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30 Tactical games like Dragon Age: Inquisition that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dragon Age: Inquisition down to the 30 that fit the “Tactical” category. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II, Dungeon Siege and Dungeon Siege II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon Age: Inquisition.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev BioWare Edmonton

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Within the “Tactical” category, the closest game to Dragon Age: Inquisition is Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Dungeon Siege and Dungeon Siege II follow close behind.

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The best tactical games like Dragon Age: Inquisition

30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon Age: Inquisition. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationSkill TreeIsometricThird Person
Year 2004Dev Black Isle Studios · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

With Dragon Age: Inquisition it shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.

It predates Dragon Age: Inquisition by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Setting100Game mode89Progression72Visuals72
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Dungeon Siege

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Dungeon Siege
Closest on game mode
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric
Year 2002Dev Gas Powered Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as Dragon Age: Inquisition and shares open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: loot and gear systems.

It predates Dragon Age: Inquisition by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat81Visuals70Setting49
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Dungeon Siege II

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Dungeon Siege II
Closest on visuals
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeTacticalFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird PersonIsometric
Year 2005Dev Gas Powered Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

It shares the essentials of what Dragon Age: Inquisition does: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on skill tree progression and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat.

It predates Dragon Age: Inquisition by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression90Combat65Setting49
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Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword

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Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalOpen WorldMedievalHistoricalExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonIsometric
Year 2011Dev Taleworlds · CyberFrontOn PC

It meets Dragon Age: Inquisition on open world exploration, melee combat and a medieval setting. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on world: this one brings a sandbox world.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Setting83Visuals78Game mode73
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Dungeon Defenders

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Dungeon Defenders
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedievalSkill TreeThird PersonIsometric
Year 2010Dev Trendy Entertainment · Reverb CommunicationsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Dragon Age: Inquisition, and so does melee combat, historical setting and multiplayer gameplay. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: loot and gear systems, and online features.

Genre100Setting100Combat81Visuals79Game mode62Progression59
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Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

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Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeIsometric
Year 2001Dev Troika Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

What brings it close to Dragon Age: Inquisition is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is magic-based combat and a sci-fi setting.

It predates Dragon Age: Inquisition by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression83Visuals70
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Divine Divinity

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Divine Divinity
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloCo-opMeleeTacticalOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric
Year 2002Dev Larian Studios · cdv Software EntertainmentOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Dragon Age: Inquisition and shares open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is magic-based combat.

It predates Dragon Age: Inquisition by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Game mode78Combat74Visuals70Setting49
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How to Survive

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How to Survive
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeOpen WorldSkill TreeExplorationThird PersonIsometric
Year 2013Dev EKO Software · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Dragon Age: Inquisition does: open world exploration, tactical combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view and skill tree progression. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Game mode81Progression61
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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeIsometric
Year 2013Dev Overhaul Games · BeamdogOn PS4 · Linux · Android

If Dragon Age: Inquisition worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: turn-based strategy and magic-based combat.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode80Combat71
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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonIsometric
Year 2001Dev Snowblind Studios · Pacific Century CyberWorksOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

The genre is the same as Dragon Age: Inquisition’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

It predates Dragon Age: Inquisition by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Game mode91Visuals75Progression72Combat67
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Dragon Age II

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Dragon Age II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationThird PersonIsometric
Year 2011Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

If Dragon Age: Inquisition worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds skill tree progression and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Same studio: BioWare Edmonton.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone79
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WARTILE

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WARTILE
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeMedievalFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Deck13Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Dragon Age: Inquisition does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and a medieval setting. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings 3D presentation.

Released 3 years after Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals53Game mode35
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Pyre

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Pyre
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Year 2017Dev Supergiant GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Same family as Dragon Age: Inquisition: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings offline play and a first-person view.

Released 3 years after Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode66Progression66Visuals52
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Dragon Age: Origins

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Dragon Age: Origins
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonIsometric
Year 2009Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

It shares the essentials of what Dragon Age: Inquisition does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and tactical combat. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Same studio: BioWare Edmonton.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone79
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Dragons and Titans

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Dragons and Titans
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2014Dev Wyrmbyte · Versus EvilPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Dragon Age: Inquisition: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: online features.

Genre100Combat100Visuals69Game mode66Setting49

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