Games like Distant Isles

Slay your enemies in this sword and sorcery roguelike! Ancient dungeons, fallen ruins and cyclopean towers and their primordial denizens present a tactical and deadly challenge that can only be overcome by the most resourceful heroes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eye of Khaos.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

70% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Red Rogue Sea is a roguelike strategy game that puts you in the shoes of a pirate captain and their crew. Manage your vessel as you sail through the treacherous waters of the archipelago, interact with the scum that inhabit it, and engage in battle using a tactical deck-building system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Rogue Sea.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

93% User Score Based on 383 reviews

Siralim 2 is an old-school monster catching RPG. Summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through endless dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Siralim 2.

Seven Blasphemies is a traditional turn-based roguelike where every dawn may curse your run forever. Explore a dying world, choose from doomed classes, survive lethal OSR-inspired encounters, and race against extinction before the seventh blasphemy ends all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seven Blasphemies.

Welcome to the Dreamlands The Dreamlands are a vast realm with many regions, villages, cities and other, lesser known locations to visit and explore.  There is no specific quest or story provided to players, rather what is provided is a realm within which to find a quest or story.  It may be different for each player and will depend on how players approach the game. Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands.

Rogue Pirates is a swashbuckling roguelike turn-based RPG about adventuring on the high seas. Danger and excitement. Risk and reward.  Grow your Pirate LegendRecruit a team of brave and skilled pirates to crew your ship.  Chart your course and explore shipwrecks and treasure islands.  Challenge other pirates, legendary captains and even Lovecraftian inspired sea monsters in an effort to claim b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue Pirates.

Verfall: A Dark and Strategic RPGThe world of Verfall is in ruins. The "Servants of Corrosion" have been unleashed, and now it's a race against time to save what remains. Heroes marked by the "Mark" carry the burden of a curse and must unite, facing the challenge with the few resources available. Traditional power-ups are not an option — every battle must be fought with what yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verfall.

43%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

69% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Silent Depths is a turn based tactical RPG with roguelike elements set in a post-apocalyptic underwater world. Many generations have lived and died since the apocalypse happened, and the reborn by drowning mankind now survives in enormous submarines known as "Arks". You are leading one of those, and must ensure survival of your small society through a sea of monsters, human or not. The game consi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Depths.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Sunken Stones is a turn-based Puzzle-Strategy game that immerses you in a world of pirates, cursed treasure, and strategic combat. Lead your crew of misfit pirates across treacherous seas, overcoming powerful foes by outsmarting them on a 5x5 grid. Choose your captain, build your crew, and use your cunning to unlock powerful combos and defeat sea monsters. Can you survive the curse and conquer the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunken Stones.

The crystals hold the power to save Elicion—or destroy it. The choice lies in your hands. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystals of Power.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

76% User Score Based on 112 reviews

This is a world of oceans, islands and ships. Players will start their own journey from Faro, facing an impermanent ocean and awkward opponents, and gradually build a strong fleet with wisdom and luck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncharted Ocean.

PRESENTATION This is a 2D RPG in the style of Black Home and Ashes of Immortality. Gualtier, Eidora, Cazis and Hyndla. Four of the most capable warriors in the Kingdom of Abrujah. Under the command of Queen Berenice, they are about to commence a journey that will change their lives forever, if they fail, the world is doomed. The Faceless Ones are a sect of masked individuals, tied to the powers o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Faceless Ones.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

95% User Score Based on 1,055 reviews

Voyage into the wide world of Eral as an explorer, trader, or privateer. Defeat your enemies on land or at sea in deep but straightforward tactical combat. Unravel the secrets behind Dominio's betrayal – or sail off in search of your own adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Horizon's Gate.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

95% User Score Based on 802 reviews

An 8-bit adventure about sailing the Atlantic Ocean - Inspired by the Oregon Trail. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Caribbean Sail.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

88% User Score Based on 14,892 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 27 reviews

The Obsidian Edition includes all 3 of the major paid DLCs included in the Season Pass as well as the Explorer's Pack If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

87% User Score Based on 984 reviews

Wayward is a turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike in beta. In Wayward, there is a large focus on simulation, survival and openness. There are no classes; there are no levels. Progression of your character depends on individual skill and stat gains by your interactions with items or objects in the world. You are free to play and explore the game in any fashion you wish. Wayward wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayward.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

83% User Score Based on 7,081 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 4 reviews

Play as the captain of a steamship on an underwater ocean surrounding the fictional city of Fallen London. Manage your ship's fuel and food supplies as you try not to go mad fighting off Lovecraftian monsters. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunless Sea.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Dive into the fantastical world of Karawark and accompany the Pirate Crew of The Osminog on an adventure they were not prepared for. Exploration Sailing Party-Based RPG RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Osminog Adventures: The Lost Island.

Command a ship in an open-world pirate trading RPG. Exploit a living economy, run dangerous cargo, fight tactical turn-based naval battles, capture vessels, build a fleet, and choose a life of commerce, piracy, or power. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tide and Crown.

