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2007PC90 % positive2.99 €

A turn-based fantasy strategy game with RPG elements in which a deposed hero gathers allies to reclaim his throne and take revenge on his enemies.

Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
Tactical depth
Strong character progression

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The closest matches for Ascension to the Throne are Fantasy General II: Invasion, Warsong and Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Ascension to the Throne special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Best alternative overall: Fantasy General II: Invasion 93% match – Turn-based combat
With more action: Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord 91% match – with combat
Newest alternative: Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga 90% match – released 2022

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Fantasy General II: Invasion

93 %Match

2019PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch82 % positive38.99 €

A turn-based fantasy wargame where you lead an army of units and heroes across hex battlefields and upgrade your troops between battles. Terrain, equipment and positioning decide who wins.

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Warsong

Turn-based combat

An early-90s tactical RPG forerunner to Langrisser: as Prince Garett you lead commanders and their hired troops through turn-based battles to free your kingdom from the Dalsis Empire.

Age of Fear 2: The Chaos Lord

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactics game that feels like a tabletop wargame with RPG elements, featuring gridless battles and a morale system. Two campaigns let you lead either a scheming succubus or a brutal orc warchief.

Fantasy General

Turn-based combat

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Battle for Wesnoth

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Elven Legacy

Turn-based combat

Turn-based fantasy tactics on a hex grid, where you lead an army of elves, humans and other races through a campaign about a dark secret from the elven past. Heroes and units gain experience and gear between battles.

Vandal Hearts

Turn-based combat

A classic PlayStation tactical RPG where Ash Lambert and his companions fight an oppressive regime in turn-based battles. Battlefields with varied elevation and a grim story about an ancient threat define the experience.

Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga

Turn-based combat

A turn-based tactical RPG in the Fire Emblem vein where you command whole squads rather than single units, using terrain, morale and formations. As a fresh academy graduate you lead a growing army through a war-torn land.

Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena

Turn-based combat

A turn-based strategy RPG where you lead a kingdom as one of five Knights of Rune, assembling monster and knight forces to conquer or defend territory on a war map. The blend of war simulation and character leveling makes it a genre classic.

Shining Force

Turn-based combat

A classic 16-bit tactical RPG where you lead a growing band of heroes through turn-based grid battles in a linear fantasy tale. Approachable and charming, with satisfying character leveling and promotions.

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