Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Valkyria Chronicles (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Valkyria Chronicles on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, which both story-rich and strategy.
- Valkyria Chronicles is tagged Anime, Strategy, Turn-Based, Story Rich, JRPG, RPG, Tactical, Singleplayer by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 14 player tags including JRPG, Story Rich and RPG.
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky at a glance Released 2004 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 10,375 Price $19.99 JRPGStory RichRPGAnimeGreat SoundtrackTurn-BasedFemale ProtagonistTurn-Based Strategy
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FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 10 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE at a glance Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,211 Price $49.99 RPGJRPGStory RichGreat SoundtrackClassicThird PersonAnimeTurn-Based
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Total War: WARHAMMER II
Why it matched: both war, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and War; published by the same company; released around the same time (2017).
The forces of Lustria await your command. Choose your Legendary Lord, expand your armies, forge alliances in a strategic turn-based campaign, and unleash the might of your monstrous forces in fast-paced real-time battles.
Total War: WARHAMMER II at a glance Released 2017 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 93% positive of 121,450 Price $59.99 StrategyTurn-Based StrategyWarTurn-BasedTacticalStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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The Banner Saga
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy; released around the same time (2014).
Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.
The Banner Saga at a glance Released 2014 Studio Stoic Player sentiment 89% positive of 15,950 Price $24.99 RPGTurn-BasedStrategyTacticalTurn-Based StrategyStory RichGreat SoundtrackTactical RPG
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Total War: WARHAMMER
Why it matched: both war, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, War and Turn-Based Strategy; published by the same company; released around the same time (2016).
The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.
Total War: WARHAMMER at a glance Released 2016 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 79% positive of 52,323 Price $59.99 StrategyWarTurn-Based StrategyTacticalTurn-BasedStory RichRPG
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Persona 3 Reload
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including JRPG, RPG and Anime; published by the same company.
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Persona 3 Reload at a glance Released 2024 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 94% positive of 62,647 Price $59.99 JRPGRPGAnimeTurn-Based StrategyStory RichStrategyStrategy RPGGreat Soundtrack
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SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 9 player tags including Tactical RPG, Anime and RPG.
Beyond creation, four eras come together as one! Discover the latest entry in this iconic Tactical RPG series. Form your own team of SD Gundams and deploy for battle -- with units from Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, SEED, 00, and Iron-Blooded Orphans!
SD GUNDAM G GENERATION CROSS RAYS at a glance Released 2019 Studio TOM CREATE Player sentiment 82% positive of 8,175 Price $19.99 Tactical RPGAnimeRPGJRPGTurn-BasedTurn-Based StrategyStrategy RPGStory Rich
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Tactical RPG, RPG and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2017 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 205,637 Price $44.99 Tactical RPGRPGTurn-Based StrategyStory RichStrategy RPGFemale ProtagonistRomanceStrategy
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Persona 4 Golden
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including JRPG, Great Soundtrack and Story Rich; published by the same company.
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden at a glance Released 2020 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 97% positive of 87,112 Price $19.99 JRPGGreat SoundtrackStory RichAnimeRPGTurn-Based StrategyStrategyTurn-Based
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Metaphor: ReFantazio
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, JRPG and Anime; published by the same company.
After his assassination, the will of the late king decrees the next monarch to be elected by the people. Forge bonds and win over a kingdom divided in this award-winning fantasy RPG with turn-based and action combat, party customization with powerful Archetypes, and hours of exploration.
Metaphor: ReFantazio at a glance Released 2024 Studio ATLUS Player sentiment 90% positive of 42,897 Price $69.99 RPGJRPGAnimeStory RichTurn-Based StrategyThird PersonStrategy RPGStrategy
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Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, War and Turn-Based Strategy; published by the same company; released around the same time (2010).
Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: NAPOLEON, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release
Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2010 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 92% positive of 27,543 Price $24.99 StrategyWarTurn-Based StrategyTacticalTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackClassic
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Company of Heroes
Why it matched: both war, story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, World War II and War.
Delivering a visceral WWII gaming experience, Company of Heroes redefines RTS by bringing the sacrifice of heroic soldiers, war-ravaged environments, and dynamic battlefields to life. Please visit the "Company of Heroes - Legacy Edition" page for additional user reviews.
