Games like Thea: The Awakening

This is a turn-based survival strategy game with hexagonal exploration. It features village management, crafting, and a card-based combat system in a dark fantasy setting.

88% positive from 3,773 · 2015 · 35% finish it · Steam Deck Playable · Lowest ever $0.79 (2022-05-03)

StrategyRPGTurn-Based Survival Turn-Based Strategy Fantasy

Six games like Thea: The Awakening

Hellslave

85% positive from 3,270 reviews20225% finish itDeck Playable

Dark fantasy dungeon crawler with demon worship and customizable demonic abilities. Explore dangerous worlds, fight bosses, and replay with New Game+.

What players likedPlayers praise its dark atmosphere, art style, and innovative gameplay, often comparing it to Diablo II.

The catchCombat settles into one skill rotation for every fight and turns into a grind.

Both are tagged Strategy, RPG and Indie.

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Songs of Silence

81% positive from 2,676 reviews202425% finish itDeck Verified

Songs of Silence is a single-player, story-driven strategy game with a hand-crafted fantasy world. It features accessible tactical gameplay with diverse unit and skill options.

What players likedPlayers praise its gorgeous visuals, art, and story, comparing it to games like Thronebreaker and Songs of Conquest.

The catchBeautiful art wraps shallow autobattles that give almost no control over the fighting.

Both are tagged Fantasy, Turn-Based and Strategy.

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Desktop Dungeons

84% positive from 2,351 reviews2023Deck Playable

A quick-play puzzle roguelike where you explore single-screen dungeons to regain health and mana. It offers deep tactical gameplay with infinite replayability and a competitive daily mode.

What players likedPlayers praise its depth, content variety, and satisfyingly paced dungeon runs, reminiscent of roguelikes but with unique puzzles and challenges.

The catchIt plays as a punishing RNG puzzle, not the dungeon crawling roguelike expected.

Both are tagged Fantasy, Turn-Based and Strategy.

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The Nameless: Slay Dragon

92% positive from 2,083 reviews202410% finish itDeck Playable

This is a turn-based RPG with deep skill customization and a free progression system. It emphasizes exploration, meaningful choices, and crafting for a rich adventure.

What players likedPlayers praise its challenging JRPG-style combat and rewarding progression, reminiscent of classic adventure books.

The catchCore systems, crafting most of all, are never properly explained to the player.

Both are tagged Strategy, RPG and Indie.

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Avernum: Escape From the Pit

91% positive from 1,302 reviews2012Deck Playable

Fantasy RPG with a vast underground world. Explore, quest, and fight for survival or revenge.

What players likedPlayers praise its classic RPG design, comparing it to Baldur's Gate and Arx Fatalis, for its engaging world and extensive content.

The catchCombat comes down to being the right level rather than tactics, forcing grinding.

Both are tagged Fantasy, Turn-Based and Strategy.

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Heroes of Might & Magic V

88% positive from 4,248 reviews2008Deck Unsupported

Fantasy turn-based strategy RPG with tactical combat and hero progression. Explore, conquer, and battle demons in a 3D world.

What players likedPlayers praise its satisfying strategic gameplay and beautiful landscapes, similar to other long-term engaging titles.

The catchCampaign missions break, with objectives like the Tear of Asha failing to complete.

Both are tagged Fantasy, Turn-Based Strategy and Turn-Based.

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More about Thea: The Awakening

The catch

Dense stat menus and a clunky interface make even simple turns slow and tedious.

Reviews: 88% positive from 3,773
Released: 2015
Finish it: 35% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable
Price: Lowest ever $0.79 (2022-05-03)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 88% positive, but with 3,773 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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