Captain a ship in a turn-based pirate roguelike set in 1669. Trade and smuggle across a living Caribbean, fire broadsides, board prizes with your crew, explore islands, and retire rich—or sink trying. Play with painted tiles or classic terminal glyphs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caribbean Prospector.

Experience the tragic tale of three wandering mercenaries and the lonely goddess who wouldn't let them die. Fight challenging, turn-based battles and explore a continent of forgotten mysteries in this fresh twist on the JRPG genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alarial's Blessing.

Gather your crew of 1 to 10 players and dive into fear while uncovering the secrets of the deep. The fate of your mission and crew rests on your decisions. In this heart-pumping journey full of adrenaline, danger, and excitement at every turn, will you fight or hide? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subcrew.

Petmancer – A Roguelite Dungeon Crawler with Magical PetsMaster the art of Petmancy in a pixelated roguelite adventure where strategy meets whimsy. Explore mysterious dungeons, recruit powerful familiars, and outwit your enemies in turn-based battles. Whether you’re commanding an army of enchanted animals or auto-exploring the depths of the dungeons, Petmancer offers an endlessly replayable journe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Petmancer.

Forge your destiny in a no-compromise text RPG. Explore a brutal world filled with challenging quests, hidden secrets and ruthless PvP. Every choice shapes your path in a realm of chaos and betrayal, where gods walk among mortals and watch your fall or your glory If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Modern Mud.

[devlog] [youtube] [twitter][reddit] IMPORTANT UPDATE: The game has been renamed to Sigil of Kings, and has a steam page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195820/Sigil_of_Kings/The version described below and that can be downloaded and played is a version that is older than the trailer shown Sigil of Kings is a fantasy roguelike/rpg, featuring a fully procedurally generated world, rende… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigil of Kings.

A psychotic AI rules the land. Explore towns, brave dungeons, and travel to distant worlds in this authentic late-80s style CRPG. Uncover clues, gather strength, and find a way to end the Maniac Mind’s reign. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Maniac Mind.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Ludum Dare 54 Entry Descend Into the Depths Descend into the depths as a greedy dwarf in search of loot and riches in this roguelike dungeon crawler RPG. Each passage presents new challenges as you explore procedurally generated ruins full of enemies to fight and treasures to find.Danger and Reward Await The deeper you go, the greater the rewards, but also the greater the danger. Gather powerful … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dwarf Looter.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

You're the new captain of a ship, setting sail on the high seas of a randomly generated world! Search both water and land for pieces of the treasure map, fighting anyone who stands in your way. Once you collect all four pieces you can uncover the treasure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sea Birds: End of an Age.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Keziah’s Realm is an immersive survival game where you and 144 NPCs are scattered across a vast map divided into 36 procedurally generated chunks, each belonging to one of eight unique biomes. From the very start, you must forage for resources, craft essential items, and defend yourself to survive the perilous first night. From then on collaboration is key; forming clans with other survivors allow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keziah's Realm.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Layer Hunt is a survival sandbox and dungeon game where the goal is to survive and hunt down all the bosses. To reach your goal you will have to mine, craft, build, farm, fight and explore for new abilities and resources. The world is broken up through many different layers that each offer new enemies, minerals and dungeons to explore. To progress, the player must explore all these layers and elim… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Layer Hunt.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

89% User Score Based on 137 reviews

Trapped in the Great Abyss!You are an old dreamer who, through unforeseen circumstances, has found himself trapped in the Great Abyss, the vast underworld beneath the Dreamlands.  Use the resources at your disposal, weapons, armor, supplies, and any alliances you have with the locals, to explore and learn the secrets of the underworld, in order to make your way back to the upper Dreamlands, or bac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyclopean: The Great Abyss.

warn! The English version of this game uses machine translation, so the language quality is relatively poor. If you are concerned, please do not buy it. The classic RPG game - Bahamut, now REMAKE returns. Clear, who aims to defeat the legendary Bahamut, embarks on his own path of adventure. Uncover the secrets of the mysterious cloaked man and stop the crisis on Sakchi Island. 1. The unique … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 巴哈姆特1-REMAKE(BAHAMUT1-REMAKE).

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

85% User Score Based on 72 reviews

The Adventurers is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a rich, high-fantasy world inspired by classic tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons. Lead a diverse party of adventurers as they explore an ever-changing world, engage in strategic combat, and manage the complexities of adventuring life. Take on costly quests, battle mythical creatures, and discover many wonders, as you make a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Adventurers.

