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Looking for games like Rough Waters? Here are top turn-based strategy recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Punk Wars, Plastic Conflict or The Culling.

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  1. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story
    65% User Score Based on 54 reviews
    Critic Score 57%Based on 2 reviews

    Our civilization has fallen. From the ashes, four new powers emerge. Immerse yourself in a combat-heavy twist on a classic turn-based 4X strategy where steam, steel, atom and diesel-punk corporations clash to spread their technology and the way of life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Punk Wars.

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  2. Command your tiny plastic soldiers across massive battlefields and new worlds that we take for granted in the real world. Fight across living rooms, bedrooms, gardens, forests, and more where everyday objects become towering terrain. Sandboxes, fountains, the base of a tree, rocks that look like mountains, and stuffed animals that feel like giant monuments all become part of the battlefield. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plastic Conflict.

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  3. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    The Culling is a 2D Card Game that happens in Hell with a painterly art style. You take on the role of someone who has just died and, upon entering Hell, is forced to compete in a card tournament. The devils created this card tournament to deal with the rise of humans in Hell.  The loser will have their soul consumed by the devils and never have a chance to be reborn again. This game is develope… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Culling.

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  4. 《Crystant》 is a strategy survival game that combines story-driven exploration, board game-style tile connection, tactical turn-based combat, and Roguelite progression. Explore each floor, manage resources, strengthen your team, and fight against mutated creatures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crystant.

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  5. 42%Game Brain Score
    42% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Navigate through interactions with competing powers to lead your nation to global domination in this 4X open sandbox geopolitical sim set in post-WW2 alt-history world. You have 251 years at your disposal to conquer and unify the planet or take your nation into space. Can you make it? Unleash your geopolitical prowess on a global scale. Create your own history by playing a time period comme… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geopolaris: Conquer & Dominate.

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  6. 53%Game Brain Score
    53% User Score Based on 4 reviews

    Mystical Conquests is a turn-based strategy RPG in which you lead a group of survivors in a world where the forces of evil are trying to destroy every civilizations.  Expand your realm, learn new technologies, train your soldiers, fight enemy hordes and try to save the world! The game is still in an early stage of development, but you can play the alpha here! Download the Demo A demo is availab… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mystical Conquests.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story
    83% User Score Based on 1,074 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    A fast-paced turn-based 4x strategy game designed for competitive multiplayer. Players take their turns simultaneously and games take less than an hour. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hexarchy.

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  8. 58%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay
    79% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Gameplay introduction"War of Nations 2" ingenuity, integration of unprecedented game mechanism - turn-based gameplay under the framework of grand strategy, this innovative combination not only innovates the traditional mode of operation, by introducing turn-based mechanism, greatly simplifies the player's operational complexity, making the strategic layout more intuitive and smooth. At t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NationWar2:Chronicle.

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  9. A strategic, hero-centric collectible card game. Choose your hero. Build your deck. Command the board. Songs of the Broken Crowns is a game in active development by a small indie team — a high-stakes fantasy card battler where every match is a duel of skill and strategy. Outmaneuver your rival, make every move count, and turn the tide in your favor. Victory is earned. Every turn matters. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Songs of the Broken Crowns.

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  10. Grim Hollow is an immersive open-world survival horror game currently in Early Access, where the dead dominate the land and survival is a constant struggle. Explore a hostile and evolving world filled with threats, mysteries, and opportunities to rebuild amidst the chaos. This Early Access version offers a preview of the core gameplay systems and is actively being developed with player feedback. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grim Hollow.

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  11. Tabletop Fantasy War is a turn-based strategy game where you create your unit groups, deploy them on the game board, and command them through strategic actions. Your units are all you have. Every action is decisive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tabletop Fantasy War.

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  12. Description  Colony Commander is a 3D resource-management game about building and sustaining an alien colony base and surviving dangerous disasters on a Martian planet. You play as an aerospace engineer who accidentally crashed into an alien planet and broke his spaceship. You lost your human appearance and became an alien with a cowboy hat holding his special hammer. Soon, you met a lost colon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Colony Commander.

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  13. A unique fusion of deckbuilding and grand strategy! Command 6 distinct races across procedurally generated lands. Construct tactical fortresses, draft powerful cards, and outmaneuver rival nations through dynamic diplomacy or brutal warfare to claim the Crown! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown of Petals.

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  14. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay
    74% User Score Based on 27 reviews

    Myriads: Renaissance is a turn-based strategy game with city-building and 4X mechanics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Myriads: Renaissance.

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  15. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    39% User Score Based on 602 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 3 reviews

    At the Gates is an indie strategy game from Jon Shafer, designer of Civilization 5. You are a dark age lord building a kingdom to replace the crumbling Roman Empire. Manage your clans, explore the landscape around you, harvest its resources, and build a mighty economic and military machine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jon Shafer's At the Gates.

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  16. Build. Defend. Survive. Expand. A sci-fi base-building game on a hostile alien world. Gather resources, build a sprawling high-tech colony, and defend against relentless alien threats—then unlock new planets, new challenges, and the secrets of humanity’s last frontier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Galaxy: Echoes of War.

