Games like Primal Essence

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

79% User Score Based on 4,338 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

The Age of Decadence is a turn-based, hardcore role-playing game set in a low magic, post-apocalyptic fantasy world. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple skill-based ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and extensive dialogue trees. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Age of Decadence.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

66% User Score Based on 99 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

A Fantasy Turn-based Tactical RPG, Forged of Blood places the fate of an entire world on your every decision. Engage in challenging tactical combat as you find your place in a morally grey fantasy world and decide whether the ends will ultimately justify your actions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forged of Blood.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

55% User Score Based on 184 reviews

The Book of Legends is an epic, sprawling role-playing game packed full with characters, quests, items and secrets, evocative of the greats of the genre such as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Phantasy Star. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Book of Legends.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

86% User Score Based on 1,200 reviews

Critic Score 74%Based on 7 reviews

In Fae Tactics, follow a young magic user named Peony on her journey across a vibrant world full of mystery and danger. Summon allies, cast spells, and befriend a motley crew of characters as you dive into the growing conflicts between man and magical beings known as fae. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fae Tactics.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

75% User Score Based on 247 reviews

Every decade, the Mka tribe sends caravans of adventurers into the Phithi, the meteorological chaos that keeps the Uwando tribes isolated from each other and makes life outside the refuges almost impossible. Their mission: to establish diplomatic and trade relations, to explore and reclaim the lands left to the mercy of monsters and pirates, and, most importantly, to plant a new tree city th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sandwalkers.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

77% User Score Based on 15,052 reviews

Critic Score 71%Based on 27 reviews

A premium edition of the Pathfinder Kingmaker experience! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathfinder: Kingmaker.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 2,921 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 3 reviews

Dead State is a compelling, high-tension survival RPG set in central Texas at the collapse of civilization and the dawn of the undead apocalypse. As society is beginning to fall apart, the player must organize a group of survivors together, fortify a shelter, scout for food and supplies, negotiate with or defend against other factions, and maintain order inside the shelter as humanity teeters on t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead State: Reanimated.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

57% User Score Based on 1,690 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 15 reviews

What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder. Play as a warrior, mage or hunter and customize your characte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackguards.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

70% User Score Based on 343 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

Celestian Tales: Old North is a refreshing take on the classic turn-based Japanese style RPG, where your decisions in its dark and gritty storyline shape the world of tomorrow. When the future comes at last, is it what you hoped for? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Celestian Tales: Old North.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

64% User Score Based on 205 reviews

"Epic Manager offers a colorful mix of roster management and character progression found in titles like Football Manager or Final Fantasy Tactics, narrative choices & consequences in the beloved tradition of the gamebooks series Choose Your Own Adventure, the epic scope of a D&D campaign or a Lord of the Rings novel and the humorous tone of the Princess Bride, all in one awesome package! Experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Epic Manager - Create Your Own Adventuring Agency.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

73% User Score Based on 1,620 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Mars War Logs takes you to Mars, nearly a century after the cataclysm that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos. Water has become the most precious resource on the arid red planet, with a few companies fighting a perpetual war for its control.In the middle of this struggle, play as Roy, a renegade with multiple talents who finds himself dragged in an epic story where every choice counts. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars: War Logs.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 1,211 reviews

Life under the rule of the winged Skyborn race isn't so bad for Claret Spencer, the star mechanic of an independent repair shop. She can patch up just about anything...but when a certain cravat-wearing customer turns her life upside-down, she finds herself pulled into an epic, city-wide conflict that's going to take a lot more than elbow grease to fix! Join Claret on her journey through a tale of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skyborn.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

68% User Score Based on 412 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Crowntakers combines turn-based strategy with RPG elements and takes you at the behest of the crown into a medieval fantasy world full of challenging encounters and epic adventures. With its randomly generated world, Crowntakers offers a varied gaming experience every time you set out to fight evil. As a hero on a mission, you’ll have to assemble a group of brave mercenaries to take on cruel enemi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crowntakers.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

82% User Score Based on 2,323 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

Expeditions: Viking is a Historically-themed RPG set in the Viking Age. As the new leader of a humble clan of farmers and fighters players must adventure into the unknown lands to the west to raid and/or trade their way to wealth, fame and glory. Will you rewrite history as a peaceful and benevolent trader? Or pave your road to Valhalla with the treasures and bones of your fallen enemies? Experien… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Expeditions: Viking.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

82% User Score Based on 467 reviews

Cubicle Quest is a game about how life can suck. Dead end jobs, repetitive obligations, irritating coworkers... Cubicle Quest takes all of those things and turns them into enemies you can fight in an old-school RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubicle Quest.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

