The Best Rpg tactical turn-based Games - Page 4

Update : Neuroshima Hex added at rank #33.
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Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018)

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Xbox One 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.


What we like:
  • 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
What could be improved:
  • 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

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie (2023)

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Dive into The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie, an epic RPG journey that weaves together three captivating storylines. Engage in refined tactical combat, explore vast landscapes, and shape the destinies of unforgettable characters. With a masterfully executed story, a wide variety of playable characters, and an immersive world, this game is a rewarding culmination of the Trails series.


What we like:
  • Epic storytelling with three interconnected storylines
  • Wide variety of playable characters
  • Refined tactical combat
  • Excellent world-building and character development
  • Engaging and varied gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Complex lore
  • Tedious character management and cluttered menus
  • Extensive grinding required

  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • japanese
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • narrative
  • story
  • tactical
  • political
  • anime

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Neuroshima Hex (2025)

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Neuroshima Hex is a post-apocalyptic tactical game from the designers of Neuroshima, the board game. It is all about strategy and tactics on one hexagonal battlefield. The game offers many different units, technologies and special abilities that can be used for an effective strategy.


  • board-game
  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • post-apocalyptic
  • tabletop
  • strategy
  • card
  • rpg
  • military
  • lore
  • steampunk
  • tile
  • america
  • pvp

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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.


What we like:
  • 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
What could be improved:
  • Poor console port design and autosave feature
  • Battles can feel sluggish
  • Limited replay value

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

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Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless (2023)

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Disgaea is back and better than ever in Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless! Join Fuji as he embarks on a perilous journey of redemption, and experience unique features new to the Disgaea series!


  • rpg
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • japanese
  • turn-based
  • anime
  • battle
  • jrpg
  • demons

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Fire Emblem Engage (2023)

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Nintendo Switch

Fire Emblem Engage is a tactical JRPG series that brings together classic elements of Fire Emblem and adds modern touches. You will take part in strategic battles, build relationships with your team, and find magical rings to defeat a dark dragon.

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What we like:
  • Challenging difficulty levels
  • Rewind feature to turn back turns
  • Variety of customisation options
  • Engaging storyline and characters
  • Beautiful level design
What could be improved:
  • Unpredictable luck system in some parts of the game
  • Limited activities outside of combat
  • Traditional narrative structure might not appeal to all players

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

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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.


What we like:
  • 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
What could be improved:
  • 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

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Jagged Alliance 3 (2023)

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Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X l Playstation 5 Playstation 4

In Jagged Alliance 3, you're a skilled mercenary on a thrilling adventure in the chaotic nation of Grand Chien. Recruit unique characters, engage in strategic turn-based combat, and make decisions that shape the future. Explore the open world, defend against enemies, and join forces with friends in online co-op mode in this immersive RPG.

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What we like:
  • Deep and engaging turn-based strategy
  • Hilarious dialogue and engaging gameplay
  • Precise obstacle and terrain consideration in combat
  • Diverse cast of characters with unique abilities
  • Rich and immersive open-world exploration
What could be improved:
  • Clunky movement and pathfinding
  • Humor may not appeal to all
  • Map design could be improved

  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • squad
  • rpg
  • combat
  • cover

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The Banner Saga 3 (2018)

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Experience the epic conclusion of The Banner Saga trilogy in a dark and desperate world-ending event. As you lead over 40 powerful heroes through tough odds, your decisions truly impact the game's outcome. The storyline concludes in a beautifully animated epic finale with a Grammy-nominated soundtrack that'll leave you feeling both triumphant and nostalgic.


What we like:
  • Excellent storytelling, art and setting
  • Innovative custom battles
  • A fitting end to the saga
  • The series ages very well
  • Grammy-nominated soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Some outcomes of fights seem meaningless
  • Lack of impact for decisions made earlier in the game

  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • wave
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • narrative
  • combat
  • fight
  • story
  • grid
  • fantasy
  • hand-drawn

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Expeditions (2017)

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PC Windows nes Android

Lead an expedition of self-fighting heroes to gather resources and rebuild a village destroyed by the Abyss. Equip them with gear and skillbooks to unlock their full potential. Explore the continent, help other races, and guide humanity—before the Abyss returns.


  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • historical
  • combat
  • party
  • rome
  • auto-battler
  • battle
  • roleplaying
  • old-school
  • skill
  • dungeon-crawler

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