The Best Asynchronous Games

Update : BlockStar VR added at rank #26.
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Kind Words (2019)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

A game about writing nice letters to real people. Write and receive encouraging letters in a cozy room. Trade stickers and listen to chill music. We're all in this together. Sometimes all you need are a few kind words.


  • experience
  • psychological
  • emotional
  • asynchronous
  • lgbtq
  • music
  • experimental
  • souls
  • memes
  • relaxing
  • atmospheric
  • colourful
  • multiplayer
  • stylized
  • horror

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Istanbul (2018)

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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone Android

Collect and trade goods! Plan ahead! Earn rubies and win the race to fortune! Become the best merchant in Istanbul! This faithful adaptation of one of the best board games of all time will turn you into a merchand on a jurney from rags to riches. 🕌📦👳


  • asynchronous
  • board-game
  • multiplayer
  • tabletop
  • platform
  • local
  • online
  • mouse
  • touch-friendly
  • 4-player
  • strategy
  • achievements
  • trading
  • turn-based

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D&D Lords of Waterdeep (2013)

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Android Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone

Lords of Waterdeep is an award winning strategy board game, set in the Dungeons & Dragons world of Waterdeep. Play as one of the masked Lords of the City of Splendor. Intrigue abounds as you recruit adventurers, via your agents, to quest on your behalf and spread your influence.


  • asynchronous
  • strategy
  • dragon
  • board-game
  • tabletop
  • online
  • turn-based
  • political
  • dungeon
  • board
  • multiplayer
  • buildings
  • platform
  • card

4

Khet 2.0 (2014)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Officially licensed version of the “Mensa Select” award-winning board game! The Laser Game Khet 2.0: Mind blowing laser fun for players ages 9-99. Using simple rules that can be learned in minutes players alternate turns moving Egyptian themed mirrored pieces, after which they fire their laser with the goal of blasting their opponents...

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  • chess
  • egyptian
  • turn-based
  • asynchronous
  • board-game
  • abstract
  • solitaire
  • strategy
  • tabletop
  • multiplayer
  • education
  • 2.5d
  • family-friendly
  • tactical

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GLADIABOTS - AI Combat Arena (2019)

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Assemble your robot squad, construct their AI and send them in the battle arena to see your strategy play out. Iterate, improve and repeat until you outsmart all your opponents and friends online.


  • programming
  • auto-battler
  • automation
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • top-down
  • multiplayer-battle
  • robots
  • asynchronous
  • logic
  • tactical
  • multiplayer
  • pve
  • arena
  • isometric

6

The Last Warlock (2015)

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Android IOS iPhone Linux Mac OS PC Windows

The Last Warlock is a turn based strategy and role-playing game set in a colorful voxel world. Engage in Quests, summon monsters, cast spells and battle enemy Warlocks. Compete with friends or strangers in multiplayer mode. Become the Last Warlock!


  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • asynchronous
  • voxel
  • battle
  • competition
  • puzzle
  • minecraft

7

DEATH STRANDING (2019)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey in a post-apocalyptic world with [Game Name]. Engage in heart-stopping action, solve intricate puzzles, and engage in epic battles. With a deep, meaningful story and stunning graphics, you'll be craving more. Unleash your inner hero and connect with players worldwide in a seamless online multiplayer experience.


What we like:
  • Unique and engaging gameplay
  • Stunning graphics and animations
  • Deep and meaningful story
  • Well-written characters
  • Seamless integration of online multiplayer
What could be improved:
  • Gameplay can feel repetitive
  • High-octane sequences may be frustrating
  • Story may not appeal to all

  • stealth
  • post-apocalyptic
  • narrative
  • walking-simulator
  • open-world
  • asynchronous
  • boss-fight
  • sci-fi
  • online
  • story
  • supernatural
  • combat
  • management
  • vehicle
  • multiplayer

8

Twilight Struggle (2016)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android Mac OS

Twilight Struggle is a two-player game where players play as either the US or USSR during the Cold War. Using actual events from history, players must plan out their strategies in order to obtain world dominance. Play Twilight Struggle and change the course of history.


  • historical
  • card
  • cold
  • tabletop
  • asynchronous
  • political
  • board-game
  • turn-based
  • war
  • strategy
  • simulation
  • alternate
  • multiplayer
  • atmospheric
  • chess

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Antioch: Scarlet Bay (2022)

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Antioch: Scarlet Bay is an online cooperative narrative adventure. Play as two detectives working together to solve a murder in the shadowy city of Antioch. Wander in a city filled with characters with their own agendas and attitudes, all your decisions change the story and lead to multi endings.


  • choices
  • dark
  • multiple-endings
  • noir
  • cooperative
  • asynchronous
  • comic
  • 1990s
  • fiction
  • thriller
  • detective
  • comedy
  • interactive
  • visual-novel
  • book

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Phobies (2022)

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Phobies is a tactical card collecting strategy game where players battle one another in the surreal realm of the subconscious, where fears manifest. Use devious tactics and unleash a dazzling array of attacks and abilities to achieve victory!


  • asynchronous
  • humor
  • card
  • turn-based
  • collector
  • creature
  • tactical
  • dark
  • strategy
  • horror
  • cinematic
  • real-time
  • pvp
  • trading
  • battle

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