PRESENTATION This is a 2D RPG in the style of Vagrant Hearts and Fantasy Heroes. As a spellcaster living in a remote island, Talia has always led a private life... for more than just her personality. Her daugther, Lydia, is the object of a powerful secret that could doom the whole kingdom. Once that secret comes to life, Talia and Lydia will have to fight against an evil they didn't even know exi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From Light.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

88% User Score Based on 2,034 reviews

Low Magic Age is a fantasy RPG that focused on turn-based party-based tactical combat. Field of View, Fog of War, Cover, Zone of Control, Charging and Flanking, various and abundant tactical elements are implemented in the game rules that evolved from Wizards of the Coast's Open Game License (OGL). Inherited from classic game rules: Evolved from historic pen-and-paper game rules, plus well design… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Low Magic Age.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

91% User Score Based on 319 reviews

Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, graphical, turn-based, role-playing roguelike game. Your goal is to delve deep into a dungeon, find a portal to a mythical place called the Zorbus where a mere mortal can ascend to demigodhood. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zorbus.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

46% User Score Based on 560 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 7 reviews

Overfall is a fantasy role-playing game of rough diplomacy and tough action. You will lead two heroes on a journey across the high seas in search of their lost king. You will encounter people of all breeds and all creeds; ally with them or crush them without mercy. You will face many dangers; survive them and you may unlock new characters, weapons and skills. In a world where death is permanent, y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overfall.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

81% User Score Based on 133 reviews

Captain Bones is an open world game about an ordinary crew member becoming a great pirate captain. To achieve this, he must first survive with what he has collected from the environment. Then, he must find himself a ship and a crew. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Bones: Prologue.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

80% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

When Destiny calls for help, but no one answers, only 4 nerds can save the day. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Doom & Destiny Worlds.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 40 reviews

You have been a knight. You have been a gladiator. Now for the first time in Swords and Sandals, you are a PIRATE! Embark upon the grandest adventure of all in Swords and Sandals Pirates, the latest epic chapter in the hugely popular RPG series! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swords and Sandals Pirates.

37%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

50% User Score Based on 24 reviews

IMPORTANT NOTICEThis game will be permanently removed from the Steam Store on October 6th, 2025. The multiplayer servers are expected to remain online until Summer 2026. If you already own the game, you can keep playing it from your library. For more details, please read our full announcement. About the Game Of Ships & Scoundrels takes you on a journey to unknown lands that wait to be exp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Of Ships & Scoundrels.

Looters of Atlantis is a pirate-themed RPG with deckbuilding components. Explore the Isarn Islands to find monsters, complete quests, and find treasure. Play minigames that represent various pirating actions, such as fighting, sneaking, persuasion, deciphering maps, and naval combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Looters of Atlantis.

Become the God Behind the Legend In The Apostle's Ascent, you play as a nameless deity guiding your chosen Apostle through a dangerous world. Your Apostle acts on their own — exploring, fighting, and surviving through autonomous AI decisions. Your role? Shape their destiny from above.Core Gameplay Observe & Influence — Your Apostle explores and battles autonomously. You guide them through di… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Apostle's Ascent.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

100% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A sci-fi roguelike where you descend 17 procedurally generated levels into a hollow asteroid. Battle aliens, collect futuristic weapons and nanotech, manage hunger and permadeath. Fast, minimal, turn-based combat inspired by the original Rogue. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Asterogue.

Wellspring OLC is a systems-heavy multiplayer RPG engine built directly on the bones of classic MUDs and traditional roguelikes. It takes real-time pulse combat, detailed character management, and simulated world mechanics, and wraps them in a presentation you can toggle between classic ASCII and pixel art with a single keypress. The game splits into two distinct layers: a flexible core engine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wellspring OLC.

~ In the year 29XX interplanetary wars erupted as a nanite virus spread to every star colony decimating the human populations. On the planet Celestious survivors scavenge subterranean zones for supplies and lost tech while battling the bandits, mutants, and monsters that stalk the blackouts. ~ GameplayDeadzoned is a traditional turn-based action Roguelike in a sci-fi setting. Venture ever-dee… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadzoned.

A turn-based roguelite RPG set in a mythic northern wilderness. Explore procedurally generated lands, battle eerie folkloric creatures, and craft powerful builds on your journey to the land of the dead. Experiment with diverse playstyles in a richly tactical, old-school inspired adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tuoni.

Gordak is an exploration, survival and building game where you are shipwrecked on an unknown procedurally generated island and have to settle your own village and grow your tribe through gathering resources as well as finding and recruiting other survivors. You must protect your village at all costs while also heading out into the wild to slay the undead lords of Gordak, an orc god who has plagued… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gordak.

Strategy Roguelike x Noah's ArkNoah's Dilemma is a crew-building strategy roguelike set in a reinvented mythology of Noah's Ark inspired by Magical Realism, featuring unique placement-centric gameplay inspired by sudoku and autochess. PlaytimeA successful run typically takes around 2 to 5 hours to complete, with 5 to 10 attempts expected before beating the game for the first time. Build… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noah's Dilemma.

This game is in ongoing development. It is in a pre-alpha state. This game is very incomplete. There is much more work to be done. Official Wiki - Keygemin Wiki Embark on a Windbound Odyssey in a World of Infinite Wonder Enter the enchanting world of Una, the Infinite Archipelago; a boundless expanse of skylands, where magic, mystery, and adventure await. In "Keygemin: Windborne Kin," you'll take… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Keygemin: Windborne Kin.