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Games like Balatro, Monster Train 2, and Battle Brothers, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 23, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Balatro
    2024 February 2024 by LocalThunk
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    7.83 Excellent+
    Rating Balatro
  • 2
    2
    Monster Train 2
    2025 May 2025 by Shiny Shoe
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    7.76 Excellent+
    Rating Monster Train 2
  • 3
    3
    Battle Brothers
    2017 March 2017 by Overhype Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.47 Excellent
    Rating Battle Brothers
  • 4
    4
    Slay the Spire
    2019 January 2019 by Mega Crit Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Slay the Spire
  • 5
    5
    XCOM 2
    2016 February 2016 by Firaxis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.41 Excellent
    Rating XCOM 2
  • 6
    6
    Caves of Qud
    2024 December 2024 by Freehold Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.32 Excellent-
    Rating Caves of Qud
  • 7
    7
    XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    2012 October 2012 by Firaxis Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.15 Excellent-
    Rating XCOM: Enemy Unknown
  • 8
    8
    X-COM: UFO Defense
    1994 March 1994 by Mythos Games
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating X-COM: UFO Defense
  • 9
    9
    Library of Ruina
    2021 August 2021 by Project Moon
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Library of Ruina
  • 10
    10
    Monster Train
    2020 May 2020 by Shiny Shoe
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Monster Train
  • 11
    11
    StarVaders
    2025 April 2025 by StarVaders Team
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Isometric
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Isometric
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating StarVaders
  • 12
    12
    Chrono Ark
    2024 May 2024 by Al Fine
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Chrono Ark
  • 13
    13
    BattleTech
    2018 April 2018 by Harebrained Schemes
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Adventure
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Adventure
    6.78 Good++
    Rating BattleTech
  • 14
    14
    Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children
    2020 April 2020 by Dandylion
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.74 Good++
    Rating Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children
  • 15
    15
    Across the Obelisk
    2021 April 2021 by Dreamsite Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Across the Obelisk
  • 16
    16
    Shogun Showdown
    2024 September 2024 by Roboatino
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Shogun Showdown
  • 17
    17
    Monster Sanctuary
    2020 December 2020 by Moi Rai Games
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    Platform, RPG, Strategy
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Monster Sanctuary
  • 18
    18
    Darkest Dungeon
    2016 January 2016 by Red Hook Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Darkest Dungeon
  • 19
    19
    Gloomhaven
    2019 July 2019 by Flaming Fowl Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Gloomhaven
  • 20
    20
    Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
    2018 November 2018 by Bulwark Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
  • 21
    21
    Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
    2023 September 2023 by Little Leo Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
  • 22
    22
    Invisible, Inc.
    2015 May 2015 by Klei Entertainment
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    6.37 Good
    Rating Invisible, Inc.
