8 Tactical games like WAKFU that you should try

Same family as WAKFU: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and free-to-play access. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a space setting and resource management.

Its point of contact with WAKFU is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is visuals and progression: crafting mechanics and a third-person camera.

It meets WAKFU on deep RPG systems, open world exploration and tactical combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression.

Its point of contact with WAKFU is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and free-to-play access. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

It meets WAKFU on deep RPG systems, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and an isometric view. The distance is in genre and setting — its own ground is real-time strategy.

The thread back to WAKFU runs through deep RPG systems, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to online features and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.

The thread back to WAKFU runs through deep RPG systems, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and fantasy world. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What carries over from WAKFU is deep RPG systems, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in genre and world — its own ground is roguelike runs and procedural generation.