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Games like Blades of Gothica

Games like Blades of Gothica

Games like Blades of Gothica

Looking for games like Blades of Gothica? Here are top role playing recommendations with a horror, fantasy and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ruinarch, Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension or The Valiant.

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  1. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    62% User Score Based on 1,069 reviews

    Ruinarch is a simulation sandbox game where you create obstacles and cause conflicts in procedurally generated fantasy worlds. Inspired by story generator games like Rimworld and Dwarf Fortress, weaving tales of both anguish and humor is central to Ruinarch’s gameplay. The game gives you all the infernal tools you'll need to toy with people's lives and relationships. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ruinarch.

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  2. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    90% User Score Based on 1,890 reviews

    You are a God! You are master and ruler of a loyal nation. You have unimaginable powers at your disposal. You have claimed this world as yours. But there are others who stand in your way. You must defeat and destroy these pretenders. Only then can you ascend to godhood and become the new Pantokrator. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dominions 4: Thrones of Ascension.

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  3. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability
    60% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Embark on a journey of brotherhood and redemption in The Valiant, a squad-based RTS set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. Command and level-up your medieval knights as you fight through an epic SP campaign, then take your skills online in both cooperative and competitive MP modes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Valiant.

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  4. Welcome to the world of Eri - Gor RPG: War of the Elements, a fantastic world where elemental gods attempt to control and maintain order within society while it is embroiled in a war that will change the future. In Eri, the Generals, now in charge after the corruption of King Dagomor, try by all means to find peace. In Gor, the armies of Orcs and the Berserkers march toward their enemies. You will… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ERI-GOR RPG: WAR OF THE ELEMENTS.

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  5. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    79% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    Age of Wonders II is the wildly anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy phenomenon. Delivering an invigorating mix of Empire Building, Role-playing, and Warfare, Age of Wonders II brings turn-based strategy to new heights. Awakened to join an immortal group of Wizards in the Circle of Evermore, you must restore balance to a world on the brink of collapse. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Wonders II: The Wizard's Throne.

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  6. Explore the first official module/expansion of Eri-Gor RPG: War of the Elements - The Holy Inquisition, set in a world where darkness and the supernatural are as real as the gods. Players will face difficult choices and fight for their lives in a society marked by fear, where vampires and lycanthropes are hunted relentlessly by the Inquisition. Meet the Vampires, beings who hide in the shadows an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ERI - GOR RPG: HOLY INQUISITION [MODULE].

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  7. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,602 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 1 reviews

    Shadow Empire is an immersive and rather complex turn-based wargame with a unique mix of military focus, 4X elements, procedural generation and role-playing features. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow Empire.

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  8. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 10,894 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

    The Collection Edition includes: Rome: Total War Guide one of three noble Roman families on a century spanning quest to seize control of the Roman Empire. Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion (first official expansion pack to Rome: Total War) Witness the decline of Rome as Barbarian hordes attack, forcing a bitter internal struggle between rival factions. Rome: Total War - Alexander (second offi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rome: Total War.

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  10. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    98% User Score Based on 106,132 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 4 reviews

    In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mount & Blade: Warband.

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  11. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    45% User Score Based on 134 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    The king of Solginat is dead, and a new would-be emperor stands over the corpse. Confront the dark in one of six different storylines as you manage resources, rally your monsters, and stand against the empire. Brigandine: Abyss is a war simulation game and strategy RPG all in one. In addition to featuring multiple campaigns, the game also introduces a new mission mode. Pay your debts, conquer the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BRIGANDINE ABYSS.

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  12. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    93% User Score Based on 1,486 reviews

    A strategy game in which you attempt to bring about the apocalypse, by moving covert agents through a complex fantasy world to accomplish a wide range of schemes, plots and rituals. You start the game by bribing guards and infiltrating minor farming communities and slowly build up your forces until you are bringing about ice ages, eradicating entire nations with plague, summoning volcanoes and com… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Forbidden Gods.

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  13. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    85% User Score Based on 79 reviews

    Starting from humble beginnings as a slave, rise to fame and fortune by proving your self worthy against the terrible odds presented by your world's realities and the recent crack in the fabric of reality. Face monstrous hordes and relentless bandits. Specialize in wielding cold steal or be a master of casting hot magical spells. Join factions to gain powerful allies and earn perks that will help … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader.

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  14. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 48,035 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 27 reviews

    Total War: Warhammer II is a strategy game of titanic proportions. Choose from four unique, varied factions and wage war your way; mounting a campaign of conquest to save or destroy a vast and vivid fantasy world. This is a game of two halves: one a turn-based open-world campaign, and the other intense, tactical real-time battles across the fantastical landscapes of the New World. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: WARHAMMER II.

