The Best Tactical Games for PC Windows - Page 5

Update : Day of the Shell added at rank #47.
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SpellForce: Conquest of Eo - Demon Scourge (2023)

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Playstation 5 j Xbox Series X PC Windows

On a journey to great magical might, explore and control the lands of Eo in this ever-changing turn-based strategy role-playing game. Field armies and heroes in tactical combat, finish hundreds of quests, and gather spells and artefacts to become the most powerful mage of all. 

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  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • rpg
  • fantasy
  • 4x
  • dwarf
  • grand-strategy
  • crafting
  • lore
  • real-time
  • battle
  • horses
  • military
  • combat

42

Hard West 2 (2022)

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79
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PC Windows

Hard West 2 is a journey to the heart of darkness in the American West. Take control of a supernatural posse and catch the mysterious Ghost Train. Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • western
  • card
  • strategy
  • supernatural
  • cover
  • combat
  • rpg

43

Fae Tactics (2020)

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PC Windows Xbox One

Experience an epic journey with Peony, a young magic user, and her motley crew of allies, as they navigate a vibrant world of danger, intrigue, and mystery in Fae Tactics. Engage in turn-based tactical gameplay, customize your party's magical abilities and explore a variety of colorful environments, all while collecting and summoning a wide array of powerful and unique fae creatures to aid you on your quest. Unravel secrets in any order you want and dominate your foes with strategy and skill.


What we like:
  • Deep combat gameplay
  • Rich selection of spells and monsters
  • Great worldbuilding and storytelling
  • Unique and flavorful characters
  • Nicely integrates side systems like cooking and crafting
What could be improved:
  • Poor console port design and autosave feature
  • Battles can feel sluggish
  • Limited replay value

  • tactical
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • battle
  • turn-based
  • fight
  • narrative
  • combat

44

The Banner Saga 2 (2016)

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PC Windows Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Android Nintendo Switch

The Banner Saga 2 is a gripping Norse-inspired fantasy adventure that engages you with its exceptional narrative and captivating art direction. The game features a turn-based combat system that challenges your strategic thinking, new creatures and obstacles, and battles resolved through primary objectives rather than max-murdering the other side. Make difficult decisions that can lead to starvation, mutiny or death, while defying traditional conventions and rejecting typical rules of morality. The sequel is a must-play, with vastly improved combat, deep and rewarding narrative, and an immersive visual and sound design.


What we like:
  • Engaging narrative
  • Captivating art direction
  • Improved combat system
  • New creatures and obstacles
  • Battles resolved through primary objectives
What could be improved:
  • Difficult for new players who did not play the first game
  • Console controls are awkward and obtuse
  • Environmental art can make combat harder to navigate
  • Not very action-packed
  • Characters can die without notice

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • battle
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • combat
  • narrative
  • story
  • grid
  • fantasy
  • hand-drawn

45

Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions (2022)

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82
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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

46

Othercide (2020)

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83
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

As Humanity’s last hope, lead your army to combat in an intricate dance of spectacular actions and counters, using an original Dynamic Timeline System, and face fearsome bosses in epic battles.


  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • dark
  • rogue-like
  • strategy
  • boss-fight
  • rpg

47

Day of the Shell (2025)

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

Day of the Shell is a “one-click, one-turn” tactical rogue-lite. In a shattered and flooded world, travel from island to island with only hope and a revolver, challenging and appeasing the gods.

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  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • rogue-like
  • strategy
  • isometric
  • nature
  • grid
  • tactical-lite
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • movement
  • 3d

48

La Pucelle: Ragnarok (2022)

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80
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PC Windows Nintendo Switch ps2

Join Prier and Culotte as they fight off demons and zombies in La Pucelle: Ragnarok - a tactical RPG filled with isometric combat and new DLC characters like Laharl, Etna, Flonne, and Prinny. Use the power of the Goddess to close portals to the Dark World and convert monsters to your side, all while experiencing quality of life changes like skipping cutscenes and quick travel. With fast leveling and over 100 hours of gameplay, La Pucelle: Ragnarok is sure to satisfy your RPG cravings.

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What we like:
  • Outstanding storytelling with a mix of humor and impactful emotional moments
  • Interesting and complex strategy gameplay that involves leveling up and weapon fusion
  • Re-action mechanic adds another dimension of tactics to the gameplay
  • Music ranges from okay to great, and at times downright nostalgic
  • Ability to carry over everything from new game plus to play the original story again
What could be improved:
  • Poorly informing the player about some of the game's mechanics
  • Limited number of save slots shown at a time in the save/load page
  • Multiple endings can be hard to achieve and require redoing a chapter
  • Training monsters is a grind and can be challenging to remember to use the limited commands
  • Equipment leveling is a grind, but not required to complete the game story

  • rpg
  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • strategy
  • movement
  • multiple-endings
  • jrpg
  • grid
  • drama
  • funny

49

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden (2018)

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95
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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

50

Floppy Knights (2022)

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Mac OS Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

Join Phoebe in the fun and quirky world of Floppy Knights, a unique combination of card game and tactical gameplay. With cute art style, lively music, and endless possibilities, mix and match your snazzy card combos to make a winning strategy. Complete odd jobs and battle on a grid to save up enough cash to move out of her parents' place. Will you lead your Knights to victory?

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What we like:
  • Unique combination of card game and tactical gameplay
  • Cute art style and lively music
  • Plenty of challenge levels to provide extra gameplay
  • Accessible to those not experienced in deck building games
  • Well-crafted world and characters.
What could be improved:
  • No mid-game saving or undo button, requiring starting from the beginning
  • Slow game speed with no option to increase speed
  • Shallow card play compared to similar games

  • turn-based
  • card
  • tactical
  • deckbuilder
  • battler
  • strategy
  • family-friendly

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