77% User Score Based on 21,714 reviews

Pathfinder: Kingmaker is the first isometric party-based computer RPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

80% User Score Based on 364 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 5 reviews

A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and follower management, set in the expansive Fantasy world of Zoria. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks. Every team member contributes to undertaken battles. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zoria: Age of Shattering.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 764 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Virgo Versus The Zodiac.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

89% User Score Based on 902 reviews

Build heroic group of 4 by combining unique talents in a turn-based tactics RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of Steel RPG.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

79% User Score Based on 416 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 5 reviews

''MIST-ical' RPG with expeditions for finding the key to survival. Choose your next step wisely and keep in mind that your every move will change the future. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MISTOVER.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

82% User Score Based on 3,792 reviews

Critic Score 55%Based on 1 reviews

Survive the zombie apocalypse with turn-based combat and permanent death! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Age.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music

85% User Score Based on 323 reviews

At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen's Wish: The Conqueror.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 508 reviews

Her motives are hazy. But the offer is simple: become her champion, and bring hell to her enemies. In exchange, you’ll gain a power others would kill for: The chance to live again. Now, cast headlong into a power struggle that threatens to upend the world, it's up to you to assemble your party, blaze a trail, and uncover the memories of your former life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, emotional

98% User Score Based on 131 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 7 reviews

Once upon a time, there was a great heroHe swore a covenant to rid the world of all evilWielding a holy sword He slayed the dragonHis deeds were etched into the fabric of this landYet His figure, faded from memoryAnd His name, was never celebrated...This is your hero's story! ---------- game features ----------- EXPLORATION IS AS IMPORTANT AS COMBAT. Observe, listen, think, communicate, act, yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless: Slay Dragon.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

84% User Score Based on 432 reviews

An uncompromising turn-based survival RPG set on Titan. After discovering your stasis pod, a doomed mining camp needs your help to survive the evolving horrors that lurk below. Research and craft equipment, fight against odds, and discover your destiny. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subterrain: Mines of Titan.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

76% User Score Based on 401 reviews

For countless years the villagers of Vamp’Ire have enjoyed a life of peace and happiness. But now, rumors are spreading about a wielder of dark magic - a Witchmaster. Fearing the rumors to be true, the village musters a militia to prepare for the worst. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire's Fall: Origins.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

97% User Score Based on 202 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

A Japanese indie game being designed as a modern take on the Dungeon RPG genre. It has character creation with a selection for race and class, leveling up provides ability points for further customization. The game uses a party of 3 characters. The dungeon crawling uses grid-based movement and a first-person perspective for exploration but switches to third-person for interactions with NPCs, poi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Potato Flowers in Full Bloom.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 3,678 reviews

Encased is a modern single player sci-fi post-apocalyptic isometric role-playing game. It’s all about exploration, adventures, and survival inside a locked up territory. It is heavily inspired by famous isometric RPGs of the late 90s and early 2000s but aims not only to repeat those essential aspects that made them golden classic but also to improve those and evolve even further. The player is a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Encased.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

76% User Score Based on 1,634 reviews

It’s a mystical, fantasy world where there’s lush greenery, vast plains, towering mountains – and dark spaceships. Yep. While it seems like your typical world of swords and magic, End of Eternity adds alien invasion in the mix, corrupting humans and animals alike, turning them into heartless metal monsters. Daryon, the game’s redheaded hero, heads out to escape from the attacks of his own kind an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edge of Eternity.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

91% User Score Based on 206 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

In The Caligula Effect 2 a virtuadoll named Regret has created the world of Redo in order to save people from their past regrets by unknowingly imprisoning them in a simulation. However, this "paradise" is shaken to the core when a virtual idol named X breaks into Regret's virtual reality and restores a high school student's memories of the real world. In order to escape Redo, they re-establish th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Caligula Effect 2.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, stability

70% User Score Based on 351 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 13 reviews

Sorcerer King is a new direction for 4X game design, pitting the player against a single overwhelmingly powerful enemy instead of a set of evenly matched factions racing for abstract victory conditions. Think of the Sorcerer King as the evil mage who won the last traditional 4X game. He has already conquered the world. His enemies (including you) are scattered, their armies broken and cities torn… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sorcerer King.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

88% User Score Based on 338 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

A 2D modern-day character-driven RPG that combines elements from visual novels, shooters, and dystopian fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Gone Days.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

75% User Score Based on 683 reviews

Labyronia is an epic RPG. Only by defeating the gods can you, and your friends, save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Labyronia RPG.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

87% User Score Based on 1,806 reviews

Turn based strategy meets action RPG in this dungeon crawling looter. Venture forth alone or with friends through online co-op. Conquer as a single champion or with a party of up to 6. Master deep and satisfying, tactical combat. Recover the Stolen Realm. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stolen Realm.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