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  17. Synergy between character, map, and power-up—it all depends on your skill. Three simple core mechanics that branch out into complex strategies. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HearthWar.

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  18. Sarmatian Heroes is a turn-based strategy RPG where you explore the world, develop heroes, command armies, build fortified cities, and fight tactical battles on hex-based battlefields in an alternate-history setting. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sarmatian Heroes.

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  19. A dark fantasy turn-based roguelike RPG with 25 classes and deep buildcraft. Climb the tower solo or in online co-op for up to 4 players, combine talents and equipment, and adapt your party to every run. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edroseph's Tower.

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  20. Lead through the fires of conflict, set traps, maneuver, feign retreats, build sentry turrets, counter-attack and defend the line to protect your facility from evil forces.. Do not relent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mayhem Fortress.

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  21. Master a world of massive turn-based strategy. As an Alchemist, hatch powerful dragons, discover devastating spells, and manage your empire in a persistent world shared by hundreds of players. Will you bring peace through science or rule over the ashes? The throne awaits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Master of Cladia.

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  22. DescriptionA single player 3D hyper casual game set during the Chinese New Year. You will play as a child and experience the child’s perspective of collecting angpaos (monetary gift in a red envelope). The act of collecting angpaos is one of the most memorable moments of a kid during Chinese New Year. As a kid, we’d aim to save up the money collected to buy something we desire. However, due to our… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Angpao Dash.

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  23. Beyond is a sci-fi turn-based strategy game set in a generated solar system that orbits a distant star every round. Play as one of five alien species as you race to collect resources, build your military, develop new tech, expand the area you control, and drive opposing factions from the system. Survey the solar system to maximize development and discover where your foes have already establis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beyond.

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  24. 41%Game Brain Score
    41% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Part turn-based resource management, part real-time defense shooter, Emerge places you into a futuristic world, ravaged by a zombie Apocalypse.EXPLORE AND EXPAND: Restore derelict metropolises, one turn at a time! How will you spend your Action Points this turn? Will you scout a nearby sector, then clean your weapons and check out a new recruit? Or will you patch the hole in your defenses and then… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse.

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    98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    98% User Score Based on 219 reviews

    Free Update:City-State & Neutral Hero About the GameAdd to Wishlist, Dominate Empire Gensokyo! Game Overview This is a relaxing, casual Touhou Project × 4X Strategy game (like The Battle of Polytopia and Civilization) You will lead an empire and vie for dominance against the maidens of Gensokyo. In this turn-based strategy game, you must explore the fog of war, expand your territor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TOHOTOPIA.

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    86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 957 reviews

    Zephon is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy game built on Proxy’s unique tactical combat system. Guide survivors through a grimdark future, navigating unexpected disasters, eldritch horror and cyberpunk monstrosities. What will you do to survive? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zephon.

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  28. 80%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    80% User Score Based on 323 reviews

    Final Theory is a turn-based strategy game where you command fleets of battleships engaged in a galactic civil war. It presents an exciting experience for both veteran players and those new to the genre. It features innovative combat mechanics but also hearkens back to some of the classics of gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Final Theory.

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  29. Imperium is a single-player 4X space strategy game. Colonize alien worlds, design your own spaceships, research exotic technologies, and outmaneuver rival empires through diplomacy or open war. Build a galactic empire and rule it your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperium.

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  30. Ashes & Blood is a fantasy strategy RPG blending fast-paced tactical battles, 4X-inspired strategy, and roguelite progression. Break the rules, build absurd combos, uncover Varyndel's secrets, and unlock even more chaos with each expedition. Turn-based strategy has never been this unhinged. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashes & Blood.

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  31. A homage to classic real-time strategy games. Gather resources, build an empire, and command powerful armies to conquer the world. Lead six unique tribes, expand your territory, and engage in epic battles with hundreds of units on screen. Dominate in 18 missions and procedurally generated maps! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Settle and Battle: New Empires.

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  32. 56%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A tactical Tetris roguelike set in a dark Lovecraftian world. Build a powerful deck of shape cards, outsmart the undead, and master fast-paced runs where every piece can change the battlefield. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grave New World.

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  33. Survive in a desolate post-apocalyptic world as a trucker, building your delivery empire. Customize and upgrade your trucks, fight off bandits, and navigate dangerous terrains. Complete challenging missions and uncover the wasteland secrets. Are you ready to conquer the Deadlands? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dust & Diesel: Deadland Delivery.

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  34. Warlords rise, and empires fall... Your destiny is forged in the fires of conquest.Ashen Destiny is a turn based grand strategy game built around procedurally generated worlds, deep province management, and large-scale tactical warfare. Every campaign unfolds on a world map that will never exist again, shaped by war, scarcity, and ambition. Govern your empire by managing resources, developing pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ashen Destiny.

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  35. 54%Game Brain Score
    54% User Score Based on 5 reviews

    Dungeon Explorers 2 - Early AccessA Journey of Strategy, Romance, and Adventure! In a world shrouded in supernatural darkness, where the war between Chaos and the gods has left eternal scars, a young warrior embarks on his crusade against Chaos itself. Immerse yourself in a high-fantasy RPG that blends first-person dungeon exploration, intense tactical battles, and faction management. Forge allia… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dungeon Explorers 2.

