The Best Strategy turn-based Games - Page 3

Update : Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 added at rank #29.
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Limbus Company (2023)

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PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.


  • turn-based
  • lore
  • dystopian
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • grid
  • combat
  • team
  • story
  • visual-novel

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Minecraft Dungeons Ultimate Edition for Windows (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Assemble your ultimate team of Marvel Super Heroes from a huge cast including the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men, and more. Team up with friends to prevent galactic devastation at the hands of the mad cosmic tyrant Thanos and his ruthless warmasters, The Black Order. Get closer to the action by shifting the view to an over-the-shoulder “Heroic Camera” perspective.


  • card
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • battler
  • japanese
  • historical
  • grand-strategy
  • pvp
  • tactical
  • stylized
  • jrpg
  • anime

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Total War: WARHAMMER II (2017)

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88
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PC Windows Linux Mac OS

Total War: WARHAMMER II is an epic strategy game where you choose from 4 unique factions to save or destroy a fantasy world. With turn-based open-world campaign and tactical real-time battles, you can immerse yourself in a deep campaign or challenge players worldwide in multiplayer. With hundreds of hours of gameplay and each playthrough being different, you can level up Legendary Lords and Heroes, build alliances or declare total war, and control thousands-strong legions of soldiers with great military strategies, magic, and ferocious creatures.


What we like:
  • Expansive map and factions
  • Addition of new heroes and abilities
  • Introduces magic and abilities to the battles
  • Exciting to play and win
What could be improved:
  • No economy, diplomacy, religion, spies, trading or dynastic marriages
  • Battles are simpler than in Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms

  • battle
  • strategy
  • real-time
  • tactical
  • fantasy
  • turn-based
  • war
  • naval
  • resource
  • dinosaurs
  • empire
  • economy
  • historical
  • tabletop
  • grand

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The Last Spell (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5

The Last Spell is a captivating turn-based tactical RPG game where you'll lead a squad of heroes in a battle of survival again an endless swarm of brutal monsters. With procedurally generated enemy waves, unlockables, and a headbanger soundtrack, the game will keep you entertained until the real world collapses.

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What we like:
  • Variety in runs and viable weapons
  • Immersive world and stunning graphics
  • Unique blend of strategy and RPG elements
  • Great soundtrack
  • Well-thought variation of wave defense strategy
What could be improved:
  • High time commitment required
  • Meta progression system is too essential

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • rogue-like
  • fantasy
  • tower-defense
  • perma-death
  • post-apocalyptic
  • pixel
  • base-building
  • wave
  • dark

25

XCOM 2 (2016)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4

XCOM 2 puts you in a fight for the survival of humanity against an alien force. Your job is to lead a squad of soldiers to liberate Earth. The game has an exciting blend of tactical, strategy, and RPG elements that will keep you glued to your screen.


What we like:
  • Fantastic turn-based tactics and strategy game
  • Highly engaging gameplay for all players
  • Great customization options for soldiers
  • Strict time pressure in most missions
  • Revamped soldier classes offer more game-changing abilities
What could be improved:
  • Long load times in and out of missions
  • Storyline is straightforward

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • aliens
  • squad
  • strategy
  • cover
  • combat
  • war
  • sci-fi
  • battle
  • management

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Gomoku (2023)

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Mac OS PC Windows IOS iPhone Android apple ii commodore plus/4 commodore c64/128

Dive into Gomoku: The Classic Five in a Row!


  • board-game
  • strategy
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • tabletop
  • 3d
  • casual
  • stylized
  • pvp
  • non-trivial

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Concordia (2021)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Android

Build your trade empire in ancient Rome and become the greatest merchant with Concordia: Digital Edition. This turn-based strategy game lets you face 2 to 6 players in the fight for wealth and influence. The rules are easy to learn, but mastering it can take a lifetime. With additional maps and expansions, the replayability of Concordia is infinite. You can challenge your friends in multiplayer mode, play against AI or both. The authentic feel of the board game plus the intuitive UI makes it the perfect addition to your gaming collection.


What we like:
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Nice design and animations
  • Replayability for single player
  • A great starting point for complex board games
  • Solid AI with good difficulty scaling
What could be improved:
  • Needs to be played with friends
  • Some confusion even after the tutorial
  • Limited maps and requires all players to own same content
  • UI improvements needed for better gameplay experience
  • Game may be too short and lacks option for direct sabotage of competitors

  • board-game
  • rome
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • asynchronous
  • tabletop
  • multiplayer
  • deckbuilder
  • card
  • 4-player
  • local
  • resource-management
  • easy-to-learn
  • empire
  • building

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022)

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Nintendo Switch

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is an innovative turn-based tactical RPG. You play as Mario and his Rabbid allies as they battle a space monster named Cursa and her Darkmess. The game captures the energy of the Rabbids, and provides supercharged weapons, flinging allies into the air, and Sparks to power up your team.

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What we like:
  • Innovative gameplay
  • Vibrant and lively atmosphere
  • Strategic maps without grids
  • Lots of fun characters with unique abilities
  • Smooth controls
What could be improved:
  • Not for those who don't like turn-based tactical RPGs
  • Some jokes may be too dumb for some players

  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • grid
  • strategy
  • cover
  • combat
  • crossover
  • puzzle
  • rpg
  • exploration
  • fight

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Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 (2025)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

The dramatic RPG Fuga: Melodies of Steel series is now complete!

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  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • japanese
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • jrpg
  • tanks
  • emotional

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Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (2017)

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Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach is a fun and cool turn-based 3D wargame that allows you to engage in Space Marine-on-ork violence on an intimate scale. You get to lead your units through two campaigns, leveling them and choosing your tactics wisely to outmaneuver your enemies. Despite its roughness, Sanctus Reach is a great addition to the Warhammer 40K line-up that fans will enjoy.


What we like:
  • Fun and tactical turn-based combat
  • Wide variety of units with customizable armies
  • Levelling system for units
  • Easily accessible for tabletop fans on a budget
  • Good value for money with lengthy campaigns and DLC options.
What could be improved:
  • Poor storytelling and lack of character development
  • Limited factions and missing units from the codex
  • No sync kill and lack of eye and ear candy.

  • strategy
  • warhammer-40k
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • tabletop
  • cooperative
  • workshop
  • fantasy
  • battle
  • rpg
  • shooter
  • combat
  • war
  • dice
  • real-time

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