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Games like Dispatch, Football Manager 2022, and Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: July 6, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Dispatch
    2025 October 2025 by AdHoc Studio
    Point-and-click, Strategy, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Strategy, Adventure
    7.93 Excellent++
    Rating Dispatch
  • 2
    2
    Football Manager 2022
    2021 November 2021 by Sports Interactive
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    7.62 Excellent
    Rating Football Manager 2022
  • 3
    3
    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
  • 4
    4
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.52 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 5
    5
    Crusader Kings III
    2020 September 2020 by Paradox Development Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Crusader Kings III
  • 6
    6
    Star Traders: Frontiers
    2017 November 2017 by Trese Brothers
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    7.20 Excellent-
    Rating Star Traders: Frontiers
  • 7
    7
    Medieval II: Total War
    2006 November 2006 by The Creative Assembly
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.09 Excellent--
    Rating Medieval II: Total War
  • 8
    8
    Uplink
    2001 October 2001 by Introversion Software
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    7.09 Excellent--
    Rating Uplink
  • 9
    9
    Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
    2018 April 2018 by Aquaplus
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
  • 10
    10
    HighFleet
    2021 July 2021 by Konstantin Koshutin
    Strategy, Adventure, Science fiction
    Strategy, Adventure, Science fiction
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating HighFleet
  • 11
    11
    Limbus Company
    2023 February 2023 by Project Moon
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Limbus Company
  • 12
    12
    The Jackbox Party Pack 3
    2016 October 2016 by Jackbox Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Quiz/Trivia
    Puzzle, Strategy, Quiz/Trivia
    6.86 Good++
    Rating The Jackbox Party Pack 3
  • 13
    13
    Suzerain
    2020 December 2020 by Torpor Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Suzerain
  • 14
    14
    The Jackbox Party Pack 9
    2022 October 2022 by Jackbox Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Party
    Puzzle, Strategy, Party
    6.67 Good++
    Rating The Jackbox Party Pack 9
  • 15
    15
    F1 Manager 2022
    2022 August 2022 by Frontier Developments
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.57 Good+
    Rating F1 Manager 2022
  • 16
    16
    Melvor Idle
    2021 November 2021 by Games by Malcs
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.55 Good+
    Rating Melvor Idle
  • 17
    17
    Sentinels of the Multiverse: The Video Game
    2014 October 2014 by Handelabra Games Inc.
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    6.53 Good+
    Rating Sentinels of the Multiverse: The Video Game
  • 18
    18
    Orb of Creation
    2026 June 2026 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    6.53 Good+
    Rating Orb of Creation
  • 19
    19
    Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
    2023 March 2023 by Flipline Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    6.53 Good+
    Rating Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
  • 20
    20
    The Jackbox Party Pack
    2014 November 2014 by Jackbox Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Quiz/Trivia
    Puzzle, Strategy, Quiz/Trivia
    6.52 Good+
    Rating The Jackbox Party Pack
  • 21
    21
    The Jackbox Party Pack 2
    2015 October 2015 by Jackbox Games
    Music, Puzzle, Strategy
    Music, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.52 Good+
    Rating The Jackbox Party Pack 2
  • 22
    22
    Hearthstone
    2014 March 2014 by Blizzard Entertainment
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    6.49 Good+
    Rating Hearthstone
  • 23
    23
    Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
    2021 October 2021 by Alim
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
  • 24
    24
    Duskers
    2016 May 2016 by Misfits Attic
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Duskers
  • 25
    25
    I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
    2022 August 2022 by Northway Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.35 Good
    Rating I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
  • 26
    26
    Aces & Adventures
    2023 February 2023 by
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.32 Good
    Rating Aces & Adventures
  • 27
    27
    HuniePop
    2015 January 2015 by HuniePot
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.28 Good
    Rating HuniePop
  • 28
    28
    HuniePop 2: Double Date
    2021 February 2021 by HuniePot
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.21 Good
    Rating HuniePop 2: Double Date
  • 29
    29
    Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
    2013 November 2013 by SNK Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.15 Good
    Rating Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
  • 30
    30
    The Jackbox Party Pack 5
    2018 October 2018 by Jackbox Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Quiz/Trivia
    Puzzle, Strategy, Quiz/Trivia
    6.15 Good
    Rating The Jackbox Party Pack 5
  • 31
    31
    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
  • 32
    32
    Cookie Clicker
    2013 August 2013 by Orteil
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    6.11 Good-
    Rating Cookie Clicker
  • 33
    33
    Plague Inc: Evolved
    2015 September 2015 by Ndemic Creations