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  36. A tactical hex-and-counter 4X strategy game set in the planetary depths. Manage fleet logistics and income, explore treacherous abyssal sectors shrouded in fog of war, and engage in multi-round tactical combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deep Ocean 4X - Conquest of the Abyss.

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  37. Iron Convoy is a turn-based tactical survival game set in a brutal post-apocalyptic world. Manage your convoy, battle enemies, gather resources, and make tough decisions to survive. In this unforgiving world, only the strongest endure! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Convoy.

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  38. Hunt the Cartels from the Shadows! Ghost Justice is a turn-based tactical strategy game set in a brutal narco conflict where governments have lost control and ruthless cartels dominate entire regions. Lead elite operatives through dangerous missions inspired by real-world anti-cartel operations across cities, remote settlements, and dense jungle territories. Plan, Adapt, Survive Gather i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Justice.

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  39. From a single colony to a galactic empire, every expansion strengthens your economy, your military and your influence as you battle for dominance in a persistent MMO galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SolPlex: Dominion.

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  40. Frostward is a turn-based 4X survival strategy game set on a frozen hex world, where you plan districts, work toward monumental Wonders, command armies in battle, and decide whether humanity will endure, escape, or restore warmth to the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Frostward.

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  41. WARSHIFT 2 is a unique mix of the Action, Strategy and Role-playing gameplay elements that forms an innovative game genre. You can build base, manage troops, and then come down to keep your enemy at gunpoint in the dynamic battle and customize your main characters. This unusual gameplay requires a complete change of your play style. ACTION-RTS GAMEPLAY Toggle between Third Person Action and Str… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WARSHIFT 2.

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  42. A turn-based WWII tactical strategy game about survival behind enemy lines. Overview Regroup is a single-player, turn-based tactical strategy game set during World War II. You command a small squad of U.S. paratroopers dropped deep into occupied France after the D-Day landings. Cut off from friendly forces, your squad must fight its way through hostile territor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Regroup.

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  43. The Economic West is a western survival open-world game set in the 1890s. Build businesses, trade, and craft in a dynamic world where every decision impacts your survival and the economy. Play solo or multiplayer, manage resources and rise to prominence—or be left behind in the harsh frontier. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Economic West.

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  44. Return: UnknownAn abandoned metropolis. Endless possibilities. And you right in the middle of it. Dive into a survival adventure set in a post-apocalyptic Manhattan, inspired by the freedom of great open-world games and the dark atmosphere of a fallen city. After a global virus wiped out civilization, a living and dangerous world remains, offering you complete freedom. By day, explore streets, b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return: Unknown.

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  45. Astro Protocol (In Development) Space strategy in a nutshell. Astro Protocol is a fast-paced space 4X where each run takes 1 to 2 hours. Explore the galaxy, colonize new worlds, research powerful technologies and command deadly fleets. No diplomacy, pure conquest. Turn based strategy at its core. Steam Page Trailer About the Game Astro Protocol is a simulated star system interface shared by s… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Astro Protocol.

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  46. Ultakia is a turn-based space 4X strategy game with distinctive resource management in which the player takes on the role of one of 12 asymmetrical species competing to conquer the galaxy. Therefore, you create a thriving civilization by mining raw materials to construct ever larger buildings on your way to rule. Mining and processing the right resources at the right time is a particularly im… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ultakia.

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  47. 51%Game Brain Score
    51% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    Kings of Osaro is a strategic turn-based civilization game where six ancient factions battle for dominance across hexagonal battlefields. Command your chosen faction through card-driven gameplay, resource management, and territorial conquest in this richly detailed fantasy world. Six Unique Factions Choose your destiny as Human, Elf, Dwarf, Orc, Mage, or Icer. Each faction features unique castl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kings of Osaro.

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  48. The game follows a turn-based sequence, to simplify, it starts with the player’s turn to move and attack which is then followed by the enemy’s turn to do the same, constantly repeating in this cycle until the game ends, either in player win or loss. In a 3x3 grid tower, every turn, player will build 3D steel blocks for two specific purposes.  Firstly, Movement. The player can only move to the su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STEELWORKS.

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  49. MADE FOR GAME JAM PLUS + Category: Sprite & Sphere THE UNIVERSE IS IN RUINS... A cosmic catastrophe has destroyed once-prosperous planets, leaving them in ruins. Now, as the Galactic Architect, your mission is to travel across different star systems, restore ecosystems, rebuild cities, and revive civilizations. But this won't be an easy task: each planet presents new challenges, from hostile … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terraform Nexus.

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  50. Engage in battle now and rule the world! *Real-Time Warfare: Three Kingdoms* *Real-Time Warfare: Three Kingdoms* is a real-time strategy (RTS) war game set against the backdrop of the chaotic late Han Dynasty. Players will engage in real-time command and tactical maneuvering on a massive sandbox map, deploying legions, controlling resources, and vying for battlefield control. Rewrite the Three … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Kingdoms: Real-Time War.

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