  • 23
    23
    Guild of Dungeoneering
    2015 July 2015 by Gambrinous
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.28 Good
    Rating Guild of Dungeoneering
  • 24
    24
    Blood Bowl 2
    2015 September 2015 by Cyanide Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Sport
    RPG, Simulator, Sport
    6.23 Good
    Rating Blood Bowl 2
  • 25
    25
    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
  • 26
    26
    Crown Trick
    2020 October 2020 by NExT Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.18 Good
    Rating Crown Trick
  • 27
    27
    UnderRail
    2013 September 2013 by Stygian Software
    RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
    RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
    6.16 Good
    Rating UnderRail
  • 28
    28
    King of Dragon Pass
    1999 October 1999 by A Sharp, LLC
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating King of Dragon Pass
  • 29
    29
    Roguebook
    2021 June 2021 by Abrakam
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    6.08 Good-
    Rating Roguebook
  • 30
    30
    Othercide
    2020 July 2020 by Lightbulb Crew
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Othercide
  • 31
    31
    Dungeons of Dredmor
    2011 July 2011 by Gaslamp Games
    RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    6.01 Good-
    Rating Dungeons of Dredmor
  • 32
    32
    Gordian Quest
    2022 June 2022 by Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.99 Good-
    Rating Gordian Quest
  • 33
    33
    English Country Tune
    2011 November 2011 by increpare
    Puzzle, Turn-Based, Third person
    Puzzle, Turn-Based, Third person
    5.93 Good-
    Rating English Country Tune
  • 34
    34
    Pit People
    2018 March 2018 by The Behemoth
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.90 Good-
    Rating Pit People
  • 35
    35
    Coromon
    2020 December 2020 by TRAGsoft
    Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
    Fighting, Puzzle, RPG
    5.88 Good-
    Rating Coromon
  • 36
    36
    For the King
    2018 April 2018 by IronOak Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.88 Good-
    Rating For the King
  • 37
    37
    NEO Scavenger
    2014 December 2014 by Blue Bottle Games
    RPG, Turn-Based, Science fiction
    RPG, Turn-Based, Science fiction
    5.84 Good--
    Rating NEO Scavenger
  • 38
    38
    Hand of Fate
    2015 February 2015 by Defiant Development
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.81 Good--
    Rating Hand of Fate
  • 39
    39
    5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
    2020 July 2020 by Thunkspace
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.81 Good--
    Rating 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel
  • 40
    40
    Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
    2018 December 2018 by The Bearded Ladies
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.72 Good--
    Rating Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
  • 41
    41
    Gnomoria
    2016 February 2016 by Robotronic Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.69 Good--
    Rating Gnomoria
  • 42
    42
    Frozen Synapse
    2011 May 2011 by Mode 7
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.61 Decent++
    Rating Frozen Synapse
  • 43
    43
    Sword of the Stars: The Pit
    2013 February 2013 by Kerberos Productions
    RPG, Turn-Based, Tactical
    RPG, Turn-Based, Tactical
    5.51 Decent++
    Rating Sword of the Stars: The Pit
  • 44
    44
    The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
    2020 September 2020 by Artefacts Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.40 Decent++
    Rating The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos
  • 45
    45
    Stoneshard
    2020 February 2020 by Ink Stains Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.39 Decent++
    Rating Stoneshard
  • 46
    46
    Tangledeep
    2018 February 2018 by Impact Gameworks
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.28 Decent+
    Rating Tangledeep
  • 47
    47
    100% Orange Juice
    2009 August 2009 by Orange_Juice
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    5.13 Decent+
    Rating 100% Orange Juice
  • 48
    48
    Fort Triumph
    2020 April 2020 by CookieByte Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.05 Decent
    Rating Fort Triumph
  • 49
    49
    Desktop Dungeons
    2013 November 2013 by QCF Design
    Puzzle, RPG, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, RPG, Turn-Based
    5.04 Decent
    Rating Desktop Dungeons
  • 50
    50
    Banners of Ruin
    2021 July 2021 by MonteBearo
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.94 Decent
    Rating Banners of Ruin
  • 51
    51
    Skyshine's Bedlam
    2015 September 2015 by Skyshine Games
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    4.92 Decent
    Rating Skyshine's Bedlam
  • 52
    52
    Pathway
    2019 April 2019 by Robotality
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.91 Decent
    Rating Pathway
  • 53
    53
    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
  • 54
    54
    Eador: Masters of the Broken World
    2013 April 2013 by Snowbird Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.89 Decent
    Rating Eador: Masters of the Broken World
  • 55
    55
    Mainframe Defenders
    2020 February 2020 by Old Byte Apps
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.89 Decent
    Rating Mainframe Defenders
