The Best Rpg tactical Games

Update, : Wartales added at rank #16.
1

Wildermyth (2019)

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Mac OS Linux PC Windows

Wildermyth is a wonderful homage to classic tabletop games that combines witty writing, evocative art and engrossing battles. You will lead a band of peasants against otherworldly horrors, move them around a swirling parchment map and watch them grow in abilities and traits as they battle monsters. Enjoy the story beat vignettes set to string music that tell tales of personal history and emotions.


Pros:
  • Witty writing
  • Evocative art
  • Engrossing battles
  • Characters grow in abilities & traits as they battle monsters
  • Story beats with vignettes set to string music
  • Cooperative multiplayer option
Cons:
  • Straightforward battle system may not be complex enough for experienced players

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • tabletop
  • turn-based
  • story
  • procedural
  • fantasy
  • battle
  • rogue-like
  • dungeon
  • combat
  • grid
  • dragon

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Triangle Strategy (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Triangle Strategy is a tactical RPG that takes place in the middle of a trade war between three countries on the continent of Norzelia. Featuring strong tactics gameplay and striking retro visuals, players control a traveling band of troops led by the generically stoic Serenoa as they look to untangle the political conflict.


Pros:
  • Tight tactics battles
  • Emphasis on careful troop placement
  • Special currency for special actions
  • Choice-driven story with tense decisions
Cons:
  • Long swaths of monotonous dialogue with minimal interactivity
  • Thin customization options
  • Hardly any side-content

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • battle
  • japanese
  • strategy
  • political
  • turn-based
  • war
  • narrative
  • jrpg
  • politics
  • combat
  • grid

3

Expeditions: Rome (2022)

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PC Windows

Expeditions: Rome is a tactical RPG with a scope just as sweeping as its alternative historical setup. You get to create your own character and lead an entire legion in battles, explore the map, and make difficult decisions. The graphics are a combination of incredibly bright, colourful, vivid landscapes with minutely detailed character portraits during conversations.


Pros:
  • Rich narrative
  • Complex characters
  • All-encompassing character creation process
  • Satisfying tactical scope for skilled planning
  • Complex decisions and consequences
  • Intuitive use of resources
  • Varied random encounters
Cons:
  • Limited explanation of certain mechanics
  • Static battle animations with disconnect from choices made
  • Lengthy animations during combats can be tedious at times
  • Steep learning curve

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • historical
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • combat
  • strategy
  • old-school
  • classic

4

Tactics Ogre: Reborn (2022)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Tactics Ogre: Reborn is a must-play for fans of strategy RPGs. This game features slow-paced gameplay that will make you think carefully about your moves. The story is full of political intrigue and compelling characters that are sure to keep you engaged from start to finish. With a permadeath system that makes each life matter, the stakes are high, and there's never a dull moment. This game may not be the easiest to get into, but once you do, you'll find yourself hooked.


Pros:
  • Slow-paced gameplay
  • Compelling story
  • Permadeath system
  • Engaging characters
  • High stakes
Cons:
  • Not very accessible for beginners
  • Can be challenging
  • UI may be frustrating for some players
  • Difficulty increase unbalanced sometimes

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • remake
  • battle
  • strategy
  • card
  • turn-based
  • isometric
  • war
  • classic
  • political

5

Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019)

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Nintendo Switch

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a captivating tactical RPG that balances battles and relationships, set in a Hogwarts-style school setting. The game offers an emotionally gripping experience with each character having its own backstory, relationships, and specialties. Players will enjoy visually satisfying battles with new enemy creatures like demonic beasts. The game also includes time-bending abilities and the gambit system, adding an extra layer of strategy to battles.

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Pros:
  • Engaging storytelling
  • Emotionally gripping experience
  • Visually satisfying battles with new enemy creatures
  • Time-bending abilities and gambit system add an extra layer of strategy to battles
  • Multiple systems work together to keep players invested in their squad and progress
Cons:
  • Grindy nature of side missions can affect the enjoyment of the game
  • Difficulty level is not challenging enough
  • Occasionally blurry textures and frame rate issues
  • Battles can become repetitive

  • battle
  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • turn-based
  • grid
  • combat
  • war
  • japanese
  • narrative
  • fight
  • skill
  • anime
  • remake

6

Chroma Squad (2015)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone

In Chroma Squad, you become the leader of a group of five stunt actors who create their own Power Rangers-inspired TV show. Customize your studio, craft weapons, upgrade equipment, and fight in turn-based battles. Enjoy a branching storyline, skill trees, and a chiptune soundtrack.


