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Games like The Cradle of Life

Games like The Cradle of Life

Games like The Cradle of Life

Looking for games like The Cradle of Life? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a horror, fantasy, medieval, historical and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Dungeon Explorers 2, Verlicia Saga or Noctheron: The Eclipse Bringer.

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  1. 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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  2. An oath was broken. Its heirs go to war.Verlicia Saga is a fantasy tactical RPG in the classic turn-based-tactics tradition. Raise a growing army of named heroes across a branching, chapter-spanning campaign — position every soldier on the grid, weigh every attack, and live with a death you can't take back. Grid-tactics combatMove your units across the battlefield, exploit the weapon triangle, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Verlicia Saga.

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  3. In a medieval world consumed by plague, fear, and corruption, a masked creature emerges to turn the vilest men into omens of horror. Become Noctheron, the Eclipse Bringer, and make those who thrive in darkness fear what they once claimed to command. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noctheron: The Eclipse Bringer.

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  4. What kind of game is City God Alice?City God Alice is a 2D side-scrolling RPG that blends: Dark Eastern-inspired exploration & puzzle-solving Turn-based combat focused on horizontal positioning & psychological interference Temple management, random events, and character-bond strategy systems Whether you enjoy story, atmosphere, combat, or strategy, City God Alice offers a unique su… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to City God Alice:城隍愛麗絲.

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  5. 57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    92% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    Welcome to a world consumed by darkness. Take charge of the fight against the Lord of Darkness, whose army of skeletons spreads chaos and destruction. This is a turn-based strategy game with a deep storyline, where every decision you make impacts not only the outcome of battles but the fate of the entire world. Are you ready to challenge the darkness? Cinematic storytelling: The story co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Times.

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  6. A Song of Steel & Spirits is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a pixelated realm where swords are sharp, magic is unstable, and alcoholic spirits are abundant. Assemble a crew of mercenaries, misfits, and magically inebriated wizards in an attempt to escape the dungeon and uncover the mystery of how they ended up there in the first place. Plot your moves across tight grid-based maps, combining… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Song of Steel and Spirits.

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  8. A challenging Rogue-Like Strategy RPG where every choice matters. Can you conquer the Edifice of Fiends? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Edifice of Fiends.

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  10. A dark turn-based RPG in a world consumed by Mushroom Forest. Lead a group of survivors on a sacred journey to the White City, a land of promised salvation. Fight mutants, manage food, develop heroes, and make choices with lasting consequences. How much will you sacrifice to reach the White City? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Path Untrodden.

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  11. Sin or Suffer is a brutal mix of survival-horror and JRPG. Locked in a medieval prison, you awake amidst a cold silence. The guards are gone; inmates and madness own the place. Something terrible lurks underground. But the only way to the truth is down. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sin or Suffer.

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  12. When a country cracks, those willing to act will decide its future. From a small militia to a force that shapes a nation, forge your squad, customize builds, and outmaneuver foes in challenging turn-based battles as you shape a gripping story of hope, betrayal, and the price of unity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Those Who Rule 2.

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  13. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    82% User Score Based on 82 reviews

    Prelude Dark Pain is a Tactical RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Assume the role of a local blacksmith named Soren, lead an uprising against the Order of the Ashen Crusade and save a world ravaged by war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prelude Dark Pain.

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  14. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    66% User Score Based on 59 reviews

    Engage in tactical turn-based combat, manage and upgrade each character, and strive to reclaim harmony in a world on the brink of oblivion. Take on the mantle of leadership as you guide a mercenary squad through perilous landscapes, selecting your comrades from a diverse pool of skilled recruits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fight Life: Vanguard.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    91% User Score Based on 396 reviews
    Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

    Explore and reclaim the infested castle-city of Kingsvein! Ride into its depths on your trusty wyvern, and lead your customizable party of Knights and Mystics in deep tactical combat. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kingsvein.

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  16. 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 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.

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  17. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

    Paladin Dream is a story-rich fantasy RPG about a heroic quest. Explore a reverie-like kingdom overflowing with magical locations, characters and monsters as Josiah uncovers the secret of his recurring dream. Can you stop the nightmare before it’s too late? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paladin Dream.

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  18. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music
    88% User Score Based on 152 reviews

    A turn-based, party-oriented and isometric RPG from Heroic Fantasy Games based on Dungeons & Dragons. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of the Chalice.