  • 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
    Iris and the Giant
    2020 February 2020 by Louis Rigaud
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    4.70 Decent-
    Rating Iris and the Giant
  • 58
    58
    Artifact
    2018 November 2018 by Valve
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    4.54 Decent--
    Rating Artifact
  • 59
    59
    Tharsis
    2016 January 2016 by Choice Provisions
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    4.49 Decent--
    Rating Tharsis
  • 60
    60
    Chainsaw Warrior
    2013 September 2013 by Auroch Digital
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.47 Decent--
    Rating Chainsaw Warrior
  • 61
    61
    Minion Masters
    2019 May 2019 by BetaDwarf
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Strategy
    4.40 Decent--
    Rating Minion Masters
  • 62
    62
    Legends of Eisenwald
    2015 July 2015 by Aterdux Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.28 Mediocre++
    Rating Legends of Eisenwald
  • 63
    63
    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
  • 64
    64
    Blackguards
    2014 January 2014 by Daedalic Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    3.94 Mediocre+
    Rating Blackguards
  • 65
    65
    Steam Marines
    2014 September 2014 by Worthless Bums
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    3.89 Mediocre+
    Rating Steam Marines
  • 66
    66
    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
  • 67
    67
    Dungeon Rushers
    2016 September 2016 by Goblinz Studio
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Dungeon Rushers
  • 68
    68
    Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf
    2014 October 2014 by HeroCraft
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf
  • 69
    69
    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
  • 70
    70
    Vambrace: Cold Soul
    2019 May 2019 by Devespresso Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Vambrace: Cold Soul
  • 71
    71
    Robothorium
    2018 June 2018 by Goblinz Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Robothorium
  • 72
    72
    Lords of Xulima
    2014 November 2014 by Numantian Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Lords of Xulima
  • 73
    73
    Urtuk: The Desolation
    2021 February 2021 by David Kaleta
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Urtuk: The Desolation
  • 74
    74
    Mistover
    2019 October 2019 by Krafton
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Mistover
  • 75
    75
    Farlanders
    2023 January 2023 by Andriy Bychkovskyi
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Farlanders
  • 76
    76
    Soulash
    2019 June 2019 by Wizards of the Code
    RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Soulash
  • 77
    77
    Sinkr
    2017 October 2017 by Robert Wahler
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Sinkr
  • 78
    78
    Templar Battleforce
    2015 September 2015 by Trese Brothers
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Templar Battleforce
  • 79
    79
    Seeds of Resilience
    2019 June 2019 by Subtle Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Seeds of Resilience
  • 80
    80
    Spectromancer
    2009 January 2009 by Three Donkeys LLC
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Spectromancer
  • 81
    81
    Knock on the Coffin Lid
    2024 August 2024 by RED BOON FZE LLC
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Knock on the Coffin Lid
  • 82
    82
    SpellRogue
    2025 April 2025 by Guidelight Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating SpellRogue
  • 83
    83
    Mortal Glory
    2020 January 2020 by Redbeak Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Mortal Glory
  • 84
    84
    Space Food Truck
    2015 November 2015 by One Man Left Studios
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Space Food Truck
  • 85
    85
    Gnomes
    2025 April 2025 by
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Gnomes
  • 86
    86
    Ruin Raiders
    2021 October 2021 by OverPowered Team
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Ruin Raiders
  • 87
    87
    Terminus: Zombie Survivors
    2024 August 2024 by Longplay Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Terminus: Zombie Survivors
  • 88
    88
    The Doors of Trithius
    2021 August 2021 by
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating The Doors of Trithius
  • 89
    89
    Knights of Tartarus
    2019 April 2019 by StelloHexis
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Knights of Tartarus
  • 90
    90
    Netherguild
    2023 March 2023 by David Vinokurov
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Netherguild
  • 91
    91
    Swim Out
    2017 August 2017 by Lozange Lab
    Puzzle, Sport, Strategy
    Puzzle, Sport, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Swim Out
  • 92
    92
    Chessarama
    2023 December 2023 by Minimol Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Puzzle, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Chessarama
  • 93
    93
    Dimensionals
    2025 April 2025 by
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Dimensionals
  • 94
    94
    Second Second
    2018 October 2018 by Sinkhole Studio
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Rogue-like
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Rogue-like
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Second Second
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