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Plague Inc: Evolved
  • 34
    34
    Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
    2020 October 2020 by Vertigo Gaming
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    6.00 Good-
    Rating Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
  • 35
    35
    This Is the Police 2
    2018 July 2018 by Weappy Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.99 Good-
    Rating This Is the Police 2
  • 36
    36
    King of the Castle
    2023 March 2023 by Tributary Games
    Strategy, Fantasy, Comedy
    Strategy, Fantasy, Comedy
    5.95 Good-
    Rating King of the Castle
  • 37
    37
    The Political Process
    2019 November 2019 by Verlumino Studios LLC
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    5.95 Good-
    Rating The Political Process
  • 38
    38
    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
  • 39
    39
    Increlution
    2021 October 2021 by Gniller
    Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy
    Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Increlution
  • 40
    40
    Quiplash
    2015 June 2015 by Jackbox Games
    Strategy, Quiz/Trivia, Comedy
    Strategy, Quiz/Trivia, Comedy
    5.87 Good--
    Rating Quiplash
  • 41
    41
    Long Live the Queen
    2012 June 2012 by Hanako Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Long Live the Queen
  • 42
    42
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
    2016 November 2016 by Konami
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.66 Good--
    Rating Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
  • 43
    43
    Drawful 2
    2016 June 2016 by Jackbox Games
    Strategy, Quiz/Trivia, Board Game
    Strategy, Quiz/Trivia, Board Game
    5.65 Good--
    Rating Drawful 2
  • 44
    44
    Pro Wrestling Sim
    2021 March 2021 by Pro Wrestling Sim
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Pro Wrestling Sim
  • 45
    45
    80 Days
    2014 July 2014 by Cape Guy
    Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy
    Point-and-click, RPG, Strategy
    5.59 Decent++
    Rating 80 Days
  • 46
    46
    Kingsway
    2017 July 2017 by Andrew Morrish
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.52 Decent++
    Rating Kingsway
  • 47
    47
    Democracy 3
    2013 October 2013 by Positech Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    5.50 Decent++
    Rating Democracy 3
  • 48
    48
    Tainted Grail: Conquest
    2021 May 2021 by Awaken Realms Digital
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.49 Decent++
    Rating Tainted Grail: Conquest
  • 49
    49
    SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
    2015 February 2015 by Black Shell Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.49 Decent++
    Rating SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
  • 50
    50
    Town of Salem
    2014 December 2014 by BlankMediaGames
    RPG, Strategy, Survival
    RPG, Strategy, Survival
    5.45 Decent++
    Rating Town of Salem
  • 51
    51
    Realm Grinder
    2017 January 2017 by Divine Games
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    5.45 Decent++
    Rating Realm Grinder
  • 52
    52
    Reigns
    2016 August 2016 by Nerial
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.41 Decent++
    Rating Reigns
  • 53
    53
    Democracy 4
    2020 October 2020 by Positech Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    5.40 Decent++
    Rating Democracy 4
  • 54
    54
    Dead In Bermuda
    2015 August 2015 by CCCP
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.39 Decent++
    Rating Dead In Bermuda
  • 55
    55
    Punch Club
    2016 January 2016 by Lazy Bear Games
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    5.38 Decent++
    Rating Punch Club
  • 56
    56
    Trimps
    2015 July 2015 by GreenSatellite
    Simulator, Strategy, 4X Strategy
    Simulator, Strategy, 4X Strategy
    5.37 Decent+
    Rating Trimps
  • 57
    57
    Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
    2022 October 2022 by Beautiful Glitch
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.35 Decent+
    Rating Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
  • 58
    58
    Bitburner
    2021 December 2021 by
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.33 Decent+
    Rating Bitburner
  • 59
    59
    HunieCam Studio
    2016 April 2016 by HuniePot
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    5.26 Decent+
    Rating HunieCam Studio
  • 60
    60
    This Is the Police
    2016 July 2016 by Weappy Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.24 Decent+
    Rating This Is the Police
  • 61
    61
    The Shrouded Isle
    2017 August 2017 by Jongwoo Kim
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.07 Decent
    Rating The Shrouded Isle
  • 62
    62
    Mind Scanners
    2021 May 2021 by The Outer Zone
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    5.01 Decent
    Rating Mind Scanners
  • 63
    63
    Skyshine's Bedlam
    2015 September 2015 by Skyshine Games
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    4.92 Decent
    Rating Skyshine's Bedlam
  • 64
    64
    112 Operator
    2020 April 2020 by Jutsu Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    4.91 Decent
    Rating 112 Operator
  • 65
    65
    Puzzler World 2
    2011 September 2011 by Merge Games
    Puzzle, Strategy, Text
    Puzzle, Strategy, Text
    4.89 Decent
    Rating Puzzler World 2
  • 66
    66
    Card City Nights
    2014 February 2014 by Ludosity
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Adventure
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Adventure
    4.70 Decent-
    Rating Card City Nights
  • 67
    67
    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
  • 68