92% User Score Based on 92 reviews

False Skies is a traditional turn-based RPG with an involved class system and a retro look. Explore a not-quite-modern world with a party of your own creation, and learn the truth behind the disappearance of a city that vanished 2000 years ago. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to False Skies.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

87% User Score Based on 294 reviews

Heroes of a Broken Land is a turn-based, dungeon crawling, town management RPG. Explore procedurally generated worlds and dungeons with multiple parties of heroes. Ally with other towns to recruit new and more powerful heroes. Explore and loot countless dungeons on your quest to save the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heroes of a Broken Land.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

86% User Score Based on 815 reviews

Imagine a place of wonder,where magic and technology hold equal sway, and an adventurer might just as easily wield a flintlock pistol as a flaming sword. A place where great industrial cities house castle keeps and factories, home to Dwarves, Humans, Orcs and Elves alike. A place of ancient runes and steamworks, of magic and machines, of sorcery and science. Arcanum is the first game to come from… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, character development

76% User Score Based on 181 reviews

Can you push back against fate, survive among ruthless gangs, and fight back a zombie horde with only a handful of militia fighters to rely on? Urban Strife is a turn based tactical survival RPG that blends old school strategy, shelter management, and a grounded RPG storyline. Built on Unreal Engine, it features real ballistic simulation, day and night cycles, dynamic fire spread, advanced sound … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Urban Strife.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

93% User Score Based on 58 reviews

The Tactical Rpg Going Full Goblin Mode!In Gobs and Gods, you freely explore a fantastic world full of magic, wonders and crazy surprises. The bad news: its nicest inhabitants are... Goblins. The good news: they seem to believe you are their God. Hire, equip and level-up a band of goblins to fight and die for you in tactical turn-based battles, while you uncover the secrets of this world, and… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gobs and Gods.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, grinding

83% User Score Based on 980 reviews

Become an adventurer in fantasy, face various events, and overcome the crisis. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life in Adventure.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

87% User Score Based on 2,451 reviews

He is coming is a rougelike autobattler where you have to collect and combine powerful items in order to defeat the demon king and his minions. Upgrade your weapon, discover hidden treasures and survive, because whether you're prepared or not, He is coming! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to He is Coming.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

90% User Score Based on 528 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 11 reviews

The Art of Long Gone Days includes 72 pages of concept and production art from the game by Camila Gormaz & This I Dreamt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Gone Days.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

76% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Ark Noir is a resource management-heavy RPG in which you’ll use a wide variety of Perks to build characters to your liking and take advantage of all sorts of seemingly randomly appearing items in order to survive the extreme conditions in which you find yourself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ark Noir.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 870 reviews

Follow the journey of Kenshi, a wandering demon hunter, and his brother, a demon cat seeking a way to return to his true form. Can they find a way to end the curse and save Lanistra? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sins Of The Demon RPG.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

96% User Score Based on 10,360 reviews

Critic Score 89%Based on 2 reviews

Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wildermyth.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

89% User Score Based on 4,076 reviews

M.A.S.S. Builder is an Action RPG with players piloting a M.A.S.S. (Mechanical Assault Skeleton Suit) as a commander of a private military company, setting out to help combat the threat of Quarks. You will build, customize, and fight to save the world, or at least, have fun creating and customizing your perfect mechanical suits. The game features an in-depth customization system that has a clear … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to M.A.S.S. Builder.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

76% User Score Based on 444 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 4 reviews

Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy is a roguelite action-RPG and prodigious sequel to the critically acclaimed indie gem, Unexplored. Leave the Dungeon of Doom behind and venture into a vast, wondrous world as you embark on a heroic quest to destroy the mysterious Staff of Yendor. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

75% User Score Based on 1,506 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Furthering the emerging sandbox genre, Crea features combat and crafting in randomly generated, fantasy-style worlds for you to explore, tear apart and build back up. Crea differentiates itself in many ways such as RPG-style character progression, several unique systems, extensive mod support and a charming art style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crea.

72%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

72% User Score Based on 500 reviews

Prepare for an epic 10 hour adventure in the world of Galager. Sura, the world's most sought-after mercenary, leads a band of sell-swords in a last-ditch effort to save the world. Prepare for the Storm of Spears! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Storm of Spears.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

87% User Score Based on 3,990 reviews

Critic Score 77%Based on 1 reviews

Colony Ship is a turn-based, party-based role-playing game set aboard a generation ship launched to Proxima Centauri. The game features a detailed skill-based character system, multiple ways to handle quests, choices & consequences, and branching dialogue trees. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game.