The Best Strategy turn-based Games for Nintendo 3DS

Update : Fountain added at rank #2.
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Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest (2015)

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Nintendo 3DS

Fire Emblem Fates is split into three story paths. Conquest is one of the two base stories, the other being Birthright. The other story path can be bought digitally at a discount through the in-game store. The third story path is Revelation, a DLC that was released later. You need to be have completed Chapter 6 in either game to access the other stories and DLC. Conquest is the hardest of the three paths, having reduced ability to grind experience from maps, tougher mission objectives, and giving less money and experience for those missions.

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  • tactical
  • battle
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • narrative
  • fight
  • grid
  • western
  • war
  • pickup-and-play
  • difficult
  • combat
  • hardcore
  • perma-death

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Fountain (2024)

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Lead a squad of up to 7 members entering a constantly changing barrier. In this mysterious adventure, meet interesting companions, fight against various enemies, collect rare treasures, and reveal the secrets concealed within the barrier.


  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • fantasy
  • combat

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Squids Odyssey (2018)

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Build your team of Squid heroes for epic turn-based battles against corrupted crabs and shrimps! Steev and the rest of the Squids are in danger! An infectious ooze is corrupting their world, and this band of unlikely heroes needs to fight back to save their kingdom.

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  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • underwater
  • nature
  • battle

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Fire Emblem Awakening (2012)

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Nintendo 3DS

Fire Emblem Awakening is a Japanese tactical role-playing game for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the thirteenth game in the Fire Emblem series. It is also the first to take place on two continents, Ylisse and Valm, the future forms of Archanea and Valentia respectively. The story follows Prince Chrom of the Halidom of Ylisse and his companions as they struggle during a turbulent era. Players are able to combine the might of nearby allies using Pair Up and enter dual battles using the Dual System to defeat enemies. The traversable world map, last seen in Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, and special skills like Astra from Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn return.


  • rpg
  • tactical
  • grid
  • strategy
  • battle
  • turn-based
  • chess
  • anime
  • fight
  • combat
  • hardcore
  • japanese
  • fantasy

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Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. (2015)

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Nintendo 3DS

Launch S.T.E.A.M., an elite team of steam-powered special-forces soldiers, to save the world from an alien menace. In this new blend of action and strategy, your commandos use steam power stored in special backpacks to move into position and fire an arsenal of distinct weapons. Pick your team members and load out, then use strategy to decide the best way to approach this steampunk-inspired battlefield.

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  • turn-based
  • steampunk
  • aliens
  • strategy
  • tps
  • squad
  • grid
  • third-person
  • tactical

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Fire Emblem Warriors (2017)

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Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Switch

New characters, weapons, combos, and voiced dialogue. Clash with legions of enemies as Marth, Xander, Corrin, Chrom, and other warriors from Fire Emblem.


  • battle
  • hack-and-slash
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • combat
  • fight
  • turn-based
  • crossover
  • narrative
  • rpg
  • spin-off
  • action
  • pause
  • cooperative
  • war

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Project X Zone 2 (2015)

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Nintendo 3DS

In the sequel to the original world crossing adventure, legendary characters from Japan's most prolific video game publishers come together to create the biggest mashup strategy game ever! Developed by MONOLITH SOFTWARE INC., Project X Zone 2 gives gamers the opportunity to play as their favorite characters from a multitude of franchises and form teams of characters hailing from classic and current franchises and engage enemies through strategic turn-based battles.


  • crossover
  • tactical
  • battle
  • rpg
  • fight
  • strategy
  • sprite
  • grid
  • turn-based
  • anime
  • combat
  • boss
  • combo
  • team

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