The Best Strategy turn-based Games for Playstation 5

Update, : Regenesis added at rank #33.
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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.


Pros:
  • 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
Cons:
  • 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

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Kaiju Wars (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One

Play out a Kaiju movie as the (hopelessly) outclassed military in this stylish 2D turn-based strategy game. Construct buildings and defend your city with cannon-fodder tanks, jets and more as the devastating kaiju grow in power with every attack.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • tanks
  • mech
  • isometric
  • base-building
  • pve

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Fuga: Melodies of Steel (2021)

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

Fuga: Melodies of Steel is an RPG where you place children, each with their own unique characteristics and skills, at different gun turrets in a tank to fight against the enemy.


  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • jrpg
  • strategy
  • war
  • tactical
  • drama
  • emotional

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Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor (2022)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 5

Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man! W40k: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’s will.


  • warhammer-40k
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • tabletop
  • rpg
  • action
  • battle
  • combat
  • cooperative
  • shooter
  • workshop
  • cover
  • arpg
  • war

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Age of Wonders 4 (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Age of Wonders 4 is a fantasy 4X game that allows players to create their own magical empires and explore new worlds with tactical turn-based battles. The game has an open-ended and endlessly replayable experience that adds a new chapter to your saga every time you play. With immersive storytelling and customizable empires, Age of Wonders 4 is a must-play for 4X and tactical battle fans.


Pros:
  • Great for 4X and tactical battle fans
  • Meta-game adds layer of customization
  • Modding-friendly
  • Immersive story and lore
  • More tactical battles with interesting terrain elements
Cons:
  • Lack of control over map size/type in single player mode
  • No huge campaign story in single player mode
  • Limited faction selection customization
  • World map AI could be improved during wars

  • 4x
  • strategy
  • turn-based
  • empire
  • tactical
  • fantasy
  • battle

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Marvel's Midnight Suns (2022)

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

Marvel's Midnight Suns is a turn-based tactics game featuring superheroes and card-based combat. You must stop Lilith, the Mother of Demons, by creating a custom character and meeting familiar and new heroes. With dynamic battles, customizable characters, explorable hubs with secrets, and comedic banter between characters, it has something for everyone.


Pros:
  • Dynamic card combat system
  • Robust customization options
  • Fully explorable hub with secrets
  • Humorous jokes between characters
  • Unique abilities for each hero
Cons:
  • Bloated with currencies and resources
  • Poor visuals for idle animations
  • Visual bug for concealed units
  • Occasional freezing/crashing when saving manually

  • card
  • tactical
  • superhero
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • battle
  • rpg
  • combat
  • deckbuilder

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The Dungeon of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet of Chaos (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Mac OS

Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • novel
  • strategy
  • parody
  • battle
  • comedy

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Black Legend (2021)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X amiga atari st dos

A dark, immersive Turn Based Strategy RPG. Master tactical combat and the art of 17th century alchemy to liberate a doomed city from a bloodthirsty cult inspired by the great alchemist Mephisto.


  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • third-person
  • strategy
  • exploration
  • battle
  • historical
  • dark
  • 3d
  • mind-bendingly
  • horror-game
  • class
  • atmospheric
  • fight

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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

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Miasma Chronicles (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X/s Xbox Series X Playstation 5

From the creators of Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden comes a beautifully crafted tactical adventure you won’t forget. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland torn apart by a savage force known only as the ‘Miasma’.


  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • post-apocalyptic
  • stealth
  • strategy
  • cover
  • america
  • combat
  • cinematic

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