Tales & Tactics similar games & best alternatives

Tales & Tactics

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2024

Should you play it?

Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.

What works
  • Engaging strategic gameplay
  • High replayability with unlocks
  • Relaxing pace without pressure
  • Friendly community and dev support
  • Unique blend of autobattler and roguelike
Things to keep in mind
  • Art style and ui clunky or unpolished
  • Some balance and difficulty issues
  • Limited social and cooperative play
  • Repetitive events and encounters
  • Pvp mode less developed and less popular

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Erannorth Reborn

  • Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

  • Dungeonmans

  • Cross Blitz

  • Golden Krone Hotel

  • Relic Guardian - Tower Defense

  • Escape Dungeon 2

  • The Legend of Bum-Bo

  • Sonny Legacy Collection

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Erannorth Reborn

  • Poker Quest: Swords and Spades

  • Sonny Legacy Collection

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Creativity

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Tales & Tactics: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Thrill.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    4

    "Players can freely choose characters, weapons, abilities, and upgrades during runs, with some ability to direct their playstyle and movement."

    Capsule for Go Mecha Ball Go Mecha Ball

    "Players can customize runs via challenger selection, unlock mechanics, and choose strategies freely."

  • Competence

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    "Game involves min-maxing, strategic team building, and overcoming challenging battles with feedback on performance."

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    "Engages players in strategic team building and decision making with feedback and challenge climb modes."

  • Competition

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    "Includes PvP mode but player base is small; main focus is on co-op and solo play rather than competitive ranking."

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    "Includes PvP mode but main focus and praise is on single-player experience without pressure."

  • Continuation

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    4

    "High replayability with unlockables, challenge modes, and progression encourages habitual and repeated play sessions."

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    "High replayability with unlocks, achievements, and challenge modes encouraging habitual play."

  • Cooperation

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    -3

    "Game is primarily single-player focused with limited social features; PvP exists but no strong emphasis on teamwork or cooperation."

    Capsule for Morimens Morimens

    "Primarily single-player focused with limited social interaction; PvP is asynchronous and optional."

  • Creativity

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    4

    "Players experiment with a large variety of items, weapons, and character builds, creating unique run experiences."

    Capsule for Dead Estate Dead Estate

    "Players experiment with unit combinations, traits, items, and build unique runs."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of trash talk or exerting power over others; multiplayer is balanced and friendly local competition."

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  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction and immersive fantasy experience."

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    "Players use the game as a relaxing distraction from real life with engaging fantasy setting."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, no obligation or pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, no obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "Strong emphasis on trying new strategies, builds, and mechanics to overcome challenges and optimize progress."

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    "Strong emphasis on trying new builds, strategies, and unlocking new mechanics."

  • Exploration

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    "Exploration mainly involves discovering new skill combinations and builds rather than physical map exploration."

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    "Exploration mainly through discovering new combinations and meta progression rather than map discovery."

  • Expression

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    "Some customization through unlockables and character choice, but limited cosmetic personalization."

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    "Some character customization via unlocks and perks, but limited cosmetic personalization."

  • Fantasy

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    "Set in a fictional fantasy world with mythical creatures and imaginative elements."

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    "Set in a fantasy world with mythical creatures and light role-playing elements."

  • Fellowship

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    -3

    "Mostly solo play with some community interaction via Discord; limited social or group identity experience."

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    "Mostly solo play with a small, friendly community and optional Discord interaction."

  • Growth

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    "Players learn game mechanics, improve skills, and develop strategies through repeated play."

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    "Players develop skills in strategy and learn game systems through repeated play and feedback."

  • Health

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    -4

    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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    "Sedentary gameplay typical of auto-battlers with no physical activity involved."

  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention during combat and decision making; not a background game."

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    "Requires focused attention during team building and decision making; not a background game."

  • Intimacy

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    "Limited social interaction; connections are surface-level within community rather than close relationships."

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    "Limited social interaction; community is friendly but connections are surface-level."

  • Leadership

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    "No evidence of player leadership roles; cooperative play is balanced and supportive."

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    "No evidence of player leadership roles; cooperative play is minimal and supportive."

  • Progression

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    "Strong meta progression system with permanent upgrades and unlocking new characters and skills."

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    "Strong meta-progression system unlocking new mechanics, units, and challenges."

  • Relaxation

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    "Game praised for being relaxing, chill, and suitable for casual play or multitasking."

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    "Game praised for being chill, low pressure, and suitable for casual, relaxing play."

  • Sensation

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    "Visual and auditory elements are pleasant but not highly stimulating; focus is on thoughtful gameplay."

    Capsule for Thrive Thrive

    "Visual and auditory elements are functional but not highly stimulating; focus on gameplay."

  • Status

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    "No multiplayer or ranking; achievements exist but social recognition is limited."

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    "Achievements and unlocks exist but social recognition is limited; multiplayer not highly competitive."

  • Story

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    "Contains light narrative and lore that provides context and flavor but is not the main focus."

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  • Strategy

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    "Core gameplay involves strategic resource management, unit positioning, and tactical decision-making."

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  • Thrill

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    "Some challenge and tension in harder levels, but overall experience is calm and controlled."

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  • Value

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    "Players report good value for time and money with extensive content and replayability."

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    "Players report good value for time and money with extensive content and replayability."

  • Violence

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    "Combat is present but stylized and not graphic; focus on tower defense mechanics rather than gore."

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    "Combat is present but stylized and not graphic; focus on strategic battles rather than gore."

  • Survival

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    "Players manage threats and resource constraints to avoid defeat and progress through runs."

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