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  15. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    88% User Score Based on 173,462 reviews
    Critic Score 75%Based on 17 reviews

    Experience Calradia as never before with the Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Deluxe Edition. The Digital Deluxe Edition includes: •Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (full game) •Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Digital Companion, containing: oAn interactive map of Calradia oTravels in Calradia audio story book oSoundtracks from the game oConcept Art Show more If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mount & Blade II.

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  16. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 35,454 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 30 reviews

    Includes: WARHAMMER- Lord of Chaos eBook This product contains the Lord of Chaos E-book (redeemable on DarkGodsEdition.TotalWar.com) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: WARHAMMER.

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  18. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 288 reviews
    Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

    Heroes of Annihilated Empires - is a fantasy-based trilogy game in the genre of RTS vs RPG for PC. A new proprietary 3D-engine is used to power the game. Episode one is set on Atlans island, the historical homeland of elves. The world of the game is living and huge, full of magic, mythical creatures, heroes and powerful forces involved in a large-scale conflict dating back to the past. The gamepla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Annihilated Empires.

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  19. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    69% User Score Based on 5,449 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 3 reviews

    Mordheim: City of the Damned is the first video game adaptation of Games Workshop's cult classic tabletop game Mordheim. Set in the Warhammer World's decimated Empire city, Mordheim: City of the Damned is a turn-based tactical game where you lead warbands into bloody and lethal skirmishes. The game blends RPG elements, fast-paced tactical combat and intricate unit customization in a time wrought b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mordheim City of the Damned.

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  21. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 7,267 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 2 reviews

    Prepare yourself for the grim, dark future of the 41st millennium, where alien races battle mankind for galactic domination in a universe of unending war. Personalize your armies with a revolutionary unit customization tool that gives you the ability to choose your armies insignias, banners, squad colors and names. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War.

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  22. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 169 reviews

    Dominions 3 is a turn based strategy game taking place in a fantasy world with world altering magic rituals and horrors capable of destroying nations. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dominions 3: The Awakening.

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  24. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    89% User Score Based on 1,461 reviews

    Conquest of Elysium 5 is a quick turn based fantasy strategy game with a touch of rogue-like. The game is full of depth, details and monsters. There are also a huge number of factions, each with its own unique gameplay and magic rituals. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Conquest of Elysium 5.

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  25. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    95% User Score Based on 77 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    In the height of its glory Carthage was the greatest power in the ancient world. With trade routes throughout the entire Mediterranean there the was no other nation to dispute its strength. Goods, gold and slaves poured in to the majestic city – the source of its might. Countless mercenaries armies were constantly bought to ensure that all who threatened Carthage or its interest would be dealt wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nemesis of the Roman Empire.

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  26. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability
    82% User Score Based on 6,254 reviews
    Critic Score 47%Based on 3 reviews

    In an open sand box world you choose your allies, your enemies, what provinces to conquer, what castles to siege and what quests to embark on. With Fire and Sword builds and expands upon the highly regarded combat system from Mount & Blade: Warband. Firearms have been introduced to the battlefield. Additionally, muskets and pistols can now be used as sidearms in hand-to-hand combat to quickly drop… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword.

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  28. 65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, replayability
    69% User Score Based on 168 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    Challenge the horrifying reign of Nazi terror and battle an immortal evil in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics; a turn-based tactical strategy game set in the award-winning Achtung! Cthulhu universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics.

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  29. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    50% User Score Based on 276 reviews

    A game in the genre of turn-based strategy about a secret society that has been ruling humankind from the shadows for hundreds of years. And that is the main feature of the game: you’re going to lead not just a country, as is usually the case, but the organization dominating the whole world: The Brotherhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Secret Government.

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  31. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 1,813 reviews

    The Blood Ravens have saved the sector, now can they save themselves? In SEGA and Relic Entertainment’s sequel to the acclaimed Dawn of War II real time strategy franchise, you return to Sub-Sector Aurelia where a long lost frozen ice planet has reappeared from the Warp, bringing with it new secrets to uncover and deadly new foes to face.In Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising you will take command of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising.

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  33. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 34,793 reviews
    Critic Score 92%Based on 4 reviews

    Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: Shogun 2.

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  34. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability
    63% User Score Based on 41 reviews

    This is not a hero’s tale — it is a record of observed history. The End of History is a sandbox strategy RPG set in a medieval-inspired world.In this world, NPCs live with their own wills and goals, just as the player does.As their intertwined causes and consequences unfold, countless events are etched into history, allowing you to experience a story that is truly one of a kind. One day, you leave… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The End of History.

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  35. 72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    69% User Score Based on 82,158 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 4 reviews

    The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: Warhammer trilogy is coming. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons or command them? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: WARHAMMER III.

