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15 Turn-Based Strat games like Dungeon Defenders that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dungeon Defenders down to the 15 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. WARTILE, Baldur's Gate 3 and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dungeon Defenders.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG
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MultiplayerCo-op
Year 2010Dev Trendy Entertainment

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Within the “Turn-Based Strat” category, the closest game to Dungeon Defenders is WARTILE — scoring 68/100 on our similarity scale. Baldur's Gate 3 and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition follow close behind.

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The best turn-Based Strat games like Dungeon Defenders

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dungeon Defenders. Each one has been evaluated across 22 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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WARTILE

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WARTILE
Closest on genre
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMeleeMedievalFantasyHistoricalIsometric3D
Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Deck13Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from Dungeon Defenders is tactical combat, a medieval setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is card game strategy and strong narrative focus.

Released 7 years after Dungeon Defenders.

Genre100Setting100Combat85Visuals83Game mode16
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Baldur's Gate 3

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Baldur's Gate 3
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineTacticalMagicFantasyMedievalSkill TreeLootIsometric
Year 2023Dev Larian StudiosPlaytime ~20hOn Mac · PC · Xbox Series S/X

What carries over from Dungeon Defenders is tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals: exploration and discovery, and strong narrative focus.

Released 13 years after Dungeon Defenders.

Genre100Game mode100Combat85Setting76Progression76Visuals51
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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

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

Shelved next to Dungeon Defenders for good reason: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: exploration and discovery.

Released 3 years after Dungeon Defenders.

Genre100Combat100Game mode86Progression60Visuals52Setting48
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Divinity: Original Sin

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Divinity: Original Sin
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicTacticalFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric
Year 2014Dev Larian StudiosOn PC · Mac

Shelved next to Dungeon Defenders for good reason: magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: exploration and discovery, and ranged combat.

Released 4 years after Dungeon Defenders.

Genre100Setting100Combat68Game mode63Visuals52Progression0
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Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

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NGL89
Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagicMeleeFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Year 2001Dev Troika Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

Same family as Dungeon Defenders: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting.

It predates Dungeon Defenders by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat87Game mode62Visuals52Progression42Setting34
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Battle Brothers

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Battle Brothers
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMeleeMedievalHistoricalFantasySkill TreeIsometric
Year 2017Dev Overhype Studios · Ukiyo PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Dungeon Defenders is — tactical combat, a medieval setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is exploration and discovery.

Released 7 years after Dungeon Defenders.

Genre100Setting100Combat85Progression59Visuals51Game mode16
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Town of Salem

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NGL88
Town of Salem
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeIsometric
Year 2014Dev BlankMediaGamesOn Android · PC · iOS

It comes from the same genre as Dungeon Defenders and shares tactical combat, multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Dungeon Defenders.

Genre100Combat77Game mode53Visuals46Setting0
8

Total War: Warhammer

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NGL82
Total War: Warhammer
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalIsometric
Year 2016Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Dungeon Defenders, and so does tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 6 years after Dungeon Defenders.

Genre100Combat100Setting80Game mode63Visuals51
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Age of Wonders III

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Age of Wonders III
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagicFantasyIsometricThird Person
Year 2014Dev Triumph StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside Dungeon Defenders, and so does tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where they diverge is setting and game mode.

Released 4 years after Dungeon Defenders.

Genre100Combat86Visuals78Game mode62Setting45
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The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

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The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMagicMeleeFantasySkill TreeIsometricThird Person
Year 2004Dev EA Redwood Shores · Electronic Arts

Shelved next to Dungeon Defenders for good reason: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view and skill tree progression. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is ranged combat.

Genre100Combat87Visuals78Progression71Setting43Game mode38
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Heroes of Might and Magic V

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NGL86
Heroes of Might and Magic V
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerOfflineTacticalMagicFantasyIsometric
Year 2006Dev Nival Interactive · Freeverse SoftwareOn PC · Mac

It comes from the same genre as Dungeon Defenders and shares tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a mythological setting.

Genre100Combat71Game mode60Visuals51Setting35
12

Fire Emblem

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NGL90
Fire Emblem
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloTacticalMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric
Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

Shelved next to Dungeon Defenders for good reason: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre100Setting100Combat87Visuals42Game mode16
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Heroes of Might and Magic IV

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NGL74
Heroes of Might and Magic IV
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerOnlineTacticalMagicFantasyIsometric
Year 2002Dev New World Computing · The 3DO CompanyOn PC · Mac

On paper it is what Dungeon Defenders is — tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a mythological setting.

It predates Dungeon Defenders by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode69Combat59Visuals51Setting33Progression0
14

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

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Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMagicMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2003Dev Square Product Development Division 4 · Nintendo

On paper it is what Dungeon Defenders is — tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: roguelike runs and ranged combat.

Genre100Combat87Visuals51Setting43Game mode38
15

Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones

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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalMagicMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2004Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

Same family as Dungeon Defenders: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat87Setting43Visuals42Game mode38

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