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  19. In this turn-based tactical RPG, renown can change the course of a war. Lead Kenmare and the Panthers against the King of Light, shape the Chronicle through your choices, and wield the Legend to turn battles around. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Calame.

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  20. Enter a world where (almost) any enemy you face can become an ally! Choose from five playable heroes, and over 60 recruitable monsters; each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and equipment options. The ruins of the Capital are an unforgiving place, and you will need to choose your allies and equipment wisely to have any chance of survival. Enemies in Drowning Ashes are dangerous, and e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Drowning Ashes.

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    57%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    87% User Score Based on 16 reviews

    PARACOM [PARAnormal COMmando] is squad based tactical horror rpg inspired by SCP, Backrooms, Delta Green, The Thing and Quake."Swat team vs Eldritch gods" * Control the RRMTF (Rapid Response Mobile Task Force) Seven-Headed Dragon Gamma Fireteam. * Investigate the Anomaly and locate the missing group * Complex and rich tactical combat with a variety of weapons to choose from Sub-machine … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Paracom.

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  22. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 25 reviews

    A retro-styled tactical RPG with a heavy emphasis on player choice and branching story paths. Long ago, the sun went out and the world went dark. Now, the last remaining sources of light are starting to wane. How will you stop the spreading darkness? Or will you even be able to? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Into the Evernight.

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  23. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 68 reviews

    JOIN OUR DISCORD! About the Game The Black Tears of those filled with anger and sorrow sweep across the world at an unstoppable pace. The only hope for this cursed world is this expedition I lead. Will we survive to see the end of this story? ■ Character Advancement This is a strategic RPG with unique skills, attributes, different hero combinations, and more. Build an expedition that suits y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon Chronicles: Black Tears.

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  24. 50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    "Solemn Knights: Entirely Ours Definitive Edition" is an engaging 2D turn-based RPG that takes players on a journey with Thelonius, a valiant knight of the kingdom of Astoria, who suddenly awakes in a completely unknown world. As Thelonius embarks on his adventure, players will experience a captivating story of mystery, loss, discovery, and friendship. Throughout the game, players… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Solemn Knights: Entirely Ours Classic Edition.

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  25. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 54 reviews

    Discover a 3d wooden puppet style world while exploring as a platformer, and taking battles in a turn-based combat as an old school RPG where timing and strategy are the keys to victory! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Crusade.

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    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.

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    99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    99% User Score Based on 3,162 reviews

    Find out what unlikely events take place in this alternate history region of Slovak Highlands. This land is ravaged by Hussite pillagers and Ottoman spies while surreal horrors dwell in the dark. It's now up to Pavol, a fair knight with alcohol problems, to gather a party and stop those who oppose our kingdom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Felvidek.

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  28. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 25,064 reviews

    The Battle Brothers: Complete Edition contains the base game and all expansion DLC's! Buy the bundle and save on all items. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Battle Brothers.

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  29. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    68% User Score Based on 40 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Control your own flying castle. Take part in the campaign for the Order of the Screaming Griffin against the forces of the undead that have invaded your provinces. Try to penetrate the secrets of the world around you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stones Keeper.

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  30. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development
    95% User Score Based on 57 reviews

    Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness and mind your choices. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreamed Away.

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  31. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    97% User Score Based on 7,929 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 15 reviews

    In Stars and Time is a time-looping RPG adventure. With each loop, Siffrin gains a new perspective on the world around them, opening up new solutions to puzzles and allowing them to make better choices in conversation. Equip memories as armor, pray to the Change God to improve your team’s capabilities each loop, and challenge deadly foes to Rock, Papers, Scissors as Siffrin seeks the truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Stars And Time.

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  32. 50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    49% User Score Based on 37 reviews
    Critic Score 66%Based on 4 reviews

    Guide Elden on a mission across a blighted land to save their mother from ancient horrors. Engage in brutal, technical, combat and master eldritch magics as you walk the Forgotten Path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elden: Path of the Forgotten.

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  33. 49%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    79% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Prayer of the Faithless is a unique blend of traditional RPG and classic survival-horror gameplay. In addition to fighting enemies to level up, you must also scavenge the field to find healing supplies, as well as new gear that comes with their own skills and traits to further customize your party. Battles reward smart tactics and aggressive offense by tying stamina pools to both skill usage and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prayer of the Faithless.