    68
    Redshirt
    2013 November 2013 by The Tiniest Shark
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    4.55 Decent--
    Rating Redshirt
  • 69
    69
    Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
    2016 September 2016 by Massive Damage Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    4.51 Decent--
    Rating Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
  • 70
    70
    Fate of the World
    2011 February 2011 by Red Redemption
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    4.51 Decent--
    Rating Fate of the World
  • 71
    71
    Hacker Evolution: Untold
    2008 December 2008 by Exosyphen Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Non-fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Non-fiction
    4.39 Decent--
    Rating Hacker Evolution: Untold
  • 72
    72
    Cosmonautica
    2015 July 2015 by Chasing Carrots
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    4.36 Mediocre++
    Rating Cosmonautica
  • 73
    73
    AdVenture Capitalist
    2014 May 2014 by Hyper Hippo Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    4.34 Mediocre++
    Rating AdVenture Capitalist
  • 74
    74
    The 39 Steps
    2013 March 2013 by The Story Mechanics
    Strategy, Adventure, Thriller
    Strategy, Adventure, Thriller
    4.28 Mediocre++
    Rating The 39 Steps
  • 75
    75
    Throne of Lies: Medieval Politics
    2017 September 2017 by Imperium42 Game Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    4.10 Mediocre+
    Rating Throne of Lies: Medieval Politics
  • 76
    76
    Capitalism II
    2001 December 2001 by Enlight Software Limited
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Capitalism II
  • 77
    77
    Geneforge 2
    2003 July 2003 by Spiderweb Software
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Geneforge 2
  • 78
    78
    99 Spirits
    2012 July 2012 by TORaIKI
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating 99 Spirits
  • 79
    79
    Trillion: God of Destruction
    2015 July 2015 by PREAPP PARTNERS
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Trillion: God of Destruction
  • 80
    80
    Turba
    2010 June 2010 by Binary Takeover
    Music, Puzzle, Simulator
    Music, Puzzle, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Turba
  • 81
    81
    Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
    2015 September 2015 by Aquaplus
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
  • 82
    82
    Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
    2016 September 2016 by Aquaplus
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
  • 83
    83
    Growing Up
    2021 October 2021 by Vile Monarch
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Growing Up
  • 84
    84
    NITE Team 4
    2017 November 2017 by Alice & Smith
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating NITE Team 4
  • 85
    85
    Star Ruler 2
    2015 March 2015 by Blind Mind Studios
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Science fiction
    Real Time Strategy, Strategy, Science fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Star Ruler 2
  • 86
    86
    Territory Idle
    2019 September 2019 by Aleksandr Golovkin
    Strategy, Text, Clicker
    Strategy, Text, Clicker
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Territory Idle
  • 87
    87
    Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
    2024 March 2024 by Hyper Games
    Music, Puzzle, RPG
    Music, Puzzle, RPG
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
  • 88
    88
    Grey Hack
    2017 December 2017 by Loading Home
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Grey Hack
  • 89
    89
    Wasteland Remastered
    2020 February 2020 by inXile Entertainment
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Wasteland Remastered
  • 90
    90
    Quarantine
    2017 February 2017 by Sproing Interactive Media
    Shooter, Racing, RPG
    Shooter, Racing, RPG
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Quarantine
  • 91
    91
    Masterplan Tycoon
    2023 March 2023 by Bureau Bravin
    Strategy, Business, Sandbox
    Strategy, Business, Sandbox
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Masterplan Tycoon
  • 92
    92
    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
  • 93
    93
    Hackmud
    2016 September 2016 by ComCODE
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Hackmud
  • 94
    94
    S&box
    2026 April 2026 by Facepunch Studios
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating S&box
  • 95
    95
    Nitro Kid
    2022 October 2022 by Wildboy Studios
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Nitro Kid
  • 96
    96
    Us & Them
    2014 February 2014 by Strategy First
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Warfare
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Warfare
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Us & Them
  • 97
    97
    Football Manager 2018 Touch
    2017 November 2017 by Sports Interactive
    RPG, Simulator, Sport
    RPG, Simulator, Sport
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Football Manager 2018 Touch
  • 98
    98
    Rogue
    1980 December 1980 by Artificial Intelligence Design
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Rogue
  • 99
    99
    Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
    2023 June 2023 by DON'T NOD
    Strategy, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Strategy, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
  • 100
    100
    Forward: Escape the Fold
    2019 March 2019 by Two Tiny Dice
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Strategy
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Forward: Escape the Fold
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