#turn-based-combat

#turn-based-combat

Co-produced by Poncle with another studio, Crawlers reuses significant chunks of the original game's aesthetic, weapons, enemies, heroes and even the sounds. But Galante has turned the idea on its head, or perhaps on its side. Instead of a top-down shooter in which your primary control is movement, Crawlers morphs the template of hero-against-hordes into a 3D turn-based card battler.

If you're wondering what to play after you finish Omori, this list is for you. When you're looking for games like Omori, you might also be looking for incredible games with multiple endings, indie horror titles with moments that put your heart in your mouth, or emotionally-led RPGs with strong story beats throughout. Whether you enjoyed the turn-based combat gameplay, the twisty-turny narrative, or the complex characters--you'll find it all in this list.

After playing Octopath Traveler 0 for a single hour, I think it has one of my favorite turn-based combat systems ever, and that's saying something in 2025. This new entry has brilliantly evolved the series' already fantastic combat while providing some tantalizing new facets, like base-building. Square Enix's HD-2D games have gotten progressively better over the last few years, and there's every indication that Octopath Traveler 0 can continue the trend.