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  34. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    89% User Score Based on 56 reviews

    A roguelite RPG about plundering a psychic hellmaw for personal closure, and the resources to build a town beyond the grave. Become the mayor of a supernatural medieval village. Recruit over 400 former adventurers to plunder the hellmaw for resources, and unlock the buried memories of your companions. Use these resources to improve the village, and the capabilities of your citizens. And strive to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Purgatory Dungeoneer.

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  35. There is no prophecy. No destiny. No Chosen One.There is only Vaelthara, an unforgiving continent of warring cultures, buried secrets, and your own ambition. You are nobody. What you become is up to you. You Are Not the Chosen One is a single-player, turn-based RPG styled like a lost 1981 sword-and-sorcery film. Build a character, take to the road, and write your own chronicle through the choices… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Are Not the Chosen One.

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  36. In this poignant story influenced by RPG Maker classics and psychological horror, you’re Div, an ill-fated soldier robbed of his memories and identity. Navigate the surreal dystopia poised for revolt, ponder moral dilemmas, and discover who you used to be, before they’ve branded you as a monster. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misdamnation.

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  37. In the tide of destiny, you are the only hope. Lead a host of companions through an epic fantasy saga spanning multiple chapters. Turn-based tactical combat, branching relationships, countless battles———your kingdom awaits. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Norland War Chronicles.

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  38. Face corrupted gods, survive brutal combat, and shape Nimaat’s fate in a world where faith itself has turned hostile in this dark psychological turn-based RPG set in a fractured vision of ancient Egypt. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nimaat.

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  39. Step into a broken world in this classic inspired RPG. Lead three heroes through a world scarred by war and shaped by the will of ancient gods. Uncover hidden secrets, confront powerful foes, and make choices that will determine whether Edenai survives or falls into ruin. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realmbreaker: Awakening.

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  40. DEATH ENDS THE RUN. NOT YOUR PROGRESS. Escape Ruin is a dark-fantasy roguelike deckbuilder built around exploration, choice, and long-term progression. Venture into interconnected Lairs, manage a limited number of Steps, build your deck, pursue quests, and decide how far you are willing to push each expedition. When the run ends, return to the Hub with Soul Slivers and permanently strengthen yo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape Ruin.

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  41. This is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a crown prince of the Blessed Arknian Empire. You possess great power, but are also burdened by duty. Can you change the world and stay true to yourself? Every decision comes with a cost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian.

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  42. A turn-based Roguelike 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.

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  43. 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.

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  44. You will have to gather an army, explore vast strategic maps, learn spells and capture castles. Defend the royal throne in battles against enemy knights, sorcerers and evil beings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thorny Times.

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  45. The brand new indie game hitting the screen, The curse of the ebony sword: Ebonside! A Indie JRPG with a lot of features from crafting to dreaded boss fights! As time pasts, the land that once housed life now houses a giant evil. And only you can stop it Battle the darkness with classic classes from the old days of JRPGs with some new ones as well! With a warrior, Black mage, Thief or a Dark A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to EbonSide.

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  46. Only one survives. Will it be your build? Enter the Last Warrior Arena, a fast-paced roguelike autobattler where strategy, planning, and smart decision-making determine your fate. Build your warrior, craft powerful synergies, and fight through relentless arena stages where every choice matters. Prepare your character, then watch intense 1v1 battles unfold — victory depends not on reflexes, but o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Warrior Arena.

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  47. 27%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay
    43% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Craft, manage resources, fight enemies, and explore the unknown in this medieval RPG. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Green Wounds.

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  48. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story
    52% User Score Based on 7 reviews

    Explore the captivating world of Mysteries of Shaola: The Cave, a thrilling game that blends fantasy with mystery. Journey through the enchanting Kazen Kingdom as you unravel the secrets hidden within the mysterious cave. Forge your own path, uncover hidden truths, and become a legend as you confront the dark forces threatening Shaola. In the heart of the windswept Kazen Kingdom, a jagged maw g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mysteries of Shaola: The Cave.

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  49. 52%Game Brain Score
    52% User Score Based on 3 reviews

    Dreadstone Keep is a roguelike, strategy turn-based game where you must defeat the two powerful entities that rule the ancient castle. Acquire upgrades, use your wits and battle powerful pixel art enemies! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadstone Keep.

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  50. Humans fled to Solace seeking refuge from the eternal Celestial War. The name was a promise which was never kept. The war followed, and what they brought with them consumed everything. What remains is broken land, corrupted biomes, and desperate powers that call themselves salvation. You fight through what remains. Combat runs automatically. And when you die, that is not the end. That is the door… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tormented Souls Idle.

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