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Games like Cruelty Squad, Battle Brothers, and XCOM 2, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 14, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Cruelty Squad
    2021 June 2021 by Consumer Softproducts
    Shooter, Simulator, Tactical
    Shooter, Simulator, Tactical
    7.53 Excellent
    Rating Cruelty Squad
  • 2
    2
    Battle Brothers
    2017 March 2017 by Overhype Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Battle Brothers
  • 3
    3
    XCOM 2
    2016 February 2016 by Firaxis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.41 Excellent
    Rating XCOM 2
  • 4
    4
    Tales of Maj'Eyal
    2012 December 2012 by Netcore Games
    RPG, Tactical, Adventure
    RPG, Tactical, Adventure
    7.30 Excellent-
    Rating Tales of Maj'Eyal
  • 5
    5
    Helldivers 2
    2024 February 2024 by Arrowhead Game Studios
    Shooter, Tactical, Science fiction
    Shooter, Tactical, Science fiction
    7.23 Excellent-
    Rating Helldivers 2
  • 6
    6
    Bloons TD 5
    2011 December 2011 by Ninja Kiwi
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    7.23 Excellent-
    Rating Bloons TD 5
  • 7
    7
    XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    2012 October 2012 by Firaxis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.13 Excellent-
    Rating XCOM: Enemy Unknown
  • 8
    8
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
    2005 March 2005 by Ubisoft Montreal
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
  • 9
    9
    X-COM: UFO Defense
    1994 March 1994 by Mythos Games
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    7.03 Excellent--
    Rating X-COM: UFO Defense
  • 10
    10
    SuperHot
    2016 February 2016 by SUPERHOT Team
    Shooter, Puzzle, Tactical
    Shooter, Puzzle, Tactical
    7.00 Excellent--
    Rating SuperHot
  • 11
    11
    Bloons TD 6
    2018 June 2018 by Ninja Kiwi
    Strategy, Tactical, Kids
    Strategy, Tactical, Kids
    6.92 Excellent--
    Rating Bloons TD 6
  • 12
    12
    Wildfrost
    2023 April 2023 by Deadpan Games
    Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
    Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
    6.91 Excellent--
    Rating Wildfrost
  • 13
    13
    Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
    2021 September 2021 by Owlcat Games
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
  • 14
    14
    LoneStar
    2025 April 2025 by Math Tide
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating LoneStar
  • 15
    15
    Overcooked! 2
    2018 August 2018 by Ghost Town Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Overcooked! 2
  • 16
    16
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
    2006 November 2006 by Ubisoft Québec
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas
  • 17
    17
    Darkest Dungeon
    2016 January 2016 by Red Hook Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.55 Good+
    Rating Darkest Dungeon
  • 18
    18
    Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
    2002 September 2002 by IO Interactive
    Shooter, Tactical, Science fiction
    Shooter, Tactical, Science fiction
    6.53 Good+
    Rating Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
  • 19
    19
    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
    2016 December 2016 by Mimimi Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.50 Good+
    Rating Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun
  • 20
    20
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
    2008 March 2008 by Ubisoft Montreal
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    6.49 Good+
    Rating Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
  • 21
    21
    Gloomhaven
    2019 July 2019 by Flaming Fowl Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Gloomhaven
  • 22
    22
    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
    2018 November 2018 by Bulwark Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.34 Good
    Rating Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
  • 23
    23
    Door Kickers: Action Squad
    2018 September 2018 by PixelShard
    Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy
    Shooter, Platform, Real Time Strategy
    6.31 Good
    Rating Door Kickers: Action Squad
  • 24
    24
    Invisible, Inc.
    2015 May 2015 by Klei Entertainment
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    6.30 Good
    Rating Invisible, Inc.
