The Best Strategy turn-based Games for Xbox One - Page 3

Update : Day of the Shell added at rank #49.
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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters (2022)

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Review score
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PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Lead the Grey Knights in a turn-based RPG against chaos in Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters. With precision targeting, customised warriors, and evolving environments, engage in cinematic slaughter against mutated monstrosities and their minions. Follow the journey of elite warriors in a narrative penned by acclaimed author, Aaron Dembski-Bowden.


What we like:
  • Cover system is well-designed
  • Environmental damage adds more fun
  • Warhammer 40K fans will enjoy storyline, callbacks and lore
  • Mechanics are fine-tuned and better than other turn-based games.
What could be improved:
  • Randomized events generation can ruin a game
  • Difficulty slopes with the early game being hardest
  • Repetitive gameplay
  • Lack of basic info regarding enemies.

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • squad
  • xcom
  • battle
  • combat
  • warhammer-40k
  • cover

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XCOM 2 (2016)

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87
Review score
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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.

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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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XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

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93
Review score
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PC Windows Playstation 3 Xbox 360 Mac OS Linux Android Xbox One vita

XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a turn-based strategy game that puts you in charge of saving the Earth from a global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technology, and planning combat strategies. With over 70 missions worldwide and customizable soldiers, this game provides an immersive experience that appeals to players who enjoy turn-based strategy games.

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What we like:
  • Engaging and strategic turn-based combat system
  • Variety of classes and abilities to customize soldiers and build squad
  • Impressive graphics and sound design
  • Strategic depth and replayability
  • Long War mod adds even more gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Long War mod can be frustrating with high difficulty

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

24

Inkulinati (2023)

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79
Review score
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early access Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s j Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Mac OS

Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers.


  • turn-based
  • medieval
  • strategy
  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • tactical
  • humor
  • ink
  • hand-drawn
  • pvp
  • funny

25

Minecraft Dungeons Ultimate Edition for Windows (2023)

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90
Review score
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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

26

HITMAN World of Assassination Part One (2023)

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92
Review score
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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Step into the shoes of Agent 47 and explore the six iconic locations from HITMAN (2016) in Part One of HITMAN World of Assassination.


  • spy-thriller
  • turn-based
  • battler
  • card
  • strategy
  • assassin
  • historical
  • stylized
  • grand-strategy
  • rogue-like
  • alternate
  • rpg
  • wargame
  • tactical

27

Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions (2022)

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82
Review score
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Mac OS Xbox One Android Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch

As Captain Velvet Meteor, team up with heroes and heroines from hit Shonen Jump+ manga series to face challenges and take on hordes of enemies in this tactical adventure game!


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • isometric
  • comic
  • anime
  • book
  • superhero
  • action-adventure
  • top-down
  • cute

28

Massi (2022)

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73
Review score
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IOS iPhone Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X j Nintendo Switch Playstation 5

Massi is a retro platformer game with souls like features. Fully made in hand-made pixel art, fun, fast paced. Fighting, exploration, tight controls, puzzle solving, difficult boss fights.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • battle
  • combat
  • fight
  • fantasy
  • stealth
  • cover
  • rpg
  • squad
  • soundtrack
  • metroidvania
  • war
  • souls

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Capes (2024)

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

Superheroes clash in this turn based strategy game. Recruit, train, and deploy your team in order to take back the city from the villains that hold it hostage.


  • turn-based
  • superhero
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • dystopian
  • comic
  • movement
  • destruction
  • class
  • book
  • combat

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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (2018)

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95
Review score
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Xbox One PC Windows

A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • stealth
  • post-apocalyptic
  • combat
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • real-time
  • exploration
  • cover
  • squad
  • xcom
  • battle

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