Company of Heroes at a glance Released 2006 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 18,707 Price $14.99 StrategyWorld War IIWarTacticalClassicStory RichGreat Soundtrack
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Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
Why it matched: both war, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Strategy RPG, Turn-Based Strategy and RPG; released around the same time (2014).
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat!
Gems of War - Puzzle RPG at a glance Released 2014 Studio Infinity Plus 2 Player sentiment 79% positive of 10,815 Price Free Strategy RPGTurn-Based StrategyRPGStrategyStory RichWar
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The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy.
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance Released 2020 Studio Artefacts Studio Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,064 Price $5.24 RPGTurn-BasedStrategyTurn-Based StrategyTacticalStory RichThird PersonGreat Soundtrack
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Expeditions: Rome
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Turn-Based Strategy.
Determine the destiny of Rome as you conquer foreign lands and navigate political intrigue in this turn-based RPG. Directly fight with your party of Praetorians, guide your legion to victory, and choose your own path in a story where every decision matters. How will you shape the future of Rome?
Expeditions: Rome at a glance Released 2022 Studio Logic Artists Player sentiment 87% positive of 6,755 Price $44.99 RPGStrategyTurn-Based StrategyTactical RPGTacticalStory RichFemale ProtagonistTurn-Based
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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 8 player tags including Turn-Based Strategy, Strategy RPG and Tactical.
Lead humanity’s greatest weapon, the Grey Knights, in this fast-paced turn-based tactical RPG. Root out and purge a galaxy-spanning plague in a cinematic, story-driven campaign, using the tactics and talents of your own personalised squad of Daemonhunters.
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters at a glance Released 2022 Studio Complex Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 14,719 Price $44.99 Turn-Based StrategyStrategy RPGTacticalStrategyThird PersonStory RichRPGTactical RPG
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Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Story Rich; released around the same time (2014).
Harebrained Schemes' biggest Shadowrun game to date, and the definitive Shadowrun RPG experience available on PC. Now a standalone title with tons of new content & improvements!
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut at a glance Released 2014 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,570 Price $14.99 RPGTurn-BasedStory RichStrategyTacticalTurn-Based StrategyFemale Protagonist
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FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster
Why it matched: both story-rich; shares 9 player tags including JRPG, Story Rich and RPG; released around the same time (2016).
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster celebrates two of the most cherished and beloved entries to the world-renowned franchise, completely remastered in gorgeous High Definition & now available on PC / Windows!
FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD Remaster at a glance Released 2016 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 88% positive of 23,525 Price $29.99 JRPGStory RichRPGGreat SoundtrackClassicTurn-BasedRomanceFemale Protagonist
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Battle Brothers
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Turn-Based Strategy; released around the same time (2017).
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Battle Brothers at a glance Released 2017 Studio Overhype Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,671 Price $8.99 StrategyRPGTurn-Based StrategyWarTacticalTactical RPGTurn-Based
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Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition
Why it matched: both story-rich and strategy; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Story Rich; released around the same time (2015).
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!
Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition at a glance Released 2015 Studio Harebrained Schemes Player sentiment 87% positive of 4,839 Price $19.99 RPGTurn-BasedStory RichStrategyTacticalGreat SoundtrackFemale Protagonist
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Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and War; published by the same company.
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2006 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 96% positive of 36,357 Price $24.99 StrategyTurn-Based StrategyWarTacticalTurn-BasedClassicGreat Soundtrack
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Rome: Total War - Collection
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and Classic; published by the same company.
Control and conquer the greatest empire ever known to man.
Rome: Total War - Collection at a glance Released 2007 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 95% positive of 16,717 Price Not listed StrategyTurn-Based StrategyClassicTacticalWarGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based
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DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS
Why it matched: both war, story-rich and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Third Person.
Become immersed in exhilarating battles as a nameless hero in the Three Kingdoms
DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS at a glance Released 2025 Studio KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. Player sentiment 93% positive of 30,068 Price $69.99 RPGStrategyThird PersonStory RichTacticalWar
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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both war and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Turn-Based Strategy and War; published by the same company.
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 91% positive of 38,055 Price $24.99 StrategyTurn-Based StrategyWarTacticalTurn-BasedGreat SoundtrackClassic
Common questions
What game is most like Valkyria Chronicles?
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, on the evidence we have. It both story-rich and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Valkyria Chronicles" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Valkyria Chronicles. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.