  • 25
    25
    Hitman: Codename 47
    2000 November 2000 by IO Interactive
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    6.29 Good
    Rating Hitman: Codename 47
  • 26
    26
    The Banner Saga 2
    2016 April 2016 by Stoic
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.29 Good
    Rating The Banner Saga 2
  • 27
    27
    Desperados III
    2020 June 2020 by Mimimi Games
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.28 Good
    Rating Desperados III
  • 28
    28
    Golf With Your Friends
    2016 January 2016 by Blacklight Interactive
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    6.25 Good
    Rating Golf With Your Friends
  • 29
    29
    Kingdom Rush
    2011 December 2011 by Ironhide Game Studio
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    6.23 Good
    Rating Kingdom Rush
  • 30
    30
    Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
    1998 July 1998 by Pyro Studios
    Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical
    Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical
    6.20 Good
    Rating Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines
  • 31
    31
    X-COM: Terror From the Deep
    1995 January 1995 by MicroProse Software, Inc.
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    6.19 Good
    Rating X-COM: Terror From the Deep
  • 32
    32
    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    2012 August 2012 by Valve
    Shooter, Tactical, Warfare
    Shooter, Tactical, Warfare
    6.17 Good
    Rating Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
  • 33
    33
    Rainbow Six Siege
    2015 December 2015 by Ubisoft Montreal
    Shooter, Tactical, Warfare
    Shooter, Tactical, Warfare
    6.06 Good-
    Rating Rainbow Six Siege
  • 34
    34
    Hitman: Absolution
    2012 November 2012 by IO Interactive
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    6.04 Good-
    Rating Hitman: Absolution
  • 35
    35
    Plague Inc: Evolved
    2015 September 2015 by Ndemic Creations
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.04 Good-
    Rating Plague Inc: Evolved
  • 36
    36
    Gladiator Guild Manager
    2024 June 2024 by Entertainment Forge
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Sport
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Sport
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Gladiator Guild Manager
  • 37
    37
    Othercide
    2020 July 2020 by Lightbulb Crew
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.86 Good--
    Rating Othercide
  • 38
    38
    Deceive Inc.
    2023 March 2023 by Sweet Bandits Studios
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    5.82 Good--
    Rating Deceive Inc.
  • 39
    39
    Roguebook
    2021 June 2021 by Abrakam
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    5.82 Good--
    Rating Roguebook
  • 40
    40
    Crying Suns
    2019 September 2019 by Alt Shift
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.80 Good--
    Rating Crying Suns
  • 41
    41
    Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko’s Choice
    2021 December 2021 by Mimimi Games
    Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Strategy
    Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Strategy
    5.69 Good--
    Rating Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko’s Choice
  • 42
    42
    Brigador
    2016 June 2016 by Stellar Jockeys
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    5.66 Good--
    Rating Brigador
  • 43
    43
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
    2001 November 2001 by Red Storm Entertainment
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
  • 44
    44
    Intravenous
    2021 July 2021 by Roman Glebenkov
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    5.63 Good--
    Rating Intravenous
  • 45
    45
    Gordian Quest
    2022 June 2022 by Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.63 Good--
    Rating Gordian Quest
  • 46
    46
    Door Kickers
    2014 October 2014 by KillHouse Games
    Shooter, Puzzle, Real Time Strategy
    Shooter, Puzzle, Real Time Strategy
    5.63 Good--
    Rating Door Kickers
  • 47
    47
    Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
    2018 December 2018 by The Bearded Ladies
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.60 Decent++
    Rating Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
  • 48
    48
    Police Stories
    2019 September 2019 by Morgan Games
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    5.53 Decent++
    Rating Police Stories
  • 49
    49
    Frozen Synapse
    2011 May 2011 by Mode 7
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.51 Decent++
    Rating Frozen Synapse
  • 50
    50
    Ronin
    2015 June 2015 by teedoubleu
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    5.45 Decent++
    Rating Ronin
  • 51
    51
    Stoneshard
    2020 February 2020 by Ink Stains Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.39 Decent++
    Rating Stoneshard
  • 52
    52
    ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead
    2010 June 2010 by Bohemia Interactive Studio
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    5.36 Decent+
    Rating ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead
  • 53
    53
    Battlefleet Gothic: Armada
    2016 April 2016 by Tindalos Interactive
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    5.32 Decent+
    Rating Battlefleet Gothic: Armada
  • 54
    54
    Aarklash: Legacy
    2013 September 2013 by Cyanide Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    5.28 Decent+
    Rating Aarklash: Legacy
  • 55
    55
    Sword of the Stars: The Pit
    2013 February 2013 by Kerberos Productions
    RPG, Turn-Based, Tactical
    RPG, Turn-Based, Tactical
    5.21 Decent+
    Rating Sword of the Stars: The Pit
  • 56
    56
    The Escapists 2
    2017 August 2017 by Mouldy Toof Studios
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.20 Decent+
    Rating The Escapists 2
  • 57
    57
    The Escapists
    2015 February 2015 by Mouldy Toof Studios
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.02 Decent
    Rating The Escapists
  • 58
    58
    Death Squared
    2017 March 2017 by SMG Studio
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    Platform, Puzzle, Strategy
    4.95 Decent
    Rating Death Squared
  • 59
    59
    West of Dead
    2020 June 2020 by Upstream Arcade
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    4.93 Decent
    Rating West of Dead
  • 60
    60
    Partisans 1941
    2020 October 2020 by Alter Games
    Strategy, Tactical, Historical
    Strategy, Tactical, Historical
    4.93 Decent
    Rating Partisans 1941
  • 61
    61
    The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