Pros:
  • Simple mechanics
  • Charming pixel art style
  • Great soundtrack, Management sim elements
  • Entertaining story
Cons:
  • Random crafting system
  • Repetitive boss fights
  • Luck-based mecha battles
  • Lack of tutorial, Underwhelming difficulty for experienced strategy game players

  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • battle
  • squad
  • mech
  • strategy
  • crafting
  • combat
  • boss
  • superhero
  • isometric
  • management
  • fight
  • pixel

7

Fae Tactics (2020)

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PC Windows Xbox One

Experience an epic journey with Peony, a young magic user, and her motley crew of allies, as they navigate a vibrant world of danger, intrigue, and mystery in Fae Tactics. Engage in turn-based tactical gameplay, customize your party's magical abilities and explore a variety of colorful environments, all while collecting and summoning a wide array of powerful and unique fae creatures to aid you on your quest. Unravel secrets in any order you want and dominate your foes with strategy and skill.


Pros:
  • Deep combat gameplay
  • Rich selection of spells and monsters
  • Great worldbuilding and storytelling
  • Unique and flavorful characters
  • Nicely integrates side systems like cooking and crafting
Cons:
  • Poor console port design and autosave feature
  • Battles can feel sluggish
  • Limited replay value

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • battle
  • turn-based
  • fight
  • narrative
  • combat

8

Wasteland 3 (2020)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Wasteland 3 is a post-apocalyptic turn-based game from Inxile Entertainment, set in the snowy area of Colorado. Combat is turn-based on a grid area, rewarding you for cleverly using your surroundings. The backdrop has an eye for detail and you can explore it in the Kodiak - a snowmobile/truck hybrid.


Pros:
  • Great story
  • 80-100 hours of gameplay
  • 120 hours of voice work
  • Challenging moral dilemmas
  • Variety in how to go about things
  • Co-op option available
  • Rewarding combat system
  • Detailed backdrop and exploration options
Cons:
  • No eyepatch found yet
  • Hats make characters bald
  • Limited replayability depending on playthrough choice

  • rpg
  • post-apocalyptic
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • combat
  • squad
  • isometric
  • skill
  • cover
  • old-school
  • battle

9

Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Experience a gripping tale of war, friendship, and sacrifice in Valkyria Chronicles 4. Take command of an intrepid squad determined to save their homeland from the Empire's wrath. With the 'BLiTZ' battle system and the stunning CANVAS Graphics Engine, immerse yourself in a world overflowing with colorful emotion. Join Squad E, and journey through a beautiful and expressive world like an interactive painting.


Pros:
  • Good story
  • Great art style
  • New graphical enhancements are beautiful
  • Quality of Life changes like uncapped frame rate and speeding up enemy's turn
  • Amount of content is crazy
Cons:
  • Story is somewhat formulaic
  • Not as trigger-happy as some other games in the genre

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • japanese
  • war
  • squad
  • tanks
  • anime
  • battle
  • jrpg
  • real-time
  • third-person
  • combat
  • tps

10

Templar Battleforce (2015)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Linux Mac OS Android

In Templar Battleforce, command a team of Templars as they protect human colonies from waves of aliens. With extensive customization options and a sci-fi storyline, each battle requires strategic planning and management of each Templar's skills and attributes. The game has no microtransactions or ads, and the story narrative provides tips and clues in an interactive manner. The cons are the lack of voiceovers, faults in storytelling, and overwhelming management options for newcomers. Overall, Templar Battleforce is a fun, immersive, and customizable tactical RPG game worth playing.


Pros:
  • Extensive customization options for Templars
  • interesting sci-fi storyline
  • no microtransactions or ads
  • immersive gameplay
  • strategic planning and management required
Cons:
  • Lack of voiceovers
  • overwhelming management options for newcomers
  • AI could be stronger
  • soundtrack could be improved

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • rpg
  • perma-death
  • strategy
  • mech
  • character
  • customization
  • aliens
  • sci-fi
  • rogue-like

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