Difficult, Tower Defense
    Strategy, Difficult, Tower Defense
    6.23 Okay
  • 96
    96
    Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator
    2017December 2017 by Scottgames
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    Simulator, Strategy, Horror
    6.22 Okay
  • 97
    97
    Galak-Z: The Dimensional
    2015August 2015 by 17-BIT
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.20 Okay
  • 98
    98
    Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
    1998July 1998 by Pyro Studios
    Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical
    Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical
    6.20 Okay
  • 99
    99
    X-COM: Terror From the Deep
    1995January 1995 by MicroProse Software, Inc.
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    6.19 Okay
  • 100
    100
    Crown Trick
    2020October 2020 by NExT Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.18 Okay
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