    2020 September 2020 by Artefacts Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.92 Decent
    Rating The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
  • 62
    62
    Next jump: Shmup Tactics
    2017 April 2017 by Post Mortem Pixels
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    4.90 Decent
    Rating Next jump: Shmup Tactics
  • 63
    63
    The Age of Decadence
    2015 October 2015 by Iron Tower Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    4.90 Decent
    Rating The Age of Decadence
  • 64
    64
    Party Hard 2
    2018 October 2018 by Kverta
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    4.90 Decent
    Rating Party Hard 2
  • 65
    65
    Mainframe Defenders
    2020 February 2020 by Old Byte Apps
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.89 Decent
    Rating Mainframe Defenders
  • 66
    66
    Not a Hero
    2015 May 2015 by Roll7
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
    4.83 Decent-
    Rating Not a Hero
  • 67
    67
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
    2002 November 2002 by Ubisoft Montreal
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    4.74 Decent-
    Rating Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
  • 68
    68
    Iris and the Giant
    2020 February 2020 by Louis Rigaud
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    4.70 Decent-
    Rating Iris and the Giant
  • 69
    69
    Pathway
    2019 April 2019 by Robotality
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.61 Decent--
    Rating Pathway
  • 70
    70
    Overgrowth
    2017 October 2017 by Wolfire Games
    Fighting, Tactical, Hack and Slash
    Fighting, Tactical, Hack and Slash
    4.45 Decent--
    Rating Overgrowth
  • 71
    71
    Skyshine's Bedlam
    2015 September 2015 by Skyshine Games
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    4.39 Decent--
    Rating Skyshine's Bedlam
  • 72
    72
    Fort Triumph
    2020 April 2020 by CookieByte Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.39 Decent--
    Rating Fort Triumph
  • 73
    73
    Volume
    2015 August 2015 by Bithell Games
    Puzzle, Tactical, Science fiction
    Puzzle, Tactical, Science fiction
    4.14 Mediocre++
    Rating Volume
  • 74
    74
    Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
    2013 March 2013 by City Interactive
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    Shooter, Tactical, Stealth
    4.13 Mediocre++
    Rating Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2
  • 75
    75
    Radio Commander: Complete Edition
    2019 October 2019 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    3.85 Mediocre
    Rating Radio Commander: Complete Edition
  • 76
    76
    Dungeon Rats
    2016 November 2016 by Iron Tower Studio
    RPG, Tactical, Historical
    RPG, Tactical, Historical
    3.39 Mediocre-
    Rating Dungeon Rats
  • 77
    77
    Wargame: European Escalation
    2012 February 2012 by Eugen Systems
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Wargame: European Escalation
  • 78
    78
    Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
    1999 July 1999 by Pyro Studios
    Strategy, Tactical, Historical
    Strategy, Tactical, Historical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
  • 79
    79
    Manhunt
    2003 November 2003 by Rockstar North
    Shooter, Tactical, Horror
    Shooter, Tactical, Horror
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Manhunt
  • 80
    80
    Destiny or Fate
    2019 November 2019 by Blaster
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    RPG, Strategy, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Destiny or Fate
  • 81
    81
    Hot Brass
    2021 February 2021 by Walk with Kings
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Hot Brass
  • 82
    82
    Dungeon Rushers
    2016 September 2016 by Goblinz Studio
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Dungeon Rushers
  • 83
    83
    Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
    2001 April 2001 by Spellbound Entertainment
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive
  • 84
    84
    Takedown: Red Sabre
    2013 September 2013 by Serellan LLC
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Takedown: Red Sabre
  • 85
    85
    Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
    2019 May 2019 by Ctrl Alt Ninja
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
  • 86
    86
    Naval Action
    2019 June 2019 by Game-Labs
    Fighting, Racing, RPG
    Fighting, Racing, RPG
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Naval Action
  • 87
    87
    Intravenous 2
    2024 August 2024 by Explosive Squat Games
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Intravenous 2
  • 88
    88
    Reigns: Game of Thrones
    2018 October 2018 by Nerial
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Reigns: Game of Thrones
  • 89
    89
    Robothorium
    2018 June 2018 by Goblinz Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Robothorium
  • 90
    90
    Hired Ops
    2016 October 2016 by AbsolutSoft
    Shooter, RPG, Tactical
    Shooter, RPG, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Hired Ops
  • 91
    91
    Urtuk: The Desolation
    2021 February 2021 by David Kaleta
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Urtuk: The Desolation
  • 92
    92
    Quarantine
    2017 February 2017 by Sproing Interactive Media
    Shooter, Racing, RPG
    Shooter, Racing, RPG
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Quarantine
  • 93
    93
    Gladiabots
    2019 May 2019 by GFX47
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Gladiabots
  • 94
    94
    Blitzkrieg 3
    2017 June 2017 by Nival
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Blitzkrieg 3
  • 95
    95
    Rezrog
    2017 May 2017 by Soaphog Game Studio
    RPG, Tactical, Adventure
    RPG, Tactical, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Rezrog
  • 96
    96
    Gnomes
    2025 April 2025 by
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Gnomes
  • 97
    97
    Spirits of the Hellements
    2022 April 2022 by Hippo Rider
    Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy
    Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Spirits of the Hellements
  • 98
    98
    Counter-Strike 2
    2023 September 2023 by Valve
    Shooter, Tactical, Warfare
    Shooter, Tactical, Warfare
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Counter-Strike 2
  • 99
    99
    Chessarama
    2023 December 2023 by Minimol Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Chessarama
  • 100
    100
    Gunslugs: Rogue Tactics
    2019 June 2019 by Orangepixel
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Gunslugs: Rogue Tactics
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