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  36. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, optimization
    77% User Score Based on 1,628 reviews

    Real-Time Strategy/Wargame. From World War II through the Cold War and into the future, re-live or re-imagine the tensions and crises of our recent history! Guide your nation through the era of your choice in Campaigns, Scenarios, and Sandboxes, as you make every effort to become Supreme Ruler! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Supreme Ruler.

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  37. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    81% User Score Based on 358 reviews

    Seven Kingdoms 2 is an award-winning classic real-time strategy game of intrigue and diplomacy, of trade and industry, of betrayal, espionage and conquest. Take control of any of twelve emerging Human civilizations: Egyptian, Indian, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, Mongol, Greek, Roman, Carthaginian, Norman, Viking or Celt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Kingdoms 2 HD.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, replayability
    93% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    Geneforge is an Indie fantasy role-playing game, the first game in the five-part Geneforge Saga. It features an enormous world, the ability to create your own army of lethal, totally obedient creatures, and a cunning enemy AI with foes who can go on patrols, stalk you, and run for help. Geneforge has a huge and open storyline. You have the freedom to choose your own path and decide how the stor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geneforge.

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  39. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    82% User Score Based on 482 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 5 reviews

    Hailed as one of the best instalments in the franchise’s history, this extremely intricate, deep, and meticulous strategy game is set against a backdrop of a fragmented nation and asks the player to take up the mantle of a Daimyo, a feudal lord of the Sengoku era. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Sphere of Influence.

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  40. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 954 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 7 reviews

    "The ultimate depiction of the Three Kingdom. A heroic drama of a gathering of Legends." Based on this concept for Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13, we have compiled an experience that will immerse the player deep into the historically turbulent world of the Three Kingdoms, with "human drama," seen through daily interactions both on the battlefield and off between the many heroic characters of the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13.

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  41. 38%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    64% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    SteamCity is a turn-based strategy game with a unique world setting, merging steampunk art direction with strong Japanese influences. You can control dozens of characters, from brave Rose Militia members, to powerful steam robots, renegade enemy soldiers, and even the main heroes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SteamCity Chronicles: Rise of the Rose.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    77% User Score Based on 1,060 reviews
    Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

    Welcome to Age of Wonders, the authentic turn-based fantasy strategy classic that started the hit series. Age of Wonders’ intimate atmosphere with painterly graphics still shines today. The game’s fully patched up, start building your fantasy empire today! The Age of Wonders, once a time of magic and peace. An age swept into the ravaging gale of chaos by the arrival of a single, uninvited race: t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Wonders.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 1,030 reviews

    Includes the original SpellForce: The Order of Dawn and both the expansions - SpellForce: The Breath of Winter and SpellForce: Shadow of the Phoenix If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SpellForce.

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  44. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    90% User Score Based on 4,546 reviews

    A narrative-driven RPG set in a gritty world where a person's Lot is determined at birth, while the gods are real and preside over the fates of men. Set out on a lifelong journey and carve out your own destiny. Will you become a judge, an inquisitor, or conspire against the old order? You decide! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante.

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  45. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    88% User Score Based on 638 reviews
    Critic Score 89%Based on 1 reviews

    Age of Wonders: Shadow Magic is the third entry in the award winning fantasy strategy series. This fan-favorite enhances the series' praised fusion of empire building, role-playing and tactical combat with the eerie Shadow World and battle with races never before seen, across new and diverse landscapes. Combined with the option of creating a totally unique environment with the map generator and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Wonders Shadow Magic.

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  46. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 31,616 reviews
    Critic Score 83%Based on 9 reviews

    Total War: Three Kingdoms - Royal Edition is a limited physical edition release of Total War: THREE KINGDOMS that includes the Eight Princes Chapter Pack. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Total War: THREE KINGDOMS.

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  47. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    80% User Score Based on 88 reviews

    An apocalyptic grand strategy game, in which you take the role of the forces of darkness, trying to bring an end to a fantasy world. Complete with complex internal politics by NPC factions and wide ranges of strategies and types of doom to choose between. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows Behind the Throne 2.

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  48. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 2,926 reviews

    In 'Warsim: The Realm of Aslona' your only goal is to keep the Kingdom of Aslona from destruction and carry it to glory, how you do it is entirely up to you, you may be a harsh dictator charging... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Warsim: The Realm of Aslona.

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  49. 68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    66% User Score Based on 672 reviews
    Critic Score 71%Based on 6 reviews

    Legends of Eisenwald is an original mix of RPG and strategy. Gather your troops and embark on a dangerous journey to carve your name into the legends of the grim lands of Eisenwald where all the supernatural superstitions of medieval times are found to be true. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legends of Eisenwald.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    86% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    Hunt monsters by discovering and exploiting their rules in this Visual Novel/Adventure Game from ScalemaiL. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walkerman.

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