The Best Strategy turn-based Games for Xbox Series X

Update, : Miasma Chronicles added at rank #11.
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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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Fights in Tight Spaces (2021)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Get ready to unleash your tactical mind with Fights in Tight Spaces! This deck-building game combines turn-based strategy and brawler elements to create an intense and thrilling experience. With its minimalist art design, varied enemies, and extensive player card options, Fights in Tight Spaces is a must-play for fans of card battlers and roguelike games. Play now and prove your worth!


Pros:
  • Satisfying attack animations
  • Varied movement, ability, and attack cards
  • Lots of enemy types with unique attributes
  • Fast gameplay loop with a decent path mechanic
  • Fun John Wick-style combat with a cool soundtrack
Cons:
  • Too much information given at the start
  • Some decks seem to be better than others
  • UI not always clear
  • Lack of unique card pools for each starting deck

  • deckbuilder
  • card
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • rogue-like
  • fight
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • strategy
  • deck
  • combo
  • grid
  • minimalist

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Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector (2021)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set in the grimdark universe of the 41st Millennium. Pick your force, develop your army, field mighty heroes and fight for victory using superior strategy, awesome abilities, and devastating weaponry.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • tabletop
  • strategy
  • battle
  • tanks

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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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Inkulinati (2023)

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early access PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s Xbox One Xbox Series X

Inkulinati is an ink-based strategy 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
  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • humor
  • pvp
  • dark
  • pve
  • hand-drawn
  • tactical
  • stylized

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Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition (2021)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Xbox Series X

Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition includes the base game, plus four downloadable content expansions titled, “Blood and Titanium,” “Legacy of the Ancients,” “Festering Skies,” and “Corrupted Horizons.”


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • combat
  • battle
  • squad
  • vertical
  • tacticalmode
  • 4x
  • trading

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Lost Eidolons (2022)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows

Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.


  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • medieval
  • combat
  • fantasy

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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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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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