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25 Turn-Based Strat games like MASSIVE CHALICE that you should try

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We filtered the 31 games similar to MASSIVE CHALICE down to the 25 that fit the “Turn-Based Strat” category. Dwarf Fortress, Shelter and Bad North top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to MASSIVE CHALICE.

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GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy
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Year 2015Dev Double Fine Productions

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Within the “Turn-Based Strat” category, the closest game to MASSIVE CHALICE is Dwarf Fortress — scoring 62/100 on our similarity scale. Shelter and Bad North follow close behind.

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The best turn-Based Strat games like MASSIVE CHALICE

25 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to MASSIVE CHALICE. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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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Dwarf Fortress

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NGL91
Dwarf Fortress
Closest on genre
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloFantasyManagementCraftingStealth
Dev Bay 12 GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside MASSIVE CHALICE, and so does deep simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on resource management. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is stealth mechanics and base building.

Genre100Game mode100Progression58Setting46Combat0
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Shelter

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NGL74
Shelter
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloStealthNarrativeCozyCasual
Year 2013Dev Might and Delight · 4EversGamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Genre puts it alongside MASSIVE CHALICE, and so does deep simulation and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is stealth mechanics and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat0Setting0Progression0
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Bad North

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NGL81
Bad North
StrategyTower Defense
SoloTacticalMeleeHistoricalCozy
Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

The thread back to MASSIVE CHALICE runs through turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on genre and setting: this one brings real-time strategy.

Released 3 years after MASSIVE CHALICE.

Game mode100Combat82Setting59Genre50
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Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)

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NGL96
Sid Meier's Colonization (Classic)
Closest overall match
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloHistoricalFantasyManagementBase Building
Year 2014Dev MicroProse Software · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Held in common with MASSIVE CHALICE: deep simulation, historical setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on resource management. The distance is in progression — its own ground is base building.

Genre100Game mode100Setting82Progression37
5

Gnomoria

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NGL65
Gnomoria
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloFantasyCraftingManagementSandbox World
Year 2016Dev Robotronic GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to MASSIVE CHALICE for good reason: deep simulation, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to crafting mechanics. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: base building.

Genre100Game mode100Progression59Setting46
6

Travellin Cats in China

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NGL92
Travellin Cats in China
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloTacticalHistoricalManagementNarrative
Dev KremlingamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

On paper it is what MASSIVE CHALICE is — deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and resource management. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is strong narrative focus and open world exploration.

Genre100Game mode100Progression72Combat68Setting56
7

Crusader Kings III

60
NGL89
Crusader Kings III
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloTacticalMedievalHistoricalManagement
Year 2020Dev Paradox Developement Studios · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as MASSIVE CHALICE and shares deep simulation, tactical combat and a medieval setting. The common ground extends to resource management and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression.

Released 5 years after MASSIVE CHALICE.

Genre100Setting86Combat68Game mode54Progression51
8

Crusader Kings II

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NGL81
Crusader Kings II
Closest on setting
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloHistoricalFantasyMedievalMultiplayer
Year 2012Dev Paradox Development Studio · Paradox InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Its point of contact with MASSIVE CHALICE is turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Setting100Game mode53
9

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization

55
NGL80
Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloHistoricalFantasyMultiplayerBase Building
Year 2008Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

Genre puts it alongside MASSIVE CHALICE, and so does turn-based strategy, historical setting and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and base building.

Genre100Setting82Game mode54Progression0
10

Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville

55
NGL72
Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloManagementDarkNarrativeSandbox World
Year 2015Dev Northway GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Android

It comes from the same genre as MASSIVE CHALICE and shares deep simulation, single-player focus and resource management. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: post-apocalyptic world and base building.

Genre100Game mode100Progression41Setting0
11

Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth

48
NGL71
Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloTacticalMultiplayerNarrativeSci-Fi
Year 2014Dev Firaxis Games · 2K GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

Genre puts it alongside MASSIVE CHALICE, and so does turn-based strategy, tactical combat and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat61Game mode54Setting0Progression0
12

Songs of Syx

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NGL95
Songs of Syx
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloTacticalFantasyMedievalManagement
Year 2020Dev Jake the Dev · Jakob de LavalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The genre is the same as MASSIVE CHALICE’s, and with it deep simulation, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and resource management. The distance is in progression and combat — its own ground is base building.

Released 5 years after MASSIVE CHALICE.

Genre100Game mode100Setting77Combat66Progression30
13

Ultimate Arena

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NGL54
Ultimate Arena
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloTacticalFantasyHistoricalCozy
Year 2016Dev TriverskePlaytime ~4hOn PC · Linux

The genre is the same as MASSIVE CHALICE’s, and with it turn-based strategy, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Combat66Setting63
14

Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI

51
NGL88
Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloTacticalHistoricalFantasyManagement
Year 2016Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside MASSIVE CHALICE, and so does deep simulation, tactical combat and historical setting. Both also lean on resource management and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and base building.

Genre100Setting82Combat61Game mode54Progression35
15

Sid Meier's Civilization® V

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NGL92
Sid Meier's Civilization® V
StrategyGrand Strategy
SoloTacticalHistoricalFantasyMedieval
Year 2010Dev Aspyr Media · 2K GamesPlaytime ~27hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Shelved next to MASSIVE CHALICE for good reason: turn-based strategy, tactical combat and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and game mode: ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Setting87Combat55Game mode49Progression0

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